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

Chapter 31

"Hey, Qiu'er, why are you back so soon?"

Seeing Qin Man retreat to the side, lowering her head and shrinking her neck, not daring to look at him, Ye Chen coughed twice and said.

Hearing this, Shen Qiu couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Master, the food has been ordered and will be brought over soon."

Shen Qiu had a blank expression on his face, and his words were as cold as ever.

"Then Miss Qin, let's eat first. After dinner, I'll trouble Miss Qin to lead the way to see Mr. Zhou."

Ye Chen turned and looked at Qin Man.

Qin Man was a little afraid to look into Ye Chen's eyes at this moment. Thinking of what happened before, her heart was beating like a deer, and her heart was beating wildly. So she put on her veil hat.

"it is good."

Qin Man's voice was gentle. Even though she wore a veil to cover her face, her curvy figure still gave the impression of a woman holding a pipa and half covering her face, which aroused endless imagination.

"Qiu'er, sit down and eat with us."

Ye Chen was stunned, and then he noticed Shen Qiu's cold gaze. He immediately felt a little embarrassed, so he greeted him.

"Master, I've already eaten outside."

Shen Qiu had a blank expression on her face. When she looked at Ye Chen, she felt something was not right.

The emperor became smarter, but also more lustful.

Shen Qiu decided to keep a good distance from Ye Chen.

Ye Chen didn't care about Shen Qiu's refusal. After the food was served, he took the initiative to pick up some meat and put it in Qin Man's bowl.

When Qin Man saw this, she was suddenly shocked.

You know, Dayu was particularly strict about the relationship between men and women. Normally, even if strangers were alone in a room, they had to keep a distance when talking to each other, otherwise if they were seen by outsiders, gossip would spread.

Not to mention male superiority and female inferiority.

Even after a man and a woman are married, no man will take the initiative to pick up food for a woman.

In some families, the husband's wife even has to stand while he eats.

Moreover, at that time, everyone was eating separately, and Ye Chen took the initiative to give some of his food to Qin Man.

"Thank you, thank you."

Qin Man was a little flattered, but a warm feeling arose in her heart.

After all, there are very few men who are so polite and courteous to strange women.

Qin Man thought about it carefully and realized that she was the one who threw herself into Ye Chen's arms before, so it was no wonder that Ye Chen was frivolous.

Besides, does it really smell that good?

As Qin Man thought about it, her pretty face started to get hot, and she felt more and more shy.

And I was a little confused, why would a unmarried woman like me think about these things?

Qin Man lowered her head and ate silently, but all kinds of thoughts were running through her mind.

After finishing his meal, Ye Chen suddenly said to Qin Meng, "Miss Qin, let's go find Mr. Zhou."

"Ah good!"

Qin Man suddenly stood up and walked out of the private room.

Maybe it was because of the curtain covering the veil, but he almost bumped into the door.

Seeing this, Ye Chen couldn't help but smile.

"This woman can't see clearly because she wears this veil all day. If she were to live in the future, she might even bump into a telephone pole while walking."

Ye Chen complained silently in his heart, then stood up and walked out of the private room.

After arriving at the carriage.

Qin Man got on another carriage.

The two carriages were moving one after the other, following the same track, heading towards the capital.

"Your Majesty, the driver of the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion is now fine after receiving treatment."

In the carriage, Shen Qiu spoke as if he was reporting on his work.

Hearing this, Ye Chen nodded slightly, and then asked Shen Qiu: "Qiu'er, you have always been by the Queen Mother's side, right?"

"Yes."

Shen Qiu nodded, but was a little confused as to why Ye Chen suddenly asked this.

"Qiu'er, have you heard about the incident with Marquis Jing'an three years ago?"

Ye Chen asked with a serious expression.

Hearing this, Shen Qiu nodded slightly.

She had an impression of this incident.

"Qiu'er, did the Queen Mother ever issue an imperial decree ordering the border troops not to support the Marquis of Jing'an?"

"what?"

Chen Qiu frowned slightly, and a thoughtful look appeared on her cold face. However, after a long time, she shook her head.

"I don't remember the Empress Dowager issuing such an imperial decree. At that time, the Empress Dowager had just begun to handle state affairs and was overwhelmed with affairs. However, the matter of Marquis Jing'an was still a big deal because the border troops suffered heavy losses in the battle with Tubo."

"I only remember hearing about the great battle in the northwest. When the Queen Mother sent someone to inquire about it, I heard the news of Marquis Jing'an's defeat."

"Then, to prevent the Tibetan army from advancing too far and suffering even greater losses, the Queen Mother issued an imperial decree ordering all border troops to strengthen their defenses and hold their ground."

Shen Meng frowned and recalled carefully.

Although three years had passed, the incident with Marquis Jing'an still left a deep impression on her.

After hearing Shen Qiu's words, Ye Chen immediately narrowed his eyes.

Qin Man said that it was because of the emperor's decree that reinforcements could not arrive, and that was why Jing'an Hou was defeated. However, Shen Qiu said that Su Mengjiao issued the decree only after she heard about the defeat.

Either one of these two people is lying, or there is a problem in the middle.

If it is the latter, then the ministers in the court are definitely involved.

This matter is very complicated.

"First, go to Zhounanyi to resolve the Tatar issue, and then thoroughly investigate the matter of the old Marquis of Jing'an."

Ye Chen was determined to give justice to the Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion.

If it is true that some ministers in the court plotted to harm Marquis Jing'an, then this group of people are truly audacious and are bringing disaster to the country and the people.

Moreover, Ye Chen also needs some soldiers loyal to him to join the Imperial Guard.

He must conquer the Jing'an Marquis Mansion!

"Shen Qiu, after returning to the palace, retrieve all the official documents related to the incident involving Marquis Jing'an. Also, carefully recall who was the one who urged the border troops to restrain the disastrous defeat on the northwest border. Write down the names of all those people for me."

Ye Chen waved his hand, spoke in a domineering tone, and exuded a breathtaking aura.

"Yes."

Shen Qiu's eyelashes trembled slightly, and he clasped his fists.

Then, the carriage moved forward and soon entered the capital.

Walked into Ximen Street.

Listening to the roadside shouting coming from outside the carriage.

Shen Qiu suddenly frowned and lifted the curtain on the window.

Then, Ye Chen looked through the opened window and saw rows of red high-rise buildings. On top of the buildings stood young girls in pink clothes and bellybands, with rosy cheeks, charming eyes, and bare shoulders and white legs.

"where is this place?"

When Ye Chen heard about the Lakeside Cottage before, he thought it was an inn by the lake, but now it seems that it is not just an inn.

His eyes were slightly straight.

These girls in front of the high-rise buildings all have good looks and figures. After all, they are the signature of the entire brothel and are specifically used to attract customers.

"Guests, come quickly! My sister is waiting for you upstairs~"

"Brother, my sister's bellyband is waiting for you to take it off~"

Several girls solicited customers in public.

The voices are softer and softer.

It makes people feel like their bones are going to be broken when they listen to it.

Her behavior is coquettish and bold.

Shen Qiu suddenly lowered the curtains.

"Your Majesty, this is not a good place. Let's go back!"

Shen Qiu's face darkened slightly.

Then he looked at Ye Chen with some suspicion.

Although she knew that Ye Chen had become smarter in the past few days, the emperor had no self-control in the past after all, and the eunuchs around him were all from outside the palace, so they must have heard of such a place.

This made her think more.

Could it be that the emperor came to the brothel on purpose?

"That won't do, Qiu'er. I'm here to find Zhounanyi. Zhounanyi is here, so even if it's a dangerous place, I'm determined to break in!"

Seeing that the curtains had been drawn, Ye Chen felt deeply moved by the boldness of the ancient prostitutes, but suddenly he looked serious and said.

Hearing this, Shen Qiu frowned slightly. Ye Chen's serious expression did not seem fake at all.

Could it be that she misunderstood?

The emperor really didn’t know?