It stands to reason that the higher the status of the person at the banquet, the later it will be to arrive, and everyone will not be able to start the banquet until His Majesty arrives.

However, Xiao Yunjiao has always been used to being casual, and he didn't want to enter early today to listen to those people say something, so he simply went directly to the apse to find Xiao Xunguang.

"The royal sister is here." Xiao Xunguang was tidying up her clothes, and when she saw Xiao Yunjiao, she asked her to choose a crown like a coquettish.

There is no need to wear court clothes today, Xiao Yunjiao picked out a gold crown with pearls in Nine Dragons and brought it to him personally, and by the way, he talked about the scene he encountered when he entered the palace.

"Then Yeluhe is afraid that he will be abandoned and sent to my court because he has been weak and sick since he was a child, so he still has to pay more attention, although he is a proton, but if he dies of illness in our place, it will inevitably be a dispute."

Xiao Xunguang responded seriously: "I wrote it down, Sister." ”

Xiao Yunjiao said again: "I brought two people today, wait for them to play a song during the banquet, you must like it." ”

Xiao Xunguang's curiosity was immediately aroused, "Where is it?" Let me see you first! ”

"I'll let them go to the side hall to prepare first, if you want to see us, you can sit down." Xiao Yunjiao said.

The two sisters and brothers sat down together to officially announce the opening of the banquet.

Xiao Yunjiao glanced at the opposite side, and there were already several tall men sitting there in the guest's seat.

Looking at their clothes that were obviously different from Dongsheng's, Xiao Yunjiao knew that these people must be Yeluhe and the envoys accompanying him.

Xiao Xunguang said a few words, and dance music began below.

Yue Minshan proposed to do a big deal, so naturally he couldn't slap himself in the face. Today's palace banquet is extremely luxurious in all aspects, even when the dancer turns around gently, the skirt is full of fragrant fragrance.

These families are really rich.

The effect of throwing money is also very obvious, and the eyes of several envoys are about to be blinded.

Xiao Yunjiao looked at the dance below with interest, and when he saw that the song was finished, he got up with a wine glass and said: "Today's banquet, thanks to Yue Xiang's hard work, and thanks to the great help of many people in the court, this palace respects all the adults." ”

After drinking the wine in the cup, she said: "It's a pity that although this banquet is good, the dance music is a little old-fashioned, which is really a bit disappointing." ”

Hearing her say this, the face of the Ministry of Rites Shangshu was a little unbearable, and he smiled.

Yue Minshan's face was not very good, Xiao Yunjiao said in front of everyone that the dance music was not good, as if to say: I think you can make the banquet what it is, but that's it.

However, he didn't hear Xiao Yunjiao's ridicule, but listened to her: "There are two capable people in this palace who will be able to recommend you, and you will definitely be able to add icing on the cake today." ”

Xiao Xunguang couldn't help it with curiosity for a long time, and immediately said, "Then the imperial sister will ask them to perform." ”

Su Liu, who had already been prepared, got the letter and walked out of the side hall and saluted Xiao Xunguang in the center of the main hall.

After setting up the piano, Liu Xi sat on the ground, with wide sleeves and swaying on the ground, which was elegant.

The sound of the piano sounded in the hall, and the corners of the palace merchants staggered to play a prosperous scene.

Su Niannian held a fan in both hands and put it on his waist, and sang with music-

"Thousands of trees bloom at night in the east wind. More blown down, the stars are like rain. BMW carved car is full of ......."[1]

The lyrics tactfully talk about this night's feast.

Suddenly, the sound of Liuxi's piano stopped for a moment, and it became urgent, like thousands of horses and thousands of troops galloping in the vast Gobi, and like the towering and immortal green mountains of the ancient times.

Su Niannian's song stopped, allowing everyone to listen intently to the galloping and magnificent tune, and finally spoke at the most magnificent part of the music......

"Kyoto is prosperous, and the twelfth floor is heavy.

Jiuqu rode noisily on a noisy day, and Guangmo cheered for Godili.

I am now in the world, and the things are bustling and bustling.

The villagers hit the lotus harvest year, and the Houmen vermilion and purple are all elegant.

Wuwei Yitan has succeeded, and the defense is absolutely idle.

I only wish that the monarch and the ministers will live for thousands of generations, and the hearts of the six contracts will return to the ....... of China"[2]

.......

Her voice was originally clear and graceful, but at the moment it was full of passion.

After singing the song, the sound of the piano gradually fell, and everyone in the hall couldn't return to their senses for a long time.

"What a wish for the monarch and the ministers to live for thousands of years, and the heart of the six contracts will return to China!" Xiao Xunguang clapped his hands at the signal of his sister, and the audience immediately applauded.

This song not only sings the prosperity of Dongsheng, but also shows that Northern Xinjiang is one of the countries that "return to China", which can be said to reflect the prestige of Dongsheng more than this feast.

"It is worthy of being a capable person recommended by the eldest princess, such a good ability, it should be rewarded!" Xiao Xunguang had never heard such a tune, and he was really happy, and he didn't care about the minister's face and praised the two.

"It's just that the gold and silver things are too cheesy, and I don't know what to reward for a while, what does the imperial sister think?"

Xiao Yunjiao smiled and said: "Your Majesty wants to reward the two of them, why do you ask me, why don't you ask what they want?" ”

Xiao Xunguang really asked.

Su Nian bowed and saluted, "Thank you, Your Majesty, Eldest Princess Longen." The concubine was burdened by her father Su Qisheng, and made a living in the Changyin Pavilion under the jurisdiction of the Jiaofang Division, and she was already worry-free, and she was fortunate to be praised by His Majesty for the three lives of the concubine, and she did not dare to ask for anything else. ”

Xiao Xunguang was interested, "I look at Su Niangzi's singing voice, it can be said that the aftermath lingers, and it will not stop for three days. Though you ask for nothing, I will reward you. I will give you the name of the lady around the beam, can you be used? ”

Su Nian still saluted and thanked him in a proper manner, but he couldn't hide the excitement in his eyes.

From then on, she will be the lady of the Liang Dynasty given by His Majesty.

Xiao Xunguang saw the word satisfaction in Xiao Yunjiao's eyes, and he was also very excited, and asked Liu Xi what he wanted.

Liu Xi straightened his waist and knelt on the ground, kowtowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty thank you for your grace, and I want to ask Your Majesty for permission to get rid of your lowly status." ”

This request was really a bit bold, but Xiao Xunguang didn't say anything, and no one present dared to overstep his bounds.

"You're a lowly member?" Xiao Xunguang was very puzzled, he couldn't see a trace of flattery in this person, "Why did you get into the cheap status?" ”

Liu Xi did not shy away from saying: "Zaixia's mother is a Qinglou woman, so Zai Xia was born a lowly family. ”

Xiao Xunguang looked at the kneeling straight and upright person, thought for a moment and said, "How can you be judged by your background?" I listen to the sound of the piano and look at its color, this person's style is no less than that of a scholar, I am accurate! ”

The faces of the officials of the nobles of the high gate turned even pale.

Liu Xi kowtowed heavily, "Thank you, Your Majesty Longen." ”

......

Except for a few officials with blue faces, the faces of the envoys from Northern Xinjiang were not good-looking.

This time they went to Dongsheng to cede the city on behalf of the king.

After entering the capital, several envoys saw the prosperity of the rumored Heavenly Empire, with palaces, pavilions, and lively markets...... All these things are not available in the vast grassland.

Now even a singer and pianist in the dust can show such ambition.

At this moment, they really realized that Dongsheng is an indestructible country.

The people of Northern Xinjiang are all strong and strong, and they are good at riding and shooting, but they also lack faith and loyalty to the country. From ancient times to the present, the prairie believes in the strong, including the royal family, in order to compete for power by unscrupulous means.

Their defeat is only a matter of time.

However, even if you are aware of this, you still have to do what you need to do.

The bearded envoy gave Jeruh a look, and the latter stood up with his glass.

"Your Majesty is gracious, we are extremely grateful, I respect you to show your sincerity, and I hope you will appreciate your face."

After speaking, Yeluhe walked to Xiao Xunguang with his attendants carrying a pot of wine, poured three cups in front of the throne and drank them all.

After saluting Xiao Xunguang, Yeluhe walked towards Xiao Yunjiao again, "I also salute the princess in the next cup, thank the princess for saving her today." ”

Xiao Yunjiao took a serious look at Yeluhe, the sixth prince of northern Xinjiang.

All men in Northern Xinjiang are tall and tall, and Yeluhe is no exception, Xiao Yunjiao raised his head slightly to see the face of the person standing in front of the table.

He was different from the envoys who accompanied him, he was young, and he did not have a blue beard on his chin. The whole person is a little thin, it seems that the rumors say that he is frail and sickly, and his appearance is a little delicate.

Xiao Yunjiao raised his glass and drank with him before putting down the glass, and the man went to salute the others again.

is also a prince anyway, and he still has to toast Dongsheng's courtiers one by one, which is also indescribably lonely.

Xiao Yunjiao had nothing to do, tilted his head and watched with interest as Yelu went over one table after another, and the attendant behind him added wine to him one by one, and walked around the circle before sitting back in his seat.

The banquet went on normally, singing and dancing non-stop, and the wine continued, but the envoys of Northern Xinjiang suddenly let out a burst of exclamation: "Prince, prince!" ”

This commotion caused everyone to look over, and they saw Yeluhe fainting on the ground, his face as pale as paper, his lips flushed with black purple, and his whole body convulsed, obviously a symptom of poisoning.

"Passing on the Imperial Doctor." Xiao Xunguang gave an order, and the noisy voices gradually quieted down.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, our northern frontier brought the city and the prince into Dongsheng, full of sincerity, but we didn't expect our sixth prince to be poisoned in this palace, does Dongsheng want to give us an explanation for this matter?" The bearded envoy said in a loud voice.

Xiao Yunjiao slapped the table, "Presumptuous." ”

"The little envoy dares to be so rude to His Majesty, the imperial doctor has not yet diagnosed and treated, how can you insist that the prince has been poisoned?"

Seeing that the envoy wanted to say something, Xiao Yunjiao directly interrupted him, "Everything will wait for the imperial doctor's diagnosis and treatment before speaking." ”

At these banquets, the imperial physician on duty was waiting in the side hall, and within a few moments, he checked Yelu's pulse and poured the medicine to induce vomiting, and saved his name.

"Imperial Doctor Hu, what's wrong with Prince Yelu?" Yue Minshan couldn't help but ask.

This banquet was supervised by him and the Ministry of Rites, if it was really poisoned, he would not be able to escape the blame, and his heart was naturally up and down at this moment.

Imperial Physician Hu bowed his hand to him slightly, but did not say a word, and turned to Xiao Xunguang and said, "Your Majesty, Prince Yelu's symptoms are caused by poisoning. ”

"What kind of poison?" Xiao Xunguang frowned and asked.

"According to the minister's eyes, the prince's shortness of breath, convulsions, and curled up like a shrimp are symptoms of abdominal pain, which should be poisoned by Tripterygium wilfordii."

"Tripterygium wilfordii?"

"How can there be thunder vines at a good palace banquet?"

"Why did you get poisoned all of a sudden?"

......

The lowly officials talked a lot, Xiao Yunjiao exchanged a look with Shen Yuzhou on the table, and said, "Come on, test the poison of all the things at the entrance." ”

When Yeluhe was sure that his life was safe for the time being, he was sent to the side hall to rest, but the envoys all stayed, and not even a single person who took care of the six princes followed. It seemed as if it was a thousand times more important for them to stay here to see the drug test than to take care of a sick and weak sixth prince.

More than a dozen doctors who were called were busy for a long time, but in the end, they did not find any suspicious poisons during the banquet.

"Tell Your Majesty that there is nothing wrong with what you eat at today's feast." Imperial Doctor Hu said: "And it takes about two hours for the poison of Thunder Fordii to cause an attack from taking it, according to what the old minister has seen, it has nothing to do with this banquet." ”

The faces of the Ministry of Rites Shangshu and Yue Minshan have improved a lot.

The bearded minister frowned, "Two hours ......"

He suddenly clenched his fists and said: "Your Majesty, our prince has entered the palace two hours ago, but unfortunately the old disease recurred on the palace road, and he met the eldest princess at that time. The eldest princess ordered the prince to be sent to the Wensi Palace, and then the imperial doctor came to diagnose and treat him, and also gave the prince medicine. ”

"As far as I can see, I'm afraid there's something wrong with that medicine, right?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone present turned their eyes to Xiao Yunjiao.

She looked around and said coldly, "What does the envoy mean by this, do you mean that this palace has poisoned your six princes?" ”

The bearded envoy did not answer, but his eyes revealed suspicion.

"The eldest princess of Dongsheng in this palace, why did she want to attack a frail and sickly Northern Xinjiang proton? You can't help but think too highly of your own prince. ”

"Since it is said that there is a medical medicine, then you can see which imperial doctor gave your prince a look at the disease, and then go to check the medicine list of the pulse case to see if there are any poisons."

Today, the imperial doctors on duty in the Tai Hospital are all in Fenghuangtai, and the envoy has looked at it carefully, and he shook his head and said, "The doctor who treated the prince is not here. ”

This is incredible, but all the imperial doctors in the palace are here, if there is no ...... Who gave Jerod the disease before?

The atmosphere was deadlocked, and suddenly a little guard said something in Yue Minshan's ear, and after hearing this, he got up and said, "Your Majesty, the guards patrolling the palace found the corpse of a little eunuch wearing the clothes of an apprentice in the Tai Hospital not far from the Wensi Palace. ”

After a pause, he added, "Someone recognizes it...... It was the palace man who served the sprinkler in Yifeng Palace. ”

Note: [1] Excerpt from Song Xin Qiji's "Qingyu Case: Yuan Xi"

[2] Excerpt from Song Zhao Guangyi's "Fate and Knowledge: Who Compares to the Prosperity of Kyoto"