Chapter 235
In the imperial court, tensions remained high. Standing behind Huo Yunxuan, Imperial Censor Cao rebuked Li Tianyou, saying, "Lord Li, you come from a small place. The capital is not like Li'an County. The upbringing of noble ladies in the capital is extremely strict."
Imperial Censor Cao looked at Li Tianyou with a hint of mockery.
“Your daughter’s reputation is already ruined. You should be grateful that Young Master Huo is still willing to marry her,” said Imperial Censor Cao, glancing at Huo Yunxuan and then at Li Tianyou.
Imperial Censor Cao was extremely jealous of Li Tianyou. Just now, he had said that he would donate 100,000 taels of gold to the court, as if he were the only one with money.
All he does is show off.
So what if they have a little money?
Even in his official robes, he couldn't hide the mercenary air of a merchant.
He reeked of worthless, money-grubbing stench.
Thinking of this, the Imperial Censor Cao's eyes turned red as he looked at Li Tianyou.
That spendthrift son, if only those 100,000 taels of gold were his!
However, Imperial Censor Cao dared not say these things in front of the Emperor.
After all, the emperor certainly wouldn't mind if that money went into the national treasury.
Zhu Jingchen was unaware that Imperial Censor Cao was eyeing his money. However, looking at the court officials below, each with their own ulterior motives, he noticed that those dressed in fine clothes must have amassed quite a bit of wealth.
As for those whose official robes were patched, it was either because there was no money to be made in that position, or because they were upright and incorruptible officials.
Thinking of this, Zhu Jingchen thought to himself that he should carefully observe what he should do when he asks those officials to do things in the future.
However, looking at Li Tianyou and Huo Yunxuan, who offered 10,000 taels of gold to dissolve the engagement, Zhu Jingchen couldn't help but sigh and say that businessmen are indeed shrewd and make money quickly.
Even if those officials are trying to make a quick buck, they wouldn't dare to talk about it in units of tens of thousands, would they?
Thinking of this, Zhu Jingchen also thought of the ten thousand taels of gold that Huo Yunxuan was going to give him. He had to think of a way to make sure that once the gold came, it would never come back.
Huo Yunxuan had already sent it to him, so there was no reason for him to let the other person take it back. Otherwise, wouldn't it make him, the emperor, seem too heartless?
However, he was also wondering what reason he could give Huo Yunxuan to willingly leave the gold behind.
Although it's not as much as Li Tianyou's ten thousand taels of gold, every little bit counts.
"Since you all have your own reasons, Eunuch Liu, let Miss Li come in and speak for herself." Zhu Jingchen ignored Imperial Censor Cao's provocation and Xu Heming's gloomy face.
This matter definitely still needs to be resolved.
However, Zhu Jingchen was also very curious about who Li Zhiwei would choose.
If Li Zhiwei really chooses Huo Yunxuan, should I grant her wish?
Thinking of this, Zhu Jingchen was also in a dilemma.
If I really let Li Zhiwei and Huo Yunxuan get together, what will Xu Heming do?
Thinking of this, Zhu Jingchen was also extremely anxious.
Upon receiving Zhu Jingchen's message, Eunuch Liu quickly went outside the hall and led Li Zhiwei inside.
When Li Zhiwei entered, the court officials who had never seen her before gasped. They never expected that Li Tianyou's daughter would be so beautiful.
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