Chapter 16: Marriage II
I don't know what Gu Rong told Gu Yiyi, Gu Ange actually found that she no longer wanted to find Zhou Qifei, but stayed in her yard every day, honestly preparing. Gu Ange was quite happy to see this.
This kind of mid-Autumn Festival banquet that no one bothered until the day lasted until the palace.
When Gu Ange, who was dressed in a lake blue dress, sat in the main hall of the palace for a banquet, her heart was quite helpless. Because she found that most of the people in this hall were glancing at her from time to time, and sighed in her heart, it seems that the fact that she is about to become a princess side by side is an open secret in the capital.
It's still early, the emperor and the queen haven't arrived yet, and there are only a group of ministers and clans chatting with their families in this hall.
Sitting next to Gu Ange were Gu Yiyi and Gu Yanan. Although Gu Yiyi is a concubine, she was originally not qualified to enter the palace to participate in the banquet, but over the years, everyone has long forgotten that there is still Gu Ange in the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion, and the eldest lady of the Hou Mansion, Gu Wangshu, has entered the palace as a concubine in her early years, and Gu Hou only has Gu Yiyi's daughter, so everyone has acquiesced to Gu Yiyi's entry into the palace to participate in the banquet. Although Gu Ange is back now, everyone has long been accustomed to Gu Yiyi's existence, so they don't feel that there is anything wrong. Maybe someone noticed, but since no one else said it, they naturally didn't need to open this mouth, so as to offend people.
Gu Ange glanced at the crowd around him a little boredly, but he didn't see Mo Wuxian, only those eyes that he thought were obscure, his thin lips were slightly hooked, and he looked like a gentle lady. This palace banquet is really boring and tight, and I don't know why these people have to come so early, and they can't have a banquet. A group of people just sit and chat, can't do anything, don't say anything, and face the temptation of the people around them or strange eyes or words, and if you don't get it right, it will be cold. Alas. Gu Ange propped his chin and sighed softly.
When Gu Ange's gaze swept to the crown princess, he unexpectedly met her smiling eyes, and couldn't help but be stunned, and then nodded with her with a smile. There was also a man who looked no more than twenty or so sitting next to the crown princess, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, a jade crown and his hair, and a pale yellow robe, who looked more like a turbid prince than Zhou Qifei, and could afford a Zhilan Yushu. However, judging from the fact that the man's face was a little pale and he coughed lightly from time to time, this should be His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Zhou Qiye of the current dynasty.
Looking at the princess's careful care of him from time to time, as well as his gentle gaze, it seems that it is really the same as the outside world.
Looking at the table behind these two, they are also a pair of beautiful people, with the same excellent appearance, but they can't feel the affection between the two at all, and even the people sitting around the two people can't help but stay a little away. Gu Ange watched Zhou Qifei hand the third princess a glass of wine with a little flattery, but was lukewarmly accepted, Gu Ange knew that the two of them would never be able to return to the respect they had before. The third princess is too proud, so she will never allow anyone to betray, even if this person is her life's dependence.
Looking at Gu Yiyi who looked at Zhou Qifei from time to time beside him, Gu Ange gently covered the corners of his lips that were a little raised. Should I say that she is bold, or is she stupid, those words in Kyori have not calmed down yet, does she want to sit down on that matter? I don't know how much these three people's performance today will add to those teahouse scripts.
"The emperor has arrived! The Queen Mother has arrived! At this moment, a shrill shout came from outside the main hall. Immediately afterwards, I saw the Eastern Zhou Emperor, who was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and gray hair, carrying the queen mother who was also wearing a bright yellow phoenix robe and a group of harem concubines. and, Mo Wuxian, who was dressed in a purple prince's formal suit.
Seeing Mo Wuxian, who was supported by the fire after following the Eastern Zhou Emperor a few steps, Gu Ange breathed a sigh of relief. She said why she didn't see him in the main hall, and thought that something had happened to him, and that it was okay to be fine. Holding Mo Wuxian away from the fire, he obviously saw Gu Ange who was sitting boredly fiddling with the wine glass on the table, he lightly buckled Mo Wuxian's arm, and then smiled mischievously at Gu Ange when no one was paying attention.
"See the emperor, long live the emperor, long live long live. Niangniang Chitose Chitose Chitose. The crowd quickly knelt down and saluted. Gu Ange also knelt down, although she really didn't like to kneel, but Gu Ange still understood the reason that people had to bow their heads under the eaves.
The Eastern Zhou Emperor and Empress walked to their places and sat down, his somewhat sharp gaze swept around the people below the main hall, and then raised his hand slightly, and said, "No courtesy." His voice was a little vicissitudes, and it sounded like a sense of gloomy discomfort.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." The crowd spoke in unison, and then stood up.
"Sit down, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival Night Banquet, you don't have to be restrained, just feel free." The Eastern Zhou Emperor said lightly.
Everyone said yes again in unison, and then sat down one after another.
Immediately afterwards, a group of dancers came running in with various ribbons and dresses. The hall suddenly sounded with a pleasant sound of silk and bamboo. Although the dance is good and the music is very good, but because of the expressionless Eastern Zhou Emperor sitting above, the atmosphere in the hall is really not lively.
Everyone knows that this banquet is just a disguise, and the main thing is to give marriage to His Royal Highness, the king side by side.
So for a while, the hall was quiet, everyone stared at the singing and dancing in the center of the hall in tacit understanding, and no one said anything.
So at the end of the dance, everyone saw that the Eastern Zhou Emperor who was sitting on it raised his hand slightly, stopping the next show. "Which one is Miss Gu Ange of the Marquis of Zhongyong's Mansion?" The Eastern Zhou Emperor sat straight, he couldn't see any expression on his face, and his joy and anger were invisible, and the Eastern Zhou Emperor did a really good job of this.
Gu Ange sighed in his heart, with a decent smile on his face, slowly stood up under the gaze of everyone, bowed to the emperor and queen above, and replied: "The courtier Gu Ange has seen Your Majesty, Niangniang." β
The Eastern Zhou Emperor waved his hand, "No courtesy." After finishing speaking, the somewhat gloomy gaze looked at Gu Ange's body, and Gu Ange felt a little hairy in his heart. This gaze is exactly the same as every time the senior brother sees some 'toys' that suit his heart.
Gu Ange stood there obediently and let the Eastern Zhou Emperor look at him, and the expression on his face couldn't find the slightest fault with his eyes.
After a long time, I heard the queen mother above say with a smile in her tone: "It's good for this palace to look at this Miss Gu, what do you say, Your Majesty?" "The queen's mother's surname is Lan, she is the concubine of the late Lan Guogong's family, although her appearance is not excellent, she is also a beautiful woman, elegant and natural. Lan Guogong saved His Majesty the current Emperor several times in his life, and married his only daughter to him, and in his later years, he was shrouded in horse leather to protect the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. In addition, when the queen and the Eastern Zhou Emperor got married, the relationship between the two is needless to say. So even though he knew that the prince had a good relationship with Mo Wuxian, the Eastern Zhou Emperor never said anything, let alone showed the slightest dissatisfaction with this son. If it weren't for the prince's body being really bad, this person would probably not have supported Zhou Qifei. So when he heard her speak, Emperor Dongzhou naturally wouldn't lose her face, and only spoke after snorting coldly, "If you say yes, it's naturally good." β
The queen smiled slightly at the Eastern Zhou Emperor, and seeing her smile, the Eastern Zhou Emperor's expression also eased. "Since my queen has said that it is good, it is really good. In this case, he is worthy of being a king side by side. When the people below heard this, they all had a look on their faces. Then sure enough, I heard the person above say: "Mo Wuxian, Gu Ange stepped forward to listen to the order." β
Mo Wuxian and Gu Ange left the table at the same time and walked to the center of the hall and knelt down, "The courtier Mo Wuxian / The courtier Gu Ange listens to the order." β
"Side by side Wang Mo Wuxian guarded the Eastern Zhou Dynasty for many years of hard work, and now he is back in Beijing to recuperate, and I remember the merits, and I hereby give marriage. Gu Ange, the concubine of the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion, was given to the king side by side as the princess, and the marriage was completed on the ninth day of September. The Eastern Zhou Emperor said lightly.
"Yes, the ministers are innocent \/The courtiers Gu Ange will be grateful, long live my emperor, long live, long live." Mo Wuxian and Gu Ange also thanked him calmly.
"Then you are free, I and the queen will go back first." After explaining this matter, the Eastern Zhou Emperor was obviously not in the mood to stay any longer. took the queen and left in a hurry.
"The crown prince and the crown princess should also go with me." Emperor Dongzhou's gaze was on the pale Zhou Qiye on the side, and he frowned slightly.
"Yes." Zhou Qiye stood up with the support of the crown princess, smiled and leaned over. Then several people left again.
After the Eastern Zhou Emperor and the others left, the atmosphere in the hall immediately became active. Many people came to Mo Wuxian and Gu Rong to say hello. Many people are talking about what a match made in heaven, talented women and so on. Gu Ange, who was watching, laughed in his heart, these people looked like she and Mo Wuxian were really in love.
The smile on Gu Rong's face couldn't be contained, even the wrinkles on his face were laughing, and he followed those who came to thank him politely. Although he knew the meaning of the Eastern Zhou Emperor's order, he did not deny that the identity of the king's father-in-law before he did it still made him very comfortable.
And those who are good friends with Mo Wuxian are not as happy as these people here, they all surrounded Mo Wuxian, the expressions on their faces were extremely solemn, although they all knew that His Majesty would give the prince a marriage, but when it really came to this moment, these people couldn't help but worry about Mo Wuxian.
"Lord Wang..." One of the generals in military uniforms shouted hesitantly.
Mo Wuxian raised his hand, "It's okay." β
"But..." But that one obviously didn't have a good heart, and the prince agreed so happily, isn't it a sheep into the tiger's mouth? The military general wanted to speak and stopped, although his words were not finished, but this did not prevent everyone from knowing the meaning of his words.
"Don't worry, this king is measured." Mo Wuxian knew that these people were worried about him, and he always had a gentle smile on his face.
"Otherwise, we... One of the young generals made a cryptic gesture. said that he had killed Gu Ange for a hundred.
Everyone saw that gesture and nodded their heads, the Gu Rong on the left and right was definitely not the prince's person, and he definitely didn't have a good heart. If that Miss Gu did something that she shouldn't do, she would die sooner or later, so it was better to kill it early and save a lot of trouble.
Mo Wuxian didn't see their movements, but obviously he heard the killing intent in the man's words, and immediately turned cold, "This king said that he was measured, but you still don't believe this king." β
These people had followed Mo Wuxian a long time ago, so they naturally knew his temper and knew that he was angry, so they didn't dare to say anything.
"If you're not afraid of death, you can go and try Second Miss Gu." Mo Wuxian is threatening. He is not alarmist, Gu Ange's methods are so clever that he still knows a thing or two, even though her martial arts are very bad, but there are definitely no more than five people in this world who are her opponents. He counts as one, Feng Zhumo also counts as one, and there are three who don't have a chance to contact her for the time being. And the group of people in front of her is obviously completely delivering food to her.
Everyone didn't know the inside story, and thought that Mo Wuxian was protecting her, so they couldn't help but look up at Lihuo who was standing behind Mo Wuxian in confusion. Only a few of them follow the prince every day, and of course they have to ask him about these things.
Lihuo received everyone's eyes, and then decisively lowered his head, indicating that he didn't see it. These stupid people, if you really do something to Childe, he will definitely prepare a good coffin for them.
When the people saw this, they didn't dare to say anything more. They all changed their faces and said goodbye. Since the prince is measured, so many princesses are naturally worthy of their joy.
Hearing their congratulations, Mo Wuxian's face gradually warmed up.
In this way, no matter what the people in the temple really thought in their hearts, their faces were full of joy now. The hall was also lively at this time.
"Ge'er, go and say hello to the prince." Gu Rong looked at Mo Wuxian, who was sitting at the front of them, and his eyes rolled.
Gu Ange smiled at the corner of his mouth, but he was extremely helpless in his heart, "Yes, father." β
Gu Rong was very satisfied with her obedience and kept nodding.
Gu Ange held Luan Ge's hand and slowly walked towards Mo Wuxian's seat under the gaze of the people in the hall.
"Gu Ange has seen the king side by side, the prince is a thousand years old." As soon as Gu Ange walked to the outer circle of the crowd, those who surrounded Mo Wuxian hurriedly made way for her.
"Miss Gu Er, don't be polite, sit down." Mo Wuxian smiled.
Gu Ange obediently sat to Mo Wuxian's left. He smiled softly at the curious gaze that looked at him. The rough men in the army couldn't help but blush. It's not like these guys haven't seen good-looking girls, but it's the first time they've met Gu Ange, a type who looks delicate but has an elegant and approachable temperament. As a result, these people were embarrassed to stare at the girls anymore and said goodbye one after another. Disturbing the relationship between other people's fiancΓ©s is to be struck.
"I'll take your pulse?" Gu Ange didn't know what to do, tilted his head and thought about it, and then said softly.
"With so many people staring at us, does An Ge find it convenient?" Gu Ange looked around, shrugged his shoulders, and then sighed and consciously gave up this unreliable idea.
She stared at Mo Wuxian's perfect ease and sighed.
"What's wrong?" Mo Wuxian naturally felt the eager gaze on his face, and heard her sigh, and couldn't help but ask a little funny.
"It's fine, I'm a little bored, I don't know what to say." The main thing is that it's inconvenient to say anything about this place.
"Don't worry, this banquet is almost over, I guess it will be over in two quarters of an hour." Mo Wuxian had participated in the banquets for so many years, so he naturally knew when these banquets would end.
"Yes, thank you for telling me." Gu Ange suddenly glanced at Gu Rong's gaze, and hurriedly raised a somewhat hypocritical smile.
"It's okay, it's a gesture." Mo Wuxian obviously keenly felt the change in Gu Ange's tone, and also cooperated.
Looking at Gu Rong, seeing that the two seemed to be talking happily with each other, he nodded with satisfaction. This Gu Ange is quite obedient, and it is not in vain that he loves her so much.
If Gu Ange could hear Gu Rong's inner words at this time, she would probably be unable to help but just throw the corpse and throw it over to make him face. Such shameless words, he really dared to say it.
Obviously, there is definitely not a place in the palace where they can talk well, so these two people can only talk about gossip without a match.
But for some reason, Gu Ange suddenly found that the hall seemed to be a lot quieter. She looked up, but found that Gu Yiyi didn't know when she had walked to Zhou Qifei's table, and was looking at Zhou Qifei and the third princess with a resentful expression.
Zhou Qifei's face was embarrassed, and the third princess's pale face was full of indifference.
Gu Ange forgot to look at the three people a little funny, and then looked at Gu Rong, whose face was already dark and couldn't look at it, and couldn't help but shake his head. How did Gu Rong look at this, Gu Yiyi only reacted after he passed.
Immediately, Gu Ange's gaze changed, and there was a little more playfulness in his eyes. Gu Yanan... Hehe.
"What's wrong?" Mo Wuxian obviously felt the change in the atmosphere of the main hall, and couldn't help but ask Gu Ange beside him with some doubts.
Gu Ange got himself a glass of wine, and then drank it, and then replied to him slowly in a good mood, "It's okay, Gu Yiyi went to find Zhou Qifei." β
Mo Wuxian was stunned, he couldn't help but tug at the corners of his mouth, and sneered, "Idiot, how can such a stupid person as An Ge be your sister?" Which of you two picked it up? β
Gu Ange smiled back with a somewhat hypocritical smile, "I also want to know, probably I picked it up, otherwise how could I have been sent out at the age of five, Lord Wang, you say yes." β
Mo Wuxian heard the danger in Gu Ange's words, and hurriedly admitted defeat, "I was wrong, I was wrong, Ange, let's watch the play, watch the play." "I don't know what's going on, Mo Wuxian only has a little bit of the wanton truth of young people in front of Gu Ange.
Gu Ange snorted, too lazy to bother with him anymore.
"Your Highness~" Gu Ange just looked over and heard Gu Yiyi's voice that was very resentful, and her goosebumps rose when she heard it.
Zhou Qifei's position was a little behind Mo Wuxian, so even though the sound of silk and bamboo was very loud, Gu Yiyi's voice was still clearly transmitted.
"Smack!"