Chapter 57-1: Broken Hair (I)
The state banquet for foreign envoys was placed in the imperial garden, and I deliberately kept a certain distance from King Jing, and gradually fell out of the distance, and only after King Jing received the gift of everyone to take his seat, I arrived slowly. When I arrived, except for King Jing's henchmen and the envoy group led by Ou Lei, there was really no one else, and the envoy of Nan Miao was not at the banquet, thinking that King Jing was still not ready to let them go. There was a whole sheep roasted in the garden, and it was thought that it was specially made to cater to Ouray's group. I walked slowly, and the courtiers who were not as high as me got up and saluted me. I suddenly found that few of King Jing's henchmen were higher in rank than mine, and after thinking about it again, my heart lit up, and I found that the officials who dominated the important positions above the third rank were either the old ministers of the neutral faction, or the court officials with inextricable connections with the emperor, not relatives, or family talents. The positions of these people are not easy to shake, let alone easily replaced by any crime, so although there are many people in the Jingwang Party who have been promoted recently, not many people control the core positions. I can't help but be sure, this is a situation that the emperor has already foreseen?
"Mrs. Ronghua is really admirable." King Jing got up and smiled as if he hadn't asked me to meet in private just now, "Madam, please take a seat." ”
I owed, sat down on the top, and said with a smile: "Lord Jianguo is polite, it is Lord Jianguo who gives face to the Yun family, otherwise this banquet for foreign envoys, which concubine and female flow are fortunate to participate?" ”
I hinted that his move was not in line with etiquette, but King Jing didn't seem to understand, and smiled indifferently: "Mrs. Ronghua is really humble, everyone knows that Old Marquis Yun has delegated the power of the Yun family to Madame, Madame is the husband of the middle school who does not let women shave eyebrows, everyone here, who doesn't admire?" His eyes swept to Oulei, who was sitting upright at the bottom of his right, and said meaningfully: "What's more, the guest of honor at this feast has asked this king to invite his wife to the banquet, how can this king disappoint his distinguished guests?" ”
King Jing's words seemed to be ridiculous, I smiled faintly, I knew what King Jing was alluding to, but now that I have reached a consensus with him and formed an interest group, he will not be stupid enough to use this matter to touch his head again, at most it is just a subtle ridicule like just now, and I can't afford it. But...... I snorted coldly in my heart, this King Jing, when he is a bitch, he has to set up an archway, it is really annoying, Aren't Ou Lei's proposal to invite me to the banquet just to give King Jing a great opportunity to find me? Otherwise, I am a deep lady, and I usually have no friendship with him, and he wants to ask me to meet alone, but I am afraid that it will not be so easy.
Looking up at Ouray, he saw that he was looking at me intently, and when he saw my gaze sweep over, he smiled slightly and raised his glass. Qiqige sat beside him, dressed in the national costume of Yaoyue Country, dressed in flowers, but his face was not very good-looking, and when he saw Wu Lei's movements, he puffed up his eyes and glared at me. The corners of my lips moved, my eyelashes drooped slightly, and my eyes narrowed. These two Flame Flame refused to contact this grassland flower again, presumably the barbaric princess was already extremely depressed in her heart, and it was better to make less trouble.
King Jing began to speak, saying that the emperor was seriously ill and should not have held a banquet in the palace, but because his birthday could not be held smoothly, the envoys of various countries ran in vain, and the emperor felt very uneasy. Later, many tea, silk, ceramics, spices and other items were presented to Oulei's envoys. The faces of Uray and Qiqige did not change, but the subordinates of the envoy group were all beaming with joy on their faces, and they all patted the sycophants of King Jing and the Heavenly Empire. King Jing proudly asked the palace maids to bring the divided roast mutton to each table, and raised his glass to Oulei: "Your Royal Highness, this king respects you!" ”
Uray smiled and raised his glass, and the two of them drank with a smile, but their eyes were unpredictable. I smiled faintly, took a piece of roast mutton and put it in my mouth, chewing slowly, savoring the food and the undercurrent between King Jing and Oulei. King Jing...... I think Ouray is important, right? This is not surprising, the countries surrounding the Tianyao Kingdom, after the Chenxing Kingdom ended the failed Northern Frontier War four years ago, it once again had a bad relationship with the Tiancao Kingdom, and is now launching a war, although the imperial court is clear about the national strength of the Chenxing Kingdom, and does not take the external trouble they launched this time in their eyes, but no one will be stupid enough to get involved with the people of the Chenxing Kingdom at this moment, people like King Jing are only afraid that they are waiting for their subordinates to make great achievements on the battlefield and build momentum for him; There is a strait between the Red and the Tiancao, and the two countries do not directly border, although for many years, the Red and Heavenly Empires have invaded the East China Sea of the Heavenly Empire from time to time, but the officials of the Japanese Kingdom have always maintained a subtle peace with the Heavenly Empire, but because the people hate the Red Nationals too much, they have no good impression of the people of the Red Sayings, and the relationship with the Red Sayings is too close, but it is unpopular with the people; Although the Nanmiao people who live in southern Xinjiang also dominate a wet miasma, their power is too scattered, and the various tribes themselves are not unified, which is very inconvenient to pull together, not to mention that the Feng family army behind the nine kings has been guarding southern Xinjiang for many years, and has a very good relationship with the leaders of various tribes in southern Xinjiang, at least it is better than King Jing, who has just gained power; There is only one Yaoyue country left that is stronger than the other three parties, and it is the object that can be used by King Jing to win over and make friends, although Yaoyue Kingdom and Tianyao Kingdom have fought before, but the battle situation is not as tragic as the battle in the northern Xinjiang, and the time is relatively long, people's memory of the war has faded, and the relationship between the two countries has been relatively relaxed in the past two years. However, just using a little luxury goods such as tea and silk as bait, I am afraid that it is not easy to win over Yaoyue Kingdom. Thinking of this, I smiled faintly, no wonder King Jing wanted to instruct the people in the second room to go to the old man to instigate and persuade him to marry, but, in terms of the current situation in the court, the support of the Yun family is much more useful than a Ulei, and now King Jing's biggest bargaining chip to win over Ulei has been lost, but I don't know how he will move next?
"His Royal Highness the Prince came to Tiancao Kingdom this time to congratulate the emperor on his birthday and express the sincerity of your country's reconciliation with our country. King Jing said with a smile, "In order to show sincerity, my country intends to open up border cities and border trade, simplify customs clearance procedures, and strengthen the trade and exchanges between the two countries in terms of products, crafts and culture. ”
Is the border trade open? It's a good idea, and it's in the interest of the country. Sure enough, when Wu Lei heard this, his face was a little happy, and he said with a smile: "This move of Lord Jian Guo is for the benefit of the people of the two countries, and it is a great thing for the people and the court, how can Wu Lei not want to?" ”
Seeing that the two were talking happily, the court officials also spoke one after another, and slapped the two of them on the back. Suddenly, the princess said coquettishly: "The Lord of the Prison Country has given me a rich gift, and intends to open up border trade and promote peace and friendship between the two countries, and the gift is still exchanged, and this princess has also prepared a gift for your country." ”
(To be continued)