"Why does the emperor look at me like this? What is he thinking?" Ye Jun was a little confused.
Ning Chen withdrew his gaze, feeling embarrassed by his own strange thoughts. He turned his face away and took a sip of tea.
"Nothing, didn't you say the hall is stuffy? Ask someone to come in and get two basins of ice."
Ye Jun couldn't figure out the reason in the end, so he didn't think about it any further.
I asked the servants to bring in a few basins of ice, and it indeed felt much cooler.
Of course, if Ye Jun knew what Ning Chen was thinking, he would just roll his eyes.
What's the point of liking older guys? She only likes good-looking ones.
"Your Majesty, you don't even tidy up your desk. The papers are scattered everywhere." Ye Jun sat down next to him.
It would be fine if you don’t mention it, but as soon as you mention it, Ning Chen’s problem will come back again.
Pointing at the table, he said, "The Feng family accepted bribes, and we have found out where the other sum of money went. It all went into the pocket of the eldest son of the Duke of Ying. Do you think the Duke of Ying knows about this?"
"The British public may not know, and I do not know, but it is true that I know nothing at all."
Ye Jun was so annoyed that he simply turned his face away and stared at his toes, not looking anywhere else.
"Then tell me, Lu Qingyun has already found out that it was my cousin, the eldest son of the Duke of Ying, who secretly poisoned the Feng family. How should I deal with it?"
Ning Chen obviously had no intention of letting her go.
How can you worry by yourself? You need to find someone to share your worries with.
Discussing with the ministers was always too tense and restrained, but talking with Ye Jun felt much more relaxed.
Moreover, this woman had a very sharp view of things and could always give him some inspiration.
"Your Majesty!" Ye Jun glared at her angrily, "How can you force me to interfere in government affairs like this? I still want to live a few more years."
Ning Chen laughed, but was also a little embarrassed. He touched his nose and avoided her gaze.
"I just asked casually. It has always been like this before. How can I blame you?"
"Then kill them all. I will turn against anyone who steals my money."
The girl spread her hands, looking very single.
These words sounded like they were said out of anger, but not entirely. It sounded more like the truth was deliberately said under the pretext of being angry.
Ning Chen narrowed his eyes slightly and held her hand, "That's a bit too harsh."
"If it weren't strict, the Duke of England would never be willing to spend a huge amount of money to save his son." Ye Jun curled his lips.
She didn't believe that the Duke of England and the Queen Mother would watch their own child lose his head.
She knew Chen Xianwen, the eldest son of the Duke of Yingguo's mansion. He did not inherit any of his father's clever brain, and despite having such a strong family background, he was only able to get a fourth-rank job at the age of nearly 30.
Of course, he also has his strengths, which is that he is good at marrying and having children.
The family has four concubines, and they have given birth to seven or eight children.
The death of such a person is not a pity, but for the Duke of England, his death is just the pain of losing a son, and there is no substantial harm to his rights, so it is of no benefit to Ning Chen.
It would be better to impose a severe punishment first, which would show that Ning Chen is selfless and willing to sacrifice his relatives for the sake of justice, and it would also be a warning to the Duke of Ying's Mansion.
The Duke of England would not ignore his son. If he wanted to save him, he would have to pay some price and exchange benefits for his son's life.
By then, Ning Chen will step down and weaken the power of the Chen family, establish his authority, and gain a reputation as a caring old minister.
"It's a pity that your mother didn't give birth to you as a boy." Ning Chen suddenly laughed.
Today he discussed with his trusted ministers for a long time, but no one thought about this.
Because no one thought that they could kill the Prince of England, Ning Chen himself had never thought of killing him, so he would not even think of bluffing.
The woman in front of me is really brave and cruel.
I have been restricted for many years and am not decisive enough.
The evidence is conclusive, and even if Chen Xianwen was really killed, it is beyond reproach.
Ye Jun rolled her eyes at this moment and snorted, "If I were a man, Your Majesty would not be able to call me your darling."
If women in that era were not allowed to take imperial examinations and become officials, Ye Jun would really like to give it a try.
Born into a family of military generals and her mother being a businessman, she has been exposed to the art of war and business techniques since she was a child. With the advantage of her own experience, if she really enters the court to become an official, she may not be worse than anyone else.
The two of them were talking in the room, and Ning Chen's mood was relaxed.
But at this moment, Huai'an walked into the hall with a difficult look on his face.
"Your Majesty, An Cainu is making a scene and refuses to leave. She insists that Your Majesty agree to one thing for her, otherwise..."
"What else?" Ning Chen's eyes dropped.
Huai An swallowed his saliva and said, "An Cainu said that otherwise she would die today, so that the emperor would remember her existence."
Hearing this, not only Ning Chen's face darkened, but Ye Jun was also a little confused.
Suicide by a concubine is a capital crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of the family. How could An think of using this to threaten the emperor
It would be fine if you just asked nicely, but saying such things at this time would only ruin the impression.
I secretly glanced at the expression of the man next to me, and he was indeed very gloomy.
After a moment of silence, Ning Chen spoke, "What does she want me to agree to?"
"An Cainu said that the eldest prince was born to her and the emperor. Please don't give the eldest prince to someone else to raise. This would change the eldest prince's mother."
After saying this, Huai'an's back was wet with sweat.
"Stupid! If we don't find a new foster mother for the eldest prince, will he have to grow up with the name of a son of a criminal for the rest of his life?!"
Ning Chen was so angry that he picked up the teacup next to him and smashed it, scaring Huai'an so much that he lay on the ground and dared not move.
Even Ye Jun was startled.
However, it is really hard to say whether An's request is good or bad.
For the sake of the child's future, it would be better to find a foster mother of noble status for the eldest prince, but An's request was simply because she didn't want Ning Chen to forget her.
It is hard to tell whether this woman is driven by love or something else. In order to make the man remember her, she is willing to sacrifice her child's future.
No wonder Ning Chen gradually became so disappointed with the An family.
Now it seems that An may not be deeply obsessed with Ning Chen. She may just hope to be a woman loved by her husband forever, and this husband will be the same no matter who else he is.
"Then I... I will tell An Cainu that the emperor does not allow..."
"Stupid thing!" Ning Chen interrupted Huai'an directly, his face turned pale.
Ye Jun spoke up at this moment, "Wouldn't it be like forcing An to death to reply like this? Go back and tell An that the emperor will take good care of the eldest prince, and tell her to rest assured. If she refuses to leave, knock her out and send her back, but don't hurt her."
Ning Chen leaned weakly on the chair and rubbed his forehead with his hand. "Just do as Concubine Ming said."
Huai'an was extremely grateful to Ye Jun for helping him out. He kowtowed twice and left.
The servants left and the hall became very quiet.
Ye Jun didn't know what to say at this moment. After all, she could see that the emperor really liked An.
He is feeling depressed right now and no one else can comfort him. They can only wait for him to figure it out.