To deceive the sovereign and offend one's superiors
Inside the hall.
Qi Zhen Emperor stood in front of a huge screen, his gaze unfathomable as he stared at the exquisite pattern on it.
The screen was embroidered with golden needles. Beautiful purple sunflowers were embroidered on it, vivid and lifelike. Beside the flowers, there were several white birds spreading their wings. It was an exquisite sight. If one looked at it for a long time, they would feel as if they were immersed in it.
Ji Yunshu had been standing in the hall for a long time. She was very obedient, quietly waiting.
The man did not speak, and neither did she.
He lowered his head and looked at his shabby cloth shoes. He thought to himself, If I wear them for another two months, I'm afraid there will be a hole in the soles of my shoes. It seems that I should change them. Otherwise, I'll get chilblains as the winter months approach.
Just when he was wondering if he should change to a double expensive one? And it's cheap? There are carvings? And a plain one? Should I go to Dong Street to buy? And he bought it at West Street …
"Cough, cough …"
Qi Zhen Emperor coughed twice.
All of her thoughts were disrupted, and she immediately returned to her normal state, playing the role of a "sinner" who was about to be punished.
Qi Zhen Emperor turned to look at her. He pointed at the exquisite screen beside him and asked, "Do you recognize this screen?"
"I recognize it."
"Tell me about it."
"It's made by Craftsman Lu Zhan."
"What else?"
"The painting on the screen is known as the 'Holy Painting'. The egret in the painting is vivid and lifelike. It is said that this is Lu Zhan's final work. After that, he retired to the mountains and forests, and there were no more masterpieces."
Qizhen Emperor didn't seem very satisfied with her answer. His finger lightly tapped on the white egret on the screen, "This painting is called 'From Cultivation'. Lu Zhan was a close friend of mine when I was young. Before he went into seclusion, he gifted this painting to me. Not only that, he also gave me a few words." He paused for a moment before continuing, "To rule the country and bring peace to the family, if one does not cultivate, one will not be able to rule the world.
I don't understand.
Speak human language.
Ji Yunshu bowed and lowered her head even more. "This subject is foolish. Please enlighten Your Majesty."
In the eyes of Qizhen Emperor, she was smart and knew everything about astronomy and geography. How could she be stupid?
It was obvious that he was feigning ignorance.
He didn't expose her and explained the meaning behind it. "These three lines are saying that if you want to govern the country and bring peace to the world, you need to cultivate your heart, your body, your morals, and your character. You don't have to care about your race, region, ability, height, or size … If you can achieve it, you will be able to bring peace to the country."
"Your Majesty's words, this official finally understands, but … does the unsolidity include gender?"
"Everyone says that you're smarter than others. I've just finished speaking, and you've already hit the nail on the head."
"I was just puzzled, so I couldn't control my mouth and asked."
Qi Zhen Emperor smiled, but his smile was full of deep meaning. He picked up a booklet from the table and handed it to her. "This was delivered this morning. Take a look."
She took it and unfolded it.
The booklet was filled with detailed rules and regulations about how she, Ji Yunshu, had deceived the Emperor and offended her superiors.
In conclusion, they had deceived the sovereign and offended their superiors!
Qi Zhen Emperor's expression turned serious. "You asked if the unsolidity includes gender. We will tell you that there is no such thing. Since the founding of the Great Lin, only men have galloped on the battlefield and officials have worn flower feathers. There has never been a woman involved in politics, much less a woman serving as an official."
Although his voice was weathered, it was very deep.
It reverberated in the hall, captivating one's soul.
Ji Yunshu closed the booklet and clutched it tightly in her hands.
Silence!
Qi Zhen Emperor pointed a finger. "The booklet that was delivered says that you deceived the Emperor and offended your superiors! However, We want to hear it from your own mouth. How did you deceive the Emperor? How did you offend your superiors? Tell me the truth. You can't hide it. "
Ji Yunshu bowed her head and said firmly, "This official did deceive the Emperor, but not offend my superiors."
"Oh? Why don't you tell me! "
She stood rooted to the ground, her lowered gaze revealing a trace of coldness. After a while, she raised her hand and reached for the bun on top of her head. She pinched the cool, round silver button and gently pulled it out.
As the silver button came off her crown,
Her originally neatly bundled hair began to fall, bit by bit … down.
The silver button fell from her fingertips to the ground, making a crisp sound as it trembled slightly.
At the same time, three thousand strands of hair fell down to her waist.
In an instant, the appearance of a little scholar transformed into that of a delicate and refined woman.
Although her face was not devastatingly beautiful, it was like a jasmine flower in early summer, clean and picturesque, with a natural beauty.
Qi Zhen Emperor was shocked.
Just a few minutes ago, he thought that the booklet's claim that Ji Yunshu was a woman was ridiculous. But now, even if there were too many reasons, they were not enough to justify Ji Yunshu's identity.
He seemed to lose his balance and staggered a few steps back.
Ji Yunshu knelt on the ground and said, "This guilty official entered the capital as a woman and took on the 'Lin Capital Case'. Many times, I collaborated with the Supreme Court and the Capital Magistrate to investigate cases. This is deceiving the Emperor, but this guilty official's actions were based on loyalty, and I have never done anything to offend my superiors. I can admit to deceiving the Emperor, but I will not admit to offending my superiors."
Her attitude was firm!
Qi Zhen Emperor took a long time to regain his composure. "We were truly foolish to actually confer you the position of the Prison Supervisor. All of this happened in less than a day."
"This guilty official should not have accepted the position of the Prison Supervisor, but Your Majesty bestowed it in front of everyone. If this guilty official refused, it would be equivalent to defying the imperial edict. I could only accept it, knowing that I have committed the crime of deceiving the Emperor. If Your Majesty wishes to punish me, I will not complain."
"You admit it quickly!"
"This guilty official is a woman, and Prince Rong did not know of it. If Your Majesty wishes to punish me, this guilty official will bear the consequences."
Qi Zhen Emperor waved his sleeve. "There is no need for you to exonerate him!"
"There is no falsehood in my words." Ji Yunshu lowered her head, her fine black hair falling from her shoulders onto the ground.
Qi Zhen Emperor was furious as he glared at her. "From the moment you made the deal with Us to open the coffin at Mount Lin, We should have beheaded you. But you are truly a talent. We followed the example of the late Emperor in recruiting talents, so we could not bear to behead you. Now that you have assisted Jing Rong, and your contributions cannot go unnoticed, we confer you the position of the Prison Supervisor, hoping that you will be loyal to the court. But without this exposed booklet, would you have continued to deceive Us?"
"This guilty official had no choice."
"Not no choice? You have committed a heinous crime, and now all the civil and military officials have their eyes on you. How can We spare you? "
She cannot be spared!
She did not want to struggle to explain.
Arrest her if you want.
Qi Zhen Emperor had always been wary of a smart person like Ji Yunshu, not to mention that such a smart person had repeatedly made deals with him. First, it was to open the coffin at Mount Lin, and then it was to deal with the soldiers of Qujiang.
This kind of person should not be spared.
However, he remembered that Ji Yunshu was a talent, so he kept her until now, thinking of using her for his own use in the future.
Damn it, this person turned out to be a woman.
The more Qi Zhen Emperor thought about it, the angrier he became.
"Guards."
An imperial guard entered.
He ordered, "Imprison her in the Ministry of Justice's prison. Without Our orders, no one is allowed to see her."
"Yes."
The imperial guard pulled Ji Yunshu up.
She was very cooperative, but when she raised her cold eyes, she said, "This guilty official has one more thing to say."
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