Chapter 1272: 23 Things About the Fake Emperor and the Powerful Officials
"Who would have thought that the wise ruler sitting high in the court was actually a girl?"
"She had a rough life, but she ascended to the throne by accident, and she did countless good things for the people of the world..."
Recently, the most popular storybook in all the teahouses in the imperial capital is "The Female Emperor" which the storyteller is currently telling.
Everyone was listening with great interest, but the person wearing a veil in the corner couldn't stand it anymore and covered his blushing ears helplessly.
Then he slapped the arm of the person opposite him that was placed on the table in annoyance.
"You let people frame me like this?!"
Yuan Chizhi was also wearing a veiled hat, so that no one could see the smile on his face. He did not get angry even when being yelled at. He slowly picked up the teapot, poured a cup of hot tea, and passed it to Shi Li.
"Don't be angry, everyone is praising you."
Shi Li really couldn't get angry. The entire script was boasting about the great achievements of her as the empress, winning waves of applause from the people present.
However, there is no mention of the achievements of the other protagonist, the general, as if he was just a tool in this story.
The more Shi Li listened, the more she felt sorry for Yuan Chizhi.
He took a sip from the teacup, and finally couldn't help asking in a low voice: "Why do you attribute all your achievements to me?"
According to the storyteller, the general's going to the war was a sign that the emperor knew how to use his talents well, and all the honors belonged to the emperor.
Yuan Chizhi held another cup of tea, stroking his slender fingers along the wall of the cup, and replied slowly: "Mine, all belongs to you, Your Majesty."
He is different from Mr. Xie and Xie Qingyun.
Mr. Xie is a true saint, he does not seek fame or merit, he only wishes to build thousands of mansions in the world and make all the poor people happy. Xie Qingyun wants to have a good reputation and leave a legacy in history.
What Yuan Chizhi wanted was nothing more than wealth, power and a person in front of him, and now he has obtained all of them. As for fame, he has never cared about it.
Rather than wasting it, it would be better to give it to Shi Li and give her another layer of glory.
She is the first empress and needs more glory to silence the gossips.
When we left the teahouse, we found that outside, a light snow had begun to fall without us noticing.
This sudden spring snow was not cold at all, but rather refreshing. The attendant brought an umbrella to Yuan Chizhi, who took it and held it over Shi Li's head.
Shi Li smiled and pushed his hand away, "Why, you don't want to grow old with me?"
She is still romantic at heart, and walking hand in hand with her sweetheart on a snowy day like this, which is not too cold, is the best time.
"If you catch a cold, the censor who just calmed down will be forced to die again." Yuan Chizhi refused to give in and kept the wind and rain out of the umbrella.
When it comes to the Censor, Shi Li becomes silent.
She originally thought that the stubbornness of the censors recorded in history was exaggerated, but now she has witnessed it with her own eyes. It is not impossible to solve the problem, but only the people involved know how it feels to be criticized by the censors every day.
Just... a headache.
No matter what the world said, it could not stop Shi Li and Yuan Chizhi from urging the Ministry of Rites to arrange the wedding.
The people in the Ministry of Rites, who had just been idle for a short time, were all worried. After all, no matter how much they studied the previous records, no one could tell them what rules should be followed for the wedding of the emperor and the prime minister.
In the end, Yuan Chizhi went to the Ministry of Rites in person and asked them to follow the ceremony of the emperor and empress's wedding.
Only with his approval did the Ministry of Rites dare to arrange the process step by step. The emperor has always been the most respected person in the wedding of the emperor and empress. Without Yuan Chizhi's personal approval, how could the Ministry of Rites dare to belittle him?
When Shi Li heard the news, she twitched her lips and looked at the man who naturally followed her to the study to work after the morning court.
"Don't you feel wronged that your wedding is arranged like this?" She asked directly without any hesitation.
Yuan Chizhi put down the book in his hand, walked to Shi Li's side, slowly bent his knees and squatted down, with a hint of innocence in his thick eyebrows and deep eyes.
"If your majesty feels sorry for me, then treat me well." His voice was clear, but it carried a hint of sinister intent.
Shi Li was confused for no reason, so she leaned over and kissed his cheek, saying in unison with him, "I will definitely treat you well."
Why didn’t I realize before that this man has the potential to be a seductress? Sometimes he can really make people crazy.
The ministers in the court gradually accepted the setting that the empress and the future emperor's husband would be the prime ministers.
But then!
Their restless minds became active again.
Some eccentric people even thought that since Yuan Chizhi could do some things, their own handsome sons and nephews must be able to do them as well.
So recently, Shi Li would hear the eunuchs report every now and then that a certain official wanted to recommend a certain person to serve as an official in the court.
The Jing Dynasty has always combined imperial examinations with recommendations in order to avoid burying talents. Unexpectedly, people with ulterior motives took advantage of this opportunity.
This was not the first time. Shi Li moved the corner of his mouth and asked the eunuch to bring the person in.
As expected, the young man who was recommended was of mediocre talent, but his appearance was too pretty to be real, and one could tell at a glance that he had other intentions.
Shi Li was just thinking about dismissing him casually like before, when he heard the eunuch's trembling voice report -
"Master Yuan requests an audience."