Top white, rich and beautiful, the princess is reborn and the revenge story

The banquet was in full swing, and Emperor Zhao Guangjin was in high spirits. He called Sun Ping to his feet and asked, "My dear Sun, who are the two men behind you?"

Sun Ping stood up and said, "Your Majesty, these are my two adopted sons, Sun Xin and Sun Yuan."

Sun Xin and Sun Yuan stepped forward to kowtow to the emperor. The one Zhao Yuanqing had met called himself Sun Xin, and the other was called Sun Yuan.

The emperor became interested and asked, "I heard that Sun Aiqing already has a son. Why did you adopt a son?"

Sun Ping said in distress, "Your Majesty, who would think having too many sons? It's a pity that I only gave birth to two, and I envy the good sons of other families. Only by adopting a few more sons can I ease my pain!"

His self-deprecating words made the emperor laugh heartily. "Indeed, I have four sons, two more than you. It seems I am more powerful."

The ministers burst into laughter and the atmosphere suddenly became lively.

Waiters came and went, serving dishes to each table. The one providing the food and wine for the banquet this time was the Wei family. The Wei family was a prominent family, well versed in food, and this time they provided the most famous Burning Tail Banquet for the palace banquet, with a total of fifty-eight dishes, each one luxurious and precious.

A dancer walked up to the center of the stage. She had flowers in her hair, and wore a short top and long skirt with colorful ribbons fluttering. She stretched out her arms and danced. The bright moon above her head shone on her. Her steps were graceful and her body was delicate, as if she was Chang'e under the moon, about to fly away to the sky.

This is the soft dance "Spring Oriole Chirping" that has been popular in Chang'an City recently. The dancers look like gods descending to earth, and everyone is stunned.

Sun Ping was no exception. Although he was a military governor and ranked second in rank, he had never attended a palace banquet. The royal family's eating, drinking and entertainment were beyond his imagination. No matter how rich he was, he could not think of such a way to entertain himself.

The officials were all intoxicated by the musicians' lascivious music, and behaved in an ugly manner.

Sun Ping's eyes flashed with indignation. They, the generals, were risking their lives to guard the border in the bitter cold, but these people were eating and drinking to their heart's content here, enjoying the best things in the world. Why?

He looked at the dancer of "Spring Oriole" again, with desire flashing in his eyes. The climate and soil of Chang'an were indeed nourishing. Even the dancers were more charming than those in Longyou Road. Xu was far inferior to this dancer.

Everyone has flaws, and Sun Ping's flaw is lust. The emperor glanced at Sun Ping and said, "My dear Sun, what do you think of this dancer's dancing?"

Sun Ping understood what the emperor meant. He was planning to give the dancer to him, but Sun Ping was greedy and wanted more than just one woman.

He emerged from behind the desk, knelt before the stage, and said sorrowfully, "Your Majesty, this dance is truly beautiful, but when I think of the soldiers on the frontier, their meager food and drink, and their lack of horses during the battle against the Turkic soldiers, they perished under their hooves. My heart aches with grief!"

The emperor kept him silent, and the ministers became embarrassed. The delicious food and wine on the table seemed to be evidence of their guilt.

The emperor understood what Sun Ping meant, and Zhao Yuanqing also understood it. He was playing the victim in public, but he still wanted the official positions of the Immediate Stables Supervisor and the Longxi Herdsman Supervisor.

But these two official positions must not be given to him, otherwise there will be endless troubles.

No one spoke for a moment. Everyone was worried about angering the emperor or Sun Ping. Zhao Yuanqing stood up. A big lesson she learned in her previous life was that it is better to be proactive than passive in doing anything. Taking the initiative can seize the initiative, while passive counterattacks can only mean being arranged by others.

"Father, I have something to report to you."

Everyone was surprised. There was a rule in the court that women were not allowed to interfere in politics. What was Princess Shanzhen going to do?

The emperor had an unfathomable expression and asked, "What does Shanzhen want to say?"

"Father, this afternoon, the wife of Governor Sun came to my spice shop and spent five hundred and twenty taels of gold. Governor Sun said his soldiers had simple food and drink, but his wife spent a fortune. Where did the money go? I don't understand."

Everyone was in an uproar. Sun Ping's face turned black, while Xu's face turned pale.

With Zhao Yuanqing leading the charge, others immediately came out to support her, "Your Majesty, if that's the case, then Jiedushi Sun shouldn't be short of money. Then why would he allow the soldiers to eat and drink so simply?"

The Minister of Revenue and the head of the Ministry of Agriculture both came out to protest, "Your Majesty, the money and grain for Longyou Road have never been delayed and have been supplied on time. There is absolutely no chance that the soldiers will not have enough to eat."

The head of the Sino-Agricultural Ministry said, "Jiedushi Sun is complaining about being poor. Did you use the soldiers' money to buy jewelry for your concubine?"

Everyone's eyes fell on Xu. She wore a gold hairpin with a Ruyi gemstone on her hair, ruby ​​pendants on her ears, and twisted gold bracelets on her wrists. She really looked wealthy.

Xu lowered her head, wishing she could hide herself. It was her first time attending a palace night banquet, and she didn't want to be outdone by the women in the capital, so she dressed up secretly. Who knew it would become evidence of the master's corruption? What should she do?

Everyone was waiting for Sun Ping's reply, but he had no answer at all. The only way to clear his name was to put all the blame on Xu.

Thinking of this, Sun Ping slapped Xu in the face and punched her hard on the head several times, causing Xu's eyes to bleed, her head to feel dizzy, and she fell to the ground.

After the fight, Sun Ping knelt on the ground and kowtowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I was deceived by this evil woman and allowed her to steal a lot of money, causing the soldiers to suffer. I am guilty, please punish me!"

All of a sudden, Sun Ping turned his corruption into lax family management, and the charges were reduced several times.

If the water is too clear, there will be no fish; if the person is too strict, there will be no followers. The emperor certainly understood this truth. Moreover, Sun Ping still had great use for him, so he decided to let him go lightly. "My dear Sun, you may be right for a while, but if you change for the better in the future, it will be fine."

Sun Ping breathed a sigh of relief, but his goal had not been achieved yet, so he had to continue.

He fell to the ground and burst into tears. "Your Majesty, the soldiers on the frontier have a hard time. They have no horses, and many have been killed by the Turks. Their deaths are horrible!"

His two adopted sons, Sun Xin and Sun Yuan, also knelt on the ground and cried out in pain.

However, this time no one sympathized with their pity. Your woman is covered in expensive jewelry, and who would believe you if you cried poor here?

The prince's men immediately came out to cry poor, "Your Majesty, the soldiers in the northwest don't have enough war horses either, and they are living in extreme hardship."

The people from Guannei Road also came out and shouted, "Your Majesty, there are not enough war horses in Guannei Road!"

The emperor was angry. Everyone asked me for money and horses, as if they fell from the sky!

"All right!"

All the ministers were silent, but no one was willing to give up. The emperor had no choice but to come to a conclusion on this matter today.

Finally, the two positions of Xianshuangshi and Longxi Qunmushi were separated, and two people were selected from the Ministry of Revenue to be appointed. Sun Ping was also promised 500 war horses and some money, and the matter was finally concluded.

The prince was very happy because the new stablemaster was his man, and the Longxi herdsman was neutral, which was very beneficial to his side.

Sun Ping was extremely depressed. He had gone to the capital with great effort just to get these two positions, but ended up losing everything to two women!

He first glared at Xu fiercely, then looked at Zhao Yuanqing sinisterly. This Princess Shanzhen had caused so many troubles, so he might as well give her a quick death.