The officials were good at observing people's expressions. Moreover, many of them were already dissatisfied with Shao Pingbo's undeserved favor. Seeing His Majesty's expression, it was obvious that he was not satisfied with this candidate. His Majesty had just asked if they were willing to share the emperor's worries. Why couldn't he do it when it came to Shao Pingbo? His Majesty favored Shao Pingbo so much, which made everyone even more dissatisfied!
"Wonderful!" Someone suddenly praised, "Your Majesty, this is indeed a good idea that satisfies both sides. Your Majesty, please approve this marriage!"
"Your Majesty, the Princess is right. Lord Shao is involved. If he marries the Princess, the rumors will fall apart!"
"Your Majesty, Lord Shao is favored by His Majesty and should share the emperor's worries!"
"The person that His Majesty has taken a liking to can't be wrong. Lord Shao is a young and talented man, a perfect match for the Princess!"
"Your Majesty, since His Majesty has promised the Princess, the emperor must not go back on his word!"
"Your Majesty, where is Lord Shao? Why don't you invite him to the court and ask for his opinion?"
The person who said this was ignorant. Shao Pingbo was not in the capital at all. The officials did not say anything and looked at each other, knowing that these people were vicious. As long as Shao Pingbo was invited to the court, how could Shao Pingbo refuse when everyone had promised to share the emperor's worries and be willing to marry him? This was to force Shao Pingbo to agree.
Although the officials were also dissatisfied with His Majesty's favor of Shao Pingbo, they also knew the secrets of the court. They knew what Shao Pingbo was doing now. He was painstakingly planning for the success of the war and could not appear in the court for a while.
The crowd was boiling and quarreling. There was a faint anger in the eyes of the superior Tai-shu Xiong. How could he not see a group of officials attacking Shao Pingbo?
Tai-shu Huan 'er was also observing the reactions of the courtiers and found that Jia Wuqun, the Minister of Concealment, was right. Shao Pingbo had no one in the imperial court and was alone. Once the flame of favorable wind was ignited, it would definitely spread like wildfire.
Speaking of this kind of thing in the court, who was Jia Wuqun? He had confided in Prime Minister Song Zi Pingxiu for many years and was familiar with the court. In this aspect, even Niu Youdao could not compare. If Niu Youdao were to make a move, even if he had a way, it would be another way.
Tai-shu Huan 'er noticed the people who remained silent. She immediately said, "If anyone thinks that I'm not worthy of Shao Pingbo, if anyone wants to ruin my chastity and marry me to your family, I'll consider it carefully!"
These words weren't taught by Jia Wuqun. Her words were clearly a threat in front of all the courtiers. If anyone dared to have any objections, they would make it so that she couldn't get married, and she would marry into your family!
The ministers looked at each other and smiled bitterly. How could they not know that the princess was threatening them?
Even though they knew he was threatening them, they didn't say anything.
If Shao Pingbo rose in the imperial court, it would not benefit them. He was not a member of their faction, so they did not need to help Shao Pingbo.
However, as an insider, he knew that it wasn't the right time to add insult to injury. It was better to remain silent.
However, they could see it, and so could most of the others. The princess was biting Shao Pingbo because she hated Shao Pingbo for ruining her. She wanted to take revenge on Shao Pingbo!
Tai-shu Xiong, who had a dark face, naturally saw it as well. He stared coldly at his daughter. Today, he finally got to know his precious daughter. He didn't expect her to have the ability to rebuke the imperial court and make all the courtiers submit to her orders!
At first, he suspected that his daughter was instigated by someone. However, after observing for a while, he realized that something was wrong. Methods could be taught, but calm and organized responses couldn't be taught easily.
It was a pity that she was a girl. Otherwise, based on her ability to control the imperial court today, he muttered to himself. If she was a son, he would have to consider whether he should train her to be the heir to the throne.
Seeing that the courtiers were making noise, and it was obvious that they wanted to force her to abdicate, he was filled with anger. He couldn't easily agree to this matter. He suddenly stood up and shouted angrily, "Making noise in the imperial court is like a scoundrel in the marketplace. What a scandal! Calm down before we talk. Dismissed!" He found an excuse and flung his sleeves to leave.
He couldn't stay any longer. In the face of the crowd, he would have to agree even if he didn't want to.
"Dismissed!" Tao Lue shouted. He immediately turned around and ran away with the emperor.
"Father! Are you really going to break your promise? If you can't, why did you agree to my request? "Tai-shu Huan 'er shouted. She was also trying to force the emperor to abdicate.
The other courtiers didn't let it go. Someone shouted, "Your Majesty, we haven't finished discussing the matter of the young expedition army. Why are you dismissing the imperial court?"
"Your Majesty, you don't care about the military affairs of the country and retreat out of loyalty. What a scandal!"
Tai-shu Xiong pretended not to hear them. He turned a deaf ear to everyone's shouts and ran away.
Since he had already run away, who could rush over and drag the emperor back? They didn't dare and didn't have the ability to do so. Even if they trespassed, they wouldn't be able to get close to Tai-shu Xiong. They could only dismiss the imperial court.
Facing the departing courtiers, Tai-shu Huan 'er said sternly, "If I can't marry Shao Pingbo, I'll marry into your family!"
These words were not taught by Jia Wuqun.
The courtiers were quite speechless. They already had a common goal and weren't afraid of her threats.
But then again, this was also a matter to be kept in mind. It was better not to make the princess feel that she was an eyesore. Otherwise, if she really cried and begged to marry into your family, would you accept it or not?
The courtiers cupped their hands one after another and didn't say much. They turned around and left one after another.
"His Majesty actually left the imperial court for Shao Pingbo's sake. It's simply outrageous. He's a fatuous ruler!"
"Shao Pingbo made this mess, so he should clean it up himself."
"This is indeed the best of both worlds. Not only can he prove the princess's innocence, but he can also share His Majesty's burden. As the person involved, he's the most suitable one."
"Everyone, the royal family doesn't have any private affairs. This is also an important matter in the imperial court. Tomorrow, we will present the memorial together!"
"That's right. This matter concerns the dignity and innocence of the royal family. How can it be taken lightly? We should advise His Majesty to wake up and not ignore the public for personal reasons!"
"Seconded!"
"Seconded!"
A group of eunuchs appeared with umbrellas in their hands. The courtiers took the umbrellas and opened them one by one. When they walked down the jade steps with umbrellas in their hands, there was a lot of discussion.
The eunuch who had fallen before secretly shook his head when he heard this. This group of officials wanted to force Lord Shao to his death together!
Suddenly, Tai-shu Huan 'er came out of the main hall. The eunuch immediately opened the prepared umbrella in his hands. He held it for Tai-shu Huan' er and accompanied Tai-shu Huan 'er out.
Seeing that the imperial court was over and her daughter had returned, Imperial Concubine Lan, who was standing beside the moon gate, was full of anxiety …
Clatter! Tai-shu Xiong, who had returned to the imperial study, vented his anger. He smashed a teacup and roared back and forth, "Outrageous! How dare you! "
Tao Lue stood beside him. He knew that His Majesty was forced to abdicate by the courtiers and his daughter, and it was hard for him to vent his anger. He didn't dare to say anything and quietly waved his hand to signal the little eunuch at the door to come in and clean up.
"Humph! I didn't expect that my precious daughter would be so successful. Someone must have instigated this! "Tai-shu Xiong, who had slapped the imperial desk, suddenly turned his head and shouted," Go and call Imperial Concubine Lan! "
"Yes!" Tao Lue took the order and turned to wave at a eunuch at the door. The eunuch bowed and quickly ran away.
At this time, Imperial Concubine Lan had already met her daughter at the moon gate. She thanked the eunuch who held the umbrella. After the eunuch left, she immediately approached her daughter and asked in a low voice, "How was it?"
Tai-shu Huan 'er said, "I have done everything according to mother's instructions." When she said this, hatred flashed in her eyes. Her mind was full of the scene of her father leaving in a huff. It turned out that her father would rather her lose her reputation than let a courtier suffer!
Imperial Concubine Lan asked, "What did your father say?"
Tai-shu Huan 'er gritted his teeth and said, "He didn't say anything. The imperial court was over and he left."
Imperial Concubine Lan was a little worried, "I hope what the teacher said is true … Let's go back and take a hot bath. We can talk about the situation in the imperial court later." She held the umbrella for her daughter and left with her.
However, before they returned to Imperial Concubine Lan's palace, a eunuch came to deliver a message, "Imperial Concubine Lan, His Majesty invites you to go there immediately!"
Since the Emperor summoned her, Imperial Concubine Lan had no choice but to let the servants take care of her daughter. She took a deep breath and followed her daughter. She knew that it was her turn now and she was very nervous.
Imperial Concubine Lan was led all the way to the imperial study. When she entered and was about to salute, Tai-shu Xiong, who was sitting behind the desk with a sullen face, waved his hand and said, "No need!"
Then he stood up and walked to her. He stared at her and said coldly, "Do you know that Huan 'er broke into the imperial court?"
Imperial Concubine Lan said with a wronged expression, "I know!"
"I don't believe that a ten-year-old girl like her knows these things!" Tai-shu Xiong gritted his teeth and suddenly shouted angrily, "Who taught her?"
Imperial Concubine Lan broke down instantly. The grievance on her face turned into tears. She knelt at the Emperor's feet and hugged his thigh, crying bitterly, "Your Majesty, that's Huan 'er. She's your beloved daughter! Huan 'er is seeking death. If I hadn't found out in time, she would have committed suicide. "
"She's been wronged so much and she doesn't even have a place to complain. Even her father refuses to see her and abandons her. What do you want her to think? She can't get over it! She's seeking death! I really have no choice but to do this. I can only let her be like this! "
"Your Majesty, gossip is a fearful thing. Do you really want to force her to die? She's my flesh and blood! Shao Pingbo hurt my daughter like this. Only if he marries my daughter can he prove my daughter's innocence. If I don't look for him, who else can I look for? As long as I can protect my daughter, I'm willing to die! Your Majesty, please do me a favor and save Huan 'er … "
She cried her heart out. She had been ready since she came. There was only one way. Cry! Cry to death! Cry as miserably as she could.
She also insisted that she taught her daughter. She wasn't stupid. If she said it was taught by a foreign counselor, she would be asking for trouble.
Anyway, she was crying so miserably that Tai-shu Xiong couldn't ask her anything. In the end, he waved his hand impatiently.
Tao Lve immediately summoned some people to take Imperial Concubine Lan, who was crying miserably, away and back home.
It was quiet in the imperial study, but Tai-shu Xiong's ears were still echoing with Imperial Concubine Lan's miserable cries. Some words of his beloved daughter's mother really moved him. He tightened his face and clenched his fists without saying anything.
"Phew!" After coming to his senses with great difficulty, Tai-shu Xiong looked up to the sky and let out a long sigh. He paced back and forth slowly.
Rationally, he really didn't want Shao Pingbo to suffer. But emotionally, Shao Pingbo did have to bear some responsibility for this matter. The mother and daughter's method could be regarded as a last resort.
More importantly, he was very clear that some things couldn't be solved even if he ran away after the court was dismissed. The officials had already found their target. A pack of wolves had opened their mouths. They wouldn't stop until they got the meat. Just wait and see. Soon, there would be a pile of memorials to the throne, drowning him with this matter.
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