Died In Infancy! My Wife Is Actually A Villain

Chapter 123 Banquet

The banquet had just begun. Helian Shuo looked at Emperor Wu impatiently and said, "Your Majesty, the relationship between Mobei and the Zhou Dynasty has always been friendly. This time, we are paying tribute to the Zhou Dynasty on behalf of Mobei under the order of our father. And yesterday, Zhuang His Highness the King escorted my third brother back to the house and used severe punishment."

"Xiao Wang believes that this is definitely not the way to treat guests in Dazhou, so... I hope your majesty can give Xiao Wang an explanation."

"I also heard about the third prince yesterday."

Emperor Wu nodded, then looked at Gu Chen sitting on the left, and said: "Old Jiu, what you did this time is indeed wrong. The third prince is a distinguished guest of Zhou Dynasty. Even if there is a conflict, you should not keep it private. Seizure.”

Before Emperor Wu could finish speaking, Gu Yongyi stood up directly and said loudly to everyone: "Father, it was Prince Mobei who was rude first, so Ninth Brother sent people to deal with him! When I, Da Zhou, come, you should guard I follow Zhou's rules, instead of acting recklessly based on my identity."

"Nonsense, how could I be rude! He was obviously the one who hit me first." He Lianxuan said loudly.

After saying that, he still glared at Gu Chen fiercely, making it difficult to forget the shame of yesterday.

"Then why did you let the barbarians around you intercept me? If my guards hadn't arrived in time, you would have attacked me long ago. You, a little king in a barbarian area, dare to attack me in a place like Kyoto Sa Ye, who gave you the courage!" Gu Chen said coldly.

"Even if my third brother does something wrong, it seems that Prince Zhuang should not use torture. Do you really think that I, Mobei, are easy to bully?" He Lianshuo asked in a low voice.

"He can break the rules in Mobei, but not in Dazhou. I am teaching him." Gu Chen said calmly.

"Okay, please be quiet."

Looking at the people arguing below, Emperor Wu interrupted, his eyes indifferent. The courtiers below looked at each other and lowered their heads slowly, each with their own thoughts in mind.

Helian Shuo put his hand on his chest and saluted Emperor Wu, "Prince Zhuang is overbearing and tough in his actions. Please make the decision for me, little king, and give my third brother justice."

Looking at the people below, Emperor Wu closed his eyes slightly, and then looked at Gu Chen beside him. After thinking for a moment, he slowly said: "Lao Jiu is indeed a little impulsive in doing things. Let's do this, Lao Jiu, you apologize to the third prince, and let this matter be over!"

"Your Majesty, yesterday King Zhuang almost beat my third brother to death. If King Qi hadn't taken me to pick him up, my third brother's life would have been in danger." He Lianshuo said quickly.

When He Lianxuan was brought back yesterday, there was not a single piece of good meat on his body. For such a serious injury, Your Majesty actually wants Prince Zhuang to apologize. This is simply not taking Mobei seriously.

At this time, the Duke of Zhen Guo arched his hands and saluted Emperor Wu respectfully, "When will it be the turn of a foreign king to point fingers in my territory of Great Zhou? Please tell me, Your Majesty!"

A series of officials, including Jiang Quan, the Minister of Rites, and Xiao Fang, the Minister of Punishments, also bowed their heads and saluted.

It was good to have Prince Zhuang apologize to him, but Prince Mobei actually went even further. Just when he was afraid of Mobei, he was afraid of Mobei.

Emperor Wu's eyes turned cold, and his face was also a little displeased. Then he looked down at Helian Shuo, "Old Jiu is certainly wrong, but the third prince is not entirely right. The eldest prince had better understand this!"

An invisible coercion struck Helian Shuo along the river, making him immediately understand Emperor Wu's attitude, and he immediately lowered his head respectfully and said no more.

Emperor Wu's expression softened a little, and he turned to look at Gu Chen and said, "Lao Jiu."

When Emperor Wu spoke, Gu Chen couldn't refuse.

Immediately, he picked up the wine glass, looked at He Lianxuan opposite, and said: "Third Prince, it was my fault yesterday. You must be careful next time. I drank this glass of wine!"

After speaking, Gu Chen drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

He Lianxuan clenched his fists and stared at Gu Chen opposite, daring to be angry but not daring to speak.

He finally understood.

This is the territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and Prince Zhuang has many connections in the court.

As long as the other party doesn't beat him to death, he probably won't be punished too severely.

He would have to suffer this loss if he didn't want to.

At this moment, Nangong Yue, who was sitting next to Gu Che, subconsciously glanced at Gu Chen not far away, and narrowed her charming eyes slightly.

Faced with Prince Mobei's trouble just now, at least half of the officials at the banquet were trying to excuse Prince Zhuang.

It can be imagined that the other party's intimidating power in the court is simply not comparable to that of ordinary princes.

At least Gu Che is much worse than the other party now.

....

After settling the matter of the third prince of Mobei, the banquet ended not long after.

He Lianshuo and his wife were the first to leave, followed closely by the Duke of Zhen, Prime Minister Nangong Jue and other officials.

Looking at the officials leaving, Emperor Wu looked at Gu Chen and said, "Lao Jiu, come with me."

Gu Chen hurriedly patted Jiang Heyan's little hand and reminded: "You should take a stroll in the palace first. If you are bored, you can go and sit with your mother and concubine. I will come find you after I finish chatting with my father."

"good."

Jiang Heyan nodded and responded softly.

Seeing Jiang Heyan agreed, Gu Chen stood up with confidence.

Inside the palace.

Emperor Wu sat on the seat above and looked down at Gu Chen, "Lao Jiu, should you give me a good talk?!"

Although he didn't blame Lao Jiu for what he did this time at the banquet, it didn't mean that what the other party did was right.

His deliberate provocation to the prince of Mobei will only make the relationship between the two countries more serious.

At that time, it will still be the people on the border who will suffer.

"Father, Dazhou and Mobei are destined to have a battle. What we should consider is how to defeat each other, rather than appease them." Gu Chen said.

"Fighting is not as simple as you think. The Mobei barbarians are naturally warlike. After so many years of recharging their energy, they are certainly strong. If we really fight, Dazhou will suffer a lot of losses."

Gu Chen said: "Then we have to fight! If we continue to indulge like this, it will only make them more rampant. We should destroy their wildness."

....

At the same time, Gu Che and Nangong Yue left the banquet and prepared to leave the palace and return home.

"Thirteenth brother."

At this time, Gu Jiang walked up to Gu Che and said softly.

"Yue'er, get in the car first."

Gu Che glanced at Gu Jiang, then turned and spoke to Nangong Yue beside him.

Nangong Yue glanced at Gu Jiang, turned around and got on the carriage.

When Nangong Yue got into the car, Gu Jiang's eyes stayed on her for a few seconds, but he quickly covered it up.

If the Prime Minister's Mansion had chosen him, then he would be Nangong Yue's husband and the Prime Minister's Mansion's son-in-law.

Old Thirteen is just so lucky sometimes.

After seeing Nangong Yue leaving, Gu Che looked at Gu Jiang, "What's wrong, fourth brother?"

"Nothing, I just happened to see you and came over to say hello."

Gu Jiang smiled and said: "By the way, Thirteenth Brother, Prince Zhuang is secretly watching over the Third Prince of Mobei this time. What do you think of this matter?"

Gu Che smiled and said: "Didn't my father ask Brother Ninth to apologize at the banquet just now? How else can we treat it?"

"Don't you think Lao Jiu is becoming more and more unruly now? Since the prince left, the court has almost become his own, and now even the diplomatic envoys dare to bully him. If this continues, the throne will most likely fall to him. In Lao Jiu’s hands,” Gu Jiang said.

Gu Che's eyes moved and he turned to look at Gu Jiang, "What do you mean, fourth brother?"

Only then did Gu Jiang realize that he had said the wrong thing, and quickly explained: "To be honest with my thirteenth brother, Lao Jiu and I don't have a good relationship. We even had a dispute with him yesterday to save the third prince of Mobei. Relatively speaking, If we are to seize the throne in the future, I would prefer the thirteenth brother to sit in that position."

"Fourth brother is serious. I know my abilities, but I don't dare to think about the throne."

"Haha, fourth brother, there is no need to be humble, the emperor understands." Gu Jiang said, but he couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

What are you pretending to be?

They all became in-laws with the Prime Minister's Office, and said that they had no idea about the throne.

Aren't you just worried about being exposed by others? !