binnovel Chapter 150 Are we going to fight?
Chapter 150 Are we going to fight?
"Both of you are my right-hand men and I cannot favor one of you. I want to treat you both equally. Since Prime Minister Mu said that if you lose, you have to pay one million taels of silver, then Lord Yao, you should agree to it reluctantly. Hmm~~" Emperor Tai'an dragged out the last word with an arrogant and somewhat cold tone.
I am the emperor, my words are my bond! How can I allow an old man like you to bargain here? That would make my status look so cheap! Emperor Tai'an secretly said in his heart.
What else can Lord Yao say under the pressure of Emperor Tai'an? He can only shoot himself in the foot and suffer the consequences!
This is the scene where the eunuch goes to the Prime Minister's Mansion to find Mu Qingqing and go to the Golden Palace.
All the civil and military officials who had returned home from the morning court were inexplicably rushing to the Golden Palace at the verbal instructions of the eunuchs.
When officials met their colleagues on the road, they asked them confusedly, hoping that the other party would know the answer.
Unfortunately, he only arrived at the Golden Palace, where he saw Prime Minister Mu and Minister of Revenue Yao standing in the hall with disgust at each other. The distinction between them was clear and the atmosphere was full of tension.
The civil and military officials looked at the empty dragon throne, and the emperor who had come to the palace to make noises was not there. It seemed as if they had realized something: the prime minister and the minister of finance, who had always kept to themselves, were going to fight?
While the emperor was still out, the officials who usually had a good relationship with each other started to have a small group gossip meeting:
"Why did the Emperor call us here?"
"I haven't heard of any big events recently?"
"If there must be something important, it's that the Sixth Prince will be returning to the capital to report before the end of the year."
"Your information is out of date. The Emperor has issued an order that the Sixth Prince will marry Miss Mu on the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month."
"Then the Sixth Prince's marriage has nothing to do with Lord Yao?"
"Yes! If it is related to this matter, then Prime Minister Mu, as the father-in-law of the Sixth Prince, can make sense. Then what is Lord Yao's intention?"
"Look at how anxious and angry Lord Yao is, as if someone has dug up his ancestral grave..."
"Shh, stop talking. Be careful not to be heard by Lord Yao...
Lord Yao, the core figure discussed by all officials, was constantly designing difficult arithmetic problems in his mind, waiting for Mu Qingqing to solve them.
He really didn't believe it: With Mu Qingqing's pig head, what good arithmetic method could she come up with! And it's simple and convenient! It benefits the country and the people! Who are you kidding! It must be that Old Man Mu wanted to redeem his bad reputation before his daughter got married, so he came up with this method.
Emperor Tai'an, who had finished his lunch in the Imperial Study, ate fresh grapes and said to Eunuch De beside him, "Little Dezi, you know what, these grapes are sweet and juicy, with a fresh fragrance, and not greasy. Where do you think Prince Su got these grapes from? They are fresher and more delicious than the fruits that the vassal states used to pay tribute to us."
Eunuch De bowed his head and whispered, "Your Majesty, I seem to have heard Prince Su mutter to himself that he would ask Doctor Mu for more fruit tomorrow."
Emperor Tai'an's eyes were filled with shock. "Are you sure you heard it right?"
Why is Mu Qingqing everywhere?
Eunuch De pressed his slightly hunched body down a little more, "Your Majesty, I think I heard it right."
As the most important eunuch in the inner court, eyesight and hearing are the most important skills. The function of transmitting messages is comparable to a repeater, and every word must be narrated without missing a word.
Emperor Tai'an slurped up a few more grapes and said, "Little Dezi, yes, I'll give you the remaining grapes so you can have a taste of them."
The enlightened emperor was very indulgent towards Eunuch De, who had followed him diligently since he was a prince, and was never stingy in sharing good things with him.
But Eunuch De has always been conscientious in his duties, strict with himself, and never crossed the line.
He bowed his head and thanked the emperor: "I thank the emperor for his reward."
Emperor Tai'an cleaned his hands and asked casually, "Little Dezi, do you think this Miss Mu is a wonderful person? My mother, who is always cold and aloof, praises her highly, and even my sixth brother, who never touches women, is obsessed with her. Today, I want to see who she is!"
Eunuch De just stood aside quietly with his eyes downcast, acting as a qualified listener. He knew that Emperor Tai'an was just asking casually and didn't want him to answer.
It was not until the eunuch's shrill voice was heard outside the hall, "Miss Mu----enter the hall!" that Emperor Tai'an walked slowly towards the Golden Throne Hall.
When the civil and military officials heard the singing, they were stunned for a moment and then quickly returned to their positions.
I kept wondering: Is the emperor's desire for the young lady to go to the throne related to the Sixth Prince? Or is it related to Lord Yao?
He secretly glanced at Lord Yao, and then looked at Prime Minister Mu who was standing opposite Lord Yao. He was completely confused and had no idea what was going on.
The magnificent and golden Throne Hall demonstrates the royal dignity and majesty everywhere.
After entering the hall, Mu Qingqing looked around and saw her father standing at the chief seat, looking at her anxiously.
Mu Qingqing raised her eyebrows: What's going on? Did you cause me trouble, Dad?
Prime Minister Mu pointed his lips in the direction of Lord Yao: It's this old man who is looking for trouble! It has nothing to do with Dad!
Mu Qingqing didn't know Lord Yao, but seeing that he could stand side by side with her father at the first seat, it meant that he held a high official position.
I just don’t know what this senior official is going to do to me?
But Mu Qingqing, who is fearless, said: If you have any ability, just come at me! I am not afraid! If I am afraid, you are a bastard!
"The Emperor has arrived----" came the shrill, noisy singing of Eunuch De.
All the civil and military officials knelt down and paid homage: "Long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long, long live the emperor!"
Mu Qingqing stood in the center of the hall, following the other ministers in a standard kneeling ceremony. Her cherry-like mouth opened and closed, seemingly in congratulations, but in fact, not a single sound came out.
But I kept mumbling in my heart: In the ancient times when the emperor's power was supreme, this was the bad thing - you had to kneel down at any time! Oh, poor Bolenggai...
A majestic voice came from the head: "My dear ministers, please stand up!"
Mu Qingqing stood up along with all the officials. Her figure stood out like a red dot amid the green.
Emperor Tai'an looked at Mu Qingqing in the hall. She was extremely beautiful, with skin as white as cream, a smooth and translucent oval face, willow-shaped eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, a jade nose and cherry lips.
This is completely inconsistent with the rumors outside. How could there be rumors that such a beautiful and scholarly beauty is as ugly as a she-demon and has no knowledge at all?
Emperor Tai'an straightened his expression and said to Mu Qingqing (his future sixth brother's wife) in a tone that he thought was very kind: "Miss Mu, do you know why I summoned you to the palace today?"
Mu Qingqing raised her head and looked at the handsome uncle sitting on the dragon throne, and said in a clear voice: "I don't know, Your Majesty, please explain."
Seeing the woman in the Golden Throne Hall answering in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, Emperor Tai'an couldn't help but smile with satisfaction, and explained to Mu Qingqing who was sitting below him: "It's like this, I have something I need to verify with Miss Mu, it's about Arabic numerals and multiplication tables."
Mu Qingqing raised her delicate eyebrows at Prime Minister Mu and said, "Dad, you messed it up?"
Prime Minister Mu lowered his eyes slightly, stared at the tip of his nose, and pretended to be in a trance, but he didn't dare to look his precious daughter in the eye.
"Your Majesty, please let me know!"