C47 (1/2)
”The Queen is accompanying us to the Huangzhuang. I presume the Empress has no objections to this matter.”
”How could I not obey Your Majesty's orders?” Zhang Siyan thought that the Emperor had finally made his move on the Huangzhuang, but the Emperor really felt that no one in the entire imperial court knew what the Emperor was planning.
Zhang Siyan still felt that the Emperor's actions were lacking, but he understood that the Emperor would not listen to a person like him, who had already deceived him before. Therefore, even if his heart was full, Zhang Siyan could only choose to keep silent.
”That's good then, but in the end, the empress still needs to leave some people in the Kunning Palace. Right now, you are the one in charge of the Six Courtyards, you cannot be ignored by the Palace Bureau. ”
”Your Majesty, as you say, I understand.”
In the residence of East Factory's factory, there was a East Factory Sail Flag that was trying to inform the Wei Shen.
”You are saying that the Emperor is going to the Huangzhuang. ”And you have received news that the Emperor has already sent people to check the taxes of the Household Department?”
Other than being loyal to Emperor of the Crown, the other quality of Wei Shen was that he was relatively more sensitive. With regards to danger, Wei Shen had always been able to sense it early on. Right now, the person who had come was only saying that the Emperor had thoroughly investigated the Ministry of Revenue, but in the eyes of the Wei Shen, this was the prelude to the Imperial Family unloading and slaughter of donkeys.
From Emperor Taizu to His Majesty, all the emperors of the past dynasties had several trustworthy servants by their sides. However, although these servants were appointed by the royal family, they were favored by the emperor. However, none of them had a good ending after the next emperor.
Ever since the new emperor ascended the throne, the Wei Shen had always been on guard against him. It was said that people died for money, while birds died for food. However, in front of wealth, one's life was more important.
If the emperor could really accept his money and bypass his life, then even the position as the factory owner of the East Factory would not matter to him at all.
”Esteemed Empress, please get on the palanquin. His Majesty is waiting for you at the afternoon gate.”
Last night, Zhang Siyan had already asked the servants of the Kunning Palace to pack their luggage, while the old wet nurse who had been serving him closely previously asked her to stay in the Kunning Palace to guard the inner hall.
”Empress Dowager, your mama has already packed up everything that Empress must be able to do everyday, and has kept to the place where Mu Tang and the others can find out.
The old granny had never left Zhang Siyan for such a long period of time. She suddenly understood the unknown, so the old granny was reluctant to part with Zhang Siyan.
”All these years, this mama has always been very fortunate to have served me. Now, I should also be able to enjoy the blessings of happiness.” Ever since the empress entered the palace, the old mama's status as the empress's wet nurse had changed. She'd also been accompanied by four servants of different sizes.
”Niangniang has always been very sympathetic towards this servant, this servant has already enjoyed it. I hope that the Empress takes good care of herself. ”
Outside the gate, Zhu Youtang was sitting in the imperial carriage. Gu Jianzhi was kneeling in front of the emperor, begging him to go to the Huangzhuang to protect the emperor. However, the emperor had already made up his mind, ”We trust you, so we request you to stay here and monitor East Factory.”
”You should be aware of my intentions. In terms of martial arts, you are the only one in imperial guards. ”I can't be at ease with the others. I know what you're worried about, but the people guarding outside were chosen by you. You should trust them.”
”Wei Shen is a suspicious person, and he has a strange temperament. ”I don't think the others will be like you. Besides, there are hidden guards guarding me.”
”Alright, the Queen should be here by now. It's time for you to return to the imperial guards.” The Emperor began to drive them away.
The emperor was the ruler. Even if Gu Jianzhi wanted to go against the emperor's orders, as a servant, obeying the master's orders was what he should do. This subject obeys. ”
When Gu Jianzhi left, the emperor looked outside, but there seemed to be no trace of the Empress's carriage. Go and see where the empress is now and why she still hasn't come. ”
Although it was a trip to the Huangzhuang, inside the imperial carriage embroidered with five clawed gold dragons, there was a five inch large wooden table. This object was inlaid in the carriage, so it could not be moved by the Imperial Carriage. A pot of tea and four teacups were placed on the wooden table.
These things were also embedded in the upper left corner of the wooden table. Other than the tea set, there were also imperial brushes and vermilion pens on the emperor's table. There were also reports that the emperor had specially filtered out these past few days.
Besides these, there was no lack of books on the emperor's imperial carriage. As an emperor, it was necessary to read a hundred classics. Thus, in his spare time, in the Palace of Heavenly Purity and anywhere else, the Emperor would always hold a few books in his hands.
”Your Majesty, I'm late.” When the Empress's imperial carriage left the Palace of Heavenly Purity's Vault of Xi Men, she met the servants beside the Emperor. Knowing that the emperor was getting impatient from waiting, the empress called for people to speed up their journey to the noontime gate.
”Since you've come, then sit in my emperor's carriage.”
The Emperor and Empress were already seated in the carriage, Mu Tang, who was accompanying the Emperor, indicated that they could begin their journey.
The emperor's guard of honor, his guards, and the eunuchs that accompanied him formed a huge travelling party. The citizens of the capital who had nothing better to do stopped by to watch as the emperor passed by.
It was the first time in history that the current emperor had traveled like this year, apart from offering sacrifices to the Heavenly Altar to the imperial family after he ascended the throne. So even if they couldn't catch a glimpse of His Majesty's face, it was still good enough to be closer to the emperor.
”Mu Tang, close the curtain.”
Hearing the sounds outside, Zhu Youtang frowned. Zhang Siyan, who was very close to the Emperor, knew that the Emperor was dissatisfied with the attitude of the Beijing officials.
In these past few days when the Kunning Palace had shut her doors to thank the guests, Zhang Siyan had long read through the living notes of the Eastern Palace and had already understood seventy percent of the temper of the current emperor.
The Emperor felt that the world was kind to the people. Thus, looking at the hundred letters of the emperor kneeling before him, the emperor felt that this was something that the officials had forced the commoners to do in order to make him happy. After all, it had not even been a year since the Emperor ascended the throne. How could the commoners praise his achievements?