"Your Majesty, Lord Xiao Jiang requests an audience." Aunt Shang repeated.
Emperor Yuan opened the bed curtain and got out of bed. He took two steps forward barefoot and looked towards the door. "What is she doing here?"
"Lord Xiao Jiang said he wants to see His Majesty and the Queen for something." Aunt Shang replied, lowering her eyes to the floor.
"No, no, she's a girl who can't wait to sleep until the sun sets on her butt. If she comes so early, it must be bad news."
"Yes." Aunt Shang turned and went out.
At this time, the Queen put on her clothes and got out of bed.
She walked to the side of Emperor Yuan and said casually, "Your Majesty, you can escape the first day, but you can't escape the fifteenth day."
Emperor Yuan: “…”
Outside the palace.
Aunt Shang bowed to Jiang Yueyang and said, "Master Jiang, the queen hasn't woken up yet. Why don't you come back another day?"
"It's okay. I can wait." Jiang Yueyang looked at Aunt Shang with a smile, "Before His Majesty goes to court, the Queen should be up, right?"
Aunt Shang responded with a smile. She couldn't deny it as that would damage the Empress' reputation.
How could a queen sleep until noon?
Jiang Yueyang snorted in her heart, "The Queen Mother usually wouldn't make things difficult for others. It must be that His Majesty doesn't want to see me, so he uses the Queen Mother as an excuse!"
I was so embarrassed that I came to see him half an hour earlier than expected to save his face. Since he doesn't appreciate it, I will report this to the court! 】
Aunt Shang: “…”
System: [Since this is the case, why doesn't the host leave now? ]
[Alright, it's tiring to stand here, I'd better go back to Wenyuan Pavilion and take a nap for another half an hour.]
Upon hearing this, Aunt Shang rushed to the maidservant beside her and said, "Why are you all standing there? Hurry up and bring a stool for Master Xiao Jiang to sit on."
"No need. I'll come to see the queen another day." Jiang Yueyang pointed to the two durians at her feet. "This is the fruit I gave to the queen. Please help pass it on, aunt."
Seeing that she was about to turn around after she finished speaking, Aunt Shang hurriedly said, "Master Xiao Jiang, wait a moment. I will help you check whether the queen has woken up."
Jiang Yueyang hesitated for a moment and then nodded.
Aunt Shang immediately turned around and walked in quickly, and soon she was in front of the Emperor and the Empress.
The Empress was helping Emperor Yuan change his clothes.
Emperor Yuan heard the voice and looked over, "Has Jiang Yueyang left?"
"Not yet." Aunt Shang frowned and said, "Your Majesty, Madam, I heard Lady Xiao Jiang's inner voice saying that if Your Majesty doesn't see her, she will bring the matter to the court."
The Queen chuckled, "Your Majesty, am I right? Face it sooner rather than later. What is coming will eventually come. Perhaps Lord Xiao Jiang came here so early today just to save your Majesty's face."
"Your Majesty guessed right." Aunt Shang added weakly.
Emperor Yuan: “…”
Emperor Yuan closed his eyes in resignation and said, "Let her in."
A moment later, Jiang Yueyang came in carrying two durians. The maid wanted to help her, but she refused.
She placed two durians on the ground, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you, Queen."
When Emperor Yuan saw the durian, he showed an expression of disgust, but the Empress's eyes were full of joy.
Last time, they studied the durian that the British Duchess sent over, but couldn't figure it out.
So in the end, they opened the durian and ate it.
The Empress Dowager and the Minister of Agriculture liked it very much, but Emperor Yuan felt sick.
Seeing that Emperor Yuan did not ask for permission to leave, the Empress raised her hand and said, "No need to leave. Please take a seat."
Jiang Yueyang stood up straight upon hearing the voice, pointed at the durian and said, "Your Majesty, this is a kind of fruit called durian, it tastes very strange. I brought it specially for you, I hope you like it."
The Queen was overjoyed in her heart, but her expression remained calm. "Thank you, Lord Xiao Jiang. This durian thing has a fragrance that can be smelled from afar. It must be delicious."
As soon as she finished her words, Aunt Shang tactfully walked over and took the two durians away.
Jiang Yueyang asked in surprise: "Your Majesty, do you think it smells good?"
"Yes, a very strong aroma."
At this time, the system asked in confusion: [Host, I don't understand why you took the trouble to bring two durians in to give to the Queen? Aren't you here to ask the Emperor for money? ]
When Emperor Yuan heard the word "want money", his eyes widened!
What money do you want?
When did I owe you money?
At this time, Emperor Yuan had completely forgotten that he still owed others half a year's salary.
Jiang Yueyang chuckled and said, "I am making preparations for both scenarios. The Queen is a respectable person with a good heart."
If His Majesty is determined not to give me the money, perhaps the Queen will not bear to see His Majesty bullying me and will give it on his behalf. 】
【Host, you are amazing. 】
Emperor Yuan curled the corners of his mouth in self-mockery. Who is bullying whom?
The Queen covered her mouth and laughed secretly. Is Jiang Yueyang really such a naughty girl?
Seeing that Plan B had been laid, Jiang Yueyang looked at Emperor Yuan and officially entered the topic of today.
When Emperor Yuan saw her looking at him, he avoided her gaze for some unknown reason.
But on second thought, he was very sure that he did not owe Jiang Yueyang money, so he looked back with confidence.
Jiang Yueyang said: "Your Majesty, I came to the palace to ask for an audience today. In addition to sending durian to the Queen, I also have something else to ask."
Emperor Yuan pursed his lips and said nothing.
Jiang Yueyang blinked her eyes and waited for Emperor Yuan to ask her what was the matter. Emperor Yuan understood, but did not want to cooperate with her.
[Hmm... Your Majesty, why don't you ask me? ]
The system laughed, [Host, you are a person who never comes to the palace for no reason. You came to the palace to ask for an audience so early in the morning. Even a fool would know that you have no good intentions.]
Jiang Yueyang: [……]
Hearing this, the Empress secretly pinched Emperor Yuan's arm.
Emperor Yuan felt so much pain that he almost uttered a sound.
Under the threat of the Empress's smiling, dagger-hiding eyes, Emperor Yuan reluctantly asked, "What else do you want?"
Hearing this, Jiang Yueyang laughed and said, [Haha... Even a fool knows that I have bad intentions, but Your Majesty doesn't know.]
Emperor Yuan thought her words were very dirty.
[Host, are you saying that the emperor is worse than a fool? ]
[I didn't say that, you said it.]
After saying that, Jiang Yueyang immediately replied to the gloomy Emperor Yuan: "Your Majesty, I am here for the monthly allowance for Qingming and Guyu, which are the two guards that Your Majesty gave me."
Emperor Yuan knew instantly what she was here for, but he pretended to be stupid.
"What does their monthly salary have to do with me? They gave it to you, so naturally you are the one who pays them the monthly salary."
"That's true, but Your Majesty, you can't ask me to pay the monthly salary you owe, right?"
Emperor Yuan continued to play dumb, "I don't understand what you are saying."
[Heh~ I guessed it right, Your Majesty just wants to default on the monthly salary he owed! Black-hearted boss, unscrupulous capitalist! ]
System: [Come on, host, please start your performance! ]
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