"Loyal minister, capable minister!"

Liu Shubao said, he stood up from the dragon chair and walked around the hall excitedly.

He also said: "What a good Jiangzhou Sima. In exchange for 30% of the tribute, it is tantamount to snatching food from the tiger's mouth. Among those who dare to do this, I am the only one in the whole court!"

You Lihua was also very happy, with a smile on her face and joy in her heart.

Zhu Xiuyuan is a person she focuses on "investing in".

She also gave Zhu Xiuyuan a gold medal to avoid death.

Now seeing the "seedlings" she "invested" in growing up vigorously and winning His Majesty's favor, how could she not be happy?

However, the thoughtful Yu Lihua suddenly frowned and discovered something wrong.

This memorial made it very clear that the agreement to exchange 30% of the tribute for the plague prescription still required the consent of the emperors of Liang and Chen.

There is naturally no problem with Chen Guo.

But on the Liang side, no one can guarantee that the Emperor of Liang will agree to this move.

If Emperor Liang disagrees, how happy Emperor Chen is now, how angry he will be later.

That's not good.

Maybe the "seedlings" she "invested" in would be pulled out by Liu Shubao before they fully matured.

So, You Lihua began to take the "vaccination": "Your Majesty, this memorial says that the agreement still needs the consent of Emperor Liang..."

Liu Shubao was stunned when he heard this, his face was filled with excitement, and his face froze in an instant.

Just like molten iron suddenly encountering cold, the smile froze and became very stiff.

However, Liu Shubao was only stunned for a moment, and then his smile continued, but he was not as excited as before.

He smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. Zhu Xiuyuan can achieve this level, which is beyond the capabilities of others. As for Emperor Liang... I can't do anything about it, so what can Zhu Xiuyuan do? It depends on God's will!"

When You Lihua heard this, she immediately felt relieved.

Liu Shubao put his hands on his back and took two steps.

Yu Lihua's basin of "cold water" had been poured just now, and he was no longer so excited, and his head was a little clearer.

He pondered for a moment, and then ordered: "The Prime Minister, the Crown Prince, the Six Ministers, the King of Zhongshan... I have something to discuss with them!"

…

It's dark now, and the city is ablaze with lights.

For the ancients who lacked entertainment activities, it was time to go to bed after dinner.

This is the case for the prince's tutor and the imperial doctor Yang Tingyu.

He advocates health preservation, and going to bed early and getting up early is a good habit he has adhered to for most of his life.

After he bathed and washed, everyone had already entered the bedroom, ready to change clothes and go to bed.

But at this moment, a servant came to announce that His Majesty had summoned him.

Your Majesty summons you!

Yang Tingyu thought for a while that he had heard wrongly.

how can that be possible?

It's been so many years, Yang Tingyu can't remember clearly. The last time His Majesty took the initiative to summon him, it seemed to be more than 20 years ago.

After repeatedly confirming that it was correct, Yang Tingyu immediately changed his clothes and rushed to the front hall to meet the envoy.

After careful questioning, Yang Tingyu finally believed that the emperor had indeed summoned him.

"The sky opens its eyes!"

Yang Tingyu shouted loudly, bursting into tears. Regardless of his age, he burst into tears. The servants of the Yang family immediately panicked.

…

Forbidden City, Jinshen Hall.

This is not a place for going to court, but a place where the emperor summons his ministers alone.

The lights in the hall were brightly lit, and the candles on the candlesticks burned brightly, illuminating the hall as if it were daylight.

In the main hall, there are two groups, civil and military.

Wen on the left and force on the right.

The first person on the left is the current Prime Minister Li Zhong, followed by Yang Tingyu, and then the six ministers and other civil servants.

The first person on the right is a veteran general, dressed in general uniform, with an impressive bearing.

This is Liu Lin, King of Zhongshan.

Liu Lin was the uncle of Emperor Liu Shubao of the Chen Kingdom. He was in charge of the capital camp and commanded an army of 200,000. He was highly skilled in martial arts and was the leader of the military attachés of the dynasty.

Behind Zhongshan King Liu Lin is the general Yishui.

The civil and military personnel were divided into two teams, without interfering with each other, and their lines were clear.

They stood with hands lowered to each other, each communicating in a low voice, no one made a loud noise, and they quietly waited for Chen Huang and Liu Shubao to arrive.

The civil servants were very excited and whispered to each other. They were talking about nothing more than that His Majesty finally summoned them.

This is the good fortune of Chen State and the good fortune of the people all over the world!

In comparison, the military attache's side was much quieter.

The officials waited for a long time. Suddenly, a eunuch shouted in a high-pitched voice: "Your Majesty is here! Your Majesty is here!"

After hearing this, all the officials in the palace were both happy and confused, and their low-pitched exchanges stopped.

They were happy that His Majesty the Emperor had finally arrived.

What puzzles me is the sentence "The Concubine You has arrived."

They all thought in their hearts: "Your Majesty summoned us, why did you also come here, the Imperial Concubine You, the people from the harem, what are you doing here?"

Although it is not a secret that Concubine You is the only favorite in the harem.

But His Majesty even brought her with him when he summoned the ministers, which was too...

However, the ministers in the palace only felt slightly strange.

They already knew who their Majesty was.

Their majesty would definitely be able to bring his concubine to summon the ministers.

There was only one person who, after hearing this, squeezed his brows together, forming a "chuan" shape between his brows.

He is the current Prime Minister, Li Zhong!

At the same time, Li Zhong also has another identity——

Empress Li’s biological father!

Your Majesty summoned the ministers, and he should not have brought people from the harem.

Even if he had to take him with him, he should take him with him, the Queen of the Palace, but he just took Yu Lihua with him.

"I respectfully welcome Your Majesty!"

Li Zhong followed all the ministers and performed the courtesy of the emperor and his ministers.

However, his face as he bowed down was already livid, his brows were cold and his eyes were cold, as if he wanted to breathe fire!

"Everyone loves you for your peace of mind."

The voice of Emperor Chen and Liu Shubao came from above the main hall.

"I thank you, Your Majesty!"

Li Zhong straightened up along with the ministers.

When he faced the emperor, his old face was as calm as ever.

After all the ministers finished their ceremony, they couldn't help but look at the dragon chair and throne above the main hall.

I saw two people already sitting on the throne.

Emperor Chen and Liu Shubao sat on the dragon throne diagonally, occupying two-thirds of the position.

Yu Lihua is petite and takes up the remaining third of the space.

Emperor Chen and Liu Shubao were dressed in dragon robes, magnificent and blessed with good fortune, and naturally extraordinary in bearing.

But his face was haggard, his blood was gone, and his complexion was extremely poor.

A discerning person would know at a glance that he was drinking too much and his kidney energy was depleted, and he was probably about to die soon.

On the contrary, Concubine You Lihua You was radiant, with fair skin, bright eyes and white teeth.

Wearing the attire exclusive to a noble concubine, she really looks like a fairy concubine, not like a mortal person.

There is a sharp contrast between Concubine You and Emperor Chen. One has a withered face, while the other has an outstanding complexion.

It seems that Yu Lihua is that demon that sucks people's essence. She is so charming that she breaks bones and sucks marrow, and squeezes Chen Huang into this state...

As soon as the ministers saw Yu Lihua's celestial figure, they immediately looked away and did not dare to look any further.
Chapter completed!