They were both clean people, and after being naked and intimate for so long, both of them were soaked in sweat and felt sticky.
Pei Yuqing sat up, untied the layers of curtains, and called the servants waiting outside to bring hot water to the clean room next door.
After everyone left, he wanted to carry her to bed again, but Xie Wan Ning hurriedly refused, put on some clothes, and went to the bathroom.
She really couldn't do something as intimate as taking a bath together.
The warm water flowed over her body and she simply washed herself. Her eyelids were drooping from exhaustion. She returned to the couch and fell asleep almost as soon as she touched the pillow.
When Pei Yuqing came back, he saw the girl sleeping soundly, curled up in the quilt with only her little face showing.
With a smile on his lips, he lifted the quilt and got on the bed, then pulled the person into his arms, holding her tightly.
The two of them were pressed tightly together, their bodies fitting so perfectly.
The next day, when Xie Wan Ning woke up, the place next to her was already cold.
Although it is the end of the year and officials are about to take their annual leave, they still have to ring the last day of the bell.
Pei Yuqing apparently held an official position in the Ministry of Justice, which was of a high rank, so he still had to go to the court to pay homage to the emperor.
She also made an appointment with Xie Ruyu today to go to Puyin Temple outside the city to burn incense, praying for everything to go well for the family in the coming year.
After a good night's sleep, my waist doesn't feel sore anymore.
Er Qing brought in two little maids, Yuanzhu and Yuanyue. Seeing her daughter's rosy face, she bowed with a smile.
"Madam, you were exhausted last night. Do you still want to go out today? Otherwise, I will go back to the second young lady."
She wasn't a newlywed, but Xie Wan Ning couldn't help blushing when she was teased like this. She rubbed her face with her hands and said, "I have to go out."
The two of them had made an appointment a long time ago, but they just broke it. Given Xie Ruyu's personality, she would definitely ask her why she broke the appointment the next time they meet.
How should she answer then?
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The other side.
In the Golden Palace, civil and military officials lined up on both sides, and the last court meeting of the year began.
Not long after the emperor took his seat and all the ministers greeted him, Qi Yan, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Personnel, stepped out and knelt down with a thud.
"I have something to report."
The emperor sat up straight and said solemnly, "My dear Qi, what do you want to say? Please tell me."
Qi Yan said: "I want to report Chen Ge Lao for corruption, abuse of power, buying and selling official titles, occupying good farmland, and bullying the people."
As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a drop of water splashing out of a boiling oil pan.
All officials were shocked.
The person being accused, Lord Chen, was stunned for a moment, then stepped out and bowed deeply: "In front of His Majesty, please be careful with your words, Lord Qi, and don't make random accusations."
Anyone who can hold the position of cabinet minister must be an old official of the dynasty and have many students and relatives.
Not to mention that the girl from the Chen family will become the eldest prince's consort after the New Year, and there are many officials in the court who stand on the eldest prince's side.
Soon someone reacted and offered help.
The discussion in the palace was heated. The emperor sat high up in the temple and asked, "Lord Qi, do you have any evidence?"
Qi Yan was not in a hurry even though he was pointed at by the men. He took out a thick memorial from his sleeve, raised his hands high, and said respectfully: "At the beginning of the year, there was an earthquake in Qingzhou, and victims were everywhere. The government's relief money was embezzled by local officials. The mastermind behind this was Lord Chen."
"Qingzhou Governor Chen Wen is a student of Elder Chen. The correspondence between the two, the account books, and the personnel lists are all listed there. They cannot be faked. This is just physical evidence. There is also a witness who is in the capital right now. Your Majesty, please take a look."
The emperor raised his hand, and the eunuch Yuan Shu behind him quickly walked down the steps, personally took the memorial from Qi Yan's hand and presented it to him.
Everyone's eyes were on the memorial in Yuan Shu's hand.
"This is just the evidence of Qingzhou's crimes, and it is so numerous that it is hard to list them all. Lord Chen has all the power in the government. I wonder how miserable the people in other states and counties of our Khan must be."
As he spoke, Qi Yan burst into tears: "I know that I am of low rank and have little to say, but I still have a heart that loves the people. Now that I know the truth, I cannot hide it. Today, I am reporting to the cabinet ministers. If I have said even a single word that is false, I am willing to die as an apology."
The noisy hall fell completely silent.
Smart people already understand everything.
In the Qingzhou case, everyone knew who investigated it.
He was Lu Ziyan, the imperial envoy sent by His Majesty himself.
Given how much Your Majesty values him, you must have already reviewed the evidence, and what's happening now is just a formality.
Of course, Lord Chen is also a smart man.
The eldest prince stood in the front row. His usually gentle face was stern and his eyes like a knife swept towards Lu Ziyan. However, the other party was neither anxious nor slow, and smiled mockingly at him, making him so angry that his lips trembled.
The Emperor on the dragon throne looked at the memorial presented to him with a colder and colder look in his eyes. Finally, he stood up suddenly and said in a stern voice: "Investigate! Investigate strictly!"
"This case will be handed over to the Dali Temple, the Censorate, and the Ministry of Justice for a joint trial. The three beloved ministers Lu, Pei, and Ji will assist in the trial. The Supervisory Office will supervise the entire process and report the progress to me at any time."
The emperor ordered a strict investigation, and the person under investigation, Chen Ge Lao Chen Shizhong, would of course be taken to the Ministry of Justice's prison.
The cabinet minister, who was over 60 years old, took off his official hat himself without saying a word to defend himself. He bowed to the emperor on the dragon throne and said, "I am an old minister in the prison, waiting for justice from Your Majesty."
His calmness in the face of honor or disgrace is quite typical of a civil official.
Seeing this, some civil and military officials in the court were moved, some sighed, and some shook their heads slightly.
Only Lu Ziyan sneered, and the contempt in his voice was very obvious in the empty hall, causing a lot of sighs.
I've never seen anyone so arrogant.
Some people were even puzzled. Although Lu Ziyan was arrogant, he was not stupid.
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