Travel to ancient times and make a fortune

Chapter 191

"Is there something wrong with Prime Minister Fan?" The emperor still thinks highly of this veteran minister.

Although sometimes a group of old ministers headed by Prime Minister Fan would become an obstacle to the implementation of his decrees, the court still needed these old ministers to persist for a few more years before new blood grew up.

"Your Majesty, I am here today for private matters only." Fan Xiang bowed his hands in a salute.

"Oh? When?" When he said this, the emperor's expression changed slightly.

You know, Concubine De, one of the four concubines in the harem, is the daughter of Fan Xiang.The fourth prince Ouyang Yibin is his grandson.It's a personal matter, mostly related to these two.

This time the emperor really thought wrong.

Fan Xiang said with a helpless look on his face: "Your Majesty, you don't know. The granddaughter of the old minister, Xing Qi, was the number one scholar on the street. On the day when he was parading around the street, he accidentally caught a glimpse of Tan Hua Lang and stopped thinking about food and drinks."

"Oh, this girl is the youngest granddaughter of the old minister. She has been pampered since she was a child. She has been neglecting food and food these days. The old minister can't bear to see her, so today I have the courage to ask the emperor for a decree to satisfy that girl's wishes."

"Second place on the list? Li Qingsong?" The emperor confirmed after hearing this.

Fan Xiang was a little surprised that the emperor actually remembered Li Qingsong's name, but he didn't pay much attention to it. He was just a small editor now, so it wasn't worth his attention.

After hearing the emperor's question, he respectfully answered "yes".

"It's rare for Prime Minister Fan to open his mouth, and I'm very happy with this matter of adult beauty," the emperor glanced at Prime Minister Fan and continued without waiting for anyone to thank him.

"If I remember correctly, this Tanhua Lang should be the eldest brother of the Liuning County Lord whom I personally appointed last year. Speaking of which, I haven't summoned the Li family yet."

As he said that, the emperor looked at the eunuch beside him and said, "Xiao Shengzi, go and tell the Queen Mother to let the Liuning County Master come into the palace to talk."

Immediately, he looked at Fan Xiang and said, "Speaking of this marriage, the so-called beauty of adulthood requires that two people are happy with each other. Is Li Qingsong willing?"

Fan Xiang originally wanted to reply "yes", but when he heard the emperor asked the queen mother to bring the Liuning County Lord into the palace, he could only say vaguely: "I have never asked about this, but I was negligent."

Fan Xiang knew that the imperial edict of marriage would not be available today, so he could only change the topic, pay a few words of concern to Concubine De, and then left.

After the people left, the emperor asked Xiao Shengzi to go to Cining Palace in person, and then he seemed to say to the air: "Report to Prime Minister Fan's itinerary for the past two days."

Only a low "yes" came from the quiet imperial study room, and then everything became quiet again.

On this day, Li Xiao had nothing to do and was tinkering with flowers and plants in his courtyard. Another maid next to Li Yuan, Chuntao, came over in a hurry.

"Miss, someone is coming from the palace. Madam asked her servant to come over and invite you over."

In the palace?Li Xiao was puzzled when he heard this, why would someone come to the palace?

But now that people had arrived, she couldn't allow her to think too much. After simply cleaning up, Li Xiao took Chun He straight to the front hall.

In the front hall, Li Yuan and his wife were drinking tea with their father-in-law. They were relieved to see their daughter coming.

Although they have lived in the capital for more than half a year, the couple are still very nervous when facing people from the palace.

"Eunuch Liao, this is my little girl," it was Li Yuan who spoke. She was in better condition than Li Dashan after all.

After finishing speaking, he looked at Li Xiao and said, "Xiaoxiao, this is Eunuch Liao from the Queen Mother's Palace."

When Li Xiao heard this, he gave a half salute to Eunuch Liao, smiled brightly and said, "Hello, Eunuch!"

Eunuch Liao was the old father-in-law of the Queen Mother. He was always respected by others, but he also accepted this gift from Li Xiao.However, after waiting for Li Xiaoli, he also bowed respectfully and said with a smile, using his fly whisk: "I have seen the county master, the county master is polite."

"I came here today just to pass on the Queen Mother's decree, and ask the county lord to come into the palace to talk to the Queen after breakfast the day after tomorrow." After saying this, he looked at Li Xiao for a moment.

Li Xiao was only slightly surprised when he heard this, and then said respectfully: "I sincerely follow the Queen Mother's decree."

The whole process was calm and graceful, and she had the demeanor of a lady from a distinguished family in Beijing. Eunuch Liao was quite satisfied with it.

After they were sent away, Li Dashan dared to speak: "Xiao Xiao, why does the Queen Mother suddenly want to see you?" There was a lot of worry in his tone.

"Don't worry, Dad," Li Xiao heard the nervousness in his father's words and comforted him softly: "I think it's because I haven't seen him since he was granted the title last year. If the Queen Mother remembers her, then I can meet her!"

Although he said this, Li Xiao was thinking more. Could it be because of Ouyang Yiyun?

After all, he is also the grandson of the Empress Dowager. If this grandson falls in love, a grandmother will definitely want to see who her grandson is going to marry!

It has to be said that Li Xiao did think a little too much, but to some extent, it was a little on the sidelines.

Although the Queen Mother summoned her this time because of the Emperor's reasons, privately, she still wanted to see what kind of girl this girl who attracted her grandson was like.

God knows, a few days ago she urged Jin Yu to marry again. When Jin Yu told her that she had a lover, she, an old woman, was frightened!

Not long after Eunuch Liao left, Ouyang Yiyun in Prince Xiaoyao's Mansion received the news.

"Eunuch Liao in the Imperial Grandmother's Palace?" Ouyang Yiyun was also curious, but then he thought of what happened a few days ago and felt relieved.

"Nothing, it's probably the Imperial Grandmother who wants to meet that girl," she said with the corners of her lips raised, "I'll go to the Li Mansion tomorrow. By the way, I'll go to the Xiuzhen Pavilion to pick up a suitable new set of clothes. I'll come with you tomorrow. Take it over."

Liuliu got the order and went to work.

The next day, Ouyang Yiyun came to Li Mansion early in the morning, greeted Li Dashan and his wife, explained his purpose, and went directly to Li Xiao's yard.

When he arrived, Li Xiao and Min Shulan were choosing clothes and jewelry for the palace tomorrow.

There are a lot of good materials in the warehouse at home, but there is no time to make new clothes in a day or two.

Although Min Shulan is older than Li Xiao, she is much shorter and thinner than Li Xiao, so Min Shulan has no use for her new clothes.

"How about this one?" Li Xiao felt helpless, pointing to a pink dress and sighed.

"This set is not bad. The materials and workmanship are quite exquisite. The pink color is suitable for your age. You are young and beautiful. I think the Queen Mother will be happy to see it."

Although Min Shulan had entered the palace, she had only seen the Queen Mother from a distance.

But thinking that the older ones would generally like to be younger and more beautiful before the younger ones dress appropriately, so she agreed with the dress chosen by her sister-in-law.

While the aunt and sister-in-law were talking, Chunhe came in.

"Miss, Third Grandma, Fourth Young Master is here." Fourth Young Master, this is what the servants of the Li family call Ouyang Yiyun.

Min Shulan heard this and said with a smile: "I guess I'm here to give you something!"

(End of this chapter)