Chapter 168: An Audience with the King
Well, this is not our home turf, and those people are not good people - how do you know there are no pits!
Tianji secretly slandered in his heart, and resisted from the bottom of his heart that he didn't want to be a person with them...... You don't need to count to know that these two are lords who don't want to be wronged a little, and they will definitely offend others.
This is someone else's home field, they are so bold and blatant, and they will be punished for walking at night sooner or later.
And it turns out that the heavenly machine can indeed "predict the prophet" at such a time.
On the twelfth day of November in the lunar calendar, the door of the Zhengyi Hall of the Shenchu Palace was opened, the courtiers went out, and the drums were played.
The ministers dressed in court robes stood on both sides, lined up in order of official rank, and the curtain behind them covered the musicians playing Chinese music to express the welcome of Shen Chuguo.
As an envoy, Luo Liyao was introduced by Shen Chu Ling Yin from the main entrance, and he was also dressed in gorgeous clothes, followed by Tang Haoqi and Jin Yuqi, who were very carefully dressed.
"Please-Princess Zhenli of Tianqi Kingdom, enter the Zhengyi Palace to meet ββββ"
Tang Haoqi lowered his head and secretly rolled his eyes in a place where everyone couldn't see - it seems that no matter which country's singing and newspaper attendants are so sharp and piercing, I really don't know how they can still speak very clearly.
Luo Liyao held the marriage letter and gift list brought by Tianqi, as well as a letterhead written by Luo Xizheng himself, followed behind Ling Yin, and slowly walked into the Zhengyi Hall with his head held high as usual.
Shoyi Hall......
Luo Liyao suddenly remembered that when Luo Xizheng succeeded to the throne, he was also like now, holding the Qianqiu box containing his father's edict and walking into the main hall.
It was also a solemn occasion, and she also changed into the jade crown dress that she always disliked that was too heavy, and she wore delicate and gorgeous makeup on her face.
is like this, with a heavy but gorgeous mask, she plays the rumored Princess Zhenli in front of everyone - peerless, unparalleled in the world.
Luo Liyao walked all the way, many people were secretly raising their eyes to look at her, and countless eyes fell on her beautiful face and became amazing, unwilling to move away for a long time, but it did not affect her pace at all.
Although she knew that it was impossible, when she stepped into the threshold of the Zhengyi Palace, the first thing that came to her mind was Luo Xizheng, who was sitting on the throne and smiling at her.
Then there is Chu Zhaoying, who is wearing a red wedding dress like Meng Liran, with some joy and reluctance to say goodbye to her relatives.
Luo Liyao always had a lot of puzzles about her mother - her mother at that time, did she ever think of what was waiting for her? In those countless cold and long nights in the Zhaoyang Palace, did she regret it? On the platform
What was she thinking when she jumped down?
Unfortunately, no one can answer her questions anymore.
Luo Liyao raised her eyes slightly, and met the gaze cast by the highest person - in those eyes that were exactly the same as Chu Zhaoying, it was no longer the love and pity that Luo Liyao was familiar with, but the scrutiny of a strange visitor.
Luo Liyao bent her knees slightly, and under the scrutiny of many eyes in the hall, she raised the things in her hand above her head, lowered her head and said: "Tianqi Luo Liyao, with the book written by the emperor and the dowry list of the county lord, came to meet the monarch of Shenchu - I sincerely wish that Tianqi and Shenchu will continue to be good for eternity." β
Tianji and Tang Haoqi glanced at each other, knelt down one after another, and bowed deeply.
And Luo Liyao only maintained a slightly bent posture, and had no intention of kneeling.
"Since Princess Tianqi sincerely came to meet my Emperor Shenchu, why didn't she kneel?" The top person didn't say anything, but the man in military uniform next to him took the lead in opening his mouth, and directly accused Luo Liyao of being rude, "Could it be that the princess is a member of the Tianqi royal family, and her etiquette is not enough?" This is Tianqi's rule? β
Luo Liyao still maintained a bent knee posture, did not look at the person, and was silent.
Tang Haoqi straightened up and said loudly: "This lord also knows that the princess is a member of the Tianqi royal family, and when she came to Shenchu, naturally only the Shenchu royal family can be compared to herβthe monarch of Shenchu has not spoken, why did this lord go beyond his bounds?" β
It seemed that he hadn't seen Tang Haoqi contradict him like this for a long time, and the man in uniform paused, then frowned and said very unhappily: "General Ben is talking to Princess Tianqi, who are you?" Why do you interject? β
"Since you know that you are only a general, you should naturally not directly question the princess of our country...... After all, what kind of people do what kind of things-" Tang Haoqi showed him a very polite smile, and Luo Liyao's still indifferent face looked very mocking, "The princess is here to meet the monarch of Shen Chu, isn't the general more majestic than your emperor?" Why can you speak to the princess instead of the emperor? This is Shen Chu's rules? β
"You're a ββ!! man"
"General Yongjun." It was Shen Chu's Emperor Chu Zhaoxi who finally opened his mouth and interrupted Yongjun, who was about to go berserk, "The general is calm and don't be impatient, don't be entangled in this-Princess Zhenli, please calm down." β
Luo Liyao nodded slightly, handed over the things in her hand to the attendant who walked down from the hall, and then stood up straight and looked at Chu Zhaoxi seriously.
His eyes...... It was too similar to Chu Zhaoying's eyes, and Luo Liyao was a little distracted for a while.
"Speaking of which, Your Majesty and the princess's mother are the same mother, and Your Majesty can be regarded as the princess's maternal uncle......" The noble lady sitting next to Chu Zhaoxi seemed to notice her
Lost his mind, he hid his face and chuckled to break the silence in the hall, "The princess sees Your Majesty now, but she suddenly remembers her mother?" β
Her voice was crisp and pleasant, listening to it like twenty people, but no matter how delicately depicted the makeup could not hide her old and somewhat yellowed face, the bright yellow dress that was the same as Chu Zhaoxi was on her, which looked graceful and luxurious, but it was a little more haggard.
It was a stark contrast to the beautiful woman sitting on the other side of Chu Zhaoxi.
At a glance, it is clear that the neglected step-queen Cao Han and the concubine Yongye, who is the sister of Empress Yuan and the favored harem.
Luo Liyao glanced at the two of them quietly and quickly, and then lightly glanced at Yongjun, who had just made a sarcastic remark about her "poor etiquette", the corners of her lips were slightly hooked, and she slowly lowered her head and said, "Probably because I was too stupid, the queen mother failed to teach me Shen Chu's etiquette completely...... Let the monarch and the queen see the joke in vain. β
"The imperial sister always said in her letters that her youngest daughter is the most intelligent-" Hearing her mention Chu Zhaoying, Chu Zhaoxi smiled, as if she thought of something that she missed very much, "The imperial sister is the most dignified and virtuous, and she can't even be polite to send letters to Shen Chu." But since the princess was born, her pride in the princess has always been revealed between the lines...... The princess's etiquette is not wrong at all, why is it so arrogant. β
The corners of Yongjun's mouth twitched, and his face became even more ugly.
Chu Zhaoxi said in his own mouth that Luo Liyao's etiquette was not wrong at all, isn't this just slapping him in the face in front of everyone and refuting the face of the Yong family?!
"It seems that His Majesty really likes the princess." Even Queen Cao Han was slightly surprised, and almost couldn't help but want to laugh, but she still covered her face and covered the corners of her lips very well, and whispered to Chu Zhaoxi, "Princess Zhenli, Zhenli...... What a great title. β
Luo Liyao was silent for a moment, did not reply to her words, only smiled at her quietly, but her heart moved slightly because of her words.
Zhenli, Zhenli.
The cherished "Zhen", the "Li" of Li Yao.
It was the title he personally wrote for himself back then.
It was probably at that time that she had been crowned with such an inescapable shackle by him, and she was locked by his side - but she was still willing and willing.
"Isn't itβ" Yongye smiled softly, as if he didn't seem to be half dissatisfied and concerned about Chu Zhaoxi's refutation of his brother just now, "'Zhen, Baoye'." It seems that although Princess Zhenli and Emperor Tianqi were not born to the same mother, the relationship is still very good......
In the end, she cast a glance in Luo Liyao's direction, her eyes were full of unknown meaning, and her smile was ambiguous and dangerous.
Tang Haoqi's arm suddenly had goosebumps, and he glanced silently
Glancing at Luo Liyao's back, he said in his heart: Isn't this a clear provocation to Queen Shenchu and the princess?
Empress Shen Chu praised Luo Liyao's title as good, but she really just mentioned it in passing, and her real purpose was to lead the topic of Luo Liyao to Chu Zhaoying - after all, she was the sister of Chu Zhaoxi's mother, and she had a deep relationship. And Chu Zhaoying is Luo Liyao's biological mother, with this level of relationship, Chu Zhaoxi's attitude towards Luo Liyao will naturally be much better, and even the situation of her and Chu Lingze and others will improve a lot because of this.
is worthy of being the queen of Shen Chu, who has been immersed in the deep palace for many years, and has such a strong purpose in just a few words.
But as her opponent for many years, Concubine Yongye is not a fool, how can she easily let them get their wish? Although Yongjun made them lose the opportunity because of their rudeness, Yongye used the topic to play and deliberately pulled the word "Zhenli" to the relationship between Luo Liyao and Luo Xizheng - she was hinting at Chu Zhaoxi, have you forgotten what this niece of yours has done in Tianqi?
helped Luo Xizheng seize the throne, and did not hesitate to exile his two own brothers.
"Oops - it is said that Emperor Tianqi was assassinated and dying before, and he blocked a knife for Princess Zhenli." Yongye met Luo Liyao's gaze directly, smiled and smiled, his index finger lightly covered his delicate lips, and said softly, "Such a brother-sister relationship is really touching...... After the two princes in the northern border city of Tianqi know about it, I am afraid that they will also be grateful to Emperor Tianqi! β
Luo Liyao's expression did not change, but her eyes gradually became cold.
Chu Zhaoxi squinted her eyes and looked at Luo Liyao for a moment, as if she wanted to see something terrible on her face - her appearance and skin color were not very similar to Chu Zhaoying or Luo Zhuangxi, but she was so beautiful that ordinary people were reluctant to look away after taking a look.
And Chu Zhaoxi only looked at her eyes quietly, those eyes that were not much similar to Chu Zhaoying but were more beautiful.
The light in her eyes was slightly cold, obviously angry and forbearing, but the human face still maintained a decent smile, standing there upright, as if all the haze and filth could not approach her and defile her.
Although her appearance was not a little similar, she stood there like this, but in a trance, Chu Zhaoxi saw the woman many years ago.
The tough woman who married away for her beloved, but never regretted it after being left out in the cold.
The dignified woman who was born in the splendid since she was a child, but can take on the responsibility of the mother of the country in another country.
The infatuated woman who seems to be trapped by love all her life, but has never been confused in her heart.
Chu Zhaoxi suddenly laughed softly, and the laughter was very obvious in this silent hall, which made everyone look a little sideways.
And what he said next was even more shocking.
(End of chapter)