Yuan Wang's eyes sank slightly, and he said, "What do you mean?" ”

Yuan Li was angry when she remembered that Yuan Wan was thinking about her shop, "Someone wants Yuanfu's shop, but fortunately, my Xiaoyuan's house is not ranked yet." ”

Yuan Wang heard Yuan Li's words, and wanted to ask more, but Yuan Li didn't know what to say.

Thinking of the fact that two days ago, Yuan Wan knocked on the side and said that she also wanted to participate in the Imperial Business Qualifying Tournament, Yuan Wang suddenly became a little wary of that woman in his heart.

Chen Zhizhi hadn't settled the matter with her yet, and she hit him with the idea again.

Compared with Yuan Li's superficial disagreement, Yuan Wan's style of showing one thing and one thing behind his back now makes Yuan Wang feel even more disgusting.

The next day at noon.

Outside the noon gate.

The first level of the Imperial Merchants Qualifying Tournament ended with a deafening drum beat, and out of the 300 contestants, only 20 were standing in the ring today.

As early as just now, the palace people had already checked the results reported by everyone one by one.

The emperor walked to a high position and sat down, and everyone knelt down and saluted together.

"I heard that Miss Yuan is very surprising this time!"

The emperor quietly raised his eyebrows at Yi Xiaohan, since the day before yesterday, the fold has not been broken.

He didn't expect that what had worried him and those ministers for nearly half a month would be solved by Yuan Li.

Yi Xiaohan snorted, stroked his official uniform, and looked at the ring below.

Yuan Li stood there, looking gentle and quiet.

But those big eyes couldn't help but roll around and look around at who was left.

Such a quirky side, really, he can only find it from this angle.

"Announce it."

After receiving the emperor's signal, the big eunuch shook off the dust, walked to the center of the steps, and said: "Imperial Merchant Qualifying Competition, the first level, the winner - Xiaoyuan Family, Yuanli!" 180,000 taels. ”

The father-in-law deliberately raised his voice, especially emphasizing the words "180,000 taels".

There was silence in the ring.

The periphery is even more.

For a moment, everyone's eyes didn't know where to look better.

Is it the father-in-law on the steps who said it wrong? Or did Yuan Li under the stairs use some ulterior means?

In short, everyone feels fake.

"Where's Yuanli?"

The emperor spoke.

"Xuan, Yuanli, come forward to see you."

Yuan Li glanced at the whispering person behind him, gave Wu Nianmo a reassuring look, and then walked to the bottom of the steps, and saluted, "Yuan Li, I've seen the emperor." ”

The last version of the sweet cake made the emperor have a good impression of Yuan Li, at least, she is a woman with ideas.

But a few days ago, the moment she won the ultimate military order, the emperor felt that she had a high opinion of herself. After all, she is the future princess regent, and if she can't finish it, it won't be her face alone.

Who would have thought that she not only completed the task of 100,000 taels, but also far exceeded the amount of this task.

More importantly, it solved a big problem for him.

"One hundred and eighty thousand taels, good!" Longxin Dayue, the emperor laughed wantonly, "It is worthy of being the lord of Yuehua County, worthy of being the regent princess given by my imperial gift, come here, and enjoy a pair of night pearls paid tribute by Daju!" ”

The night pearl of Daju's tribute, there are only three pairs in the entire palace, one pair was given to the queen mother, and one pair was given to the queen, but I didn't expect that this last pair was given to Yuan Li!

At this time, not only the prince sitting on the side, but even the ministers who came with him were extremely surprised.

"Your Majesty!"

The waiter of the Ministry of Rites received the signal from the second prince, and hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, you must not do it, this is not in line with etiquette!" ”

"What?"

The emperor twisted his eyebrows, he was most annoyed by these pedantic old things, he said everything, what, he still wanted him to be the king of a country? !

Staring into the eyes of the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, the emperor hinted: "Yu Li is not compatible? Which ceremony is it?! ”

Frightened by the emperor's expression, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites paused, and he didn't think about what to say.

The prince laughed a few times and stood up.

"Your Majesty, Erchen thinks that this is a good reward for the Night Pearl! Just the right fit! ”

All the ministers were present, and there were people on the periphery, so Yi Xiaohan naturally couldn't come forward to ask for a reward for Yuan Li at this time.

However, it would be different if the crown prince came forward.

A smile appeared in the emperor's eyes, "Oh? Then the emperor, tell me, where is the suitability? Let Master Zhou listen to it well. ”

Hearing the emperor's words, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites quietly wiped the sweat on his forehead.

"Although it is true that this is the Imperial Business Qualifier, but this first level, people who know a little bit of things know that the most critical point is actually to help the victims tide over this difficulty."

"What the Lord of Yuehua said outside the shop of Xiao Yuan's house two days ago, I don't know if my father knows?"

"Every Daning people, we must get rid of the coldness in our hearts, do things that can do things, and make a voice, there is a point of light, a point of heat, a glimmer will illuminate the glimmer, a glimmer will attract a glimmer, we don't have to wait for the torch, a small firefly can also start a prairie fire!"

"Just for the words of the lord of Yuehua, as well as what she has done for the people, Erchen thinks that it is most appropriate to reward her with the pearl this night!"

Originally, there were some ministers who wanted to say something.

As a result, the prince's words made everyone shut up.

Yuan Li bowed to the prince, "Yuan Li thank the emperor, thank you to the prince, Yuan Li is just doing a little bit of effort, and he doesn't dare to be rewarded." ”

This appearance of not being arrogant and impetuous makes the emperor feel more bright, and he is worthy of being a person who wants to marry into the royal family!

"The prince is right, this reward for you is the most appropriate!"

"If anyone is still not convinced, they can stand up now!"

The waiter of the Ministry of Rites has retired silently, anyway, his task is completed, as for the result that the second prince wants, it's just that, he is old, and his ability is still lacking.

"Your Majesty, the grass people are not convinced!"

The ring was not far from the steps, and the people in the ring could hear the conversation of the crowd clearly.

As a courtier, if you talk too much, you will inevitably arouse the suspicion of the emperor, but if it is the people, it is different.

Liang Bai originally wanted to come to see Yuanli's joke today, but he didn't expect to see such a result, that is, without the indication of the second prince, he was not convinced.

"Your Majesty, Liang Bai, the grass people, is also a businessman in this competition, Miss Yuan sold 180,000 taels of silver in three days, this is simply nonsense, this is the crime of defrauding the emperor!"

With that, he quietly glanced at Yuan Li.

Yuan Li almost laughed out loud.

"Your Majesty, all the results have been carefully checked, and there have been no misstatements and lies."

After all, I said before the beginning, whoever dares to play tricks will be punished according to the crime of bullying the king, the emperor will not believe it, and some people dare to take risks.

Hearing the words of the great eunuch, Liang Bai's smile froze on his face.

"But, but the emperor, there are already only a few people who have completed the task of 1,000 taels of silver in three days, 180,000 taels of silver, it is really difficult to convince people, not only the grass people, but also other people," he turned around and pointed to the ring, and then pointed to the people who were staring at the excitement on the periphery, "I don't believe it!" ”

Yuan Li sneered, "If you can't do it, it doesn't mean that others can't do it." Boss Liang, are you questioning the imperial court? ”