【Quick Wear】My Years as a Mother-in-law

Chapter 171 The Queen Mother who picked up the bargain is very upset 17

Soon, Nanny Yue came over and whispered, "Master, we caught five."

"Have Liu Ying taken away for a thorough interrogation to find out who is behind this."

"Yes."

Yun Xi knew who was causing trouble, but she needed evidence before she could take action, otherwise things would get out of hand.

The emperor was watching the dancers below with a dull look on his face. He noticed this and came over to ask, "Mother, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, just catch some small shrimps." He looked at the queen's belly, which was already very big.

Lian Cheng's face turned serious, "Absurd, someone is plotting against the Queen."

Yun Xi took the opportunity to say, "Forget about plotting against the Queen. Who wouldn't dare plot against you? Don't forget how your grandfather and the emperors before him fell."

Lian Cheng's face turned pale.

"Your status and those of other officials are relative. There are many good officials who have a heart to serve their country and their people, but how many are there? Most officials try every possible means to seize power from you and use it to commit evil. You also want to hold on to the power in your hands. So, do you still think investigating official corruption is excessive?"

Yun Xi looked at the ministers below to identify them, and spared no effort to brainwash them.

"When the ruler and his subjects enjoy harmony, they must also enjoy harmony with those ministers who serve the country and the people, have a sense of justice in their hearts, and are capable of doing practical things."

Lian Cheng tightened his grip, seeming to understand something. "This case implicates many officials. Originally, I... well, the mastermind will be beheaded and their property confiscated, and the rest will be exiled."

"It's good that you've come to terms with it. After this case is over, give the officials some sweet treats so you can start investigating corruption. The voices of the scholars in the southeast are growing louder and louder, and are about to overtake those of the royal family." Yun Xi frowned. "For this spring's Spring Examination, you will set the questions yourself, and include more topics unrelated to the Four Books and Five Classics."

"What does the Queen Mother want?"

"Those people take advantage of what they have learned from the sages and start talking nonsense. It's time for them to know that Confucianism has this status only when the court needs it. If it doesn't need it, then there is nothing special about it." Yun Xi snorted coldly at the group of Donglin Party.

"But if that's the case, I'm afraid others won't be able to pass the exam either." Lian Cheng was conflicted.

Yun Xi whispered, "If you spread the news, those people will probably not believe it given their arrogance. However, students from other places will have some respect for you and will naturally take you seriously."

Hearing that his words would be taken seriously, Lian Cheng felt relieved. He would keep a close eye on this year's imperial examination and make sure there were no problems. He would also promote more talents from outside the southeast region.

After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, there were finally fewer banquets, and a few people were captured by the Queen. Unfortunately, no one knew how many people were secretly captured and eliminated by the Emperor and Yun Xi.

The storms going on in secret were not suitable for a pregnant woman like her to worry about. Fortunately, the concubines in the emperor's harem were detained by Yun Xi, and with the emperor's support, the queen did not have to worry about managing the harem.

In March, the two princesses Zhaoyang and Zhaoyue died one after another. Yun Xi had their original palaces cleaned up. Giving birth in the palace was much safer with the imperial physicians looking after them. The main reason was that the two children had no father, and they were afraid that giving birth outside would cause gossip and affect their confinement period.

However, the royal family did not care about these things. On the sixth day of March, Zhaoyang gave birth to a little girl. She was chubby, with a face like a silver plate, and very cute. Lian Cheng held her tightly in his arms and laughed happily, thinking that it would be great if the queen gave him a daughter, how cute.

"Mother, she can even blow bubbles."

"Be careful, she just drank milk, you should burp her. Yue'er, go and teach her." Yun Xi instructed Nanny Yue to look after her.

Lian Cheng experienced the feeling of taking care of a baby. He was exhausted and sweating. After burping the baby, he carefully placed the child in the crib. "Big Sister, when the baby is born, can't you tell who he will look like?"

"I can see that he looks like my favorite Wang Qiu Sheng." Zhaoyang slurped down a large bowl of noodles and drank two bowls of bird's nest soup. In front of him was a steamed whitebait and some light vegetables.

"Okay, as long as you know what's going on. I saw that the child had a face like a silver moon and originally wanted to call her Mingyue, but it conflicted with the title of the second imperial sister. Choose one from Chanjuan, Yuanpo, Su'e, Wangshu and Bihua." Lian Cheng asked her.

"Wangshu, I hope she will be cared for like the bright moon in the future, and I hope she will be comfortable for the rest of her life."

Lian Cheng made the final decision, "Okay, from now on she will be called Lian Wangshu, with the title Princess Bihua and the nickname Yuyang."

Not long after, Zhaoyue also went into labor and gave birth to a big fat boy, who also peed all over Lian Cheng. Lian Cheng's face turned black with anger, and he thought to himself, what a naughty boy, he peed on his uncle.

"Second sister, have you decided on a name for your child?"

Zhao Yue immediately said, "You are his uncle. You named his eldest cousin, so why don't you name him? Don't be partial."

"Okay, okay, okay." Lian Cheng was most afraid that his two sisters would say that he was unfair. When they were young, they would make trouble for this matter, including their father, mother, and him. The gifts given to the two of them had to be exactly the same, not even a little bit different, otherwise he would definitely not agree.

"How about naming this child Lian Xihe? It represents the sun. I hope he has a sunny and strong character in the future. He will be given the title of Prince of Xiling County and nicknamed Huolun."

Zhao Yue was very satisfied after hearing this, "Thank you for your concern, my royal brother."

"It's okay, just take good care of yourself. If you want to eat or drink anything, just tell the Queen." Lian Cheng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

The Queen smiled and nodded, a little envious of her elder sister's strong body, "That's right, you're welcome, my sister."

"Thank you for your concern. It's already a bother for you that I live here. Don't worry about me. How dare the palace maids neglect me? Queen, you should take good care of yourself. Don't be like me, eating too much and having a big baby that is difficult to give birth to." Zhaoyue was in a good mood and said a few nice words.

"Yes, thank you for the reminder, my dear sister. The imperial physician also said so. I have reduced my food intake recently."

The aunt and sister-in-law were chatting, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious. Yun Xi originally thought that her two daughters were selfish and unkind, but now it seems that this is not the case. After all, they grew up in the palace and grew up with the name of twin auspiciousness. If they were really stupid, they would not have lived to this day.

Yun Xi was relieved. "That's right. A harmonious family is the right thing to do. You should take good care of yourself and don't be willful. If you don't do it right, it will be bad for your health. If you want to live in the palace, then stay. The Queen will give birth in two months, and I have to get busy. For the children's third birthdays, full moons, hundred days, and first birthdays, we can hold banquets according to the usual practice."

Zhao Yue nodded sensibly, "Okay, mother, make sure you get more rest and don't get too tired."

"How can I, your mother, be tired from fishing every day?" Yun Xi nodded at her. "Helping you carry these two little chubby kids really makes me tired."

Zhao Yue acted coquettishly, "No matter how tired you are, you still have to hug me. You are so blessed, let your grandson enjoy the glory."

"You've been reborn into the royal family, the most noble family in the world. You're already blessed. Why would you need to cling to others? You two mischievous ghosts."