Daughter of aristocratic family

After achieving the purpose of having fun with the people, the emperor drove back to the palace, and the people gathered at the front gate gradually dispersed.

Zhao Wangshu saw Zhao Yin and Song Yuanqu, "Big brother and sister-in-law."

Zhao Yin said nothing, the corners of his lips raised.

Song Yuanqu's face turned red, "Wang Shu, do you want to eat fresh meat wontons together?"

"I happen to be hungry. Thank you, sister-in-law." Zhao Wangshu said with a genuine smile.

The four of them went to the stall selling wontons. The aroma of fresh meat wontons on the stall was overflowing.

Zhao Yin paid, and not long after, the stall owner brought four bowls of fresh meat wontons, one for each person.

Zhao Wangshu picked up a wonton and put it into his mouth. His mouth was immediately full of fragrance, the meat filling was delicious and tender, and the soup was rich and fragrant, making people have endless aftertaste.

While I was eating, I heard someone shout: "Aunt Zhao."

Zhao Wangshu looked up and saw a little boy who looked familiar. Next to him were Ling Hao and his fiancée, Miss Liang.

Zhao Wangshu knew who the little boy was, "Little Lingqing, long time no see."

After the Lantern Festival that year, Ling Qing and her mother went to the northwest with her father, who was serving as an official.

"Long time no see, Aunt Zhao, how are you?" Ling Qing asked seriously.

"I'm fine. Come sit here and eat wontons." Zhao Wangshu said with a smile.

Ling Hao and Miss Liang also sat down next to them. They ate wontons and chatted, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

From the chat, I learned that Ling Hao and Miss Liang’s happy day is August 18th. Ling Hao smiled and said, “We invite everyone to have a wedding banquet then.”

Zhao Wangshu and others all laughed and said, "Definitely."

Ling Qing suddenly remembered something, took out a small wooden box from his arms, handed it to Zhao Wangshu and said, "Aunt Zhao, this is a gift for you."

Zhao Wangshu took the wooden box and opened it. It was a small wooden fox. "This fox is really well carved. Thank you, Xiao Lingqing."

Ling Qing scratched his head and said with some embarrassment: "It's not a good carving, don't take offense to Aunt Zhao."

"The carving is very good, I like it very much." Zhao Wangshu said with a crooked smile.

After eating the wontons, everyone dispersed. Zhao Yin sent Song Yuanqu back to the princess's house, while Yun Hao accompanied Zhao Wangshu back to Zhao's house.

Everyone in the family had gone to bed. Yun Hao sent Zhao Wangshu back to the yard. Bai Rong said with a mournful face: "Girl, the happy spider is gone."

It is a good idea to catch spiders on Chinese Valentine's Day and put them in a small box until dawn the next day to see how densely the spider webs are woven in the box.

The dense ones have many tricks, the rare ones have few tricks.

"If it's gone, it's gone. It's okay." Zhao Wangshu didn't care. Her needlework was mediocre. After the family hired a needlework woman, she didn't like doing needlework even more.

"You really don't want me to help you catch one?" Yun Hao asked softly.

"No need to catch him." Zhao Wangshu pushed him out, "Go back to the yard and rest. Good night."

"Good night." Yun Hao smiled and left.

The second day of the Qixi Festival was the beginning of autumn. The emperor led hundreds of civil and military officials to welcome the autumn in the western suburbs, and then sent envoys to worship the Beidou to pray for a good harvest.

After the beginning of autumn, the weather became drier and the flowers and plants in the back garden also withered a lot.

Five days later, the Xinshao mission arrived.

On the day when the Xinshao delegation entered the city, Zhao Wangshu and Yao Shanzhi were sitting in the teahouse on Jixiang Street drinking tea.

"Will Xin Shao also send a princess to marry him?" Zhao Wangshu asked, looking at the luxurious carriage that was different from other carriages in the mission.

"I haven't heard of it, so it shouldn't be possible." Yao Shanzhi said with her chin propped up. It is true that Xin Shao did not send a princess to marry him, but the fifth prince Pa Zhuo came to Xin Shao.

After the Xinshao envoys rested for three days in the Siyi Pavilion, the emperor held a state banquet for them to refresh themselves.

In order to demonstrate the Daliang Dynasty's vast talents, abundant resources, and good etiquette, this state banquet was held very grandly.

Not only all civil and military officials must participate, but also unmarried girls from all prefectures. The fifth prince of the family is here to get a wife.

Zhao Wangshu had no intention of attending the state banquet, but the queen ordered her to attend.

This made Zhao Wangshu feel strange, "Why did she think of me?"

Since the death of Mrs. Zhao, the two families have ceased contact. Not only has she escaped the control of the mansion, but Zhao Jiahua, Zhao Shuqing and Zhao Shuangzhi have no contact with the mansion.

Zhao Xian and the others, who were keeping filial piety at home, could not find any more girls in the clan who could be used for marriage, and had been inactive for a long time.

The Queen's oral instructions gave people a sense of fraud.

It's just that she personally gave the order, so Zhao Wangshu naturally couldn't refuse.

"Does she want to marry Yue'er to that fifth prince?" Zhao Li asked with a frown.

Zhao Cui thought for a while and said: "Probably not. The fifth prince is a prince from a foreign country and will not be of much help in seizing the legitimate son."

"Grandma, grandma, don't worry. With Jingyao here, my sister will not be casually married." Zhao Yin reassured them.

This statement made sense, and Zhao Wangshu went to the banquet with peace of mind.

Zhao Yin's official rank was too low, and she was not yet married to Yun Hao. She sat to the side and back. She did not recognize the two girls sitting next to her. They smiled politely and nodded in courtesy.

Through the gap, Zhao Wangshu saw the fifth prince Pazhuo. He was tall and handsome, wearing a luxurious robe embroidered with flowers. He looked like a butterfly.

The banquet was filled with singing and dancing, and the sound of silk and bamboo orchestras was endless.

After drinking each other, Prince Padro and Prince Xianli had a pleasant conversation. The deputy envoy waited for the maiko to finish her performance. After leaving, he clapped his hands, walked out of the banquet, and saluted: "Your Majesty, your country has superb singing and dancing skills. It is rare, and we are lucky enough to see it today."

When the emperor heard this, he smiled and said: "Your envoy has given you too much praise. These are just crude things and are not worth talking about."

"Although Xinshao is a small country with poor skills, it is still an independent country. I would like to take this opportunity to let the two countries compete." The deputy envoy told the real purpose.

The words were polite, but the intention was obvious. It was obvious that Xin Shao was well prepared.

The emperor wanted to show off his country's prestige, so he readily agreed, "How do you want to compete, your envoy?"

The deputy smiled slightly, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty can order the palace musicians to be summoned to compete with the new Shao musicians in their skills to determine who is better."

The emperor heard the words, nodded in agreement, and immediately ordered the musicians to be summoned to prepare for the competition.

The banquet suddenly became lively, the sound of strings and bamboos sounded again, and the musicians took to the stage to perform.

The musicians of Xinshao did not show any weakness, and they all showed their special skills. For a time, the banquet was full of singing and dancing, and the sound of silk and bamboo orchestra was endless.

After the competition began, the musicians from both sides showed off their skills.

The music played by the palace musicians is elegant and gorgeous, with long melody.

The music played by the Xinshao musicians is as gentle as water, with melodious melody.

At the end of the competition, it was clear that the court musicians were superior in skill, and the emperor smiled with satisfaction.

The deputy envoy of Xinshao did not admit defeat, but asked again, "Your Majesty, we also want to compete in poetry and poetry. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

The emperor smiled and said: "Okay, let's compare poems and songs. However, if we lose the competition, Xin Shao can't complain."

"Your Majesty, don't worry. Although the Xinshao Kingdom is small, it knows its identity and will never do anything rude." said the deputy envoy.