Raising a Dog is Better than Palace Fight Chapter 72

Chapter 72 annual banquet

　　The three people immediately stood up to greet them, but the young emperor stopped them first.

　　"No need to be polite, just sit down." He took Sang Yu's hand and sat down on the main seat. Seeing Sang Yu's reddish eyes, Emperor Zhou Wu frowned, caressed the corners of her eyes lovingly with his fingertips, and said warmly, " It's a good thing for father and daughter to meet, so why are you crying?"

　　"I am so happy." Meng Sangyu held his hand and said softly. Because her father returned safely, and because of the man's considerate act of allowing her to meet his father, her smile at this moment was very sincere, and her gentle eyes no longer had the pretentiousness they had before.

　　"You cry when you are happy, how can you be like a child?" Emperor Zhou Wu felt his heart heat up when she saw him, and he scratched her nose with his fingertips, his tone unspeakably doting.

　　Seeing the strange look in the emperor's eyes as he stared at his daughter, Meng Guogong lowered his eyes and his mind wandered. He is also a man and has a deep relationship with his wife. How come he doesn't know the meaning of this look? There is no doubt that the emperor's love for his daughter was not a show to appease himself.

　　Did he just say that his daughter is so outstanding? If the emperor doesn't like it, he is simply blind!

　　Thinking of this, Meng Guogong smiled with pride, gradually relaxed, and chatted and laughed with the emperor. When noon was approaching, thinking that his wife was still looking forward to her at home, he and his son stood up to say goodbye, and were escorted to the gate of the palace by the emperor himself.

　　Looking sideways at the solemn expression of Duke Meng, Emperor Wu of Zhou smiled slightly and said cautiously, "Don't think too much about it, Duke, just concentrate on recuperating. I trust you, so I will not take back this military power for the time being."

　　"Your Majesty, the barbarians have been eliminated and the ministers no longer have any use. You should take back this military power." Duke Meng did not dare to take it seriously and immediately handed it over.

　　"In order to fight the internal situation, we must first pacify the external situation. Now that the external troubles have been eliminated, it is time to take care of the internal worries. How can we allow others to snore and sleep on the side of the couch? There will be war in our Zhou Dynasty within two years. Why should Duke Meng worry that he has no place to use his talents?" Emperor Wu put his hand on his shoulder and pressed hard, his dark eyes filled with fighting intent.

　　Internal worries? Eliminate feudal vassalage? Duke Meng was startled, and after thinking for a moment, he handed over his hands and said, "Save it for me, I will do my best for the emperor!" He even revealed such important military matters to himself, which shows the emperor's trust in him. Meng Guogong was born in the army and had extraordinary courage, so he immediately gave up his intention of retiring. If he could help the emperor realize the true unification of the Great Zhou Dynasty, his life would be considered to be in vain, and it would not be too late to return the military power at that time.

　　"I am willing to serve the Emperor through life and death!" Meng Yanzhou said with a blushing face, not to be outdone. Now his brother-in-law's status in his mind is equal to that of his father, and even has the potential to surpass him.

　　"Haha, okay! I am so lucky to have such a virtuous minister and general!" Emperor Wu of Zhou vigorously slapped Meng Yanzhou on the shoulder and smiled with great pride.

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　　Since the army returned to Beijing three days before the New Year, the banquet to reward the three armies was combined with the royal annual banquet. The attendees included military generals and officials in Beijing of the fourth rank or above. It was an unprecedented grand occasion.

　　Halfway through the You hour, the Baohe Hall was brightly lit and the wine was fragrant. Civil and military officials were sitting on both sides according to their rank, talking and waiting for the emperor's arrival. Meng Guogong, who was sitting at the head of the military generals, was surrounded by officials who came to chat with him, and he was in the spotlight for a while. Meng Yanzhou was spared these social interactions because he was sitting next to the cold-faced Yan Luo Yan Junwei.

　　In the Cining Palace, the Queen Mother met all the wives and went to the Baohe Hall to attend the banquet with the support of Meng Sangyu. For a large palace banquet like this, except for the first-grade concubines, only the first-grade concubines and above are eligible to participate. Therefore, the concubines could only send Meng Sangyu, Concubine Xian and Concubine Li away with envious and jealous eyes.

　　Seeing Meng Sangyu holding the Queen Mother's left hand, the two walked slowly and talked in an intimate manner, just like ordinary mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Concubine Xian's eyes darkened, and she took two steps forward, wanting to support the Queen Mother's right hand. When the four of them enter the palace, if he falls behind Meng Sangyu, wouldn't he look weak?

　　How could the Queen Mother not understand her thoughts? She was most disgusted with such use. She brushed away the Concubine with a wave of her arm and said indifferently, "The Ai family is not old enough to walk, so why do we need the support of two people? This is just a joke!" After saying this, he couldn't help but speed up his pace.

　　Concubine Xian's face alternated between red and white, and she felt ashamed and annoyed. Concubine Li smiled solemnly, glanced at her from the corner of her eyes, and quickly caught up with the Queen Mother. When the four of them arrived, Emperor Wu of Zhou also happened to step into the main hall. His bright yellow dragon robe emitted golden light under the candlelight, which contrasted with his handsome face and domineering temperament. It seemed like a god descended to earth to command the concubine He and Li Fei both blushed.

　　The Queen Mother looked at Meng Sangyu without any trace, and saw that there was a smile on her lips, but there was no wave in her eyes. She also saw her son looking over with bright eyes, twirling the Buddhist beads in his hand and shaking his head secretly. This couple is really interesting, and this trip down the mountain is not in vain!

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou hurried forward to greet her. He and Meng Sangyu helped the Queen Mother enter the palace. After the Queen Mother sat down, she walked to the main seat and sat down. All officials hurriedly knelt down to the mountain in the palace and shouted long live. The scene was grand.

　　"No gift!" The emperor laughed loudly, said a few words of congratulation, and signaled Chang Xi to fill his glass with strong wine, raise it to salute Duke Meng, and then drink it all in one gulp. Duke Meng was flattered and quickly picked up the wine glass on the table to return the favor. The scene of a harmonious relationship between the king and his subjects made all the officials think deeply. Now it seems that Duke Meng is still in the heart of the emperor, and there is no sign of his great achievements or being feared by the emperor!

　　Subsequently, the emperor's actions deepened this impression among the ministers. He put down his wine glass, looked at Concubine De in the lower right corner with gentle eyes, and waved, "My dear concubine, come to me."

　　The empty seat next to the emperor was reserved for the queen. The significance of his move is self-evident. Meng Sangyu was stunned for a moment, feeling the cold gazes from Concubine Xian and Concubine Li on the side, and saw his father looking over with relief. He put down his chopsticks, smiled, and walked to the emperor to sit down.

　　This was the face the emperor gave to her father and the Meng family. No matter what the deep meaning was hidden behind it, she accepted it. As the daughter of the Meng family, she could not lose the reputation of the Meng family!

　　The woman, wearing a first-class court dress, meandered towards him. The golden steps on her head made a tinkling sound as she walked, like a hammer on his heart, making his heart tremble. Emperor Zhou Wu's dark eyes were covered with a layer of mist, covering up the burning and destructive emotions in his eyes. He stretched out his hand, tightly grasped the green-white fingertips handed over by the woman, took her into his arms with force, and then sighed inaudibly. Voice.

　　Seeing the emperor's unabashed intimate behavior, the ministers all lowered their heads with different expressions. Father Meng immediately had a drink, wiped his lips and smiled.

　　Meng Sangyu tried his best to maintain a decent smile on his face and sat obediently in the man's arms.

　　"Sang Yu, I respect you. Without you, I wouldn't be where I am today." Emperor Zhou Wu personally filled a glass of peach blossom wine for her and handed it to her lips with a very cautious tone. Maybe Sang Yu couldn't understand it, and might even sneer in his heart, but he knew how true his intentions were, and that was enough.

　　What is this nonsense? Talking in sleep? As expected, Meng Sangyu sneered in his heart, but with a shy expression on his face, he picked up the wine glass and drank it empty. The mellow wine soaked her red lips, making her look delicate and charming.

　　Emperor Zhou Wu's eyes were glued to her lips, and he suddenly had the urge to kiss her. The hustle and bustle in the palace barely brought him back to his thoughts. He had to turn his head and drank heavily to cover up his out-of-control emotions. When he saw several plates of dishes on the table, he smiled and pushed them all in front of Sang Yu. He specially ordered the imperial chef to make these for Sang Yu. They are Sang Yu's favorite things to eat recently.

　　Seeing a plate of prawns braised in peach blossom wine and several plates of seafood in front of him, Meng Sangyu suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.

　　Sure enough, the man curled his lips and smiled. Regardless of his royal status, he wiped his fingers with a handkerchief and carefully began to peel the shrimp shells. He looked leisurely and contented, as if he was not at a palace banquet at this time, but at the Bixiao Palace. In the side hall. Putting the peeled shrimps into the dishes in front of the Queen Mother and Sang Yu, he began to remove the fine thorns from a plate of peony fish fillets, cut them in half, and gave them to the two women beside him. His attentive attitude was comparable to modern times. The most elegant and noble gentleman.

　　Meng Sangyu raised his forehead and finally understood what it meant to shoot oneself in the foot. Recently, I often test men at the dinner table, peeling shrimp shells, peeling crab shells, and picking fish bones. These requests come as soon as I open my mouth, and unexpectedly, the man has developed a habit! Did he mean it? The corners of Meng Sangyu's eyes twitched, and he caught a glimpse of the jealous looks cast by Concubine Xian and Concubine Li. He could only smile sternly and swallow up the man's hospitality gracefully.

　　Emperor Zhou Wu slowly wiped off the grease on his hands with a handkerchief, and a gleam flashed in his dark eyes. He continued to indulge Sang Yu's temptations and closed the distance between them without leaving any trace. By the time Sang Yu noticed, she was already his caged bird and could no longer escape!

　　The emperor's every move attracted the attention of the ministers. How could anyone with a discerning eye not see how special he was to his concubine? Presumably, this vacant back seat will be taken over soon! All the ministers thought in unison.

　　After the palace banquet, there was fireworks viewing, and the Queen Mother had evening classes, so she resigned as the emperor and returned to the palace first. Everyone walked to the open space outside the Baohe Hall and looked up at the dark night sky. Fireworks soared upwards, blooming in the air with a magnificent brilliance that was dazzling.

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou and Meng Sangyu stood side by side under the eaves of the palace with fluttering gauze curtains, looking up at the colorful night sky.

　　Snowflakes fell on his face and melted into small drops of water. Meng Sangyu wiped them off without caring. His black and white eyes were dyed like glass by the fireworks. There was a satisfied smile on the corner of his mouth, pure and happy. child.

　　Emperor Zhou Wu's eyes were unknowingly attracted to her, and his heart was beating like thunder. This is the first time that he and Sang Yu say goodbye to the old and welcome the new, which seems to indicate that their future will be as gorgeous as these fireworks. He reached out uncontrollably, took her into his arms, and wrapped her tightly in his cloak. The elongated silhouettes on the ground merged into one and were inseparable. He sighed with satisfaction and used his cold eyes to force away the surprised gazes of the officials. He is an emperor. Should a woman who wants to embrace him still care about other people's opinions?

　　"Your Majesty, this is not etiquette!" Meng Sangyu moved uncomfortably. The man's embrace was so warm that she felt a little nostalgic.

　　"I am just following the etiquette." The man spoke domineeringly, and after pondering for a moment, he whispered, "On the third day of the first lunar month, I will take you back to visit the bride, so you can be well prepared."

　　Meng Sangyu suddenly turned around, his wide eyes full of disbelief. Going back to visit relatives? Accompanied by the emperor himself? What exactly does he mean? This honor is obviously too much!

　　"Watch the fireworks!" The man straightened her chin and pointed to the sky, his tone of helplessness and endearment, "This moment is so beautiful, wouldn't it be a pity to miss it? Don't think about anything, just enjoy this moment quietly!"

　　The man's voice was calm and soothing, with a soothing magic. Meng Sangyu followed his fingers and looked towards the horizon, leaning lazily on his broad chest and smiling slightly. Yes, this moment is so beautiful, it would be a pity to miss it!

- Extracting MTL from raw by Du Xian'er (Poison❀Fairy) -

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