After hearing Song Huan's words, Emperor Liang put down the memorial in his hand and looked up at the sword in front of him.
Empress Shangguan held a banquet today and asked several princes to get swords based on their abilities. Emperor Liang knew about this.
I just didn't expect that this sword would eventually be acquired by this inconspicuous son.
Emperor Liang couldn't help but feel a little surprised!
"Since I can win this sword from your royal brothers, it naturally proves that you are worthy."
"Keep it for yourself, there is no need to return it to me!"
Song Huan still insisted: "But they all say that I am stupid, I am a straw bag, and not worthy of this sword that has been with my father in the east and west, through life and death!"
"Some people say that I got this sword just because of bad luck."
"I think what they say makes sense. I am too stupid to be worthy of this sword, which is of great significance to my father!"
Listening to Song Huan's sincere words, Emperor Liang couldn't help but narrowed his eyes meaningfully.
Who said this son is stupid and this son is a idiot?
In the eyes of Emperor Liang, this son was simply a model of great wisdom and foolishness!
If he had just won this sword from Queen Shangguan, some people would definitely say that the fourth prince was just lucky.
Maybe someone will use the topic to accuse the fourth prince of bad conduct and unworthy morals, and ask him to return the sword.
However, if Emperor Liang had said that the fourth prince was worthy of this sword, then no one would dare to point fingers and make irresponsible remarks!
From now on, this sword can legitimately belong to the fourth prince!
This brat’s mind is so delicate that it’s so pervasive!
"You have won this with your own merit, so no one can say you don't deserve it."
"If anyone says you are not worthy, you can just take this sword and hit him on the head."
Emperor Liang's two words of understatement made Song Huan feel very happy!
"Thank you, Father, for your grace!"
"Then I will follow my father's instructions and keep this sword!"
With Emperor Liang's words, Song Huan could put his heart back in his stomach.
Holding the sword in his hand makes him feel more confident!
The emperor's father has already spoken. If anyone dares to point fingers again, just hit him on the head.
What is this called?
This is called convincing people with reason!
…
To the west of the city, the Prime Minister's Mansion.
"Master, you are back."
Seeing Cheng Xun return home, Cheng Xun's wife Lin hurriedly stepped forward and welcomed Cheng Xun to the main seat.
Cheng Xun nodded: "Where is Susu?"
Ever since Emperor Liang made the engagement two days ago, Susu has always been depressed and depressed.
When I came back from outside yesterday, I sent away two maids for no reason.
This little girl's temper is getting worse day by day.
I will marry the prince three months later, and I don’t know what kind of trouble I will cause!
Mrs. Lin sighed lightly: "The Queen is hosting a banquet today, and Su Su went to the banquet with her, but she hasn't come back yet."
"Master, why are you back so late today?"
Cheng Xun picked up the tea cup and took a sip: "Today at court, Your Majesty summoned me to the imperial study alone to talk about the empty treasury."
Mentioning this matter, Mrs. Lin seemed a little nervous.
"I heard you say some time ago that the Grand Master and his party are always in tit-for-tat opposition to you on this matter!"
"Could it be that the Grand Master took the lead in attacking you again, and His Majesty called you to hold him accountable?"
Cheng Xun shook his head: "That's not true. Not only do I disagree with the plan put forward by the Grand Master's party, but even His Majesty has not spoken up."
"I was summoned here today to secretly try the plan proposed by the fourth prince to see if it is feasible."
Lin was shocked: "Fourth Prince?"
"That's right," Cheng Xun couldn't help but look puzzled, "I didn't expect that at the morning meeting today, the fourth prince actually came up with a shocking method!"
"And the most important thing is that His Majesty seems to approve of it."
"I just don't know if this method is feasible?"
Nowadays, Daliang is full of wealthy merchants, and most of them have already colluded with the local government, colluding with each other, and amassing wealth.
It is not easy to collect the full amount of tax that should be paid first!
While he was talking, a cheerful call suddenly came from outside the door.
"Father, mother!"
"My daughter is back!"
Cheng Susu walked briskly and bowed to Cheng Xun and Lin respectively.
Cheng Xun looked at Cheng Susu with eyes full of smiles: "I met something happy in the palace today. I see you girl is so happy!"
Cheng Susu smiled sweetly.
"Today, the Empress announces our entry into the palace. It turns out that she wants to judge the best poem among all the princes' poems!"
"Today's poem is simply astonishing. To be honest, my daughter still doesn't know that a poem can have such overwhelming momentum!"
"Daddy, let me read it to you!"
After saying that, Cheng Susu sat up straight and pretended to cough a few times.
"When autumn comes on September 8th, I will kill all the flowers after they bloom."
"The incense formation soaring to the sky penetrates Chang'an, and the city is filled with golden armor!"
As soon as Cheng Susu finished speaking, Cheng Xun already held up his hands and chuckled.
"What a poem, what a poem!"
"I never expected that all the princes at such a young age would be able to produce such extraordinary masterpieces!"
"I wonder if this powerful quatrain is the masterpiece of His Highness the Crown Prince or the masterpiece of His Highness the Third Prince?"
A strange expression appeared on Cheng Susu's face.
"No...Dad, neither."
"This poem is..."
"It's the fourth prince's poem!"
"Fourth Prince?"
Cheng Xun was slightly surprised.
"The Fourth Prince can also compose poetry?"
In my impression, it would be good if the fourth prince could recognize all Chinese characters.
One morning at court, the fourth prince read an excerpt to His Majesty, but he couldn't even read a few common words. Emperor Liang was so angry that his face changed on the spot.
From then on, Emperor Liang even exempted the fourth princes from the right to study in the Imperial Academy.
The prince who can't even recognize a word can actually compose poetry?
And, can you also write a poem that makes everyone sigh and praise it?
Cheng Xun felt extremely incredible!
When Song Huan was mentioned, Cheng Susu's face lost some disgust.
"In short, the fourth prince's poems today shocked everyone. Even the queen was quite surprised!"
"Dad, the Fourth Prince..."
"Did he also perform so brilliantly in court?"
Cheng Susu didn't realize that she had secretly started to pay attention to the fourth prince who was disgusted with him.
Cheng Xun did not answer Cheng Susu's words, but took a sip of tea.
Thinking again of the unusual performance of the fourth prince in the court today, Cheng Xun was secretly surprised.
Maybe, this fourth prince is not as accomplished as he usually sees him!
If this is true, then from now on, the situation in Daliang's court will undergo earth-shaking changes...
