Chapter 48: Marriage
A few days later, the officials of the Ministry of Rites, under the leadership of the crown prince, finally negotiated the details of the alliance with Agoura's Northern Underworld Mission, and the two countries formally concluded an alliance. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
The celebration banquet is still set up in the Fenghe Palace. The atmosphere was very warm, and all the courtiers congratulated the emperor on the alliance between the two countries for the well-being of the people. The emperor's mood was obviously also very high, and he drank a few glasses of wine in succession, and his face turned slightly red.
Agoura stood up, held the wine glass and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty the Emperor, the first thing this king has done here, thanks to His Majesty the Emperor and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the friendship between the two countries for generations is the blessing of the people of Donghuang and the well-being of the people of my northern underworld. On behalf of the people of the two countries, this king toasts His Majesty with a glass. After Agoura finished speaking, he raised his glass and drank it in one gulp.
The Emperor nodded in satisfaction and raised his glass.
Agoura said: "When this king came, I mentioned to Your Majesty that there is another thing that has not been done, that is, this king intends to bring the royal sister, Princess Tana, to Donghuang, I don't know what Your Majesty wants?" ”
When the emperor heard this, he pondered for a while, turned to the queen and said, "What does the queen think?" ”
The queen was obviously very happy that the emperor had asked this question, and said with a smile: "The alliance between Beiming and my Donghuang means that there will be diplomatic relations and good-neighborliness and friendship for generations. ”
The emperor nodded, and then asked, "Then the queen thinks it is better for Princess Tana to marry?" ”
The queen's excited face was shining, and she said with joy: "From the perspective of the concubines, Tana has the dignity of a princess, and she should be selected among several emperors to match." The concubine considered it again and again, and felt that Jiu'er and Tana were of the same age, and the two got along very well in the palace a few days ago, and they could be married. ”
"Oh!" The Emperor remained silent and turned his head to look at the Nine Emperors.
Ever since Tana heard the eldest prince mention her marriage, she was full of shyness, bowed her head and said nothing, looking like a little daughter. Hearing the queen mention the Nine Emperor Princes again, she couldn't help but secretly look at the reaction of the Nine Emperor Princes with the peripheral light of her eyes.
Feng Jiutian sat firmly on Mount Tai until he saw the emperor looking over, then he got up calmly, bowed down and said, "Thank you for your kindness." It's just that the young and the young have always been orderly, and the six emperor brothers, the seventh emperor brothers, and the eighth emperor brothers have not yet gotten married, and the children can't go past a few royal brothers. ”
Seeing Feng Jiutian's refusal, the queen's face, which was still bright just now, instantly turned cold, and two sharp eyes hit Feng Jiutian coldly.
Feng Jiutian didn't think about it, and continued: "The crown prince and brother are the princes of the country, and the prosperity of the heirs is a major event of the country. Now that there is only one son in the East Palace, it is imperative that the father and queen mother should recruit good women and extend the heirs for the prince as soon as possible! ”
The emperor nodded, looked at the prince with a smile on his face, and said, "It's rare that your brother is still worried about your brother's heirs, which reminds me that it's time to add some more people to your palace." Princess Tana's status is noble, and she is a good match for you, so I will be crowned the first concubine, and I will give her the word 'Jia', hoping that you can reconcile and spread the branches for the royal family. ”
When the prince heard this, he hurriedly kowtowed and thanked him, and by the way, he cast a grateful look at Feng Jiutian.
Tana, who had been dreaming, was shocked. She was bent on marrying the Nine Emperor Princes, and even got the encouragement of the queen several times, thinking that it was a sure thing. didn't think about it, but he kicked the door crookedly, and became the prince's concubine in a daze.
She stood up suddenly, and wanted to refuse. Agoura, who was next to her, glared at her before she sobered up a little. She knew that she was just the daughter of a tribal prince, and in order to look good with her relatives, she was named a princess, and it was good to be able to marry the prince as the first concubine. If she really dared to refuse the emperor and disturb Agoura's plan, she would have no good fruit to eat when she returned. After her hesitation, the matter was settled.
Agoura didn't expect her to give him a long face, so she stood up and saluted the emperor, "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty, the imperial sister was so happy for a while that she forgot to thank you." Agoura pulled a tana and said, "Why don't you hurry up and thank you?" ”
Tana lost her mind for a moment, so she had to step forward and kneel down Shane.
The Emperor shouted. Tana returned to her place, and for a moment her heart was overturned, tears rolling in her eyes. She looked up at Feng Jiutian, not knowing whether she should love or hate.
Feng Jiutian didn't look at her at all, and was congratulating the prince at this time.
The prince didn't expect Lao Jiu to be so powerful, he didn't have any action here, Lao Jiu could understand what he meant, and took the initiative to let people out. He was naturally very happy in his heart, and pulled Feng Jiutian to drink three cups in a row.
The queen saw that the situation on the field had taken a turn for the worse, and she was anxious. The woman she carefully arranged for Lao Jiu entered the East Palace so inexplicably, which really made her feel a sense of shame to lift a stone and shoot herself in the foot. It's just that now, she doesn't dare to screw up with the emperor, let alone lose the emperor's face in public. She had to squeeze out a smile and sit on the stage, but those cold and vicious eyes always followed Feng Jiutian's figure.
News from inside the temple soon spread outside the temple. Jiang Moyan, who was on duty outside, heard this letter, and a boulder in his heart finally fell, and he instantly felt a lot more relaxed.
After the banquet, the emperor promised to arrange the crown prince's concubine ceremony as soon as possible. Agoura didn't care much, he brought Tana to make peace, and it was also because of the secret request of Empress Donghuang that he gave the prince of the Duerbert Ministry a grace. Although this result is different from what was expected, the prince will inherit the throne in the future, and it is always better to be the first concubine of the prince than to be an idle princess. He also has an explanation for the Dulbert Ministry. As for Empress Donghuang, no matter what the result is, he has also done his best.
Agoura bid farewell to the emperor and returned to the inn with the envoys. Tana, who was full of grief and indignation, was also pulled back to Hongxi Palace by the palace maid who came from Beiming to prepare for marriage.
When Agoura returned to the inn, he ordered everyone to pack their bags. He had to hurry back and persuade the Northern Hades King to transfer troops to capture Fushun in Huaguo as soon as possible without the preparation of all parties. As for Tana's wedding, the marriage of the daughter of a tribal leader was not enough to keep him going.
The next day, Agoura entered the palace early, bid farewell to the emperor, and left the capital with only his guards and half of his personal guards, and returned to the Northern Underworld. Only a few officials of the mission were left waiting for the princess's wedding.
Mu Yi left with Agoura. Feng Jiutian and the others had set up wine for Mu Yi the night before.
During the banquet, Mu Yi took Feng Jiutian's hand and taught earnestly: "Child, the great burden is on you alone, I really feel sorry for you as a teacher!" ”
Mu Yi frowned tightly, suppressed the wetness in his eyes, and then continued: "Don't be too wronged yourself, relax appropriately, with your two senior brothers and disciples here, let them help you more." For the sake of the teacher, I am afraid that it will be another few years, my old bones are still very tough, the old man will take care of himself, you don't have to worry. ”
Feng Jiutian just grabbed his master's hand tightly, lowered his head, and didn't say a word. What the master did this for, he knew most in his heart, and he was the most moved!
Mu Yi stretched out his other hand to cover Feng Jiutian's hand that was holding him, as well as the water stain on his hand, and his heart was even more reluctant.