The beautiful and powerful minister hooked up with the crazy emperor and couldn't escape

Feng Jiuqing remained calm and said, "Tongzi, you must learn to share your father's worries, appease your great-grandmother, and ask for anything you want."

"Okay, I'll reluctantly agree to your request this time." Tongzi said proudly.

"Yeah, Tongzi is the best."

Ah He looked at Tongzai, then at Feng Jiuqing. Just by looking at their faces, they were obviously his biological sons.

"Brother Feng Xi." Ah He looked at Tongzai's chubby cheeks and wanted to pinch them, but he didn't dare and could only watch.

Tongzi smiled broadly at Ah He: "Brother Ah Ci, hug me."

Ah He was flattered and took the baby, being very careful not to drop it.

The three generations of grandparents and grandchildren looked extremely happy. Feng Jiuqing, standing aside, quietly put his mind at ease. It seemed like everything was going well?

Imperial Palace, Xuanshi Hall.

"Your Majesty, the Grand Tutor has taken the Queen to Duke Shen's Mansion. Duke Shen's Mansion is full of the Grand Tutor's secret guards, so we can't get close."

Mo Ling turned his eyes away from the memorials. There seemed to be something wrong with the Grand Tutor recently. A few days ago, he sent the memorials to the two prime ministers for review. Now he took Ah He out of the palace, to the Duke Shen's Mansion. If he remembered correctly, Ah He's real name seemed to be Shen Ci?

Could it be that Ah He is really a member of the Shen family? The illegitimate son of Lord Shen?

Even if Ah He is the illegitimate son of Duke Shen, what does he have to do with the Grand Tutor?

Could it be that Qingqing is back?

Thinking of this, Mo Ling couldn't sit still anymore. He stood up and said, "Someone, go to Duke Shen's mansion!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

At Duke Shen's mansion, Feng Jiuqing said softly, "Grandmother, Qingqing has not yet been given a name. If you have time, why not choose one for Qingqing?"

"In a few days, Qingqing will hold a ceremony to crown you as the Grand Master. How about you, Grandmother, crown you?"

Old Lady Shen's eyes brightened a little, but soon dimmed again: "It's inappropriate. There has never been a precedent of a woman crowning a man. You are the Grand Master, so you should ask a respected person to crown you."

Feng Jiuqing smiled and said, "Grandmother, who do you think is qualified to crown me except you? Even Mo Ling is just my student. Can anyone else have a higher status than Mo Ling?"

Old Lady Shen pondered for a while and said softly: "Your father is the prime minister, so it is reasonable for him to crown you."

Feng Jiuqing shook his head and said, "Grandmother, my last name is Feng, I am not a member of the Lu family, Prime Minister Lu, he is not qualified to crown me."

Old Lady Shen still declined, "No, if I crown you, you will be criticized by the world. I can't let you fall into this situation."

Feng Jiuqing said in a clear voice: "My grandmother was also the daughter of a general. She was a famous female general who fought alongside my grandfather. She was as brave as any man. If you only judge whether someone is qualified to wear the crown based on gender, isn't that too arbitrary? Besides, I never think that gender is the criterion for judging whether a person is qualified."

"In my opinion, one can judge a person by his ability or his character, but not by his gender. The ethics of the world restrict women by many things. It's not that they are incapable, but that they are burdened with heavy shackles. If they make a mistake, they will face the harsh eyes and accusations of the world."

"There are also many female generals in our army. They are no less capable than men. They are courageous and intelligent, and have made great contributions to Dai Viet. They are the women in the boudoir, the knitting women, the accountants and the housekeepers. It is because of them that everyone has clothes to cover their bodies and thousands of families have peace at home."

"Women also support half of the country of Da Yue, and are no worse than men. Men and women are only different in gender, nothing else. The so-called superiority and inferiority are just shackles imposed on others by narrow-minded people who are afraid of damaging their own interests."

"Someone is always needed to break the shackles, grandma. Qingqing is not afraid of any rumors. As long as you nod, Qingqing will settle everything."

"But it will be very hard for you, my dear." Old Lady Shen said with a trace of heartache in her eyes.

"Someone has to stand up when things are unfair. I am the Grand Master, holding the military power. Even if they are dissatisfied, they dare not do anything. Take the first step, and then there will be the second step, and many steps. Women in the world have suffered for a long time."

"Okay!" Old Lady Shen recalled the past and nodded in agreement: "Qingqing is right, we women are never inferior to men! We women can do the same things they can do!"

Feng Jiuqing smiled and nodded: "Grandmother has made great military achievements, and is a first-rank imperial edict. She is also Qingqing's elder, so it is most appropriate for her to give Qingqing a name and crown her."

Old Lady Shen said firmly: "Okay!"

A secret guard hurried into the room and bowed, saying, "My Lord! His Majesty has come to the Duke Shen's mansion."

Feng Jiuqing narrowed his eyes and put the mask in his sleeve on his face: "What is he doing here?"

The secret guard said: "It is said that they are bringing the queen into the palace."

Ah He trembled when he heard that, obviously scared. Ya Qing immediately stepped forward and supported him. Ah He's ears turned a little red.

"Are you afraid of Mo Ling?" Feng Jiuqing asked softly.

"No, no!"

"Afraid! He's afraid!"

Yaqing and Ahe spoke at the same time. Ahe glared at Yaqing, and Feng Jiuqing also looked at Yaqing. He had a hunch that something was wrong between Yaqing and Ahe, but now was not the time to interrogate them.

Feng Jiuqing patted Ah He's hand and comforted him: "Don't worry, he can't take you away with me here. In a few days, I will restore your identity as Shen Ci and ask for a title for you. By then, you will no longer be the queen, and you won't have to see Mo Ling again."

Feng Jiuqing bowed to Old Lady Shen and said, "Grandmother, I'm going to go out and negotiate with Mo Ling. If Ah He is afraid of him, he doesn't need to go out. Please comfort Ah He. I'll take my leave now."

Seeing that Ah He was very scared, Old Lady Shen pulled Ah He to her side and said, "Okay, Qingqing, you have to protect yourself too."

"Don't worry, grandma. Mo Ling wouldn't dare to do anything to the Grand Master."

Soon, a shrill voice came over: "Your Majesty is here!"

"Long live my emperor!"

Shen Yi took people to greet Mo Ling, while Feng Jiuqing drank tea by the road leading to Old Lady Shen's courtyard, waiting leisurely for Mo Ling to come.

Mo Ling followed Shen Yi and appeared in front of Feng Jiuqing soon. Feng Jiuqing sat there without moving. Mo Ling took a few steps forward and said softly, "What a coincidence, the Imperial Master is here too."

Feng Jiuqing chuckled and said, "Unfortunately, I am waiting for you here."

"Oh?"

Mo Ling also laughed, and with a bit of surprise on his face, he asked, "Imperial Master, do you want to see me for something?"

"Can't I go find His Majesty if there's nothing else?" Feng Jiuqing raised his chin towards Mo Ling, motioning him to sit opposite him.

Mo Ling sat down and said softly, "Of course not."

"In that case, Your Majesty, please have a cup of tea with me." Feng Jiuqing signaled the guards to pour tea for Mo Ling.

"Of course, but I would like to visit Old Lady Shen first. I hope Imperial Master will give me some convenience." Mo Ling said humbly.

"The Queen is talking to the old lady. It might not be convenient for Your Majesty to go. Drink the tea first." Feng Jiuqing said in a firm tone.

Mo Ling took a sip and his lips immediately became numb from the burn and he almost spilled the tea.

"Your Majesty, you can't drink hot tea if you're impatient." Feng Jiuqing said slowly.

Mo Ling felt a sharp pain on his lips and tongue. After a while, he chuckled and said, "I want to ask the Grand Tutor, is Qingqing back?"

How did he know? Feng Jiuqing was only surprised for a moment, but soon recovered and asked softly: "Why do you say that, Your Majesty?"