Empress please be more ruthless

Chapter 64 The Emperor's Wedding (4)
Yun Jin glanced at the minister, who was slightly fat. Judging from the gems embedded in the official hat, he should be a fifth-rank official. After asking his name and rank, his eyes flashed, and he glanced at the eunuch and said, "I will take him in."

The eunuch retreated, and Yun Jin led the minister into the palace gate, only to see the minister glanced around and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty has not gone far, do you want to act in advance?"

Yun Jin took a long look at the Imperial Forest Army guarding the gate of the palace, and said calmly, "According to the plan!"

The day was sinking, and the wedding banquet was not over yet, Song Qingtong rubbed her waist quietly, she sat on the throne for more than an hour, glanced sideways at Shangguan Lianyue who was sitting beside her, her back was still straight, her expression was not the slightest bit uncomfortable Nai, but there was no smile on his face from beginning to end. Song Qingtong was very disdainful. Everyone in Beiqin knew that he didn't want to marry her, but couldn't he save some face for her in front of others?
Down the jade steps, Dongfang Liang was toasting. Dongfang Liang finished his toast with a smile. Shangguan Lianyue still had a face, and the wine glass in his hand was symbolically placed on his lips. From Song Qingtong's perspective, a little wine Without touching his lips, Song Qingtong smiled slightly at Dongfang Liang, and tilted the wine glass to his lips slightly, with a little wine on his lips. This is a tribute wine from southern Xinjiang. It tastes sweet, but he dare not drink too much. Toast The ministers are like revolving lanterns, and I will appear on the stage after you sing.

On the wine table, Chu Tianmo drank the wine toasted by Lin Kuang and other disciples, and served Ji Ruyi with dishes. Ji Ruyi's tongue was tied, and she hiccupped while eating the ready-made meat and vegetables in the bowl. While asking popular questions such as where is the busiest place in the capital and which restaurant is the best, Chu Tianmo patiently answered them one by one, his deep eyes involuntarily glanced at the jade steps, Song Qingtong held the handrail with one hand, Unlike just now, he was straight, his cheeks were slightly flushed, and his expression was already tired. Chu Tianmo's heart sank, he quickly solved the problem Ji Ruyi posed, and then turned around and ordered the little eunuch to send a message to Fuquan.

Standing on the jade steps, Fuquan could tell that Song Qingtong was exhausted, but Chu Tianmo, Dongfang Rui and other important officials hadn't come up to toast yet.The eunuch trotted up the jade steps and whispered in his ear: "Eunuch Fu, Lord Chu, please announce the emperor's return to the palace."

Fuquan nodded. He has noticed Chu Tianmo's kindness to the queen these years, especially in the past few days since the emperor returned to Beijing from Xin'an, he often asked about food, sleeping quarters, and adding clothes. He was moved by seeing it.Walking up to Song Qingtong and bowing to ask for instructions, Song Qingtong of course agreed, she couldn't sit still for a long time.

Fuquan led the order to walk up to the jade steps, and said loudly: "The emperor gets up!"

However, the voice in the hall was too noisy, only a small group of ministers who were close to the throne could hear them, they left their seats to salute, Song Qingtong and Shangguan Lianyue stood up, stepped on the red carpet, walked down the jade steps side by side, and walked straight to the center of the hall Only then did the ministers realize that they quickly knelt down to salute. Song Qingtong smiled and said, "You don't need to be too polite!"

All the ministers stood up flat and saw that the emperor's face was pleasant and he was wearing red makeup. He was not as solemn as usual when he was in court, so he couldn't help but lose his fear. Two bold ones, also because they drank too much wine, shouted: "Your Majesty can't leave! I haven't even toasted yet!" As soon as this remark came out, half of the ministers in the hall shouted, wanting to come up to toast.

Song Qingtong stopped in her tracks, glared at the two ministers who stabbed her, remembered their appearances in her mind, and said to herself, I will deal with you two later!Taking a look at the enthusiastic ministers, although there are only half of them, there are not a few of them. This is because the wedding banquet cannot put on the emperor's airs. Just as he was thinking about how to tactfully speak, a deep voice sounded behind him: "Don't worry, everyone. Although the emperor is gone, the wedding banquet will continue. , I preside over on behalf of the emperor."

Song Qingtong's heart moved, and he turned around to look, only to see Chu Tianmo walking towards him with a smile. Chu Tianmo was very popular in the court and had prestige. As soon as he said this, the minister who shouted a toast had nothing to say. It would be great to have Chu Tianmo preside over Qing Tong's jaw.

"It's so helpful..." Before the words were finished, a clear and pleasant voice sounded from the banquet seats: "Tongtong, wait!"

This was Song Zhaoye's voice. Seeing Song Qingtong looking over, Song Zhaoye stood up from his seat, with a softer smile on his face: "Gu is the emperor's uncle, this wedding banquet should be presided over by Gu!" Glancing at Chu Tianmo, he walked leisurely to the center of the hall.

Song Qingtong just thought it was ridiculous, Song Zhaoye had trouble with Chu Tianmo, but hosting a banquet was hard work, and the ministers had to come up to toast after a while, is this worth fighting for?
There was a sneer from the hall, and there were not a few ministers with sneering faces on their faces. The expression translated into words means, what kind of onion is he!A prince is not a prince, a man is not a man's favorite, if you want power, you have no power, you have no power!
Song Qingtong saw everyone's reactions in his eyes. Song Zhaoye had lived in the harem for a long time, and he had no prestige in the court. Hosting this banquet on his behalf could just build up his prestige, but Chu Tianmo's complexion is not good these days, presumably Tired, looked at Chu Tianmo and smiled slightly: "Father Prime Minister has been busy with state affairs recently, let the wedding banquet be hosted by Uncle Huang!"

Chu Tianmo nodded after hesitating for a while. His physical condition is not suitable for drinking. Song Qingtong glanced at Song Zhaoye again, and said with a smile, "Thank you, uncle."

Jingde Palace.

There is a hot spring pool in the side hall, named Furong Pool. The pool is full of hot air, and a layer of rose petals floats on the surface of the water. Song Qingtong immerses her whole body in the warm pool water. One word: Cool!Jingde Palace is really nice. It is said that it was originally the emperor's bedroom. After the empress ascended the throne, she didn't move into Jingde Palace for some reason, but still lived in Yong'an Palace, the queen's bedroom.

After taking a comfortable bath, she wiped her body clean, put on a light lotus-colored dress, and walked into the bedroom.The bedroom is as warm as spring, Shangguan Lianyue has finished bathing, changed into a light blue silk gown with the same color belt on her head, and is sitting at the table reading a book.

Song Qingtong walked up to him, the young man's face was made into an old-fashioned look, recalling his unsmiling appearance in Changle Palace, he pursed his lips and said, "Let's start now, queen?" The word queen was mocking.

Shangguan Lianyue's eyes were dark, but there was nothing wrong with Song Qingtong's address, so she had to put down the scroll, stood up and raised her big white and slender hand. Song Qingtong understood and handed her hand up. On Hitomi's slender wrist, she withdrew her hand for a long time. According to Chu Tianmo, she suffered from poisoning three times in just one month. The fetal poison in her body is extremely evil. Normally, if the poison is treated on time, it can last for a while. Now Fetal poisoning occurred frequently, and she would not live long.

(End of this chapter)