It was noon.

Ning Que was also hungry.

Emperor Feng took Ning Que by the arm and made him sit beside the emperor's couch. Opposite him was the Empress Dowager, whose face was filled with smiles when she saw him.

The Empress Dowager never attended court in these years.

They will not interfere in state affairs.

The reason she made an exception this time was naturally for Ning Que.

I originally thought it was just their family.

But Ning Que has made great contributions, so a banquet should also be held.

"Xiao Ning, where is your fiancée?"

"She... hasn't come in yet."

"What are you afraid of? Let her sit here with me."

The Queen Mother looked at Emperor Feng with dissatisfaction.

"How did you become the emperor?"

"Your own brother and sister-in-law have someone waiting outside the door?"

"Ahem, it's my fault for not thinking it through."

Emperor Feng looked at Chief Steward Hu.

The latter immediately understood and made arrangements.

All the officials looked at each other in bewilderment.

Even the most polite Yu Ji did not say anything more.

Ning Que had won a great victory, so it was normal for him to receive some special treatment. Besides, this was the Queen Mother's intention, so no one would jump out and ask for trouble at this time.

Soon, Shen Qinghe walked in.

She was still dressed in black and had her hair tied up in a high ponytail. Although her skin wasn't as white as jade, she was definitely a beauty.

"Your Majesty, Queen Mother."

"Hey, don't be so polite." The Queen Mother quickly raised her hand to greet her, and quickly asked Shen Qinghe to sit beside her. She held her hand affectionately and said with a smile: "Good, I finally see you. This kid is very bad, and I brought you back now. When you arrive in Chang'an, this will be your home. If you have time in the future, come to Yongning Palace to find me. If anyone bullies you, come to me and I will take care of it for you."

"Thank you, Queen Mother!"

"Don't call me Queen Mother either. Just call me Auntie, just like Xiao Ning."

"Aunt..."

"Good, that's great!"

The Queen Mother took off her jade bracelet and put it on Lin Xianhong, saying softly, "This is the jade bracelet given to me by the late Emperor. It suits you very well. Also, this is my token of love. With this jade talisman, you can enter and leave the harem freely."

"This is too expensive!"

Shen Qinghe was flattered and was about to refuse. Unexpectedly, the Queen Mother pushed it back, saying seriously, "This is a gift from me, so just keep it. You don't have to think it's so precious. After all, the late emperor gave me quite a few things."

"Thank you so much, Auntie."

“Haha, good!”

All the officials were shocked when they saw this scene.

This is what it means to love someone and love everything about him!

Did Lin Xianhong receive such treatment before?

No!

The Queen Mother accepted Lin Xianhong out of sheer reluctance. Later, after she cured her illness, her attitude changed. But later, they discovered that it was Ning Que who actually cured the Queen Mother!

They had all heard about Shen Qinghe.

She is absolutely infatuated with Ning Que!

Risking his life and lurking in the Xiliang royal court for three years!

"Come, try this squab."

"You've suffered all these years."

The Queen Mother looked at Shen Qinghe's small hands and said softly, "You are such a good girl, but you were exposed to the wind and sun in Xiliang. You also went to Liao to fight and kill, and you were injured. If your father comes, we don't know how to explain it..."

"Father knows everything." Shen Qinghe sat obediently beside him, chewing the pigeon slowly and carefully, and whispered, "I did all this voluntarily and never thought about it."

"Mother, please don't underestimate Qinghe." Emperor Feng smiled. "Xiaoning had just arrived at Yanmen Pass and hadn't even settled down when Qinghe quietly ambushed the military camp without anyone knowing. She even deliberately attacked Xiaoning, scaring her so much that even the guards were mobilized."

"Is this... so powerful?"

"Qinghe was the senior sister when we were in Kunlun Mountain." Ning Que couldn't help but smile. "Qinghe is best at disguise and martial arts, and she is also proficient in swordsmanship. Ordinary people are no match for her."

"Well, that suits you better."

“Cough cough cough…”

Sima Changqing couldn't help but cough dryly to remind him.

What does that mean?

There's no need for civil and military officials to eat, just wait to eat dog food?

If it doesn’t work, you and your family can eat it together!

Of course, Sima Changqing only complained in his heart. After all, Ning Que had returned victorious, and the Emperor and Empress Dowager were happy, so even if it didn't conform to etiquette, it didn't matter.

But there is still business...

Don’t just chat about family matters!

Emperor Feng also understood, and when he was about to speak, the Queen Mother waved her hand and said, "Alright, Prime Minister Sima. You are in good health, so cough less. Qinghe, don't pay attention to them, let's eat our food."

"I absolutely dare not..."

Sima Changqing's face flushed.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Queen Mother now eats vegetarian food and chants Buddhist scriptures, and appears to be amiable. In the past, she was quite capable in the harem. She stood out among the many concubines and was named Imperial Noble Consort, second only to the Queen.

Emperor Feng looked at Ning Que and said, "Prince Ning, you performed quite well in this Northern Expedition. Minister Jiang and the others conducted numerous drills and still couldn't imagine how you managed it. Now that you're back, why not tell them about it?"

"good."

Ning Que stood up and walked to the center of the hall.

Manager Hu asked people to make arrangements.

This is actually what is called a review.

It is also a tradition of Dafeng since ancient times.

Regardless of victory or defeat, it will be discussed in the court.

Soon, the military sand table was set up.

Many generals stood up and came over.

Including Emperor Feng, they all stood nearby.

"Let's talk about the destruction of Dragon City first."

"Actually, Duke Feng wanted me to capture a spy and gather intelligence on Xubu and the Lan family. I only brought three thousand men with me. As soon as I left Yanmen Pass, I ran into several hundred spies led by the head of the household, Tu Ge. They also wanted to gather intelligence on Yanmen Pass. Then I surrounded them, killed most of them, and took some prisoners. Among them, there was a crucial man named Chunlun."

"Prince Ning, please get to the point."

"This kind of petty quarrel is meaningless."

Gu Mingzhi was standing beside him with a fake smile on his face.

Before he could finish laughing, Emperor Feng glared back at him.

"Shut up!"

“…”

Ning Que didn't take it to heart.

It's normal for this guy to be so angry.

After all, it is equivalent to cutting off the family line.

"In my opinion, a guide is essential to penetrate the grasslands. Relying solely on a map without landmarks, it's easy to get lost. Having a Liao person as a guide would have been much more reliable. It just so happened that the Zhulin Conference was underway, and the various tribes were weakened. With Chunlun leading the way, we successfully found Longcheng. I led the main force in the attack, and ordered Tieniu to set fire to the warehouse."

"Smart, this prisoner is pretty good!"

"The granary is extremely important, so it's a good burn!"

"Your Highness is so powerful that he took advantage of the Linlin Conference to launch a surprise attack on Dragon City!"

The generals all cried out in surprise.

They probably knew how Ning Que fought.

But the specific ideas and details are unclear.

Everyone benefited a lot from listening to Ning Que's explanation.

"Then how do we prevent the prisoners from betraying us?"

"Just capture more prisoners and verify each other."

Ning Que smiled faintly and continued, "Once we capture the Liao Dynasty's retired emperor Yelu Junda and the golden figure used for offering sacrifices to heaven, we will face new challenges!"