Since Princess Dalai arrived in Chang'an this time, she has been much more arrogant and confident than the envoys from other foreign countries in the city.
Especially after it was discovered that she secretly traded new species in the Tang Dynasty with the former Minister of Industry and Minister of Industry of the Tang Dynasty, the envoys from various countries in the entire city looked at her differently. Some people, especially Baekje and Silla, two countries separated from Japan by a river, began to wonder whether they should tell their kings whether they should slow down their strong hostility towards Japan in the future.
After all, everyone now knows that the princess of Japan, the princess, secretly traded new species in the Tang Dynasty with the Minister of Industry of the Tang Dynasty. In the end, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry of the Tang Dynasty and the minister of the Ministry of Industry were punished for their crimes and dismissed from their posts. .
But there was nothing wrong with her coming to the princess. It seemed that she had not violated the laws of the Tang Dynasty at all. She was still living contentedly and leisurely in the small courtyard of the Municipal Square.
Now that she has nothing to do, she often spends time planting flowers and raising birds in the courtyard, practicing calligraphy and painting, and her life is very uncomfortable.
This made people couldn't help but wonder whether Princess Dalai had won the favor of His Highness the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty with her beauty, so she was not prosecuted for the crime of secretly trading new species in the Tang Dynasty. one side
The entire small courtyard was carefully taken care of by Princess Dalai, and the layout was poetic and picturesque. In many places, Princess Dalai imitated the garden furnishing style of Bai Chun and Prince Li Hong's residence in Prince Pu's Mansion, but added to it. Some of her understanding and their Japanese style.
This also makes the Japanese courtyard in the municipal square look very different from other buildings in style. It reveals that it is different from the style of the Tang Dynasty, but also has a strong sense of the elegant culture of the Tang Dynasty.
Princess Dalai was naturally aware of the gossip circulating among various foreign countries in the city hall, but she did not stop or explain it at all. She was even happy to hear such rumors and continued to spread in the city hall. In her heart, I even wished that these rumors could spread to the neighbors outside the city hall.
But looking at these rumors, as if they were besieged and hit every wall in the whole city hall, and there was still no momentum to spread out of the city hall after so long, Princess Dalai couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied.
Therefore, she decided to personally add fuel to the fire and create a momentum so that these rumors could spread throughout Chang'an City. It would be best if they were known by other Japanese envoys sent to the Tang Dynasty and then spread to the Japanese country. , at least it can alleviate some of the aggressive pressure faced by other forces in the Japanese country.
According to the standards of the most solemn banquets in the Tang Dynasty, Princess Dalai cleaned the courtyard, painted the walls and rooms, and even sent people to clean the roads early in the morning.
And she obviously attached great importance to this banquet. She looked at the floor-length mirror that was worth as much as gold and applied it carefully and meticulously on her face. The clothes she wore were also Japanese princess clothes that she had not worn for many years. .
She looked at the beautiful face in the mirror with satisfaction, then twisted left and right in front of the mirror, admiring her slender figure, until even she couldn't find even a small flaw. Then he walked out of the inner room to the courtyard with satisfaction, looked at the clean street at the door, and prepared to welcome His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty.
Li Hong had naturally heard about the scandal between himself and Princess Dalai that was currently circulating in the city hall, but these were not things that were detrimental to his reputation.
Especially in this era, from his father Long to the common people, between the concepts of right and wrong between men and women, it is not that if some scandals spread, it will become a thing that is criticized by thousands of people. On the contrary, it may even become a good story and a legend. .
After all, in this era, people’s spiritual entertainment life does not have many other options besides poetry. Novels written by literati, folk ghosts, love stories between men and women, etc. have not yet appeared on a large scale, and often Or spread it as a lie in the form of poetry.
So when Bai Chun talked about the ambiguous scandal between him and Princess Dalai in the city hall today, Li Hong didn't take it seriously. He just thought that these were just rumors and would fade away sooner or later.
But when he stepped into the street of Princess Dai Lai's courtyard, he immediately realized that he seemed to have simplified the rumors. Looking at the clean street, the respectful servants at the entrance of the Japanese courtyard, and other people crowding in the middle, Only when Princess Dai Lai was dressed like a bright flower blooming to the extreme, did she realize that all of this was obviously not a rumor.
Because if it were just rumors, Princess Dalai would never invite her to a banquet in such a high-profile manner. From the look of it, she seemed to wish that everyone in the world knew that her relationship with her was ambiguous.
Li Hong, who was followed only by Hua Meng, got off the carriage and glanced at the Japanese people who were kneeling on the ground to greet him. Then he saw Princess Dalai giving him a hundred dollars in accordance with Japanese etiquette.
With an indifferent smile on her charming and beautiful face, she said in a low voice: "I have met His Highness the Crown Prince."
Li Hong's face twitched a little, what on earth did Princess Dalai want to do? After watching her salute, she looked around from time to time, as if to see if anyone else had noticed what was going on here.
"What on earth do you want to do? What's your plan for inviting me to drink alone with such a big fanfare?" Li Hong looked at Princess Dalai who respectfully turned sideways and invited him to enter the courtyard. When he walked to her side, he looked at He asked, stroking the snow-white neck.
Princess Dalai did not raise her head, but looked down at the ground. The sweet business message reached Li Hong's ears: "I don't want to do anything. I just want to thank you, Your Highness, for being open to me the past few days."
"Young concubine is a concubine. Is this what you should call me?" Li Hong raised his hand and wanted to pat the bowed Princess Dalai's exquisite hair bun, but after thinking about it, he stopped abruptly. This action.
At this time, I am afraid that the surroundings of this courtyard dedicated to Japanese envoys are already full of eyes, eager to verify whether the rumors in the public are true or false. actions that others may misunderstand.
Princess Dalai was not angry when Li Hong stopped her. She raised her body and still smiled like a flower: "Yes, I understand."
Seeing the provocative look in that look, Li Hong couldn't help but sneer at the corner of his mouth. He looked at Princess Dalai quietly for a moment, and then continued walking into the courtyard.
Under the leadership of Princess Dalai, the two came to the actual banquet place. The brightly lit room, the tableware used, etc. were all carefully inspected by Hua Meng. Faced with Dalai, everything seemed strange today. Princess, Hua Meng didn't dare to be careless at all.
Princess Dalai didn't say anything. She still looked at Hua Meng with a smile as she inspected the bright glasses and other items without any intention of stopping her.
"Is it okay?" After watching Hua Meng stand still behind Li Hong, Princess Dalai opened her red lips and asked Hua Meng.
"Where are you from?" Li Hong asked with a smile, looking at Princess Dalai sitting across the table, playing with the pair of ivory chopsticks in his hand.
"I don't mean anything else. I just hope that I can have another chance to have a meal alone with you. But judging from your cautious appearance, it seems that you are very wary of me today." Princess Dalai faced Li Hong and glanced at Hua after speaking. Meng.
The meaning is self-evident. In the empty room, apart from Li Hong and her, Hua Meng was the only one present. Obviously, Princess Dalai hoped that Li Hong could let Hua Meng go out as well, so she made room for the two of them. Space.
Li Hong looked at the somewhat different light in Princess Dalai's mysterious smile, and finally waved his hand to signal Hua Meng to go down.
After Hua Meng left, Princess Dalai completely relaxed. She could obviously feel that her delicate body suddenly softened a lot. Only her towering chest was still straight, as if to demonstrate to Li Hong proudly. of.
The ghost-like servants began to serve dishes one after another. Li Hong ate each dish with ease and comfort, and even praised which dish suited his taste from time to time.
Princess Dalai only smiled but did not eat. She kept smiling as she watched Li Hong eat as if nothing had happened. Her eyes flashed with an unexplained look. From the beginning to the end, she never moved away from Li Hong's body, as if she wanted to Li Hong's figure was deeply engraved in his mind.
The Lanling wine in the crystal cup, Princess Dalai, who has never been good at drinking, never refused this time. As long as Li Hong held the cup, she would immediately stretch out her white fingers and pick up the wine cup, accompanying Li Hong. Drinking alcohol.
"What do you mean by just drinking without eating?" Li Hong raised his head and drank the wine in the glass. Princess Dalai glanced at the wine glass in his hand, and then drank it all.
Then Princess Dalai stood up lazily, walked to Li Hong and sat down, picked up the Lanling wine and filled it up for the two of them again.
"I'm not hungry, I just want to drink." Under the influence of the alcohol, Princess Dalai's cheeks were red and slightly tipsy, but her eyes were still bright.
"Tell me, what's going on? I'm afraid it's more than just drinking." Li Hong casually glanced at Princess Dalai's attractive cheeks and red lips, and then focused on the food again.
"It would be great if I was not appointed as Saio by my father. This would save me a lot of trouble, and I wouldn't have to live a life of fear since I was captured by you." Princess Dai Lai answered the question with her hand. Holding a wine glass that shimmered with blurry light under the light, he sat next to Li Hong and murmured.
"When you go back, just ask your father to replace him. It's very simple, isn't it?" Li Hong looked sideways at Princess Dalai and said.
(End of chapter)