Joy of Life: I, a man, became the Queen of Northern Qi?

Chapter 26 Poor~
Li An continued eating.
As we all know, the portions of dishes at banquets during ceremonial ceremonies like this are not large.

There were already many officials participating in the ceremony, and those who were of high rank dared not be absent, except for some ministers who were indispensable in maintaining the normal operation of the country.

This creates a situation where:
With so many people present, the banquet should have been held in an open area, but the Ministry of Rites wanted to save face and insisted on holding it inside the palace.

Not only inside the hall, people have to keep a certain distance from each other, otherwise it would be unbecoming.

Therefore, the table on which the dishes are placed cannot be too large, and naturally, the number of dishes is also reduced.
Ang Lee could understand all of this, but what were these vegetables?
Take it, take it!

And the fruit plate, it’s the main meal for lunch, what are these things for?
Take it, take it!

Serve him meat, he wants to eat meat!

After finishing the meat in front of him, Li An set his sights on the little emperor's desk.
At this time, Wang Lin was sitting in a corner next to the big pillar, drinking silently, looking a little dazed.

Looking up at Li An, who had suddenly jumped to the side of His Majesty and poured wine for Him, he knew in his heart that after this incident, he might not be able to hold the position of Minister of War for long.

Previously, for the great general Uesugi Tora, it didn't matter whether it was cooperation or surrender.

First of all, you have to have value yourself!
Now that his reputation has been ruined, even if he were to go to Uesugi Tora, a rough man, he would be looked down upon.
He could come to this conclusion from the fact that officials of all ranks were chatting in groups around him, but no one was talking to him.

No!

He couldn't give up just like that, he felt he could still save the situation!
The former top scholar took the wine glass in his hand, stood up and said loudly: "Your Majesty! Queen Mother!"

"Today's ceremony has ended. On such an auspicious day, why don't you trouble the Empress Defei to write another poem to congratulate Your Majesty? It will also allow the ministers present to broaden their horizons and know the profound knowledge of the Empress Defei?"

Zhan Doudou was startled when he heard this.

Then he frowned deeply, put the dishes in Li An's bowl, pushed the vegetables aside, and asked: "Are you still worried about what happened in the hall? It was just a game, it's not a big deal, I hope you don't take it to heart."

Zhan Doudou stared at Wang Lin with bright eyes, as if he wanted to see clearly what this important official from the six ministries was going to do.

At this time, Wang Lin did not have this kind of self-awareness. He did not care whether this action would make the little emperor and the empress dowager hate him even more. He said casually: "I did not take the matter in the hall to heart, nor did I question the intention of the Empress Defei!"

"What kind of person is Empress Defei? How could she prepare poems in advance?"

You are already questioning it, okay?
Wang Lin continued, "I just saw that Mr. Zhuang was quite interested, and the ministers also wanted to see more of this masterpiece, so I made this suggestion!"

The little emperor laughed.

"Do all the ministers think so? Master, do you think so too?"

Seeing Zhuang Mohan's positive response, he gave a positive answer, not knowing whether he was continuing to work hard for his brother or was really excited about the opportunity: "Your Majesty, just based on the sentence 'Articles are naturally formed, and they are occasionally acquired by a skilled hand', we can know that Empress Defei is indeed talented and learned. In this case, why not ask Empress Defei to take advantage of this situation and write another poem, and spread it out, which will also be a good story!"

Yes, Zhuang Mohan's literary addiction came back again, and even drinking didn't taste good at this moment.

He didn't care about any political games. As long as he could hear more good works, today's trip would be worthwhile!

Zhan Doudou was unhappy at this moment, and slapped Li An's bowl away. He lowered his voice and asked in a deep voice: "Don't eat anymore, don't you see what time it is! Are you sure you can write another poem?"

"It costs extra money!" What?
Zhan Doudou was puzzled, then thought of the sachet, and said hatefully, "Okay!"

Seeing that there was no problem with Li An's side, she confidently occupied the high ground in Zhan Doudou's heart again. She said loudly: "Since this is the proposal of my dear ministers and master, then I will agree!"

"But this can only be done once or twice, but not three times. This is the last time!"

Li An was her beloved concubine, not a performing artist, so why did she need to write poems to amuse others?

But today she was forced by the situation and had to resolve it. She had no choice but to do so. After leaving this sentence, she could avoid future troubles.

"Master, are you still the one who sets the questions?"

The little emperor's words made Wang Lin anxious. What should he do? What should he do? Zhuang Mohan was the master of the emperor's literary art. On the surface, he looked very righteous. Who knew if he had colluded with the emperor in private?

No, we can't give him the chance to set the questions this time!
Wang Lin suddenly looked serious and said, "Your Majesty, please allow me to say a few words. Previously, the Empress Defei wrote a poem "Golden Rooster Heralding the Dawn" for Your Majesty. Now that all the civil and military officials and the Zhuang people are here, why don't you ask the Empress to write another poem for the Queen Mother, so that everyone in the world can understand the hard work that the Queen Mother has put in for our Qi State!"

"This"

Zhan Doudou was a little hesitant. It was not that she was unwilling to do what Wang Lin wanted. In fact, she and her mother were acting it out for outsiders, showing that mother and son were at odds and fighting for power.

In the more than ten years before she ascended the throne, the Queen Mother was actually the real master of the country.

It is foreseeable that the Queen Mother will be in charge in the next few years.
Wang Lin brought up this matter at this time, no doubt to remind the ministers of the past and thus weaken her presence.

Li An pulled the little emperor's sleeve and asked in a low voice: "What did the Queen Mother do? Any big moves?"

"It is a major move to maintain the stability of the Qi court."

I see. You have to write a poem that is more stream-of-consciousness style. Should I say this? Both of today's questions are quite tricky.

As expected of a third place winner in the imperial examination, he has some skills!
Li An had wrongly blamed Wang Lin before.
Zhan Doudou paused for a moment, giving people a feeling of reluctant agreement, which was considered to be the finalization of the topic. At this time, everyone focused their attention on Li Ang, wanting to see what he could write.
Eunuch Gao was very capable. He had already prepared paper and pen, and even the tip of the pen was soaked with ink.

Li An did not hesitate or waste time, he just picked up his pen and started writing. He was ready to leave and go back to think about new entries.
"Auspicious sun and bright sky will make battles tomorrow, and fairy clouds will surround the longevity palace."

"Leaning on the railing, the spring day is long, and the Golden Mother has forged the Great Unity."

As the auspicious sun rose in the Ming Dynasty, Shoukang Palace was surrounded by fairy clouds. This compared the empress dowager to the Golden Mother, showing her noble and fairy-like demeanor, and praising the empress dowager for turning Northern Qi into a world of great harmony over the years!

The Queen Mother was very satisfied, but Wang Lin's face changed drastically and he was extremely shocked.

There’s no hope, this Concubine De is serious!
Putting down the pen, Li An bowed to Zhan Doudou and the Queen Mother and said he wanted to return to the palace first. When he was about to leave after getting permission, Li An pointedly said to Wang Lin, "I have heard that the gardens in Lord Wang's mansion are beautiful and suitable for retirement, with a sense of spring dew and autumn frost. Unfortunately, I have never had the chance to see them."

It seems like he is feeling regretful, and also seems like he is sighing for himself:
“Poor thing~”

　Tomorrow is Tuesday, I beg all godfathers to read this!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)