Chapter 218 What does the Queen think?
In fact, Xuanyuan Ling didn't even think about the question of whether to interfere in politics or not. He took Shen Zhizhuo's memorial, and he did have something to ask Shen Qing to see what she thought.
At this moment, he did not realize that his behavior was a bit too partial. After all, Shen Zhizhuo was his minister, and he could make decisions directly on his own without having to ask Shen Qing for his opinion.
When Xuanyuan Ling arrived at Zhaohua Palace, she found out that Chen Qing had just gotten up and was still having breakfast. Chen Qing was used to not being polite, so Xuanyuan Ling told her to continue eating while she was still eating.
Come to think of it, I did go a bit too far last night.
Especially the obvious mark on Chen Qing's neck, Xuanyuan Ling should have felt ashamed. After all, before he met Chen Qing, he had never even had sex in broad daylight. After meeting Chen Qing, it seemed that he really had all kinds of tricks in this regard.
But looking at the mark on Shen Qing's neck, he suddenly had a very strange feeling.
How to say it, Shen Qing is his woman, this is obvious, but leaving this mark on her body actually makes him very happy.
This man is his.
Chen Qing looked at Xuanyuan Ling with a meaningful expression and raised the spoon in his hand: "Your Majesty wants to eat?"
Xuanyuan Ling: “…No.”
"Oh." Chen Qing lowered his head and started eating again.
This conversation was quite nonsense, and Xuanyuan Ling was afraid that he would have the same situation with Shen Qingkai that made her choke last time, so she just sat beside him and waited for her to finish eating.
Shen Qing was not uncomfortable. It was a good thing that he wanted to wait. So she waited. After she finished eating, she rinsed her mouth and wiped it, and then asked, "Is there something wrong, Your Majesty?"
It's rare for him to come two days in a row.
Xuanyuan Ling said directly: "Today I received the memorial submitted by Shen Zhizhuo."
As he spoke, he handed the memorial to Shen Qing.
Shen Qing took a look at the memorial and found that she had the same thoughts as Zhao Hai. The harem was not allowed to interfere in politics, so why did he show her the memorial?
But she hesitated for only a moment. Everyone around her had gone out, so she took it and started reading it. After she finished reading it, she looked at Xuanyuan Ling again: "What does the emperor think?"
Xuanyuan Ling said, "I originally appointed him to the Hanlin Academy with the intention of promoting him. I have read his articles and found him to be quite talented. He has been in the Hanlin Academy these days and is a hard-working person. I just wanted to let him stay for a few years to temper his temper."
Generally speaking, those who passed the imperial examination and were directly sent out rarely have access to the central government. People like Shen Zhizhuo who were directly selected into the Hanlin Academy were naturally valued and had a bright future waiting for him. But now Xuanyuan Ling's intention was naturally to release him unexpectedly.
In fact, the timing is a little too early. If Shen Zhizhuo stays in the Hanlin Academy for another two years and accumulates some political achievements, he can be assigned to a higher position and work for another two years before coming back. Then his future will be bright.
In other words, maybe in a dozen years, Shen Zhizhuo, who is in his thirties, will be able to be appointed as one of the six ministries and nine ministers. Then, as long as nothing happens to his younger brother, Shen Zhizhuo will be guaranteed a childless life in the second half of his life.
But at this moment, Shen Zhizhuo was so enthusiastic that Xuanyuan Ling really wanted to ask him to go to other places for investigation, hoping that he could accomplish something.
But Xuanyuan Ling naturally knew that writing on paper was different from actually doing things. If Shen Zhizhuo was sent out, he would not be given a high position. Suffering was necessary. Moreover, if he really did not have great talent, it would be difficult for him to come back after leaving the Hanlin Academy this time.
There are only two paths before you: stay here honestly and you will be successful in a dozen years, or be transferred to another place and leave everything to fate.
Shen Qing thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty should ask Zhizhuo about this matter. He wrote this obviously because he also wants to be sent out. If the emperor asks, he should agree."
When Xuanyuan Ling came over to look at Shen Qing, he thought that she valued her family. This matter was not beneficial to Shen Zhizhuo, but in fact, he did not have to be sent away.
"Aren't you afraid that he won't come back after leaving Beijing?"
Chen Qing said: "Your Majesty, you look down on me, don't you? He and I are siblings, and we studied together before. Although I have never learned any strategies for flood control, I know that if I dedicate myself to the country, what can I not do?"
When she said that the emperor looked down on me, there was a hint of resentment in her expression.
But Xuanyuan Ling did not feel offended. Instead, he was somewhat shocked by her words "dedicating oneself to the country, and being willing to do anything for it". These words were so powerful that he could not believe that they were said by a little girl like Shen Qing.
For a woman, her world basically depends on her home and her husband. In Xuanyuan Ling's opinion, Shen Qing is very good at handling the relationships in the harem. As for her husband, he is naturally very satisfied with Shen Qing, but he didn't realize her uniqueness until he heard this sentence.
She actually had such a broad mind, but she never showed it before.
Yes, she knew that the harem could not interfere in politics. When he told her about Shen Zhizhuo, she didn't even ask about Shen Zhizhuo's official position.
Really, if it were someone else, if they knew something, they would naturally show it off, but Shen Qing never showed off.
It seemed that he really looked down on her by coming here today.
Shen Qing was already able to comfort him, but the words just now hit him hard. He had worked so hard all these years and dedicated himself to the country.
There was some resonance for a moment, Xuanyuan Ling's heart surged, and he held Shen Qing's hand: "I know what you mean."
Xuanyuan Ling had already made up his mind, and that night, for the first time ever, he sent someone to tell him to go to Fengyi Palace for dinner.
The Queen thought she had heard wrongly. It had been such a long time since the Emperor had come. He had long since broken the rules on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month. Now he stayed alone in Qianyuan Palace on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month, and did not go to see other concubines. At least it was out in the open. The Queen was used to it, and yet the Emperor was coming today.
Did the emperor forgive her?
The queen was still happy thinking this, whether it was because this man was her husband or because she could now sit firmly on the position of queen, she was very happy.
The Queen no longer takes the rules so strictly. After all, based on her original temper, she would not have allowed Shen Qing to be so favored now. She has already praised Shen Qing, so does she still care about that little bit of imperial food?
So the Queen simply put her flattery on the table, and even the royal meals were different from before.
Therefore, Xuanyuan Ling was quite happy when he came. After the meal, Xuanyuan Ling did not intend to beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "I plan to promote Xipin, what does the queen think?"
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