In the end, Si Ning left Si Nan and rode a horse alongside Chen An to the small banquet organised by Song Feng in the courtyard and he had expected to get there, join a table and drink but the reality was different from his imagination.

There a small higher platform with two steps leading to where Song Feng and Mo Qi were seated on a chair while the banquet was a small banquet with people dressed luxuriously, mostly Ministers he had seen in the courtroom and some women he had never seen sitting appropriately at two long tables only sipping their drinks and smiling to the dancers who were dancing at the space created at the centre of the tables.

When Si Ning got there, he was led to a chair reserved for him and provided with only a small bottle of wine with many plates of food, facing the boring dancers that were dancing slowly to the guqin a man was playing at the corner, the man's eyes were closed while he nodded with a passion to show he was enjoying the tune he was playing.

At the other end of the table sat Mo Xiang with Mo Chong Xuan and they seemed to be discussing and smiling as pleasant air engulfed them with no sign of hostility but Qiu Bai was nowhere in view and when Si Ning inquired why a Minister of Xilie was present at the banquet and seemed to be Mo Chong Xuan acquaintance, Chen An told him Mo Xiang and Mo Chong Xuan were related so it doesn't look odd that Mo Xiang was present at the banquet.

Si Ning wasn't enjoying his time because Chen An that was sitting with him only made small talks, Si Nan that showed up later left with Nie QingYang almost immediately after she arrive when she noticed only the elders and important people seemed to be present and Si Ning told the palace guards and bearers to follow her along with Xiao Pei since it was Si Nan request so half of the palace guards escorted her with the palanquin bearers while the other half stayed to protect Si Ning.

eople present came to greet him from time to time it almost seemed as if he was the one who got married and to make it worst Song Feng gaze was on him making it so obvious that when Si Ning raised a questioning brow at him, Song Feng only looked away for a moment and soon returned to staring at him making it difficult for Si Ning to enjoy the banquet that Si Ning wanted nothing than to mope but as a respectable General he had no choice than to try and enjoy himself while returning the greeting of the people that came to pay their respect to him.

Overall it was the most boring banquet ever almost like the worst version of the parties Elite Entertainment or other Entertainment company used to organise where they would all dressed fancy, smile politely at each other and try to make connections while holding a glass of champagne.

For Si Ning to maintain his dignity, he only sat there with Chen An and the alcohol provided was quite strong that Si Ning mentally noted he had to take little to avoid passing out because he was weak to alcohol and he had his image to keep up but after two cups, Si Ning found himself talking nonstop to Chen An.

"... you are older than me so when will you marry?" Si Ning blurted out as he raised a brow.

Chen An coughed to hide his embarrassment as he cleared his throat, shifting on his seat to show he was uncomfortable replying to Si Ning question.

"General hmmm yes hmmm I will marry soon." He replied his eyes shifting.

"Good good." Si Ning laughed quite happy that he would get to see Chen An marry in this life because Chen An as Liu Zhicheng Assistance was so busy he had no love life.

"Hmm." Chen An nodded his ears turning red and he folded his hands.

"But Chen An do you know that me as the General, do I have to do everything I have to attend the court assembly and read the reports you bring from time to time because you can't make the final decision also I also have to make sure our borders are doing fine." Si Ning complained.

"Chen An must it be like that?" He asked as he empties his cup already forgotten he wanted to have a little drink while Chen An quickly refilled his cup.

Chen An frowned thinking of how to lessen Si Ning's burden.

"General I and Su Heng can handle the reports while Ji Ran can make sure the borders are fine, General only have to attend the court assembly." Chen An said watching as Si Ning took the cup he just refilled and drank the content.

"Ah... good." Si Ning nodded as he placed the cup on the table gesturing for Chen An to fill it up as he reached for the hand fan on the table.

"General, eat some shrimps." Chen An suggested picking some shrimps with the chopsticks and placing them on the plate in front of Si Ning after refilling Si Ning's cup.

"That's how...." Si Ning suddenly cringed when he heard the harsh sound of a flute that he had to turn his head to the stage to see some drums set and a lady dressed in flashy robes that wore heavy makeup holding up a flute to her painted red lips.

"General?" Chen An called for Si Ning's attention his mind focused on mentally taking the notes of all Si Ning said.

"Stop!" Si Ning yelled and stood up when the woman started playing. "Stop!"

Everyone turned to him as the stage went quiet. Si Ning sighed, he had already had enough of the boring entertainment provided, it was time to teach them something new, with this thought Si Ning started to walk confidently towards the stage, all eyes still on him as confusion was written all over their faces while Ah Dai that was standing far from the table with the rest of the servants of the guests present quickly moved closer but it was already too late to ask what his Master wanted because Si Ning was already standing at the centre of the stage draw in the whole attention to himself.

"This is all ancient." Si Ning announced his hands akimbo. "Let me teach how dance and I will also sing, remember it is a twenty-one-century song and dance." He said as he gestured for the drummers to clear the stage.

Being a General was no good, it was about time to show and flaunt his talent, he might have missed many classes and not go to auditions but he was sure he was still pretty good and above average when it comes to dancing and singing even though he used to avoid dancing because he doesn't want to sweat and get stressed up but this banquet was so boring almost like a funeral and all he wanted to do was to light it up.