Chapter 139 Prime Minister

“Here, it’s here.” Talking along the way, she has arrived at her destination before she knew it.

This is a mansion located in Yongxingfang. Because of an accident, it looks particularly dilapidated. The houses in the mansion are being rebuilt, and the outer walls still show traces of being burned by the fire. A plaque is hung on the mansion gate. Dust fell, and the characters engraved on it could barely be distinguished.

Li Zichou looked at the plaque and was stunned for a long time, then she turned her head and asked, “This is… the former prime minister’s mansion?”

Bai Qingyang: “Well, this is my home.”

Li Zichou wanted to order someone to rebuild the prime minister’s mansion after the Baixiang case came to light. However, she only had time to issue an order, and she had never been to the former prime minister’s mansion, so naturally she didn’t know what it looked like.

Zhou Huaijin drafted the edict and issued it to the six ministries. The higher-ups attached great importance to this matter. In the past few months, senior officials from the Ministry of Industry have often come in and out. The seal of the Prime Minister’s Mansion was torn off. The craftsmen discussed the scope of repairs and decided on a reconstruction plan. The building materials were transported to the mansion in batches. Every day there was the sound of construction in full swing. It is hoped that when the New Year comes, the Prime Minister’s Mansion can be restored to half of the past. scene.

Li Zifu looked at the still tall lintel of the Prime Minister’s Mansion, then at Bai Qingyang, and still couldn’t help asking, “Why did you bring me here all of a sudden?”

Bai Qingyang turned his head and stared at her, his eyes were as calm as ever: “What do you think?”

“…”

Bai Qingyang confessed to her and took her back to the old residence of the prime minister’s mansion. He always felt that the next step was to meet his parents.

Li Zichou thought silently, feeling a little delicate: It seems that she hasn’t agreed to this marriage yet, right?

The officials from the Ministry of Industry who came in and out of the mansion noticed Bai Qingyang at the door, hurried forward, and saluted her respectfully: “Miss.”

Bai Qingyang responded and motioned for Li Zichou to be by her side. The official was stunned for a moment, and only then did he recognize who the tightly wrapped man was, and bowed to the queen in fear.

After sending him away, Bai Qingyang said to Li Zichou, “Go in and have a look.”

“Well, good.” Li Zichou followed in, looked at the unfamiliar official just now, and asked, “Is that someone under your command?”

“Yes.” Bai Qingyang replied frankly, “also Aye’s disciple.”

“Although Duke Bai has passed away, his disciples and old officials are still there, and his ideals and aspirations are still fulfilled by someone to help him, which is very good.”

“Don’t worry, although they are used by me, they are still loyal to the Dasheng court and will not betray you.”

“I’m not worried about that.” Li Zichou smiled.

The main hall where the main house is located, together with several adjacent courtyards, were the places where the fire burned the most that year. There was nothing left except ruined walls. It took several days for the craftsmen to clean it up. The ruins were then rebuilt in situ.

Someone from the Ministry of Industry deliberately found out the blueprints preserved when the Right Prime Minister’s Mansion was built, hoping to use it as a reference to reproduce even a little bit of the old Prime Minister’s Mansion.

Now that the project has progressed, looking at the buildings that have not yet been reproduced, one can already imagine the elegant atmosphere of this place, with blue tiles and white walls, wooden railings, double eaves on the top of the mountain, and corridors and loops.

Bai Qingyang: “When all the construction here is completed, a new plaque can be replaced outside the gate of the mansion.”

Li Zichou: “Will Prime Minister Bai like ‘Zhaoguo Gongfu’?”

“When he was the prime minister, he hadn’t achieved the first grade, but he was promoted to the title after his death, which is very emotional.”

“The prince of the country is the king of the same county. As his only daughter, you are the county lord of Dasheng.”

“But… it’s not enough.”

Li Zichou was stunned: “What’s not enough?”

“It’s just the county magistrate’s words,” Bai Qingyang turned to look at her, “it’s not good enough for you.”

Li Zichou said dumbly: “Don’t say that…” She could only squeeze out this sentence.

Moreover, if it is true that she is not worthy, it should be that she is not worthy of Bai Qingyang. Bai Qingyang is the proud son of heaven, the heroine of this world, but she is just an outsider.

“Qing Yang…?” Just as he was thinking, a probing voice came from behind him.

Both of them were taken aback for a moment, Bai Qingyang turned around, and quickly walked up to meet the person after seeing clearly: “Mother, why did you suddenly come to the old house today?”

“Madam heard that the main house of the Prime Minister’s Mansion is about to be repaired, so she wanted to come and have a look.” Wenzhu, the maid beside Madam Bai, answered her lady’s question first.

Bai Qingyang said to Mrs. Bai again: “Then you can tell me in advance, I will ask the servants to pick you up with chariots and sedan chairs.”

“You child, I’m not old enough to need someone to carry me.” Mrs. Bai reprimanded her reproachfully, “It’s always boring to stay in the servant’s mansion, so it’s good to go out for a walk.”

“I know, Auntie is rich and beautiful, even in a few decades, she will still be magnificent.”

“I haven’t seen you for such a long time, my mouth has become sweet again.” Mrs. Bai gently pinched her child’s cheek, “Let my mother take a look, oh, little Qingyang has lost a lot of weight again.”

“How can…”

In front of Mrs. Bai, Bai Qingyang showed a pure smile like a child, and unscrupulously pulled A Niang’s arm to act coquettishly. And Mrs. Bai was also happy to see her precious daughter like this. Although she was slightly annoyed, she let her pull her.

Li Zichou watched the mother and daughter chatting one after another, warm and peaceful, so she didn’t go up to show her presence.

But Mrs. Bai seemed to notice her who was a few steps away: “Oh, you are…”

Li Zifu blinked, raised a cute and harmless smile, and nodded politely: “I’ve met Mrs. Bai, we’ve met before.”

She thought that Mrs. Bai’s impression of her was still on the unnamed **** the night of the Ghost Festival, but she didn’t know that Mrs. Bai already knew that Li Zishou was the young Queen.

The other party said that the minister’s wife had seen His Majesty, and she bowed to her, so frightened that Li Zichou hurried forward to support her movements.

“Madam Bai, you can’t do it.” Li Zichou felt that the older man kept his posture so low, and felt that he couldn’t bear it.

Mrs. Bai is worthy of being the prime minister’s wife, and her etiquette and manners are in place: “On the day of the Zhongyuan Festival, I didn’t know that the person who came to the Shilang’s mansion was the current emperor. I have neglected Your Majesty, and please forgive me.”

It’s just that Li Zifu felt a lot of pressure, she waved her hands to show that she didn’t care, and looked at Bai Qingyang as if asking for help.

Seeing this, Bai Qingyang smiled, came to Li Zichou’s side, and held her hand. Li Zichou felt that the gap between his fingers was filled, and the other’s five fingers were tightly intertwined with his own.

She looked at her in astonishment and surprise, but the other party just looked at Mrs. Bai, and introduced generously: “Mother, this is Li Zichou, I like her very much.”

Mrs. Bai also seemed a little surprised. She looked at the hands of the two interlocking fingers, her eyes were thoughtful, and her face was still amiable.

Mrs. Bai smiled lovingly, and reached out to pat her daughter’s head: “Okay, as long as you like it.” After speaking, she looked at Li Zishou with a look that was half examining and half appreciating.

Faced with such gazes, Li Zichou suddenly became embarrassed, and he didn’t want to let go of the hand that was held by Bai Qingyang. When she was at a loss, Mrs. Bai also patted her on the head through the felt hat.

“They’re all good kids.”

Li Zichou was slightly taken aback.

“Aniang, I specially brought Ah Choo to visit our house today.” Bai Qingyang said, “Since you are here, let’s go for a walk together?”

“The house is still so dilapidated, why don’t you wait for it to be repaired before showing it to others.” Although Mrs. Bai said so, she still accepted her suggestion, “Then let’s go together.”

Before Li Zichou could say anything, he was dragged away by Bai Qingyang.

“In that open space over there, she, Aye, built a swing with her own hands. The child Qingyang likes it very much. Every time, she asks her, Aye, to push her up to a very high place. She has been playing with it since she was a child. .”

“Aniang, I’ve stopped playing with little girls’ things for a long time!”

“That’s right, you have been very proud since you were a child, and you always look down on the things that girls of the same age like.” Madam Bai nodded seriously, “Your Majesty, my wife will tell you an interesting story.”

“Madam, please call me by my name.” Li Zichou said modestly, “Outside the palace, this junior is just an ordinary person, please don’t use honorifics.”

“Okay, then I’ll call you Zizuo, is that okay?” Mrs. Bai accepted it quite naturally.

“Yes, ma’am.”

“Zicou, let me tell you, this girl Qingyang has never taken an unusual path. Ladies from other families like rouge and gouache, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but she has a special liking for the history books of military art and the rare books of famous masters. With a fiancée, she actually said that there is no man in the world worthy of her.”

As Mrs. Bai said, she felt angry and funny, and nodded her head with her index finger: “I’m so arrogant, I don’t know who I learned from.”

Bai Qingyang groaned, covered his forehead and muttered, “It’s okay…”

Li Zichou smiled: “The prime minister’s daughter has the capital of arrogance.”

“Zixu, you are right, it was really her doting father who taught her to break it.”

“Aniang, Aye didn’t teach me badly!”

“She is proficient in all kinds of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, her talent and appearance are peerless and independent, and she is unparalleled in the world. Naturally, ordinary men look down on her.” Li Zichou praised quite bluntly, “It is only the prime minister who can cultivate such an excellent daughter. The Fu family, you and Bai Xiang also contributed a lot.”

After hearing her words, the mother and daughter both looked slightly surprised. Mrs. Bai pulled Bai Qingyang aside and said in a low voice: “This Empress is really good at talking.”

Bai Qingyang: “Is there? Just tell the truth?”

Mrs. Bai: “…” I’m not arrogant!

Li Zishou was on the sidelines, looking at the mother and daughter whispering for no reason.

After looking around the front hall and the backyard, it was already noon. An official from the Ministry of Industry came over and said that the east courtyard had been repaired and had been drying for a long time. Let the cook cook them lunch.

“Then I’ll just…”

“Then let’s go to the east courtyard for dinner together.” Bai Qingyang predicted Li Zichou’s plan to escape, and simply interrupted him.

Li Zishou: “…”

The dining table was set in a secluded courtyard, only Li Zichou, Bai Qingyang and Mrs. Bai had dinner, the maid tactfully retreated and went to find something to eat by herself.

“Xu, you like spicy food, try this.”

“Ah… thanks, thank you.”

In front of Mrs. Bai, Bai Qingyang seemed to be more considerate. He would give Li Zifu some food every now and then, which would attract a curious look from a certain parent from time to time. For this, Li Zifu was both flattered and restless.

“It’s rare to see Qing Yang caring so much about someone.” Mrs. Bai looked at her daughter, and then at the queen.

“Aniang, I’m not in good health, I need to eat more to restore my strength.”

“Qing Yang, my injury is already healed, and I’ve been fine for a long time.” Li Zichou looked at the hill rising from his bowl with some trouble, “Besides, eating too spicy food is not good for your body…”

“That’s right.” Bai Qingyang suddenly realized, and was about to take back that piece of spicy mutton just now, but saw that the target had already fallen into Li Zifu’s stomach.

“I have recovered and can eat.”

“…Ok.”

When Mrs. Bai heard about Li Zichou’s injury and poisoning, she was also very distressed: “It’s not easy to be the king of a country at a young age. You should eat more Zichou, so you don’t get sick again.”

Li Zifu hurriedly responded, and said: “These days Qingyang is taking care of the court affairs for me, even taking care of the frontline war, she is also very hard.”

Bai Qingyang: “As long as it’s for you, it doesn’t matter if I work a little harder.”

Li Zifu opened his mouth, but in the end he couldn’t speak, so he could only hold the bowl and eat hard.

Madam Bai, on the other hand, savored the atmosphere between the two carefully, and the answer in her heart was ready to come out.

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