As if deliberately concealing something, he cleared his throat: "Minister Liu, what are you holding in your hands?"
Upon hearing Emperor Yuanwu's words...
Governor Liu suddenly came to his senses.
He hurriedly opened the box in his hand: "Your Majesty, this is a small token of my appreciation for the Seventh Princess. I hope the Seventh Princess and Consort Shu will accept it with pleasure."
Wu Jixiang presented the box brought by the Six Governors to Emperor Yuanwu and Mu Qianqian.
Who wouldn't like something sparkly and shimmering?
Not to mention gold.
This is something that has retained its value from ancient times to the present.
If I can bring such a large piece of gold back with me when I go back in the future.
Wouldn't she be able to completely relax now?
Mu Qianqian's eyes lit up.
Emperor Yuanwu:...
The child has grown up.
I used to only get excited about food, but now I've started to like gold.
Emperor Yuanwu took the gold ruyi scepter out of the box.
The moment Lu Zhaolin saw Emperor Yuanwu take the golden ruyi out of the box, his wrist bent down slightly.
He couldn't help but furrow his brow slightly.
Could it be that this golden ruyi is solid?
Otherwise, how could it have this weight?
Don't even mention that it's solid.
Even if it's hollow.
Such a large gold ruyi must be quite valuable.
It seems that Governor Lu also entered officialdom through the imperial examination system.
It seems that he came from an ordinary family.
A governor.
In just a few short years.
How can one have such a high salary?
Governor Liu, seeing Emperor Yuanwu holding the golden ruyi in his hand and looking at it, hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, this golden ruyi symbolizes good fortune and auspiciousness. I hope our Seventh Princess can grow up happily. I came in a hurry today and don't know if the Seventh Princess will like it. I will send it to the Seventh Princess another day when I get a better item."
I love it so much!
[This is indeed something sent by the biggest corrupt official in the Yuan Dynasty; it's quite a grand gesture.]
[When you're a little greedier another day, remember to give me another big golden pig; I'll like it even more then.]
Emperor Yuanwu:! ! !
another day?
Want to be a little greedier?
Which side is Mu Qianqian on?
He's so angry!
"Governor Lu, how dare you!" Emperor Yuanwu angrily slammed the golden ruyi scepter heavily onto the table.
Mu Qianqian: ...
Fortunately, it's pure gold.
This must be made of jade.
It couldn't withstand that slap; it would have shattered long ago.
That's not right!
Emperor Yuanwu was perfectly fine just now, why did he suddenly lose his temper like that?
A man's heart is truly unfathomable.
Mu Qianqian stared at Jin Ruyi, who had smashed a dent in the table.
I felt a sharp pain in my flesh.
Governor Lu was so frightened that he shuddered and hurriedly knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I don't know what I did wrong to make Your Majesty so angry. It is all my fault."
"I don't know what you did wrong?" Emperor Yuanwu sneered. "The weight of this gold ruyi scepter of Governor Liu is probably more than a lifetime's salary could afford to make. Since I have never rewarded you with gold or silver, where did this gold come from?"
Where else could it have come from? It must have been embezzled, of course.
Consort Shu: ...
Lu Zhaolin: ...
Emperor Yuanwu:! ! !
Governor Liu knelt on the ground, his eyes darting around quickly: "Your Majesty, I am innocent! This golden ruyi is my family heirloom. I only took it out out of respect for the Seventh Princess and Consort Shu. Your Majesty, I am truly innocent!"
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