Yan Shiyue hesitated for a moment, but still told the story in a low voice.
The prince's face darkened immediately.
He had an extremely handsome appearance, with picturesque features, and even with a cold face he did not look gloomy. Instead, he had a feeling of a slanting moon and a chilly spring day.
Yan Shiyue pulled his sleeve: "Brother?"
The prince sighed after a long while and said, "I really hate these people who are plotting against you for your kindness... But think about it, my sister is so smart, if they don't take advantage of your kindness, what else can these people take advantage of?"
Yan Shiyue was stunned: "What do you mean?"
The prince said, "Yuer, I don't need to say more. You just need to think about it. After hearing these words, even if you half believe them, what will you think of Si Lang? And what will you think of Concubine Xian? Just because you didn't tell me these words, or to Aye, I know that her plan has succeeded."
Yan Shiyue was slightly stunned.
After hearing this, she felt very uncomfortable.
But even though she was half-believing and half-doubting, she couldn't help but feel sympathy for the Fourth Prince because his mother had "surrendered" to her. And because of Wang, she subconsciously could empathize with this kind of thing.
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On the other hand, she already knew the Fourth Prince, and would not think that the Fourth Prince was cruel and deliberately harming his own brother just because of what she said about Liu Lang, because this was inconsistent with the Fourth Prince she knew.
And what about Concubine Xian? She felt that Concubine Xian was also very pitiful. How should I put it? She was in pain of losing her son, and she was also a mother with good intentions, so she would be more tolerant of her.
But what if we think about it the other way around?
After Concubine Xian surrendered, she didn't have to do anything.
Since she had no intention of getting that position, it was impossible for her to be asked to do anything.
But because of this, she became more tolerant towards her and the Fourth Prince, which was really beneficial and harmless.
The prince looked at her expression and said helplessly, "This method is useless to anyone except you! Because even if I tell you now and you know she is scheming, you will think it is understandable because she is just trying to survive, and you will not retaliate against her for this!"
He sighed, "Yuer, you have to understand that you are at the center of the storm. From head to toe, your temper and preferences have been carefully studied by others countless times. The harem has its own calculations, and the previous dynasty has its own plots. So when you talk to these people, you must think carefully."
Yan Shiyue said: "But I don't understand, isn't it safest for her to do nothing?"
"No," the prince shook his head and said, "Since the day Liu Songcheng impeached me, she has been unsafe!"
After he finished speaking, he looked at her expression and couldn't help laughing: "Forget it, forget it. You are not good at these things. In the future, you should have less contact with these people. If you are unsure about something, talk to Qu Sinian or come and talk to me."
He paused and said, "I will handle this matter, you don't have to worry about it."
She nodded silently... In fact, if she were really asked to handle it, she didn't know what to do with her, except to complain to Emperor Ming Yan.
Although Emperor Ming Yan had made the decision, he was not in a hurry to go back. He just wanted to return to Chang'an before the end of June, so Yan Shiyue continued to hang around here.
The next day, it was heard that some members of the Liu family, that is, people from Liu Songcheng's house, went to the Dali Temple and sued Liu Songcheng for concealing his mother's death and evading mourning. The staff left behind in the Dali Temple verified the facts and reported it. Emperor Ming Yan unceremoniously demoted the official and beat him with a stick.
He impeached the prince for being unfilial and disrespectful to his deceased mother, but in fact he himself was the one who was truly unfilial and disrespectful to his deceased mother, which was extremely ironic.
Yan Shiyue just treated this kind of thing as gossip.
She had discussed with Huo Qijing that the two children would not go back to Chang'an with her, but would stay with him in the temporary palace, so she said goodbye to them several days in advance...
First, she drew a Q-version portrait of the two little ones and embroidered it on her sleeves. The whole thing was only the size of a walnut, and she felt that it was pretty good. So she couldn't stop, and embroidered a picture of her holding the two little ones, and turned out all of Huo Qijing's clothes and embroidered several pieces of them crookedly.
Jiahe outside said: "Master, Young Master Yang is back."
Ah? Little Ayang is back?
Yan Shiyue put down her clothes and came out.
After Huo Qiyang won the top spot in the imperial examination, he returned to the border town to worship his ancestors. When he came back, he went straight to the palace and brought her a letter from Tang Shirong.
At dinner, Huo Qiyang said to her, "Sister, Longmen County is very different now than it was before. It is much more prosperous, and there are students everywhere on the streets. I also went to the Northern Academy and met Mr. Wen. I stayed in the academy for two days."
"Oh!" Yan Shiyue said with a smile: "Little Ayang has grown up! He even knows such etiquette."
Huo Qiyang smiled and said, "There is just one thing, sister. I met a few franchisees from the business department along the way. They looked a little... arrogant."
Yan Shiyue and Qu Sinian looked at each other.
Then Qu Sinian said: "Tell me in detail."
Huo Qiyang simply said that he was just observing and had no real evidence, but he thought the man's actions were a bit arrogant.
In fact, the Ministry of Commerce had formulated franchisee management regulations at the time, and also wrote them down in the contract. However, something more intangible like "arrogance" is difficult to control. To put it bluntly, glory and arrogance are actually difficult to define.
So it’s all about a degree. You can be arrogant, but you must never do anything like bullying or dominating the market.
Yan Shiyue thought for a moment and said, "Si Nian, after we have dinner, let's improve the management method and make it more detailed."
Then she said to Huo Qiyang, "When you come back, you will join the Ministry of Personnel, which happens to be responsible for these matters. When you report for duty tomorrow, you can submit a memorial to impeach us. This is just the beginning. Get into the role as soon as possible and don't let people look down on you because of your young age."
"No," Huo Qiyang said, "I won't impeach my sister!" He said seriously, "I passed the imperial examination and became an official just to help my sister! No matter what my sister does, I won't impeach her!"
"What nonsense!" Yan Shiyue said, "What does the Ministry of Personnel do? If an official doesn't serve the people, he might as well go home and sell...sell pancakes!"
"No!" Huo Qiyang said, "I am not for the people nor for the king, I am for my sister!"
Huo Qijing suddenly slammed his chopsticks on the table: "Huo Qiyang!"
Huo Qiyang was stunned. Huo Qijing looked at him for a long while before he said sternly, "Have you forgotten all the Huo family's ancestral teachings?"
Huo Qiyang opened his mouth, swallowed it back, and slowly lowered his head.
"Get out and kneel down!" Huo Qijing said coldly, "When you have thought it through, get up!"
Huo Qiyang silently put down his chopsticks, walked out of the room and knelt down.
Huo Qijing didn't say anything else. He didn't even eat. He just stood up and walked away.
People who rarely lose their temper are particularly scary when they do. Everyone in the room looks at each other, including Yan Shiyue, and no one dares to speak.
If Huo Qijing hadn't lost his temper, everyone would have almost forgotten that they were the Huo family! The famous war god family! The Huo family that had guarded the Northwest Pass for a hundred years!
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