novelGive Chen Mufeng Some Advice
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Qin Mian helplessly looked at his youngest son, and smacked his forehead.
"Go away!"
"Hehe!" Lei Ruilin made a grimace to him, and then sat down beside Qin Ruiqi.
"My wife, what did you say just now?" Lei Tia asked.
Qin Mian indicated for him to look at the other side and sound transmitted to him: "The two of them are considered royalty, can the Emperor tolerate them?"
Lei Tia said in an enigmatic tone, "The Emperor might be happy to see it happen."
Qin Mian thought for a moment and understood his unspoken intention.
The noble kings, ministers of civil and military affairs, Imperial Orders and the others entered the stage one after another. It was still early, so everyone stood or sat down to gather and chat.
At the begi ing of the year, eunuchs could be heard outside Zha Hua's door chanting, "The emperor has arrived?? the empress has arrived??"
The sound of the silk bamboo stopped, and all the officials retreated to the sides.
Emperor Xiao Hui and the Empress went up the stage together.
Everyone knelt down and cried out in unison, "Long live and long live the Emperor! Long live the Empress! Long live and long live the Empress!"
"Rise." Emperor Xiao Hui's voice was loud like a bell.
"Thank you, your majesty!"
Everyone stood behind the tables according to the seating arrangements, and waited for the Emperor Xiao Hui to speak and take their seats.
In the next moment, the servants began to sing again, "Sixth Prince of the Turow Country and all the envoys and envoys have arrived!"
Sixth Prince of the Turow Country, Li Manqing, led the six envoys and strode inside.
Yu Manqing stopped two feet away from the stairs and bowed. His right hand formed a fist and placed it on his left chest as he said in a clear voice, "Emissary greets your highness, Grand Xia Country."
The people behind him immediately saluted in unison, "This foreign official pays his respect to the Emperor of the Grand Xia Country."
Emperor Xiao Hui laughed heartily, raised his hand and said: "Honorable envoy, please rise!"
"Thank you, your majesty."
The Emperor Xiao Hui said, "Emissary, please take a seat."
Waiting for Li Manqing and the others to settle down, the Emperor Xiao Hui said, "All the emissaries have come from afar, it has been hard on you. I have specially ordered people to hold this banquet to welcome the crowd. Your highness, Your highness and envoys, please do your best."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Emperor Xiao Hui raised his voice and said, "Let's start the banquet????"
The sound of the silk bamboo began again. The dancers from the Music and Dance Academy floated over, their flowing sleeves fluttering as they danced.
Beautiful and delicate court ladies and shrewd eunuchs carried trays with both hands as they filed in. Wine, delicacies, fruits and refreshments were served one by one, filling each table.
It was probably because Qin Mian had opened a restaurant for a few years and had some occupational disease, hence he habitually sized up the dishes on the table. I don't know what the name of the dish was, but I could roughly tell from the ingredients that it was Five Flavored Chicken, Hundred Fruit Duck Set, Steamed Crab, Steamed Abalone, Spicy Shrimp, and Winter melon. Their appearance was both beautiful and delicate. It was so beautiful that it was hard to bear to use chopsticks. As expected of someone who came from the royal kitchen.
Emperor Xiao Hui raised his glass and said: "Your Highness Yu, esteemed guest from afar, we will first toast to you."
"Thank you, your majesty." Yu Manqing stood up and drained his cup in one gulp.
As the Queen Mother, she also toasted to him.
When Li Mingqing returned another toast to Emperor Xiao Hui and the Queen, the banquet finally officially started. Seeing Emperor Xiao Hui pick up his chopsticks, everyone started to eat.
Qin Mian was very curious about the dishes in the royal kitchen and impolitely ate them separately.
Lei Tia put down his chopsticks and helped him peel a plate, causing a lot of people to look over.
In fact, the main purpose of most people attending court banquets was not to eat, but to show their faces. Especially since the Emperor was the sovereign of the world, he could not afford to be impolite in front of the Emperor. Thus, most people only ate a few mouthfuls meaningfully at the palace banquet. When they saw that the emperor had put down his chopsticks, they put them down and saw the emperor pick up his chopsticks before picking up his chopsticks again.
As a result, Qin Mian and Lei Tia's case was especially eye-catching. However, no one could say that they were wrong. The Emperor was treating his guests to food, so there was nothing wrong with having a hearty meal.
Qin Mian quickly sensed that something was amiss, but seeing that Lei Tia was so calm, he calmed down. No matter what, the Emperor was treating him to food. If he didn't eat, he wouldn't give the Emperor any face.
Qin Ruiqi and Lei Ruilin were indeed Qin Mian's sons. Their preferences were similar to Qin Mian's, and they also liked to eat spicy prawns the most.
Zhangsun Hee noticed that Chen Mufeng's gaze would drift towards him occasionally, and his heart ached a little as he drank from each cup.
Li Manqing had been forcing a smile tonight. As a person who grew up in the imperial palace, how could he not understand that he had already become the bastard, even if he hadn't died within the borders of the Grand Xia Country. Before he left the Grand Xia Country, there would still be people who came to kill him.
The two men didn't make any gestures, but the onlookers could feel the intimacy between them. That formless mutual understanding caused his heart to be filled with envy. His mood inexplicably improved a bit, and his thoughts became clearer. He wondered if the princess he was going to marry would be the only way for him to survive??
However, during the welcoming banquet, the two parties had a tacit understanding of each other. Emperor Xiao Hui and Yu Manqing chatted casually about some interesting matters, and some talented civil servants interjected a few words from time to time to stir up the atmosphere.
After almost two hours, the feast ended in a beautiful atmosphere.
Qin Ruiqi and Lei Ruilin had eaten their fill and were drowsy. Qin Mian and Lei Tia carried one each. The two brothers lay on their father's shoulders, dozing off in a daze.
Chen Mufeng looked at the drunk people beside him, sighed, and helped him up.
"I really can't do anything to you??"
Zhangsun Hee lay on top of him dizzily, his steps staggering.
"Mufeng..."Don't leave me??"
Chen Mufeng was worried that other people would hear his words, so he helped him choose a remote alley.
"Mufeng..."
"I'm here." Chen Mufeng lightly patted his back.
"I love you..."Love you??"
Chen Mufeng said in a low voice, "Me too??"
Zhangsun Hee was in a trance as he muttered his name.
Prince Ming looked at the back of the two entangled as they staggered forward. Snorting coldly, he instructed his followers, "Tell Duke Mu that he should return to his residence early."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Arriving at the car park, Qin Mian accidentally saw Chen Mufeng walking in from another direction with difficulty support. Chen Mufeng's face was filled with fatigue. He was a little puzzled. The Mu Chen he knew was lively and bright, he was just like a different person compared to the Chen Mufeng in the capital.
"Tia, wait."
Lei Tia looked at Chen Mufeng and understood, "Don't take too long."
Qin Mian nodded and walked towards Chen Mufeng.
"Duke Mu, do you need any help?"
Chen Mufeng said with certainty: "You knew."
Qin Mian nodded and patted his shoulder, "It seems like you have worked hard. If there's anything I can do for you, you can tell me. We are friends."
"Qin Mian, to be honest, you and Lei Tia have a deep relationship, but Ah He and I are in a mess. So, I don't know how to tell you about Ah He." Chen Mufeng thought about the matter of them meeting outside the gates of the East Sun Academy last time and still felt a little awkward.
Qin Mian could see that there was a huge problem between him and Zhangsun Hee, and comforted, "What's done is done by man."
Chen Mufeng muttered to himself for a moment and said: "When are you free? "Let's talk."
Qin Mian joked: "I'm free right after daybreak."
The people who are soaked in love are just not the same. Chen Mufeng glared at him, "How about you pay a visit to your esteemed palace tomorrow?"
Seeing Lei Tia poking his head out of the car window, Qin Mian immediately waved his hand at Chen Mufeng and quickly walked over.
"No problem." I'll see you later."
The next morning, Chen Mufeng arrived shortly after breakfast.
Qin Mian entertained him in the garden, and after people served him tea and pastries and fruits, he dismissed all the servants.
Chen Mufeng surveyed the scenery around him, "I always thought you were a very enjoyable person, that's true."
"Life is short and bitter, of course I have to be happy in time." Qin Mian poured him a cup of tea and did not ask about Zhangsun Hee's matter, waiting for him to speak.
Chen Mufeng had been stuck between Prince Ming and Zhangsun Hee for so many years, and he was indeed anxious to find someone to talk to. He trusted in Qin Mian's character, so it was the most suitable choice.
Chen Mufeng slowly spoke after taking a sip of tea, "It's already been six years since he and I met each other??"
After listening to the matter between him and Zhangsun Hee, Qin Mian concluded, "So, the problem for you two is that your father isn't opposed to the relationship between you two. The condition is that you have a son, but Zhangsun Hee doesn't allow you to have children with a woman."
Chen Mufeng nodded slightly and sighed deeply.
"To Zhangsun Hee??" Qin Mian asked.
Chen Mufeng said in a slightly awkward tone, "But my royal father only has me as his only son??"
Qin Mian raised his eyebrows and asked another question."Your father only has you as his son because?"
Chen Mufeng didn't understand why he asked that at all.
Qin Mian said: "I am thinking that since your royal father does not wish to put an end to your family's incense and Zhangsun Hee does not agree that you should have children with a woman, perhaps you two could allow your royal father to have another son." Prince Ming was younger than him, so he could have given birth to a son.
Chen Mufeng was stu ed for a moment. He suddenly stood up, and said a bit incoherently, "What about me, he?? Why didn't I think of it! "
Qin Mian was speechless, he did not know what to say. This was the so-called "the onlooker is a fan of the scene".
Chen Mufeng quickly calmed down and asked Qin Mian, "My royal father is already over forty years old, he can still??"
Qin Mian nodded affirmatively, "Of course you can! "He's over forty years old and at the prime of his life."
"Qin Mian, thank you! I was right to come today." Chen Mufeng excitedly grabbed his hand and suddenly felt a hidden weapon approaching him. Shocked, he quickly retreated and turned his head to look, only to see Lei Tia standing a few steps away expressionlessly, staring at his hand with a sharp gaze, as if he was considering whether to cut it off.
The corner of Chen Mufeng's mouth twitched, "National Duke, this duke also has someone I love, okay?" This vinegar was too unreasonable.
Lei Tia ignored him and sat down beside Qin Mian, "Wifey, I'm hungry."
Qin Mian found it fu y, but he still asked: What do you want to eat? I'll do it for you."
"Tsk tsk??" Chen Mufeng had solved one of his worries, and at the moment, he was beaming with happiness, glancing at them with disdain, "Enough. Gone, I won't be in your way anymore."
Qin Mian waved his hand, "Let's go, let's go. I know you're the Little Marquis that can't wait to see you."
Chen Mufeng became even more embarrassed after being exposed, he maintained a calm expression and said, "Goodbye."
Qin Mian and Lei Tia headed to the kitchen together.
"What do you want to eat?"
"Eggs, fish."
"Then we'll make a Hibiscus Egg, a Red Braised Fish, and a Tea Fragrance Ribs and Wooden Whisker Meat."
The two of them started attacking together. Qin Mian cooked rice first while Lei Tia killed fish.
"Have the relatives been selected?" Qin Mian asked.
Lei Tia replied: "Not yet."
Qin Mian guessed, "Would the Emperor Xiao Hui be reluctant to part with the Princess Yan Qing and choose a princess for their marriage alliance?"
Lei Tia shook his head, "It's not easy to fool people from the Turow Country. We've long investigated all the princesses of the Grand Xia Country."
Qin Mian's brain opened wide, "Would the empress send her own daughter to a marriage alliance for the sake of fame?"
Lei Tia shook his head.
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