Traveling through the emperor, overthrowing the empress dowager at the beginning

Chapter 289: Take off your bellyband! Rui'er, don't move!

After coming out of Kunning Palace, Ye Chen went straight back to Yangxin Palace.

He also has to deal with the affairs of the Ministry of War today, so he is busier than usual.

However, just as he returned to the Yangxin Palace, Cheng En came forward and said, "Your Majesty, Madam Xue said that she found some of the condiments used by your imperial chef very novel and asked if she could give some to her."

"Hmm? What do you want to give it to her?"

Ye Chen thought he had heard wrongly. Shouldn’t the gift be given to Madam Xue’s royal chef?

"Your Majesty, Madam Xue seems to want to delve into cooking recently."

Cheng En smiled and said with a somewhat complicated mood

Ye Chen’s elder, the late emperor’s sister, actually had to go to the kitchen.

This was something he couldn't imagine.

"Just give her a little and let her focus on it, but don't give her too much."

Ye Chen said lightly.

The seasonings used by the imperial chef who cooked for him were all made according to his orders. The refined salt and sugar alone could not be bought anywhere else.

And similarly, such things are also valuable.

Considering that Mrs. Xue never interferes in kitchen matters, it is possible that she uses it without restraint.

Ye Chen asked the imperial chef to give less.

By the time he returned to the Yangxin Palace, it was almost dark. When Cheng'en asked the imperial chef to bring the imperial meal, the first thing that was delivered was a bowl of iced pear soup.

"Your Majesty, this was specially sent by Madam Xue. She said she brewed it herself."

Cheng En said with a smile.

"Oh."

Ye Chen nodded slightly, scooped some ice pear soup with a spoon and took a sip. He felt a light sweetness, but it was not difficult to drink.

"Perhaps, in the future, Madam Xue will be able to play music and cook. I can appreciate her carefully."

The corners of Ye Chen's mouth rose slightly, and he felt the joy of cultivation even more.

Just when he was about to finish his meal, Cheng'en brought another plate, which was covered with wooden signs.

He turned over two wooden signs, and soon Cheng'en brought the news.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Qin said she has caught a cold and will not be coming today."

"Row."

Ye Chen was not surprised. Last time it was Hua Rui who was sick, and this time it was Qin Man who was sick.

I still have to wait for the wish of sleeping in the same quilt.

Ye Chen asked Hua Rui to serve him in bed.

But when Hua Rui arrived at the Yangxin Palace, Ye Chen was still reviewing memorials. When he saw Hua Rui, he waved to her.

"come over."

Hua Rui obediently walked to Ye Chen's side.

"Rui'er, read the memorial to me."

Hua Rui sat down obediently, snuggled up to Ye Chen, and began to read the memorial.

Ye Chen put his arms around Hua Rui's slender waist, and saw that her youthful and energetic body clearly revealed the mature temperament of a married woman.

Gradually, he couldn't listen any longer.

The lights in the Yangxin Palace were quickly blown out.

At the gate of the palace.

All the officials came out together.

Yang Dechang and Gao Yunhe walked in front.

The rest of the officials kept a distance from both of them.

"Prime Minister Yang, what should we do now? Aside from the Minister of Rites, the other five ministers have all been overthrown, and the Minister of Rites is the Empress Dowager's man."

Gao Yunhe said worriedly, "Don't even think about it. The young emperor will definitely arrange for his people to enter the Five Departments. As time goes by, our control over the Five Departments will definitely become weaker and weaker."

"Brother Dingfang, you don't have to worry too much. That young emperor is indeed very clever. He has been placing his people step by step, and he has been cultivating his followers openly through that exam. It's really abominable."

Yang Dechang's face showed a serious expression, but he quickly added: "But at least for now, it seems that the young emperor has not planned to use this system to promote those children from poor families. He has only selected children from aristocratic families. As long as they are from aristocratic families, we can control them."

"Even if the selected noble family members are unfamiliar to us, we can still try to win them over. It just costs a bit, but the situation in the court cannot be changed!"

Hearing this, Gao Yunhe felt a little more at ease.

"Prime Minister, then are we going to do nothing about the next exam?"

“For now, we can only do nothing.”

Yang Dechang suddenly sighed.

"Inform everyone, whether it's the city defense troops or the imperial camp outside the city, to keep quiet! Stay quiet for the next two months. After two months, I will make sure that little emperor understands that there's a price to pay for being my enemy!"

"Also, go and spread some rumors, saying that the bandits who attacked the Supervisory Office were all from Taiyuan!"

Yang Dechang narrowed his eyes. He clearly remembered the identities of the soldiers recruited by Di Gui.

"Yes!"

"Also, Brother Dingfang, many of your family members are serving in the Ministry of War. I will also make use of them this time. If Huangfu Guang is really not capable, then the Ministry of War will belong to your family!"

Yang Dechang suddenly spoke to Gao Yunhe again.

"Thank you, thank you, Prime Minister!"

Gao Yunhe's body trembled with excitement, and he immediately clasped his fists.

Yang Dechang nodded slightly, then narrowed his eyes and continued, "Also, notify the Imperial Censorate and have them write a memorial to impeach the bandit army outside the capital as soon as the rumors spread!"

Calling those who attacked the Supervisory Office a bandit army was an attempt to pin the blame on the army led by Di Gui.

Yang Dechang now wants to turn the tables and put the blame on Ye Chen's men.

After all, there was an army of thousands of soldiers outside the capital, but it was not under his control. Yang Dechang felt uneasy when sleeping these days.

"Yes!"

Gao Yunhe nodded and parted ways with Yang Dechang. They both got on different carriages and headed towards their respective destinations.

The next morning.

Ye Chen was awakened by the ringing of bells. He opened his eyes and felt the delicate body in his arms move slightly.

Huarui's mouth uttered vague mumblings, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly.

He stared at Huarui's pretty face, but his hand had already reached behind her neck and gently twisted the red string of her bellyband.

His fingers moved very gently and he was about to unbutton the bellyband, but when he was about to succeed, Hua Rui suddenly opened her eyes.

"No, Your Majesty, please don't."

Huarui realized what the moonlight was doing, and her face suddenly turned ripe, even the roots of her ears turned red.

"Rui'er, be obedient and don't move."

Ye Chen's voice was gentle, but his hands did not stop moving, and he successfully untied the red rope.