A few days later, Helianno handed over a tribute to Southern Chu on behalf of Huchibu. Of course, at the same time, there was also a list of tributary items sent to the imperial case of the Chu Emperor.

Emperor Chu looked at the eight extra sweaty and bloody horses on the list, in addition to the items paid according to the regulations, and his dark and deep eyes lit up almost imperceptibly.

As for looking at the petition behind the above table, Heliano's petition alone, he only pondered for a while, and then raised his eyebrows thoughtfully.

He knocked on the table and said in a deep voice, "This request is special. ”

Although the Hu Chi Department was a subordinate of Southern Chu, in order to show his attention, Emperor Chu naturally hosted a banquet for Helian Nuo and his subordinates to welcome him.

It is still a high-level palace banquet attended by Emperor Chu himself, and this kind of banquet is naturally indispensable to be accompanied by the minister of civil and military affairs, and as the family of the minister, of course, he must also be ordered to attend.

The more people there are, the more lively they are, the more grand they are.

Mu Xiaofeng didn't want to participate in this kind of banquet, the disgusting thing Heliannuo did before was still vivid in her heart, but this kind of occasion was not something she couldn't go without wanting to.

"Miss don't worry," Qingruo tied her hair in a bun, tidied up her clothes, looked at the delicate and bright girl in the mirror, and after making sure that there was nothing wrong with the girl's body, she was not very sure and relieved, "Such a banquet, even if His Royal Highness Li does not attend, the right minister will also participate." ”

With any of them here, probably won't let the young lady suffer any grievances at the banquet, right?

Mu Xiaofeng nodded, walked out of the boudoir, looked at the scorching sunshine outside, and suddenly remembered the situation when Chu Lige sent her back that day.

I remember that when she woke up and opened her eyes, she saw that the entire carriage was covered with boards for her to rest, and Chu Lige himself was stupid and only stood on his feet. Such a resourceful person has even been confused sometimes.

He would rather stand stupidly and watch her fall asleep like that, and she wouldn't understand what was going on underneath.

At this thought, my cheeks couldn't help but burn slightly.

is so delicate, gentle and considerate, which is very different from the lonely appearance of the usual cold and reluctant people.

Qing Ruo saw her suddenly reddened cheeks, and immediately said in surprise and worry, "Is Miss uncomfortable?" It can't be a heat stroke, right? ”

"What can I do? I'm going to have to enter the palace soon....... ”

Mu Xiaofeng looked at Qingruo, who was in a hurry, and subconsciously reached out and touched his cheek, "I'm fine, probably the sun is hot." ”

How did Qingruo know that she remembered the unexpected sweet scene that day, and really blushed.

"Is Miss really okay?" Qingruo reached out and touched her forehead, still not very reassuring, "Why don't you take some ice and apply it to the young lady for a while?" ”

Mu Xiaofeng shook his head, "I'm really fine, don't delay entering the palace." ”

With that, he turned around and walked out of the Maple Forest Residence.

When I entered the palace, it was already two hours later.

In hot weather like the current one, most of the banquets are held in the Guangyan Hall. Mu Xiaofeng followed the palace maid into the main hall, but this time the arranged position was adjacent to Mrs. Zhou.

When Mu Xiaofeng saw Mrs. Zhou, he couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief in his heart. Finally, I don't have to be distracted from the dark like last time.

Although Zhou Hongyu has been dead for a long time, as soon as Mrs. Zhou saw Mu Xiaofeng, her eyes naturally turned red.

"Mrs. Zhou," Mu Xiaofeng knew that she remembered her lively and hearty daughter in the past, so she had to greet her with a smile, her eyes slightly comforting, "Long time no see." ”

On this kind of occasion, of course, Mu Xiaofeng could not comfort Mrs. Zhou openly.

Mrs. Zhou barely squeezed out a few smiles, suppressed her sadness in her heart, and then said softly, "Hello Miss, it's been a long time." ”

Mu Xiaofeng exchanged a few words with her, and then fell silent.

At this time, other guests also arrived one after another, and a moment before Emperor Chu's arrival, everyone felt that their eyes were bright.

After this light, it was as if the air had been evacuated to the extreme silence, so quiet that the whole audience was silent, and everyone looked at the door with their mouths slightly open and their eyes wide.

I saw a handsome and long lonely figure, wearing an ice blue moire brocade robe with gold trim and walking into the hall. Looking at the past from afar, I only feel that he is like a jade man made of flawless jade, even if he stands there quietly, he is also rich and beautiful, and his charm is unique, giving people a noble Tsinghua feeling

On the thrush, a pair of eyes that set the charm of heaven and earth do not contain any impurities, clear but bottomless. When it is still, it is like an abyss with absorbing magic, turning slightly, but it seems to stir up a thousand huge waves, I just want to be looked at by it like this, and I am willing to die under my body.

Mu Xiaofeng glanced at it, and her eyes were slightly annoyed, even if she didn't realize it. She had always known that Chu Lige's appearance was extremely good, and when she first saw him, although she was under the light moonlight, she was also shocked by his noble appearance at that time.

But today, the man who has always been casually dressed has apparently been carefully dressed.

lowered his eyes, and suddenly a faint annoyance suddenly appeared in his heart.

Dressed up so beautifully, he thought he was here today as a set? Or do you choose a concubine?

Far away, separated by countless black heads and dazzling pearls, but Chu Lige stood so quietly in front of the hall, and immediately saw where Mu Xiaofeng was.

It seemed that even the annoyance hidden under her eyes was clearly visible, and her straight lips suddenly loomed upward, and the hall that was so silent suddenly sounded a gasp.

Mu Xiaofeng looked up, and happened to catch a glimpse of the man walking slowly towards his seat with a sparkling demeanor, but looking at his side face from a distance, he could see the corners of his lips slightly raised.

He actually laughed!

The bastard—she hadn't known him for a month or two, and he had smiled in front of her only a handful of times.

Good end, why is this bastard smiling so coquettishly in front of so many famous ladies today?

As if he had a soul in his heart, feeling the faint anger hidden in Mu Xiaofeng's gaze, Chu Lige vaguely bent the corners of his lips again.

The girl finally became angry, glanced away, gritted her teeth and snorted silently, refusing to pay attention to the man's every move.

At this moment, there was a loud singing voice of the eunuch outside in the main hall, "Your Majesty has arrived, Niangniang has arrived." ”

Mu Xiaofeng looked up, and saw that in the passage at the entrance of the front of the hall, the emperor and the cold and dignified queen were surrounded by everyone, slowly marching into the main hall.

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live; Niangniang Chitose Chitose Chitose. ”

The emperor raised his head and stared down, and his cold and loud voice spread to every corner of the hall, "Everyone is flat." ”

Emperor Chu exchanged a few more pleasantries, and then announced the beginning of the banquet, and after three rounds of drinking, a slightly darkened man with a height of eight feet stood up on the seat at the front.

Mu Xiaofeng raised his eyebrows, looked at the man, and secretly said in his heart: It's here.

The man who stood up was Heliannuo, and at this moment he changed into Hu Chibu's clothes, even if Mu Xiaofeng could only see his back, he felt that he was rugged.

"Your Majesty," Heliannuo pressed his right palm on his chest, and respectfully saluted Emperor Chu before saying, "Today, on behalf of Hu Chibu, the minister submitted a petition to His Majesty, asking Your Majesty to take a look." ”

Emperor Chu looked at him, and his own chamberlain came down to bring his petition to the front of the case.

In fact, Emperor Chu had already read this petition, and now he will do it again in public, just to facilitate his actions later.

"The Lord of the Zodiac asks me to marry you and elect a prince and concubine? Highlight the friendship between my Nanchu and Huchi Changqing ......"

The banquet in the hall was almost immediately shocked by Emperor Chu's words, especially the many young ladies who were not married.

Mu Xiaofeng was not surprised at all, he only glanced meaningfully at Helianno's tall back, and a playful smile appeared on his lips.

Helian Nuo bent down again and leaned towards Emperor Chu, and said very respectfully, "Please fulfill Your Majesty." ”

Emperor Chu put down the petition and quietly glanced at the hall, and when his deep gaze swept over those obviously fearful faces, he snorted dissatisfiedly in his heart.

His eyes turned to Heliano in front of him, and he said lightly without emotion, "Since the Maharaja believes in me, and since you yourself are also here to fight sincerely, then I will be reluctant to make it difficult." ”

As soon as these words fell, countless ladies in the hall were immediately shocked.

The girls who can attend this kind of banquet will not have a low status, and most of them are unmarried.

Although Heliannuo is also the prince of Huchibu, but that small nomadic tribe, not to mention the extreme lack of materials, the harsh living environment alone is enough to make the nobles of the capital afraid to avoid it.

Their Majesty would have agreed, and this probably meant that Helenor himself had chosen in the palace.

This decision, how can it not make all the women panic.

"Today's reception banquet has gathered many outstanding unmarried women in my Southern Chu Capital," Emperor Chu glanced at the countless ladies in the hall with panic and anxiety on their faces, his eyes were cold, and his voice was still loud and cold, "If the third prince has a heart, he can choose one person here on the spot as the third prince and concubine of Hu Chibu." ”

This means that as long as it is personally elected by Heliano, Emperor Chu will agree to marry on the spot.

When many unmarried girls heard their majesty's golden words, they really wished that they hadn't entered the palace today.

But even if they were unwilling in their hearts, Emperor Chu would not consider their feelings.

Maintaining good neighborliness, what a beautiful and noble reason this is, Emperor Chu stands in the position of the king of a country, and he will not care about sacrificing a woman.

Anyway, Helianor didn't dare to choose his daughter.

When Helianor heard that he agreed, a happy smile immediately appeared on his face, and he bent down and bowed again, "Thank you, Lord Long." ”

Emperor Chu said that the emperor was very happy, and his face was gentle and looked at everyone below, "The third prince can start." ”

The women were in an uproar, how could today's reception banquet become Helenor's concubine selection banquet!

As if he hadn't seen the frightened looks of the women, Helian Nuo leaned over towards Emperor Chu and said, "Your Majesty, before this, the minister had a reluctant request. ”