At this time, the little cub opened his mouth wide and stared at Nangong Yumo with his round eyes without blinking.
Nangong Yumo had already seen the piercing gaze.
He also smiled at the little cub.
The little one covered his mouth with his hands and laughed. Just as everyone was about to kneel down and salute, Nangong Yumo spoke first.
"My dear ministers, please excuse your formalities. Let us gather together today to share in the joy!"
He thought that Yue Qianli and Jiang Ling would definitely not like to kneel down to pay their respects, so as their eldest brother, he decided to grant their wish.
Just before everyone was about to kneel down to pay their respects, they were exempted from the kneeling ceremony.
Everyone present then realized that the emperor might be really happy today and even waived the kneeling ceremony.
Then, everyone responded loudly in the direction of the emperor.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After the emperor and empress took their seats, everyone else sat down.
At this time, exquisite main dishes were placed on each table as the palace maids moved around.
There are at least ten dishes on a table, mainly seafood, but they are more refined and delicate.
All the shelled seafood were cleanly and beautifully processed, and were decorated with various flowers.
The little cub was dazzled by the sight and couldn't bear to eat such delicious food.
This shows Nangong Yumo's attentive treatment.
It made Yue Qianli and the others feel warm in their hearts.
At the banquet, everyone was toasting each other and working hard to maintain various relationships.
There was only Yue Qianli and his friends at the table, and Yue Qianli was concentrating on taking care of Jiang Ling and the two children while they were eating.
He only ate a few bites, and the seafood on the table was almost quickly eaten up by Jiang Ling and the two children.
It looked like he wasn't full yet, which made Yue Qianli feel helpless.
There is not much seafood to begin with, and this kind of palace banquet focuses on exquisiteness, so the portions are not very large.
It is normal for them not to have enough to eat.
Jiang Ling glanced at the tables of other officials, especially the girls, who seemed to have hardly touched their chopsticks.
This...isn't it a waste?
Alas...what a pity.
These things look expensive, but they don't cherish them.
Jiang Ling couldn't help but sigh and whispered:
"Are they full already? Aren't their appetites too small?"
Yue Qianli also looked up, and after a moment of silence, he said:
"Perhaps because they are used to eating less, these young men and women will maintain their figure and image. This is the case even outside, not to mention in the imperial palace, where they pay even greater attention to their manners.
If you eat a little too much, you’ll be laughed at by others.”
Jiang Ling shook his head. If they even eat like this, their lives are really boring.
"Poor thing, the most important thing in life is to have enough food, warm clothes, good sleep and a good mood."
Yue Qianli also nodded. He now felt the same way. A simple life is the most comfortable.
Eat when you want to eat, laugh when you want to laugh.
He was at ease and in a relaxed mood.
All of this was brought by Jiang Ling, and he was extremely happy.
Seeing that everyone had almost finished eating, Nangong Yumo raised the wine glass in his hand and spoke loudly.
"My dear ministers, today's banquet is mainly to welcome my sworn brother, the former God of War of Xiling Kingdom, Yue Qianli, now Prince Yue of Southern Song Kingdom.
Come, my dear ministers, join me in raising our glasses to welcome him, his lover Jiang Ling, and their two children.
I am very happy to have such an excellent brother.
He, Yue Qianli, from now on, is the king of a different surname of our Southern Song Dynasty, Prince Yue.
Come, my dear ministers, join me in raising our glasses to welcome them." Nangong Yumo's voice was loud and joyful.
Yue Qianli raised the corners of his mouth slightly and looked at Nangong Yumo with a smile.
He stood up, holding a wine glass in his hand, and spoke in a low and gentle voice towards Nangong Yumo.
"I've traveled thousands of miles, thank you for your kindness, my royal brother!"
Then he looked at the ministers and nodded, "Thank you everyone."
After saying that, he drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.
He spoke little but was very sincere, so the ministers didn't think anything of it.
Because we have long known that the former God of War is a taciturn person, and he will only become particularly crazy when killing enemies on the battlefield.
"Okay, fourth brother is straightforward." After saying that, Nangong Yumo also drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.
At this time, the little guy looked at Nangong Yumo, then at his daddy and father.
Jiang Ling asked curiously, "What's wrong, son? You keep looking at your uncle. Don't you recognize him? You're so young, is your memory so bad?"
The little boy felt helpless when his father said he had a bad memory, because he didn't.
Then he retorted: "Dad, I have a good memory. It's just that I feel that today's uncle is simply too good to look away."
The sound was neither loud nor soft, but Nangong Yumo heard it.
Suddenly, a hearty laugh echoed throughout the banquet hall.
"Hahaha, how can Doudou be so cute?"
Nangong Ye next to him also laughed.
Jiang Ling could only laugh. This three-year-old child was so obsessed with looks.
He had nothing to say...
"Come on, Doudou, tell us why your uncle is so attractive to people?" Nangong Yumo was really too happy. He must be a happy person. He really envied his fourth brother and the others.
His son, a serious old man since childhood, is not fun at all.
When the little guy heard his uncle asking him a question, he stood up.
Then a babyish voice was heard.
"Uncle is really handsome today, he didn't even blink.
Wow, how can I have such a handsome and gentle uncle? I am so lucky.
Moreover, the beautiful aunt next to the uncle was so dazzling that it blinded Doudou's eyes. She looked like a fairy.
Oh, that little brother is also very handsome.
Doudou was so happy that he ate a lot of vegetables."
The little guy spoke incoherently for a long time, and everyone laughed.
You know how to flatter at such a young age?
It’s incredible, it’s incredible!
Jiang Ling really didn't expect that this guy was so brave.
Even the emperor, empress, and prince were teased by him.
Then, after hearing what the little guy said, Nangong Yumo, the queen and the prince couldn't help but laugh.
It was also the first time for them to hear such a young child praising them.
This child is quite interesting.
The little prince's eyes lit up and he stared at the little cub again and again.
At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded.
"Your Majesty, I have a question. Wasn't Prince Yue exiled to the northern border?
So, are you planning to stay in Nanyu City permanently, or will you return to the northern border?" It turned out to be the Minister of Revenue, Lord Wang Chenhui.
Nangong Yumo sneered in his heart, this Wang Chenhui.
Then, he looked at the curious ministers below.
Is it to see a joke, or is there another reason?
So, he said loudly:
"My fourth brother and his wife are both powerful people. Although they were framed and exiled to the Northern Territory, the Northern Territory is now under their control.
The North is undergoing massive construction.
This time, I came here to see my big brother, and also to discuss cooperation with us."
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