What a true character, reporting everything to the Empress Dowager and the Emperor?
This kind of vile tactic of crying and complaining is glorified as being well-educated and sensible. This is the first time I have seen it in my life!
"What is the reputation of Consort Shu? Everyone present here is not blind or deaf, so I'm sure they all know clearly. Why is she unfit for the position of Empress?"
Su Moyuan saw Su Lijin being bullied and was filled with anger. "Prime Minister, you're just trying to sow discord because you can't convince the Queen and me with reason. If you were a gentleman, you would just convince me with reason. Why are you resorting to so many tricks?"
Zhang Wenfeng pointed at him angrily, but couldn't say anything else: "You!"
The Concubine Shu, who had originally had a smug look on her face, now turned pale and looked at Su Moyuan with a very vicious look.
Xiao Shengxing's dark eyes were gloomy: "Prime Minister, please be careful with your words."
The warning in those eyes was so frightening that one could hardly bear to look directly at them.
I was touched by the way Brother Su Lijin defended me.
Retracting her gaze, Su Lijin raised the corner of her mouth and said, "I remember that the founding empress and the founding emperor went to the battlefield together and also managed the government together. At that time, the world was at peace and everyone praised it. It became a good story."
Zhang Wenfeng frowned, not knowing what she meant.
"Later, there were several other queens who often accompanied the emperor and participated in all government affairs. They all received good reviews."
Su Lijin smiled confidently: "Although I am not as good as them, I am willing to follow their example and help Your Majesty solve problems. This is worthy of the position of Queen, isn't it?"
"Indeed, the legend of the founding emperor and empress is still passed down to this day."
"Yes, the Queen is right."
The ministers whispered to each other and nodded, praising Su Lijin for her intelligence, and even thinking of quoting the previous queens to fight back.
Xiao Shengxing's dark eyes were filled with smiles as he looked at Su Lijin with a burning gaze. He changed the subject and said, "Thank you all for your hard work. Let's serve the dishes first."
The palace maids and eunuchs hurried to get to work.
Suddenly, one of Dorgon's subordinates stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, how about a cultural competition between our two countries to liven things up? If Your Majesty wins, Mongolia will pay a tribute of 20,000 sheep!"
Dorgon's face changed, and he stepped forward quickly: "Your Majesty, this is a joke, please don't..."
"Oh? Twenty thousand sheep? I'll grant you that!" Before he could finish his words to stop her, the Queen Mother's voice came from the hall.
The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes and smiled with great pride.
Such a good deal is right here at your doorstep, why not take advantage of it?
The Queen Mother agreed so quickly that Su Lijin couldn't help but frown and look sideways at her.
When he saw her smiling face that looked like she was taking advantage of him, he resisted the urge to roll his eyes.
This guy is too greedy. He dares to take any trick!
No matter what kind of competition it is, the outcome is always unpredictable, not to mention in this kind of occasion, one careless move may affect the relationship between the two countries. The Queen Mother blindly agreed to it for the sake of immediate petty gains, which is indeed a bit short-sighted.
Su Lijin's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
If the Queen Mother were to take action herself, she would not act like she had nothing to do with it and would just sit back and enjoy the fruits of others' labor.
She turned her head slightly and saw that Xiao Shengxing's face was not looking good either, and his slightly gloomy eyes were obviously filled with some dissatisfaction.
When his eyes fell on Su Moyuan, he saw a hint of tension on that resolute face, and he obviously realized that things were not simple.
The competition immediately sparked heated discussion, with people looking at each other, all feeling somewhat unsure.
When the Mongolian attendant saw the Queen Mother agree, a look of triumph flashed across his face, and he quickly said, "Okay, the Queen Mother has spoken, so let's begin this competition right away."
Dorgon glanced at his attendants with a bit of annoyance, but at this point, the matter had been approved by the Empress Dowager, so he had no say and could only step aside.
"Your Majesty Duowen has many talented people under his command, so this question should not be difficult."
The Mongolian attendant said that he was a talented person, but there was no admiration in his expression. On the contrary, Su Lijin thought that there was a hint of disdain in his smile.
"What is the most important thing in a country?"
Then, the attendant asked a question. As soon as he finished asking the question, he glanced at everyone present, his eyes full of arrogance.
"I wonder who here would like to answer the question?"
When this question was asked, everyone present had different expressions, but no one was the first to answer it.
The Queen Mother thought about the 20,000 sheep and said, "Those of you who know the answer, please answer it quickly."
After hearing this question, Su Lijin's eyes moved and a sarcastic arc appeared at the corner of her mouth. She turned her head and looked at Xiao Shengxing, and saw the same expression in his eyes.
Suddenly, a proud female voice sounded.
"I, your humble servant, have the audacity to answer the question."
Everyone's eyes turned and fell on Ye Shuyin, who was wearing a green dress and had a smile on her face.
Xiao Shengxing's dark eyes remained unchanged: "So she is the daughter of the Minister of Revenue. Since you want to answer, then answer."
She actually answered the question?
Su Lijin looked over with a hint of surprise. She didn't expect that Ye Shuyin would rush forward at this time.
Ye Shuyin met her gaze, a hint of jealousy in her eyes. Thinking of how she had always lost so badly in previous competitions with Su Lijin, she had to win back a game at this moment.
Su Lijin saw her expression completely and raised her eyebrows.
Ye Shuyin wants to compete with me, but I have never thought of competing with her.
Narrowing her eyes slightly at Su Lijin, as if afraid she would get ahead of her, Ye Shuyin immediately said, "In a country, I believe that the art of governance is the most important. The governance of the people needs to be strict. Otherwise, it is very easy for unruly people to riot."
After saying this, he kowtowed to Xiao Shengxing very respectfully.
Unexpectedly, when she said this, the Mongolian attendants laughed mockingly: "How pedantic! I never thought that the talented people under Your Majesty's command would be so pedantic. This is really outrageous."
The attendant uttered the last few words slowly and clearly, with the sneer in his eyes hardly concealed.
Ye Shuyin's face turned red and white, and she glared at the attendant: "What nonsense are you talking about? What did I answer incorrectly?"
Su Lijin shook her head, and then she heard the Mongolian attendant shout, "You don't even know what you did wrong. Miss, you should go back and read some books before you come out again."
"You!" Ye Shuyin gritted her teeth and became angry out of shame.
When had she ever been humiliated like this in public? She originally wanted to be in the spotlight, but now not only did she not get the chance, but she was also humiliated in public. She was so angry that her face was distorted.
"Miss Ye, if you don't understand, please step aside and let someone knowledgeable answer."
The Queen Mother frowned, as if she didn't expect Ye Shuyin to give a wrong answer. Thinking that the 20,000 sheep might be lost because of this, she looked at her with some dissatisfaction.
The Mongolian attendant looked at everyone in a very high-profile manner: "Your Majesty, is it possible that no one in the entire court, civil or military, can answer this question?"
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