strictlysupreme Chapter 207: Not Knowing What's Good For You
Chapter 207: Not Knowing What's Good For You
Above the Meridian Gate, there were densely packed human heads hanging.
Among those heads, there were those of the old, the young, and even the heads of babies...
In the middle is Qu Zhengzhuo's head.
When Sun Tiezhu drove over, he was so scared that he almost fell off the carriage.
It was also the first time he saw so many heads.
Even Xia Bitu's face kept twitching.
Qin Zheng was indeed surprised when he looked at those heads.
It would be fine if the nine clans were exterminated.
Why bother?
At this moment, when the officials saw Xia Bitu getting off the car, they all saluted.
Some ministers also greeted Qin Zheng.
Now, everyone knows that Qin Zheng has made great contributions in saving the emperor.
He was already a favorite, and after this incident, he will definitely become extremely popular!
After Qin Zheng returned the greeting, he glanced at the tightly closed Meridian Gate.
You know, the Meridian Gate is not opened because the ministers are allowed to admire the many heads above.
Feel the fear that this scene brings.
If you want to rebel, think carefully first.
At this moment, no one is not terrified.
This horrifying scene directly shocks the soul.
Even those generals who had been to the battlefield didn't dare to look directly at it!
Soon, the Meridian Gate opened, and the ministers breathed a sigh of relief, quickly following Xia Bitu inside. If they stayed any longer, they would surely be frightened out of their wits.
Court.
"The emperor has arrived..." An Dehai announced.
The ministers knelt on the ground and shouted: "Long live the emperor!"
Empress Xia Mochu walked in amid the cheers.
"My dear ministers, please stand up!" Empress Xia Mochu had a stern expression and sat upright on the throne.
"Your Majesty, please punish us for being too late in rescuing you!" How could the ministers dare to stand up? The emperor had been assassinated and a coup had taken place.
Qin Zheng could only kneel with them, complaining in his heart, "What's the point of all this fancy stuff? What were you doing all this time?"
Xia Mochu said calmly: "I forgive you for your innocence, get up!"
"Thank you Lord for your grace!"
The ministers then stood up and returned to their seats.
Everyone looked solemn and even breathed carefully.
At this moment, Xia Mochu's face was as gloomy as water.
"My dear ministers, I'm sure you have heard about the coup. I don't want to say much. This is the second coup since I ascended the throne. I'm not afraid! I have the ability to resist any form of coup at any time." Xia Mochu said in a cold tone.
In fact, I feel quite helpless and even sad and angry!
A coup d'état that happens only once in a century.
She, the empress, has encountered this twice.
She now has doubts about her own abilities as an empress.
How did those dynasties maintain peace for hundreds of years?
The ministers didn't dare to speak!
This coup was also very sudden and unexpected for them!
It scared them too!
Xia Mochu said, "During this coup, Qin Aiqing came to your rescue just in time. The Imperial Guards, the Imperial Guards, and the Imperial Household Guards swore to fight the enemy to the death. I am deeply relieved."
"Nine Gates Admiral Xu Pengling is here to be appointed!"
Start serving it right from the end of summer!
"I'm here," Xu Pengling knelt down.
Xia Mochu: "Lord Xu, for your meritorious service in protecting the Emperor, is promoted to the first rank! I grant you a thousand acres of fertile land, a mansion, ten thousand taels of gold, a Ferghana horse, two bolts of silk, and a hundred kilograms of imperial wine."
Originally, Xu Pengling was the governor of the Nine Gates, a second-rank official.
He was promoted to a higher level.
Xu Pengling's face was filled with shame: "Your Majesty, I am unworthy of this! If it were not for Lord Qin's timely rescue, I am afraid that I would have..."
Xia Mochu interrupted him, "This isn't your fault. The Imperial Guards have done their best. They are brave and skilled in battle, and have rendered meritorious service in protecting the Emperor. Their rewards are beyond discussion here. Lord Xu, please accept your reward!"
"Thank you for your grace!" Xu Pengling bowed in thanks.
"Stand up!" Xia Mochu said.
Xu Pengling stood up and returned to class!
Xia Mochu looked at Qin Zheng: "Qin Zheng, listen to the order!"
Qin Zheng walked out of the class and knelt on the ground.
I was wondering, what reward can I get for such a great contribution?
Definitely more than Xu Pengling.
It would be better to give more gold and silver, I really am short of money!
"My dear Minister Qin has made great contributions in rescuing the emperor. He will be awarded the title of First Rank Guanglu Doctor." Xia Mochu announced.
All the civil and military officials were stunned.
The title of Guanglu Dafu is an honorary official position.
It sounds impressive, but it actually has no real power.
This meant they could participate in court meetings, banquets, and other court ceremonial activities, and sometimes serve as temporary advisors to the emperor, offering suggestions and advice. Whether the emperor would adopt their suggestions depended on his mood.
They may also be temporarily appointed to some temporary honorary positions, such as accompanying the emperor on travels, receiving foreign envoys, etc.
At this moment, all the ministers looked at Qin Zheng.
After such a great contribution, he is only rewarded with such an empty position?
Isn't this too bullying?
Qin Zheng, has fallen out of favor?
At this moment, a look of triumph flashed in An Dehai's eyes. Let you offend me?
This is the consequence of offending miscellaneous people.
Make you crazy!
I'll give you a warning and see if you'll still be so arrogant in the future.
Do you still treat miscellaneous items as a dish?
Qin Zheng, however, looked indifferent.
This is exactly what he wants!
He didn't care about the rank of the position.
This false reputation means nothing to him. He even wants to say thank you!
At this moment, Xia Mochu continued, "I have put a lot of thought into Qin Aiqing's reward."
When the ministers heard this, they realized that it was not over yet.
Just say it, how could it just go on like this?
Everyone is looking forward to it and wants to know what reward Qin Zheng will receive!
I guess there will be a big reward!
Qin Zheng thought so too and had already started calculating how much silver to reward him.
Xia Mochu said, "Lord Qin is honest and self-disciplined. He doesn't care about high positions or wealth. It's well known!"
The ministers almost laughed out loud. Everything else was correct, but the fact that he didn't like wealth was a huge joke.
At this moment, Qin Zheng sighed in his heart. It was over. He couldn't make any money.
As expected, Xia Mochu said, "I heard that Lord Qin enjoys reading. I have considered this for a long time and am making an exception to grant you access to the library for a hundred days. Are you satisfied?"
All the civil and military officials were dumbfounded.
Qin Zheng's contribution was so great, but he was rewarded with an honorary official position and the right to read books in the library?
Although the library is filled with classic ancient books from past dynasties, these things are of no use to scholars except those who treasure them as treasures. They are not even as valuable as one or two taels of silver!
Doesn’t this mean that there is no reward at all?
what's the situation?
Why did the empress treat Qin Zheng like this?
Isn’t Qin Zheng a favorite minister?
Everyone looked at Qin Zheng strangely.
Some people already have the answer. The empress is afraid that Qin Zheng’s achievements will surpass hers!
Some people sympathize with Qin Zheng.
Some people have nothing to do with themselves.
Some people also gloated.
Xia Bitu looked at Qin Zheng and smiled in his heart.
What do you think, little monkey, was I right?
Qin Zheng was also stunned and very surprised.
Isn't this great?
He had long coveted the royal library.
Because the historical books there can help him understand this world better, and maybe he can find the reason for his time travel and the way to go back!
However, the reading time limit is only 100 days, which is too short. Even if he can read ten lines at a glance, he still can't finish it!
That’s the royal library, how could there be a lack of classics?
Bai Ri, isn’t this the quarterly ticket for Hongtong County Library?
Empress, you are too stingy. How come you are even stingier than me?
How could I possibly lose all the classics?
Besides, can't you reward me with some gold and silver?
My Black Knight is out, it doesn't cost any money?
It’s a bit of a loss!
Qin Zheng hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, I have a request, but I don't know whether I should say it or not."
Everyone's expressions changed.
Almost all the ministers believed that Qin Zheng must be dissatisfied and wanted to make demands.
That’s right, they just don’t like Qin Zheng and think the reward is too light.
But, Qin Zheng is so brave that he dares to object in court?
This is disobeying the imperial order!
An Dehai narrowed his eyes, and murderous intent flashed through the cracks.
This Qin Zheng is simply lawless.
However, if His Majesty doesn't want to kill him, there's nothing he can do.
Fortunately, this time His Majesty listened to the advice and did not give this kid real power.
Today, female official Li Qiuhan is still recovering from her injuries, and Yuan Shiqing has replaced her.
At this moment, Yuan Shiqing looked at Qin Zheng, worried that Qin Zheng would make unreasonable demands.
He also did not agree to give Qin Zheng great power.
But he also does not approve of rewards that are too light.
If this continues, who will work for you?
However, the empress finally followed An Dehai's advice.
Because An Dehai's reasons were very good and they hit the mark exactly what the empress wanted.
An Dehai suggested that this be used to test Qin Zheng's loyalty.
Yuan Shiqing felt that a test was acceptable, but this time it was clearly not appropriate.
But the empress did not accept his reminder.
At this moment, Xia Mo Ning sat next to her sister, looking at her master worriedly.
I thought to myself, Master, please don’t be greedy today!
When we get back, I'll give you money!
My sister is testing you.
At this moment, Xia Mochu narrowed his eyes slightly and his face looked a little gloomy.
I thought to myself, I’m just testing you, can’t you pass it?
"My dear Qin, please feel free to speak!" Xia Mochu said coldly.
Qin Zheng lowered his head and heard the coldness in Xia Mochu's tone.
Did he know that the Empress must have misunderstood?
But, it's up to you, I have to achieve my goal.
Qin Zheng said, "I do like reading. But, within this hundred-day limit, I can't read many books."
All the civil and military officials in the court were dumbfounded!
What the hell!
That's it?
Xia Mochu was also stunned.
Suddenly I couldn't help laughing.
It turns out that this is what he did!
Qin Zheng passed the test and Xia Mochu was very happy.
He smiled and said, "Alright, how about this? I grant you a library badge so you can read books anytime."
Qin Zheng is not stupid. It’s useless to just give me the library badge!
The library is inside the palace, and I can't enter the palace normally.
This is useless at any time.
At this moment, Xia Mo Ning was unhappy.
Don't you dare to cheat my master like this?
But she didn't dare to say it!
Qin Zheng frowned slightly and said, "Your Majesty, with this library badge, can I enter the palace library to read books at any time?"
You cheated me, so I can only cheat back.
You, the empress, can't admit to playing tricks on your ministers in front of all the civil and military officials, right?
At this moment, the faces of all the civil and military officials changed, and they finally understood what was said.
That’s right, isn’t this a trap for Qin Zheng?
How could the empress do this?
You are the emperor, why are you teasing your subjects?
Where is the emperor's majesty?
Are you treating royal power as a joke?
Understanding the expressions of the ministers, Xia Mochu glanced at An Dehai out of the corner of his eye.
I thought to myself, what kind of bad advice are you giving me?
Full of loopholes.
Not only did this guy find out, but wouldn't this make the ministers look down on me as the empress?
When An Dehai made this suggestion, she didn't think much about it, right? Her attention was all on testing Qin Zheng.
At this moment, I realized that this was a bad idea.
At this moment, An Dehai cursed Qin Zheng in his heart, what a little fox, he was so secretive, but he figured it out?
He just wanted to trick Qin Zheng and avenge his arrogance and disrespect towards him, so he gave the empress this bad plan.
He didn't expect Qin Zheng to be able to see it.
So many ministers are watching, and Qin Zheng has already proposed it. Can he refuse?
"Lord Qin is the Grand Master of Imperial Households and attends the morning court every day. After the court, he can go to the library to read at any time!" said An Dehai.
In short, it is impossible to give you the power to enter and leave the palace at will.
Xia Mochu hesitated for a moment and thought, isn't this a bit too much?
Without Qin Zheng, her cards would be exposed.
Qin Zheng exposed his trump card for him.
For a moment, Xia Mochu felt a little sorry for Qin Zheng.
However, when she thought of Qin Zheng's excellence and terrifying trump card, and then thought about the country and the people, she could only force herself not to be emotional.
He smiled and said, "Just follow Eunuch An's advice!"
This is equivalent to agreeing with An Dehai's opinion.
"Thank you, Lord!" Qin Zheng had no choice but to return to class.
But he glanced at An Dehai.
Seeing An Dehai's malicious and even provocative look.
Qin Zheng appeared calm on the surface, but he thought to himself, you eunuch, just wait for me.
Xia Bitu deliberately looked at Qin Zheng's expression, which was surprisingly calm!
Xia Bitu was convinced that his endurance was really strong!
But, I am more impressed by the Empress.
You really don't know what's good for you!
Without Qin Zheng, you would have died a long time ago.
They were obviously excluding Qin Zheng.
Only Qin Zheng is broad-minded. If it were someone else, they would definitely feel resentful.
He had already anticipated that sooner or later, the empress would bring disaster upon herself.
Xia Bitu glanced at Andehai and was sure that it was this eunuch who was responsible.
It seems that Qin Zheng still has a gap with An Dehai.
This is great for him!