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Chapter 389 Mu Yuanqi Gives Gifts
"Your Majesty, it's so late, what are you doing in Chu Xiang's residence?"

Xiao Dezi asked while packing his things.At this point, Chu Xiang is almost asleep, right?

For some reason, Xiao Dezi felt that His Majesty was extraordinarily sensible today, and even knew to prepare some supplements and gifts to send.

Mu Yuanqi kicked Xiao Dezi's backside, and said angrily: "If you clean it up, you can clean it up, what nonsense!!!"

"Yes, this slave is talking too much, this slave is just getting ready, don't be angry, Your Majesty."

After burning an incense stick, a carriage slowly drove out of the palace gate and headed in the direction of Prime Minister Chu's residence.

There was no one on the road, and the wild cat jumped off the wall all the time, and then ran away quickly.

The carriage stopped, and Mu Yuanqi went to knock on the door in person. The boy who opened the door saw that it was a stranger, and said politely: "Master, my Prime Minister has already rested."

"Oh? That's fine. I'll sit here and wait. When Master Xiang wakes up, call me."

After Mu Yuanqi finished speaking, he really wanted to sit down, and Xiao Dezi was so frightened that he quickly lay down on the ground, "Sit on the servant's body."

"Get out!!!"

Mu Yuanqi looked at Xiao Dezi helplessly, amused and annoyed at the same time, the boy didn't even notify him, obviously he just didn't take himself seriously.Since this happened, the young man was quite helpless, he had never seen such a guest, so he immediately said: "No, you two don't sit at the door, please wait a moment, I will go in and report."

The notification didn't last long, and when the boy came out, his face was pale, and he almost crawled over, "Master, hurry up, please come in, the Prime Minister said, the study is waiting for you."

Xiao Dezi got up from the ground, patted the ashes on his body, helped Mu Yuanqi and went in.

Chu Xiang did not sleep, but it was almost the same. Just as I closed my eyes on the soft couch, I heard movement, opened my eyes, got up slowly, and was about to salute to Mu Yuanqi: "Your Majesty, it's so late at night, how can I ran out?"

"Grandpa, Yuan Qi couldn't sleep, so he came to talk to you."

Mu Yuanqi supported Chu Xiang and looked pitifully.

Chu Xiang was startled, then suddenly smiled, pointed at the table beside him, and said, "The tea is ready, sit down."

"Do you know that Yuan Qi will come to you?"

"The old minister doesn't know. However, this tea was prepared by the old minister's sensible disciple. Your Majesty, why are you visiting late at night?"

Mu Yuanqi held up the cup, took a sip, raised his eyes and replied, "Grandpa, Yuan Qi would like to ask you about the current situation in the court."

The night wasn't too deep. In the courtyard outside the study, Su Jing was wearing light-colored regular clothes, holding a cup in his hand, sitting in the courtyard, and glanced at the two shadows, one old and one young, printed by the candlelight in the room, suddenly the corners of his mouth turned pale. He bent slightly, revealing a smile.

Early the next morning, after the morning court, it was a rare and quiet morning, no one was making any fuss, Mu Yuanqi was relaxed, and so were all the ministers.But the only thing that was not easy was the little eunuchs who served Mu Yuanqi.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, what exactly are you going to do? Here, what are you going to do with so many red bellybands?"

Once Mu Yuanqi put on his outer robe, he was dressed in plain clothes, which made him more energetic.Wearing that dragon robe, it was as if a dragon weighing a thousand catties was on his body. Even if he took two steps, he still felt out of breath.It's still easy to put on this clothes.

"Stupid! Didn't you see that I was going to give a gift?"

Send, gift?

Xiao Dezi swayed and almost fell to the ground. Who, who gave gifts and bellybands?

Mu Yuanqi glanced at Xiao Dezi contemptuously, and said with disgust: "I don't know much. My sister-in-law said that giving a gift is like hitting a snake for seven inches. You have to hit it straight. I have found out clearly, the Ministry of War Shangshu Cen Ji sent more than ten beauties to Cao Xi, and a hundred taels of gold, so that Cao Xi stood by him and served as a spearman. I was thinking, if I also gave gifts to Cao Xi, you said, Then Cao Xi can't be courteous, and he will be my spearman in the future."

"Your Majesty, how are you!—"

Covering his mouth, Xiao Dezi teased in a motherly manner, his waist was twisted like a water snake, and he was about to wrap himself around Mu Yuanqi.Before it was glued on, Mu Yuanqi slapped him on the face and pushed him away several meters.

"Your Majesty, you are so bad—"

"Disgusting!!! Shut up!!"

Flicking his sleeves, Mu Yuanqi rolled his eyes all the way, and went to the residence of Cao Xi, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites.

Hearing that His Majesty the Emperor had come in person, the entire Cao Manor knelt down and blocked the door tightly.

"Your Majesty is here, the old minister is full of glory, this is the eldest daughter of the old minister, Cao Jing, this is the second daughter of the old minister—"

Then Cao Xi was like a salesman, pushing his daughters in front of Mu Yuanqi one by one, hoping that Mu Yuanqi would fall in love with one, or all of them, and bring them back to the palace. There is hope for future prosperity and wealth.

However, after Cao Xi finished his introduction, he noticed that their majesty counted the ants with his head down, and would rather count the ants than open his eyes to look at his daughters.

"Master Cao, have you finished your introduction?"

Finding that there was no sound, Mu Yuanqi raised his head, smiled sincerely, and asked word by word, plus that face, his smile was like a garden full of peach blossoms, and it fascinated several members of the Cao family. The faces of the girls are full of spring.

Cao Xi nodded upon hearing this, the introduction is over.He only hated that among his own girls, none of them could overwhelm the country, and they all lost their luster in front of Mu Yuanqi.

Fortunately, Mu Yuanqi didn't care about this, he just looked at the sun above his head, "Master Cao, the sun is so strong, it will tan my skin."

tanned?
As if struck by lightning, Cao Xi raised his head to look at the sky, then lowered his eyes to look at Mu Yuanqi, who was skinny and tender, suddenly slapped his forehead, and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, please come inside."

This kind of person is too slow to react, and I don't know if it is the Minister of Rites who was sent by gift-giving.Mu Yuanqi sighed silently in his heart, and stepped in.

Speaking of Cao Xi's mansion, the decoration is impeccable and well-regulated, which is in line with his status as a minister of the Ministry of Rites. But if you look carefully, you can find that even the grass growing on the side of the road is of a variety. , pay attention to.

However, Mu Yuanqi was right, following Cao Xi, he went to the Flower Hall of Cao Mansion.

A servant offered a cup of tea, and Mu Yuanqi closed his eyes and smelled it, and then he knew that the tea was of the highest quality, and ordinary people really couldn't afford it, but he didn't like it.

"Your Majesty has something to do, the old minister Xuan just entered the palace, why do you need to make this trip in person? If something happens on the way, how can the old minister be worthy of the late emperor!!!"

I miss the late emperor's expression on that face, it really moved the faces of the living, and moved the soul of the dead, wishing I could jump out and take him with me.

"It's nothing, I came here just to give Mr. Cao a gift."

"what?"

Cao Xi was startled, his legs went limp, and he sat down on the ground. After being in a daze for a long time, he finally got up. He looked at Mu Yuanqi with some flattery, but deliberately said polite words: "Your Majesty is serious. I am loyal to Your Majesty. I am a minister." It is my duty, minister, I cannot accept the gift from His Majesty."

"Hey, why don't you dare?"

Mu Yuanqi interrupted Cao Xi's words, raised his eyebrows and said with a harmless face, "Lord Cao has worked hard for the country, and Lord Cen has already given me a gift. How can I not personally give a gift? You are welcome. You're welcome, come on, hurry up and bring the gift in."

On this day, the red bellyband that was assassinated by the royal family was transported into the Cao Mansion in two carriages. Everyone in the Cao Mansion was dumbfounded. Your Majesty is going to drown them with the red bellyband! ! !

And Mr. Cao, who was the one who was given the gift, saw the red bellybands rushing in, his legs softened again, and he sat down on the ground.

"Is Master Cao still satisfied?"

After the prank was over, Mu Yuanqi didn't feel embarrassed at all. Instead, he asked Cao Xi very calmly if he was satisfied with his gift.If it was someone else, Cao Xi would have already put up a copy of the Qingxin Sutra and asked you to give away bellybands randomly. Don't you know that when you see the red bellyband, you will hear the little red peach from Yichunyuan?

Cao Xi gritted his teeth, nodded with grief and indignation, and at the same time began to beat a small drum in his heart. Did His Majesty know about Lord Cen's gift to him?
When the new emperor ascended the throne, in order to ensure the interests of the family, he would inevitably form cliques. Cen Ji wanted to drag Cao Xi into their camp. Taking advantage of the fact that the foundation of the little emperor was not stable and Prince Sheng'an hardly cared about things, Quickly, gather power.

Mu Yuanqi looked at Cao Xi with an innocent face, and said in a low voice, "Master Cao is not satisfied with my gift? Look, there are three models of this belly bag, big, medium and small. No matter what model Mr. Cen sends Girl, it can be used, Mr. Cao, tell me, right?"

Am I right?

Cao Xi, who had been an official for many years, suddenly didn't know how to answer these words.

Although the little emperor seemed to be messing around, he was seriously reminding him that he knew exactly what Cen Ji had done with him behind the scenes.

This is what surprised Cao Xi.Mu Yuanqi is no better than Mu Zexi. At the age of 16, he is like a court, shocking all the officials.In the early years, the reputation of His Majesty, which was spread among the people, has the same name as Princess Sheng'an. How can such a dandy be regarded as a good emperor?

But what happened today, Cao Xi felt that perhaps, the choice of Prince Sheng'an was the right one.

"Yes, what His Majesty said is correct."

Cao Xi made his attitude clear, he must not forget that behind Mu Yuanqi, no matter what, there is still Prince Sheng'an.

Seeing that Cao Xi knew how to read eyes, Mu Yuanqi nodded, and smiled heartlessly, "Master Cao, since that's the case, then, as Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Master Cao should know the word courtesy and reciprocity, right?"

Reciprocity?
I gave away two carts of red bellybands, do I have to return the gift?
Cao Xi staggered again and almost fell to the ground.

However, Mu Yuanqi took out a notebook from his bosom, handed it to Cao Xi, and said in a low voice, "Lord Cao, you only need to do me this favor. If this is done, I don't care about the previous courtesy." , if this matter fails, then I will settle the matter together."

Obviously a half-grown child said the words, but for no reason, it just made Cao Xi feel a tremor in his heart, and he became a little afraid.

Mu Yuanqi looked at Cao Xi's reaction with satisfaction, and secretly heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. It seemed that he could drop by the Bird's Nest to watch a show, and he could also go to Sheng'an Palace for a meal or something.

On this day, for the first time, he made his own choice. Although it was not a clever technique, he just wanted to let the courtiers know that he was the Son of Heaven, so don't think of him as deaf or blind.

(End of this chapter)