Chapter 1515 Why are you angry?
Just then, a young woman sitting in the seat behind Gu Tingchun and Si Mulan stood up.
Holding the wine glass in her hand, she smiled and said, "This humble woman only offers this cup to wish our emperor a long and long life, good health, and prosperity for our country."
“…”
When she said this, the whole warm room fell silent.
This woman was probably about eighteen or nineteen years old. She was petite, with skin as white as jade and a pair of big black eyes, making her look like a porcelain doll. She was somewhat similar to Ran Xiaoyu.
However, Ran Xiaoyu is a little cold despite her cuteness.
But she is cute and delicate, especially in her gorgeous pink dress. She looks more like a plum blossom blooming in the snow, so beautiful that people want to protect her.
When she spoke, the brothers of the Gu family sitting on the other side all frowned.
Someone whispered, "Mu Zhen, how could you—"
"How rude."
"I only ask that the Imperial Concubine please do not punish me."
Seeing her like this, Zhu Feng frowned slightly: "Who are you?"
The woman smiled as she walked around the table to the front and bowed to Zhu Fengyingying: "I, Si Muzhen, pay my respects to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor."
"...Si Muzhen?"
Zhu Feng muttered the name silently, then glanced at Si Muyun and Si Mulan on the other side, and immediately seemed to understand what was going on.
He turned to look at Nan Yan: "She is——"
Nan Yan sat behind the table and just smiled and said, "Little sister, long time no see."
Si Muzhen knelt on the ground and said softly, "This humble girl pays homage to the Imperial Concubine."
Zhu Feng immediately understood.
This Si Muzhen is indeed the youngest daughter of the Si family.
He had heard Nan Yan mention the people of the Si family before, but it was her brother Si Muyun and her sister Si Mulan who bullied her since she was a child. As for this younger sister, she didn't say much. She thought that she was at least five or six years younger than Nan Yan and could not do anything bad, so Zhu Feng had no impression of her at all.
Moreover, when Nan Yan was canonized, she seemed to have always been at her grandmother's house, that is, the Gu family.
So, I have never seen it at all.
This time, the imperial concubine came to visit her family, and her mother and sister moved their families to Beiping. Naturally, she also wanted the Gu family in Henan to come here.
However, he is quite courageous.
When no one dared to speak, she stood up and toasted the emperor and the imperial concubine on behalf of the Si family.
At this moment, Simuyun hurriedly stood up and kowtowed, saying, "My little sister is reckless. Please forgive me, Your Majesty, and Your Majesty the Concubine."
Zhu Feng asked, "What crime have you committed?"
Everyone was stunned.
Zhu Feng continued, "However, this glass of wine shouldn't be toasted by you alone. It should be toasted by all of you, and you should toast the Imperial Concubine first."
Simuzhen, along with Simuyun and the others beside her, were all stunned for a moment.
Zhu Feng said: "Without the Imperial Concubine, how could you be where you are today?"
“…”
Everyone's voices suddenly fell silent.
When Nan Yan heard this, she felt that it was a bit too much and said softly, "Your Majesty..."
However, Si Muyun had been working with Gu Tingqiu for a long time, so he quickly said, "Your Majesty is right."
After saying that, he immediately stood up and raised the wine glass in his hand.
"Your Highness, I offer this cup to you in congratulations."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Tingchun and Si Mulan beside him immediately stood up and raised their glasses.
Nan Yan smiled and said, "Okay."
After saying that, he raised his glass and took a sip.
This was over, and Si Muyun immediately pulled his little sister back to her seat. Just then, a play started outside, and everyone's attention was drawn outside. Si Muyun pressed Si Muzhen's shoulder hard with one hand and whispered, "What are you doing?"
Si Muzhen raised her head, opened her eyes wide, and looked innocent and naive.
"What's wrong, brother?"
“…”
"The Imperial Concubine finally came back to see us, and it was the Emperor who accompanied her home to visit her family. You all remained silent, and as their younger sister, I toasted them. Is there anything wrong with that?"
“…”
"We can't just let it sit there in silence, where no one can say anything. Who knows what kind of sin that would be!"
“…”
"Besides, that's the emperor and the imperial concubine!"
"I'm glad you know!"
Although it was freezing and snowy outside, Si Muyun broke out in a cold sweat, soaking his clothes.
He panted slightly and said, "You know that the Imperial Concubine has been holding the lives of us since we were young. My eldest sister offended her at the enthronement ceremony, so she worked as a laundryman for a year."
“…”
"Now that she has finally put aside her past grudges, we must be very careful with everything we say and do. We must not offend her again."
“…”
"Have you forgotten what your uncle told you before?"
"I haven't forgotten."
"I haven't forgotten you yet—"
"I'm toasting to the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine, isn't that right?"
As she spoke, Si Muzhen smiled, the kind of innocent and charming smile that only a young girl could have. She looked at the person sitting above her and said, "So, this is what His Majesty the Emperor looks like. I've been staying at my grandmother's house before, so I never had the chance to see him."
“…”
"I didn't know that the Imperial Concubine was so noble."
“…”
"Speaking of which, it was my eldest sister who was originally on the waiting list, but she was timid and fearful of the deep sea that would await her once she entered the palace, so she refused to go no matter what. That's why my second sister took over. If my eldest sister hadn't withdrawn from the waiting list and let my second sister take over, then now—"
Having said that, Si Muyun's face became even darker, and he glanced up.
Fortunately, the opera outside was so loud and noisy that the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine were so focused on the stage that they didn't notice her talking. He grabbed Simuzhen's arm and said in a low voice, "You're still talking nonsense! Do you think this house is too quiet?"
"elder brother--"
Si Muzhen was pinched so hard that it hurt. She pouted and said coquettishly, "Why are you angry?"
“…”
"I just said a few words, I didn't really do anything."
However, even though she said this, Si Mulan, who was sitting in front of her, turned pale when she heard these words.
Indeed, ever since Si Nanyan was canonized as a noble concubine, she has been thinking this in her heart.
If she had not withdrawn from the candidate list and let Si Nanyan enter the palace as a candidate, then now, wouldn't this honor belong to her?
There's no need to do this. Look at her expression.
The more she thought about it, the more sullen her face became. She squeezed the wine glass harder, causing the wine she had just drunk to churn and she almost vomited it out.
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