ALL NOVEL
Chapter 196
Huo Yuyan’s gaze stopped on the man, and his eyebrows twitched without a trace.
The person who could appear here and sit in that position in a dignified manner… Could he be the rumored Jingwang?
His gaze slipped to the opposite side again, and sure enough, on the seat opposite him was Huo Wujiu who was sitting upright. Huo Yuyan’s gaze paused. current novℯls on ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm.
The left side was respected in the current dynasty. Since Huo Wujiu gave the left side of the seat to Jingwang, could there be any deep meaning in it?
However, before he could ponder deeply over it, the civil and military officials in the hall stood up one after another, bowed to Huo Yuyan and said, “Welcome Your Highness.”
Huo Yuyan’s eyes wandered around.
All the ministers in the hall bowed to him and saluted him, but Jingwang, who was sitting beneath his seat, seemed to have not seen him. When he met his gaze, he merely smiled and nodded his head, right as a greeting.
His provocation couldn’t be anymore obvious.
Huo Yuyan withdrew his gaze and acted as if he didn’t see it. With a gentle smile, he swept a glance over the civil and military officials in the hall, and said warmly, “You don’t have to be polite. Please get up quickly.”
As the courtiers rose and took their seats, Huo Yuyan also lifted his legs and walked straight to the main position and sat down.
“This elder brother came here without telling you. Second Brother, you’ve worked hard to put things in order for me.” After sitting down, Huo Yuyan smiled and looked sideways at Huo Wujiu. “I haven’t seen you for half a year, Second Brother, but you’ve become much more calm and sophisticated. I am relieved to see that the whole Southern Jing is in order.”
Huo Wujiu raised himself slightly, but remained as cold and detached as usual. He replied in a low voice, “Thank you, Imperial Brother.”
Huo Yuyan didn’t show a trace of displeasure. Instead, he picked up the cup of wine on the table and smiled towards the officials in the hall beneath him: “Of course, the unification of the world today is also to everyone’s credit. Now that I, Yuyan, is here, I must give a toast to all of you for Imperial Father.”
Once he raised his cup, the civil and military officials in the hall naturally followed suit and stood up with their cups of wine.
Huo Yuyan glanced sideways.
That Jingwang, still sitting there, picked up his glass lazily and looked up at him.
Huo Yuyan calmly retracted his gaze.
“Although the great cause has been accomplished now, we still need everybody’s full support to settle the state later on! I am not talented, so I would like to thank you all in advance!”
After saying that, he raised his glass, tilted his head and downed his wine.
The ministers below responded in unison. They, too, emptied their cups in one go.
Huo Yuyan put down his glass and said with the same smile, “Today is just a family feast to welcome and help us travelers wash off the dust. You don’t have to be polite. Please help yourself.”
This signaled the start of the feast.
For a while, gaiety filled the banquet hall, followed by a series of toasts.
Huo Yuyan, on the other hand, turned his head sideways and regarded Huo Wujiu with a smile.
“The one on the left is His Highness Jingwang of Southern Jing, right?” he asked.
Huo Wujiu, who picked up his chopsticks, looked up at him and said lightly, “It’s him.”
Huo Yuyan smilingly said, “No wonder he looks familiar. But he’s considered family.”
Huo Wujiu made no response. He just clipped a dish and ate it.
He has always been so arrogant, and Huo Yuyan was used to it.
As if he didn’t see it, he then asked, “I just don’t know…” He appeared hesitant when he turned his head and looked at Jiang Suizhou.
He saw Jiang Suizhou sitting leisurely in his place, commanding the eunuch behind him to serve a grilled fish that was a little far away into his plate.
“Does Jingwang have any inconveniences in his legs and feet?” Huo Yuyan asked.
When he voiced this question, Huo Wujiu and Jiang Suizhou both raised their heads and looked at him.
Huo Yuyan then showed an innocent and gentle smile, as if he didn’t even realize what was wrong with his statement. He said, “Forget it. It’s just that I haven’t seen Your Highness get up just now. If you are not feeling well, I have two eunuchs around me who are proficient at medicine and can give Your Highness a look.”
When he said this, his eyes calmly fell on Jiang Suizhou.
To his surprise, Jiang Suizhou sneered and leaned lazily on the back of his chair.
He raised his eyes and looked at Huo Yuyan.
Even Huo Yuyan had to admit that this man was entirely captivating, with both an upright and evil aura that could most likely bewitch people’s minds. He just looked up at him with his eyes raised and a smile at the corner of his mouth. He looked indolent and charming, resembling a refined demonic creature.
“If you don’t get up and pay your respects, does it mean your legs are broken?” Jingwang retorted. “I just didn’t want to.”
“This…” Huo Yuyan gave Huo Wujiu a tangled look.
At this juncture, Huo Wujiu wasn’t looking at him, and his eyes were on Jingwang’s face instead. His Second Brother has always been taciturn. Even if a captive foreign beauty couldn’t attract a second glance from him, but at this time, he was staring at Jiang Suizhou with eyes brimming with a smile. What was more, the corners of his lips were hooked.
It took him half a beat slower to register the awkwardness in the atmosphere at this time. Afterward, he raised his eyes and glanced at Huo Yuyan.
“Don’t take offense, Elder Brother.” Huo Wujiu explained, “He’s always been like this. He’s spoiled and doesn’t like to bow to people.”
When he said this, the smile on his face had not yet faded away.
On the other side of the seat, Jingwang laughed meaningfully and drawled, “Who are you calling spoiled?”
Huo Wujiu’s eyes locked on him once more.