Chapter 507 [Dressing Up to Show Off]
Hou Xiaoxiao's words really hit the heart of Emperor Qingning, who clapped his hands and said, "Great, this is a great idea!"
"We need to let those grassland people know that they are worse than animals!"
In the iron cage, Panda, who was called a beast by Emperor Qingning, gritted his teeth and waited. At the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, he must slap this dog emperor.
The Queen Mother looked at Panda's painting of a thousand miles of rivers and mountains and marveled at it, "This painting skill surpasses that of ordinary people."
She was extremely superstitious, and her face was radiant at this moment, looking forward to the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet. "My Dasheng has such an auspicious beast, it is truly a blessing from heaven!"
When Panda heard the words "auspicious beast", he felt much better. Well, the old woman Queen Mother got slapped less.
Hou Xiaoxiao lowered her eyes with a smile on her lips. These two people were very smart, being able to come up with so many vicious schemes, and they were also very stupid, with terribly old-fashioned ideas.
What good is your literary talent when someone's about to hit you? When the fight finally begins, it's all about who has the stronger fist. This petty, humiliating trick is just a momentary gratification, a way for the villain to feel complacent.
"Your Majesty, the Mid-Autumn Festival Palace Banquet is coming soon. The palace painter is the top painter in Dasheng. Why not let the palace painter teach this iron-eating beast how to paint?"
Hou Xiaoxiao suggested to Emperor Qingning.
"This..." Emperor Qingning looked at the huge iron-eating beast in front of him and hesitated. "That's all well and good, but will it suddenly attack and hurt anyone during the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet?"
"This beast's temper is unpredictable."
"Your Majesty, since I dared to send this iron-eating beast into the palace, I have already anticipated all the risks."
Hou Xiaoxiao vowed, "I guarantee that this iron-eating beast is docile and will never attack anyone."
"If Your Majesty is worried, I can write you an insurance agreement. If this iron-eating beast suddenly goes on a rampage and causes casualties, my Jinxiao Chamber of Commerce will unconditionally cover all losses and compensate you with 300,000 taels of silver."
Emperor Qingning and the Empress Dowager immediately sat up straight.
In fact, if she had this insurance letter of commitment, she would have hoped that something would happen. Anyway, she and the emperor would be heavily guarded on the day of the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet, and if anyone was injured, it would be others. The death of one or two people in exchange for 300,000 taels of silver was a very cost-effective deal.
Now the national treasury is empty and the military expenditure is huge. Emperor Qingning has to support an army of 100,000 under his command and secretly expand the army to keep a few trump cards for himself. He is very short of money, and Hou Xiaoxiao is simply their cash cow.
The Queen Mother hypocritically advised: "Xiaoxiao, there is no need to be like this. We have watched you grow up, and we trust what you say."
The emperor also pretended: "Yes, Xiaoxiao, your starting point is good, and you are also venting your anger for us, Dasheng."
Hou Xiaoxiao sneered in her heart. It was just a polite remark. If she really took it seriously, these two cunning guys would not be happy.
"No, no, no, I still need to write a letter to express my sincerity!"
At this time, Zhou Jushan was very tactful and placed the paper, ink, brush and inkstone in front of Hou Xiaoxiao.
Hou Xiaoxiao wrote furiously and finished a letter of insurance commitment. Her handwriting had improved a lot in the past three years and was now quite legible.
Emperor Qingning was secretly delighted after receiving the insurance commitment letter, but he resisted the urge to not look at it and put it aside.
"Princess Jin, you've given me another wonderful gift this time, and I should give you something in return. Tell me, what do you want?"
Hou Xiaoxiao really doesn't like what Emperor Qingning has in his hands now. He has nothing.
"As long as it is a gift from the Emperor, I am happy."
Emperor Qingning was delighted to hear this, but he still pretended to be generous, "Go ahead and speak, don't be polite with me!"
Hou Xiaoxiao blinked and bowed, "Then I will make a bold request. I would be very satisfied if I could sit beside the Empress Dowager during the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet, serve her food."
When the Queen Mother heard that Hou Xiaoxiao didn't want anything but to sit next to her, her smile became even brighter: "So you can't bear to leave me!"
Emperor Qingning was very cheerful and praised her, "Princess Jin is a filial princess. She is an example that all members of the royal family should emulate. I approve!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, and thank you, Your Majesty!"
Hou Xiaoxiao tightened her sleeves and was already thinking about what type of gun to point at the empress dowager's forehead.
She glanced at Zhou Jushan casually, then stepped back.
Wait until the Queen Mother leaves.
Zhou Jushan reported the latest news to Emperor Qingning: "Your Majesty, Lord Xue has also returned tonight."
"I heard that he returned very quietly, going through the side door of the Xue Mansion without making any announcement."
Emperor Qingning snorted coldly, "I gave him too much freedom and favoritism in the past, causing him to forget who his master is."
"I don't know if Xue Wei has realized his mistake now, or if he still holds a grudge against me."
Zhou Jushan rolled his eyes in his heart. You are a servant who kills the donkey after it has done its work. There are many people who hate you.
Don’t eat at the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet, you will have a good harvest.
Time flies, and the Mid-Autumn Festival is here in the blink of an eye.
The palace time is set at Xu time, and the guests attending the palace banquet began to enter the palace one after another at You time.
Everyone in Prince Zhao's mansion started to get busy after lunch.
Jiang Lili knew that tonight was destined to be a troubled night, so she slept until lunch time, had some brunch, and then let Lingzhi dress her up.
Lingzhi's deft hands shuttled through Jiang Lili's black hair, her face full of anticipation: "Today's Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet is the first time the Crown Prince's Consort has appeared in front of these noble ladies since returning to the capital. It must be stunning and grand!"
After saying that, Lingzhi opened the jewelry boxes that had piled up like a mountain for Jiang Lili one by one and asked her to choose. Jiang Lili liked it at first sight. It was the pear blossom-dyed gold hairpin that Xin Che had customized for her on her birthday. This hairpin was gorgeous and precious but not tacky, and it looked very beautiful.
But Jiang Lili changed her mind and put the hairpin back.
Jiang Yi thought about going out for a big night and shook her head: "No, just dress simply. Don't wear too much jewelry. Choose something light and comfortable to wear."
Lingzhi looked puzzled.
At this time, Xin Che walked in. He walked over to Jiang Lili, took her hand, and placed the gorgeous pear blossom-dyed gold hairpin that Jiang Lili had just put away in her palm. "You can wear whatever beautiful clothes and wear whatever jewelry you want. Don't worry too much about tonight's palace banquet."
Jiang Lili tilted her head and looked at him in surprise.
Xin Che rubbed her head with his big hand: "Don't bother our little god to take action tonight. Let me, a mortal, take care of the affairs of the mortal world."
"You're dressed up beautifully, so just sit and watch. If you dress more impressively, it will be easier for you to show off and vent your anger."
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