Chapter 37
Zhou Xuanqing sat resentfully on the chair in the imperial study, looking at the pile of memorials in front of him and sighed deeply.
Lan'er has changed, and he even dares to tie her up.
"Chang Xi drafted an edict to confer the title of Crown Prince on Prince Lan. Ask him to come back and review these memorials!"
Chang Xi looked at Zhou Xuanqing with some entanglement, and said hesitantly: "Isn't it inconvenient for the emperor to appoint a prince? In previous dynasties, only descendants could be appointed as princes..."
"Chang Xi? Am I too good to you?" Zhou Xuanqing turned to look at Chang Xi with the memorial in his hand and said with dissatisfaction.
"Your Majesty! I was too talkative. I will draft the decree now." After saying this, Chang Xi hurried to get the imperial silk.
Zhou Xuan flipped through the memorials and had some thoughts about some ministers.
She has been away from Beijing for just over a month, and she can't even handle small matters!
In the evening, the imperial garden was brightly lit and court officials and envoys took their seats in order.
Zhou Erlan sat there calmly, looking at the aggressive Quanrong group, sneering with disdain in his heart.
Oh~ It’s so good to have a royal sister~ Nothing is a problem now.
The old man from the Quanrong looked at Zhou Erlan sitting there drinking water, and looked at King Pingyu opposite him with dissatisfaction.
This old man said he could suppress Zhou Erlan, but till now there has been no movement!
King Pingyu was forty-five years old. He was sitting there and saw Lugosh's dissatisfied expression. He just glanced at him and did nothing.
He is a prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty. How could he be coerced by him?
Prince Pingyu's gaze stopped at Princess Quanrong. The woman's clothing was different from that of the women of the Great Zhou. Her skirt clung to her body, and the front was open to her belly. She was truly stunningly beautiful.
Seeing King Pingyu looking at her, Ge Na cast him a coquettish glance from a distance. She stroked her hair coquettishly and sat beside her brother.
"Gena, your target is not that old man." Angus, the Quanrong prince, leaned close to her ear and spoke, his peach blossom eyes sparkling.
"Brother, just remember your goal. I, your sister, will compete on my own." Gena looked at him, her almond-shaped eyes frivolous. She tilted her head to look at Zhou Erlan and smiled charmingly.
When I came here, Brother Zhixuan asked me to get close to him and told me not to hurt him. Brother Zhixuan has been a servant for three years and he is really a protective master!
As Ge Na thought about it, her eyes turned and met a pair of innocent eyes. It was actually the Great Zhou Prince Zhou Qiyu. Looking at his dazed look, Ge Na giggled and lowered her head.
This man from the Great Zhou Dynasty is really interesting...
"The Queen Dowager is here~" the little eunuch sang.
The concubine dowager, wearing a palace dress, walked over arrogantly step by step and sat down next to the upper seat.
Even if she wanted to sit in the top seat, she didn't have the courage.
Although the emperor is not here, the officials present here are here to protect their master. If she sits down today, she will be spitted to death by these officials tomorrow!
"Everyone, please stand up quickly. Today's banquet is for the envoys, so please don't be restrained." The concubine smiled elegantly and generously, and she looked like the person in charge as she stood there.
All the officials also gave her face, and after hearing Ping's words, they sat down and waited.
Today, Prince Lan sat in the lower seat, clearly not caring about these matters. I thought the emperor had returned, but I didn't expect that the concubine would preside over the meeting today.
The concubine felt very happy when she saw that everyone was respectful to her. She sat down leisurely, but before she could speak again, she heard the eunuch singing.
"The Emperor has arrived~"
What?
The Quanrong envoy stood up in surprise. Didn’t Cheng Zhixuan say that Zhou Xuanqing was injured and didn’t have much time left?
"Your Majesty, long live the Emperor!"
The court officials stood up and knelt, performing the proper salute and shouting in unison.
The emperor is back, and this time the Great Zhou has a backbone!
The concubine's face suddenly turned pale. How could Zhou Xuanqing come back at such a coincidence! She had just finished showing off! She bowed her head and saluted, not daring to say a word.
Zhou Xuanqing was wearing a dark yellow dress embroidered with the Qiankun Sheji pattern. Her long hair was tied up in a phoenix bun, and her small and delicate ears were adorned with a pair of ruby and gold bead earrings. She walked in step by step.
Lu Zehua beside her followed respectfully, always one step behind her. Tang Mitang followed behind Zhou Xuanqing and stood side by side with Lu Zehua. Seeing this scene, she looked at the back of the minister's head in shock.
Zhou Xuanqing's red lips curled up into a beautiful arc, and his amber eyes looked around, his gaze falling on the Quanrong group.
He didn't rush to say "Stand Up", but walked slowly to the seat of honor and sat down gracefully. Seeing that Tang Mitang didn't stand up, he pulled her and pushed her behind him.
Zhou Xuanqing remained silent. Everyone remained in a state of respect, not daring to look up. Even the arrogant Quanrong envoys did not dare to act rashly.
"Everyone, please stand up!"
Zhou Xuanqing said this lightly, and the ministers of the Great Zhou dared to stand up and return to their seats.
"I have been away from the capital for over a month, and yet so many things have happened. I am overwhelmed with emotions. There is still a long time to go. Tonight we will not discuss state affairs, but simply welcome General Lu back in triumph. Please be at your leisure."
After Zhou Xuanqing finished speaking, Chang Xi tactfully poured her a glass of wine and handed it to her.
"First, let me offer a toast to all of you, my dear ministers. I have been away for so long, thanks to you all. Give me a reward!"
After Zhou Xuanqing finished speaking, he picked up the cup and drank it all.
"We are ashamed and thank the emperor for his kindness."
After Lu Di finished his drink, he said something polite, and the other officials echoed him.
"Secondly, I would like to toast our great hero, General Lu, who fought on the battlefield and won a great victory. I am very pleased to have such a general!" Zhou Xuanqing said, raising his glass and toasting Lu Zehua from a distance.
Lu Zehua stood up, raised his glass in both hands, and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I have already sworn an oath. As long as I am here, I will never let anyone invade our Great Zhou! I will protect our Great Zhou!"
"I believe you." Zhou Xuanqing's voice was neither light nor heavy, but it carried a lot of weight on people.
Lu Zehua raised his glass and drank the wine, then looked at Zhou Xuanqing's profile and grinned.
Tang Mitang glanced at Zhou Xuanqing and Lu Zehua for a few seconds and pursed her lips.
Although Zhou Xuanqing and Lu Zehua look like a good match, I don't seem to want to ship them both.
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