Hearing this, the crown prince sweated like rain.

Indeed, a lot of the silver embezzled by the Fan family at the beginning flowed into the prince's pocket. Fan Dang, as the prince's maternal uncle, naturally has to think about the prince's future, it can be said that he very much hopes that the prince will ascend to the throne, so he made the decision to fund the prince a large amount of silver. Secondly, it is also for the sake of the prince not forgetting his own benefits after he ascended the throne, and many ministers in the court and the central government paid filial piety to the prince behind their backs.

Therefore, the prince's hands are also very rich, so he can buy the shy jade screen in the capital of the Southern Ming Emperor.

It's just that now that Emperor Nanming mentions this matter, everyone present thinks that he is saying that the prince's silver is more abundant than the national treasury, and it is probably the people's fat and people's ointment looted by the Fan family.

The prince explained tremblingly: "Father, the son and the minister also got it unintentionally, it was offered by the people under his hands, and it didn't cost much silver taels, but it looked rare, so I dedicated it to my father, please ask my father to see it!" ”

Emperor Nanming was noncommittal, and said leisurely: "The prince's face is so big, and there are such capable people under his hands, why don't you give it to me, but give it to the prince in a corner?" ”

The ministers present also chuckled in their hearts. The reason for the crown prince is really not good, and it is not obvious that someone values the prince more than the emperor, and they all offer good things to him. Isn't this a bright slap in the face of Emperor Nanming?

Besides, that jade screen costs 10,000 gold, if it is really purchased by the prince, then how many silver taels the prince has in his hand!

The ministers present all knew that the imperial court was now in an eventful time, and there were endless external and internal troubles. There is harassment from the Di people outside, the military budget is overwhelmed, how can there be many disasters in the people's livelihood, and the disaster relief is stretched thin every year. As a result, the treasury has never been abundant, but the Fan family looted a lot of people's fat and ointment that day, and if the money went into the prince's pocket...... Everyone present pinched a cold sweat, no wonder His Majesty was angry, and the prince was too ignorant.

The crown prince knelt on the ground and trembled, and said: "Father, the son has no other intentions, and he is brave and heartfelt, father." ”

Emperor Nanming closed his eyes and said lightly: "I think of your filial piety, go down." ”

The prince didn't expect to offer a gift like this, and when he heard Emperor Nanming open his mouth to reveal the matter lightly, he quickly got up and returned to his position, not daring to raise his head.

Empress Fan looked at her son even more worriedly just now, and was relieved to see that he was fine, in the form just now, she would never dare to speak, not only would she not be able to help the prince, but also make His Majesty suspicious of herself.

Empress Fan lowered her eyelashes, thinking that if the Fan family was still prosperous in the past, how could she and her son suffer such grievances, and Her Majesty would not be so angry with them.

Fu Yao! If it weren't for your troubles, how could our Fan family have fallen to such a point!

Thinking of the culprit who caused the Fan family to collapse, Queen Fan gritted her teeth, and the silk handkerchief in her hand was almost crushed.

Seeing the tragic appearance of the prince, King Zong had a subtle smile on his face, he glanced at the quail-like prince with disdain, and then came out of the crowd and held out his congratulatory gift.

"The son has been away from Beijing for a long time, but he is very worried about his father, and his father has a long life." King Zong knelt down and offered his congratulatory gifts.

Everyone saw that in the middle of the gold plate, there was a pair of dragon and phoenix jade pendants, the jade pendants were delicately carved, and they were warm and shining in the moonlight.

This gift is without merit, although it is not brilliant, but it is also a piece of filial piety.

Emperor Nanming nodded and said with a smile: "King Zong has a heart, and I am very happy." After speaking, he waved his hand and motioned for the attendant next to him to go up and collect it.

As soon as the chamberlain took the plate, he heard King Zong say leisurely: "This pair of dragon and phoenix pendants is most suitable as a wedding gift, if there is a courtier who is loved by the emperor, it is okay to give someone a love token, but ...... Hehe......" He chuckled twice, his face uncertain.

Emperor Nanming felt that there was something in his words, and frowned: "What do you mean by this?" Today is my birthday, why are you full of love, isn't it that you fell in love with some palace maid in the palace who wants me to marry you? ”

King Zong smiled: "It's just that I saw Zuo Xiang Fu Yao today." ”

Emperor Nanming asked, "How is Fu Yao?" ”

"I saw Lord Zuo Xiang and a woman pulling and pulling from afar today, and the two of them flirted and scolded each other." King Zong raised his eyebrows: "That person is not a palace maid, it must be a young lady of the family." Since she is a young lady of the family, why did she come out to teach and receive it privately? It must be that the two have no matchmaker.

Emperor Nanming's face sank, he loved Fu Yao in his heart, and he didn't want Fu Yao to be a villain who did such a thing, and asked, "What evidence do you have for this?" ”

King Zong said casually: "Father, these things are all coincidences that I have seen, but it should be a romantic affair." Since he had laid the lead, he said no more, and withdrew.

Emperor Nanming's face was as usual, as if he didn't take King Zong's words to heart, but he had a little doubt in his heart.

It happened to be Fu Yao's turn to offer a birthday gift, and he had just listened to King Zong's slander in the presence of the old god, and he only thought that he had nothing to do, and he didn't want to talk to him more.

This time, he also respectfully presented a birthday gift step by step, and Fu Yao congratulated: "Your Majesty has no borders for life." ”

Emperor Nanming nodded, "Aiqing has a heart." With that, he asked the chamberlain to bring the gift.

His gift was in a brocade box, and the chamberlain opened it, and as soon as he took out the scroll, a piece of paper fell to the ground flutteringly.

Seeing this piece of paper, a look of joy flashed on Tang Xueling's face in the first seat at the banquet, and then she covered it up.

As soon as the chamberlain was about to pick it up, King Zong said loudly: "Oh, what is this, isn't it that Lord Fu Yao accidentally mixed in the love letter?" ”

He fantasized that this picture of the Spring Palace was held in his hand by Emperor Nanming, and then angrily asked Fu Yao who he had fornicated with and did such a rude thing, and he couldn't help but have some successful smiles on his face.

Sure enough, Emperor Nanming frowned, and said in a deep voice: "What is that, take it up, I will take a look." ”

The chamberlain immediately picked it up and presented it to Emperor Nanming.

Emperor Nanming held the painting in his hand, and his face showed a complicated expression, as if he was quite puzzled.

Seeing the situation, King Zong hurriedly said, "Father, what is that?" ”

Emperor Nanming looked at Fu Yao and asked, "Aiqing, what does this painting mean, can you explain it to me?" ”

King Zong's heart jumped, and he came...... Here's the show!

Fu Yao was noncommittal, but said: "Back to Your Majesty, this painting is not unexplainable, but this matter still needs to be carried out after reading the minister's congratulatory gift." ”

Emperor Nanming nodded, "Then what is the congratulatory gift?" ”

Fu Yao said: "Please also put out the lights." ”

When the palace maids saw that Emperor Nanming agreed, they extinguished the lights one after another.

As soon as the lantern was extinguished, the banquet scene suddenly became dark, and everyone was in an uproar: