Chapter 437: Elopement (1)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
A glint flashed across Xiao Shoufu’s eyes.
He had only said it casually to deal with the Eldest Prince, but when he said the words “Kang Wang”, his heart lit up. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this was a brilliant idea.
Kang Wang and the others also had strange looks in their eyes. They also felt that the Grand Secretary’s suggestion was quite wonderful. It was simply a stroke of genius.
If Kang Wang could marry the princess of the State of Yue, wouldn’t it be like adding wings to a tiger?
The expression of Chu You, who had been watching the show for a long time, instantly darkened. He didn’t expect this fire to inexplicably burn him.
“Grand Secretary, you’re wrong.” Chu You immediately jumped out of the line and retorted in a deep voice, “The Empress Dowager has already given me a marriage. There are only a few days left until my wedding.”
“Kang Wang…” Xiao Shoufu turned his head and met Chu You’s gloomy eyes. His gaze was sharp. He wanted to persuade Chu You and analyze the pros and cons with him, but this was the morning court assembly, so it was clearly not the time.
Chu You said coldly in a domineering tone, “Don’t mention this again.”
Veins popped up in the corners of his eyes. For the first time, he was dissatisfied with Xiao Shoufu.
He also had a lot to say, but he could only suppress it first.
As the dark tide surged, the Emperor’s calm and indifferent voice suddenly sounded in front. “Grand Secretary, Seventh Brother, if there’s nothing else, you can leave the court today.”
There was no emotion in the Emperor’s tone. The teacup in his hand closed with a crisp sound, making the hearts of the ministers below skip a beat. They were even more uncertain about the Emperor’s intentions.
Eunuch Zhao Rang slowly looked around at everyone and shouted, “Court is dismissed!”
His slightly high-pitched voice resounded through the throne room.
The civil and military officials returned to their places and bowed respectfully to send the Emperor off. Chu Yi also left the throne room with the Emperor.
The ministers behind him sent him off in unison, their voices as loud as thunder.
It was only nine o’clock in the morning. The sun was high in the blue sky, and the temperature was neither hot nor cold. It was a good day for a walk.
The father and son didn’t take the shoulder palanquin or the carriage. They walked casually to the south study in the southwest corner of Qianqing Palace.
As soon as he sat down, a young eunuch came to report, “Your Majesty, Marquis Ji’an requests an audience.”
The Emperor raised his eyebrows slightly and said calmly, “No.”
Previously, when Imperial Duke Wei impeached Marquis Ji’an for colluding with bandits and invited them to suppress the bandits, the Emperor agreed. He also ordered Marquis Ji’an, Xu Yan, not to leave the capital until the case was clear.
Xu Yan naturally refused to admit it. On the same day, he entered the palace to defend himself. He even bit back at Imperial Duke Wei, saying that Imperial Duke Wei had taken revenge because of his family matters with Madam. He even apologized to the Emperor to show that he wasn’t strict with the family. The meaning between the lines was that Madam Wei Wan couldn’t tolerate anyone.
After the Emperor heard this, he sent Xu Yan back.
In just a few days, Xu Yan, who had been calm at the beginning, became more and more anxious. He had to enter the palace almost every day, but the Emperor never summoned him again.
“No! No!” Seeing that the Emperor and his son had returned, the colorful parrot learned to talk in a good mood, causing the Emperor to play with his little darling.
The little eunuch left silently.
“My cousin is really a sly old fox.” The Emperor sighed casually.
He was referring to Imperial Duke Wei, Wei Seng.
After a pause, the Emperor frowned slightly and stroked his beard. He said in disgust, “Xu Yan is really something!”
“We have to find a good husband for An Le in the future.”
The Emperor was also a person with a daughter, so he could empathize with Imperial Duke Wei’s anger. He thought to himself: As An Le’s father, I have to pay attention to her marriage and find her a good husband.
“Really something!” The parrot called out again, making the Emperor laugh.
He grabbed a handful of bird food and fed it to his parrot.
As soon as the little eunuch left, Jin An, the eunuch from the Ceremony Director, also arrived at the south study.
Seeing that the Emperor was teasing the parrot with interest, Jin An knew in his heart that the Eldest Prince had probably summoned him. He lowered his head and maintained a bowing posture, waiting for instructions.
Chu Yi gently blew the foam on the teacup and said calmly, “Xiao Shoufu suggested that Kang Wang marry the princess of the State of Yue… Go and tell the Empress Dowager about this.”
Jin An replied respectfully, “Don’t worry, Your Highness. I’ll definitely do this well.”
After Li Han, the seal eunuch of the Internal Affairs Directorate, was removed, Chu Yi ordered the division of the Internal Affairs Directorate into the 12 directorates of the Internal Affairs Directorate. In less than a month, the entire Internal Affairs Directorate was reorganized and renovated. The current Internal Affairs Directorate was as invincible as an iron bucket..