Chapter 35: Lightning Bolt Between Rivals
βMoon Plum Gardenβ
The banquet is still held in the Yuemei Garden, where Nalan Yan's birthday is customary, and it is extremely luxurious everywhere, and it is very appropriate to hold a welcome banquet here.
When Dongfang Mo entered the park with Nalan Che, everyone was already seated, and Nalan Yan and Yin Li were left.
Seeing this, everyone stood up and saluted, "See the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor!" See Emperor Cangwu, congratulations to the emperor for all blessings! β
"Excuse me!"
Nalanche's voice echoed in the Yuemei Garden, and Dongfang Mo also looked at the person sitting with a smile, but he didn't see the person he wanted to see.
"Nephew, please take a seat!" Naranche gestured.
Dongfang Mo's position is next to Nalanche, and the specifications and etiquette are exactly the same as Nalanche.
"Uncle Shi, please first!" Dongfang Mo was even more polite to let Nalanche sit first.
Narancher smiled a little louder and sat down.
And those ministers or concubines who see such a harmonious scene, one uncle and nephew, where do they still look like emperors in two enemy countries? These are clearly two uncles and nephews who haven't seen each other for a long time!
After Dongfang Mo sat down, everyone looked at this person carefully. Dongfang Mo always had a smile on his face, and this smile was so approachable, and his attitude towards Nalanche was also so humble and polite, which was completely different from his father, Dongfang Ze.
It seems that the rumors of Dongfang Mo are true, not only has the heart of filial piety, but also the way of benevolence and righteousness! The fear of war that I was worried about before is completely redundant!
Dongfang Mo looked around again, but still couldn't find it. Strange, it stands to reason that she is the princess of Tianyu Kingdom, and she will definitely be there, what's going on?
"Snacks!" Nalanche said to Wang Qu.
Wang Qu: "Someone! Serve a snack! β
As soon as these words came out, the eunuchs guarding the entrance of Yuemei Garden repeated, and one voice after another echoed in the palace walls layer after layer.
Everyone heard that the dim sum was prepared by the princess, and everyone knew that the princess never cooked, not only that, but this only time she cooked, she was praised by Naranche for being delicious! So I'm looking forward to it.
When everyone's eyes were focused on the entrance of Yuemei Garden, a woman dressed in red came in. The jet-black hair hung straight down, and the head was only decorated with a hosta, which was more elegant and fresh than those concubines.
The most important thing is the smile on her face, which makes people feel warm at a glance. She was holding a tray with colorful plum cakes in her hand. Next to her, Yin Li was following, and Yin Li also held a plate of snacks in his hand. Behind him, there were many palace maids who were also holding trays.
After coming in, Nalan Yan walked to the seat with Yin Li.
And when everyone saw such a dress, they remembered the birthday banquet held here for the princess nine years ago, and she was dancing on the pillar in such a colorful dance dress!
Although there was an accident that time, the dance was not over. But that was the first time Nalan Yan danced in front of them, and maybe the last. Afterward...... I've never seen her dance again, but that one time is enough to make people remember it for a lifetime! Hundreds of years!
As for Dongfang Mo, when she appeared, Dongfang Mo recognized her at a glance. Her eyes, her smile hadn't changed at all, and her countenance was even more outstanding, as beautiful as expected!
Watching her walk towards herself step by step, I felt inexplicably more excited and joyful in my heart. After many years, I wonder if she still recognizes herself?
Nalan Yan put the snacks on Dongfang Mo's table, she looked at the legendary new emperor of Cangwu in front of her, was it Brother Mo? He was taller, stronger, and more mature. I remember that when I first saw him, he rarely smiled, but today, he is full of smiles.
"Mo-Brother-Brother"
Nalan Yan said with her lips, because she was facing away from everyone, no one noticed it, only Dongfang Mo understood what she meant.
His smile was even sweeter, and the hundreds of turns and thousands of times behind Dongfang Mo also discovered Nalan Yan, wasn't she the female doll that his emperor brought back back then? really responded to that sentence: a smile captivates the city, and then a smile captivates the country! No wonder the emperor often goes back in a daze......
Dongfang Mo felt that no matter how good-looking the plum blossom cake was, it was not as good-looking as the girl in front of him! He waited for this sentence "Brother Mo", but he waited for a long time!
Naranche said, "Nephew, this is a pastry made by Princess Yan'er herself. β
Nalan Yan still smiled and left the upper seat and returned to her seat.
Just as Bai Zhuan took out the silver needle and was about to test the poison, Dongfang Mo stopped Bai Zhuan. Seeing Dongfang Mo's move, he frowned at the same time.
The emperor of any country must have a person who tests poison by his side, this has not changed, just like Nalan Che has Wang Qu by his side!
And no matter where the emperor goes, he must test for poison before eating, even if he trusts the person the most. Not to mention that the emperor of a country has come to another country far away, and he will not say anything about the blatant test of poison.
This Dongfang Mo didn't test the poison, and everyone felt strange.
"This is ...... nephew"
Dongfang Mo said: "I believe in the princess's craftsmanship and character, and I believe in the hospitality of Tianyu Kingdom!" β
Such trust surprised Narancher. The young man in front of him far surpassed his father and emperor, and he was better than himself back then. In the future, it will become a great tool!
When Nalan Yan heard this, she was stunned for a moment, but then regained her smile.
But Yin Li, who was on the side, felt a little uncomfortable when he saw this. Why was the emperor of Cangwu so "courteous" when he saw the princess for the first time? But also, the princess is so beautiful, who will not be tempted when she sees it? But why did the princess smile so easily, not at all like the first time they met......
Dongfang Mo took a bite of the plum blossom crisp, the taste was sweet, fresh and not greasy, and it was very refreshing. No wonder it's her dim sum, just like her person, beautiful and cute, never tired!
Dongfang Mo was distracted for a while, he imagined that in the future, if she could always make snacks for him, then he would definitely be very sweet in his life!
No! She doesn't need to make snacks, as long as she can stay with him all the time, it's already sweet!
"Nephew, how does it taste?"
It was Naranche's voice that pulled Dongfang Mo out of his fantasy, his face was full of happiness, "The princess's dim sum is very delicious, and it looks good and is different!" β
But there was one person in the banquet whose mind was incompatible with others, and that was Concubine Yu. When she saw Dongfang Mo eating a snack, she was very proud! I thought: This Cangwu Emperor is really stupid, and he didn't test poison because of trust? Then let Dongfang Mo take a good look, the affectionate mouthful of a princess in his mouth, if he poisons him, will he still trust him?
After everyone tasted it, they were full of praise for Nalan Yan, saying that she was ingenious and could come up with ideas that ordinary people couldn't think of. This princess is worthy of being a princess, she usually doesn't do it easily, but once she does, she will definitely leave a good story!
And Yin Li's mind was not so free, he waited until the end of the banquet with a kind of apprehension and depression......
As soon as it was over, Yin Li came from the courtier's seat to Nalan Yan's seat. "Princess, do you know the emperor of Cangwu Kingdom ......"?
But before he could finish speaking, a voice came from behind him, "Princess." β
As soon as Yin Li heard it, he knew that it was Dongfang Mo, he turned around a little reluctantly, saluted, and stood behind Nalan Yan.
Nalan Yan also stood up, and she saluted slightly, "Emperor Cangwu is blessed." β
Dongfang Mo glanced at Yin Li beside her, and naturally recognized it. I heard that Yin Li has been in the palace for nine years, and he has been with her for nine years. Think about it again when she was assassinated nine years ago when she left the palace, she begged so hard to save Yin Li, is it really as simple as a princess and a guard?
After feeling the dangerous gaze, Yin Li also raised his head and responded, but he did not show weakness.
In this way, the two eyes intertwined, as if lightning could pop out. Nalan Yan also felt that the two were wrong, but wasn't this the first time they met? What's wrong with the two?
"Yin Li? Are you okay? β
Nalan Yan's name is Yin Li.
After Yin Li heard this, he immediately withdrew his gaze, and before that, he didn't forget to look at Dongfang Mo proudly for the last time.
As if to say: See? The princess cares about me!
"The subordinates are fine."
But where would Dongfang Mo admit defeat, and without waiting for Nalan Yan to say a second sentence to Yin Li, he immediately said: "When you first arrive, is the princess willing to walk with me in the palace?" β
Before leaving, Nalan Che specially told Nalan Yan to let her entertain Dongfang Mo.
Before Nalan Yan could answer, she heard Dongfang Mo say again: "Just you and me!" β
This sentence was said to Yin Li, and he deliberately lengthened the words "you and me", as if he was provoking.
Seeing that Yin Li was just about to refuse, he heard Dongfang Mo say to Baizhuan Qianhui: "You guys go back first, you don't have to follow the protection." β
This sentence blocked Yin Li. When the emperor of Cangwu Kingdom came to Tianyu Kingdom, he was so relieved that he would not let people follow him to protect him, so why did he have to follow the princess again?
"Okay, then Yin Li, you can go back and wait for me first."
Yin Li glanced at Dongfang Mo again, and then saluted: "Yes, the subordinates retire!" β