Su Fanghua went out early and came back late for several days in a row. She felt a little guilty at first, but later she found out that the people in the Lu family didn't care about her at all.
She was a little unwilling and went to Lu Yi several times. In the end, not to mention Lu Yi, even Mu Siyu didn't come forward.
They were also borrowing from the marriage mission staying in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Over in Feng Linguo, Lu Zhiyun, the eldest lady of the Lu Mansion, brought all kinds of games and had a lot of fun at the resort. No one in Liangguo paid any attention to them.
Fortunately, the banquet prepared in the palace is about to begin. On the day of the banquet, Emperor Hui Fan Yuanxi will announce the departure or stay of the envoys from the two countries.
The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty brought their families and children to the palace for the banquet.
"Mrs. Lu, Miss Lu, please come this way."
Mu Siyu brought Lu Zhiyun, and the two little monkeys couldn't sit still. Today was such an important banquet and they couldn't make any noise, so they stayed in the house.
As for Mu Zhenghan and Lu Shaoyu, they were both imperial officials and had their place in the banquet. If they wanted, they could sit next to Lu Yi, but they both chose to sit with their colleagues.
In the past, Mu Siyu could only sit in the middle seat at the banquet, but now she is second only to King Xuan, sitting opposite him.
King Xuan's eyes stayed on Lu Zhiyun.
Lu Zhiyun pretended not to see it and talked to Shangguan Jinxiu next to her.
Next to Shangguan Jinxiu is Xie Chengjin. After all, Xie Chengjin is the envoy of Feng Linguo. Furthermore, Shangguan Jinxiu and Xie Chengjin are cousins.
Xie Chengjin handed over a piece of pastry: "This is not bad, you can try it."
Shangguan Jinxiu: "..."
She sat in the middle, with the piece of pastry passing in front of her, and sitting on the other side was Lu Zhiyun. Many people looked over at Xie Chengjin's actions, each with a thoughtful look on his face.
"King Jin, the food on the table is the same, and there are also the same cakes in front of Sister Zhiyun." Shangguan Jinxiu said.
"You don't understand." Xie Chengjin said to Lu Zhiyun, "Xiaoyun'er, try it and see, this pastry is more delicious."
Lu Zhiyun glared at him: "No, you can eat it yourself!"
"If you don't answer, more people will come to see you!" Xie Chengjin chuckled.
Lu Zhiyun smiled: "What am I afraid of? You are the one who is embarrassed, right?"
Xie Chengjin: "..."
Well! She is not as easy to fool as ordinary little girls.
Xie Chengjin took the pastries back.
When he raised his eyes, he saw King Xuan's expression and raised his eyebrows.
The envoys of Liangguo and Fenglinguo were distinguished guests and sat in the front row.
King Xuan and Lu Yi were in the second row, next to the envoys.
Su Fanghua was quiet today, dressed exquisitely and beautifully, and she looked a bit like a princess at this time.
"The Emperor has arrived!"
Emperor Hui strode in.
Everyone stood up and saluted.
"Please all take your seats, no need to be polite."
When Fan Yuanxi was still the loyal king, he had such a violent temper. Now that he has ascended the throne as emperor, he has transformed from an unpopular abandoned son into the king of a country, and even his violent temper has dissipated a lot.
However, it can still be seen from his eyes that he is not a docile and kind-hearted emperor. Although he is very kind to Lu Yi, that is because Lu Yi is his right-hand man. If it were other ministers, they would not be so easy to talk to.
Su Fanghua met Hui Emperor Fan Yuanxi for the first time. She felt a lot more at ease when she saw that he had outstanding appearance and was not as vicious as the rumors.
Shangguan Jinxiu glanced at Emperor Hui secretly.
You are not young at this age, how is it possible that you have never had a woman? Even if you don’t have a wife, you will always have a concubine or a third-in-law, right?
"Your Majesty, this is our country's princess Fanghua." Mr. Jing stood up, "The princess represents our country's blessings and congratulates the emperor on his enthronement. In addition, our country intends to build a good relationship between the two countries. Please don't refuse, your emperor."
Fan Yuanxi looked at Su Fanghua and said calmly: "Your princess is pretty good-looking, but I already have a candidate for the queen."
Su Fanghua was stunned.
She didn't expect the emperor to be so straightforward. He didn't even give them a reason to prevaricate, and he just said, "I don't like her."
"I wonder if the queen the emperor likes is..."
"Princess Shangguan Jinxiu of Fenglin Kingdom is very fond of me, and I intend to make her my queen." Fan Yuanxi looked at Shangguan Jinxiu who was eating like a little squirrel.
Shangguan Jinxiu still had the meatball in her mouth, and her cheeks were bulging. After hearing Fan Yuanxi's words, she almost swallowed the meatball.
In fact, when Fan Yuanxi appeared, she was eating meatballs. When she heard "The Emperor has arrived," she immediately took the meatballs in her mouth, thinking of chewing them up and swallowing them later. As soon as she took her seat, these people started talking one after another, and the others
No one moved her chopsticks, so how could she dare to make the slightest sound?
She blinked and looked in the direction of Fan Yuanxi.
Fan Yuanxi said calmly: "I didn't entertain you well. We will talk about these things later. Let's eat and drink as you like. Fill your stomach first and then talk about it."
Others were in the mood to eat, but the envoys of the good country were not in the mood to eat. They came here just to be the queen, but Emperor Hui didn't want their princess to be the queen at all.
Shangguan Jinxiu quickly swallowed the meatball.
She tugged at the corner of Xie Chengjin's clothes: "Prince Jin, what do you mean by what Emperor Hui said?"
"Literally."
"I don't understand."
"He thinks you are stupid and pose no threat to him, so he plans to make you the queen."
Shangguan Jinxiu blinked and looked at Emperor Hui. When the latter glanced at him, he lowered his head in fear.
She blushed and muttered: "But, I can't be a queen."
Her family was not happy to become a princess this time, but she was the only girl of the right age in the clan. As for the others, they were either concubines or incompetent girls. If they were sent here, it would not be a marriage.
Instead, he became a grudge. You must know that Emperor Hui was notoriously stingy, and it was definitely not a good thing to be resented by him.
"Who is born to be a queen? This time I came here to get married, originally for the purpose of entering the palace, but fools are blessed. I didn't expect that you not only succeeded in winning the favor of Emperor Hui, but also directly made you a queen."
Shangguan Jinxiu originally thought she was just here for a formality and would go home soon, but now it's fine, she can't go home.
"There is another possibility, that is, you are on good terms with Xiao Yun'er, and Emperor Hui has always valued the Lu family's attitude. Judging from the Lu family's attitude towards you and Princess Liangguo, of course it would be more palatable to everyone to accept you."
"Princess Jinxiu, this grape juice was brewed by the people in the imperial kitchen taught by my mother. You can try it." Seeing that Shangguan Jinxiu was in a bad mood, Lu Zhiyun explained to her.
"Xiao Yun'er, can you often come to the palace to accompany me?" Shangguan Jinxiu asked.
"Yes." Lu Zhiyun nodded, "Emperor Hui is my adopted father. Originally, he wanted to make me a princess, but my father refused. But privately, I am his adopted daughter, and there is no problem in entering and exiting the palace."
"Then...if I marry Emperor Hui, will I be your adopted mother?" Shangguan Jinxiu was about to cry.
Lu Zhiyun: "..."
Xie Chengjin burst into laughter.
Lu Zhiyun couldn't see him gloating over his misfortune, so he said leisurely: "Yes! Your Highness King Jin and you, Princess, are cousins, so I should also be called Uncle King Jin."
Xie Chengjin: "..."
Suddenly I felt that it was better not to succeed in this marriage.
