GBP Chapter 199: Visiting the Prime Minister's Residence to Pay New Year's Greetings
Chapter 199: Visiting the Prime Minister's Residence to Pay New Year's Greetings
Ye Tang was slightly stunned when he heard Jamel Xiao's words, then he burst out laughing and reached out to pinch Jamel Xiao's face: "Since it's a secret, then don't tell it."
"You're not angry, but you're angry that I'm not honest?" Xiao Jingxuan looked at her blankly.
"Why should I be angry? You have your own considerations. You don't have to tell me everything." Ye Tang didn't think there was anything wrong. She patted Xiao Jingxuan on the shoulder and said, "Relax, I'm not some female demon. Let's not talk about this. Let me tell you something. The eldest princess sent us an invitation to go to the Lantern Festival on the 15th. I think it should be fun, so I didn't refuse. Do you want to go?"
Xiao Jingxuan immediately said, "Go, you must go. I have plenty of time in the next half month, and we can have fun. After this period of time, we will have to move into the Pingshan Palace. By then, I will be out often to do things, and the palace will have to rely on my beloved concubine."
"Those are all trivial matters, just focus on doing your own thing." Ye Tang paused and continued talking about going to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Xiao Jingxuan instantly regained his fighting spirit: "I have wanted to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion for a long time. Let's send someone to deliver the visiting card today and go there tomorrow morning."
The rule in the capital is that if you go to someone's home, you have to hand in a visiting card in advance.
Xiao Jingxuan randomly found someone to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to deliver the visiting card.
Gao Yi did not have any special reaction when he received the visiting card, but his second son Gao Ji was somewhat happy.
"Dad, King Pingshan is finally coming to our house." Gao Ji said.
Gao Yi glanced at him and asked, "Do you really want him to come over?"
Gao Ji nodded: "Of course I hope so. He is Uncle Nangong's son! When Uncle Nangong was alive, he was very kind to me, my elder brother, and my younger sister. We didn't continue to interact with the Pingshan Palace because Uncle Nangong passed away. But now Uncle Nangong has a son, and there is someone to inherit the palace. It's different now. Our two families can return to the way they were before."
"Dad, don't you want King Pingshan to come to our house?" Gao Ji suddenly asked.
Gao Yi sighed softly, "No, I just don't know how to get along with him. Although our two families had a good relationship in the past, that was in the past. King Pingshan didn't grow up in the capital, so he doesn't know about the past between our two families. Even if he knew, he wouldn't have any feelings for them."
"We have never been together, so of course we don't have any feelings for each other, but relationships can be cultivated. If we are sincere to him, he will definitely like us." Gao Ji said nonchalantly.
Whenever he saw Jamel Xiao, he couldn't help but think of some things from his childhood. At that time, Nangong Yan was still alive. Every time he came to their house, he would bring a lot of good things to the three siblings. They also learned some boxing and kung fu from Nangong Yan.
It’s a pity that the three siblings were just like their father, with weak constitutions. They were not cut out to learn martial arts and were unable to persevere.
Gao Ji said excitedly: "Dad, even if King Pingshan doesn't like us, we have to find a way to get closer to him. He is now favored by the emperor, and our family can get more benefits through him."
"Shut up!" Gao Yi scolded him, "Your father is the Prime Minister. I don't need to use such means to gain the emperor's grace. You don't learn good things all day, but only learn these useless things. You really disappoint your father."
Gao Ji lowered his head and said, "Dad, don't be angry. I know I was wrong."
Gao Yi looked at him seriously and said, "Don't try to get close to King Pingshan. Just get along with him like a relative."
"I know, kid!"
The next morning.
Xiao Jingxuan and Ye Tang packed up and got on a carriage to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Ministers in the court had a half-month annual leave and would not attend court again until the fifteenth day, so Gao Yi's family were all at home.
When Ye Tang and the others arrived, they saw Gao Yi and his family waiting at the gate of the mansion.
"Welcome Prince Pingshan and Princess Pingshan." Gao Yi's family saluted politely.
The people in the carriage did not respond, and neither did the guards or the maids.
Gao Yi frowned slightly: "Prince Pingshan?"
There was a noise in the carriage.
"My dear, please be gentle."
"Don't move, it will be fine soon!"
“Ah, it hurts, it hurts…”
Gao family: “…”
What are the prince and princess doing in the car?
This sound... Could it be...
No!
It's not what they think!
Doing this in broad daylight, outside, don't they have any shame?
The women of the Gao family blushed, but they really wanted to listen more.
Everyone in the Gao family pricked up their ears.
Gao Yi didn't dare to urge him anymore. It would be so bad to spoil other people's fun!
"My dear, are you ready?"
"All right!"
"Can I get off now?"
"Go down! Go down!"
In the carriage, Ye Tang put away the ointment and helped Jamel Xiao tie his belt.
When they heard the word "get off the car", everyone in the Gao family lowered their heads quickly and put away the messy guesses in their minds.
Xiao Jingxuan stepped out of the carriage and waved to Gao Yi and the others: "Prime Minister Gao, you are all here! So many people are here to welcome me, I feel a little embarrassed!"
Ye Tang walked out from behind him.
When the couple got out of the car, Jamel Xiao subconsciously pulled up his pants: “My beloved, you tied it a little loose.”
Ye Tang lowered his voice and said, "It's hard to do it now with so many people around. I'll tighten it for you later."
The two of them spoke in low voices, but at the moment the surroundings were very quiet, and the Gao family members had very sensitive ears, so they almost all heard their whispers.
Suddenly, everyone showed an awkward smile on their face.
These two were really doing that kind of thing in the car just now. The world is going downhill, the world is going downhill!
Are the rough men and peasant girls who grew up in the mountains all so absurd and unruly?
Well, that doesn’t seem right. There are actually a lot of people in the capital who are more absurd than them, and they play many different tricks.
"Prime Minister Gao, your family is too polite. The prince and the princess are just here to pay New Year's greetings. There is no need for you to make such a fuss."
"Your Highness and Princess are of noble status, and this is their first time to visit the Prime Minister's Residence, so I must welcome them warmly. It's a bit cold outside, so Your Highness and Princess, please come in and sit down and have a rest!"
"It's time to rest. I got up early today and sat in the carriage for more than half an hour. I'm sleepy." Xiao Jingxuan said.
Gao Yi made a gesture to invite them in, and the group entered the Prime Minister's Mansion.
As soon as they entered the door, Ye Tang and the others discovered the uniqueness of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
The Prime Minister's Mansion was surprisingly almost as big as the Prince's Mansion, with numerous maids, servants and guards. The flower beds, rockery, pavilions and towers were all very exquisite, and looked even more beautiful under the snow that had not yet melted.
The group arrived at the flower hall, where maids and servants immediately served them tea and cakes. There was a charcoal stove burning in the flower hall, which made it much warmer than outside.
Jamel Xiao asked the guards to bring up the New Year gifts, which included pickled vegetables, old bacon, the spiciest spicy peppers, and some stinky tofu. The moment the lid was opened, the stench was so overwhelming that the Gao family members vomited...