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Zhao Yang did not tell Ye Yiqing about meeting the eldest princess at Baiyun Temple. In her opinion, it was useless no matter what Li Yu did. Ye Yiqing would never have anything to do with Li Yu. She also thought that there was no need to take Li Yu's words to heart.
In the blink of an eye, it was the eldest princess's birthday. She knew that it was impossible to invite Ye Yiqing in her name. Ye Yiqing would not attend the banquet, so she found a minister who had a relationship with her and asked him to invite Ye Yiqing. She also hid the fact that it was her birthday.
Li Yu found Lord Huang, who was also a cabinet minister.
"Eldest princess, you want me to invite Lord Ye to the banquet. There must be a reason. Ye Yiqing looks easygoing, but he is actually arrogant. Other than the emperor, he does not care about anyone. I might not be able to invite him personally." Lord Huang was close to forty years old. Although he was not as elegant and handsome as Ye Yiqing, he had good facial features. Otherwise, he would not have become the eldest princess's guest.
"You and Ye Yiqing are colleagues. Is it difficult for you to find a reason to invite him to a banquet?" Li Yu raised her eyebrows and looked at him, her charming eyes full of provocation.
Lord Huang smiled. "It is not difficult to invite him, but he will definitely know that I lied to him. At that time, eldest princess, he and I will be colleagues. We will have to work together in the future."
Li Yu snuggled up to him and gently rubbed his chest with her soft hands. "Don't think that I don't know that you and he have political disagreements. If he can become my son-in-law, he will naturally not be the prime minister anymore. When that time comes, who will be the prime minister of Dongqing?"
"Eldest princess, do you think that Ye Yiqing will be willing to become the son-in-law?" Lord Huang's heart moved. He knew that as long as Ye Yiqing was there, he would never be able to become the prime minister. However, if Ye Yiqing became the son-in-law, he could no longer be the prime minister. With his ability, he would definitely be a prime minister.
"So what if he is willing? So what if he is not?" Li Yu said softly and blew into Lord Huang's ear. "As long as he becomes my man, can he not marry?"
Lord Huang heard this and smiled. "Eldest princess, it seems that you are determined to get Ye Yiqing."
"That's right." Li Yu nodded firmly. This was the first time she wanted a man so badly. No matter what method she used, she would get him.
Lady Huang thought that if Ye Yiqing continued to be the Prime Minister, he would never be promoted again in this life. Perhaps this was an opportunity. She looked at the Eldest Princess and said, "Alright, I will definitely bring him to the Thousand Sound Court tomorrow. However, it is best not to let him know that the Eldest Princess is having a birthday celebration there, or else we will not be able to invite him."
Li Yu smiled. "This empress is hosting this empress's birthday banquet. You invited him. What does it matter?"
"If Princess Royal can really make Lord Ye kneel before your skirt, this lowly official will be completely convinced by you." Lord Huang said with a smile. There was even a bit more expectation in his voice.
"This consort can also convince you now." Li Yu directly sat on his lap and coquettishly rubbed against him a few times.
Lord Huang pinned her under his body. "Then let this lowly official have a look."
"Lord Ye, Lord Ye, please wait."
Just as Ye Yiqing was about to walk out of the palace after morning court, he heard Lord Huang's voice behind him.
"Lord Huang, what is it?" Ye Yiqing stopped and saw that it was him. He thought that Lord Huang wanted to discuss the differences in court with him.
"Prime Minister Ye, I still don't understand the reform you mentioned in court just now. Let's find a place to sit down and continue talking."
Ye Yiqing smiled. "You didn't understand. You were so against me just now."
"I didn't understand, that's why I was against it." Lord Huang sighed and said, "Lord Ye, it's not that I want to say this, but where did you get so many strange ideas? You said that you want to change the promotion system. This … this is not a small matter."
"It is indeed not a small matter, so it is not something that can be done in a day or two." Ye Yiqing nodded and said.
Lord Huang said, "I am actually very interested in the changes you proposed, but there are still some things that I don't quite understand. I wonder if you are free today?"
Ye Yiqing knew that Lord Huang did not get along with him very well, but since the other party was sincere in wanting to understand the changes he proposed, he was naturally willing to explain. "Then let's go."
"After you." Lord Huang was overjoyed. He secretly made a gesture with one hand and left the palace together with Ye Yiqing.
Qianyin Pavilion was quite famous in the capital. It was known for being a quiet, elegant, and leisurely place. There were beauties playing music for company, but it was not extravagant and dissolute. It was a place where many scholars liked to gather. Ye Yiqing had been here once or twice before and knew that this place was different from a brothel, so he did not suspect Lord Huang.
Lord Huang knew that Ye Yiqing was a smart person, so he did not dare to bring him to see the Eldest Princess immediately. The two went to a quiet room and ordered a pot of wine. They did not even call for the singers. They did not talk about love, but only talked about their political views.
Ye Yiqing did not really like Lord Huang's feudal thinking, and from the conversation, he could see that Lord Huang was more utilitarian. After talking for less than two hours, he already wanted to go back. Rather than talking about reform with someone who did not agree with you, he might as well go home and hug his little wife.
Thinking of Zhao Yang, Ye Yiqing's desire to leave became even stronger. It was less than a month before he and Zhao Yang were to get married. He did not know where she heard this custom from, but since their marriage was set, she did not let him get close to her. She even said that she was moving to the Zhengguo Manor. If that happened, he would not even be able to see her.
"Lord Huang, you and I have different opinions. No one knows whose suggestion is the most beneficial for Dongqing in the future. We can only find out in the future. It's getting late, and I have something to do at home. I will leave now." Ye Yiqing stood up and was about to leave.
Lord Huang was secretly anxious. There was still no news from the Eldest Princess. If he let Ye Yiqing leave just like that, all his previous efforts would be wasted. However, he could not force him to stay, or else Ye Yiqing would definitely notice something was wrong.
"It's almost lunchtime. Lord Ye, why don't we talk after eating?" Lord Huang hurriedly stopped Ye Yiqing.
Ye Yiqing smiled and said, "No, I still have people waiting at home, so I won't be eating outside."
Lord Huang called out, "Lord Ye!"
"Goodbye." Ye Yiqing cupped his hands and bowed. As the saying went, if the two of them did not get along, it would be useless to say a word. He had nothing to say to Lord Huang.
Ye Yiqing turned around and was about to leave. Just as he opened the door to the room, he saw Li Yu walking over surrounded by people. When his eyes saw him, they suddenly lit up.
"Lord Ye, what a coincidence, you are also at the Qianyin Pavilion." Li Yu was dressed gorgeously and swayed towards Ye Yiqing.
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