"But... I'm afraid His Highness will not accept my suggestion. Forget it, I'd better not say anything..."
When it comes to the crucial moment, Zhu Pingan hesitates and stops talking...
What?!
In your last sentence, you acted like Zhuge Liang, saying that you were 90% sure of getting the annual gift back within three days, which whetted people's appetite. Everyone was craning their ears, waiting for your brilliant plan. But in the next sentence, you said something like, "I'm afraid Your Highness won't accept my suggestion." Forget it, I won't say anything.
Are you playing with us?!
We've taken off our pants and you're telling us this?!
Prince Yu, Chen Yiqin and others felt like they had a thorn in their throats when they heard this, especially Comrade Yin Shidan, the future cabinet boxer, whose fingers were itching to the point that he almost used his famous skills twenty years in advance.
At this moment, Prince Yu and others wanted to pry open Zhu Ping'an's mouth.
This feeling is like a hot beauty with fair skin, beautiful face and long legs sitting in your arms and dancing a close and erotic dance, doing her best to tease you, but when you are so excited that you have to shoot, the beauty pats her butt and walks away...
"Zihou, you haven't said anything yet, how do you know that I will definitely not accept it?" Prince Yu looked at Zhu Ping'an with burning eyes and shook his head.
"That's right, Zihou, tell me about it. If you are really sure of getting the annual gift back, there is no reason for Your Highness not to accept it. Besides, even if Your Highness does not accept it, we will persuade you." Yin Shidan echoed, stood up and walked to Zhu Ping'an, patted Zhu Ping'an on the shoulder and urged him.
Well
What did Yin Shidan eat to grow up? He has such great strength in his hands.
Zhu Ping'an gritted his teeth after being beaten by Yin Shidan, knowing that Yin Shidan was taking the opportunity to avenge him for being hesitant to speak.
Seeing this, Chen Yiqin, who was standing by, showed a rare smile on his sad face. He chuckled and stroked his beard and said to Zhu Ping'an, "Haha, Zihou, if you have any tricks, please tell us. We are all ears."
"Zihou, stop keeping us in suspense. Tell us what brilliant ideas you have." Gao Gong couldn't help but urge him.
Everyone is so curious.
Zhu Ping'an's words that he had a 90% chance of getting back the annual gift within three days were simply like a fairy tale to them. Fortunately, after such a long time of working and getting along with each other, they knew Zhu Ping'an to some extent, otherwise they would definitely regard Zhu Ping'an as a boaster and a boaster.
It was precisely because they knew what kind of person Zhu Ping'an was that everyone became more curious. They all stared at Zhu Ping'an with wide eyes and burning gazes.
"Well, in that case, I'll tell you."
Zhu Ping'an seemed to be overwhelmed by everyone's burning gazes. After hesitating for a moment, he finally spoke.
"In my opinion, it's very simple. Since the Ministry of Revenue refused to give us the money because of Yan Shifan's secret order, then as long as we get Yan Shifan's permission, the Ministry of Revenue will issue us the annual gift."
Zhu Ping'an glanced at everyone and spoke softly.
Well
Is this your secret trick to ensure you get the New Year's gift within three days? !
When everyone heard this, they were stunned and froze.
Accident.
It was quite unexpected.
I wanted to see a goddess descending from heaven, but I ended up watching a live broadcast of a sow falling to the ground; I thought I was a king at the beginning, but I turned out to be a bronze player... ... At this moment, everyone seemed to see crows flying past them, and the sun was scorching outside, but they felt a cool breeze around them... ...
"Ahem, Zihou... you are talking nonsense. The question is how to get Yan Shifan's permission."
Yin Shidan coughed, rubbed his forehead vigorously, and looked at Zhu Ping'an with the most speechless eyes.
Prince Yu sat down on the chair dejectedly again.
Chen Yiqin was stunned there, seemingly still in shock. He thought there was light at the end of the tunnel, but it turned out to be another ditch...
Gao Gong was different from them. He was still looking at Zhu Ping'an with a burning gaze, believing that Zhu Ping'an would not do anything without a purpose.
"Haha, Lord Yin has a sharp eye and saw the key to my suggestion at a glance." Zhu Ping'an curled his lips slightly, his eyes bright, and he didn't care at all about Yin Shidan's muttering and criticism.
Well
You haven't finished talking about feelings yet...
Yin Shidan heard what Zhu Ping'an meant, so he couldn't help but pat Zhu Ping'an on the shoulder again, urging him: "Zihou, don't keep us in suspense, just speak up."
So, Zhu Ping'an was once again grinning when Yin Shidan slapped him.
"Ahem, getting Yan Shifan's permission, in my opinion, is not difficult at all, it's just that, it's a little bit..."
Zhu Ping'an stopped talking here, looking embarrassed.
Why did you stop at the critical moment? Everyone stared at Zhu Ping'an like a grudge.
"Zihou, please speak quickly, it's really urgent." Yin Shidan urged, and was about to go up to massage Zhu Ping'an's shoulders.
"Okay, I'll tell you. It's just one word - 'bribe'."
Zhu Ping'an was really afraid of Yin Shidan, so he didn't care whether it was difficult or not and directly revealed the answer.
bribe?!
Bribery means bribery! It means to bribe with money.
Zhu Ping'an's one word caused a huge uproar in everyone's heart, like a thunder exploding above everyone's head.
Before Zhu Ping'an finished speaking, Yin Shidan had already raised his hand. After Zhu Ping'an finished speaking, Yin Shidan's hand was just stretched out, as if someone had pressed an acupoint on it, and he stood there in surprise like a half piece of wood.
What a bold idea!
After hearing what Zhu Ping'an said, Chen Yiqin was stunned and accidentally pulled out a strand of his beard. After a long time, he took a deep breath.
Gao Gong also widened his eyes in surprise. He never expected that Zhu Ping'an would come up with such a shocking suggestion.
Prince Yu stood up from his chair again, as if a bug had bitten his butt, and he stood up in a flash...
Zhu Ping'an's suggestion was so shocking that it took a long time for everyone to come to their senses.
Now everyone finally understood why Zhu Ping'an had concluded that Prince Yu would not adopt his suggestion before he even said it; now everyone finally understood why Zhu Ping'an was so embarrassed and hesitated to speak.
bribe!
Zhu Ping'an's suggestion was to bribe Yan Shifan.
Zhu Ping'an actually suggested that Prince Yu, the son of the emperor and the only other contender for the future crown prince, should give gifts and bribes to Yan Shifan in order to obtain Yan Shifan's permission to take back the annual gift that had been withheld for three years.
Where’s the face!
Prince Yu has no regard for his face!
The son of the emperor, the only two contenders for the future crown prince, went to give gifts and bribes to Yan Shifan? !
It is not a question of how much the gift is, nor is it a question of whether to go in person or send someone.
The problem is that Prince Yu can't afford to lose this person.