Empress with no Virtue Chapter 43: Apology

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The twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, the penultimate day of the second year of Xihe, is a very memorable day because on this day, Ji Wu Jiu did many cruel things.

He first went to Cining Palace to pay his respects to the Queen Mother. In front of the Queen Mother, he called two eunuchs in her palace to reprimand him and ordered them to be dragged out and beaten to death.

The Queen Mother became angry on the spot, "The New Year is approaching, and instead of asking for merit and praying for blessings, you come to the Ai family to kill animals. The Ai family has been eating fast and chanting Buddha for so many years, how can you expect me to be worthy of the Buddha!"

Ji Wu Jiu replied with a straight face, "They colluded with Ren Erxi and falsely spread the imperial edict to frame Zhongliang. This is a capital crime in the first place."

"Where is the evidence? Isn't it reckless to sentence people to death just based on your words?"

"What do you mean by the Queen Mother, for me to continue the investigation? To pursue it to the end, to uncover the person behind the scenes?" Ji Wu Jiu looked at him calmly, his eyes unwavering.

The Queen Mother was so angry that her lips trembled, "You, you," she finally slapped the bed hard, "You unfilial son!"

"There is something even more unfilial," Ji Wu Jiu stood up and said with his hands behind his back, "Xu Shangyong, the young minister of Taichang Temple, bullied men and dominated women, and was accused of being sent to Shuntian Mansion. I have ordered him to be dismissed and investigated."

Xu Shangyong is Xu Weirong’s father. This man has mediocre intelligence and is very lustful. He has a lot of concubines. When he sees beautiful girls and wives, he always tries to find a way to get them. This time I bullied a good woman, but I didn't expect that the woman was violent, so she hanged herself when she got home. Her man carried the body and cried to Shuntian Mansion, asking for no money and no fear of coercion, just for an explanation. Although Shuntian Prefecture Yin felt aggrieved, he also knew that Xu Shangyong was the emperor's uncle, so he suppressed the case first and asked Ji Wu Jiu what he meant.

Ji Wu Jiu’s Zhu Pi only has two words: strict management.

"He is your uncle!" The Queen Mother was so angry that her voice became shrill.

"So what, 'a prince who breaks the law is as guilty as the common people'. If he were not my uncle, he probably wouldn't be able to do such a shameless act."

"You, you..."

"Mother," Ji Wu Jiu said in a gentler voice, "I know you care about me, but I can still handle the affairs of the government. If you really want to share my worries, you might as well concentrate on me every day. I will eat your food, recite your Buddha, and pray that our country will have good weather and good weather, and that the country and the people will be safe. This will save me a lot of troubles. If not, if something happens, you are my mother, and I will naturally not do anything to you, but I don’t have to worry too much about the people around me.”

This is a naked threat. The Queen Mother was angry and helpless, as well as feeling a deep sense of powerlessness. Her son's wings are getting harder and harder, so hard that they are beyond anyone's control.

"Then, your uncle should be given a lighter sentence." The Queen Mother said in a consultative tone.

"It's too late, my decree has been issued, you have no words to say."

After coming out of Cining Palace, Ji Wu Jiu went straight to Tianxiang Tower.

In the harem, the owner of the first palace must be a concubine or above, and concubines with lower status can only live in the side hall. But Tianxiang Tower is an independent small building, not as big as a palace. The Queen Mother had decided to let Xu Weirong live here alone.

When he saw Ji Wu Jiu, Xu Xuanshi couldn't believe his eyes, "Cousin, cousin? Are you here to see me?" As he spoke, his eyes turned red and tears rolled down his face.

"Yes, cousin." Ji Wu Jiu walked up to her and raised his hand to wipe away her tears.

Servant Xu Xuan threw himself into Ji Wu Jiu’s arms, sobbing uncontrollably.

Ji Wu Jiu held her shoulder with one hand and said, "For Rong, you are my cousin, so for the sake of brother and sister, you encouraged Su Jieyu to commit the serious crime of deceiving the emperor and treason, I I won't kill you." He said the cruelest words in the gentlest voice.

Servant Xu Xuan stiffened and looked up at him in disbelief.

"Don't look at me like this. Since you did it in the first place, you should know the price to pay. I can pretend to be stupid, but don't really treat me as a fool."

"Cousin..."

"Go and live in the cold palace for a while. When will you throw away all your wisdom, and when will you come back."

With that said, Ji Wu Jiu pushed her away and turned to leave.

Xu Xuanshi reluctantly wanted to catch up, but was held back by the person behind him. She cried and shouted, "Cousin, cousin, I was wrong, cousin, don't let me go to the cold palace, I will change, I will change everything..."

Ji Wu Jiu never slowed down, nor did he look back.

Don’t blame the emperor for his cold heart. Looking at the entire harem, is there any woman who is sincere to him?

The cries behind him gradually faded away and finally disappeared. Ji Wu Jiu breathed a long sigh of relief, and the depression in his chest dissipated a lot. He actually didn't mind women playing tricks on him, but being so smart was really annoying.

Then, Ji Wujiu strolled back to Wuying Hall, where Ye Mufang was waiting to see the emperor.

As mentioned before, Ye Mufang is Ye Zhenzhen's second brother and the Minister of Industry. He was in charge of the river control project this year and had been in Shandong. He just came back yesterday. He took a breather at home and soon received a summons from Ji Wu Jiu.

Ye Mufang is two times thinner than when she left the capital, and is a lot darker. The flesh on her cheeks has slimmed down, and she has grown a beard at a young age. She looks more mature and steady. Although he was tired and dusty, his eyes were very bright and he seemed to be in good spirits.

Ji Wu Jiu was very concerned about this reservoir repair project. In fact, he has been paying attention. There are special people in Shandong who collect the news there and pass it to him. Therefore, there was no need for Ye Mufang to report it, he almost knew it, but he still wanted to hear it from his own mouth.

This project is really a blessing from God. In the middle of winter in previous years, the land in the north would always be frozen solid for two or three months. At this time, excavation was very difficult and work could only be temporarily suspended. But this year, most areas in the lower reaches of the Yellow River encountered a rare warm winter. The land did not freeze until the twelfth lunar month. It is estimated that it will thaw early in the spring after the new year, so the work only stopped for more than a month. The local civilians were very enthusiastic about applying for the job and were well appeased by the officials. Therefore, the project progressed much faster than Ye Mufang expected. If everything goes well, the reservoir will be ready for use before the flood season next year. .

After Ji Wu Jiu heard this, Long Xin was overjoyed and said "Okay" three times in a row.

Ye Mufang is someone who has been in the officialdom for a long time. Seeing that Ji Wujiu was happy at this time, he praised all the officials, big and small, who participated in the project. The credit belongs to everyone, and the benefits belong to everyone. After returning home, , they will continue to follow him and work hard.

Ji Wujiu then sent a message that everyone mentioned by Ye Mufang would be rewarded heavily. As for Ye Mufang, he also wanted to reward him with something separately: he gave him a title.

The nobility of foreign surnames in Da Qi was only granted to meritorious officials, most of whom were military generals. Nowadays, there are basically no wars, so there are very few military generals who can obtain titles, let alone civil servants. Even Ye Xiu Ming, despite having many titles on his head, could not get a title.

So now Ji Wujiu has knighted Ye Mufang. Even though he is a third-class earl, it still makes him very excited.

Ji Wu Jiu also personally gave him a title, called He Qing Bo, which means Hai Yan He Qing. To be honest, this title is a bit big. Haiyan Heqing is used to describe the emperor's governance. How can he, a river builder, afford it. So Ye Mufang hesitated and wanted to shirk.

"Ye Aiqing doesn't have to be self-effacing. It's not the way of heaven that governs the troubled times, it's all man-made. The so-called clear water in the Yellow River relies on capable ministers like Aiqing to govern it. If you can't do it, who else can?"

Ye Mufang was so moved that she almost cried. He got up early and stayed up late every day in Shandong. When he first arrived, he fought with all kinds of people and barely had a good night's sleep. All he wanted was to finish the project properly and benefit the people as soon as possible. It is impossible to say that there is no selfishness at all, but so much effort has indeed brought benefits to the people. At this time, Ji Wu Jiu praised him unreservedly, which made him feel proud that "a scholar will die for his confidant."

In fact, this title is not only an affirmation of Ye Mufang's achievements in flood control, it also has another effect. A few days ago, there was a lot of fuss about the assassination of the palace guards. Many people thought that Ji Wu Jiu was going to take action against Ye Xiu Ming, and some even wanted to pretend that Ji Wu Jiu was taking action against the Ye family. Now, Ji Wu Jiu has granted Tian En and granted Ye Mu Fang a title, which is tantamount to telling those people: The status of the Ye family is still there, and all you little ones should leave.

After Ye Mufang returned with a lot of gratitude, Ji Wu Jiu felt that his bad breath was finally gone. Anyone with a strong desire for control hates having others influence their thoughts and actions, and Ji Wu Jiu is no exception. What he wants to do is his business. If anyone wants to interfere, they have to think carefully.

Besides, there are so many talented people in the old Ye family, how could he possibly kill them all?

Ji Wu Jiu was in a good mood. He walked around the imperial garden for a while, turned around a rockery, and saw Ye Zhen Zhen.

She is swinging in the snow. Dressed in red, he was sitting on a swing, his feet swaying. The snow-white glazed world around her made her look like a blazing fire.

Ji Wu Jiu walked over and gently pressed her shoulder with one hand. Ye Zhenzhen glanced sideways and saw the slender fingers on her shoulders, and knew it was Ji Wu Jiu. She stood up and wanted to salute, but Ji Wu Jiu held her down hard, "Don't move."

So Ye Zhenzhen really stopped moving and sat on the swing honestly.

Ji Wu Jiu put his hands on her shoulders instead. He stood behind her as if to hold her in his arms. After thinking for a while, he said:

"I'm sorry."

"I'm sorry."

Two voices sounded at the same time, Ji Wu Jiu was startled, and felt relieved when he realized what was happening. He pushed her gently, letting her swing slightly along the swing, but she could not leave his hand, "Why did the Queen say this?"

"I'm sorry, I wrongly blamed you." Ye Zhenzhen said. She had already figured it out. Ji Wu Jiu was more powerful than she imagined. If he wanted to deal with the Ye family, there was no need to force a confession. He would be guilty of all the crimes.

What's more, with Ye Xiu Ming taken away, Fang Xiuqing would have all the power. Ji Wu Jiu, as the emperor, would definitely not want to see this situation. There are many people who really want to uproot the Ye family, but it won't be Ji Wu Jiu.

Ye Zhenzhen discovered that she was actually nervous as soon as she entered the palace, always worried that Ji Wujiu would harm her and kill her. So when something happens, you first doubt his motives.

As everyone knows, if he really wanted to kill her, she probably wouldn't be able to fight back.

After thinking about this, Ye Zhenzhen didn't feel heavy, but felt much more relaxed. It's like putting important decisions in the hands of others, so that you don't have to worry anymore.

"I was also wrong, I shouldn't have done that to you." Ji Wu Jiu sighed, thinking of the loss of control and madness that night, his heart ached again.

"You are not wrong, this is my duty."

The words that understood current affairs in this way sounded quite harsh to Ji Wu Jiu. He bent down slightly, slid his hands forward, hooked them together and hugged Ye Zhenzhen, holding her in his arms.

He lowered his head and turned his face, closed his eyes, gently rubbed the side of Ye Zhenzhen's ear with the corners of his lips, and said softly, "Zhenzhen, don't do this. Since you don't like it, I won't touch you."

"Actually, Your Majesty, the reason why I want to vomit is not because I hate you, but... I seem to be sick." Ye Zhenzhen was a little frustrated.

Ji Wu Jiu opened his eyes with bright eyes, "What do you mean?"

"It's just a strange disease." Ye Zhenzhen lowered her head and said, not knowing how to explain it to him. She didn't know it clearly the first time, but the second time, she clearly felt that whenever she thought about Ji Wu Jiu having done that kind of thing with countless women, and now he was doing that with her... she felt extremely sick, not only in her heart but also in her heart. Nausea, nausea in my stomach.

However, this feeling made it difficult for her to speak, so she didn't know how to speak.

"Since it is a disease, it can be cured, so don't worry too much." Ji Wu Jiu comforted her.

Ye Zhenzhen nodded, "Your Majesty, if you are..."

"No, I won't," Ji Wu Jiu interrupted her, "Let's cure the disease first and then talk." I want you, but I also want your willingness.

He tightened his hands, hugged her completely, and pressed his face against hers. Her red dress was wrapped in a wide dragon robe. In the crystal world carved by ice and snow, she looked like a two-color camellia growing on the edge of the Yao Pond, blooming brightly and dazzlingly, indistinguishable from each other.

Su Yue came over carrying Ye Zhenzhen’s milk tea, and when she saw this scene, she quietly stepped back.

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