The demise of the Shang family completely formed a situation in which the world had no owner and the four kingdoms were divided.
However, with the lessons learned from King Yan, none of the kings dared to proclaim themselves emperor easily.
Because everyone wants to be the emperor, and this is the case, the most despised thing is for others to become emperors.
The Central Plains, which had been war-torn for years, also ushered in a brief period of peace in the past two years.
In April, Lu Yunyan and Zhong Duoduo each gave birth to a son, and the Qin Kingdom was filled with joy. Xiao Yuan was also very happy, so naturally he held a banquet in the palace.
At the feast, he was sitting in the main seat directly above. Below, on the left, were a group of senior generals, and on the right were a group of civil servants. Everyone had a case in front of them, and a singer danced in the middle to add to the fun.
The atmosphere of the banquet was very lively. Because Xiao Yuan was happy, he drank a lot of wine with the ministers. But while he was drinking, he found that Shangguan Wenruo beside him had been yawning and looked depressed.
He couldn't help but put down the wine glass he had just picked up, looked at the latter and said, "What is on your mind, Lord Shangguan?"
"Ah?" Shangguan Wenruo seemed to have just come to his senses and said quickly: "I have nothing on my mind. Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."
"Then why are you listless?" Xiao Yuan frowned slightly. After all, at the banquet, everyone was changing glasses, drinking and laughing, but his appearance was somewhat annoying.
Seeing Xiao Yuan asking, other civil and military ministers also stopped talking and looked over curiously.
Shangguan Wenruo looked a little embarrassed and respectfully replied: "Back to your Majesty, I just didn't get a good rest last night and I'm not in good spirits."
So that's it. Xiao Yuan nodded and was about to say something, but Dou Jianzhang laughed loudly, cupped his hands towards Xiao Yuan and said, "Your Majesty, I know a thing or two about Lord Shangguan's state of mind today."
"Oh?" Xiao Yuan was very interested and motioned for him to continue.
Dou Jianzhang said: "I heard that Mr. Shangguan had some leisure time yesterday and gathered with his friends in Zuichun Tower. It was already late at night when he didn't want to go home. His wife asked but did not dare to answer, so he got very angry and swept her away with a broom. He went out and stayed in the house, but Shangguan was penniless and had nowhere to go, so he had to lean at the door all night, which led to his poor mental condition."
"What?" Xiao Yuan's eyes widened immediately after hearing this.
Other ministers shrugged their shoulders, and many couldn't help but burst out laughing, which then caused a roar of laughter in the hall.
Shangguan Wenruo suddenly turned red.
I ran to a brothel, came home late, and was kicked out by my wife!
You know, in that era, it was quite normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines, let alone a high-ranking minister.
Dou Jianzhang, who was in charge of the Supervision Order, was a sworn enemy of the Yushifu. He had always regarded Shangguan Wenruo as his political enemy, so how could he not make fun of him now that he had such an opportunity?
After Xiao Yuan was shocked, he also became happy. He pursed his lips and said on the spot: "I remember, Lord Shangguan's wife is the sister of General Tang Yue, right?"
As he said that, he looked at Tang Yue, coughed slightly and said, "General Tang, it's time for your little sister to take care of her, how can she be so decent!"
Tang Yueyi's face turned red with embarrassment and he replied in embarrassment: "Yes, my little sister is used to being willful and behaves randomly. When she returns to her parents' home, I will teach her a lesson."
At this time, Shangguan Wenruo also began to argue: "Your Majesty, please don't listen to Master Dou's nonsense. This is absolutely not the case. This is absolutely not the case."
"Really?" Xiao Yuan gave him a funny look and said, "How can I, a high-ranking minister, be so henpecked? In this way, after today's banquet, I will give you a beautiful woman and allow you to take a concubine. I will also use this to beat you." Knock on that lady of yours.”
When others heard this, they were sure to express their gratitude immediately, but Shangguan Wenruo was shocked when he heard this. He waved his hands repeatedly and said: "No, no, no, please take back your life..."
His face was red, not to mention panicked.
Seeing this, the other ministers burst into laughter again.
Xiao Yuan became even happier and said deliberately: "No, this matter is under my control! This is the king's order!"
"This, this, this, Your Majesty..." Shangguan Wenruo looked embarrassed and entangled.
"Huh?" Xiao Yuan waved his hand and interrupted him: "A high-ranking minister, what's wrong with taking a concubine? Huh?"
"But, but..."
"Okay!" Xiao Yuan's smile did not diminish, he picked up the wine glass again, swept it towards the ministers and said: "Come, come, let's all drink together..."
"Together we respect the King——"
People raised their glasses.
Shangguan Wenruo looked depressed.
Such an interesting incident occurred during this banquet. After the banquet, there was no doubt that all the ministers were talking about it in twos and threes.
Shangguan Wenruo's reputation as a henpecker will probably spread throughout the government and the public in the future.
That afternoon, Shangguan's house.
The carriage stopped in front of the mansion. After Shangguan Wenruo got out of the car, he couldn't help shaking his head and sighing.
The servant quickly came over, bent down and smiled: "Master is back?"
"Well, is Madam at home?" Shangguan Wenruo asked as he walked.
"Here I am."
Shangguan Wenruo said no more, and after signaling the servants to leave, he also looked for his wife's whereabouts.
Not long after, the two met.
At that time, women's hair accessories were different before they were married and after they were married. Today, Tang Chuchu no longer looks like a little girl. After becoming a woman, she has a more luxurious temperament.
Seeing Shangguan Wenruo, she rushed to greet him and said with a smile: "My husband is back?"
While talking, he also helped him take his official hat and put it away.
"Yes." The latter nodded and sat on the floor after a few words.
Tang Chuchu also began to kneel down and pour tea for him.
Looking at it this way, the husband and wife treat each other with respect, and Miss Tang is also well-educated and sensible.
Looking at his wife's appearance, Shangguan Wenruo swallowed subconsciously, then moved the corners of his mouth and said tentatively: "Madam, there is something I want to discuss with you?"
"What's the matter? If it's a foreign matter, just let your husband make the decision." Tang Chuchu said.
"This is considered an internal matter." Shangguan Wensuo smiled, as if cautiously: "Today, the king gave an order... to make me take a concubine."
"What did you say!?" Upon hearing this, Tang Chuchu's beautiful eyes widened.
Seeing her misty eyes, Shangguan Wenruo hurriedly explained: "This is the king's order, not my original intention. Madam, please don't misunderstand..."
"You're talking nonsense!" Tang Chuchu, who was as gentle as water just now, suddenly became anxious: "This must be your request, otherwise, how could the king be like this!"
"No, no, no, I am definitely not the one to report it. It is really the king's order." Shangguan Wenruo was even more anxious.
As a result, Tang Chuchu refused: "I don't care! Don't even think about this!"
"This...this is the king's order, how can you violate it!?"
"Then you can go to court tomorrow and ask the king to take back your order. If you don't go, I will go find the king myself."
"You, you are fooling around! Women should obey the three obediences and the four virtues..."
"Shangguan Wenruo! Stop using etiquette to pressure me!"
