The wives of the concubines are empresses

Shangguan Wanjun personally helped the two concubines sit down, and then she came to Master Yun with her big belly.

"Minglan, help me lift up the Grand Tutor."

Upon hearing this, Minglan bowed respectfully, then stepped forward, bent down, and respectfully helped Master Yun up.

"Taifu, please stand up!"

Tutor Yun was deeply moved by this.

"I, your Majesty, thank you for your consideration."

The young emperor, whom he personally taught, was impeccable in his conduct and behavior, and he had finally given an explanation to Emperor Taizu.

This banquet was of great significance. It not only recognized the life achievements of Master Yun and recognized him as a person, but also served as a way for new and old officials to connect with each other.

Shangguan Wanjun was reluctant to let go of Master Yun, but she also understood that her teacher was right. Someone would have to step down, and new people would come up to carry on the legacy.

The banquet officially began as Shangguan Wanjun and Master Yun sat down.

Shangguan Wanjun looked towards the seat of Grand Tutor Yun, and all the ministers saw the young emperor's eyes filled with a variety of emotions.

"Teacher, this is your last day as an official in the court. I would like to offer you a drink instead of wine."

When Master Yun heard her address, his heart trembled, and he picked up the wine glass on the table and raised it high.

"I, the old minister, thank the emperor." At this moment, the emperor was just toasting him as his student, which made Master Yun very pleased.

The two of them clinked their glasses in the air and drank it all.

Shangguan Wanjun put down her drink and looked up at Master Yun.

"Teacher, I'm afraid you'll need to drink a lot today. Eat more food first, otherwise your stomach won't be able to handle it."

Taifu Yun bowed respectfully: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Shangguan Wanjun looked at Madam Fu Fuguo and smiled gently: "Master's wife, please supervise the teacher."

Madam Fuguo smiled gently and said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured. You are pregnant now, so you should eat more."

The two Empress Dowagers looked at Shangguan Wanjun, who only smiled and nodded.

Liu Cheng brought Shi Qingxue forward. He turned around, picked up a silver needle and went forward to check the food. After confirming that it was non-toxic, Shangguan Wanjun raised her hand and began to pick up the food and eat it. The ministers also began to pick up the food and taste it.

The two Empress Dowagers smiled at each other. The Empress Dowager Donggong took the bowl of fresh vegetable soup handed to her by Nanny Li and drank it first.

"My dear, this vegetable soup is good and tastes quite fresh. Let Lianhua serve you a bowl to try."

Shangguan Wanjun smiled and nodded. Lianhua stepped forward and carefully served the soup. Shangguan Wanjun stretched out her still slender jade hand to take it, picked up the jade spoon and began to drink it mouthful by mouthful.

"Mother, it's really good. Mother, you can try it too."

The Queen Mother of the Western Palace smiled gently and lovingly, "Okay, mother, try it too."

Nanny Cui came forward and served her the soup herself. The Empress Dowager Xigong took it and tasted it. She thought it tasted quite good. No wonder her sister and daughter liked it.

Madam Fuguo picked up some food for Grand Tutor Yun: "Master, have some cauliflower. Yams are also good, and these carrots are also good."

"Madam, that's enough, you eat too."

"I know. Eat quickly. The emperor ordered me to keep an eye on you."

Master Yun was helpless: "That's called supervision."

Madam Fuguo said indifferently, "It means the same thing."

Master Yun retorted: "Which is the same?"

Madam Fuguo glared at him and said, "Are you going to eat it or not? If not, I will complain to the emperor."

The brothers Yun Yangfei and Yun Yangfan couldn't stop laughing, but they had to hold it back.

The Right Prime Minister raised his wine glass and looked at Grand Tutor Yun. As a colleague who had served in the court for decades, he still couldn't bear to part with this guy.

"Master, we are both old ministers, let's have a drink together."

Madam Fuguo and Master Yun looked at him. Master Yun lowered his head to fill his own glass with wine and raised it high.

"Come, Right Prime Minister, let's drink together."

"I did it, you can do whatever you want."

Everyone saw both of them drink it up in one gulp and they all laughed.

Shangguan Wanjun also expressed her feelings: These two people have indeed served in the same court for decades. I wonder whether the right prime minister can adapt after the teacher resigns.

Lady Fuguo kept picking up food for Master Yun. After he finished drinking, he ate some more food. Seeing that he had almost finished eating, Shangguan Wanjun raised her drink and looked at him.

"Taifu, I offer this drink instead of wine in the name of the Emperor."

Upon hearing this, Lady Fuguo quickly filled his glass. Tutor Yun looked at the lady with gratitude.

"Your Majesty, this old minister thanks you and wishes that our dynasty will be peaceful and the people will live and work in peace and contentment."

"Okay, I did it."

Master Yun also drank it all in one gulp. Shangguan Wanjun put down the drink and looked at him again.

"Taifu, you need to take care of yourself today. If you can't drink any more wine, you can drink tea. Everyone will understand."

Taifu Yun sighed that the empress was meticulous. Once she said something, it was like an imperial decree, and no one could disobey it.

Taifu Yun was very happy: It seems that I don’t have to go home drunk today, and my wife will worry less.

Halfway through the banquet, Shangguan Wanjun's attention was attracted by a woman.

"Xiao Liuzi, who is that woman?"

Liu Cheng looked up and then quickly reported.

"Your Majesty, that is the widow and only grandson of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery."

Shangguan Wanjun was stunned: "A widow and an only grandson? Why didn't I see them before?"

Liu Cheng was stunned. He didn't know what was going on.

"Your Majesty, I don't know either, but this list was arranged by the Ministry of Rites." Only the dishes were prepared by Mu Xiang and the imperial kitchen.

Shangguan Wanjun pursed her lips in thought. She didn't know much about the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, only that he was once a brave and skilled general.

"Madam Zhongyong, the person next to you is Young Master Dusun, right?"

The wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery did not expect that the empress would notice her, so she quickly put down her chopsticks and stood up.

"Your Majesty, this is my only grandson."

Shangguan Wanjun smiled gently and said, "Little guy, what's your name?"

The wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery looked down at her only grandson and said, "Brother Fei, quickly answer the Emperor's question."

Seven-year-old Zhang Yufei bowed obediently and said, "Your Majesty, my name is Zhang Yufei, and my courtesy name is Danluo."

Shangguan Wanjun raised her hand and waved at him: "Come here, let me take a look."

The wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery looked down at her only grandson and nodded slightly at him. Zhang Yufei then walked towards Shangguan Wanjun.

"emperor."

Shangguan Wanjun looked at him tenderly and lovingly, reaching out to gently stroke his head.

"How old is this year?"

"Seven years old."

"Is this Yu Fei crowned as the Crown Prince?"

Liu Cheng said: "Not yet?"

Shangguan Wanjun glanced at Zhang Yufei and said solemnly, "Pass on my decree. Zhang Yufei is to be named the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery. The Hanlin Academy will draft the imperial decree and hand it over to me tomorrow."

The students from the Hanlin Academy stood up and saluted: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Shangguan Wanjun expressed satisfaction when she thought about the person who was arranged to take care of the grandparents and grandchildren.

"Which official from the Ministry of Rites drew up this list?"

Minister of Rites Gao Xinghua said, "Your Majesty, it's Lord Yuan."

"Um, here?"

"Your Majesty, he is not here." His rank was not high enough to attend such a grand palace banquet.

Shangguan Wanjun understood and looked at Su Yude and gave him instructions.

"Pass on my oral order. Sir Yuan has done a good job and will be rewarded with ten taels of silver."

Su Yude bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."