The empress and concubine naturally sat at the left and right hands of the emperor, while several cousins sat at the lower right. Although they were relatives, men and women were different after all. There was still a space between them and the empress and concubine's seats.
In this way, a round table seemed to divide them into two parts.
Zhu Feng brought his two concubines, and they seemed to be confronting the three brothers of the Chen family.
Just thinking about it like this, Nan Yan couldn't help laughing in her heart.
how can that be possible.
At this time, a group of court ladies came in from the outside, holding dishes in their hands, and came forward one by one to spread the dishes on the round table. Since it was a family banquet, naturally the dishes would not be as luxurious as in the past state banquets, but they were also delicacies from mountains and seas. Everything that one expects to find is very rich.
Zhu Feng glanced at the three of them again, and then said, "You—"
Chen Zixiao immediately understood what he wanted to ask, and said: "Your Majesty, please don't worry, our three brothers are regarded as living in fire, and our diet is no different from ordinary people."
Zhu Feng said: "That's good."
So, he first raised the wine glass in his hand: "Come."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Everyone raised their glasses and drank a glass first.
Then, the table was opened.
Since it was a family banquet, there was naturally no extra etiquette. Everyone ate and chatted about each other. Among the three brothers of the Chen family, Chen Zixiao and Chen Yiliu were probably related to their practice in the Taoist temple, they didn't talk much, but they always answered their questions.
It was Chen Xuan, who blinked his bright eyes and looked at everything around him. He was obviously very curious about this world that was completely different from the Taoist temple on the mountain, and asked about everything.
Therefore, the atmosphere is quite harmonious.
At this moment, Ye Zheng came in from the outside again, leaned into Zhu Feng's ear, and said a few words very softly.
Zhu Feng nodded, and then said: "Over there in Changqing City, tell Wen Ye to go back and guard immediately, so that nothing will go wrong."
"yes."
Ye Zheng then left.
Nan Yan looked at him, and originally wanted to ask, but she was concerned that "the harem cannot interfere in politics", even if it was a family banquet, she was unwilling to give up this excuse.
On the other hand, Chen Zixiao, watching Ye Zheng leave, said, "Is the emperor going to send troops to Changqing City now?"
Zhu Feng glanced at him: "You know?"
Chen Zixiao said: "After coming here, I heard some things about King Ning's rebellion. The emperor's battle to encircle Wei and save Zhao, the battle to draw the bottom line, is extremely exciting. This battle is enough to be included in the Art of War."
Zhu Feng looked at him in surprise.
"Have you read the Art of War?"
Chen Xuan on the side immediately said: "Your Majesty, brother Zixiao has learned the art of war from his adoptive father since he was a child."
"oh?"
Zhu Feng was even more surprised.
"Aren't you practicing with him?"
Chen Zixiao was only silent for a moment, and immediately said: "When we were young, my uncle was still in Wudang Mountain, and he took us with the people there, every morning to practice martial arts, cultivate Yuan and build foundations; later, after going to Lingtian Mountain, uncle I started to lead the grassroots to learn the art of war, and all these years, I have read books on the art of war."
"I see."
After hearing this, Zhu Feng didn't have much expression on his face, but there was light in his eyes, which flickered slightly.
After a long while, he smiled and said: "I have heard people mention that my uncle was also a mighty general and made countless contributions under the command of Emperor Gao. Since you were taught by him, you must have a good understanding of the art of war."
"Don't dare. With the emperor around, the grassroots dare not fight with axes."
Chen Xuan on the side smiled and said: "Brother, you are humble again. The adoptive father said that you have won his true biography. Didn't you specifically ask you to contribute more to the emperor when you came out this time?"
Chen Zixiao's face darkened: "You're talking nonsense again."
Chen Xuan hurriedly lowered his head: "Oh."
Compared with the emperor present here, he seems to be more afraid of this elder brother.
Zhu Feng looked at them for a while, then smiled, and said, "Zi Xiao, you don't have to belittle yourself. Since old uncle Guo has told you, you might as well stay in the court, just in time—"
He said, turning his head to look at Xu Miaoyin: "I was still discussing with Shifeng before, and when the court is employing people, my brother, I just can go to the army to practice and practice."
"..."
Xu Miaoyin's face was slightly taken aback.
But immediately smiled and said: "The emperor arranges it."
Chen Zixiao said: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Zhu Feng waved his hand, then looked at Chen Yiliu who was at the side, and said, "Is Yiliu also a martial artist?"
Chen Yiliu smiled and said: "Yiliu has been weak since he was a child. During the few years of practicing in Wudang Mountain, he only got rid of some diseases, but practicing martial arts is not enough."
"oh."
"Fortunately, Daoist Shouzhen was a scribe before he became a monk. Over the years, Yiliu has been studying literature with him."
Zhu Feng said: "That's how it is. Yesterday I talked with Taoist Priest Shouzhen, and found that although he is a monk, he has a wide range of knowledge and a unique perspective on things. He is not an ordinary person. You are his disciple. If you think about it, you are not an ordinary person." vulgar."
Chen Yiliu said with a smile: "The emperor's false praise, the grassroots are ashamed."
Finally, Zhu Feng turned his head to look at Chen Xuan. Chen Xuan had been laughing at the side all the time. At this moment, he felt the emperor's gaze on him, and immediately sat upright.
"Emperor, Your Majesty..."
Zhu Feng said: "Chen Xuan, what about you?"
"me-"
Chen Zixiao sighed from the side, and said: "Over the years, he has only learned to make trouble on the mountain. If the emperor really wants to ask him what skills he has, there is only one skill."
Chen Xuan immediately said: "Brother, don't tear down my platform."
Everyone laughed, even Zhu Feng laughed too.
However, Nan Yan sat quietly at the side, watching them smile, and found that although Xu Miaoyin was smiling, there was no smile in those gentle eyes.
Next, although Chen Xuan's gags were involved in this family banquet, it ended happily, but until the end, Xu Miaoyin didn't say a word.
After the banquet was over, everyone dispersed.
Nan Yan returned to Furong Residence, sat on the couch, couldn't even straighten her back, just leaned on her head and hummed, Ran Xiaoyu came forward, and while serving tea to her, she said: "Your Majesty, what's the matter? I've been busy all day and all night, and I haven't seen you so tired. I just went to have a meal today, so you're so tired?"
Nan Yan took the tea and took a sip.
Then he smiled meaningfully and said, "Do you think it's as simple as a meal?"
Ran Xiaoyu looked at her with wide eyes in surprise: "What's wrong?"
"..."
"Just now, the servants came from there. When they passed by Yishou Hall, when they saw the empress walking in, they didn't seem very good-looking."
"..."
"Is something wrong?"
"It's not that something happened," Nan Yan said in a deep voice, licking the rim of the teacup, "Something might happen."