The next day.
Palace banquet.
This palace banquet was held to celebrate the good weather, growing crops, and no disasters in the first half of the year, and to reward officials such as the Ministry of Agriculture.
The officials happily attended, bringing their families with them.
Qin Muxue was also among them.
The palace of Sangnan Kingdom is so small...
sigh!
It's not even one-third of the size of the Chu Imperial Palace.
She entered the palace and looked around curiously, somewhat doubting whether such a small palace could accommodate so many people.
"Country bumpkin, what are you looking around for?" Lu Yingying glared at her.
"Don't act like an inexperienced person and bring shame to the Lu family!"
Qin Muxue glanced at her calmly:
"Look at your petty appearance, you are indeed raised in a small family. Just because the weather is good and the economy is developing as usual, it is worth holding a dinner party for you. It shows that the national strength of Sangnan is average."
"If it were in the Great Chu, a small Ministry of Revenue would be enough for this kind of thing."
Lu Yingying stared in amazement and almost lost her voice:
"What did you say?!"
How dare she belittle Sangnan Kingdom in the palace?
Ha ha!
Hahaha!
Lu Yingying was so shocked that she just wanted to laugh out loud.
Qin Muxue, I thought you were a smart person who only dared to be a bully at home, but I didn't expect that you would dare to say such outrageous words in this occasion tonight.
When I arrived before the Emperor...
I can't wait to see you being killed!
Hahaha!
Qin Muxue was telling the truth, but seeing Lu Yingying laughing so hard that she couldn't close her mouth, as if she was crazy, she quickly moved away from her to avoid being affected by her bad luck:
"Brother Lu, let's go."
Lu Yingying stared.
What's that look in her eyes?
When you get in front of the emperor, you'll be in trouble!
snort!
Enter the main hall.
The imperial palace was not big, and neither was the palace, so the dinner was divided into two venues. Officials of lower ranks dined in the outer hall, and only ministers of the third rank and above could bring their families into the inner hall to meet the emperor.
Duke Lu was an official of the second rank, a middle position.
Tonight, he brought Lu Yingying and Mrs. Lu to the banquet, as well as Lu Yunchu and Qin Muxue.
After sitting down, everyone sat crowded together and it was quite lively as they talked to each other.
"The Emperor has arrived—"
After a notification, everyone saluted.
A bright yellow figure walked over, raised his hand and smiled, "No need to be polite, everyone, please stand up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
When passing by Duke Lu, Emperor Sang Nan stopped, turned his head and looked away, then paused for two seconds before continuing to walk to the highest seat and sat down.
Duke Lu naturally noticed it and raised the corner of his mouth in triumph.
Tonight, the emperor will definitely make the decision for him.
Lu Yunchu, Qin Muxue, you have been making trouble in the Lu Mansion for so many days. The only way for me to vent my anger is to skin you alive!
Emperor Sang Nan took his seat, and everyone else followed suit.
He looked down with a smile, his brows half dignified and half gentle:
"I am very pleased with the banquet tonight. The first half of the year plan drawn up at the beginning of the year has been completed. The people's livelihood, the business community, the government and the country are all stable. This is a blessing for our Sangnan and the people."
Everyone: "Your Majesty is wise!"
"Tonight, I will celebrate with you all. There is no need to be formal."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
There was singing and dancing, music was played, and the palace maids poured drinks one by one, and the atmosphere of the dinner party was immediately livened up.
They drank and chatted happily.
Qin Muxue only watched for a while and found it boring. No matter which country's palace banquet, the programs were almost the same and there was nothing new.
She had two glasses of wine.
"You are a woman, how can you drink alcohol?" Lu Yingying was surprised as if she saw a monster.
Qin Muxue took the empty wine glass, opened the wine pot, and poured herself three cups.
Lu Yingying: “…”
What a country shrew.
Whose daughter drinks so much wine?
Duke Lu secretly glanced at Lu Yingying. Lu Yingying received the hint, knelt on the ground, and said loudly:
"Your Majesty, I am guilty."
"oh?"
The ministers' families looked over curiously.
Emperor Sang Nan raised his hand, "Ms. Lu, please stand up and speak."
Lu Yingying knelt on the ground and said, "Sister-in-law, your words are inappropriate. I am terrified and dare not stand up."
"Sister-in-law?"
Duke Lu bowed his hands and said, "In reply to the emperor, a few days ago, I found the eldest son Lu Yunchu who had been missing for more than 20 years. This is his wife Qin Muxue. It should have been a good thing, but..."
"They grew up in the countryside, have a coarse temperament, and behave inappropriately. After entering the palace, they even laughed at the small size of the palace and said that it was not suitable for a noble place. I am really terrified. Please punish them, Your Majesty!"
Kneel down and kowtow.
Everyone's expression changed slightly.
Don’t you want to live?
How dare you laugh at the smallness of the imperial palace?
The imperial palace is the largest, most imposing, luxurious and majestic place in the entire Sangnan Kingdom!
Duke Lu lowered his head, but a dark gleam of success flashed in his eyes.
The majesty of the Heavenly Family cannot be desecrated by anyone, so you two can just wait for death!
Emperor Sang Nan held the wine glass in his hand and looked at Qin Muxue and Lu Yunchu with a meaningful gaze, especially staying on Qin Muxue for a long time.
Fang said, "Are you Qin Muxue?"
"Your Majesty, that's right." Duke Lu answered quickly.
"Your Majesty, please do not care about my dignity. In order to maintain the dignity of the royal family, I am willing to abandon my son and daughter-in-law. Your Majesty, please punish me severely!"
These words demonstrate his righteousness.
Anyone who sees him will give him a thumbs up and praise him: Duke Lu is selfless!
To protect the royal family, he could even disregard his own son.
He is truly a loyal minister!
Emperor Sang Nan tilted his head and said, "When did I say I would punish them? On the contrary, I think what Miss Qin said makes sense."
Duke Lu froze suddenly: "Ah?"
Everyone: “?”
"Sangnan is not a big country with limited territory. The palace is indeed small. What Miss Qin said is true."
Duke Lu's head buzzed, fearing that he was hallucinating.
Mrs. Lu and Lu Yingying were so shocked that they opened their mouths and forgot to react.
Emperor Sang Nan laughed, "Miss Qin speaks directly, without being pretentious or artificial. She is truly a person of character. Mr. Lu has a handsome face and clear eyes. It can be seen that he has a good character and is a rare talent."
Qin Muxue put down the wine glass, cupped his hands and said with a smile:
"Your Majesty, I am so honored to receive your praise. Mu Xue is so ashamed to accept it."
"Miss Qin, you're welcome."
Duke Lu: “?”
etc.
etc!
Why is the emperor still greeting Qin Muxue?
Didn’t the emperor promise him a few days ago that he would make the decision for him?
"Your Majesty, Miss Qin's words were direct, which led to her violating her authority. I think she should be punished."
Emperor Sang Nan said in a deep voice:
"Miss Qin told the truth, but she is being punished. Do you mean that I am a tyrant who cannot distinguish right from wrong and does not know how to reward or punish?"
"I dare not!"
Duke Lu was so frightened that his back straightened.
Oh my God!
Who can tell him what is going on?
The emperor doesn't care about the reputation of the royal family at all?
Are you crazy?
"Your Majesty, you don't know that Miss Qin had such a bad temper when she was at the Lu family. She acted recklessly and made my eighty-year-old mother sick!"
Emperor Sang Nan frowned slightly and said:
"Lord Lu, you are wrong. Madam Lu is already eighty years old and is already very sick. How can you blame Miss Qin?"
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