Chapter 256 The Crown Prince of Sheng State was arrested?
The Crown Prince of Sheng State was actually arrested by the Criminal Department?
When did this happen?
When did Tuoba Jing come to the capital?
Minister Li took a step forward, shocked. "Really? Can you confirm this person's identity?"
Xie Yu gave him a cold look, "Minister Li, are you doubting the truth of the information from the Criminal Department?"
Although Xie Yu mentioned the Ministry of Justice, anyone with ears knew what Xie Yu meant. If anyone had any doubts, then the doubts would be about whether the information provided by Her Royal Highness the Princess was true or false.
After all, the Ministry of Justice is under the charge of Her Royal Highness the Princess.
Xie Yu continued to bow his head respectfully, "Your Majesty, this man's identity has long been ascertained. He is indeed the Crown Prince of Sheng. Recently, intelligence has been sent back that the Crown Prince of Sheng is missing, and Sheng is searching everywhere for his whereabouts."
He deliberately did not say that he disappeared within Daxia.
When you say it out loud, the taste is different.
"However, at the time of the arrest, we had no idea he was the Crown Prince of Sheng. He had molested the Seventh Princess in the capital's streets, and His Highness, enraged, ordered his subordinates to bring this scoundrel back to the Criminal Court for a good lesson. Unexpectedly... this scoundrel revealed his identity himself. After extensive investigation, we were able to confirm his identity."
"Recently, His Highness has been unwell and has been recuperating at the Princess's residence, so he forgot about this person. Therefore, the Crown Prince of Sheng Kingdom has been imprisoned in the Ministry of Punishment."
Xie Yu's words made all the ministers in the court twitch their lips.
Really?
They don't believe it.
Could it be that Her Royal Highness the Princess just randomly grabbed someone and captured the prince?
The court officials who were at odds with the princess's party all felt that Princess Zhaohua must have planned this in advance!
As expected, Princess Zhaohua is very scheming and has even taken this into account.
He was so bold that he even captured the Crown Prince of Sheng State!
As for the princesses' party, their faces were filled with uncontrollable pride and complacency.
She is worthy of being their princess.
He calculated carefully and had already figured out the evil ambitions of Sheng State, so he kidnapped the crown prince of Sheng State.
It has to be their Royal Highness the Princess!
Be strategic and courageous!
The emperor's expression also changed.
How come he doesn't know about this?
Yue'er actually captured the crown prince of Sheng Kingdom?
It’s no wonder that the emperor didn’t know.
Lin Zhaoyue had already gone to Xiling before she even had the chance to talk about this matter.
[Sure enough, everything the princess does has a follow-up]
[Does that mean Xiao Qi doesn't need a marriage alliance anymore?]
[Of course, how could Xiao Qi go to marry a foreign prince now?]
[I just called the princess awesome]
Now the atmosphere in the court, which was tense just now, has become much more relaxed.
The news that the Crown Prince of Sheng State was in charge of the Ministry of Justice had undoubtedly given Da Xia a bargaining chip in negotiations with Sheng State.
After the court session, the emperor kept Xie Yu alone.
"Did Zhaohua say anything about the Prince of Sheng?" the emperor asked in a calm voice.
He knew that since his daughter had captured the Crown Prince of Sheng, she must have her own plans.
Xie Yu took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Eunuch Hai.
Eunuch Hai understood and immediately stepped forward to take the letter, opened it and presented it to the emperor.
After reading the letter, the emperor frowned slightly.
"Let's do as Zhao Hua wants."
Xie Yu bowed, "Yes!"
After Xie Yu left, the emperor looked at the letter on the table and raised his eyebrows.
It’s great to have a daughter who is easy to take care of.
He recently felt that he had been using his brain less and felt a lot younger.
As for Xiao Tingye...
He had previously worried that if Yue'er wanted to take that position, Xiao Tingye's influence on the court would become an obstacle for her...
But when he saw the current situation in the court and how much Xiao Tingye cared about Yue'er.
His worries may be unnecessary.
Because he had discovered that the actual dominant power between the two of them had always been in Yue'er's hands.
And with Yue'er's ability, she can see things more clearly and understand more clearly than herself.
"Have you delivered all the letters I asked you to deliver?" the emperor suddenly asked.
Eunuch Hai immediately said, "Your Majesty, they have all been sent. Although those officials have retired from the court, they are always keeping an eye on the situation. Now that Your Majesty has sent a letter, I believe they all understand what to do."
The emperor nodded slightly. "Although they have retired from the court, they still hold extremely high prestige and are highly respected. Many officials in this dynasty are their disciples. Although their words cannot shake the court, they can still cause considerable waves. Therefore... I must pave the way for my son."
Let her have no worries and no obstacles.”
He sighed softly, "There's not much I can do for her."
"After all, Yue'er is just too outstanding. It seems like there's nothing I can do for her."
It sounds like the emperor still has some regrets.
"Daughters are better... Eunuch Hai, if one day you have a daughter..." He turned around to look at Eunuch Hai and suddenly stopped talking.
Eunuch Hai was sweating profusely and didn't dare to say a word.
The emperor finally patted Eunuch Hai on the shoulder and said, "When you are older, go adopt a daughter."
Eunuch Hai: “…”
[Eunuch Hai: Thank you.]
Dad, you understand the pain.
Eunuch Hai: You are the only one with a daughter, right?
Pei Wanxing, dressed in official uniform, walked on the bluestone slabs leading out of the palace with Pei Shilang, one in front and the other behind.
"It's probably the first time in the history of Daxia that you and I, father and daughter, serve in the same court." Minister Pei sighed as he walked.
Pei Wanxing also laughed. "I have to thank Her Royal Highness for pushing forward the female official examination system against all odds. At that time, although my daughter was trapped by her youthful feelings, she had great respect for Her Royal Highness. So, I also wanted to try and see if I could really become one of the first female officials."
"For the past two years, I've seen you studying state policy and reading books. I thought you were just trying to relieve your boredom. I never thought you were actually trying to enter the government." Minister Pei sighed softly, "I underestimated my daughter."
As they walked, Minister Pei suddenly spoke up, "Xing'er, there must be other reasons for you to enter the government."
Pei Wanxing's smile deepened. "No one knows a daughter better than her father. Dad, you still understand your daughter."
The two walked side by side on the cobblestone road, chatting leisurely.
The officials passing by couldn't help but feel a little envious.
Especially Minister Pei, he walked with a breeze today, looking extremely proud.
This even made other officials consider whether they should let their daughters study hard to take the exam to become female officials.
However, although the examination system for female officials was implemented, the talent was dwindling. In the past two years, only two people were able to pass the examination and enter the officialdom, and the number of vacancies was limited.
It is precisely because of the control of quotas that this measure can be implemented.
So, although they are envious, they are still more willing to support their own sons.
However, I will still care more about my daughter than before.
Pei Wanxing said softly, "Dad, you should have understood it clearly during this period. The future of this court and this Great Xia will definitely belong to Her Royal Highness the Princess."
Minister Pei's expression also changed slightly.
His voice lowered a bit, "Speak softly."
Although this was no longer an open secret, all the civil and military officials in the court had already noticed it.
The Crown Prince was deposed, but Her Royal Highness the Princess was in charge of government affairs, and His Majesty had no intention of appointing another prince.
In addition, Her Royal Highness the Princess is indeed top-notch in every aspect.
Compared with the previous prince, he is far ahead of the others.
Originally, there were some voices in the court that were dissatisfied with Her Royal Highness the Princess, and some even vaguely did not want the Princess to interfere in politics, but now these voices have gradually disappeared.
It seems that everyone has tacitly accepted Her Royal Highness the Princess's interference in government affairs.
Although some people were still dissatisfied with a woman inheriting the throne, especially some conservatives.
But in the face of absolute power and outstanding abilities, even if they want to open their mouths, someone will block their mouths.
Especially since the princess returned to Beijing, everything she has done has been like boiling a frog in warm water, gradually making people impressed by her.
It seems that apart from Her Royal Highness the Princess, the conservatives have no more suitable candidate.
Lin Ye’s incident also served as a wake-up call for them.
If a ruthless and incompetent person is pushed to power, the foundation of Daxia may be shaken.
Instead of this, it would be better for Princess Zhaohua to sit in that position.
Therefore, it is now an unspoken secret that the princess is actually the crown prince.
Your Majesty's meaning is already very clear.
Pei Wanxing lowered her voice obediently, "Your Highness the Princess must take that position, but the civil and military officials in the court of Daxia have always been men. If there were no female officials in the court, it would be a man's show of authority, and there would be no one close to Your Highness."
Moreover, if one day someone criticizes Your Highness for being a woman and has other intentions towards you, it will not be a good thing for Your Highness.
Only when they understand that women can also serve as officials, and that their colleagues are also female officials, can they gradually get used to the fact that women can also hold high positions. Only then will they be more loyal to the future female ruler.
Pei Wanxing's eyes sparkled, and the corners of his lips smiled slightly. "Also, since Her Highness has given me a chance, I want to give it a try and see if there's a woman who can take the path Her Highness has given me, or to what extent."
When she said this, it seemed as if she saw something farther away, with the lofty ambitions of a young person.
Minister Pei paused.
He looked at his daughter beside him in astonishment, as if he was truly getting to know her for the first time.
He never thought that his daughter had such a long-term vision.
Even he had never considered this issue.
But his daughter thought of it and took this step into the officialdom.
He couldn't explain what he was feeling at the moment.
But he seemed to be able to feel the pride and excitement in Princess Zhaohua's eyes when she first entered the court at the age of thirteen, talked with the ministers and won over several ministers.
Unconsciously, my eye sockets and nose tip felt a little hot.
There is a girl like this.
What more could I ask for!
He took a deep breath to calm his excitement.
"Tomorrow, accompany Dad to visit Master Ouyang," he said.
Pei Wanxing was puzzled, "Going to the banquet?"
I haven't heard that there will be any banquet at the Taifu Mansion.
Minister Pei gave her a displeased look and said, "Since you've entered the court as an official, how can you do without some connections?"
Pei Wanxing finally reacted.
He immediately bowed to Minister Pei and said with a smile, "Thank you, father."
Minister Pei pretended to be unhappy, snorted lightly, turned around and left.
"Hurry up and go home, your mother is waiting for us to go back for dinner."
Pei Wanxing immediately trotted after him, "Then mother must have made my favorite sweet and sour pork ribs."
"Bullshit, I must have made the braised carp that your father likes to eat." Minister Pei retorted.
Why!
It's time for him, as a father, to pave the way for his daughter...
I hope her career will be smoother and less bumpy.
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