My son, Liu Mingzhi, comes to see his mother and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!
Li Baiyu stood up and greeted him: "Brother-in-law, you are here! Take a seat quickly!"
"Your Highness, please don't do this. I can just do it myself. Your Highness, please sit down!"
Liu Mingzhi really couldn't stand Li Baiyu's attitude. Although he seemed to be much closer to him, he was still a monarch and a minister.
A prince is also a prince, and Liu Mingzhi really couldn't accept the attitude of a prince towards him.
In other words, it feels awkward!
There are five exquisite side dishes and a small pot of lotus seed soup placed on the table, exuding an alluring fragrance. As the master of the harem, he only prepared five side dishes and a bowl of porridge. This is true and does not match his status.
However, we can also see the queen's diligent and frugal nature. A true mother cares about the world, remembering the hardships and thinking of the sweets! Liu Mingzhi's stomach could not help but make a gurgling sound.
He glanced at Nangong Meng and the two of them awkwardly: "I didn't eat in the morning, which made my mother laugh!"
"It is human nature to be hungry for basic necessities, food, housing, and transportation. There is nothing to laugh at but not laugh at. Since you are hungry, let's not wait for Yan'er. You two brothers, please eat quickly!"
Nangong Meng moved the food in front of Liu Dashao and Liu Mingzhi, and used serving chopsticks to add a piece of chicken to Liu Mingzhi and put it in the bowl: "Eat more, Yan'er will be filled with joy when you talk about how hard and busy you are with government affairs every day.
My heart aches. No matter how busy you are with work, you must take care of your health!"
"Yes, thank you, Queen Mother!"
Liu Mingzhi kept his head down and ate the food in the bowl with the thought that talking too much would lead to mistakes. He was afraid that the feast would not be a good one, so he would eat more and talk less.
Li Baiyu nodded to the palace maids beside him and motioned for them to pour wine for the two of them.
When the palace maid mentioned it knowingly, she would fill up the wine glasses in front of them and stand aside with the wine flask in hand, waiting.
"Brother-in-law, I'd like to give you a toast. Thank you for saving me today. If you hadn't arrived in time, I don't know how today's court would have ended!"
"Thank you, Your Highness. However, this is all because of Father's imperial edict. I don't dare to take credit rashly. I am just an errand for Father. If Your Highness wants to thank you, just thank Father!"
Li Baiyu put down the wine glass and asked the palace maid to continue pouring the wine.
He felt a little regretful when he heard Liu Mingzhi's impeccable reply. Why did Liu Mingzhi never agree to his solicitation?
Could it be that he has hesitations about whether he will be able to inherit the throne and ascend to the throne in the future?
Li Baiyu didn't think about whether Young Master Liu had already joined the team of his brothers.
Because Li Baiyu knew very well that among his father's many sons, the one with whom Liu Mingzhi had the closest communication and the most communication was himself, the prince.
Nangong Meng also picked up the wine glass in front of her with her smooth and flawless slender jade fingers: "Consort, please have a drink with me as well. Just think of me as thanking you for rescuing Yu'er. What happened in the court just now?"
I have told this palace everything. If you hadn't arrived in time, those rebellious ministers and traitors would have come to this court meeting with the intention of forcing me to force the palace! Yan'er is Yu'er's most beloved sister. You two brothers should support me more in the future.
, His Majesty appoints you as the regent to take charge of the affairs of the court and assist Yu'er. You, the pillar of support, and Yu'er, the main beam, will discuss court affairs more in the future. Feel free to point out Yu'er's shortcomings. You will always be Yu'er's companion. Yes.
It’s my duty to teach Yu’er what’s wrong!”
Liu Mingzhi gently picked up the wine glass in front of him: "I wish you a toast to my mother. Your Highness's high-spirited appearance in the court hall already has the shadow of my father. The reason why His Highness was so devastated by the ministers is that he has no master."
Your Highness has only been in court for a short period of time. As time goes by and you become familiar with the government affairs, everything will go smoothly. This is all His Highness's own ability. My son just passed on an imperial edict from his father, and it really didn't help much.
I am extremely ashamed!"
"Although Your Highness is still young, you already have the demeanor of a benevolent king! How dare I, my son, give advice to Your Highness? The Empress is so complimentary!"
The queen's delicate eyebrows frowned slightly, looking at Liu Mingzhi who was engrossed in eating, and then looked at Li Baiyu, whose face was also a little helpless, and his phoenix head shook slightly.
The meaning of what he and the prince said was extremely obvious. Anyone who had ever been to court would know what it meant. However, this famous man who was famous in front of the emperor did not understand the meaning of what he and the prince said.
Nangong Meng also understood in her heart that it was not that Liu Mingzhi didn't understand, but he was just pretending not to understand.
If Liu Mingzhi had even heard such an idea, he would not have climbed to the position of Marquis of Wanhu and Minister of Household Affairs at such a young age.
Now he is the regent in charge of the affairs of the court. This position, not to mention that of a courtier, even he, the master of the harem, dare not ignore easily.
Because Liu Mingzhi's words may make half of the ministers worship him, Liu Mingzhi's meaning may very well determine the status of a prince.
It's not bad for the queen to think so, but she is still not the emperor Li Zheng. The position of the regent of Young Master Liu seems to be extremely prestigious, one person is inferior to ten thousand people.
Only Liu Mingzhi and Li Zheng knew in their hearts that this seemingly beautiful position was walking on a sword.
The emperor would definitely be wary of recruiting disciples. If he didn't recruit disciples, the position would be too enviable.
In short, it is a dilemma, and you will end up in an isolated position.
Li Zheng plays the emperor's tricks very well. I can reuse you, but at the same time, I have to prevent you from losing power!
"Consort!"
Liu Mingzhi hurriedly put down the bowl and chopsticks in his hand and wiped the corners of his mouth: "Queen Mother, tell me!"
"If Yu'er has any shortcomings in the future, you must promptly advise him. He is still young and sometimes may have deficiencies in his affairs. If there is anything wrong with him, you must give him more advice!"
"My mother is right. Brother-in-law, no matter how much you advise me in the future, I will never blame you. I am happy to criticize you. This is what my father has always taught me, and I will never forget it! The regent has a high position, and I will never blame you."
I will rely on you, brother-in-law, for your help in the future!"
Liu Mingzhi was startled and nodded slightly with a strange look on his face: "Don't worry, Queen Mother, don't worry Your Highness, Liu Mingzhi will definitely fulfill his duty as a minister!"
Li Baiyu felt his mother's slightly sharp gaze and subconsciously looked at Nangong Meng.
Li Baiyu was startled when he saw the warning in his mother's eyes. Li Baiyu was a little confused. He didn't know why his mother gave him a warning look.
Did you say something wrong?
After carefully thinking about what he had just said, Li Baiyu was still confused. He still couldn't figure out what was wrong with what he had just said! He was modest and courteous, and he was well-founded in his advances and retreats, without any radical words!
The queen sighed, the prince's imperial scheming was still too young!
What do you think when the prince of your country says that the regent has a high position and he needs to rely on the regent?
The first thing that may come to my mind is that you are worried about the high power of the regent.
As Nangong Meng thought, Liu Mingzhi was panicking because of these words. If it were to reach the emperor's ears, he would at least have to be warned.
"Husband-in-law, Yu'er is young and can't speak, so don't take it to heart!"
"Don't worry, mother, I understand!"
Li Baiyu was about to speak when he was stared back by Nangong Meng's phoenix eyes. He had no choice but to pick up the wine glass and said, "Brother-in-law, you and I will have a drink together!"