Above the Chengtian Gate, Emperor Zhaowu looked at the lively and prosperous scene below, and it was difficult to hide his pride in his heart. Today's Great Zhou, the national strength is strong, and all countries come to congratulate, which is a real peaceful and prosperous era. How could he not be proud of such a scene?

Emperor Zhaowu was surrounded by envoys from various countries, whether it was Beidi, Rakshasa, Gao Li, Dongyi, Nanzhao, or various countries far overseas, they all sent many young talents to come to learn the advanced culture of the Great Zhou. Looking at these good men around him, who were either princes or nobles, Emperor Zhaowu also made comparisons in his heart.

"Go, call Jiang Lanxi, the third son of the Jiang family, Shen Han of the Shen family, Jiachang Jiahao and others of the Han family. I am a big country with a lot of talents, where can I let these people specialize in beauty? Emperor Zhaowu turned his head to the attendant beside him and ordered.

The chamberlain was overjoyed when he heard this, and just now he was very dissatisfied with those foreign princes, all of them were arrogant, and they were annoyed and panicked when they looked at them. His Majesty only brought four princes with him, and his strength was really weak. It just so happened that His Majesty had a will, and the chamberlain went down to deliver the decree. Just kidding, there are so many good men in Da Zhou, how can these barbarians be in the limelight?

Not long after, the decree arrived, and Shen Fang and others came to the Chengtian Gate by order, greeted the envoys of the opposite countries, and then gathered around Emperor Zhaowu.

Shen Fang and the others are all extremely handsome and outstanding men. A cadre of people, civil and military, full of energy, very attractive to the attention of others.

Emperor Zhaowu looked at these young talents beside him, and was very happy, this is what it looks like.

When the time came, someone asked Emperor Zhaowu for advice, and then began to set off fireworks. After the first set off of fireworks, a large group of jugglers poured in from the west side of Chang'an Avenue. These people showed their skills and walked all the way east along Chang'an Avenue, performing as they went, attracting hundreds of people to cheer.

When the envoys of the various countries on the Chengtian Gate saw it, they were amazed, and they were naturally very excited. Gao Li's prince also came this time, and at this time he saluted Emperor Zhaowu and said, "Your Majesty, if such a prosperous scene is not accompanied by poetry, wouldn't it be too disappointing." The minister is not talented, and he is willing to write a poem to celebrate His Majesty. ”

Emperor Zhaowu's eyes flashed when he heard this, and then he nodded and said, "I can't ask for it, prince, please." ”

When Prince Gao Li saw that Emperor Zhaowu had allowed it, he walked out, stood in front of everyone, and recited a poem.

Jiang Lanxi and Shen Han were standing together, and when they listened to Prince Gao Li's poem, they couldn't help but smile at each other. This poem is barely neat, and there are still some discrepancies between the rhyme and the flat in some places, which can only be said to be an average level. "Brother Xian, which of us comes first?" Shen Han asked quietly.

"I'll go first, brother wait for the time being, who knows what moths will come out of these people?" Jiang Lanxi Road.

This kind of thing, it is obvious that Prince Gao Li is showing off, as a courtier of the Great Zhou, how could they make him so proud? So the two discussed it and decided to make a move. "The prince is really talented, admire. In Xia Jiang Lanxi, it is not as talented as the prince, so he will get an axe tonight. Ladies and gentlemen, don't laugh at them. Jiang Lanxi stepped forward at this time and said to the prince of Gao Li.

Jiang Lanxi and Shen Han were called double heroes at the beginning, but they were not in vain, and they were against each other with poetry, which was easy to come by. So, after getting the approval of Emperor Zhaowu, he recited three poems on the spot, all of which were closely related to the scene in front of him. The poems are neat, the rhyme is neat, the balance is commensurate, and the content is a far-reaching artistic conception, describing the scene of the fire tree and silver flower in front of you vividly and exquisitely.

Jiang Lanxi's shot was naturally extraordinary. When Emperor Zhaowu heard this, he nodded again and again, and the officials of the Great Zhou also smiled. However, after hearing this, all of the Gao Li envoys were a little embarrassed. Compared with others, the poems of their own princes are too much worse.

In the crowd, there was a person staring at Jiang Lanxi, and his eyes were very eager. Such a man with excellent appearance and talent is rare, and the more he looks at Jiang Lanxi, the more interested he becomes.

Jiang Lanxi's three poems overwhelmed the audience, and the rest of the envoys and ministers of various countries naturally didn't dare to show off their axes anymore. And so, the rest of the people were quiet, and none of them came out of it.

Not long after, Jiang Lanxi's poems spread among the families of the officials below. Jiang Lanxi was originally very famous, and this time, it was even more famous, and many girls in the boudoir looked at the top of Chengtianmen, trying to find Jiang Lanxi's shadow among the crowd.

After the second set off of fireworks, Emperor Zhaowu led people to leave from the Chengtian Gate. Tonight, there is a banquet in the palace to entertain the envoys of these countries, what is the point of just watching the fireworks?

For a time, everyone followed Emperor Zhaowu back to the Qianyuan Palace, at this time the banquet had been set up in the main hall, and countless beautiful palace people shuttled through it, and countless rare fruits and wine and delicacies were placed on each table.

After everyone sat down, Emperor Zhaowu raised his glass, "The festival is a good day, the whole world celebrates, come, I salute you with a glass, to thank you for your affection from afar." ”

Everyone below hurriedly raised their wine glasses, "My emperor is wise and martial, benevolent and loves the people, which is really the luck of all the people in the world." ”

The prosperity and liveliness of the palace banquet naturally do not need to be detailed, just say that in the colorful sheds on both sides of Chang'an Street outside the palace, Mingzhu was idle, so he took his daughter-in-law and ran to Jinxiu. It just so happened that Yunxia Lizhu and others were there, and everyone was very familiar with each other, and talking and laughing together was more lively than watching the lights.

"Jinxiu, I have something I want to ask you, is the Shen family's star allowed to be married?" Mingzhu remembered his son's abnormality, and he had the idea of fulfilling his son's heart. Mingzhu and Jiang Chengtao also fell in love at first sight, of course Mingzhu knew this kind of thing.

Shen Xing is a good girl, she is seventeen years old this year, if it weren't for Yun Xue and his wife who have been outside, maybe they would have been out of the cabinet a long time ago. Now that her son is attracted to others, she, as a mother, naturally wants to help.

When Jinxiu heard this, she couldn't help but sigh, "I won't tell you anything, I haven't said kiss yet." You also know that when these two girls just returned to the capital, they almost offended the high-ranking families in the capital, and until now, no one dares to come to the door to ask for marriage. ”

Speaking of this, Jinxiu panicked. At the beginning, Shen Xing and Shen Chen loved to fight unevenly, and once hurt several families, and after that, the fierce reputation of the two daughters of the Shen family was spread. Until now, when I talk about it, others still think that Shen Xing and Shen Chen are as fierce as tigers, where are there good people who are willing to kiss?

Originally, Jinxiu planned to kiss and kiss, so she simply let her son marry her niece and come back, saving others cheap. However, Yun Ni was resolutely opposed, and his own son and Shen Xing sisters were also opposed, so this proposal naturally failed to come to fruition. Up to now, the two sisters are seventeen years old, and their relatives still have no whereabouts, which makes Jinxiu sad.

When Mingzhu heard Jinxiu's words, she couldn't help but shake her head, "Those shallow-eyed people, it's better not to come to the door, we can't look down on it." What are the things one by one, but you can't let Xing'er Chen'er marry into those people's families. Mingzhu said this, paused for a moment, and then said again.

"Jinxiu, what do you think of my third child? I just looked, it seems that the third child and Xing'er are a little unusual. If you think it's good, let's go back and ask these two people separately, and simply settle the family affairs for them. My family is three years old, and I'm twenty years old, so it's time to find a daughter-in-law. ”

When Jinxiu heard Mingzhu's words, her eyes widened suddenly, "Mingzhu, what you said is true?" ”

Jiang Lanxi, that is a great talent in the capital, a former Tanhualang. Such a person, as soon as he said that he wanted to talk about family affairs, he was afraid that the threshold of the Jiang family would have to be trampled on. Now that Mingzhu said that she wanted to marry the Shen family, Jinxiu was naturally surprised. Shen Xing's goodness, relatives and friends all know about it, but outsiders don't know, if Shen Xing and Lanxi can really succeed, this is a bad breath.

"Mingzhu, you have to think about this matter, don't complain again." Of course, Jinxiu hopes that the family affair can be successful, but she also has to talk about it in advance. The two girls of the Shen family have a really bad reputation in the circle of nobles in the capital, and I am afraid that Jiang Chengtao may not be willing.

"You can rest assured, I just need to tell Xianggong that she is the daughter of the Shen family, and he promises to agree." has been married for many years, and Mingzhu can still grasp the thoughts of the people next to the pillow. Jiang Chengtao admired Yun Xue very much back then, although it was not a real relationship between men and women, but it was another kind of liking. If Jiang Chengtao knew the news, he would definitely send someone to propose his marriage as soon as possible.

Jinxiu heard Mingzhu's words, and she had a bottom in her heart, "Okay, after we go back, let's ask each other, if it can be done, it will be a good marriage." "In Jinxiu's eyes, his two nieces are very good, Shen Xing and Jiang Lanxi are talented women, a match made in heaven.

It was decided that the lantern festival outside was almost underway, and those young people had already run out to visit the lantern festival. The rest of them are older, and their spirits are not so good, so they think about simply going home to rest. So they dispersed and went home.

Several men of the Shen family were all called into the palace, and Xiangyun and other female dependents remembered their children, so naturally they were not in the mood to go around to play. So, the concubines and the others went home, while Shen Xing and Shen Chen took the maids and servants and went to the Lantern Festival.

The two sisters are not the weak and unrestrained girls, and of course they don't like a large crowd of people. So he let the guards stay farther away, only took a few girls, and slowly moved forward along the street, watching as they went.

Two women with the same appearance but different temperaments walk together, which attracts the attention of others. Today, many people from other places also came to see the Lantern Festival, and some people didn't know the names of the Shen sisters, so some people came forward to talk. "Yo, whose sister is this? It's so good. Two little ladies, are you interested, play with me? ”