The little baby nodded his head obediently: "Happy!"
There are many brothers who play with him.
There is also his thirteenth brother who is about the same age as him.
Thinking of Thirteenth Brother, Little Fourteen couldn't help but think of Fourth Brother:
"Grandmother, Fourth Brother is always so cold. He never smiles, and he doesn't play with Fourteen. Does Fourth Brother dislike Fourteen?"
He was even a little afraid of his fourth brother.
Xin Guoguo was stunned for a moment.
Thinking of the evaluation of the Fourth Master in later generations, he rubbed Little Fourteen's face:
"No. Your fourth brother and you were born to the same mother. He is the closest to you among all your brothers. He just doesn't like to laugh."
Xiao Shisi was comforted instantly.
She even pouted and complained: "How can anyone not like to laugh? Just laugh when you are happy, that's all."
Xin Guoguo felt a little helpless, but didn't explain too much to the little guy.
There are some things that he will understand naturally when he grows up.
Is there anyone who doesn’t like to laugh?
In the final analysis, it is just the environment that is beyond our control.
After playing with Xiao Shisi for a while, it was getting dark.
Xin Guoguo called Cuizhu: "Go and tell the emperor to rest early."
Qi Yuan hasn't come to Ci'an Palace yet, obviously he has figured it out.
"Yes."
Cuizhu responded and went to the imperial study.
*
Qi Yuan finally figured it out.
He is recruiting secret guards to investigate.
After hearing Cuizhu's message, he smiled and replied, "I understand. Let the Queen Mother rest assured."
The mother and son understood each other tacitly.
Qi Yuan picked up a memorial book, but his eyes did not fall on the book. Instead, he raised them slightly and looked at a certain void.
He did think about it for a long time, but still couldn't understand his mother's intention.
Until he gave up and started reviewing memorials, and saw this one in his hand.
This is a letter of apology.
Minister Zhou claimed that he had failed to educate his daughter and manage his household properly, which led to his concubine harming his wife and his daughter behaving badly.
He asked to resign from his position in the Ministry of Rites and return home, and divorced his wife Zhou Tong.
The two words "Ministry of Rites" immediately reminded him of the people he had accidentally seen today.
They were all wearing long gowns, holding a book in their hands and reading seriously.
Yes.
The triennial Spring Examination is about to begin.
At this critical juncture, something suddenly happened to Zhou Jia, who was the Minister of Rites.
Qi Yuan didn't believe it was a coincidence.
Tong Family...
He tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest, his eyes full of contemplation.
At this critical juncture, the incident of the Zhou family mistreating the girl from the Tong family suddenly broke out. What role did the Tong family play in this?
What is their purpose this time?
Does the Queen know?
Qi Yuan had several questions in his mind.
But there was no answer for the time being.
He simply withdrew his thoughts and continued reading the memorial.
As the sky grew darker, the personal eunuch snuffed the candle and bowed, "Master, the Empress Dowager has instructed me to remind you to rest early."
Qi Yuan: ...
He raised his head and looked outside. "What time is it?"
"My Lord, it's midnight."
"Then place it."
Qi Yuan stood up.
Someone from the Imperial Household Department stepped forward and asked, "Your Majesty, are you going to turn over the cards today?"
Qi Yuan's eyes swept across the green cards, and finally shook his head:
"No need."
"Yes."
After the morning court session the next day, the secret guards reported back the information they had obtained.
Qi Yuan read the report and for a moment he didn't know whether to be angry or laugh.
The Tong family.
What a courage!
He wrote a comment on Minister Zhou's memorial yesterday:
"Divorce granted."
He then asked someone to return the memorial directly.
*
The residence of Minister Zhou.
Today, Minister Zhou still did not attend court.
He was asking his family to pack up their things, arrange a carriage, and prepare to return home.
However, he didn't expect that the memorial he submitted would be approved.
But when he saw those four words, Minister Zhou was a little dumbfounded.
What does this mean, Your Majesty?
What about his resignation?
He read the memorial over and over again, but did not see any other comments in red. He became more and more confused for a moment.
The eunuch who came to deliver the memorial saw him scratching his head and face, so he slowly passed on the emperor's words to him:
"Sir Zhou, His Majesty has something else to say to you."
Minister Zhou hurriedly bowed.
The eunuch who delivered the message flicked his whisk and said, "Your Majesty has ordered that Lord Zhou not only focus on state affairs, but also not underestimate women. Lord Zhou should use his brain. Once you have dealt with your family affairs, return to court immediately."
Minister Zhou:???
What does it mean?
Why doesn't he understand something?
"Okay, we've finished spreading our message. Minister Zhou, please think about it carefully."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Minister Zhou came back to his senses and hurriedly bowed again: "Goodbye, eunuch."
Wait for the palace carriage to leave.
Minister Zhou held the memorial in his hand, and kept recalling what the eunuch who delivered the message had said in his mind.
Don't underestimate women...
Divorce...
He really doesn't pay much attention to family matters.
He is a man, so naturally he focuses on the outside world.
He doesn't need to worry as he has a wife at home.
Can……
Minister Zhou walked back to his study in a daze.
Your Majesty's words are not just imaginary.
Can……
He naturally knew what Tong had done.
In order to avoid a break with the Tong family and to give each other some dignity, he confessed his crime and put all the blame on himself.
Could it be that Your Majesty knows those things?
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