"Qingxuan, have Fang Kaiwen and his family been released from prison?" After reviewing the last memorial in his hand, Zhong Mingwei suddenly looked up at Chen Qingxuan, who was sitting opposite him at the table that had been temporarily moved in. "Why didn't he come to the court this morning?"
"Sir, last night the guard Kong went to the prison and took Master Xiaofang and his family back to the palace." Chen Qingxuan was so busy that he put down the brush in his hand and stood up to talk to Zhong Mingwei. "It's just that Master Xiaofang has been in the prison for too long. He has contracted a cough and needs to rest for a while, so I'm afraid he won't be able to attend the morning court for the next half month."
"Tell the Imperial Hospital to send a doctor to diagnose Lord Fang. Then go to the storehouse to pick out some good tonics and send them to Fang's house," Zhong Mingwei reported to Kong Wenjie who was waiting on the side. "Tell Lord Fang that I have ordered the tomb of the left prime minister to be moved to the Martyrs' Shrine. Let him rest and recuperate."
"Yes, I obey your command." Kong Wenjie bowed and retreated hurriedly.
"Master, there is one more thing." Fu Jiayou suddenly seemed to remember something. He put down his pen and stood up to Zhong Mingwei. "Master, I just read the memorials. There are eleven impeaching Zhou Youan, saying that Zhou Youan is a traitor and a double-faced person. He must be eliminated and rooted out. There are also six requests for rewards for Zhou Youan. It is said that Zhou Youan stopped the war with his own strength and made great contributions." At this point, Fu Jiayou looked embarrassed, "Master, how should Zhou Youan be dealt with?"
"It's the same situation here. The ministers have mixed opinions about Zhou Youan. But in my opinion, those who praise Zhou Youan seem to be those who are close to him, so I don't need to read these memorials," Chen Qingxuan also said, walking out from behind the table and clasping his fists towards Zhong Mingwei. "Your Majesty, I think it's wise to think that a cunning and vicious person like Zhou Youan should not be kept in the court. However, considering his merits in killing the rebels and opening the city gates to welcome the army, if he is executed, it will definitely have a bad impact. So in my opinion, it's better to send him out of the capital and take a sinecure."
Fu Jiayou also nodded hurriedly and said, "I think so too."
"Not bad," Zhong Mingwei nodded, looking at the two with a smile, "Although they are young and inexperienced, they act very steadily and calmly, which is very good."
Chen Qingxuan and Fu Jiayou were startled, and then they realized that Zhong Mingwei was actually praising them. They immediately smiled awkwardly: "Your Majesty, you are too kind."
"What time is it?" Zhong Mingwei took a sip. He had been busy for most of the day and didn't feel hungry. But when he stopped, his stomach started to feel uncomfortable.
"Your Majesty, it is already noon." Fu Jiayou said.
Zhong Mingwei was just thinking about going back to have his meal when he heard footsteps outside. He immediately knew who the person was and hurriedly stood up. Just as he was about to go out to greet them, he saw Mei Ya coming in through the curtain, with a look of confusion on her face, and behind her stood a palace maiden holding a food box.
"Your humble servant respectfully wishes the Queen good health!" Chen Qingxuan and Fu Jiayou saw Mei Ya come in and hurriedly bowed and greeted her.
"Just call me Madam. Hasn't the ceremony for the coronation of the Queen been held yet?" Mei Ya was a little shy, but she was busy saying to the two of them, "Hurry up and get up. I've made a few side dishes. You can stay and have lunch with Ming Wei. You must be starving after being busy until this hour."
"Thank you, ma'am. I won't disturb you and my master from having a meal. I'll take my leave." Chen Qingxuan quickly pulled Fu Jiayou out.
"Why are these two people so polite today? It's not like they haven't eaten the dishes I cooked before." Mei Ya looked at the backs of the two people as they hurriedly left and muttered to Zhong Mingwei in a low voice.
"This is the imperial study, not the backyard of the Zhili Governor's Office. How dare they act so presumptuously?" Zhong Mingwei said with a smile, and stretched out his hand to pull Mei Ya to sit on the couch. After the palace maid opened the food box and laid out the food and left, Zhong Mingwei hurriedly boiled water and picked up the rice bowl to eat in big mouthfuls, while mumbling to Mei Ya, "Girl, what you brought here is not food, but life-saving medicine!"
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