The Queen sealed her heart and locked up her love, and the Emperor was trapped in the crematorium

Isn't this a typical case of bullying the weak and fearing the strong, picking on the weak?

Xie Yaoqing was not a person with a good temper. When she heard that another group of ministers were kneeling in front of Taihe Gate, as if they were being punished, she didn't say a word and angrily took people to find them.

Some people only dare to hide behind and gossip, thinking they are loyal ministers and good generals, and they are complacent, thinking that they have made great contributions to the people of the world, which is simply earth-shaking and touching. Today, she wants to meet these people in person and ask them face to face what they have done.

Sure enough, there were seven or eight ministers kneeling in front of Taihe Gate.

This kind of scene was not the first time. For three consecutive days, such a group of people knelt here every day regardless of rain or shine. No matter whether it was windy or snowy, it could not stop them from entering the palace.

On the surface, it was to advise the emperor, but in reality, it was just to cause trouble for Xiao Chengxu, put pressure on him, and force him to issue a confession of guilt as soon as possible so that he could give an explanation to the people of the world as soon as possible.

Now there is one more thing, that is the impeachment of Xie Yaoqing.

It was freezing cold, and they knelt for the whole morning, or even the whole day, without eating or drinking. Some of them could not hold on and fell down, but there were still some who stood firm in the cold wind. From a distance, if you didn't know, you would think there were a few snowmen in front of Taihe Gate, lifelike snowmen.

The minister kneeling in front of the Taihe Gate had basically been frozen stiff, his breath was cold, and his knees were numb and stiff to the point of almost losing feeling. But he still knelt stubbornly, refusing to leave, as if he would not give up until he achieved his goal.

Xiao Chengxu did not indulge them. Whoever wanted to kneel could kneel. He even ordered them not to sweep the snow in front of Taihe Gate. Whoever wanted to kneel could just kneel in the snow. Not to mention sheltering from the wind and snow, he didn't even allow them to have a sip of hot tea.

As early as the first day, Feng An had advised Xiao Chengxu.

"Your Majesty, the ministers are almost frozen. Are you really going to be so heartless?"

"Didn't I tell you that whoever wants to kneel can just let them kneel, don't bother with them." Xiao Chengxu said expressionlessly.

"But Your Majesty, if this continues, people will die." Feng An said anxiously.

"Just die. Death will fulfill your reputation. I will bury you with great ceremony." Xiao Chengxu said coldly.

He knew in his heart that these ministers simply wanted to force him to compromise.

As a result, the snow in front of Taihe Gate became thicker and thicker, and the ministers still knelt there, motionless. Last time, a minister advised that if he fainted from exhaustion, there would be a royal doctor to visit him to show care and sympathy, but this time, forget it. There was only one royal doctor left in the palace, and all the other royal doctors were sent out to treat the injured victims. There was no one to take care of these ministers who had nothing to do every day.

It's just that they have nothing to do after eating. If they have the time to run to the Taihe Gate every day, they might as well go out of the city to visit the villages that were severely affected by the disaster, or donate some old clothes, or take out some rice to set up a porridge stall, or go deep into the disaster area to understand the people's sentiments... There are so many things to do, but they have to hold on to a so-called confession of guilt or a letter of apology from the superior.

It seemed as if their wish had come true. Emperor Xiao Chengxu issued an edict of repentance, and Empress Xie Yaoqing wrote a letter of confession. The victims who died in the disaster were able to come back to life, and the collapsed houses were able to be restored to their original state overnight, as if they had never suffered any damage. The losses suffered by the people due to the disaster would disappear completely, and they could spend a happy Lantern Festival in harmony.

If we really want to solve the problem, we should do things down to earth, instead of blindly asking the emperor and empress to issue a confession or write a letter of repentance. Only by truly solving the problem can the people live a stable life.

Looking from afar, Xie Yaoqing saw the solemn door gods in front of Taihe Gate, and a feeling of contempt welled up in his heart.

Since these people are so keen on giving advice, why don't they just run into a wall and die in front of the Taihe Gate? It would be simple and direct, and they wouldn't have to suffer so much. At the same time, it would bring huge pressure to Xiao Chengxu, and they would also leave a good name in history books and be remembered forever. Why don't they do such a good thing that can kill two birds with one stone? Are they afraid of death?

"Good luck to Her Majesty." When Xie Yaoqing approached, the guards stationed at Taihe Gate saluted and greeted her in unison with an extremely respectful attitude.

After kneeling for a long time, several ministers, whose bodies were covered with a thick layer of snow, looked exhausted and had difficulty opening their eyes.

They managed to open their eyes a crack, and from the guards' address and Xie Yaoqing's clothing, they realized that the person coming was the current queen.

But they all turned their heads away with disapproval, and some even sneered contemptuously, as if they were full of disdain for Xie Yaoqing.

In the eyes of these people, what is the queen? She is just a woman who can only stay in the harem.

A woman who is weak and powerless just needs to stay in the inner house honestly, observe the code of conduct for women, and follow the three obediences and four virtues.

However, Empress Xie Yaoqing did not do what she was supposed to do, and even failed to fulfill her most basic responsibility of admonishing the emperor. She indulged the emperor's nonsense and allowed him to do whatever he wanted. How could such a woman deserve the high position of Empress?

When Xie Yaoqing heard this, her eyes turned cold and her tone was full of sarcasm. "Have you, the ministers, been kneeling for too long? To the point that you have become deaf, blind, or even have problems with your brains, forgetting even the most basic rules of hierarchy? I am the sovereign and you are the ministers. Why do you dare to be so arrogant and rude to me? Are you tired of living?"

These words were like a knife, stabbing the hearts of those ministers. Their faces turned red instantly, as if they had been slapped hard in the face.

Although he was reluctant, he still said helplessly: "Greetings, Queen."

However, one of them still stubbornly straightened his neck and said fearlessly: "Ms. Xie has no virtue or talent. She has been the queen for five years, but she has failed to fulfill her duties as queen. She has made no contribution to the country. I immediately request the emperor to depose the queen."

As he spoke, the minister was about to stand up, probably wanting to ask for an audience with Xiao Chengxu, but he had been kneeling for too long, and his limbs had long been numb and out of control. He wanted to stand up but was unable to do so. Instead, his body tilted and he fell to the ground in a very ugly posture.

Xie Yaoqing laughed unabashedly, and under the angry gaze of the minister, he signaled Feng Ning to go forward and help the man up. Then he walked forward slowly, raised his hand and slapped the minister in the face.

"You are speaking outrageously and committing an offense against your superiors. According to the palace rules, you should be slapped in the face twenty times. However, since this is your first offense, I will be lenient this time and give you a small punishment and a big warning. I will not argue with you too much."

This slap may seem like an understatement, but for this minister, the mental humiliation is far more unbearable than the physical pain. The minister who was beaten stared at Xie Yaoqing fiercely, his eyeballs almost popped out of his eye sockets, and his anger was fully revealed.

"What? Are you not convinced? Lord Su can go to the emperor to complain. I want to see how capable Lord Su is. He can cover the sky with one hand and be the master of the emperor. As long as the emperor does not issue an order to abolish my position as queen, I am the queen who wins the day. How can I let you people be so presumptuous? Lord Su, do you think I am a woman in the inner house of your Su family? The two words "Xie" are not something Lord Su can call out. According to etiquette, Lord Su should respectfully call me "Queen Madam." "

Xie Yaoqing turned around with a sarcastic smile on his face, staring straight at the Minister of Rites who was kneeling in the front.

"Minister Guo, tell me, can a minister call me by my given name at will? Am I the Empress, or has Lord Su replaced the Emperor? I heard that Lord Su is the most favored student of Minister Guo. It is said that a teacher and a student are like father and son. Since Minister Guo is Lord Su's teacher, does that mean that Minister Guo is as honored as the Emperor? Someone, hurry up and help the Emperor. If he gets hurt by the cold, I can't afford it."