nycdaug Chapter 134 Please start your performance
Chapter 134 Please start your performance
"Your Majesty, Lord Xiao Jiang requests an audience," Aunt Shang repeated.
Emperor Yuan opened the bed curtains and got out of bed. He took two barefoot steps forward, looked toward the door, and asked, "What is she doing here?"
"Lord Xiao Jiang said he wants to see His Majesty and the Empress for something." Aunt Shang replied, looking down at the floor.
"No, no, she's a girl who can't wait to sleep until the sun gets on her butt. If she comes so early, it must be bad news."
"Yes." Aunt Shang turned and went out.
At this time, the Queen put on her clothes and got out of bed.
She walked to the side of Emperor Yuan and said casually, "Your Majesty, you can avoid the first day, but you can't avoid the fifteenth day."
Emperor Yuan: “…”
outside the temple.
Aunt Shang bowed to Jiang Yueyang and said, "Master Jiang, the queen hasn't woken up yet. Why don't you come back another day?"
"It's okay, I can wait." Jiang Yueyang looked at Aunt Shang with a smile, "Before His Majesty goes to court, the Queen should be up, right?"
Aunt Shang responded with a smile. She couldn't deny it, as that would damage the Empress's reputation.
How could a queen sleep until noon?
Jiang Yueyang snorted in her heart, "The Queen normally wouldn't make things difficult for others. It must be that His Majesty doesn't want to see me, so he's using the Queen as an excuse!"
I was so considerate of his reputation that I came to see him more than half an hour early. Since he doesn't appreciate it, I will take this matter to the court later!
Aunt Shang: “…”
System: [Since that's the case, why don't you leave now? ]
[Alright, I'm tired of standing here. I'd better go back to Wenyuan Pavilion and take a nap for another half hour.]
Upon hearing this, Aunt Shang quickly instructed the palace maids beside her, "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and bring a stool for Master Xiao Jiang to sit on."
"No need. I'll come back another day to ask to see the queen." Jiang Yueyang pointed to the two durians at her feet. "This is the fruit I gave to the queen. Please help pass it on to her, aunt."
Seeing that she was about to turn around after finishing her words, Aunt Shang hurriedly said, "Master Xiao Jiang, wait a moment. I will go and see if the queen has woken up."
Jiang Yueyang hesitated for a moment and then nodded.
Aunt Shang immediately turned around and walked in quickly. After a while, she arrived in front of the emperor and empress.
The Empress was helping Emperor Yuan change his clothes.
Emperor Yuan heard the voice and looked over, "Is Jiang Yueyang gone?"
"Not yet." Aunt Shang frowned and said, "Your Majesty, Madam, I heard Master Xiao Jiang say that if Your Majesty doesn't see her, she will bring the matter to the court."
The Empress chuckled, "Your Majesty, am I right? Face it sooner rather than later. What's coming will eventually come. Perhaps Lord Xiao Jiang came here so early today just to save Your Majesty's face."
"Your Majesty guessed right." Aunt Shang added weakly.
Emperor Yuan: “…”
Emperor Yuan closed his eyes in resignation and said, "Let her in."
A moment later, Jiang Yueyang came in carrying two durians. The palace maid wanted to help her, but she refused.
She placed the two durians on the ground, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you, the Queen."
Emperor Yuan showed an expression of disgust when he saw the durian, while the Empress's eyes were full of joy.
Last time, they studied the durian that the British Duchess sent over, but they couldn't figure it out.
So in the end, they opened the durian and ate it.
The Empress Dowager and the Minister of Agriculture liked it very much, but Emperor Yuan felt disgusted.
Seeing that Emperor Yuan did not ask for permission to leave, the Empress raised her hand and said, "Excuse me, please take a seat."
Jiang Yueyang stood up straight upon hearing the voice, pointed at the durian and said, "Your Majesty, this is a kind of fruit called durian, it has a very unique taste. I brought it specially for Your Majesty, I hope you like it."
The Empress was ecstatic, but remained expressionless. "Thank you, Master Xiao Jiang. This durian thing, I can smell its fragrance from far away. It must be delicious."
As soon as she finished speaking, Aunt Shang walked over and took the two durians away with great tact.
Jiang Yueyang asked in surprise, "Your Majesty, do you think it smells good?"
"Yes, it has a very strong aroma."
At this time, the system asked in confusion: [Host, I don't understand why you bothered to bring two durians in to give to the Empress? Aren't you here to ask the Emperor for money?]
When Emperor Yuan heard the word "money", his eyes widened!
What money do you want?
When did I owe you money?
At this time, Emperor Yuan had completely forgotten that he still owed others half a year's salary.
Jiang Yueyang chuckled and said, "I'm making preparations for both scenarios. The Queen is a decent person with a good heart."
If His Majesty resolutely refuses to pay, perhaps the Empress will not bear to see His Majesty bullying me and pay for him.]
【Host, you are amazing. 】
Emperor Yuan curled his lips in self-mockery. Who is bullying whom?
The Queen covered her mouth and laughed secretly. Is Jiang Yueyang really such a clever girl?
Seeing that Plan B had been laid, Jiang Yueyang looked at Emperor Yuan and officially entered the topic of today.
When Emperor Yuan saw her looking at him, he averted his gaze inexplicably feeling guilty.
But on second thought, he was very sure that he did not owe Jiang Yueyang money, so he looked back with confidence.
Jiang Yueyang said, "Your Majesty, I came to the palace today to ask for an audience. Besides delivering durian to the Empress, I also have something else to ask."
Emperor Yuan pursed his lips and said nothing.
Jiang Yueyang blinked her eyes and waited for Emperor Yuan to ask her what was wrong. Emperor Yuan understood, but did not want to cooperate with her.
[Hmm... Your Majesty, why don't you ask me? ]
The system laughed heartily. [Host, you're the type who wouldn't come to the palace without a reason. Coming to the palace so early this morning to ask for an audience, even a fool would know you have no good intentions.]
Jiang Yueyang: [……]
Upon hearing this, the Empress secretly pinched Emperor Yuan's arm.
Emperor Yuan felt pain and almost made a sound.
Under the threatening gaze of the Empress, Emperor Yuan reluctantly asked, "What else do you want?"
Hearing this, Jiang Yueyang laughed and said, "Haha... Even a fool would know that I have bad intentions, but Your Majesty doesn't know."
Emperor Yuan thought her words were very dirty.
[Host, are you saying that the emperor is worse than a fool? ]
【I didn’t say that, you said it.】
After saying this, Jiang Yueyang immediately replied to the gloomy Emperor Yuan: "Your Majesty, I am here for the monthly allowance for Qingming and Guyu, which are the two guards Your Majesty gave me."
Emperor Yuan instantly knew what she was here for, but he pretended to be stupid.
"What does their monthly salary have to do with me? They gave it to you, so naturally you are the one who pays them the monthly salary."
"That's true, but Your Majesty, you can't ask me to pay the monthly salary you owe, right?"
Emperor Yuan continued to play dumb, "I don't understand what you are saying."
[Heh~ I guessed right, Your Majesty just wants to shirk the monthly salary he owes! Black-hearted boss, unscrupulous capitalist!]
System: [Come on, host, please start your performance! ]