His scrutinizing gaze lingered on Minister Yan for a long time, and after thinking for a moment, Qin Yishu spoke, "I know about this matter."
"Qin Peiyuan is an unkind husband and treats his concubine harshly. This is wrong. Qin Peiyuan will be fined one year's salary and confined to reflect on his mistakes for three months as a punishment."
"Concubine Yan has suffered great injustice, so I reward her with a pair of Ganoderma lucidum, five hundred-year-old ginsengs, and twenty rolls of various colored silks. I specially allow Concubine Yan not to live in the palace of the Grand Prince in the near future, and she can return to the Yan family to recuperate. I will send an imperial physician to treat her."
Qin Peiyuan was punished and Yan Siying was rewarded, but the matter of divorce was never mentioned.
Minister Yan first thanked him, then thought for a long time and said, "Your Majesty, my daughter is unlucky..."
I'm afraid I can no longer accompany His Highness.
"In that case, I will order the National Temple to pray for the Yan family. Is that okay?" Qin Yishu's voice became slightly higher and his tone was much heavier.
The emperor is majestic and has an aura that makes people feel intimidated without even getting angry.
Qin Yishu said this, and Minister Yan, who was kneeling on the ground, couldn't help but shiver.
When she secretly looked up again, she saw the deep coldness in Qin Yishu's eyes.
Minister Yan's heart skipped a beat and he secretly thought that something was wrong.
Perhaps because of the fear in his heart, Minister Yan's mind was working very fast at this time, guessing what Qin Yishu was feeling at the moment.
Because Qin Peiyuan became disabled, and because people had repeatedly impeached Qin Peiyuan for forming a clique for personal gain and embezzling other things, the emperor should be disgusted with Qin Peiyuan at this time.
There was nothing wrong with him adding a spoonful of oil to the raging fire at this time, and it would not seem abrupt.
Especially since he always appears to be a loving person to his daughter, it is normal for him to sacrifice his career for the sake of his daughter.
In the eyes of others, his action would not seem like taking advantage of someone's misfortune, but rather would seem to be a manifestation of his true nature, and the emperor would not be able to blame him for this.
Originally, all these things were well planned, but why did he feel something was wrong when he looked at the emperor's expression at this moment? Minister Yan was murmuring in his heart, but Qin Yishu spoke up, "I think of your love for your daughter, and I will also discipline Qin Peiyuan more. I will never let Concubine Yan suffer such grievances again in the future."
"Your Majesty, this humble subject..."
Minister Yan was somewhat unwilling.
If Yan Siying and Qin Peiyuan cannot be divorced now, there will be no chance to draw a clear line between them in the future.
"Come to think of it, you remind me of an old story." Qin Yishu said.
Minister Yan was stunned for a moment, "I wonder what the emperor is talking about?"
"When I first ascended the throne, the government was unstable. Some scoundrels relied on the favor of the previous emperor and tried to show off their power in front of me. They also did many small things behind my back to embarrass me. I thought they were all old officials in the court and didn't want to make things too embarrassing, but they didn't restrain themselves."
Qin Yishu said, "I had no choice but to find out the mistakes of these people one by one and settle the accounts one by one. In the end, those who should be dismissed were dismissed and investigated, and those who were out of fear of crime committed suicide. It can be said that no one had a good end."
"What do you think about these things, Mr. Yan?"
Your Majesty, are you warning him?
Did the emperor already know what he did in private? But what he did was so secretive...
Moreover, he has done so many things over the years. If the emperor really knew about it, why would he let him serve as the Minister of Personnel, such an important position? Minister Yan was a little confused, but he didn't have time to think about it at this time.
Facing the emperor's inquiry, Minister Yan answered carefully, "When the emperor first ascended the throne, I was still serving as an official outside the capital. I was just a small prefect and didn't know much about the affairs of the capital."
"I see." Qin Yishu raised his eyebrows. "Yes, I remember now. Yan Aiqing came to the capital to take up his post three years after I ascended the throne. Because of his diligence and outstanding ability, I admired him very much, so he was promoted many times and is now in a high position."
"Forget it, these are things that happened many years ago. It is hard not to sigh and feel sad when I mention them now, so I will not say more. It is getting late. Please kneel down and pay your respects. I still have some memorials to review."
"Yes." Minister Yan agreed, "I will take my leave."
When Minister Yan walked out of Chongyang Palace, he was still a little dazed.
He was puzzled by the emperor's attitude, and he was also somewhat worried about the outcome of the current situation.
Qin Peiyuan was punished because of Yan Siying, but Yan Siying could not divorce Qin Peiyuan. Qin Peiyuan must be holding a grudge and will suppress and retaliate against the Yan family during this period of time.
I have to think of a way to deal with it in the near future.
Or is this the scene that the emperor wanted to see...
The weather in midsummer is unpredictable. Almost in an instant, dark clouds floated over the originally clear sky. Accompanied by gusts of wind, the dark clouds gathered layer by layer, making the day feel like night.
After a flash of lightning and thunder, raindrops as big as beans fell from the sky and hit the ground heavily.
Because it had been sunny for many days, the originally solid ground had weathered into a layer of fine loess. At this time, raindrops fell, creating small rain pits in the soil and dust, splashing up some dust.
As the raindrops became more and more frequent and fell faster and faster, it seemed as if a rain curtain was hung between the fields. When I looked up, the whole world seemed hazy.
Today was a holiday, so He Yanxiu did not go to the Ministry of Revenue, but went to Su Yujin's home.
He encountered the rain on the way there, and by the time he arrived at the house, most of his clothes were soaked.
Su Yujin asked Ai Cao to boil ginger soup, while she took a towel to wipe the water off He Yanxiu's hair.
The bun that was usually tied up was loose today, and He Yanxiu's hair was draped over her shoulders, like a cascading waterfall, with a satin-like luster.
This was the first time Su Yujin saw He Yanxiu with his hair loose.
He was originally a handsome and elegant gentleman. At this moment, with his hair down, on such a rainy day, he had the elegant beauty of a gentle young man from the south of the Yangtze River.
The most important thing is...
He Yanxiu's hair texture is so good! Soft, shiny, like brocade, it makes people love it.
It would be a shame not to shoot a shampoo commercial!
At this time, He Yanxiu was enjoying Su Yujin's service of drying his hair while frowning slightly.
From the beginning, he felt that Su Yujin was rubbing his hair with great force. His hair was pulled a little painfully, and she didn't seem to have any intention of stopping.
He Yanxiu hesitated for a long time between reminding Su Yujin and not reminding her, and finally chose to remain silent.
First of all, it doesn’t hurt particularly when your hair is pulled.
Secondly, this kind of thing doesn't happen often...
For this moment of tenderness, he can endure it!
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