Chapter Seventy-Four: Who is in Charge of the Red Face Wei Lao Palace14
Emperor An of Jin returned with a load of prey, and the accompanying imperial chef cleaned it up and cooked it into a delicious meal with the other ingredients he carried.
Since it was a hunting trip, it was naturally a little more casual, and the family members of the palace concubines and courtiers all sat at the table.
Junbi and Su Qianxue sat on both sides of Emperor Jin An. In contrast, Su Qianxue was dressed up much more grandly, and at a glance, she would think that she was the queen.
Junbi is simply wearing a plain palace dress, with her hair lightly pulled up, with a jasper hairpin, the whole person is refreshing and plain, like a naturally carved water hibiscus. She has a smile on her eyebrows, outstanding temperament, and grace and dignity in her gestures.
Jun Bi rode his horse and galloped, having fun, and now his stomach was empty, and when he saw the dishes being served one after another, he took advantage of the time when Emperor Jin An was talking to others, and quickly enjoyed the food. Although she eats eagerly, her appearance is not vulgar, but with an elegant posture.
Jing Mu sat at the bottom of Emperor Jin An, not far from Junbi, and always paid attention to her movements, naturally seeing the picture of Junbi eating, he couldn't help but smile obviously. He had to raise his glass to drink to cover the upward curve of his mouth.
Jing Mu is not the only one who pays attention to Junbi, Su Qianxue, who was separated by Emperor Jin An on the other side, also pays attention to Junbi's every move.
Su Qianxue saw Junbi start to move chopsticks and knew that the opportunity had come, so in full view of everyone, she instructed the palace maid to bring Junbi a cup of warm milk custard.
Because dairy products are scarce in this dynasty, people who are very familiar with or have served Junbi will understand that she is allergic to dairy products, and she will not touch any meals with milk in the palace.
"My sister is so slender, but she needs to be nourishing. This milk custard is delicate and smooth, and it is a nourishing product, so my sister wants to try it. Su Qianxue had a sweet smile on her face, and her voice was full of caring softness, so that Emperor Jin An couldn't help but hook the corners of his mouth with satisfaction.
Emperor Jin An naturally never paid attention to whether Junbi could eat dairy products, but felt that Su Qianxue was reasonable today and did not argue with Junbi as usual. From the perspective of others, it is also a scene of sisterhood and harmony.
Junbi pursed her lips lightly, she didn't want to have more trouble with Su Qianxue in public, if she really made trouble, it would be a loss of royal face, but it would only increase the laughing stock. She nodded and smiled, "Thank you sister for your kindness." ”
Junbi didn't touch the milk custard, and pushed it to the side imperceptibly.
Junbi had already backed down, but Su Qianxue, who was proud, was self-righteous and didn't intend to let her go, so she immediately put on a look of grievance and pity, and said to Emperor Jin An: "Your Majesty, is my sister still angry with the concubine, why didn't my sister move a mouthful of the milk custard sent by the concubine?" ”
Su Qianxue's voice was not high, but she chose the moment when everyone was quiet, as if she whispered it inadvertently, but everyone else could hear it clearly.
Jun Bi couldn't help but sneer in her heart, this Su Qianxue, let's call her stupid, but she is a little clever, but she is all used in calculations that are not clever, and I don't know how Emperor Jin An thinks she is so cute?
When Emperor Jin An heard this, his already biased heart leaned towards Su Qianxue. Seeing that Junbi really didn't move, he frowned, lowered his voice and said, "Queen, don't let down the concubine." He didn't want to blame Junbi, but in front of the minister, Junbi was so rude, which was a loss of his imperial dignity.
Jun Bi's eyes sank slightly, "Your Majesty, the concubines can't use it." Although he didn't have hope for Emperor Jin An in his heart, when he heard his words, Junbi couldn't help but refute. Emperor Jin An is afraid that he will never be able to understand that the dignity of the emperor has never been to find superiority in the palace concubines and courtiers.
Emperor Jin An saw that Junbi still didn't know what to do, and he was inevitably displeased, "Queen, you are the mother of a country, how can you not even have this amount of tolerance?" ”
Jing Mu, who was sitting at the bottom, couldn't help but clench the wine glass in his hand, he couldn't help but be a little puzzled, it was just a matter of going down the stairs, why the usually smart Junbi was confused at this time.
"The concubine doesn't mean that, the emperor doesn't know, the concubine really can't eat it." Jun Bi replied with patience, she didn't want to tear her face and let the ministers of the court and the central government see the joke.
"Can't eat? What does this mean? Emperor Jin asked suspiciously.
Junbi sighed, and couldn't help but slander: If you can't eat it, you can't eat it, you will be allergic! However, she was still respectful, "For others, milk custard is nourishing and delicious, but for concubines, it is arsenic poison." ”
Jing Mu understood Junbi's meaning for a moment, and was secretly glad that she hadn't eaten it by mistake.
Emperor Jin An had no experience in allergies, and he still didn't understand, so he thought that Junbi was deliberately ridiculing the food prepared by Su Qianxue. He was completely enraged, and said in a cold and low voice: "If you don't eat today, this queen won't have to do it in the future." ”
Junbi was speechless for a while, she always thought that only Su Qianxue was stupid, but she didn't expect that Emperor Jin An was better now, of course she wouldn't swallow her anger, "Your Majesty, forgive the concubines ......"
"Your Majesty." Suddenly, another voice interjected, directly interrupting Jun Bi's words, Jing Mu raised his wine glass in his hand, and bowed to Emperor Jin An, "Today's delicious food depends on the emperor's reward." The ministers dare to invite all the adults to join in respecting the emperor who is brave and brave. After speaking, Jing Mu raised his head and drank the wine in the cup.
Junbi only now clearly understood Jing Mu's prestige in the court, and the ministers were swept by his gaze, and immediately stood up to cheer for peace.
After such an episode, Emperor Jin An did not mention the matter of milk custard again.
Jing Mu poured another glass of wine and slowly walked to Emperor Jin'an's table. He glanced at Jun Bi, secretly retracted his gaze, and as soon as the words of "Minister ......" came out, he seemed to have tripped over something, staggered a few steps, and all the wine in his hand spilled, which happened to splash on Su Qianxue's face impartially. The makeup melted away, and the mottled face looked a little funny.
Jing Mu was a little embarrassed and cramped for a while, and his performance was not leaky. If Junbi hadn't been with him for a long time and knew him well enough, he would have thought that he had really accidentally lost his hand just now.
If it were an ordinary palace maid, I am afraid that she would have been dragged out a long time ago, but this person is Jing Mu, who would dare to do it easily without Emperor Jin An's words. A favorite minister, a favorite concubine, the scene was instantly cold.
"Guifei Niangniang, although the minister made an unintentional mistake, but offended the mother, the minister deserves death." Jing Mu apologized, but only leaned over slightly, without kneeling and begging for mercy.
Su Qianxue smiled reluctantly with a flowery face, she knew that she couldn't provoke Jing Mu now, she had no choice but to swallow this breath and show her tolerance and generosity, "Jing Gong doesn't need to blame himself, this palace is not in the way." ”
Emperor Jin An only reprimanded Jing Mu a few words lightly, and gave an innocuous punishment, and the matter was lightly exposed. Sure enough, for Emperor Jin An, no matter how much he pampered Su Qianxue, he couldn't compare to the useful Jingmu. Su Qianxue can coax after she goes back, but she will still take care of the courtiers first.