Professional Ethics of a Concubine

Princess Ling Yue returned to the palace and went to find her father.

At this time, my father should have woken up from his nap and is handling government affairs in the imperial study.

When they arrived outside the imperial study, the eunuch saw Princess Ling Yue and immediately stepped forward to pay his respects, telling her in a low voice that the emperor was in a meeting with cabinet ministers, and that Prince Su, Prince Jing and others were also in the audience.

The eunuch told the princess these things to let her leave tactfully, and if there was nothing important, she could come back in an hour and not disturb the emperor's meeting.

However, when Princess Ling Yue heard that all the cabinet ministers were there, her eyes suddenly lit up. Her lover must be among them.

With such a good opportunity, I would be sorry if I didn’t take a look at him!

Ling Yue immediately put on a serious face and said to the eunuch,

"Just say that I have something interesting and meaningful to report to Father."

Whether to summon him or not depends on my father.

If she wasn't summoned, she would just wait outside for the meeting to end. She could still see her Shi Jin after an agonizing wait.

The eunuch went to report, and came out after a while, smiling and telling Ling Yue that the emperor let her in.

Princess Ling Yue entered the inner hall, and a group of ministers, Prince Su and others looked at her.

Taking advantage of this open opportunity, Fang Yunyan stared at her for a few seconds before lowering his head again to relieve his longing for her.

Princess Ling Yue first walked up to the emperor without looking around, paid her respects, and after she stood up, she glanced at everyone and then at Fang Yunyan.

Unfortunately, he lowered his head and didn't see the handsome face that she thought about day and night.

However, knowing that he is right next to me and being in the same room with him makes me feel very sweet.

"What interesting and meaningful thing are you talking about?" the emperor asked her with a smile.

Today's meeting was similar to a year-end summary meeting. There was nothing important to discuss. It was just a review of the past and a look forward to the future. It was bloated, outdated and boring.

The emperor was also tired from the meeting and wanted to relax. When he heard Princess Ling Yue talking about something interesting, he asked her to tell his story.

"Father, I went to my cousin's house to attend a banquet today. Concubine Ye from Prince Jing's house also went with me. She told a very interesting story at the banquet, called The Injustice of Dou E. I was deeply shocked by it and wanted to come back and share it with you, Father."

When King Jing heard this, he frowned and tried hard to suppress the corners of his mouth that were about to curl up.

It seems that his wife has brought him honor and made a great contribution again.

With such a capable good Qingqing, he doesn't need to worry about the princess, the affairs of the harem, and the interactions between the ladies.

You can also get surprises from time to time.

Just ask such a virtuous wife, who wouldn’t want to pamper her a little more, who wouldn’t want her to be by his side all the time.

When the Crown Prince heard that it was Concubine Ye who was causing trouble again, he couldn't help but glance at Prince Jing with a sinister look in his eyes.

"The Injustice of Dou E? Just hearing the name is interesting. Ling Yue, tell us more quickly."

Prince Su showed his support without thinking, which made the caring little boy proud.

The prince's expression became even uglier.

A lowly woman, relying on her relationship with Prince Su, jumps up and down, showing off her power, which is really an eyesore!

Ling Yue then told the story of Dou E's injustice.

The people in front of me are not those noble ladies, but people in power, bigwigs at the pinnacle of power. They are very cunning and think about problems from completely different perspectives.

After hearing this story, the emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking about how to use it to control his ministers, spread public opinion, and establish a warning line in the officialdom.

When the prince heard this, he thought that this must be a trick from Prince Jing, and he began to worry whether the people under him would fall into the trap.

The Ministry of Justice is his private territory. Not only the assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice is his man, but many officials there are also princelings.

Although the old fellow, the Minister of Justice, did not surrender to him, he had always turned a blind eye to it and had been sidelined.

With the help of the Ministry of Justice, he suppressed dissidents and dealt with those who were disobedient, which was particularly effective.

If something happens in the Ministry of Justice, it would be equivalent to cutting off one of his hands.

After hearing this story, Prince Jing and Fang Yunyan thought that it was time to close the trap set against the youngest son of the Chen family.

The two looked at each other and exchanged a knowing look.

"Hmm, this story is well told, very well told, very profound, and very alarming. It shows that Ye, who told this story, is also a smart person with a lot of wisdom in his heart."

Prince Su didn't consider anything else and just focused on praising his little one.

Upon hearing this, the emperor rolled his eyes at him.

Stop showing off. I already knew that the girl you picked up for free is a smart girl.

Look at Prince Jing. Although his face was full of tenderness, his mouth was tightly closed and he didn't say a word.

At this time, Ling Yue said innocently again, even with a little anger,

“Father, when I heard this story, I was shocked and couldn’t help but think of the severe drought in Qingzhou last year.

There was no rain in Qingzhou for half a year, resulting in a barren harvest in most of the state, countless victims, and starving people everywhere. My father, the emperor, even issued an edict of remorse to calm the people's hearts.

Is it really my father's fault? God is angry and it hasn't rained for a long time. Maybe Qingzhou is hiding a huge injustice, so there is such a punishment from heaven.

The officials below were corrupt and perverted the law, taking human lives lightly, causing public outrage and bringing about drought as punishment from heaven. In the end, they wanted the emperor to take the blame and confess his guilt. It’s infuriating just to think about it. Father, what do you think? Is this possible? "

It was Ling Yue who thought of the Qingzhou incident, but the subsequent words, about the emperor taking the blame for the officials below, were taught by Ye Qingzhi.

I just want to ask who can not be angry when taking the blame? …

It is difficult even for a saint to do this, let alone an emperor who is so self-centered.

emperor,……

My dear daughter, if you can speak, please speak more.

This sounds soothing!

Even though he knew that Ling Yue had intentions of misleading him and was still flattering him, who wouldn't like to hear someone putting the blame on him like this?

The emperor thought it made sense and it gave him a new idea.

If we encounter such natural disasters again in the future, instead of issuing a self-blame edict, it would be more effective to directly kill a group of black-hearted officials and arouse the resentment of the people.

The emperor nodded and agreed, "That makes sense. It's not impossible."

"Ling Yue, I also think that what you said is very good! Since my brother ascended the throne, he has been working diligently and diligently, and he dare not slack off for a day. My brother is worthy of the people of Zhao and the country. What can he do wrong!"

Prince Su spoke without interruption, speaking with awe and indignation, with conviction.

"It must be that the officials below exploited the people, took bribes and perverted the law, creating a bunch of false cases and wrongful convictions. The grievances of those 'Dou E's' gathered together and angered the heavens, causing no rain to fall!

The more I think about it, the angrier I get. I cannot stand by and watch my brother take the blame for this!

My brother, after the New Year, you can send Prince Jing to Qingzhou to investigate openly and secretly. He used to be a member of the Imperial Guards, so he is good at investigating cases. Let him investigate all the officials in Qingzhou, and he will definitely find out some injustices. "

Fang Yunyan also stepped forward and said,

"Your Majesty, every year, the results of Qingzhou's official assessments and the reports submitted to the Ministry of Personnel are almost the same. I have reason to suspect that they are falsifying information, and this needs to be verified."

The prince saw this and thought, "Oh my goodness, you want to take over Qingzhou just by saying a few words? How can I do that?"

Qingzhou, that’s the Chen family’s ancestral home!

We must not let King Jing go there to investigate the case.

The Crown Prince and Minister Chen frowned and immediately jumped out to object.

It means that this matter is of great importance and needs to be considered carefully. It is best to discuss it in the morning court and it cannot be decided at this time.

The emperor had to weigh the pros and cons, and he took all these things into account, so he agreed to the request of the crown prince and Minister Chen and did not make a final decision on the matter.

After saying this, the emperor was no longer in the mood to listen to the year-end summary and adjourned the meeting directly.

Ling Yue also said goodbye and left, thinking about catching up and finding a chance to say a word or two to Fang Yunyan.

Anyway, the Emperor's uncle and Prince Jing are right beside them. They cooperated so well just now, so they should also be able to provide coverage for her and Fang Yunyan!

However, just as she was about to leave excitedly, she heard her father say,

"Ling Yue, don't leave yet. I still have something to ask you."

Ling Yue,...

My heart was broken instantly.

Her mood at the moment is just like you have packed up your things, turned off your computer, and are ready to go on a date or have dinner after work, but your boss suddenly shows up and asks you to work overtime or attend a meeting...you can't be too mad!

"...Father, what's the matter?" Ling Yue suppressed all the resentment in his heart and asked with a smile.

"I know you have feelings for Fang Aiqing. Do you want to marry him?"

The emperor asked.