The Sickly Beauty Substitute Called It Quits - Chapter 188
“Jiang Huaiqing is here because of Da Huan. No matter what, I don’t want him to be damaged in Beimo. Naturally, we need to take some measures, not only Yinlongwei, but also when he arrives in Beimo. When the time is right, the dark pile over there will listen to him. He ordered things.” Shang Junlin stroked his gloomy cheeks and didn’t say anything.
More importantly, he knew that Shen Yu valued Jiang Huaiqing very much. As one of Shen Yu’s few friends, Shang Junlin didn’t want anything unpleasant to Shen Yu.
Jiang Huaiqing went to Beimo this time, and there was a certain risk. Everyone knew, including Jiang Huaiqing himself, that Shang Junlin was not unreasonable. He gave him a choice. If Jiang Huaiqing was unwilling, he would not force it.
“Actually, when I sent people to pass on the secret message, I asked Jiang Huaiqing about his wishes. If he didn’t want to go, I would choose someone else.”
“Your Majesty is so kind,” Shen Yu leaned on Shang Junlin’s shoulder, “The other force beside Jiang Huaiqing is my person, and your Majesty must have guessed it.”
Compared with the previous life, Jiang Huaiqing’s career in this life has been much smoother. If he can return from Beimo smoothly, he will definitely be able to gain a firm foothold in the court in the shortest time.
For Jiang Huaiqing, Shen Yu has always had one or two points of selfishness. He does not deny this. The subordinates who were born and died together in the previous life, even if they did not experience those things in this life, Shen Yu would not be able to treat them badly.
Soon after the New Year, the palace was decorated with a festive red color. With the master of Gloomy, the palace became more lively.
The palace held a grand banquet, and the ministers brought their family members here. Those who were able to attend the banquet, in a certain way, showed the importance of His Majesty to the ministers.
When Shen Yu and Shang Junlin came together, the ministers had already arrived.
Shang Junlin took Shen Yu directly to the top position. The ministers have long been accustomed to His Majesty’s preferential treatment of Shen Yu, and no one came forward to say anything.
In fact, this kind of banquet is rather boring, Shen Yu is not interested in listening to the compliments of the ministers, and concentrates on solving the food in front of him.
Learning from the lesson of the last time, this time, there was no wine on the table in front of them, only various soups and water, and fresh fruit drinks newly prepared by the royal chef.
Shen Yu picked it up and took a sip. The sweetness had a unique aroma of fruit, which was very delicious. He glanced down and saw that no one noticed this, and scooped a spoonful of the flavor to Shang Junlin’s mouth: “Your Majesty, taste it. taste.”
Shang Junlin opened his mouth and ate the food in the spoon: “It’s very sweet.”
Their little interaction could not escape the eyes of the ministers below who had been secretly watching their movements.
The courtiers rarely saw how Shen Yu and Shang Junlin got along in private. Seeing this scene, they couldn’t help but open their eyes.
Is this still your majesty who decisively said that no one else should enter?
They know that Shen Yu is favored, but there is only a vague concept of how to be favored. Only by seeing the two getting along with their own eyes will they know that Shang Junlin is not only favoring Shen Yu.
The emperor’s favor is the easiest to gain and the most easy to lose, but that is the situation where favor takes precedence over love. Looking at the current situation, it is obvious that His Majesty is sincere.
Ministers have different ideas.
Shen Yu didn’t care what they thought, and was still sticky with Shang Junlin.
How you get along in private is how you get along now.
“Is it still the same group of dancers who danced today?” Shen Yu put down his chopsticks and counted the time, it was almost time.
“No,” Shang Junlin pursed his lips, “this time it’s someone else.”
“Isn’t Your Majesty still jealous about what happened last time?” Shen Yu leaned over, almost leaning on Shang Junlin, “It’s been so long, Your Majesty hasn’t forgotten?”
Shen Yu was talking about what happened at Shang Junlin’s birthday banquet last time. Although Shen Yu paid a “heavy price” afterwards, in retrospect, Shen Yu still found it very interesting.
Shang Junlin raised his hand to caress Shen Yu’s waist, his fingers were slightly forced, Shen Yu’s waist softened, fell on the man, and was held in his arms by the man.
Shen Yu crouched in the man’s arms and laughed, “Your Majesty won’t send people away, will you?”
Or is it so cute, just because he looked at it a few more times, he changed people. Shen Yu found out that Shang Junlin is really jealous, and sometimes it’s interesting to watch a man be jealous, even after he’s jealous, he will be eaten.
Shang Junlin held the shoulders of the person in his arms: “I let them out of the palace.”
Shen Yu trembled even more, and his voice could not contain a smile: “Then if I look at it a few more times today, wouldn’t Your Majesty also send the dancer out of the palace?”
Shang Junlin pursed his lips and didn’t answer, obviously he had this idea in his heart.
“If it goes on like this, after a few times, maybe there will not be enough dancers in the palace. Your Majesty really doesn’t have to do this. Today, I only look at His Majesty, not them, okay?”
Shen Yu propped up his body and withdrew from Shang Junlin’s arms, with an undisturbed smile on his face and moonlight in his eyes.
Shang Junlin stroked the gloomy face with the free hand: “Ayu has to do what he says.”
Shen Yu did what he said, no matter how attractive the next song and dance were, he only looked at Shang Junlin with his head up.
Shang Junlin was not interested in singing and dancing, and he focused on Shen Yu the whole time. He knew Shen Yu’s taste and kept putting Shen Yu’s favorite dishes into his bowl.
The fish meat is picked and de-thorned, and Shen Yu only needs to eat it directly.
The dishes at the banquet were very rich, and the dishes brought to Shen Yu were fresh from the pot.
Of course, Shen Yu will not just eat for himself. When he encounters something he likes, he will also feed it to Shang Junlin’s mouth.
Feeding Shang Junlin is a very fulfilling thing. He is not picky about food, and no matter what he feeds, he can get positive feedback.
The atmosphere between the two was harmonious and integrated, and the existence of a third person could no longer be tolerated.
Many ministers who have already married and established their careers watched the two get along with each other, only to feel a bit of a toothache. When they had the best relationship with their wives, they had never been so sticky.
Fang Jiayi was far away in Subei, and there were only Mr. Fang and Mrs. Fang left in the Fang family. They joined the cabinet.
“Your Majesty treats you so well.” Mrs. You sighed in a low voice.
“No wonder Your Majesty doesn’t want new people to enter the palace. Few people can match the demeanor of your noble lord.” Another lady whispered.
“It’s time for the general election after the spring. I wonder if Your Majesty will let go this time.”
“I guess not. I have already found a marriage for the little girl in my family. Whether or not His Majesty chooses it, it has nothing to do with us.”
“Your daughter is only fifteen years old this year. She is a very good age. Why do you decide so early? What if His Majesty relents?”
“Look at the stickiness between Your Majesty and Your Majesty, do you think Your Majesty can let go? In the past, His Majesty refused to hold elections when there was no one in the harem. Now that you have Majesty, even less so.”
The lady who speaks is a high-ranking man, her husband is very good, and the children at home are good too. There is a fifteen-year-old daughter who is like a jewel, and her talent and appearance are unparalleled.
Mrs. Fang took her hand and said in a low voice, “You are right. My daughter hurts at home. The harem is not a good place to go.”
“Yeah, we originally thought that if His Majesty was willing to give up the election this year, we would send our daughter to the palace. I am not boasting. With my daughter’s talent, there is still a chance to give it a shot, but now I don’t think so. Your Majesty obviously has someone in his heart, if His Majesty is willing to keep your mouth on your lord, I still admire him, if you let go, it will not be worth it for my daughter to enter the palace.”
Parents always want the best for their children. Although it is normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines, how many women in this world can really do it without any grudges? But there is no choice.
“Actually, I envy you, not only me, most of the ladies here envy you,” she took Mrs. Fang’s hand, “If possible, I hope that my daughter’s future husband can be like Mr. Fang, and only have one in his life. If Your Jiayi is a boy, I’m going to ask for a kiss with the cheek.”
Shen Yu and Shang Junlin couldn’t feel the movement underneath, and after some feeding, Shen Yu was a little bit stronger.
Shang Junlin kept paying attention to his expression, put down his chopsticks and wiped the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief.
Shen Yu touched his belly, and there was a glimmer of satisfaction in his eyes.
“Is Your Majesty full?”
You don’t need to ask Shen Yu to know that most of them don’t. This kind of banquet is just like that. The purpose is not to eat, but to represent it.
The ministers raised their glasses and exchanged a cup, and the atmosphere was quite warm.
outside the palace.
The leader of the forbidden army was dormant in the dark, staring intently at the movement ahead.
The intersections leading to the Prison of Punishment, on the surface, seem to be empty, but in fact, they are heavily guarded. Tonight, the palace will hold a banquet. In comparison, it will be the weakest day of defense. If you want to do something, choose this time. Just right.
On the bright side, the leader of the forbidden army was attending a banquet in the palace, but in fact, he led people to ambushed on the only way to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, waiting for the rabbit.
The night was getting deeper and deeper, the fireworks were lit along the moat, the people flocked, and the rest of the place seemed empty.
“Crack-“
Very light footsteps came, and the Imperial Guard was dormant. A quarter of an hour later, a man in black with a ghostly appearance appeared at the entrance of the alley. After confirming that the road was safe, they rushed to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment with a clear purpose.
As everyone knows, he is stepping into a well-placed trap.
In a quiet and uninhabited corner, a silent killing was going on.
The blood dripped, staining the bluestone pavement red.
Occasionally a sound came, which was overshadowed by the huge roar of the fireworks.
The people in the palace were ignorant of what was happening outside.
The sound of silk and bamboo is pleasant to the ear, and the dancing girls in the center of the hall are moving. They are wearing light-colored gauze clothes, and their sleeves are fluttering in the dancing room, as if fairies descended to the world.
Shen Yu was full of food and drink, and couldn’t help but glanced at him a second time. Shang Junlin held his head and turned to look at himself: “Ayu said that he won’t watch it today.”
There was an indiscernible accusation in his voice.
Shen Yu calmly looked away, his eyes fell on Shang Junlin’s face, his eyebrows curved up: “Your Majesty still looks good.”
Shen Yu didn’t lie. When he first saw him, he was amazed by this face, with deep facial features, sharp eyebrows and eyes, and long and narrow phoenix eyes when he looked at him without emotion, his heart trembled. But now, because of his warmth, these eyes always look at him with restrained and presumptuous affection.
Under the straight eyes, Shang Junlin’s earlobe was dyed a light crimson, and he reached out to touch it with a gloomy curiosity.
The overcoat accidentally swept the cup on the table, and the cup fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
It was just a small episode, Shen Yu didn’t take it to heart, but a dancer who was relatively close to them suddenly rushed towards them by dancing—