Time passed very quickly, and in the blink of an eye, two days later, the banquet at the palace officially began.
As a princess, Xue Baoyun has an extraordinary status and is definitely the woman with the highest status in Longyou area.
Most of the wives of powerful men were white. Even if they were given royal orders, their grades were still much lower than Xue Baoyun's.
So today, women of all ages must bow down and bow down when they see Xue Baojun.
Sitting in the top position with Xue Baoyun were the two concubines of the palace, and Huang Rongrong was among them.
After the invitation was sent out, replies came quickly from all the governments, and almost everyone accepted the invitation.
This result not only made Xue Baoyun happy, but also surprised Zhao Yanxun.
In order to express the importance he attached to this banquet, Zhao Yanxun simply pushed the two concubines out, so Lin Jingyu and Huang Rongrong appeared.
After accepting the worship of the women and drinking tea with everyone, Xue Baoyun ordered people to drive to Peach Blossom Island.
All the ladies present had heard about the garden of the palace and knew that it was the largest and best garden in Longyou, but it was a pity that they had no chance to see it.
This time Xue Baojun extended the invitation, and these official wives were willing from the bottom of their hearts. It was too boring to be bored in their own small houses all day long.
After entering the garden, everyone was dazzled by the exotic flowers and plants, and the lake in the center of the garden surprised these officials and wives even more.
"Everyone, follow me to the island!" Xue Baoyun said to everyone with a smile.
Surrounded by Xue Baoyun, a group of female relatives walked to the corridor in the center of the lake. Including the maids waiting for them, there were seventy or eighty people.
Although there are many official wives, there are differences in status, and this difference is reflected by the official rank of their husbands.
So walking in front, chatting and laughing with Xue Baoyun, was the wife of Fantai Zhitai.
"Princess, these lakes and mountains... are truly a paradise on earth!" Ms. Liu's face was full of envy.
"The prince has always told me that with the scenery of this royal palace as his companion, the joy here is far better than that in the capital!" Xue Baoyun said with a smile.
Mrs. Zhang, the wife of the envoy, immediately answered: "Only the princes and princesses are worthy of the wealth and honor here!"
But I heard Xue Baoyun sigh: "I don't dare to ask for wealth. I just want to spend my life in peace, and everything will be fine!"
The sound of their conversation was not loud, but it reached the ears of those who cared.
Huang Rongrong curled her lips and said, "When did the prince say these words..."
Fortunately, Huang Rongrong knew how to measure her words, and her voice was so small that Lin Jingyu could only hear it.
After glaring at this little girl, Lin Jingyu turned her head.
Xue Baoyun's words clearly told the powerful people in Longyou that Prince Yong's Mansion was willing to stay safe in Longyou.
With the support of these official wives, King Yong's thoughts will reach the ears of the officials, and everyone can live in peace in the future.
The group of people chatted and laughed and soon arrived at Peach Blossom Island.
On a piece of flat ground, a dozen small tables have been set up, with tea and cakes on them.
Xue Baoyun motioned for everyone to take a seat, and then he and Lin Jingyu sat on the main seat, chatting and admiring the surrounding scenery.
The weather is exceptionally good today, which makes everyone feel much better about playing.
In the front hall of the palace, Zhao Yanxun listened to Huo An's report on the progress of the banquet.
Under the throne, the two chief historians of the palace sat down respectively, their expressions full of joy.
"My lord, the princess has invited so many people this time. This is a good start!" Guan Hetai said with a smile.
Zhao Yanxun nodded and said: "Yes...it's not too ugly!"
If not many people come, or if no one comes at all, it will be a real slap in the face.
"Your Majesty, in five days, you will hold a ceremony of worship, and I think... we can prepare to invite officials from Longyou to watch the ceremony!" Zhou Chengping said slowly.
These days, he has been preparing for the pilgrimage.
Zhao Yanxun nodded. His purpose was not just to get along with the powerful people in Longyou, but to establish contact with them and then cooperate with them.
He wants to use the power of the Longyou government to fight against the zombie outbreak.
Time waits for no one. Although the situation remains stable now, who knows whether the next moment will be the end of the world.
"Okay, since the princess also invited us, let's treat her too!" Zhao Yanxun said with a smile.
After talking with the two chief historians, Zhao Yanxun got up and walked to the back house. After the banquet, he wanted to have a detailed chat with Xue Baoyun.
In the afternoon, the banquet was longer than Zhao Yanxun expected. Before he could wait for Xue Baoyun, Wang Zong came to him first.
"Let him in!" Zhao Yanxun said calmly.
Soon, under Huo An's guidance, Wang Zong walked in quickly with a knife in his hand, looking dusty.
Of course he was dusty because he took his guards and dispersed out of Yuanyang City in several teams to search for traces of zombies outside.
"Kowtow to the prince!" Wang Zong gave a grand salute.
This guy was an honest man, so Zhao Yanxun always took good care of him, which made Wang Zong extremely loyal to him.
"Get up!"
After calling out, Zhao Yanxun said to the young eunuch serving on the side: "Bring him a glass of water!"
Taking the warm tea cup from the hand of the young eunuch, Wang Zong was inexplicably moved, and the thought of a scholar dying for his confidant came to his mind.
"Drink some tea to relieve your fatigue, and then talk again!" Zhao Yanxun said calmly.
Wang Zong was also honest. The master finished the tea in one gulp and then handed the tea cup back to the little eunuch beside him.
"What did you find during this trip?" Zhao Yanxun asked casually.
"Your Majesty, we searched all the villages and towns south of Fucheng today and found no monsters! Wang Zong answered honestly.
"We searched the south. How far did we search?"
"We are divided into ten groups, and the distance is only a few dozen miles apart. We have passed through all the villages and towns we encountered!" Wang Zong replied.
There are still too few people and the technical conditions are too poor, so the area you pass through is very small.
Zhao Yanxun also wants to conduct blanket search and grid management, but it is simply not possible under the current conditions.
So we can only rely on blind cats to bump into dead mice, and every one we encounter counts as one.
"Did you encounter a team transporting military rations when you went out this time?" Zhao Yanxun asked in a deep voice.
Even though Wang Zong was not very flexible, he still knew how important food was after the monster outbreak, so he understood what Zhao Yanxun meant by asking this question.
"Going back to the prince, I didn't meet the grain transport team along the way, but I always remembered this..."
Having said this, Wang Zong lowered his voice and said: "I have written down the residences of the big families I met along the way on the map!"
Therefore, Wang Zong is not as honest as he seems on the surface. He is worried about the surplus grain of the landlord's family.
But this made Zhao Yanxun very satisfied, and then he asked: "When you come back this time, who will go next?"
"Xu Hong should lead the team out in the next class!" Wang Zong replied.
"Then tell him that in addition to taking people out to search for monsters, you should also pay more attention to the places where food is stored. This can save lives in the future!" Zhao Yanxun said in a deep voice.
"I accept the order and will convey the prince's wishes to him!"
Just as Zhao Yanxun waved him to leave, Wang Zong turned around and asked: "Your Majesty...why did the training stop at the school today?"
Why did you stop? Of course, it was to create a quiet environment. It would be bad if the sound of training disturbed the officials and wives.
"There is something going on in the palace today. You don't have to ask any questions. Go down and rest!" Zhao Yanxun waved his hand.
Wang Zong nodded. He actually wanted to ask if he could take a day off tomorrow. The brothers were really tired after going out.
