Chapter 192: Birthday Gift
On Meng Yu's birthday, Emperor Li Ji specially set up a banquet for him.
This is a great honor, as soon as the news spread, the streets and alleys were hotly discussing this matter.
Even the ministers in the court couldn't help but talk behind their backs, some people were red-eyed, some were envious, and some people were more and more jealous of Meng Yu.
There is no need for Meng Yu to send invitations, on the day of his birthday, the ministers ran to the palace one by one with gifts, and for a time the crowd was full.
"Your Majesty, the ministers are deeply favored by the emperor, and they should be grateful." Meng Yu originally just wanted to spend this birthday quietly, but the saint was enthusiastic, and he didn't want to save the emperor's face.
"That's as it should be." The emperor raised his hand, "Aiqing is for the country and the people, and I thank you for the sake of the world, so naturally it should be." β
After saying the polite words, the emperor drank his own wine, staring at the dancing girl on the stage in the distance, which also made the restrained ministers on the side relax.
At the banquet, many people found Meng Yu and said that they wanted to eat and drink with him.
"Don't get drunk today!" Although Meng Yu's expression was light, he did not refuse everyone's toast.
The emperor secretly paid attention to Meng Yu's movements and was very satisfied.
After a few rounds, Meng Yu's face was slightly red, and he was afraid that he would not be able to drink.
The emperor personally called people over, "Meng Yu, come up, I have something to give you." β
As soon as the emperor spoke, those guests who secretly wanted to get Meng Yu drunk dared to say more, so they could only watch Meng Yu greet him with a jealous face.
Meng Yu saluted and said: "Your Majesty, it is already a great honor for you to set up this banquet for your ministers today to celebrate their birthdays, where can you still afford the emperor's gift?" β
The emperor ignored Meng Yu's refusal, but just raised his hand slightly, signaling the people around him to send things up.
The things on the box were covered by cloth, and the people present were quite curious about the gift that the emperor was going to give to Meng Yu, and they didn't know what the emperor would give Meng Yu.
"This is for you, needless to say, take it." The emperor raised his hand, and Meng Yu could not refuse.
"Ministerβ" Meng Yu hesitated.
"This is my will, and you can't refuse my kindness."
The emperor said so, even if Meng Yu wanted to refuse again, in front of everyone, he couldn't resist the order, so he had to accept this gift from the emperor.
And the emperor uncovered the red cloth in public, and the people present gasped.
"Isn't this a national treasure sent by a neighboring country a few days ago? Why did the emperor give such a precious thing to Meng Yu? β
"yes? This gift is too valuable. β
"Even if it's that person's birthday, they may not be able to afford such a gift."
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There was a lot of discussion, the emperor glanced at the audience, and the people below immediately fell silent and didn't dare to speak anymore.
"This is my gift, if you give it, you will give it, who dares to say more?" The emperor made his words clear, and in a blink of an eye, he turned to Meng Yu in front of him and said, "Okay, you don't have to pay too much attention to this gift, I'm just talking about my heart." β
The emperor flicked his hand and asked Meng Yu, who had received the gift, to retreat, as if he didn't want to say anything more to him.
Meng Yu stepped back.
And Li Yunyi reflected this scene in his eyes, and his breath was like a mountain.
Why did Meng Yu get such a heavy gift from his father?
A few days ago, he also asked his father for this national treasure of a neighboring country, but no matter how he lobbied, his father still did not agree. Reading the Book House
I am afraid that at that time, my father had already made up his mind to give this national treasure to Meng Yu as a birthday, he gritted his teeth with hatred, and even held a grudge against Meng Yu.
This is his stuff, where can Meng Yu accept it?
A cruelty flashed in Li Yunyi's eyes, and his hatred for Meng Yu was even deeper.
The emperor's gift made Meng Yu become a star-studded figure for a while, even if someone was jealous of him, he didn't dare to stand up and provoke Meng Yu on the bright side.
"Wait, come here." Song Qingyi saw what was going on, a trace of worry flashed in her eyes, and when others were not paying attention, she stepped forward with her skirt in three or two steps and stopped Meng Yu.
Meng Yu was surprised, turned around and saw that it was Song Qingyi, still expressionless, as if nothing could alarm his mind.
"What's the matter with you?" Meng Yu said coldly.
Song Qingyi's eyes were shining, and he was not scared away by Meng Yu's coldness at all, he took him to a remote place and took out a small gift box from his sleeve.
Although this gift box is small, the pattern on it is very beautiful.
"This is a gift from me, you can accept it, although it is not more valuable than the emperor gave you, but it also represents a part of my heart." Not only this gift, but also the gift box was carefully selected by Song Qingyi.
She had been preparing this gift for some time, and she was going to give it to Meng Yu today, but who knew that the emperor would be so generous and give Meng Yu all the national treasures of the neighboring countries.
In comparison, her gift was much more stingy, but she felt that Meng Yu would not dislike this gift.
Meng Yu secretly raised his eyebrows.
Since Song Qingyi appeared here, in fact, his mood began to be a little uneven, but others couldn't see it.
He opened the box and found that it contained a necklace.
This chain is not more elaborate than the one sold outside, it is made of shells, and many small shells are polished to be extremely smooth, and it seems that the person who made this necklace must have put a lot of thought into making this necklace.
Meng Yu opened it, but his face was still expressionless, and Song Qingyi was a little apprehensive in his heart.
After all, it's a gift made by yourself, and I don't know if the other party likes it or not.
"How? I made it myself, okay? Song Qingyi put her hands behind her back, her expression was a little unnatural, and she unconsciously showed a little nervousness.
"Nope." Meng Yu confided a word, looking extremely disgusted, "The workmanship is rough, I thought that if your buddy should be fired sooner, I didn't expect it to be you." β
Meng Yu's disgusted expression made Song Qingyi a little angry.
She snorted coldly, and immediately reached out to ask for her gift from the person's hand.
"Hmph, since you don't like it so much, then I'll take it back, just because I never gave you this gift."
No one knows how much effort she put into making this gift.
To find a shell of similar size and shape, you have to carefully search and select, and finally polish it by hand.
In order to make this necklace, her hands have become thicker.
Just wait for the day when the things are sent out, and people can like it.
Even though she thought that Meng Yu would have this reaction, she subconsciously got angry when she saw Meng Yu's reaction.
"You have already given this gift, where is the reason to take it back?" Meng Yu guessed that Song Qingyi would make this move, and hurriedly raised the gift high.
Song Qingyi fell into the air and almost fell, but she stood firm, looking at Meng Yu with an annoyed expression.
She was angry, why was this guy so scoundrel, obviously disgusted with what she made, and didn't want to give her the gift back!