Chapter 167: Your Majesty's Righteousness Is Not Me
Hongtao appeared calm on the surface, but his heart was already in turmoil. How did she know all this?
Everyone in the court knew that his wife was a tigress and she controlled him very tightly. Not to mention this silver, even the daily silver she gave him was very little.
Su Nuobai didn't care what Hongtao was thinking, but turned to look at the court official who had just seconded the motion.
All the court officials turned their heads as if they were facing a great enemy.
"Your Majesty, I believe that with Lord Su's abilities, it's not impossible to make an exception."
"I second the motion."
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Hong Tao turned around and looked at his colleagues who had just shared the same hatred with him and now turned against him: "You."
Others looked at his nose and his heart, and just refused to look him in the eye.
Xi Jinyou looked at him: "Minister Hong, do you still have any objections?"
"I, I also think that an exception can be made." Hong Tao looked depressed.
"Minister Hong's writing fee is higher than his salary." Xi Jinyou said casually.
Hong Tao quickly knelt on the ground and said, "I know I am wrong. Please have mercy on me, Your Majesty."
"It just so happens that the imperial court is going to provide disaster relief, so just donate Minister Hong's writing fee!" Xi Jinyou looked at him and said.
"I obey your order." Hong Tao was regretting it so much now.
I thought Su Nuobai was just a useless person, but she turned out to be a capable person.
Xi Jinyou turned to look at Prince Shunchen: "Second brother's eldest son died unexpectedly. Should the second son inherit the title of Prince?"
Prince Shunchen was naturally unwilling to do so. This second legitimate son had never been close to him, and the one he preferred was naturally the son born to him by his concubine.
"Juncheng has been in the military camp, saying that he wants to gain military merit. I'm afraid he doesn't care about the position of a county prince."
Su Nuobai looked at an old man in the team of generals. He just lowered his head and didn't say anything, not even raising his eyes.
Lu Heyu saw her looking in that direction and asked, "Are you looking at Marquis Wu Ding?"
"I'm just a little curious." Su Nuobai said and looked away.
Xi Jinyou actually smiled: "This will not affect my nephew's fighting on the battlefield. When he earns military merit, I will naturally reward him accordingly."
Prince Shunchen was about to say something when he heard a familiar voice.
"Your Highness, it's better for you to agree. This is your biological son. Not all children born to you by your concubines are your own sons."
He turned his head suddenly and didn't see anyone nearby. He just looked towards where Su Nuobai was standing and saw a smile on her face.
Su Nuobai's lips didn't move. "The person you love the most is having sex with someone next door to the Yong'an Lane yard you bought. If you go now, you can catch them red-handed."
Prince Shunchen's eyes turned red as he looked at her, and his veins bulged in his fists, but he couldn't move at all now.
"Second brother?" Xi Jinyou saw that his face suddenly looked ugly.
Prince Shunchen was now eager to see if it was as she said: "Then do as Your Majesty says and let my useless second son inherit the throne of the Prince."
"I feel a little unwell and would like to leave first."
Xi Jinyou: "Should we ask the imperial physician to see my brother?"
"No need, I'll just go back and lie down." Prince Shunchen was now unable to suppress his anger.
Su Nuobai sent a message to Xi Jinyou: "Your Majesty, please invite the royal family and the censor to Yong'an Lane to watch a play!"
Xi Jinyou's eyes flickered slightly, and he whispered to Jin An: "In that case, let's disperse today's court if there's nothing else to do!"
Su Nuobai stretched and just as he walked out of the hall, a young eunuch came over and said, "Sir Su, His Majesty invites you to the Imperial Garden."
Lu Heyu looked at her: "I'll wait for you outside the palace gate."
Su Nuobai nodded. It seemed that some things could not be avoided even if you wanted to.
She turned to look at the eunuch: "Lead the way!"
Xi Jinyou had changed into casual clothes and was sitting in the pavilion of the imperial garden, holding a pebble in his hand that had been played with until it had a slight shine.
"Your Majesty, Lord Su has arrived."
Xi Jinyou clenched the pebbles in his hand and looked at the people coming from a distance: "You all go guard outside, we don't need you to serve here."
The palace maid bowed and left the pavilion.
Su Nuobai entered the pavilion and prepared to kneel down to pay his respects.
"There's no need to be like this between you and me." Xi Jinyou stepped forward and wanted to grab her wrist to help her up.
Who knew that Su Nuobai was faster than him. As soon as he finished speaking, he had already stood up.
"You're different now than when you were a kid."
Su Nuobai looked at Xi Jinyou, and the neglected memories in her mind slowly emerged.
At that time, she was still living in a farm outside the city. She was already mentally retarded and was ordered by the farm maid to fetch water from the river.
Who knew that Xi Jinyou would be found half of his body submerged in water, being chased by someone.
She secretly hid Xi Jinyou and shared her food with him.
Until someone found him, she foolishly gave him a pebble, saying it was her favorite thing.
"Your Majesty, everyone grows up, and I am no exception."
Xi Jinyou stretched out his hand, with the pebble lying in his palm: "Do you remember?"
Su Nuobai looked at the stone in his palm: "I didn't expect His Majesty still kept it."
"I always carry it with me and never leave it." Xi Jinyou looked at the stone in his hand, as if he had made some decision.
"Nuonuo, are you willing to enter the palace and become the queen?"
Su Nuobai looked up at him and could see the caution on his face.
The corners of her lips curled up slightly: "Your Majesty, I am now a Xuanshi and need to accumulate merits. Entering the palace will not benefit me."
"I didn't want to get involved in the fate of the country, but it seems like God played a joke on me, forcing me to get involved."
"I won't restrict your freedom." Xi Jinyou's voice was filled with expectation.
Su Nuobai smiled: "Your Majesty and I are not destined to be husband and wife, and your Majesty's true love is not me."
"As long as I say yes, you are." Xi Jinyou was as stubborn as a child.
"Your Majesty, you are not a child. You are the king of this country. Every decision you make affects the rise and fall of the country."
"Before you asked Lord Lu to bring me the draft list, I actually already knew what you meant."
"If you force it, it will be bad for you and the country."
Su Nuobai looked straight into his eyes, reached out and grabbed the pebble in his hand, and threw it into the lake without hesitation.
With a plop, it disappeared.
Xi Jinyou ran to the fence: "You..."
"Your Majesty will be married in two years. After marriage, you and your wife will love each other and there is no need for you to expand your harem for the sake of the government."
"I didn't want to get involved, but I was born into it, whether it's Su Deyi, Earl Qing'an, Prince Shunchen, or other officials."
"Their fate has more or less changed because of me. Anyway, now that I'm involved, I won't let this country fall into danger."
"Otherwise, the consequences for this humble official will be severe, and I'm afraid I'll be doomed forever."
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