mtlumby2d Chapter 353 I have a good impression of them
Chapter 353 I have a good impression of them
"Yes."
After Qingming left, Feng Huaiji ground the ink and started writing a memorial, requesting the Ministry of Justice to renovate the prison.
At the hour of Mao on the second day, Feng Huaiji got up early, changed into court clothes and went to court.
After walking out of Qingzhu Courtyard for a while, he met Feng Huaiyan who was walking out of the courtyard at the same time.
Feng Huaiji looked at the man who was also wearing scarlet court robes and said, "Two days ago, the old men from the Supervisory Office held a joint meeting to discuss the emperor's election. I'm afraid I'll have to listen to them nagging for a long time again today."
He noticed that his brother seemed to be in a good mood today.
Feng Huaiyan walked beside him with his hands half behind his back, and walked out with him, "The storm is coming, and the emperor doesn't like to be forced. With their admonitions like this, the emperor should be impatient."
The two brothers got into the carriage together.
Feng Huaiyan habitually reached out to open the secret compartment, took out tea leaves to make tea, opened the tea box and found that it was not the Maofeng tea he usually drank, "Why is there scented tea in the car?"
"I had someone release it."
Feng Huaiyan took another box, picked up some tea leaves and put them into the teapot, lowered his eyes and woke up the tea, "I've never seen you drink scented tea before."
"I didn't drink it. I took my uncle's two younger brothers and sisters out yesterday. A three-year-old can't drink tea, and the other one doesn't like it."
"It's rare to see you being so considerate. Didn't you say you were going out hunting with Fu San? Why did you take them out with you?"
"We met at the gate of the mansion, so we just took it with us."
"You have a good impression of them."
Feng Huaiji did not deny it.
After a while, Feng Huaiyan placed the teacup in front of him.
Feng Huaiji saw a scratch on the back of his hand and asked, "Why is there a scratch on the back of your hand?"
Feng Huaiyan lowered his eyes to take a look, then raised them, "Not careful."
"Based on my many years of experience in interrogating cases, these are finger marks. Did you accidentally scratch yourself so hard?"
Feng Huaiyan slowly drank a sip of tea, met his inquiring gaze, and said, "It will do you no good to get to the bottom of it."
Feng Huaiji leaned against the carriage, caught the soft look that quickly passed through his eyes, and instantly understood, "That is indeed no good."
"Let's not talk about mother for now. Our good father is close to the Guangping County Prince's Mansion and seems to have the intention of getting married."
Feng Huaiyan lowered his eyes, "He hasn't made it clear to me yet, so I will just be the in-law he found for his other sons."
"You have to deal with your mother yourself. Yesterday you asked me openly and secretly about the family of the girl you like."
"Hmm." Feng Huaiyan absentmindedly went over all the officials in the capital in his mind.
After arriving at the palace, he checked in, and holding the ivory tablet, Feng Huaiji found his seat. He greeted his superior, the Minister of Justice, and followed him into the hall.
The emperor, dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, walked from the back of the hall to the dragon throne and sat down. The ministers saluted and shouted "Long live the emperor".
After the emperor sat down, officials began to report on their affairs, and then the censors from the Inspectorate began to advise on the selection of a concubine.
The emperor is thirty-six years old this year, in the prime of his life. It is not too late for him to select a concubine and give birth to an heir.
With this beginning, more officials joined the queue to request the selection of concubines. After all, if there was a general election, if they had daughters of the right age in their families and if they could give birth to a prince, then there would be a chance that they would become the future emperor's in-laws.
Feng Huaiji stood in the front row and looked up at the emperor.
The emperor lowered his eyes calmly, and the majesty between his brows made people unconsciously ignore his handsome appearance. Now he looked at the ministers who came to give their advice one after another without saying a word, and his majesty was unmistakable without him being angry.
Feng Huaiji inexplicably felt that he looked a bit like someone he had met, but he couldn't remember who it was at the moment.
The emperor was keenly aware of his gaze and glanced over.
Feng Huaiji lowered his eyes.
The emperor's long silence made the ministers who wanted to make suggestions on choosing a concubine hesitate. A large number of officials supported the selection of a concubine, but the emperor did not even respond with a single word, which made them feel a little nervous.
The hall began to quiet down.
The ministers looked at each other.
After a long time, the emperor spoke and called out names.
"Minister of the Ministry of Justice, what do you think?"
The ministers all looked at Feng Huaiji.
Feng Huaiji went out holding the ivory tablet and replied calmly: "The matter of the royal heir can be said to be a state matter, but it can also be said to be the emperor's family matter."
"Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and he has made plans for his offspring. I will not elaborate on this."
The emperor leaned forward, the chains on his crown swaying, casting a shadow on his face and covering the look in his eyes. He said in a flat tone, "What if I insist that you say whether you agree or not?"
The officials who were on good terms with Feng Huaiji were all worried for him.
How on earth had he offended the emperor? This tone, as calm as dead water, was usually a sign of the emperor's anger.
"The minister's opinion is not important. What is important is the emperor's opinion."
The emperor sat back and leaned his back against the dragon throne. The jade stones on his crown made a crisp sound when they collided, which was particularly obvious in the silent hall.
A sneer appeared on his lips. "Loach."
"Li Defu."
"Your servant is here." The eunuch Li Defu stepped forward respectfully and handed a memorial to the emperor.
The emperor raised his hand and flipped through the pages. The sound of pages turning was irregular.
"Choosing a concubine? Offspring? I'm not even in a hurry, why are you in a hurry?"
"Recently, you, my dear ministers, have been focusing on my harem, and I'm afraid that the marriage of your children has been neglected."
The emperor's direct statement made the ministers who were advising on the selection of a concubine feel very nervous.
"In that case, let me help you." When the emperor said this, he looked up and glanced at them, and his tone suddenly turned cold.
"I will arrange a marriage for your children. The eldest daughter of the Left Censor-in-Chief will marry the second son of the Doctor of the Ministry of Revenue."
"The second daughter of the Left Vice-Chief Censor, married to the eldest grandson of the Minister of the Honglu Temple."
"The eldest grandson of the Minister of Imperial Households..."
The emperor randomly picked out men and women of marriageable age from several ministers' families who had nothing to do with him. Some of them were even engaged, and some were his enemies.
The ministers who were called fell to their knees.
"Your Majesty, no!"
"Your Majesty, please take back your order. My eldest grandson has already been engaged!"
……
The emperor flipped forward and happened to turn to the page about the Anding Marquis' Mansion. He glanced at Feng Huaiji and then returned his gaze to the memorial. "No? Your Excellency is not kidding. Besides, I am somewhat interested in being a matchmaker."
In fact, he was not pointing fingers randomly. These people had two plans: one was for his harem, and the other was to marry into the royal family.
"Stop shouting, or I'll get tired of it and point fingers at more people."
The shouting sounds stopped instantly.
When the emperor's eyes fell on a name on the memorial, he paused for a moment and then closed the memorial.
"Stand back, you're standing in a mess, it's an eyesore."
Due to the emperor's long-term high pressure, those officials had to stand back in the team.
The emperor was satisfied and smiled generously, "The matter of selecting concubines ends here. I have my own plans for the heir apparent. As for other matters, the imperial edict on marriage will be sent to the residences of all the ministers after the court session."
The officials had sad faces.
Other officials made other suggestions.
After discussing other matters, the morning court was over and Feng Huaiji and Feng Huaiyan walked out together.
Feng Yan, who was walking in front, stopped and waited for the two brothers to come to his side. He lowered his voice and asked, "Second brother, why is the emperor asking you alone?"