roccoschili Chapter 146: Ground furrows
Chapter 146: Ground furrows
When Wei Dongning heard these names, she didn't quite react for a moment.
One was the General Who Protects the Nation, another was the Minister of Personnel, and the third was the Censor-in-Chief.
None of them were ordinary official positions.
Could something big be about to happen?
Xiao Wu scratched his slightly itchy nose and replied in a muffled voice, "No, things are peaceful lately. Everyone went to the Spring Banquet, and the Emperor was bored staying in the palace, so he invited them over to play cards."
It just so happens that all these people are related by marriage.
The emperor could even enjoy the spectacle of a card game.
Upon hearing Xiao Wu's words, Wei Dongning immediately shut her mouth.
Who would have thought that the reason behind it was so simple?
Who would have thought that the emperor of a nation would have such a quirky sense of humor?
This carries a hint of disrespect for the ruler.
Xiao Wu shrugged: "There's nothing we can do. The Emperor doesn't have any other hobbies. You all went out to have fun, so we have to let him rest too, right?"
Even the hardest-working cattle and horses can get a few days of vacation a year.
The emperor's position, however, was essentially a year-round, non-stop job.
Every day, the moment he opened his eyes, he was attending court and reviewing memorials.
Since he finally had a chance, of course he wanted to find a few people to play with him.
Wei Dongning was somewhat confused: "Shouldn't the Emperor have those princes or something to keep him company? Or his guards? Why go to the trouble of summoning these ministers to the palace?"
"Actually, at first, the emperor would have princes and guards play with him. But he thought they were too obsequious."
Those princes were alright; they were all related by blood or marriage, so they treated him like an ordinary person and played around with him.
But the guards were always so cautious that he couldn't fully enjoy himself.
After playing it a few times, the emperor simply couldn't take it anymore.
So today we simply changed a few people to play cards with him.
As everyone knows, Gu Song and Zhong Hongwei have never been afraid of powerful figures, and Marquis Zhongxin is his childhood friend.
Playing cards with these few people, without having to put up with their flattering faces, the Emperor thought: It's really great.
Wei Dongning smacked her lips, seemingly accepting the statement: "It's an angle I never thought of."
"I doubt most people would even think of this kind of operation. Let me tell you, when these fathers were summoned to the palace, they all thought something big was going to happen. When they found out it was just to play cards, their faces turned green. Especially Gu Peiyan's father."
Wei Dongning could easily imagine how ugly Gu Song's expression must have been at that moment.
Not only that, but he would probably grit his teeth and say that indulging in frivolous pursuits is a waste of time while changing his clothes and preparing to walk to the palace.
The thought of that scene is hilarious.
“A-Ning.”
"Huh?" Wei Dongning heard Gu Peiyan calling her from behind and immediately stopped and turned around to look at him: "Were you waiting anxiously?"
When she came out of Wei Qiuci's courtyard, she told Gu Peiyan that she wanted to take a walk by herself and asked him to wait for her in her room when she returned.
Gu Peiyan quickly walked to her side and accompanied her as they strolled along: "No, my mother-in-law just sent someone to say that we should stay and have dinner before going back."
"Okay!"
Originally, a banquet was served at the Spring Banquet.
Therefore, before leaving, Wei Dongning told the cooks in her household that they did not need to prepare lunch for them.
Unexpectedly, these subsequent events occurred.
If we go back now, not only will we have to return to the Gu residence on an empty stomach, but we'll also have to wait on an empty stomach for Aunt Zhou and the others to prepare the meal.
She didn't think she could hold out until then.
It would be better to just eat your fill at the Marquis's residence and go home peacefully.
Wei Dongning pulled Gu Peiyan's hand, which was hanging by her side, and said, "Let's go, let's go. The food should be ready by now. I wonder what delicious food the kitchen will have today."
Caught off guard, Gu Peiyan was pulled forward a step by her.
He grasped her hand in return, controlling her pace: "Slow down, there's still time."
Wei Dongning shrugged and let him pull her along to the place where they were going to eat.
Since it was prepared on short notice, today's meal was a bit simple, but it was still quite plentiful.
Wei Dongning was happily drinking a bowl of hot soup when she saw Wei Liangzhe storm in from outside and sit down in his seat.
When Gu Peiyan greeted him, he simply snorted coldly in response.
Seeing his attitude, Bai Suyun couldn't help but get annoyed: "What do you mean? Can't a person eat in peace? Is it something to do with someone else's child eating a meal?"
Wei Liangzhe took several deep breaths but still couldn't swallow his anger: "He didn't offend me, his father did."
Xiao Wu explained to Wei Dongning in her mind: "Your father was not as skilled as others and lost nearly fifty taels of silver in the card game. Gu Peiyan's father won the most."
In fact, he could have won by a lot, but unfortunately, he's the kind of player who's bad at the game but loves to play.
Still clinging to a gambler's mentality, always feeling that they can definitely win back in the next round.
As a result, the more they lost, the more they lost.
Wei Liangzhe can still recall the smug look on Gu Song's face as he counted the silver he had won from him.
The most hurtful thing was the emperor's words: "Look at the deep wrinkles on your brow, they're like freshly turned furrows."
That one sentence completely broke him down.
Wei Liangzhe is truly something else; if you tolerate him for a while, he'll only become more aggressive, and if you back down, he'll only get angrier the more you think about it.
He put the bowl on the table, glared at his youngest daughter who was completely absorbed in food, and asked, "A-Ning, do you think Daddy's wrinkles are really that deep?"
He couldn't believe it at all.
You have to understand how many young girls he attracted when he became famous at a young age, just by his good looks.
Wei Dongning was startled by his sudden mention of her behavior, and the mouthful of hot soup she hadn't swallowed made her cough.
Gu Peiyan quickly put down her chopsticks, took out a silk handkerchief she always kept in her bosom, and carefully wiped the soup from her mouth. With her other hand, she gently patted her back to help her catch her breath.
"Cough cough cough, Dad, can we not be so scary next time?" Wei Dongning leaned against Gu Peiyan's chest and patted her chest: "Don't worry, your wrinkles aren't deep at all."
After Wei Dongning finished speaking, Gu Peiyan looked at Wei Liangzhe with a hint of apology: "I think Father didn't mean to upset Father-in-law. I hope Father-in-law will forgive me."
“If you’re angry, go find his father and settle the score later. Why are you getting angry with the children? How old are you?” Bai Suyun couldn’t stand Wei Liangzhe’s behavior any longer and slammed her bowl down on the table. “If you want to eat, then eat properly. Don’t always lecture the children at the dinner table.”
In matters like these small things that happen at home, Wei Liangzhe always listens to Bai Suyun.
Hearing that she was really getting angry, he reluctantly picked up the bowl again and started shoveling food into his mouth.
Bai Suyun beckoned to the servant standing outside: "Go and bring the Marquis a bowl of iced drink to cool him down."
Wei Liangzhe shut up completely this time.
Wei Dongning found it somewhat amusing and exchanged a knowing look with Gu Peiyan that seemed to say, "Only my mother can keep him in check."
By the time everyone had almost finished eating, Wei Liangzhe's anger had subsided considerably.
That's when I realized that two people seemed to be missing from the house.