My son, Liu Mingzhi, meets his mother and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!
Li Baiyu stood up and greeted him: "Brother-in-law, you are here! Take a seat quickly!"
"Your Highness, please don't do this. I can just do it myself. Your Highness, please sit down!"
Liu Mingzhi really couldn't stand Li Baiyu's attitude. Although he seemed to be much closer to him, he was still a monarch and a minister.
A prince is also a prince, and Liu Mingzhi really couldn't accept this kind of attitude towards him.
In other words, it feels awkward!
There were five exquisite side dishes and a small pot of lotus seed soup placed on the table, exuding an alluring fragrance. As the master of the harem, he only prepared five side dishes and a bowl of porridge. It was true that this did not suit his status.
However, it can also be seen that the Queen is diligent and frugal in nature. A true mother loves the world, remembering the hardships and thinking of the sweets! Liu Mingzhi's stomach made a growling sound involuntarily.
He glanced at Nangong Meng and the two of them awkwardly: "I didn't eat in the morning, which made my mother laugh!"
"It is human nature to be hungry for basic necessities, food, housing, and transportation. There is nothing to laugh at but not laugh at. Since you are hungry, let's not wait for Yan'er. You two brothers, please eat quickly!"
Nangong Meng moved the food in front of Liu Mingzhi and Liu Mingzhi, and used serving chopsticks to add a piece of chicken to Liu Mingzhi and put it in the bowl: "Eat more, Yan'er will be filled with joy when you talk about how hard and busy you are with government affairs every day." I feel so distressed. No matter how busy you are with work, you must take care of your health!"
"Yes, thank you, Queen Mother!"
Liu Mingzhi kept his head down and ate the food in the bowl with the thought that talking too much would lead to mistakes. He was afraid that the feast would not be a good one, so he would eat more and talk less.
Li Baiyu nodded to the palace maids beside him and motioned for them to pour wine for them.
When the palace maid mentioned it knowingly, she would fill up the wine glasses in front of the two of them and stand aside waiting with the wine flask in hand.
"Brother-in-law, I'd like to give you a toast. Thank you for helping me out today. If you hadn't arrived in time, I don't know how today's court would have ended!"
"Thank you, Your Highness, but this is all because of Father's imperial edict. I don't dare to take credit rashly. I am just an errand for Father. If Your Highness wants to thank you, just thank Father!"
Li Baiyu put down the wine glass and asked the palace maid to continue pouring wine.
He felt a little regretful when he heard Liu Mingzhi's impeccable reply. Why did Liu Mingzhi never agree to his solicitation?
Could it be that he has hesitations about whether he will be able to inherit the throne and ascend to the throne in the future?
Li Baiyu didn't think about whether Young Master Liu had already joined the team of his brothers.
Because Li Baiyu knew very well that among his father's many sons, he was the prince who had the closest relationship with Liu Mingzhi and had the most communication with him.
Nangong Meng also picked up the wine glass in front of her with her smooth and flawless slender jade fingers: "Consort, please have a drink with me as well. Just think of me as thanking you for saving Yu'er from the siege. What happened in the court just now?" Yu'er has told me everything. If you hadn't arrived in time, those rebellious ministers and thieves would have come to this court meeting with the intention of forcing the palace! Yan'er is Yu'er's most beloved sister. You two brothers should give more support in the future. , His Majesty has appointed you as the regent to take charge of the affairs of the court and assist Yu'er. You, the pillar of support, and Yu'er, the main beam, will discuss the affairs of the court more in the future. You can point out Yu'er's shortcomings, but you will always be Yu'er's companion. It’s my duty to teach Yu’er what’s wrong!”
Liu Mingzhi gently picked up the wine glass in front of him: "I would like to have a glass of wine with my son, my mother. Your Highness's high-spirited appearance in the court hall already has the shadow of my father. The reason why His Highness was so devastated by the ministers is that he has no master." His Highness has only been in court for a short period of time. As time passes and he becomes familiar with the affairs of the court, everything will go smoothly. This is all His Highness's own ability. My son just passed on an imperial edict from his father, and it really didn't help much. I am extremely ashamed!"
"Although His Highness is still young, he already has the demeanor of a benevolent king! How dare I, my son, give advice to Your Highness? The Empress is so complimentary!"
The queen's delicate eyebrows frowned slightly, looking at Liu Mingzhi who was engrossed in eating, and looked at Li Baiyu, who had an equally helpless expression on his side and shook his head slightly.
The meaning of what he and the prince said was extremely obvious. Anyone who had ever been to court would know what it meant. However, this famous man who was famous in front of the emperor did not understand the meaning of what he and the prince said.
Nangong Meng also understood in her heart that it was not that Liu Mingzhi didn't understand, but he was just pretending not to understand.
If Liu Mingzhi had even heard this kind of meaning, he would not have climbed to the position of Marquis of Wanhu and Minister of Household Affairs at such a young age.
Now he is the regent in charge of the affairs of the court. Not to mention the position of courtier, even he, the master of the harem, dare not ignore it easily.
Because Liu Mingzhi's words may make half of the ministers worship him, Liu Mingzhi's meaning may very well determine the status of a prince.
It's not bad for the queen to think so, but she is still not the emperor Li Zheng. The position of the regent of Young Master Liu seems to be extremely prestigious, one person is inferior to ten thousand people.
Only Liu Mingzhi and Li Zheng knew in their hearts that the seemingly beautiful scenery in this position was not walking on a sword.
The emperor would definitely be wary of recruiting disciples. If he didn't recruit disciples, the position would be too enviable.
In short, it is a dilemma, and you will end up in an isolated position.
Li Zheng plays the emperor's tricks very well. I can reuse you, but at the same time, I have to prevent you from losing power!
"Consort!"
Liu Mingzhi hurriedly put down the bowl and chopsticks in his hands and wiped the corners of his mouth: "Queen Mother, tell me!"
"If Yu'er has any shortcomings in the future, you must advise him promptly. He is still young and sometimes may have deficiencies in his dealings. If there is anything wrong with him, you must advise him more!"
"My mother is right. Brother-in-law, no matter how much you advise me in the future, I will never blame you. I am happy to criticize you. This is what my father has always taught me. I will never forget it! The regent has a high position and power. I will rely on you, brother-in-law, for your help in the future!"
Liu Mingzhi was stunned and nodded slightly with a strange look on his face: "Don't worry, Queen Mother, don't worry Your Highness, Liu Mingzhi will definitely fulfill his duty as a minister!"
Li Baiyu felt his mother's slightly sharp gaze subconsciously looking at Nangong Meng.
Li Baiyu was startled when he saw the warning in his mother's eyes. He was a little confused. He didn't know why his mother gave him a warning look.
Did you say something wrong?
After carefully thinking about what he had just said, Li Baiyu was still confused and could not figure out what was wrong with what he had just said! Be humble and courteous, advance and retreat in a well-founded manner, without any radical words!
The queen sighed, the prince's imperial scheming was still too young!
What do you think when the prince of your country says that the regent has a high position and he needs to rely on the regent?
The first thing that may come to my mind is that you are worried about the high power of the regent.
As Nangong Meng thought, Liu Mingzhi was panicking because of these words. If it were to reach the emperor's ears, he would at least be warned.
"Husband-in-law, Yu'er is young and can't speak. Don't take it to heart!"
"Don't worry, mother, I understand!"
Li Baiyu was about to speak when he was stared back by Nangong Meng's phoenix eyes. He had no choice but to pick up the wine glass and said, "Brother-in-law, you and I will have a drink together!"
"Yes, my dear brother, Your Highness..."
"Princess Anping has arrived!"
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