Chapter 290 You Have So Many Ancestors
While making a soothing gesture, he suddenly turned around and said coldly to Xiao Tu, "Madam Xiao, since the Left Prime Minister has said no, why are you being so aggressive, Madam Xiao?"
Xiao Tu turned his gaze towards him upon hearing this, then said with a slant of his eyes, "Is this the Minister of Rites, Mr. Zeng?"
The Minister of Rites snorted coldly, "Yes, it is me."
Xiao Tu curled her lips, "Master Zeng looks very wealthy, and he's adorned with gold, jade, and jewels. Even the lace on his clothes is different from other officials'. It must be embroidered with gold thread."
Upon hearing this, the Minister of Rites looked at her arrogantly and said, "I come from a distinguished family, so I am naturally different from others!"
Xiao Tu curled her lips, "You're different from others. Others who like antiques keep them at home to enjoy, but you hang them all on your body."
The Minister of Rites frowned and said disdainfully, "As I said, I come from a family of distinguished officials with a long and distinguished heritage. I carry the things passed down by our ancestors only to carry on their aspirations and admire them every day."
"So..." Xiao Tu's expression suddenly became playful. "Then you have quite a lot of ancestors, don't you?"
The Minister of Rites immediately flew into a rage, "Madam Xiao, please be mindful of your words. Don't think you can insult my ancestors just because you're so high up in society."
Xiao Tu, however, smiled while resting her hand on her head, "Why are you so angry, Minister of Rites? Did I say something wrong? That's not right..." She raised her hand and pointed, "The sachet embroidered with the heavenly fragrance lotus on your waist was embroidered with the lost Nine Dragon Flying Needle technique of the previous dynasty. It was a gift from the then Princess Fuqiu to her husband, her beloved gift.
The emerald jade pendant hanging next to it was a gift from the King of Liang to the Prime Minister Xu Ji, who had made great contributions to the government at that time. He wore it every day when he went to court to show the friendship between the monarch and his subject.
And the South China Sea agate necklace on your wrist was a token of love given to Ji Xueshi, a great poet in the history of our dynasty, by his wife. I remember he even wrote a love poem for it, which is still widely circulated today."
Everyone looked at Minister Zeng in astonishment.
Minister Zeng's expression had already changed drastically when Xiao Tu pointed out the origin of the thing he was wearing.
These are very old things, why would the Xiao family know about them?
Looking at the officials in the hall who were staring at him continuously, Minister Zeng broke out in a cold sweat.
Xiao Tu smiled at him and continued, "It seems that the former emperor's son-in-law, the Prime Minister of Liang, and our scholar Ji are all ancestors of your Zeng Shilang?"
Minister Zeng's face turned pale. He looked at the woman in the high seat, smiling at him, and said in panic, "Of course not. These, these are just things that my ancestors took great pains to find."
Xiao Tu said meaningfully, "Then your ancestors were quite good at searching. They actually found it in someone's coffin."
"It's not... it's because..." Minister Zeng raised his sleeve to wipe the sweat off his face, "It's because the Immortal Ancestor is... it's..."
Xiao Tu smiled and continued, "Are they tomb robbers?"
Minister Zeng's eyes widened instantly, "No, absolutely not!"
Xiaotu curved his lips and smiled, "What is that?"
Minister Zeng sweated even more and stammered, "Yes, yes..."
The people around saw this and their expressions became increasingly strange, and some began to talk in low voices.
"It's unbelievable that the Zeng family's ancestors were tomb robbers."
"Grave robbers are the lowest class of people. They dig up graves and have absolutely no conscience. Who wouldn't spit at them?"
"That Minister Zeng is actually covered in funeral objects, flaunting himself every day. How despicable is his heart!"
"That's right. If Madam Xiao hadn't told me, I wouldn't have been able to tell. This is really unbelievable."
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