"They also said he was handsome, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, long legs, and a lean, upright figure. Wherever he stood, he would captivate everyone. It was such a shame that he couldn't sleep with me."
"If possible, she would just keep her legs closed, even if it means giving the other person a free ride."
"Why, have you forgotten your wildness so quickly?"
The woman blushed and spat at the other person.
"Pooh, pooh, go away."
"At the time, he was just a country bumpkin who had just arrived in the city. He had little experience and only heard of the general's fame. He knew nothing else. He simply regarded him as a hero who saved the people from disaster. He blindly admired him and thought he was unattainable."
"Now that I know the details, I won't go even if you kill me."
As they were arguing with each other, the madam came in and asked nervously,
"General Pei is gone?"
The woman in red was Diemeng. She walked forward gracefully and said with a smile,
"Let's go, mom, don't worry."
How could the madam not be worried? After asking the girls present for all the details, the madam's heart sank to the bottom.
"Mom. What's wrong with you?"
Diemeng asked with concern.
The madam shook her head. "It's okay. I hope I'm just overthinking it. Okay, all of you go downstairs and greet the guests. Diemeng, you stay here. Mom has something to tell you."
"Yes, Mom."
After everyone left, the madam grabbed Die Meng's hand, her eyes clearly showing some panic.
"Dream, did you guess it too?"
Die Meng pursed her lips for a long time, then nodded gently.
General Pei is so obsessed with the Prime Minister's wife that he's almost crazy. Who in the entire Jiang Kingdom doesn't know this?
A person like this suddenly came to a dirty place like a brothel to learn the skills of pleasing women in bed. You can guess who he was learning for with just your toes.
What's even more coincidental is that it is rumored that the Prime Minister is a eunuch without any roots, unable to have sex and have children.
Therefore, Pei Yunchu’s actions today are extremely terrifying when you think about them carefully.
"What should I do? Diemeng, you've always been smart. Come on, give me some advice. Tell me what to do?"
The madam was almost crying in frustration.
She is just an ordinary businesswoman who wants nothing more than to make a living.
She didn't want to offend any of those nobles and powerful officials, nor could she afford to offend any of them! And now she had to deal with this hot potato, which was really difficult for her.
Diemeng couldn't think of a good solution either.
"No matter what we do, there are risks. If we report this to the Prime Minister, General Pei will not let us go. A powerful figure like him can crush Chunfeng Tower into ashes with just a flick of his finger."
"But if we know about this but don't report it, once something happens to the Prime Minister's wife, the Prime Minister will track us down and we will be implicated."
That prime minister was previously the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and was in charge of the Zhaoyu Prison. One can imagine his methods.
"What should we do then?"
"Mom, do you dare to give it a try?"
"Meng'er, what you mean is..."
…
Liu Zhiyi's prediction was correct. She really didn't get up to attend the morning court on her first day in office.
Because the carriage arrived at the palace gate, and she was sleeping soundly in Song Hanchuan's arms and had just been woken up.
Just as she was in a daze, Song Hanchuan had already reached out and deftly tidied her thick black hair.
He smiled and kissed the corner of her lips, then whispered:
"Madam, it's time for the morning court session. Wake up."
"Here's some tea, rinse your mouth. Also, I asked the kitchen to prepare your favorite crab roe soup dumplings and stewed golden bird's nest. They're all warming on the stove."
"When you finish cleaning, eat something to fill your stomach."
"Oh, okay."
Liu Zhiyi narrowed his eyes, took a sip of the tea that was handed to his lips, and spit it back after a while.
Then, she quickly swallowed a few mouthfuls of the crab roe soup dumplings that Song Hanchuan fed her, and shook her head to indicate that she didn't want to eat anymore.
What a joke, who gets up at four in the morning to eat?
So, when the eunuch shouted "If you have a certificate, please report. If you don't, please leave the court," she immediately spoke out.
"Your Majesty, I have a memorial to submit."
Everyone was extremely dissatisfied with her as a person who had connections through unconventional means, and they said all kinds of unpleasant things about her in private.
What's the matter with the hen crowing at dawn? It's the opposite of Tiangang.
A woman should not cultivate her moral character and should show her face in public, etc.
But because the official was appointed by the emperor himself, they could only despise him in private and did not dare to say anything to his face.
Now when they heard her say that she had a memorial to submit, they all looked at her with teasing eyes, wanting to see what kind of waves she, a woman, could make.
Jiang Xuanyan, who was sitting high up, also paused and spoke majestically.
"Please speak, my dear."
Liu Zhiyi raised his eyebrows. He never expected that this tyrant would speak so politely in the court.
"Your Majesty, I propose that the morning court session be moved back two hours. Officials in the court can take two days off every five days to rest and recuperate. I hope Your Majesty will agree."
Ministers: ...
"What nonsense is she talking about?"
"It's a pity! The time for the morning court session has been passed down by our ancestors for thousands of years. How can we change it just like that?"
"You ignorant woman are so bold and reckless."
"In my opinion, a woman should stay at home, take care of her husband and children, cook and embroider, rather than running out and embarrassing herself."
Song Hanchuan's eyes were cold as he glanced at the people who were talking one by one. His eyes were sharp as if he was exploiting them inch by inch. They immediately lowered their heads as if their throats were being strangled, and they dared not say a word.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Xuanyan was silent for a moment, then said:
"allow!"
The ministers were in an uproar!!!
Some pedantic old ministers wanted to make suggestions and stop him, but he raised his hand to stop them.
"My dear ministers, you have served the country tirelessly. But now that the country is peaceful and the people are living and working in peace, it's time for you to relax a little and stop being so tense."
"Delaying the morning court session doesn't mean cancelling it, so it's not a big deal."
"Furthermore, the change from one day off per week to two days is also to encourage you to take care of your health, balance work and rest, spend more time with your families, and serve the country for a longer period of time."
"This is a good thing and should be adopted. What do you think?"
The ministers looked at each other in bewilderment.
They were not stupid and naturally knew that Liu Zhiyi's proposal was a good thing for them, but if they agreed to it outright, it would seem that they acknowledged Liu Zhiyi.
Naturally, they didn't want to be so happy.
But the emperor has repeatedly supported them and let them say both good and bad things. What else can they say?
I can only say reluctantly:
"Your Majesty is wise."
…
Soon, the morning court ended and the eunuch announced the end of the court session.
Liu Zhiyi breathed a sigh of relief, thinking, finally, he didn't have to listen to those old-fashioned verbal battles. Just as he was about to run away, he was stopped by Jiang Xuanyan.
"My dear Liu, please stay. I have something to discuss with you. Please follow me to the imperial study."
After saying this, he left the hall without waiting for Liu Zhiyi's reply.
The ministers who were in a hurry to leave the court paused slightly, staring at the backs of Jiang Xuanyan and Liu Zhiyi in surprise, their eyes dark and unclear.
Song Hanchuan naturally wanted to go with his wife. When he saw her being called away, he naturally followed her and stood not far from the imperial study waiting for her to come out.
At this moment, Qingyun walked up to him with a grim expression and whispered to him.
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