When they arrived outside the palace gate, they found that many people had gathered outside the palace gate. Most of them were in official uniforms. They were obviously used to waiting. They all gathered in groups of three or five. Some were in official uniforms.
People were talking, while others were waiting quietly.
On the carriage, Mei Changsu saw the scene outside the palace gate and said silently: "It looks really lively today."
The tone was full of ridicule. Today was not a big court meeting, but hundreds of officials still came to celebrate Emperor Liang's birthday. It was even more active than a big court meeting.
Zhou Chen smiled and said: "The more lively it is, the better it is for us. What's more, most of these people can't enter the main hall."
The two stepped out of the carriage, and as soon as they appeared, someone walked towards them.
"Mr. Su, Mr. Chen."
"Mr. Su, Brother Yu."
Mei Changsu immediately saluted: "Princess Princess, young prince."
Zhou Chen also saluted in the same way.
Mu Nihuang looked at Mei Changsu and Zhou Chen with solemn eyes and nodded lightly.
Today is the birthday of Emperor Liang, but not everyone is qualified to enter the palace to pay homage to his birthday, especially women. There are very few who are qualified to participate.
However, Mu Nihuang's identity is different. Although she is a woman, she is a female commander guarding the southern border and a dignified first-class military prince. Therefore, she participated in the court meeting and paid tribute to Emperor Liang on his birthday.
Not to mention Mu Qing, he is now Prince Mu, the only king with a different surname in Daliang.
Mu Qing walked to Zhou Chen and said with a smile: "Brother Yu, after today's birthday banquet, shall we go out for a drink together?"
Zhou Chen glanced at him indifferently and said, "I have a family now. I dare not agree to the young prince's invitation."
"Hey, Brother Yu, you are still pretending to me. Do you think I don't know that you, Yan Yujin, and Prince Ji have been to Baihua Building several times, and you..."
"Ahem..."
Zhou Chen coughed quickly and interrupted Mu Qing's words. This guy was really arrogant and said everything out loud.
Mu Nihuang glanced at Zhou Chen coldly and said nothing. She had been guarding the mausoleum in the past few months and didn't know much about the outside world. But for such a big event today, she must be...
to appear.
Mei Changsu and Mu Nihuang walked aside to talk, while Zhou Chen pulled Mu Qing over and strangled his neck.
"Mu Qing, I think you did it on purpose, huh?"
Mu Qing quickly begged for mercy: "Brother Yu, Brother Yu, it hurts, it hurts, my neck is broken. I am King Mu, Brother Yu, you can't do this to me."
"King Mu? I'll let you, King Mu, King Mu, King Mu..."
While Zhou Chen was talking, he reached out and slapped Mu Qing. Mu Qing kept begging for mercy and apologizing.
Not long after, the palace door opened, and all the officials walked in orderly. Zhou Chen and Mei Changsu followed Mu Nihuang and Mu Qing. After being examined by the guards at the palace gate, they walked in.
to the palace.
Today is a birthday celebration for Emperor Liang, and of course it will not be at the palace where the Great Chao will be held.
Zhou Chen and the others followed the trend and arrived at the main hall of the palace that had been prepared. At this time, Emperor Liang was already sitting on the throne, with Concubine Jing sitting below.
The prince, on the other hand, was standing in the palace with a group of princes, clan nobles, and ministers from all over the court.
"Congratulations to your majesty, long live the long life!"
Although Zhou Chen didn't want to kneel down, he wouldn't be in the limelight at this time, so he obediently followed everyone to congratulate him.
It's just that he complained in his heart that it was an imaginary historical dynasty, and even the words of worship "Long live, long live, long live" appeared early.
Facing everyone's congratulations, Emperor Liang laughed happily and held up his hands.
"All the ministers are equal!"
Everyone stood up one after another, and then Emperor Liang said again: "Everyone, please take your seats."
Then everyone sat down in their seats in order.
Mei Changsu and Zhou Chen attended the birthday banquet as guest guests. Under the arrangement of Concubine Jing, their positions were relatively close to the front and close to each other.
Emperor Liang was a person who enjoyed himself, so he would not treat himself poorly at his birthday banquet. After everyone sat down, various dishes began to be served, and while they were eating and drinking, there were also performances.
There were musical instrument performances, song and dance performances, but the performers were all women. I don’t know if they were all palace maids, or there were people hired from outside the palace to perform specifically.
In short, even from Zhou Chen's point of view, he has to admit that these performances are really good, especially the women who perform, all of them have pretty features and are very eye-catching.
Chapter completed!