Did the Prime Minister Attend Court Today? - Chapter 83

Zhao Xian blinked and looked up, indeed seeing the affectionate couple, and couldn’t help but raise her eyebrows.

“Perhaps they’ve resolved their misunderstandings?” Zhao Xian said, reaching out to take a bunch of grapes and offering them to Gu Tingshu. “Care for some?”

“Feed me!” Gu Tingshu got closer to her.

“… ” Zhao Xian smiled faintly, directly plucking a grape and put it in his mouth.

Gu Tingshu happily chewed on the grape and nodded in satisfaction. “So sweet.”

…

“I’ve long heard rumors of the Prime Minister doting on his husband, and seeing them today confirms it.”

“Yes, truly enviable.” Some dignitaries consort glanced at their own wives and couldn’t help but feel a pang of jealousy.

Indeed, without comparison, there would be no hurt. Some had thought their wives treated them well enough, but upon seeing the Prime Minister and her spouse across the room, they couldn’t help but grit their teeth in envy.

Now that was true affection.

As thoughts varied among the guests at the banquet, a female official’s voice rang out.

“Her Majesty the Empress has arrived… His Highness Shujun has arrived” As the words fell, the young Empress walked to the main seat and sat down. Beside her at this moment was a man dressed in splendid attire.

Naturally, he was Xue Shujun, who the young Empress had just conferred a title a few days ago.

However, for the Empress to confer a title upon a consort was of course not something to be questioned.

“Long live Her Majesty, long live, long live…”

“Consort Shujun, may you live a thousand years…”

“Ministers, please rise…”

On her side, Gu Tingshu’s eyes nearly popped out when she saw the young man beside the Empress.

“Madam, it’s that youth. How can he be sitting next to Her Majesty?” A shocked voice came from Gu Tingshu.

Zhao Xian looked towards the high seat. Naturally, she saw him. However, she wasn’t the original owner, so she couldn’t have any feelings for him. Since there were no feelings, she naturally couldn’t be bullied to death by such a white lotus flower.

“I saw it.” Zhao Xian responded calmly. “He’s not a good person. Stay away from him in the future.”

“Yes, I understand.” This guy is really good at acting. Who knows, maybe he’s trying to gain favor with the Empress and then find a way to climb up the hierarchy.

Gu Tingshu was still pondering over this when he heard him speak.

“Your Majesty, I’ve always heard that the Prime Minister’s husband is unparalleled in beauty, and his dancing skills are unmatched. I wonder if I could have the honor of receiving some guidance during this Mid-Autumn Festival, to broaden my horizons.”

A gentle voice sounded softly, causing the entire grand hall to fall silent in an instant.

One by one, everyone looked towards Xue Shujun beside the Empress as if they were looking at a dead person.

Could this Consort Shujun have gone mad?

Gu Tingshu was also taken aback. Dancing? How could he dance? How could he not know when he had learned to dance?

It seems the Consort is finding trouble for him.

Just as Gu Tingshu was about to speak, Zhao Xian grabbed his hand.

With a bang, Zhao Xian placed the wine glass in her hand on the table. She looked up faintly, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes as she glanced at the man beside the Empress.

She naturally let this man fend for himself, but anyone who wants to bully her shouldn’t even think about it.

“My husband is naturally unparalleled, but such uniqueness is best appreciated by one person alone. Consort Shujun, on the other hand, seems mistaken. Dancing in public for entertainment is what male courtesans do. I cannot comply. If Consort Shujun enjoys watching such performances, perhaps you should visit a brothel and bring a few along for your entertainment.”

After Zhao Xian finished speaking, everyone in the grand hall lowered their heads even further.

It had been a long time since this Prime Minister had lost her temper since marrying her husband. Is she going to stir up trouble today? Everyone fervently hoped the fire wouldn’t spread to them.