"What are you going to do? There are only men at the banquet, and you can't hold your liquor."
Hearing his wife's willful request, Meng Wu frowned, his face full of disapproval, and he strongly objected.
"I want to see Tiantian. It's bitterly cold out here in the frontier, and I haven't seen him in a few years. I wonder if he's lost weight, and if he's eating well..."
"We'll be able to see each other again when we return home after the banquet. Why rush?"
"Hmph, don't try to fool me. I don't know that you guys came back in the middle of the night. You must be drunk and unconscious. How can you say a few words?"
Mrs. Meng snorted coldly, exposing the clumsy and perfunctory words. In fact, she knew everything in her heart.
Both father and son were of the same character: every time they attended a banquet, they would get drunk and fall asleep as soon as they got home.
Meng Wu felt that his wife's authority was not right, but after meeting his wife's murderous eyes, he still backed down. He didn't want to be kicked out of bed at night.
So, he stroked his beard as if nothing had happened, cleared his throat twice, and gave another gentle admonition.
"Ahem, tomorrow..."
"Tomorrow? Tiantian will definitely rush back to the border early tomorrow morning. The war is imminent. If she can stay for one more day, it would be a great favor from the Dragon."
"This... is not in accordance with etiquette..."
"Hmph, I don't care. Anyway, the Queen specially invited me and allowed us to reunite as mother and son."
Faced with various excuses, Mrs. Meng remained firm and pointed to the last line of the invitation, showing off proudly.
Meng Wu looked down with half belief and half doubt. When he found out that it was true, he was surprised and couldn't help but exclaimed.
"The Queen actually noticed this little thing?"
"What do you mean by a small matter? Really, I can't reason with an old stubborn person like you."
Mrs. Meng rolled her eyes at him and complained angrily, with a hint of disgust on her gentle and quiet face.
Then, she stared at the beautiful handwriting, admiration and gratitude welling up in her eyes, and she couldn't help but sigh.
"Your Majesty is a good queen, and certainly a good mother."
Seeing that his wife had made up her mind and not wanting to let the queen down, Meng Wu had no choice but to agree.
"Well, just go. At most you'll get a few laughs from those old guys."
"By the way, don't call that bastard by his nickname at the banquet. He's a general now, so give him some respect."
"I know, I know! I am the wife of a noble family after all. Have I ever embarrassed the master?"
Mrs. Meng agreed impatiently and hurried back to her inner room, planning to dress up and attend the banquet in style tonight.
Night falls quietly, the crescent moon hangs high in the sky, the early spring breeze blows through the branches, and insects sing cheerful tunes, creating a thriving scene.
The Imperial Palace, inside Pan Palace.
With the help of the sand table, the king and his ministers determined a detailed battle plan.
As soon as Ying Zheng left the hall, he heard Zhao Gao report about the oath-taking banquet. His eyes softened and a smile appeared on his cold face.
Meng Tian looked a little surprised. He had even forgotten about this. He didn't expect the queen to be so thoughtful. He couldn't help but praise her loudly.
"Your Majesty is truly a virtuous and kind-hearted woman!"
"Well, Yue Ning has always been meticulous and thoughtful."
"Then I congratulate Your Majesty on finding a virtuous wife."
Meng Tian gave his sincere blessing, his face looking very relaxed, the last trace of discomfort in his heart disappeared with the wind.
After a conversation in Pan Palace, he found that His Majesty was still the wise and capable First Emperor, and his eyes were still as sharp as ever.
Once, he regarded His Majesty as an omnipotent god. However, as he looked at His Majesty becoming more and more human, he suddenly felt relieved.
Your Majesty could truly be described as a "lonely man" in the past, but now he has his lovely wife and young son by his side. Nothing could be more perfect and beautiful than this.
What's more, the Empress is both talented and beautiful, has made outstanding achievements, and cares about the people of the world. She and Your Majesty are a perfect match made in heaven.
When the two men arrived at the banquet, the ministers and generals had been waiting for a long time. When they heard the announcement, they all bowed and saluted.
"Your Majesty!"
"Well, my dear ministers, please stand up."
"Tonight is the oath-taking banquet, so don't be restrained."
Ying Zheng said this in a gentle voice, and all the ministers thanked him again in unison, then returned to their seats and waited quietly.
Chu Yuening sat at the head of the table in a dignified manner, with elegant manners, proper makeup, and a graceful demeanor. No one could find any fault with her.
As she watched the man gradually approaching, the coldness and aloofness in her eyes instantly melted away, and the polite smile on her lips became extremely sincere.
The beauty smiled sweetly and looked so radiant that everything in the world seemed to pale in comparison.
Ying Zheng's eyes were smiling, his heart and eyes were full of his little wife. After sitting down gracefully, he took her slender hand and spoke softly.
"Thank you Yue Ning for preparing this banquet."
"Well, A Zheng, please announce the start of the banquet."
Chu Yuening urged shyly. She couldn't help feeling a little uncomfortable being intimate in public.
Ying Zheng nodded slightly, calmly clenched the little hand that wanted to slip away, and then announced loudly.
"I declare the oath-taking banquet open. My dear ministers, please enjoy the food and drink to your heart's content."
"We thank Your Majesty for your grace!"
After the banquet began, the quiet lower class suddenly became noisy, the ministers drank and chatted, and it was very lively.
On the other hand, Meng Tian was overjoyed to be reunited with his parents and was extremely grateful to the Queen.
The ancients said that men don't shed tears easily, but when he looked at his parents who had grown gray-haired, tears welled up in his tiger eyes.
Mrs. Meng looked up at the tall child, stroked the face that was wet with wind and frost, her face full of heartache.
"Tiantian, did you not eat well? Why have you lost so much weight?"
"Mom, I eat three bowls of rice in one meal, how can I be thin?"
"You are such a stubborn kid! Back home, you used to eat five bowls of rice."
"Mother, is it possible that the bowls at the border are bigger than the ones at home?"
Meng Tian scratched his head and smiled foolishly. He stared at his nagging mother and felt warm all over.
No matter how majestic a general may appear outside, he is just a child in front of his mother.
"Tiantian, how is your brother? Don't let him get too tired. When he has a lot of work to do, help him share some of the burden."
Mrs. Meng turned a deaf ear to the eldest son's explanation and turned her attention to the other child, calling him "sweetie" and "sweetie" over and over again.
When the surrounding officials heard this, they glanced sideways in surprise. When they realized that it was the burly and strong General Meng, they quickly lowered their heads and tried to suppress their laughter.
The corner of Meng Wu's mouth twitched. He picked up the wine cup and took a big gulp, trying to escape this extremely embarrassing situation by getting drunk.
Madam, you have never embarrassed me, but tonight you have probably completely embarrassed the little guy.
The commotion below caught Chu Yuening's attention. She concentrated and calmed herself, curiously looking for gossip.
When she heard Meng Tian's nickname, she burst out laughing, but considering the occasion, she lowered her head, covered her lips, and moved closer to the man next to her.
"Hahaha, A Zheng, this is General Meng's nickname?"
"Which Tian is it? Could it be what I think?"
"Yeah, it's really sweet."
Ying Zheng answered in a low voice while gently stroking her back as she trembled with laughter to help her calm down.
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