The next morning.
In the boudoir of the young lady of the Feng family.
The delicate and pretty little servant girl was currently packing up the rewards that her young miss had brought back from the palace with shining eyes.
"Wow, Young Miss, is this a sachet from a foreign country?”
"Young miss, this headdress is also very beautiful.”
Every time she picked up a treasure, the little servant girl would let out a surprised cry.
Although the Feng Residence was a scholarly family, they were not rich.
Grand Tutor Feng used his limited salary to buy books and educate many of the Feng family's disciples.
Usually, the income of the residence was not much.
Now that she had seen so many rare treasures, it was no wonder that the little servant girl was so surprised.
"The Empress Dowager is really good to the Eldest Young Miss.”
"Miss, do you think that His Majesty asked the Empress Dowager to give this to you?”
Feng Yingying glared at the servant girl and said,"What are you thinking about every day? Don't talk nonsense."
"His Majesty is busy every day, how could he…"
The little servant girl smiled and said," That's not necessarily true. In the plays, it's said that the emperor loves the country and loves beauties even more."”
The beautiful girl knocked on the servant girl's head and took out a few beautiful jewelry that she had chosen.
"Alright, if you spout any more nonsense, I'll pinch your mouth. Take these jewelry and send them to sister-in-law and sister-in-law.”
The servant girl was confused." Miss, this is a gift from the Empress Dowager."”
"I only have a few pieces, I can't use all of them.”
"Sister-in-law, Second Sister-in-law is from a prestigious family. She came to our Feng family and has been living in poverty for many years." Feng Yingying chuckled and said.”
"Hehe, the two young madams must be very happy to see you.”
The little servant girl nodded, then picked up the jewelry boxes and rushed out happily.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door.
Accompanied by a deep voice.
"Ying 'er, can father come in?"
When the beautiful girl heard this, she quickly got up and happily went to open the door.
"Father, why are you here?"
"Hehe, why can't Father come?”
Grand Tutor Feng looked at his slim and elegant baby daughter and smiled dotingly.
At the same time, he sighed with emotion.
"In the blink of an eye, Yingying has grown into a big girl. If your mother was still alive, she would be very happy.”
The young girl stepped forward and held her father's arm, smiling sweetly as she said,""Father, did you dream of Mother again last night?”
Grand Tutor Feng nodded." Yes. Last night, the Empress Dowager came to look for Father to discuss your marriage with His Majesty." That night, father dreamed of your mother."
"Your mother blames your father for marrying you off so soon.”
The beautiful girl listened to her father's sigh and chuckled."Then you should reject the Empress Dowager and let your daughter accompany you for another two years.”
"Silly girl, you're going to be seventeen soon, you're going to be a big girl.”
"Moreover, it's about time for His Majesty's wedding. We can't delay any longer."
The beautiful girl blushed when she heard that.
Grand Tutor Feng continued to sigh.
"Although Father hasn't spent much time with His Majesty, he can be considered a wise ruler of the previous generation.”
"After entering the palace, I believe he won't treat you badly.”
After the father and daughter talked for a while, Grand Tutor Feng suddenly asked.
"Ying 'er, do you know why Father suddenly agreed to your brother's official career?”
Feng Yingying tilted her head and thought for a moment."Father must have seen that Your Majesty is a benevolent saint, so he let Eldest Brother go out to be an official and display what he has learned in his life.”
Grand Tutor Feng nodded and slowly said.
"This is only one of the reasons.”
"The other reason is that after your brother enters the official career, you won't be without a backer in the future.”
"When you become the empress and have a crown prince…"
When the beautiful girl heard this, she immediately said coquettishly,"Father…"
Grand Tutor Feng's old face turned red." Cough cough. The daughter of the Feng family has to be generous. There's no need to be shy." Moreover, Father is telling the truth."
"When His Majesty's harem is filled, you will realize that this harem is actually just like officialdom. It is also full of mutual deception and scheming.
"Father really doesn't want to see you in the palace without anyone to rely on. That's why I let your big brother be an official.”
After Feng Yingying heard her father's words, a warm feeling surged in her heart.
"Not only your big brother, but your second brother and your cousins should also participate in the imperial examination.”
"We won't bully others, but we can't let others bully us either.”
Grand Tutor Feng looked at his daughter dotingly.
"Alright, that's all I have to say. By the way, your wedding is scheduled for next month.”
Imperial Palace, Hall of Diligent Government.
Zhu Qiyu realized.
There were many memorials to impeach Xu Youzhen today.
A few months ago, when Zhu Qiyu was still King Hun.
This Xu Youzhen of the Imperial Academy was one of Empress Dowager Sun's eyes and ears in the court.
He would remember every word and action of Zhu Qiyu in detail. Then, he would report to Empress Dowager Sun through Cao Jixiang.
It was not an exaggeration to say that he was a clique of Empress Dowager Sun.
All the civil and military officials guessed that after Zhu Qiyu, the new emperor, stabilized his power, he would definitely send Xu Youzhen to prison like he had done with the other nobles.
However, more than a month had passed, and the new emperor still hadn't touched him.
This made all the civil and military officials extremely puzzled.
Of course, Xu Youzhen was also very tormented this month.
It had only been a month, but he seemed to have aged by more than ten years, and his hair had turned much whiter.
He applied for long-term sick leave from the Hanlin Academy and waited for his death in the manor every day.
Days passed, but there was still no imperial edict.
He had also written a list of his crimes, asking the new emperor to punish him.
But who would have thought that those memorials would be like a stone sinking into the sea.
However, Xu Youzhen knew that the new emperor had not forgotten.
It was because he was too insignificant.
The new emperor had yet to free himself to deal with him.
Today, Xu Youzhen had finally arrived.
However, what puzzled him was that the person who came was not the Jinyiwei.
It was the young eunuch beside the new Emperor, Wang Cheng.
"Lord Xu, enter the palace to meet the Saint."
"Yes, yes."
Xu Youzhen was terrified. He lowered his head as if he was going to the killing field.
Before he left, he even made arrangements for his funeral.
Then, amidst the cries of his family, he followed the young eunuch Wang Cheng into the Imperial Palace.
Hall of Diligent Government.
Zhu Qiyu read the memorial and ignored Xu Youzhen, who was kneeling on the ground and trembling.
Two hours later, he finished reading all the memorials.
He seemed to have just remembered the person kneeling under the table.
"Xu Youzhen, do you know why I called you here?”
"I know. I deserve to die." Xu Youzhen sobbed as she prostrated on the ground.
Zhu Qiyu picked up a stack of memorials and threw them in front of him.
"Xu Youzhen, these are all accusations against you. But I didn't do it. Do you know why?”
"I…I don't know."
"Xu Youzhen," Zhu Qiyu laughed coldly,"with the crimes you've committed in the past, I wouldn't regret killing your entire family."”
"However, I kept you alive because your cheap life is still useful.”
Xu Youzhen, who was kneeling, heard the new emperor's words.
"I…am willing to go through fire and water for Your Majesty.”
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