When the officials heard this, they immediately felt that the new Emperor was able to accept advice and had a refined temperament. Their expectations for the new Emperor grew even higher.
It was no wonder.
With the previous Emperor Emeritus's incompetence and stubbornness, even if the Yuchi Yan didn't do anything, he would still be able to surpass the incompetent Emperor Emeritus.
As for Qin Huaiyuan, he secretly let out a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, he was facing a new Emperor and not an incompetent Emperor. Otherwise, wouldn't his daughter have no choice but to sit on the Empress' seat?
After the court was dismissed, Qin Huaiyuan was invited by the Yuchi Yan to the Imperial Study. The two of them talked for a long time. During this time, the Yuchi Yan repeatedly inquired about Qin Huaiyuan's intentions, and also inquired about the relationship between Qin Yining and Pang Xiao.
However, with Qin Huaiyuan's intelligence, he didn't reveal any substantial information after chatting with the Yuchi Yan. Even so, the Yuchi Yan was still beaming with joy and full of confidence. He was in a very good mood.
Qin Huaiyuan came out of the palace and couldn't help but shake his head when he got into the carriage.
The Yuchi Yan's character was indeed good, but as the Emperor, he didn't deserve the throne. Sooner or later, he would suffer a great loss.
If it was in the past, he would be filled with loyalty and patriotism. The Emperor's words were like an imperial edict. Even if the Emperor wanted his daughter's life, he wouldn't say a word even if he was unwilling.
However, after experiencing repeated suppression and torture, and personally witnessing the attitude of the Imperial Family after their home was ransacked, his mentality had changed.
He wasn't a saint after all.
He just wanted to live with a clear conscience for the people of the world.
He wouldn't go against his original intention of becoming an Emperor, but he also wanted his daughter to be happy. Even if she became the noblest woman in the world, so what? How many women in the Imperial Palace would have a good ending?
Not to mention that Dayan was in turmoil, it was not a good thing for the Empress to become the target of public criticism.
Just based on his daughter's temperament, if she really became the Empress, she would definitely be loyal to the Yuchi Yan, loyal to her husband until death. The Yuchi Yan did not possess strategy and talent, so Qin Yining would have to work hard for the sake of his Yuchi family's rivers and mountains. If things went wrong, it would be strenuous and thankless, and he would be labeled as a 'hen in charge'.
As an emperor, it was fine if he was incompetent, but he would definitely be wary of the imperial harem interfering in politics. In the early stages, they might find it novel, or they might feel that Qin Yining was of use to them, so they could tolerate it. But what about after that?
If the Dayan did not fall, an Empress who meddled in politics would sooner or later be disliked by the Emperor.
If Dayan was destroyed, his daughter would also be implicated.
His official career could be said to be filled with ups and downs. Only now did he deeply feel that official positions and the like were all empty. The imperial family could take away everything that he had worked hard for for half his life just by opening their mouths.
He only had this one daughter, and he could not let her lifetime of happiness be ruined.
As for Pang Zhixi, although he also had his shortcomings, he was still a brave and intelligent man. He was a man with shoulders and responsibilities. In troubled times, Pang Zhixi's brain was enough to protect Qin Yining. Moreover, Pang Zhixi was a male chauvinist, and he would not allow his daughter to be implicated. Even if he gritted his teeth and endured, he would still support the people behind him. Just based on this point, he was much stronger than the new Emperor.
The only flaw was that they were enemies.
When Qin Huaiyuan thought about the war between the two countries and his daughter's marriage, he felt that the future was bleak.
At worst, he would just raise his daughter for the rest of her life! He could not wait to dote on his daughter like a treasure. How could there be a day when she would go to someone else's house to suffer? Just thinking about it made him, as a father, feel suffocated and panicked.
Qin Huaiyuan thought about this all the way, and his brows were tightly furrowed.
When they arrived at the marquis's estate, Qin Huaiyuan gave a few instructions to Qi Tai, and as soon as he entered the house, he went straight to the inner residence. When he arrived at the entrance of the Shuoren Pavilion, Qin Huaiyuan remembered that not only Qin Yining lived here, but also Miss Ba and Qin Huining lived here. It was not convenient for him to barge in, so he instructed the servant he had just bought at the entrance, "Go and invite Miss Si over."
The servant was only seven or eight years old. She had only been in the estate for a day, and had not learned the rules yet. When she saw Qin Huaiyuan, who was dressed in court robes and had a serious expression, she was so scared that she did not even dare to breathe loudly. She turned around and went inside to reply.
Not long after, Qin Yining was helped down the stairs by Bing Tang and Ji Yun.
It was the height of summer in July. Qin Huaiyuan was sweating profusely from the heat. Qin Yining, on the other hand, was wearing a light blue robe with a copper-green brocade jacket draped over her shoulders. Her face was pale, and her lips were pale. However, her cheeks were abnormally red. It was obvious that she was ill.
"What's wrong with Sister Yi?" Qin Huaiyuan's brows furrowed.
Bing Tang frowned and said, "Miss's wound is infected, and she has a fever. She kept saying that she was cold, and she only felt better after taking some medicine. " As she supported Qin Yining, she could naturally feel the warmth of her body and her cold hands, which were the opposite of the warmth of her body.
Although Qin Yining was sick, her eyes were very bright. She smiled and said, "It's not serious. Isn't it normal to be injured? It's summer right now, so it's different from being injured in the winter. Just let it rest. It's not a big deal."
She smiled and walked in front of Qin Huaiyuan. She said, "Father, did you just come back from court? Why don't we go to the pavilion and have some tea? "
Qin Huaiyuan followed her gaze and knew that she was talking about the white stone pavilion next to the lotus pond. It was secluded there, and it was convenient for them to talk. He nodded and said, "Okay."
Everyone in the Qin Family knew that Qin Huaiyuan raised his daughter like she was his son. A while ago, Qin Huaiyuan was idle at home, either reading books or fishing. Most of the time, it was Qin Yining who accompanied him to chat. Therefore, it wasn't strange to see Qin Huaiyuan taking Qin Yining for a stroll and chat.
The two sat down in the pavilion. Ji Yun went to serve tea and took a soft cushion for Qin Yining to sit on. Then, she and Bing Tang retreated outside.
Qin Yining asked, "Father, did something happen during the court meeting?"
Qin Huaiyuan first drank two bowls of warm green tea. When he felt that his throat wasn't burning as much, he said, "I just ordered Qitai to prepare a carriage for you, as well as the dry food and medicine you'll need for the journey. In a moment, take Bing Tang and Ji Yun with you and ask Young Master Mu to escort you. You can leave immediately. "
A carriage was only used when the journey was long, and it was much more stable and spacious than a carriage.
Was her father asking her to go further away?
Qin Yining turned pale with fright, "Father, why do you say that? Did something happen at home? Or were you condemned by the new Emperor after he ascended the throne? "
Qin Huaiyuan shook his head, "Father wasn't condemned. Instead, I was reinstated."
"Then?" Qin Yining's mind raced, and she vaguely had an absurd guess, "Could it be that the new Emperor wants me to enter the palace and serve him?"
Qin Huaiyuan sighed, "Smart."
Qin Yining immediately felt a burst of panic and anger.
She had already made it clear to Yuchi Yan. Why was he still like this?
However, she also knew that whether it was Pang Xiao or Yuchi Yan, they were all people in high positions who were used to giving orders. Men's status was higher than women's, and they were all high and powerful. No woman couldn't be obtained by them. Why would these men, who were at the top of the pyramid, care about a little woman's opinion?
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