King Mingyue's visit to the capital set off a wave of conversation. It seems that if you don't praise King Mingyue a few words between tea and dinner, you are not worthy of being a subject of Dachu, nor a common citizen of Kyoto.
The annex has enough space to accommodate guests from the northwest. When Mingyue King and his party moved into the annex, nearly a hundred Yulin guards led by Ximen Leizo, the deputy general guard of the Taiji Camp, and Xue Houye, the general guard Under the order, in the name of protection, a guard was stationed around the annex. In accordance with the instructions of Lord Xue, everyone entering and leaving must be registered and checked. If people from the northwest want to leave the building, they must be accompanied by Yulin guards to guard them.
Under this situation, many insightful officials secretly muttered: "It seems that the Holy One is wary of King Mingyue."
According to the arrangements made by the Ministry of Rites for King Mingyue, the next day was to go to the imperial mausoleum to pay homage to Emperor Deqing. Therefore, except for King Mingyue and a few other important personnel who accepted the banquet given by the emperor, everyone in the northwest had to rest in the annex and do some work. Make preparations for the memorial ceremony the next day.
The reception banquet of King Mingyue was held in the imperial garden. In addition to King Mingyue and his two close associates, the young emperor also invited the eldest princess and his wife, Prince Qian and his son, Prime Minister Lan Wuqing, and the Hanlin Academy to the banquet. Academician Shu Zheng and more than a dozen important civil and military officials, not to mention Xue Poye, were also guests.
Speaking of it, this is like a family banquet. The banquet has been arranged in advance in the imperial garden. Just when the lights first come on, the ice buckets around the banquet are floating with cool frost, filling the air. On a hot summer night, the royal family It was very cool in the garden, and with the fragrance of flowers permeating the air, many people were already drunk before they even drank.
The Royal Garden is naturally not something that ordinary dignitaries, rich men, and businessmen can compare to. In other words, there are various rare species of flowers, plants, and trees in the Garden, many of which have become extinct outside the Imperial Garden.
Among the flowers, there are dozens of seats scattered in two rows, two rows at the head, two seats, one large and one small, which are naturally the seats of the little emperor and the queen mother. Although the little emperor and the queen mother have not arrived, other guests have already taken their seats. Positioned.
Sitting on the left, King Mingyue is smiling and sitting elegantly. He is chatting happily with Prince Qian, who is sitting on the right. The content of what he said is nothing more than some strange things about the customs and customs of the northwest.
Under Prince Qian, sat in turn Lan Wuqing, Xue Poye, Prince Qian's eldest son Liu Chengjing, and Hanlin Academy scholar Shu Zheng, followed by some other officials, and under King Mingyue, the eldest princess looked lazily with a faint smile. She looked at the bright moon that had just poked its head out of the sky. Everyone else was listening to the Mingyue King talking with a smile, but she looked bored and lazy.
The eldest princess took action, and it was her consort Yi Chenyuan.
Yi Chenyuan's handsome face was extremely calm, and his bright eyes gently stared at the food and wine on the table. He seemed to be very interested in the patterns of these dishes in the palace. Those very common vegetable dishes were in the royal kitchen. The craftsmanship is full of patterns and exquisite. Yi Chenyuan looked at the dishes for a while, then turned his face and looked to the left, as if he was listening to the rare and anecdotes told by King Mingyue through the eldest princess beside him. He was looking at his extremely beautiful wife, but his expression always seemed very calm, with a calm and unmoving look.
Yi Chenyuan started with Kong Bufan, the Minister of Rites, who was also an extremely important official of the imperial court. Zuo Zixuan and Dou Andao sat at the bottom.
Although the two of them are famous and powerful figures in the northwest, in Kyoto, at tonight's banquet, they are just very humble figures.
Although Zuo Zixuan was calm and composed, Dou Andao was a rude warrior, but he could not lose face, kept a sullen face, and kept drinking.
"Sister Qiong, in your eyes, the Mingyue King seems not as interesting as the bright moon in the sky." Seeing the eldest princess being silent, Mingyue King couldn't help but smile and said: "It's not easy for me as a brother to come to Kyoto, but he still can't compare to the moon in the sky.
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The eldest princess did not turn her head, but sighed quietly and said: "I was thinking that no matter how beautiful and brilliant the bright moon is in the sky, it will only disappear quietly when the dawn appears tomorrow."
The King of Mingyue said warmly: "Sister Qiong, don't worry, even if it disappears in the sky when the dawn comes tomorrow, it will still appear in the night, still brilliant and dazzling!"
The eldest princess smiled faintly and murmured: "How can the light of the pale moon compete with the brightness of the sun?"
"The light of the sun and the moon each has its own beauty, and Sister Qiong doesn't have to stick to one." Mingyue King smiled lightly, his voice soft and soft.
The two people's understatement was full of mysteries. The people present were all prominent figures. How could they not understand the meaning of the words? But in this case, no one wanted to interrupt.
The eldest princess pursed her lips and smiled, finally turned her head and glanced at Mingyue King, and said: "Brother, you are right, the sun has its own brilliance, and the bright moon has its own brilliance, each has its own beauty.
As long as it does not violate the laws of nature and the cycle of all things, no one will stick to it."
Xue Poye touched his nose. He looked relaxed and casual, but in fact, he completely listened to the conversation between the two. He understood that in these words of the eldest princess, she was actually asking the Mingyue King.
Warning, the so-called "Ming Yue", of course, refers to the King of Mingyue, and the "Ming Yue" is obviously the current emperor. "The bright moon cannot compete with the brightness of the sun". The meaning is naturally very clear. Even if you, the King of Mingyue, have a high prestige,
He is also very powerful in the northwest, but after all, he cannot be compared with His Majesty the Emperor. The right way is to follow "the beginning of all things" and the integrity of the emperor and his ministers.
The eldest princess had always left a very mysterious impression on Xue Poye. Now hearing her say these words without mercy, it was obvious that she wanted to protect the little emperor's imperial power. Xue Poye couldn't help but feel sorry for the eldest princess.
The princess was very fond of him.
"The Prince Consort, I haven't seen you for several years, but your style remains the same." Mingyue King looked at Yi Chenyuan: "The other day I heard the Prince Consort's song "The Voice of the Long River", and it still rings in my ears, and I still want to learn more about it."
Yi Chenyuan smiled softly and was extremely handsome: "King Mingyue loves elegance, but Chen Yuan is a rough man. A rough man does elegant things, which makes King Mingyue laugh."
King Mingyue shook his head and said: "My consort, this is self-effacing. There is no difference between rough and elegant people in this world. If a rough person can do elegant things, he is an elegant person. If an elegant person does rough things, he will become a rough person."
There are no boundaries.”
An official below couldn't help but ask: "May I ask King Mingyue, how do you distinguish between elegant things and rough things?"
King Mingyue smiled and said warmly: "In my opinion, if you can entertain yourself without hurting others, it can be regarded as an elegant thing. If you hurt others, whether you are happy or not, it can only be regarded as rough.
It’s over.”
"Well said!" When the officials heard this, they nodded repeatedly, but Kong Bufan, the Minister of Rites, exclaimed "Well said."
Xue Poye glanced at Kong Bufan and thought to himself: "You are such an ignorant guy. Can't you hear what the eldest princess is saying? What good will it do you to flatter King Mingyue at this time?"
Although King Mingyue was gentle and elegant, Xue Poye had preconceived ideas and was full of hostility towards King Mingyue. Seeing that he talked elegantly and won the approval of many people, he couldn't help but laugh and said: "What King Mingyue said, next
The official has a different opinion."
King Mingyue looked at Xue Poye, looked at it for a moment, and then smiled and said, "I guess this is Mr. Xue Hou?"
Xue Poye cupped his fists and said, "Don't dare, it's Xue Poye!"
"I have heard that the late emperor had great favor and trust in Mr. Xuehou. Mr. Xuehou was outstanding in ability. When the royal family rebelled, he made great contributions to quelling the civil strife in Yulin and defending the palace." King Mingyue looked at it with a hint of appreciation.
To Xue Poye: "But I never expected that such an outstanding talent is actually a young talent!"
"I can't take any credit for my work, I just do my best to do my job well."
King Mingyue asked: "Master Xue seems to disagree with what I said. I would like to ask Master Xue for advice!"
The eyes of everyone in the field, including the eldest princess, fell on Xue Poye.
Xue Poye touched his nose, smiled slightly, and said slowly: "It's an elegant thing to be able to entertain yourself without hurting others. I feel a little rigid. I think that if there is an enemy with ulterior motives and is ready to make a move, I will hold my hand.
The king's sword fights with blood. Even if it hurts the enemy, even if one's own blood is splashed five steps, it is still regarded as an elegant thing, and it is elegant." After a pause, he slowly said: "It's like Beihu winning a pass, I
The officers and soldiers of the Chu army use their names to kill and injure the enemy, and the strong men sing triumphant songs. This is the most elegant thing in the world. The words of the lower officials and their families only add to the laughter. I hope King Mingyue will not take offense!"
The eldest princess smiled lazily, clapped her hands and said, "What Mr. Xue Hou said is quite interesting. I think this is the most elegant thing in the world. It is a hundred times smarter than those arty things."
He Ruhui, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, was also present. He was from Xue Poye. When he heard the eldest princess's approval, he immediately said: "Yes, yes, the lower officials also think so. To protect the family and the country, no matter how many enemies are killed,
, that’s also an elegant thing.”
At that moment, many people agreed. After all, Xue Poye was a powerful official in the dynasty and the most trusted person by the young emperor. For most people, it is inevitable to have admiration for King Mingyue, but if you really want to flatter him, you have someone to rely on.
, it is better to turn to Xue Poye.
King Mingyue also clapped his hands and laughed and said: "What Mr. Xue Hou said makes sense. It's because I am rigid. Yes, when a strong man sings triumphantly, that is elegant again."
At this moment, I suddenly heard a loud shout: "The Emperor is here, the Queen Mother is here!"
Everyone in the venue stood up and bowed to greet him.
The little emperor is wearing a yellow brocade robe, which is tailor-made and fits extremely well. Although he is small and thin, wearing this light emperor's attire, he still looks majestic and quite imposing. Beside him,
The Queen Mother, holding the hand of the little emperor, came to the Imperial Garden surrounded by the eunuchs and maids.
The little emperor looked calm. Although he and the queen mother beside him did not have a deep relationship and were even suspicious of each other, Xue Poye's teachings made the little emperor understand that as an emperor, he needs to be forbearing and needs to be patient in every specific period.
Choose face-saving compromises.
Therefore, in everyone's eyes, what they see is not the tit-for-tat confrontation between the Queen Mother and the Emperor, but a loving mother and a filial son. Although many people understand in their hearts that this is just a superficial harmony and a spiritual separation, this kind of superficial harmony must be observed in the royal rules.
"Long live my emperor, long live my queen, and my queen mother may live a thousand years!"
The figures on the top of the tower in Dachu Kingdom all knelt down.
Zuo Zixuan and Dou Andao glanced at the little emperor, and their eyes flashed with contempt that was extremely difficult for outsiders to see.
"Everyone is safe!" The Queen Mother looked dignified and raised her jade hands lightly.
Everyone thanked them in unison, and waited until the Queen Mother and the Emperor sat down before sitting down.
For this kind of banquet, the Queen Mother had to sit in the main seat, while the little emperor could only sit in the small seat next to it. The main reason was that the little emperor had not yet reached the age of adulthood to rule.
The little emperor glanced at Mingyue King and said with a smile: "Is this the emperor's uncle? I heard my father say many times that I have long wanted to meet the emperor's uncle. When I saw him today, he was indeed very charming. The emperor's uncle traveled a long distance, all the way
It's hard work, so I can only prepare a banquet to welcome the emperor's uncle."
King Mingyue said respectfully: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."
Xue Poye listened to the little emperor's words very appropriately. He smiled slightly and glanced at the little emperor. Coincidentally, the little emperor also glanced at him. The two looked at each other and smiled, understanding each other tacitly.
Suddenly, Xue Poye felt a sharp and cold light appear. He glanced slightly and saw the Queen Mother sweeping the Mingyue King with an extremely cold gaze. When she looked at her, there was unspeakable resentment in her eyes. He was startled and said to himself:
"Is it possible that the Queen Mother also protects the young emperor? Otherwise, how could she be so hostile to King Mingyue?"
Xue Poye was thinking deeply when he heard Mingyue King say in his ears: "The death of the late emperor has made the whole country sad. I am even more saddened in my heart. I took the liberty to ask for permission to go to the capital. I hope the Holy Spirit will not take responsibility."
The little emperor shook his head and said: "The emperor's uncle has a deep relationship with his father. He came to Kyoto to worship. It's out of love. How can I blame him?"
King Mingyue sighed: "When the late emperor was here, he showed great kindness to me. Every time I think about it, I feel anxious and uneasy. With my talents, I really feel unworthy of the great love I showed to the late emperor."
The little emperor said: "The emperor's uncle governs a country and makes Yongzhou prosperous and strong. This is his contribution. How can he be said to have no talent? I have never heard anyone say that the emperor's uncle is generous, kind and knowledgeable. I wish he could be taught by his side all the time. This
The second time the emperor came to Beijing, my wish was finally realized, I am really happy." He actually stood up with a cup and said: "Uncle, I respect you!"
The surrounding ministers all thought: "The emperor is young, but his words are very thorough and thoughtful. It must have been taught by Mr. Xue Hou from behind." But they didn't know that Xue Poye was also thinking in his heart: "Little Shitou really has the talent to be the emperor.
, these words are very beautiful, um... Could it be that they were taught by the Queen Mother?" Little did he know that the little emperor had been following Xue Poye for a long time, and was greatly affected by his behavior and work, but he said these words easily.
King Mingyue also had a look of appreciation in his eyes, nodded slightly, raised his glass and said, "Thank you!"
Both the monarch and his ministers did their best.
The Minister of Etiquette said: "Your Majesty, I have prepared songs and dances. They are all dancing girls from the south of the Yangtze River. It is just right for King Mingyue to enjoy the dance of the south of the Yangtze River. I sincerely ask your Majesty to allow them to come up and perform."
Before the little emperor could say anything, the Queen Mother had already said coldly: "King Mingyue has lived in the northwest for a long time. His favorite thing is the dance of swords and weapons in the northwest. How can King Mingyue take this weak dance in the south of the Yangtze River seriously?"
King Mingyue smiled faintly and did not speak. However, Xue Poye took a closer look and found that King Mingyue had been avoiding the Queen Mother's sharp and cold gaze. He wondered in his heart: "Is it possible that King Mingyue is still afraid of the Queen Mother?"
The Minister of Rites was stunned. Since the Queen Mother said this, he naturally did not dare to say anything more.
"Since we want to watch singing and dancing, the Ai family has arrangements!" The Queen Mother turned to the eunuch beside her and said, "Bring him up!"
The eunuch agreed and shouted in a high voice: "Come up!"
Everyone thought: "It turns out that the Queen Mother has already made arrangements, but I don't know what kind of show she is going to send people to perform?"
Suddenly, they heard the sound of heavy footsteps "dong dong", and the calm ground of the Imperial Garden seemed to be suddenly cracked, and they let out heavy sighs. When everyone was surprised, they saw a warrior slowly walking out from the side.
The warrior was several feet tall, as tall as two ordinary people. He was naked and wearing a pair of leather pants. The muscles on his body were like steel bars. It seemed that every layer of muscle contained the power of destruction.
Due to the strong power of the earth, his tall and strong body walked very slowly, and with every step he took, the ground made a "dong-dong" sound as his broad and generous feet stepped on it.
Everyone was shocked, Xue Poye also frowned. On this occasion, the Queen Mother seemed to have a deeper meaning in finding such a person to perform.
"Emperor." The Queen Mother said slowly: "This is the Puta warrior from southern Xinjiang. He is good at military dance. Please send an order to let him perform dance for you to entertain you!"
Seeing the Panta warrior standing next to him like an iron tower, the little emperor looked at it with interest and said, "What is the military dance?"
"The dance of killing is the dance of war!" Panta warrior replied solemnly.
The little emperor chuckled and said, "Then who do you want to kill?"
"Kill the unfaithful, unfilial, unkind and unjust villains in the world!"
The little emperor clapped his hands and said: "Interesting, I would like to see what your military dance looks like. Come and perform it for everyone!"
"According to the order!"
The Panta Warrior was unarmed. At this kind of banquet, no one except the Yulin Guards who were guarding the surroundings could have weapons. The Panta Warrior strode into the open space between the banquets, slowly opened his hands, and shouted loudly,
Then start performing.
Everyone saw that every move of this Panta warrior was extremely powerful and mighty. Some of the timid civil servants were even frightened by this aura and shrank slightly.
The Mingyue King smiled lightly and looked at the sonorous and powerful performance of Panta Warrior. He was not surprised or scared at all by the intimidating momentum. The clouds were calm and the wind was gentle, and he was unusually peaceful.
The "Army Dance" performed by Panta Warrior is quite strange, and many of his moves look extremely weird. With his huge body, he often makes some strange movements that ordinary people cannot do.
Every time it moved, the ground was being trampled with a "dong-dong" sound. The big palms like cattail fans were waving, and strong winds blew up. The guests on both sides could even feel the strong wind blowing on their faces.
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During the dance, Panta Warrior quietly approached the Mingyue King without anyone noticing.
However, Xue Poye paid attention. He frowned and glanced at the Queen Mother. When he saw the Queen Mother staring coldly at King Mingyue, he then looked at Panta Warrior. He was shocked and thought to himself: "Could it be that this is the Hongmen Banquet? Queen Mother
Don't you want to use Panta Warrior to kill Mingyue King at this banquet?" She felt quite excited at once. If the Queen Mother really used Panta Warrior to kill Mingyue King, then for Xue Poye and the little emperor, what would happen?
But it's a great thing.
Once King Mingyue dies, he will get rid of a powerful enemy, and then he will get rid of the Queen Mother for the crime of assassinating the prince. It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone.
Xue Poye was looking forward to it, and the little emperor's eyes were shining with hope. The master and the apprentice looked at each other as soon as they looked at each other. Both of them saw the seriousness of the other and felt a kind of joy hidden in their eyes.
"Hoo ho!"
Strong winds gusted, Panta warrior shouted loudly, and hit the Mingyue King with a pair of iron fists.
Everyone suddenly woke up, and many people screamed "Ah!"——
A very necessary explanation: This chapter was originally scheduled for yesterday, but I don’t know why, when I came to add chapters today, this chapter was not uploaded. I am very sad now, and I can’t bear to die. My perfect attendance was ruined in one day. Everyone.