On the second day, the chips of the Grand Master's Mansion were equal to that of the Xiang Mansion. Combined with the fact that the Zhao family and the Qin family's young son had a big fight in the Fuxiang Building yesterday, his actions became more and more obvious.
As if to ridicule, the Prime Minister's Mansion increased by another thousand taels. This time, the Grand Master Mansion did not hesitate and followed closely, but it was only at the same stage as the Prime Minister's Mansion, not aggressive.
Everyone felt that the Grand Master's Mansion was now at the end of the line, but it was just holding on.
But no matter what, this is not silver, this is gold. Everyone in the capital focused their attention on this gambling game, tsk tsk tsk in their hearts, and sighed that the gods were fighting.
It was the first time that the two officials brought a crowd together to gamble. The matter quickly reached the emperor's ears. Seeing that the two ministers were about to go bankrupt, the Heart Hall suddenly called both Zhao Taishi and Qin Xiangye over there. , These two old officials who turned a blind eye to the emperor said in front of the emperor that the private gambling was just done by the juniors behind their backs, and both of them knew nothing about it.
The emperor said: "The two Qing families, let's stop now."
Qin Xiangye and Zhao Taishi glanced at each other, cupped their hands together, and said, "I will obey His Majesty's decree."
Zhao Taishi said: "The old minister will give that Nizi a family law when he goes back today, and ask him to take back all the silver coins. This game will be voided."
When Qin Xiangye heard this, he immediately felt inappropriate, but the emperor had already made up his mind, and he could only say: "The same is true for the minister."
As soon as he finished speaking, a notification came from outside: "The Queen Mother asks to see you."
The emperor frowned and said, "Let her in."
The queen came in, gave the emperor a salute, and said sternly: "This matter has already become known to everyone, everyone is expecting a 'miracle' to come, and this news is spread from the Ping Wangfu, if it suddenly becomes invalid... only I'm afraid it will make people think that King Ping deliberately spread rumors, and when people bring this up in the future, where is the royal prestige?"
Taishi Zhao frowned and said, "Since this matter was reported from Prince Ping's mansion, it is naturally possible that there is someone with a long tongue in the mansion. If it is cleared up then, will it damage the royal prestige?"
"Zhao Taishi's thinking is too simple." The queen's tone was mild: "Ping Wang is the eldest son of the royal family, and saying that a miracle happened to Ping Wang is equivalent to God bless me, not to mention this gamble was opened by Zhao Tong, presumably I also believe that the royal family is destiny. Many people have already bet on this matter. No matter what, they must be given an explanation. Even if someone maliciously spreads rumors, they should be dealt with in public and will never be tolerated! Otherwise, today it is said that the princess is pregnant, and tomorrow... if it is said that the crown prince, will it be possible to keep silent?!"
The emperor was silent, Zhao Taishi tightened his face, and said, "According to the empress's intention, my Taishifu bet on miracles because I really believe in the destiny, and the Xiangfu bet on miracles is false, and I don't believe in this matter. already?"
"On the contrary, it's not that we don't believe in miracles, we just believe even more that the imperial family is powerful enough to compete with miracles!"
Zhao Taishi sneered and said: "Anyway, you are justified by your Xiangfu. If this matter is false, it means that my Taishifu has no eyes, was blinded by the rumors of villains, and gave power to the villains. If it is true, then I believe in gods more than the royal family. , it's outrageous!"
The queen chuckled and said, "Why should the grand master be angry, what's going on, please take your majesty to take the imperial doctor to the palace to find out, if it's true, then it can be called a miracle, if it's false, it's just right Give a good shock to those who spread rumors... This miracle has been down for a while, if it is true, the princess's stomach should be moving."
It was also Emperor Hongren who had a good temper. He let them argue for a while, raised his hand to calm them down, and said, "Then go take a look as the queen said."
The Grand Master's face was ugly, and he kept up with the emperor's pace first. The Queen fell behind half a step and asked, "How much blood is there in the Grand Master's mansion now?"
Qin Xiang replied, "Eight thousand taels of gold."
The queen chuckled lightly and said, "Today is over in a hurry, but it will be cheaper for them."
The emperor took the imperial physician out of the palace in a low-key carriage, and for a while, a child beat a small gong and ran to tell him: "Latest news!! Your Majesty brought the imperial physician to the Prince Ping Mansion to verify the truth!!"
The windows of the attic in the alley were opened one after another, and everyone was nervous and excited: "Finally, the answer to the mystery is about to be revealed?!"
"Oh my melon... It's delicious!"
"Excited and excited! Where can I get first-hand news?"
"Fuxianglou!!"
"Don't let Fuxiang Lou, it's already full, and the place outside the door is also full of people. [There are several new batches of people running the hall!"
"Don't worry, don't worry, other inns and restaurants can also squat to the news, the shopkeepers have heard that they have sent people to watch!"
"This is a rare prosperous gambling game where officials and people can play together. How about it? Big brother? Do you want to make a bet?"
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In the lively and lively workshop, the emperor had already passed by in a carriage and stopped all the way in front of the gate of Prince Ping's mansion. The mansion obviously hadn't received any news at this time. Butler Qi hurriedly opened the door, and bowed his body in fear: "Your Majesty, please come in, the servant will go and invite the prince and princess to come out."
The queen sat on the side and said with a smile: "It's already three poles in the sun, why, haven't you got up yet?"
"Returning to Niangniang, the princess has not been feeling well for the past two days, and she is preparing to ask an imperial doctor to check her pulse today."
The emperor said: "Let them come out, the imperial doctor brought them."
His expression was solemn, and he was obviously thinking about what to do if this matter was true, and what to do if it was false. The queen sat quietly by the side, and didn't say a word at the moment, as long as Song Song couldn't diagnose the happy pulse , the show is about to begin.
Inside the house, as soon as Song Song heard that the emperor had come in person, he immediately got up from the bed.
"What are you panicking about?" Li Xiao didn't act in a hurry, while Song Song hurried over to tie his clothes. He seemed a little like the emperor was not in a hurry for the eunuch, so he frowned and said, "Why did the emperor come so abruptly? Don't say hello."
Li Xiao wrapped his arms around his waist and said, "Don't worry, with me, the royal father won't blame him."
"My father is very old, what does it look like to have him wait for us?" Song Song packed him up and ordered someone to bring water to wash his face, while he called for someone to come over and comb his hair. He usually doesn't pay much attention to himself at home. When he is not seeing guests, his hair is loose and tied behind his head. Now, when he wants to see the emperor, he must be neatly dressed. Li Xiao can't help but laugh. Stand behind him and brush his hair yourself.
Song Song saw it in the bronze mirror, and began to sit unsteadily: "What are you doing? When is it, you still come to comb my hair?"
"I'm going to have hair too."
During this time, Song Song ate well, his hair became black and shiny, and the ends were no longer dry and bifurcated. Li Xiao touched it, then bent over to sniff it, and said, "Song'er is really fragrant."
"Hurry up!" Song Song was about to panic, stinky Lixiao, what time was it, and he was still grinding and chirping like this, he felt like his heart was thrown into a frying pan, and it was very tormented.
The one sitting in the main hall is the Lord of the World!
Who dares to make him wait! !
Li Xiao bent down and kissed his face, Song Song finally reached out and grabbed the comb, "I'll do it myself!"
But he avoided him: "I'm still here..."
"Changji!!!" Song Song's voice was stained with a bit of anger, although in Li Xiao's opinion, his angry appearance was soft, but he finally quickened his action: "Okay, soon Just fine."
He picked up the hair crown and fastened it with a hairpin. The movements were very light and fast, and it was finally done. Song Song hurriedly packed up and put on his coat and walked out. After walking a few steps, he realized that Li Xiao was not following, so he He returned to grab his hand, frowned and said, "Please be careful, what time is this, the father may be blamed later, it doesn't matter if you are his own son, if I mess with it What if he is unhappy?"
"Song'er should be more confident, the father also likes you."
Li Xiao was reluctant to bully him again, so he quickened his pace to be parallel with him, and when he was about to reach the main hall, he saw that his princess finally stopped her quick steps, coughed lightly, he touched his face and said: " Have I washed my face?"
After washing my face, I forgot to look in the mirror again, so I had to let Li Xiao see it.
The latter looked at him for a while, and when Song Songkuai couldn't wait, he suddenly said, "Wait, don't move..."
"Well... what's wrong?" Song Song said, "Did you not correct the hair crown for me? I think it's a little crooked."
"You have eye poo."
"..." Song Song immediately raised his hand to pick it up, but he was suddenly kissed on the mouth, and Li Xiao continued, "I lied to you."
"you-"
Li Xiao ran to the front of the main hall in two steps, the corners of his mouth were raised, and the bright smile in his eyes made the emperor look dazed for a moment. Then a hand, and then a delicate face.
Li Xiao turned around, led him in, and said respectfully, "See the father and the queen, mother and grandfather too?"
Zhao Taishi waved his hand, and the emperor said, "Sit down."
He held the stove, slowly stroking the warmth on it, looking at his eldest son's energetic face, and feeling a little warmer in his heart, he said, "During this time, there has been a lot of uproar in the capital about the 'miracle', you guys Have you heard of it?"
Li Xiao said: "Of course I heard it. I also bewitched my uncle to make a bet. Why, my father is also interested? Just remember to buy it and believe it, otherwise I'm afraid you will lose miserably."
The queen's smile didn't change. The boy's spirit was different with Song Song. Even at this time, he was still stubborn.
The emperor taught: "Pay attention to the words you use."
What is 'bewitching'? Looking at the old master on the side, there was already a bit of 'see, this is all done by your son, and our master's house is also a victim'.
Li Xiao nodded and said, "Do you want to buy it today? How much do you plan to buy? Follow the son, and you can make a lot of money."
The queen couldn't see him being so rude in front of the emperor, which made her feel extremely uncomfortable. Even the prince would never dare to show such intimacy in front of the emperor, but Li Xiao was so deliberately close because of his madness, as if he was ignorant. Treating herself as a royal, she smiled and said, "Xiao'er, don't make trouble, your father and emperor brought an imperial doctor here today. After all, the trouble is big enough, and it should be a real answer for the common people. Just come out."
The emperor's originally smiling eyes sank slightly, he restrained his smile, and saw the queen turn to ask for instructions: "Your Majesty, why don't we start?"
Emperor Hongren said: "I did bring an imperial doctor here today, and this matter cannot continue."
"So that's the case." Li Xiao said, "My father is here to sit in the palace, but there is a genius doctor in my mansion. In fact, he has already seen Song'er. He does have a happy pulse, so I don't need to bother the imperial doctor."
The queen said, "Since Your Majesty has brought the imperial physician, let's have a consultation."
Li Xiao glanced at Qin Xiang and said, "I heard that there was a bet in Qin Xiang's mansion, and now Song Er's happy pulse has been confirmed, I am going to ask my father to stop this bet, but if I want an imperial doctor to visit , I'm afraid that the Xiangfu will inevitably have to spend money."
Qin Xiang was not afraid at all, and said calmly: "Since it is a gamble, my Prime Minister's mansion is naturally willing to admit defeat."
"Okay!" Li Xiao laughed, took Song Song's hand and said, "Then the king and Song'er will thank the Xiangfu for their generosity first!"
The queen glanced at him and said in her heart: When death is imminent, the drama is quite enough.
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