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Chapter 477 Negotiation (I)

Emperor Taihe soon looked tired.

Jiang Shaohua stood up and said goodbye: "Cousin, rest assured, I will go to the palace now."

Jiang Shaohua acted decisively, never dragged his feet, and never wasted any time. Emperor Taihe admired Jiang Shaohua's style of doing things and said with a smile: "Whether it succeeds or not, come back to the palace."

Empress Dowager Zheng also said: "You should stay in Jingyang Palace for the next few days and spend more time with me."

Living in the palace, they are close to the grandparents and grandchildren, so it is convenient for them to talk and act. Even if there is any emergency, they can respond immediately.

Jiang Shaohua did not refuse and nodded in agreement.

After leaving Showa Hall, Jiang Shaohua went to the palace.

Prime Minister Wang's eldest son was still imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice. Prime Minister Wang himself was recuperating at home. However, the Wang family's door was not deserted at all. Every day, countless people sent visiting cards wanting to see the Prime Minister.

The Wang family's doorman was quite arrogant and looked down upon ordinary officials of the fifth or sixth rank.

Song Yuan came over with a visiting card. The concierge arrogantly took the card without even glancing at it, saying, "The Prime Minister is recuperating at home and is not seeing anyone. Leave the card here and go back!"

Song Yuan glanced over calmly and said, "Our princess has come from afar to meet Prime Minister Wang. Please let him know. Maybe the Prime Minister is also eager to see our princess."

county lord?

The only person whose brilliance cannot be ignored in the past few years is Princess Nanyang.

The gatekeeper was startled, and quickly adjusted his expression to be respectful: "I will go and tell them right away, please go into the gatehouse and wait."

The concierge did not dare to delay and went to pass the message in person.

At this time, Prime Minister Wang was sitting in the pavilion, enjoying the flowers and drinking tea. Several dancers were dancing to the sound of stringed instruments, and his staff were painting and reciting poems. It was a scene of elegant and graceful people.

"Your Excellency the Prime Minister, the Princess of Nanyang is here to ask for an audience."

The concierge bowed his head and handed over the visiting card.

Prime Minister Wang was well-informed and naturally knew that Jiang Shaohua had come to the capital, but he did not expect Jiang Shaohua to come so soon, and he could not help but sneer.

Jiao waved his hand, and the musicians and dancers stopped immediately and retreated silently. Several staff members looked at Prime Minister Wang together: "Princess Nanyang came to see the Prime Minister, obviously to lobby."

"She has had disputes with the Prime Minister many times. How dare she come to visit now?"

"That's not the case. Nanyang County is the most powerful of the vassal states. Her coming in person is a great honor to the Prime Minister."

"It's much better than the Empress Dowager sending a palace maid."

So, Mr. Prime Minister, do you want to see it or not?

The staff members were discussing the matter, and whether the meeting would take place in the end would depend on the Prime Minister's wishes.

Prime Minister Wang said calmly: "Since you are here, it would be petty for me to avoid you. Please invite the princess over." Staff member Jiao was a little surprised: "The Prime Minister has been sick and has not come out. It is not appropriate for him to meet the princess here now!"

Isn't this clearly telling everyone that his illness is fake?

Prime Minister Wang sneered: "The Empress Dowager and the Emperor in the palace know best why this Prime Minister is ill. There is no need to pretend in front of Princess Nanyang."

"This Prime Minister wants to see what she will say today."

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A moment later, a noble and beautiful girl dressed in the princess's ordinary clothes appeared outside the pavilion.

All the staff members left, leaving only one staff member, Jiao, who pretended to help Prime Minister Wang stand up and salute.

"Prime Minister Wang is still ill and weak, so there is no need to perform the ceremony." Jiang Shaohua seemed not to notice the flushed face of Prime Minister Wang, and his skill in lying with his eyes open was top-notch.

Prime Minister Wang did not stand up: "My lord, the princess has come to see me specially. I am flattered. Please take a seat, my lord."

Jiang Shaohua sat down opposite Prime Minister Wang, his eyes showing concern and his words earnestly: "I heard in Nanyang County that the Prime Minister was seriously ill, but unfortunately I am thousands of miles away and cannot come to visit him in person. Today I come to Beijing and finally I can see the Prime Minister in person."

Looking at their concerned and distressed expressions, if you didn’t know, you would definitely think that the two of them have a very close relationship!
This level of acting skills and scheming has surpassed 99% of the officials in the court.

Prime Minister Wang had never looked down on Jiang Shaohua. He sighed secretly at this moment, and showed relief on his face: "I am very grateful that the princess cares about me so much. I only regret that I am not in good health and cannot go to the palace to serve the emperor and share his worries."

Jiang Shaohua sighed, "This is not the Prime Minister's fault. The Prime Minister is ashamed and angry about the crime of General Zuo being questioned, and he is also depressed about the case of Governor Wang. Heart disease needs heart medicine to cure. Today, I brought two excellent medicines, which may be able to cure the Prime Minister's illness in one fell swoop."

Prime Minister Wang's eyes flickered slightly, and he remained calm: "Where is the medicine?"

Jiang Shaohua smiled and said, "The emperor asked me to tell the prime minister that although General Zuo has made mistakes, he is a rare and powerful general in the Daliang Dynasty. After a period of rest, he should be reinstated and continue to serve the Daliang court."

"The evidence in the case of Governor Wang is irrefutable, so he must be punished. If he loses his post and becomes a rich man, he will be free and happy."

Prime Minister Wang and Jiang Shaohua looked at each other for a moment, and then slowly said, "These two medicines are indeed effective. I am grateful to the emperor for his kindness. Regarding the case of Duke Anguo being impeached for selling official positions, how does the emperor plan to deal with it?"

He is indeed a greedy and shameless old thief. He wants more benefits after getting an advantage.

Jiang Shaohua snorted in his heart, and replied calmly: "Duke Anguo has been contemplating his mistakes behind closed doors, and has submitted several memorials to apologize. The emperor is ill now, so he should not worry too much. Let's put this matter aside for the time being. After a period of time, when the emperor's body recovers, we will discuss it."

What this means is that you, Prime Minister Wang, should return to the court as soon as possible and stabilize the court so that Emperor Taihe can relax and rest.

Prime Minister Wang asked, "I wonder how long this period of time will last?"

Jiang Shaohua's eyes flashed, and he looked directly at Prime Minister Wang: "Prime Minister, you should know that everything should be done in moderation. Today, I am sending medicine to you on behalf of the Emperor. It is right that the medicine will cure the disease. If you overdo it, it will be too late to regret it. "

The Daliang Dynasty needs you as the prime minister. If you don't stand up when you should, when the emperor has gone through the most difficult time, you, the prime minister, will have no position and no prestige in the court.

Prime Minister Wang heard the threat behind the words and curled his lips coldly: "The princess said she was sending medicine to me. I heard that the princess had something else in her words. It seems that she was trying to coerce me. At my age, I have eaten more salt than the princess has eaten rice."

"Rice nourishes people, but eating too much salt can cause choking and death." Jiang Shaohua smiled and replied, "After taking these two medicines, the Prime Minister should get better soon. Just two days, I will be waiting for the Prime Minister in the Showa Hall in two days."