Obviously, she was still scared about what she had just said.
"If Your Majesty really reprimands my brother, I would feel much more at ease."
Beside him, Zhao Lingying thought for a moment and continued, "I'm just afraid. Your Majesty is only imposing some mild punishment to stabilize the army's morale because the war in the north is getting intense and my father is about to lead the army."
"Waiting for my father to pacify the war in the north and then starting to settle scores would be truly dangerous."
Her worries are not unfounded.
Emperors throughout history have always emphasized the art of checks and balances.
Although you may not care about some people or some things, you actually keep them in mind.
And when the time is ripe and the emperor no longer wants to endure, that person's life will come to an end.
"Ah?" Cui Guo was suddenly shocked and couldn't help but ask, "Then according to what the Queen said, the general will be in great danger in the future?"
"No." Zhao Lingying shook her head and continued, "I already understood your majesty's thoughts. Your majesty loves me and will not choose to punish my brother. The matter of the northern border is over."
When she said this, a smile appeared on her face.
After all, aren't your Majesty's words very clear?
"I see."
Cuiguo behind him nodded, still seeming a little confused.
But she soon realized another problem and couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, why are you sending the general to command Haizhou? Isn't that a naval post? Under the guidance of the Marquis, the general has been learning the tactics used against the grassland tribes."
"Wouldn't it be dangerous to suddenly take charge of the navy if pirates attacked?"
"And you know that the general has never seen the sea..."
Let a general who is accustomed to grassland battles.
Going to an unfamiliar place suddenly.
Even though they are both related to the military, the difference is indeed quite big.
"Although pirates often attack coastal areas, they are not frequent and their numbers are not large."
"Besides my brother, Haizhou also has many generals who are good at water and sea battles. Even if a major war breaks out, I think there won't be any problems."
Zhao Lingying opened her mouth, suddenly recalling her childhood, and murmured, "Although my brother had never seen the sea, he had always longed to see it. I remember a long time ago, my brother would often hang a sea chart in his room, and his eyes would be full of light."
"What? Is there such a thing?" Cui Guo looked confused when she heard this.
But faced with this question, Zhao Lingying did not answer.
Because of this matter.
I also accidentally discovered it that year.
After all, my father is very strict. If he knew that my brother still had such thoughts, I'm afraid something big would happen.
Now, she only hopes that the other party will still maintain interest in looking at the sea chart.
Shaking his head, Zhao Lingying stopped thinking and said, "By the way, don't call me General anymore. Brother is now the Commander-in-Chief of Haizhou. You have to call me General. Otherwise, if outsiders hear it, it will cause trouble again."
There is a strict division in the Wei army. Below the marshal is the general, and the rest can only be called generals at most.
"Yes, I understand." Cuiguo nodded after hearing this.
Knowing this kind of thing is actually not a big deal.
But if you really want to talk about it, it’s different.
The palace is different from the outside world. Almost any unintentional words will be remembered.
Zhao Lingying didn't say much and continued walking towards her bedroom.
However, on the way from Danfang to Jingde Palace, one has to pass through Cining Palace.
Although she was a little hesitant, she still chose to pay her respects.
As for the process, it is the same as before.
Say something about your good health.
Empress Dowager Sun basically had no control over the affairs of the harem and never said much.
This is also what makes Zhao Lingying feel most at ease. She thinks this empress dowager is good.
Of course, there is another reason for this.
That is the harem now.
There was only one imperial concubine and one queen.
Zhao Lingying doesn't like to cause trouble, and Queen Song Youwei is kind-hearted, so there is no mess at all.
However, before leaving the Cining Palace, she heard the empress dowager mention the need to enrich the harem.
Zhao Lingying was somewhat unhappy about this.
Share Your Majesty with the Queen.
In his heart, he was already feeling a little jealous. If there were a few more people, who knows what would happen.
So when she walked out of the Cining Palace, she looked a little unhappy, but she also knew that as the emperor, His Majesty would need one in the future even if he didn't take a concubine now.
However, Cuiguo, who had been by her side the whole time, did not think about this question. Instead, she suddenly remembered something else and said, "Your Majesty, I heard that the Empress Dowager's cousin came to ask for an official position a few days ago, and Your Majesty directly gave him the position of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue."
"I've inquired and found out that the man is a direct descendant of the Sun family. He has been managing the family business and is not a member of the imperial examination system."
"Why would Your Majesty allow such a person to be the Minister of Revenue?"
Even for the eunuchs and maids in the palace.
The Minister of Revenue is also a high-ranking official.
Under normal circumstances, even if the selection is not made from the six ministries, a qualified person will be promoted from the local area.
But now, it was let to be done by a businessman, and he is from the Sun family of Yan...
"I know what you're talking about."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Lingying immediately said, "In the past few days, court officials have submitted memorials opposing this matter, but I have refuted them all. Your Majesty must have a reason for promoting Sun Kejian."
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