Chapter 319 320. Worry
Jin Qianqian has sent out several missions, but there has been no news from Gu Wenheng since yesterday.
Even if they entered the palace, there was no precedent for this foreign official to stay overnight, which really made people dizzy with anxiety.
"Madam, the court has not yet been dismissed, but everyone has seen that there are many cars gathered outside the palace gate early in the morning, and each car is fully loaded."
Jiang Zhongfu wiped the sweat off his face and trotted in. No one slept the whole night yesterday, and now that the curfew has just been lifted, several groups of servants have been sent to guard the palace gate and the Hanlin Academy.
"Madam, you don't have to worry too much. At least there has been no bad news so far. I guess the master was delayed by something." Ou Qingshui persuaded in a low voice. After all, sometimes no news is also good news.
Jin Qianqian had already asked someone to look for Ye Yi, but she felt uneasy until she saw him.
It is said that serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. In ancient times, being an official was also risky.
The people who went out to look for Ye Yi came back soon and brought back a piece of news that was neither good nor bad, that is, Prince Bai did not leave the palace last night, and he was accompanied by Grand Scholar Gong.
Jin Qianqian felt relieved, thinking that something might have delayed him.
Not in the mood to attend the banquet, Jin Qianqian took the invitation and asked Butler Fu to go there in person to bring the gift and apology.
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The civil and military officials finally received the notice to attend court.
Everyone stood in their respective positions trembling with fear. The officials who originally had memorials in their arms quickly covered their chests and decided to endure it for the day as the timing was not right.
Hua Shunming sat on the throne, leaning over to look at the officials below, and instantly felt that he disliked all of them.
When all the officials shouted "Long live the emperor", Hua Shunming did not let them stand up as usual.
"Now everyone has guessed why the court session was delayed today? Do you think I will feel comfortable hearing the shouts of 'Long live the emperor'?"
His Highness was silent. Whoever spoke first at this time would be in trouble. Unexpectedly, this made Hua Shunming even more angry.
"Do you think that if you don't say anything, some things will be revealed?" He didn't explain much, just pointed out a few names, and soon the palace guards took them away.
As for the injustice they claimed, no one dared to stand up or question it at this time.
Hua Shunming took one last look at the ministers, then stood up and left expressionlessly. This was probably the shortest court session he had ever had since he took office.
Gu Wenheng and the others did not wait for Hua Shunming to enter the study again. Only a young eunuch took them out of the palace.
As soon as he walked out of the palace, he found that the carriages of the three families were waiting at the palace gate. Gu Wenheng watched Master Gong leave, then turned around to say goodbye to Bai Jinglie and hurried home.
When Jin Qianqian heard the report that the master had returned home, she quickly picked up the crying child in her arms and went out to greet him.
"What's wrong with Cancan?" Gu Wenheng strode over and wanted to take the child from Jin Qianqian's hands, but when he remembered that the child had not been washed for a day and a night, he retracted his hand.
"I'm sorry for making you worry," Gu Wenheng looked at Jin Qianqian apologetically. He really didn't expect this situation to happen. One can imagine how nervous Jin Qianqian must have been last night.
Jin Qianqian was relieved to see that he was fine. Just as she was about to speak, she was stopped by someone and said, "Go wash up first. We can talk later if you have anything to say."
Gu Wenheng followed her into the ear room to wash up. When he came out, the meal had already been prepared in the kitchen and placed on the table.
Gu Wenheng, who was completely relaxed, filled his stomach comfortably. After all, when eating in the palace, he could not eat according to his own preferences, and he really had no appetite to taste the so-called imperial meal.
"Are you going to the Hanlin Academy in the afternoon?" Jin Qianqian waited until he put down his bowl and chopsticks before asking.
Gu Wenheng nodded, "Let's go! Don't worry, we took a short break last night."
After sending everyone away and leaving them alone, Gu Wenheng briefly recounted what had happened from yesterday to this morning.
"No one has discovered it for such a long time. It seems that these people are talented."
Gu Wenheng, "When the old emperor was young, he fought many battles in the south and the north. After the founding of the country, he only cared about the affairs of the court. The affairs of the harem were all taken care of by his old concubines. If you think about the old emperor's background, you will know that the ladies he married were not from high-class families.
This is also a vicious cycle. The easier it is to fool the people above, the bolder the people below will be.
The current emperor has been taught by the great scholars about how to govern the country, but the common sense in daily life has been forgotten, which is why he has gone too far. "
Jin Qianqian, "I guess the situation in Beijing will be tense for a while. After this storm is over, every household will have to check their backyards."
Jin Qianqian was right on the mark. There was no need to wait for the storm to pass. The masters of every household brought their accountants with them to start checking directly, and they actually found some evil slaves.
He did not dare to delay for too long. He finished his meal in a hurry, took a short rest, asked the butler to prepare the carriage, and went back to the Hanlin Academy to continue moving bricks.
Jin Qianqian finally let go of her worries, and the fatigue from not getting any rest the night before immediately came over her. She handed the two children to Nanny Duan and the others, leaned back on the bed, and fell asleep immediately.
When she woke up, she could vaguely see the glow of the setting sun. "I slept for a long time."
Jin Qianqian stretched lazily. Lidong Liqiu, who had been waiting outside, heard the noise and walked in. "Madam, are you going to get up?"
Jin Qianqian, "Wake up, what time is it now?"
"It's almost the You hour." Lidong helped her tidy up her clothes.
"I always feel like I forgot something today?" Jin Qianqian couldn't remember it at once, but vaguely felt that she seemed to have forgotten something.
Li Qiu, "Xu Yapo from West Street has someone bring the contract over, and she's waiting in the side hall outside."
"Why didn't you wake me up?" Jin Qianqian slapped her forehead. It turned out that she had forgotten about this matter.
Lidong and the others all lowered their heads. The only person who came was the head of a dental clinic, so they thought it was reasonable to wait a little longer.
Jin Qianqian waited for her to put her hair up before asking, "Besides this, is there anything else? Are the two young masters not causing any trouble?"
"No, the two young masters are now playing in the back garden with the wet nurse and the others," Li Qiu's smile deepened when talking about the two happy people in the mansion.
Since she was not going out, Jin Qianqian did not plan to dress up elaborately. She simply put her hair up, got ready and went out.
Gu Lehuan had already filled two pots of water in the side hall, but no one from the host's house came. He was worried that he might mess up the job the first time he helped Mr. Xu.
Sanhua was also a little anxious. The young lady must be waiting anxiously at home by now. They had already been served the third cup of tea. Would she please give a definite answer before meeting her?
(End of this chapter)
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