Luo Changan felt uneasy and subconsciously did not go straight into the palace. Instead, he turned back to Changchun Palace and took something. Then he returned to Linghua Palace and sat on the phoenix throne.
The Queen Mother did not come to the banquet because she was not feeling well. Luo Changan thought that perhaps the Emperor had deliberately arranged her absence.
Concubine Wu had her kneecaps broken by Prince Rong, who warned her not to interfere in the affairs of the court. She was raised in the palace and could not attend today's banquet. Prince Rong had already found out that the assassination after Xiao Yu's wedding was behind his uncle, Wu Shuye.
And his biological mother was just a clown used by Wu Shuye.
"The emperor has arrived!" Haiyin's voice sounded.
Then they saw Di Qianao walking into the palace wearing a dragon robe made by the Garment Bureau. He lifted up the hem of his clothes slightly and sat on the dragon chair. He saw Luo Changan at a glance, and Luo Changan also looked at him.
Their eyes met, and they suddenly thought of the warm scene of playing together in the Haitian Villa that day.
Emperor Qianao said to everyone: "Everyone has been waiting for a long time. Today is my birthday. I will prepare some wine in Linghua Hall. You will have a good time and you will not come back unless you are drunk."
Everyone knelt down to say hello and replied: "Thank you, Lord, for your kindness."
Di Qianao cast his gaze on Luo Changan who was sitting beside him, and then looked at his subordinates who were wearing clothes made by the Queen, and his eyes darkened. He was the only one wearing clothes made by the clothing bureau.
The queen could make clothes for everyone, but she didn't make them for him alone, so she couldn't help but feel... left out.
Haiyin: The clothes made by the queen fit me so well!
Cangmiao: I always feel like wearing clothes made by his woman is life-threatening! If I had known better, I wouldn’t have worn them.
"Queen..." Di Qianao called softly.
Luo Changan was bored and counting how many girls from his uncle's and aunt's houses had arrived today. Unexpectedly, his name was called by him, and he nodded and said, "I am here."
Di Qianao whispered: "Are you going to... torture me to death?"
Luo Changan didn't understand what he was talking about about clothes, and frowned, "What...?"
Di Qianao pursed his lips slightly and squinted his eyes. Why did Wu Shuye choose the moment when my wife and I were having a cold war to rebel and affect my progress in coaxing my wife? He whispered to Luo Changan, "Later, after I finish cooking here,
Let me tell you more about this torture."
"Okay." Luo Changan nodded. Although he didn't say it clearly, she already knew that perhaps Wu Shuye was not the only one who wanted to kill everyone today, but also the emperor. But... what was the depression in his eyes? It seemed that Wu Shuye didn't think so.
When is the right time? To rebel, you need to discuss with the emperor first and find a suitable date? Does he have any other urgent arrangements?
Haiyin: Yes, I will coax you to go home and give birth to a little princess!
Just as he was talking, the place became lively, and the girls from the royal family group began to give gifts. It must be said that every girl is versatile and loves to show off.
"Emperor, Tong'er has prepared a flute song to celebrate your birthday."
"Emperor, Shuangshuang has personally carved a jade brush holder for you. Please take a look."
"Emperor, Miao'er has found a splash-ink landscape painting by Mr. Zhou Yi, a master of ink painting. I wish you a happy birthday."
Di Qian'ao only felt pain in his eyebrows. Why are these women only staring at me and Cangmiao? Especially before there is no harmony with Luo Changan, it will simply put him into a negative impact.
Cangmiao: ...Why are you staring at me? I don’t want a woman like you who can’t deal with you every day.
When Luo Changan saw this scene, he just thought that this was not bad. The young women from relatives were rushing to give gifts. If the harem had not been cleared, it would be even more lively. It was like hundreds of flowers were in full bloom. She couldn't help but sigh.
She also saw that Di Qianao felt uncomfortable being presented with gifts by so many women, so she took the initiative to help him out and said: "The kindness of all the sisters is really touching. Aunt Mei, please accept the gifts. Tong'er, play a little tune on the flute, and everyone is happy."
Looking forward to it.”
Di Qianao felt relieved at Luo Changan's generosity. If he and he were to have another earth-shattering civil war between husband and wife, with his wife rebelling against him and his daughter-in-law fighting against him, today's birthday would be extremely exciting.
The recent two incidents made him feel more and more that he had been too strict with Luo Changan in the past. In fact, she was very gentle and sensible. Her empathy really made him... try to think from her perspective.
Problem.
Tong'er's melodious flute music warmed up the crisis-ridden palace banquet, but because the emperor's expression was too grim, Tong'er was not sure whether the emperor heard her flute music.
Luo Changan clapped his hands and said, "Tong'er played really well."
Tong'er was immediately moved and thanked the queen for making her less embarrassed, "Thank you, empress!"
Luo Changan nodded, "Good boy."
Wu Shuye suddenly said loudly: "Emperor, I also have a gift for you. This woman is a beauty in the world. People can never forget it. Do you want to check it and accept it?"
It’s a woman again…
I think enough is enough.
Di Qianao's brows moved slightly, as if he did it intentionally, he reached out to pick up a glass of wine, and then looked at Luo Changan, his eyes full of desire for survival: I want to pretend to be fascinated by this beauty to win the governor's trust, is that okay?
Luo Changan made eye contact with him: Okay. I pretend to be a jealous woman to help you win the trust of the governor and his beauty.
The two had a successful first friendship and had a tacit understanding.
We have known each other for thirteen years, and we are almost moved by each other. The tacit understanding gained through countless frictions and collisions is not easy.
It can be regarded as a temporary truce in the civil war between husband and wife.
"The governor said...what?" Di Qianao half-squinted his eyes and asked with an itchy heart: "A beauty in the world? Why don't you present it to me and let me see...how to treat a beauty?"
Wu Shuye clapped his hands twice, and then he saw the coquettish Bo Ji, dressed like a drunken concubine in an opera, walking up to the golden palace. She looked at him three times and seduced the emperor with her charming eyes, "Concubine."
Meet...the Emperor!"
Di Qianao looked at Bo Ji, as if he was frightened... no, shocked. He tilted his hand and the copper wine glass in his hand fell to the ground. This person had thick makeup, bright clothes, and more than a dozen colors on his body.
The governor's aesthetics are absolutely different from mine, no offense intended, but I only like the queen's appearance, that's my problem, I really don't mean what I say: "She is indeed a beauty, I... am at a loss for words!"
Cangmiao: Can you be normal? Your wife won’t do anything to you or make you afraid. She won’t even praise others. Is Ci Qian the only person who praises women?!
Luo Changan almost laughed, but as if he was jealous, he said softly: "Emperor, what are you talking about! To praise others so straightforwardly, do you think I am... a decoration?"
Di Qian stood up proudly and said, "Queen, don't be jealous! This woman's figure, face, demeanor, everything...isn't it so difficult that it's indescribable?"
Haiyin was ashamed, what would happen if he made a joke and said that Bo Ji was good-looking? Emperor, it was so difficult, and the servants felt tired just looking at it.
Luo Changan pretended to be aggrieved and said: "Since the emperor thinks she is a beauty, I have nothing to say."
Cangmiao was really impressed by this couple. One was at a loss for words, the other had nothing to say, and the other was indescribable. Suddenly he sympathized with the rebel Bo Ji.
Wu Shuye saw that the emperor was so enamored with Bo Ji. The emperor had read a lot of books and couldn't find the words to describe Bo Ji's beauty, which meant that he was so stunned that he even dropped his wine glass and was unhappy with the queen. He couldn't help but feel happy.
Said: "If the emperor likes her, then send her to the emperor for his entertainment!"