10th Chinese New Year's Eve 3rd Birthday Banquet (2)
Chu Xiangyue turned her head and grabbed Gu Qingping's arm, her petite body seemed to contain endless vitality, which was a feeling very different from Gu Qingping, she smiled heartily: "Third Highness, your clothes have really taken a lot of effort, and they make you beautiful." ”
Gu Qingping was helpless for a moment, the light in Chu Xiangyue's eyes did not need to be faked, who knew that the flamboyant Falling Moon County Lord was actually a beauty.
But surprisingly, she didn't hate Chu Xiangyue, such a bright girl was a beauty that couldn't be raised by the deep and vast Taiyang Palace, but she envied Chu Xiangyue.
Chu Xiangyue pulled her and told her interesting things in the capital, these were particularly novel to the little princess in the deep palace, she was fascinated by it, and she didn't even hear the twilight bell a few times.
Chu Xiangyue couldn't help it, pinched her face, and said with a smile: "Your Highness, the banquet is about to start, next time I come to the palace to bring you some good things." ”
Gu Qingping's calm expression fluctuated for a moment, and he brushed her hand away with a smile: "Okay, this palace is in the palace, waiting for the lord of the falling moon?" ”
Music and dancing have risen in the Pingyi Palace, the ladies are seated, accompanied by the beautiful sound from the landscape screen, Gu Qingping sat down in his place, on the small high platform, as soon as he lowered his eyes, he could see the smiling lord of the moon under the stage, her etiquette was suitable, but the young lady of the family was far away from her, she saw Gu Qingping, and raised the wine glass, and raised it to her from afar.
Gu Qingping responded with a smile.
The three bells rang again, His Majesty's holy bowl was carried into the hall by eight attendants, and knelt all the way to the ground, to the bottom of the steps, the chamberlain opened the sedan curtain, His Majesty stood tall and jade, came out of the bowl, and slowly walked up to the high platform, and also walked all the way, the palace concubines and ladies knelt on the ground, and after him, Cheng Hou was slowly carried by people
When the emperor and queen sat down, everyone sat down, His Majesty raised his hand, and Yan Hui said loudly: "Happy!" ”
The music and dance are represented, all of them are graceful, the music is beautiful, the dancing is moving, and after the song is over, the dancers retreat.
His Majesty had nothing else to say, only one sentence: "Let's have a feast." ”
The maids served tea and burned incense and hands.
Among the ministers in the audience, there were envoys from other countries dressed in strange costumes who got up and knelt down in the hall, and these envoys all had dark faces and weathered faces, and said in lame words: "Heavenly Holy Emperor Wan'an." We are the envoys of the Nine Songs, and when the king heard of His Majesty's birthday, he specially ordered us to come to pay respects to his birthday, and presented my Nine Songs totem - the falcon. This bird is fierce, good at flying, fierce in the grassland, free and uncaptured. If you are not the Emperor of the Heavenly Sage, you can't be tamed, and I am dedicated to Your Majesty today, hoping that Your Majesty and Jiu Ge will have a good relationship for a hundred years. ”
The leader clapped his hands, and his men immediately brought up a cage covered by a black curtain, and as soon as the leader lifted it, a bird with brown and white feathers was displayed in front of everyone, and its tail feathers were sharp and smooth, as if every muscle was full of strength. Its beak is slightly hooked, because it has been locked up for a long time, its eyes are a little tired, but the light in its eyes is as strong as ever, maybe give it a chance, it can break through the cage and return to the sky.
Gu Qingping was surprised, but he only glanced at it and then withdrew his gaze, and the next moment, His Majesty's voice sounded: "Bring it up, I will take a look." ”
Yan Hui immediately stepped down the steps, took the birdcage from the envoy, and quickly went up to the stage to present it to the emperor.
The emperor came close to watch, but the bird flapped its wings violently, startling the people around, but His Majesty laughed and said again and again: "Good, good, good." The Nine Songs made the ministers have a heart. The Jin Kingdom will conclude a friendship agreement with Jiuge, reward! Go back to your king, and I will be satisfied. ”
This was the first time in Gu Qingping's impression that His Majesty had smiled so happily, he didn't even let the bird take away, but left the bird of prey on the royal table, and personally fed the water and fed, connecting several envoys from neighboring countries who were absent-minded when they visited.
Soon, Xie Xiang, who was wearing a purple suit and was not angry and self-assured, got up from his seat, personally held a brocade box, went to the center of the hall, did not kneel, only bowed slightly, and said: "Your Majesty, when the minister is inspecting outside, he occasionally gets a strange fragrance, if it is lit, it can emit different fragrances at different times of the day, it is very peculiar, it is called 'Spring Dynasty Flower Hair', and now it is dedicated to Your Majesty, may Your Majesty be happy forever." ”
His Majesty was looking at him this time, but his expression was calm and unpredictable, and he didn't get the excitement and smile of the falcon in his eyes, but just said plainly: "Xie Xiang has a heart, reward." ”
The box of strange incense is only for people to put away, and they don't take it to watch.
Xie Xiang's expression changed visibly with the naked eye, and he returned to his seat because of the birthday banquet.
Only the queen, the lady who sat very close to His Majesty smiled lazily: "Your Majesty, I have heard about Your Majesty's birthday for a long time, this child is very filial, and has already prepared a birthday gift for Your Majesty, won't Your Majesty take a look?" ”
His Majesty glanced at her and said coldly, "Madame wants to see it, so let's present it." ”
Four chamberlains came up to the temple with a small cart, on which stood something half a man high, covered with a cloth, and the face was not visible.
On the first seat of the prince's chairman, a young man with blue satin got up, his jade crown and hair, his eyebrows and eyes were like mountains, and there was a small mole in the corner of his eyebrows, and his expression was a little heroic, very similar to his wife, but he had nothing in common with His Majesty.
The young man walked steadily, walked like the wind, and was armed with martial arts at a glance, he came to the palace, picked up his clothes and knelt down: "The son of the minister to meet his father." May my father and emperor enjoy a long and blessed life. ”