"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I said something wrong. Your Majesty, please forgive me!"
Xiao Shengxing didn't say anything, but he never withdrew his gaze, as if he was still very angry.
The Prime Minister looked helplessly at Lord Li who was kneeling on the ground, feeling somewhat disgusted with the fact that he was more of a hindrance than a help.
But now that things have come to this, if I don’t help, I’m afraid I’ll be hated.
Thinking of this, the Prime Minister seemed to have thought of something again, so he spoke quickly.
"Your Majesty, I have heard that there is a mob unrest in Jiangnan. We still need someone to suppress it. Does Your Majesty have anyone to choose?"
Xiao Shengxing raised his hand and rubbed his brow, but there was no mention of so-called mob unrest in his words.
"Really? Jiangnan has always been peaceful, but this is the first time I've heard of this kind of unrest. Prime Minister, where do you think this mob came from?"
However, Xiao Shengxing's sharp words directly found the key point of the problem.
There must be a reason for mob riots.
So, what is the real reason?
After hearing what Xiao Shengxing said, the Prime Minister's eyes flashed with surprise. It was obvious that he didn't expect him to ask such questions suddenly.
Of course, he hadn't investigated all of this yet, so he could only bow and say, "Your Majesty, I haven't yet figured out the reason for the sudden appearance of the mob, but I've already sent people to investigate. I believe there won't be any results long. Please give me some time."
"Really? There's a mob in Jiangnan, and you don't care about it. You don't even know why the mob showed up. Why do I need you here? And yet you still care about whether I have an heir? Prime Minister, you should prioritize."
There was a threat in the calm tone.
The Prime Minister realized that what he had done today was indeed too hasty, and quickly agreed.
Xiao Shengxing then slowly withdrew his gaze, and his usual smile returned to his face.
"Well, since there's nothing else to do today, let's dismiss the court. I'm not feeling well and need to go back and rest."
Amidst the crowd's respectful farewells, Xiao Shengxing turned and left.
Since the persuasion to ask the emperor to go to Kunning Palace less often has failed, the prime minister also has other methods to implement.
At this moment, the palace
Wei Shu had already brought a beautiful woman to Kunning Palace.
When he heard the eunuch say that the Queen had gone to bed, he was not in a hurry and expressed his willingness to wait for Su Lijin to wake up.
Su Lijin was taking a nap when she suddenly heard the eunuch say that Concubine Shu had been waiting in the side hall for a long time. A hint of doubt appeared in her eyes. What was the purpose of Wei Shu suddenly coming to see her?
But since they have been waiting for so long, if I don’t go out to meet them, it would make me seem stingy.
Thinking of this, Su Lijin came to the side hall.
I happened to see Wei Shu and a woman following her.
Su Lijin looked at the woman. The woman's dress and appearance were very similar to her own in the past.
The woman bowed respectfully to Su Lijin.
Su Lijin didn't look at her but at Wei Shu beside her. Wei Shu and Su Lijin looked at each other.
With just this one look, Su Lijin roughly understood what Wei Shu meant, but she still pretended not to understand.
She sat in the seat of honor, and after watching Wei Shu finish her greeting, she raised her hand slightly and said, "Get up."
"Shufei, I'm sorry you came so suddenly. I was still taking a nap so I didn't know. I kept you waiting for a long time."
"Your Highness, this is serious. This is what I, your concubine, should do."
Wei Shu behaved exceptionally well this time.
Su Lijin did not play dumb and set her eyes on the woman next to Wei Shu.
"The people around Concubine Shu look very unfamiliar to me. Who are they?"
"Your Highness, this is the new noble lady Jin who has just arrived at the palace. The Queen Mother has already given her a position and I am responsible for her arrangements. However, I think it would be better to bring her here for Your Highness to see first, otherwise it would be against the rules."
Wei Shu's words were flawless, creating the image of a concubine who abides by the rules and is obedient, but no one is a fool.
In the morning, the Prime Minister just told the Emperor to come less often to Kunning Palace, and in the afternoon, a new face appeared in the palace.
So there is probably no need to think too much about who is the power behind this noble lady Jin.
A look of understanding appeared in Su Lijin's eyes, but she didn't say much.
There was even a smile on her face. After looking at Jin Guiren again, she nodded with satisfaction and said.
"It's been a while since we've had anyone new in the palace. It's a good thing to have a new face. Why not gather everyone in the harem and let the sisters get to know him?"
After finishing speaking, Su Lijin gave the order directly.
Although the concubines in the harem were unhappy when they heard the news, it was the queen's intention after all, so no one dared not to come.
Soon all the concubines arrived at Kunning Palace.
It is indeed a pleasure to see all these beauties standing together, but everyone comes here to reward the noble man for these beautiful flowers.
Everyone's eyes unconsciously fell on the new nobleman Jin.
When suddenly there is one more person vying for favor, of course some people will be unhappy.
However, no one dared to say anything directly in front of the queen, and they all discussed in whispers.
It’s a pity that Concubine Jiao has a straightforward temper.
She looked at Concubine Jin unscrupulously, and then said with some disdain: "Concubine Jin's family is really willing to send her to the palace at such a young age."
"Although mother is reluctant to let go, she has no choice but to bear the pain of letting go because she thinks it is for the sake of helping the emperor have more children."
Concubine Jin lowered her eyes and a hint of sadness appeared on her face.
What he got was a mocking smile from Concubine Jiao.
"Really? If you're so reluctant to leave, why did you even come in? With so many people in our harem, there must be someone who can get pregnant and help the Emperor have more children. Lady Jin, don't you think that without you, no one in the harem will get pregnant?"
The words were sharp, and it was obvious that Lady Jiao couldn't stand this new green tea girl.
Lady Jin frowned, a look of dissatisfaction emerging on her face, but she did not directly refute. Instead, she lowered her head pretending to be aggrieved and spoke with red eyes.
"Sister, that's not what I meant. I'm new here, and I've done a lot of things wrong. I don't know how to speak, so please don't be angry."
This noble lady Jin is quite good at speaking. She looks so aggrieved that if you don't know her, you might think she has been bullied by many people.
In a head-on confrontation, Concubine Jin might not be a match for Concubine Jiao.
However, many people like this green tea look, but it makes me feel a little uncomfortable to make this face.
Su Lijin thought to herself.
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