The lights in the Qing'e Palace were lit.
Huan Yue sat on his throne, yawning. He was about to go to sleep, but he had no choice but to get up.
Di Baose and Guo Bing were both dressed formally and came to keep them company.
Not accompanying guests, but accompanying the Empress.
Princess Yongqing won't come over. She's too old for Pei Huanli's little business.
As for the Zhu family women wanting to see her, is it so easy for them to see her?
The Zhu family dared to accuse the Crown Princess of scheming without even thinking. What relationship do Pei Huanli and the Crown Princess have? Was it all just a spur-of-the-moment decision by the Zhu family?
Perhaps the Zhu family was too powerful and confident, so they weren't nervous when the body was found; it was probably a setup by someone else.
Ju Zhaoxun, Ren Zhaoxun, and Meng Pingting also came to keep the Empress company.
Fang Tang came over, quite curious about Pei Huanli; the Pei family had so many remarkable women.
The eunuch dragged Pei Huanli over.
She tidied herself up a bit, but she still looked quite disheveled. If she possessed any beauty, it would pale in comparison to the beauty of the Eastern Palace.
Pei Huanli finally met the Crown Princess and excitedly rushed forward: "Fourth Sister!"
Pei Huanli, being quick-witted, knelt down and kowtowed again: "Fourth Sister!"
Di Baose roared, "Speak!"
Pei Huanli was startled. She wasn't dressed very well and looked quite pitiful: "Wasn't I following Fourth Sister's lead?"
Di Baose asked, "Do you want to die?"
Pei Huanli was terrified, but she showed no intention of changing her mind.
Huan Yue said, "Do you know what kind of human pig I made?"
Pei Huanli was truly frightened this time! However, looking up at the Crown Princess, she did not lose hope.
Huan Yue lost his patience: "Keep dragging this out. Men's problems are for men to solve. If one isn't enough, then two; if three aren't enough, then four."
Pei Huanli was stunned!
The eunuch dragged her away. Since Pei Huanli lacked men, naturally the more the merrier.
Pei Huanli hurriedly called out, "Fourth Sister!"
Huan Yue remained calm and said to the female historian, "I never said I was a good person."
Even the court lady didn't understand, so she didn't record that sentence. Besides, Pei Huanli wanted to frame the Crown Princess? She could be dealt with however she wanted.
After all, isn't being conscripted into the army the same thing? So, there's absolutely no problem with it.
Guo Bing nodded: "The Pei family is both wild and stupid!"
Di Baose sneered: "They've all tricked the Empress, and you still expect her to show some mercy? Isn't that like stabbing her in the back and expecting her to be merciful?"
Ju Zhaoxun said seriously: "There is no such thing as absolute benevolence in life. Those who elevate people to a position of magnanimity are actually trying to tolerate all evil. They are really just looking out for themselves."
Huan Yue said, "If she wants to be a decent person, I will give her dignity; if she doesn't want to be a decent person, I will grant her that wish."
Fang Tang nodded, "Our Empress doesn't act like a saint."
Besides, with so many attacks, being too kind won't help you survive.
Huan Yue looked at her, but there was no news.
Fang Tang laughed and said, "If Pei Huanli were walking down the street and encountered a thug, and Zhu Yan came to her rescue, wouldn't that be great?"
Everyone looked at each other in disbelief. Was this really the case?
Ren Zhaoxun asked curiously, "Zhu Yan rescued the beauty and took her home, then what's next?"
Fang Tang wasn't entirely sure either: "That's roughly it. Like, they promised some benefits to get Pei Huanli to bite the Empress."
Di Baose scoffed, "What benefits does he want? He's just a man. This time, Her Majesty is even more generous. Why should Pei Huanli rely on someone else?"
Meng Pingting couldn't understand: "Zhu Yan raped her, how can he still be nice to her? He might as well tell the truth and at least take care of her."
Di Baose said, "They're smarter than you. You're so stupid, what do you know?"
Meng Pingting smiled but remained silent.
In short, the Pei family's thought process is quite peculiar.
Even though the Crown Prince gave the Pei family a lot of face, they didn't know how to seize the opportunity.
Always wanting more and more, but never thinking about why?
Is being a good farmer really that bad? You can hire people to farm, didn't Kong Zhenjun farm before?
However, Kong Zhenjun also ruined herself.
Like Princess Huayang, a very intelligent person, she could also make foolish mistakes.
The eunuch came to report: "Pei Huanli confessed, saying that Zhu Yan agreed to marry her, and she would be a noblewoman of the third rank or above." He added, "No one has touched her, and no one wants to touch her."
Fang Tang couldn't stop laughing!
Meng Pingting also covered her mouth and laughed.
Ren Zhaoxun said, "I thought she was something else, but everyone is like Zhu Yan."
I wonder if everyone is avoiding the Pei family like the plague?
Di Baose said, "Isn't Pei Huanli quite sensible? I thought she had some feelings for Zhu Yan."
Huan Yue said, "You're overthinking things."
Ren Zhaoxun chimed in, "Chang Ziyu has no feelings for His Highness."
Talking about feelings with the Pei family is like casting pearls before swine.
The eunuch said, "Pei Huanli said she only wanted to get married and begged Your Majesty to spare her."
Di Baose laughed to death: "She keeps calling herself Fourth Sister. If we let her off the hook, won't she take herself even more seriously? There are plenty of people in the countryside who want to marry someone."
The rural population is larger than the urban population.
Gong Shanyuan returned from her trip and said that there were many women of unknown origin in the countryside who were willing to stay.
Because there are many people in the countryside, it's possible to find relatively good ones; it's not just that some men are too poor to find wives.
With Pei Huanli's abilities, she could easily seduce a small landlord in the countryside; she's definitely got a big heart.
However, rather than letting her go to the countryside to commit evil deeds under the guise of the Empress, let it be as it is.
Huan Yue stopped paying attention.
Pei Huanli confessed, so naturally the law of Zhao will be followed.
If she falsely accuses the Crown Princess, she can forget about living. How can she possibly get married?
Xie Zhou came over.
Di Baose, Guo Bing, and the others dispersed, went back to wash up and go to sleep. Who knows how long this commotion will last? Ten days or half a month would be a short time.
Xie Zhou carried his wife to Chengen Hall.
Huan Yue asked, "Are you alright?"
Xie Zhou said, "This is none of my business."
The Emperor asked him to come back and appease his wife. What should he say?
Huan Yue asked curiously, "Is it possible for a group of Confucian scholars to achieve something?"
Xie Zhou said, "It depends on the situation. If they take the lead, then it's acceptable to appoint them as prime ministers and nobles."
Huan Yue nodded. The reason they were so confident was that they didn't fight the scholars and killed fewer of them.
The Zhu family is still a bit behind; this step is like a bottleneck that can only be broken through using unconventional methods.
Perhaps they have the talent of a prime minister, and many people think they can be one.
The title of Marquis goes without saying, and it doesn't matter whether it's the Great Zhao or a small state after its division; it won't have much impact.
Perhaps a group of Confucian scholars thought they could control the court; this ambition is undeniably alluring.
There have been many instances of usurping the emperor's power, some done by eunuchs and others by powerful ministers. So, as long as one has the ability (or ambition), who wouldn't do it?
Huan Yue said, "Studying books and governing are two different things."
Xie Zhou said, "They can't think that far ahead."
Huan Yue nodded: "A bunch of thugs, how far they can fight is all up to fate."
Xie Zhou found his wife extremely interesting.
The Zhu family clearly didn't have that kind of luck.
How can a group of people represent Confucian scholars?
Many Confucian scholars are unwilling to be represented, and the situation is becoming increasingly interesting.
But the prerequisite is that the crown princess who is chosen must be eloquent.
Coincidentally, she had a lot to say.
First of all, she was a talented woman, which made her approachable to scholars.
Secondly, the school in Baishi Village is also quite remarkable.
Many poor people hope for a better environment.
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