Li Xingzhou was very unhappy when she got home. She was still thinking about what had happened just now. When she went to find Qi Fang, she found that she had settled down. What she helped her was Shiyu!

Seeing him stunned, Shiyu was a little angry, "Don't you think I am the kind of woman who doesn't know the generality? I can't stand her, but my family's scandals are not the reason for their own external slightestness, so I have to cover it up."

Li Xingzhou was embarrassed: "My relationship with her is not what you think."

"Hmph, I don't know you yet." Shiyu said jealously, and then whispered: "You even like women, you also look for good women. How can you play with other people's wives..." As he said that, he angrily pinched the soft flesh on his waist.

"Uh..." Li Xingzhou was speechless, why no one believed it, "It's really not... Forget it, thank you for your hard work."

Then Li Xingzhou met Qi Fang and told her about the matter on the way, and told her to be careful in the capital. It is estimated that in a few days, southern officials would send her notebook to the emperor's desk.

"It seems that this Mid-Autumn Festival will not be good." Li Xingzhou said in his heart.

As long as this matter is in the court, he has a way to protect Qi Fang as long as he doesn't expose it.

......

The next day, there were indeed a large number of memorials in the court, all of which were from Qifang.

Some say she abused her punishment, some said she took revenge on the public, and some said she was corrupt and abused, but no one dared to bring the matter to him.

Some officials of the Ministry of Rites also took the opportunity to make generous speeches, supporting these memorials from the south, and deliberately or unintentionally led the finger at him. Did he appointed Fang or resist the objection of the Ministry of Rites.

Qifang's father was a member of the Secretariat, and this incident was also trembling in the crowd.

After they were dry and talking, the old emperor slowly looked at him: "Is this really the case?"

Li Xingzhou stood in front of everyone and bowed and said, "It's a silly thing. The emperor, those who are being punished deserve it. Qi Fang happened to go back to Beijing on the Mid-Autumn Festival to tell the story. If the emperor has any questions, he can summon her to ask in person."

"Your Highness is such a bad word. How can a small police officer have a special mission to meet the emperor, let alone a little girl!" Cheng Jin said, and he stepped forward.

In a centralized empire, a person's political rights almost depend on whether he can speak to the emperor. Cheng Jin and Meng Zhiye were originally just officials, without any dispatch or real power. However, since last year, the emperor asked them to prepare books on behalf of the emperor and could speak to the emperor easily. He immediately felt that he was deeply favored by the dragon and was at its peak.

......

"The emperor's supreme body is responsible for the great affairs of the world and thinks about the people's well-being. No one will see anyone. If the little sesame official sees him in person, then the emperor will not be tired... so tired that he hurts the dragon's body."

"Besides, that beautiful woman with fragrance, will the emperor not be dirty and dirty when he sees her? It's unlucky!"

Li Xingzhou looked at him and smiled and said, "According to Lord Cheng's statement, the empress and concubine in the harem are also filthy women, which is not auspicious?"

"This... this is because Your Highness is inappropriate and does not care about etiquette. The harem is established according to the ancient etiquette system, in accordance with etiquette and law, and naturally... it will not be dirty..." Chen Jin stuttered.

Li Xingzhou sneered: "Why, the adult mother is also a woman. According to this statement, it is also a filthy thing. The things produced by the filthy thing are also filthy from time to time."

"You!" Cheng Jin was so angry that his fingers were trembling, at a loss, speechless, and stuttering, "This is... this is nonsense, this is dirty innocence..."

Some people around him covered their mouths and laughed, while others simply laughed out loud.

"Okay, calm!" The emperor above said suddenly, and everyone quickly calmed down. "This matter is revealed, and there is no need to report it again in the future." He made a conclusion on this lightly, and no one dared to refute it. Cheng Jin and others gritted their teeth and could not speak.

Li Xingzhou also breathed a sigh of relief. This is why he had to solve this matter in the court without causing it. As long as he was in the court, the emperor would definitely protect him.

......

After the scattered court, De Gong followed silently and asked, "How are you going to deal with this?"

Li Xingzhou thought for a while: "Let's drag it over first, but you can't compromise. Qi Fang will not go to the south for the time being, and will move to the vicinity of the capital."

Degong nodded with satisfaction: "I'm afraid you are impatient and can't tell the difference between priorities. Now it seems that I'm over-concerned. I've prepared for so long and planned for so long, and everyone in the world is watching, and the north is the most important thing.

I will help you deal with Zhou Xun first, after all, I am also the prime minister of the dynasty!" De Gong waved his sleeves and said.

"Thank you, Duke De!" Li Xingzhou said gratefully.

Degong didn't say much, but parted ways with him. As a result, he left the noon gate and two more people walked over, saying Xue Fang in purple clothes and Tang Zhouwei with a chubby smile on his face.

Xue Fang stood upright and bowed and said, "Your Highness, I don't have much polite words. From this morning, the court officials will know the difficulties of the prince.

In fact, our Duzhi Department and the Ministry of Revenue also celebrate some holidays with the wealthy officials along the coast. They will keep a lot of tariffs every year to fill their bags, but we know that, but we can't do it."

"That's right, how many ships you can take, those ships can be traded privately. I don't know how much black money you have eaten!" Tang Zhouwei's fat face was rarely angry: "Our Ministry of Revenue cannot raise taxes and send people to investigate. The local area is in a mess and can't find anything at all..."

Li Xingzhou nodded: "Thank you both!"

...........

The car slowly drove back to the palace, but Li Xingzhou felt much more relaxed.

After arriving at the palace, he discussed with Qi Fang again and said that he was about to transfer her to the yamen near the capital. Qi Fang refused to admit defeat and insisted on going to the south. He had no choice but to know him with emotion and reason.

In the end, the reason why he cared too much about Qi Fang's life moved her.

.........

Before the Mid-Autumn Festival, the conflicts between him and the Ministry of Rites and coastal officials were quietly suppressed. Li Xingzhou no longer mentioned them, and no one else dared to mention them.

His focus was once again shifted back to the deployment of the Northern Expedition.

In this tacit and undercurrent atmosphere, the Mid-Autumn Festival is here. Unfortunately, Wei Yubai and her army in the north were unable to come back.

Li Xingzhou was sandwiched between Shiyu and Qi Fang and enjoyed the ultimate sarcasm again. The two women had a big head in the same show.

On the Mid-Autumn Festival, the royal palace held a grand banquet and held a grand poetry meeting in the school changed to Yongyue Pavilion. The emperor and the important officials of the court were all present. The younger sister-in-law Princess Qing'an also came from the south. This time she was accompanied by the head of the yard guard surnamed Jiao.

Li Xingzhou also talked a lot with his sister-in-law in private, from family matters to reform, and the atmosphere was a bit wrong, but the sister-in-law finally agreed and stood on his side.

During this Mid-Autumn Festival Poetry Festival, Li Xingzhou did not copy any poems or did not have the ability to shock everyone, but the significance was far greater than those.

As the most noble person, the old emperor gave congratulations at the poetry meeting and said some scenes. Halfway through the words, he said the wind was strong and asked him to go up and say a few words.

This behavior made everyone present thump. The emperor's intention was already very obvious, so when he looked at the young man who was talking to the congratulatory message, he knew it in his heart.

"But the prince wants to first north and then south." Xue Fang bowed: "Then we will help Your Highness deal with the matters in the south. Your Highness can rest assured, but I hope that Your Highness will deal with the north in the future and don't forget the affairs of your ministers and others."
Chapter completed!