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When the weather had just cooled down, the first batch of Tang envoys from Dongying, Linyi, and Silla arrived!

Early this morning, Li Shimin woke up exceptionally early and was in a very happy mood. When guests visit the house, it is not only a relaxing feeling, but also a demonstration of the demeanor of the head of the family, which is indeed something to look forward to.

It is said that there were quite a few people coming to the embassy this time, and Dongying had the largest number of people, with 500 people, and with the addition of Linyi and Silla, there were more than 1,000 people. This also shows the importance that neighboring countries attach to Datang.

Because more than half of them were helmsmen and sailors, for safety reasons, these people were placed outside Chang'an, and only important members were allowed to enter.

The delegation expressed great understanding of this and gladly accepted it, and was very excited to meet the Tang Dynasty Emperor soon.

In order to show the country's humble and courteous demeanor, the Tang Dynasty sent Yu Shinan, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, to greet the envoy in person.

However, when they arrived at the gate of the palace, as soon as they saw so many people coming, the guards immediately became alert, raised their weapons and looked at them as if they were intruders, and shouted at the same time: "Whoever is ahead, stop quickly!" ”

Dongying sent the envoy Inoue Yutian Shovel with a smile on his face, and looked back at Yu Shinan unhappily: "Lord Yu, why are you turning away guests, it's really rude!" ”

"Lord Yu, doesn't the Great Tang Heavenly Khan welcome us?" Adjutant Pharmacist Hui Ri also asked with a cold face.

Yu Shinan frowned, stepped forward immediately, and reprimanded: "Ridiculous! This is the envoy sent by the Eastern Ying countries to open the palace door quickly! ”

"Lord Yu. At this time, the little one knew, but he didn't know why, but he didn't receive instructions from the palace. So I don't dare to open the palace gate without authorization and let it go, and I hope that the adults will understand! The guard quickly explained.

Yu Shinan's face turned cold, and he immediately sent someone in to spread the word, but he also quickly sent instructions, let him go quickly!

The members of the mission lost their previous interest, and they all muttered and complained. Many of them are also aristocrats of their own country. is accustomed to being respected by others, and he is very unaccustomed to eating a closed door in Datang.

"Messengers, do not be too worried. Your Majesty attaches great importance to your visit, and I specially ask you to entertain you well. At this time, Your Majesty is waiting for you in the Taiji Hall, please don't hesitate! ”

Listen to Yu Shinan say this. The messengers put aside their worries for a moment. But looking at it, the Taiji Palace is indeed magnificent, but other than that, I don't see much thought spent on welcoming the messenger.

At this time, Li Shimin was dressed in a new dress, and then, accompanied by the ministers, he came to the main hall with joy. However, to his surprise, the layout has not changed much, it is nothing more than that the hygiene has been carefully cleaned. Many of the antique furnishings are from the previous ones, and the color tone is relatively simple.

Li Shimin frowned slightly. He turned around and asked, "Why hasn't the queen arrived yet?" ”

"Your Majesty, Princess Gaoyang occasionally felt a cold, and she had a high fever last night, and Empress Changsun didn't sleep all night, so she was a little late." The eldest grandson Wuji hurriedly explained.

Li Shimin stopped talking, but there was strong dissatisfaction on his face, and he looked around, and there were still a few damaged places that had not been repaired. Hey, I blame myself for believing in the queen too much and not reminding me of this, and it ended up like this.

At this time, it must be too late to repair the decoration, Yuan Ziyan comforted in a low voice: "Shimin, don't worry, our Datang Dynasty has many talents, and there are countless treasures in the treasury, and we will definitely not fall into the limelight." ”

Li Shimin was still depressed and unhappy, nodded slightly, and just sat down, he heard that the envoys were intercepted at the gate of the palace.

Li Shimin was very unhappy, and at this time, the queen in formal clothes also rushed over, and everyone sat next to Li Shimin after seeing the salute.

"Queen, today's matter is so important, why hasn't there been any change in the palace?" Li Shimin frowned and asked, actually hoping that the queen would tell him that there was a surprise ahead.

However, what made people 100,000 people was that the queen's eyes widened in surprise, and she subconsciously glanced at the eldest grandson Wuji, who was stunned for a long time, with fine sweat on her forehead, and said: "The concubine is guilty!" ”

Yuan Ziyan, who was sitting on Li Shimin's right hand, also understood that the eldest grandson Wuji had always looked down on these small neighboring countries, and of course he would instill this idea into his sister. In addition, Empress Changsun is meticulous in her work, Li Shimin is too relieved and does not give more advice, and as a result, the current situation is as usual.

At this moment, there was a noisy sound of footsteps outside, and immediately after, hundreds of envoys rushed in, lined up neatly, and saluted Li Shimin in unison.

"See His Majesty the Tang Dynasty!"

Li Shimin smiled slightly and motioned for everyone to be exempt, and these people looked at Yuan Ziyan again, and saluted: "See the Empress of the Tang Dynasty!" ”

Empress Changsun's face was covered with a layer of frost, and then she waved her sleeves and said, "Envoys don't have to be polite, please get up quickly!" ”

The envoys looked at each other, and the envoy from Dongying, Inou Yutian Shovel, was not afraid of chaos, looked at Yuan Ziyan suspiciously, and asked, "Then who is this fairy-like nobleman?" ”

"This is my Tang Dynasty as a national teacher!" Li Shimin arrogantly introduced.

There was a look of surprise in everyone's eyes, a woman is an official, this is definitely the result of the development of civilization! So they smiled and saluted Yuan Ziyan.

Yuan Ziyan got up, returned the salute, and said with a smile: "Guests from afar, please sit down, just feel free." ”

"Xie Guoshi!"

After thanking them, they stepped back to the sides and took their seats. Tea is indispensable for entertaining guests in the East, and the accident happened again, perhaps because the eldest grandson queen did not expect a large number of people, and the tea and hot water were not fully prepared.

And the palace maids who came to deliver tea couldn't tell the difference between the status and inferiority of these envoys dressed in strange services, and the result was given to the guests of honor and given to the entourage, and some people placed two copies in front of them.

Pharmacist Huiri saw the doorway, hehe sneered, and said unhurriedly: "It is said that the Tang Dynasty is a state of etiquette, and I don't want to come to disturb me this time, but I also made these beauties busy." ”

Empress Eldest Sun glanced at Li Shimin, couldn't help lowering her head, Yuan Ziyan's eyes rolled, and said with a smile: "You really misunderstand Your Majesty's hospitality, in fact, it is the time when pomegranates are abundant, and Your Majesty has specially prepared juice and other drinks for everyone." Since it is a juice, of course, it has to be squeezed and drunk, and the on-site operation is more ornamental. ”

"Your Majesty, the minister will go and arrange it." Yuan Ziyan bowed slightly, and Li Shimin nodded hurriedly.

After Yuan Ziyan went out, he immediately sent someone to transport all the pomegranates that had just been paid tribute to the palace to the main hall, and prepared glass utensils, as well as stone grinding and gauze.

Yuan Ziyan is a tricky person and doesn't like to eat fruits very much, so she often asks Yuzhu to squeeze juice for her to drink. In modern times, the variety of juicers is dazzling, and the colorful juices are not as good as advertised.

But pomegranates are definitely an exception, pure pomegranate juice is delicious and convenient, and it is the best delicacy!

Although the operation is simple, no one else has tried it, so Yuzhu has a chance to show his face this time. Yuan Ziyan deliberately asked her to wear her usual clothes, and she also applied a little powder, which looked like a pretty girl.

Yuzhu led a column of palace maids, first of all, to choose pomegranates elegantly, in fact, there is nothing to pick, because the tributes are all superb, flawless.

Then there is peeling, this link still aroused everyone's curiosity, pomegranates are delicious or not peeled, everyone understands. How can you set aside so many pomegranate seeds in a short period of time, and you can't pick them indecently with your hands?

This is naturally difficult to fall the rain bamboo, she cocked the orchid fingers, slowly took a pomegranate, cut off a small part of the top, and then scratched a few times along the white stalk on the side, and then broke it with her hand, put it on the plate and hold it up for everyone to see, hehe, it is simply a perfect pomegranate flower!

Everyone applauded, Yang Shufei and the others couldn't help nodding again and again, they didn't expect pomegranates to be so cleverly eaten.

Under the crushing of the stone mill, the pomegranate juice quickly flowed out, and after a simple gauze filter, the pomegranate juice in the transparent glass cups was served to everyone.

Li Shimin took a sip tentatively and nodded again and again, it was so delicious!

There is hardly one who does not boast and praise, it is delicious and good-looking, and it is civilized to drink, otherwise this delicacy will not dare to get to the court at will, and it will be eaten and dropped at the same time, what does it look like?

Li Shimin drank three cups in a row, and he was still a little unsatisfied, but fortunately, after everyone drank it, there was only a basket of pomegranates left.

"Miss, will you bring these pomegranates back again?" Yuzhu asked.

"Well, it's just carried to our house." Yuan Ziyan smiled evilly and blinked, Yuzhu understood, and then instructed the two guards to send them to Yuan Ziyan's residence.

"Datang hospitality is indeed unique, my country's queen of heaven loves fruit, and I can recommend this method to the queen of heaven after I go back." Inugami Ota shovel got up and bent down to thank him.

"Mr. Make's Prize." Li Shimin replied with a smile, looked back at the queen, and asked, "What is the next arrangement?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, it's the Tang Dynasty singing and dancing."

Li Shimin felt a little relieved, singing and dancing Datang is a strong point, and this can blow up the opponent's eyes without preparation.

In fact, Empress Changsun is very confident in this, and it is true that there is no special rehearsal. However, the service instruments were not customized in advance, although the dancers were graceful, but the beads were ordinary, the dance skirts were all new and old, and the red paint of the instruments in the musicians was peeling off.

Tang Chen whispered, although the Tang Dynasty was in a high position, but it was too impolite to entertain guests from afar like this.

The eldest grandson Wuji also secretly regretted that he shouldn't despise the small country, not to mention his sister, and lost the prestige of the Tang Dynasty.

Inougami Ota spade and Yakushi Huiri glanced at each other, and Yakushi Huiri clapped his hands, accompanied by the wonderful music of Datang, a team of Dongying women appeared.

These women serve gorgeously, have exquisite accessories, and have carefully retouched makeup on their faces, and this team is versatile, accompanied by the melody of Datang, playing on the spot, choreographing and dancing, but it is highly tacit. (To be continued......)