Chaos on the temples: You can't escape if you provoke treacherous ministers

Chapter 712 Another Peach Blossom

The banquet was held in Feifeng Palace. After the emperor and queen were seated, the ministers and their wives went up to celebrate the birthday one by one.

Yan Mu and Liu Yunxiang were in the front row. When reading the congratulatory speech, the empress turned green and gave Liu Yunxiang a hard look, while the emperor also frowned. Probably the old prince had analyzed the pros and cons with him, and Yan Mu was very displeased at the moment.

After the two finished their congratulatory speeches, they sat back.In front of them is the fourth prince and the fourth concubine, and in front of them is the third concubine leading the young prince.

Liu Yunxiang turned back and nodded at the two of them. It is not appropriate to talk on this occasion, and all three of them understood.

After the congratulatory speech was finished, Princess Xiyue and the envoys came.

Liu Yunxiang turned his head and looked. First, a group of women wearing exotic costumes entered the hall. After these women made way, a young woman wearing gold ornaments and jade came in. She was still wearing a veil. In front of the main hall, they saluted according to their Western etiquette.

Princess Xiyue delivered her congratulatory speech, which was actually in the Central Plains dialect.

"In addition to giving birthday gifts to the Empress, I also sent a generous gift to the Emperor on behalf of my brother."

"The king of Xiyue is being polite, what is it?" the emperor asked with a smile.

Princess Xiyue glanced sideways at the envoy behind her, who clapped their hands, and two Xiyue warriors came carrying a wooden frame. There was something on that frame, but it was covered with a red cloth.

Seeing this scene, the queen couldn't help but glared at Liu Yunxiang again. Could it be the same routine?
But when the red cloth was opened, everyone got up in shock.It was originally a large piece of flawless white jade, and a picture of thousands of miles of rivers and mountains was carved on the jade surface.

Such a large piece of jade is already very rare, but judging from its texture, it is obviously Xiyue jade, which can be said to be invaluable.The map of thousands of miles of rivers and mountains carved on it is very detailed, and it is vivid in front of the eyes under the lustrous luster.

This gift was really precious, the emperor was very satisfied and happy, he hurriedly asked the guards and arranged for the envoys of Xiyue to sit down,

The queen asked someone to set up a square table beside her, and invited Princess Xiyue to come forward.

Princess Xiyue was wearing a veil all the time, and no one saw her face at this time. When she passed Yan Mu's table, she paused, glanced again, and then went up.

The corner of Liu Yunxiang's mouth twitched, "She won't be interested in you, will she?"

Yan Mu cursed in a low voice, "I shouldn't be so good-looking."

Princess Xiyue came to make peace, which was the consensus of the three countries.

After the envoys from Xiyue came the envoys from Beijin, led by Chang Ning to the main hall, Liu Yunxiang was not curious at all, but when she saw Pei Xuan, she was startled.

She had forgotten that Pei Xuan often traveled to various countries as an envoy, and the Marquis he held was not an empty title.

Pei Xuan congratulated the congratulatory speech. In addition to sending the queen's birthday present, he also prepared a surprise for the emperor, which was five hundred Beimo sweat-blooded war horses.

"It's just that it's winter now, and it's freezing and snowy everywhere, so it's not suitable to be sent to the capital, so I'll send it to your Zhenbei Pass first." Pei Xuan said.

The emperor's smile froze for a moment, when he arrived in Zhenbei, it was not in his hands, but it was not easy to tell outsiders about his own affairs, so he had to thank Emperor Beijin for his kindness.

Yan Mu covered the smile at the corner of his mouth with his hands, this Leng Yule was indeed loyal, and gave him five hundred war horses as a gift to the emperor.

All parties were seated, and as the cups were mixed, Liu Yunxiang raised his glass and rushed away to pay respects to Pei Xuanjing who was on the opposite side.They are not only friends, but also trusted partners. The business empire of the two has spread to the west of Xiyue.

Pei Xuan raised his glass, looking very proud, received Liu Yunxiang's toast, raised his head to drink a glass, and winked at her.

Liu Yunxiang was confused, so he had to drink the wine first. When he looked away, he inadvertently glanced at Lu Changan who was not far from Pei Xuan, and he was also looking at her.

The two people's eyes met, Liu Yunxiang suddenly thought of what he and Murong Lingyi said in the garden just now, frowned and looked away.

Princess Xiyue and Princess Changning sat beside the queen, and the queen talked to them with a smile all over her face. Chang Ning glanced at Yan Mu from time to time, with a look of deep affection, but Princess Xiyue also went to Yan Mu from time to time. Looking at it from this side, those pupils are burning hot, sparkling when they see Yan Mu.

Liu Yunxiang screwed Yan Mu silently, Yan Mu was still making eye contact with the old prince, obviously the communication was not smooth, the old prince blew his beard and stared, Yan Mu gritted his teeth.Being pinched by Liu Yunxiang for no reason, Yan Mu hissed in pain and looked back at Liu Yunxiang.

"What are you screwing me for?"

Liu Yunxiang took a deep breath, "Itchy hands."

"what?"

Liu Yunxiang shook his head, "Why didn't you see Qin Feishi?"

Yan Mu looked around, and Shangguan Xu was around the emperor, but he didn't see Qin Feishi.

At this time, the old prince asked, "Hey, where is King Anqing, he didn't enter the palace?"

Shangguan Xu replied: "Reporting to the old prince, King Anqing went to the palace early in the morning to pay homage to the Queen's birthday. He said that it was the Thousand Autumn Festival. The whole world celebrated together. The city was very lively. This was the last day of defense. The officers are patrolling the streets."

As soon as these words came out, some officials muffled laughter.

It's really funny that the dignified prince can't attend the palace banquet, but has to patrol the streets.

The old prince nodded in satisfaction, "Don't be arrogant or impetuous, and be dedicated to your duties. It is worthy of the emperor's trust in him to entrust this job to him."

After half a round of drinking, under the emperor's instruction, Shangguan Xu fetched an imperial edict.

Seeing this, Liu Yunxiang couldn't help grabbing Yan Mu's arm nervously, what should come is coming.And Chang Ning leaned forward, seeing the imperial decree, his eyes were both panic and joy.

Shangguan Xu lowered his head and asked the emperor what he meant, the emperor was about to raise his hand, subconsciously looked towards Yan Mu.

Yan Mu lowered his eyes and his face was cold.

"He's betting whether I dare to resist the order." Yan Mu said.

Liu Yunxiang pursed his lips, "Then does he think you dare?"

"dare."

"That……"

"It's like a person wading in the water. He knows that the water ahead is getting deeper and deeper, and the danger is coming, but An Nai can't help but try to test it, step by step, until he falls into a situation where he can't turn back. He is such a person, Even if the face is torn apart, even if it will cause turmoil in the court, he will definitely decree for the sake of the patriarchal supremacy and the supremacy of the monarchy. Besides, if I cannot obey him absolutely, he will not consider passing the throne to me. It happened to be a test."

Liu Yunxiang couldn't help tightening his lower lip, wouldn't it be a dead end in front of him, what should we do.

When she was anxious, Shangguan Xu had obtained the emperor's permission, held up the imperial decree, and was about to read it out.

At this moment, Princess Xiyue, who was sitting next to the queen, stood up abruptly, glanced at her and Yan Mu, and said, "Your majesty, my brother asked me to marry Darong, but I didn't specify to marry you." To whom, can I choose a husband by myself?"

(End of this chapter)