Chapter 240 Cover
The night view of Zhengde Hall is like a rich and colorful painting, slowly unfolding against the moonlight.
The night falls, and the sky is like a deep gem, dotted with stars, shining with dark light. The Zhengde Hall stood proudly in the quiet night, like a majestic mountain peak, guarding the dignity and glory of the royal family.
The lights in the hall are like golden dragons flying through the night, making the outline of Zhengde Hall clearer and clearer. The golden light danced on the glazed tiles on the roof of the palace, as if covering this ancient building with a layer of golden gauze. The cornices at the corners, under the illumination of the lights, seem to have turned into a phoenix that is about to fly, spreading its wings and flying high, showing the royal majesty and momentum to the world.
The surrounding trees, against the backdrop of the night, become increasingly dark and mysterious. Their branches and leaves swayed gently in the breeze, making a rustling sound, adding a touch of life to the quiet night. The palace wall in the distance was looming in the night, as if it were a giant dragon winding around, guarding this royal holy land.
The royal family has always been extravagant and extravagant about this kind of banquet, as if they were using this superficial glamor to tell the world that the Zhou royal family is the master of Qian'an.
Unfortunately, beneath the glamorous surface, the imperial power has long since declined, and the sons of aristocratic families who came to the banquet have become the protagonists here.
They were dressed in fine clothes, chatting and laughing, and looked calm and fearless in the Zhou Palace. They had proud smiles on their faces, as if this banquet was a stage for them to show off their family's power.
Xie Fengyue went one step ahead of Xie Fengyu. As soon as she arrived at the Zhengde Hall, a chamberlain took her to the table. The royal invitation she received today was also on the royal side.
Royal women, such as Princess Baoyang, are like a blooming peony, graceful, luxurious and dazzling. She was wearing a gorgeous dress embroidered with gold silk phoenix, and the hem of her skirt swayed gently with her steps, as if golden waves were rippling in the night.
The bun is inlaid with gems and pearls, shining with dazzling light and complementing the lights in the palace. Her face was covered with delicate makeup and her red lips were gorgeous.
On the other hand, Xie Fengyue is like an elegant orchid, elegant and delicate, unobtrusive but with its own charm. She wore an elegant brocade dress with exquisite flower and bird patterns embroidered on the hem, which was both gorgeous and fresh and refined. Her hair accessories are simple and unique, with a hosta gently holding up her long hair, and a few strands of blue silk hanging down by her ears.
Xie Fengyue, who was dressed in a low-key manner as a daughter of a wealthy family, obviously seemed a little out of place when she sat in the royal seat.
The two had a quarrel when they were little Xie in Shuyuan. Now Xie Fengyue's position in the royal family was also at the bottom. Baoyang saw Xie Fengyue sitting down from the corner of his eye and didn't bother to greet her. He just followed Liu Ying with his eyes. He asked with a warm smile: "Are you familiar with her?"
Liu Ying smiled lightly: "I can't say we are familiar with each other. I just met her a few times before and had some unpleasant experiences with Miss Xie."
These words simply spoke to Baoyang's heart. Aren't she and Xie Fengyue the same? In the past, she saw that she was getting close to Lin Qishu, so she put down her pretense of being a royal princess and chatted with her for a few words. Unexpectedly, she She was a dishonest person, and she couldn't get off the stage when she was giving thanks in Shuyuan.
Baoyang was about to talk to Liu Ying when she heard the music stop. She immediately straightened her appearance and looked at the first Emperor Zhou with respect.
Emperor Zhou sat upright on the dragon chair, with a joyful smile on his face.
He raised his glass to everyone and said in a loud voice: "Today, I am very happy, not only because my beloved concubine has found her biological daughter, but also because I have a happy event to celebrate with you all." As he spoke, he turned his eyes to the side. Princess Yeluya of Beiyuan showed appreciation and expectation in her eyes. "Princess Ya of Beiyuan has both talent and beauty, and good moral character. Today, I would like to take this banquet to announce that Princess Ya will marry Rong Anbo Weining, and we will have a happy marriage next month."
The matter of Gongzhu Ya and Weining had been a big deal in Shengjing City for a long time. Everyone was tacitly aware of Gongzhu Ya's marriage to Wei Ning. As soon as Emperor Zhou finished speaking, there was a burst of congratulations at the banquet. .
He turned his attention to the people in Beiyuan who were looking down and continued: "This marriage is done, and I hope that the two countries will become closer through this marriage and jointly create a prosperous future."
When Emperor Zhou said the last words, everyone present had different expressions, especially the family members of the military attachés, whose faces were filled with unconcealable anger.
What is joint creation! Taibei was originally a small feudal state, when would it be its turn to be compared with Qian'an.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say."
The harmonious and beautiful scene was suddenly interrupted by Zhao, the first wife of the mighty general. Her youngest son had fought in Beiyuan and injured a leg. The originally high-spirited young general became a cripple and was unable to walk. The people of Beiyuan simply hated it. When the Emperor Zhou wanted to marry Beiyuan at first, the mighty general was the most diligent in opposing it.
Emperor Zhou glanced at her and said with a smile: "Today is a celebration banquet, so there is no need for political affairs."
Mrs. Zhao's words were stuck in her mouth. Seeing no one around her to help her, she felt as sick as if she had eaten a fly.
His husband had been reporting the matter of marriage between the two countries every day since the beginning. From the beginning, there were still people who agreed, but now everyone is turning a blind eye. She simply doesn't understand. The aristocratic families It is understandable to do so, but can those officials who have been promoted based on the performance of their subordinates understand the twists and turns in this matter?
Once the marriage between Beiyuan and Qian'an is successful, the Beiyuan people going south to attack the towns will be regarded as a small incident, and the people on the border will suffer!
In this case, why did they send troops to reinforce the Yuan family in the north in the first place.
Xie Fengyue looked at this scene in a funny way. Mrs. Zhao's straight waist was about to bend in the silence of the hall. Although there were no officials in the hall today, everyone here was the family member of the mainstay of the imperial court. How could each of them behave? They are not completely ignorant of political affairs.
Who doesn't know that getting married is just a cover for Beihara to take advantage of to recuperate.
The Beiyuan people are developing rapidly. Once they are given time to grow, how can Qian'an sit back and relax? These days, Yelujing and a group of envoys are traveling freely in Qian'an. They are working hard to collect all kinds of things that can be collected. The whole court seems to be As blind as she was, she acquiesced that it was okay. She, a daughter of a noble family, could see things clearly. Xie Fengyue did not believe that those who had been immersed in political affairs for several years could not understand the key points.
Xie Fengyue held up a tea cup to cover the sneer at the corner of her mouth. The aristocratic family has considerations of the aristocratic family, and the royal family has the worries of the royal family. The people of Qian'an who support them are the ones who have the most to balance the two.