If I were born again, I would marry a strong but short-lived husband.

Chapter 321 Sympathize with Him

In the evening, no matter how reluctant Emperor Fu was, he had to hold a banquet in the palace to celebrate Fu Jinyuan.

The envoys from the Yong Dynasty were also at the banquet. Except for Feng Chuanjin, who did not show any expression unusual on her face and continued to greet Fu Jinyuan and chat and laugh as usual, the expressions of the other envoys were uglier than each other.

Emperor Fu said a few polite words and looked at Fu Jinyuan with a smile, "I missed the years when Prince Chen was growing up. Fortunately, God blessed Prince Chen and let him return to me and the Queen."

"In the future, I must select a virtuous and noble lady from a prominent family as the prince's consort to make up for my debt over the years."

Fu Jinyuan’s face darkened.

Without waiting for Empress Ruan to speak, Emperor Fu ordered the Minister of Rites, "Tell the Ministry of Rites to carefully select and compile a list of noble ladies who are suitable for marriage. I will choose a date to arrange a marriage for Prince Chen."

As soon as he finished speaking, all the civil and military officials present sat up straight and looked at Fu Jinyuan.

Queen Ruan smiled and said, "We should ask the Prince whether he wants to take a concubine or not."

Taking a concubine? !

Aren’t you going to marry a queen?

If she was a concubine, that would be a different matter.

Emperor Fu put down the wine glass in his hand and did not respond to Queen Ruan's words.

"I already have a wife who has been married to me through a formal marriage, and I have no plans to take a concubine in this life." Fu Jinyuan put down his wine glass. His voice was not loud, but it happened that no one in the room was talking, so everyone heard what he said.

Ruan Xinglin smiled and said, "Prince Chen values ​​friendship and loyalty, and is a role model for us."

Others followed suit.

The smile on Emperor Fu's face could hardly be maintained, and he almost crushed the wine glass in his hand.

Feng Chuanjin clicked her tongue in her heart, realizing that the Emperor of the Southern Dynasty didn't seem to love his eldest son that much.

If it weren't for the situation, he might not want to acknowledge his son.

Even if the commander-in-chief becomes a prince, it will be difficult for him to take a step forward in the Southern Dynasty.

Sympathize with him.

Feng Chuanjin toasted Fu Jinyuan with a glass of wine from a distance.

"Brother, we didn't know you were in Yong Dynasty for these years. Now you are finally back. I have an elder brother now. I'll toast you a glass." Fu Yuxuan was sitting below Fu Jinyuan. He raised his glass generously and appropriately.

In the past, he was almost on an equal footing with the prince.

Although he was not born of a legitimate wife, he was the most beloved by his father and was also the eldest son. Although the crown prince was born of the queen, everyone knew that he would not live long.

The ministers in the court were more inclined to curry favor with him. After all, apart from the crown prince, he was the only son their father had.

But things are different now.

Fu Jinyuan had just been crowned king, and he felt that the number of his subjects who had been trying to please him had decreased by most.

The eldest son...

Fu Jinyuan's identity is enough to win over many people.

"Brother, I heard that you were the commander of the Pacification Office in the Yong Dynasty. There was no Pacification Office in the Southern Dynasty. I'm very curious, what did the Pacification Office in the Yong Dynasty do?" Fu Yuxuan asked with a smile.

Fu Jinyi: "I know this. The Zhenfu Division has many powers. It arrests and imprisons corrupt officials and criminals and puts them in the imperial prison. It also protects the safety of the emperor. I think the Zhenfu Division is pretty good."

"Father, don't you think that our Southern Dynasty can follow suit and set up a pacification department and set up a solemn court?"

Emperor Fu's face turned cold, "Prince, you should study your lessons well first."

"The prince has already started to participate in politics. It's good that he has some ideas." Queen Ruan said lightly.

Fu Yuxuan hadn't even finished what he wanted to say when the Crown Prince interrupted him, making it seem as if he was the one who had displeased his father.

He was secretly annoyed.

Concubine Liu gave him a look, reassuring him not to let the prince drag him into the conversation at this time.

Fu Yuxuan kept his composure and continued to smile as if in the spring breeze.

"Brother, are your martial arts skills very powerful?" Fu Yuxuan asked.

Fu Jinyuan raised his eyebrows and glanced at his adopted brother.

This was the first time that Fu Yuxuan spoke to him so enthusiastically. When they met before, Fu Yuxuan couldn't hide the resentment on his face.

"What does it mean to be powerful? Let's go to the martial arts training ground tomorrow to compete?" Fu Jinyuan asked.

Who has time to compete with him?

He just wanted the prince to see clearly that his biological brother, whom he had longed to find, was better than him in every aspect.

Is he still firmly sitting on the throne of crown prince?

"Brother, the Second Royal Brother cannot compare to you. His skills are just mediocre." The prince could sense the instigation every day, and he was happy when others praised Fu Jinyuan.

Fu Yuxuan took a big gulp of wine.

Fu Jinyuan no longer paid any attention to him, as officials came to toast him one after another.

Fu Yuxuan watched coldly. Did that stupid prince really not mind at all that Fu Jinyuan was stealing his limelight?

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince and Prince Chen are truly a loving and respectful relationship, right?" Queen Ruan asked with a smile.

"Yu'er is also Prince Chen's younger brother. We can't favor one over the other." Emperor Fu had a blank expression on his face.

When Concubine Liu looked at her son who was ignored by the ministers, her heart felt like it was being cut by a knife.

I couldn't help but look up at He Zhiyuan.

He Zhiyuan pressed one hand on his aching leg. The return of Prince Chen did have an impact.

At tonight's banquet, the Queen's family was in great glory. This was the first time in many years.

"Master He, what's wrong?" Ruan Xinglin came over with concern.

"It's okay." He Zhiyuan took his hand away and smiled calmly.

Ruan Xinglin: "I thought Lord He's leg injury had recurred. I'm glad you're alright. I'll toast you a glass."

He Zhiyuan raised his hand and said, "I will use tea instead of wine. Prime Minister Ruan, please forgive me."

"It's okay, it's okay. The most important thing is that Lord He's injury can heal soon. Otherwise, you always take leave, which is very boring to me." Ruan Xinglin said with a smile.

"The Prince is truly a rare talent, right, Prime Minister Ruan?" said He Zhiyuan.

Ruan Xinglin raised his eyebrows, thinking that He Zhiyuan would not say anything good next.

"Aren't you afraid of a quarrel between brothers? Isn't the prince really jealous of having a brother who is more suitable to be the crown prince than himself?" He Zhiyuan smiled faintly.

It is true that a dog cannot spit out ivory.

"We haven't figured out whether the crown prince will be jealous, but we can see that the second prince has a jealous look on his face," said Ruan Xinglin.

He Zhiyuan turned to look at Fu Yuxuan, and for some reason, he felt his wound aching again.

He should find an opportunity to have a good talk with Fu Yuxuan.

After the banquet, Fu Jinyuan was surrounded by ministers and left the palace.

Fu Yuxuan was angry, "A bunch of mean people who flatter the powerful and bully the weak."

"Yu'er." Concubine Liu hurriedly grabbed his wrist, "You are too impatient."

"Mother, I just..." Fu Yuxuan gritted his teeth, not wanting to show his resentment.

Obviously, the one that his father loved was his mother, so why couldn't he make her the empress? If his mother was the empress, how could there be the crown prince and the prince?

Concubine Liu lowered her voice and said, "Your father will definitely give you what you want."

"Mother, I understand." Fu Yuxuan said in a low voice.

"Lord He's legs are inconvenient, you go and send him out of the palace." Concubine Liu hinted to her son.

In the entire court, the person who supports them mother and son the most is He Zhiyuan, so at this time they must stay closely with He Zhiyuan.

"Mother, I understand."