Chapter 321 It’s Not My Fault
"That's good."
Concubine Rong nodded with relief.
"Let's go out first. Let the palace maids guard the door and keep them alert. This will also allow Wanjie to have a good rest."
"Your Majesty is right."
Xu was a very good person and would never casually refute anything. The two of them left the room with light steps. After giving Hongzhu and Hongxiu, who were guarding the door, some instructions, Concubine Rong finally felt relieved to take over the palace affairs.
After all, with her previous status as a guarantee, she was able to act more freely. In just over half a month, she had settled all the affairs of the Princess's Mansion and, on an auspicious day, helped move all the concubines, Prince Shun, and the princesses out of the palace.
Jiang Wan listened to Hongxiu's detailed report and couldn't help but admire Concubine Rong again. She turned around and said a few words to her husband who was strolling around the house with their son in his arms.
"Even though Mother hasn't been involved in palace power for years, once she takes action, she's still swift and decisive without any hesitation. This is true skill. I have a lot to learn from her in the future!"
Li Chengxiu curled his lips indifferently and responded casually while shaking his son.
"I don't have three harems and six courtyards, and I won't have any illegitimate children in the future. What real skills do I need you to learn from mother?"
"Oh, don't be so confident. I vaguely heard someone say that the emperor should hold a beauty pageant and expand the royal family."
The smile on the Queen's face turned cold. Hongxiu was very perceptive and quickly retreated to close the door and guard the house, still muttering to herself.
"Don't hit my face, please don't hit my face..."
The room was cleared, and without outsiders to protect himself, Li Chengxiu could only hold the baby tightly in his arms. Looking at his wife's cold face, he felt miserable.
"Wife, this is not my fault!"
"Blame me?"
"Of course not! This matter has nothing to do with us. The one who is wrong is Old Man Liu!"
"who?"
"Li Laoer's father-in-law is the Minister of the Central Secretariat, Old Liu! But don't worry, wife, I haven't let him go either. Old Liu, the Minister of Rites, is a relative of Old Liu.
To teach the Liu family a lesson, I've already sent the Minister of Rites home with him. "When Old Liu finally comes to his senses and stops fooling around, I'll call him back."
Jiang Wan gave him an amused look.
"No wonder the wife of Minister Liu came to visit our Jiang family. Yesterday, my mother came to tell me that the wife of the Liu family cried in front of her and kept saying that the idea of the emperor selecting a concubine was not proposed by the Ministry of Rites.
After all this time, you're finally using someone else's strength to counter your own? It's really not easy. When did you develop this brain? Sir Qin has really worked so hard!"
"Look at what you're saying. Could it be that I'm self-taught? I'm actually quite smart, but I don't usually like to show off. I've always been a low-key and humble person!"
Seeing his wife was in a good mood and smiling, Li Chengxiu finally had the time to show off. He held his son close to his wife and started to make her laugh.
"You, stop being so frivolous. Think about how to resolve this matter quickly. Forcing the Minister of Rites to stay at home is not a good idea. Give me Ah Zhuo."
Smiling broadly, Jiang Wan reached out and embraced the child. She was truly captivated by this adorable little ball of milk. Just like her mother had said, don't throw away an ugly newborn; raise it and it will turn out good-looking.
Little Li Rui, who is about to be one month old, probably heard on the day he was born that his mother disliked his appearance, so he worked hard to suckle and grow during this period, and finally grew into a cute creature that is loved by everyone and can warm people's hearts.
Even someone as tough as his own mother would come to him from time to time recently.
"Wife, our dog...Azhuo!"
Li Chengxiu was so frightened by the sudden glare from his wife that he immediately changed his words and said with an apologetic smile.
"Azhuo's baby is about to be one month old. My eldest brother said we should have a grand celebration and invite all the civil and military officials to the palace to congratulate the eldest prince. What do you think?"
"That's not necessary."
He reached out to play with his son, then rejected the idea without even looking up.
"Big brother's intentions are certainly good, but the child is still young and weak after all. Too many people won't do him any good. What if he catches a cold?"
"But…"
"No buts."
Jiang Wan finally raised her head to look at him.
"I know what you and Prince An are thinking. Do you want to just announce it at the full moon banquet and make Azhu the crown prince?"
"hold head high."
Li Chengxiu nodded as a matter of course.
"He's our only child, and he's the eldest. No matter how you look at it, he should be the natural heir. Since it's going to be him sooner or later, why can't I let Azhu take the throne sooner?"
"Of course not!"
After placing her son's swaddling clothes on the bed, the empress turned to face the emperor and began to explain the facts to him.
"Although Ah Zhu's identity is indeed correct, his age is wrong! He still has many years to go before he fully grows up. Who can guarantee that there won't be any accidents?"
"What kind of surprise could there be?"
Li Chengxiu didn't want to hear this assumption.
"I, his biological father, am standing right beside him. How could I possibly let anything happen to my son? Don't worry, wife, I will definitely protect him perfectly."
"I'm not talking about that aspect. I'm talking about the child himself. After all, he's still just a baby. No one can tell whether he's smart or stupid. You can't guarantee that his temperament will be suitable for being an emperor in the future."
"He's the eldest son, how could he not be unsuitable? This is our child, he should be the crown prince! My eldest brother said that he would definitely educate the crown prince according to the best way of being a king. Azhu will definitely be the best crown prince for my Dayu!"
"Husband!"
Reaching out and grabbing the other person's hand, Jiang Wan sighed softly.
"Just because he's my child doesn't mean we should rush into pushing him to a high position. We still have a lot of time to go, so we should take it easy.
I knew that you must be too difficult to deal with, which forced my brother to set his sights on Azhu.
But you are a father after all. How can you force your son to endure the hardships that you yourself cannot endure? Isn't this a bit too much of a father's love for his son?"
“…I didn’t.”
Li Chengxiu touched his nose guiltily.
"Whether it is or not, you know it very well.
I heard that during my confinement period, you not only succeeded in getting Lord Wang fired from his position as Grand Tutor and sent him back home, but you also managed to make His Royal Highness Prince An faint.
Then let me ask you, is this true?"
"That's not my fault!"
When talking about this lawsuit, Li Chengxiu was still full of grievances and had nowhere to complain.
"The Ministry of War hasn't received enough food and wages, and the weather is getting cold. The Mobei Army must deliver the military supplies on time, otherwise the soldiers will freeze to death in the middle of winter!
At this critical moment, Lao Wang jumped out to snatch the money from the Ministry of Revenue. How could I let him? What he gave up was not money, but human life!
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