Chapter 870: Suitable for a Princess's Mansion
Xuanyuan Jin asked about Su Laosan's residence, then went to the jewelry shop to buy some things, and finally went to the famous Manxianglou in the capital to buy some special cakes before returning to the palace.
However, after returning to the palace, he did not go directly back to his own residence, but went straight to Ci'an Palace where the Empress Dowager lived.
In Ci'an Palace, the Empress Dowager was talking to the Emperor.
"Fuya is such a filial child," the Empress Dowager said with lingering fear. "The situation was so critical, yet she recklessly grabbed one arrow with one hand... When she couldn't grab the third, she actually collapsed to the ground, pressing the arrow under her body... She was just a little girl, and her hands were already delicate, and now, they've been rubbed red and swollen..."
When the Empress Dowager said this, a distressed expression appeared on her face.
Then, he added, "It's thanks to her that she has so much merit and virtue to protect her. If it were someone else, I'm afraid my life would have been left in this dilapidated temple..."
Although Emperor Tianxi had already heard the report, he still felt a wave of fear when he heard the Empress Dowager's story in person.
"This girl is indeed a good one and a blessed one." Emperor Tianxi said in agreement.
He also didn't forget that Tang Bao had magically saved him twice.
The mother and son were just talking about Tang Bao's goodness when a palace maid came in to report that the Third Prince wanted to see him.
The Empress Dowager quickly let someone in.
After Xuanyuan Jin came in, he first bowed to Emperor Tianxi and the Empress Dowager, and then handed over the cakes he had bought.
"This was bought by my grandson at Manxianglou. It is said to taste good." Xuanyuan Jin said.
Emperor Tianxi frowned.
How can you bring this kind of food from outside into the palace?
The Empress Dowager didn't mind at all.
She just returned to Beijing, so naturally she wouldn't care about these things.
What's more, this is the filial piety of the grandson.
The Queen Mother reached out and pinched a thumb-sized piece of pea yellow and put it into her mouth.
Emperor Tianxi opened his mouth but didn't say anything to stop him.
"Well, it tastes good." The Queen Mother said with a smile.
However, the emperor was not allowed to taste it.
The safety of the emperor is related to the stability of the country, so the things entering must be absolutely safe.
Emperor Tianxi looked at Xuanyuan Jin and asked, "Have you met your uncle and aunt?"
"Yes." Xuanyuan Jin replied respectfully, "My uncle wishes the Emperor well."
Emperor Tianxi nodded.
Xuanyuan Jin looked at the Empress Dowager and said, "My grandson bought some novel little gadgets on the street and wants to have them delivered to Tang Bao later. However, I don't know if the little girl will like them. Could the Empress Dowager help me to discuss this?"
The Empress Dowager immediately became interested after hearing Xuanyuan Jin's words.
"Hurry and bring it here." The Queen Mother said with a smile, "As a boy, you naturally don't understand the things that little girls like."
Xuanyuan Jin took a few boxes from Wang Zhong and placed them on the table in front of the Queen Mother.
Inside the box were pearl flowers, a small wooden horse, a fan pendant, a jade pendant, and clay figurines...
In short, there are all kinds of things, most of which are worthless little things.
The Queen Mother watched with a smile, commenting on each item.
Emperor Tianxi glanced at Xuanyuan Jin and said, "It's a bit shabby to send these things from so far away. I heard that Fu Ya has been embroidering clothes for you day and night and has become thin from exhaustion. As a brother, you are too stingy!"
Xuanyuan Jin immediately said respectfully: "Father is teaching me, but I am very poor. I don't have what Tang Bao wants, and I can't afford it. I can only give her some small things to fool her. I am ashamed."
Emperor Tianxi: “…”
Doesn't it feel a little off?
"You're my son, can't you possibly afford to give a little girl a thank-you gift?" Emperor Tianxi said with a swagger, "You actually openly claim to be poor? You're such a loser! You've completely embarrassed me! Tell me, what does Fuya want?"
Xuanyuan Jin lifted his robe, knelt before Emperor Tianxi, and said loudly, "Your Majesty, I thank you for your kindness. Tang Bao is coming to the capital and has no place to live. I took a look around outside today and thought the former Prince Rui's Mansion was quite grand. If it were given to Tang Bao as a Princess's Mansion, it would be acceptable."
Emperor Tianxi: “…”
I want to take back what I just said.
It’s not that he was reluctant to give up the mansion. After all, it would just be there anyway.
However, the Prince Rui’s Mansion is different from the others.
Although King Rui has been executed for many years, some secrets have never been unearthed.
The Royal Guards dug up Prince Rui's palace and still couldn't find what they were looking for.
The matter is of great importance, and the Prince Rui's Mansion cannot be given away.
Emperor Tianxi thought about the thing he had not found yet, and felt as if a huge stone was pressing on his heart.
If you still can't find it...
Emperor Tianxi closed his eyes.
Then, he opened his eyes, looked at Xuanyuan Jin who was kneeling on the ground, and said unhappily, "You know how to pick a place! The Rui Palace was built according to the regulations of the palace. Tang Bao is just a princess. Not to mention that there is no princess's palace in the capital, even if there is, with Tang Bao's rank, she can't live in a palace regulated by the palace!"
After Emperor Tianxi finished speaking, he glared at Xuanyuan Jin.
If he didn't understand that his son had just set a trap for him, he would have been the emperor for so many years in vain.
Xuanyuan Jin frowned, looked at Emperor Tianxi, and said, "Regulating things like this is just a matter of slightly changing the layout and decoration. It's easy to add or subtract."
Xuanyuan Jin paused and continued, "What's more, the fact that Prince Rui secretly mined gold was exposed was all thanks to Tang Bao. If it weren't for Tang Bao, Prince Rui might have already raised enough troops and forced the emperor to rebel..."
Emperor Tianxi: “…”
Although this statement was extremely outrageous, he was actually speechless.
It was indeed as his son said, King Rui was mining gold in the mountains and recruiting soldiers.
In time, forcing the emperor to abdicate and rebel is inevitable.
but--
Emperor Tianxi looked at Xuanyuan Jin and thought of this brat. He was obviously his own son, but he didn't love him at all.
Even after leaving the palace, he didn't even bother to buy something to honor his father, the emperor. Instead, he only thought about the girl...
Look, there are pearl flowers and clay figurines...
He was always cold towards his father, the Emperor, but very warm towards the girl...
Emperor Tianxi felt unbalanced.
Therefore, he became more and more unwilling to let Xuanyuan Jin get what he wanted.
"Although Tang Bao's contribution is great, I also rewarded her in the beginning." Emperor Tianxi said, "Those soldiers guarding the borders of Dayan are fearless of life and death, and they sacrifice their families to defend their country. Their merits are also great. If everyone has made contributions, they will deserve a large house. The houses in the entire capital would not be enough to reward them."
Xuanyuan Jin: "..."
He opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a word to refute.
It turns out that old ginger is still spicy.
Emperor Tianxi felt much better when he saw his son's frustrated look.
The house can be given, but the Prince Rui’s Palace cannot.
Emperor Tianxi was thinking in his mind which house he had that would be suitable to be given to Tang Bao.
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