Chapter 258: Thank you for replying: I was targeted

The ministers all lowered their heads at the same time, fearing that they would be the next to be called by the emperor. However, just lowering their heads was useless...

"Zhou Aiqing, please tell me about it."

The emperor thought to himself that you historians always make trouble for me, so I will torture you when I have the chance.

Lord Zhou is a straightforward man. He will guess if asked. He is not afraid of being misunderstood. Anyway, no matter which prince or princess it is, in his eyes, there is only a difference between participating this time and participating next time.

"Your Majesty, I think this article is reasonable, but not meaningful. It can be seen that the author is young and inexperienced. Therefore, I guess the article was written by the fifth prince."

Then the emperor asked several ministers, and they said all kinds of things, but they all had a tacit understanding, which was to avoid the answer of the eldest prince and the third prince. Even the empress and the noble concubine's family did not mention either the eldest prince or the third prince.

The emperor had had enough fun, so he said to the Grand Tutor, "Can you help me solve my doubts?"

Grand Tutor He smiled slightly, turned around and said to Lord Ma: "Lord Ma is very talented, you are right, this article was indeed written by Princess Zhaoyang."

Lord Ma's eyes widened. He really didn't expect that he had given the most unlikely answer, but he actually guessed it right. He laughed dryly and said, "Haha, Princess, you are so talented. Your article is very inspiring and has benefited me a lot."

"I think what Lord Zhou said is right. Princess Zhaoyang's article is still a little immature, but the princess is still young and lacks experience, which is normal. How about this, I will let the princess go to Yu Shitai to study hard after the new year. Lord Zhou, I will hand the princess over to you, Yu Shitai, you must teach the princess well."

"I obey your order."

With the previous incident of the female official as a foundation, everyone did not react much to Princess Zhaoyang's going to the imperial court. After all, common women can become officials, so there is no reason why the princess cannot do so. As for whether the emperor has other thoughts? Why is he still thinking about so many things during the New Year? Let's talk about it next year!

"Well, let's end this morning's court session here. I wish all of you a happy new year."

The ministers also replied in unison: "I wish the Emperor a happy new year."

After the emperor left, the ministers also swarmed out of the palace. Some even gathered in twos and threes to discuss where to gather later. They had worked really hard as guards for Dazhao for a year, and they should take this time to make up for it!

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Xie Yuan also came to his son's side, "You are not going to Jingzhao Prefecture today, right? Today we can finally go home together."

As soon as Xie Yuan finished speaking, he saw a familiar eunuch coming towards them. Xie Yuan felt something was wrong. Sure enough -

"I have seen you two gentlemen. Mr. Xie, the Emperor wants you to go to the Zhaoming Palace."

Xie Hui had no choice but to look at his father. Xie Yuan shrugged and put his hands in his sleeves. "Forget it. You go. Dad will go back alone."

Xie Hui had been to Zhaoming Palace countless times and was very familiar with the place. When he arrived, the emperor had just changed into his regular clothes and was about to have breakfast. The morning court was too early, and many times not only the ministers went to court hungry, but the emperor as well.

"Wash your hands, sit down and have a meal with your uncle."

Xie Hui glanced at the chair, and because he didn't want the emperor to notice anything, he had to sit down despite the pain.

"Uncle, I heard that you have already gone to Jingzhao Prefecture? How is it going? Are you adapting well?"

"Jingzhao Prefecture is different from Dali Temple. I am still getting used to it for a while, but every day is very fulfilling."

"Well, uncle knows you work hard, but don't just focus on work, pay attention to your own personal affairs. Not only is the third child going to be a father, but the eldest child is also pregnant. You have to hurry up."

Xie Hui had no choice but to say, "Uncle, there is no need to rush now. Father and mother are not in a hurry either."

"So I'm the only one who's anxious? Deqing." The emperor called out, and Deqing came in from outside, followed by several little eunuchs holding things in their hands.

"The New Year is coming soon. These are New Year gifts for your mother, you, and the girl from the Shen family. Tell your mother to come to the palace for the New Year. What's the point of having only three people at home?"

"Uncle, I understand. Uncle, if there is nothing else, I will go back first."

"Well, let's go back."

Xie Hui brought the New Year gift from the emperor out of the hall. As soon as he stepped down the steps, he saw Princess Zhaoyang's sedan chair from afar. He stood there for a while. When Princess Zhaoyang saw Xie Hui, she asked people to stop and get off the sedan chair.

"Cousin, are you here to see Father too?"

"Princess." Xie Hui bowed, but was stopped by Princess Zhaoyang, "Cousin, why are you being so polite? Just call me Zhaoyang."

Xie Hui nodded and said, "I just came back from the morning court, and my uncle asked me to bring a New Year gift to my mother."

"I have also prepared New Year gifts for you. I will have someone deliver them tomorrow. There are also gifts for Yuanyuan. Please help pass them on."

"Okay, thank you very much, Zhaoyang."

"You're welcome."

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After Xie Hui left the palace, he went straight home. As soon as he entered the house, a servant told him that his father and mother wanted him to go to Dayue's yard. Xie Hui had no choice but to ask someone to put away the New Year gifts sent from the palace and go to find his father and mother himself.

"Ma'am, look, this goose is very obedient. It doesn't look like it would nag you at all. I think there must be a time when I don't like it."

"I'm back."

"Hey! Didn't you go to the palace? Why are you back so soon?"

Xie Hui took a closer look and he really suspected that the two geese that bit him had been replaced. Now these two big geese had been washed clean and had small gold locks hanging around their necks. They tilted their heads up and let their father and mother touch their heads.

Xie Hui tried to get closer, but just after taking two steps, the originally gentle goose suddenly turned around and barked at him, then became ferocious again.

"Roll——!"

"Hahahahaha, ma'am, I told you he's not popular with geese!"

Hearing the goose cry, the injured area began to ache again, so Xie Hui simply stopped and did not move forward.

"Dad, Mom, the emperor told you not to forget to go to the palace to celebrate the New Year, and he also asked me to bring back some New Year gifts."

"Okay, got it." Princess Kangle agreed and took a peanut from the plate to feed the goose. The goose opened its mouth and ate it, and even stretched its head to rub Princess Kangle's palm.

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"I'm going out for a while."

"What's wrong? You don't have to run away from home even if the geese don't like you, right?"

Xie Hui didn't say anything, quickened his pace and left the garden directly.

After Xie returned and left, he took out the New Year gift he had brought out from the palace for Manman, and selected New Year gifts for Manman's family from the warehouse. He prepared to go to the Shen family. He had to tell Manman that those two geese were not worthy of being called white sugar cakes and osmanthus cakes...