Xiangmen black-bellied woman

Chapter 374 Slap in the face!

Hearing the exclamations around, the fourth prince looked around very proudly, but he was facing Shen Ninghua's dark eyes, which were clear and cold, with a sharp blade-like light.He couldn't help being taken aback, and when he wanted to observe more carefully, he found that she had lowered her eyes.

Baili Qingcang suppressed the anger in his heart, looked at the fourth prince coldly and said, "Fourth, this first gift is so precious, and this second gift is also extraordinary, so let's take a look."

The fourth prince felt that something was out of control, but at this moment he had no choice but to send it. He lifted the red cloth covering the second gift nervously, and everyone suddenly exclaimed: "My God, this... …This……"

Under the red cloth is a mirror that no one has ever seen before. The mirror is as tall as a person, and the mirror surface is as bright as water. The figure is clearly visible in the mirror, and even the fine pores on the face can be seen.

Seeing his own influence so clearly for the first time, Baili Qingcang was taken aback, if it wasn't for his insight and bearing as an emperor, he would have jumped up in shock: "Fourth, what is this? "

"Returning to my father, this is a mirror that I bought from Westerners. They call it a mercury mirror. It can show the details of people. I don't know how many times better than bronze mirrors. I send this to you." Mirror, I wish the mother and concubine stay young and beautiful forever."

Hearing the fourth prince's words, the shock in Baili Qingcang's heart disappeared little by little, replaced by a coldness: "I have never seen this mirror before."

The fourth prince felt a little proud when he heard the words: "Yes, those Western businessmen who dealt with my ministers said that this is the only one sent to Da'an Kingdom."

Concubine Li heard the words, the tense face could not find a smile at the moment, she suddenly got up and interrupted the fourth prince's words, her voice was anxious and eager: "Your Majesty, the fourth prince is young and ignorant, he only wants to strive for strength I want to show my face on my concubine's birthday, so I present such a precious birthday present, it's all because my concubine can't teach me well, please punish me by the emperor."

Baili Qingcang smiled: "What is the noble concubine doing? It's filial to you that the fourth brother gave you a birthday gift. Would I be picky about this?"

Seeing his appearance, Concubine Li's anxiety became more and more serious: "Your Majesty, this..."

"The noble concubine sits down, the fourth son's filial piety is commendable, and I feel extremely gratified." What Baili Qingcang said was flat, but it made noble concubine Li feel more and more uncertain.

The fourth prince, Baili Jinjing, was sweating on his forehead, and only then did he realize how dangerous his actions were.The only birthday gift, what does the only one mean?It means that even the emperor doesn't have such a thing!The father is the master of the Da'an country, and he sent something that he didn't enjoy to the mother and concubine. This is not a birthday celebration, but a curse!

"Father, son..."

"Okay, you step back, let me see what the fifth brother gave the noble concubine?" Baili Qingcang waved his hand to interrupt the fourth prince's rebuttal, and asked him to step back.

Baili Junyi got up and stood up, with a slight smile on his face, as if he didn't feel the turbulent tide just now: "Father, my son is not as generous as the prince, and he is not as thoughtful as the third and fourth brothers. Just like the second emperor brother, it is an ordinary birthday gift, so please don’t blame Li Guifei.”

What Concubine Li is most afraid of at this time is that the fifth prince will also send generous gifts. Hearing him say ordinary things, she secretly hopes that the more ordinary the better, she is already dazzling enough. If the things he sends are too Thick and heavy, I am afraid that it will pierce the emperor's heart, and said quickly: "The fifth prince is too alien, the birthday gift is just a formality, as long as you have this heart, you don't care what you give, I will be as happy as you are." .”

Baili Junyi smiled, and hurriedly told the palace servants on the side: "Hearing what the concubine said, I feel relieved. Come, hurry up and bring up my birthday gift."

Seeing the servants walking in carrying boxes one by one, Concubine Li's originally relaxed smile froze on her face: These dozens of boxes, big and small, are still called ordinary birthday gifts?Baili Junyi is playing with her?

"Open the box."

The servants opened the box together, and saw that the box was full, similar to the birthday gifts given by the second prince. They were all silk, satin, jewelry and porcelain, which were indeed common birthday gifts, but it was a pity that so many things were put together. That would be out of the ordinary.

Everyone was stunned. They thought that the few princes were generous enough, but they didn't expect the real rich and powerful to be here!There are so many silk and jewels piled up together, the jewels are dazzling and charming, even if many people's homes are emptied, they will not be able to toss these ten boxes of things.

Baili Qingcang's face darkened faintly: "Old Wu, you really have a lot of things." This is twice as thick as the usual royal concubine's birthday gift!
The smile on Baili Junyi's face was light and calm: "Father, my son has earned a lot of silver taels through Huajun Medicine Store these years, and there is no excessive expense on weekdays, so I just took advantage of the birthday gift If you have a chance, you don't have much to prepare for the imperial concubine's birthday, and when it's your birthday, I'll pack up and tidy up all the family property, no matter what, I have to gather dozens of boxes and bring them in."

Concubine Li's face changed suddenly, and it was only at this time that she suddenly realized what the use of these gifts from Baili Junyi was, he was not celebrating her birthday at all, he was trying to shorten her life!She turned her head to look at Baili Qingcang, and sure enough, she saw that his anger had been revealed.

"Fifth Prince has the backing of Huajun Pharmaceutical Company, so there is nothing wrong with giving thicker gifts. Then the gifts that the rest of you gave are so thick, where did you get the money?"

The prince used to have a lot of money, and most of them were supported by the queen and the Zhao family. Now that he has cut off the queen and the Zhao family, where did he get the money to buy such a precious coral tree?There are also the second prince, the third prince and the fourth prince. They are now receiving the salary of the imperial court, and they were punished by him for a corruption case some time ago. With their own property, it is already extremely difficult to support a large family in the mansion. Where is the spare money to buy generous gifts?

"Your majesty..." Concubine Li wanted to plead guilty when she opened her mouth. She had to find a way to get the third and fourth princes out!
But Baili Qingcang didn't give her this chance: "Concubine, you are the birthday star today, so just sit quietly."

Concubine Li bit her lip, quietly... If she was quiet, her two sons would probably get involved with her today!What to do, what to do?She hated Baili Junyi thoroughly in her heart. If eyes could kill, Baili Junyi and Shen Ninghua would have been hacked to death countless times.

Baili Qingcang looked at the prince first: "Prince, tell me, how much is your coral tree worth? How did you get the taels of silver?"

The crown prince stood up and hesitated for a while before speaking, with a sad face on his face: "Reporting to my father, this coral tree cost 2 taels of silver. It was originally prepared by my son to give it to my mother on her birthday. Yes, it's a pity that she passed away early, and it was not until her birthday... My son felt sad when he saw it, and when he heard about Concubine Li's birthday, he thought of borrowing flowers to present to Buddha."

Hearing this, Baili Qingcang paused. If it was intended to be given to Zhao Huiying at the beginning, then this gift would be appropriate. Back then, the Zhao family did not fall, and the Crown Prince's family was rich, so 2 taels of silver was still reasonable .

Concubine Li felt disgusted when she heard this, and her eyes changed when she looked at the coral tree. So this gift was for Zhao Huiying?She and Zhao Huiying can be said to be big enemies. After being oppressed by the queen for so many years, now that she has finally turned over, she has received the gift that should be given to her. No matter how you think about it, she feels uncomfortable.

Baili Qingcang just wanted to scare the princes, not really want to tear their faces, after all, there were many outsiders present: "Okay, the prince's explanation makes sense, second prince, although you have many gifts, but After all, they are all ordinary things, which are reasonable, so what about the third and fourth children? The gifts you give cost at least tens of thousands of taels of silver. I remember that your salaries were fined before. Where did you get so much silver?"

The third and fourth princes hurriedly knelt down, and their backs were sweating unknowingly. How should I explain it?It is said that it was given by the Lin family, so how can the Lin family have so much money?Said they received it from the people below?That means they are corrupt and accepting bribes!The prince accepts bribes and seeks the people's fat and anointing. What prestige is there to spread such a reputation?

The third prince had an idea, and was the first to think of an excuse: "Reporting to my father, the gift from my minister was actually left by Dang Chu Tinghe."

"What did you say? Bu Tinghe?"

"Yes," the words had already been spoken, and she insisted on finishing the sentence even if she felt ashamed, the third prince continued, "Bu Tinghe brought a lot of dowry when she married my son, but her luck was shallow and she died on the day of marriage. Therefore, it is useless to put so many things in the son's mansion, so I thought of sending them to the concubine mother, which can be regarded as a little filial piety from Tinghe and me."

Shen Ninghua narrowed her eyes slightly, her eyes filled with a sneer: The third prince is really shameless, he is so righteous in moving a woman's dowry, is it a bit of filial piety?Aren't you afraid that Bu Tinghe will climb up from below to find him in the middle of the night!Moving a woman's dowry in Da'an is an extremely shameful thing!

Concubine Li felt uncomfortable when she received the gift from the prince, but when she heard the words of the third prince, she really felt disgusted in her internal organs. Bu Tinghe's dowry, how confused is the third prince?
The ladies and ladies below have completely changed their eyes when looking at the third prince. How shameless it is to touch a woman’s dowry. Some poor people will not do this unless they have to. Could it be that the third prince is too poor up?
Baili Qingcang's face darkened, he didn't expect his son to be so "competent", wouldn't he feel ashamed?
"Fourth, tell me, where's yours?"

"Reporting to Father, the son's birthday gift... um... Please forgive me, Father!"

"Huh? What are you guilty of?"

"The screen and the diorama were exchanged by my son from Westerners. Westerners are very fond of our porcelain embroidery. My son exchanged some porcelain and embroidery for these two things." The fourth prince said with an expression on his face. Slightly reddened, as if extremely embarrassed.

(End of this chapter)