mesbooks Chapter 159 Bo Yikao Presents Treasures
Chapter 159 Bo Yikao Presents Treasures
Upon hearing this, Bo Yikao nodded to San Yisheng standing beside him and asked him to hand the recorded gift list to Shang Rong.
Upon seeing this, San Yisheng took out the gift list from his bosom, walked up to Shang Rong, bowed, handed over the gift list with both hands, and said respectfully:
"Prime Minister, all the things Xiqi has offered are recorded in the book. Please take a look."
Shang Rong took the gift list and quickly scanned it.
Then, he gently opened the gift list, and lines of golden words came into view.
Shang Rong carefully examined the long gift list in front of him.
His brows raised slightly, as if he was attracted by some of the items.
Then, Shang Rong looked at it and said, "The Seven Fragrance Chariot left behind by Emperor Xuanyuan Huangdi."
Shang Rong raised his eyebrows slightly, with a gleam of surprise in his eyes.
He recited slowly: "This Seven Fragrance Carriage moves as one wishes. It seems to have intelligence and can automatically identify directions. It is truly a divine object."
Then, Shang Rong's eyes moved to the next line:
"A drunk person can sober up instantly by lying down on this sobering blanket. This thing is truly magical and can sober up a drunk person. It is truly rare in the world."
Shang Rong continued to read the gift list:
"A white-faced ape that can sing, and ten beautiful women."
He smiled slightly, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.
After reading the gift list, Shang Rong raised his head, looked at Bo Yikao standing beside him, and praised in a low voice:
"Xiqi is really thoughtful. These gifts not only reflect Xiqi's sincerity, but also show your loyalty and respect for the king."
When Bo Yikao heard Shang Rong's praise, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.
He bowed and said respectfully:
"Uncle, thank you for your praise. We in Xiqi have always admired the king's wisdom and kindness. These gifts are just our humble token of appreciation. We hope they can bring some joy to the king."
Shang Rong smiled and nodded, closed the gift list, handed it to Bo Yikao, and said in a steady and powerful voice:
"I will immediately go to the palace to meet the king and report to him the matter of your coming to Chaoge, as well as Xiqi's sincerity and gifts.
When Bo Yikao heard this, a look of joy immediately appeared on his face.
He quickly stood up, took the gift list with both hands, bowed deeply to Shang Rong, his voice full of gratitude:
"Yikao thanks uncle! I will always remember your great help. I am very grateful to my father for coming to the palace to report to the king!"
Shang Rong smiled and waved his hand, indicating that Bo Yikao did not need to be polite.
His tone revealed an unquestionable majesty and solemnity, and he said slowly:
"My dear nephew, now that we are here, you should come with me to the palace."
"However, you need to wait outside the palace for a while. I will go in first and report your purpose and gifts to the king."
"When the king allows you to enter the palace, you can follow the eunuchs in."
After hearing this, Bo Yikao felt a warm feeling in his heart.
He nodded quickly, a look of gratitude on his face, bowed and said:
"Thank you, uncle! Yikao will certainly follow your arrangements."
Afterwards, Shang Rong took Bo Yikao to the palace.
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Longevity Palace.
Inside the palace, the scent of sandalwood lingers in every inch of the air, making people feel relaxed and happy.
At this moment, Emperor Xin was lying on a soft couch with his eyes closed, as if he was in deep thought or resting his mind.
Beside Emperor Xin, a palace maid with a pretty face was holding an exquisite round fan and fanning it gently.
Her movements were as light as flowing water, and the round fan drew elegant arcs in the air, bringing gusts of cool breeze to Emperor Xin.
However, at this quiet moment, a burst of messy footsteps suddenly came from outside the hall.
The chaotic and noisy footsteps broke the tranquility of the palace and also woke up Emperor Xin who was resting.
Emperor Xin frowned slightly, his eyes slowly opened, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes.
He looked outside the hall, as if he was looking through the heavy door and observing the situation outside.
"What's all the fuss about?"
Emperor Xin's voice was low and majestic, full of unquestionable authority.
At this moment, the palace door was gently pushed open and a palace servant walked in quickly.
The palace maid hurried to the front of Emperor Xin's bed, bowed slightly, folded her hands in front of her, bowed respectfully, and then reported in a low voice:
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Shang Rong is requesting an audience outside the palace!"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Xin frowned slightly. He knew Shang Rong's character very well. If it wasn't for something extremely important, he would never come to disturb him at this time.
He slowly sat up, straightened his clothes, and said in a deep voice:
"Please invite the Prime Minister in!"
Upon hearing this, the palace maid hurriedly retreated, and soon Shang Rong hurried into the hall.
He walked quickly to Emperor Xin, bowed deeply, and said respectfully:
"Your Majesty, Bo Yikao, son of Xibohou Jichang, has come to Chaoge to plead guilty on behalf of his father. Would Your Majesty like to see him?"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Xin was slightly stunned, pondered for a moment, and then said in a deep voice:
"Since Bo Yikao is apologizing for his father, what is his sincerity?"
Shang Rong heard Emperor Xin asking, and quickly replied:
"Your Majesty, according to Bo Yikao, before coming to Chaoge, he searched all over Xiqi and went through untold hardships to collect three rare treasures, which he specially presented to Your Majesty."
Hearing Shang Rong's words, Emperor Xin's eyes flashed with curiosity and doubt, and he asked:
"Oh? Prime Minister, do you know what these three rare treasures are?"
When Shang Rong saw Emperor Xin asking about the details of the rare treasures, he briefly introduced the treasures brought by Bo Yikao.
As Emperor Xin listened to Shang Rong's description, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.
Then, Emperor Xin spoke in a deep and magnetic voice, full of unquestionable authority:
"Where is Bo Yikao now?"
Shang Rong immediately bowed and replied:
"Your Majesty, Bo Yikao has been waiting outside the palace for a long time. He brought a rare treasure with him and hopes to present it to you in person to show his sincerity in apologizing for his father's crime."
Emperor Xin nodded gently and said in a deep voice:
"Since he has come with treasures, let him in. I want to see the eldest son of Marquis Xibo in person and see who he is."
Upon hearing this, Shang Rong immediately turned around to convey Emperor Xin's order.
After a while, the door of the palace was slowly pushed open, and a young and handsome man walked in.
He was dressed in a plain robe with a simple jade belt tied around his waist.
He has an upright figure and walks steadily, like a pine tree standing in the wind, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.
He has a handsome face, skin as white as jade, and a heroic and resolute look between his brows.
Emperor Xin's gaze fell on Bo Yikao who slowly walked into the hall, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
He raised his eyebrows slightly, thinking to himself:
"Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, was dark and skinny. I never expected that his son would be so handsome."
If Emperor Xin were born in later generations, he would definitely say, "It's a genetic mutation!"
Bo Yikao walked up to Emperor Xin, lifted the hem of his robe, knelt on his knees, clasped his hands together in front of his forehead, and kowtowed deeply.
His voice was loud and clear, full of respect and humility:
"Bo Yikao, the son of a guilty minister, pays respect to His Majesty. May Your Majesty live a long life and enjoy everlasting blessings. Long live Your Majesty!"
Emperor Xin nodded slightly, and did not let Bo Yikao stand up, but asked:
"I heard that you came here with a treasure to plead guilty for your father? Do you know what crime your father committed?"
Upon hearing this, Bo Yikao straightened his back and replied respectfully:
"My father, Ji Chang, was impulsive at the moment and failed to deeply appreciate the king's kindness and tolerance, which is why he offended me in his words and deeds. I beg the king to forgive me."
He paused for a moment, slowly took out a carefully prepared gift list from his arms, held it in front of his chest with both hands, and then handed it forward, continuing:
"This is the list of gifts presented by the son of a guilty minister to Your Majesty. Please have a look at it."
When Emperor Xin heard Bo Yikao's words, he turned his gaze to the palace maid beside him and signaled her to take the gift list from Bo Yikao's hand.
When the palace maid saw Emperor Xin's gesture, she immediately understood, walked forward, bowed slightly, and took the gift list from Bo Yikao's hand.
Then, the gift list was presented to Emperor Xin.
Emperor Xin gently flipped through the gift list, his eyes scanning the names of the treasures one by one, and a satisfied smile gradually appeared on his face.
He raised his head and looked at Bo Yikao, with some approval in his voice:
"Bo Yikao, you are indeed a caring person. Each of these treasures is priceless, which shows your sincerity to the Shang Dynasty."
When Bo Yikao heard Emperor Xin's praise, he felt a little relieved, but he still maintained deep respect.
He understood that this was only a preliminary recognition and the real test was still to come.
Bo Yikao took a deep breath, calmed himself, and then replied:
"Your Majesty, you are too kind. These are all from Xiqi's heart. I only hope that my father can be forgiven by your Majesty."
Emperor Xin nodded slightly, his eyes flashing with a deep light:
"Bo Yikao, let's talk about your father later. But I don't know if the gifts on your list are really as strange as they say."
"Why don't you demonstrate the gifts one by one?"