Chen Zhen and Chen Zuo arrived home one after the other.
It's already noon, but I'm not in a hurry to eat.
This is such a big matter today, let's talk about it in the study first.
Anxingfang is close to the imperial city, so you can hear everything happening there.
Chen Ke, Chen Yin, and others stayed at home and didn't go out; they were far superior to those cannon fodder.
Chen Zhen asked curiously, "Why hasn't the matter with Duanmen been dealt with yet?"
Chen Zuo said, "One of their excuses was Empress Huan, so naturally they dealt with Xuande Gate first and then Duanmen Gate."
Chen Zhen exclaimed sincerely, "Empress Huan is so amazing!"
Chen Shi asked, "How amazing?"
Chen Zhen said, "Empress Huan said: 'If I am rich, the world is rich; if I am happy, the world is happy. If I sunbathe, the country folk can sunbathe too.'"
Chen Ke and his grandfather exchanged a glance.
This sounds like a scholar's proverb, but it suits Lady Huan's temperament.
Does the Chen family dare to claim they will share wealth and prosperity with everyone in the world? Your Majesty need not concern yourself with many of these questions.
Chen Zhen then talked to her grandfather about the cost.
Chen Zuo frowned.
Chen Kehe's grandfather said, "Shouldn't the sage reconsider this matter?"
Chen Zuo nodded: "The imperial court spends a lot of money every year to support a group of hooligans, so it is only right to manage it."
Although there are corrupt officials, they are closely related to these people.
Local scholars who passed the imperial examinations and were awarded the title of "Juren" (举人) or "Xiucai" (秀才) wielded considerable power. Their very existence was tantamount to enslaving the people.
Or rather, the biggest obstacle to people's prosperity and happiness.
Chen Ke thought to himself, "Da Zhao has a lot to do, so I still have a chance."
The most important point is the people; speaking up for the people is actually not difficult.
The servant came to report: "Someone has delivered a letter to the Fourth Miss."
Chen Zuo was furious! How dare they provoke his family!
Chen Zhen went to see Chen Xi, and then thought about those women outside Xuande Gate; sometimes they were simply unreasonable.
**
Qing'e Palace.
Huan Yue sat down to prepare for dinner.
Xie Zhou strode back and gave his wife a kiss.
Xie Fufu covered Yan Boxuan's eyes.
Yan Boxuan hugged his sister and kissed her.
Xie Fufu raised her hands to slap him!
Yan Boxuan pretended to be well-behaved again, waiting for dinner.
Huan Yue slapped the scoundrel.
Xie Fufu remained calm; after all, it was common for her second uncle to get beaten up.
Upon receiving the news, a palace maid said, "Chen Xi, Chen Fengnu's younger sister, wishes to see Your Highness."
Huan Yue blinked: "Inviting me to dinner?"
The palace maid laughed and said, "It seems that the Zhu family is flirting with Chen Xi, and she wants to plead for the Zhu family?"
Cuizhu chimed in, "Is your plea just a pretense to show off?"
Many people come to see the Empress just to show off, don't they? Like that Mr. Qian, he just wanted to show off his success.
For some people, pleading for mercy is not important; demonstrating their own abilities is.
Of course, Chen Xi didn't have that ability, but the Zhu family was despicable enough.
Huan Yue glanced at His Highness: "Should we let her come?"
Xie Zhou said, "The Earl of Jianping may not be willing."
Huan Yue nodded, then forget it.
Clearly, the Earl of Jianping is more important. Using Chen Xi to deal with the Zhu family and offending the Chen family is not very meaningful.
Xie Zhou thought for a moment and said, "I'll send someone to deliver a message to the Earl of Jianping and see what he thinks."
Huan Yue nodded, "That works too. If the Chen family is willing to join forces against the Zhu family, then let Chen Xi be pitiful."
Xie Zhou gave the signal, and a palace attendant went to carry it out.
Dealing with the Zhu family is naturally not difficult. But the matter has escalated to such a great extent that it's important to handle it in a more entertaining way.
Even a simple appearance by Consort Huan outside Xuande Gate has a significant impact.
Even if I've heard rumors about her, or that she assaulted someone outside Xuande Gate, she is still beautiful and dignified, which is far from the truth of the rumors.
Huan Yue asked, "What about Lu Jian?"
The eunuch chuckled, "Lu Jian is quite active outside Duanmen Gate. His aim is probably the imperial examination next spring."
Huan Yue nodded: "The imperial examination is not easy to pass. It's similar to other forms of cheating, so it's not the proper way. He probably knows he's not good enough, but it's rare for him to be this crazy."
Xie Zhou nodded and put a chicken leg on his wife's plate.
Yan Boxuan visited his second uncle.
Xie Zhou glanced at him; he couldn't reach it. Didn't he have eunuchs serving him?
Yan Boxuan buried his head in eating the eggs. The eggs were delicious, and he offered some to his aunt.
Xie Zhou ate while thinking about cheating. He was willing to do anything for the Chinese style, so he was going crazy.
This is a problem with the imperial examination system, but it is also a problem with certain individuals.
Huan Yue ate quietly. Why bother managing so many people? She was neither capable nor too lazy to rack her brains.
Xie Zhou thought his wife was wonderful enough, and the more he looked at her, the more he loved her.
Huan Yue knew that if she interfered too much, especially in other people's territory, she would face even more attacks.
Each of those cabinet ministers had their own ideas, and now none of them were trying to win her over.
However, some court officials wanted to curry favor with her. Huan Yue was too lazy to care; the emperor was the one to handle matters of state.
Yan Boxuan was very happy after finishing his meal.
Huan Yue looked at him, wondering what he wanted to do.
"Read a book!" Yan Boxuan said eagerly!
Huan Yue was deeply moved. How could this child be so heartwarming?
Xie Fufu didn't want to discourage her aunt: "Auntie promised him that if he studies hard, he'll have everything he needs."
Huan Yue asked, "What do you want?"
Yan Boxuan compared notes with his aunt: "The World Tree!"
Wow! Huan Yue was truly astonished! It was one thing for a book to contain beauty and wealth, but a book containing the World Tree? Was it a summoning book or a sealing book?
But it's also quite interesting to think about, because you can only find the World Tree by reading more books, which encourages children to read more.
Huan Yue asked Yan Boxuan, "Do you paint? What does the World Tree look like?"
Yan Boxuan nodded, "Draw it! People don't understand when he explains it, but they understand when he draws it!"
Huan Yue seemed to have heard that painting was important for children, so he could paint as much as he wanted; we didn't care about the paper and ink.
Xie Fufu was somewhat self-destructive.
Given how mischievous Yan Boxuan is, wouldn't he be carrying ink around drawing everywhere? This isn't the first time.
He would cause trouble when Xie Fufu was practicing calligraphy; being an older sister is so difficult.
Huan Yue reassured Fu Fu, "Wouldn't it be better if she could paint better than him?"
Xie Fufu didn't have high hopes. Because Yan Boxuan's aesthetic sense might not be understood by others, it was really too difficult.
The eunuch came to report: "The Earl of Jianping said he understands and apologized to the Empress."
Huan Yue said, "He's had a tough time too."
After Chen Zhun committed such a deed and died along with You Shi, Chen Zuo still had to manage the household.
That being said, only those who are responsible to their family can be responsible to others.
Of course, it's not about relentlessly digging into his house; that's not about taking responsibility, that's breaking the law and ruining the family.
Chen Zuo is a sensible person; there are many people like him.
Xie Zhou left in a hurry again; he was just a servant to his father, the emperor.
Huan Yue was overjoyed. Young people should do more; letting him do things is a way to train him.
Di Baose came over, having changed her clothes; she still looked beautiful. She asked, "Did you know that some foolish women have committed suicide?"
Huan Yue said, "Actually, living is not necessarily as easy as dying."
Everyone should be allowed to live, but allowing someone to live in a certain way is not necessarily a sign of kindness.
Solving her problem would involve a whole host of other things, not something those self-righteous people would be willing to do.
Some of those women were forced to come, and those scholars, as well as the Zhu family, committed a great sin.
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