Chapter 47 This woman is not only ugly, but also greedy and stupid
Liu Mingyue chewed the food in her mouth, swallowed the last piece of squirrel mandarin fish, and looked at Qin Zhuoyan with some confusion.
Facing Liu Mingyue's face, Qin Zhuoyan's heart choked. She looked away and kept cursing: "You are really an adopted daughter who is not presentable. I think this is your first time attending a palace banquet. But don't look poor and have never eaten. Let people think that the Marquis' Mansion has treated you unfairly!"
Tan Zhuoyan had never seen Liu Mingyue when she attended palace banquets before. She wondered how a stepdaughter with an awkward status could attend the banquet?
"Of course the Marquis' Mansion didn't treat me badly, but didn't Your Highness say that you couldn't eat? I just helped Your Highness eat. Since Your Highness wants to eat and has an appetite, I won't eat any more meals and snacks when they are served."
Liu Mingyue said as she ate the last piece of dessert on the table. Tan Zhuoyan held her forehead impatiently, blocking her view.
Only if he didn't look at Liu Mingyue, he would feel better. In his opinion, Liu Mingyue was ugly.
Especially when an ugly woman is eating next to you, her every move will make your stomach feel uncomfortable.
After they sat for a while, the next dish was served. The palace maid was obviously stunned when she saw the clean table.
It was not right to lose manners in the palace, so the maid put the meal down and left. Liu Mingyue blinked and looked at Tan Zhuoyan, pretending to be expectant and nervous as she stared at the spicy fried pork slices in front of him: "So, Your Highness, are you going to eat?"
"Take it, take it." Qin Zhuoyan was speechless for a while, pushed the plate in front of her impatiently, and simply stopped looking at Liu Mingyue.
This woman is not only ugly, but also greedy and stupid. It is really eye-opening that there is such a useless woman in the world.
Liu Mingyue ate the food in front of her like a chick pecking at rice, while the emperor and several generals leading the army toasted and chatted with each other.
As an emperor, he would naturally say something nice to the soldiers who were about to go to war to consolidate his rule. The emperor just raised his glass, and several generals followed suit, sitting upright and waiting for the emperor to speak, more like listening to instructions.
"You are all the pillars of our dynasty. You will be stationed at the border for a year. I thank you generals on behalf of the people."
Conditions at the border are difficult, especially when you don't know when another country will attack the border. It is really difficult to guard the border in wind, frost, rain and snow.
There are many talented generals in the court now, so the emperor attaches great importance to several key figures. Of course, he has to show his concern when the soldiers are about to leave.
"As a subject, it is my duty to protect your majesty's country and the people of our dynasty. I dare not take credit for it."
Zhou Junyuan was sitting in the front. He immediately stood up and responded to the emperor, speaking flawlessly without any hesitation.
The emperor nodded with satisfaction. He had always had a favorable eye for General Zhou Junyuan. He looked at the other generals with a smile.
"You guys are going to the battle with General Zhou. The journey is long, so you must assist General Zhou wholeheartedly and not be negligent."
After the emperor had finished reprimanding some of the arrogant and unconvincing generals, his expression changed and he put on a gentle smile again: "I wish you a smooth journey on this expedition and that you will surely win the merit of guarding the border. I believe in your strength."
The border has been unstable in recent years, with wars occurring every year, so we will inevitably have to fight with the enemy on this trip.
In this case, it was naturally up to the commander Zhou Junyuan to reply. Zhou Junyuan raised his cup and said in a deep voice, "I will definitely do my best, and you generals will not let your majesty down."
As the main commander of this battle, Zhou Junyuan was the most popular person at the banquet. A pair of eyes full of hatred stared at Zhou Junyuan's face, wishing to kill his enemy as soon as possible.
The murderous intent in Liu Mingyue's eyes flashed, and no one noticed her abnormality. The clothes she wore today were indeed low-key, and would not attract the slightest attention in the magnificent hall.
While chatting and laughing with the guests, Zhou Junyuan felt a chill on his back, but when he turned around, he saw nothing.
In public, Liu Mingyue would not pay too much attention to Zhou Junyuan, so as not to arouse suspicion.
"As princes, you should all learn from General Zhou and other generals how to march. They are about to go out to fight, so what should you say?"
The emperor smiled and waved to the princes who were participating in the palace banquet, indicating that they should talk to the generals.
Above the officials and their families sat the seats for the nobles and the princes and princesses. Liu Mingyue looked in the direction where the princes were sitting and saw Chi Hongyuan sitting in the corner with his head lowered.
Chi Hongyuan was wearing a gray palace robe. Unlike her decent and low-key attire, it seemed that Chi Hongyuan wore it simply because he had no better clothes.
Therefore, among the princes who were dressed in luxurious clothes, his desolation and shabby appearance stood out. Other emperors poured wine and drank with Zhou Junyuan, asking him about the border, but only Chi Hongyuan stood quietly at the back.
"General Zhou is a young talent. When he was our age, he had already gone to the battlefield to kill the enemy. Now he has won countless victories. We admire him very much." One of the princes praised sincerely.
The emperor's sons were all smart people. They all knew that Zhou Jun had made great achievements in the war and had a high reputation in the army. If they led the troops to the battle this year, they would surely make great achievements.
If I could show my face in front of Zhou Junyuan and get some support from him in the future, I would definitely benefit greatly.
"It's bitterly cold at the border, and it will be cold in a few months after the soldiers march to the border. General Zhou and the soldiers have worked hard, otherwise how could we be safe in the capital?"
Several princes vied with each other to be polite in front of Zhou Junyuan, all hoping to make a name for themselves in front of him.
In addition to wanting to meet Zhou Junyuan and leave a good impression, it was also because Zhou Junyuan's daughter was not yet married.
Zhou Baihe was the most famous beauty in the capital, with a bright and beautiful appearance, and she was now of marriageable age. If Zhou Junyuan could marry his daughter to her, it would be a great thing.
"General Zhou, I don't know when we can return to the capital from this border. The border is full of swords and merciless weapons. Please take care of yourselves, general and other soldiers. I will wait for your triumphant return." The Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, Chi Hongrui, stepped forward to toast.
The Crown Prince was the legitimate son, and should have been the most imposing one among the princes. However, he was dressed in a light yellow robe and a golden crown on his head, which made him look noble but not imposing.
However, among the princes who came forward to show their goodwill, Zhou Junyuan was obviously the most polite to Chi Hongrui. Zhou Junyuan returned the gift with a glass of wine: "Thanks to your concern, Your Highness, I will do my duty at the border and will not let your Majesty and you down."
The answers were similar, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that Zhou Junyuan's attitude towards the prince was different from that of others, simply because he was a member of the prince's party and had always supported the prince in the previous dynasty.
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