C217 (1/2)

Rong'er mused, ”Zhi'er left the imperial harem, but the emperor said he wanted to take me up to Wutai Mountain. I know the emperor's afraid that Zhi'er will leave …” Actually, I never wanted the Emperor to worry about me, but why did I always find out that the Emperor was thinking about me at all times … Am I still worrying the Emperor?

In front of Xuan Ye was a report from the Ministry of Civil Affairs, which recorded the results of the investigation: In this comprehensive overhaul of the officials of the Great Qing, a total of 104 greedy officials were found to be unfit for their position, fifty-three were found to be weak and incompetent, forty-five were found to be weak and weak, there were one hundred and seventeen elderly people, fifty-three sick people were affected by illness, ninety-nine people were unable to learn, forty-three people were impetuous and only fifty-three were able to learn.

Xuan Ye sighed softly. With such an official in the Great Qing, how could the common people live and work happily? He shook his head and ordered the Ministry of Government to carry out the examination as per usual. This was another paper which had been presented by the Ministry of Public Affairs. This was a paper containing the names of two hundred and forty people that Xuan Ye had asked the Ministry of Public Affairs to secretly count. These people were officials who had betrayed the Qing Dynasty and then fallen to the Qing Dynasty after eight years of war …

Xuan Ye got up and walked around the hall to think. Finally, he decided to write on the imperial report: ”All of you are dismissed.” Betrayal was a hateful thing. In Xuan Ye's dictionary, there was no room for betrayal. Once they had betrayed him, it was possible that they would betray him a second time.

Xuan Ye put down the paper and stood up. This was an important matter, so he should inform the empress dowager.

At the beginning of last year, Xuan Ye was on a tour to the east, and the empress dowager had always wanted to go with him. After all, when one gets old, they would miss their home more and more, but after suddenly getting sick, their bodies would not be able to relax. Throughout the year, Xuan Ye had always loved to get sick, and when Xuan Ye entered the palace, Su Ma La was carefully waiting for the empress dowager to take her medicine.

”Grandmother, grandchild pays her respects to you.” Xuan Ye whispered in heartache.

”The Emperor is here. Come, come and sit by This Dowager's side.” The empress dowager smiled gently and said.

Xuan Ye frowned as he looked at the medicine bowl in Su Ma La's hands. He sighed lightly in his heart and asked caringly, ”Royal Grandmother, is this medicine alright?”

”It's none of my business, of course it's none of my business! ”Your majesty, don't worry about me. I am in good health!” The empress dowager smiled brightly.

He knew that her royal grandmother didn't want him to worry about her, so he intentionally revealed a smile and said softly, ”Royal Grandmother, my grandson is here today to discuss with you what to do with the officials who betrayed the Qing Dynasty before falling to the Qing Dynasty.”

The empress dowager shook her head and waved a hand at Xuan Ye. ”Your majesty, all of the Three Feathers have been removed, the world has been at peace. You have done very well these past eight years, and This Dowager remembers that back then I tried to stop you from hastily withdrawing, but you are right. ”Your Majesty, This Dowager has really aged, and has seen quite a few things in the past three dynasties. This Dowager knows that you will be a good Emperor.” The empress dowager gave Xuan Ye a benevolent smile. ”Don't talk about matters of the court in the future with This Dowager. This Dowager believes that you will handle them very well.”

”Royal Grandmother, you are my grandson's closest relative. For the past eight years, it was all thanks to your continuous support and encouragement that I became more and more confident! ” Xuan Ye held the hand of the village and said gratefully.

The house of honor laughed softly and said in a low voice, ”Grandson, I have something that I need your help with.”

”Royal Grandmother, please speak. Your grandson will definitely try his best to complete it. Where is the favor?!” Xuan Ye hurriedly replied.

”These eight years, my royal grandmother, Buddha, is willing to protect me!” ”Now that we are truly safe and sound, I had really wanted to personally come to the temple and wish for you to come, but, you know, I was sick, but I can't do anything about it. My heart really can't rest at ease.” The empress dowager raised her head to look at Xuan Ye. ”So …” This Dowager wants to invite the Emperor to represent This Dowager in Wutai Mountain.

”Wutai Mountain?” Xuan Ye mumbled to himself as he looked at his royal grandmother.

”That's right, the incense burned brightly. Back then, your Emperor Amadou believed in the Buddha, and he invited the monks of Wutai Mountain into the palace to lecture on the scriptures. It was very effective.” The empress dowager's face grew dark.

Xuan Ye knew that every time Emperor Ama was mentioned, her grandmother's face would carry a trace of sadness, especially in these two years. Xuan Ye knew that every time Emperor Ama was mentioned, her grandmother's face would carry a trace of sadness, especially in these two years, the older her grandmother's age was, the more the sadness.

The empress dowager coughed lightly and nodded. ”Then I'll be troubling Your Majesty. Can we set off as soon as possible? ”If I do not return this wish, my heart will not be at ease for one day.”

”Royal Grandmother, your grandson will arrange for you to leave in a few days. I will definitely fulfill your wish on behalf of your Royal Grandmother!” Xuan Ye nodded. ”Imperial Grandmother is peacefully recuperating. Don't think about anything else.”

”Alright …” The empress dowager nodded.

”Mm, Imperial Grandmother, there's still one more thing. In two days, it'll be the sixth birthday of Prince Zhi.” Xuan Ye said softly.

The empress dowager smiled. ”This Dowager understands. You're not going to leave until after Prince Zhi's birthday, are you?”

Xuan Ye nodded and replied softly, ”Right now, there really aren't any special arrangements. It's just that in a few more days, it'll be Prince Yin's birthday. After that, he'll have to move out of the harem and live in South Three …”