Chapter 309 No Fuck
Glancing at the three people sitting down, Emperor Qing spoke softly.
"Today, I'm not feeling well, so I won't eat anything. I'll just watch you eat."
After waving his hand between the three people, Emperor Qing put his hand down and continued.
"We haven't been together for a long time, and there are still many memorials to read. No need to drink, let's eat."
After saying this, Emperor Qing waved to the three of them again, indicating that they could start eating.
But the three of them just stared at Emperor Qing in a daze. No one spoke, and no one moved.
Emperor Qing glanced at a few people and repeated it unhappily.
"Eat!"
The three of them were startled by the two words that were said in a not-so-nice tone. After they came to their senses, they hurriedly picked up their bowls and chopsticks and started to pick up the food.
Looking at the three people, Emperor Qing added in a gentle voice.
"This isn't facing upwards, just be casual."
Fan Xian held the bowl in his left hand and chopsticks in his right hand. Just as he picked up the dish in front of him, he suddenly came to his senses and realized that something was wrong. He had already eaten.
Just now, Emperor Qing kept talking about family dinners and being shameless, which messed up his mentality and made him forget about this matter.
Now... Fan Xian glanced calmly at Emperor Qing who was looking at the two princes. It was too late to say anything now, he had already sat down.
Now that things have come to this, just show off. At worst, show off less or slower, as long as you get the meaning.
Thinking of this, Fan Xian's hand that was picking up the shredded potatoes trembled silently a few times. When only a small piece was left, he raised his hand and used the bowl to pick it up to his mouth. He had to finish this one piece in three bites.
The focus is on quality rather than quantity, chewing slowly is good for your health!
Elegant, really elegant!
The Crown Prince also ate as elegantly as Fan Xian. Compared to the Second Prince who wolfed down his food, the Crown Prince's eating manners were much more formal.
The prince did not take the bowl, but sat upright with his handkerchief underneath him, sitting very straight, and eating extremely slowly.
Emperor Qing, who had been staring at him for a long time, couldn't stand it anymore. How could he enjoy eating like this? He couldn't help but start complaining.
"I have been stiff since I was a child, and now I am still stiff!"
Upon hearing this, the prince stopped what he was doing, feeling embarrassed and at a loss as to what to do.
Emperor Qing glanced at the Second Prince, who was squatting on his seat and frantically stuffing food into his mouth, and pointed at him and spoke to the Crown Prince.
"Look at him!"
The Crown Prince looked at the Second Prince honestly, sneering in his heart at his rough eating habits, but showing nothing on his face.
Emperor Qing's complaints came late but hit everyone.
"I've never had good table manners since I was a kid, and I'm still like this now!"
The second prince held the bowl, puffed out his cheeks and stared blankly at Emperor Qing. He also stopped moving and didn't even dare to chew the food in his mouth.
The gloating look in the prince's eyes flashed away and he felt relieved.
After Emperor Qing finished complaining about the Second Prince with a smile, his eyes suddenly turned to Fan Xian sitting opposite him.
Fan Xian was eating elegantly, his eyes on his nose and his nose on his heart, oblivious to what was happening outside, and he did not notice Emperor Qing's gaze.
After observing him for a moment, Emperor Qing suddenly called him.
"Fan Xian."
Upon hearing the voice, Fan Xian immediately put down his bowl and chopsticks, sat up straight, and looked at Emperor Qing.
"Chen is here!"
Emperor Qing hissed and moved forward, raised his hand and casually pointed at the Crown Prince and the Second Prince on his left and right, and asked.
"Which one of them do you like more?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the Second Prince paused in picking up his rice, and the Crown Prince looked up at Emperor Qing in surprise.
Emperor Qing suddenly put this issue directly on the table and shocked the two of them.
Fan Xian was also startled, his eyes widened, he looked around subconsciously, and then looked at Emperor Qing with depression.
Emperor Qing was eager to watch the fun and instigated the incident crazily.
"Oh, family dinner! Whatever you want!"
"..."
Fan Xian was speechless. After thinking for a while, he asked uncertainly.
"No matter the crime?"
"No matter the crime!"
Fan Xian immediately put on a desperate expression.
"Then I'll say it."
The Second Prince glanced at Fan Xian nervously. Although the Crown Prince didn't look away, he swallowed unconsciously.
Emperor Qing nodded his chin.
"Say!"
Fan Xian couldn't help but speak directly, but instead of answering Emperor Qing's question, he loudly complained about Emperor Qing to his face.
"Your Majesty, you are kidding me!"
Emperor Qing was confused.
"Ok?"
Don’t mention whether we are joking or not. Is this what I asked you to say?
Fan Xian's complaints continued.
"This question is like pushing me into a sea of fire and swords. No matter how I answer, I will die!"
Emperor Qing glared.
"Loyal ministers are not afraid of death!"
Fan Xian reacted very quickly. He chuckled, reached out to pick up the bowl and chopsticks, and spoke confidently, determined not to be fooled.
"If all the loyal ministers are dead, then the ones left will be treacherous ministers."
Emperor Qing was amused by his words and chuckled a few times.
"Are you a loyal minister or a treacherous minister?"
Fan Xian's mind raced, and he grinned and started to speak in a flowery manner.
"It depends on your majesty's needs. I can do anything!"
Seeing how cunning he was, Emperor Qing decisively changed the target of his instigation.
He turned his head and first glanced at the Crown Prince, then looked at the Second Prince, pointed at Fan Xian, and changed the subject of the question.
"What do you two think of him?"
The prince spoke first, looking directly at Fan Xian and speaking loudly.
"A talented writer, a great minister of state!"
Upon hearing this, Fan Xian quickly put down his bowl and chopsticks and bowed to the prince.
You’re such a great honor, my friend!
The second prince followed up with his comments.
"Loyal and treacherous ministers are common, but cunning loyal ministers are rare~"
As he said this, he turned his head to look at Fan Xian and winked at him.
Fan Xian pondered the meaning of his words. Well, it was a compliment, so he had to accept it.
Emperor Qing lowered his eyes and gently swayed his body back and forth.
"One is an important official, and the other is a rare one. They think highly of him."
The second prince shook his bangs and spoke loudly.
"No matter how high the evaluation is, Fan Xian deserves it!"
Emperor Qing hummed and spoke softly while looking at the dishes on the table.
"If that's the case, then we should be more protective of him from now on!"
Raising his head, Emperor Qing looked around.
"No matter which of you two succeeds to the throne."
Looking at Fan Xian, Emperor Qing spoke the rest of the story.
"He is an important official in the court!"
Fan Xian lowered his eyes, muttering to himself, he hadn't done anything, but why was Emperor Qing treating him so well? What was he supporting?
These words sound like both a suggestion and a request, but the key point is that they are talking about what happens after one succeeds to the throne.
In front of Emperor Qing, who was in his prime, the Crown Prince and the Second Prince were in a dilemma as to whether to agree or not.
The prince was the first to react. He quickly put down his bowl and chopsticks, stood up from his seat, knelt down and bowed to Emperor Qing.
"Your Majesty is in the prime of life, and will surely live a long life!"
The second prince, who was reminded by the crown prince's words, lowered his head and rolled his eyes, cursing in his heart, "Damn it, he's so pretentious!"
But since the prince had said so, if he didn't react it would seem like he was hoping for Emperor Qing's death, so he could only stand up and kneel down.
"My son seconded the proposal!"
Emperor Qing glanced at the two of them and said with a smile.
"Live a long life? Ha, if I live a long life, you..."
Glancing at the prince.
"Are you happy?
Then glanced at the second prince.
"Still unhappy?"
Upon hearing this, the second prince subconsciously opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but after thinking about it, he closed his mouth again. He couldn't continue.
The prince, looking a little panicked, carefully looked up at Emperor Qing, then quickly lowered his head.
Ouch, so tense, exciting, and scary!
The frightened Fan Xian held the bowl and chopsticks, looked down at the table, hunched his neck, and picked up the dishes stiffly.
Because he was nervous, Fan Xian's control over his chopsticks was greatly reduced, and he dropped the food several times while bringing it to his mouth.
When Emperor Qing saw the three people like this, he raised his hands and waved to the two princes, and tried to smooth things over in a gentle voice.
"Come on, come on, sit down, sit down, and continue eating~ Hurry up!"
The Crown Prince and the Second Prince looked at each other, then stood up and returned to their seats, each picking up their bowls and chopsticks.
Seeing this, Emperor Qing smiled, looked at Fan Xian and asked softly.
"Is it still to your liking?"
Fan Xian didn't even raise his eyes when he heard this, but smacked his lips.
"Your Majesty, I don't know."
Emperor Qing raised his eyebrows.
"do not know?"
Fan Xian swallowed and then said frankly.
"I'm too nervous to enjoy my food."
Emperor Qing curled the corner of his mouth, looked at him and suddenly said.
"In the past few days, officials from the six ministries in the court have reported to the emperor, saying that you leaked secrets and were related to Yan Bingyun's fall from Northern Qi."
As he said this, Emperor Qing glanced at the Crown Prince and the Second Prince.
"do you know?"
Finally getting to the point, Fan Xian was putting food into his mouth with a calm expression.
The prince glanced at Fan Xian, then turned to face Emperor Qing and bowed.
"I heard about it."
The second prince also nodded.
"I know too."
Emperor Qing lowered his eyes and looked at no one.
"You all have many followers. If these words get out, they will cause a lot of noise for a few days. That's enough!"
The eldest princess had just gotten into trouble, and the word "accomplice" was indeed a sensitive word, so the prince's first reaction was to deny it.
"I have no faction! But I will still speak my mind and speak honestly..."
As the prince spoke, he turned around and glanced at Fan Xian. Seeing that he was still eating calmly, he gave him a puzzled look several times while he finished speaking.
“Clear up the misunderstanding!”
Compared to the cautious crown prince, the second prince is much more straightforward.
"I do have some... friends in the court. I warn those who need to be warned and persuade those who need to be persuaded. I will not let rumors spread and harm the people."
After listening to what the two said, Emperor Qing nodded and looked at Fan Xian.
"Fan Xian, you need to prove your innocence in this matter. This should be resolved."
The meat show is coming!
Fan Xian slowly put down his bowl and chopsticks and looked at Emperor Qing with a strange expression.
"What does your majesty want me to do?"
Emperor Qing didn't say anything more. He looked him in the eyes and spoke frankly.
"Send Sean to Northern Qi and bring back Yan Bingyun. It's just right because we are in need of a team leader."
Fan Xian thought about it.
"Your Majesty, do you want me to be the leader and go to Northern Qi to replace people?"
Emperor Qing directly stated the reason.
"Only if you go there in person can you dispel the suspicions in the court."
"..."
This reason is really... fucking speechless!
Remembering his father-in-law's instructions, Fan Xian asked cautiously.
“Is this a will?”
"No, it's a suggestion!"
Emperor Qing answered quickly and looked at him with a smile.
"It's up to you whether you go or not!"
……
Chapter 2 Later
(End of this chapter)
