The melodious sound of the bell chime sounded, and the feast was finally about to begin.

  Zhou Nan, Li Feixing, and Xiao Jiu all wore the new clothes given by the emperor. Zhou Nan even wore a gold crown on his head, a narrow purple robe, a gold troad tied around his waist, and silver boots. Zhou Nan rarely wears Khitan clothes, but now he wears this nondescript robe and tiara, and he only feels very restrained.

  He has only been tossing around like a puppet for half a day, and he is already impatient. And the emperor in this palace has been doing all kinds of things for many years, and he can't leave the palace, which is really boring.

  The envoys led by the various envoys from various countries and re-came to the square in front of the Zichen Palace. I saw that the east and west halls on both sides of the Zichen Hall and the corridors of the east and west were full of small fews, and it seemed that there were too many people participating in the big feast, and they should also put a few small ones under the corridor. Zhou Nan looked at these and guessed where he would be arranged.

  In the square of His Highness Zi Chen, from north to south, on the east and west sides of the steps, stood in line with guards wearing stretched heads, wearing narrow robes, and holding bright silver hammers. This is the imperial dragon bone Duozi Zhi in the Great Song Dynasty Forbidden Army, one of the emperor's imperial guards, and he is only a guard of honor here.

  In front of the dragon bone Duozizhi, he is the minister of the Great Song Dynasty. This time, in addition to the ministers he saw when Zhao Ji summoned him just now, there were more people, some of whom Zhou Nan knew, like the crown prince Zhao Huan, the third prince Zhao Kai, and Emperor Maode, and there were also those Zhou Nan didn't know, some were older, and some were the same age as the prince. It's probably royalty. Ministers such as Cai You, Li Bangyan, and "Caucasians" were ranked behind the prince's class, while Zhou Nan and their envoys stood last.

  Now the banquet is held, in order to show that the monarch and the ministers are happy inside and outside, the inner servants have removed the screens and curtains on both sides of the hall, so that officials and envoys from near and far can see the imperial appearance of the Great Song Emperor. As soon as the music fell, the envoy of the cabinet entered the entrance of the palace with him, and reported to the emperor that the officials and envoys of all classes had been gathered, only to hear someone inside singing loudly, "His Majesty the Emperor is seated." Emperor Zhao Ji came to the front from the apse and sat down on the throne.

  Then at the entrance of the main hall, there was a whip of the inner attendant, and the princes, royal families and ministers who were in front of them rushed in.

  The officials in the second half were not qualified to enter the main hall to accompany Zhao Ji to drink and feast, but according to the guidance of the inner attendants, they either went to the Duo Hall on both sides to take their seats, or went to the corridors on the east and west sides to take their seats.

  Now that the front of the hall has been vacant, Zhou Nan peeked into the hall, only to see that several small cases had already been placed in the spacious hall, and the royal family and ministers who had entered had also sat down in their respective seats.

  All that remains is to arrange for them to come to the envoys of these countries. I saw a general priest standing on the pedestal outside the gate of the Zichen Palace, shouting loudly, "Your Majesty asks the envoy of the Liao State, please invite the Liao envoy Zhou Nan to enter the main hall to worship ......."

  "Wait!" Just as the Tongshi Sheren let Zhou Nan enter the main hall, with a crisp voice, the Tongshi Sheren turned around and looked at him blankly. Not only this general matter, but everyone inside and outside the hall looked into the hall.

  I saw that Emperor Maude, who was already close to him, stood up from his seat, wearing a pleated and multicolored red pomegranate skirt, and a tulip skirt outside, but he did not use the slightest hair ornament or clothing ornament. It is more noble and gorgeous than the usual wear.

  I saw that Zhao Fujin first stopped drinking the general affairs, and then turned to Zhao Ji and said crisply, "Daddy, on the third day of New Year's Day, the ministers and envoys from various countries will be feasted, and they will also send orders for the Liao envoys to accompany the military ministers of our Celestial Dynasty, set up some colorful heads, and have a lively life, and the people of the capital are even more blocked by people who hear it, and they are vying to watch." Now that the inside and outside are leveling, all directions are diverging, and my father ordered the Shangyuan Festival to be postponed to celebrate, why did he forget this excitement? ”

  Zhao Fujin said that on the third day of the first month of January every year, the Great Song Dynasty monarchs and Liao envoys competed in archery in the Southern Imperial Garden, and the Liao envoys and the Great Song Dynasty selected people who were good at archery from among the military ministers, and each used a bow and crossbow to shoot the arrow battlements, and if the arrow battlements were shot, the emperor would reward horses, silver saddles, gold and silver utensils, etc. The people of the city also regard this competition as a symbol of harmony between the two countries, so they go to the South Garden every year to watch the game.

  Zhao Ji knew that Zhao Fujin was used to playing and liked to be lively, so he smiled and said, "It's just that this year is eventful, but I forgot about it." Now it is getting dark, and I am afraid that it is not good for archery. It's better to try again another day. ”

  "Daddy's bad." Zhao Fujin was uncompromising, and said, "The sky is dark, and you can show that your archery skills are like gods." ”

  "What the emperor said is also reasonable, but these envoys, as well as the ministers and princes, are numerous, and if they go to the south of the city, it will be inconvenient." Zhao Ji actually wanted to be lively, but after all, it was not easy to consider that so many people had transferred to the Chengnan Imperial Garden, just for the matter of guarding. Moved to the South of the City Garden, where to hold the banquet? Do you want to run back again?

  "The Yinu family said that there is no need for the Chengnan Imperial Garden, just outside the gate of Xuande Building. Contestants can be outside the gate of Xuande Building, on the shore of the Molong River; Daddy, the ministers, the princes, and the envoys who did not participate in the shooting were all watching from the city walls. Let Yousi inform the whole city and go to the south of the dragon river and the two sides of the royal street to watch the shooting. Isn't it easy? Zhao Fujin seemed to have made up his mind to see the excitement, and said to Zhao Ji.

  "Hehe," knowing the daughter Mo Ruo's father, Zhao Ji also saw that Zhao Fujin seemed to have a calculation, and asked, "Why does Emperor Fang Cai still have an envoy who does not participate in the competition?" Wouldn't it be more lively for all the envoys to participate in the shooting? ”

  "Daddy," Zhao Fujin rolled his eyes, left the case, walked to Zhao Ji's side, and said to Zhao Ji in a playful voice, "Daddy, the slave family is also for Daddy's society, and those who have the heart to win will have the intention of dominating the demonstration. If you are willing to surrender, you will naturally give up shooting. ”

  Zhao Ji thought about it in his heart, and what Mao De said was not unreasonable, so he asked, "What if there is no one to shoot?" Isn't it fun to watch? Zhao Ji is now thinking about how to have a lively look.

  "This is simple, Daddy," Zhao Fujin grinned and said in a low voice, "Daddy, do you remember the allusion of the two peach killing the three soldiers?" It can be seen that since ancient times, only fame and fortune have confused people's hearts. In previous years, when the banquet was given, the head of the Liao envoy was in the west of the father's seat, and the head of the envoys from other countries was in the Duo Hall or even under the corridor. Now Daddy has ordered to take the seat head as the color head, and the winner of the competition can win the seat next to Daddy. In this way, even if the Liao envoy does not have the desire to win, he will also have a strong heart and strive to ensure that he does not lose his seat. And the rest of the countries will definitely fight. Hey. ”

  Zhao Ji said in embarrassment, "That Liao State has now surrendered to Fanbang for me, but I can't be bullied too much, it seems that my Heavenly Empire is unjust." ”

  Zhao Fujin persuaded and explained, "It's a big deal, if the Liao envoy is defeated, and finally his father will give him the grace to sit in the palace, and he will be able to soothe his grievances." ”

  Zhao Ji nodded, and said to the attendant beside him, "According to what the eighth sister said, pass the order." "I like Song Chungui, please collect x Song Chungui.