Chapter 504

Third Lady listened for a long time until Yingying finished her story. Third Lady looked at her with a strange gaze and said, "An Imperial Noble Consort is different from an ordinary palace maid. With this status, it is second only to the Empress. Do you really not want to be?"

Yingying looked at her with an even stranger gaze, "I'm not a man, why do I always want to be an official?"

Third Lady explained, "An Imperial Noble Consort is not an official, but is better than an official. An Imperial Noble Consort is … is …"

Yingying said, "Is it the Emperor's woman?"

Third Lady said, "Oh … yes!"

Yingying was even more puzzled, "Why do I want to be the Emperor's woman? I just want to be with the man I really like. Shouldn't a woman marry the man she loves? "

Third Lady couldn't question this question, but she also couldn't answer it. Every woman would have a man she loved the most in her life, but did she have to marry this man? Most of the time, it wasn't like this.

Third Lady thought for a moment and decided to put this question aside, "But the Emperor is a very powerful man. No! He is the most powerful man in the world. Since he likes you, if you don't want to be his woman, it will bring great danger to your family. "

Yingying smiled happily, "I know my father and brother the best. If I don't want to be with the Emperor, and the Emperor is very stingy, he may use some bad methods to make my family suffer.

But if I unwillingly become the Emperor's woman, my great-grandmother, my grandfather, my great-uncles, my father, my uncles, and my many, many older brothers, they will all be unhappy. They won't even be able to protect the women of the family. They will feel very ashamed! "

Xia Yingying tilted her head and thought for a moment, then smiled sweetly, "Brother Xiaotian will also be unhappy for the rest of his life! So tell me, if I go against my will and follow the Emperor, will I be saving them or harming them? If people are unhappy, what's the point of living? "

Third Lady stared blankly at Xia Yingying and finally gave up persuading her. The two of them were on completely different levels. How could she persuade her?

She was the Queen of the grassland, the Lord of the grassland that even the Ming Emperor dared not ignore. In the entire East, she was a powerful ruler that was only slightly inferior to the Great Ming Emperor, but she could not be like Yingying, living such a simple and straightforward life.

She was the Princess of Alatan Khan. She didn't want to marry Alatan Khan's eldest son Huang Taiji, who was rude, barbaric, short-sighted, and stupid. But not only did she marry Huang Taiji a few years ago, she also married Huang Taiji's son.

She was the overlord of the grasslands. All the tribes had to look up to her, but she had to look up to Great Ming. She couldn't do whatever she wanted to those powerful tribes that had submitted to her. She had to treat them according to her own likes and dislikes.

The tribe leaders with the bloodline of the Gold Family were never willing to truly submit to her. Whenever they had the chance, they would conspire together to overthrow her rule. But she couldn't treat them coldly. She had to pretend to be polite and courteous as long as she didn't tear her face.

She lived a hard and tired life. She also wanted to live a simple life, but she couldn't …

Third Lady sighed softly. She opened her strong arms, which had held a steel blade, a spear, and a horse's pole, and gently hugged Yingying. Like a mother, she gently stroked Yingying's soft and silky hair, and softly said, "Little sister is the most precious thing in the world. Third sister has been contaminated with too much of the world's vulgarity. We are both women, but in front of you, I have to be ashamed of my inferiority. I really envy you …"

Yingying didn't really understand. She didn't have the same life experience as Third Lady, so how could she have the same understanding?

Third Lady gently let go of Yingying and nodded solemnly. "Okay! For you, I will stay! I will be your matchmaker. What do you plan to do next? "

…

"Leader Wang, thank you for your trouble."

Zhu Xingshu sat across from Wang Aoyang and said with a smile, "If Leader Wang is worried, you can search me first. I can guarantee that I don't have anything on me, other than this mouth. Leader Wang, you only need to let me see him for the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn … "

Zhu Xingshu gently pushed the shining silver ingot on the table in front of Wang Aoyang. "This is yours."

Zhu Xingshu didn't want to reveal his identity to see Ye Xiaotian. Even if he revealed his identity as a member of the royal family, he wouldn't be able to enter the Ministry of Justice's prison. The royal family of the Great Ming Dynasty was not as prestigious as the common people thought.

Other than the civil officials of the Great Ming Dynasty who habitually treated the royal family as treacherous officials second only to the eunuchs and always guarded against them, they relied on the Emperor. This was also the reason why they couldn't be arrogant.

Even if they were a distant relative of a county tax ambassador, if they had a grudge with someone else, they could go and chat with the tax ambassador. As long as there was a chance, the tax ambassador would help them vent their anger.

But the Emperor … not to mention the royal family, even the Emperor's own son or daughter could not see him without an imperial edict. If they really had the chance to see each other, the relationship between the two parties was so distant that they were not even as close as the court officials who met with the Emperor every day. How could they open their mouths and report this kind of small matter to the Emperor who had thousands of affairs to attend to every day?

Furthermore, while what Zhu Xingshu wanted to do today was the Emperor's will, it could not see the light of day. Thus, Zhu Xingshu concealed his true identity and used silver to pave the way.

Wang Aoyang shook his head and said, "Old Brother, Ye Xiaotian is under the Emperor's decree to be arrested. Allowing you to meet him in private is not a light punishment!"

Zhu Xingshu smiled slightly and another ingot of silver appeared on the table. Money could make the devil turn the millstone. He didn't believe that the head of the prison wouldn't be moved.

Wang Aoyang hesitated for a moment and said, "Once I'm discovered, I will lose my job."

Zhu Xingshu said, "I will be very careful. Also, I will leave very soon." As he spoke, Zhu Xingshu took out another ingot of silver from his sleeve and handed it over. The three silver ingots were like three cute ingot boats, rippling in the eyes of the head of the prison.

Wang Aoyang lightly sighed and lightly brushed his sleeve on the table. As if performing a magic trick, the three silver ingots, each weighing five taels, disappeared without a trace. Wang Aoyang stood up and said, "You must leave on time in the time it takes for an incense to burn."

Zhu Xingshu was overjoyed, his slightly bald head flashing with his urgent movements. "Of course, of course!"

Zhu Xingshu was brought into the prison by Liu Jingyin. Wang Aoyang brushed his sleeve on the table and the three silver ingots once again appeared on the table. Chief Ye had long ordered that no matter who it was, as long as they wanted to see him, they could let them in.

Ye Xiaotian was very clear that just based on the fact that his actions were in line with the interests of the court, he would not be imprisoned under normal circumstances. Even if the clan leaders who had a grudge against him continuously protested and pressured the court, the worst that could happen was that he would be demoted and demoted from his position.

Now that he had been imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice's prison, the Emperor would not be able to escape the suspicion of using his official position for personal gain. In this case, the Emperor would definitely send people to contact him and carry out dirty transactions. And once Yingying received the news, she would also want to see him.

The sunlight could not reach every corner, and the might of the heavens was the same. Over the millennia, the prison cells had naturally formed a set of rules. Even the most important prisoners could be handled flexibly by the prison guards within the limits of their authority.

Since Ye Xiaotian had given such an order, Wang Aoyang naturally would not create obstacles for him. But it was obvious that he was not one of Chief Ye's subordinates. If there was a chance to take advantage of him, Wang Aoyang would definitely not let it go. He had learned the skill of plucking feathers from geese when they passed by from Ye Xiaotian.

… …

"Official Ye …"

Zhu Xingshu called out to the prison cell and looked left and right. Liu Jingyin knew the rules very well. After he entered the prison cell, he secretly stuffed an ingot of silver into Liu Jingyin's hands. Vice Chief Liu was standing very far away. Unless he had a pair of ears that could hear the wind, he would not be able to hear their conversation.

Ye Xiaotian flipped over and sat up. His eyebrows raised slightly. "State Guardian General?"

Zhu Xingshu laughed dryly with a guilty conscience. "There are no State Guardians here, only friends!"

Ye Xiaotian said mockingly, "Are you my friend?"

Zhu Xingshu said, "Official Ye is currently in prison, and I have come here to point you in the right direction and save you from your predicament. If we are not friends, who would be willing to help you?"

Ye Xiaotian smiled coldly and said, "Then how do you plan to save me from my predicament? Do you want me to offer the woman I love to the Emperor and please the Emperor so that the Emperor will let me go?"

Zhu Xingshu said seriously, "Official Ye's words are incorrect. The reason you are in prison is because you have broken the law. The Emperor is clear about public and private affairs. Why would he disregard public affairs for private reasons? However, the Emperor punished you severely because you have no respect for the law, the court, and the ruler. If you can do something to let the Emperor understand that no matter what you do, you are respectful and loyal to the Emperor, haha … "

Zhu Xingshu lightly touched his mustache and said with a smile, "I believe the Emperor will be merciful and give me a light sentence."

Ye Xiaotian lifted the heavy chains on his legs and slowly walked to Zhu Xingshu. There was still a hint of mockery in his eyes. "Then, what should I do to show my respect and loyalty to the Emperor? Please enlighten me, State Guardian General!"

Zhu Xingshu felt the mockery in his words and could not help but feel a little embarrassed. He said angrily, "Do not lie in front of a true person. Official Ye, you understand that this is your only chance. If you miss it, you will not have another chance."

Ye Xiaotian looked up to the sky and laughed, "Hahahaha … General wants to hear the truth? Fine! Then I will tell you the truth. There is only one word for the truth! "

Zhu Xingshu said happily, "Speak!"

Ye Xiaotian stared angrily at Zhu Xingshu and roared, "Scram!"

"Scram ~ ~ Scram ~ ~ Scram ~ ~ Scram ~ ~"

The roar echoed in the prison cell for a long time. The prisoners in the other cells were startled and all stood up. They tiptoed and looked in this direction. They saw Zhu Xingshu with his head lowered, his face full of shame and anger as he hurriedly walked out.

In the Xia Manor, Yingying opened her arms. Two fourteen- or fifteen-year-old girls were holding a ruler and measuring her figure. In front of Yingying, there were two people who looked like tailors. In their hands, they were holding high-quality lake silk satin, allowing her to choose the style and color.

Madam Xia stood at the side and looked at her daughter with a frown. She knew that once her daughter was stubborn, she could not stop her. She could not do anything about it.

An old tailor said, "It is good that Miss has chosen the fabric. However, the pearls and jade, the ribbons, the gold and silver thread, the red cape, and the ribbon are different for commoners and officials. The different ranks of officials are also different. I wonder if Miss's son-in-law has an official position. If he has an official position, what rank is he? "

Xia Yingying smiled sweetly, "Him? He is a sixth-rank official! "