During the golden autumn season, several major and minor events occurred in the capital.
First, a group of lower-level military generals in the Beijing camp were replaced.
This incident caused criticism from a small number of military personnel.
It was only because the person being replaced was of too low a status that the matter was not brought to the court for discussion.
The generals discussed it privately and speculated on the intention of Emperor Wende's action.
"Are you still worried about the Beijing camp?"
"Last year, a group of people were replaced, and this year, another group was replaced. I almost don't recognize the people below."
"Several young generals whom I valued were just promoted, only to be replaced. Sigh, His Majesty's thoughts are becoming increasingly difficult to predict."
"It's not that Your Majesty's thoughts are hard to guess, but Your Majesty shouldn't interfere in the personnel appointments of the Beijing Camp. Your Majesty doesn't understand military affairs at all."
"It cannot be said, it cannot be said!"
"The Beijing Camp protects the capital. Your Majesty wants to replace someone, and we have no right to question his decision."
The generals secretly complained, but no one had the courage to question Emperor Wende in person.
Everyone was still not satisfied with their lives, and since the officers being replaced were all mid- to low-ranking military officers, it had little to do with their own interests. They turned a blind eye and let the matter slip away.
Next, a group of middle and lower-level Beijing officials were also replaced on the civil service side.
The civil servants are talkative, and they won't stand for it once this matter comes out.
The Censorate was the first to take action and directly submitted a report, first impeaching the Ministry of Personnel, then impeaching the three provinces, and finally impeaching Emperor Wende.
Yes, the powerful people in the Censorate directly criticized Emperor Wende’s faults in the memorial.
He was almost pointing his finger at Emperor Wende and calling him a tyrant.
Emperor Wende's nose was crooked with anger!
This group of lawless censors even dared to scold the emperor. It seems that he is too kind in normal times.
If it were the late emperor, he would want to see whether these censors had the guts to curse the late emperor.
A bunch of bullies who only bully the weak and fear the strong.
Isn't it because I'm hoping that he has a good temper and won't use the guillotine easily that I dare to scold him?
At the morning court session, Emperor Wende had a fit of rage in front of all the civil and military officials.
He spoke in a very proud manner and scolded the court officials.
The core idea is that everyone claims to be a pillar of the court, but in fact they all have no loyalty to the emperor or their father, and are all traitors who should be dragged out and beheaded with the guillotine.
The court officials were furious!
Everyone started arguing with Emperor Wende.
Emperor Wende's one mouth cannot surpass the noise of a hundred mouths.
In the end, he was so angry that he walked away and sulked by himself.
For this purpose, two days of small morning meetings were specially cancelled.
This caused panic among the people inside and outside the court.
They were afraid that Emperor Wende would follow the example of the previous emperor and launch a large-scale purge of the court, killing a large number of people.
As a result, the court officials did not wait for the Jinwu Guard to be dispatched, but Liu Zhao waited for the order to leave the Zongzheng Temple.
After being imprisoned for almost a year, Liu Zhao was finally able to walk out of the Zongzheng Temple and breathe the air called freedom.
Gu Jiu took a carriage to the gate of Zongzheng Temple to greet Liu Zhao who was about to be "released from prison".
She also brought Yu Ge'er and Heng Ge'er.
Heng Ge'er sat in the carriage, tilted his head, leaned in Gu Jiu's arms, and fell asleep.
Gu Jiu scratched his nose and said, "You little bastard, all you do is sleep all day long."
Heng Ge'er is the laziest child Gu Jiu has ever seen.
He learned to turn over, and after turning over twice and getting a feel for the feeling, he became too lazy to move and continued to sleep soundly.
He can crawl now, but he only crawls a few times each time. Finally, he gets too lazy to crawl and falls asleep again.
I can sit up, sit for a while, and still fall asleep.
Now that he has learned to walk, other children would clamor to go out and play every day and run around the yard happily.
Heng Ge'er was different. Every time he arrived at the garden, he would just sit on the ground and watch others play. He never had the enthusiasm to join in the fun.
"I don't know who you inherited this personality from. Maybe it's your father. I guess your father was always beaten like this when he was a child."
Yu Ge'er grinned and said, "My brother is the best when he is sleeping."
That’s so true.
Don't think that Brother Heng is lazy, he has a bad temper.
If you provoke him or don't agree with him, he may go into a cold war with you for two or three days.
You little brat, you love to hold grudges.
Sometimes Gu Jiu was at a loss as to what to do with Heng Ge'er. No matter how much he tried to coax him, he wouldn't listen. He was very opinionated.
Once you make up your mind, even eight oxen can’t pull you back.
So sad!
Liu Zhao, the child's father, lived in the Zongzheng Temple for nearly a year.
He was not around at the critical moment of Heng'er's growth.
Gu Jiu was naturally dissatisfied.
The gate of Zongzheng Temple opened, and Liu Zhao walked out with Lin Shuping and two servants.
There were several boxes of luggage dragging behind.
Liu Zhao looked up at the sky.
The sky is clear and cloudless.
The warm autumn breeze blows on my face, making me feel warm all over.
Being sleepy in spring and tired in autumn is not just talk.
I really want to make a pot of tea, lie in a rocking chair, sit under the shade of a tree, squint my eyes and enjoy the warmth of autumn, and spend the day.
He withdrew his gaze and looked towards the carriage.
The carriage curtain was lifted, revealing Gu Jiu's smiling face.
“Come out!”
Liu Zhao nodded with a smile, "It's out!"
Gu Jiu waved at him, "Come up! The children are here."
Liu Zhao laughed silently, with a bright light in his eyes.
He left Lin Shuping and the others behind and jumped directly onto the carriage in two steps.
The carriage sank and Heng Ge'er seemed to be awakened.
Heng Ge'er opened his eyes and looked at Liu Zhao curiously.
Don’t know!
So Heng Ge'er continued to sleep in Gu Jiu's arms.
"This child, why did he fall asleep again?" Liu Zhao stretched out his hand and gently pinched Heng Ge'er's cheek.
"Don't touch him!" Gu Jiu reminded.
I saw Heng Ge'er with his eyes closed, but his brows were furrowed, and he was obviously unhappy.
Gu Jiu lowered his voice and said, "Just like you, he has a bad temper. Be careful that he will hold a grudge and ignore you."
Hey!
Still holding a grudge.
The corners of Liu Zhao's mouth twitched.
Why do you say that children hold grudges like him?
Xiaojiu is different and doesn't like to hold grudges.
Gu Jiu glared at him. "Children who hold grudges are just like you."
She has the final say in this family and no one can dispute her.
Liu Zhao pinched his nose and coughed...
His status in this family is as low as ever.
Forget it, whatever Xiaojiu says is what it is.
"I haven't seen him for a few months. I didn't expect Heng Ge'er to grow so fast and become so big. Let me hug him."
"Hold him after you get home. He doesn't even remember you. If you hold him now, I'm worried he'll cry."
"When my brother cries, Mom says he cries even more than I did when I was a kid. He can cry for an hour," Yu Ge'er said, wrinkling his nose. He felt a little worried and a little disgusted.
Naturally, I dislike my younger brother because he cries too much and can't be comforted.
Hahaha……
Liu Zhao laughed out loud and pinched Yu Ge'er's cheek, "You little brat, you feel like you've grown up so quickly."
"My son has grown up a long time ago." Yu Ge'er emphasized the fact that he had grown up seriously.
Liu Zhao smiled and said, "That's fine! When you get back, I'll examine your studies to see if your grades have improved as much as your height."
Yu Ge'er puffed out his chest and said, "My son practices martial arts and does his homework every day, and my father can inspect him at will."
"You're quite confident! Don't panic when we get home!"
"Don't panic, son!" Yu Ge'er looked like a little adult. His voice was just a baby voice, but it made people laugh.
Liu Zhao stood close to Gu Jiu and asked with concern, "Are you tired?"
Gu Jiu looked him up and down. "After being locked up for so long, have you gained weight?"
"Have you gained weight? Nonsense! How could you possibly gain weight if you practice martial arts diligently every day?"
Liu Zhao refuted Gu Jiu seriously.
Gu Jiu laughed and said, "I came to see if I've gained weight."
After that, he started to move his hands, pinching her cheeks and waist.
His waist was as strong as ever, and the flesh on his cheeks was firm.
I'm not fat, that's why she dislikes me.
Liu Zhao was unhappy. "I'm not fat, and you're still dissatisfied with me?"
Gu Jiu snorted, "Look at me, am I fat?"
She asked seriously.
Liu Zhao: “…”
This is a crucial question!
He looked Gu Jiu up and down while carefully choosing his words.
After looking around, he shook his head repeatedly and said nothing.
Gu Jiu looked at him with a half-smile, "Why are you just shaking your head? Tell me, am I fat?"
"Not fat!" Liu Zhao said firmly without any hesitation.
Gu Jiu approached him, "Truth?"
"I promise it's the truth!" Liu Zhao's expression was extremely serious, and he repeatedly emphasized that he was facing an extremely serious situation.
Phew!
Gu Jiu laughed out loud.
"I know I'm not fat, I'm just teasing you."
Liu Zhao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, he was scared to death.
Could you please not test him with the issue of weight next time?
He was afraid that he would not be able to stand the test and accidentally tell the truth.
Women always gain weight more easily than men.
What if Gu Jiu really gets fat next time?
As soon as Liu Zhao left the Zongzheng Temple, he began to worry about his future, with a sad face.
Gu Jiu chuckled, "Okay, I won't tease you anymore. Go back and wash up first, then go to the palace to express my gratitude. There has been some commotion in the court recently, so you have to be careful."
Liu Zhao hummed, "I heard that the emperor hasn't attended court for two days?"
Gu Jiu casually said, "You were severely scolded by the court officials. You know, civil officials rely on their mouths. They can scold people without a single curse word and can make the dead come alive. Your Majesty's scolding skills are no match for the civil officials. It's normal to return home empty-handed. From the beginning, Your Majesty should not have confronted the civil officials head-on. You should have taken the route of surprise attack."
Liu Zhao nodded.
Gu Jiu asked with a smile: "Your Majesty released you at this time, is it because he wants you to deal with those civil servants?"
Liu Zhao shook his head. "I'm not good at talking, but I can't win against those civil servants by scolding them."
"No need to curse, just present the facts. Every official has a pile of bad debts behind their buttocks."
Gu Jiu and Liu Zhao smiled at each other.
Neither of them mentioned tomb robbers, the imperial mausoleum, or the imperial seal.
It's as if those things don't exist.
The replacement of the Beijing troops and officials this time seemed like an independent incident and had nothing to do with the imperial seal.
Husband and wife have their own tacit understanding.
Some things don't need to be said, everyone understands it in their hearts.
－－－－－－Digression－－－－－－
After a holiday, I feel like I can’t write anymore!
If you don’t write for three days, your hands will become rusty. This is not a joke.
I had already written today’s update, but I wasn’t satisfied with the result. I felt like it was a bunch of shit and I was too embarrassed to see anyone, so I deleted it and rewrote it.
I'm writing very slowly, so today's update will be late. Thank you for your understanding.
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