Chapter 9 The Prince Who Failed to Revolt
When they arrived at the post station, it was already dark. Zhang Xiaojia was particularly tired today. She carried He Fei upstairs and quickly helped He Fei sit in a wheelchair. After she was done, she touched He Fei's back and found it was covered in sweat. The cart was too stuffy, and she was afraid that the uneven road would make He Fei uncomfortable, so she put a blanket under it.
He Fei was carried into the bathtub. Zhang Xiaojia saw that the bathtub was too big, so she got in too.
When she saw little He Fei looking up, Zhang Xiaojia looked up at the sky speechlessly. He Fei's pleading voice rang in her mind, and she wondered if she was also a little unsatisfied.
[The third page of the fire avoidance chart is still suitable for this situation.]
Zhang Xiaojia blushed when she thought of the contents on the third page of the fire avoidance map.
"Shut up, say another word and I'll leave you alone"
Xiao Hefei blew bubbles happily.
[Jia Jia, don’t you want it? My little He Fei can still use it.]
Zhang Xiaojia carried He Fei to the bed and put on light clothes for him.
"Your cousin also followed."
[Jia Jia, my brother and I have stated more than once that you are our only cousin.]
Zhang Xiaojia glanced at him and said, "In this life, I don't want a baby. I'm afraid that if I marry someone who is closely related, I will give birth to a deformed baby or a baby with Down syndrome."
[We are not related by blood. My mother was adopted by your grandmother. But it is okay if you don't want children.]
"What does the emperor mean? Rumors spread throughout the capital. At that time, I told the court that the emperor forced me to enter the harem!" Zhang Xiaojia said as he fed He Fei nutrient solution.
[.......Don't worry! The Emperor treats you like his own daughter]
He Fei remembered that his mother said a year before Jia Jia's coming-of-age ceremony that one of them wanted to marry Jia Jia. His royal brother said that Jia Jia was his lucky star and that he treated her as his own daughter. He also said that Jia Jia called him daddy before she was five years old.
Zhang Xiaojia felt relieved when she heard this. The emperor was twelve years older than her, so he could be her father.
"Knock, knock, knock" There was a knock on the door.
When Zhang Xiaojia opened the door, he saw Zhou Panni standing at the door, and the post station also brought up the food.
Zhou Panni walked in without any hesitation, glanced at He Fei casually, and then sat down.
Zhang Xiaojia also sat down. "What exactly brings you here? I remember your grandmother from the Zhou family arranged for you to marry a young master from the Wuhou Mansion? You're not satisfied and you're using my He Fei as a shield?"
Zhou Panni looked at Zhang Xiaojia and asked, "Why do people in the capital call you a straw bag beauty? You can clearly see through many things at a glance."
Zhang Xiaojia said arrogantly: "I see through it but don't say it, but I don't care. I often say it, making others feel ashamed. Then they dare not do anything to me."
Zhou Panni curled her lips and said, "How can I cancel my engagement with the Wuhou Mansion? How can I avoid being controlled by my Zhou family?"
Zhang Xiaojia stretched out her right hand, and Zhou Panni took out a silver note and put it in her hand in a bad mood. She saw that it was one hundred taels.
"Depend on the imperial examination," Zhang Xiaojia spat out three words. "This dynasty has a clear rule that husband and wife cannot serve as officials together. So, as long as you can pass the imperial examination and rise to prominence, then the official position that your future husband has obtained by relying on the blessing of his ancestors will naturally no longer exist."
Zhou Panni thought it was right when she heard it!!
She also read the Four Books and Five Classics since she was a child.
"Together??"
"No, I firmly believe that my prince will wake up! He has extraordinary wisdom and extraordinary courage, how could he continue to sleep like this? Moreover, with the prince's talents and ambitions, he will surely become the emperor's most capable right-hand man. The emperor will surely accomplish great things and become a wise ruler respected by all the people and an emperor who will be remembered forever! By then, the world will be peaceful and prosperous. The people will be able to live a life of plenty and no longer have to worry about their livelihoods; all countries will send envoys to pay homage to our country and pay homage to its prosperity!" Zhang Xiaojia said passionately.
Zhou Panni's mouth twitched. This was truly magnificent. "What about you? You continue to be a straw bag beauty. Aren't you afraid that your prince will fall in love with another talented woman?"
Zhang Xiaojia said loudly, "If you are heartless, I will leave you. Our Great Zhou is not like the previous dynasties that were harsh on women. Women can still survive even without relying on men. Besides, I am the emperor's only cousin. Just based on this, I can walk sideways in the capital."
Zhou Panni agreed and said, "You are right. I will go and register for the exam tomorrow."
Zhang Xiaojia shook her head and said, "Xiao Ni'er, learn about the system of hereditary inheritance. Your mother is a high-ranking official in the imperial court. I remember that her descendants can enjoy the privilege of being exempted from examinations. They don't need to take the examination for the scholar degree, but can directly take the examination for the juren degree next August. In this dynasty, noble ladies marry relatively late, generally at the age of eighteen. Basically, they get married after they turn eighteen. This county lady remembers that your birthday is in October."
Zhou Panni continued to ask, "How can I prevent the Zhou family from knowing that I'm using the Yinbu system and from discovering that I'm planning to take the imperial examination?"
"Xiao Ni'er, you need to make up your mind to accomplish this. If you can't even overcome this, you'd better not be an official. I'm afraid you will be played to death." Zhang Xiaojia said coldly.
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Imperial Palace
The emperor sat in the Chuigong Hall, listening to the detailed report of the Wude Sishi. When he heard about the dispute between Defei's family and the Yao family, he just shook his head slightly, with an ambiguous smile on the corner of his mouth, making it difficult to guess what he was thinking.
The emperor suddenly asked, "Has Yao confessed who else was involved?"
When Wude Sishi heard the emperor mention Yao, he knew in his heart that the emperor was determined to depose the empress.
"She hasn't confessed yet, but I've already found out that Yao has planted many spies in Prince Jing's mansion, secretly spying on the Princess of Lin'an."
"Keep investigating! No matter what means are used, I want to know Yao's true intentions in the next report." The emperor's face was gloomy, revealing his inner irritability and determination.
"As you wish." The Wude envoy was about to leave when the emperor called him back again.
"You will personally go to Concubine De's chambers and severely punish her personal maid with thirty lashes of the cane."
"Yes, sir."
The Wude Division summoned the eunuchs and went to the harem together.
The emperor's move clearly shows that he has no mercy on the empress. For the sake of Princess Lin'an, even Defei's personal maid has to be punished. It is obvious that he does not show any mercy to Defei.
It seems that the protection of the Princess of Lin'an needs to be strengthened, otherwise the next time, the blame will probably fall on him.
The Wudesi envoy and his entourage arrived at Concubine De's bedroom and ordered the eunuch to bring out the personal maids. Seeing that both maids were Concubine De's confidants, without giving it much thought, he ordered the fight to begin.
Upon seeing this, Concubine De shouted angrily, "Stop!"
The eunuch replied, "Your Highness, this is His Majesty's order."
Concubine De knew very well that if she let the maid be punished today, she would have difficulty gaining a foothold in the harem tomorrow.
"Xiao Shunzi, stop them. I'll go get the Emperor."
Defei hurried out of the bedroom, but saw Wude Sishi standing in the courtyard, with the imperial guards behind him.
She knew in her heart that these two personal maids could not escape this disaster.
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