ushernet Chapter 429 A Little Confidence
Chapter 429 A Little Confidence
The emperor was still very afraid of the empress dowager, but the monk was still able to speak his mind.
"How dare you, child! Don't forget your current status and position. Is it all because of me? If it weren't for my strong support back then, your elder brother might have already taken the throne from you."
"You said that after you ascended the throne, you liked your sister-in-law, and I agreed to let her marry you. But why did you refuse when I asked you to dismiss Chen Er from his post?"
The Empress Dowager had some doubts. You see, she thought her son was a pushover. She believed that if she put a little pressure on him, even if she made him take off his dragon robe immediately, he probably wouldn't dare to disobey.
But things are different now. The Empress Dowager feels that her son seems to have straightened his back a lot more than before.
Moreover, the Empress Dowager also noticed that her son had become more confident. In fact, the Empress Dowager did not know that since Chen Er was promoted from the first rank to the second rank, the Emperor had seen hope. The Emperor did not want to lose a great general like this.
Therefore, the current emperor took the initiative to bow his head and admit his mistake to the Empress Dowager: "Mother, even if you argue until the sky falls, I will not remove Chen Er from his post."
"Because you have never had any dealings with Chen Er, you don't know how great his charm is, so please forgive me for not being able to do it," the Emperor said firmly.
The Empress Dowager saw determination and confidence in the Emperor's eyes. She sighed and waved her hand helplessly, as if swatting a fly.
"You may leave. Anyway, I really want to see for myself who this Chen Er you're talking about is." Although the Empress Dowager's tone was very calm, she no longer concealed her dissatisfaction with the Emperor.
To understand why Wei Zhongxian was able to so easily and quickly strip the emperor of his power, only a fool would believe that the Empress Dowager wasn't involved. The emperor knew this too, but he never said it outright.
After all, the Emperor is able to live in this world only because of the Empress Dowager, so the Emperor is a filial son.
"Then I'll take my leave. It's getting late, you should rest too. Wei Zhongxian, come back with me and review this memorial." After saying this, the Emperor didn't even glance at Wei Zhongxian before turning and leaving.
Wei Zhongxian was also surprised that the emperor would invite him to review memorials. This had happened several times before, and every time the emperor was tired, Wei Zhongxian would help him review them. But today was different.
Because the Emperor was acting very strangely today, and it was certain that the Emperor wanted to criticize him, Wei Zhongxian was not afraid. Wei Zhongxian blinked his small eyes at the Empress Dowager.
"Then this servant will take his leave. As for Chen Er's matter, I hope the Empress Dowager will keep it in mind." Wei Zhongxian was now completely desperate. As long as he could get rid of Chen Er, no matter how shameless he had to be, this old man would not care.
The Empress Dowager nodded, and after Wei Zhengxian left, she waved her hand slightly, and a maid standing at the door came in.
"Quickly find out where Chen Er came from and who is with him. You must find out the truth." The maid left after receiving the Empress Dowager's order.
At this moment, many officials were already sitting at Chen Er's residence, waiting for him.
Standing next to Zhang Shaoqing at this moment was a very sweet-looking girl.
The girl's big eyes were filled with anticipation, hoping that Chen Er would appear in her sight. Recently, she had heard a lot about Chen Er and really wanted to meet him. She wondered who this legendary figure was.
The girl's name was Situ Minyue. She was a beautiful girl, and many people who saw her were attracted by her appearance.
"Hey, Zhang Shaoqing, your daughter is getting on in years, why haven't you found her a husband yet? My nephew is the top scorer in this year's college entrance exam, we could try to match him up with your daughter. Besides, I don't need any dowry, what do you think?"
An obese official immediately started joking with Zhang Shaoqing.
However, this official was not joking; he genuinely liked Situ Minyue. The girl was embarrassed by the fat man's words and lowered her head shyly. When Zhang Shaoqing saw his daughter's expression, he couldn't help but laugh.
"We adults shouldn't interfere in our children's affairs. Otherwise, if we forcefully intervene, we'll end up doing more harm than good. I have a distant relative whose parents interfered, and in the end, they broke up the couple. They're just not reliable at all."
Zhang Shaoqing was a very open-minded person who spoke his mind.
Even if his daughter ended up falling in love with a poor commoner, Zhang Shaoqing would never interfere, as long as his daughter was happy. This was just like Zhang Shaoqing's usual way of being an official – always keeping a clean slate. The person Zhang Shaoqing disliked the most was Wei Zhongxian.
Unfortunately, Zhang Shaoqing's power was too small. The Minister of War wanted to oppose Wei Zhongxian, and Zhang Shaoqing was not qualified. At this moment, everyone heard footsteps and looked over.
When everyone saw Chen Er walking over in his official robes, they all gasped in shock. Chen Er had changed his clothes and gone from a first-rank official to a second-rank official. So, what was once a bird in the government had now become a phoenix.
Chen Er was already handsome and dashing, and when he put on this official robe, he looked like a beautiful man. This immediately made many of the young ladies and maids blush, including Situ Minyue, who was sitting next to Zhang Shaoqing.
Situ Minyue's large eyes narrowed into slits, and the girl seemed to stop breathing. She felt as if her heart was pounding wildly, like a little rabbit inside. The girl lowered her head shyly.
The girl didn't dare to meet Chen Er's eyes. Just now, when she looked at Chen Er, she suddenly saw him nod gently to her. Her heart felt like it was about to jump into her throat, and she didn't know where to put her hands. Chen Er didn't seem to care about it.