Chapter 399: Acclimatization

Xie Jin smiled, dusted off the dust on his robe, and walked into the imperial study.

In front of the princes and ministers, he knelt down solemnly and saluted: "I am here."

"You will assist Lord Zeng in investigating the case of the Prince of Wei's Mansion." Rong Yu ordered lightly, "I will give you half a month. If you can't find the truth, you and Minister Zeng will be held responsible together."

Xie Jin was silent for a moment, and respectfully accepted the order: "I will obey your order."

But he sighed in his heart, the master had given him a difficult problem.

"Today's meeting ends here." Rong Yu said, "Let's all go."

The princes bowed together: "I will take my leave."

Everyone filed out. Prime Minister Xie and Prime Minister Lu originally wanted to ask Her Majesty the Queen and the Regent. It has been three days since the throne was enthroned. When do you plan to start the morning meeting?

However, seeing the Regent's obviously pale face, the adults silently swallowed the question.

During the coronation ceremony, the regent was beaten with the golden whip by the high priest in the priest hall. Many powerful ministers in the court witnessed it with their own eyes. Prime Minister Xie and Prime Minister Lu were not able to see it because they were presiding over the ceremony in the palace, but they soon learned about it after the ceremony, so they understood why the Queen wanted to rush back to the palace to rest that day.

It was just that they were receiving foreign guests at that time, so they all ignored the regent's unusually pale face.

The golden whip was powerful and left a very serious scar. Moreover, it was the high priest who did it himself. It was impossible to deal with it in front of so many people. Many people even privately suspected whether the high priest had any dissatisfaction with the regent, otherwise why would he hit him so hard?

But regardless of whether he was dissatisfied or not, it was a fact that the regent was seriously injured. He was able to go through the entire coronation process as if nothing had happened despite the serious injury, and he was able to receive foreign envoys as if nothing had happened. He even supported his seriously injured body to deal with the affairs of the Prince of Wei's Mansion after only two days of recuperation, and the regent's cold and domineering majesty was not damaged at all.

He is so powerful without being angry that it makes people feel nervous.

Let me ask, is such a person scary?

At least in terms of will, he is so strong that it makes people feel nervous.

How can a person who is so cruel to himself be kind to others?

Prime Minister Xie, Prime Minister Lu and King Huainan all thought so in their hearts. They already had a clear idea of ​​how to act in the court in the future. Her Majesty has such a royal husband and regent beside her. No matter who holds the power, the queen will have the final say on this country.

The throne is not stable?

Your Majesty has a shallow foundation?

The queen does not have the majesty of an emperor?

It doesn't matter. With the regent, these are not a big deal. Who dares to look down on the queen?

Who dares to disobey the imperial edict?

Who dares to disobey the regent?

They believe that no one dares. If there is really someone, I am afraid that this person will disappear from the court soon.

Everyone walked out of the imperial study and saw Xuanyuan Yao kneeling outside alone without any surprise.

Prime Minister Xie stopped and looked at Xuanyuan Yao's gentle and handsome face. He smiled faintly and said, "Since Prince Yao came to the imperial capital, he has angered the regent more than once. He was beaten with a military stick once and was punished to kneel once... I wonder if the prince is not used to the climate or is he incompatible with the regent?"

Xuanyuan Yao's expression was slightly tangled. He couldn't help but think, if he told the prime minister the truth that the reason he was punished to kneel was that he and Xie Jin repeatedly "hooked up and flirted", which made the regent impatient, I wonder what the prime minister would react.

But if this was really said, Xie Jin would definitely not be the unlucky one. His father would definitely not let him go first.

"Maybe it's because of the climate." Xuanyuan Yao said, but he didn't dare to say that he was incompatible with the regent. "Thank you for your concern, Prime Minister."

Prime Minister Xie smiled faintly: "You're welcome."

After saying that, he walked away leisurely.

Prime Minister Lu twisted his beard and said, "Although most princes of this age are young and energetic, it is not good to be too energetic. It is easy to encounter disasters. It is better to be low-key in the future, not to be too prominent, and not to be arrogant in front of Her Majesty the Queen, otherwise the days of suffering are still ahead."

After saying this, Prime Minister Lu also walked away.

Xuanyuan Yao pondered his words, thinking that he dared to be young and energetic in front of the Regent? Dare to be arrogant in front of Her Majesty the Queen? If he really dared, it would not be as simple as kneeling now. He could be forgiven for offending the Regent, but if he really dared to disrespect the Queen, I am afraid that his master would really break his leg.

But Prime Minister Lu's words should not be taken too seriously. He can regard it as a kind reminder from the other party, or in fact, this is said to others by reminding him.

To be more precise, it is to remind some people not to take advantage of their age, otherwise they will not be able to sell their age sooner or later.

The King of Wei, the Duke of Zhenguo, and the Minister of Justice had no intention of paying attention to him. Their eyes swept across his face, and they quickly walked away with gloomy faces. The King of Jing and the King of Huai had the same idea as Prime Minister Lu, thinking that Xuanyuan Yao was too young and hot-tempered, so he was deliberately punished by the Regent. After a few words of comfort and advice, the two princes left.

It was the first time that Xuanyuan Yao was cared for by so many elders, and he felt quite uncomfortable for a while, but thinking that they were all elders, there was nothing to be ashamed of, so he simply gave up. When his father came over, he said: "My son will be a good person and do things well in the future. I will never dare to be arrogant or take advantage of my age-"

"The Regent asked you to go back."

Xuanyuan Yao was stunned: "Where are you going back to?"

The King of Huainan frowned and glared at him.

Xuanyuan Yao coughed lightly, stood up, patted his knees, and turned around and left the imperial study with his father: "When does my father plan to return to Huainan?"

The King of Huainan said, "Let's go today."

"Today?" Xuanyuan Yao frowned, "Are you in such a hurry?"

"Nonsense." The King of Huainan said coldly, "It's almost the end of the year and you're not in a hurry? Are you going to leave your mother alone in Huainan for the holidays?"

Xuanyuan Yao thought about it and decided that if he left today, he would be able to get back to Huainan before the New Year.

The coronation ceremony of Her Majesty the Queen has ended, and they have also paid homage to the new emperor. They really have to go back to the border as soon as possible, and there is no reason to stay in the imperial capital any longer.

"Let's go tomorrow." Xuanyuan Yao hesitated for a moment, "I want to stay one more day."

Huainan Wang said: "You don't go back for the time being."

Xuanyuan Yao was surprised: "I don't go back?"

"Well, you stay in the imperial capital." Huainan Wang said in a light tone, "The queen has just ascended the throne, the throne is not stable, and General Chu is pregnant again. You stay here to stabilize the court for the time being, and the 5,000 Black Obsidian Army will also stay here to listen to your orders. Your father will go back with his guards."

Xuanyuan Yao was silent for a moment: "This is the Lord... Is this the Regent's intention, or your father's intention?"

"What do you think?" Huainan Wang turned his head and glanced at him, "If the Regent didn't mean this, would your father make the decision on his own? Do you think the generals with military power can do whatever they want?"