Chapter seven hundred and seventy seventh miracle deserves a reward
Crazy, crazy, this kid is definitely crazy...
Cai Jing was so angry that his lips began to tremble. Bai Shizhong, Gao Qiu and others also looked at each other with confusion in their eyes.
In fact, let alone them, even Cai You and others were stupid. He had never thought of using this matter to kill Li Qi. Even if he only had to cut off Li Qi's left or right arm, he would be very weak.
He was satisfied, but he never expected that Li Qi would stab himself with a knife.
You must know that Li Qi is now highly regarded by the emperor and holds great economic power. In addition, he also controls the weapons supervisor, bodyguard infantry and bodyguard horses. His future is bright, but he actually asked to become an official. This is simply unbelievable.
There was total silence in the main hall.
A trace of surprise also flashed in Song Huizong's eyes, but it passed quickly. He remained silent for a while and said calmly: "Li Qi, I remind you, you have no joke."
Li Qi nodded and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for reminding me that I am not impulsive. Only in this way can we quell this disaster."
Song Huizong said: "Then why do you do this?"
Li Qi glanced left and right, then quickly glanced at Song Huizong, hehe said: "Your Majesty, what the British Duke said is right. If you don't do this, I'm afraid it will be difficult to appease the hearts of the world's scholars. Your Majesty can't make small mistakes.
That's great. The honor of a humble minister is originally given by the emperor. Therefore, when the emperor is in trouble, as a minister, he should share the emperor's worries. A mere official position is simply not worth mentioning compared to the emperor.
I am willing to take the overall situation into consideration and return home as an official."
Song Huizong raised his eyelids slightly and glanced at Li Qi. His eyes looked a little strange. He hesitated for a while, nodded and said: "I will keep your loyalty in mind. Okay, I will do as you say."
Cai Jing was shocked and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, you must not do it. Now Li Qi holds many positions. If he is allowed to become an official, then - then - who should do those things?"
Gao Qiu couldn't help it anymore and said, "Your Majesty, please think again."
Song Huizong hummed: "Then what do you want me to do? If you can find a way to solve this box of memorials, I will not let Li Qi become an official."
"this---."
Everyone was silent for a while.
Cai Jing glanced at Li Qi behind him with his peripheral vision, and saw that his face was dull. He raised his eyebrows and shouted in his heart that something was wrong. Well, I almost fell for this kid. Now everything has just begun. How could he do it?
He will ask to become an official at this time. If not, he will definitely have some back-up plans. I understand. He is just trying to guard against us by saying this. This brat is really abominable.
After thinking about this, Cai Jing exchanged glances with Gao Qiu and others. Everyone was not as excited as before, and they all chose to remain silent.
Obviously, Li Qi was playing a double act with the emperor. Even if they understood, they could only pretend to be confused!
However, the silence of everyone did not mean that Li Qi would give up. After receiving all the rewards, he had to give up the reward. He quickly saluted and said: "The emperor is clear about rewards and punishments, and I admire him very much."
He also deliberately increased the pronunciation of the words "reward and punishment", and the meaning of the reminder was obvious.
Song Huizong was stunned for a moment, then realized what he was doing, and smiled to himself. This guy was so bold, he dared to blatantly ask for rewards again and again. But at the same time, he felt surprised in his heart. Li Qi today seemed a little bit
Abnormal, it was obvious that he wanted to ask him for something. He said very wisely: "As for the matter of going south to rectify the officialdom, Li Qi is absolutely responsible, so I also punished him. However, Li Qi has contributed a lot to Fengxiang. If I don't reward him, it will really be a big mistake."
For injustice.”
After a pause, he coughed lightly and said, "Li Qi, tell me, what do you want? I will try my best to satisfy you."
Hehe. I have been waiting for your words for a whole day. Li Qi rubbed his hands and said shyly: "There is a saying that a man should start a family and establish a career. The humble minister has already passed his prime years, but he has not yet started a family, and the family has not yet been established, so why? This may be the reason why Wei Chen suffered such a calamity. To be honest with you, every time Wei Chen sees the group of wives and concubines in Gao Yameni, he can't help but shed tears and his soul is broken by the Bianhe River---"
She burst into tears? Her soul died in Bianhe River? This change was too fast.
Brother Qiu immediately became furious, "Who are you mentioning? Why are you mentioning my son? Besides, this is not a glorious thing."
When everyone heard Li Qi's true expression, they couldn't help but feel no sympathy or emotion at all. Instead, their expressions looked extremely strange. Song Huizong almost laughed out loud. He quickly took a sip of tea to cover up his embarrassment, and then waved his hand to interrupt. Hearing Li Qi's words, he said: "Don't say these words anymore. Just say what you want, right?"
Sweat! I've made it so clear, but you still don't understand? Are you a man? You really don't understand men's hearts! Li Qi blushed and said: "Your Majesty, to put it simply, Wei Chen wants to start a family. "
"puff!"
After Song Huizong heard this, he immediately spit out a sip of tea, quickly wiped his mouth, and said in surprise: "You---what do you want?"
No, with your reaction like this, can't a chef get married? Or can't he get married after he's too old? Li Qi was frightened by Song Huizong's move, and his tongue seemed a little knotted and he said: "Sure-- -Start a family."
Bai Shizhong's face was sweating profusely, and his eyes were gleaming with fire. If this was a prelude to going crazy, he had already spoken to this point. Why didn't he understand? He cursed in his heart, "You kid, you're so beautiful." When the time came, you didn’t come to propose marriage. When you were about to retire, you came to ask the emperor for marriage. Aren’t you clearly teasing me?
Song Huizong was now sure that he had heard correctly. The average person asking for rewards from him was nothing more than two kinds, fame and fortune. This was the first time someone said this to him. He immediately couldn't laugh or cry: "You want to get married, just get married, don't you think so?" Do you want me to grant you a marriage?"
Li Qi said happily: "Your Majesty is really wise and powerful. He can guess right."
Song Huizong was stunned for a moment and found it quite interesting. Then he smiled and said: "Then I don't know which family's daughter you have fallen in love with? It's such a big deal that I have to come forward in person."
Li Qi said hey: "To be honest, Wei Chen has already fallen in love with Bai Qiannuo, the daughter of Bai Xiang's family with seven thousand gold, and they fell in love with each other. However, Bai Xiang thought that Wei Chen, a chef, wanted to marry the daughter of his family, which was really a toad. I wanted to eat swan meat, so Bai Xiang set up a huge gap between me and Qiniang, just to ask the emperor to grant a marriage to make up for the physical shortcomings of the minister, oh no, no, it’s about status. defect."
After hearing this, Bai Shizhong almost lost his temper. You are not cheating on your father. You are clearly cheating on your father-in-law. He trembled and said: "You are talking nonsense. I have never said this before."
Li Qi said aggrievedly: "That's what my aunt said. Anyway, your family has already made this condition, otherwise I wouldn't bother the emperor by bothering you."
Song Huizong tried his best to hold back his smile, coughed several times, and said, "Bai Aiqing."
Bai Shizhong blushed, nodded and said, "I'm here."
Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty said: "Although Li Qinai was born as a cook, he has great talents, is capable of literary and military skills, and has repeatedly accomplished extraordinary feats. The so-called heroes should not ask for a way out. He is a leader of the younger generation, and he is also my most valued minister. Many
No one from a famous family is as good as him, so you can't be too rigid in ordinary etiquette. Besides, since he and your wife are in love with each other, why don't you love the beauty."
Li Qi nodded hurriedly and said: "That's right, that's right. Beating a mandarin duck with a stick is not what a gentleman does."
Beating a mandarin duck with a stick? What does this have to do with being a gentleman? Song Huizong stared, and Li Qi quickly shut up.
Bai Shizhong was so aggrieved that he almost cried, and complained: "Your Majesty, don't let him deceive you. In fact, Wei Chen has already agreed to this marriage. The problem is that if he doesn't come to propose marriage, Wei Chen will never be able to do it."
Send your daughter to his house." He also added in his mind that they were not only happy with each other, they were already trying to settle down - alas, what a misfortune for the family!
Li Qi looked even more aggrieved than he was, and said, "Xiang Bai, I don't dare to marry you without the emperor's permission."
Song Huizong was too lazy to listen to their father-in-law's nonsense. He waved his hand and said: "It's so, so be it, I will personally marry Li Qi."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Li Qi quickly saluted and said: "Your Majesty, the right way is to promote the virtuous and not avoid relatives. Bai Qiannuo is kind-hearted and has worked hard for the country and the people. In the past few years, she has saved countless people. She can be called
I am the most charitable woman in the Song Dynasty. However, a few days ago, she heard that the people in Jiangnan were living a hard life, so she resolutely left everything in the capital, including the ministers, and traveled a long distance to Jiangnan to save the people there. She asked me to wait for the man
No place to be ashamed. Since the emperor is willing to marry Wei Chen, why not give her a title. The emperor must not misunderstand that Wei Chen is not greedy for honor. It is just that in this way, Bai Qiannuo can be used as an example to encourage more people to do good deeds.
, why not do it."
This guy is really a businessman. Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty was as clear as a mirror, but he didn't care. He nodded and said: "What you said is not unreasonable. I have also heard a lot about the good deeds of Qiniang of the Bai family, so I gave her a title."
There’s nothing wrong with that.”
As he spoke, he pondered for a moment, and suddenly said: "I have a saying, the best is like water. This is the highest state of doing good. Just like the name of water, it benefits all things without competing for fame and wealth. And water means softness, and softness represents women. She
There is another word 'nuo' in his name, so I will give him 'Mrs. Ruoshui'."
Wonderful! Wonderful! Scholars speak differently. Li Qi hurriedly said: "I thank you, Your Majesty."
Bai Shizhong didn't expect Li Qi to make such an appearance, and couldn't help but turn his anger into joy. In this way, Bai Qiannuo could be regarded as honoring the ancestors of the Bai family, and said hurriedly: "My little girl, how can I be crowned with such virtue and talent?"
Song Huizong raised his hand and said: "I love you too modestly. All good people can live here. I also hope that this title will encourage you to continue doing good deeds and save more people."
Bai Shi secretly rejoiced in the center and said: "The emperor's kindness is so great that the humble ministers shed tears of gratitude."
Li Qi said coldly: "Your Majesty, you have mentioned repeatedly that the ministers have performed extraordinary feats. I wonder if you are serious about this?"
Song Huizong was stunned and thought to himself, what does this kid want to do? He said: "Jun Wu is kidding. When you go to Fengxiang, you can't help but see through Ji Minren's conspiracy. You also used a trick to defeat the Xixia army and resolve the crisis in Lanzhou. In addition, I also heard that
You have also contributed a lot of money yourself, and you have also persuaded me, the merchants from the capital, to go to Fengxiang to help the people there, which has relieved a lot of pressure on the court. It is a great achievement and is beyond reproach."
Li Qi said hey: "Your Majesty, I think extraordinary achievements deserve extraordinary rewards, otherwise the emperor's grace will not be shown!"
"Amazing achievements deserve extraordinary rewards?" Song Huizong opened his eyes wide and asked in astonishment, "What do you mean by this?"
Li Qi sighed: "To be honest, in addition to Bai Xiang's daughter, Wei Chen also has an oath of love with Na Ji Hongnu, and their relationship is stronger than gold. However, her parents have passed away long ago, and Wei Chen's parents have traveled all over the world, and they still don't know where they are.
As the saying goes, marriage is a matter of great importance and depends on the orders of the parents and the words of the matchmaker. As the parents of all people in the world, why don't the emperor make the decision for us, a pair of hard-luck mandarin ducks, and facilitate a beautiful marriage. I can't thank you enough."
"This---." Song Huizong glanced at Bai Shizhong. In fact, for him, this was just a trivial matter. The key is that you can't ignore Bai Shizhong's feelings!
Bai Shizhong said helplessly: "Please tell me, Your Majesty, this matter has been known to me for a long time."
When Song Huizong saw Bai Shizhong expressing his stance, he nodded and said, "In that case, I will agree to it."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Li Qi quickly saluted and said: "But the emperor has a noble status, equal to the sun and the moon, and has the same life span as the heaven and the earth. If you marry a concubine, it will undoubtedly be disrespectful to the emperor. I am afraid that everyone in the world will laugh at the emperor. That little concubine will laugh at you."
Even if I die hundreds of times, I still cannot escape the blame."
Song Huizong frowned and said, "What do you want to say again?"
Li Qi tried his best to suppress his smile and said: "Your Majesty, the key to a wonderful reward lies in the word "qiu". What is "qiu"? It is naturally unexpected and unique. Why don't the emperor give Ji Hongnu as his wife?" (To be continued.)