kingnovel Chapter 1120 You Are Different From Me
Chapter 1120 You Are Different From Me
The system, which was cooking in the small kitchen, sneezed twice and then continued to enjoy its meal.
Fortunately, the chef in the small kitchen took a liking to it, and after Xiang Yu went in, he called it away and started cooking for it.
"After you finish eating, rinse your mouth with some water, so that Young Master Xiang Yu doesn't find out."
The chef placed a bowl of water next to the large basin the system was eating from. As the system ate, it patted the chef's shoulder with its paw.
Good brother, this is a true brother.
When it was time for dinner, Xiang Yu ate meat heartily at the table. After he finished eating, he looked at the little dog's back as it ate its fill, and felt as if the meat he had just eaten was stuck in his throat.
"Auntie, I'll control myself from now on. Could you please not make the puppy suffer the same punishment as me?"
Children are indeed more innocent than people; Liang Chongyue simply assumed that she hadn't noticed the puppy stealing food that afternoon.
He served Xiang Yu a bowl of soup and placed it in front of him.
"The puppy is getting old and needs to lose weight, so you can all go together."
Hearing this, Xiang Yu looked at the dog's sturdy back and nodded.
Xiang Sheng glanced at his younger brother's small bowl of rice, then turned his head to look at the large bowl the dog was eating from.
The puppy's meal is enough to feed her brother for a whole day.
After having dinner with Liang Chongyue, he returned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation. The next morning, as soon as he stepped out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, he saw Minglang waiting outside, yawning.
"Didn't the two kids go back to their room to sleep? How can you still be so tired?"
Minglang walked a few steps behind the Queen Mother, recalling how Xiang Yu had come to her in the middle of the night asking for pastries because he was hungry.
I thought about it and decided not to say anything.
"Nothing, I'm just excited about the thought of traveling."
Liang Chongyue looked at Minglang, who was walking beside her and was almost as tall as her.
"Their work will be handed over in the next couple of days. After you finish reviewing the memorials, spend some quality time with your grandmother. Be careful while you're out and about."
The Queen Mother has said this so many times that Minglang is practically sick of hearing it.
"Don't worry, Mother, I can take care of myself."
Liang Chongyue couldn't stay with the child forever, so she only muttered a few words before going to court.
The morning court session proceeded as usual, except for two new faces: the one who had taken Jiang Jiaoyun's place, and the one from the Li family whom Minglang had chosen.
Not knowing how he compared to Li Xianqing, Liang Chongyue's gaze fell on Li Wen.
A year has passed, and Li Wen looks more than ten years older than he did at the beginning of the year.
Today's morning court session ended quickly; it was the first morning court session after the New Year, and there wasn't much to discuss.
No sooner had Liang Chongyue arrived at the Hall of Mental Cultivation than Li Wen followed.
"Your Majesty, Lord Li is waiting outside."
Liang Chongyue turned his head to signal Minglang, who got up to deal with the situation, while Liang Chongyue continued to review the memorials.
"Lord Li, the Empress Dowager is busy. Why don't we go to the side hall to talk?"
Li Wen never expected that the person who came out would be Her Highness the Crown Princess.
Holding the letter of resignation, his hand trembled slightly as he followed the Crown Princess into the side hall.
There weren't many memorials this morning, so Liang Chongyue simply opened the control panel and reviewed them while checking the situation on Minglang's side.
"What brings you here today, Lord Li?"
Li Wen sat in the seat below the Crown Princess, looking at this Crown Princess whose figure and demeanor were extremely similar to His Majesty's back then.
In a daze, I seemed to see His Majesty.
“Your Highness, I am old and can no longer shoulder great responsibilities. It is a blessing that my Li family has accumulated over a hundred years to be able to catch your eye. Your Highness, rest assured, as long as I live, no one in the Li family will be able to surpass me. I beg Your Highness to allow me to retire.”
Li Wen knelt down and handed a letter of resignation to Minglang.
Minglang didn't make any excuses; after reading it, he placed the resignation letter on the table to the side.
"The two I selected from your Li family before the New Year were also recommended by Xianqing, but Xianqing is Xianqing and the Li family is the Li family. Lord Li, please don't confuse them."
Minglang knew all about the good deeds those scoundrels in the Li family had done.
Li Wen was also aware that in the past he could help cover things up, but now the court was full of talented people.
It's no longer a one-man show run by those veteran officials who helped him rise to power.
"Yes, Xianqing worked hard on her own, and it is the Li family that has let her down."
Minglang looked at Li Wen's back, which was no longer as straight as before. Those good-for-nothings in the Li family had indeed made him very angry.
"I will help Lord Li submit this resignation to the Empress Dowager. However, since Lord Li has stepped down, is there anyone who would recommend him for the position of Minister of Rites?"
In the past, Li Wen would never have given up the territory he had fought so hard for all his life, but times have changed.
"I dare not recommend you; this matter is entirely up to Your Majesty to decide."
Li Wen's cautious and prudent actions made Minglang unwilling to cause any further trouble.
"Alright, I'll run the errand for Lord Li right away. If Lord Li has nothing else to attend to, you may return now."
After Li Wen left with profuse thanks, Minglang took his resignation letter to the Empress Dowager.
"you have seen?"
Liang Chongyue did not accept the resignation letter, but instead finished reviewing the last memorial of the day before raising his head.
"Yes, his words were sincere, and he even wrote down all the big and small problems he's had over the years."
It's as if he practically has the words "I want to resign" etched on his forehead.
“Let him bring out the people he should be bringing. Chai Shuo has been sitting in the position of Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works for long enough, hasn’t he?”
When Chai Shuo married into the Xiang family, Liang Chongyue granted him an imperial decree, breaking with precedent.
Now that so much time has passed, he should have been promoted long ago given his achievements.
"Compared to other officials in the court, the Empress Dowager had already promoted him exceptionally, so six or seven years is not a long time."
Liang Chongyue nodded as he sat on the dragon throne.
"Alright, let Li Wen work diligently for another six months. After six months, I will allow him to retire and return to his hometown."
Minglang was surprised that even though Lord Li had resigned in this manner, the Empress Dowager still didn't approve.
The Great Xia Dynasty is full of talented people, and there is no real lack of capable people in the imperial court.
She could easily find a handful of people more intelligent and talented than Li Wen.
The Empress Dowager intends to reserve the position of Minister of Rites for Lord Chai.
Six months from now, the matter at the Duke's mansion should be resolved.
When Lord Chai is promoted, it will also bring honor to his aunt.
Why are you looking at me like that?
Liang Chongyue took a sip of tea and noticed that Minglang was staring at her.
"Your Majesty, I was just wondering if I could do what Your Majesty did if I were in your shoes."
Liang Chongyue doesn't care about Minglang and his companions, and Minglang will never understand the feelings between her and Xiang Zheng.
"Just be true to yourself. You and I are different after all."
Minglang stood there pondering, and Liang Chongyue did not urge him. The Liang family members were all suspicious.
The scumbag father is, she is, and Minglang is naturally one of them.
"There's no need to dwell on this moment, and it doesn't necessarily have to be the Duke of Dingguo's mansion. You have more than just Xiang Ke by your side."
Perhaps Minglang's current thoughts will be different when she returns from her travels.