Mi Xiaoqi followed the unfriendly Bei Gongyan all the way to Longcheng Hall.
The so-called Longcheng Palace is the place where the emperor entertains distinguished guests, and His Royal Highness Prince Nanye has a position that no one can shake in Nanye Kingdom. In the hearts of Nanye people, Nan Fengchen is their future king, and also the king in their hearts. Therefore, Beigong Mingqi, the emperor of the Beiyue Kingdom, chose to have a night banquet with Nan Fengchen in the Longcheng Hall to show the importance of the Beiyue Kingdom.
"Hey, don't be angry, I didn't know he would appear suddenly." Mi Xiaoqi tugged Bei Gongyan's sleeve carefully.
Bei Gongyan snorted softly, and his expression eased a little.
Mi Xiaoqi understood that this expression meant not to be an example, so she smiled coquettishly, and followed Bei Gongyan into the Longcheng Palace. Naturally, all the princes and princesses would participate in the banquet for Prince Nanye.
Beiyue did not choose a crown prince, so the position was naturally arranged in order of seniority.
The position of the emperor's eldest son, Bei Gongji, is closest to the top.
The emperor and empress hadn't arrived yet, and the concubines in the harem couldn't compare with the empress. Concubine Xian, Concubine De, Concubine Zhuang, Concubine Xiang had all taken their seats, and Beigong Yu'er followed Concubine Xian.
Seeing Mi Xiaoqi blink secretly.
Bei Gongyan is already seated, Mi Xiaoqi is naturally standing as the third prince's maid, although she is curious, Mi Xiaoqi also knows that the imperial palace is no different from other places, so you can't look at it wantonly, you can only look at it secretly.
Behind each table stood two maids in pink palace attire. My own blue attire stood out a bit, and I regretted it for a while. I knew it was the same as everyone else's attire.
Look at Bei Gongyan, obviously he doesn't care about these things.
It is well known that King Zhan does not like strangers to be near, and every banquet, he brings his personal attendants by his side, basically the eunuch Li Ming, this is the first time that Bei Gongyan brings a woman to the banquet.
So it is inevitable that everyone who comes in will more or less set their eyes on Mi Xiaoqi.
The second prince, Bei Gongyuan, sat at the head of Bei Gongyan, "Third brother, the people around you are really exquisite."
"Second brother, you're too proud." Bei Gongyan said lightly.
"How can it be a compliment? Looking around, the maid behind you is indeed the most beautiful maid in the entire Longcheng Palace." Bei Gongyuan smiled meaningfully, and looked at Mi Xiaoqi like a torch.
Mi Xiaoqi frowned slightly, but didn't make a sound, he is really a dog-like prince.
Fortunately at this time.
The eunuch in charge of ceremonies screamed, "Your Majesty, Empress, His Royal Highness Seventh Princess is here!"
"His Royal Highness Prince Nanye has arrived!"
Everyone got up.
Long live the mountain.
Mi Xiaoqi hid behind Bei Gongyan and knelt down with them.
"Everyone is free from courtesy and flattened." The voice was deep and deep, and Xiao Qi carefully raised his head and glanced up. The middle-aged man in the middle was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe with a dignified appearance. The woman beside him was over middle-aged Well-maintained, dressed in red palace attire, majestic, dignified, wow, this is the legendary emperor and queen, the young woman who follows the queen, a pair of beautiful eyes like flowing water fall on Nan Fengchen from time to time, Alas, this is the Seventh Princess. Obviously, she has taken a fancy to Nan Fengchen.
Mi Xiaoqi sighed silently in her heart, Your Highness, your vision is really not very good, that guy Nan Fengchen will definitely not be a good person...
Nan Fengchen's peach blossom eyes fell on Mi Xiaoqi's face, and the corners of her lips lifted slightly.
There are two people standing behind Nan Fengchen, one black and one white, although the colors are opposite, but their expressions are exactly the same, that is expressionless and indifferent as ice.
Mi Xiaoqi withdrew her scrutinizing gaze. Could it be possible that he is really a popular ice cube guy these days
At the beginning, the emperor naturally said some polite words, welcoming Prince Nanye to visit, and wishing the two countries peace forever. Mi Xiaoqi was really not interested in such words, and imitated the maid next to him, pouring wine for Bei Gongyan from time to time.
Occasionally look at the noble concubines around the emperor, obediently, they all look as beautiful as gods, but they have different charms. Mi Xiaoqi pays special attention to the concubine Xian. She naturally knows that the concubine Xian is the adoptive mother of Bei Gongyan and the biological mother of Beigong Yuer. .
Wearing a charming blue palace attire, she seemed to have a particularly dignified temperament, and there was always a kind smile on her lips. It happened that the eyes of the two met in midair. Mi Xiaoqi was slightly stunned, and Concubine Xian smiled softly.
Mi Xiaoqi blushed slightly, and hurriedly withdrew her eyes and thoughts, and for no reason had a little more affection for Concubine Xian.
"Chen, Nan Yefeng Wuhen, I pay my respects to the emperor of Beiyue Kingdom." The man in white behind Nan Fengchen had already stood in front of the hall and saluted.
"Master Feng is free of courtesy." Beigong Mingqi looked at Feng Wuhen in front of the hall. Naturally, he would not simply believe that he just came to say hello, and something must follow.
Feng Wuhen, the youngest deputy prime minister of Nanye Kingdom, Nan Fengchen's right-hand man.
Sure enough, as everyone expected.
"Your Majesty, traveling around the world with His Royal Highness, I got a bow by chance. I couldn't draw it. Now it's Beiyue. I think there are so many talents in the Beiyue Kingdom. There must be someone who can draw this bow. Your Highness rewards ten thousand gold." Feng Wuhen said loudly.
"Wan Jin!" Well, Mi Xiaoqi's eyes lit up, Wan Jin, is it equivalent to one hundred thousand taels of silver? Uh, she is not good at math, and she was a little confused for a while.
As soon as Feng Wuhen finished speaking, a guard carried a bow and placed it in front of the hall.
"Everyone in the hall can try it." Beigong Mingqi said loudly.
"Yes..." Everyone responded.
Everyone's eyes fell on the bow in the middle. It was slightly different from ordinary bows. It was not curved and round, but there were small pieces on the top and bottom. On the other side, a hundred steps away, someone had set up an arrow target.
It is not only necessary to draw the bow, but also to penetrate the Yang with a hundred steps.
The first one to stand up was obviously a general, "Your Majesty, I want to try."
"General Xue, please." Beigong Mingqi nodded.
General Xue stepped forward to pick up the bow. The bow is very light, and the corners of his lips are raised. Such a light bow, I am afraid that it will be broken by accident. He holds the bow string with his big hand, a standard archery posture, well, the posture is very handsome, Mi Xiaoqi silently shook her head.
General Xue went from being contemptuous at the beginning to exerting all his strength, the bow did not move at all, for a long while, he touched one knee to the ground, "I am incompetent."
"It's okay, step back." Beigong Mingqi naturally knew that Nan Fengchen would not come to provoke with a bow that anyone could draw for no reason.
Tried many people one after another, but failed to draw the bow.
"If anyone can pull this bow, I will reward you with ten thousand gold, and give you a gold medal for avoiding death."
"Father, my son, give it a try." Bei Gongmo stood up, his exquisite facial features restrained his previous dandy temperament, and the ink-colored brocade robe looked noble and mysterious.
Oh, Lord Six, Mi Xiaoqi will wait and see.
Beigong Mingqi nodded.
Bei Gongmo was not careless at all. He picked up the bow and channeled his internal strength. All the strength of his body was concentrated in his hand. The bowstring was slightly stretched by a third, and Bei Gong Mingqi's eyes lit up.
Snapped.
"My son is incompetent." Bei Gongmo was beaten back by the strength, and he did not throw away the bow in his hand.
"It's okay." Beigong Mingqi's face became more and more gloomy.
"Twenty thousand taels of gold?" Mi Xiaoqi muttered.
"Miss Seven, want to try?" Nan Fengchen said suddenly, his eyes fell directly on Mi Xiaoqi.
Everyone's attention was naturally directed to Mi Xiaoqi by Nan Fengchen.
Suddenly being watched by so many people, Mi Xiaoqi blushed and subconsciously looked at Bei Gongyan, who had deep eyes and nodded.
"If Seventh Girl can open this bow, I will add 10,000 taels of gold." Nan Fengchen said with a light smile, without joking, but with a little more expectation.
"Words count." Mi Xiaoqi didn't give way to Shangnan Fengchen, and walked to the front of the hall in a few steps, "The daughter of the people pays her respects to the emperor, and the daughter of the people also wants to have a try."
Well, everyone is talking in a low voice, so many generals, guards and princes have failed, can it be done with a cute little girl
Beigong Mingqi frowned slightly, and finally nodded.
"Xiao Qi, don't let me down." Nan Fengchen chuckled.
"His Royal Highness, don't feel bad about your purse." Mi Xiaoqi replied coolly, walked a few steps to the front of the bow, picked up the bow and arrow with one hand, and picked up the bow with the other. Moved, drew the bow and shot the arrow.
Full bow!
Okay, but Miss Qi, isn't your posture too amateurish? Just when everyone was waiting for the bow and arrow to miss the target, with a bang, the bow and arrow pierced straight through the target.
Feng Wuhen's eyes lit up, and he exchanged a glance with the man in black beside him.
"How is it possible!" Everyone exclaimed.
"This bow is a mechanical bow. It is different from ordinary bows and arrows. It is made for women who have no internal strength and do not know how to shoot." Mi Xiaoqi said slowly, "It is said that this bow is named Fengqiuhuang. Divine beast, the phoenix is the male phoenix and the female, the phoenix is the most loyal companion, there is only one spouse in a lifetime, once chosen, life and death will never be separated, the phoenix will only have one child in a lifetime."
"Feng Qiuhuang, it is said that the head of the Mohist family made it for his wife. It is rumored that Mrs. Zhongmo liked to ride and shoot when she was not married, but she had no talent, so her suitor, the head of the Mohist family, made this bow. The principle of mechanics maximizes the force, and when the mechanism is turned on, a sight will appear in front of the shooter, which is equivalent to a magnifying glass, almost putting the target in front of the eyes, which greatly reduces the difficulty of shooting."
Mi Xiaoqi raised the bow, "The phoenix is on the top and the phoenix is on the bottom, please be in the middle." The thumb went from top to bottom and then from bottom to top, and finally clasped in the middle, pressed lightly, and with the other hand, pulled the bowstring , show it to everyone.
"Sixth Prince, if you don't move the mechanism, you can draw this bow by a third, which is divine power." Mi Xiaoqi glanced at Beigong Mo and praised.
"Miss Seven is really well-informed." Nan Fengchen slapped his hands and stood up, walked up to Mi Xiaoqi, "Why don't you give me this bow, how about it?"
"Xiao Qi would like to thank His Royal Highness for his kindness, but Xiao Qi doesn't like to ride and shoot. Your Highness just remember my 20,000 taels of gold." Mi Xiaoqi blinked and refused very tactfully, Feng Qiuhuang, Nan Fengchen hinted It is so obvious that Mi Xiaoqi can't accept it in order to get out of bed tomorrow.
A strange look flashed across Nan Fengchen's peach blossom eyes, unexpectedly, he was rejected again, Mi Xiaoqi, very good!
"Xiaoqi retreat first." Mi Xiaoqi saluted everyone respectfully, and retreated behind Bei Gongyan.