Chapter 696 New Year's Eve Banquet

Meng Nan took the new tea brought by the girl, lifted the lid and scratched the floating leaves lightly, "Father, why are you so nervous? Should I meet? Or should I not?"

Meng Yuande was a little anxious, "You kid, don't always interrupt, you can answer whatever I ask you."

Meng Nan put down the tea cup, looked up at his father's face, and said with a half-smile, "Okay, I'll answer whatever you ask."

"Yes, I went to Dongfang Bieyuan today. I not only met Mr. Dongfang, but also met King Jin in Dongfang Bieyuan. I had dinner with them, drank some wine, and talked a lot."

Meng Yuande asked anxiously, "What did you say?"

Meng Nan fixed his father's eyes and said earnestly, "Mr. Dongfang said that he had some friendship with his grandfather, so he did not want to see the fall of the Meng family. He said that the situation of the court is changing rapidly, and no one can tell what will happen in the future. With the status of the Meng family, choosing the main team now is the most stupid way."

Meng Yuande's body was suddenly shocked, and his heart was in a panic. Although Dongfang Mu didn't say anything clearly, his meaning was obvious. He obviously knew that he was getting quite close to King Xiao recently.

Meng Nan said again, "Father, I think what Mr. Dongfang said is very reasonable. It's really not easy for our Meng family to have today. If we take one wrong step, it will bring disaster to our whole family. In the past, you thought that the King of Jin was gone. , your actions are excusable, but now that King Jin is back, you must not be too close to King Xiao anymore."

Meng Yuande was stunned for a while, and finally nodded: "I see, you can go back and rest!"

Meng Nan nodded and said nothing more. His father was not a pedantic person. Some words were just mentioned, so he didn't have to say it too clearly, he would figure it out.

Jin Xiaoan helped Meng Nan to get up, and when he walked to the entrance of the hall, he was stopped by Meng Yuande again: "Why are you going to the Oriental Garden today?"

Meng Nan didn't look back: "I'll find someone."

"did you find it?"

"found it!"

Meng Yuande opened his mouth and wanted to ask who that person was, but he didn't ask. If his son wanted to say it, he would have said it before, why bother until now? Forget it, don’t say it if you don’t want to!

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After drinking two sips of bitter tea with a strange taste in Dongfang Bieyuan that day, Pei Qinghan and Chu Feng had been pulling the water for three days in a row.

By New Year's Eve, they were only slightly better.

New Year's Eve banquet, all officials celebrate together.

However, Chu Feng, who was standing among the princes, had his legs trembling, his face was pale, and his eyes turned black. He used all his strength to stabilize his figure, so as not to let himself fall in front of his father and make a fool of himself in front of the ministers. .

And Pei Qinghan, who was standing among the hundred officials, was in the same situation, but the emperor talked a lot today. Done, go back to your seat.

Pei Qinghan had studied since he was a child and had never practiced martial arts. His body was not as good as Chu Feng's. After standing for a while, he couldn't stand it. If it wasn't for Doctor Gu who was beside him, he would have been planted in front of the hall.

After the hadeeth was over, he drank the glass of wine and returned to his seat. He let out a long sigh of relief and supported the table with his arms to make himself look less embarrassed.

Master Gu asked in a low voice, "Master Hou, what's the matter with you? Are you not feeling well?"

Pei Qinghan smiled bitterly: "I ate something I shouldn't have eaten a few days ago, and I had a stomach ache for a few days. Sitting was fine, but when I stood up, my eyes turned black. I was fortunate to have Lord Gu to help me, otherwise I would have made a fool of myself in front of the imperial court."