three days later
Heroic Continent, Southern Jin Kingdom.
The powerful General Zhongli's Mansion is the most powerful family among the ten most powerful families in the Heroic Continent. It is also the only one of the ten major families that is loyal to the royal family. It is in charge of the entire Nanjin Kingdom's military department, and its influence is almost shocking. Reverberating throughout the Southern Jin Dynasty, even the emperor treated General Zhongli Tianyu with courtesy.
At this moment, the residence of General Zhongli was decorated with decorations, the sound of cannons was booming, and there was endless singing, and the upcoming birthday party was grandly organized.
General Zhongli Tianyu attaches great importance to today's birthday party for his legitimate daughter Zhongli Yunran.
Because today is not only to celebrate Zhongli Yunran's fifteenth birthday, but also to announce to the world that Zhongli Yunran, the only legitimate daughter of General Zhongli Tianyu of the Zhongli Mansion, will be given to the crown prince as his concubine.
How could Zhongli Tianyu not pay attention to such an important matter that honors the family
But it’s funny to say that even though they were planning to announce the marriage to the world on Zhongli Yunran’s birthday, the matter had already been widely praised by the people of the Jin and Yuan Empires. It can be said that no one knew about it, and no one knew about it. I don’t know!
At this moment, at the entrance of the magnificent General Zhongli's Mansion, many people who wanted to watch the excitement gathered densely. Everyone looked up and stood on tiptoes, wishing to squeeze their eyes into the General's Mansion.
Different from the noise outside, in the front yard a few hundred meters away from the entrance of the mansion, at this moment, red colors were flying, drums were beating continuously, and a large stage was set up in the square and spacious yard.
On the stage, Zhong Liyunran was wearing a pink tulle floor-length dress, twisting her graceful body gracefully. Swinging her sleeves, spinning, flying in the air, lowering her waist, flipping over, every move she made looked extremely soft and full of temptation.
In the two rows on the left and right above Zhongli Yunran, more than a dozen beautiful girls were holding flower baskets. With their slender fingers, they raised their hands together. Pieces of bright red petals floated down in the wind and fell one after another, setting off Zhongli Yunran's dancing posture. Beautiful and magnificent.
Suddenly, her body flew up in the air, flipping softly into the air. A dozen brocades of different colors flew out of her sleeves, and quickly formed a huge colorful stage in the air. The corners of her mouth slowly She rose in an arc that was so beautiful that her heart trembled. With light and graceful steps, she jumped into the air and spun onto the colorful stage. She gently shook her head and her long hair fell straight down. With her graceful and gentle movements, her green hair flowed in the wind. Dancing like a fairy about to ride on the wind!
However, no matter what kind of movements she made, her eyes were always fixed on the same place.
Wearing a light yellow brocade robe inlaid with gold, holding a dragon-carved cup, the corners of his mouth curved in a faint arc, and his long and dark eyes as bright as stars in the dark night, Xia Houchun, the prince of the Jin and Yuan Empire, looked at each other. Admiring Zhongli Yunran's heavenly figure, the expression in his eyes was unclear.
The sound stopped and the dance ended.
Zhongli Yunran's graceful figure slowly landed on the ground, his slender arms gently pulling the soft yarn on the ground, and his eyes with shy soft light, like an elf who strayed into the mortal world, walked down the stage with elegant steps, and slowly came to In front of the head of the banquet, with lowered eyes, she first bowed lightly to Xia Houchun, and then turned to bow to her father, who had been looking at her with a smile.
"Haha, yes, Yunran's dancing is becoming more and more stunning!" Zhongli Tianyu squinted his eyes and nodded with satisfaction. He is already in his forties and still has a handsome face, sharp eyebrows and starry eyes. At this moment, he is holding a wine glass in his hand, and his eyebrows are He raised his voice and burst into laughter, glancing at Xia Houchun beside him as if pointing something out.
Being praised unabashedly by her father in public, and in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince whom she had admired for a long time, Zhong Liyun's fair cheeks quickly glowed with rosy clouds. She half-closed her eyes delicately and lowered her head shyly. She responded shyly, "Daddy praised me."
Sitting on the left side of Zhongli Tianyu, wearing a jade crown, pearls and emerald green clothes, and golden clothes, he looks elegant and gentle, although he is over thirty years old, but due to proper maintenance, except for some wrinkles at the corners of his eyes and eyebrows, he looks pretty. Like a young woman who has just turned 25, this person is Zhongli Tianyu's so-called first wife, Zhongli Yunran's mother, Qin Yanhua.
At this time, she was also smiling, looking at her daughter with gentle eyes, without any hint of pride.
"Raner" Qin Yanhua waved to Zhongli Yunran, his eyes flashed, he covered his mouth and smiled lowly, "Why don't you go and meet your future husband soon?"
Qin Yanhua did this for a purpose. She just wanted to get to the point as quickly as possible. Anyway, it was basically a foregone conclusion that Zhongli Yunran was the crown princess. Now she was just short of a breakthrough, and she also knew that Zhongli Yunran had already admired Xia Houchun. For many years, as a mother, she naturally wanted her daughter to live happily, and of course she wanted Zhongli Yunran to get his wish as soon as possible.
How could Zhongli Yunran not know his mother's intention? He immediately cast an eager look at Qin Yanhua, his face was stained with red clouds, he took a deep breath, walked up to Xia Houchun, raised his chin slightly, and looked beautiful. She stared shyly at the man in front of her who was as handsome as the bright moon.
Lowering his body, Zhongli Yunran saluted Xia Houchun again and said softly, "Greetings to His Highness the Crown Prince."
After saying that, he lowered his head shyly, not daring to raise his head to look at the man again. His eyelashes, like butterfly wings, were curly and long, trembling slightly.
Such a shy and beautiful posture, as holy and boneless as a direct immortal, with a radiant and bright complexion, made me pity her.
Not even a man can resist such beauty!
On the other hand, Xia Houchun had an indifferent expression and his eyes were calmly looking at the girl in front of him who was as light as an elf. His phoenix eyes were slightly narrowed and his thin lips were slightly raised. He was holding a golden wine glass and shaking it leisurely. He looked at Zhong Liyun. Ran Qingshi's Tianzi was obviously not interested. He glanced at the standing girl casually and said calmly, "No need to be formal, just sit down. The imperial edict will be here soon."
Xia Houchun said in a tone that he was eager to leave right away. He actually did not want to marry Zhongli Yunran as his concubine. Coming to attend this birthday was just a formality. He would leave immediately after receiving the imperial edict. As far as he was concerned, Marrying Zhongli Yunran was just because of the imperial edict.
It has nothing to do with Zhongli Yunran!
As soon as Xia Houchun finished speaking, Zhongli Yunran's shy smile froze on his face, and his little face was pale and stunned in place.
Zhongli Tianyu and Qin Yanhua were also stunned!
The look on Zhongli Tianyu's face was also very ugly. He clenched his fists and looked directly at Xia Houchun with deep eyes!
Xia Houchun met that look with spiritual pressure without flinching!
There seemed to be thunderclaps and sparks sizzling in the air!
The scene suddenly became awkward!
At this moment, a sharp voice suddenly came, "The imperial edict has arrived!"
Everyone quickly came back to their senses, straightened their clothes, walked out of their positions, squatted neatly, cupped their hands, and bowed their heads respectfully to receive the imperial edict!
The little eunuch holding a bright yellow imperial edict in his hand stood upright on the stage, sweeping his serious eyes over everyone one by one, and said solemnly, "By God's blessing, the emperor decreed that Zhongli Yunran, the legitimate daughter of General Zhongli's mansion, Huizhi Lanxin, Min Yu is so beautiful that she will be married to the crown prince Xia Houchun as his concubine, and the marriage will be completed on a certain day. I appreciate this! "
After finishing speaking, the little eunuch rolled up the imperial edict, walked off the stage, and handed it to Zhongli Tianyu, who was at the head of the front row. With a flattering smile on his face, he said, "General Zhongli, take the edict!"
Zhongli Tianyu stretched out his hand, preparing to receive the order!
Suddenly there was a deafening cry in the sky!
Everyone's attention was attracted by this sudden sound.
In just an instant, a luxurious carriage appeared in the blue sky!
The moment they saw the Black Eagle Horse, everyone's hearts were filled with excitement!
His Majesty the Emperor has arrived!
Looking at the entire continent, there is no one else except His Majesty the Emperor, who will take the spiritual beast Black Eagle Horse as a carriage puller.
Under the gaze of everyone looking upward, a slender white hand opened the dark golden sedan curtain.
A girl in purple who was so beautiful that the world was eclipsed appeared in their sight!
Stunning beauty, stunning beauty, stunning beauty, all the words that describe beautiful people cannot be used on this girl!
Her beauty seems to have transcended the ordinary. In front of her, a homely beauty like Zhong Li Yunran is simply not worthy of carrying her shoes!
In particular, this girl's extremely beautiful long purple hair is like a flower flying in the wind, rippling in the wind, so beautiful that it trembles!
In particular, on her face that is so beautiful that it is considered blasphemous to look at it, her pair of enchanting purple eyes that seem to be able to see through everything in the world are like two carefully inlaid purple gems, clear and indifferent, with shimmering water. The neck is slender, the skin is like gelatin, the skin is ice-cold and the bones are jade, which is unparalleled in beauty.
Her appearance made Zhongli Yunran, who had been known as a peerless beauty since childhood, feel an unprecedented threat!
Zhong Li Yanqing stepped down from the carriage with a calm expression. In just a blink of an eye, she landed lightly and steadily on the ground. The speed was staggering. They didn't even see how Zhong Li Yanqing got down!
And the moment the girl landed, everyone felt a sudden flash in front of their eyes, and another dazzling black figure appeared in their sight!
His Majesty the Emperor!
Everyone was shocked!
Everyone has a look of disbelief on their faces!
Did they read it correctly? The noble, powerful, bloodthirsty and ruthless Emperor, who did not like being approached by women, actually appeared with a girl at the same time
Then His Highness the Emperor's next move subverted their thoughts even more.