Jin Xiwen said two words coldly: "Yes, sir."
Frost Leaf fiddled with her fingers and said, "Go back to Muhan Pavilion tomorrow and ask Lan Qiqing for a portion of that medicine. If she asks what the book is for, just tell her that Deputy Pavilion Master Helan asked for it."
There was an evil glint in her shrewd eyes. Although she was also the deputy leader of Muhan Pavilion, she was inferior to Helan Yinsheng in every way because of Lan Qiqing, the woman who looked down on the Han family.
She wanted to see how Lan Qiqing would react when she heard Jin Xiwen's request. After all, she was now working for Deputy Pavilion Master Helan.
Her request was naturally Helan Yinsheng's request.
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"I have something to report!"
At the morning court session, the Queen Mother had just sat on the throne and had not yet caught her breath when a minister came out to make a proposal.
He is the Minister of Rites, Tang Xuwen, a member of the Tang family branch.
The Queen Mother had always disliked this stubborn old man. She frowned at him and said, "Speak."
Tang Xuwen took a step forward and began to ramble, "I think the issue of the Crown Princess candidate is absurd. Tang Ruozhi, the daughter of the Tang family, is both talented and beautiful, and the daughter of the Yu family is not far behind. However, this eldest daughter of the General's Mansion has a very bad reputation in Funing City. I think she shouldn't be included in the queue of candidates for the Crown Princess!"
The Queen Mother frowned, she knew that Jin Suting had a bad reputation.
But,
The food she cooks is really delicious.
"I have objections."
The speaker was Lin Shaohai, the Minister of War. He was young and energetic, and was able to gain a place in the court because of the appreciation of Grand Tutor Yu.
The Queen Mother's eyes lit up. She couldn't refute her old beloved minister Tang Xuwen in person, but someone spoke for her.
"you say."
Lin Shaohai walked to the front of the hall, bowed to the Queen Mother, and then turned to Tang Xuwen and said, "I believe the Queen Mother has already discussed the issue of the Crown Princess candidate with everyone. Lord Tang had no objection at that time, so why is he so excited now? Besides, rumors stop at the wise. The rumors about the General's eldest daughter are just rumors. Lord Tang brought these rumors to the court to discuss without any evidence. It is really ridiculous."
Tang Xuwen replied calmly, "No, it's just a rumor, but it has a huge impact. If this woman really becomes the Crown Princess, it would be equivalent to lowering the reputation of His Royal Highness. With a low reputation, prestige is also low, and with low prestige, the people will lose their support. The people's support is the most important thing for governing a country and maintaining its security. Isn't this serious enough? Isn't it enough to be discussed in the court?"
After Queen Mother Helan Qin ascended the throne, her ministers often quarreled like this in the court, and there were many verbal battles.
She would not blame anyone either, as she believed that this was the only way to know her subjects' true thoughts.
Over time, everyone dared to express their opinions and put forward their truest thoughts in front of the documents.
But Lin Shaohai refused to give in. "Lord Tang, please don't raise such an important issue as the public opinion of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. You also know that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not attending court today. Everyone knows that the third candidate for Crown Princess was determined by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. The Queen Mother made it clear at the court earlier. The eldest daughter of the General's Mansion is the Crown Princess personally chosen by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. So, Lord Tang, do you think there is something wrong with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's vision?"
What personally chosen Crown Princess?
The Queen Mother couldn't bear to listen any longer, "You, shut up."
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