The Great Queen Mau Lewat
Chapter 168
In a room with a partition separating the two sides, ziyan finally met with sima shao. He deliberately prepared a special room for their meeting. Although Ziyan was ready if only his secret was revealed, but he also did not want to just give up. So in the end he decided to meet with the current conditions.
From behind the transparent enough partition, Ziyan could see the figure of sima shao sitting while sipping his tea.
" It is an honor, an emperor of the jinn to meet slaves like me. Is there anything I can help Your Majesty. " Say Ziyan opened the conversation. He did not want to make small talk, so he immediately asked what their meeting meant.
" It seems like boss zi is a direct person. Then I won't beat around the bush either. " Answer sima shao.
Ziyan chuckled. " That's because I know His Majesty's time is so precious. A commoner like me does not want to waste the time of a great person like His Majesty. "
" In addition to your amazing ability to develop business. You also have a sweet mouth. "
" Thank you for your compliment, Your Honor. So what purpose does His Majesty want to meet me. " Ziyan again asked about sima shao's purpose.
Sima shao momentarily silently did not immediately reply. Ziyan could see from the small crack that her in-laws seemed to think as if in doubt.
" If you don't want to say it, then we can end this meeting. " Ziyan got up from her chair..
" wait. " Prevent sima shao.
" I don't know whether or not to say this. As emperor, other than the welfare of his people there is nothing more I want. Because of the incident last time, the ministers who worked with him were not out of punishment. The jinn lost many ministers and officials. At first glance, the kingdom seems to be fine. But honestly without competent officials and ministers. The kingdom seems to have lost its foundation." Ziyan was still listening to Sima shao's explanation.
" Therefore, seeing from your ability. I would like to invite you to join the ranks of the palace ministers and become the minister of economy. "
Both of ziyan's eyes widened in shock at what he had just heard. But it was only for a moment, and soon he calmed down.
" It's not just the status you get. Even with that position, you benefit for your efforts. Isn't that profitable. " Perad sima shao. He believed that this person in front of him would be interested in his offer. Given the football in developing his business. Sima shao was sure boss zi was someone with ambition. So why didn't he throw the bait and pull it to be on his side.
Ziyan smiled, apparently his in-laws came to invite him to become a minister. Although sima shao's offer was attractive to ziyan. But the girl did not want to accept it. Then why? because of his identity. Not because of his identity as a zi boss but his identity as a wangfei (prince's wife).
In the Kingdom of Jin there is no prohibition for women to sit in government. But the rule was an exception for palace women. Women members of the royal family are not allowed to sit in the government, the reason is because it prevents double authority. The rules that Ziyan said were very unreasonable. But ziyan guessed behind the reason why the emperor's grandfather made this rule. Maybe actually, from when, he realized the ambition of the queen mother.
" Your Majesty, that's exactly what you are with me. Is His Majesty not afraid if I take advantage of that position for personal gain. " Tanya ziyan's.
Sima shao crossed both hands in front then leaned back. He seemed to casually respond to the question of the woman known as the zi boss. But the look in his eyes remained sharp as if showing that he was not someone who would play around.
Ziyan heard that explanation could not help but smile. From behind her veil, both corners of her lips lifted up. " interesting. It turned out that His Majesty had already gathered information about me first before meeting me. "
Sima shao. "of course. We must know our opponents before we fight. "
" So how? Are you ready. " continue to sima shao again.
" A very interesting offer, but it's a pity that I have to turn it down, Your Majesty. " Answer ziyan.
Sima shao's forehead shriveled. He could not understand why the woman in front of him had rejected his offer. While out there a lot of people are eyeing positions as palace officials. " Give me a reason why you turned him down. "
" There is no specific reason. I just don't like anything tied up. Besides being a palace official would certainly make me lose a lot of time. You know for yourself, Your Majesty, that the burden of my work is already much. I don't want to add any more weight. " Ziyan hoped that her in-laws would understand with the reason she was given.
" I got it. But I hope you think about it again. " Sima shao was still trying to persuade boss zi. He didn't want to lose the best man who could help him rule the kingdom.
If only he knew that the woman in front of him was his daughter-in-law. Maybe he just needs to change the rules and lower the order.
" Rather than waiting for an answer that will never change. You better think of my advice, Your Majesty. "
" Say. "
" In addition to me, perhaps His Majesty can think of Yelu. The man may be young but his abilities are not worse than mine. His Majesty also knows his family well. "
Sima shao tried to remember yelu. The man he knew as the crown prince's best friend was quite an impression of him. Apart from his personality, he also came from one of the noble families of the capital.
Ziyan could see the doubt from Sima shao's face. The middle-aged man seemed to be thinking hard.
Ziyan wanted to help her in-laws. But he did not want to break the palace rules. If one day his identity as wangfei as well as boss zi is revealed. It would definitely be a weapon for those who desperately wanted to take him down.
He might not care much about his status as a wangfei. But he cares about all the things that are 'his'. Sima rui is hers, her husband. If he cannot protect what belongs to him until someone else is able to seize it. Then it will make ziyan's self-esteem as if torn apart. He hated it when others took his own. He would not hesitate to destroy others to protect his own. That is the Ziyan principle.
" I can't accept that position. But I am willing to be His Majesty's advisor. Of course everything was apart from all the official matters concerning the affairs of the palace. "
And from that ziyan proposal, who would have guessed that one day she would instead become an advisor to her husband who would soon succeed sima shao as emperor.