Ye Li did not care about these people. What truly worried Ye Li were the old officials of the Mohist army who were also eager to try.
Many of these people had followed the Prince Ding Mansion for generations. They were not like Feng Zhiyao and Leng Haoyu, who had been friends with Mo Xiuyao since childhood. They had the trust of confidants and brotherly affection. But in terms of their relationships in the Prince Ding Mansion and the Mohist army, they were more complicated than confidants like Feng Zhiyao and Leng Haoyu. These people had followed the Prince Ding Mansion and had been suppressed by the Imperial House of the Da Chu State for many years. They could be considered loyal. Now that the Prince was finally going to unify the world, it was time for them to hold their heads high. It was not their fault for thinking like this. Hadn't the founding officials of the previous dynasties all been like this? When was there ever a dynasty where all the benefits and credit of founding a country were taken by a single family? But the master they encountered was Mo Xiuyao who did not play by the rules.
Ye Li sighed softly. She raised a hand and patted the back of Mo Xiuyao's hand to calm him down. Even though Mo Xiuyao was not angry, Ye Li could feel the coldness coming off of him sitting next to him.
But this kind of situation, in the eyes of the old officials, was not proper. These scholars were not generals on the battlefield. They had to make do with etiquette and rules. Ye Li, as a wang fei, had barged into the study for discussion and sat shoulder to shoulder with Prince Ding. In the eyes of these old scholars, this was an act of treason and not following the virtue of a woman.
"Prince, as a woman, Wang Fei should abide by the rules of the house and retreat to the inner compound. How can she sit so openly in the hall for discussion? This is … … not proper! " An old official with a white beard trembled as he said, "Wang Fei is also from the Xu family, a scholarly family. Such conduct … … isn't it an insult to Sir Qingyun's reputation?"
"Boudoir?" Mo Xiuyao laughed coldly. He looked down at the old man with a pained expression and asked, "When Lei Zhenting led his troops against the border, why didn't anyone think that I's beloved concubine was a woman and that she should abide by the rules? This time, when I was in trouble, why didn't you think that Wang Fei was a woman, why didn't you go to the front lines to lead troops for Wang Fei? Now that the world is at peace, you remember that the Princess Consort is a woman? So … the so-called etiquette of loyalty and filial piety is … to hide behind a woman when danger comes, and then sit on the glory, splendor, and wealth that the woman fought for for you, and at the same time, criticize that woman for not being disciplined? That's not bad … That's a good idea. I am very impressed … "
These simple words made the faces of the few old gentlemen, who were speaking righteously just a moment ago, turn red. These people were not the trusted subordinates of the Prince Ding Mansion. Naturally, they did not know Prince Ding's character and character. He was just relying on his reputation and seniority to flaunt his seniority.
Mo Xiuyao waved his hand. He stared at the crowd and said coldly, "What Wang Fei wants to do, it is not up to you to interfere. I want you to remember, whatever Wang Fei says, whatever she does, it is I's idea. If you dare to disobey, don't blame I for being merciless! "
In the large study, everyone felt their scalps go cold. They hurriedly said, "This subordinate obeys!"
After dismissing the crowd, Mo Xiuyao's anger had not dissipated. He glared at Xu Qingchen with displeasure. Young Master Qing Chen elegantly drank his tea and said lightly, "What are you glaring at me for? If you don't call Li 'er over, do you really want to kill a few people to establish your authority? "
Mo Xiuyao snorted, "You think I don't dare?" Those old men only knew how to talk nonsense all day. They could not do anything proper. They only knew how to cause trouble for him. He really didn't know why he took in these people in the first place. He would rather use these people to exchange for a few commoners who knew how to farm and work.
Xu Qingchen smiled leisurely, "These people are useless. Sometimes, they are quite annoying. But it just so happens that we cannot do without them. Prince, it is true that these people are old and rotten. But each one of them can be said to have students all over the world. They are so old that they have become shrewd. If they really cause trouble, the effect will not be inferior to that of an army of thousands. "The pen in the hands of a scholar was much more troublesome than the sword in the hands of an enemy. Of course, if Mo Xiuyao wanted to be a tyrant who burned books and buried scholars, then he did not need to care.
Ye Li sat beside Mo Xiuyao. She frowned slightly and said, "Is it to persuade Xiuyao to ascend the throne as soon as possible?"
Xu Qingchen looked at Mo Xiuyao with a smile that was not a smile. She said jokingly, "If it is only about ascending the throne, why would it stop here? Those old officials have nothing better to do. They even thought of setting up a harem for the new emperor. They were just about to present the imperial concubine selection to the wangfei. If the new emperor ascends the throne, if there is only one wangfei, wouldn't it look bad? At that time, they can confer the title of imperial concubine together. Look, even the ranks are listed. Under the Empress, there should be two imperial concubines, four imperial concubines, Zhao Yi, Zhao Rong, etc … "
Xu Qingchen ignored Mo Xiuyao's murderous gaze. She smiled and handed the booklet in her hand to Ye Li. The reason why Mo Xiuyao was so furious was because those people thought they were clever and wanted to directly send the booklet to Ye Li. However, Mo Xiuyao was one step ahead and intercepted it.
Ye Li took it and flipped through it. It really did write several pages. Ye Li smiled and shook her head. She looked at Xu Qingchen and frowned, "Did someone go to Xu family to disturb Eldest Aunt and Second Aunt these days?"
Xu Qingchen looked gently at Ye Li and said, "These are all small matters. Those madams came to visit, we can't just ignore them. They don't dare to be impudent in front of mother and second aunt. "Ye Li frowned and said," I'm afraid that after a few more days, they will go and disturb grandfather. "
Xu Qingchen didn't care and said lightly, "Grandfather is already so old. How can he not be able to see through these things? Li'er, father, second uncle and I have the intention of supporting you. No matter what you do, the Xu family will support you. "
Ye Li nodded and said softly, "I understand, dage."
Xu Qingchen stood up and said, "Now it seems that not ascending the throne was the right thing to do. We haven't even ascended the throne yet … but many people are already impatient. Moreover, things had happened too quickly this time. There might be someone behind this. It's time to clean up the subordinates of the Prince Ding Mansion. As a father, don't be too lazy and throw everything to your son. Your son will still need many years to deal with these big matters. "The last sentence was naturally for Mo Xiuyao to hear. Mo Xiuyao said with a sour expression, "I know. If they dare to casually stretch out their hands in front of I, I will break their limbs!"
Xu Qingchen left, leaving only Mo Xiuyao and Ye Li in the study. Ye Li smiled faintly and pulled down Mo Xiuyao's handsome face. She said, "Are you still angry?" Mo Xiuyao laughed coldly and said, "If they really want to be emperor, I don't mind showing them what a tyrant is!"
"I don't want my husband to become a notorious tyrant," Ye Li said with a smile.
Mo Xiuyao pulled her into his arms and said with a smile, "If I become a tyrant, how about Ye Li become a demon empress?" Ye Li leaned into Mo Xiuyao's arms and couldn't help but twitch her lips. As a soldier who had sacrificed her life for the country in the new era, being a demon empress was too much of a challenge to her worldview. Although they said that, they both understood that neither of them could truly act willfully without thinking of the consequences. Mo Xiuyao was very cruel to his enemies and never showed any mercy. However, he had always been very soft-hearted towards his own people.
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