Chapter 231 Leave it alone
Chapter 231 Leave it alone
The First Emperor looked at her several times, but she was unaware of it. Li Si, who was beside her, noticed what the First Emperor meant and walked towards Qin Xingfu with a glass of wine.
"Prime Minister Qin, after not seeing you for so many years, you are still as charming as ever!"
Qin Xingfu stood up and performed a junior’s salute.
"Mr. Li, please call me by my name. I have not held the position of Prime Minister for a long time. Mr. Li seems to be much younger in recent years. He is full of energy and in good health."
"Haha... It's all thanks to the Emperor Retired that I have seen many famous mountains and rivers over the years. The scenery in this world is really unforgettable!"
After Li Si's worry was gone, he was no longer twisted. He was a man with lofty ideals in his heart. Although he was old and sometimes would get stuck in a rut, after going out with them, he found that she was never on the same level as them.
"Then you have to listen carefully to what Mr. Li has to say."
Qin Xingfu was very supportive and Li Si quickly shook his head.
"We are not very knowledgeable and I am afraid that we cannot describe even a little bit of the scenery. How about you ask the emperor? Then we can catch up on the past."
Li Si's reminder was so obvious. Qin Xingfu looked towards the First Emperor. With so many people around, he decided not to join in the fun.
"The Emperor must be tired from the long journey today, so I won't bother you."
Seeing that she was adamant, Li Si just let her do as she pleased. He had already reminded her.
Seeing that she remained unmoved, the First Emperor signaled Fusu to start a banquet.
Delicious dishes were served one after another. Qin Xingfu, who had been hungry for a long time, was drooling with greed and just waited for the First Emperor to pick up his chopsticks before starting to eat.
"In the past three years, I have traveled to all the territories of Daqin. I am very pleased to see that Daqin is growing stronger day by day. Fusu, you have done a great job!"
The First Emperor admired all the actions of his eldest son. He knew that the world was too big for one person to manage, so he separated his brothers and sisters and gave them a lot of support. Looking at the past and present, who can be as broad-minded as he is?
Fusu, who was in his forties and had been emperor for many years, was very happy to receive praise from his father.
"I can achieve such success thanks to my father's unification of the six kingdoms. Otherwise, the Central Plains would still be a mess. My father's unification and his ability to appoint the right people to the right positions are the foundation of everything we have today."
"Ha ha……"
The First Emperor laughed loudly and seemed very happy.
"The good life we have today is all earned by the blood and lives of the former soldiers. No matter how prosperous future generations become, we must never forget the contributions of the former soldiers."
After saying this, the First Emperor raised his glass.
"The first cup is a toast to heaven and earth. May the Qin Dynasty enjoy long-term prosperity and the people live and work in peace and contentment!"
Everyone raised their glasses and shouted in unison: "Cheers to heaven and earth!"
After drinking, the First Emperor spoke again.
"The second cup is for the soldiers who died in the past, and for all of you dear ministers."
The ministers hurriedly stood up, expressed their gratitude and drank the wine in one gulp.
At this time, Fusu stood up and said respectfully: "The third cup, your son toasts to your father. May your father be healthy and live a long life."
A trace of emotion flashed in the eyes of the First Emperor. He smiled and nodded, drank the wine in the cup with Fusu, and then ordered the banquet to begin.
The atmosphere at the banquet was lively, with everyone chatting and laughing, enjoying the delicious food and wine.
Qin Xingfu buried his head in his meal. He felt a little bored after eating. If he had known earlier, he would have brought them along. But none of them liked the palace banquet. Even a greedy child like Qiqi didn't like it. It seemed as if they had a natural aversion to the palace.
The banquet was filled with singing and dancing. Qin Xingfu rested his chin on his hand and looked at the people around him from top to bottom.
The First Emperor sat in the highest position, watching the singing and dancing below with great interest, clapping his hands to the beat.
Fusu and Queen Yan sat side by side below. Queen Yan would considerately serve him food from time to time, just like a married couple. Qin Xingfu was quite envious of such a relationship. The relationship between Fusu and Queen Yan was really good.
Then she saw the people accompanying Qingque on both sides. The three people from the East Palace got along well later on. Qingque lived up to everyone's expectations. In the past three years, he gave birth to two children each, a son and a daughter.
Qingque has been helping Fusu deal with the affairs of various vassal kings in the past few years. He has become more and more thorough in his work and his temperament has become more and more stable.
Qingque noticed her gaze and raised his glass to toast her, and Qin Xingfu toasted back.
The two of them drank in tacit understanding. Qin Xingfu saw that De Ning also raised his glass to her. Qin Xingfu smiled helplessly. This little brat still wanted to drink.
Pointing at the teacup, De Ning had to change the cup. De Ning, who was fifteen or sixteen years old, looked like an adult in the eyes of others, but in Qin Xingfu's eyes, she was still a child in adolescence, similar to Qin Yue and Qin Ni in her family.
Fusu's eldest daughter Wan Yan has been named Princess Changle. She got married to Wang Xun, the second son of the Wang family, in September last year. The two of them, one active and the other quiet, live a relatively harmonious life. Not long after their marriage, the good news came: a little girl was born last night.
This news was told to her by Ying Jiang, otherwise she wouldn't know it. She always knew the gossip about Xianyang last.
Ying Jiang stuffed her with a lot of melons today, which made her very satisfied, so she continued to watch.
Jianglu was assigned to Western Europe. He would come back every year to take a walk. Fusu was always in a bad mood after seeing him. This kid would take away a lot of things every time.
This time, when he heard that the First Emperor had returned, he came back early and ate happily with his wife and children.
The banquet lasted until the afternoon. Qin Xingfu wanted to leave the palace with the others, but was stopped by Qile as soon as he walked out of the palace gate.
"Sir, the Emperor wants to see you!"
Qin Xingfu had no choice but to follow him back to the First Emperor's Afang Palace. She stood at the door for a long time, but the First Emperor did not ask her to come in. She felt a little urgent to pee, so she pulled a little palace maid to ask where the toilet was.
The young palace maid asked Qi Le for permission and took her to the toilet. It seemed that she had drunk too many cold drinks today and her stomach ached, so she squatted for a while longer.
After solving her physiological problem, she smelled a strong smell all over her body, and the little palace maid had already prepared her clothes.
"Sir, the clothes are ready. Would you like to try them on to see if they fit you?"
"Thank you!"
The clothes are of the same style as the ones she wore, and the size is right, but the waist is a little fat, so she just needs to tighten the belt.
After putting on his clothes, he stood at the door again. It was getting dark and he didn't know what had gone wrong with the First Emperor again.
The First Emperor sat upright in the palace, staring intently at the chessboard, as if the only thing in the world was the conversation between him and the chess pieces.
However, he could not fully concentrate on the chess game because he knew that the girl had been standing quietly at the door like a silent sculpture.
As time went by, the Emperor's patience was worn out, and there was always a nameless anger burning in his heart. Finally, he couldn't help but ask.
"Still there?"
When Qi Le heard the Emperor's question, he immediately bowed respectfully and replied, "Your Majesty, Princess Huiyuan is still here."
The First Emperor frowned, with a hint of impatience in his tone, and said, "Let her roll in!"
Qi Le responded with a "yes", then turned and walked to the door, gently pushing it open.
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