After rebirth, the Prime Minister's wife always wanted to leave her father behind and keep her

Hearing the eunuch's words, Cheng Songan and Ming Zhan looked at each other and nodded.

Ming Zhan's return this time was not due to the imperial court's dispatch, but because when there was no war in the northwest, his status allowed him to temporarily return to Beijing to discuss marriage. Therefore, his days in Beijing were like a rest day, and he did not have to attend court to discuss state affairs.

But now the eunuchs of Qianyuan Palace are going to the palace to announce the imperial decree, which is very likely that war has broken out in the northwest again.

Cheng Songan knew that the Rongdi people came to invade at this time just to steal some supplies. They won few battles and lost more. The real victory came in the summer. At that time, there was a severe drought in Henan and Anhui, followed by floods in the south of the Yangtze River. The court was overwhelmed and the treasury was empty. It could no longer afford the heavy military expenses.

Fortunately, General Ming led his soldiers to settle in the northwest and guard the border, and they managed to hold out for half a year. The battle was barely undefeated, but it also caused great damage to Daqian. Not long after, General Ming died of sorrow. Ming Zhan took on the responsibility and endured for a few more years. Later, he witnessed his niece being sent to marry Rongdi, and he himself died in the Battle of Heishui River.

When Ming Zhan was about to leave the courtyard of the mountain residence, Cheng Songan suddenly walked over quickly, pulled his sleeve and said, "Xiu Rong, be careful, I'll wait for you in the capital."

"Okay!" Ming Zhan's voice trembled slightly uncontrollably. Her words to wait for him were a victory for him.

Cheng Songan sent Ming Zhan away, then turned back to apologize to the eunuch, asking him to go back and tell Rongpin that he would go to the palace tomorrow to continue lecturing to the Seventh Princess.

When there is a war in the northwest, His Majesty will regard it as a top priority. Anyone who makes a fuss about such a trivial matter as granting a marriage at this time would be foolish. Prince Jin is not stupid, he definitely knows what is more important.

Therefore, Cheng Songan was not afraid of him, and came to Jiwen Hall to lecture to the Seventh Princess as before.

The Seventh Princess hadn't seen her for many days and missed her a little. After she finished telling the book, she snuggled up to her and kept asking about the excitement of the Shangsi Festival the day before.

"Brother Jin originally planned to take me to Xicheng River with you, but he was temporarily sent out of the city by my father that day. I couldn't go out this time, and Ning Zhao didn't enter the palace. Master, is the folk life really fun?"

Cheng Songan smiled slightly. This princess was born a noble and innocent. How could she know the suffering of the people? Many people in the people could not even get enough food. How could it be fun?

But she couldn't point it out, so she just said, "During festivals, weddings and funerals, there are also some lively occasions."

The Seventh Princess showed a longing look and begged Cheng Songan to go back to Yongfu Palace with her today, asking her to plead for her in front of the Emperor and Concubine Rong, and to allow her to leave the palace with Cheng Songan next time.

Cheng Songan couldn't beat her, so he had to go to Yongfu Palace with her.

Emperor Longxi had just finished his court session and was sitting on the imperial concubine's couch. Concubine Rong was personally rubbing his temples and comforting him softly.

"Father!" The Seventh Princess ran over and climbed onto the chaise longue. "I brought my master here for dinner, but I didn't expect Father to arrive first."

Cheng Songan quickly knelt down and saluted.

Emperor Longxi looked exhausted, but when he saw his little daughter, he showed a loving fatherly look, took her hand and said to Cheng Songan, "Get up."

Cheng Songan stood up and stood by the door, not daring to move a step.

Emperor Longxi sneered and said, "You are not as brave as you are outside the palace. You are the one who beat Lu Qingshan in the Cuju field. You are the first woman in Daqian who dared to divorce her husband. What are you afraid of now?"

Cheng Songan knelt down again and kowtowed respectfully: "It is your majesty who has bestowed upon my father the honor and favor. How dare I, your humble servant?"

The Seventh Princess pouted and said in dissatisfaction: "Why is my father always so scary? I won't agree."

Emperor Longxi smiled and pinched her face, then waved his hand, signaling Cheng Songan to get up.

Rongpin ordered the meal to be served and arranged a small table for Cheng Songan, who sat below the main seat.

Just as Cheng Songan was lamenting the fear of having to eat this meal, an eunuch walked in hurriedly.

Rongpin winked at him, telling him not to disturb her at this time, but Emperor Longxi had already seen it and asked calmly, "What's the matter?"

The eunuch knelt down and said, "Minister Cui caused a big disturbance in the cabinet today and almost beat up the deputy assistant Xu Lingcheng. He is now kneeling outside the Qianyuan Hall to ask for an audience with Your Majesty."

"What's going on?" Emperor Longxi continued eating without even glancing at him.

The eunuch replied tremblingly: "Minister Cui said that Lord Zhao would never fail to approve his notes, but this Xu Ci Fu deliberately made things difficult for him because of personal feelings. He wants to report this to His Majesty in person."

Emperor Longxi couldn't eat any more. He pushed the table aside, walked back and forth for a few steps, and said, "Everyone is making a mess. Go, call Minister Cui here. I want to see what he wants to say."

The eunuch quickly stood up and ran away. Not long after, Cui Yuanqing entered the Yongfu Palace, but outsiders were not allowed to enter the palace, so he could only stand outside the courtyard.

"Your Majesty, I feel sorry for the Prince of Shou," Cui Yuanqing's clear voice rang out, and it could be heard clearly in the palace. "Since ancient times, punishments should have a reason. I have asked Your Majesty many times, but I have never received an answer. What exactly did the Prince of Shou do wrong? Why was he stripped of his crown and clothes?"

Emperor Longxi snorted coldly: "Do I need your consent to deal with my own son?"

Cui Yuanqing replied loudly: "If it were an ordinary father, he could discipline and punish his son at will, but Your Majesty is a king and father. The king and father's thoughts are related to the country. Punishing him without any reason is tantamount to a false crime!"

When Rongpin heard this, she was horrified and looked at Cheng Songan quickly. Cheng Songan had no choice but to pretend to be frightened and watched the show between the king and his subject quietly.

As expected, Emperor Longxi kicked a floor-standing vase that was as tall as a person under the corridor, and the vase immediately fell to pieces. The loud noise scared everyone in the yard to their knees.

Rongpin, her daughter and Cheng Songan in the room also knelt down quickly.

"Are you comparing me to the incompetent Emperor Gaozong of Song, and Xu Lingcheng to Qin Hui?" Emperor Longxi was furious. "You are such a loyal Cui Yuanqing, but you have become Yue Wumu! Who is your father, the Prince of Shou or me?"

However, Cui Yuanqing was not afraid and continued to speak loudly: "I dare not. Your Majesty is my father and I am speaking for your Majesty's reputation. The Prince of Shou was personally raised by your Majesty and has always been diligent. His biological mother, the Concubine Chen, has supported your Majesty since childhood. She once prayed for your Majesty and did not eat or drink for three days and three nights. Both publicly and privately, I should give the Prince of Shou an explanation."

Emperor Longxi raised his foot and kicked again, and the other vase also shattered. He was furious, and pointed at Cui Yuanqing with shaking hands and said, "Okay, okay, Cui Xuanzhen is both loyal and righteous, and I am an unkind and unjust person! You are very brave, and you scolded me well. If I don't eat that bowl of rice today, I will make you faint from anger."

When Rongpin saw him like this, she immediately knelt down and crawled to his legs to comfort him: "Your Majesty, take care of yourself."

Emperor Longxi shouted, "There is no king, no father, no law! Come, arrest Cui Yuanqing for me!"

Several eunuchs responded and lifted Cui Yuanqing up, then looked at Emperor Longxi, not knowing what to do next.

Emperor Longxi looked at Rongpin kneeling on the ground, then he remembered that Cheng Songan was still in the room. He sneered and pointed at Cui Yuanqing and said, "He keeps talking about father and son and monarch and subject. I will make him lose his power as a husband and lock him up in Yuqiao Mountain Villa, and let his ex-wife who divorced him take care of him! He is not allowed to commit suicide!"