Chapter 216 Palace Banquet (Thanks to book friend 20220622081706076 for his monthly ticket~)
After watching this episode of Emperor Wu on the Imperial City Tower, I felt a little emotional.
Emperor Wu raised his hand and pressed it. He waited for the sound to fade away and then said a few words: "It is my good fortune to have ten elders present as gifts today. It is the great fortune of the Tang Dynasty! I celebrate my birthday with the people. Le, the curfew is suspended for one day today."
After saying that, Emperor Wu looked at the cheering crowd below, raised the corner of his mouth and then quickly lowered it.
Wearing such a very heavy crown dress, you have to go back to Tai Chi Palace. There is also a palace banquet that must be attended by Emperor Wu.
The people surrounding Zhuque Square felt very happy when they heard that there was no curfew today!
Before everyone exchanged information on which place in Chang'an City was the most interesting, I heard Lang Guan standing on the high platform and said loudly: "Tonight at Xu (xū) time (19:00), the emperor will be reorganized Fireworks will be set off in the city to have fun with the people.”
“Hey, this is more interesting than the Lantern Festival.”
“It’s still not that good. There was no curfew for three days."
"Haha, you know, brother, how about we go to the West Market troupe today?"
"Hey, brother understands me. I heard that there is a new bear cub."
Tonight's no-curfew issue spreads out at a very fast speed with Zhuque Square as the center, as people gather and disperse. Until Li Sanniang was talking to Li's father and mother in the main hall of her house, she heard Li Gui, the doorman in the front hall, come in and talk about this matter.
"There really is no curfew tonight!"
Brother Li said happily, turned to look at Li's father and said: "Aye, let's close the door this afternoon and let Li Gui and the others go. Let’s go have some fun at home. Didn’t Qiuniang and Tuwa come last time to say that they have a lot of new tricks? Let’s go and see them together as a family.”
The four people behind Brother Li, from Li Dalang to Xiao Silang, all stared at Father Li with longing eyes.
Especially Koushiro, who was following the searchlight, wanting to set Father Li on fire.
Li's father knew how to sell things. Instead of answering directly, he stroked his beard.
"Aye?" Li Sanniang also wants to go out and play. The Lantern Festival is still more than three months away, so it is best to be able to play now.
Mother Li patted Father Li and couldn't stand the way he used Qiao to "bully" his children.
“Haha, haha, okay, let’s go to the West Market and have dinner.”
At this time, the only one who still had a conscience was Li Dalang. Li Dalang was also happy, but he still thought about his Aye in his heart: "Oh, Aye will never come back."
Sister-in-law Li didn't realize it. What, after so many years, I have long been accustomed to this kind of reunion day, and I can't spend it with Brother Li.
"It doesn't matter, let's buy an extra portion if there's anything delicious, and I'll leave it for you later."
Everyone in the Li family is still discussing how to go to the West Market later to get some. When he went to see what to eat, buy and play, Emperor Wu changed his clothes again with the help of Wang Dajue.
There must be more than ten pieces of heavy crown robes. As a physically fit person who could get up early every day, run around the main hall square twice, and do boxing for two quarters of an hour, Emperor Wu felt a little uncomfortable. No more.
It's really thick, heavy, and not breathable.
Beyond good looks, majesty and majesty, it really doesn’t have a single advantage.
After changing into a black dress with dark patterns, the crown was also changed, and he only wore a gold crown inlaid with gems to tie his hair. Only then did Emperor Wu feel lighter.
Putting on his sword and crossbow again, Emperor Wu went to Tai Chi Palace.
The birthday banquet of Emperor Wu was held in a hall in the Taiji Palace. Hundreds of officials, princes, nobles, and tribesmen from small countries had already taken their seats one by one according to their rank. They were only waiting for Emperor Wu himself.
According to the process planned by the Ministry of Rites, Emperor Wu made a grand appearance at the end and said a few words. It was time to present gifts to Emperor Wu. First, King Xiang appeared with a hundred characters of longevity written by himself in different fonts, and then there was an embroidery of longevity pines in Nanshan embroidered by Princess Taiping herself.
The next gifts from the princes and nobles are just some rare stones and treasures, and the tasteful ones are calligraphy, painting, pens, inkstones and the like.
Only when it comes to the small countries and tribes, this gift has some significance.
For example, the envoys of the Eastern Turkic tribes who had just experienced the Turkic rebellion a few months ago said that they would present 500 tall horses to Emperor Wu, of which 300 were not castrated (qiāo, castrated). passed stallion.
Of course, the horse is still on the road now. It depends on how Emperor Wu decides to distribute it. It will pass the test when the time comes.
Emperor Wu nodded and said a few words, but what he thought in his heart was, yes, they are afraid and know how to please me.
As for the newly supported little king of Goguryeo, in addition to some specialty gifts, there was also a handwritten letter.
Wang Daxuan took a tray and presented the letter sent by the Goguryeo envoy from all the way. Emperor Wu opened it and took a look. The title at the beginning made her think it was a thunder.
I don’t know who Xiao Wang listened to, but the birthday letter he wrote to Emperor Wu began with "My emperor has shown good faith, and my brother pays homage"
Today is Emperor Wu's fiftieth birthday. The little king who lives overseas is only eight years old this year. He should be the great-grandson of Emperor Wu.
Emperor Wu was embarrassed for a moment, and he read ten lines at a glance. The letter was written at a certain level, and it must be related to the teachings of the ministers sent by Emperor Wu.
He said hello and birthday wishes at the beginning, told what gifts he had given in the middle, and added at the end that the surrounding Baekje and Silla were a little restless and bullied him.
Using birthday celebrations, I also want to report to neighboring countries. That’s great, that’s what I want.
After reading the letter, Emperor Wu nodded, indicating that he understood, next.
Annan's envoy was no longer the man who defecated in the camp on the outskirts of Beijing in the morning, but a younger one.
Of course, after singing praises, he presented local specialties, but the envoy added, "My dear saint, my king also has a mineral to dedicate to the saint. May the saint live forever."< br>
Haha, I don’t know if others have slandered Emperor Wu. Anyway, she herself has slandered. If they hadn’t been frightened by the black powder explosion in the morning, the mine probably wouldn’t have been added as a gift at this time.
The next step is to watch a song and dance performance.
The Ministry of Etiquette is quite good at it. Emperor Wu thought that the girls would perform first, but he didn’t expect that the Ministry of Etiquette made it very interesting.
A group of men with an average height of six feet (180cm) came on stage to perform martial arts. Emperor Wu looked up and saw that they were really fighting, with punches that hit the flesh.
What is heard is not the sound of silk and bamboo, but the beating of a military drum.
After this scene, the sweat of the strong men has soaked their thin clothes. The look of muscles under the clothes is quite interesting.
The opening was quite good. The Minister of Rites was sitting on the seat below. He quietly looked up and saw that the expression on Emperor Wu's face was quite satisfactory. He felt relieved.
Oh, a group of people who don’t understand the heart of a girl, the Minister of Rites, he felt very proud.
The opening of this strong man's martial arts performance was the one he strongly requested to be the first to perform. No matter how old Emperor Wu was, she was still a girl. How could a girl not like looking at men, let alone a young man with a good figure?
These men were specially borrowed from Jinwuwei, and next is the home court of Jiaofangsi.
The screen was removed, and a group of more than ten palace attendants were waiting aside with various musical instruments, and then nine girls wearing light clothes appeared on the stage.
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Who doesn’t like to see a man with a good figure?
(End of this chapter)