0p0 Chapter 405 Be patient and wait.
Chapter 405 Be patient and wait.
Gu Zhanghua, who followed in, had no choice but to kneel down beside Zhao Xuan as well.
"Get up! Everyone, get up and speak!"
Gu Li reached out to help Zhao Xuan up, but Zhao Xuan stubbornly pushed Gu Li's arm away.
"No! If you don't give me an explanation today, I'll kneel here until I die and never get up!"
"Nothing can be accomplished overnight, especially matters of national importance!"
Gu Li spoke earnestly to Zhao Xuan.
"What national affairs? I don't understand! A life for a life, a debt for a debt, that's all I know! Just because Yang Liuming is the prime minister of a country, does that mean he can escape legal punishment? Can his crimes be covered up and made to look like nothing ever happened?"
Faced with Zhao Xuan's righteous and resolute questioning, Gu Li felt inexplicably guilty and couldn't help but sigh and rub his forehead.
"I didn't say I was going to pardon him..."
These words only made Zhao Xuan angrier, her eyes practically spitting fire as she stared directly at Gu Li.
“You didn’t say it, but you did it! Not attending the morning court, not participating in state affairs, staying home to recuperate—that’s his punishment? Are you kidding me? If you can’t bring yourself to do it, just give me a verbal order. I’m not afraid of having his blood on my hands! I swear to make him pay for his crimes in blood!”
"You're such an impatient child. Can't you wait a little longer?"
Gu Li paced back and forth in front of the two of them, wringing his hands helplessly.
Gu Zhanghua grabbed Zhao Xuan's arm, finally able to join the conversation.
"Yes, Sister Xuan, why don't we wait a little longer? Even the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review need time to hear a case, right? Let's get up, okay?"
Zhao Xuan shook off Gu Zhanghua's arm, sat down on her heels, and landed in a Vajrasana position.
"Fine! Then I'll kneel here and wait! I'll kneel for a day until I get a result, even if my body turns to dust, I will never give up!"
Gu Li stopped in front of Zhao Xuan, looking at her determined and resolute face, and couldn't help but ask:
"What kind of outcome do you want? To expose Yang Liuming's crimes to the public, hold a public trial, and then behead him at the Meridian Gate?"
"Beheading him is too lenient! He's killed so many people, so cut him as many times as he can, until he's dead!"
"You! What am I supposed to say about you?"
Gu Li shook his head helplessly and turned to instruct Han Gu.
"Get a soft cushion for Princess Xian and some food. Let her kneel for as long as she wants!"
After Gu Li finished speaking, he turned around, picked up a stack of memorials from the table, and strode out of the Imperial Study.
It has a kind of heroic spirit of "if you can't afford to offend them, you might as well avoid them".
Gu Zhanghua couldn't help but sigh. He could roughly guess his father's intentions; a public trial of Yang Liuming would probably be detrimental to the stability of the political situation.
Perhaps Yang Liuming reached some kind of agreement with his father and second brother that night? Who knows!
But Zhao Xuan is kneeling, can he walk?
"Sister Xuan, don't worry, I will always be with you."
Zhao Xuan had just said everything she wanted to say, and now she felt that she might have been acting like a spoiled brat.
"Xiao Wu, do you think I was too impulsive? But I'm really unwilling and worried. Father and Yang Liuming have been ruler and subject for so many years, I'm afraid Father will soften his heart..."
"I don't know what to say... but if doing this makes you feel better, I support you."
“Go back. There’s no need for the two of us to suffer together. I can’t stand staying in the manor for even a moment longer. I’d rather kneel here and feel more at ease.”
"Don't say anything more. I can't leave you alone and go back by myself."
Gu Zhanghua accepted the two soft cushions handed over by the kind-hearted Eunuch Han, placed one under his knees, and then placed another under Zhao Xuan's knees.
The couple knelt in the imperial study for a full day and night. The next morning, Yang Liuming, for the first time ever, went to the morning court!
Yang Liuming submitted a memorial requesting resignation during the morning court session. The reason was that he had been suffering from court affairs for many years and was physically and mentally exhausted. In particular, his headaches, after consultation with the imperial physicians, were difficult to cure and he needed to rest and recuperate, otherwise his life would be in danger.
There was an uproar in the court.
Is Prime Minister Yang resigning? Then who will replace him?
Has Prime Minister Yang's headache become so severe that he is unable to handle state affairs?
But soon the ministers had all come to terms with it.
No matter how high one's position, nothing is more important than one's life. Besides, everyone knows that Yang Liuming suffers from headaches. A few nights ago, he suddenly had a headache that even alarmed the head of the Imperial Medical Academy.
Therefore, the officials expressed their condolences and understanding to Yang Liuming.
Gu Li personally summoned the head of the Imperial Medical Academy to confirm Yang Liuming's condition again and again. The reply he received was almost identical to what Yang Liuming had said. He could only feel deep regret and had no choice but to accept Yang Liuming's resignation.
Gu Li asked Yang Liuming about his future plans.
Yang Liuming frankly admitted that after resigning from his official post, he wanted to take his wife around to see the mountains and rivers of the Xia Kingdom.
Along with his resignation letter, Yang Liuming also attached a list of capable ministers and virtuous officials he recommended, who could ensure that they would assume the important task of governing the country after his departure.
After the court session, Gu Li instructed someone to take Gu Zhanghua and Zhao Xuan, whose legs had gone numb from kneeling, back to the Prince Xian's residence, and also gave the couple a message.
"Don't be impatient, just wait patiently."
"What exactly does Father mean? First, he forbade Yang Liuming from attending the morning court session, then he made Yang Liuming resign, and that's it? He even made us wait. Wait for what? We knelt for nothing, and all we got was Yang Liuming resigning?"
Back at the mansion, Zhao Xuan and Gu Zhanghua applied medicine to each other's bruises on their knees, and Zhao Xuan couldn't help but complain.
“Father told us to wait, so we will wait. Sister Xuan, you must trust Father.”
Zhao Xuan was not comforted and still fumed:
"And my second brother, he was also in the Imperial Study that night. He should know the whole story, so why is he doing nothing? Is he just making us wait?"
"Do you expect my second brother to raise his sword and kill Yang Liuming on the spot in the imperial court?"
Gu Zhanghua said irritably.
"We must trust Father Emperor and Second Brother. What's wrong with waiting a little longer? Those who lost their lives because of Yang Liuming include not only your family but also ours!"
Thinking of her elder brother, the Crown Prince, who was assassinated and died tragically, Zhao Xuan fell silent. She was so preoccupied with her own hatred that she forgot that her father, the Emperor, was the ruler of the country, and her second brother, the Prince Cheng, who was in charge of the Ministry of Justice, had their own considerations in doing things.
Suddenly, Tian Xueyan's hearty laughter came from outside, followed by her voice talking to everyone.
"Brother Huang and I will go and take over the shop right now. Everyone can come and help with the renovations! We won't pay you wages, but you can all pool your money and invest. We'll split the profits together!"
"Xueyan, you're really confident in your business. You're already thinking about sharing profits with everyone before you've even started making money?"
That's Qing'e's voice.
"I'm just an old woman and I can't be of much help, but I can keep an eye on the shop and supervise their work!"
That's the housekeeper's voice.
"Alright, all good. Brother Huang and I will head to the brokerage first. Everyone, wait for our good news!"
The voices of the crowd gradually faded into the distance.
Should we tell Dad about Yang Liuming?
Zhao Xuan frowned and sought Gu Zhanghua's opinion.
Logically, Huang Shuo should be informed, since he was also involved and participated in the investigation of Fuze Relief Home. Now that there are results, it seems unreasonable not to tell him.
Gu Zhanghua pondered for a moment, then shook his head.
“I don’t think we need to tell Dad. He has his own life now and there’s no need for him to fall into deep pain again because of Yang Liuming.”
"you're right."
Zhao Xuan agreed wholeheartedly and nodded.