Chapter 772 Resurrection from the Dead
A court meeting decided the fate of nearly thirty people.
All this depends on the emperor's thoughts.
The court officials had never felt the emperor's majesty so deeply as they did at this moment.
Even though the emperor is young, he is still the emperor, and he can easily change their lives with just one word.
After the court meeting, the ministers went to the imperial study with the emperor as usual.
There have been a lot of backlogs of memorials during this period, so naturally there are a lot of things to do. Luo Qinghan needs to assign some of the things that need to be dealt with urgently.
By the time I finished my work, it was already noon.
The elders said goodbye and left.
Eunuch Chang saw them out of the imperial study.
The ministers took the opportunity to ask him why the emperor suddenly decided to change the official positions of so many people?
Eunuch Chang smiled meaningfully.
"During the time when the emperor was away from the palace, a lot of things happened in Shengjing City."
After saying this, he bowed to the elders.
The ministers were all experienced and shrewd, and they immediately understood what Eunuch Chang meant.
Everyone knows that Prince Jing has been very popular recently. Many noble families want to have a closer relationship with him, and even many ministers in the court have connections with him.
They conducted it in private, so the ministers did not know which court officials were involved with Prince Jing.
In light of the two imperial edicts issued by the emperor at today's court meeting, is there anything else that you don't understand?
Originally, a cabinet minister wanted to plead for his student who was transferred to a remote place. However, when he learned that the matter involved a struggle for imperial power, he suddenly dared not say anything.
Eunuch Chang saw off the ministers and turned around to see the imperial concubine's guard of honor coming this way.
He stood there waiting, and when the guard of honor stopped at the door of the imperial study, he stepped forward and bowed to greet them.
"Your servant pays respects to the Imperial Concubine."
Xiao Xixi held Baoqin's hand and got out of the car. Immediately, a eunuch opened an umbrella over the imperial concubine's head to shield her from the falling snow.
Walking into the imperial study, Xiao Xixi saw Luo Qinghan still reviewing memorials.
He already had a pile of approved memorials at hand.
Hearing the noise, Luo Qinghan paused, looked up at Xixi who walked in, and his eyes softened involuntarily.
"You're here."
Xiao Xixi took off her thick cloak and said with a smile.
"I'll have lunch with you."
Eunuch Chang, Baoqin and others tactfully withdrew.
Only the emperor and the imperial concubine were left in the imperial study.
Luo Qinghan put down the red brush and stretched out his right hand towards Xixi.
"come over."
Xiao Xixi walked over with brisk steps and held his hand.
Luo Qinghan took advantage of the situation and pulled her into his arms, letting her sit on his lap.
Xiao Xixi: "Your birthday is in two days. Concubine Li and Concubine Min both came to ask me what you are going to do for your birthday party?"
Luo Qinghan lowered his head, put his cheek against her ear, and gently stroked it.
"The disaster in Fengyang County has not yet passed. It is not appropriate to hold a large banquet in the palace now. Let's keep everything simple."
Xiao Xixi nodded, indicating that she understood.
At this time, the voice of Eunuch Chang came from outside the door.
"Your Majesty, General Zhongwu requests an audience."
Xiao Xixi was a little surprised. Why did her cheap father come?
She immediately stood up, walked around the screen and went into the inner room.
Luo Qinghan then uttered a word lightly.
"Xuan."
The door was opened, and Xiao Lingfeng, dressed in armor and military uniform, strode into the imperial study.
He must have just returned, he was covered in dust, and his helmet and shoulders were covered with snow.
He took off his helmet and knelt on one knee.
"I pay my respects to His Majesty."
Luo Qinghan asked him to stand up and answer.
Luo Qinghan: "How is the matter going?"
Xiao Lingfeng: "Fortunately, I have fulfilled my mission. I have captured all the robbers and wiped out their camp. The robbers have been sent to the Ministry of Justice for interrogation and punishment."
Luo Qinghan had already planned on his reward, so he did not hesitate at this moment. He first made a few exaggerated remarks and then asked someone to bring out the imperial edict.
General Zhongwu Xiao Lingfeng was conferred the title of Earl of Yong'an and granted an Earl's mansion.
Xiao Lingfeng was overjoyed.
He originally thought that he could at most be promoted two levels this time, but he didn't expect that the emperor would award him a title!
Being granted a title of nobility is the dream of every military general.
Although the earl still has some distance to go before becoming the marquis, at least he has taken a big step forward and is closer to that goal.
He fell to his knees, his voice trembling with excitement.
"I thank you for your grace!"
Luo Qinghan: "You should go back first and comfort your family. They have been frightened because of you."
Xiao Lingfeng: "Yes!"
He kowtowed heavily, then stood up and left.
Xiao Xixi walked around the screen.
She glanced at the closed door and asked curiously.
"Your Majesty, did you intentionally ask General Xiao... No, I should call him Earl Yong'an now. Did your Majesty intentionally ask Earl Yong'an to attract the attention of the robbers so as to cover up the team that was actually escorting the supplies?"
Luo Qinghan: "Well, give him a chance to make merit."
Although Xiao Lingfeng is very utilitarian, he is quite skilled and capable. As long as he is used properly, he will be a good chess piece.
Xiao Xixi is not very interested in these things.
She touched her belly and said, "It's time to eat."
Luo Qinghan asked someone to prepare lunch, washed his hands, and ate with Xixi.
After leaving the palace, Xiao Lingfeng rode his horse straight to General Zhongwu's mansion.
There were still white lanterns hanging at the entrance of the general's mansion, giving it a sad and miserable look.
Xiao Lingfeng dismounted from his horse and threw the reins to the follower who was following him.
He strode into the general's mansion.
When the servants in the mansion saw that the general had "come back from the dead", they were all so frightened that they froze in place and were speechless.
Hearing that their father had returned, Xiao Qiming and Xiao Zhilan ran out in a hurry.
The moment they saw their father, tears welled up in their eyes.
Xiao Qiming asked in disbelief.
"Dad, are you really our dad?"
Xiao Lingfeng hit him on the forehead in anger: "I'm not your father, how can I be your mother?!"
Xiao Qiming felt the pain of being beaten and was sure that this was not a dream. He jumped up excitedly, rushed forward to protect his father, and kept shouting.
"Dad is back! Dad is not dead! Dad is still fine!"
Xiao Zhilan was too embarrassed to rush over and hug his father like his brother did, and could only stand by and look at his father and brother with tears in his eyes.
Xiao Lingfeng then went to see Xue.
When Xue saw her husband alive, she was so happy that she held his hand and cried and laughed.
The family was reunited and the atmosphere was extremely joyful.
In the afternoon, an imperial edict was sent from the palace, officially conferring the title of Earl of Yong'an on Xiao Lingfeng.
The edict of enthronement and the deed to the Earl's Mansion were handed over to Xiao Lingfeng.
Naturally, there was joy in the mansion again.
The white lanterns at the door had long been taken down and disposed of along with the funeral supplies that had been prepared.
At the same time, Prince Jing's Mansion also received an imperial edict.
Prince Jing was reprimanded by the emperor for his improper words and deeds, and his title was downgraded from Prince Jing to Prince Jing.
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Good morning everyone!
Fingers, do you still have monthly tickets?
(End of this chapter)
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