People's hearts are biased.
After Jiang Shaohua entered Beijing, everything he did was on the side of Emperor Taihe. In the eyes of Emperor Taihe, Jiang Shaohua was the most considerate cousin. In order to solve the problem for his cousin, he was willing to donate a large amount of grain.
In these days, it is not easy to buy food if you have money, let alone grain. This favor is really great.
Emperor Taihe’s heart was inevitably a little biased toward his cousin. The former prince's companions and now the emperor's cronies do not have official positions for the time being, so they just accompany the emperor behind him.
Zheng Chen raised his head from time to time and looked at the figure of the girl in front of him who was whispering to the emperor, feeling extremely complicated in his heart.
In his previous life, Jiang Shaohua grew up in the palace and was naturally very familiar with the emperor. However, Jiang Shaohua stayed in the harem and did not have many opportunities to meet the emperor. Now, he is by the emperor's side every day, and his words in front of the emperor are quite weighty.
If this continues, even his status will be in jeopardy...
Emperor Taihe suddenly stopped, turned to Zheng Chen and others and said: "I and cousin Shaohua are going to Jingyang I don’t need you to accompany me when I have dinner in the palace.”
Well, I don’t even need them to accompany me for lunch.
Zheng Chen twitched the corner of his mouth slightly, and he and the other three companions took the order and left.
Emperor Taihe has not yet married, and has not moved into the emperor's palace for the time being. He still lives in the East Palace.
Zheng Chen, Wang Jin, Li Boyuan, and Jiang Yi all have residences in the East Palace. Today the emperor went to Jingyang Palace, and the four of them returned to the East Palace together. Someone went to arrange lunch, four cold, six hot and two soups, all meat and vegetables. They were not wronged at all.
However, the young men always felt a little uncomfortable when eating hot meals.
Jiang Yi said bluntly: "In less than half a year since she entered the palace, my cousin Shaohua has become a celebrity around the Queen Mother and has gained the emperor's trust and respect. Fortunately, she is a woman and will return to Nanyang County soon. Go. Otherwise, the emperor's side Where is our place?"
Li Boyuan rolled his eyes: "This Princess Nanyang is not an ordinary girl. Look at what she has done and her methods. Who would dare. Look down on her.”
Wang Jin pursed his lips and silently lowered his head to eat.
The Princess of Nanyang shines in the capital as if she was born out of nowhere. At the same time, it was his father, Prime Minister Wang, whose face was stepped on again and again.
Especially today, during the imperial meeting, Emperor Taihe actually asked his father to write a formal apology... The implications of this made him shudder after thinking about it for a moment.
Behind Jiang Shaohua stood the Empress Dowager Zheng and An Guogong, a group of ministers who had private dealings with the Nanyang Palace. Now, Emperor Taihe also clearly showed his political leanings.
What happens next?
Wang Jin remained silent, and Zheng Chen, who was in a complex and delicate mood, did not want to discuss the matter. He simply said: "I'm full." He put down his chopsticks, stood up and left first.
Li Boyuan curled his lips and lowered his voice: "Zheng Zixi's temper is getting bigger and bigger."
Jiang Yi responded with a smile: "In my opinion, Mr. Li's He also has a bad temper."
Li Boyuan grinned.
The Zheng family has been prosperous for decades thanks to Queen Mother Zheng. Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, it is also the turn of the Li family to show off their prestige.
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In Jingyang Palace, Empress Dowager Zheng was in a happy mood and smiled at Jiang Shaohua: "I have severely reduced Prime Minister Wang's face today, well done."
Jiang Shaohua smiled. He responded: "Thanks to Zheng Shangshu's timely statement that the emperor is also interested in me, I have the confidence to confront Prime Minister Wang."
Emperor Taihe cleared his throat and coughed: "This matter ends here. When Prime Minister Wang writes an apology document, this matter will not be mentioned in the future."
Jiang Shaohua said with a smile: "I listen to the emperor." Emperor Taihe heard it very well. Thinking of the raging locust plague, his heart suddenly became heavy, and the corners of his raised mouth turned downward in silence.
Seeing his gloomy expression, Empress Dowager Zheng opened her mouth to comfort her: "Daliang has been in power for many years, and famines have never stopped. In the past two or three years, it has been especially serious in the north. There is no need to worry all day long. If you get through this, In the new year, maybe God will open his eyes and the weather will be smooth. "
Jiang Shaohua knew that this year would not be easy, but he followed the words of Empress Dowager Zheng and was not disappointed.
"I hope so." Emperor Taihe tried his best to cheer up: "This time, thanks to the generous donation of my cousin Shaohua, I promised to send a batch of grain seeds to Yan County."
Empress Dowager Zheng's eyes A smile flashed in his heart, but he said: "It's okay if you do it occasionally! You can't do this again in the future. The wealth your grandfather saved for you will be your dowry from now on. Don't let it all go to waste." ”
Jiang Shaohua said with a smile: "I listen to my great-aunt, and I will be tighter in the future."
He turned around and "quietly" told Emperor Taihe: "Whatever my cousin lacks, as long as I have it, just speak privately, don't let your uncle know." It’s okay if grandma knows.”
Emperor Taihe and Empress Dowager Zheng were both amused. The lunch was in a great atmosphere and was very enjoyable.
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Not to mention how Prime Minister Wang endured his anger and wrote an apology document.
Given Prime Minister Wang's status, it was impossible to deliver the letter in person. It would be too negligent to have Changsui deliver the letter. Therefore, the important task of delivering the letter fell on the Fourth Young Master Wang.
Two days later, Nanyang Palace.
In the early morning, as soon as Jiang Shaohua finished his breakfast, Chen Jinyu came to report: "To inform the princess, the Fourth Young Master Wang has come to the palace to ask for an audience."
Jiang Shaohua frowned slightly. One pick: "Please wait a moment, Mr. Wang, in the main hall."
As the beloved son of the prime minister, Wang Jin has been studying in the upper study room for many years and walking around the palace on weekdays. He has witnessed many big scenes.
But today, from the moment he stepped into Nanyang Prince's Mansion, he felt his heart beat faster and there was an inexplicable heat behind his ears.
He was sitting on a wooden chair in the main hall of the palace, coping comfortably with the warm greetings of the people in the palace, and glanced at the door from time to time.
A burst of footsteps sounded outside the door.
A beautiful girl in plain clothes walked over with a calm demeanor, and looked over quietly with a pair of bright black eyes.
The moment their eyes met, Wang Jin paused for breath.
He could clearly hear his heartbeat and the gurgling sound of his blood.
For several months, he could see her almost every day, sometimes very close to her. However, it is all in full view of the public. Not to mention talking alone, even if you just glance at her quietly, you must have the courage and be extra cautious.
Today, he finally saw her alone.
Unfortunately, their positions are completely different. In his hand, he also held the apology document that his father had written after holding it in for two days and tearing it up four times.
Wang Jin calmed down, took two steps forward, and respectfully presented the letter: "Princess, this is an apology document written by my father himself, with his private seal on it."
"It is better to resolve enemies than to end them. I hope that after accepting the letter, the princess will put past the past and maintain friendly relations with our Wang family."
What does it feel like for your husband in the previous life to bend down and bow to you?
Jiang Shaohua raised his lips and reached out to take the letter. (End of this chapter)