Ruan Ge and Ziyue followed the sedan chair to the right, and followed the honor guard to the direction of the palace.

Although the Yiwang Mansion is not far from the palace, it is not close, and it takes at least an hour to walk. The servants could only serve on foot, which was really a bit difficult for Ruan Ge, a little girl who usually lacked exercise.

Therefore, when he walked to the Qianyang Gate of the palace, Ruan Ge was so tired that his legs were about to cramp.

In front of the palace gate, there were already several rows of mighty palace guards and eunuchs respectfully welcoming the princes and ministers who came to the banquet.

In front of the door, there were also Wenchen or military generals who had just gotten off the sedan chair, and when they saw Ning Mingyu's huge guard of honor, they quickly lowered their bodies and knelt aside to wait.

Most of the ministers of Ning Xuanguo had only heard of the name of this Yi Wangye, but they had never seen the true face of Lushan, and they only heard that they had traveled abroad since childhood. Therefore, I can't figure out the details, so it's better not to offend people by losing proportion in these etiquettes.

When the sedan chair stopped, Ning Mingyu leaned over and slowly walked off the sedan chair. Stunning appearance, graceful bearing, and a noble atmosphere that can't be stopped. The ministers tacitly exchanged glances with each other, and they couldn't help but say in their hearts that it was really better to hear than to see, and they really deserved to be the sons of the heavenly family.

"Ministers, see His Royal Highness King Yi." The crowd bowed down.

Ning Mingyu's pair of bright starry eyes swept over the several ministers kneeling in front of him one by one. A slight smile appeared on his face: "Everyone doesn't have to be formal, let's get up." ”

But he only personally picked up an old man who looked like a military general in front of him.

"I haven't seen you for many years, but General Lu is in good health." Ning Mingyu said to the old man in front of him.

Although the old man who is called General Lu is over the age of old, he is tall and burly, and he has no sense of depression at all. Although his face is covered with traces of time, he is resolute and heroic, especially a pair of bright eyes, which hide a sharp edge.

He stroked the white beard that fluttered to his chest, and looked Ning Mingyu up and down.

Said boldly: "Second Highness, the old man has always been strong, and now it is no problem to eat a cow at every meal." ”

When everyone heard this, they all burst into laughter, Ning Mingyu and General Lu took the lead, and everyone walked into the palace together.

Ruan Ge and the others followed behind, and also walked into this palace, where the emperor really lived. Even though she had a lot of scruples in her heart, she still couldn't hide her excitement, and secretly raised her eyes to look around, although she could only peek at a corner of it, but the grandeur of the temple still made her sigh in her heart.

After passing through the Qianyang Gate, he did not arrive at the real inner palace, but arrived at the Kunxing Gate, where the military attache had to untie the sword at his waist before entering the inner court.

Patrols are everywhere. If it weren't for the attendants leading the way, it would be certain to get lost. After walking for a while, he came to the Jinfeng Palace.

At least two hours have passed since I came out of the palace in the afternoon, and it is now time to hold the lights.

The entire Jinfeng Hall is brightly lit and full of light. Under the corridor on one side, the maids of the palace were busy coming in and out, and walked into the inner hall one after another with various melons and fruits, drinks and drinks.

Ruan Ge and the others were slaves and maids, and they should not have entered the inner hall, but because they were brought by the second highness, the guards turned a blind eye.

As Ning Mingyu entered the hall, Ruan Ge looked around, and there were already many people in the hall bustling with ministers.

Over there, more than a dozen civil officials were surrounding one of them, who seemed to be a very high-status adult, greeting each other.

Ruan Ge took a closer look and knew that person, it was the Qincha who came to Ning Mingchen's camp to greet him at that time, Xia Xueqing's father, Xia Tianfeng. She hurriedly hid behind a few people, and she made such a big noise in the barracks, it was hard to guarantee that this person didn't know her.

Seeing Xia Tianfeng, Ruan Ge knew that Ning Mingchen's brigade had returned to Beijing. Ning Mingchen, the other protagonist at this banquet tonight, will undoubtedly appear.

Ruan Ge couldn't help but beat the drum in her heart, she had an ominous premonition, and she was destined not to be calm tonight.

As soon as Ning Ming Yuyi appeared, the lively hall instantly became silent, and everyone looked at the most important protagonist tonight.

The clever minister hurriedly knelt down to pay respects, and everyone knelt down in a hula. Ning Mingyu smiled and asked everyone to get up softly.

Ruan Ge suspected that this was the time when Ning Mingyu 'laughed' the most in his life.

Gonggong Zhou was already waiting on the side, and personally led him to the first seat on the right side of the upper hall. Ning Ming sat in his robe, his face returned to indifference, and he didn't say much, although the whole person looked gentle and elegant, but it exuded an aura that people didn't dare to look at.

Yun Luo, Ziyue and several others stood behind Ning Mingyu.

Ziyue's eyes couldn't be busy, looking left and right. Ruan Ge did not squint and bowed his head slightly. She just hoped that this banquet would end soon.

The gaze that lowered his head was involuntarily attracted by Ning Mingyu, who was sitting in front of him. The bright and bright lights of the main hall shone on the side of his face, the lines were clear, and the long eyelashes occasionally fluttered. He quietly stared at the wine glass in front of him, and Ruan Ge felt that he was still vaguely still a Zhong Immortal on Bijia Mountain.

As if sensing Ruan Ge's gaze, he inadvertently turned his head, and between his eyes, his smile was obviously warm and soft, but his gaze was cold and piercing.

Ruan Ge hurriedly lowered his head, not daring to look at it again, but he was quite confused in his heart. I thought that Zhong Yan was the second prince Ning Mingyu, who had lived in seclusion in the mountains and forests for eight years, and suddenly returned to Beijing at this time, it must be because of the Weishenme incident, which must have a great article.

At this time, the ministers were basically all there, and they were also sitting in their own positions, and some people peeked at the legendary second prince from time to time, and then exchanged heads with the people next to them.

Ruan Ge peeked in, in addition to Emperor Jiaxuan's throne and the position of the empress next to him were empty, there were two other seats that were also empty.

One is the first one directly opposite Ning Mingyu, don't think about it, it must be Ning Mingchen's.

There is another one that is just below Ning Mingyu's seat.

It is understandable that the emperor and the protagonist of the banquet have not arrived, everyone is a person with status in a high position, but what kind of important identity will the person in this seat dare to be late for such an important occasion?

Thinking of this, I only heard the inner servant preach loudly: The emperor has arrived! The concubine has arrived!

When everyone heard this, they hurriedly got up, knelt down to greet them, and shouted long live.

Suddenly, the bells rang in unison. I saw a group of palace attendants at the entrance of the palace, some of them carried exquisite palace lamps, and some of them held glass marigolds, and they entered through the fish. Then two bright figures were surrounded by everyone and walked up to the main hall.

The first one is about fifty years old, and he has a long body.

Dressed in a bright yellow satin embroidered colorful Panyun dragon robe, with a jade belt around his waist, and a pearl gold and jade crown in his hair, his face was gentle and a little majestic, and he looked at it coldly, with the shadows of Ning Mingyu and Ning Mingchen. This person is naturally the current emperor of Ning Xuanguo - Emperor Jiaxuan Ning Jinghuan.

Next to him was a beautiful woman with a noble and graceful face.

The bun is pulled up high like a dark cloud, a pair of tired silk inlaid coral red gold phoenix hairpins, and a dazzling red satin embroidered danfeng Chaoyang phoenix robe. Although he is nearly forty years old, he still has the seductive charm of a beautiful young woman.

Ruan Ge secretly thought, presumably this is the one that Uncle Qin often mentions, the one who favors the harem, and has quite a means, the only concubine in Ning Xuanguo's harem - Tu Biwei Tu Guifei.