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Chapter 340 Summoned by the Emperor
After the emperor left court, he met them in Wende Hall.
Before entering the palace, Qin Bingrui grumbled that she didn't want to kneel. Luo Yu racked his brains to convince her: "Your current body is not yours. If it were your old self, you would never submit to the imperial power. Now, you can kneel freely."
It seemed to make sense. After hearing this, Qin Bingrui knelt down in a thrilling manner when he saw the emperor for the first time.
"This humble woman pays homage to His Majesty. Long live the Emperor!"
After kneeling, stand up immediately.
Everyone was stunned.
Luo Yu pulled the hem of her skirt, signaling her not to get up.
Xia Liang, on the other hand, looked completely besotted. How could this emperor, at thirty-seven or thirty-eight, possess such a beautiful appearance? He possessed the unique charm of a mature man, his upturned, almond-shaped eyes brimming with a powerful authority that captivated the heart. His features were rather soft, but his complexion was particularly pale, like a beautiful woman in critical condition. For a man, he was incredibly handsome.
He is not the same type of handsome guy as Zhu Jinyou!
"These girls are indeed as peculiar as the rumors say."
His voice was low but gentle, not at all like the demeanor of a king.
Luo Yu couldn't help but look up. He probably wouldn't recognize her, right?
Eunuch Yao was startled by Qin Bingrui's sudden standing up. Seeing that the emperor was not angry, he breathed a sigh of relief and told the emperor in detail what had happened along the way.
"Oh, then His Royal Highness Prince Ning should have entered the palace as well. Why doesn't he come to see me?"
"Prince Ning said that too many things have happened recently and he was afraid that the emperor would be unhappy to see him, so he went to the Queen Mother first."
Qin Bingrui was tired of standing and stamped his feet. This slight movement scared Eunuch Yao so much that he immediately knelt down and apologized.
"Your Majesty, these girls grew up in the southwestern mountains and haven't seen much of the world. They only returned to the capital with me late last night, and I haven't had time to teach them these rules. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me!"
"Come here, give the three girls a seat."
……
Another false alarm!
Qin Bingrui chuckled and bowed repeatedly to express his gratitude: "Your Majesty, you are indeed the supreme ruler. Please be magnanimous and don't bother with women like us who have never seen the world!"
Of course, the emperor would not care. If he did, he would have taken their lives long ago. However, he had recently heard about their special talents, and it would be a pity to kill them easily. So he kept them for the time being and saw what kind of trouble they could cause.
"You said you've never seen the world. Most women who haven't seen the world would be so frightened that their legs would go weak when they see me, but you all look so relaxed."
At this moment, Luo Yu quietly raised his leg and was tapping his numb knee, while Xia Liang was drooling and staring at the emperor in a trance...
Eunuch Yao was so frightened that he kowtowed again and again: "Your Majesty, please spare my life, Your Majesty, please spare my life..."
Qin Bingrui walked over and prepared to help him up: "Yao Zhangshi, you don't need to plead for us. Everyone has their own responsibility. The emperor won't blame us. We are very useful now!"
Eunuch Yao's forehead was covered in a layer of cold sweat. If he had known they would be like this, he should have stayed a day longer to teach them a lesson before entering the palace.
The emperor's eyes flickered upon hearing this, and he actually became interested: "Then what use are you to? Let me hear it, so I can decide whether to kill you or not."
Xia Liang opened his mouth wide: "Damn it, Your Majesty, you can really kill people at will? Don't you need to go through the law?"
Luo Yu had no time to stop the outrageous girl, and could only mutter to himself, "Have you watched all those ancient palace dramas for nothing? There should be at least some rules, right? Even if I could be reborn, I can't always die to save you."
emperor:……
Eunuch Yao was too lazy to stand up again. He kowtowed and explained: "I'm just an interjection. Please don't be offended, Your Majesty!"
The emperor could no longer tolerate this and asked Eunuch Yao to stand up, lest he hit his head and be held responsible for the crimes of these maids.
The three girls sat down confidently, but Eunuch Yao could only stand.
Qin Bingrui sighed secretly. This was such a man-eating level of oppression. The usually arrogant eunuch Yao was no better than a dog in front of the emperor!
"Three girls, please tell me why the dragon appeared in the southwestern forests."
Eunuch Yao was already sweating profusely. If he could return to the mansion safely this time, he would definitely cut off all ties with these girls.
Qin Bingrui and Xia Liang both turned their eyes to Luo Yu.
Luo Yu: ...
"Your Majesty, the reappearance of the divine dragon has enabled us to recapture the Baipu tribe in the southwest without a single soldier. This is truly good news for the imperial court and completely contradicts the rumors circulating among the people."
"Oh, then why doesn't the dragon land in the Imperial City, so that the world can truly admire me?"
Luo Yu thought to himself: Do you think I came here specially to summon the dragon for you?
Xia Liang suddenly stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I can predict the will of heaven by observing the stars at night. If you trust me, please give me some time. Once I have observed the stars well, I will be able to calculate the time when the dragon will reappear."
"Oh? Can you really summon the dragon again?"
Luo Yu held his forehead and explained, "Since the dragon has awakened from its slumber, it will surely reappear one day. We didn't summon it."
"Then I heard that you can gather beasts by speaking animal language, so summoning a dragon is normal, isn't it?"
Xia Liang looked heartless and said, "Your Majesty, how about you give me an official position and I will summon the dragon for you?"
"..."
Qin Bingrui had an idea. If he could really take advantage of the opportunity to get an official position, wouldn't it be smoother for the development of this feudal dynasty in the future?
She stood up and bowed to the emperor, saying, "How about your Majesty also give me an official position? I can create the most advanced firearms, such as muskets and cannons, which are extremely powerful."
After hearing this, the emperor's eyes twitched. These women were indeed different from ordinary women.
"So, what kind of official position do you want?"
Then he turned to Luo Yu and asked, "Miss, what can you do?"
Luo Yu thought about it and felt that it would be good to have a position. If he introduced new species in the future, he could directly ask the emperor for promotion.
"I would like a position in charge of agriculture, such as the position of Minister of Agriculture."
"..."
The emperor coughed lightly, and Eunuch Gao beside him kept wiping his sweat.
"Miss, do you know what rank the Grand Minister of Agriculture is?"
"Folk girls don't know."
Seeing that the emperor remained silent, Eunuch Gao spoke for him: "The Grand Minister of Agriculture is equivalent to the Minister of Revenue, a position of the second rank. Besides, in our Rong Dynasty, there is no such thing as women serving as officials. Young lady, you are overstepping your rank."
After hearing this, Eunuch Yao felt unsteady on his feet and wanted to kneel down.
"Second rank is a high-ranking official, so could Your Majesty give me a smaller position? However, I only answer to Your Majesty directly, and I don't need a superior. I think this way, I will be able to contribute my life's knowledge to the court."
Anyway, things have come to this point. Luo Yu thought that since the emperor could sit in such a high position, his mind could not be as narrow as a pinhole. They were all willing to serve the court, and he had heard of their abilities. He could not just want to execute them, right?
The emperor didn't say anything, his eyes whizzed like cold knives, and the air around him cooled rapidly.
In just a moment, the emperor's gaze returned to normal.
"Well then, please ask Miss Xia to summon the dragon first."
Then he sent them away.
Qin Bingrui and Luo Yu looked at each other. This beautiful emperor didn't seem to care about industry?
Eunuch Yao walked out of the palace with them, reminding them as they walked: "If Miss Xia hadn't summoned the dragon this time, I'm afraid the three of you would have lost your heads."
Qin Luoxi touched his neck, and in a trance, a chill wrapped around his neck.
Xia Liang stuck out his tongue: "Is it really that scary? It seems like I was just exaggerating."
Eunuch Yao held his forehead and thought, I wonder if our family can still survive?
Just after they took a few steps, another eunuch came to report to Eunuch Yao that the Queen Mother invited the three girls to sit in the Cifu Hall.
Qin Bingrui exclaimed in amazement: "I never thought that with our status, we could see the emperor and the empress dowager. What a blessing!"
Eunuch Yao said sarcastically, "You should thank His Royal Highness Prince Ning for this blessing."
Who knows what the Queen Mother will do to these girls?
The Queen Mother loved her youngest son very much. She held him in her hands for fear of him falling, and held him in her mouth for fear of him melting. If she knew that the girl Prince Ning was going to marry was nameless, powerless, fatherless and motherless, wouldn't she be furious?
Anyway, he won't accompany you.
The eunuch from Cifu Palace led the way and said that His Royal Highness Prince Ning was also waiting for them and told them not to be afraid.
Qin Bingrui asked the eunuch: "How old is the Queen Mother this year? Does she have a good temper?"
The young eunuch walked with his head lowered, but he was of a good disposition. He explained to them kindly, "The Queen Mother has a gentle temperament and is very kind to everyone. She never beats or scolds the servants."
Xia Liang curled his lips: "Yes, this kind of person is hard to figure out. If they don't beat or scold him, they will be killed behind his back and thrown out of the palace."
Luo Yu: ...