Ladies and gentlemen in skirts came out in a single file, serving delicacies and wines to every guest present, and all the maids were dressed in uniform festive colors. They were obviously trained, their footsteps were like a light dance; the team seemed to have been rehearsed quietly, one in and one out, the speed was balanced, elegant and orderly.
The main hall, which was originally without any decoration, became lively and festive because of the dance steps of these court ladies.
Long Feiye and Han Yunxi sat in the main seats, and Long Feiye, who always had a cold expression, had a slight smile on his lips, and he should be in a very good mood. Han Yunxi is actually not a person who likes to laugh, but since she became a queen, when she appeared in public, she basically always smiled, which was very harmless.
How many people in the court wanted to see her cry, how could she not smile
At this moment, Han Yunxi's smile was very bright. Seeing the maids coming and going, watching every empty table gradually being filled with large and small tableware, she became more and more satisfied.
She turned her head to look at Gu Qishao, and asked with a smile, "Prince Yu, how is this going? This palace has been carefully prepared for several days, and it took a lot..."
When Han Yunxi said this, the ministers all looked over it, and almost everyone thought that the queen would say "a lot of money was spent". However, what Han Yunxi said was, "It took a lot of thought!"
"Good! Excellent!"
Gu Qishao answered while applauding. If someone else had prepared this show, he would definitely dislike it for not being grand enough, lively enough, or gorgeous enough. However, as long as it is prepared by the poisonous girl, it is the best in the world.
"Uncle Li, what do you think?" Han Yunxi asked again.
"The empress's taste is unmatched!" Tang Li said with a smile.
"That is, the prince's first birthday banquet, how can it be so shabby?" Han Yunxi pretended to be proud.
Not to mention the members of Baili Yuanlong and the Xiao family, even the other two dukes, and those ministers who have always respected the queen and supported the prince were also dissatisfied.
The herdsmen in Beili are still in dire straits, and there is not much food in the treasury for disaster relief, and the common people in the face of the people spontaneously organize disaster relief. Han Yunxi is the mother of a country, the birth mother of the crown prince, how could she hold such a lively and lively banquet at this juncture
Of course, everyone was angry in their hearts and dared not speak out.
Seeing the queen looking towards Gu Beiyue, everyone started to look forward to it, waiting for the queen to ask Gu Taifu. Everyone hoped that the Taifu could tell the grievances in everyone's hearts, and be able to persuade the queen, even the emperor who spoiled the queen too much.
Baili Yuanlong's old face was gloomy and sullen. If his daughter hadn't kept stopping and persuading him, he would have stood up and denounced Han Yunxi as early as when Han Yunxi came over.
At this moment, he stared at Gu Beiyue coldly, he wanted to see how Gu Beiyue would evaluate this banquet. He waited, if Gu Beiyue objected to the Queen's actions, he would definitely stand up and agree immediately.
Baili Lixiang was quite puzzled, she thought, the emperor agreed to hold this feast after listening to Han Yunxi's pillow breeze, so could it be that Gu Beiyue was also drunk by Han Yunxi
With Gu Beiyue's temperament and style, it's time to persuade the emperor and queen before the feast!
Baili Lixiang waited patiently, and did not forget to secretly tug at the corner of her father's clothes, reminding him to stay calm and wait and see what happens. There was still something strange about this matter, and she had to be wary of what kind of trap Han Yunxi had set to trap them. After all, during the Tianning Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, Han Yunxi provided a lot of food for the people in the disaster area.
Everyone was waiting for Han Yunxi to ask Grand Tutor Gu, but who knew, Han Yunxi looked at Gu Beiyue for a long time without saying a word, and turned her head to look down.
Now, everyone lowered their heads one after another, not daring to look at her.
On the left and right sides, the people sitting from the first row to the back have a descending order of status. The four princes, the three generals, and the ministers of the other five ministries except the Ministry of War sat in the first row. Almost all of these people brought their wives, who sat beside them.
Baili Yuanlong was an exception, his wife passed away a long time ago, sitting next to him was Baili Qiyu who had been named a general. Sitting behind him is his eldest daughter, Baili Lixiang, and behind Baili Qiyu is his wife.
The realization of Han Yunxi fell on Baili Yuanlong's family.
Of the ten empty red envelopes she sent out, three were for Baili's family.
Although the Duke's wife of the Baili family passed away, Han Yunxi still prepared a red envelope. This red envelope was something she sincerely wanted to give, not so much as a memory and respect for that lady, but as a respect for the Baili family. is a special treat. To put it bluntly, he was telling the other three dukes and wives that the Baili family was different from them.
However, Baili Yuanlong and Baili Lixiang didn't understand what Han Yunxi meant, especially since the red envelope they received was empty, their resentment was even greater.
There are also two red envelopes, one is for the general's wife behind Baili Qiyu, and the other is for Baili Lixiang! Baili Lixiang undercover Beili has made great achievements and was named a first-class wife.
Baili Lixiang was granted the title of Mrs. Yipin, which is actually another special treatment given to the Baili family by the royal family.
Mrs. Yipin is the highest rank among the wives of Gaoming, and enjoys the best treatment. Those who can be named first-class wives are usually the mothers and wives of high-ranking officials and officials. Baili Lixiang is the imperial concubine of the Northern Li emperor, and when it comes to the truth, Baili Lixiang cannot accept this kind of canonization.
Long Feiye could have named her princess, or given her a large reward, but Long Feiye used this exceptional method to show special treatment to the Baili family.
At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the south was strong and prosperous, while various factors of instability were lurking in the west and north. Long Feiye can use power, force, and a tyrannical policy of iron and blood to suppress it. However, with this method, Yunkong Continent still has at least three years before it can settle down before starting the post-war reconstruction work. It will take at least five or six years for the common people to live a stable life. Ten or twenty years is impossible!
Long Feiye didn't want to waste this time, this time was not only his, but also the people of Yunkong! Before awarding meritorious officials and conferring kingship, he went through countless days of deliberation, and even spent countless nights talking with Gu Beiyue and several confidantes.
They finally decided to wrong the Baili family, and selected four patriarchs in the south, west and north, and together with Baili Yuanlong, they were ranked as Dukes of the Four Kingdoms. In this way, it would not be more difficult to give an exorbitant title and salary, but also use the Baili family to highlight the status of the other three families. Let the other three families at least be convinced.
Long Feiye did not tell Baili Yuanlong the reason. He not only wronged the Baili family, but also put Baili Yuanlong to the test. After all, Baili Yuanlong had let him down before.
The result is regrettable. Baili Yuanlong still hasn't understood the two special treatment given to him and Han Yunxi, and he even colluded with the southern military.
Han Yunxi recovered from her thoughts, her smile remained the same, her eyes fell on Baili Lixiang's identity, "Is that Lixiang?"
Baili Lixiang got up quickly, "My servant Baili Lixiang, I have seen the empress."
Han Yunxi took a closer look, she had never seen Baili Lixiang, and today was the first time. It has to be said that Baili Lixiang is much more beautiful than Baili Mingxiang, even at an older age, she is still very beautiful.
However, Han Yunxi could tell the difference between her and Baili Mingxiang at a glance. Baili Lixiang didn't have the kindness in Baili Mingxiang's eyes, but more ruthlessness that Baili Mingxiang didn't have.
Han Yunxi has seen Baili Yuanlong's temper and brain many times. She has been discussing with Long Feiye all the time, how Baili Yuanlong has changed in the past year, he is so calm and shrewd than before. many? Moreover, his collusion with the southern military was also done quite covertly. They haven't been able to catch anything so far.
All of this happened after Baili Lixiang came back. Can Han Yunxi not doubt Baili Lixiang
"Lixiang, you have a lot of knowledge, and you should have seen a bigger venue than today. Tell me, this banquet held by the palace for the crown prince's first birthday will not embarrass the crown prince, right?" Han Yunxi smiled. Say.
Baili Lixiang is indeed well-informed. She originally wanted to wait, but Han Yunxi gave her this opportunity, and she didn't mind explaining to everyone present how much Han Yunxi spent on today's event.
From the current point of view, Han Yunxi's biggest expense is on the tableware in front of everyone!
"Yes, my daughter obeys."
Baili Mingxiang nodded, and said earnestly, "The recent feast may seem simple, but in fact, it is full of care, which shows the care of the empress. Let me just talk about the tableware."
Han Yunxi smiled and motioned for Baili Lixiang to continue.
"The tableware used by the emperor and empress is rare and colorful dragon and phoenix porcelain. The whole table set is divided into dragon porcelain and phoenix porcelain, each with sixty-nine pieces." Baili Lixiang said loudly.
As soon as these words came out, many people present were shocked.
Linlang colorful dragon and phoenix porcelain!
Everyone has heard of this name, but almost no one has seen the real thing. It turns out that these two treasures are in the royal family!
Dingguo Gong Xiao An cast an admiring look at Baili Lixiang. He had just seen the tableware of the emperor and empress, and he was also suspicious. However, the tableware was not all set up yet, and there were only about ten pieces. Therefore, He wasn't quite sure. Thyme Lixiang's knowledge and eyesight are really good.
Han Yunxi clapped her hands, very happy, "It's rare for someone to see it, hehe!"
Although everyone was shocked, they were only shocked. After all, the emperor and empress had the right to enjoy tableware of this standard.
However, Han Yunxi's next sentence immediately made everyone dissatisfied.
Han Yunxi said, "Today, let everyone get a glimpse of the prince's glory, and open their eyes, and the whole set of colorful porcelain will be displayed later!"
A whole set of colorful dragon and phoenix porcelain must be displayed, which means sixty-nine pieces of tableware, bowls, plates, pots, spoons, chopsticks, eating plates, spoons, etc., everything will be used!
From this point of view, how many kinds of delicacies should there be tonight
On Beili's side, the soldiers were hungry to help the disaster, and the herdsmen were evacuated from the cold when they were hungry. How could Han Yunxi, the queen, spend so much money on a single meal
Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, and even some upright people started talking about it.
A hint of cunning flashed across Baili Lixiang's eyes, and she said, "The tableware used by Prince Yu and the others is not ordinary. The queen empress is generous, and the tableware given to everyone is also of great origin..."