Chapter 202: The Imperial Meeting

This night, Sui'er read until dawn. When the first rays of sunlight in the morning shone into the West Palace, Sui'er fell asleep on the couch. When Liu Zhao came to see her, he saw that there were still tears on her beautiful face, so he gently covered her with a quilt and went to the morning court.

The pilgrimage of the nations will be held today.

Zhang Yu has been busy for this court meeting for many days, and there are too many things to prepare. The post houses and servants of the envoys of various countries must be arranged. Due to the language barrier, it is also necessary to find someone who can act as an interpreter. The list of items paid tribute by various countries, the demands of various countries, and so on, are too numerous to mention. Cheng Xiang Changshi Li Ke, Taichang Hengyu, Taile Lu Youzhen, Guanglu Xun Qin Hualang, Taifu Zuo Qiu Yang, Da Honglu Liu Kang, Qinghe Wang Liu Qing, etc. are also busy, each has its own things, the days are getting tighter and tighter, the more things are clueless, the functions and yamen are all moving together, and they still feel that there is not enough manpower.

Finally, the day of the court meeting came, and Zhang Yu felt that he could finally breathe a sigh of relief, and at this moment, the vast and vast parade ground at noon was full of envoys and officials who rushed to the court. At noon, they all got off the sedan chair and carriage, and there was a large number of black crows. The people on the parade ground were gathered in threes, twos, twos, fives, and seven people. Some are talking and laughing, some are whispering, some are moaning, some are looking for friends, and there are thousands of people coming and going.

Zhang Yu opened his eyes and searched for a long time, only to see Liu Qing, the king of Qinghe, slowly walking up with Li He, and hurriedly stepped forward to give a salute and said, "Lord, I'm waiting for you." ”

Liu Qing pulled him and asked, "Has the emperor's will been given?" ”

"The inner court has announced the decree and let the prince preside, and the minister has notified the officials who have entered Beijing to wait outside the palace, and the officials and envoys in Beijing have entered the Chongde Hall to listen to the announcement."

"I don't have much to do with this kind of thing, and I'm busy these days. Now that it's coming, I don't know what to do. The emperor has a will, so let's do it! He said a few words to the announcer who followed him, and after the man stood on a high place and announced the decree loudly, Liu Qing said loudly: "They are all officials of the imperial court, and everything has a sense of proportion, and this king squeezed outside for a long time before coming in." You are like no one else. Talk, what kind of place is this, what day is this? I really found a good friend, just say hello and say a few words. But you are looking for a way out there, and you are dragged to the backers to say that people recommend things. Don't you know that the court is now going to punish you greedy people? Today is a big day, and there are foreign envoys, otherwise the emperor will be angry. There are benefits for you! I also heard the words of the proclamator just now, and they lined up according to their official shifts. Enter the Chongde Hall and the Fei Temple, there is a special person to guide you, if you want to cause trouble again, be careful of your heads! ”

Liu Qing, the king of Qinghe, has always been a good gentleman. The prince, who was extremely docile and amiable, suddenly spoke violently, and everyone was also stunned. They all obediently found their places and quietly followed the attendants who led them in. The crowd, which was still chaotic just now, became orderly.

To the east of the Beijing Dynasty meeting were Ma Han, Chen Han, Ben Han, Lu Lou and Wa people; In the north, there are Karasuma, Xiongnu, Xianbei, Qianghu and Yueshi; to the south are the Wuxi Nanban and the Shanyue Barbarian; In the west, there are Ershi, Dawan, Qiongqi, Yelang and Tubo.

Because they don't know much about Han etiquette, although they have a special person to teach, they are also nondescript, messy, in groups, and follow the team in strange costumes, which is interesting and funny to watch.

Liu Qing didn't say much more, and led everyone into the inner court from the left door. Zhang Yu followed behind Liu Qing and looked at the young prince with reverence. Liu Qing is twenty-one years old, with elegant manners and dignified manners, and he looks extremely approachable. The emperor only deals with some tricky things on weekdays, and they report major events, but Liu Qing is the emperor's right and left hand. Every event has its own views and opinions, and all major events will be assigned by the emperor to preside, and every time it is decent and generous, it is deeply loved by everyone. The two brothers are good materials for being emperors, and it is really a blessing for the Han to help each other at this time.

At this moment, the sound of bells and drums in the inner court was loud, and the two teams of eunuchs trotted out of the Chongde Palace, and heard the sound of "The emperor drives the Chongde Palace." And they all walked in silence, not daring to make a sound.

The tall Chongde Hall today looks very solemn due to its special decoration. The fine white jade paved ground shone with a warm luster, and the cornices carved from sandalwood rose high and graceful like four swallows with wings ready to fly.

At this time, the sound of fine music began, dozens of Changyin Pavilion worship music followed, more than 100 guards and eunuchs led the honor guard, and Liu Zhao, who had swept out of the heavenly street, appeared in front of everyone. The presiding singer shouted: "The emperor has arrived-kneeling-"

At this time, the music in front of the Chongde Hall was loud. The music here is by no means the same as Hu Cong, sixty-four people who specialize in practicing palace music Changyin Pavilion teach and practice internal supervisors, each according to the direction, with Huang Zhong, Da Lu, Tai Tuan, Jia Zhong, Gu Xi, Zhong Lu, Rui Bin, Village Bell, Yi Ze, Nan Lu, no shot, Ying Zhong 12 Lu music rhythm is the main, with Xiao, Sheng, flute, qin, zheng, harmony, chime and copper chime accompanied, play really sound through nine times, the sound is moving. In the midst of the music, sixty-four worshippers sat upright with their hands in their hands, and sang:

When Yun Han was the saint of Zhangji, he ordered the winter official, the axe algae ornament, and the carved jade frieze. The rafters are not cut without luxury, all countries look to the sky, and celebrate the year of Minoru. Bright auspicious clouds, Shun Rili central. Attached to the target astrology, Xu Fancheng, Zhengen Weikezhuang. Feng Jin Yin rang, Feng Jin Gen rang! The emperor's heart is looking forward to the emperor Renguang, and the bell is striking and ringing. Dehua is popular on the grass, the punishment measures are sold, the spring province and the autumn province are the emperor, and the emperor is the emperor. The sentence Chen solemnly came out of the Yao Pavilion, and the flowers were swirling with time. Shi and An, flashing dragon flag, fluttering, villages and villages painted a flat image, enjoy the wilderness Yucang box. One has descended from Kaiyu, and the nine dragons are looking up to the dragon. The customs are beautiful, and the spring water is cheap. Du Lian rang, successful play, Shi Naqing, Sui Yingxiang, Pei Shuen, Zhan Hao, Wang Lu listened to Qiang Qiang, wine liquor sheng fence, drink Yaozun, song Shun soil......

In Shen Hong's calm singing, Liu Zhao stepped out of the West Pavilion Gate and slowly walked towards the throne set in the middle of the hall. With a smile on his face that seemed to freeze, he stood in front of the throne and listened for a moment, then sat down at the front of the throne.

At this time, all the ministers and envoys knelt down in turn, and hundreds of officials in the hall bowed their heads and knelt down, as if they had some sense of power, and suddenly lowered their heads next to the ground, and they felt that Liu Zhao's imperial car had been promoted.

Behind the throne where Liu Zhao sits is a carving of the Nine Dragons, which is extremely exquisite and gorgeous, and sets off his unusually handsome face. His eyebrows were thick and inky black, and his eyes were deep and shining like stars. With a well-defined face, like a crown of jade, he quietly looked at the kneeling people below. The smile unfolded in an instant, and the depression that came out of Sui'er, seeing the courtesy of the ministers, the luxurious atmosphere of the Han was diluted a lot. He felt that the fatigue, sleepiness, frustration, excitement, and depression he had felt since his accession to the throne had melted into the sound of the bells and drums.

"Stop!" The singer's elastic voice like singing woke up Liu Zhao, who was immersed in reverie. When he listened attentively, the singer shouted loudly: "Kneel three times and bow nine times to my emperor!" ”

"Hooray!" The courtiers of the palace bowed to the ground, danced and worshiped three times, and shouted: "Long live, long live"!

Liu Zhao stretched out his hands to show for exemption, and said to everyone with a smile: "Get up!" ”

The people got up and retreated to the two sides, and a large space was vacated in the middle, and the singer sang: "Gifts from the envoys of all countries!" ”

Liu Zhao nodded and smiled to signal that it was time to start, so the singer sang: "The king of Dawan sent an envoy to meet the emperor of the Han Dynasty!" ”

The Dewule Haxi of the Great Wan Kingdom walked to the center and knelt down, presented the gift list with both hands, and the singer reported the contents of the gift list one by one. Liu Zhao listened with a smile and nodded. After reading it, Nade Wule Haxi said: "Your Majesty the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, our Dawan Kingdom will always submit to Your Majesty, and I wish my Han a thousand years." ”

Liu Zhao asked: "Your Dawan monarch and my Han have had a very good relationship for several years, and they are naturally blessed. On my behalf, I greet the monarch of your country and deliver my gifts. ”

The singer said, "Reward! ”

Every envoy, Liu Zhao, asked a few questions, cordial and peaceful, quite a great country's style.

Zuo Tianqi had already seen that Su An was mixed with the envoys of various countries, he held his head high, with a cold smile on the corner of his mouth, and Zuo Tianqi's heart was shocked, for fear that he would say those rebellious words and cause the two countries to fight.

At this time, the envoy of the Yue Clan came forward, presented the gift and said: "I, the Yue Clan, am grateful for the grace of Lord Deng and the Princess of the Yue Clan, Deng Sui, and I am willing to submit to His Majesty the Emperor of the Han Dynasty forever." It's just that since I saw Princess Deng Sui, the king of my Yue clan, Hulan Zha Xuan, thinks that the Han women have the virtues and beauty of Princess Deng Sui, and is very envious, hoping to marry a Han princess as his wife, and asks the Han Emperor to become a queen. This is a national letter, please read it for Your Majesty. ”

When he mentioned Sui'er, Liu Zhao was very curious and asked, "Why do you call Deng Sui a princess?" ”

"Your Majesty, Princess Deng Sui recognized my King of the Yue Clan as her father-in-law, and fulfilled Hulan Chacha as the King of the Yue Clan, so we have always called her Princess Deng Sui."

Liu Zhaoxi said: "I know some things back then, and I know the story of the brave retreat of the enemy soldiers, but I didn't expect that she is still the princess of the Yue family." Ha ha! ”

The envoy of the Yue clan said: "Yes, every household of our Yue clan has portraits of Lord Deng and Princess Deng Sui, and they are worshiped as gods. ”

"Good, good!" Liu Zhao was overjoyed. "That's good. Your request, I have to consider it, although there are many princesses in the Han Dynasty, but you must choose the one you said is virtuous, talented, and good-looking. Stand down, let me think. ”

"Your Majesty, we heard that there is a princess Shang, who is extremely beautiful, can Your Majesty agree?"

"Princess Shang?" Liu Zhao was stunned for a moment, and Liu Qing said: "Your Majesty, she is the daughter of Liu Huan, the king of Rong, and she is an adult this year. ”

"Oh, well, then I'll promise you. Choose an auspicious day to send the princess to get married! (To be continued)