The emperor paced in, dressed in a golden dragon robe, with a crown of beads, and the demeanor of the Son of Heaven was majestic.

Everyone in the hall began to bow and salute, and the momentum was shocking.

After the emperor waved his hand and ordered everyone to get up, he sat on the dragon chair with his robe on.

It could be seen that the emperor was in a very good mood today, he glanced at the audience, saw that everyone had arrived, nodded, and signaled the banquet to begin.

Under the order, the singing and dancing in the hall were leveled, the planning was staggered, and the ministers pushed the cups and changed the lamps, and the atmosphere was not lively.

Halfway through the banquet, a young woman walked into the hall.

She was dressed in a scarlet dress, her skin was white and tender, and her every move revealed the unique aura of a girl.

Everyone quickly noticed the scarlet figure, and when the woman approached, they recognized that the woman was none other than Princess Huiyi.

Princess Huiyi is from Xiao Guifei, Xiao Guifei is deeply favored by the emperor, so Princess Huiyi is also very favored in the palace.

Hui Yi walked through the hall with lotus steps, her eyes stayed on Qi Ming for a moment, and finally walked straight to the emperor, bowing her head and not knowing what to say in the emperor's ear, with a shy face.

The emperor laughed loudly, patted the back of Huiyi's hand, and motioned for her to sit beside him, and then looked at Qi Ming twice, with satisfaction in his eyes.

As if sensing something, Qi Ming suddenly raised his eyes to look at the palace, just in time to meet Princess Huiyi's gaze in the air.

Princess Huiyi was shy and timid, and bowed slightly at him.

Qi Ming frowned imperceptibly, and raised the teacup in his hand to sign.

Ye Beicheng watched the interaction between the two, and his heart suddenly looked like a mirror.

Qi Ming is talented and promising, and won the first place in this year's imperial examination. This disaster relief has made another great contribution, and his fame has long become a good story in the harem.

The ministers who had a daughter to marry in the family had already thrown an olive branch to him.

Princess Huiyi is deeply favored by the saint and has always been regarded as the pearl of her palm, and her Ruyi Langjun naturally wants to be the best.

Looking at her reaction, she should have taken a fancy to Zhuangyuanlang.

Ye Beicheng played with the wine cup in his hand, his thin lips hooked, like an outsider.

In a moment, the dancing girl dispersed, and the banquet reached the most important part.

The emperor first raised his glass and drank together, and then looked at Qi Ming and said, "Where is the cultivation of the Hanlin Academy?" ”

Qi Ming stood up and replied respectfully, "Qi Ming is here." ”

Everyone looked at Qi Ming one after another, and Princess Huiyi's face showed a look of joy.

The emperor nodded slightly, and said loudly: "You have contributed a lot to this disaster relief, and Ye Beicheng has praised you in front of me, if I don't give you a reward, I can't say anything." ”

Qi Ming said: "Sharing worries for the emperor is really a matter within the responsibility of the lower officials, and the disaster relief is for the country and the people, and the lower officials really don't dare to ask for any rewards." ”

With a common heart, not greedy for vanity, although he is still young, his mind is better than ordinary people.

The Emperor nodded again and again, and looked at him with more and more satisfaction.

"I have always had clear rewards and punishments, and you don't have to be humble anymore. If you haven't thought about it yet, it's okay, I have three rewards for you. ”

"First, reward a thousand taels of gold."

"Second, promote to a fifth-grade official position."

"Third ......" The emperor paused, and suddenly called Princess Huiyi forward, and said, "Third, I will marry Princess Huiyi to you, what do you think?" ”

When the third reward was heard, they could not sit still.

I didn't expect the emperor to value Qi Ming so much, and he was willing to marry Princess Huiyi to him......

If you can marry Princess Huiyi, this life can be described as a smooth progress, and the scenery is infinite.

Everyone was in an uproar, and they all sighed at the injustice of God, how all the good things fell on him!

Everyone was waiting to see how Qi Ming would choose, but they saw that his face was gloomy and there was no joy at all.

After a while, he suddenly raised his head, his tone was neither humble nor arrogant, and he said very firmly: "The lower officials really want to reward, but what the emperor gives is not what the lower officials want." ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was in an uproar.

is really too young, even the emperor's words dare to refute, and refute it so sparingly, so that the emperor can't come to the stage in front of the ministers!

Everyone was waiting to see his jokes, and the atmosphere at the palace banquet suddenly became weird.

Princess Huiyi's face was even more blue and red.

What does he mean by that?

Could it be that her dignified princess is not worthy of him?

Spread out, where will her face go?

Thinking of this, Princess Huiyi's face became even more ugly, and she pulled the emperor's sleeve, looking like she was about to cry.

Ye Beicheng was still watching the fire from the other side, silent.

The emperor paused slightly, and then his face became gloomy.

"Oh? You don't want any reward I give, so what reward do you want? There was a clear hint of displeasure in the words, like calm on the eve of a storm.

Qi Ming suddenly turned around, looked at the silent Ye Beicheng, and said in a sincere voice, word by word: "Xia Guan just wants to ask the prince for a reward." ”

Ye Beicheng made a move, the fingers holding the wine glass suddenly tightened, he raised his eyes, and Qi Ming's eyes met, and a trace of bad premonition faintly rose in his heart.

The Emperor smiled, "Oh? I don't want any rewards, is it possible, my rewards are better than those that don't stay overnight? ”

Qi Ming said: "The emperor's reward is good, but it is too precious, and the lower officials can't afford it." ”

These words undoubtedly gave the emperor a step in front of the ministers.

The emperor didn't want to lose face, so he went down the steps: "In this case, I would like to hear what reward you want?" ”

Ye Beicheng frowned slightly, and his tone was cold: "What reward do you want this king to give you?" ”

Qi Ming said: "The lower official wants to ask the prince for someone. ”

Ye Beicheng frowned: "Who?" ”

Qi Ming said: "The maid in your house, Lin Shuang'er!" ”

As soon as the words fell, Ye Beicheng's fingers tightened suddenly, and the wine glass in his hand was instantly crushed.

Qi Ming's expression was slightly surprised, he didn't understand why Ye Beicheng's reaction was so strong.

Everyone looked like they had eaten a big melon.

What's going on, isn't this champion stunned? He actually gave up his position as a concubine for a servant of the Hou Mansion?

The emperor was also very curious, so he asked, "Who is Lin Shuang'er?" Could it be that she is more important than my reward? ”

Could it be that it is more precious than his Princess Huiyi?

Speaking of Lin Shuang'er, Qi Ming's slightly frowning eyebrows slowly stretched, and his tone became very gentle: "She is Xiaguan's sweetheart, and she is also the love ......of Xiaguan's life, Xiaguan and her childhood sweetheart, the two have no guesses, and they are in love."

When he heard the words "love and affection", Ye Beicheng only felt that he had been slapped hard, and his heart was more like being stabbed with a blunt object.

What a "two little no guesses, love and affection!" ”

At this moment, he understood it all!

It turns out that she already has a sweetheart!

No wonder, no wonder she was hell-bent on leaving, no matter how nice he was to her, she was indifferent!

In her mind, what did she think of him for?

And what is he?

Ye Beicheng smiled bitterly, only feeling like a joke!

At this moment, he was a little jealous of Qi Ming, so jealous that he was about to go crazy......