Fair Lady

It was a sumptuous banquet, but many people couldn't taste it in a daze.

Some people are full of bitterness, such as Princess Uwen Rat; some people have already sipped vinegar, and their bodies are smelling sour, such as Princess Yan and many noble ladies who have always claimed to be noble; Wen Lak joked that Shu Yao asked the noble daughter's father and brother to perform in the Royal Garden.

However, no one dared to open their stomachs to eat and drink at this kind of banquet, especially women, for fear that they would have to leave the banquet and go to the latrine after eating and drinking too much. This is the royal banquet where the emperor and empress sit.

During the entire banquet, no one got up except for the eldest prince of Udapang and Hou Ye Shujie of Yongping who left for a while.

When the banquet was coming to an end, Prince Ubunda walked to the center of the hall with a piece of paper and gave a big gift to the emperor: "Your Majesty, Uwen Latak is young and ignorant, so please look at it for the sake of your father." Forgive Ubon Rattan for his frivolity, Thonburi is willing to double the amount of ivory, fragrant rice, and wind-milled copper that it pays every year. In addition, our northwest border town Ladu will be leased to the Southwest Army of Prince Zhou Yong for 50 years for free. This is a supplementary contract signed by Ubunda on behalf of his father, His Majesty the Emperor respectfully accepts it.

Uwin Rat was shocked, she didn't understand military affairs, but she heard her mother talk about some cities on the border with the people sent by the Burmese king, saying that Nalatu was very important to Burma's war.The king of Myanmar has been trying to get his mother to use Ladu as her dowry to marry the third prince of Myanmar.

However, although she is not very smart, she is not stupid either. She knows that Wu Bangda did this to let the Emperor of Zhou let her go.She didn't dare to speak out, because she was really afraid that the emperor would insist on keeping her as a dancer.

Wu Wenrat wanted his younger brother to inherit the throne.It was also for the sake of her future support, but now seeing that the big brother she didn't like to see signed the supplementary contract with Da Zhou for her, at the risk of being punished by her father. If you want to marry yourself to Myanmar in exchange for their interests, is it really treating her well and thinking about her?In fact, she was not very willing to leave the Thonburi Dynasty.

Father-in-law Dafuzi took the contract signed by Wu Bangda and presented it to the emperor. The emperor read it carefully and said with a quick smile: "The prince is polite, why would I care about a little girl? Thonburi pays more tribute. Since it is my intention, I will not shirk it, Dazhou will also provide Thonburi with some silk, tea, porcelain and other items accordingly." He mainly wanted to get more wind-milled copper for making musket bullets.

Wu Bangda said respectfully: "Thank you, His Majesty, Emperor Zhou."

The emperor continued to laugh and said: "As for the city of Ladu, after Prince Yong sent soldiers and the people of Dazhou who reclaimed wasteland or did business to settle in, they would pay the same taxes as other cities in Thonburi. The soldiers of Dazhou will never disturb those who stay in Ladu city. The people of Thonburi will protect them instead. Please tell your father about this, don’t worry.”

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live", Wu Bangda's heart fell into his stomach. Shujie promised him just now, and now the emperor himself agreed.He has an account with his father, and his father will definitely approve of it.

It is said that the tribute has doubled.In fact, the extra part is equivalent to exchanging special products with Dazhou.As for the city of Ladu, Prince Yong mentioned during the peace talks that the father and the king are not worried that the emperor and Prince Yong will break their promises, but Ladu city is the birthplace of the queen's natal family, and their tax interests are involved. This is a reason for firm opposition.

Ubunda's own two uncles actually agreed with the friendship with Da Zhou and allowed the soldiers of Da Zhou to enter Ladu City.Because they can all see why the Queen and her maiden family are bent on currying favor with Myanmar.The Burmese royal family is greedy and despicable.On balance, Ubunda's relatives all supported his alliance with Dazhou.

Ubon Daren is good.But he was not stupid, he knew that if the Queen and Ujenda got their way, it would be difficult for him to survive.He just didn't want to make his father sad. After all, for the father, it was very sad for the sons to fight each other, and the queen's natal family had helped the father to stabilize the kingship.

But now, the queen and her natal family cannot dictate this supplementary contract, because it is better than letting U Wen Lat stay in the Dazhou Palace as a dancer.Moreover, it will not affect their original tax benefits.

A welcome banquet finally ended happily. Since the emperor "forgot" the little twists and turns during the period, all the people present in the two countries naturally quickly forgot and dared not mention it again.

Prince Ubunda and Princess Uwenrat will stay in the capital for three days. The emperor appointed Shujie and Yu Zhengran to accompany the guests to visit the capital and protect them at the same time.

Princess Wuwen Lateng spoke at this time, and she made a request to let Princess Fuxing accompany her.The reason is that she is a woman, but the others are men.

Ubunda frowned: "Uwen Lat you..." What else do you want to pick?

Wu Wenla pouted: "Brother, don't worry, I have already lost miserably to Princess Fuxing, and I am willing to admit defeat and be convinced. What else can I do? Don't worry, you can send more people to protect her. Besides, her lightness kung fu is obviously better than mine, I can't even outrun her, okay?" That kind of dance is impossible without lightness kung fu.

Shuyao almost couldn't help laughing when she heard U Wen Lat's last words, she believed in her own feelings, U Wen Lat was just aggressive, coquettish, and self-righteous, but she didn't have any malicious intentions.Inviting myself to come together is because I am curious about my "flying swallow stepping on the lotus".Secondly, as she said, the eldest brother Shu Jie and Mr. Yu who accompanied them were both men.

Seeing the emperor looking at her inquiringly, Shuyao obviously hoped that she would "regardless of previous suspicions" and agreed to Wu Wen Lat's request, and then said generously: "Princess Wu Wen Lat is a distinguished guest of my Da Zhou, and she can accompany the princess on the tour. It is Fuxing's honor."

A beautiful smile burst out on Wu Wen Rat's face. This was the first time since she arrived in the capital that she smiled sincerely and brilliantly, which stunned many men present.Beauty, what a beauty, and an exotic beauty!It's a pity, why did you let it go?The emperor doesn't want to keep her in the palace, so it's better to reward her to anyone.

The emperor is obviously very satisfied with Shuyao's attitude, this is the bearing that the Princess Fuxing of the Great Zhou Dynasty should have.Although the Thonburi Dynasty is not big, it has the support and help of Thonburi.Stability in the Southwest is just around the corner.Prince Yong's army stationed in Ladu City, the strength and weakness between Myanmar and Myanmar are obvious, it is equivalent to going around the back door of Myanmar, the front door and the back door are blocked, hahaha!

Jin Xida and Shujie were not worried at all, Shuyao was not easy to bully, and Shujie himself followed.

Shujie was about to tell Shuyao to go back to the mansion first, and he had to take the guests back to the guest house of the post station, and the adoptive father must be busy delivering news to Prince Yong.

Grandma Liu from the Palace of Compassion and Ning came: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty. If the banquet is over, Lafayette would like to summon Princess Fuxing. All the ladies are also waiting in the Palace of Compassion to celebrate Princess Fuxing."

The emperor laughed loudly: "Go, girl Yao, Lafayette is going to give a reward. Lafayette has a lot of treasures at the bottom of the box." This girl is really a lucky star.Today, Da Zhou has made a lot of profits, and he has also gained a high-sounding and full of face.Well, the emperor's brother, Prince Yong, is also in the honor of the lucky star's daughter-in-law, so he can get rid of Myanmar as soon as possible, so that he can return to the capital as soon as possible to enjoy the family happiness.

"Hehe, the queen mother has given you a reward. The concubine has to follow. Your majesty, the concubine should take these three maids there." The queen also smiled and resigned.She knew that the emperor had important matters to discuss with Jin Xida and other officials.

In the Palace of Compassion and Ning, there was indeed a beautiful fragrance, and countless concubines and concubines came.It was not enough for the emperor to designate Princess Qi as the Princess of Fuxing, he also rewarded Yiyuan, which was renamed Fumanyuan. They found out such shocking news, so why not come here?Fear of falling behind.

The queen mother's face was full of old chrysanthemums: "Yao girl, lucky star. Come here, hurry up and let Ai's family take a look. I heard that you almost turned into a lotus fairy and flew away today. Hey, my old woman is very anxious."

Shuyao took a few steps forward and saluted: "Lafayette, even if Yao'er really became a lotus fairy, she wouldn't dare to fly around without the permission of Lafayette."

"Okay, okay, that's what you said." The queen mother laughed happily, "Shunzi, quickly present the gift from the Ai family to Princess Fuxing. Aijia will perform the lotus dance again."

"Here we come," Shun Zi's father-in-law came happily, holding a flat wooden box with exquisite workmanship in both hands, which looked like precious sandalwood.

Grandma Liu opened the wooden box, and inside was a whole set of lotus flower heads made of pink jade and pink pearls, which were crystal clear. Not only were the materials high-quality, but the carving and inlaying skills were unparalleled.

The queen mother smiled and said: "This is the favorite set of headgear that Aijia used when she was a girl. I feel like a fairy when I wear it, haha. Now I am old, even if I can become an old monster, I can't become a fairy. From now on, Yao girl you Take it."

Shuyao hurriedly thanked her with a big gift, and didn't care how many people would hate this thing again.

The queen and all the concubines also brought out good things to reward, which made Lan Jin and the others secretly elated. If their girls come a few more times, they don't have to worry about the dowry, haha.

A group of concubines with "the same joy" on their faces have thousands of different thoughts inside, among which the ones with the most complicated emotions are Concubine Li and Concubine Ma.

Concubine Li, like Murong Shangshu, has always felt that Zhen Zirou is the lucky star of Murong Mansion, but her mother...

Now, Yen Zirou's daughter is even more beautiful. It's their Murong family who are unlucky, they push their blessings out, and even she suffers miserably!

Concubine Ma Gui had a kind smile on her face, she was really annoyed, why didn't she make a decisive move earlier and let Qi Haoning take the lead?Both talented and beautiful, capable of writing and martial arts, he even saved the emperor, and now he has made great contributions to the Great Zhou... If Princess Fuxing became the concubine of the second prince, would this prince still be able to escape?

The annoyance and dreams in Concubine Ma's eyes were completely "captured" by Sima Yan who just came in, and she snorted secretly: I don't care about being the second concubine, it's a pity that you can't get into the eyes of the two princes' mansion .

It was only later that Sima Yan found out that Concubine Ma Gui and the Second Prince had failed to propose to marry Shuyao.

Sima Yan stood there, seeing that no one noticed her, they all gathered around Shuyao to congratulate her, clenched her fists tightly, the sharp pain in her palm couldn't dispel the pain in her heart after all.

Suddenly, a figure rushed in quickly, almost knocking down Sima Yan who was in a trance, but fortunately, An Si who was at the side had sharp eyesight and quick hands, and supported her.

It was the nanny of Jujiu Palace who came in, she walked up to Concubine Li in panic, and whispered a few words.

Concubine Li's complexion changed drastically, she knelt down with a puff, and burst into tears in an instant: "Lafayette, Empress, my concubine's father was killed, you have to make decisions for this concubine. Empress, empress, my concubine's father Xiao Most loves my concubine, and now she is an old man... Madam, this concubine requests to leave the palace and return to Murong Mansion, please allow me."

killed?Everyone was stunned, didn't Murong Shangshu recuperate in the mansion for more than half a year?He has long been unable to participate in the affairs of the Ministry of Household Affairs, but only has an empty title. Who will kill him?

Shuyao and Liu's mother looked at each other, a trace of contempt flashed in their eyes.

The empress said seriously: "Master Murong is a member of the imperial court, who dares to break into the home of a third-rank official and assassinate him?"

Apart from anger, Concubine Li's face was filled with embarrassment: "Family ugliness, it is said that the mansion has already found out that it was the concubine's nephew and daughter-in-law who have only been in the house for a few months." (To be continued. If you like For this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

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