For a moment, Zhou Qiong, a virtuous minister who used to be above everyone, suddenly became a greedy and lustful person who committed many crimes. The most terrible thing was that the surrendered ministers of Northern Ji also presented the evidence of his crimes, making it impossible for Li Qitian to say a few words for his father-in-law.
At that time, Li Qitian felt like he had swallowed a fly, or like he suddenly saw half a piece of rat feces in his bowl when he was halfway through his meal …
He had contacted Pang Xiao and was waiting to step on Pang Xiao in the imperial court today. He didn't expect that he would be the first to be slapped in the face.
He had no choice but to punish Zhou Qiong. But now that Zhou Qiong was gone, who else in the imperial court would be his man? How could he control these old ministers of Beiji in the imperial court in the future?
To save face, Li Qitian could only order people to investigate and punish Zhou Qiong.
Since there was no one in the imperial court, Li Qitian didn't have to mention Pang Xiao's appointment, so he planned to dismiss the imperial court.
But just as he was about to speak, a surrendered minister of Beiji suddenly appeared and asked loudly, "Prince Zhongshun hasn't finished talking about Your Majesty's title."
Li Qitian was really angry at that time. He didn't know whether to give him an official title or not.
For the sake of dignity, Li Qitian opened his mouth and conferred Pang Xiao the title of "Scholar of the Hall of Valiant Force".
Li Qitian still had a glimmer of hope that the old ministers of Beiji would jump out to oppose it.
However, they had just chased away the Emperor's father-in-law, the Old Mount Tai. The old officials of Beiji felt that their faction had won a complete victory, so they should at least leave some face for the Emperor. Therefore, this time, all the old officials of Beiji stood out to praise the Emperor's sagacity, and they all supported Pang Xiao's entry into the Pavilion.
The biggest winner in this whole incident was Pang Xiao. He reaped the benefits and entered the imperial court so smoothly!
"Your Majesty must be very depressed now." Qin Yining couldn't help laughing.
Pang Xiao recalled Li Qitian's unconcealed anger and couldn't help but feel happy. "It's all because of your good idea."
"Yes." Xu Weizhi praised, "It's all thanks to Miss Qin's brilliant strategy that Wang Ye managed to kick Zhou Qiong out of the competition without using a single soldier. Now, he's benefiting from it."
Xie Yue also sighed and nodded.
Pang Xiao looked at Qin Yining gently. "Sister Yi, how should I thank you?"
Qin Yining smiled and said, "As long as you don't make things worse, I'm already very satisfied. Why do you still need to thank me? But … since my second and third uncles are here today, I have something to discuss with you. "
"What is it? Just tell me. "
"I want to move out of the mansion and return to the guest pavilion."
Pang Xiao panicked when he heard that. They had already discussed it yesterday, and Qin Yining had also agreed. Why did he change his mind in just one day?
Qin Yining saw that he was frowning, so he hurriedly recounted the details of the conversation between Second Master and Third Master.
In the end, he said, "Only if I move out of the mansion will I have the freedom to make a complaint to the Emperor. If I'm imprisoned in the mansion, how can I complain to Your Majesty? "
Xu Weizhi and Xie Yue pondered for a moment, then their eyes lit up. They looked at Qin Yining with praise and admiration.
Pang Xiao also understood Qin Yining's good intentions, but he still didn't know whether to laugh or cry at her words.
"Tsk, tsk. You want to complain to Your Majesty, and you want me to let you go? Aren't you being too overbearing? "
"I'm being overbearing? One is marked by the company one keeps. "Qin Yining couldn't help but laugh.
Pang Xiao was reluctant to let her go, but he also knew the importance of the matter. If he didn't let her leave the mansion now, she might have to enter the palace in the future.
If she really entered the palace, then that would be his regret for the rest of his life.
Therefore, Pang Xiao could only nod. With a gentle expression, he fiercely smashed the bowl in his hand onto the ground.
The sound of porcelain shattering could be heard from far away in the silent evening of the mansion.
"Get out! This King is sick of looking at you right now! "Pang Xiao's voice was filled with ruthlessness, but he was still smiling helplessly as he looked at Qin Yining.
Qin Yining couldn't help but glare at Pang Xiao when he saw him acting so carelessly.
She cleared her throat. Suddenly, her eyelashes were filled with tears as she cried out sorrowfully, "Wang Ye, why are you throwing a tantrum again! In the beginning, you were the one who forced me to serve you tea, and now you're being picky again. I'm not a servant girl in the mansion. If you think that I'm not serving you well, then why bother bothering me! "
As soon as she finished speaking, Qin Yining had already walked to the door. She pushed open the door, covered her face, and rushed out.
Xu Weizhi and Xie Yue were almost stunned by Qin Yining's sudden burst of tears.
Pang Xiao was also somewhat surprised. However, he immediately got into character and followed her out the door. He chased after her to the corridor and angrily rebuked, "How dare you! The mansion is an important place. How can the daughter of a surrendered official be allowed to walk around as she pleases! Why aren't you coming to arrest her! "
How could Huzi know what was happening in the room? He looked at Qin Yining sitting in the courtyard and crying like a pear blossom in the rain. Then he looked at Pang Xiao, whose face was tense and whose eyes were about to spit fire. For a moment, he didn't know what to do.
Why was Wang Ye so angry? Could it be that he really didn't like Miss Qin anymore?
"Why are you still in a daze?" Pang Xiao stared blankly at Huzi.
Huzi's scalp went numb. He hurriedly called over a sturdy woman and held Qin Yining up.
Bing Tang and Ji Yun were both shocked and angry at this time. They felt sorry for Qin Yining, but Pang Xiao seemed to have turned to stone. He didn't feel any pity for Qin Yining anymore. He ordered in a deep voice, "The mansion doesn't have any servants.
"The Prince's Mansion doesn't raise a freeloader. Since this Prince is tired of playing with her, then there's no point in keeping her! All of you, get out! "
Qin Yining looked up at Pang Xiao with teary eyes. She was so choked with sobs that she almost couldn't speak.
Bing Tang was so angry that her face turned red. She broke free from the woman holding her and rushed to Pang Xiao, "You ungrateful ingrate. Who do you think you are? Aren't you just a lousy Wang Ye who can't even wear a hat properly?! What are you so proud of? Are you bullying our Miss because she doesn't have anyone to support her? You're not human! "
She really didn't expect that the two people she had seen with her own eyes would become like this.
Huzi hurriedly stepped forward and stopped Bing Tang. He reprimanded her in a deep voice, "Shut up. Wang Ye is not someone you can slander!"
Bing Tang couldn't break free. She immediately threw her hands at Huzi's face, "Get out! You're all vines. You bullied our Miss. You'll die a horrible death. Bah! "
Huzi saw Bing Tang so angry for the first time. He was stunned.
Qin Yining saw Bing Tang protecting her so much. She was touched and guilty. She quickly grabbed her hand and squeezed it.
Bing Tang was stunned by her pinch. She looked at her in confusion.
Qin Yining looked at Pang Xiao, "Since that's the case, let's leave. But I want to take my maidservants with me. "
"This King doesn't want to keep any of your people. Take those who have been serving you for the past few days with you." Pang Xiao said insincerely. She forced herself not to urge them to stay.
Qin Yining seemed to be disheartened. She pulled Bing Tang and Ji Yun and turned to leave.
When they walked out of the gate, Xian Yun, Qiu Lu, and Lian Xiaozhou were also thrown out with their bags.
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