freenovelworld Chapter 103 The Prime Minister is actually a woman, and His Majesty the Emperor drools over her.
Chapter 103 The Prime Minister is actually a woman, and His Majesty the Emperor drools over her.
"Useless! Of course it's Prime Minister Mu. Who else could it be?"
Hearing this, Eunuch Qian secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
What happened in the imperial court this morning was truly shocking.
As the emperor's closest eunuch, Eunuch Qian witnessed firsthand Mu Chenfeng's unprecedented outburst of rage, to the point that he almost strangled Prime Minister Mu with his own hands.
Now that the emperor is going to reward the prime minister with tea, he must be feeling a little remorse for his previous overreaction, right?
"Yes, Your Majesty. This servant will take care of it immediately." Eunuch Qian hurriedly agreed and then turned to leave.
So, with a grand display of rewards, Eunuch Qian immediately headed to Mu Wanwan's residence.
"Prime Minister Mu, this is a fresh Longjing tea that His Majesty has just bestowed upon you!"
This year, the entire Jiangnan region only contributed two jin of tribute!
"His Majesty kept a pound for himself, and that's why he specially ordered this servant to deliver a pound to you." As he spoke, Eunuch Qian looked at Mu Wanwan with a beaming smile.
Mu Wanwan nodded slightly in acknowledgment, then subtly winked at Cui'er beside her.
Cui'er deftly pulled out a few round, golden beans from her sleeve and quickly and skillfully placed them into Grandpa Qian's chubby palm.
Upon seeing this, Grandpa Qian's small eyes instantly narrowed into slits with laughter, and his mouth stretched so wide it almost reached his ears!
Mu Wanwan suddenly spoke up, saying, "Eunuch Qian, to be honest, I have never had any particular fondness for tea. If you gave me such fine tea leaves, I'm afraid they would just be wasted."
Moreover, this tea is so rare and precious that, in my opinion, His Majesty should bestow it upon someone of greater importance.
I am but a lowly prime minister, and I am truly unworthy of such a precious favor.
Please, Your Excellency, do me this favor and return this tea to the Emperor intact.
Otherwise, I would be truly filled with apprehension!
The smile on Grandpa Qian's face, who had just been overjoyed to receive a few gold beans, suddenly froze.
Large beads of sweat began to appear on his forehead, and his back was unknowingly soaked with sweat.
There's no reason to take back what the Emperor has bestowed upon us.
He frantically tried to stuff the few golden beans back into Cui'er's hand, but Cui'er moved as if she had oil on her feet, and stood firmly behind Mu Wanwan in a flash, showing no intention of taking back the golden beans.
Eunuch Qian was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, pacing around in circles, muttering repeatedly, "Oh dear, Your Excellency, are you deliberately making things difficult for this humble servant! What am I supposed to do..."
Standing behind Mu Wanwan, Cui'er shouted fearlessly, "His Majesty is clearly slapping us first and then throwing us a piece of candy to appease us. Our mistress won't take it!"
Her shrill voice echoed in the air, as if it would shake the entire palace.
Mu Wanwan frowned slightly, turned around and glared at Cui'er, saying sternly, "Cui'er, how dare you be so rude! How many heads do you have that the Emperor could chop off?"
Although her voice was stern, a hint of worry was visible in her eyes.
Seeing her master's anger, Cui'er was so frightened that she dared not say another word. She quickly bowed her head and stepped forward to apologize to the eunuch, saying, "Eunuch Qian, it was all because I spoke without thinking. Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against me."
After saying that, he bowed repeatedly.
Old Master Qian looked embarrassed. He had come in high spirits, hoping to complete the task and bring good luck, but he never expected to encounter such a situation. In the end, he could only shake his head helplessly and turn away with a worried expression.
After Eunuch Qian left, Piggy couldn't help but ask again, "Master, how dare you directly refuse the emperor's gift? Aren't you really afraid of losing your head?"
As he spoke, he touched his neck with his hand, as if he could already feel the cold guillotine against it.
While skillfully lighting the firewood under the stove, Mu Wanwan threw all sorts of fresh ingredients she had found into the pot, preparing to start stewing the soup.
She paused for a moment, then laughed and said, "Scared? Of course I'm scared!"
"If you're afraid, why did you refuse?" Piggy blinked her big eyes, looking at Mu Wanwan with a puzzled expression.
Mu Wanwan smiled gently and explained, "You don't know this, but for a woman, if she always obeys and yields to a man, then over time, that man will lose interest in her."
Therefore, sometimes, appropriate resistance can actually attract more attention from the other party.
This is invaluable experience I gained from studying numerous scripts during my acting days!
After saying that, she raised her eyebrows smugly and continued to focus on the stew in front of her.
"But he doesn't know you're a woman, so how could he be interested in you!" Piggy really didn't understand.
"Just wait and see the show." Piggy leaped lightly into the air, then bounced up and down like a bouncy ball.
It blinked its big, bright eyes, raised a chubby little hand, and gently tapped its tiny head.
Despite its efforts to think, it still cannot comprehend the intricate world of human emotions.
When Mu Chenfeng learned that the precious tea he had carefully sent had been ruthlessly returned, he was instantly consumed by rage.
His once handsome face was now twisted and contorted with rage, veins bulging on his forehead, and his eyes seemed to spit fire.
He suddenly swept his sleeve, mercilessly knocking all the neatly arranged writing implements, ink, paper, and inkstones off the table onto the ground.
Suddenly, a series of crashing sounds filled the study as the exquisite writing implements were scattered on the floor, some even with a corner broken.
The servants standing by, led by Eunuch Qian, were all terrified, their faces ashen and their bodies trembling uncontrollably.
They lowered their heads, not daring to utter a sound, for fear of accidentally angering their master who was already in a bad mood.
The room was filled with a tense and oppressive atmosphere, making it feel suffocating.
The emperor was utterly puzzled. He had only vented his anger on her in the main hall, and hadn't even tried to kill her, so why was she so petty and really angry?
Besides, wouldn't sending tea over mean he's trying to win her over?
He strode out, and just as Eunuch Qian was about to follow, he raised his hand to stop him. With a flourish, he flicked his sleeve and left on his own, leaving the servants behind.
Grandpa Qian breathed a sigh of relief and rubbed his head.
Fortunately, the Prime Minister was important to the Emperor. If it had been someone else who had returned the Emperor's gifts, they certainly wouldn't have seen the sun rise the next day.
Watching the emperor's departing figure, Eunuch Qian boldly guessed in his heart that he must be going to find Prime Minister Mu.