Seeing Mr. Xia Hou's serious expression, the emperor's expression turned from sadness to joy, and he couldn't help but reach out and hold his arm: "How come Xingwen is with Mu'er?"
After hearing what Mr. Xia Hou said, Taifu Wu nodded excitedly.
Mr. Ju was even more ecstatic, but the official hat was still handed in the air, and he didn't know whether to accept it or not.
The remaining civil and military officials all had astonished expressions on their faces, while the faces of Xiao Yanjun and Du Hanfei turned from joy to sadness. Xiao Yanjun looked at Du Hanfei in surprise.
Du Hanfei looked at Mr. Xia Hou, his eyes gradually lost focus, and he murmured to himself in shock: "This is impossible."
He clearly received a letter from Xue Xiuguo a few days ago, saying that the manpower had been arranged and he was just waiting for Xiao Zimu to leave for Beijing.
After hearing the emperor's question, Mr. Xiahou did not reply. Instead, he looked at Huo Tianxiu. Huo Tianxiu was stared at in confusion and couldn't help but asked: "Master Xiahou, what do you mean?"
"It wasn't you who scared that boy Xingwen away." Mr. Xiahou snorted coldly.
"Why did Admiral Huo scare that kid Xingwen?" The emperor felt relieved after knowing that Xiao Zimu was safe and sound. Seeing that the two of them suddenly came to blows, he asked with interest.
"Your Majesty, let's chat with us in private after these household chores are over. You see Master Ju is so scared that he is still kneeling here. Please get up quickly." Mr. Xiahou walked over and took the hat and put it back on Master Ju. On the head, he gave him another hand.
Seeing that the emperor didn't say a word, Mr. Ju stood up tremblingly along with Mr. Xiahou.
The emperor had long known that Mr. Ju had been kneeling there, but just now his eloquent words could not slap him in the face instantly. Now it happened that Lord Xia Hou gave him a step, so he acquiesced.
The emperor had just been frightened and misunderstood Mr. Ju. He was simmering with anger in his heart, so he slipped out the person who gave the discount and cursed: "Tan Shifang, you don't verify such a big thing before reporting it?"
"Yes, I have neglected my duty, and I hope the emperor will show mercy." Tan Shifang, the minister of Taipu Temple, was already kneeling on the ground. When he heard the emperor scolding him by name, he knelt down and kowtowed to admit his mistake.
He looked a little bored when he looked like that: "I will be punished with a year's salary. If nothing happens today, I will retire from the court."
"Thank you Lord for your kindness." Tan Shifang breathed a sigh of relief and quickly thanked him.
The courtiers also breathed a sigh of relief. It was too exciting to go to court today, but when the emperor wanted to withdraw from the court, they all shouted in unison: "Long live long live long live long live."
The emperor looked at Huo Tianxiu and Lord Marquis and said, "You two, come with me to the imperial study."
Huo Tianxiu frowned and followed him, while the Marquis put his hands behind his back and passed by Du Hanfei on purpose. He even greeted him in front of him: "I heard that Prime Minister Du is about to hold a wedding banquet. Why does his face look like he is holding a funeral banquet?"
After saying this, Mr. Xiahou said "tsk" and then walked away.
Du Hanfei was so angry that he teased him, and his face became even more ugly. But at this time, Xiao Yanjun came up and asked him: "Prime Minister Du, is this the show you asked me to wait for two days to watch?"
Du Han was so angry that he didn't even bother to greet him. He raised his hand and left without saying a word.
Xiao Yanjun watched Du Hanfei walk away, feeling dissatisfied with his disrespectful attitude.
After Du Hanfei returned home, he went to the study and wrote a letter to Xue Xiuguo. The whole letter was full of curses at him, and it was not until the last sentence that he asked him what he did for a bad job
This letter was secretly sent out by Du Hanfei's people, and was intercepted by Xiahou Ye's people as soon as he left the capital.
At this time, Mr. Xiahou was sitting in the imperial study, drinking tea, looking at Huo Tianxiu casually.
"Your Majesty, I won't promise Wen Shu to Xing Wen anyway." Huo Tianxiu had no choice but to look at the Emperor with a blushing face, hoping that he would be on his side.
The emperor listened for a long time and probably knew what was going on. Seeing that the now dignified Admiral of the Nine Sects was being squeezed out by Xiahou Ye, he couldn't help but help: "Wei Mou, in this matter between the two families, you said you were meddling. What are you doing with this kick?"
Mr. Xiahou was not happy when he heard this: "This is still a matter of mutual affection between the younger generation. Why does Huo Tianxiu insist on beating the mandarin ducks?"
When the emperor heard that he was indeed reasonable, he had no choice but to say to Huo Tianxiu: "What exactly is not what you want about that child Xingwen? In terms of family background, appearance, and character, let alone your niece, he is worthy of you." My own daughter is more than enough."
Huo Tianxiu hesitated for a long time, and finally said hesitantly: "I just don't want her to marry a general. A humble minister from a poor family doesn't value these things. As long as he treats Wen Shu well."
"Your Majesty, please listen carefully. It was Huo Tianxiu who said that he would not marry the general. When General Zhao comes in the future, he must convey his words intact." Mr. Xiahou took a sip of tea. He grabbed what Huo Tianxiu said and asked the emperor to testify.
Huo Tianxiu was dumbfounded when he heard this, and the emperor was also stunned for a moment and asked: "What? Even General Zhao is preparing to return to Beijing?"
"Yeah, originally Xingwen wanted his father to come back to Beijing to propose marriage for him. But..." Xia Houye looked at the dumbfounded Huo Tianxiu before continuing: "Huo Tianxiu doesn't buy Zhao Shuangquan's account. , It’s useless to say that Zhao Shuangquan is here, so Unfazed Wencai tactfully mentioned in the letter that it would be best for grandpa to return to Beijing.”
"That bastard Xingwen, wait until he comes back to see if I skin him." Huo Tianxiu immediately rolled up his sleeves angrily.
What a good boy, you actually complained to him.
Xia Houye's' 了 了: "You are not his hive, why do you beat him?"
Huo Tianxiu was teased again by Mr. Xiahou. He put his hands on his hips and couldn't find the words to reply, so he had to look at the emperor in aggrieved manner.
The emperor heard that General Zhao was coming back, and even he had to sell his face.
Therefore, the conversation changed and this time he addressed Huo Tianxiu: "I think this kid Xingwen is really good. You have watched him grow up since childhood. Now that your two families are married, I think he is really good." Glad.”
"Your Majesty." Huo Tianxiu saw that even the Emperor was taking advantage of the situation. He opened his mouth and flattened his mouth. After a while, he said in a low voice with a dull tone: "Wei Chen also went to the battlefield with the Emperor back then. The battlefield is dangerous. It’s extremely difficult, how can the emperor let this small minister let go?”
When the emperor saw that he was thinking about the misfortune again, he couldn't help pinching his brows and supporting his painful forehead: "Let's see, I won't help each other. When General Zhao comes back, you can tell him on your own."
After the emperor finished speaking, he ordered Eunuch Li to rush the two of them out.
Xia Houye didn't take the emperor's order seriously. He lifted his robe and stood up to leave, but Huo Tianxiu refused to leave, and Eunuch Li didn't dare to attack him forcefully.
In the end, Mr. Xiahou pushed Huo Tianxiu out of the imperial study. Huo Tianxiu was still screaming miserably while being pushed.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
(End of chapter)