Chapter 16 Cannon fodder is contagious
One is Min Yiyi.
There was another one, coming from under the steps.
Everyone turned around and saw a beautiful young man climbing up the stairs and coming to them.
"Your Highness?" Concubine Chun's eyes changed and she asked, "Why are you here?"
This is Di Hanxin's younger brother Di Jue. He is fourteen years old, not yet an adult, and has not yet been crowned king.
Di Jue said: "I was with the emperor brother, but I walked faster and got to the pavilion first. I heard with my own ears that the person Li Guiren scolded was indeed the emperor's sister-in-law!"
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of all the concubines present changed, and there was silence on the octagonal pavilion.
Huichang couldn't bear it at first, so he knelt down and apologized: "Your Majesty, please punish me! I just... didn't dare to say anything."
"You!" Li Guiren roared fiercely. After seeing Concubine Chun's cold eyes, he quickly restrained himself and knelt down to apologize: "It's all my fault! I'm dissatisfied that the Queen always makes things difficult for us. I have complained a few times, but it has nothing to do with anyone else! Please, your Majesty, punish me!"
The other concubines also knelt on the ground, all terrified.
This time it was Min Yiyi's turn to smile. She raised her eyebrows and looked at the emperor: "Your Majesty, it seems that there is more than one witness!"
Di Hanxin also didn't expect that Di Jue would run out.
He was silent for a moment and said: "In that case, I will spare Mrs. Rong this time! I will not forgive you lightly next time!"
Min Yiyi: "Then thank you, Your Majesty! And thank you, Third Brother, for speaking up!"
Di Jue cupped his hands and returned the greeting: "Sister-in-law, there is no need to be polite. Taifu Min taught me a few days ago that being sincere is the way of heaven. Being sincere is the way of man. Telling the truth is your duty."
Taifu Min was Min Yiyi's grandfather. He was a first-grade prime minister and concurrently held the position of Taifu. He was responsible for teaching the princes.
Min Yiyi sighed: "Ajue is such a good boy with a sense of justice!"
Ah Jue?
No one had ever called him that affectionately.
Not even the father, the emperor, and the queen.
Di Jue blushed inexplicably and looked a little shy.
"Cough!" Di Hanxin coughed.
Min Yiyi glanced at him and bowed quickly: "Your Majesty, I won't hinder you anymore! Retreat first!"
After saying that, without waiting for Di Hanxin's answer or looking at Di Hanxin, he pulled Rong's mother away.
Di Hanxin could feel that she was angry.
You poisoned him and you're actually still angry with him?
He dealt with that Rong Granny for her own good! Having such a naughty and evil slave around will only teach her bad things!
Di Hanxin raised his feet and was about to leave, but Li Guiren cried out sweetly: "Your Majesty~"
Di Hanxin turned back, his eyes slightly cold.
Unfortunately, Li Guiren's eyes were full of tears and he didn't see it. He said coquettishly: "Then Madam Rong beat my concubine. Didn't you say you wanted to reward her with twenty pieces of gold? Why did you let her go like this?"
"My beloved concubine!" Di Hanxin suddenly shouted.
Concubine Chun hurriedly stepped forward and replied: "I am here."
"Go back and tell the palaces that Mr. Li has lost his moral character. He insulted the queen at the top and bullied the concubines at the bottom. I agree to be demoted and all the treatment will be cut according to the merit, to serve as a warning to others!"
Concubine Chun was stunned: "Your Majesty..."
"Your Majesty!" Li Muqing was frightened. She knelt at the Emperor's feet and tugged at the hem of his clothes. "Your Majesty! I don't dare to do it anymore! Your Majesty, please spare me this time!" Di Hanxin pulled him away. He turned around and walked away.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! I know I'm wrong!" Li Muqing stood up and wanted to catch up, but Wang Fugui stopped her and said angrily: "Li promises! The emperor's rewards and punishments are all gifts, why don't you thank me quickly?"
Li Muqing did not dare to violate the rules anymore, so she could only kneel down with tears and blank eyes to thank her.
This time the tears were real.
……
"Mother Rong!" Min Yiyi said solemnly when they were in a deserted place, "Guiren Li is the emperor's woman. How dare you go up and slap her without my instructions?"
Rong's mother looked frightened: "...I didn't know that the emperor would also go..."
Min Yiyi: "It happened that His Highness the Third Highness testified for you today, but luck is not always so good. Next time, your head and body may be separated!"
Mother Rong was like an old quail: "Yes! I know I was wrong!"
Min Yiyi said, "Be clear-headed! From now on, no matter what others say or do, you can't act without my instructions!"
Rong's mother: "Yes, yes! My dear, I really realized my mistake and learned a lesson..."
"Let's go! Go back to the palace." Min Yiyi turned to leave.
"Empress!" Xiaotang stopped her and asked, "Aren't we looking for General Xiao Qin?"
Min Yiyi: "Didn't you see that the emperor is here? I'll look for him again when I have the chance."
Xiaotang: "That's right! The emperor might be jealous if he sees it!"
"Jealous?" Min Yiyi laughed: "What are you thinking? How could he be jealous of me? If he cares about me a little bit, he will not kill my people for no reason! I am afraid that he will see me talking to my cousin , will implicate him!"
After all, she is cannon fodder, and cannon fodder is contagious.
After returning, Min Yiyi received the news that Min Rou was promoted to a nobleman, while Li Muqing was demoted two levels in a row and became a promise.
Min Yiyi was not surprised at all.
The plot of the male protagonist venting his anger on the female protagonist should have been there for a long time, but she had to turn it around.
When someone in the palace is promoted, the queen and the high-ranking concubines in the palace should give something as a congratulation.
Min Yiyi picked up a pair of bracelets gifted by the Queen Mother, and gave them to her a set of gemstones, two pieces of fine cloth, several sets of good clothes, a set of expensive floor-to-ceiling screens, and a set of fine pens, inks, papers and inkstones.
Among those sets of clothes was a rather precious plain gold and silver embroidered coat.
This flat gold and silver embroidery uses gold and silver threads to embroider. The clothes made are gleaming, gorgeous and noble, which is unmatched by ordinary embroidery.
The key is that the flat gold and silver embroidery stitch method is only passed down within a weaving family. It is passed down from daughter-in-law to daughter-in-law, so there are very few people who know this embroidery method, so the output is quite small. Yes, it is quite rare.
In order to hug the heroine's thigh, Min Yiyi smashed things without mercy.
Min Rou welcomed her in and saluted with a panic look on her face: "How dare you bother the queen to come here in person? I'm so scared."
Min Yiyi helped her up and said, "Second sister, when there are only two of us, you can just call me eldest sister like before! Just don't call me queen!"
Min Rou: "I don't dare. After all, we are no longer at home. The empress is the empress, and I don't dare to cross it!"
Min Yiyi took her hand and sat down, and said, "I'm very happy to hear that the emperor has promoted you to the throne. I have chosen something suitable for you. Do you like it?"
She took the plain gold and silver embroidered plain brocade cloak and said, "Look at this dress. The gold, silver and green silk threads on it are embroidered with dragon claw chrysanthemum, tiger head chrysanthemum, hair silk chrysanthemum, There are nine kinds of chrysanthemums including pine needle chrysanthemum, peony chrysanthemum, and dahlia chrysanthemum, and they are also decorated with the Chinese character "Ping Jin Tuan Shou" in the middle, which means a long and peaceful life. I thought it would be particularly suitable for you!"
She pointed to the set of pens and inks again: "I know you like to read and write, and you also picked a good set of pens and inks. The pens are Hu pens and the inks are Hui ink. The landscape patterns on them are quite artistic. What do you think? Like it?"
Min Yiyi is a bit ignorant about love because she has never been in love.
(End of this chapter)