How could the Prime Minister not know the advantages and disadvantages involved?
If I were to hand this over to the imperial court, I would certainly profit from it. Even though it has been stated that it was given by the princess, I would still gain a lot from it.
This at least indicates that the princess trusts him and that he and the princess are on good terms.
Moreover, it's quite possible that once I boarded the plane, I would be put in charge of the papermaking process.
"Your Excellency only needs to report this matter. You should also know about the other rumors. Tomorrow morning at court, I am certain that I will be framed by a villain. I hope Your Excellency can help me out."
Upon hearing this, the Prime Minister thought, "Aren't these all minor matters?"
Putting aside the fact that the emperor would never get angry with a baby over such a trivial matter.
He just said that he and that old scoundrel had never gotten along.
Even if the young princess doesn't say anything, I'll still try to trip him up.
Now that I've gained a favor for free, it's wonderful.
"What are you saying, Princess? There's no such thing as helping or not helping. These are all minor matters." After saying that, she touched her not-so-prominent beard.
Then, Su Muyao explained the principles of papermaking to him and invited him to visit the factory later.
After bidding farewell to the Prime Minister, Su Muyao hurried back to the mansion. The main reason was that so many things needed to be transported there, and the Prime Minister would be going to investigate later that evening.
Don't be caught unprepared (┯_┯)
Lately, I really feel like that donkey at the village entrance, constantly busy.
Busy until evening
The carriage sent to the Prime Minister's residence to pick him up finally arrived leisurely outside the factory.
"Young Princess, this workshop is so large. What does the word 'factory' on the workshop sign mean?"
"Prime Minister, this name was chosen specifically to mean workshop."
"well"
It wasn't until I actually came to the factory and saw these people making paper that I was utterly shocked.
"Wonderful, wonderful."
Looking at the speed at which the paper is being produced, I gasped. At today's prices, the profit of this paper mill is simply terrifying.
"Your Excellency, this is a newly invented invention that needs to be reported before it can be officially produced. We are just showing it to you now so that we can tell the higher-ups that it is not what we thought."
Su Muyao said this because she was afraid that someone with ulterior motives would use this matter to make a fuss.
After all, papermaking isn't something just anyone can do.
"Princess, rest assured, your papermaking technique concerns the entire dynasty. No matter who dares to slander you, I believe the Emperor will not spare them."
Su Muyao grinned, thinking that even if that old scoundrel filed a complaint against her in the imperial court tomorrow.
If the prime minister were to say a few words about it and present the papermaking technique to the emperor, he would believe that even if he caused a huge upheaval, the emperor would not dare to lay a finger on him.
Even so, he still handed the letter he had prepared to the Prime Minister.
With a two-pronged approach, even if that old scoundrel threatens to kill himself, he will be perfectly fine.
After seeing the Prime Minister off, Su Muyao returned to the Princess's residence. She was so busy all day that she fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow. (-_-)zzz
The next morning.
Inside the Imperial Court
"Your Majesty, you must do justice for this old minister!"
Even the Emperor, sitting on his high throne, was quite troubled. He had learned about the young princess's visit to the Chen residence the night before.
Naturally, they also knew the good reputation of Lord Xu for causing trouble at the princess's mansion, but being carried out of the mansion in the end.
"My dear minister, please rise quickly. Tell me in detail what grievances you have suffered."
Xu Wei immediately got up from the ground, wiping away non-existent tears, and began to say, "Your Majesty, you must do justice for this old minister! That little princess is injuring others at will because she has the Golden Snake Whip."
Furthermore, she has committed a grave crime of damaging other people's property. I merely came to her door to say a few words, yet she dared to whip me with a golden snake whip. I humbly request Your Majesty to handle this matter impartially.
Upon hearing the old scoundrel's words, the prime minister immediately stood up and bowed to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say."
"Oh, what are your thoughts, Prime Minister?" The emperor had no idea what the prime minister was planning this time. Could it be that he also wanted to join in the attack on that little baby?
"Your Majesty, I believe that what Lord Xu said is not complete. I have heard that it is Lord Xu's daughter and son-in-law who, relying on his status as a founding minister, have been stirring up trouble throughout the capital."
The reason the young princess came knocking was because her son-in-law had led a group of people to vandalize properties under her name.
Before the Prime Minister could finish speaking, Xu Wei, who was standing to the side, could no longer stand up.
"You old scoundrel, you're full of lies. I've found out for sure that it's not a property under the princess's name at all."
Upon hearing this, the Prime Minister immediately laughed: "So, does Lord Xu mean that anything not belonging to the young princess can be smashed at will? According to Lord Xu, powerless commoners deserve to be bullied to death."
"You old scoundrel, is that what I meant...?"
The emperor felt a headache coming on and slammed his fist on the table.
"Do you two think this is a market? How can you argue like those shrewish women in the market?"
"Alright, I've heard what you've said. It can't be entirely blamed on that child; you, as the son-in-law, were at fault first."
"It's better to let this matter drop. After all, it's not a big deal. You might need their help someday while we're both in the capital, so it's better to accept it."
The emperor acted as a peacemaker. Although the little princess was not in court, he really liked the doll and didn't want to punish her for such a small matter.
Besides, ultimately it wasn't the baby's fault.
Seeing that the matter was about to be dropped, Xu Wei was unwilling to let that spoiled brat get away with it.
"Your Majesty, I can pretend this never happened, but that little princess is truly unworthy of this golden snake whip."
This whip was originally a gift from the late Emperor to Your Majesty. How could such a precious item be something that a mere princess should possess?
Moreover, Your Majesty, you didn't see it, but the little princess was smashing things everywhere with that whip, showing absolutely no respect for it.
"To receive such a precious reward and not treat it with reverence, but instead use it at will, is simply outrageous! I beg Your Majesty to take back the Golden Snake Whip."
After hearing this, the emperor sighed. "They've gone this far. If they don't take back the whip, it will be hard to end this."
The old scoundrel's meaning was simple: he was saying that the little one had used this imperial gift.
This imperial gift was bestowed by the late emperor, and not taking it back would be a disgrace to the royal family.
When the prime minister saw that the emperor, sitting on his high throne, was about to agree, he immediately thought of Su Muyao's main purpose in coming to him. It seemed that she didn't want the whip to be taken back!
"Since His Majesty has already given away this golden snake whip, there is no reason to take it back."
Lord Xu said the princess is unworthy of this golden snake whip. If she's unworthy, then are you? Putting aside the princess's rain-seeking ritual, just consider this: it solved the problem of countless people no longer going hungry. Who among you present could have done that?
Then Xu winked at Li, who was standing beside him. As a fellow founding minister, Li believed that if he asked, the emperor would give him face.
Just as Lord Li stepped out and before he could even speak, the Prime Minister beside him lifted up the object in his hand.
"Your Majesty can examine this item first before making a decision."
"Little Dezi, bring it here."
"yes"
Xiao Dezi took the stack of papers and a letter from the Prime Minister and placed them in front of the Emperor.
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