Before Zhao Jing left, he assigned the storehouses to pick up a few things and take them out of the palace. It was raining outside, so the carriage headed towards the Prime Minister's Estate.
"Is the Emperor going to the Prime Minister's Estate?" Only then did Wei Shuge understand. "But why is it a birthday celebration? Today is the birthday of the Prime Minister? "
"No!" Zhao Jing leaned against the window, gently lifting the curtain with her fingertips. She glanced outside at the wind and rain, then came back to her senses and straightened her clothes. "Uncle Ke sure is tricky. He is the last resort Qi Yunshan had left in the capital." "With him around, the followers of Qi Yunshan would not dare to act rashly. Even if they wanted to choose a new side, they would have to see how the Prime Minister's estate would react!"
Wei Shuge nodded. "I see."
"Therefore, I have to give them some Bewitching Powder. If they can't see it clearly, I guess they can't!" Zhao Jing chuckled as he picked up the plum cake on the table. "Those officials in civil and military affairs are like monkeys. Even if the prime minister doesn't make a move, they will still feel uneasy!" I … We'll have to have Uncle Ke call the shots and have Qi Yunshan panic. This is the end of the battle! "
"What about the Regent's Manor?" Wei Shuge asked.
Zhao Jing snorted with laughter. "Big sister Shuge still doesn't understand?" Wasn't this trip of mine what Dongfang Wenming wanted to see? If it wasn't for him, how could those papers have been delivered into Mr. Shi's hands? No matter how great the Wen Yuan Pavilion is, no matter how capable Mister Shi is, it's impossible for them to see through those papers and know that there's something fishy going on here! "
"Then Mister, he …"
Zhao Jing waved his hand. "Mister's heart is as clear as a mirror. That's why he immediately informed me and indicated that I should make a trip to the Prime Minister's Estate to investigate the situation. At the same time, I was also able to cheer Dongfang Wenming up. I assured him!"
"So it was all of this …" Wei Shuge's eyes widened. "It's all because of the Regent's Manor!"
What do you think?" Zhao Jing rolled his eyes. "Eastern Scoundrel, you're quite smart!" Impressive!
On the other side of the Prime Minister's Residence, Uncle Ke was sitting in the pavilion, listening to Prince Fu's report on the activities of the hundreds of officials in the imperial court. All the papers that were sent to the Residence of Regent had been transcribed and delivered to the Prime Minister's Residence as early as they were delivered to the Six Departments. What the East did not know was known to Cobb; what the East did not know was not necessarily known to Cobb.
When he heard that Zhao Jing was almost at the Prime Minister's Mansion, Uncle Ke rubbed his glabella, a look of displeasure appearing on his face. "Why has the Emperor come to my Prime Minister's Mansion?" Earlier, he had taken quite a bit of damage from the little Emperor. Thus, Cobalt felt a headache coming on.
"Why don't you just say that the young master just took the medicine and went to sleep?" Fuzi blinked as he approached.
"Before the Emperor left the palace, did he say anything? What did you do? "
The servant who came to report the news nodded. "The emperor went to the storehouse and chose some gifts. He didn't do anything else, nor did he say that he wanted to come to the Prime Minister's Estate! "After exiting the palace, we circled around the Prime Minister's Estate."
"Whatever, get down!" Cobb got up. "Last time I exposed Ben's fake illness, what are you trying to do this time?"
"The emperor is still young, so there's nothing to fear. But as far as Master Lin is concerned …" Fuzi didn't understand. His master was adept in the imperial court as well, and after entering the sect, he rose through the ranks bit by bit, becoming the youngest Prime Minister of Grand Xia. How come today … Afraid of that little emperor who was still wet behind the ears? The emperor is not even thirteen yet, he's just a child who doesn't know anything!
"What do you know!" Cobb put his hands on his hips and said without any grace, "Go, prepare me all the good food and drinks. The emperor likes to eat sweet food. Bring everything up later!"
"Yes sir!" Fuzi nodded and immediately left after saluting.
Ever since he had been played around by this brat so many times, Cobb had always been against the little Emperor who played tricks from time to time! When does this exclusion begin? Cobb thought about it for a moment. It seemed like it had started when the emperor had gotten drunk and dragged him to call him his "beloved concubine!" That's right, it was at that time that a man like him could be said to have a face that could sweep the floor! Fortunately, no one saw it, otherwise …
"What a nuisance!" It was rare for him to be so troubled.
Zhao Jing swaggered into the Prime Minister's residence. Zhao Yuannan held a plate of plum cakes in his hands. Wei Shuge held a crystal cake in her hands. Zhao Jing ate it as he walked, as if he was a foodie. The servants behind him were holding large and small boxes. Each of them had their back and waist bent, seeming especially respectful. This display of power was truly something that no one dared to look at directly!
If an ordinary person dared to spy on the movement of an Emperor, they would be punished!
It was windy and rainy outside, so naturally they had to go to the pavilion.
As he watched Zhao Jing enter, he coughed twice to greet him. "This humble subject pays his respects to the Emperor, and our Emperor has lived for tens of thousands of years!"
Zhao Jing sat down. The warmth in the room was in stark contrast to the cold outside. She immediately shivered. "I'm freezing to death!" Saying so, he glanced at Zhao Yuannan. Zhao Yuannan then stepped forward to support Ke Boya.
"This is the Prime Minister's Palace, not the palace. There is no need to be like this, my liege." Zhao Jing smiled. "I came here on a whim today, so I wanted to see you!" She glanced at the pastries that had been prepared long ago on the table. "Zhen's pastries are all cold. It just so happens that I can try out the culinary arts of your Prime Minister's Estate!" From this, it could be seen that Ke Er was already prepared. Indeed, his spies were everywhere!
Hearing this, Wei Shuge brushed her sleeves and the other women immediately served the pastries they brought. Then, they respectfully closed the door to the Warm Pavilion and waited outside.
"The Prime Minister's things aren't bad!" Zhao Jing chewed on the pastries in his mouth. "It must be because of this that my beloved official …" I can't bear to go out! "
"Your Majesty, forgive me, but this subject's injuries …"
Before he could finish his sentence, Zhao Jing waved his hand. "Don't talk about this anymore. Take a look at what I've brought for you!" "Shuge!"
When her voice fell, Wei Shuge clapped her hands. Only then did the servants return to the pavilion and simultaneously opened the embroidered box in her hands.
Wei Shuge laughed. "Master, look, these are all good items personally picked by the emperor! Bai Yu sent a painting to Zi Guan Yin, and Master Teacher Yuan Chong's Song Heyan's New Year painting. " With that, Wei Shuge continued, "And here, there's a jade ornamented Ruyi Lotus String, and three mandarin ducks combined with three pieces of satin. This is just nice for making a few quilts. Prime Minister, this is something that not even the head of the palace can pick out! "
Cobb stared. What was this little emperor up to?
Zhao Yuannan took over the conversation and handed over an item, "And this!"
The box was a long strip. Opening it was a staff!
"Your servant is ignorant. I don't know what this means, your majesty. What do you mean by that?" One had to know that this thing was used by an old man. Although Kobold was injured, it was not like he was missing an arm or a leg. How could he just use a staff like that?
"It's nothing, I'm just asking if Prime Minister likes it or not?" Zhao Jing giggled as he ate the pastries, looking as if he could do as he pleased.
Zhao Yuannan laughed. "Prime Minister, do not underestimate this staff. This staff is carefully chosen by the emperor, and there are only a few good items made from Golden Silk Sauna Wood in the palace! The handle was embedded with small purple sandalwood, while the tassels were made of fine jade, gold, silk, and silver. They were expensive and didn't know how to paddle at all. Feel it, and feel it, and feel it as smooth as a girl's hand with ointment on it! "
The corners of Cobalt's mouth twitched. Was the emperor deliberately trying to ridicule him? "This subject thanks Your Majesty for his blessings, but for such a precious item, this subject would probably not dare to accept it without merit, and would not dare to disobey!"
Zhao Jing sucked in his breath. "You don't want it?"
"This official dares not accept it!" Cobb saluted.
"Is there anything in this world that you, Cobb, do not dare to take?" Zhao Jing shook his head. "Don't lie to me. Otherwise, I will punish you for lying to the monarch!"
Hearing this, Cobalt dropped to his knees, "This subject doesn't dare!"
Zhao Jing slowly rose to his feet and took the jade ornament and hung it around his neck. Then, he opened the jade ornament and wrapped it around Ke Boya. Then, he stuffed the white jade ornament inside the box into his left hand and the staff into his right hand. After doing all this, Zhao Jing felt that he was still missing something. He rubbed his chin and thought for a long time, "Cough two times and let me hear it. Only then will I be satisfied, like an old minister who has returned to his hometown in advance."
Cobb grimaced, neither laughing nor crying, with Guanyin in one hand and his staff in the other.
Upon seeing this, Wei Shuge and Zhao Yuannan bowed and left the room, standing guard outside the Warm Pavilion. However, with the appearance of Cobalt, it was enough to make them laugh for the better part of a year.
Zhao Jing crouched down to maintain a level stance with Ke Boyu. "The Prime Minister is now a man of wealth, so why is he not happy at all?" "How about I take the crown off my head and give it to you?"
"This official dares not!" Cobb sobbed.
"This Emperor has given you so many things, but why does your expression make This Emperor feel that …" It is I who has treated you badly and not you? " Zhao Jing curled his lips. "Ke Aoqing, I had originally planned to give you your things when you grew old and became old. That's why I kept a close eye on this and helped you save them bit by bit." "Who would have known that your illness would lead to a life like that of an old man's. Therefore, I can't keep all of this in my storehouse. I'll just send it to you today, so that you can celebrate your birthday in advance!"
Zhao Jing squatted in front of him and asked with a smile, "Are you surprised?" Are you happy? Did he feel a boundless radiance? "I think about it every day, where is my Prime Minister!"
What else could Cobb say? He raised his head and looked at Zhao Jing with a bitter expression. "Your Majesty, this subject knows his wrongs!"
"Then tell me, what was your mistake?" Zhao Jing was still smiling.
"As an official of the Emperor, the prime minister of Da Xia Empire should take on a heavy responsibility, and should not be scoffed at or ignored!" Coburst knelt at her feet and kowtowed, with obvious helplessness in his voice.
Zhao Jing rolled his eyes. "And then?"
"This subject knows his wrongs and will correct them. From tomorrow onwards, this subject will definitely return to the throne and assist the emperor!" Cobb knelt on the ground, not daring to look up.
"I know that the Prime Minister has a hard time handling the affairs of the court by himself, so it is difficult for him to take care of the affairs of the family. There's no one in charge in this house, it's too disgraceful. Therefore, I've decided to send someone to serve the Prime Minister well! " His voice had a hint of coldness in it. "You see that I've already invited the son of a bitch, Guan Yin, so I can't possibly invite you out again, right?"
"Your majesty!"