Throughout the whole New Year, Mingluanfeng and his sons basically never had a decent meal in the mansion. They went to the palace early every day and went back to the mansion after dinner time, making them busier and more tiring than usual.
There were originally a few palace banquets that the whole family had to attend. Ming Jiuge didn't want to show the limelight. Ming Luanfeng helped his daughter take sick leave to avoid the pain of kneeling and worshiping.
Xiao Beiyuan heard that Ming Jiuge was ill, and he couldn't sit still. A heart flew to her side early. However, the scene of singing and dancing was still rising in front of him, and the emperor and the officials were in harmony. He couldn't speak to leave first. He didn't even notice the tea splashed on his hands.
"The king of Beiyuan seems to have a lot of thoughts. At this moment, when he is happy, why bother about the trouble." The attendant of the Ministry of Rites smiled and held up the wine glass, and offered Xiao Beiyuan a glass from a distance.
Xiao Beiyuan also learned about the invitation to Song Biluo by her sincerity, but it was inconvenient to express his position before the matter was unclear.
Sincerely did not attend today's banquet, only the queen was sitting next to the Emperor Canghai. Graceful and luxurious, dignified and majestic, her gaze didn't seem to pay particular attention to anyone, but in fact she had been observing Xiao Beiyuan.
"The emperor, the king of Beiyuan has not yet taken up his concubine, so it is long time for the king of Beiyuan to designate an elegant woman as his concubine." When the queen said this, all four were shocked. At the originally lively banquet, there was no sound.
There was a round of discussions on this matter at the meeting of the DPRK a year ago, but no results were reached. Now it is suddenly mentioned by the queen, is this the meaning of the Emperor Canghai, or is it simply the queen’s suggestion
Everyone didn't know, Xiao Beiyuan's thoughts also turned a few times, but as if he hadn't heard it, he still picked up his cup and took a sip.
The Emperor Canghai didn't even know that the queen had brought up this matter beforehand, and felt very unhappy in his heart, and couldn't vent it in front of everyone. I had to gently brush it over: "Well, look at King Beiyuan's mind."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Beiyuan immediately wanted to ask him questions about Ming Jiuge. Unexpectedly, he was robbed by the queen: "It happens that there is a niece in the family who is very talented and good-looking, and has a gentle temper. What does King Beiyuan want?"
How did this queen force the marriage in court? Everyone can't see through.
Xiao Beiyuan, who bowed his head and pretended not to hear, could no longer pretend at this time.
He bowed and said slowly: "Thank the emperor and the queen for their kindness, and the minister is interested in the daughter of General Ming.
Ming Jiu Ge. "
The queen's smile froze on her face and turned to look at the Emperor Canghai. She originally thought that introducing her niece to Xiao Beiyuan would not only solve the emperor's problem, but also deepen the relationship between the family and Xiao Beiyuan, killing two birds with one stone. The queen did not expect that Xiao Beiyuan would refute her face in public, and even Canghaihuang's face was not given.
The Emperor Canghai looked at the big-chested empress beside her, and gave her a fierce look. He knew well that the reason that the queen mentioned was really not good enough to dismiss it again.
He swept down in a circle, and everyone who could talk was now pretending to be confused, and no one wanted to be in trouble anymore.
Xiao Beiyuan fixedly looked at the emperor Canghai aloft, waiting for what excuse he would use to refuse.
"The king of Beiyuan is a member of the royal family and an important official of the dynasty. The selection of the princess is not a trivial matter, and it is not a trivial matter. It is a long-term plan after the year."
Xiao Beiyuan smiled leisurely in a tone that was directly incontrovertible, listening to Canghai Emperor’s worst excuse, he really didn’t want to stay here anymore, "Imperial family, the minister is a little dizzy and uncomfortable, so I will leave first." He didn’t wait for Canghai Emperor’s response. , Throwing his sleeves away.
Although the queen had heard about Xiao Beiyuan's behavior, she saw it for the first time today, and couldn't help being angry: "The emperor, this is simply despising the emperor!"
"Enough!" The Emperor Canghai cried out and ordered someone to help the queen to leave.
Above the hall, the officials were still there, but there was no sound. They all stopped moving like a puppet and stared blankly before their eyes.
The Emperor Canghai flicked his robe and left angrily.
The ministers looked at each other and got up one after another, and a seemingly lively banquet broke up unhappy.
"General Ming, please stay!" Ming Luanfeng knew who it was without looking back.
"Shi Lang Cheng, what do you have to say?"
"I have always wanted to have a good relationship with General Ming, but I have never had a chance. I don't know whether General Ming can reward him today?" Mingluanfeng secretly said stupidly. The emperor had just gotten angry and came to him for a drink.
"Cheng Shilang, there is still something to do today, another day." After speaking, he turned and left.
The minister of rites stared at the far away figure of Mingluan Peak, spat, turned around, and found that Prime Minister Qu was looking at him and smiling.
"Shi Lang Cheng, do you have time today?"
"I wonder if the prime minister has any advice?"
"I don't dare to teach me, I just have a few drinks."
Shi Lang Cheng's heart is a little careless and he is happy
Then he agreed.
Prime Minister Qu's smile deepened a bit. Since Mingluanfeng didn't bother to associate with him, it happened to be pulled to his side, and there were sincere concubines in the harem....
For the time being, Ming Luanfeng didn't know what he had done to push the minister of rites to his political opponents. After returning, he told Ming Qingzhan to send him Song Biluo into the palace.
Ming Qing Zhan is very nervous, seeing that expression is more uneasy than when he goes to the battlefield.
"What are you doing? You just have to go to the palace and see the madam sincere..."
"Be cautious, talk less, and try not to set a position for yourself. If your sincere lady asks questions from the court, she will reject her without knowing it."
Ming Qingzhan explained all the way on the carriage and reached the gate of the palace, feeling that there are still many things to note, and finally solemnly exhorted again: "You must not mention anything about Xiao Beiyuan and my younger sister! If you take the initiative to bring it up, you Pass by, don’t say anything!"
"Okay, I see. It's not a kid anymore. You can wait here."
Song Biluo knew that he could listen even when he went back, and he waited here to feel at ease.
In fact, she was quite worried. Before coming, Ming Jiuge gave her a relief pill and asked her to bring the latest Zhanyan Pill to her. Although it is the least effective one, she can also see obvious results in Yueyu. .
No matter what, judging from the effect of this pill, it will always give a bit of thinness.
It's not that she didn't listen to Ming Qing Zhan's words all the way, but the more she listened, the more bottomless she became. It's better to listen to everything.
Outside the palace gate, a palace person next to Chengyi came to pick him up, got out of the carriage, and was about to follow the palace person into it, but he didn't want to be stopped by one person.
The palace man was about to give a courtesy to the visitor, but he was blocked by the visitor and stepped aside.
"Are you the wife of Ming Qingzhan?"
People who can go in and out of the palace freely have an absolutely extraordinary identity. Song Biluo looked at the incoming person and replied with a slight polite, "Exactly."
"Why didn't Ming Jiuge come?"
Song Biluo was taken aback, who was this person? Why are you interested in Jiuge
Seeing her hesitating, the man asked, "Where is she?"
Before the palace banquet, Ming Jiuge was on sick leave.
"I caught the wind and chill, and rest at home."
"You tell her, I will look for her in the next year!" After speaking, he left without leaving a taboo.
(End of this chapter)