Kunning Palace.
This palace is the queen's bedroom, also known as the "Middle Palace".
Qianqing Palace is the residence of the emperor, while Kunning Palace is the residence of the queen.
Both names come from the "Tao Te Ching", which means that the emperor and queen have a high status.
These two palaces represent the divisions of yin and yang respectively, and also symbolize the balance and harmony between heaven and earth.
Following Zheng He into Kunning Palace, Li Hongbi was immediately dumbfounded.
Because the Dog Emperor is here too, with a joking smile on his face.
It’s so fucked up!
The dog emperor saw through his little thoughts!
The wind is blowing!
Li Hongbi immediately knelt on the ground and bowed honestly.
Queen Xu looked at him with a smile, and said with a smile: "Get up quickly, there is no need to be polite."
"Hongbi rarely comes to the palace today to ask for an audience. Is there something wrong?"
Empress Xu regarded Li Hongbi as one of her own family members, so she spoke very close to him without being polite.
Li Hongbi smiled honestly and immediately changed his mind.
"I'm fine, I just want to see the Queen."
"Having seen it, I'll take my leave now."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Hongbi turned around and ran, trying to escape.
Queen Xu was stunned when she saw this, and then noticed the gloomy expression of the emperor beside her, and she suddenly felt confused about whether to laugh or cry.
This kid is so... so bold!
"Stand there!"
Zhu Di shouted coldly.
Li Hongbi paused when he heard this and turned around in mourning.
"Kneel down!"
Okay, now you’ve thrown yourself into a trap!
Damn the dog emperor!
Don’t you have to deal with government affairs at all?
Li Hongbi originally planned to bribe Queen Xu to express his feelings, thereby easing the anger in Emperor Dog's heart.
Empress Xu is very experienced in blowing pillow wind.
But he never expected that the Dog Emperor would be in Kunning Palace at this time!
It's all right now. If you send a sheep into the tiger's mouth, you will fall into a trap, right?
Zhu Di looked at Li Hongbi, who had a look of despair on his face, and suddenly became angry.
"how?"
"Am I scary?"
"You turn around and run when you see me?"
hiss……
This is a fatal question!
Li Hongbi knelt on the ground, his eyes moving crazily.
"Your Majesty, the dragon walks like a tiger, the sun reaches the sky, the dragon is so majestic, I am an ordinary person, it is inevitable that I will feel fear in my heart, please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
As soon as these words came out, Zhu Di immediately laughed.
Zheng He, who was standing aside and serving, couldn't help but look at Li Hongbi twice.
This man first flattered the Emperor without leaving a trace, praising the Emperor for his appearance as a real dragon and an emperor, and then said that he was just an ordinary person, which could be said to be a clever answer to the Emperor's question.
Tsk tsk, the loud sound is loud, the elephant is invisible, and the flattery is invisible!
Brother Hongbi is indeed extraordinary!
"Queen, have you seen it?"
"This boy is born to be a sycophant!"
Zhu Di pointed at Li Hongbi and cursed with a smile, which earned Empress Xu a roll of her eyes.
"Okay, don't scare the kids!"
Queen Xu signaled Li Hongbi to stand up, and then asked again.
"Hongbi, just say it directly. There are not so many rules in front of me."
After hearing this, Li Hongbi also understood that if he didn't say anything, he would be deliberately disgusting.
But you have to say it, but how you say it will test your skill.
Li Hongbi knelt down on the ground again, took out the beautifully made toothpaste and toothbrush, and held them in his hands.
"The Queen, I heard that ordinary tooth powder can cause damage to the teeth, so I accidentally came up with this toothpaste, which can whiten teeth and freshen the breath. I came here to dedicate it to the Queen."
Hearing this, Zhu Di's face sank again, and Queen Xu was also a little unhappy.
They all could see that Li Hongbi was indeed talented.
But the problem is that he didn't use this ability on the right path!
I was tinkering with the beauty cream before, and now I am tinkering with this toothpaste. It’s really a bit of a “showing tricks to please women” attitude!
"Hongbi, why did you make this toothpaste, and why did you offer the toothpaste to me?"
Queen Xu asked softly, giving Li Hongbi a chance to explain.
Li Hongbi noticed the solemn atmosphere and understood what the problem was.
The Dog Emperor was present, which was something he didn't expect.
So now I have to change my rhetoric.
"I lost my mother when I was young, but I felt the love of licking a calf from the queen."
"The most painful thing in the world is that a child wants to be raised but is not given to him, so I have no choice but to offer this gift to the Queen. May the Queen be in good health!"
After hearing this, Queen Xu looked a little moved, and Zhu Di's face also looked better.
We must know that the Ming Dynasty ruled the world with benevolence and filial piety, and placed special emphasis on filial piety and highly praised it.
In this era, a well-known filial son will not only be praised by the local government and respected by his neighbors, but also have the opportunity to become an official.
Filial piety is not just a matter of personal morality, but has risen to the level of political stance and major issues of right and wrong.
If someone is labeled as "unfilial", it will be an extremely severe condemnation for the imperial officials, and it will be difficult for ordinary people to move forward and be ostracized.
Therefore, the title of filial son was still very valuable in the Ming Dynasty.
Queen Xu's mind was in turmoil because of Li Hongbi's words, which made her feel the feeling of licking the calf.
The queen is the mother of the world, and she is the mother of the country for the people of the world.
Li Hongbi's words undoubtedly touched Empress Xu's heart.
"What a filial child! Get up quickly!"
Queen Xu personally stepped forward and helped Li Hongbi up.
Zhu Di's face darkened when he saw this, but he didn't say much.
He knew Queen Xu's temperament and had always been very independent, so he was not afraid of this boy becoming a flatterer.
Li Hongbi stood up, showed a harmless smile, and then took the initiative to mention something.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty, the royal tribute we talked about last time, why not add this toothpaste to it."
"This toothpaste is expensive to make. Chen Yi sells it for twenty taels, which is also a lot of money."
After hearing this, Zhu Di finally became interested.
He is now only interested in making money.
"Is your so-called toothpaste really better than those toothpowders on the market?"
"Not even as good as the special tooth powder in the palace?"
You must know that the tooth powder used by the royal family was made by the Taiyuan Hospital using seven kinds of Chinese herbal medicine. It was specially used by dignitaries in the palace to protect their teeth and clean their teeth. The effect can be imagined.
But that's the problem. The tooth powder smells like traditional Chinese medicine and it doesn't go away for a long time. It makes people very uncomfortable after using it.
Li Hongbi said confidently: "Your Majesty, don't worry, this toothpaste will definitely be far better than those tooth powders. If it can't compare, your Majesty will cut off my head and play it as a ball..."
"You kid, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Queen Xu pulled his sleeve without leaving any trace.
It is a fatal thing to boast in front of His Majesty the Emperor!
Li Hongbi also realized this and hurriedly knelt down to apologize.
"Your Majesty, Meng Lang, please forgive me!"
"Excuse me?" Empress Xu chuckled and said, "Excuse me for what? To put it bluntly, you are not guilty to begin with. Even if you are guilty, I have treated you as my nephew. Even the most serious sin can be forgiven. .”
Empress Xu's light words caused an uproar in the hearts of Zhu Di and Li Hongbi.
You must know that the Queen is the mother of the country, not a street woman, and her every word and deed will have a great impact.
Once the Queen has spoken the word "nephew", there is no reason to take it back.
Zhu Di's old face twitched, looking a little unhappy.
It seemed that Queen Xu's doting on Li Hongbi exceeded his imagination.
Zheng He was frightened when he heard this, and hurriedly tried to show off to Li Hongbi.
The Empress has already said something. Even if she is telling a joke, you, a minister, have to kneel down to express your gratitude!
Li Hongbi noticed Zheng He's eyes, suddenly woke up, and gave a "reassuring" look in return.
Don't worry, Zheng He, watch my performance this time.
Without saying a word, Li Hongbi knelt down on the ground with a thud and bowed his head to Queen Xu.
"Nephew Li Hongbi, meet your aunt!"
Li Hongbi shouted solemnly and emotionally.
Just kidding, if you are not thick-skinned, you cannot eat meat. The thicker you are, the more meat you can eat!
I earned a queen aunt for nothing, and I won’t suffer any loss!
Zhu Di: "???"
Zheng He:"???"
Damn it?
Are you so shameless?
Do you understand what a joke is?
I have never seen such a shameless person!
