kingnovel Chapter 611: Talking about things I don't like to hear
Chapter 611: Talking about things I don't like to hear
"They want to use their marriage to pave the way for their own careers, and the emperor can also use this marriage to win over the hearts of the people and use it for his own benefit."
The purpose of a minister sending his daughter into the palace and the marriage between two noble families is the same, which is for power.
Thinking back to the beginning, the Queen took great pains to get Nian Susu to marry Qin Fengtian. Wasn't it just that she wanted to use the power of the Prime Minister's Mansion to pull Qin Junyu down?
For example, although Concubine Ning's father was a sixth-rank director of the Imperial College, because she was favored by the late emperor, her father's official career was smooth and he rose to prominence three times in a row. Now he is doing very well in the court.
It is precisely because this wealth and glory was won by Concubine Ning that Concubine Ning's father dared not act rashly, worked diligently, and devoted himself to his duties. If he caused trouble, not only would he suffer, but his daughter in the palace would also be implicated.
Since then, the two sides have reached a balance.
The ministers forced Qin Junyu to select a concubine, which was beneficial to both parties.
As for why Qin Junyu was unwilling to expand his harem, Nian Chengyun had some guesses in his mind, but he was not sure.
He had assisted the late emperor for more than 20 years, so he had some understanding of the emperor's private life. He had also been to the Yangxin Palace to meet the emperor and saw concubines behaving intimately with the late emperor. Almost every time he saw someone different, some were old people in the palace, and some were new concubines.
Which emperor in history had only one concubine in his harem?
How many men can avoid having three wives and four concubines?
Nian Chengyun has confidence in Qin Junyu, but not much.
Out of selfishness, he certainly didn't want Qin Junyu to take a concubine, but for the sake of the overall situation, he did not support Qin Junyu having only one concubine in his harem, even if that person was his daughter.
Qin Junyu's chest rose and fell, his face cold: "When my father was in power, Lord Nian was known as the one who understood the emperor's heart the best and was the best at resolving doubts. How come when you come to work under me, you always say things that I don't like to hear!"
Nian Chengyun smiled helplessly. Qin Junyu was still young and energetic. His words were too childish.
"Your Majesty has only been on the throne for a short time, and you have only seen the surface of many problems in the court, but have not understood the root cause. If there are any mistakes, I will naturally correct them."
"A civil official dies for his remonstrance; a military official dies for his battle. If the emperor feels that I have made any mistake, I will accept the punishment." He knelt on the cushion with his hands in his sleeves. His hair was gray. He no longer had the glory he had when he debated with scholars in the court.
He was young and weak, and he was Nian Susu's father, so Qin Junyu certainly wouldn't punish him. However, he was annoyed by some of the words.
Seeing him clench his fists and turn his face away, Nian Chengyun wanted to say something: "Your Majesty..."
Before he finished speaking, Qin Junyu said in a stiff tone: "Master Nian, you are tired today, go back to your house to rest, and come to Yangxin Palace to be on duty tomorrow."
After that, without giving him a chance to refuse, Qin Junyu raised his voice and called Lin Shoude in.
"Prepare a carriage to take Lord Nian back home."
Nian Chengyun had been leaving the palace at 11 p.m. these past few days, but he left so early today. Lin Shoude guessed the reason. It must be that Lord Nian had persuaded the Emperor to select a beauty, and the Emperor was furious and "drove" Lord Nian away.
"Mr. Nian, please come in." Lin Shoude gestured sideways.
Nian Chengyun looked at him helplessly, then followed Lin Shoude out on the rocking bike.
At the gate of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, he unexpectedly ran into Nian Susu.
The father and daughter had not seen each other for a long time, and at this time they were only ten steps away from each other.
Nian Susu looked at her father, who looked haggard and aged. She felt indescribably sad. She took a few quick steps forward. Nian Chengyun bowed and nodded, saying, "Greetings, Her Majesty the Queen."
Nian Susu quickly stopped his hand from pressing down, "Father, there's no need to be so polite."
The two of them have different identities. There are many people at the door of the Yangxin Palace, so they can't be as casual as they are in private. They must observe the necessary etiquette, she understands.
But she still felt sad when she saw her father's waist bent for her.
Lin Shoude reminded quietly: "It is rare for your Majesty to meet Master Nian. Today is a chance, but it is not convenient to talk. Please move to the other side of the corridor."
Nian Susu followed Lin Shoude's gaze and looked to the end of the outer corridor of the Yangxin Palace. There was no one guarding that place and few people passed by. After nodding and thanking him, he went with his father.
Nian Susu was one step lower than Nian Chengyun and followed behind him. "I heard that father has been on duty at the Yangxin Palace these days and will not return home until late at night."
She heard it from Zhihua. She didn't understand the affairs of the court, so she didn't know many things.
Nian Chengyun: "The emperor wants to implement new policies, so he will be busy for a while."
"Then why did father come out so early today?" Nian Susu asked tentatively.
As they were talking, they had already turned the corner.
Nian Chengyun put one hand on the red painted railing, looking at the red walls and green tiles in the distance with a deep gaze.
He did not answer the question, but reminded her: "The emperor is worried about the ministers forcing him to participate in the selection. You should be careful not to say the wrong thing."
Nian Susu’s face froze instantly.
Nian Chengyun exhaled, turned around and smiled at his daughter, "Okay, aren't you going to see the emperor? Let's go quickly and don't waste time."
Her thoughts had drifted away just now, and she blinked back to her senses.
"Take care of yourself, Dad. Remember to take care of yourself. Don't work so hard like you did when you were young." Nian Susu frowned, his tone full of blame, but his eyes showed heartache.
Nian Chengyun couldn't help but laugh, "I know, don't worry, Madam."
Nian Susu responded, calmed down his emotions and left.
It took Nian Chengyun a long time before he walked back to the gate of the Hall of Mental Cultivation and left the palace with Lin Shoude.
Inside the palace.
As soon as Nian Susu entered, he saw memorials scattered all over the floor and Qin Junyu, who was looking impatient with his eyes closed and pinching his eyebrows.
Hearing the footsteps approaching, as if someone didn't expect someone to come in without notifying him, Qin Junyu's already bad mood became even worse. He opened his eyes and his face was covered with dark clouds, as if the weather was about to change.
He stared at the man squatting on the ground picking up the papers, with some in his arms and a stack in his hands. She met his angry eyes blankly.
Qin Junyu's expression changed faster than turning a page of a book. Just now he sounded like thunder was coming, but now the sky was clear. He smiled and stood up, wanting to help her, "Lingling, why are you here?"
Before he could move, Nian Susu stood up with the memorial in his arms, walked forward and piled them back on the dragon table.
Her expression was indifferent, and it was hard to tell whether she was happy or sad. "I came here today to say one thing."
Seeing her cold attitude, Qin Junyu felt disappointed. He felt that something was not good. He wanted to change the subject: "Let's not talk about that for now. I have good news to tell you..."
Nian Susu interrupted him and said, "Let's do the draft."
Qin Junyu's expression became stiff and his smile gradually faded.
Thinking that Nian Chengyun had just left and she came a while later, he guessed that the two of them must have met at the door and chatted for a few words. Maybe Nian Chengyun revealed something to her.
"What did Lord Nian say to you?" He sorted out the scattered memorials on the table with extremely unnatural movements. Because of nervousness, he did not dare to look up at her and kept his eyes lowered.