Upon hearing this, the ministers present all looked outside the hall, especially the military generals who had just returned from the battle, who all wanted to see what the legendary Concubine Shu looked like.
On the steps outside the hall, Shen Wangshu walked in slowly.
Today, Shen Wangshu was wearing the light red smoke gauze long skirt, with a soft smoke gauze shirt with a white background and peach petal pattern underneath.
The chest and cuffs of the lower garment were embroidered with gold thread, and the hem of the skirt was outlined with lifelike crabapple blossoms in silver thread. A white jade belt was tied around the waist, making her look graceful.
There is not a single flaw on her stunningly beautiful face.
She walked in slowly with graceful and calm lotus steps, with a gentle and charming smile on her face. Her bright and clear eyes looked even more tender when she looked at the old emperor.
"I'm late, Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Shen Wangshu bowed gracefully, her voice soft and sweet, like the sound of nature, coupled with her stunning beauty, it was simply perfect.
When she appeared, everyone present was surprised.
It turns out that the rumors were not groundless. This Concubine Shu was indeed a beauty.
Even the usually calm and composed old emperor couldn't help but be a little distracted at this moment.
She seems to be more beautiful this time than before.
And he was not the only one who was distracted. Mo Sichen, who was standing next to her, had his eyes glued to Shen Wangshu since she came in. His eyes darkened a little, and he held the wine glass in his hand tighter and tighter.
The woman lying next to him last night was actually her?!
"emperor?"
Seeing the emperor's eyes full of obsession, the queen couldn't help but call out, while secretly cursing in her heart: Bitch, you are really a vixen.
After hearing the Queen's reminder, the old emperor suddenly came back to his senses and coughed lightly, "My beloved concubine, there is no need to be so polite.
You've arrived just in time. Come, sit next to me."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."
Shen Wangshu Yingying bowed and then sat down on his right. As she sat down, the corner of her eyes involuntarily glanced towards somewhere below.
She didn't pay attention to what the old emperor said.
After Mo Sichen felt Shen Wangshu's gaze, he also looked at her, and their eyes met in the air.
However, both of them acted very calm and indifferent, as if they had made an agreement and no one knew each other.
Their eyes met for only three seconds, and then they calmly looked away, as if they were strangers who had never met before.
The old emperor said a lot of words at the opening of the banquet, and everyone was very enthusiastic, drinking and chatting, with a harmonious atmosphere between the emperor and his subjects.
After he finished speaking, his mind was no longer on this, and even his eyes kept unconsciously wandering on Shen Wangshu.
This made the queen beside him feel very uncomfortable, but she didn't want to make a fuss about it at this critical moment.
She still maintained the virtuous demeanor of a queen as she greeted the court ladies, while in the hall there was melodious music, singing and dancing, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
After about half an hour, the old emperor saw that the atmosphere of tonight's banquet had been adjusted, so he stood up.
"My dear ministers, this time, Dayan's resounding victory is truly a blessing for our nation. Come, I offer a toast to you all."
The ministers raised their glasses one after another, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty! May our Dayan nation prosper for thousands of years."
The emperor picked up the wine glass and drank it all with everyone, then asked the eunuch next to him to pour him more wine.
"Come, Prince Chen, I offer this glass of wine to you! Without you, my kingdom wouldn't be so peaceful these years."
"I am terrified."
Prince Mo Sichen stood up and bowed slightly, "These are what I should do. I respect your Majesty."
Seeing how humble he was, the old emperor nodded with satisfaction.
Shen Wangshu watched the interaction between the two from the side, his eyes dimmed slightly.
These two people are really interesting. They obviously don't like each other, but they still have to pretend to be nice to each other.
"Prince Chen, you have made such a great contribution this time. How should I reward you?"
"Serving the Emperor and Dayan is my duty. I do not seek reward."
Mo Sichen spoke seriously, without a trace of emotion in his eyes.
Seeing this, the old emperor couldn't help but frown, seeming a little dissatisfied with his answer.
He was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "What are you talking about, Prince Chen? You have made great contributions to Dayan over the years. How can I not reward you?"
"Just ask. Gold, silver, treasures, fertile land, beautiful houses, or even beauties and power... whatever you choose, I will not refuse!"
These words surprised everyone.
But come to think of it, after the last victory, the emperor had already conferred the title of the only prince of a different surname in Dayan. It must be that there was no more reward for him.
Many people couldn't help but feel envious and jealous in their hearts.
Why is it that they don’t have the chance to enjoy such immense wealth?
But Mo Sichen remained unmoved, and simply said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I don't need these for the time being. All I want is peace in Dayan. However, if Your Majesty insists on giving me a reward, I do have a small request. I wonder if Your Majesty can grant it?"
"Oh? Tell me about it!"
When the old emperor heard him say this, he couldn't help but become interested.
Mo Sichen lowered his eyes to hide the sharpness in his eyes, and when he looked up, a faint smile was on his face.
"While I was at the border, I heard that Concubine Shu was both talented and beautiful, and her dancing skills were exceptional. Could you please perform a song for us to celebrate?"
As soon as he finished speaking, there were gasps of shock from all around.
This Prince Chen is really bold!
As soon as he came back, he asked Concubine Shu to dance for him in front of all the civil and military officials in the court...
You know, Concubine Shu has been the emperor's favorite in recent years. The emperor takes good care of her. Asking her to perform a dance would obviously embarrass the emperor.
The old emperor's expression suddenly became very ugly, but because of the presence of all the ministers, he couldn't get angry. He just snorted coldly and said nothing.
"I'm afraid this request from Prince Chen is inappropriate..."
The Queen said, "After all, this is in public. Asking Concubine Shu to dance in public is too... inappropriate..."
The queen deliberately emphasized the word "inappropriate", and everyone understood the meaning.
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