"My beloved, this is General Chen." After sitting down, Fu Yuheng looked at her with a smile, and the scrutiny in his eyes made her a little puzzled. She had clearly never seen this person before, and they had no intersection before, so why did the emperor want to introduce him to her on purpose
When Chen Siming heard the emperor mention him, he hurriedly stood up and bowed to the two of them. He had been outside all day, exposed to the wind and sun, and his face had become slightly bronzed, but he still looked a little shy.
"My beloved concubine, you don't know that this person was promoted by my ninth brother." Seeing her looking at him in confusion, Fu Yuheng curled the corners of his mouth slightly, leaned forward slightly, and opened his mouth to explain.
Yes, that's true. General Chen was indeed recommended to the Emperor by the Ninth Prince. No wonder he asked her to be with him today. He wanted to remind her that there might be scrutiny involved.
"Well, that's how it is. Since he was promoted by the Ninth Prince, his abilities must be extraordinary. Your Majesty must take a closer look at him." This statement not only affirmed Chen Siming's abilities, but also made clear his own position.
Chen Siming scratched his head a little embarrassedly, and when he saw the emperor signaling him, he sat down. Hearing Shen Qingwan's answer, Fu Yuheng felt much more comfortable. Thinking of what happened last night, he looked at him with a gentler look, "My beloved, you have lost weight these days. You must eat more today."
"Yes." Seeing her nod, he turned around, waved his hand, and said to the servant beside him, "Go and ask the imperial kitchen to serve the dishes." After that, he began to talk politely with everyone.
"General Chen, you have worked hard these days." He laughed, which was considered as an affirmation of him, but then he lowered his head, his eyes as sharp as a knife. This man must not be kept.
Perhaps sensing his emotions, Shen Qingwan tugged at his sleeve where no one could see.
Fu Yuheng turned his head and looked at her, opening his mouth in astonishment, but he didn't say anything, but he felt that her behavior was very considerate. I'm afraid that in the harem, there is only one person who can treat him like this.
He shook his head secretly, feeling somewhat disappointed. He had grown up in the harem and was somewhat aware of the intrigues in the harem. How many people were really interested in him? They were just after power.
People from the imperial kitchen filed in, and he was the first to serve a glass of wine. "I am happy today, so don't be too restrained. Just enjoy your meal. If there is anything else, it's not too late to talk about it later." He tilted his head back and drank from the glass, and the taste buds in his mouth were stimulated.
"Your Majesty, since you are so happy today, and the Concubine Xian is here, why don't you let her dance to liven up the atmosphere?"
Ha, to liven things up? It sounds nice, but I'm afraid the humiliation is real. Shen Qingwan glanced at Prime Minister Liu who was sitting down without leaving a trace, and had her own thoughts in her mind.
Even Fu Yuheng beside her looked at her, as if he had never seen her dancing before. However, it was not very appropriate at this time, and his eyes were slightly unhappy.
"I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint Prime Minister Liu. Although I'm one of the Four Concubines, I'm not good at dancing. I don't think I'm as talented as Noble Lady Liu, and I can't embarrass myself in front of all the ministers." She emphasized the words Noble Lady Liu and all the ministers specifically to remind those sitting there that although she might be one of the Four Concubines, there was no point in her entertaining the ministers.
As expected, as soon as these words were spoken, the other ministers at the banquet looked at Prime Minister Liu in reproach. Fu Yuheng's expression also turned cold. It seemed that Prime Minister Liu really had not learned enough of his lesson.
The atmosphere was a little awkward for a moment, but General Shen stood up and saluted in the direction of Fu Yuheng, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I only know how to command troops and fight wars, but I didn't expect that I would delay the Empress Consort's learning these things."
To give everyone a way out, Fu Yuheng said nothing more and waved his hand for him to sit down. "No problem, my concubine doesn't need to please others." He was praising Shen Qingwan to a certain level, but it was also the truth.
Prime Minister Liu's face became more and more stiff. Helplessly, he had to lower his head and struggle with the meal in front of him, but he felt it was tasteless and had no appetite at all.
Since it has been brought up, I decided not to spoil everyone's fun. After obtaining Fu Yuheng's consent, I turned around and asked Lianyun to call a few Lian people over. Then I thought that everyone might be tired of the dancing at the last banquet, so I asked them to prepare a new dance. The awkward scene was finally ended.
Shen Qingwan had little interest in this. She was not a lady from a noble family, and now she found it boring to watch these poor people dancing the old dance.
Fortunately, it was just to add to the fun, and it didn't take long before it was gone.
General Shen was relieved to see that his emperor was still somewhat protective of his daughter. He thought that sending her to the palace might not have been entirely wrong. He hoped that she could understand his intentions.
I drank one cup after another, feeling depressed.
Chen Siming was originally the protagonist of the banquet. At this time, he stood up, bowed to everyone and said: "Thank you for the emperor's grace this time, and thank you all the ministers for your support. In the future, Chen will do his best to serve the country." After hearing what he said, no one knew whether it was true or false. They just responded one after another. As they drank the cups, they kept their little thoughts in their hearts, which could not be said.
By the time everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, it was almost time. Fu Yuheng saw that everyone was beginning to look tired, and he still had official business to attend to, so he did not want to keep them any longer and just asked his servants to see them off.
"That's all for today, everyone please leave."
The banquet here has come to an end. Shen Qingwan just feels that these people are hypocritical. Looking at the person sitting at the top, she can't help but feel a little sympathetic. Moreover, if she feels this way, then how would he, as the emperor, deal with this? He must be exhausted.
"Your Majesty, are you tired? Why don't you take a rest today?" A soft and gentle voice sounded beside his ears, which made him feel better, but he still shook his head and said, "Forget it, I still have official business to deal with. If my beloved concubine is tired, she can go and rest first."
Last night was already a tiring one, and she accompanied him for a long time at the banquet today. Seeing the purple color under her eyes, she probably lacked rest. If he let her stay here any longer, he would be too harsh.
"Why does Your Majesty say so? Since I am your concubine, I will naturally help you solve your problems." She said so.