The visit of the Nanman envoy alarmed too many scheming people. They secretly opened the nets one after another, hoping to get help from the Nanman. Feng Juoran brought Prince Xieyue and Princess Caifeng into the court early in the morning, and stayed outside the main hall. There was a eunuch guarding the entrance of the palace. When he saw them coming, he hurriedly stepped forward and told the emperor to let them enter the palace.
After Prince Xieyue and Princess Caifeng came in, they first presented some of the national gifts and credentials they brought with them, and then told Emperor Zongwen about the friendship between the two countries. The meaning of this was of course the hope that the two countries would last long. As for Emperor Zongwen, this was what he wanted to see if the peace and harmony continued. He smiled and asked them to sit down and said some polite words.
It is reasonable to ask for the princess of Emperor Zongwen as the prince of Nanman, and unlike Bai Yichen who asked to marry Emperor Zongwen's only princess, there is not so much emphasis on it. The current princesses in the palace who are suitable for marriage are the sixth princess and the The seventh princess and the sixth princess were born to Concubine Wen Gui, while the seventh princess was born to Concubine Shu. Both of them were considered princesses born to high-ranking concubines, so their status was not low.
It was really suitable to marry a Nanman and become his queen in the future. Therefore, Emperor Zongwen was also satisfied and made a vague promise to Prince Xieyue's proposal for marriage. Anyway, the Nanman envoys were in the capital. There's still some time left, and it's not the time to make a final decision yet.
The banquet was held at noon in the Xiayun Hall between the Emperor's Qianqing Palace and the Queen's Tianfeng Palace. The Xiayun Palace was in the middle of these two halls, where general congresses would be held, and between the front hall and the inner palace. , that is, both men and women can participate.
Even the Queen Mother was alarmed by the arrival of the Nanman envoys. Naturally, the Queen was invited out of the Buddhist hall to preside over this grand event. She couldn't let others find fault. It would be really disrespectful for the Queen of a country not to attend at this time.
Mo Xuetong was picked up by Feng Juoran early in the morning. She went directly to the palace without returning home. However, because she was unwell, she did not go directly to Xiayun Palace. The emperor allowed her to rest in Concubine Xian's Anhe Palace. After the banquet, we will return to Prince Xuan's Mansion together. In any case, she is Princess Xuan, and now there is a Nanman envoy living in the Prince's Mansion. It is inappropriate for her, the hostess, not to show up.
In fact, Mo Xuetong didn't have any serious illness. She was treated in another hospital a few days ago, which was quite interesting. As for the matter of the Nanman Crown Prince and the princess, she didn't let go of it at all. Originally, what Feng Jueran meant was They kept her in another hospital, using the excuse that she was too ill to get out of bed.
But Mo Xuetong was unwilling and insisted on coming over. Feng Juoran had no choice but to pick her up early in the morning, but also told her to have a good rest in Anhe Palace and not to worry too much about Nanman's affairs.
Because of Feng Juoran's instructions, the people in the harem did not dare to neglect, and served lunch early, staggering the time with the banquet in the main hall at noon. After Mo Xuetong used it, he lay down to rest, taking Mo Lan and Mo with him Ye Shou is outside the hall.
In the main hall, the banquet has not started yet. Sitting at the top is Emperor Zongwen, with the Queen Mother on the left and the Queen on the right. The other concubines are now surrounded by the three of them. The Sixth Princess, Seventh Princess and other princesses are following each other. Behind her, the mother-in-law also looked curiously outside the palace.
It has just been rumored that Princess Caifeng from the Southern Barbarians will perform a dance for Qin!
The three princes Feng Juexuan, Feng Juezhen, and Feng Juoran were chatting with Xie Yue. There were also several envoys and other courtiers accompanying them.
Prince Xieyue coughed twice. Feng Juexuan looked at him up and down with concern, and asked as if he didn't care: "His Royal Highness, the disease is not cured yet. Is it possible that the cause has not been found after so many years?" ? I’ll tell my father later and let the doctors from the Imperial Hospital take a look at you, and maybe they can find the cause.”
"Thank you, King Chu. This disease Xieyue brought from her mother's womb since she was a child." Prince Xieyue turned his head and coughed twice, covered his lips with a handkerchief, and his face looked a little gray, that kind of gray. The color penetrated into the skin, and it was obvious that it had been there for some time. "This kind of disease caused in the womb is difficult to cure."
Xie Yue said politely, obviously having no idea about cure, with a faint smile on her pale face.
"That's not necessarily true. My cousin has very good medical skills. In the past, when my grandmother was in poor health and all the doctors were helpless, my cousin cured her as soon as she came. She is still in good health today." Ning Wang Fengjue really interrupted, pointing to the smiling empress dowager sitting on the high platform.
"Prince Yan?" Xie Yue thought for a while and asked.
"Exactly." Feng Jue agreed with a smile.
"If I had known that the Crown Prince of Yan State was so charming and handsome as an immortal, I would not miss it if I had the chance to meet him." For such an outstanding prince as Bai Yihao, all countries will pay attention to it, and there are detailed files that can be checked, " Queen Yan is so lucky to have given birth to such a fairy-like prince."
Xieyue said this sincerely. He was in a difficult situation because his mother died young and fell on his successor. Also, because the third son of his successor also wanted to take away his throne and plotted against him at every turn. Over the years, , it can be said that every step is muddy, and I dare not take a wrong step.
On the one hand, he sympathized with the prince of the Yan Kingdom. Although he had a mother, he seemed to have no mother. A dignified prince offered his body as a hostage, and the hostage often only needed to be of royal blood. Why did he have to give up such an important prince? He came to Qin as a hostage, and it was clear that he had some bad intentions. Was it because Emperor Yan was dissatisfied with the prince, or was it due to other reasons, but at least Xie Yue was certain that the prince of Yan was only superficially glamorous, and his behavior was Time is not easy either.
For Bai Yihao, who has the same identity as him, Xie Yue sincerely feels that he has been close to him for a long time.
"My aunt is a princess of the Qin Kingdom. She is naturally strict with her cousin's education, which is why my cousin is so outstanding. I heard that my aunt is very similar to my sixth sister. She is also gentle and generous. When I gave birth to my cousin in the Yan Kingdom, although He is not a grown-up, but he is favored by Emperor Yan, and he was named the prince not long after he was born." Feng Juexuan smiled and turned his head to signal Xie Yue to look at the sixth princess sitting above.
The Sixth Princess was sitting obediently next to Concubine Wen. Concubine Wen was talking to someone. She was listening quietly, smiling from time to time. She was very calm and pleasant. She felt someone looking over and glanced sideways at her. After meeting Xie Yue's eyes, he was stunned for a moment, then turned sideways and bowed his head slightly from a distance, as a salute.
Such dignity and courtesy made Xie Yue feel good about her, and she couldn't help but turn around and nod her head in praise, "The sixth princess is indeed a gentle person. I heard that the fifth princess has already gotten married, so the sixth princess should be next?"
This is indeed a bit too much for a foreigner to say, but everyone knows it well and knows that Prince Xieyue is here to get married this time as an envoy to the Qin State, so Feng Juoran lazily picked up the wine glass and brought it to his lips. While taking a sip, he replied lazily: "The difference between the sixth sister and the fifth sister is actually not many days. The fifth sister has been married to the Yan Kingdom for so long, and it is time for the sixth sister to choose a husband."
These words meant something, and those who heard about it all understood it well. Xie Yue smiled slightly, nodded, but said nothing more. Since the sixth princess is very suitable in terms of age and temperament, she is also good-looking. Yes, that is the best candidate, then choose her!
He picked up the wine glass at hand, took a sip, turned to Feng Jueran, seemed to have thought of something, and asked with a smile: "I heard that when the princess of Qin marries to another country, she will bring several ministers' daughters with her, but it's true Is it possible that Emperor Qin is still worried that the princess will have no one to accompany her when she goes to another country?"
When the princesses of Qin get married, some of them bring the daughters of their vassals to be their favors, but there are also those who do not. But these two recent times, they brought them with them every time. When the Queen of Yan married to Yan, she brought the Minister of Rites with her. What happened to the fifth princess was the concubine of a concubine and the concubine of another first-rank minister. The facts were hasty, but even so, the queen also prepared a beautiful daughter of a minister for her.
These women can become emperors or concubines when they marry. On the one hand, they are favored by the princess of Qin. On the other hand, they also increase the connection between the two countries. Like the princesses, their families are also in Qin. If When war breaks out, their own families are the first to suffer.
But this is an unwritten rule, and it cannot always be stated in name.
Feng Juoran didn't speak, a glimmer of light flashed in his smiling and drooping eyes, but it was completely hidden under his slender eyelashes. He raised his phoenix eyes and looked at Prince Xie Yue with a half-smile. He didn't answer, but held his hand again. took a sip from the wine glass.
Feng Jue really didn't expect to mention this. It was decided by the State of Qin whether to give a dowry to the courtier. Prince Xieyue asked what it meant. He couldn't figure it out for a while, so he simply didn't say anything.
Feng Jue But if the other party is not satisfied, or my sister is not satisfied, they can be sent back to the country immediately, so this is not a rule."
The other party is not satisfied? That basically doesn't exist. Even if she is really dissatisfied, why didn't she say it before? Instead, she waited until the dust settled before she came to say she was dissatisfied. This is an insult to the national policies of the two countries; as for saying that the princess is dissatisfied, the royal family The princess who married in the past also knew a long time ago that even if she is satisfied with this, she will still give it back to someone else. It is better to keep this person in a good cage and really be wholeheartedly with her.
So this one doesn’t exist either.
"Oh, what kind of ministers will you choose for your country's dowry?" Feng Juexuan's words were vague. Unexpectedly, Xie Yue's interest was aroused, and she looked at him and asked with bright eyes.
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"Of course he has a gentle character and a beautiful appearance."
She has a gentle personality, she definitely is! Needless to say, she has a beautiful appearance. She was astonished the moment she saw her. Besides her status, she is the legitimate daughter of a third-grade official. I heard that the companions were all concubines, but her father was either a first-grade or a second-grade official, the legitimate daughter of a third-grade official. , the identity should not be much different, so it seems that as long as I mention it a little, this matter should not be difficult.
Thinking that Miss Mo San would stay and fly with him in the future, Xie Yue's face showed a bit of tenderness unconsciously, and there was a smile in her eyes.
"Your Highness, does he have someone he likes?" Feng Jue Zhen asked teasingly, raising his eyebrows as no one here was good at looking at faces.
"No, don't ruin her reputation as a good friend. I just saw her occasionally and admired her for a moment." Xie Yue smiled and shook her hand and explained, "The wind blew the curtain hat, and the woman under the hat was as pure as water. Heartbeat."
He is the prince of Nanman Kingdom, and he has his own style of Nanman Kingdom. If someone else falls in love with such a woman, he will feel uneasy for the rest of his life, so he just drank wine, covered his face, and told them all together. , the princes here will naturally tell Emperor Qin their thoughts. Emperor Qin will not be reluctant to part with a mere servant girl!
"Oh, which lady is it?" There is really someone, Feng Jue asked curiously. Feng Juexuan and Feng Juoran couldn't help but turned their heads to look at Prince Xie Yue. Unexpectedly, they just entered the city. Prince Xie Yue I have taken a fancy to a daughter of the Qin State, but it is rare. If it is not in the way, I can give it to the princess as a dowry. (To be continued)