Chapter 3

Lin Nanqi thought about it all the way, looking at the emperor's back from time to time.

Li Chenghuan was still wearing the dragon robe he wore when he attended court. He was in a hurry when he came over, and his hair was a little messy when he looked from behind. Even so, it was hard not to say that he looked very dignified.

——After all, the villains in novels can’t be ugly.

Moreover, the genes of several generations of emperors of Daqi were indeed quite good.

And he still has such a mind.

Lin Nanjie suddenly felt that the current job was not so easy.

[Did I kneel down a little too late this morning? ]

[I didn’t get caught napping with my eyes closed! ! ! ]

Lin Nanjie started to reflect on himself as if he was being reprimanded by his boss for slacking off at work, and after a while he came to a conclusion.

[——Hehe, how is it possible? The dog emperor is such a moody person, if he saw him, he would have been beaten with a stick a long time ago. How can he endure until now? ]

Li Chenghuan had been listening to Lin Nanjie's heartbeat all the way, just to relieve his boredom. When he heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

He rubbed his fingers a few times. If he didn't give this servant some small shock of imperial power, he really didn't consider himself an emperor.

Li Chenghuan was thinking as he walked, and before he knew it, a subtle curve appeared at the corners of his lips.

Wang Dehai occasionally raised his head and saw the indescribable expression on Li Chengqian's face, and was stunned.

It shouldn't be like this.

How can you still be laughing now after having just been cuckolded so badly by Minister Liu and his son?

Seeing Wang Dehai's inquiring eyes, Li Chengqian coughed lightly and regained his dignified demeanor.

After listening to the little eunuch's thoughts for so long, I was almost infected by them.

When we reached the Purple Palace, it was neither close nor far.

For some reason, Lin Nanjie always felt something was wrong with his body, and he couldn't help but sneeze several times in succession.

It seems like someone is saying bad things about him behind his back!

This feeling lasted for a whole day, and just when Lin Nanjie felt that he needed to find a temple to worship, he was taken away by Wang Dehai and two young eunuchs.

Lin Nanjie was confused: "Eunuch Wang, where are you taking me?"

Wang Dehai looked Lin Nanjie up and down for several times, until Lin Nanjie's eyes were dazed, and then he said "hmm" with satisfaction.

Lin Nanqi asked tentatively: "Father-in-law, what does this mean?"

Wang Dehai smiled, but didn't reveal what he was thinking at all: "Okay, stop asking, just follow me."

Lin Nanqi was taken to a side hall, and He Xiu and another eunuch Liang Yin came up to strip her clothes. Lin Nanqi was so scared that she hugged herself tightly with both hands: "What are you doing!"

Don't take his pants off!

A dress was placed in front of him. He Xiu looked at him sympathetically and asked, "Can you change it yourself?"

Lin Nanjie:!!!

[I knew the dog emperor was holding back on evil intentions! ]

After half an incense stick.

Lin Nanzhi changed it reluctantly.

Wang Dehai and his companions' eyes lit up and they slapped their thighs: "Okay!"

Lin Nanjie's face was stiff. Seeing He Xiu and Liang Yin laughing secretly, he couldn't help but glare at them.

Wang Dehai asked someone to bring in a large bronze mirror that was as tall as a person. The mirror was shiny and the reflection was very clear.

The person in the mirror was wearing a light pink skirt with a tube top, revealing a section of her snow-white collarbone. Lin Nanjie had a small frame, so it didn't look out of place in the skirt. The palace maid painted her face, and at first glance, her eyebrows were curved like distant mountains, her face was fair and rosy, and her eyes were clear and beautiful, which made people unable to take their eyes away.

Lin Nan's body was as stiff as a piece of wood, and she kicked the hem of her skirt helplessly.

He has never worn such a long skirt for girls. How can he walk like this?

Woman chirping.

Oh, now he is a sissy eunuch.

Lin Nanjie felt a little annoyed.

Wang Dehai was smiling so much that the wrinkles on his face were about to unfold.

"This is a mercury mirror presented by Tubo. There is only one in the whole of Daqi. The emperor specially ordered someone to bring it out from the Imperial Household Department. Take a look. Isn't it exceptionally bright?"

"It's open, especially open." Lin Nanjie's face almost turned green.

Lin Nanjie still didn't understand: "What is this for?"

Wang Dehai smiled with a particularly meaningful and gloating smile: "The emperor said that we should watch a play today——"

I don't know what festival it is today, but the Hanyuan Hall is decorated with lights and lanterns, which is rare. The huge lanterns are lit, and the whole place is bright red. If it weren't for the cold weather, it would be festive and warm. At first glance, it looks like a good show is about to begin.

Han Li arrived just before the banquet was about to start. Last year, he was promoted to Minister of Rites because of his outstanding work and his boss' retirement. Now he is in high spirits and looks happy wherever he goes.

As soon as he received the invitation to the emperor's banquet, he immediately asked someone to make arrangements and dressed neatly to attend the banquet.

Han Li met Chen Tongfu, the doctor of Tongfeng, at the gate of Hanyuan Hall, and the two exchanged greetings.

"I heard that the emperor didn't invite everyone this time. I heard that Wang Zhongcheng of the Censorate was not among them."

Han Li stroked his beard and sneered, "Wang Zhongcheng is such a stubborn old man. He goes against the emperor every day in court. It's reasonable that he is disliked."

"Your Excellency Shangshu is right." Chen Tongfu said as he unfolded the invitation in his hand. "Please read this invitation, Your Excellency Han. The banquet, poetry recitation and opera viewing are naturally for those with a romantic temperament. If Your Excellency Zhongcheng were present, I'm afraid everyone would be unable to do anything."

Han Li laughed out loud: "You are right. Wang Wenhe is a boring person who only knows how to braid her hair. She comes to join in the fun but just drinks alone. Isn't that a disservice to the emperor?"

Inside the Hanyuan Hall, several white cloud copper braziers were burning with silver charcoal, creating a warm atmosphere like spring. The eunuchs led the officials to their seats in an orderly manner.

As soon as Han Li sat down, the young man next to him saluted with fear and trepidation: "This humble official greets the Minister."

Han Li frowned: "Who are you?"

The young man saluted again and again: "I am Zhao Mingchuan, the Minister of Personnel."

Han Li had no impression of this person. He did not expect that a seventh-rank official was also invited. Suddenly, he felt that the wine did not smell so good anymore.

In the bustling banquet, a pink figure was busy. Lin Nanjie wore her skirt stiffly and poured wine for the ministers.

Lin Nanjie was about to pour wine for the next person when his wrist was suddenly grabbed.

Lin Nanjie:?

As soon as I raised my eyes, I was met with a pair of romantic and wandering peach blossom eyes: "Little beauty, which palace are you from? I don't know your face. Can you tell me your name?"

Little beauty?

Lin Nanjie sneered inwardly, you’ll cry when I take off your pants.

"Your servant Ah Die."

The prodigal son was ecstatic: "It turned out to be Miss Adie."

Lin Nanqi smiled with a fake smile: "Hey."

Yes, I am your father.

Lin Nanjie: [Let me see who this person is. Oh! It’s Zou Yuchun, the youngest son of Huxi Hou, a frequent visitor to Chunfeng Mingyue Tower.]

[Eh? His father is a conservative man. If he knew that his son was having sex with both men and women, especially the lower one, would he be so angry that he would faint on the spot?]

[Oh, half a year ago, on the night of my wedding with the daughter of the Lord of the Temple of the Lord, when I was carried into the bridal chamber, I couldn’t help but pull up my pants! ]

ah!

Lin Nanqi suddenly retracted his hand.

As soon as Li Chengqian came in, he heard Lin Nanjie's inner voice and couldn't help but look at Zou Yuchun twice more.

To be fair, Zou Yuchun was not bad looking, and even had a bit of a romantic and suave vibe. But at this moment, he looked Lin Nanjie up and down with his peach blossom eyes, revealing a greedy look, which made Li Chengzhen unhappy.

He dared to be so dissolute at a royal banquet, which showed his bad character in private. He must have done many things to bully men and women.

I suddenly felt unhappy.

Huxi Hou didn't know that he was being targeted at this time.

While Lin Nanjie was arranging the fruit plate, he continued to gossip in his mind:

[…Fuck, that night at the banquet he was flirting with his male lover, hanging out with his arm around her, and drunk to the point of passing out. When he was carried back to the bridal chamber by the servants, he was nearly drunk to death, and there was no one to guard the back.]

[The servant felt a hot liquid flowing down from behind him. He thought Zou Yuchun had vomited at first. Then he smelled a terrible stench. He put the person down and saw that the red wedding dress was stained with yellow. Zou Yuchun was drunk and crazy, running around everywhere, leaving the bridal chamber full of feces! ]

[The bride burst into tears on the spot, threw her tiara and bridal robe aside, and went home in a tantrum.]

[Being smeared on the wedding night, who wouldn’t cry! ]

Li Chengqian had a wooden face and wanted to throw Zou Yuchun out.

And this little eunuch, could you please not describe him in such detail?

Li Chenghuan's stomach was originally empty, but now he had no appetite at all.

He looked at Lin Nanjie below, who was wearing a pink dress and looked extremely beautiful. How could she be so abominable!

Lin Nanjie finally got rid of Zou Yuchun and then poured wine for the Minister of Rites Han Li.

Seeing Han Li's face, Lin Nanjie was stunned for a moment.

【Wow! This one】

[It’s also very exciting! 】

At this time, all the officials had arrived. Li Chengzhen raised his hand and said, "Let the banquet begin!"

The officials looked at each other in bewilderment. Why is there no opera troupe at this banquet?

Just as everyone was puzzled, a woman slowly walked out. Everyone held their breath when they saw the woman's face.

It was Xu Lanyin.

She was wearing a gorgeous crimson dress, the same one she had worn on the day she appeared in Chunfeng Mingyue Tower. Many people were present at the time, so when they saw this dress, their faces changed color.

What is this about?

Chen Tongfu looked at Han Li in horror: "Minister Han, do you know what medicine the emperor is selling? How could this be Miss Xu?"

Han Li pinched his palms early in the morning and looked anxiously at the invited officials present. He seemed to have thought of something, his face suddenly turned pale and he froze in place.

Only Mr. Feng Ge sat at the chief seat as still as a mountain, picking up his wine glass and taking a sip of wine as usual.

The deputy assistant beside him asked tremblingly: "Sir, Xu Lanyin will be entering the palace soon. Is it inappropriate to serve the officials?"

Feng Yuanxiu put down his wine glass, his expression gentle: "What's the big deal? When you went to Chunfeng Mingyue Tower, didn't Xu Lanyin serve tea or water?"

Ci Fu was choked up for a moment, his face slightly flushed: "The master knows..."

Feng Yuanxiu laughed twice: "You have become a deputy minister, and there are many eyes watching you. Although the law does not explicitly stipulate that officials cannot visit prostitutes, it is still a personal ethics."

"I heard that one has to queue up to see Miss Xu, and some officials even had a fight over it. Has the Deputy Minister heard about this?"

The deputy's face flushed red, and he stammered, "I was so carried away that I made a mistake."

Xu Lanyin was indeed the most popular courtesan, with an elegant posture and graceful steps.

When she arrived in front of Han Li, Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "Master Han, it's been a long time since we last met. I have a small gift for you. I hope you won't reject it."

Lin Nanjie stood at the back, looking at the cover, and was curious about what it contained.

When I opened it, I was almost stunned.

【Ahhhhh!!!】

Lin Nanjie suddenly screamed, and the sound of her heart shocked Li Chengqian so much that he was stunned.

He couldn't help but put down his chopsticks and leaned forward slightly to look.

【Oh shit, Lord Han always gets drunk every time he goes to Chunfeng Mingyue Tower, and when he's drunk he scolds other officials for not respecting him. Especially Wang Zhongcheng, who comes from a poor family and likes to report him, causing him to be delayed again and again and unable to enter the cabinet.】

[I didn't expect that he could even think of such a thing! ]

【Unfortunately, he is the Minister of Rites!!!】