Chapter 142: A dilemma
After the arrival of the Seven Kingdoms, Long Xiguo, as the host country, held a banquet of the Seven Kingdoms.
The Seven States Banquet is the opening process of the Seven Congresses, which does not talk about political affairs, but only gets acquainted with each other and exchanges feelings, so that the subsequent meetings can continue smoothly even if there are differences.
Chenguang followed Shen Run to the Seven Kingdoms Banquet, which was the only process she could participate in this time.
Chenguang was not particularly dressed, her rash had not disappeared, so she simply freshened up and covered herself with a veil and went out with Shen Run.
The Seven Kingdoms Banquet is located in Yaotai Palace, a splendid palace, which is the largest banquet venue in the palace of Longxi Kingdom, which is not usually used, and will only be used on important occasions between countries like today.
As the host country, Long Xiguo naturally sits in the main seat, with Chiyang Kingdom on the left, Cangqiu Kingdom on the right, and Nanyue Kingdom and Beiyue Kingdom in order.
Feng Mingguo was squeezed into a corner, there were few people, they were thin and pale, they were squeezed into the shadow of the lamp, shrunk into a big ball, and they didn't have the slightest sense of existence in the lively Yaotai Palace, and they all felt a little pitiful when they looked at them in the morning. She thought that Luo Song must be greeting the eighteenth generation of the ancestors of the Shen family in her heart at this time, but Shen Chong actually didn't care about the affection of his in-laws at all, and slapped Feng Mingguo.
Because of the treatment of Feng Mingguo, Shen Run was a little sorry for Chenguang, but from a practical point of view, a country like Feng Mingguo, which was about to die, was already good to have this kind of treatment.
Long Xiguo was the only princess present, Chenguang, and Chenguang thought that Zhao Rui was probably pregnant and had a baby at home. Although Shen Chong didn't show much joy to this grandson after knowing that she was pregnant, he still liked the original emperor's eldest grandson more, but Zhao Rui, who was about to become a mother, didn't care about Shen Chong's coldness at all, she was very happy.
Luo Bifan didn't come either, there should be many reasons, such as the relationship with Shen Qi is so bad that he doesn't even want to play the harmony on the surface; Another example is not being able to face Shen Fan and Zhao Rui, who may be present.
While Shen Run was talking to the courtiers of Cangqiu Kingdom, Chenguang noticed Shen Fan standing under the pillars of the porch outside the back gate of Yaotai Palace. Shen Yan stood there alone, leaning against the pillar, staring blankly at the sky, not knowing what he was thinking.
Chenguang thought about it, walked over while Shen Run didn't care, stood in front of Shen Yan and asked with a smile:
"What is His Royal Highness King Yu doing here?"
Shen Huan came back to his senses, straightened his waist and saluted slightly, and called: "Second imperial sister-in-law." ”
"You're coming alone? What about Arui? ”
"Ah Rui is not feeling well, I let her stay in the house to rest." When mentioning Zhao Rui, Shen Yan's expression was a little unnatural, and he said with a wry smile.
"Not feeling well? What's wrong? Have you seen a royal doctor? Chenguang asked with concern.
"I've seen it, it's not a big deal, it's just that I'm so happy that I can't eat anything."
Chenguang nodded: "I heard that the first few months are the most painful, so you have to be careful everywhere." ”
Shen Yan smiled dryly, his eyes half lowered.
"I haven't congratulated you yet, congratulations to His Royal Highness King Yu, who is going to be a father." Chenguang said with a smile.
Shen Yan replied vaguely, his smile becoming more and more stiff. Chenguang knew everything about him, and the congratulations that came out of her mouth made Shen Yan feel embarrassed.
He was silent for a while, and then asked softly, "Has the second imperial sister-in-law been to see Bifan recently?" ”
Chenguang pursed his lips and whispered: "You also know that there is a lot of trouble between our Royal Highness and King Jing now, and I don't want to go to King Jing's Mansion anymore, it's not that I dare not go, it's just that I went and was known by King Jing, but it was not good for Bifan." ”
Shen Yan understood that what she said was right, but his heart was always unsteady, messy, and couldn't figure it out, so he was about to be driven crazy.
Chenguang stared at him for a moment, then suddenly spoke, and asked softly:
"Does His Royal Highness King Yu feel a little embarrassed now?"
A sentence poked the annoyance in Shen Yan's heart, he suddenly deflated, leaned his back on the pillar, looked up at the sky, and after a while, sighed in disgrace and vicissitudes, and said:
"Second sister-in-law, what do you think I should do? What can be done so as not to disappoint them? ”
He spoke of "they", not "she".
Chenguang looked at him and asked, "His Royal Highness King Yu is emotionally attached to Ah Rui?" ”
Shen Yan's eyes jumped, with some embarrassment, and a little incredulous, he categorically denied it:
"I didn't!"
The emotions are somewhat intense.
This made him even more embarrassed.
After a pause, he calmed down and said to Chenguang seriously:
"Second sister-in-law, Ah Rui is a good girl, she is innocent, it is me and Bi Fan who can't stand her, no, it's me who can't stand her."
Chenguang had expected this result, Shen Yan's feelings were very good, he was full of feelings, his heart was slender, he was very easy to be emotional, and he was not strong enough to bear the pain, once the pain in his heart exceeded his tolerance, he would escape and flee to another place where he felt comfortable.
Zhao Rui and Luo Bifan are the same type of girls, when Luo Bifan's existence caused Shen Fan unbearable pain, at this time, there was a girl next to him who happened to be the type he liked.
Chenguang lowered his head, thought for a long time, and said:
"It's better to ...... It's better to persuade Bifan to be Princess Jing well, after all, she is already Princess Jing. ”
Shen Yan shook his head and said with a calm face: "She and King Jing are like that, I can't let her stay in King Jing's mansion any longer, I will definitely get her out." ”
Chenguang thought to himself, you are so heroic in saving the suffering, I am relieved to know that you don't plan to let Shen Qi go.
Shen Yan hesitated for a long time and said in a low voice:
"Second sister-in-law, I think it's really inappropriate for me to think like this......"
"What?" Chenguang was stunned for a moment.
"Do you think Bi Fan will be willing to be a side concubine?" Shen Yan asked.
Chenguang thought for a long time and replied, "If she can't live without you, she should be willing." ”
Hearing this, Shen Fan seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and a little smile appeared on his face, and said:
"That's true."
Chenguang looked at him happily and didn't make a sound.
Shen Run walked over, looked at the two of them with suspicious eyes, and asked with a smile:
"What are you talking about so happy?"
"I asked His Royal Highness Princess Yu why Princess Yu didn't come, and His Royal Highness King Yu said that Princess Yu was giving birth at home." Chenguang smiled.
"I haven't congratulated the fourth brother yet, I'm going to be my father so soon." Shen Run said with a smile.
Shen Xi smiled and said, "The second emperor brother and the second emperor's sister-in-law have been married for more than a year, and they are about to be. ”
Shen Run's smile stiffened slightly when he heard this.
Chenguang smiled warmly and movingly.
At this moment, Shen Qingyi walked over briskly from behind, grabbed Chenguang's arm, and called affectionately:
"Second Imperial Sister-in-law."
Chenguang looked at her with a smile.
Shen Qingyi secretly squeezed her eyes when she was carrying someone on her back.
Seeing this, the smile on the corner of his lips deepened.