It's not like Fu You'an was completely unconscious, besides, his attention was always on Shen Jiao. Occasionally, when his eyes met with Shen Jiao's, he felt a little sweet in his heart.
After a few more visits, his face felt slightly warm.
He felt that Shen Jiao's eyes were eager.
But this kind of enthusiasm is what he likes. Naturally, he can't blame Shen Jiao, but...
Fu Youan glanced at the wine glass he was taking a sip from and nodded lightly. If he wanted to blame it, he could only blame the wine for being too strong.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs didn't know what to do, so they entertained people with such strong wine.
Fu You pushed Sui out calmly, then smiled and continued to show affection to Shen Jiao, occasionally taking a look at the situation in the palace and saying a few words according to the situation.
Except for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Liquor who took the blame innocently, everything seemed so harmonious until Geer stood up.
"Chen Geer came to see the emperor. I have long heard of the emperor's reputation and admired him very much. I should have come to Beijing a long time ago. However, before departure, my father was seriously ill and could not get up, so he specially ordered me to pay tribute..."
Geer is the little prince of Takla. He is trusted and favored by King Takla. He asked for this tribute.
After all, in Geer's mind, Beirong Kingdom, which sent them a lot of return gifts every year, was the one who was taken advantage of.
You must know that there are not many opportunities to kill the enemy openly and honestly!
He said both inside and outside his words that King Takla was seriously ill. Takla's harvest was not good this year, and there were many casualties among the cattle and horses he raised. In short, he looked like he might not be able to survive.
Then ask Fu You'an to exempt them from annual tribute, and give them some gifts in return to keep them going.
The high hats were put on Fu Youan's head one after another.
But could Fu Youan be coaxed by him with just a few words?
After Geer talked a lot, he just sat on the throne with a cold face and did not respond, which made Geer look like a big opera singer.
Shen Jiao was beside him, staring at Geer with a faint smile, and said in a low voice, "Just like this, this scene is not exciting enough."
"The exciting things are yet to come."
Fu Youan turned towards Shen Jiao, a coldness flashing across his eyes.
Shen Jiao saw that he had plans and didn't mention them again. After all, she was not the emperor now, so she was happy to watch the show.
But the smile on her face immediately disappeared.
Because Geer introduced the little princess of Takla, the little princess whose clothes were a little revealing, with a ring of bells jingling around her waist, and a very cute and charming smile.
The little princess even had the courage to cast several lingering glances at Fu Youan.
"May our two countries always be united by Qin and Jin."
These are Geer's original words.
As soon as these words came out, Fu Youan and Shen Jiao both sneered.
"How good is Qin and Jin?"
Fu Youan's eyes showed some disdain, "Why do you, Takra, associate with my Beirong, Qin and Jin?"
In the beginning, the Qin and Jin Dynasties had little difference in national power, so they maintained their relationship through marriage. Now Beirong's fight with Takla is just like playing. This little prince can't see the situation clearly.
Geer was stunned when he heard this.
Didn't he say something flattering according to Beirong custom?
His purpose is just to send the little princess to Fu Youan's harem so that he can help them at a critical moment. Why can't he do it?
Was it okay when the previous emperor was in power?
He was puzzled, but he knew that Fu Youan didn't look up to him, the little princess, or Takra.
Geer had no choice but to lower his requirements. If that didn't work, he could just leave the little princess in the capital and marry any meritorious nobleman.
Fu Youan still didn't agree.
Seeing that the scene was a little stiff, Qiao Chen sighed in his heart, Takara was over!
Fu Youan had long wanted to regain the grassland tribes, but Takra even approached him. Wasn't he feeding meat into the wolf's mouth?
When spring comes, Takla will be the first to be beaten.
Qiao Chen thought about it and gave another official a look.
The other party quickly stepped forward to rescue him, smiled and brushed off the matter, then told Geer that he was drunk, and sent him out quickly.
Determined not to let the other party spoil Fu Youan and Shen Jiao's mood.
Not long after this incident, singing and dancing resumed in the palace. A maid replaced Xing'er and walked to Shen Jiao's side, pouring wine for Shen Jiao in a polite manner.
Shen Jiao didn't pay attention at first.
But when the wine came into her hands, the slightly bitter smell made her pause for a moment.
She looked at the maid with a vague look in her eyes, silently put the wine glass down, and the maid's breathing stopped.
"It seems like there are these songs and dances every year." Shen Jiao said with some disgust.
"If you don't like it, ask them to rehearse it and play what you like."
Fu Youan said quickly.
He was still afraid that Shen Jiao would be angry with the little princess, so he was still thinking of ways to make Shen Jiao happy.
How could Shen Jiao not understand Fu Youan's thoughts? Then she slightly curved her eyes and lightly touched Fu Youan's palm with her fingertips, "I'm not angry."
"It's very annoying. The only way to come and go is to use women." Fu Youan complained in a low voice.
Shen Jiao raised her eyes to look at the little princess whose eyes were slightly dull, and shook her head slightly, "This is the way of the world."
They are just tools to win favors.
Shen Jiao wouldn't be angry about this, but...
"You invited me to the urn tonight, which one did you invite?" Shen Jiao glanced at the noble man standing next to him, then at the maid beside him.
Upon hearing this, the noble man was suddenly enlightened and quickly dragged his maid out of the palace.
Fu Youan understood that the maid was not a good person, and his face instantly turned angry. Obviously, this was not in his script.
But towards Shen Jiao, he was still gentle, "Of course the one I invited was the previous king."
The previous gentleman?
Shen Jiao cast her eyes on the Chu family members who were called into the palace to serve as their companions. Several people on the other side were sitting aside, just drinking and refusing to make a sound.
"I haven't given up yet."
Is this because you haven’t given up on being an emperor yet?
Quite brave!
Shen Jiao's mind turned, and her eyes fell on the pile of ministers of the vassal country, and then she looked at Fu You'an.
Fu Youan saw Shen Jiao's behavior and couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips, obviously in a very good mood.
"I know Jiaojiao is smart."
"Colluding with foreign countries to rebel is a capital crime for the Zhujiu Clan~"
Shen Jiao chuckled, "No wonder you didn't move them before."
The co-author is just waiting for them to conspire so that they can catch all these people in one go!
"Those who know me are Jiaojiao."
Fu Youan smiled and gave Shen Jiao a piece of food with chopsticks, "I specially asked them to make a pot so you can have some hot food. Don't eat the cold dishes."
The two of them were talking quietly above, and Degui came in quietly, waiting beside him calmly without saying anything.
I don’t know if the little maid was sent to trial or died.
Shen Jiao and Fu Youan looked at each other and saw him making a very subtle gesture. Immediately, a large number of assassins dressed in black appeared out of nowhere.
The assassin held a long sword or dagger in his hand, and he was extremely fierce when he moved his hands. In less than two breaths, blood was already visible.
It was the Chu family who died.
Fu You'an protected Shen Jiao behind him with one hand. He held Shen Jiao down with the other hand and did not let her make a move. He only relied on one hand to fight against the enemy, so he inevitably suffered some injuries.