In the Zijin Palace, Fu Jiaoyi also met her parents.
After sending the servants away, only the family of three were left in the hall.
"Don't worry, father and mother. Everything is fine in the palace." Fu Jiaoyi smiled brightly.
She felt a little proud.
Since entering the palace, she has been vying for favor and working hard to improve herself. Now she is considered favored by the emperor and was taken to the autumn hunt by the emperor, which has greatly brought honor to her family.
I think her parents would be proud of her.
"I've heard about it. His Majesty dotes on you now, so we are relieved." Madam Fu smiled and nodded, her tone revealing a bit of impatience and urgency:
"Jiaojiao, now that you are favored by the emperor, you should help your brother. He failed the imperial examination this year, so you can go to the emperor and say a few good words to help your brother get a position in one of the six ministries."
There were some low-level official positions of the eighth and ninth grades in the court that were not selected through the imperial examination, but there was no hope of promotion in their lifetime, so the Fu family looked down on them.
What the Fu family wanted was an official position with real power that could only be allocated after passing the imperial examination.
Only with such an official position can one have a future and be promoted step by step.
Fu Jiaoyi looked embarrassed, "Mother, the harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs. I have no say in the matter of employing people in the court, in front of His Majesty."
"Jiaojiao, your brother has always loved you. You can't just enjoy your own glory and ignore your brother!" Mrs. Fu was immediately dissatisfied:
"In the future, he will have a place in the court and can help you. Brothers and sisters should help each other. Your brother cannot serve as an official in the court. Do you want him to go to the battlefield? He is your own brother. You are too cruel."
"That's not what my daughter meant..." Fu Jiaoyi quickly shook her head.
"Then what else can you mean? If he doesn't serve as an official in the court, he won't go into business, right?" Madam Fu looked at Fu Jiaoyi with disappointment in her eyes:
"I have carefully cultivated you and have done everything for you. I hope you can have a good future. I didn't expect that after you became favored, you would ignore your own brother."
As for joining the army, Fu's parents had never considered such a dangerous thing.
Fu Jiaoyi was hurt by her mother's eyes. Before she entered the palace, her parents and brothers treated her very well...
She also wanted to fight for a future in the palace and help her family.
But she was certain that if she mentioned the matter of court officials in front of the emperor, all the favor she had worked so hard to build would be destroyed.
There is no way the emperor would tolerate his concubines interfering in state affairs!
Even if we talk about the nepotism of concubines, it is because the emperor sees you and thinks about whether your father and brother are useful, and then decides whether to use you.
Instead of you taking the initiative to talk to him about it.
The Fu family did not rely on his favor to get to where they are today, but on the glory of the late empress dowager. The emperor knew exactly who in the Fu family could be used.
The emperor doesn't need it, so what can she change by speaking up?
Fu Jiaoyi tried hard to explain, but Mrs. Fu just thought she was making excuses to shirk responsibility. In the end, she even knelt down in tears and begged her to help her brother.
It was Marquis An who stopped Madam Fu and looked at Fu Jiaoyi expectantly:
"Father believes Jiaojiao is very willing to help your brother. Find a chance to talk to His Majesty about it. Even if it doesn't work out, it means you have done your best for your brother. Your brother will remember your kindness in the future."
Retreat to advance and force her to help her brother.
They didn't listen to a word of Fu Jiaoyi's explanation.
The Fu family was originally a small family, and the title of nobility would be lost when Marquis An Si died, so Fu's parents tried their best to find a future for their son.
After Fu’s parents left.
Fu'er came in to serve and was shocked to see Fu Jiaoyi's eyes were red from crying. "Master, what happened to you?"
Fu Jiaoyi wiped her tears and said, "Please redo my makeup and cover up. I will go to see His Majesty."
I know it's useless to ask for it.
But her parents had already come to her for help, and she couldn't just ignore it.
After returning from hunting, the emperor bathed and changed his clothes and then reviewed memorials in the palace.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Fu requests to see you." Wang Degui came in to report.
Helian Qi said, "Let her in."
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." Fu Jiaoyi bowed respectfully. She already knew the answer to her request for an audience, so there was no need to beat around the bush. She said directly:
"My brother failed the imperial examination this year, but he is loyal to his country and hopes to serve the court."
Helian Qi paused while reviewing the memorials, and his eyes fell on Fu Jiaoyi. His expressionless face showed no emotion:
"The harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs. What are you talking to me about?"
Although Fu Jiaoyi likes to show off her favors on a daily basis, Helian Qi feels that she is a person who knows her limits. How could she say such rude words?
"I don't know anything about state affairs. I just have a very close relationship with my brother since childhood. I hope that my brother can have the opportunity to be loyal to the country." Fu Jiaoyi gave up.
Helian Qi: ???
Wang Degui was terrified. This Concubine Fu had gone crazy today. She actually dared the emperor to show favoritism and promote her brother who failed the imperial examination...
This is simply the harem interfering in politics, favoritism, and interfering in state affairs for personal gain...
The old man hanged himself because he felt his life was too long!
Helian Qi's eyes were cold, "Fu Zhaoyi was disrespectful in front of the palace and spoke rudely. She should be confined to the palace to reflect on herself."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your forgiveness." Fu Jiaoyi bowed her head without saying a word and stood up to take her leave.
The concubines who were brought out by the emperor were directly sent back to the palace halfway, which clearly lost face for themselves and their families, and many people would beg for mercy.
But Fu Jiaoyi knew very well that the harem's interference in government affairs was enough to send her to the cold palace, and the emperor had already let her off for the sake of the late empress dowager.
He sent himself back to the palace to warn her to be more sensible, and also to warn the family behind him.
Fu Jiaoyi sought an official position for her brother. The emperor knew who was instigating it. How could he not understand?
Wang Degui arranged a carriage to send Fu Jiaoyi back to Beijing overnight.
Fu'er said worriedly, "Master, what should we do now?"
"Father and mother know that His Majesty has sent me back to the palace. They naturally know that I have done my best and understand His Majesty's attitude. They will not anger His Majesty again. That's enough." Fu Jiaoyi lowered her eyes.
"But what will you do? His Majesty is tired of you. After you stay in the palace..."
"Let's take it one step at a time." Fu Jiaoyi felt very tired.
She didn't feel tired while competing with hundreds of flowers in the palace, but she felt tired after leaving the palace.
But she really couldn't just ignore it, so she had to do this.
In the palace.
Helian Qi continued to review the memorials. He showed his favor to Fu Jiaoyi half for the sake of Empress Dowager Zhaoci. But the Fu family was getting more and more greedy, wanting a high position despite their mediocre qualifications.
The Fu family has gained a lot of benefits...
But I am not satisfied.
Then Helian Qi would no longer respect the Fu family.
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