Chapter 943: Engagement Report
“…… This plate is also interesting, it is naturally burned, I heard His Royal Highness say, it was originally a waste kiln, and it turned out to be a once-in-a-lifetime masterpiece. You see, the water on the plate flows thousands of waves, from shallow to deep, as if flowing, and the dragon in the waves bends its body, which is completely natural......"
The second prince's wife's complacent voice came, but she was introducing the strange place of this hidden dragon plate, and Qin Su slowly pulled back her mind.
In the previous life, the Huang Baipi had been transferred to the hands of the mother family of the second prince, so this rare hidden dragon plate was naturally transferred to the Zhongyuan Emperor through the hands of the second prince, and became a birthday gift.
The so-called make the best use of things, Qin Su thought that this plate was the most suitable to be placed by the side of Emperor Zhongyuan. And this precious porcelain, which brought great disaster to the Qin family in the previous life, can now be regarded as escaping doom.
It's a pity that she thought that the Feng family, the mother of the second prince, would secretly ignore this treasure, and then Qin Su would have another way to explore. Feng Shi was very awake and presented the plate early in the morning, but Qin Su's plan fell through.
Thinking in her heart, she turned her eyes and smiled, pursing her lips to look at the princes and ladies who were talking lively.
Several of them were next to her throne in order, talking and laughing softly, almost everyone was happy, but the third prince's wife, Xie Shi's face was indifferent, as if she was a little unhappy.
Qin Su looked at her sideways, and sighed to himself in his heart.
The hall is full of pearls and greenery, and the temples are fragrant, but Xie is wearing an old green dress, and although the hairpin on his hair is made of mutton fat and jade, the water head seems to be old, covered with a layer of ash.
At this moment, the bright candle flame illuminated her eyebrows and eyes, even if the powder was heavy, it could not hide the vicissitudes of her face, and occasionally when she looked back and turned her head, there were a few silver threads in the black hair.
"The third sister should not just sit and not speak. Liang's voice sounded at the right time, warmly, neither persuasion nor laughter, but made people listen to peace of mind, "Today is a happy event, and when the banquet is over, there will be a play and wine, and then let's go and take a look, then the Nanqu class has lined up the drama of "Heavenly Palace Congratulations on Birthday", and it is said that the small drama can turn over a dozen or so somersaults in a row." ”
She said lively, but Xie Shi only nodded to her, and the smile on her face was like a wind and water, and after a little dissipation, it was gone: "The Pope's eldest sister-in-law smiled, but I still forget it." It's easy for this body to grow better, but it can't sit for a long time, and it's very tired. After a toast to my father, I will retire first. Don't listen to that play wine. ”
Her voice was very weak, and she half-covered her lips with her sleeves as she spoke, except for these ladies who were close together, several princes could not hear them.
Liang stopped talking, only smiled at her, and Lou and Lu, the wife of the fourth prince, glanced at each other, and their eyes changed.
Qin Su knew that the Xie family and the third prince were really separated from their hearts, and now the two husbands and wives slept in separate rooms, one lived in the main hall, and the other went to Baoxia. It is said that there was some rain leakage in the Baoxia years ago, and it has not been repaired so far, so Xie lived in it, and he did not complain, nor was he angry, and he didn't say anything, just like a living dead.
Qin Su swept his eyes over, stopped talking, and waited for the banquet to start later.
After a while, the sound of the jade chime sounded, and the auspicious time had arrived, Emperor Zhongyuan stood up and said a toast, and the birthday banquet officially began.
The real birthday celebration of hundreds of officials, today has been worshiped in Jingtai Palace, and now this banquet represents the real beginning of the excitement, and the next night's drama and wine is another **.
Qin Su had never participated in a longevity banquet in her previous life, but she also felt that everything was fresh, and the peach-shaped pastry and the delicate wine bottle carved into the shape of a crane still won her love, so she ate and drank happily.
In fact, not only Qin Su, but also those princes were full of smiles, and I don't know if it was because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince didn't come, they looked more enthusiastic than before, and they toasted Emperor Zhongyuan one by one, and said the auspicious words several times, and they couldn't wait to roll to the ground in front of everyone, and begged to behave at the feet of this son of heaven.
Qin Su looked very disliked, and he was a little disdainful in his heart.
These people also pretended to be crazy with wine, wanting to find out the bottom of Emperor Zhongyuan.
In this battle of Surabaya, if the Huan clan is defeated, then the position of the prince may have to be replaced by another person. It's no wonder that these princes are desperately trying to curry favor, lest they fall behind.
Qin Su frowned slightly, and his mind couldn't help but turn.
More than a month has passed since the army was launched, but I don't know what the battle situation is in Surabaya, and whether Huan Zicheng and Xue Yunheng are safe?
Her heart slowly sank, and the jade chopsticks paused slightly, staring in contemplation.
At this moment, a loud communication suddenly came from outside the hall: "Surabaya urgent battle report-"
This high-pitched and whistling voice came from far away one by one, and when it reached the temple gate, the laughter and noise in the hall gradually fell silent.
Even though the singing and dancing in the capital city is peaceful, a prosperous scene, but the Surabaya war situation has really touched the hearts of too many people.
Qin Su put down the jade chip and swept his eyes down.
It's a pity that everyone is looking at the direction of the temple gate at this time, and all that is left for her is a large piece of golden and gorgeous back.
She secretly "tsk" and stared ahead.
Xing Yourong had already walked outside the hall and took a gold-lacquered tray from the little prisoner's hand, on which was a sealed battle report.
Holding the gold plate, he took neat steps, and hurried all the way to the top of the jade steps, and presented the battle report to Emperor Zhongyuan.
Emperor Zhongyuan had already sat up straight at this time, his face became solemn, and he didn't call the Zhongchang attendant, he directly picked up the fire paint, unfolded the scroll and looked at it carefully, the expression on his face was first tight, and then slowly relaxed.
The Linhua Hall is so quiet that the needles can be heard, and only the occasional sound of the lights and candles "peeling" adds a little vitality to this silence.
Jiang Fushu, Du Xiaoqi, Zhou Dushui, Xue Jungong and a group of officials, etc., held their breath one by one, waiting for the aftermath.
After a few breaths, Emperor Zhongyuan sank his face, threw the battle report on the plate, and said with his sleeves: "There is a rocky beach outside Surabaya Pass, and the 10,000 elites of the Huan clan are all destroyed." ”
For a moment, there was no sound in the hall, and even the sound of breathing seemed to be hidden.
However, in the next moment, there was an uproar in the hall, and Jiang Servant and other important ministers all got up, and the atmosphere in the hall became tense and anxious.
"Your Majesty, please give you a look at the battle report. Jiang Servant shot and bowed upwards first.
Emperor Zhongyuan waved his hand lazily, Xing Yourong personally took the gold plate to the bottom of the jade steps, Jiang Servant trembled his hands, picked up the battle report and read it carefully, and his face was instantly defeated.