Moreover, upon hearing this, he deliberately revealed a mysterious smile.
Lowering his voice, he leaned closer and asked, "Your Highness, how much silver did you originally intend to ask for?"
Xiao Xiyou glanced at Zhou Zhizhi indifferently.
They knew he must have asked for more money this time, otherwise he would never have been so smug.
"Ten thousand taels."
Zhou Zhizhi: "???"
All the happiness is gone.
There was no surprise at all!
The older sister immediately frowned and said, "If you wanted ten thousand taels, why didn't you tell me sooner?"
Xiao Xiyou sighed helplessly: "Because the Prime Minister is not a stingy person, if we ask for less, he will be embarrassed to give such a small amount."
"It will definitely start at least at ten thousand taels."
"Am I right?"
Xiao Xiyou let out a very cheeky laugh.
I know I was right this time.
Zhou Zhizhi rolled her eyes at him: "Find someone to move all those boxes in."
After saying that, he refused to talk to the person anymore.
I've been running errands for this whole thing all along.
However, the better news is that the Empress has given him a piece of warm jade.
Moreover, Zhou Zhizhi really liked this jade pendant.
After returning to the house, he held the jade pendant tightly in his hand and examined it carefully.
Inside the palace, the emperor was already aware of these matters.
It's just that there are very few people I can trust now.
These two people must not betray us.
Then she sat down beside him and carefully peeled grapes, her expression very gentle.
"Your Majesty, would you like to have a grape first?"
She said it without any gentleness, and handed the grape over.
The emperor glanced at it indifferently, then opened his mouth and ate it.
"You did a great job this time, what kind of reward do you want?"
He has never been a stingy person.
Although the national treasury is currently in deficit, we still have some of our own assets located elsewhere.
He could have as many of those rare treasures as he wanted.
Upon hearing this, the Empress said gently, "Whatever this concubine desires, will Your Majesty grant it to her?"
Her words surprised the emperor slightly, but he still put down the book in his hand and nodded seriously.
"Whatever the Empress desires, even if it's not available in this palace, I will absolutely find it for you."
This matter is indeed quite significant, and the Empress has been a great help.
Putting aside whether the prime minister had any ulterior motives.
Since so much silver has been handed over, we should at least give them some face first, and settle the score later.
The Queen smiled faintly and picked up another grape to continue peeling it.
"What could a concubine possibly want?"
"I just want Your Majesty to be safe and sound, and for nothing else to happen again."
"This time, I was truly terrified."
She was indeed terrified.
If Consort Lan and that old lady really manage to seize the throne, then her third prince will have no chance at all.
The Emperor looked at the Empress calmly, then smiled.
"I've never been able to see things clearly. Let's turn the page on what I couldn't see before. I'll see things clearly in the future and be able to love those who love me properly."
At that moment, a young eunuch entered and said, "Your Majesty, ah, Sanhuang requests an audience."
The news that he is still recovering from his illness has also been released.
I am indeed recuperating, after all, I have been taking those medications and my health is not very good.
However, if it's the third prince, then there shouldn't be too much of a problem.
"pass!"
The Third Prince knew that his mother had now gained the Emperor's trust.
Therefore, there's no need to be as careful as before when speaking to the Emperor.
"And I pay my respects to Father Emperor and Mother Empress!"
The Emperor and Empress exchanged a glance, their expressions serene and gentle.
"Get up quickly. I just heard that you were tied up in the boss's secret room in the water dungeon. I hope you haven't developed any hidden illnesses yet?"
Xiao Nan Gua quickly shook his head: "Thank you for your concern, Father. I just caught a cold a few days ago. Now that I'm better, I came to pay my respects to you."
Xiao Nan knew that this was his most important opportunity.
If we miss this opportunity, Xiao Xiyou will probably steal the spotlight from us in the future.
He definitely can't miss this opportunity.
The Emperor was very impressed with these words and nodded in approval.
"You are indeed filial; please come often in the future."
"Take more time to look at me and your mother."
Xiao Nangua felt slightly excited upon hearing this.
They were never favored before, but now the attitude has changed instantly.
If they keep doing good deeds, wouldn't the throne eventually be theirs?
"Your subject will definitely visit Father Emperor often in the future!"
After the two men failed, Xiao Nan Gua also participated in the repair of houses in the city this time.
After all, if this matter is successfully handled, it would be a chance to gain some recognition.
Moreover, the eldest prince has already left.
The city's civil and military officials all know about this huge mistake.
Now it's just him and the second brother; it's a battle to see who stands out first.
He has known since childhood that if he wants something, he has to do everything he can to get it.
Therefore, he cannot tolerate this situation either.
It's already started to drizzle outside in the summer.
Xiao Nan glanced at it and handed the umbrella in his hand to the guard next to him.
"Go to the place that was burned down before."
No one has ever known what he or she is thinking.
Even his mother may never have known.
Zhou Zhizhi and Xiao Xiyou have already purchased a lot of materials and have started preparing by finding people.
After all, winter is just around the corner. Although it's raining today, everything that can be demolished or repaired can be done now.
Zhou Zhizhi was a little tired. She had originally thought of asking the system for help, but if the system made any move, everyone else would know.
This goal is too big; she doesn't dare to take too many risks.
So she could only pretend to be very weak, unable to lift a finger and stand by to supervise the work.
Why do I feel a little uneasy today?
"System, please check this for me!"
Zhou Zhizhi is now completely dependent on the system, so she figured she might as well use it.
Who knows when the system might crash again?
[Host, that house ahead is about to collapse.]
When Zhou Zhizhi heard this, she dropped her umbrella to the ground.
She rushed over and shouted loudly, but it was raining, and the rain was quite heavy.
No matter how much you shout, only a small number of people will hear you.
"Get out of here!"
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