Chapter 25 Making the most of the situation
The body is limited, the hatred is endless, and the galaxy is sinking and the morning sky is empty.
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According to the convention, if he did not report the matter 15 days before the mourning period and did not attend court within 27 days, Lin Guangyu was so happy to stay in the Yangxin Palace to handle government affairs. If he was lazy, he could sleep for a while, but he could not delay state affairs. Also, according to the convention, the emperor had to stay alone in the fasting and eat, and he could just calculate at night how to deal with the latter concubine left by Guangxu in the future - they could not see the flaws.
Just after reading two old memorials, I wrote them in small regular script to make an opinion. Xiao Sula suddenly started saying: "Emperor, the Queen's Master is asking for a meeting."
Royal rules: The queen needs to "please" if she wants to see the emperor. If the emperor wants to see the queen, she just needs to "promote". Lin Guangyu was stunned for a moment: "Then let's promote."
Longyu came here slowly. Although he was 40 years old, he was well maintained and his figure had not deformed. Although his appearance was worse than when Cixi was younger, he was worthy of the audience. Lin Guangyu thought about his thoughts, but he smiled slightly: "The queen looks much better. It seems that Mr. Du's medical skills are really good!"
Seeing the emperor smiling at her, Longyu's bones felt a little soft. This was the first time in 20 years that she faced such a vivid smile. She saluted: "Thank you, Emperor Hongfu, I'm not a big deal, I'll be fine if I rest for two days." Shaoqing seemed to remember something and turned around and said, "Mr. Du, the Ai family is not saying that you are not skilled in medical skills."
"I thank the emperor, I praise you!" Du Zhongjun, who was following behind, quickly bowed. He was the most direct witness of the lightning strike scene and is now favored, so the queen could follow him when she saw him. Longyu thought about giving him a smile.
"I originally wanted to go to Cining Palace to read the queen in the morning, but I read a few memorable copies and forgot about the time."
"I have been grateful for the visits of the emperor two days ago. How dare I work on the sage again?" Long Yu had been too angry in the past. Now even if the emperor said something kind to her, he felt extremely happy.
After retreating, Longyu suddenly spoke, "I came here today, in addition to paying respects to the emperor, I have a few more words to say to the emperor."
"Tell me." Lin Guangyu thought that Longyu was not that simple, and thought that the other party had seen his flaws. He was a little anxious, but his face was calm.
"I heard from my subordinates that the Ministry of Internal Affairs has been ordered by the emperor to investigate the matter in the palace in the past two days. Those who do evil, those who are not clean, those who say complaints will be cleared one by one... Others can be cleaned up by Shi Xu, and there is only one person. I want to ask for love in front of the emperor."
It turned out that this was the case, Lin Guangyu breathed a sigh of relief: "Who?"
"Li Lianying."
"Li Lianying?"
"Li Lianying has been with Lao Fu for more than 30 years and is considered an old man in the palace. He has no credit and has worked hard. I heard that when the emperor first entered the palace, this slave was holding him..."
"Um."
"Li Lianying has many problems, but she is still concerned about the poor work. She is also respectful to the Empress Dowager and the Emperor. At that time, even if there is anything to be sorry to the Emperor, the responsibility is not entirely on him..." Longyu sighed, "The past is like the past. I thought, don't make things difficult for him. Let him go to Jingshan to guard the Empress Dowager. When the Empress Dowager enters the Dongling, he will let him go back to spend a few days of safe life. What does the emperor think?"
"This..." Lin Guangyu scratched his head a little. Li Lianying had to do it, but Longyu's pleading was over and in a reasonable way, so he could not refuse for the time being. He had to say first, "I know, it won't be difficult for him."
"That's good." Longyu was obviously relieved, but a hint of blush appeared on his face, and his eyes were shy. "I... I have something to do... I want to beg the emperor..."
"Tell me." Lin Guangyu was wondering why Longyu became so hesitant. He thought that the other party had already kneeled down and said, "I saw the Fourth Master's son two days ago. I was so cute... I thought I was 40 years old... I thought... I thought..."
"What do you think?" Lin Guangyu had guessed the general appearance, but he was not convenient to speak directly, so he had to continue pretending to be confused.
"I want to... ask the emperor to give him a child..." Before she finished speaking, she was so embarrassed that her face was flushed with shame, and her head was on the ground and she dared not get up.
Lin Guangyu was stunned now. This request was a bit difficult. Although this body belonged to Guangxu, his spirit was his own. Although he had some good feelings for Longyu, he did not have the demand at that level... What's more, Longyu was 40 years old, so the difference was a little bigger. Just answering directly "No" would hurt the other party's feelings too much. Lin Guangyu couldn't think of any decent words, so he had to go and help Longyu up first: "What do I think is this? It's true, it's all about human relations, and it's always a big deal!"
He had not yet agreed or not, but Longyu thought in his mind that the emperor probably agreed, but he was not convenient to say it directly. He was already happy. His face turned red and hot when he stood up. If Wang Shang had not been in the side hall, he would have plunged into the emperor's arms directly.
"Thirty is like a wolf, forty is like a tiger." Lin Guangyu muttered this sentence in his heart, thinking that Longyu was like a wolf and a tiger, and looking at her eyes that emitted light from excitement, it was bitter...
I could only stagger this look and said thoughtfully: "During the great mourning period, I... seem to be inappropriate..."
This sentence was originally a delaying strategy, meaning that sexual intercourse should not be carried out during the period of warm filial piety, and thought of a buffer. But Longyu was stubborn and read this sentence according to his own wishes - it was not possible during the period of great filial piety, so wouldn't he be willing to do it in the future? It would be great. If it weren't for the etiquette education she had received, she would have almost shouted out.
Lin Guangyu knew that she had misunderstood her, but it was difficult to distinguish, so he thought about finding a topic to change. Suddenly he had an idea and got it... He took out a thick note from the table - the Ministry of Internal Affairs has a note about the catalog of funeral objects to show her: "Empress, the funeral ministers have posted a note, see what do you think?"
"Emperor, according to the rules of our ancestors, the harem must not interfere in politics." Longyu was a little sensitive. She knew that the emperor hated the empress dowager's intrigue and indiscriminate manner. She didn't say it but hated her heart to the core. She never wanted to repeat the same mistake.
"It's not a state affairs, it's a family matter, so it's okay to see."
Since this is the case, it’s okay to look at it. Longyu spread out the list and read it one by one. After a long time, he raised his head and said, “Your Majesty, I think the draft is good and there is nothing to change.”
Lin Guangyu reminded her: "The blue dot marked was drafted by the Queen Mother himself during her lifetime, but the one not marked was drafted by the funeral ministers."
"No wonder I think there are not many more than some ones." Longyu smiled, "This group of ministers is considered filial, and it's not in vain that the Old Buddha treated them seriously before."
"Didn't the queen really see anything?"
"No, I am stupid, please tell me clearly." Long Yu was confused and raised his head and asked directly.
"Some things are not enough to look at the surface, but also to look at the essence. Wang Shang brought the treasure book made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs."
Longyu turned page after page and suddenly realized: "It turns out that many treasures are from the main halls... There are from the Ganqing Palace, from the Ningshou Palace, from the Cining Palace, and from the Huangji Palace..."
"Have the queen seen anything yet?"
Longyu raised his head and shook his head again with embarrassment. Wang Shang had already brought the treasure book.
"Wang Shang, go! Keep the door open and no one is allowed to get close to you."
Seeing Lin Guangyu's solemn appearance, Longyu was a little nervous.
"Queen, let me tell you the truth. If you follow this document, most of the treasures in the palace will be given to the Lafayette."
Longyu was startled at first, then thought about it and then smiled, "I'm nothing, it turns out that the emperor is reluctant to let it go. Although the old Buddha has used it a little more, after all, he has been in charge of power for so many years, and he has to have a show after his death. It's not that bad it's too shabby..."
"Have the queen ever thought that if all the treasures accumulated by dynasties were moved to Dongling, what would we be buried with when we left the world on the day we left?" Lin Guangyu read history well and knew that Longyu had a typical problem of women - vanity and pomp. The shortcomings are the shortcomings, but being able to make good use of them is an advantage.
"Ah?" Longyu didn't expect this floor.
"Can't the queen really see that those slaves are enjoying us! All the good things were given to the Lady Buddha, leaving only valuable things for us. It was said that it was to respect the Lady Buddha, but secretly mocking us for not being worthy of good things. Isn't this a dead person to suppress us?" Lin Guangyu continued to show his debate level as always - she would definitely not listen to Longyu's frugality, but she could accept it in another way. This is called drugging.
"It's outrageous!" Long Yu was furious, and she was happy to make Cixi glorious, but if she made a great sacrifice, she would be dissatisfied. Suddenly, she seemed to remember something, opened the book again and browsed, but muttered: "No! Look at what the Lord Lao Fu meant, those things clearly had to be put in the coffin, why did Li Lianying say that they were between the two?"
"What things?" Longyu reiterated what Li Lianying told her yesterday.
Lin Guangyu calmed down and took out the two silver notes from the corner of the table drawer and handed them to her: "This is what he asked Wang Shang to hand over, saying it is..."
The couple's eyes touched and understood - it turns out that Li Lianying worked hard to ensure that he was safe and sound.
Chapter completed!