There were a lot of things happening this month. On April 18th, Han Zhitao got married. The emperor brought the queen, Concubine Yi and Concubine Ling to the wedding banquet.
On April 26, princes from various countries arrived in Daxing.
The emperor entertained ministers and foreign princes in the Mingguang Hall.
On this day, the Mingguang Palace was very lively.
The eldest prince Wu Di of Qiandao Kingdom, the second prince Yu Peifu of Fuli Kingdom, the princess Yu Rong, and the prince Xiao Yixin and princess Xiao Liuyue of Shangdan Kingdom.
These small surrounding countries are all allies of Daxing State, and they have contacts with Daxing State on a regular basis.
They actually came to see the appearance of the new emperor today.
It's just that when Emperor Xiao Yixin, the prince of Shangdan, had been on good terms with King Ning, at that time, everyone thought that King Ning was the crown prince's first choice.
Recently, Qiandao Kingdom and Fuli Kingdom have had frequent wars over border issues, and the eldest prince of Fuli Kingdom has frequent contacts with King Ning. In the past, it was the eldest prince who came to Daxing Kingdom every year. It was the first time for the two princes to come to Daxing Kingdom.
The Mingguang Palace was full of people at this time. The Empress Dowager, the Empress and the emperor's concubines, the princes and ministers, plus the princes and envoys of various countries, this was the first time the new emperor had such a large-scale banquet after he ascended the throne.
The princess did not sit next to the queen mother, but sat with Lan Ling. In the whole banquet, only the princess did not show off her face.
Xiao Liuyue saw Lan Ling again, she took Lan Ling's hand enthusiastically and asked in the first sentence: "Where's that monkey?"
"Put it back to my hometown, Moshan. It should have lived in the deep mountains. It's too cruel to be kept in captivity. The princess won't blame me, right?"
"No no no."
At this time, the banquet had already begun, and the ministers from various countries came forward to say compliments to the new emperor and presented gifts.
The emperor is dressed in bright yellow brocade clothes today, he is suave, chatting and laughing happily. He was a good talker.
Lan Ling looked at him secretly, this is her man. Occasionally, he would glance at her, stare at each other, and then separate without leaving a trace.
Next to him are the Queen and Concubine Yi, followed by Concubine Hui, Concubine Yu, and then Lan Ling. But Lan Ling didn't feel far away.
There is a huge difference between loving and not loving.
During the banquet, the Empress was well-groomed and exquisite, and Concubine Yi was good at dancing with long sleeves, humorous and good at talking, deeply loved by everyone.
Lan Ling silently accompanied the seventh princess to drink. "Princess, the eldest prince of the Thousand Islands is mature and stable, and he will definitely inherit the throne in the future. I think he is not bad."
"Sister-in-law Ling, I don't want to marry a foreign country, no matter how good I look, it doesn't matter."
"My senior brother has a sweetheart, what do you think of Brother Bai?" Lan Ling asked.
"What does Sister Ling think of me? I only like Huo Jingyun." She whispered.
Lan Ling sighed, she suddenly saw Xiao Liuyue secretly looking at Yu Peifu, the second prince of Fuli Kingdom, her eyes were a little strange, and she seemed to have a little bit of regret.
At this time, Yu Rong, the princess of Fuli Kingdom, has been staring at the emperor. This princess looks beautiful, but she is a bit cold and arrogant
Yu Rong suddenly stepped forward to salute: "Your Majesty, on such a beautiful day, Yu Rong wants to present a song to cheer everyone up. I wonder if the Emperor will allow it?"
"Of course, Princess Yu Rong's piano skills are superb, and I'm willing to listen with all my ears." Ling Chen readily agreed.
Lan Ling knew that Ling Chen was good at musical instruments and could play various instruments.
Yu Rong used a lyre with renju, and the sound of the piano was really extraordinary, and the guests around listened to it.
Lan Ling saw Ling Chen squinting his eyes slightly, and couldn't help but keep time with his hands.
At the end of the song, the applause was loud. Ling Chen praised: "It really is the sound of nature, I haven't heard such a pleasant piano sound for a long time."
Yu Rong stepped forward again and said: "I heard that there are countless beauties and women in the emperor's harem. I don't know which lady can play a song with me?"
The queen stood up. "Your majesty, my concubine is willing to play a song with the princess."
Wen Heng's face froze slightly, and he squinted at the queen.
Ling Chen agreed, and he glanced at Yu Rong, is she showing off or challenging? Fu Liguo has always been on good terms with King Ning and the others, which is normal. He was not valued by his father before. But isn't the purpose of their visit this time to propose marriage
Yu Rong started to play the qin, and the queen played in a ensemble. At first, the style was soft and melodious. At this time, the style suddenly changed. The sound of the qin was high-pitched, sharp and aggressive.
The queen was embarrassed.
The emperor frowned, it turned out that Princess Yu Rong was challenging.
He looked up and smiled.
Lan Ling raised his head. Her master is proficient in music theory and taught her, but she didn't study hard. Later, in her previous life, in order to please Ling Feng, she had learned various musical instruments from famous masters.
She heard that there were very strange sounds in Yu Rong's piano sound, some piano sounds could heal, some could kill people, and Yu Rong's piano sound was the latter, but she just made some gentle cover-ups.
Wen Heng sneered, she saw that Yu Rong's visitor was not kind, he was obviously provocative. Only in this kind of occasion can her Wen Heng's power be displayed.
Wen Heng walked out gracefully, "Why don't I play a song with the princess."
Yu Rong nodded, "I heard that noble concubine Yi is the emperor's favorite person, seeing her today, she is really different."
Wen Heng smiled and said nothing, sat down and played the piano.
Wen Heng's piano sound is even higher than Yu Rong's. It is closed, but it just loses its beauty.
When the song was over, everyone was relieved.
Wen Heng's face turned slightly pale.
Lan Ling was a little strange. She didn't know why Princess Yu Rong made trouble in front of so many people.
"Do you know why Princess Yu Rong is like this?" Seventh Princess asked Lan Ling softly.
"Why?"
"In the early years, she fell in love with my fourth brother, but was rejected by my fourth brother!"
"Oh? And the woman your fourth brother rejected? It's a surprise." Lan Ling looked at Yu Rong again.
"Yu Rong and the two princes are half-brothers and sisters, and they are the eldest prince's younger sister. The eldest prince is on good terms with the third brother." The princess whispered.
"So she was deliberately provocative?"
"It can be said that no one can match her piano sound. Even Concubine Yi can't suppress it. In the past, Lan Yu could close her piano."
Lan Ling paused.
Yu Rong sat there without leaving, as if waiting for the emperor to speak.
The young emperor smiled and was talking to the second prince of Fuli Kingdom, as if he didn't know that the song was over.
Lan Ling saw the anger in his eyes. He is actually thinking of countermeasures.
Lan Ling stood up, "Your Majesty, can you let Lan Ling play with the princess?"
Everyone quieted down.
Yu Rong glanced at her. This concubine was not of high status and was not favored. Moreover, she is Lan Jingtian's daughter, and she heard that she betrayed her own biological father, Lan Jingtian. Identity embarrassment.
Yu Rong despised her a little.
"Concubine Ling, Princess Yu Rong's piano sounds imply a mystery, it's not something you can control with your little skills, you can't afford it!"
Ling Chen winked her back, he had never heard Lan Ling playing the piano. Lan Ling grew up in the mountains, so it's normal not to like piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.
"Your Majesty, since Concubine Ling has already spoken, please agree. The concubine and all the ministers have never heard the sound of Concubine Ling's piano. Are you the Empress?" As soon as Wen Heng finished speaking, he immediately regretted it.
She had lost the duel with Yu Rong just now, and she really wanted to see Lan Ling make a fool of herself. But seeing the emperor's face turned dark and he glanced at her coldly, she immediately understood that she had made a very low-level mistake.
"Your majesty, my concubines also want to hear it." The queen agreed.
The emperor just smiled and said nothing. He had nothing to say about the queen, he didn't have much hope for her. But Wen Heng was like this, he was very disappointed.
At this time, it was the royal family who lost face by being jealous.
"Princess, you play the piano, and Lan Ling plays the piano for the princess." Lan Ling didn't play the piano, she took a flute from the instrument stand.