Li Shimin Was Furious Again!
This was the first time that the eunuch who was reading the imperial edict had heard someone reject the imperial edict of grace, and this grace was such a good thing like a promotion!
The eunuch did not react for a moment, and Li Daozong, who was present, was also stunned.
"You…you, how dare you reject the emperor's decree?”The eunuch said in shock.
"I know that my abilities are insufficient and I am unable to take up the position of the Minister of Rites. I hope that the Emperor will withdraw the imperial edict.”Chu Yi repeated.
This time, everyone reacted. The Emperor had bestowed upon him, Chu Yi, a commoner with an ordinary status, such a high position. Yet, he had rejected it, and it was a straightforward rejection. Was he stupid?？
Li Daozong didn't understand why his son-in-law had rejected the Emperor's edict, but he also felt that his rejection was actually a rejection of his good intentions. He was very unhappy, but due to the presence of outsiders, he couldn't flare up.
"Have you thought it through? Since Young Master is unwilling to accept this edict, I will go back and report to the Emperor.”The eunuch was also used to seeing big scenes. Now that he had returned to his normal expression, he said coldly.
"Thank you for helping me convey my feelings to the emperor.”Chu Yi replied calmly.
"Humph!"
The eunuch did not say anything else. He waved his sleeves and left the Imperial Residence.
"You... How dare you refuse the official position that your father helped you to beg for in front of the emperor?”Li Daozong was a little angry as he pointed at Chu Yi and said bitterly.
"Father, don't blame husband. I didn't want him to be an official in the court. I just wanted him to be by my side.”
Li Xue Yan had also heard about what had happened in the main hall from the servant girl. She knew that Chu Yi's rejection would definitely cause her father to be unhappy, so she rushed over in a hurry, wanting to help him block the blow.
"You…are a woman! Sigh." Li Daozong saw that his beloved daughter was blocking Chu Yi and was completely protecting him. He wanted to reprimand her but couldn't say anything more. He just sighed, shook his head, and walked out of the door.
"Husband, if you reject the imperial edict, will the emperor blame you?”Li Xue Yan saw her father walking away and asked anxiously.
"Don't you blame me for rejecting the imperial edict and rejecting this opportunity to be an official?”
Chu Yi knew that his rejection would definitely cause dissatisfaction among the people in the Imperial Residence, but he did not expect Li Xue Yan to rush out and defend him like this.
Moreover, she seemed to have completely ignored the fact that she had rejected a good official position. She was only worried about whether she would be punished.
"Husband naturally has your own plans. Xue Yan will follow her husband when she marries. If husband doesn't want to become an official, Xue Yan will naturally not blame husband. Xue Yan will forever…forever believe in husband.”
Li Xue Yan lowered her head and said these words slowly but firmly. After she finished speaking, she raised her head and looked at Chu Yi firmly.
At this moment, Chu Yi suddenly felt that although Li Xue Yan was a woman and was usually very weak, she was very strong at this moment.
"Furen just needs to believe in husband. Don't worry, I will be fine.”
Chu Yi also looked back at Li Xue Yan's eyes with determination. His eyes were filled with tenderness.
The feeling of being trusted unconditionally by someone was really good, not to mention that this person was such a delicate and beautiful woman.
In the main hall, Li Shi Min was reading memorials alone.
"Emperor, your decree was rejected by Chu Yi.”
A father-in-law walked in and walked to Li Er's side as he said in fear.
Hearing this, Li Er, who was reading the memorial, was also stunned.
He, Chu Yi, actually rejected it? Rejected the position of the Assistant Minister of the Board of Rites?
"Young Master Chu said that he is just a country bumpkin. His talent is shallow and he is not worthy of this position.”The eunuch continued.
A country bumpkin?
Alright, Chu Yi, do you still remember my words? What do you mean by rejecting the official position that I have given you? Is it because she remembered that I broke off the engagement?
This was the first time Li Shi Min had been defeated by a brat, so he was naturally furious.
"Alright, I understand. You may leave.”
Li Er was angry, but he couldn't show it. Since Chu Yi rejected the imperial edict, he couldn't convict Chu Yi. After all, he was an emperor with a broad mind. He couldn't just punish him just because he didn't want to be an official in the court, right?
Besides, the bank and the imperial examination reform were all proposed by Chu Yi. If she wanted to touch him just because he didn't accept this decree, it wouldn't be so easy.
Li Shi Min was furious when he thought of Chu Yi rejecting his reward. He was no longer in the mood to read the memorial in his hands.
After thinking about it, he decided to go to the imperial garden to relax.
In the dead of the night, there were not many people in the lively imperial garden during the day. The trees and flowers were all standing there quietly, so quiet that only a few birds chirping could be heard in the distance.
Li Er walked around the imperial garden a few times, but it did not dispel the unhappiness Chu Yi brought him.
As they walked, they unconsciously arrived at the entrance of a palace.
Li Er stepped in. When the maid guarding the door saw the Emperor suddenly walk in alone, she stood up in panic. Just as she was about to bow and pay her respects, she saw the Emperor wave his hand, indicating for her to leave.
The palace maid bowed slightly and left.
Li Er walked in and drove away the palace maids and eunuchs on the road. He walked straight to Empress Zhangsun's palace.
At this moment, Empress Zhangsun was sitting on the couch. She looked up and saw that the Emperor had actually walked in alone. She hurriedly wanted to bow and greet him, but was stopped by Li Er.
"Guanyin maidservant, there are only the two of us here, so there's no need for these formalities.”Li Er said.
Empress Zhangsun was also used to observing people's expressions. When she saw Li Er rushing over alone with a sullen expression, she knew that he had encountered something unpleasant in the court. She asked directly,"Your Majesty, is there something troubling you?”
"Guanyin Maid, you understand me the best. Tell me about it. At first, Li Daozong begged me to give his son-in-law an official position, and I agreed. However, do you know that his good son-in-law actually rejected my edict in public today?”
When Li Er mentioned this matter, he still felt angry and unconsciously enunciated his words a little harder.
When Empress Zhangsun heard this, she was also secretly surprised. Chu Yi actually rejected the Emperor's reward?
This Chu Yi was just a child from the countryside. Even if he had a genius from the heavens, how many people in the world could face power and not waver? The two great pleasures of life were the wedding night and the time to get the title on the Golden Roll.
"Your Majesty, there's no need to be so brooding over this matter.”Empress Zhangsun smiled and said,"I think that Chu Yi's rejection of your reward is within my expectations."”
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