flstandardbreds Chapter 149 A gamble of 1 silver coins
Chapter 149 A gamble of 1 silver coins
When Lord Yao pointed out that his daughter was an illiterate girl, Prime Minister Mu was furious. His eyes and cheeks were red with anger.
If it weren’t for the wrong location at that time - the emperor’s study.
At this moment, he wished he could go up and tear apart his stinky mouth that didn't speak human language.
Prime Minister Mu, who could not take action but could still speak, stepped forward and sternly accused Lord Yao, "Lord Yao is so arrogant! You actually cried and screamed in front of the emperor, which is unbecoming! My daughter is kind-hearted, smart, talented and beautiful! She is not the illiterate dandy girl you mentioned! You have spoken nonsense in front of the emperor and falsely accused my daughter, which has already committed the crime of deceiving the emperor!"
After saying that, he turned around, knelt down facing the emperor, and began to act out a sad drama with tears in his eyes: "Your Majesty, please make a decision for me! I only have this one legitimate daughter. I am afraid of dropping her if I hold her in my hands, and afraid of melting her if I hold her in my mouth. Now someone is poking at my heart in front of me! This might as well take my life! My daughter is first-class and outstanding! How can you let Lord Yao slander her! Please, Your Majesty, clear my daughter's name!"
If Emperor Tai'an had not just learned about Mu Qingqing's excellence from Prince Su the other day, he would have held the same opinion as Lord Yao.
Now that Mu Qingqing has become the future sister-in-law of his sixth brother, Emperor Tai'an's heart has long been with Prime Minister Mu.
Emperor Tai'an was about to open his mouth to agree with the Prime Minister when he was interrupted by Lord Yao's louder rebuttal, "Your Majesty! What I said is from the bottom of my heart! In Shengjing City, who doesn't know that Miss Mu is a playboy who can't read a single word? She is a fool who eats, drinks, gambles, and plays chess, calligraphy, or paintings! How can such a person come up with a good arithmetic that benefits the country and the people? If Your Majesty doesn't believe it, you can ask Miss Mu to confront me in the Golden Palace! Let all the civil and military officials bear witness!"
Humph, Mu Qingqing! The Emperor has issued another imperial decree to grant you marriage, which means he is on your side. If I want to deal with you now, I definitely can't do it secretly! (If I am caught in the act, I will be acting against the Emperor.)
Since coming here secretly doesn’t work, then I will come here openly with you!
I would like to see how the Emperor, who is illiterate and unable to read a word, can protect you openly in front of all the civil and military officials!
How can my fifty thousand taels of gold be taken so easily?
Today, I will make you lose your reputation in this golden palace, and let you be criticized by thousands of people before your marriage! Let's see if you can still marry into the Sixth Prince's Mansion with glory? !
Emperor Tai'an is now caught in the middle by Lord Yao and cannot take sides.
Prime Minister Mu, who was kneeling at the bottom, looked at Lord Yao with a cold gaze as cold as ice, which frightened the heart: "Lord Yao, how do you want to confront my daughter in the Golden Palace?"
Old Yao, luckily my Qingqing has been protected by the old immortal and is now an all-rounder! I am not afraid of you coming to confront me on the spot! Haha! But my Qingqing's shoes are not so easy to wear? ! If I don't make you shed a layer of skin today, I am not named Mu!
Lord Yao replied calmly: "Prime Minister Mu, this is very simple. Just let Miss Mu come to the Golden Palace and have an arithmetic competition in front of all the civil and military officials. As long as Miss Mu can beat me, I will have nothing to say!"
Didn't you say that Arabic numerals and multiplication tables are great? They are a special academic discipline that benefits the country and the people! Since you boast about this academic discipline so much, if you have the ability, prove everything with reality! Don't just talk without doing anything!
How could Prime Minister Mu, who has been in the officialdom for many years, not know about Lord Yao's little calculations!
I thought this was a great opportunity for my daughter to become famous!
Before the marriage, this is a good opportunity to clear your daughter’s past stigma!
Prime Minister Mu smiled calmly on his elegant face, and said to the emperor loudly: "Your Majesty, I fully agree with what Lord Yao said. Please arrange for all the civil and military officials to come to the Golden Palace to testify."
Emperor Tai'an, who was sitting on the dragon throne, made unimpeded eye contact with Prime Minister Mu who was sitting below him: Your Excellency Prime Minister, are you serious?
Prime Minister Mu nodded calmly: How could this be false! My daughter is amazing!
The slightly raised thumb poked out from the sleeve of his official uniform, just in time to be seen by Emperor Tai'an.
Emperor Tai'an was now at ease. He had been with Prime Minister Mu for many years and could often tell what the other was thinking just by a small gesture.
Emperor Tai'an coughed twice and cleared his throat. He asked Lord Yao with a serious face: "Lord Yao, since you have a dispute about Miss Mu's arithmetic talent, then I agree with your proposal to let the civil and military officials go to the Golden Palace to confront you."
"Your Majesty is wise! I am extremely grateful!" Lord Yao kowtowed in gratitude.
"Lord Yao, I haven't finished yet." Emperor Tai'an's eyes flashed with a dark light, and he said slowly: "I can't just listen to your opinion and chill the heart of another old minister. If Miss Mu proves that her academic work is beneficial to the country and the people, how should I deal with you?"
Emperor Tai'an, who was biased to one side, was very unhappy with Lord Yao's advice. Facing Lord Yao's overtly aggressive attitude, Emperor Tai'an also had his own temper!
How can you, old Yao, touch a tiger's butt whenever you want? ! Where is my dignity? !
I can't let you take all the advantages! I have to make you suffer a lot! Otherwise, I will be sorry for my future sixth brother's wife! Emperor Tai'an secretly complained in his heart.
The current Emperor Tai'an is very protective of Mu Qingqing, his future sixth brother's sister-in-law.
Prime Minister Mu, who had already stood up, glanced at Lord Yao and said provocatively: "Lord Yao, if my daughter is really as you said, illiterate and can't do anything, then I am willing to take out one million taels of silver to fill the national treasury. If my daughter is lucky enough to win Lord Yao----"
Lord Yao, who was kneeling on the ground and had not yet stood up, glanced at Prime Minister Mu, then looked up at Emperor Tai'an who was sitting on the dragon throne. He considered for a while and said, "Your Majesty, if Miss Mu really beats me, it means that Miss Mu is extremely talented and a genius. She is really a blessing for our Donglin Kingdom. I beg Your Majesty to confer the title of County Princess on Miss Mu."
Prime Minister Mu rolled his eyes at Lord Yao in hatred: "You are such a cunning old fox. You have been talking for so long, but no matter whether you win or lose, you will not leave any benefits behind! Are you kidding me?"
Prime Minister Mu angrily shook his sleeves and stared at Lord Yao with a gloomy and sharp look: "Lord Yao! You really have a good plan! If you win my daughter, I will not only pay one million taels of silver, but my daughter's reputation will also be ruined. If you lose, you just make a bland request to the emperor to confer the title of county lady, and that's it?"
Emperor Tai'an stared at Lord Yao with sharp eyes and said in a deep voice: "Lord Yao, if you lose, you should also pay one million taels of silver to fill the national treasury!"
Humph, old man Yao! I was planning to confer the title on Miss Mu, but you refused to let me, and kept whining and talking about doing good for the emperor, forcing me to host the competition for you. And now you just pat your butt after losing, and say "I beg you to do it" and that's it?! What the hell are you dreaming of!
Emperor Tai'an would never admit that his private treasury was not well-stocked. He was simply jealous of the one million taels of silver!
No matter which one of you loses, you have to pay! How can I be so easy to invite as the chief referee? !
Sensing the cold gaze of Emperor Tai'an, Lord Yao wanted to cry but had no tears: I just couldn't stand the arrogant Mu Qingqing, and I just wanted to avenge the 50,000 taels of gold that was stolen from me. I didn't expect to start a gambling of one million taels of silver!
Besides, isn't the stakes too high? --- it's not a hundred taels of silver, but a million taels of silver!
If I really lose, won't I have to sell everything I have to raise the one million taels of silver?
Thinking of this, Lord Yao became timid and complained to Emperor Tai'an with a listless look: "Your Majesty, I have been an honest official all my life. If I lose, I really can't afford a huge sum of one million taels. I am not like the Prime Minister, who has the strong financial support of the wife of the richest man in Donglin State."
While Lord Yao was complaining, he advertised himself as an honest official and also took the opportunity to belittle Prime Minister Mu as a gigolo.