Lyle and the Dynasty's Edge Chapter 38

Lyle Li hurried to Beijing and walked into the small courtyard of Xianliang Temple where he had been contemplating his mistakes for many years. It was a special scene in a special era. All the officials who had changed into civilian clothes were waiting for him. They looked at Lyle Li who was still wearing the flower feather and court clothes, and cheered in their hearts: "Zhongtang!"

Lyle Li hugged Luo Huan and bowed his head, saying: "Please, please", but he felt strange in his heart. Why was there no sign of Yi Kuangli? Yi Kuangli's position as peace minister is below him. How can the second-in-command not come to greet the first-in-command?

From that afternoon, Lyle Li started to visit envoys from various countries, and he went to talk to them everywhere. Two days passed, but Yikuangli did not come, and he did not go either, but he covered it up. Today is the third day, and the negotiations are about to start. The two ministers in Beijing have not met yet, so how can they deal with the offensive of the Eight-Nation Alliance at the negotiation table! Lyle Li had no choice but to swallow his bitter water and summoned his attendants: "Take the sedan chair and go to Prince Qing's Mansion!" The attendant responded and asked what gifts to bring. Lyle Li's anger jumped out: "What gifts should I bring in the chaotic years? I won't bring any gifts!"

Lyle Li was fully dressed and had just walked out of the small courtyard when he was greeted by the staff who came after hearing the news. He said in a contemplative tone: "Zhongtang, don't you often tell us that we are not exempt from drifting in the official world? Who can Entering the gate of the Prince's Mansion empty-handed!" Lyle Li burst out with evil fire: "If you don't give it away, what can I give him in such a chaotic situation?" The staff responded, but then asked: "It's not the Queen Mother who has something to say. , your big red envelope is not much, but it is auspicious and charming? Doesn’t the empress dowager still have something to say about your ability to be an official?" Lyle Li paused for a moment, then let go and said again: "I am an official. Do you want to do this? Corruption! Hey, give him a big red envelope."

Yi Kuangli acted like a prince and refused to see Lyle Li, but he was also anxious. Why didn't Lyle Li come to visit him? Why is there no Prince Qing Yi Kuangli in his eyes? How could it be that the Han officials were more important than the royal family?
 
In this situation, the steward walked in hurriedly, holding a greeting card in one hand and a red envelope in the other. His words were almost incoherent: "Master Lyle Li has come to say hello, and 'Si Ping Ba Stem' has also come."