Oh my god, can you play like this?

Chapter 160: The topic is about the selection of concubines

Li Beichen talked to Gu Lanzhi for a while in the room, then asked someone to bring lunch. Well, it couldn't be called lunch, because according to modern time, it was almost three o'clock in the afternoon.

The coronation ceremony was quite complicated and it ended after noon, so Gu Lanzhi was already hungry.

Li Beichen didn't have anyone to serve him, just to let Gu Lanzhi eat more freely.

After becoming the emperor, Li Beichen had to abide by some table etiquette passed down from generation to generation. Of course, this only applied when Li Beichen himself was having meals in the palace.

Now that Gu Lanzhi was having dinner with him, Li Beichen didn't want to abide by those broken rules anymore. Especially after knowing that Gu Lanzhi was from the future, Li Beichen didn't want to restrict Gu Lanzhi with the rules anymore.

Li Beichen picked up some food for Gu Lanzhi and took care of him while he was eating.

This was the first meal they had together after confirming their relationship.

Li Beichen discovered that Gu Lanzhi preferred meat and ate very little vegetarian food. If Li Beichen didn't serve food to Gu Lanzhi, Gu Lanzhi would never pick it up with his chopsticks.

Gu Lanzhi told Li Beichen what kind of life he lived in the end times, so it is understandable that Gu Lanzhi prefers meat dishes.

"Eat slowly, no one is going to snatch the food from you." Li Beichen looked at Gu Lanzhi with amusement.

Gu Lanzhi looked at Li Beichen with puffy cheeks, and answered Li Beichen while chewing, "I have been hungry for a long time. After I traveled through time, except for the days when I was seriously injured, I have never been hungry again.

Being too hungry brings back bad memories, which I don’t like.”

Hearing what Gu Lanzhi said, Li Beichen felt distressed and quickly picked up two more pieces of meat for Gu Lanzhi.

In fact, Gu Lanzhi's talking while chewing was very impolite not only to the emperor Li Beichen, but also to some ancient people of status.

But when Li Beichen looked at Gu Lanzhi with puffed cheeks, he found her extremely cute.

People are like this. When they like someone, no matter what you do, they will find it cute and like you very much. But once the love disappears, no matter how dignified, virtuous, beautiful, and generous you are, in their eyes, you are almost as good as dog shit.

The most fickle thing is the human heart.

The two of them finished their lunch sweetly, and Li Beichen accompanied Gu Lanzhi to sleep for a while.

They both had the experience of sleeping in the same bed before, so there was no hesitation this time. Gu Lanzhi naturally found a comfortable position in Li Beichen's arms and fell asleep quickly.

But Li Beichen didn't sleep too long. He just dozed off for about half an hour and then got up.

He ordered people not to disturb the Marquis' rest and went to the imperial study.

He is the emperor now. His relationship with Gu Lanzhi is important, but state affairs are equally important.

The main reason was that he heard that Gu Lanzhi had dealt with several court officials before the ceremony, but it was not convenient to ask too much in detail at that time. Now Li Beichen was going to ask carefully.

What on earth happened that made the Marquis so angry that he imprisoned court officials before the grand ceremony?

After the little leader of the Imperial Guards finished his detailed report, Li Beichen was not angry. Instead, he smiled, and it was a very sweet smile.

His young marquis was so angry and arrested people because others were talking about his throne. How could Li Beichen not be happy!

"Did those people say anything in prison?"

"There is nothing else to do except to cry out for justice." The little leader replied respectfully.

Li Beichen pondered for a moment and said, "Send people to the homes of these officials and tell them that they don't need to come to the palace for the banquet. Seal off their residences and don't allow anyone to enter or leave."

"Yes." After the little leader saluted, he left the imperial study.

Li Beichen just didn't want to deal with these people today, and didn't want to disturb his good mood for ascending the throne today.

When Li Beichen returned to the bedroom to wake up Gu Lanzhi, the dinner was about to start in half an hour.

Gu Lanzhi was pulled up by Li Beichen in a daze to comb her hair and change clothes. Li Beichen dressed Gu Lanzhi himself without asking anyone else to do it for him.

The eunuch serving on the side looked at the emperor who was dressing Gu Lanzhi with a smile.

This eunuch had been serving Li Beichen since he was a child. He had known about the affair between the Emperor and the Marquis for a long time. Now he saw the Emperor personally helping the Marquis to dress, and speaking in a soft voice, for fear of scaring the Marquis who was not yet fully awake.

This eunuch was just like the audience in the live broadcast room, he was extremely excited!

Their Majesty has been cold and indifferent since childhood. When have they ever seen the emperor being so gentle and considerate?

This is the power of love. In front of the Marquis, His Majesty no longer looks cold at all, but rather is so gentle that water seems to drip out of him.

The smile on the eunuch's face never disappeared. Even until Gu Lanzhi was completely awake, the eunuch kept looking at the two of them with a smile.

Gu Lanzhi also smiled and looked at the eunuch, "Why are you so happy? Is there something good?"

Gu Lanzhi swore to heaven that he just noticed that the eunuch was laughing and asked this question out of curiosity.

But just this one sentence seemed to open the valve for this eunuch.

"My Lord, I am happy to see that Your Majesty has someone he loves.

You don't know that His Majesty has had a cold temper since childhood. He always has a cold face towards everyone and he doesn't like to laugh.

But since you came into being, His Majesty not only loves to laugh, but also often laughs foolishly by himself!

Now His Majesty knows how to dress you again, and..."

"Alright, alright, I know you are laughing at me!" Li Beichen quickly interrupted the eunuch, fearing that he would reveal more of his embarrassing stories.

The eunuch was also smart. He shut up in time and stopped talking, but his smile got even bigger.

Gu Lanzhi looked at Li Beichen with amusement, "Why don't you let him talk? I still want to listen!"

Li Beichen quickly grabbed Gu Lanzhi's hand and led him out of the bedroom.

"The banquet will begin soon. Please go to the main hall first. I will be there soon."

Gu Lanzhi looked at Li Beichen's slightly red face, knowing that Li Beichen was embarrassed again, so he was understanding and did not ask any further questions.

There is still a long way to go, and you will know everything in the future. There is no need to rush.

Banquets in the palace basically followed the same pattern, with court officials arriving first and waiting for the emperor to arrive.

When the emperor arrived, he announced the start of the banquet, and then the food was served and there was singing and dancing.

Everything was going smoothly and everyone was having a great time toasting each other.

It was not until the ministers turned the topic to the selection of concubines that the atmosphere at the palace banquet began to become weird.

This is understandable. Once the emperor ascends the throne, he naturally wants to fill his harem.

The selection of concubines was also a game of chess among the court officials. Whose daughter could enter the palace and what rank the emperor could give her were all the results of the game among these ministers.

However, when the ministers below spoke freely and tried their best to recommend their sister, daughter and granddaughter, Li Beichen's face became darker and darker.

Because Gu Lanzhi was looking at Li Beichen with a smile, as if he was enjoying the show!