late night song

Chapter 24

The four-nation parliamentary alliance peace talks came to an abrupt end in just ten days. Although the countries confirmed national benefits in farming, fishery, animal husbandry, and mutual markets, they avoided discussing sharply conflicting issues such as territorial division and mineral exploration.

In fact, Beiling and Dongqi were just showing off for peace talks. Hehe was soft-spoken and agreed, but Xirong couldn't stand the hypocrisy of Beiling and Dongqi. , the peace of this world will not be restricted by a piece of paper.

Therefore, on the surface, this alliance is to uphold the promise of the four countries to bless the world and bless all the people. In fact, all parties are waiting for the opportunity and secretly planning. After all, no one wants to be criticized by the world and give up the banner of righteousness to others.

Anuda traveled thousands of miles to Dongqi, and stayed in the capital and refused to leave in the name of taking the Yan family and his concubines to enjoy the landscape of Qidu.Ling Ziyu naturally refused to miss this excitement and vowed to drink all the fine wines in Dongqi and admire the beauties in Qidu.

Although the envoys all live in the newly renovated palace on the outskirts of Beijing, and are accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Rites and Princes of Dongqi on their daily trips, they must be wary of foreign money wolves. If Qidu refuses to leave, there may be something else. Plot.

Upon Dongqi's suggestion, Hehe took the lead in proposing to return home on the grounds that he was busy with farming, flood control and other state affairs. Dongqi took the opportunity to hold another state banquet to see him off, and issued a tactful expulsion order to Xirong and Beiling.

The night banquet is scheduled for three days later, and will be hosted by the Empress's Ceremony Department in person. Prince Ning Qi Yijue and Princess Ning Zhao Yunjing are ordered to assist. All royal family members and courtiers of third rank or above can attend with their families.

The night banquet was held in the newly built Shanqing Hall on Qinxin Lake in the imperial city of Qidu. The hall was built on the water and guests had to arrive by boat. 59 golden nannan are used as pillars of the palace, carved beams, painted wood, gold lacquer and colored glaze, all are used to the utmost.

The palace is in the shape of a mysterious moon and is divided into upper and lower floors. The seats for the emperor's relatives are on the second floor, and the seats for officials and their family members are on the first floor.

There is a water-viewing corridor on the outer ring of the second floor of the main hall. There is a hibiscus platform in the gap of the moon, facing the main seat. The main seat runs through the upper and lower parts of the main hall. Behind it is a white jade screen with carvings of Cangshan and Lingshui. Behind it are the pavilions and pavilions. , you can enjoy the beautiful view of Dongqi Palace.

Qi Jian took Gu Yuchu to a banquet. In order to prevent unexpected events and he was too busy to take care of himself, Gu Yuchu proposed to keep his sister in the house. Qi Jian agreed, which made Gu Yu feel dissatisfied.

Gu Yuchu didn't notice his sister's loss and unwillingness. Before leaving the house, he thought that he could leave early and come back early.Walking to the inner palace, looking at the magnificence and majesty of Shanqing Palace across the inner lake, Gu Yuchu, who was originally interested, couldn't help but admire it.

But she had also heard a little bit about hunting and border frictions between countries, but she felt that it seemed calm and not that simple.

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Sunset, candlelight.

Shanqing Hall is brightly lit, the water is sparkling, and the guests are smiling and dressed up.

The wine overflows and the cup rises.

The sound of silk and bamboo fills my ears, the fragrance of fruit powder touches my face, and everyone is greeted with humility and respect.

On the Furong stage, the oiran of Qidu Yunlou danced in red clothes with wide sleeves and danced in the air, stunning everyone and making the richest men of the aristocratic family extremely jealous.

At Ling Ziyu's suggestion, the guests and friends present could drink and sing songs without being constrained by etiquette.

Although Empress Dongqi was displeased, Emperor Ming had no choice but to acquiesce. The atmosphere of the banquet rose for a while, and the countries were chatting happily.

"Xiaochu, why don't you go around and why are you bored here?" Seeing that Gu Yuchu was not interested in the party, Qi Jian knocked on her desk.

Gu Yuchu didn't seem to be used to this kind of affectionate address, so he raised his eyebrows slightly.

"I don't know what's hot right now, and I don't know how to flatter and agree with you. It's better not to join in the fun. I'm very comfortable being alone. Your Majesty doesn't have to worry about me drinking alone."

"What's the point of being drunk alone? Xiao Chu, why don't you accompany me to meet the various princes?" Although Qi Jian's words were polite, he already extended his hand, as if he could not refuse.

In this situation, Gu Yuchu didn't dare not give him face, so he lowered his head to straighten his clothes and stood up with his arms.

Ling Ziyu saw this scene from a distance and was very curious. He had been lonely and aloof since he was a child, and he always avoided the noble daughter who wanted to get close to her.

In the past, I heard that this cold-blooded and ruthless man suddenly got married and married a girl from Baise whose background was unknown. Today, the couple is so harmonious and loving. If you didn't see it with your own eyes, it would be unbelievable.

Ling Ziyu fiddled with his hair on his temples and approached with a pot in hand. He was about to say hello to the princess of Qin who had never seen her true appearance but was already famous all over the world, but unexpectedly, she was blocked by Qi Zhi.

"Haha, I haven't seen you for a long time. I thought you would be warm and gentle, but you will still be as unkind as ever."

"To each other, you are still wild and uninhibited." The two looked at each other and smiled, raising glasses to drink.

For the first time, Gu Yu curled his lips when he saw that Qi Jie had no intention of introducing him, and he retreated voluntarily.

"Why, you don't want to take me to meet my cousin?" Ling Ziyu turned his head and glanced at Gu Yuchu, who was standing behind Qi Jian and was about to leave the table.

"Although your wife may not be the most beautiful woman in the country, you still have to be careful when you are waiting for the prodigal son." Qi Jian glanced sideways and confirmed that Gu Yuchu had truly resigned, and was very satisfied.

"Although I know that I am very charming, now even the King of Qin, who has great military exploits, is worried that the princess will be abducted by me. I am really flattered." Ling Ziyu crossed his arms and felt smug.

"As I grow older, I have not gotten rid of my frivolous habits, and my ability to pretend to be a pig and eat a tiger is getting better and better." Qi Jian replied in a disgraceful way.

"I don't dare to take it. You are still stingy and arrogant. In my opinion, you, the princess, don't like to be close to you. When it comes to the ability to please women, I must do my best. Why don't you ask me? I will consider taking the time to enlighten you. You one or two." Ling Ziyu picked up a pot and drank from it, smiling even more evilly.

"Prince Ling, please enjoy these ten years of crystal dew and fine wine, and stop meddling in other people's business." He didn't talk about it for more than a few words, and then he casually prevaricated and left with a dark face.

"I, the crown prince of the Beiling Kingdom, have been established early, and the other prince is still young and insignificant, but you, the prince of Dongqi, have many princes. Although you seem humble, you are all bloody-minded and have a competitive spirit. You and I are from the same mother's family, so we should not want to Seeing that you are trapped in his hands, there are many variables if you and I want to talk like this in the future." Ling Ziyu saw that he was about to leave, and whispered beside him, expressing deep concern for Qi Jian's current situation.

You must know that Ling Ziyu's biological mother, Queen Beiling, Chang Leshui, and Qijie's biological mother, Chang Xinyi, are identical sisters. Therefore, although they are rivals, he hopes that Qijie can control Dongqi's world more than others. After all, the two of them were undeniably related by blood.

"Don't worry, Prince Ling." Qi Jian turned around and smiled calmly, hearing the concern in his words.

"I heard that the scenery of the Glazed Wetland on the outskirts of Beijing is very beautiful, and I will invite a beautiful lady to visit it tomorrow. It seems that King Qin has no intention of accompanying us, so that's fine."

Ling Ziyu smiled knowingly, then changed the topic, and talked to himself loudly, looking like he was rejected by King Qin, and he deliberately wanted to show it to others.

Qi Jian rolled his eyes at him. He was just thinking about how to take over this 300 taels of silver. But as soon as Ling Ziyu finished speaking, a noble lady from the clan raised a glass to toast him. He quickly stepped aside, while Prince Ling bent over. She raised her eyebrows and happily accepted his "kindness".

Gu Yuchu wandered around the banquet aimlessly. The guests were all small groups chatting happily. Some chatted about new clothes and makeup, talked about the latest news in the world, and also whispered secretly, but none of them were in a circle she was familiar with and could fit into. .

She suddenly thought of her fellow students in the academy. She didn't know where they were now and who they were following. That's all. The world is so big that life and death are common. Just get used to it.

"Princess Qin is indeed as different as the rumors say."

Just when Gu Yuchu was alone in a daze, an exotic woman came over with a toast and a smile. She saw her white brocade robe, the cuffs, collar, and waist were all decorated with turquoise agate, and her belt was decorated with golden bells of different lengths. The hair is braided high and dozens of golden hairpins with peony patterns are inserted diagonally.

"Please forgive me for being stupid and not recognizing noble people." Gu Yuchu didn't know her details, but he still greeted her politely.

"The slave family is the concubine of Shanyu of Xirong, her name is Burong. I heard that Princess Qin came from Baise. It just so happens that you and I are from the same hometown." Bu Rong had a sharp voice and was very excited. He even held Gu Yuchu's hand and said yes. After a while, the local accent attracted the attention of the surrounding guests.

Gu Yuchu couldn't understand what she said and was very embarrassed. However, if he didn't respond or reacted inappropriately, it would surely arouse others' suspicion of where he came from.

"The world is so big that we are destined to be together here. I will do it first as a token of respect." Baise, both male and female, is famous for his good wine. Gu Yuchu drank a lot. This turned everyone's attention to how the concubine of Xirong responded. above.

Bu Rong's expression changed slightly, but he still responded generously, and then the two of them covered their faces and smiled, and everyone sighed.

"Concubine, if you don't mind, how about I take you on a tour of Shanqing Palace?" Gu Yuchu suggested as he wanted to take this uninvited guest out of the spotlight quickly.

"Okay." Bu Rong agreed happily.

So the two of them left the second floor of the hall hand in hand. Gu Yuchu and Bu Rong shuttled among the bustling guests, and tried their best to introduce the folk customs of Dongqi. The auspicious meaning of the structure and decoration of Shanqing Hall was to show his Bu Rong was very sincere in her hospitality, but she still listened happily and refused to reveal her inner thoughts.

After roughly walking around the inner hall, Gu Yuchu's mouth was dry. A lady happened to pass by with a drink, so she took a glass and drank it with Bu Rong.

Later, Bu Rong said goodbye to her on the pretext of returning to the banquet to accompany the king. Gu Yuchu seemed to be reluctant to leave, and politely asked Xirong to come to the Prince of Qin's residence for a small gathering before returning to the country. However, Bu Rong politely refused because of Xirong's state affairs arrangements. Gu Yuchu said This is not what you want.

(End of this chapter)