Song Guogong's letter requesting that his eldest son inherit the title has always been ignored. Emperor Yao's thoughts were unpredictable, but now he finally relented.
"Thank you, Your Majesty..."
The old Protector stood up and was about to kneel down to salute, but was supported by Emperor Yao.
"He Yan, go back and prepare a decree and deliver it yourself."
Wei Heyan said yes, his face remained calm, and he secretly looked at the expressions of everyone at the table. Emperor Yao valued the Duke of Song Dynasty highly, which meant that he valued Zhou Chen.
Before anyone else looked over at the table, Zhou Rong put away the stiffness on his face and met Zhuo Wen's gaze. Zhuo Wen shook his head at him, telling him to calm down.
As long as Li Chu's will is not issued, there is no certainty who will be the final winner.
Besides, what if a prince is established? Emperor Yao is a living example, whoever has the ability will reach the end.
Zhou Yu was banned from the house and only sent people to deliver congratulatory gifts. Zhou Chang's face could not be seen, how gloomy it was. He drank two glasses of wine with his head sullenly, and was called by Zhou Chen on the side: "Uncle Cheng.
Jue, the second brother doesn’t seem very happy..."
Zhou Chang has always been attached to Zhou Chen. Although he has a dark mind, he does an excellent job of saving face.
He immediately put on a look of crying with joy and raised his glass: "I'm happy for my third brother."
Zhou Chen's face was full of pride and he raised his glass in response.
Zhou Zhan and Shen Moran didn't react at all. The first person to be pushed out was the target. Without two brushes, even with the support of the Duke of Song, Zhou Chen might not be able to reach the end.
But in other words, if his position remains stable, it means that the throne is destined to be his.
Let Zhou Rong be the crown prince, and the people below him are not convinced. Let Zhou Chen be the crown prince, and Zhou Rong is not convinced. There is bound to be a fight between the legitimate son and the eldest son.
There are still people like Zhou Chang and Zhou Yu lurking in the dark. It would be better for Sick Yangzi to recover from his illness for a while.
Keeping a low profile, biding your time, and being ready to take action will lead to a more stable position than rushing to the top.
Although Furong Pavilion often holds banquets and often meets dignitaries and various powerful people, it was the first time for Jiang Yun to see Emperor Yao and the Queen, so she was inevitably nervous.
She secretly glanced at the table several times, but didn't find the two young men who redeemed her body. Maybe there were too many guests today, or maybe they weren't there...
Just as she was dazed, the maid in front of her suddenly held her stomach and retched. The steward glared at her and was so frightened that she knocked over the tray and spilled the soup on the floor.
The maid knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.
"What's going on? We're about to enter the venue!"
It doesn't matter if she spilled the food, there is a backup in the kitchen, but she is serving the Queen, and it is already the last inspection procedure. If she goes to get the backup now, it will be too late.
"We'll settle the accounts later. You take the lead first and send your share to the Queen's table!"
Jiang Yun was in danger and accepted the order, and instantly felt that the tray in her hand was as heavy as a thousand pieces of gold.
"yes."
"Come in."
After giving the order, the maids serving the dishes performed their duties. Jiang Yun walked softly to the Empress. Just as she was about to put down the soup cup, she suddenly felt a pain in her knees and fell forward...
It’s over!
Jiang Yun's instinct was aroused, fearing that she would lose her head over a bowl of soup, so she suddenly changed her direction midway through her fall. Using a little more force on her feet, she circled the table and turned over in the air, landing in front of the table.
Not a drop of the soup in the soup cup was spilled, but her behavior attracted the attention of the guards present, who regarded her as an assassin. Without Si Yiluo's orders, three or four long knives were placed on her shoulders at the same time.
The music stopped suddenly, and everyone at the banquet stopped and watched what happened.
Zhou Zhan took out a handkerchief and wiped the water stains on his hands, pinched a piece of crushed ice and put it in his mouth. He explained to Zhou Chen who looked over: "I have a toothache and I've been a little angry lately."
Jiang Yun raised her head and looked around in panic, holding the tray and kneeling down to apologize.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. My hands were slippery and I almost burned your Royal Highness's body, which frightened Your Majesty..."
If the emperor was assassinated in the Duke's Mansion of Song Dynasty, the Yu family would not be able to escape his involvement. Yu Tie's heart was raised and his eyes indicated to the steward that this bad girl could be dealt with later, but he must deal with it now.
The queen was originally from the Yu family, so naturally she would not embarrass her family. The steward took the opportunity to search Jiang Yun's body for no weapons. After confirming that she was not an assassin, he nodded slightly.
"This girl is very skilled, raise your head."
The queen praised her, but Jiang Yun was still worried.
He raised his head but didn't dare to look around.
Unexpectedly, Emperor Yao stared at her face in a daze.
Zhou Zhan did not miss any expression on his face. Since this face that resembled his mother-in-law could make him lose his mind, then why did the mother-in-law die in the palace back then...
"May I have your name?"
Emperor Yao's eyes were unconcealed, and the queen sitting next to him was also stunned when he saw the maid's appearance.
Yu Tie looked over and was shocked to see that there were women with such similar looks in the world...
"My slave Jiang Yun came to the capital from her hometown to join her relatives. I don't understand the rules. Please don't punish your master!"
A smile appeared on Emperor Yao's lips unconsciously.
"You are conscious..."
One person does the work and one person is responsible for it, without disturbing the main family.
His attitude was obvious. If it had been anyone else, Song Guogong would have given him to Emperor Yao. But with his appearance, he was worried...
Looking at the queen, the queen pursed her lips and saw the determined look on her husband's side. At this age, she would not be jealous of a little girl. Instead of refusing to displease Emperor Yao, she would just go with the flow and hold the person in her hand.
inside.
"You go down first."
Jiang Yun, who had escaped the disaster, breathed a sigh of relief and quietly raised her eyes to look at Emperor Yao. It was almost impossible to overturn her father's case. Although she no longer thought about it, she couldn't help but want to take a look.
What did the most noble emperor of the Zhou Dynasty look like?
Seeing Emperor Yao looking at her, she quickly turned around and stood still.
Like a captured mouse, she looks very agile and not artificial at all. Emperor Yao thinks she is very cute.
The queen whispered to the female officer behind her, and the female officer nodded and stepped back.
"Your Majesty." The queen raised her wine glass and said in Emperor Yao's ear, "I will turn around and tell my brother that I want this girl to serve in the palace."
Satisfied, Emperor Yao raised his glass and clinked it with her. The couple looked at each other and smiled, leaving the illusion of a loving and harmonious couple in front of the ministers.
The banquet lasted for more than an hour. Song Guogong and his wife were old and couldn't bear it. Emperor Yao also felt tired and left the banquet halfway.
It was a rare occasion for the queen to come back, and she still wanted to talk to her mother.
The banquet was still going on, and after the high-status guests left one after another, it was the juniors of the Duke's Mansion who came to entertain them.
The other guests all expressed compliments to the younger members of the Yu family, and the atmosphere at the banquet was lively.
Some people felt that the banquet was boring and suggested playing some small games to entertain them.
Today is a happy day. The house has invited two theater troupes. The female family members can go to the back garden to watch the opera and listen to music. The male guests gather in the front yard to play pot throwing and cricket fighting...
"It's rare for brothers to get together, let's go to the front yard to play Cuju!" Zhou Chen suggested, "Call Uncle Han, we'll be three against three!"
He included Zhou Zhan, who waved his hand hurriedly.
"I don't live up to my expectations, and I'm afraid I'll hold you back, so I won't participate..."
Zhou Chen also wanted to test him by saying this. In the past, a person who could not even hold on to a banquet could now hold on from beginning to end without any problems. He walked without blushing or out of breath, and looked only slightly weaker than normal people.
"It's okay, it's just for fun. Besides, everyone has just eaten, so it shouldn't be too strenuous. Seventh brother, my brothers have remembered the number of times you've been absent from palace banquets!"