In front of the public, A-Da did not dare to fight with the people of Dali Temple. Today's capital is so heavily guarded that it is difficult for him to fly even with his wings attached.
For the first time in his career as a dead man, he felt the suffocation that he had nowhere to say.
"This person doesn't look simple." Jingzhao Mansion's catcher said, "Please take him back from Dali Temple."
"Our Dali Temple prison is full." Dali Temple Chau Kuai frowned, "Don't stuff everything into our place."
"Sir, we don't want to either." Jingzhao Mansion's arrest to please, "But in our Jingzhao Mansion's cell, where is your department's cell well guarded, what if this evil thief escapes?"
Dali Temple Zhukuai knew that they were afraid of taking responsibility, turned his head to look at the man who was not in a hurry after being arrested, and nodded: "Forget it, you continue to patrol, we will bring people back."
Ah Da glanced at the shackles he was wearing: "My lords, I don't know what the little people have committed, why are you arresting me?"
The catcher of Dali Temple stretched out his hand and patted his shoulder: "Don't worry, you'll know in a while."
However, the more stable the attitude of Dali Temple's arrest, the more guesses Ada had in his heart. Did anyone find him when he came out of the Princess Mansion just now
If something happens to him, will he implicate the head of the family
The more he thought about it, the more things he worried about. He twisted his wrist, which was tied back, and didn't even have a chance to eat the poison hidden in his body.
"Why are people coming in again?" The warden looked at Dali Temple's arresting kuai with worry, "Brothers, we can't close it now."
"It's alright, my lord, I can squeeze him." The prisoner next to Yun Han heard the warden's words and quickly flattered, "Don't worry, I will never bully newcomers."
"Okay, I'll let him squeeze with you later." Dali Temple Chakuai took the person into the interrogation room next to him, and searched his whole body.
"Hidden arrows, wound medicine, daggers..." Chau Kuai flipped through the things on the table, "Tell me, what's your name, where do you live, and who else is there?"
Ada was silent.
"Don't tell me?" Zhu Kuai raised his hand, "lock him in jail, let him wake up first, and don't take the shackles."
Ah Da secretly wondered in his heart, what do these people from Dali Temple mean, and when he found out that he had these things on him, he didn't continue to ask
"Brother, how dare you bring weapons in the capital?" The mortal who was in the same cell with A Daguan saw Ada come in, and sat beside him enthusiastically, "It's still you who are powerful, this courage... quack."
Ada looked at him without saying a word.
However, the prisoner in the same cell with him did not seem to have lowered his enthusiasm for speaking because of his indifference, and kept chattering all the time.
"I was considered a tyrant in the streets back then. If I hadn't had a conflict with a servant of the noble family and cut off his leg with a knife, I wouldn't have been imprisoned here." The prisoner patted his chest. My name, who doesn't call me big brother?"
"Shut up!" Ah Da finally couldn't bear it anymore, he had never seen someone who could say so.
"Brother, have you finally spoken?" the prisoner said happily, "I thought you were mute or deaf, as long as you could hear what I said."
For a whole afternoon, Ah Da had been listening to this person bragging about how beautiful he was back then, and even the little girl at the head of the village had to look at him more.
"Also, my ancestors were rich." The prisoner shook his head. "It's a pity that thirty years ago, the family committed an accident, which caused the family to be destroyed, and it has become what it is now."
Thirty years ago...
Ah Duo glanced at the man: "Thirty years ago, your family was an official in the court?"
"That's not it." The prisoner took out a bead on his neck. "My mother said that it was rewarded by a lady in the palace and asked me to keep it as a family heirloom."
Thirty years ago, the empress in the palace...
That is the concubine of the late emperor. At that time, the officials who committed the crime and have not been rehabilitated since then, may be the one who opposes the current empress dowager.
There have been rumors that the late emperor died in an inexplicable manner, and even the imperial edict was transferred by the current empress dowager and the emperor. Today's emperors simply relied on tampering with the imperial decree to sit on the throne.
The night slowly fell, and there was an endless stream of carriages heading to the palace. Whether it was the envoys of other countries or the dignitaries of the Great Jin Dynasty, they all lined up in front of the palace gate and entered this splendid palace one by one.
The tortoiseshell princess looked at the men and women walking in front of her with admiration. She only felt that the women living in Jin were too happy.
In their tortoiseshell country, women are not allowed to attend major occasions. Even if they are fortunate enough to attend, men and women will be seated separately. Even if they are husband and wife, the wife is not qualified to sit at the same table with her husband.
The few days she was studying in Jin was an eye-opener. There are not only women here who are generals and medical officers, but also some daughters of powerful people who raise their heads and never marry.
Such behavior, in their tortoiseshell country, is not allowed even by princesses. After the princess and the concubine get married, if there is no child within a few years, the concubine wants to take a concubine, and if the princess does not agree, she will be accused by the censor.
Two days ago, a county master who was studying with her asked about some things about the tortoiseshell country. Hearing her mention this rule, the county master of Jin country seemed stunned.
"The concubine dares to take a concubine, even if the princess can tolerate it, can your majesty agree to it?"
She asked suspiciously: "The woman has not been out for five years, and the concubine is for the sake of the family's incense, why should you object?"
"Since he can be a concubine, it means that he will not be the only son in the family. Even if he and the princess have no children, it is not considered a broken incense, why should he take a concubine?" The county master of Jin state said, "If this is in our great Jin, this way The concubine has long been unlucky for the whole family."
The tortoiseshell princess felt that the county master was too aggressive, but in her heart, she was a little envious.
The women of Jin State seem to live more freely than tortoiseshells.
However, she didn't have many opportunities to go out, and she didn't have an intuitive feeling about the daily life of Jin women. Just seeing a lot of women walking around on the street and men and women walking side by side in the palace was enough to shock her.
"Envoys, please come this way." A palace maid stepped forward to lead the way and smiled, "The banquet will be held in Weiyang Hall. If the distinguished envoys need anything, just tell the servants to wait."
"Thank you very much." The people of the Tortoiseshell Country quickly thanked them politely, fearing that the people of Jin Country would think they were arrogant.
"Please." The palace maid was blessed and led them into the Weiyang Palace. In the Weiyang Hall, the guests have already arrived for nearly half of the time. The envoy of the tortoise shell country noticed that the Jin Po Kingdom came earlier than them, and they sat in the corners honestly, making people unable to believe that this would be the domineering Jin Po. Minister.
"Your Highness, can we go over and say hello?" The tortoiseshell envoy A asked in a low voice.
Before He Yuanting could speak, the tortoiseshell envoy Yi first said, "Jin Po has just truce with Jin, what if we go to say hello at this moment and Jin misunderstand that we have an affair with Jin Po?"
"His Royal Highness, let's not go." The tortoiseshell envoy Yi said, "It is not convenient for people to walk around here."
Officials from the Ministry of Rites came to usher them to their seats, and the tortoise shell envoy found that the third prince and the princess were in the same position. go back.
When the envoys of other small countries saw the two big countries, Jin Po and Tortoiseshell, they sat honestly and didn't say a word, so they obeyed the rules. When Emperor Changlong was flattering, he could play for a long time.
With the arrival of several Jin princes, no matter whether they knew these princes or not, they all showed admiration and envy, and praised them in fluent or lame Jin official language.
Complimenting others is a timeless way to please.
For such an important banquet, all the countries invited were very punctual, and before the opening time, almost everyone was there.
Just as everyone was talking in a low voice, they found that the servants of Jin who were serving them suddenly bowed their heads respectfully and looked up at the entrance of the main hall. Wearing a brocade robe, his hair is tied up with a dragon-patterned golden crown, and his clothes are also embroidered with looming dragon patterns.
"His Royal Highness." The dignitaries hurried up to salute the prince. They were really afraid that the prince would suddenly go crazy and embarrass them in front of so many people.
"Don't be too polite, my lords." The prince showed a reserved smile to the dignitaries.
The dignitaries are even more nervous, His Royal Highness is a little abnormal today.
"The envoys have come from a long way, it's hard work." The prince smiled at the envoys of various countries, "I have always been warm and hospitable. Please don't be cautious, everyone can eat and drink when they need to."
The envoys quickly sent a wave of flattery, praising the prince from head to toe, and some people wondered who the young girl beside the prince was, and secretly guessed which princess it was.
"This is the prince concubine of Gufu, the princess of Fushou." The prince seemed to know what they were guessing, and said Hua Liuli's identity very understandingly.
"This girl is like a fairy who has descended into the world, and the little minister was just thinking, what kind of son would be a good match for such a beautiful girl, it turns out to be His Royal Highness." A small country envoy quickly said, "It is only like a fairy. He is the best match for His Royal Highness. Before seeing the prince and the county master, the little minister did not know what was made in heaven, but today I finally understand the meaning of the word."
Seeing this, the other small countries did not want to let this envoy stand alone, and each offered their well-prepared flattery.
The most exaggerated is that an envoy claimed to be the national teacher of their country, and was best at looking at past and present lives.
"The prince and the county master are a good marriage that will never be separated." The self-proclaimed national teacher said false compliments without any bottom line.
Hua Liuli felt that she still had too little knowledge, so she learned a few tricks from these envoys, and when the fifth prince asked her to appreciate paintings in the future, she would not have to worry about running out of vocabulary.
"Thank you for this envoy Ji Yan." The prince seemed to take advantage of these flattery, holding Hua Liuli's hand and whispering in her ear: "Have you heard, you and I are eternal love."
"Got it, got it, be good." Hua Liuli pointed to the prince's dedicated seat, "You take your seat now, I'm going to find my father and mother."
"Wait." The prince grabbed Hua Liuli's hand and asked in a low voice, "Can I take a seat with Gu?"
"His Royal Highness, you are the prince, don't act like a spoiled child." Hua Liuli saw the prince's pitiful eyes, she was reluctant to turn around and left, and persuaded: "Okay, this is a state banquet, it is not suitable for me to sit in the past."
"You are the future crown princess, what's wrong with sitting next to me?" The crown prince was still struggling.
"You also know that it is the future crown princess." Hua Liuli broke off the prince's fingers, which were dragging her wrist, "I'm not a demon princess who will bring disaster to the country and the people."
"I understand." The prince let go of Hua Liuli's hand, leaned over to her ear with a smile, and said, "Liu Li is hinting to me to marry you back home sooner, right?"
Hua Liuli: "..."
Hands are a little itchy, hold back!
She is a sickly beautiful girl.
"Don't worry, I will urge Qin Tianjian tomorrow, and let them count as the fastest day." The prince said pitifully, "Next time there is such an occasion, I don't have to sit alone."
Hua Liuli's heart trembled, she turned her head to look, and found that although the princes were not married, they sat next to the mother and concubine, and the mother and son talked and laughed, which was very warm.
Thinking of the prince sitting alone since childhood, she felt sour and soft in her heart, she reached out and squeezed his fingers: "I'll come and invite you later, okay?"
"What's the matter?" The prince chuckled softly, reached out and rubbed the top of her hair, "It's okay, I'm joking with you, let's go meet the two generals."
"I didn't lie to you." Hua Liuli smiled at the prince, then turned around and walked to Hua Yingting Wei Mingyue's side, and sat down next to them.
Hua Yingting looked at Hua Liuli and said in surprise, "Which family's little girl is this, why did you sit here?"
"The little girl that General Hua and General Wei picked up." Hua Liuli held her chin and smiled at Hua Yingting, "Do you still want it?"
"Then ask for it reluctantly. Although this little girl looks at the good-looking prince, she can't walk." Hua Yingting shook his head and sighed, "Dad doesn't think women are ugly, what else can I do?"
"She is the future crown princess?" As soon as the tortoiseshell princess entered the hall from Hua Liuli, her eyes hardly moved from Hua Liuli.
Although the other party looks very delicate, the fresh energy on his body is so attractive that she can't help but want to take a look, take another look.
Seeing that she and the prince were so comfortable talking in the palace, and no one looked at her in a strange way, the tortoiseshell princess couldn't help but smile.
so good.
"The meaning of the father, I wanted you to be the concubine of the prince." He Yuanting had no brother-sister relationship with this little sister, "The prince seems to be very satisfied with the future prince concubine, even if you enter the East Palace, won't be taken seriously."
The tortoiseshell princess whispered timidly: "Brother Three Emperors, they are so good, I don't want to be that wicked person."
He Yuanting sneered: "Don't worry, even if you want to be a villain, you don't have this chance."
The tortoiseshell princess was overjoyed, but seeing that the third emperor's face was not very good-looking, she did not dare to show the joy on her face.
"Think about it clearly, when the emperor sent you to Jin, he never thought of taking you back." He Yuanting lowered his eyelids and said calmly, "If the emperor of Jin is not willing to admit you to the palace, the crown prince is not willing to marry you. As a side concubine, you will stay in Jin for a lifetime in the name of learning, so you are willing?"
This younger sister was a gift from the emperor to Jin. No matter what the attitude of Jin was, it was destined that the younger sister could not go back.
The face of the tortoiseshell princess gradually lost its color. She looked at the smiling face of Fushou County Master, and shook her head slowly and firmly: "The culture of Jin is very desirable, and I am willing to study here for the rest of my life."
Unexpectedly, this cowardly sister would say such a sentence, He Yuanting laughed inexplicably, and did not force her any further.
He waved to the servants of Jin State: "I heard that there are two eldest princesses in your country, why is there only one here today?"
"Honored messenger, Princess Leyang and her concubine are unwell and will not attend today's banquet."
He Yuanting turned his head to look at the prince who was sitting above him, and nodded with a smile: "I see, thank you for letting me know."
The author has something to say: Envoys: The flattery contest has begun~