Wen Yu poked the emperor's arm, motioning him to look at Lin Yuzhi.
The emperor only took one look and had a bad feeling in his heart. Could it be that his sister went back on her word and wanted to bully the prime minister again?
He couldn't help but whispered: "Royal sister, what do you want to do?"
Wen Yu gestured for the girls from the Jiaofangsi to leave, then looked around.
Seeing that everyone's puzzled gazes were attracted, she cleared her throat and asked, "Is this Miss Ling's first time to come to this New Year's banquet?"
Ling Yunshi seemed to have not expected Wen Yu to ask her a question out of the blue. She was a little flustered and knelt down quickly: "Princess, this is my first time attending a New Year's banquet."
"Don't kneel, sit down and talk." Wen Yu said with a smile, "I heard that Miss Ling and the Prime Minister are childhood sweethearts and have a very close relationship. Is that true or not?"
Ling Yunshi's butt paused slightly after she sat down.
Lin Yuzhi raised his eyebrows and looked at Wen Yu, with no discernible emotion in his eyes.
The young ladies from official families covered their faces with silk scarves, each with their own thoughts.
The ministers looked at each other in bewilderment.
Is it going to be another drama of expressing infatuation in front of all the civil and military officials?
Then their eyes moved back and forth between the three people in tacit understanding.
"Why aren't you talking?" Wen Yu asked patiently.
Ling Yunshi lowered her eyes and said, "It is true that I and the Prime Minister have known each other since childhood."
Wen Yu nodded repeatedly upon hearing this: "I have discussed this with my brother before. You and the Prime Minister are in love with each other and it is a match made in heaven. So I want to help you two to get married. What do you think?"
emperor:……
Seeing that he remained silent, Wen Yu poked him again: "Speak up, my brother. Didn't you say last time that you would grant them a marriage? I think today is a good day. Everything you wish for can come true."
The emperor was silent. Last time was last time, this time is this time...
The Prime Minister had told him last time that they only had friendship and no romantic feelings between them.
But the imperial sister doesn’t know yet.
The emperor looked at Lin Yuzhi, only to see that he had a calm expression and was turning the wine glass in his hand, as if he didn't take Wen Yu's words to heart.
Ling Yunshi looked as if she had been struck by lightning and was extremely shocked.
She knelt down again: "I dare not."
Wen Yu was a little surprised: "Why not?"
She should be very happy about the arranged marriage, but why does Xiao Qingmei seem so flustered?
At this time, Lin Yuzhi spoke. He stopped spinning the wine glass, then gently placed it on the table, and said in a cold tone: "Princess, you don't know that I have already explained the marriage to His Majesty, and His Majesty has withdrawn his intention."
He looked at Wen Yu steadily and said, "I appreciate the princess's kindness."
The look was so sharp that Wen Yu felt an inexplicable chill in her heart.
The emperor said, "Sister, what the prime minister said is true, so the marriage will be granted."
Wen Yu:?
So she is a clown?
The emperor put his fist to his lips and coughed: "Royal sister, continue to watch the show."
The ministers looked at each other and then buried their heads in eating. It was wonderful, really wonderful.
With this attitude of the princess, does she really let go of the prime minister?
Seeing Ling Yunshi still kneeling, Wen Yu quickly asked her to stand up. "I didn't understand the situation and said too much. Hurry up and eat and drink. Just treat it as a fart."
Ling Yunshi's eyes flickered, then she lowered them, not knowing what she was thinking.
At this moment, Lin Yuzhi's voice rang in her ears: "Why are you lost?"
Ling Yunshi clicked her fingers unconsciously and said softly, "Nothing."
"Is it because you were rejected the last time you went to the princess's mansion?"
Ling Yunshi's fingers stopped, then pressed harder. She shook her head: "No..."
Lin Yuzhi looked at the Jiaofangsi who was on stage again and said calmly: "As far as I know, she was sick on the day you came to her house."
Ling Yunshi was stunned when she heard this: "Are you sick?"
Lin Yuzhi no longer answered.
Wen Yu, whose marriage was not arranged, began to feel bored again. Just as she was about to slip away again, the music of the stringed instruments from the Jiaofangsi suddenly stopped and everyone left.
The palace maids behind him shouted: "Presenting New Year's gifts——"
Wen Yu sat back down. Is there a second step?
Two palace servants came in carrying a box half a person's height. When they put it on the ground, it stirred up a cloud of dust, indicating that it was quite heavy.
The palace maid bowed and said, "The Lin'an Marquis' Mansion offers a peerless dancer."
As he spoke, the box opened with a bang, and a beautiful woman with a graceful figure, wearing very cool clothes and a veil on her face twisted her body and stood up.
The white arms and thighs blinded everyone's eyes.
The ministers turned their heads away.
The young ladies from official families present blushed even more.
Lin'an Hou walked forward with a smile and said in a clear voice: "Your Majesty, this dancer was found by me by chance. She is beautiful and dances gracefully. I specially present her to Your Majesty as a toy to entertain you."
Wen Yu was stunned.
Then she glanced at the concubines beside her, and each of their faces turned uncontrollably ugly.
She even heard someone say, "You bitch, this is immoral..."
Wen Yu: ...
She looked at the emperor again, only to see that he was not moved at all. She narrowed her eyes and said, "Marquis Lin'an is thoughtful, but I am determined to work hard to govern the country, not to waste my time on trivial things."
Upon hearing this, the smiling face of Lin'an Marquis froze, and he quickly said, "Your Majesty, it's just a toy to entertain yourself..."
The emperor nodded and said, "Put her in the harem."
Marquis Lin'an breathed a sigh of relief.
Soon, another palace servant came in holding a box half a person's height, and shouted, "The Marquis Chizhong's Mansion presents a precious sword."
As he opened the box, a pitch-black iron sword came into view, looking extremely sharp.
Lu Jin stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, this is the precious sword that my brother Lu Ren found. It is called the Red Spirit. It is so sharp that it can cut hair with a single blow. I present it to Your Majesty."
When Wen Yu heard Lu Ren's name, she sat up straighter and looked down, only to find that the person presenting the gift was Lu Ren's younger brother Lu Jin.
The emperor was pleased and said with a smile: "General Lu is thoughtful. I have not yet rewarded him for taking back Xiqinguan. I know he loves weapons, so I will not take away what he loves. Lu Jin, you can take the sword back intact."
What followed was round after round of gifts. Wen Yu was simply dazzled and the way she looked at the emperor was strange.
Oh my god, as an emperor, he accepted so many gifts from his ministers on New Year's Day. What's the difference between this and accepting bribes? If this happened in modern times, he would have to step down!
Condemnation! Great condemnation!
The emperor noticed Wen Yu's gaze and asked, "Does my sister have anything to say?"
Wen Yu blinked and nodded: "Yes, my royal brother, everyone who sees it gets a share, can you give me some?"
emperor:……
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