Chapter 111: Using tea instead of melon
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After coming out of Meng Qingqians place, Li Gongqin planned to go and see the Empress Dowager.
After all, he was a relative, and when he came to the palace, he could not just visit his cousins palace and ignore the aunt.
Li Gongqin said to his colleagues, Brother Huang, Brother Yang, Brother Lu, I have to go to Fenghua Palace, so you may leave the palace first.
Yang Xingguang meant to brush up on his presence for Yang Zhe, so he said, Brother Li is being insensitive. The late emperor died long ago, so it is our duty to support the Empress Dowager. I will go with you.
Lu Liang had been instructed by Jiang Wuyou to watch Mengs movements, so this was a good opportunity to do so.
Huang Qinghe didnt want to go. There was no point in going to the Empress Dowagers place. It would be nothing but pleasantries, just a big stare. But now that everyone was going, he couldnt make an exception, so he said, Lets go together.
Several people slipped up to the Feng Hua Palace and waited outside the door for a while before being invited in by the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager was surprised to see them all together.
Among them, except for her nephew Li Gongqin, who was a frequent visitor, the rest of them rarely visited the palace, especially after the delegation of power to Meng Qingqian, so it was rare to see them a few times.
However, the most surprising one is Lu Liang.
When the Empress Dowager was in power, Lu Liang was a member of the Prime Ministers inner circle, so why is he now mixing with the Meng officials?
After a few days of sitting down, the Empress Dowager asked anxiously, Lu Liang, why are you so close to Gongqin and the others? Arent you afraid that Han Wenxin will suspect you?
Lv Liang:
Li Gongqin and the others:
That was the same thought in everyones mind: the Empress Dowager was worthy of being the Empress Dowager. She hadnt changed at all over the years.
Lu Liang said stiffly, In reply to the Empress Dowager, I have abandoned the darkness and turned to the light, and I am determined to serve the imperial family and the Great Qi.
The Empress Dowager was astonished, Really? You and Han Wenxin swore your loyalty in the beginning. You said that my relative meddling in the government and Im a female chicken.
Lv Liang:
Everyone:
Lu Liang said awkwardly, At that time, being young, I was blinded and deceived by the Han surname, and failed to see through Han Wenxins wicked intentions of stealing Qi. Now I have come to understand that the Empress Dowager and the Eldest Princess are the ones who are really thinking about the future of our country.
The Empress Dowager frowned and said, Although Prime Minister Han is always against my palace, I dont think he has the heart to steal Qi.
Everyone:
Asking questions in public and making the relationship clear, questioning in public the motives of the surrendering minister, excusing her old rival directly in public
The Empress Dowager often acts on instinct, and Lu Liang was secretly glad that she was not leading Meng now, otherwise he would not have been able to abandon Han for Meng.
It was just that He Yuanhao had not expected that if he didnt refute it, the Empress Dowager would do so for him.
The Empress Dowager got up and pointed at Huang Qinghe and scolded him, How dare you! I have seen Xiaoer with my own eyes! He is handsome, well-mannered and polite. He is not as bad as you say he is!
Everyone didnt understand, even He Yuanhao wasnt agitated, but instead, why are you so angry?
Huang Qinghe said with a stiff face, Your Majesty, think twice! The eldest princess marriage is a matter that needs to be carefully considered and planned for the long term!
The Empress Dowager said with hatred, What do you mean, I have to think twice
He Yuanhao took a look, the situation was not good, the Empress Dowager had originally agreed with Zhang Jingxian, now if she broke the agreement, she would lose her face.
He immediately took out the red folders and presented them with both hands: I have been planning this for a long time, and I have already prepared a list of gifts for the marriage, so I would like the Empress Dowager to look at it!
When the Empress Dowager saw the gift list, she stopped talking for the moment and said, Bring it up to my palace.
The palace maid took the gift list and handed it to the Empress Dowager.
When the Empress Dowager looked at the gift list, no one spoke in the room.
He Yuanhaos face was as deep as water.
Lu Liang was very embarrassed.
Li Gongqin wiped his sweat.
Huang Qinghe was furious and resentful.
Yang Xingguang was having a good time reading the list with tea instead of melons.
The Empress Dowager finished reading the gift list and said, Its too little.
Huang Qinghe would not let go of the opportunity to give the He family a hard time, and immediately said, Lord He, the bride price is not even ready, is this the attitude of those who want to marry the Princess? If this is to be promised to you, where do you put the face of my Great Qi royal family?
He Yuanhao was puzzled.
He and Zhang Jingxian had repeatedly checked the gift list, and if he wanted to marry Nanzhu, the bridal price was more than enough.
The Empress Dowager handed the gift list to the palace maid, and sat herself on the upper seat of the bedchamber, looking down at the ministers below.
He Yuanhao, this bride-price is too little for you. You add money and I will give you the Xiaoyue(Meng Qingqian).
He Yuanhao:?
Lu Liang:?
Huang Qinghe:?
Li Gongqin:?
Yang Xingguangs hand shivered as he heard this and served tea.
Huh?