Chapter 1057: The Emperor Feels Tricked
If you want to live a long life while serving the emperor, you must know when to be deaf and when to be blind.
Eunuch Liu understood this very well.
However, even though he pretended not to hear it on the surface, there was a storm in his heart.
A few days ago, the scene of the second prince kneeling on the ground to ask for permission to marry Princess Fude appeared in Eunuch Liu's mind again.
However, along with the appearance of the Second Prince came the cold face of the Third Prince.
Eunuch Liu shuddered in his heart and dared not think about it anymore.
Fortunately, the emperor changed the subject, so Eunuch Liu didn't have to continue pretending to be deaf and dumb.
"Grandpa Su brought this upon himself," Emperor Tianxi said. "Regretting it now is too late... Fuya's family is incredibly stubborn. Not only did they refuse to return to the clan, they actually went so far as to smash the plaque..."
There was a happy expression on Emperor Tianxi's face.
It seemed as if he was very happy to see the plaque being smashed.
Eunuch Liu quickly said with a smile, "Your Majesty is right. How could such a family deserve to hang a plaque like that? It would be a good idea to smash it."
After saying this, he carefully observed Emperor Tianxi's expression.
Emperor Tianxi nodded in agreement.
In his hand, he was casually playing with a jade tiger paperweight carved out of white jade.
You can see that he is in a very good mood.
Upon seeing this, Eunuch Liu immediately began to flatter Tang Bao's family again.
"Old Master Su is a straightforward person. He doesn't tolerate any injustice. He was kicked out of the Su family and suffered such a great injustice. Naturally, he won't go back easily. Princess Fude is also a filial daughter. Naturally, she wants to seek justice for her father..."
When Eunuch Liu said this, he bent lower and lower, and the smile on his face became more and more intense.
"I heard that Princess Ford not only had her brothers smash the plaque, but also earned 200,000 taels of silver from the Su family on the spot. She also said that if the silver is not enough, she can use the shop and the house to compensate..."
"This old servant feels that the Su family, a century-old family, might one day lose the ancestral home left by their ancestors to Princess Ford..."
When Eunuch Liu finished speaking, his eyes narrowed into slits with laughter.
The smile on Emperor Tianxi's face deepened as he said, "Fuya is a clever little girl. It's not surprising that the Su family, a century-old family, was emptied by her. Even the silver in my treasury, I don't know how much will end up in her pocket in the future..."
Eunuch Liu didn't dare to respond and started to pretend to be deaf and dumb again.
The emperor was in a good mood and seemed to be talking to a servant, but in fact he was just talking to himself.
When he needs to take over, he does.
When he is not needed, he is deaf and dumb.
At this time, a young eunuch reported outside the imperial study.
"Your Majesty, the Third Prince requests an audience."
"Announce!" Emperor Tianxi said in a good mood.
Soon, the door of the imperial study was pushed open and Xuanyuan Jin strode in.
"Your son pays homage to His Majesty, Father."
"Get up."
Xuanyuan Jin stood up, looked at Emperor Tianxi, and said, "Father, the envoys from Northern Qi, Western Qin, Western Liu, Southern Yi, and other countries have all arrived and have been accommodated at the official post station."
Emperor Tianxi nodded and said earnestly, "The envoys from various countries have come to pay their respects. On the surface, they may be expressing submission, friendship, or seeking an alliance, but in reality, they all have their own agenda, and it all boils down to profit."
When Emperor Tianxi said this, his tone became stern.
"Try to find out their intentions and weaknesses, and keep everything under control!"
"Yes! I understand!" Xuanyuan Jin answered solemnly.
Emperor Tianxi nodded with satisfaction.
Then, I remembered the topic just now.
"Fuya's fifth brother is quite knowledgeable, and he even won the title of first place in this exam." Emperor Tianxi's tone became more relaxed, and he said, "I wonder if he will be surprised by me during the palace exam?"
"Fifth brother was originally very talented and hardworking. With Master Yu's generous teaching, his knowledge is naturally solid." Xuanyuan Jin said with a very objective expression.
After saying this, he paused and added, "Fifth brother comes from the countryside. Since he was young, he has been able to sympathize with the sufferings of the people and understand the various aspects of life. When he becomes an official in the future, he will definitely be a good official who can worry about the world."
After hearing Xuanyuan Jin's words, Emperor Tianxi showed a thoughtful expression.
You know your son's temperament and character.
There are few people I like!
Now he actually praises the fifth son of the Su family so much, which shows that the fifth son of the Su family is really good.
Not only is his knowledge good, his character must be even better.
Otherwise, with his son's bad temper, he would definitely not praise others like this.
Although Emperor Tianxi felt that Tang Bao must be the reason, and Xuanyuan Jin loved Su Laowu because of his love for him, he could not deny that Su Laowu must have good character and knowledge.
"If that's true, then my Great Yan will have gained another pillar of talent." A hint of curiosity appeared in Emperor Tianxi's eyes.
When he went to Daliushu Village, Su Laowu was studying in the county school and Emperor Tianxi did not see him.
Xuanyuan Jin heard this and said calmly, "Father, if Fifth Brother can get the top spot in the palace examination, it will be three consecutive top spots."
"Jin'er, what are you hinting to father?" Emperor Tianxi asked in an ambiguous tone.
Eunuch Liu shrank his neck almost invisibly and his heart began to beat fast.
The third prince is becoming more and more daring.
How dare you say such things?
Isn't this obviously a violation of the emperor's taboo?
Xuanyuan Jin's expression remained unchanged as he spoke loudly, "Why does Your Majesty think so? If I want Your Majesty to appoint my fifth brother as the top scholar, just say so directly. After all, I am Your Majesty's son. There's no need to beat around the bush when speaking to Your Majesty. Even if I want something from Your Majesty, I can be direct."
Xuanyuan Jin frowned at this point and continued, "Could it be that Father thinks that the relationship between this son and the fifth brother of the Su family is closer?"
Xuanyuan Jin frowned even tighter: "He is just an outsider."
The slight dark cloud in Emperor Tianxi's heart immediately disappeared.
A strong father-son love arose in my heart!
Your own son is naturally the closest to you!
Of course, sons and fathers can ask for things directly.
Eunuch Liu noticed the emperor's change in mood.
I couldn't help but sigh in my heart that the Third Prince was getting better and better at making the Emperor happy.
In comparison, the other princes seem far inferior.
Emperor Tianxi looked at Xuanyuan Jin with great joy and said, "Excellent! If the fifth son of the Su family is truly capable, let me appoint him as the top scholar. If he wins the top three places in the imperial examination, I will bestow a new plaque upon the Su family!"
Emperor Tianxi laughed heartily as he spoke.
"Hahaha... The Su family just smashed the old one, and I'll give you a new one. However, this plaque won't be hung at the Su family, a century-old family, but at the Su family in Daliushu Village!"
"Your Majesty, your son thanks you on behalf of the Su family!" Xuanyuan Jin bowed and said, "Your Majesty's word is as good as gold. He will definitely not break his promise."
Emperor Tianxi: “…”
The laughter stopped.
Why do you feel like you've been tricked?
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