Chapter 541 Shangyuan Festival Palace Banquet, Guessing Lantern Riddles
Kitano Hongyao had no choice but to look sideways at the masks. There were chickens, ducks, pigs, and dogs, and she chose a fairly good-looking cat mask and put it on.
Only then did he and Princess Wantao enter the palace.
Inside the palace, the lights are as bright as day. There are two rows of red lanterns hanging on both sides of the road leading to the palace. On each lantern, there is a lantern riddle.
It seems that the excitement of the street market has been moved into the palace.
Beiye Hongyao saw it freshly. Is it possible that the Yunxiao Kingdom's Royal Lantern Festival is celebrated with such grandness every year?
Or is it that in order to receive her, some extra arrangements have been added this year?
Thinking of this possibility, Kitano Hongyao felt a little excited, but quickly suppressed it.
Just because Princess Wantao saw a sign, she had already approached the sign and read out the words on it:
"On the Lantern Festival, the female family member who gets the most lanterns will be given royal wine."
When the courtiers took a look, it turned out that this lantern riddle guessing session was specially prepared for the female relatives.
Also, if they were asked to guess, what happened to the women? They all smiled and went straight to the main hall in a sensible manner, without stopping here.
Princess Wantao pulled Bei Ye Hongyao, who was still there.
"Third Princess, you have to work harder. After all, we, the noble daughter of Yunxiao Kingdom, are not vegetarians. Let's see who can come out on top and get the royal wine from the royal brother himself."
Beiye Hongyao didn't want to guess, she just wanted to see Jun Lingyun quickly.
But after Princess Wantao said this, if she didn't participate, it would be cowardly and would embarrass the Northern Man country.
Could it be that this level was really designed just for her?
Could it be that Jun Lingyun thought that the Northern Barbarians were good at fighting but neglected academics, so he wanted to test her talents? Or was he trying to destroy her prestige?
Thinking of this, Beiye Hongyao became more motivated and pointed to the first lantern.
"The blind man touches the elephant, and if you use an idiom, the answer is, he doesn't know the general picture!"
The palace man took down the lantern and turned it around. There were four big characters written on it: I don't know the general outline.
"Congratulations to the third princess for answering correctly. This lantern will be yours."
Princess Wantao gave a thumbs up.
"Wow, you really don't know the general situation! The third princess is smart."
Whether it was the gesture or the tone of her words, she was obviously flattering, but Kitano Hongyao felt uncomfortable no matter how she listened.
I don’t understand the general situation! Kitano Hongyao reacted and secretly gritted his teeth.
No wonder none of the ladies who went in first solved the riddle of the first lantern.
She thought no one would know the answer, so she gave the answer in one breath.
Thinking about it now, she really should have thought through it first.
But Beiye Hongyao never imagined that the king of Jun Lingyun would set a trap for her in a place like this.
Now it's okay, this ignorant lantern will follow her all the way.
"Third Princess, Third Princess? Why don't you look so good? But where do you feel uncomfortable? If you feel unwell, I can explain to the Emperor Brother on your behalf. The Emperor Brother will not blame you for being absent."
Beiye Hongyao stabilized her mind. Before entering the palace, she thought Jun Lingyun was interested in her, but now it seems that she was careless.
If she had an attack at this time, wouldn't it be in line with Jun Lingyun's wishes? She is not that stupid.
No matter what, she would see Jun Lingyun's face today.
If Jun Lingyun refused her face to face, he would be rejecting the opportunity to negotiate peace with their northern barbarians.
The Northern Barbarians are short of food, but how can the Yunxiao Kingdom fare better?
Xizhao has just been conquered, and Tailda cannot be lost. If a war starts at this time, there is no telling who will lose and who will win.
If chaos breaks out in Xizhao again, is it possible that the newly conquered people's hearts will not be weakened?
As long as Jun Lingyun is a good emperor who serves the country and the people, he will not choose to start a war at this time. Then he must accept her, whether it is out of his heart or not.
In this way, she can take further action.
"Third Princess, don't hold on, your health is important."
Princess Wantao expressed concern again, and Beiye Hongyao forced a smile.
"Thank you for your concern, Princess Wantao. I am in good health and I am just concentrating on thinking about the answer."
Princess Wantao nodded in understanding.
"That's good."
Kitano Hongyao's eyes glanced behind him unconsciously, and he saw the four characters "I don't know the general outline".
In addition, Princess Wantao, whether it was out of true love or false concern, seemed to have a ball of fire burning in her heart, but it could not burst out and only burned herself.
The two princesses looked at the lantern riddles one by one. If they guessed one, the palace man would take down the lantern and follow them.
Kitano Hongyao was careful, but the lantern riddles in the back were much more normal.
But no matter how many lantern riddles Kitano Hongyao guessed correctly, the "unrecognizable" lantern firmly occupied the first position behind her, making her feel like a stuck in her throat.
When we finally reached the main hall, half an hour had passed.
Princess Wantao said regretfully:
"Oh, my lantern is one less than yours. It seems that Yushu has no chance with me."
Beiye Hongyao didn't answer, but looked behind the other women. Sure enough, there were the most lanterns behind her.
However, when she looked behind others, others were also looking behind her.
I don't know if it was a psychological effect, but she always felt that these women were staring at the first lantern behind her.
Kitano Hongyao tried hard to adjust her mentality, forgetting about the "unrecognizable" lantern, smiled lightly, and walked into the hall.
She glanced around and finally identified the envoy from their Northern Barbarian Kingdom based on his clothing.
When the envoy saw the princess of his country, his eyes were eager, but he couldn't stand up and say anything to her on such an occasion.
Beiye Hongyao had already retracted his gaze and looked at the two emperors and queens who were aloof.
"The third princess of Beiman Kingdom, Bei Ye Hongyao, has met the Emperor and Queen of Yunxiao Kingdom."
She finally saw Jun Lingyun and Chu Yunxi, but she couldn't see their true faces. This was because the emperor and empress also wore masks.
Jun Lingyun and Chu Yunxi were wearing white fox masks, with bright red eye sockets that were raised diagonally, but they could distinguish males from males.
Jun Lingyun's white fox mask is decorated with black totems, which is evil yet regal.
Chu Yunxi's has a fiery red Bianhua flower painted on one side of her forehead. Paired with her red lips, it looks enchanting. No matter how you look at it, they are a pair.
"The third princess of the Northern Barbarians is indeed knowledgeable about books and etiquette. Since it is the third princess who won the first prize in guessing the lantern riddles today, please come and give her a royal wine!"
Although what Jun Lingyun said was a word of praise, his cold voice and the majesty of the emperor gave his words a more official tone.
The emperor gave the order, and immediately a maid came up with a tray. On the tray was a glass of royal wine.
The palace maid walked up to Kitano Hongyao, bowed and held her up with both hands.
"Third Princess, please use it."
Kitano Hongyao looked at the cup containing the royal wine. It was said to be a wine cup, but more like a small bowl, with just an extra handle.
How can a woman be given wine in such a big wine glass?