Although she can sleep while attending court, is sleeping while sitting the same as sleeping while lying down?
As the weather grew colder, she thought she should either take leave and go every other day, or change the time of the morning court session, or arrive a little later.
That was the decision. She gave Emperor Mingxi three choices and let him choose for himself.
Although it was said that he was to choose, Yue Fuguang could guess with his kneecaps which one Emperor Mingxi would choose.
While she was lost in thought, another disturbance arose in the main hall. Only after the emperor had finished looking at the Twelve Flower Goddess Tea Set did he have the mind to look at the other box on the table.
Yue Fuguang was very generous, giving him two gifts at once. The glass tea set was already a top-tier treasure, so even if the other one wasn't as good, it shouldn't be too bad either.
The same opening method was used again, and without the Crown Prince's reminder, Emperor Mingxi opened it by himself with great skill.
Yue Fuguang looked at the two sea-blue bottles of wine on the stage and smiled knowingly. She didn't drink or know anything about wine, but in terms of appearance, the bottles of a certain Lan family's wine were still very beautiful.
The designs of Dream Blue and Ocean Blue are very similar to the common vase designs in Dayan. Especially after the extra words on them were erased by the system, the transparent body of the bottle with a bright blue color is more concise and beautiful. They are two of her favorite bottles.
Emperor Mingxi also thought that Yue Fuguang had given him two more vases that were even more beautiful than sapphires, but the Crown Prince whispered something in his ear.
The fine lines around Emperor Mingxi's eyes gradually smoothed out, and his focused expression even had a touch of the piety of a pilgrim.
What kind of fine wine and delicacies would present a white color as clear and transparent as water?
He gently stroked the bottle, hesitating whether to open it now.
Emperor Mingxi wanted to show off to his ministers, especially the foreign delegations, but he was also a little reluctant, since there were only two small bottles, and it seemed that the two bottles had slightly different flavors.
For the first time, he... the supreme emperor, felt a pang of heartache and reluctance.
This kind of good stuff, if we finish it this time, we don't know when we'll have it again. Little Immortal Lord's things are not easy to come by.
Emperor Mingxi stole a glance at Yue Fuguang, who was presenting the gift, and saw the little girl looking at him with a half-smile. For a moment, the smile on Emperor Mingxi's face froze.
Although Yue Fuguang said nothing, it was more powerful than a thousand words of threat.
Emperor Mingxi was certain that if he dared to hoard the vegetables and fruits in the greenhouse now, he might never be able to eat them again starting tomorrow!
Emperor Mingxi wanted to say a few polite words, such as offering wine to his officials and envoys, but when he looked at the wine bottle, he realized that even if he wanted to, he couldn't finish.
Even if both bottles were divided up, it wouldn't be enough for everyone present to drink.
This was also intentional on Yue Fuguang's part; how could the preciousness and rarity of the wine be shown if everyone had a share?
The distribution of wine depends on Emperor Mingxi's own preferences and wisdom; as I said before, there's no need for her, a mere child, to worry about it.
Those who received their share of wine were still marveling at the purity of the small glass of liquid. They first touched their lips to the wine, then closed their eyes to savor it, finding the wine to be mellow, fragrant, and with a lingering aftertaste.
Every corner of their lips held a smile, whether faint, intoxicated, or mesmerized.
Those who were captivated were military generals and people from the Northern Li and Western Qiang kingdoms. Yue Fuguang secretly noted that these people were her largest potential customer group.
Especially the Western Qiang and Northern Li, those two fat sheep, she's already sharpened her knife!
The adults who weren't given any wine could only look enviously at their colleagues who were sipping it with their eyes closed. Some even secretly stretched their necks, flared their nostrils, and tried to inhale the rich aroma of wine in the air.
This wine-sharing ceremony also reflected the status of the officials in Emperor Mingxi's heart, just like the time when vegetables and fruits were distributed to the harem.
Love and not love are obvious.
Those who paid close attention noticed that almost all of those who received the wine were the people who frequently "had a fit of illness," and even Wu Yong, the son of Lord Wu who had just been promoted, received a small cup.
Some people couldn't help but speculate about the emperor's intentions. Did His Majesty favor his "sick" ministers?
What if they also have a relapse someday?!
When these people opened their eyes again, their gaze had turned into spring water, silently staring at the little wine left in front of them.
Minister of War Huo Ying was somewhat annoyed. He had been greedy and hadn't been able to control himself. He had drunk too much!
There wasn't even enough left in that tiny porcelain cup, which was about the thickness of his thumb!
He was not alone in thinking this way, especially Wei Shouyi and his group, who all downed their drinks in one gulp. The alcohol was so strong that it almost burst through his skull!
Some of the civil officials, who couldn't hold their liquor, already had flushed faces and were feeling blissfully intoxicated, as if floating on clouds.
Just as the wine was flowing freely and the atmosphere was perfect, the osmanthus cake that Yue Fuguang was munching on had turned into a poria cocos cake. She had only taken a small bite when she suddenly heard someone shout loudly outside the main hall, "Watch out!"
Yue Fuguang thought to himself, "So it's finally here. Is the classic 'assassination attempt' scene at the Emperor's birthday banquet really about to begin?"
It turns out the 'assassin' didn't choose the time of dancing, but rather when everyone was a little drunk. What a clever scheme!
Some people may already be feeling weak and unable to run, let alone fight back with knives.
Oh, I forgot, apart from the guards, no one in this hall carries a weapon.
Quite a few people were knocked out by her little glass of wine. What a sin!
Yue Fuguang searched around but couldn't find a suitable weapon, so she gave up. Anyway, with the system around, no one could hurt her in the slightest.
Besides, it's really beneath a 'celestial lord' to carry a stick!
Curious, she looked up and saw that everyone in the room who was still somewhat sober was craning their necks to look out. She didn't know if they were really drunk and didn't understand what was going on, or if they wanted to get up but couldn't.
Anyway, everyone was either sitting or half-lying in their seats, and no one thought about getting up to find a safe place to hide for a while.
Only Emperor Mingxi was now surrounded by a human wall of guards.
Yu Chongshan tried to pull Yue Fuguang behind him, but she waved him away and refused.
What a joke! Doesn't she have any pride?
As a 'celestial lord', she hides behind mortals when she encounters danger. Putting aside whether this would ruin her image, the 'celestial lord' idol image she has gradually acquired doesn't allow her to do such a thing.
Knowing there's no danger, not showing off is a real waste of a great opportunity.
Yue Fuguang glanced at the few cool items she had pre-selected in the system shop's shopping cart and instantly felt relieved!
More than ten breaths have passed since that shout of "Be careful!", but all we can hear is the increasingly noisy voices outside. Why hasn't the "assassin" rushed into the main hall yet?
Aren't the things shown on TV all about an assassination attempt that happens suddenly during a toast or dance?
What kind of operation is this, "breaking in" from the outside? Are all assassins in the ancient martial arts world this brave?
I'd fight my way through a bloody path to get to you, just to see you once. Just thinking about it makes me feel so excited!
Moonlight silently clenched her small fist, secretly encouraging the assassins!
Just as her anticipation was at its peak, and no one had arrived yet, leaving her on the verge of giving up, another shout came from the entrance of the hall: "Watch out! It's gone in!"
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