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Chapter 42 Bringing the Concubine to Meet the Future Father-in-Law

With the imperial edict in his hand, Li Chengping left with a heavy heart.

He didn't quite understand why Emperor Qing appointed him as the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, a position that actually had no real power.

This position is in charge of matters such as tribute, banquets, welcoming and seeing off guests.

To put it simply, they are diplomats in ancient times.

Generally speaking, the imperial court would choose people who are eloquent and good at dealing with people to fill such positions.

He can only write some poems and is not very good at communication. What is Emperor Qing's intention in doing this?
With a lot of doubts in his mind, Li Chengping left the palace.

Just as he was about to leave in the carriage, he opened the curtain and suddenly found Lin Ruofu sitting in the carriage.

"Uncle, you are..."

"Let's go to your house and sit down."

"it is good."

Soon they arrived at the palace.

As soon as he entered the yard, Si Lili, who had been waiting for a long time, rushed up and threw herself into his arms.

A beautiful woman in my arms.

If it were any other time, Li Chengping would definitely pick up Si Lili and take her back to the house to have a chat, but today Lin Ruofu was present.

He couldn't be too presumptuous in front of his future father-in-law.

"Ahem, why don't you quickly salute Prime Minister Lin!" Li Chengping said with a stern face.

Si Lili's delicate body froze instantly. She quickly left Li Chengping's arms and hurriedly tidied up her clothes.

She took two steps forward and came in front of Lin Ruofu, bowing slightly: "My name is Si Lili, and I am honored to meet Prime Minister Lin."

"No need to be polite."

Lin Ruofu put his hands behind his back, his expression indifferent, without a trace of emotion.

Facing the Prime Minister of Qing State in front of her, Si Lili clutched her clothes tightly with her fingers, her face full of nervousness.

"I have something to discuss with Minister Lin. You can go down first."

Li Chengping waved his hand.

This sounded like heavenly music to Si Lili's ears. She bowed, then trotted away.

I don’t want to stay there any longer!

Bringing Lin Ruofu to the main hall, Zhao Gao considerately served him some brewed tea.

The lingering fragrance spreads, making people feel refreshed.

"Uncle, what do you think of this tea?" Li Chengping asked with a smile.

"Not bad." Lin Ruofu nodded with a smile.

The conversation began, and the awkwardness just now was dispelled.

"Uncle, why did you speak up for me in the court? To be honest, the position of the first seat is too eye-catching!"

Li Chengping asked.

In his opinion, this incident could have been avoided, but after Lin Ruofu's explanation, it became inevitable.

"Your Highness, no one has ever been able to refuse an order issued by His Majesty in the court."

"Lai Mingcheng has a good heart, but unfortunately he is stubborn. If he continues to contradict you, once he angers His Majesty, he will end up in a terrible situation!"

"That's why I came out to mediate. This way, not only can it give His Majesty a way out, but it can also wake up Lai Mingcheng, that stubborn man."

"Besides that, it can also establish your prestige in the court."

"Today is your first time to enter the palace, Your Highness. You are seated at the head of the table and respected by all the officials. This is enough to let all the officials in the court see how important you are in His Majesty's heart!"

"As for what you call eye-catching, since you've already entered the game, don't think too much about it. What you need to consider now is how to cut through the obstacles in front of you!"

“When you are in a whirlpool, if you keep hiding your incompetence, you will be swallowed up and buried!”

Lin Ruofu's speech was very long, and after he finished it, he drank the tea in the cup.

Li Chengping not only did not feel annoyed, but he even felt a little grateful.

Lin Ruofu really fulfilled the promise he made when he was in the Lin family.

In the court, when he was isolated and helpless, he stood up without hesitation. Being in a high position, he knew that doing so would make people suspicious, but he still spoke out to help.

"Uncle, thank you for your concern. Actually, you don't need to worry too much about my affairs. I am capable enough to handle everything."

Li Chengping smiled slightly.

He is not worried at all about the brothers Li Chengqian and Li Chengze, because in the end these two people will kill themselves.

He didn't even care about Li Yunrui. The only thing he was worried about was Emperor Qing.

This guy, Lao Liu, who is the most hidden, is not only powerful, but also has an unpredictable mind.

Lin Ruofu naturally didn't know about this. He thought that Li Chengping was young and just cared about his reputation, so he didn't say anything more.

Just as Li Chengping raised his hand to invite Lin Ruofu for tea, the imperial edict hidden in his sleeve accidentally fell to the ground.

Li Chengping didn't think much about it and directly handed over the imperial edict.

"Uncle, take a look."

Lin Ruofu was not polite. He opened the imperial edict and saw that Li Chengping was appointed as the Minister of the Ministry of Rites. A smile appeared on his stiff face.

"Congratulations, Your Highness. Now you finally have a legitimate reason to enter the court!"

Before Lin Ruofu could even bow and congratulate, he was interrupted by Li Chengping's next sentence.

"Uncle, my father has granted me special permission. Unless it is a major matter, I do not have to attend court every day."

The smile on Lin Ruofu's face froze. He stared at Li Chengping for a long time and shook his head helplessly.

"Well, your highness, do whatever you want."

"There is a person in the Honglu Temple who you should pay attention to. His name is Xin Qiwu and he is the Shaoqing of the Honglu Temple. He is smooth and smart. If Your Highness has any questions, you can ask him."

After a brief chat, Lin Ruofu got up and left.

When he was about to leave the palace, he suddenly stopped, turned around and looked at Li Chengping deeply.

"Your Highness, although women are attractive, you still need to take care of your body."

After saying this, Lin Ruofu got on the carriage and left.

Li Chengping stood there, thinking back to what Lin Ruofu said before he left, and smiled.

It was obvious that this future father-in-law was warning him.

……

Imperial City.

Guangxin Palace.

After leaving the court, Li Chengqian hurried to Li Yunrui without even changing his clothes.

"Aunt, today the army has returned victoriously, and the third son has also come to the palace with us. The emperor has also given him a seat, and he is the head of all the ministers!"

"What do you think father means by this?" Li Chengqian asked with a gloomy face.

The higher Li Chengping's reputation became, the more uneasy he became, and he always felt that his position was unstable.

"It's just a seat. It doesn't mean anything. Even if he sits on the throne, without power, isn't he still just a puppet?"

Li Yunrui said slowly.

These words woke Li Chengqian up and he slapped his thigh hard.

"Yes, why didn't I think of such a simple truth? Now the power in the court has been divided between me and the second brother. Even if the third brother squeezes in, he will have no place to stay!"

Li Chengqian laughed out loud, all the depression in his heart disappeared.

Li Yunrui took a sip from his teacup and asked, "Your Majesty has conferred titles on many people during this triumphant return of the army. What rewards did he give?"

"Qin Ye was rewarded with a lot of maids and gold, silver and jewelry. The other generals were promoted one level, and the soldiers were also rewarded with a lot of silver."

"However, the third brother was the only one who did not receive any reward. This is a bit puzzling!"

Li Chengqian frowned.

Regardless of whether Li Chengping went to the army to gain experience this time, he would be rewarded when he came back.

Everyone in this huge victorious army has a contribution, even the cooks in the kitchen are rewarded.

It is unreasonable that Li Chengping, as a prince, did not receive any reward!

(End of this chapter)