Golden branches and jade leaves

Chapter 122 Shangyuan Banquet
Chapter 13: Shangyuan Banquet

Under the careful conditioning of the imperial doctor, Qi Taki's body began to slowly improve.

Su Mi didn't know what was supporting him and making him persevere without admitting defeat, but Su Mi understood that the stronger Qi Taki was at this time, the faster he would step into the abyss of death.

She tried her best to dissuade Qi Taki in daily life, but it didn't work at all.

When the Shangyuan Festival was approaching, Qi Long's body had recovered a lot, and he was able to get up slowly.

Finally, he made a decree that on the day of Shangyuan Festival, he would personally feast all the ministers to make up for the court banquet at the end of the year.At the same time, the long-awaited prisoner offering ceremony will be held as scheduled.It is still Ni Yuan who will take the place of offering sacrifices and accepting the military's respect and worship.

The palace was busy again.

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Su Mi strolled through the grove behind Qianqing Palace. It was originally used for Qi Long to relax when he was tired of dealing with political affairs, so the scenery is very delicately arranged.Especially the pattern of trees, in order to allow the emperor of Qi to see pleasing greenery in all seasons, various trees in the garden are intermixed to ensure that there will be no lack of greenery and flowers in every season.

The pines and cypresses around are full of green, while the golden stamens and red plums are in full bloom.Although the melodious birdsong in spring is missing, it is still a rare grand scene in this cold season.

Su Mi walked boredly for a while, but her heart was full of worries.

Seeing that it was getting late, he turned around and left the forest.

As soon as he walked to the edge of the forest, he saw a group of palace servants passing by holding red lacquer boxes. When they saw Su Mi, they quickly knelt down and saluted.

Su Mi looked at the things in their hands and asked, "What is this?"

"Returning to the empress, it is the wine to be used at the banquet tonight. The emperor told me to prepare it carefully, and the servants will be ordered to send it over." The leading eunuch said in a low voice.

Su Mi Su Mi looked at the row of lacquer boxes, the fragrance of fine wine could be faintly emitted from inside.She nodded and asked again: "Has the emperor finished his work now?"

Before she left the hall, Qi Long issued an order to the officials to discuss the matter and agree on the final details of tonight's grand ceremony. It is said that King Yan Ni Yuan, who hadn't shown up for a long time, was also among them, so she simply avoided coming to the garden.

"It's over." The little eunuch replied.

"Are the adults gone?" Su Mi continued to ask.

"The banquet is about to begin, and all the adults have already turned to sit on the banquet in the front hall..." Before the little eunuch finished speaking, he heard a call from a distance, and it was Xiao Luzi who ran over panting: "Madam, Empress, the feast has already begun, and the emperor is ordering someone to summon you."
"Already started? If that's the case, let's go." Su Mi said casually.

"Ah, ma'am, are you going to go there like this?" Xiao Luzi looked at Su Mi, and couldn't help but reminded him: "Ma'am, don't you want to prepare again?"

"Preparing for what?" Su Mi came back to her senses and chuckled.

"Get ready to dress up." The emperor was not in a hurry, he was anxious to kill the eunuch.Xiao Luzi looked at his master's relaxed and casual attitude, and felt that he was worried for her in his heart.

Today's Su Mi is wearing a light-colored long dress, embroidered with silver thread like soft clouds and dark pictures like light smoke and dense mist, walking, she is as plain as water.On the elegant Xianyou bun, pearls on the claws made of silver silk are shining brightly, only the pearl hairpin inlaid with jasper on one side of the bun and the several azurite green wisteria patterns adorning the corners of the body with wide sleeves and long train complement each other. , adding a bit of color to the overly plain outfit.

Su Mi smiled faintly, "That's good."

The banquet to be held at the Qianqing Palace tonight was prepared according to the specifications of the annual banquet in the palace, and the hall was full of civil and military officials and royal family members.

When she first heard that Qi Long asked her to participate in this banquet, Su Mi was slightly astonished.

According to common sense for such a banquet, the harem concubines are naturally not allowed to show their faces.In fact, as early as the early years of the founding of Daqi, the relationship between men and women was not as tight as it is now. Women can also participate, but there is only one woman who has such honors, that is, the Queen of the Palace.

At this moment, Qi Taki asked himself to participate?

Xiao Luzi and the others thought it was a great honor to accompany the emperor and appear in front of civil and military officials in the most formal manner, but Su Mi didn't care much.

As for the costumes and hairpins at the banquet, she is still a concubine now, if she wears heavy makeup according to the taste, she will look too petty to go to such a banquet, and she will not have enough confidence.It's better to be like usual, simple and elegant, with a certain elegance.

The main hall of Qianqing Palace, which has been silent for a long time, finally became lively tonight.
The feast has begun.

The palace maids with gold and jade plates in their hands walked back and forth, constantly sending all kinds of delicacies to the palace, and the aroma of the fine wines that have been cellared for many years flowed with the footsteps of the people serving the wine.

Delicacy on a jade plate, sake in a golden bottle, fruity aroma, mellow, enjoyable.

"Mi'er is here, come quickly." Zhongzheng in the main hall is the high-ranking Kowloon gilt imperial case.The crystal bead curtain that originally symbolized the majesty of the Tianjia was removed.Qi Taki was sitting behind the imperial case, his pale face, which had been ill for a long time, showed a rare blush.

Hearing Qi Long's whisper, many courtiers sitting in the hall turned their heads.

Su Mi walked into the hall calmly, and when the officials saw her figure, they felt as if the pure white ice and snow outside the window had entered the hall, and the inlaid gold and jade everywhere, radiant and colorful, all lost their color at this moment. It's just that she is calm and breezy, and she is unparalleled in splendor.

She walked forward amidst everyone's surprised and shocked gazes, until she reached the side of the imperial case.She turned her head and glanced at the officials sitting below.The line of sight stopped for a moment when passing the majestic and tall figure headed on the left and the straight figure headed on the right.

Then she smiled sweetly, filling the room with brilliance.The fluorescence of the white marble railings in the hall reflects the gold bricks laid out under the feet, and the most extreme brilliance of power cannot cover up her brilliance.

In this way, she naturally sat on the Luanfeng brocade cushion behind the Kowloon gilded imperial case.

A few old officials who are familiar with etiquette can't sit still. Only the queen of Daqi has such a qualification to sit in that position openly, and Su Mi is just a concubine at this time.

But looking at the officials around, they still swallowed their dissenting words.After all, there is only Su Mi, a legitimate concubine left in the entire harem, and now Qi Long's only heir is also raised in her palace. Not too surprised.

What's more, these are just trivial things.Even if this woman is really going to be named queen tonight, compared with what will happen next, in the eyes of the officials, it is just a trivial matter.

The most important thing tonight is...

Everyone's eyes unconsciously turned to the figure at the front on the left.

He was sitting contentedly behind the coral unicorn case, with a calm and peaceful smile on his deep-cut face, and his majestic demeanor still made anyone who looked at him feel oppressed naturally.His eyes drooped, as if he was looking at the red carpet embroidered with golden thread and coiling dragons on the ground in front of him. The bright lights cast on his handsome and profound face, making it difficult for everyone to see the expression of His Royal Highness King Yan who is now in power.But in the entire hall, no one would think that he was looking at this useless red blanket.

After tonight's banquet, there will be a ceremony of offering sacrifices to prisoners at Shenwumen.This is the highest honor of a king, but it will be borne by the person in front of him.There is also Jiuxi, which is planned to be held in February.

Many courtiers have begun to hesitate about their own paths and choices.After thinking deeply, the mellow wine in the cup became as bland and tasteless as white water.

Su Mi was sitting behind the imperial case, she tried her best not to look to the left, she was afraid that she would not be able to resist showing deep-seated hatred in this hall.

This is the first time she got so close to Ni Yuan, her unforgettable enemy.From the Kowloon gilt royal case to the coral unicorn case in the audience is only a short distance of three or four steps, as long as she gets up, she can easily cross it in an instant, but it makes Su Mi feel extremely far-reaching and difficult.

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