Chapter 47: Poseidon's Day
The annual Poseidon Festival in the southern capital country is unprecedentedly lively, just because this year's Poseidon Festival has a few more distinguished guests from afar.
Jiahe attended in full costume, the smile on his face was brighter than the sun at this time, the Beijia Dynasty was a nomadic people, and the people were all bold, and this boldness was also reflected in the rulers of the Beijia Dynasty. And Jiahe, the future prince of the Northern Jia Dynasty, is even more approachable.
Behind are the goodwill ambassadors of the Hongtu Empire, Jiang Ruikun with a smile on his face and Jiang Ruixuan with a cold face, it is on such an occasion that this person does not give face at all, and vividly interprets the indifferent atmosphere of the jade-faced prince.
In this way, it becomes a stark contrast.
Tang Lan personally greeted the throne, the emperor who was high up, smiled sincerely, and enthusiastically asked people to prepare their seats, but two tables were arranged in front of them, and Jiahe and Jiang Ruikun were invited to sit down, "Both of them are future princes, this time is the honor of my Nandu Empire, and I hope to support each other and seek common development in the future." ”
The two nodded in agreement.
Tang Lan then looked at Jiang Ruixuan, "The fourth prince is a man of great opportunities, but he is the pillar of the Hongtu Empire, and I am honored to be able to come here this time." ”
Although it was a kind word, Tang Lan's words clearly distinguished Jiang Ruixuan's identity from the previous two, he was a prince, and he was a pillar of talent, a talent, not a king.
For such an obvious stepping down, Jiang Ruixuan just ignored it. Tang Lan and Jiang Ruikun colluded with him, and he knew in his heart that Tang Lan would take the opportunity to step on him, and he had already expected it. But he didn't come this time to participate in this bullshit Poseidon Festival, if he hadn't heard the news, it was the holy decree, he would never have made this trip.
"Thanks to the king of the southern capital." Jiang Ruixuan's face was cold, and he sat down after speaking. Even in front of hundreds of cultural relics and hundreds of officials, he didn't sell Tang Lan's face. None of this had anything to do with him, he only had one thing on his mind.
If it weren't for the sake of lowering Jiang Ruikun's vigilance, he wouldn't have come with him.
Tang Lan's face changed instantly, and in a blink of an eye, he regained his enthusiasm, "I am deeply honored that the fourth prince came here with such a face. This sentence conceals a hint that he is telling Jiang Ruixuan that everything about you is under my control, and in this king's territory, you had better be honest.
The corners of Jiang Ruixuan's mouth twitched, and a sneer appeared, unconcealing his emotions at the moment. glanced at Tang Lan, and there was a hint of provocation in his cold eyes. seems to be saying: Tang Lan, since this king dares to come, he is not afraid of you.
After a round of secret competition, Tang Lan returned to his exclusive dragon chair, facing the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military affairs, his face was calm, and he showed the majesty of an emperor in his gestures, and slowly got up and announced: "I announce that the Southern Capital Empire, which has been carrying for three years, has officially begun. ”
After speaking. Hundreds of musical instruments are played, and gongs and drums shake the sky.
Surrounded by everyone, Tang Lan walked out steadily, and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty followed in an orderly manner according to their positions.
The first part of the Poseidon Festival is to worship the sky! Headed by the king of the southern capital, all those present were to bow down.
Jiang Ruixuan's eyes kept searching around, he was looking forward to seeing that figure again, just one glance, he could recognize her, the woman he hated so much, he must find her.
Tang Ruyan, who was mixed in the crowd, suddenly shuddered, and when his eyes crossed the crowd and saw the familiar figure, he involuntarily shrank back.
With just a simple action, Tang Ruyan immediately hated her cowardice, she was afraid of that man, what a joke, she Tang Ruyan had never been afraid of anyone, and now she was afraid of a person who had been an ancient millennium, which really made her feel disgusted.
She naturally won't miss such a good opportunity today, after last night's events, she knows that there are many masters in the palace, and their defenses will definitely be strengthened several times after being discovered once, and it will not be so easy for her to succeed.
Therefore, after Mama Rong sent her a message to arrange her identity and enter the palace, she did not hesitate to come alone, the king sacrificed to the sky, and all officials worshiped together, this is the best time.
Of course, it was not easy for her to slip away, because she mixed in as a palace maid, so she naturally stayed on the side of the harem maids, blending at the back of the crowd, she pressed her head very low, and gathered all the sharp energy on her body. The woman sitting in the middle of the front, although she could only see her back, still gave her an invisible pressure.
That person is, of course, the queen mother of the Southern Capital Empire - Lan Xin.
Nandu has always not allowed women to come forward to worship, they think that the turbidity on women's bodies will make the sea god angry, so even if you are the queen mother, Lan Xin is still arranged in the last observation tower, with her as the head, six young concubines sit in the back row, and the concubine mother is the most expensive child, sitting in the closest place to Lan Xin.
The young woman had an unconcealed pride on her face. She is proud of her capital, and as the first woman to give birth to an heir for the royal family of Nandu Kingdom, her future is bright.
Xu was looking at it for too long, and Lan Xin glanced back slightly.
Tang Ruyan lowered her head, very nervous in her heart, she had long known that Lan Xin, this woman was not simple, and she was already very careful, but she still seemed to notice a trace.
"Queen Mother, this is the Biluo Spring Tea I asked people to prepare, please taste it." Concubine Xiu flattered Lan Xin with a respectful face, and when she saw Lan Xin picking up the tea bowl and tasting it, a smug smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she looked sideways at several concubines around her, and showed off: "Queen Mother, this is the Biluo Spring Tea from the Emperor before the Ming Dynasty, I heard that it has just come up from Jiangnan to pay tribute." ”
Concubine Xiu's intention was obvious, to show off to the concubines in front of her how favored she was. But-this concubine's brain is really not very good, Biluochun in the Ming Dynasty who paid tribute, the queen mother did not have her, didn't she slap the queen mother's face in front of everyone?
I saw Lan Xin put the teacup on the table, "Since it is something given to Concubine Xiu by the emperor, shouldn't this palace drink it?" Lan Xin's tone carried anger that could not be ignored.
Concubine Xiu knew that she was in trouble when she saw it, so she hurriedly got up and knelt in front of Lan Xin, "The queen mother is angry, the daughter-in-law is just quick to talk for a while, and the queen mother is an elder, so she should naturally enjoy the best things." ”
"Get up, for today's sake, this palace will be free of your unintentional mistakes, if there is a next time, it will not be spared, you go back." Lan Xin didn't bother to look at the woman in front of her again.
Although it was far away, she could clearly see the disdain in Lan Xin's eyes. However, looking at Concubine Xiu who was kneeling on the ground, she couldn't help but disdain, this woman was really a vase.
"Yes." Concubine Xiu's eyes were already covered with a layer of fog, but she didn't dare to attack, and after saluting in a proper manner, she withdrew gloomily in the disdainful gaze of the four concubines.
And Tang Ruyan was snickering in her heart, someone left, she stood at the back, and naturally she could leave together. And this woman is still Concubine Xiu, the pathetic woman who took over her child.
Things went much smoother than expected, maybe God wanted to help her. Tang Ruyan smoothly followed Concubine Xiu out of the observation tower, and her heart was naturally excited, but at the same time, she was also a little uneasy in her heart.
Things are going too well, this is a good thing and a bad thing, for some reason, Tang Ruyan always felt that when she turned to leave, Lan Xin's gaze seemed to fall on her, and that kind of tentative gaze made her feel uneasy.
Either way, she naturally tread carefully, she is an indifferent agent who kills people for a living, and she will not take it lightly at any time, because there are too many people who want her life.
In the past life, it was in this life. There are too many people who want her life.
Tang Ruyan smiled bitterly in her heart, she could never break free from the shackles of fate, and God seemed to have never been willing to see her.
Out of the range of the watchtower, Concubine Xiu turned around abruptly and slapped a big palace maid who followed her, the force was so great that the big palace maid took a few steps back and sat on the ground, her delicate cheeks were immediately red and swollen, and five finger prints were clearly printed on it.
And her hideous face, where is still a little weak, the burning anger makes the whole face blue, clearly like a shrew scolding the street.
When the people who followed saw this posture, they knelt on the ground one after another, and their bodies trembled slightly.
Tang Ruyan also knelt down, there is a saying that those who know the times are Junjie, and they will not lose a piece of meat if they kneel, what are you afraid of? What's more, she has important things to do now, of course, she has to endure it.
"Okay, you are a dog slave who eats inside and out, this palace thinks that you are dedicated to this palace, and promotes you exceptionally, who knows that you don't know what to do, and give this palace such a bad idea, not only let this palace lose face in front of the queen mother, but also let those sluts see the joke. If this palace doesn't let people beat you to death today, how can you eliminate the hatred in this palace's heart? Concubine Xiu pointed at the big palace maid with a fake fingernail, and her eyes were red with anger.
The palace maid knelt in front of her and kept begging for mercy: "Niangniang is angry, Huan'er is definitely for the good of the mother, the queen mother likes to drink tea, and the queen mother will definitely be able to get closer to the queen mother if she likes it, but the mother should not mention the latter words." ”
As soon as she heard this, Concubine Xiu was even more angry, and her body trembled. "Okay, good you cheap slave, you actually taught the palace a lesson, come here, drag me to the slave room."
Slave room! Everyone was stunned and lowered their heads even lower.
Tang Ruyan didn't know what the concept of a slave room was, but he knew that it was not a good place to look at everyone's reactions.
"Niangniang spare her life, Niangniang spare her life, please Niangniang for the sake of the slave serving Niangniang wholeheartedly, and give the slave the death penalty." The palace maid stepped forward to hug Concubine Xiu's legs, her eyes full of horror.
I'd rather die than go there, and it seems that the horror of this slave house is really impressive.
Concubine Xiu's cold eyes had a hint of contempt in her eyes, as if she was facing an ant, she raised her foot and kicked away the palace maid who was holding her leg, "Hmph, do you still want to die if you offend this palace?" Then you can enjoy yourself in the slave room. Ha ha. Concubine Xiu's laughter suddenly stopped, and her sharp eyes swept over the guards beside her. What are you still doing in a daze? ”
"Yes." A look of sympathy flashed in the guard's eyes, but he was helpless, and stepped forward to pull the palace maid away.
"Don't let her make a sound." Concubine Xiu said sharply.
The guard hit the palace maid with a palm, and the palace maid snorted, and finally fell down slowly. The moment Tang Ruyan raised his head, he saw the fear in the palace maid's eyes, and his heart was actually soft.
"Hmph, you think it's great to serve the princess for a few years? This is the fate of not being able to recognize the master. Concubine Xiu snorted coldly, looking at the direction of the palace maid's departure, a flash of disdain flashed in her eyes.
How many years have you been waiting for the princess? Isn't she the only princess in this palace? Tang Ruyan's heart tightened, isn't that palace maid, who used to be the person next to her?
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