In the Imperial Garden, the Prime Minister finished discussing state affairs with several officials and was about to leave when he was stopped by the Emperor.
"Prime Minister, I heard that your mother is now very old and is planning to hold a birthday banquet?" Xiao Shengxing said with a smile.
When the Prime Minister heard him mention this, he stepped forward and bowed, saying, "On behalf of my old mother, I thank Your Majesty for your constant concern. This is indeed true. I have already sent people to make arrangements, and the birthday banquet will be tomorrow."
Several officials on the side congratulated the prime minister, and the prime minister responded with a smile.
Su Lijin, who was bored in the Imperial Garden, heard about this and hid behind a pillar in the corridor, her eyes turning slightly.
"The Prime Minister's mother is celebrating her birthday?" She blinked.
When she thought of the birthday, she immediately imagined the Prime Minister's Mansion with a crowd of people and the door wide open.
"Doesn't that mean that we can sneak in then?"
Previously, she wanted to investigate the Prime Minister's Mansion, but was blocked by the strict guards. Now, isn't this birthday banquet a great opportunity?
Su Lijin's eyes flashed with excitement as she looked towards the Prime Minister and his companions.
She saw Xiao Shengxing on the other end smiling and saying, "The Prime Minister has toiled for the country for half his life, and I am deeply moved. Now that the Prime Minister's mother is celebrating her birthday, I would like to go and congratulate her in person."
Zhang Wenfeng never expected that the emperor would actually propose to go to celebrate the birthday in person, and was stunned for a moment.
"Why, is there something the Prime Minister is unwilling to do?"
"No, no, no, I'm just too happy." Zhang Wenfeng quickly came back to his senses, looking proud and flattered.
"Your Majesty, it is an honor for my mother and the entire Prime Minister's Mansion that you can come in person to celebrate my birthday. How could I be unwilling?"
He waved his hands repeatedly: "I am afraid that I will not be able to entertain the emperor well when the time comes."
"Since I am here to celebrate your birthday, I naturally won't care about the etiquette between the monarch and his subjects. Prime Minister, there is no need to panic." Xiao Shengxing's black eyes deepened slightly.
"Then I will lead the entire palace to welcome the emperor." Zhang Wenfeng said happily.
Behind the pillar, Su Lijin already had a plan in mind.
On the second day, when Xiao Shengxing was about to set off, a figure appeared.
Xiao Shengxing paused as he was about to get on the carriage, looked at the woman among the palace maids, and said, "Shiqi, what are you doing again?"
Unexpectedly, she was discovered. Su Lijin stepped forward and said with a light cough, "Your Majesty, Shiqi wants to go too."
"I can go there myself, you just stay in the palace." Xiao Shengxing refused.
He naturally knew what she was planning to do, but this time, he would just go. After all, there were still unpredictable risks in the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Su Lijin refused, "No, we agreed to investigate. Now that we have the chance, how can I not go? Your Majesty, you can't do this. Shiqi has been keeping an eye on the Prime Minister's Mansion for a long time."
She held onto the carriage with both hands, looking as if she couldn't be driven away.
Seeing this, Xiao Shengxing shook his head with a headache: "Okay, then you can get on the carriage with me."
Delighted, Su Lijin was about to jump onto the carriage when a voice came from above her head: "Remember, be careful, otherwise, I will have someone take you back to the palace."
"Your Majesty, don't worry. Shiqi will be extremely careful." As she spoke, she was thinking about how to investigate later.
When the imperial carriage arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion, everyone in the Mansion, as well as the officials who came to congratulate him, knelt on the ground to greet him.
Su Lijin still disguised herself as a maid and followed the emperor.
Xiao Shengxing raised his hand and said, "Everyone, please stand. Today is the Prime Minister's mother's birthday, and I am only here to offer congratulations. There is no need to be too formal."
After hearing this, everyone stood up.
Everyone looked at the Prime Minister with admiration in their eyes, and praised him for being a popular figure in the court and a person who was deeply favored by the emperor.
The Prime Minister was very pleased to hear these words and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, please come this way. I will lead the way for you."
Xiao Shengxing nodded and strolled around the Prime Minister's Mansion.
While strolling, they also talked about some state affairs. Su Lijin was bored listening to them, but her eyes were observing the surroundings without blinking.
At this time, there were still many guards in the Prime Minister's Mansion, but because the emperor was there, they did not want to rush in, so they were not very strict.
As they walked, Xiao Shengxing suddenly covered his chest with his hands and his face turned pale.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?" The Prime Minister was startled and said quickly, "Quickly call the imperial physician. The emperor is feeling unwell. Quick!"
Su Lijin took a look, pretending to be panicked, and ran in one direction.
Everyone thought she was in a hurry to call the imperial physician and no one paid any attention to it.
However, after turning a corner, the worry on Su Lijin's face disappeared, and there was a hint of deep meaning in her eyes. Her figure flashed and disappeared, and no one knew where she went in the mansion.
"Your Majesty, please slow down and take a good rest." After carefully helping the emperor sit down on the chair, the Prime Minister said flatteringly, "Your Majesty, are you feeling better now?"
"Your Majesty, I have another piece of excellent ginseng in my palace. I will have someone bring it to you later. It is very nourishing and good for your health."
"Your Majesty, don't worry. You are blessed with great fortune and will be fine."
Xiao Shengxing didn't say anything, but a burst of sneers came from the side.
"Prime Minister, where did you learn all these nice words? You really made me blind." Xiao Zhaolin walked over with a sneer.
The Prime Minister's face froze, and he was a little displeased: "Your Highness, this is just what I think in my heart."
After saying that, he said: "Your Highness should go somewhere else. It's good to have me here."
This clearly meant that he didn't want Xiao Zhaolin to stay here and mock him.
Xiao Zhaolin bowed to Xiao Shengxing and actually left.
He wanted to go to the front hall to take a look, but when he was halfway there, a figure suddenly rushed past in front of him. It looked like a servant of the prime minister's mansion.
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