Chapter 195: Selection
Xiao Tian got up early to prepare, cooperated with Mingxiu to take care of himself, and looked in the mirror to carefully check his appearance, and made sure that there was no problem, so he ordered Ma Hong to pick up Xiao Yan.
In previous years, she went to the banquet alone, and Xiao Yan went to the banquet at the same time as the courtiers.
But this time, she decided to take Xiao Yan with her.
It can be regarded as widely publicizing the change in her attitude towards Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan is a real prince.
Even if she doesn't wait to see him again, she can't let him be despised by people outside.
Besides, she's going to have a harem.
As a prince who is still a minor and still lives in the palace, Xiao Yan has an intersection with her harem.
Xiao Tian vaguely wanted to see Xiao Yan's tendencies.
Xiao Yan is wearing a dark blue dress today.
He has a similar appearance to Xiao Tian, but his temperament is completely different.
The dark blue color made him more deep and melancholy, and Xiao Tian was not very satisfied when he saw it.
However, she did not insist that Xiao Yan change his clothes, but took him directly to the winter solstice banquet.
Although it is a banquet, in the Great Depression, sacrifices are often arranged on the winter solstice.
The first is to worship the ancestors to remember the suffering of the ancestors.
The second is to worship the gods of heaven to pray for heavy snow in winter and the joy of abundant crops in the coming year.
The third is to celebrate with the monarch and the minister, which is the real banquet link.
Under the guidance of the ceremonial officer, Xiao Tian led the ministers led by Fu Mingyi and Wang Xiang to do it step by step, and only at the final banquet did he relax.
She sat down relaxedly, letting Ma Hong and Mingxiu pour her wine and set up dishes, and her eyes began to look around.
Under her, Wang Xiang and Fu Mingyi were each at the head of the left and right columns. It's just that Fu Mingyi is alone, and there is a woman sitting next to Wang Xiang.
Xiao Tian recognized it at a glance, this was Wang Yu, the daughter of the Wang Xiang family.
Fu Mingyi's meaning, since you want to choose, you can't just choose one.
Wang Yu is on Fu Mingyi's must-have list.
But when he saw it today, Xiao Tian was even more sure that he wouldn't like such a woman.
Wait, something seems wrong.
It's all caused by Fu Mingyi, what "wouldn't like such a woman", she obviously doesn't like women, and it is impossible for her to like women, okay?!
Xiao Tian complained fiercely in his heart, and at this moment, he saw Wang Yu smiling shyly.
She shuddered inwardly, and soon realized that her gaze had been on her for too long.
She smiled politely at her, then turned her head away.
She didn't know that after she turned her head, Wang Yu quickly pulled Wang Xiang's sleeve, and whispered excitedly and proudly: "Father, Your Majesty was looking at me just now." Does he remember that year......"
Wang Xiang hurriedly interrupted her and said, "Don't talk nonsense in public. Have you forgotten what you promised your father at home? β
Wang Yu pouted, "I didn't say anything." I'll do whatever my father says today, right? β
Wang Xiang suddenly felt a headache.
Xiao Tian looked around the hall, the clan relatives and ministers were all in the hall, and they all stayed with their daughters.
As Fu Mingyi expected, almost all of these female dependents are daughters of the right age to be married. Among them, she is familiar with several people, who are the people Fu Mingyi specifically mentioned.
Still, her mind hasn't changed.
She wasn't going to pick them.
As for who to choose, she didn't see a suitable one now.
Wang Xiang said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the winter solstice banquet in the past was all ordinary songs and dances from Yuefu, so it is better to have some changes today." β
The corners of Xiao Tian's mouth twitched indistinctly, but he still agreed: "How does the prime minister think it should change?" β
Wang Xiang's face smiled like a wrinkled cucumber that had been sitting for days.
"Your Majesty, today's ministers are all bringing their daughters to the banquet. I heard that most of them are proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, if Your Majesty is interested, you may wish to take a look. β
Xiao Qian never knew that Wang Xiang still had the potential to be a matchmaker.
If she said she wasn't interested at all, I wonder how he would round the show?
Fu Mingyi pinched the small wine glass with two fingers, took a sip gently, his expression was indifferent, and he didn't speak.
Xiao Tian took one last look at him, and couldn't tell what it was like in his heart.
"Well, let's take a look." Xiao Tian said dispensably.
Wang Yu immediately wanted to stand up.
But Wang Xiang quickly held her hand.
Wang Yu glared at him, "Why did my father stop me?" β
"Women should be reserved, how can you be so ......" Wang Xiang thought for a long time, but he didn't think of the right words.
Wang Yu still smiled and said: "Father, if everyone is reserved, what Your Majesty wants to see, when and when can you see it?" β
"Strong words!"
Xiao Tian noticed this scene in the corner of his eyes, and said in his heart that it was fake not to be curious.
This Wang Yu seems to be different from his father.
Wang Xiang is a smiling tiger, and most of his expressions on weekdays are smiling, but no one knows what the hell he has in mind.
Wang Xiang has been in the court for so many years, and it is impossible not to have a little city government and forbearance in his heart. But his daughter ...... It's a bit naΓ―ve and coquettish.
In this gap, a minister's daughter stepped forward.
She introduced herself and started performing a dance.
Xiao Tian had the illusion that these people in front of him were all admitted to art schools, and she was the chief examiner.
What's worse is that because she can't appreciate the artworks of these art students, it's hard to give a real admiration for a while.
In such a mentality, she felt that every time she complimented her, she seemed insincere.
Particularly insincere.
Wang Yu smiled at her father and said, "Father, you see, Your Majesty doesn't like them. β
But Wang Xiang quickly held her hand.
Wang Yu glared at him, "Why did my father stop me?" β
"Women should be reserved, how can you be so ......" Wang Xiang thought for a long time, but he didn't think of the right words.
Wang Yu still smiled and said: "Father, if everyone is reserved, what Your Majesty wants to see, when and when can you see it?" β
"Strong words!"
Xiao Tian noticed this scene in the corner of his eyes, and said in his heart that it was fake not to be curious.
This Wang Yu seems to be different from his father.
Wang Xiang is a smiling tiger, and most of his expressions on weekdays are smiling, but no one knows what the hell he has in mind.
Wang Xiang has been in the court for so many years, and it is impossible not to have a little city government and forbearance in his heart. But his daughter ...... It's a bit naΓ―ve and coquettish.
In this gap, a minister's daughter stepped forward.
She introduced herself and started performing a dance.
Xiao Tian had the illusion that these people in front of him were all admitted to art schools, and she was the chief examiner.
What's worse is that because she can't appreciate the artworks of these art students, it's hard to give a real admiration for a while.
In such a mentality, she felt that every time she complimented her, she seemed insincere.
Particularly insincere.
Wang Yu smiled at her father and said, "Father, you see, Your Majesty doesn't like them. β