soy sauce lady

Chapter 21

On the second day of the Shangyuan Festival, His Majesty the Emperor announced an imperial decree in the court hall. For a moment, it was like oil pouring into boiling water, and Daliang's court hall exploded in an instant.

Ding Zhengyi has been yelling for a long time. As a veteran minister who has assisted the monarchs of two dynasties, facing the current situation, he is really incapable of accepting it, and almost fainted on the spot.

As the person responsible for this chaotic situation, Wen Su did not face him back then, but looked at him very calmly.

So old man Ding felt his dizziness getting stronger, and he held his chest and gasped for breath.

"Think twice, Your Majesty, how can a woman occupy such a high position? Even if she has contributed to the marriage, such rewards are absolutely unacceptable."

The emperor frowned and looked at him, "Could it be that Ding Shoufu told me to take back my will? I know you are not joking!"

Hearing the anger in the emperor's tone, Ding Zheng hurriedly bowed his knees and bowed, "Your Majesty calm down, I don't mean this, I just hope that your Majesty will give you another reward."

"Your Majesty has an official statement." Zuodu Censor Wang Dingyong came out, "Your Majesty, think twice, there has never been such a precedent in this dynasty, and it is only an expedient measure to let a woman be an official official. Now that a major event is about to be accomplished, why do you need to add the Wen family name like this?" It really doesn't make sense. Between the ministers, just like what Lord Shoufu said, let's reward them separately."

Wen Su, who had been standing quietly all this time, clenched her palms tightly.

Even though she has done many things, she is still excluded by these officials because of her status as a woman. She is better on weekdays, but once she gets involved in the officialdom, her position is clear.

Wen's.She only called her by one last name, but in the final analysis, she looked down upon her.

She raised her head suddenly, and cupped her hands towards the embarrassed emperor above, "Please repeat what you said about the previous award, Your Majesty."

"Ah?" The emperor froze for a moment, and unconsciously exchanged glances with the regent standing in front of her, who was also surprised.The surrounding ministers who originally opposed it were also baffled.

Wen Su lowered his head and said again: "Please repeat, Your Majesty."

Seeing her insistence, the emperor did as she wished, and said: "Wen Su, Minister of the Household Department, has achieved clear achievements since he became an official, and has made many meritorious deeds. Now he is conferred the title of Shaofu and my teacher."

The moment the voice fell, Wen Su lifted the hem of his clothes and knelt down on the ground, and said loudly: "I accept the order, thank you Lord Long, long live my emperor, long live, long live."

Everyone present was stunned, Mr. Ding was even more frightened and furious, and Wang Dingyong was completely speechless.

She, she, she... unexpectedly accepted this official position so carelessly?
Young master, the teacher of the emperor, she is a woman, why would she dare to take on such a dignified first-rank official position?
The emperor sitting above breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing this posture, he knew that Wen Su must have been brainwashed by East Germany Yusong, otherwise how could there be such a change?

In fact, according to Yusong of East Germany, since Wen Su can teach the emperor such exquisite "knowledge", he should be directly named Taifu.However, considering the acceptance of the ministers and the emperor's own considerations, he was changed to a first-rank Shao Fu.

However, now that there is no Taifu, Wen Su is actually the emperor's only teacher.

Taking a peek at the regent, the emperor wondered that his contribution was also involved in this, but for some reason he lost the energy to protect Wen Su in the court today.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty can't..." Ding Zhengyi, who finally came to his senses, started roaring again.

"Why not?" A young girl's voice suddenly came from the gate of the palace, obviously smiling, yet faintly threatening.

Wen Su was kneeling upright, with a smile on her lips, she knew she would not be able to resist coming over.

Dongde Yusong stepped into the palace, and put on the solemn court dress that he would only wear when he was in court in Qinghai Kingdom. The colors were gorgeous and dazzling.

Walking down the jade steps, she turned her head to look at Ding Zhengyi who was still kneeling on the ground begging for orders, and sneered, "The emperor's teacher has a great responsibility, and those who are able should live there. May I ask why His Majesty the emperor should do this?"

Annoyance flashed across Ding Zheng's eyes, but he couldn't help but say in a low voice: "She's a woman..."

"Lord Ding!" The regent stopped in time, reminding him that the person in front of him was a woman.

Ding Zhengyi coughed dryly, and changed his words: "Because she is not good at virtue, it is difficult for her to take on a heavy responsibility."

"Oh? Gu thinks she's more powerful than you guys." Dongde Yusong folded his arms and glanced at the crowd with contempt, and said slowly: "At least Gu's marriage with His Majesty the Emperor of your country is her hand. What made it possible, who of you can do it?"

There was silence all around, and everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, speechless.

Dongde Yusong looked cold and solemn, but quietly winked at Wen Su, who was kneeling below, and the two looked at each other and smiled. The situation here obviously made them very happy.

"Papapa——" Taking advantage of this gap, Dongde Yusong clapped his hands three times, and a servant came in from outside the hall holding a tray with a set of clothes neatly folded on it. All in official uniform.

"When Gu was canonized as Taifu and Shaofu in the middle school of Qinghai Kingdom, he solemnly performed the ceremony of apprenticeship. Speaking of which, this etiquette still came from Daliang. Your country has respected teachers since ancient times. Now that you have been canonized as Shaofu, how can you not have etiquette?" De Yusong turned to look at the emperor above, "What do you think, Your Majesty the Emperor?"

"This……"

The emperor was a little embarrassed. In fact, if it wasn't for East German Yusong, he wouldn't be very willing to confer a woman as his teacher, but now...does he have to kneel down and offer tea to Wen Su?

The regent, who had been silent all this time, finally said: "The Queen's words are justified. If Your Majesty really canonize Wen Su as a Young Fu, you might as well personally confer on her official robes and ribbons as a token of respect."

When he said this, he not only respected the Queen, but also relieved His Majesty's worries, so he immediately received a response.

"What the emperor said is, what he said..." Fugui had already taken the official robe from the attendant and stood beside him. The emperor got up and raised his hand at Wensu, "Wen Aiqing, please step forward and receive the title."

Ding Zhengyi and the others wanted to stop them again, but they were stifled by a look from Dongde Yusong who turned his head, as if accusing them of their incompetence, making them choke their anger in their throats.

Wen Su got up and walked up the jade steps, but paused when she took the first step, and turned her head slightly to look at Xiao Zheng.

She didn't know why she did this, she just wanted to see his expression clearly at this time.

This is the person who led her on this path, the superior, and even more so, a rare mentor.Now that she has taken this step, she is a first-rank member, and she can truly stand shoulder to shoulder with her.

Xiao Zheng also just looked back at her calmly, with a calm emotion and no waves, and then nodded slightly.

Without saying a word, it was confirmed.

From today onwards, in the officialdom, he will no longer say the phrase "the king is in everything", because when the person in front of him finally makes up his mind to embark on this road, he already has the ability to stand alone.

Now she is no longer his Wen Qing, on the scene, even he has to call Wen Shaofu or Master Wen.

But I don't feel unfamiliar, I just feel relieved.

Because she still walked into his circle after all.

Encouraged by this look, Wen Su finally walked up, step by step firmly and calmly, with a calm face, no longer the low eyebrows and pleasing eyes before.

That official robe is different from the one she is wearing, it has not been altered or specially made except for the size, it is the official robe of the emperor's Shaofu.The moment she received it with both hands, Wen Su had an epiphany, this kind of court uniform is the real one that treats her equally, and she is really regarded as a member of the officialdom, not a special case.

Although the emperor did not bow down, he raised his hand and bowed to her after he adjusted his clothes a little, "From then on, I will be taught by Lao Wen Shaofu."

Wen Su replied: "I will live up to your Majesty's high expectations."

Behind her, everyone's eyes were focused, but only two were the most special, one was Xiao Zheng, and the other was Liu Ke who was watching her back from a distance.

In his arms is still the letter she gave last night, which was not very clear when he read it at the time, but now it is suddenly clear.

She said she refused, and there was only one reason: she had already chosen the path she wanted to take, and she no longer longed for plain and leisurely life, so she was no longer suitable for him.

In the spring of the second year of Chongde, Wen Su, who had been in the officialdom for a full year, became the first female emperor teacher in the history of Liang Kingdom.

The history of the Houliang Dynasty records that he "was alone in the turmoil, and he was alone hanging on a tree, with extraordinary skills and skills, and he should not be outsider."

However, some people pointed out that "a thousand rivers and a single tree hanging alone" refers to the fact that he overcame all opinions to ascend to the position of Shaofu, but he only focused on the matter of the regent...

After the canonization was completed, the Empress Dowager hosted another banquet in the side hall to celebrate.

Naturally, this was Dongde Yusong's idea. Unfortunately, the Queen Mother hadn't recovered from the family affairs. She showed her face and said she was sick and went back to the palace. The rest of the matter was left to the little emperor and the little queen.

As the protagonist, Wen Su was specially arranged to sit at the top of the left hand at the bottom of the jade steps, and she was extremely respected.

The ministers were naturally still angry, but seeing the emperor smiling at the little queen, they really couldn't say anything against it, let alone everything was settled.

But don't expect them to say nice words of congratulations, so that the whole banquet is solemn and deserted.

After an unknown amount of time, someone suddenly walked up to Wen Su holding a wine glass. She looked up and was slightly taken aback.

Not only her, but everyone present was a little stunned.

It turned out to be Liu Ke, whom His Majesty the Emperor valued very much.

"Wen Shaofu, I would like to offer you a toast."

The titles have already shown alienation, and even more sourness, and now they really are no longer possible.

"Chaoqing..." Wen Su's eyes flickered, she raised her glass suddenly, raised her neck and drank it without a drop, and then said in a low voice, "I'm sorry..."

Liu Ke also drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, his face flushed with the smell of alcohol.He seemed to want to say something, but he opened his mouth, and in the end he just spit out a few words: "I never blamed you."

The only blame is that he never understood what the real her wanted, so this wishful thinking finally came true.

A banquet with a strange atmosphere finally came to an end, and the ministers got up and left almost as soon as they heard His Majesty said that they could go, without any intention of waiting to see Wen Su.

She herself didn't care, and even drank the last sip of wine slowly, then got up, subconsciously looking for the familiar figure, the hall was already empty.

Walking out of the palace, there was still no sign of him.Wen Su couldn't help being a little disappointed, she stepped out of the palace gate with heavy steps, but recovered instantly the moment she raised her head.

Wearing a thick cloak, Xiao Zheng stood quietly beside the carriage, facing the palace gate, apparently waiting for her.

It was because she was worrying too much, but if he took one more step, he would stop and wait for her after all.

Wen Su approached slowly, with a smile on his face, glanced at the carriage, and shook his head at him, "I won't take the carriage anymore, my lord, let's go for a walk together."

Xiao Zheng smiled, nodded, waved his hand at Zhao Quan, took the lantern in his hand and went forward to meet him.

The cold wind was blowing on the street, Xiao Zheng glanced at her side face, smiled helplessly, "Come over here."

Wen Su turned her head to look at him, without asking any further questions, she approached obediently.

Xiao Zheng raised his hand, lifted his cloak and draped it over her shoulders, the two of them were wrapped in the same robe, and embraced her shoulders with a slight movement, and they were already close.

"Do you feel warmer?"

"Ah."

"Remember to wear more clothes in the future."

"This... don't need it."

"Ok?"

Wen Su peeked at his cloak, smiled lightly and said nothing.

Gradually, the snowflakes fell again, and the surroundings were silent. The two cuddled together and walked forward, only intermittent talking and low laughter scattered in the wind from time to time...

(End of this chapter)