Harem Daily Life

Chapter 648 I think you are Queen Tao’s hater

The stubborn Censor Zhang did not back down and continued to make a fuss about Tao Yanyan's life experience.

He Linzhang glanced at the Ningyuan Marquis and said, "The Queen's mother is the Marquis' legitimate daughter, so this status is not low. As for her biological father..." He Linzhang narrowed his eyes. "His status is also noble, but it is not convenient for me to disclose it. I can only say that if the Queen was not the Queen of our Great Zhou, she would also be like a princess. I would also be a little wary of the power of her father and brother."

When these words were spoken, the court officials all gasped.

The world is divided into three kingdoms: the Great Zhou, the Yan, and the Xia. Beyond the three kingdoms, there exists an independent faction: the Demon Cult, which was taken over by the Great Zhou a few years ago.

Your Majesty said that Queen Tao's background was like that of a princess, and everyone thought that her biological father was the king of a certain country.

Censor Zhang swallowed and continued, "Even if Empress Tao's biological father was of noble status, her mother's disappearance and her unplanned adultery are immoral. Empress Tao's background is still tainted, and she is not fit to be empress."

Ning Yuanhou snorted coldly and said, "Censor Zhang has been saying one thing after another that he is not suitable. So, may I ask, who do you think is suitable?"

Censor Zhang choked and said, "Who is suitable? We can discuss it after Empress Tao is deposed. Now we are discussing the Empress's affairs. Marquis Ningyuan should not change the subject."

"Hmph, how can a country's queen be appointed or deposed at will? Besides, the queen has given birth to four princes and is now pregnant with another. When you made these proposals to depose the queen in the previous dynasty, weren't you afraid of upsetting the queen and causing her miscarriage? You're targeting the queen and the heir at every turn, and your motives are truly sinister!"

Censor Zhang hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I am only addressing the matter at hand. I have no intention of harming the heir to the throne. I hope Your Majesty will understand!"

The emperor has few children, and royal heirs are too precious. Censor Zhang doesn't want to be blamed for such a big crime.

Ning Yuanhou said, "You say you didn't mean to hurt me, but I see you're targeting me everywhere. Before, when Empress Tao punished the former Empress for her lack of moral integrity, you gathered people to impeach her. Now, you're using some insignificant evidence against Empress Tao to impeach her again. I see you're Empress Tao's enemy, you can't stand seeing her doing well, and you're targeting her everywhere."

Censor Zhang was furious. This Ningyuan Marquis was really good at talking, even better than their censors.

"Marquis Ningyuan, please do not confuse the court. My impeachment is based on facts and evidence. Please do not misinterpret my original intention."

Ning Yuan Hou rolled his eyes at him and said, "Have you finished your national inspection? If not, hurry up and do it. Don't spend all your time trying to deal with the Queen. Humph, you only have your eyes on His Majesty's harem, but you don't do your job. You really have nothing to do."

Censor Zhang's hands were shaking. The Ningyuan Marquis was getting more and more extreme in his words, even accusing him of being unprofessional.

"Of course I'm doing what needs to be done. I just happened to get the news, and I'm afraid Your Majesty has been deceived by the Queen, so I warned Your Majesty, right?"

Ning Yuan Hou chuckled. "Your Majesty is wise and discerning. How could you rashly appoint the Empress without knowing her background and character? You're looking down on Your Majesty, aren't you? Besides, the Empress Dowager agreed to the appointment. Even if you despise Your Majesty's judgment, you have to acknowledge her wisdom, right?"

Censor Zhang was really anxious. He pointed at Ningyuan Hou and kept saying "you you you you" for a long time without saying anything. He was so angry that his lips were tied.

He Linzhang glanced at Ningyuan Hou with amusement, cleared his throat, and said, "Alright, Empress Tao is the undisputed Empress of the Great Zhou Dynasty. I don't want to hear any more questions about her. Censor Zhang, although you censors have heard the news, you shouldn't impeach others without hesitation. You should have some basic judgment. You should reflect deeply on this incident. What was the intention and purpose of the person who leaked the information to you? You should think carefully about it."

After saying this, He Linzhang did not linger any longer and stood up to leave the court.

After the ministers respectfully saw the emperor off, they all surrounded Ningyuan Hou and Lord Tao, as warmly as if they were stars surrounding the moon.

"My Lord, so this is the relationship between you and the Queen! I thought it was just the Gu and Tao families' marriage. My Lord, you've been hiding it so well!"

Ningyuan Hou: "..." Am I supposed to tell everyone that I'm the Queen's uncle?

Haha, although I really want to make it public.

Who wouldn’t want such a dear niece to return to her roots?

"Master Tao, you are so lucky! How did you manage to adopt Empress Tao? You are truly blessed. I wonder if you have ever met the Empress's biological father? What country is he from?"

Tao Qian: "..." If I saw him, I would definitely beat him up. What kind of man is he if he can't protect a woman and a child!

"The Marquis is already of noble status. If a foreign monarch comes along through marriage, the status of the Marquisate will be extraordinary in the Great Zhou! So, which country's monarch is this?"

Ning Yuanhou: "..."

Thinking of the man surnamed Mu, he became furious. With a flick of his sleeves, Ningyuan Hou pulled Lord Tao along and left angrily.

"Hey, don't leave, will you? If you have any inside information, tell us. It's really hard to hold back on such a shocking piece of news!"

The court officials did not give up and continued to chase after him. It had been a long time since the court had heard any explosive news.

Lord Shu waited in the crowd until most of the people had left before stepping forward and bowing to Censor Zhang. "Lord Zhang, I relied entirely on you for today's matter. I never imagined that the secret was no longer a secret. I feel guilty about this and hope you can forgive me."

Censor Zhang looked frustrated, but he couldn't blame Lord Shu for the incident, so he said, "Your Majesty is hiding something very secretive. The emperor's heart is as unfathomable as the sea!"

After saying that, Censor Zhang shook his head and walked away. He had to go back and reflect on himself, and practice his speaking skills so that he wouldn't be speechless when asked questions next time when impeaching someone.

It was a real pain in his heart that he lost to Ning Yuanhou in verbal combat today!

After He Linzhang left the court, he asked Zhang Fuhai, who was standing beside him, "After I left, who spoke to Censor Zhang?"

Zhang Fuhai bowed his head and reported, "Master Shu."

He Linzhang raised an eyebrow. "Go check where his information comes from. Humph, what exactly does my uncle want to do? His political achievements are mediocre, but he has other things on his mind."

Zhang Fuhai took the order and went down to tell people to investigate.

A few days later, the whole story was revealed. When He Linzhang learned that it was the Wang family who was behind the trouble, he could no longer suppress his anger.

"Send a message to the Jingzhao Yin, saying that Wang Yin's crimes are extremely serious and there's no need to wait until the autumn to execute him. Execute him now to appease the public anger."

Eunuch Zhang still had the letter from the former empress in his arms. After hearing the emperor's order, he thought for a moment, then took out the letter and presented it to him: "Your Majesty, Wang Shi wrote you a letter. Would you like to take a look at it first?"

He Linzhang paused, sighed, and took the letter.