Professional Ethics of a Concubine

The emperor reorganized the Ministry of Justice and the Chen family. The court was in a bloody storm. The ministers did not have a good rest during their annual leave. They were worried about being purged, and some were worried about being implicated.

However, these court disputes did not affect Ye Qingzhi.

On the contrary, because of all the turmoil, no mansion was in the mood to hold a banquet or the like. Ye Qingzhi felt peaceful and at ease as she finally didn't have to go out for a banquet.

Apart from visiting her beautiful mother, Ye Qingzhi didn't go anywhere else and stayed in the house.

Although she didn't go out, Ye Qingzhi didn't just lie there doing nothing.

She wrote the story of Dou E's Injustice in vernacular Chinese and had it printed into a book. Instead of selling it, she put it in bookstores and gave it away for free to readers.

However, most of the poor people are illiterate, so it is useless to give them books.

In order to expand the influence of "The Injustice of Dou E", Ye Qingzhi found several storytellers and set up a stage in restaurants, teahouses, and even near the city gate to tell the story of "The Injustice of Dou E".

The story itself was of high quality and the amount of broadcasting increased. For a time, people in all parts of the capital were discussing the Injustice of Dou E, and it was slowly spreading from the capital to the outside.

The influence of the story of Dou E's Injustice is constantly expanding.

Of course, Ye Qingzhi did these things with the consent of Prince Jing, and Prince Jing also sought the emperor's permission.

Therefore, the money for printing the booklet should naturally be reported to the public account.

If you create public opinion and use stories to establish your authority without the consent of your superiors, your only destination will be jail time and drinking slop.

There is no absolute freedom of speech in modern times. As long as public opinion becomes dominant, it will be supervised by the relevant departments, let alone in ancient times with strict hierarchy.

In modern times, you might just be warned over the phone or invited for tea, but if you talk nonsense here, you may be beheaded.

When it comes to building public opinion, Ye Qingzhi just talks and the people below run around for him. This is how a leader works.

King Jing is also very busy. He goes out early and comes back late every day, preparing for the next trip to Qingzhou.

Moreover, as the Ministry of Justice changed officials, Prince Jing and Fang Yunyan discussed and began to set up a trap.

The target this time is the powerful Minister Chen.

To bring him down would involve not only the factional struggles in the court but also the officials affiliated with the Chen family in the local areas. It would not be easy.

How to make others listen to you requires benefits, but benefits alone are not enough, you also need threats that scare them.

Step by step, link by link, you must take it steadily and carefully, and don't be hasty or panic.

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It was the sixteenth day of the first lunar month.

According to the previous agreement, Ye Qingzhi was invited to visit the Anle Marquis Mansion.

Before going, Ye Qingzhi was expectant, excited, and a little nervous.

She believed that she was Lin Qingwan's reincarnation and had come back again, so she regarded everyone in Anle Marquis' Mansion as her relatives.

However, now she just met the wife of Marquis Anle to make her believe that she was Lin Qingwan, her daughter.

But she hasn't met the others yet, and she doesn't know what their attitude will be when they see her, so she can't help feeling a little unsure.

Aunt Zhang accompanied Ye Qingzhi to the door. She was even more excited than she was. She smiled and said to her,

"Master, your old boudoir is still reserved for you. Go take a look later. Perhaps you will remember more things."

Now Nanny Zhang calls Ye Qingzhi "Master" and does her best to help Ye Qingzhi manage the affairs of Lanyueju.

However, Nanny Zhang discovered that her master's methods were much more powerful now than before, and she was more willing to take risks. She would not let herself suffer any grievances because of etiquette and face.

At first, Nanny Zhang was a little bit unable to adapt and was worried that her master's reputation would be damaged.

But now she thinks it's great that her master is like this, and she is often thankful that her master has come to terms with it, and that her life won't be too bad.

When Ye Qingzhi arrived at the Anle Marquis Mansion in a carriage, she found her mother, father and the entire family waiting for her at the door!

"The weather is still so cold, why are you waiting at the gate? Come into the house quickly." Ye Qingzhi said with a frown as he got off the carriage.

"Greetings, Concubine Ye." Marquis Anle stared at her for several times, suppressed his excitement, and took the lead in paying his respects.

"Okay, please stop being polite. Qingwan and I have a great affinity. I'm here to visit her family today on her behalf."

Ye Qingzhi smiled and stepped forward, holding her mother's arm, and said in a warm and intimate manner,

"Don't be so polite. I have to put on airs, which makes me feel uncomfortable."

Fan Qiaozhen smiled and patted her hands, then took her into the mansion. Anle Hou and others followed behind with somewhat excited expressions.

After all, there is a layer of separation. Even though Anle Hou and others have many questions in their hearts that they want to ask Ye Qingzhi in person, they dare not say it out loud easily.

He was afraid that there might be ears on the other side of the wall and that he would cause trouble for Ye Qingzhi.

Ye Qingzhi knew that she was in a dominant position in today's banquet and conversation, and she wanted them to completely believe that she was Lin Qingwan's reincarnation.

Before coming, she asked Nanny Zhang many questions and asked her to tell her many stories about Lin Qingwan before she got married.

Although I didn't remember much, I did my homework.

However, after actually meeting them, Ye Qingzhi looked at her bearded father and brothers and found that there was no need to do any homework at all.

When she saw them, she felt that they were her own family. She knew their likes and dislikes, personalities, etc. very well, and did not feel the strangeness that she had expected.

Especially since her daddy looks 80% similar to her modern dad, she is very excited.

The eldest brother is Lin Qingjie and the second brother is Lin Qingfeng, they are twins.

The modern eldest and second brothers are also twins and look 70% similar, so there is no need to explain how close they are.

The third brother, Lin Qingyun, um, she only has the eldest brother and the second brother in modern times, but no third brother.

However, she also felt close to Lin Qingyun when looking at her, and she learned from Aunt Zhang that her third brother loved Lin Qingwan the most.

The other four brothers Lin Qinghe and the fifth brother Lin Qingyuan were both born out of wedlock. Ye Qingzhi didn't feel unfamiliar when looking at them, but she didn't feel that close to them.

As for the other sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces, Ye Qingzhi could identify them with just a glance, which was different from the completely confused state she would be in when visiting someone else's home.

When they arrived at the flower hall, Ye Qingzhi sat down first, and then the others took their seats one after another, looking at her, waiting for her to speak.

Ye Qingzhi didn't say anything high-sounding or sentimental. She just smiled and chatted with them about family matters, pointing out some small faults or embarrassing things that only family members knew about.

When close family members talk about each other's embarrassing moments and little faults, it can instantly bring them closer together. After all the laughter and joking, their hearts become closer.

Therefore, from time to time, loud laughter could be heard in the flower hall.

However, there is also a sense of bitterness in the warmth. When everyone is laughing, tears will fall, then they will quietly wipe away the tears and continue laughing.

Smiles mixed with tears perfectly describe their mood.

After chatting about family matters, everyone in Anle Marquis' Mansion no longer doubted that Ye Qingzhi was Lin Qingwan.

Although I still feel surprised, the look in my eyes when I look at her is full of concern and heartache.

"Concubine Ye, do you want to take a look at Qingwan's former boudoir?" Fan Qiaozhen asked her with a smile.

"Okay, please lead the way, ma'am." Ye Qingzhi said with a smile.

"We have already obtained the divorce agreement. Qingwan will no longer be a wife of the Xie family, and will have nothing to do with that beast Pingnan Hou!"

On the way to the boudoir, Fan Qiaozhen whispered to Ye Qingzhi,

"The original dowry has also been brought back. We will choose a suitable day in the near future and Qingwan's grave will be moved back."

"Very good." Ye Qingzhi nodded, and said gratefully, "Thank you, Mom. I'm sorry for your trouble."

"What nonsense are you talking about! You are my daughter, so it's your duty to do this." Fan Qiaozhen glared at her and said unhappily,

“Your father and the others were very restrained today, not daring to show any emotion, for fear of causing trouble for you.

But you don’t know, how happy we were when we knew you were Qingwan, and that you were still alive and well. Your father cried for three nights in a row!

Your brothers and sisters-in-law are also very excited. They don’t get to see you on weekdays, and they have been looking forward to this day since they found out about this.”

"My personality has changed a lot. Don't you find me strange?" Ye Qingzhi asked with a smile, feeling the warmth in her heart.

"We used to think you were too rigid and too concerned about face and rules. You are doing fine now. People should live a comfortable life."

Fan Qiaozhen said with a smile.

Ye Qingzhi didn't ask any more questions. The relatives who love you always want the best for you.

-

Ye Qingzhi returned to Lanyueju, the residence of Prince Jing, and found that Prince Jing was waiting for her.

"Why did your highness come back so early?" Ye Qingzhi asked him with a smile.

"Today, my father appointed a concubine for me." Prince Jing said.

"Oh? Which noble lady is this?" Ye Qingzhi asked curiously.

"Is this all you care about?" King Jing stared at her and asked.