Chapter 154: The Emperor's Birthday Banquet (5)

Speaking of which, Concubine Rou can be regarded as a relatively special existence, although she has an affair with Prince Su, she can still exist safely in the palace, and she is pampered, which is really incomprehensible.

At the emperor's birthday banquet, various countries originally wanted to send envoys to congratulate him on his birthday, but this time the emperor wanted to keep a low profile, so the matter was abandoned. Despite this, the birthday gifts were also delivered on time. It's just that I heard that Nanchuan's tribute to Amaterasu was originally accompanied by congratulatory gifts every year, but this year is an exception.

Although the congratulatory gifts have arrived, the tributes have not been received. The old emperor was furious. However, the person who sent to escort the goods explained that it was because of the floods this summer, which caused many places to lose their harvest. Nanchuan was originally located in the northeast of Amaterasu, and it is indeed a bit far-fetched to say that it was a flood. The emperor knew that this Nanchuan probably wanted to jump out of Amaterasu's control directly, how could the emperor let it go easily. It's just that it's winter now, and it's close to the end of the year, so this matter has been suppressed for the time being.

Listening to Lan Xuan, the emperor planned to come back at the beginning of next year, when the old emperor of Nanchuan Mu Xiao had a birthday. Mu Xiao can be regarded as the person who has sat in the emperor's position for the longest time, almost ascending the throne at the same time as Emperor Amaterasu, but now he is still on the throne, and his body is much better.

Back then, when he was fighting the world, Mu Xiao's father had not yet ascended to the throne, and he had already traveled to the immortals. At that time, only Nanchuan and Amaterasu were left in the Central Plains to confront him, and as his only son, Mu Xiao inherited his father's career when he was only a teenager, and after his father Xianyou, Mu Xiao proclaimed himself Emperor Nanchuan.

At the same time, he bowed his head to Amaterasu and was a minister, and he could be regarded as a person who knew the times. At the beginning of the world, the people were burdened by the war, and the ancestor emperor Xu Shi also had a trace of disgust with the war, so he was left to this vassal country.

It was only that the ancestor emperor died after less than ten years of reign. He was succeeded by the emperor, who had more than a dozen sons, but they all died in the battle for the throne, and the only king of Su also died not long ago. The former emperor reigned for thirty years, and the current Emperor Amaterasu was the youngest among the sons of the first emperor Amaterasu, and he was only two years old when he succeeded to the throne.

Dongfang Maniac has long reigned beyond Emperor Amaterasu, and he is in his fifties, and his health is getting worse and worse. It's just that he doesn't have many children, and the three princes are quite good, but Dongfang Yu has already fallen.

It is speculated that Mu Xiao of Nanchuan is already in his seventies, and he heard that his body is still tough.

It's just that Mu Qing of this Amaterasu is probably already in his nineties. From ancient times to the present, I have never seen anyone live to such an age, but it can be said that Mu Qing is not only his wonderful life, but also his age is unbelievable. At the beginning, he fought the world with the ancestral emperor, and later assisted the emperor. It was only after the contemporary emperor ascended to the throne that he gradually retired from the stage.

The reason why Mu Qing treats Mu Yuanzhi as a treasure, in addition to the fact that he is the only son of Mu Wangfu, there is another reason, that is, Mu Qing is the only precious son he got when he was in his forties, and he must be extremely cherished. But I don't want to suffer this fate.

For so many years, although Mu Qing retired to Mu Wangfu and never went out, no one has ever really forgotten him.

Thinking of this, Lan Ling'er couldn't help but think that every time she went to Mu Wang's Mansion to see Mu Qing, she didn't see him in the slightest state of old illness and was in good spirits, if he didn't calculate it carefully, who would have thought that he would live to such an age? Even the current emperor Dongfang Madness is not as young as him compared to him.

The sound of silk and bamboo around interrupted Lan Ling'er's thoughts, Nanchuan's affairs, she didn't need to pay too much attention to it. It's just that this Northern Desert, thinking about it, the people sent over some time ago should also inquire back the news.

"Ling'er?"

"Ahh

Hearing this, Dongfang Zhi said with a trace of doubt on her face, "What's wrong?" Absent-minded. ”

Lan Ling'er smiled, "It's okay." As he spoke, he caught a glimpse of the oriental sun that was grimacing at him out of the corner of his eye, and he couldn't help but laugh.

This time, she was originally going to do it with herself again, but she was called by Concubine Rou.

As if noticing the conversation here, the emperor looked at Dongfang Zhi with a smile and said, "Zhi'er, are you used to living in the Blue Mansion?" ”

Dongfang Zhi paused slightly, an unnatural smile appeared on her face, and she replied respectfully: "Thank you Uncle Huang for your concern, Zhi'er is doing well." ”

The emperor raised his eyebrows, and the kindness on his face remained undiminished, "It's okay to have a good life, I have already told Jiaoyang that she can accompany you when she is fine, so that you will not be bored." ”

"Zhi'er, thank you Uncle Huang for your concern."

Hearing this, the emperor nodded with satisfaction, and then turned his gaze to the singing and dancing on the field, as if unintentionally: "Jiaoyang, didn't you say that there are different things to prepare?" Why don't you take it out? ”

As early as during the day, when the princes and princesses presented gifts to the emperor, Dongfang Jiaoyang did not take out anything, saying that it would surprise the emperor at night. It really whetted people's appetites, although Lan Ling'er knew that it was just a dance of Yiyue, but the others may not know.

Dongfang Jiaoyang's face was full of mysterious smiles, and he said, "Father, I can't wait?" ”

When the words fell, I saw her stand up, "Bang, Bang!" The crisp high-five sounded, and I saw the singing and dancing in the hall retreat, and a thin smoke hit, and the dark fragrance floated. Lan Ling'er always had a hint of a smile on the corner of her mouth.

A group of brightly dressed beauties slowly entered the hall, all with light veils on their faces, but they were particularly evocative.

Because each person's veil is embroidered with a flower, at first glance it is a unique label of 'Hundred Flowers Building'. While everyone's faces were amazed, there was a hint of depression. After all, this is the emperor's birthday banquet, and the princess openly invited the women of the Qinglou to perform, which is indeed extremely bold.

Lan Ling'er looked coldly at the stunned in everyone's eyes, but when Yi Yue's figure appeared, a trace of surprise appeared on her face. The purple dress, like a light gauze skirt, has a hole in the back, and there is a mandala flower on it. It seems that it is not painted, reminiscent of what Mu Xinghan said, this Yiyue is actually born charming. Lan Ling'er held the teacup in front of her with deep eyes, and the corners of her mouth hooked up a sneer.

As Yi Yue entered, the scene suddenly fell silent, and everyone stared at the extremely charming woman in front of them with wide eyes. The purple dreamlike dress was brought to the extreme on her. And Concubine Rou on the side was already pale, because purple was her favorite color, and now there was another woman who could wear such a color so delicately.

Lan Ling'er turned her gaze to the oriental sun on the side, and under the bright light, she smiled so innocently and cutely. I am complacent about the feast I made in front of me.

At the end of the song, the emperor's eyes were confused, and before he could speak, he could hear the Dongfang Jiaoyang on the side laughing: "Father, compared to the mother concubine, how does the dance in the city dance?" ”

The Emperor chuckled and nodded, "Very good, very good, it's hard for you!" ”

With a hint of a smile in his eyes, Dongfang Jiaoyang held his head high and said, "It's more than that?" ”

"Oh?" A hint of interest flashed in the Emperor's eyes.

Dongfang Jiaoyang looked at the field, saw that all the smoke had dissipated, and ordered: "Dance Allure, you turn around." ”

Yi Yue was slightly stunned, but she also turned around according to the words of the scorching sun in the east.

"Bang!" The cup in the emperor's hand fell to the ground, with a hint of embarrassment on his face, he cleared his throat and said, "Come on, invite this dance to the inner hall, I have something to ask her." ”

Izuki was at a loss, but she could only do what she was told.

"Wait!" Dongfang Qi's light voice came, Yi Yue paused, but the emperor had a dissatisfied face.

But seeing Dongfang Qi stand up unhurriedly, he knelt down straight to the emperor, and said: "Back to my father, my son fell in love with this dance at first sight, and wanted to take her as a side concubine, please ask my father for permission!" ”

"What?" The emperor was stunned, and the audience immediately caused a lively discussion.

"Brother Sanhuang, it's not the first time you've watched the dance of the city." Dongfang Jiaoyang wondered.

saw Dongfang Qi chuckling, "But as long as it touches my heart this time." ”

"However, Wu Chengcheng is just a Qinglou woman, and the imperial brother is sure to let her enter the Third Prince's Mansion?"

"I don't know when Bright Sun cares so much about these worldly rituals?" Dongfang Qi asked unhurriedly.

Dongfang was choked by the scorching sun, and was about to continue, but was interrupted by the emperor waving his hand, "Okay, don't make any noise." ”

"Qi'er, you like to dance in the city, and I won't stop you, it's just, wait a while, I have something to ask her." The Emperor said softly, but his tone was irrefutable.

It's just that Dongfang Qi didn't see it, and said: "Father, the only woman that my son has taken a fancy to for so many years, and I still ask my father if he has anything to ask, just ask now." ”

"You..." Obviously, he didn't expect Dongfang Qi to be so stubborn, and the emperor couldn't find a rebuttal for a while, seeing the faces of the ministers, he thought that they had mistakenly thought that their father and son had taken a fancy to this woman at the same time.

"Your Majesty, Qi'er is right, if there is anything you want to ask, just ask here. Why go to the inner sanctum? Concubine Rou said softly. There was a hint of sarcasm in the voice. The emperor's face was slightly gloomy.

"Shut up!"

In the face of the emperor's sudden reprimand, Concubine Rou suddenly paused, but she also really lowered her head, as if she had been greatly wronged, the emperor wanted to comfort, but he also retracted the words that he originally wanted to say, but waved his hand to the guards on the side, and saw that someone was going to take Yi Yue down.

Although Lan Ling'er didn't know how Dongfang Qi was so persistent in marrying Yi Yue, it was absolutely impossible to say that he fell in love with Yi Yue at first sight, not to mention that Yi Yue didn't see him much, even from his words, he also knew that there must be other women living in his heart, how could he save Yi Yue?

"My Northern Desert County Lord, but you said you would take it away?"

Mo Lin was dressed in a dark brocade robe, the beard on his face trembled little by little with his words, and his chic body walked to Yi Yue's side, naturally holding her little hand, with a big smile on his face, no matter how shocked the people present were.

It's just that seeing that Yiyue didn't dodge, Lan Ling'er was moved, it turned out that Yiyue had already known.