"His Majesty wishes to see you. Master Fu, please follow me into the palace to see him."
When Fu Xiaoguan heard this, he was delighted, but his expression remained calm.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, eunuch. Seeing the cool autumn weather, I believe you will have enough food and clothing. I hope you will accept this small gift. Please buy some old ginseng and astragalus to make some soup. I hope you will nourish your body and have the energy to serve the emperor."
As he spoke, Fu Xiaoguan took out a banknote of five thousand taels of silver and stuffed it into Eunuch Jia's hand. This was a normal thing to do, but it seemed that Fu Xiaoguan was currently a favorite in the eyes of His Majesty, so it might not be good if he accepted the banknote.
Just as Eunuch Jia was about to decline, Fu Xiaoguan pulled out a bottle of osmanthus-scented perfume and whispered in Eunuch Jia's ear, "This is a perfume I made. Spray a little on your body and it will leave a lasting fragrance. This product isn't on the market yet, so I'd like to ask you to try it out."
This is good stuff!
Eunuch Jia brought the perfume to his nose and sniffed it, feeling very happy.
Eunuchs have a big problem, especially old eunuchs like Eunuch Jia. The unpleasant smell is extremely difficult to eliminate. If they had this thing, the problem would be solved.
"We'll take this, and this silver..."
Fu Xiaoguan grasped Jia Gonggong's hand and said, "No need to say anything. This is just a little bit of filial piety from the boy. Let's go. Don't keep His Majesty waiting for too long."
Eunuch Jia carefully examined Fu Xiaoguan. Fu Xiaoguan's eyes were clear and his smile was sincere. He put away the banknotes and perfume and said, "Sir, please!"
Along the way, Eunuch Jia told Fu Xiaoguan many things that needed attention in the palace, and finally mentioned the Minister of Rites Shi Chaoyuan.
"Minister Shi is the head of the Shi family. You offended him terribly in the Golden Palace yesterday. I would like to remind Mr. Fu to bring more family guards with you when you go out. Be careful of the Shi family's revenge."
"This is the Emperor's territory. Do you think the Shi family dares to beat people in the street?"
Eunuch Jia smiled slightly. "Shangjing City is a place where good and bad people mix together. The Shi family is one of the six major families in Shangjing. They only need to spend a little money and there are plenty of people working for them."
Fu Xiaoguan nodded, thinking that he really had to take Su Mo with him when he went out in the future.
Eunuch Jia hesitated for a moment and then said, "Master Fu, please find a chance to meet the Fifth Prince, the brother of the Ninth Princess."
Fu Xiaoguan was stunned. Yu Wenjun once mentioned that she had a brother, but she never explained in detail. Could it be that there was something special about this fifth prince?
He looked at Eunuch Jia, who just smiled without explaining.
…
The two of them arrived at the Chengtian Palace. Fu Xiaoguan walked forward and knelt down with a plop. "Long live the emperor!"
Emperor Yu Yin was stunned. I am discussing something with my ministers. Why are you kneeling down when I haven’t asked you to do so yet?
"Stand up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Fu Xiaoguan stood up, thinking about what Eunuch Jia had just said, and found a corner in the last row and slipped over.
Hey, Shi Chaoyuan is here too!
Is this guy getting better so soon?
Hey, Shi Yiming, Fang Wenxing, and Xi Shuang are here too. They are probably the top three in the palace examination.
No, what are you all looking at me for?
Fu Xiaoguan touched his face, thinking that he had washed his face, could it be that he didn’t wash it clean?
The emperor saw that all the ministers' attention was attracted by Fu Xiaoguan. What was he doing?
"Ahem, where were we talking about?"
"Your Majesty, we were just discussing the etiquette for the marriage of the Third Princess."
"Oh, yes, let's continue the discussion. After we have discussed it, have Minister Shi go to the Honglu Temple and tell Tuoba Qiu my intentions. This matter must be handled according to my wishes, and all etiquette must follow the rules of the Yu Dynasty."
"My lord, I obey the order."
"Okay, keep talking."
Only then did Fu Xiaoguan realize that the third princess's marriage was already on the agenda. It seemed to be a foregone conclusion, and Yu Wenyun's worries were unnecessary.
Then the ministers expressed their opinions, such as the requirement that Huangguo provide thousands of cattle, sheep and horses, and the amount of silk, tea, porcelain and other dowry from our dynasty.
Fu Xiaoguan felt that this matter was very complicated. He was not interested in it and did not listen carefully. Instead, he stood at the back and looked at the ministers one by one.
My eyes fell on the back of Minister Dong. Could it be that Dong Shulan was able to leave the house last night because I spoke up for this father-in-law in the imperial study yesterday?
But Dong Shulan said it might be Her Royal Highness the Princess. Could it be that Dong Shulan's identity is actually just as described in the opera, that she is the illegitimate daughter of Minister Dong and Her Royal Highness the Princess?
Dong Shangshu was quite handsome, and he must have been even more handsome when he was young, so it was not impossible for the princess to be attracted to him. However, Dong Shangshu was very talented and insisted on becoming an official, so the princess's chance to be her husband fell through, and the two could only remember each other through Dong Shulan.
It seems to make sense!
Otherwise, why would Her Royal Highness the Princess interfere in Dong Shulan's marriage? That would offend the Yan family, which has three prime ministers.
The more Fu Xiaoguan thought about it, the more it made sense. He began to laugh in his heart, and his expression showed on his face, with a strange smile on his face.
The emperor just looked up and saw what the boy was laughing at.
Is there anything wrong with what you gentlemen have said?
"Fu Xiaoguan, tell me, is there anything missing from this marriage?"
Fu Xiaoguan was shocked. How the hell should I know such a rule?
He quickly clasped his fists and bowed, "I think what you ministers said is all reasonable!"
"Just say what I tell you to say. Why are you trying to fool me?" The emperor complained in his heart. You were clearly smiling just now, and that smile was quite profound. You must have some good idea.
this……
Fu Xiaoguan swallowed his saliva. Many ministers turned their heads to look at him at this moment, with some dissatisfaction in their eyes. They didn't know why the emperor would seek the opinion of a young man who had no official position on such an important matter.
"I believe that these barbarians live in a wild land. Your Highness the Third Princess is a noble person. If she goes there, the first problem she will need to solve is housing. Therefore, I believe that we should ask them to build a residence according to the specifications of our Princess Palace in Dayu. This house is a big deal. If the Third Princess can't even live comfortably there, how can she have the energy to educate those barbarians!"
The emperor laughed and said, "Look, look, this boy is so sensible. You ministers have been talking for a long time, but none of you hit the point."
"That's exactly what I want, Minister Shi. I'll add one more thing, no, write this one at the very beginning. I'll order Tuoba Qiu to rebuild the palace in the style of my Great Yu Imperial City. When the palace is completed, he can come and marry my daughter."
Fu Xiaoguan retracted his head and thought that silence is indeed golden. Will this guy offend someone again?
"Let's discuss this matter here. Mr. Fu, please come out."
What's wrong again?
“Excuse me, excuse me…” Fu Xiaoguan squeezed to the front. The emperor was waiting for him to kneel down and kowtow, so why was this guy standing there stupidly?
"Ahem, this is the case. Although Fu Xiaoguan has never participated in the imperial examination, I don't need to repeat this boy's talent. You all already know it. In addition, Fu Xiaoguan has provided me with advice and suggestions for the country, which has won me great favor. Therefore, I am making this special exception and granting him the status of Jinshi and the rank of Chao San Dafu."
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