Chapter 53: Reception
Bai Yiyan never came out after the flower viewing party, and she didn't seem to appear in the capital. People are forgetful, and everyone's impression of her has slowly faded, except for Yue Li.
Yue Li specially sent Dark Si to look at Bai Yiyan and let her be a demon, but the news she got was that Bai Yiyan was seriously ill after returning home, and she couldn't even get out of bed, Yue Li was a little disappointed, she also wanted to see what strange tricks Bai Yiyan was going to make, it was really unfulfilling.
However, she didn't have the time to care about Bai Yiyan anymore, the ambassador of the Garan Kingdom was about to arrive in the capital, and this time the Garan prince was accompanying her. This year, in order to show his sincerity, the emperor ordered her to be responsible for receiving the prince who had not yet met in this year's mission.
Yue Li is reluctant to agree in her heart, this is her obligation as a princess, but she has never started related things, even in her previous life.
Pan Xiang looked at Yue Li, who was embarrassed, and came up with an idea: "Your Highness." If you really don't know what to do, you can ask the adults of Hongroji Temple. ”
"I need to ask for advice, but I also want to know the customs and etiquette of the Garan country, you go to the library and bring me all the books about Garan."
Panxiang saw that the master who had always been unserious began to get serious, and she was also happy in her heart, "Okay." ”
Going to Honglu Temple during the day and reading books at night, Yue Li set a full itinerary for himself, and he didn't have time to see Ye Qin at all, but the ideal was very skinny, the reality was very plump, and going to Honglu Temple was not as smooth as he imagined.
This time, when the emperor moved the matter of reception from the hands of Lord Qing of Honglu Temple to Yue Li, the ministers began to talk about it.
"This has been a woman who has interfered in the affairs of the court since ancient times."
"Yes, Your Majesty is not confused."
"His Royal Highness Sulphur Moon has always only known how to eat, drink and be merry, how can he do these things well?"
The overwhelming doubts made the emperor fall into a very embarrassing situation, his original intention was just to let Yue Li hang a false position of reception, mainly Honglu Siqing was in charge of the visit, but he didn't want to bring the minister's opinion has played a reverse role.
The most uncomfortable thing is Lord Wang, he was in charge of this matter before, although he was busy to death, but there was no mistake, this time His Majesty let the princess be responsible, he didn't dare to imagine how many accidents would occur in this reception.
When Yue Li stood at the gate of Honglu Temple, she was a little embarrassed when she saw Lord Wang facing her luggage with a bitter face. I'm not even a half-ass, and it's hard to be a king.
As soon as he stepped into the door, Yue Li heard those officials whispering, too, it was a shocking thing for them for women to interfere in politics, and they didn't know what their father was going to do, so let her be in charge of this matter.
The work of Honglu Temple is complex and heavy, and Lord Wang patiently explained to Yue Li little by little, and even took out the previous case file for her reference.
"I'm so tired," Yue Li returned to Jing'an Palace, and collapsed on the couch, not even bothering to open the book.
"Your Highness, let's eat something first." Wen Xue asked the little palace maids to bring the food and let Yue Li eat.
Yue Li didn't want to say anything when she was tired, she was ruthless, gritted her teeth and stood up, and walked to the front of the dinner table, her face was tired.
"Your Highness, do you want to give you a press on Panxiang?" Panxiang was also very distressed, anyone with a discerning eye could see that Lord Wang was deliberately embarrassing Yue Li, even if Yue Li was a princess, she had to grit her teeth in the face of this situation.
Yue Li shook his head: "Wait until I finish eating." ”
Jing'an Palace is busy with her feet not touching the ground, and Concubine Xi's mind is starting to be active again.
"Xue'er, go and bring the brocade from Jing'an Palace." Concubine Xi recently raised a Persian cat, without a trace of stray hair, she liked it very much, at this time she stroked the cat in her arms over and over again with her hands.
Xue'er is one of Concubine Xi's personal palace maids, and she is one of the people that Concubine Xi brought out of the cold palace, and she is deeply trusted by Concubine Xi. She claims to be Concubine Xi's right-hand man, so she is usually arrogant.
Yue Li has been reading a lot of books recently, so she ordered Jinshi to go to the library to sort out the books she wanted to read one after another, but it provided convenience for Concubine Xi, so she just staggered the people in Jing'an Palace.
"Father-in-law Jinshi, Concubine Xi is invited." Xue'er didn't know where to find out that Jin Shi was in the library, and searched all the way.
Jinshi's eyelashes drooped, covering the emotions under his eyes, he turned around and said in a respectful tone: "Isn't this Miss Xue'er?" ”
Xue'er had long heard that Yue Li had a very beautiful eunuch there, who was given to Yue Li by His Majesty, and all the palace maids from eighty to eighteen years old wanted to eat with him.
Jinshi's beauty suddenly made her tone of Jinshi a lot better, "Concubine Xi, please go and talk." ”
"Yes, please Miss Cher wait a minute." Jin Shi put down the book in his hand and went with Xue'er.
The Garan delegation arrived in the capital as scheduled, and when the large group of people entered the city, the onlookers let out a cry of amazement.
"These people are too good-looking, aren't they?"
"Yes, Garan's mission is getting better and better every year."
"I heard that there is a prince this year."
Yue Li had already waited at the post station with the officials of Honglu Temple, and saw a large group of people and horses from a distance.
"Your Highness, they have arrived." Lord Wang leaned into Yue Li's ear and reminded him that he had also seen Yue Li's hard work in Honglu Temple these days, so his attitude towards her was much better.
Yue Li nodded, indicating that she knew, she cheered up her spirit, and said in her heart that she must not mess up this time.
When the people and horses arrived at the gate of the post station, they stopped, and the first to dismount was a man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, who looked very burly, and the big man seemed to be familiar with Lord Wang, and the two nodded to each other.
The man who came down looked thinner than the previous Great Khan, with a face like a Greek carving, with a high nose and deep eyes peculiar to Caucasians, and he was dressed much more elaborately and ornately than the big man, most notably with a chain of various precious stones on his forehead.
When the big man saw that the young man had come down, he respectfully saluted Yue Li: "The Garan Priest Suikar is here to see your lordship." ”
Yue Li nodded: "No courtesy, the priest has worked hard." ”
Lord Wang knew that he didn't know Yue Li's identity when he saw Suikal's reaction, so he hurriedly introduced on the side: "Lord Suikal, this is our eldest princess, Her Royal Highness Suyue. ”
Suikar immediately put on a flattered look, and saluted Yue Li again: "Princess Suoyue is healthy." Then, as if remembering something, he introduced to the group of officials: "Ladies and gentlemen, this is Nashto, the prince of Garan. ”
Nashto also bowed.
"Since the missions are here, let's rest at the post station for a while, tonight my father has specially held a reception banquet for you." Yue Li said as he entered the post station with the Garan Mission.