diskusbooks Chapter 147 Can the Emperor Wait a Few Years?
Chapter 147 Can the Emperor Wait a Few Years?
Chapter 147 Can the Emperor Wait a Few Years?
Although it is kneeling on one knee, it is also a state ceremony and the highest gesture of courtesy that envoys of two countries perform to the monarch of the other country.
Quan Qingcheng was very happy because the Guiyue envoy was not only courteous but also only greeted him and ignored the Regent.
It was just that the woman in red did not kneel properly. Although she was kneeling on one knee, her head was not lowered, and her body was not bent down. She looked at him with her head held high and her chest puffed out, as if she was going to be executed, and she rolled her eyes hard.
Quan Qingcheng took a deep breath, and silently said to himself several times not to bother with a woman, and then he said, "The envoy from Guiyue has traveled a long way. The weather in Northern Qi is cold, I wonder if you can get used to it. I have just ascended the throne, and I have not had time to express my greetings to the king of Guiyue. After the first month of the year, I will send an envoy to Guiyue to pay a visit to the new king." The envoy held up a scroll in both hands and said loudly, "The territory of Northern Qi is vast, which opened our eyes. Although it is cold, the emperor has taken good care of us, so we don't feel cold. This is the list of gifts for our country's new king, please take a look."
Wu Fei stepped forward and took the gift list, and read it out in front of all the guests. The gift list was complete, and everything was in line with the regulations of mutual courtesy between the two countries. All the officials of Northern Qi nodded in satisfaction, and their impression of the envoy from Guiyue Kingdom also improved a bit.
Quan Qingcheng said: "Gui Yuexin has lived in my Northern Qi for many years. Although we have not had much contact, we are somewhat familiar with each other. When you return, please bring my thoughts with you as congratulations and greetings from an old friend."
The Guiyue envoy thanked Sheng Nm and stood up. The red-dressed girl did not stand up, but she did not continue to kneel. Instead, she squatted and carefully studied the jade tiles in the Fenghuang Yufei Hall.
The envoy Guiyue may have felt a little embarrassed, and quickly glared at the maid who followed behind him. The maid stepped forward and whispered, "Princess, it's time to get up." The girl in red raised her eyes, stood up reluctantly, and then said to her envoy, "Look at the Northern Qi, they use jade bricks to pave the ground. Not only do they not make your feet uncomfortable, but they also feel soft when you walk on them. You have come here with great difficulty, so don't come in vain. You must learn something before you go back. Your Highness thinks these jade bricks are good. When you go back, tell my royal cousin and we will also use jade bricks."
The envoy felt even more embarrassed.
"Your Majesty, this is my cousin, the King of Guiyue, Princess Zhaolian."
After listening to the envoy's introduction, although Quan Qingcheng felt that there seemed to be something wrong with Princess Zhaolian, he still politely praised her: "Princess Zhaolian is a beauty, welcome to Northern Qi."
The surname of Guiyue Kingdom was used as the title, and Princess Zhaolian was given the title based on her real name, and her maiden name was Zhaofenglian!
Hearing the Northern Qi emperor talking to her, Feng Zhaolian, who was still squatting on the ground, raised her head and gave Quan Qingcheng a charming smile. This smile even made the red veil covering her face fall off, revealing her peerless beauty without reservation, shocking all the onlookers. Quan Qingcheng was also stunned for a moment, and his little heart trembled a few times, but finally calmed down.
He thought that Princess Guiyue was extremely beautiful, but fortunately he was used to seeing Sister Wen Yan's face, and in the past half month he had also seen the unparalleled appearance of Lord Emperor, so now he had more or less developed some resistance to Princess Zhaolian, and was not as nearly stunned as the others.
Feng Zhaolian was also a little surprised. After all, she knew what her face looked like. Few men could remain indifferent when seeing her for the first time. The young emperor of Northern Qi had an admirable appearance.
But she still rolled her eyes at him, for no reason, she was just used to rolling her eyes, and she wanted to roll her eyes at everyone, except the pretty girl she met by the lake last night.
As soon as Feng Zhaolian thought of that pretty girl, he started looking for her in the hall. Although he didn't move, his head was turning around, and finally he found Ye Wenyan at the table of the Ye family. He waved his hand and said, "Beauty! I'm here!" Ye Wenyan covered her face with her hands and almost performed an invisibility trick on the spot. Damn it, how could she be targeted by this Guiyue County Lord? It was so uncomfortable to be called a beauty in front of so many people, and by a girl.
The guests' eyes turned to Ye Wenyan again, and they all wondered when Fourth Miss Ye became acquainted with Princess Guiyue. They also all sighed that in this world, birds of a feather flock together, and good-looking people hang out with good-looking people.
One is Miss Ye Si and the other is Princess Guiyue. Just based on their looks, if they were standing there, there would be few men who wouldn't be tempted, right? Fortunately, women don't rule the house or become emperors, otherwise if these two joined forces, they would probably be able to unify the world.
Too scary!
Quan Qingcheng felt that he was ignored and despised, because Princess Zhaolian rolled her eyes at him, and before he could roll his eyes back, she went to talk to Sister Wen Yan. How could he, the emperor, save his dignity? But it didn't matter, it was Sister Wen Yan who attracted people away, so he could be angry with anyone but not with Sister Wen Yan.
Everyone knew what Princess Guiyue was here for, but everyone also saw that in this first meeting, neither the Emperor nor Princess Guiyue seemed to like the other.
Princess Guiyue was very interested in Fourth Miss Ye. She had already stood up and ran to the Ye family's table, but was pulled back by their envoy. She apologized to the emperor and said, "Princess Guiyue has a lively personality. Please don't be offended, Your Majesty."
Quan Qingcheng nodded, "A guest is a guest. How can I blame the princess?"
"Tsk!" Feng Zhaolian rolled his eyes again.
This time Quan Qingcheng caught it and immediately rolled his eyes at her. The two of them were competing with each other and almost came to blows.
The envoy finally pulled the princess away, and Ye Wenyan received a look of help from Quan Qingcheng.
Although they rolled their eyes for several rounds and seemed evenly matched, Quan Qingcheng still felt that he had lost. After all, his eyes were sore from rolling his eyes, but Princess Zhaolian seemed to be fine and went to greet the Fourth Prince happily.
The Fourth Prince, Quan Qinghua, had been sent to Guiyue Country as a hostage for nearly ten years, so he naturally knew this princess. Ye Wenyan looked at Quan Qingcheng, then at Quan Qinghua, and then at Feng Zhaolian who glared at Quan Qingcheng from time to time, and helplessly stroked her forehead. She felt that she could not help Quan Qingcheng. After all, the princess rolled her eyes and flirted with her at the same time, so that she was a little confused and could not tell whether it was a man or a woman.
Of course, it was not a good thing for a king to be rolled his eyes by a little girl in front of so many people. Ye Wenyan felt that someone must be able to suppress the princess, or someone must help Quan Qingcheng and save his face.
So she casually pulled the little palace maid who had been standing beside her and said, "I'm going to trouble you. Go to Yanhua Palace and find Eunuch Lian Shi, and ask him to bring the pendant to me."
The young palace maid was confused, "Where to?" "Yanhua Palace."
"...Miss Ye Si, please let me hang myself! I think hanging myself is easier than going to Yanhua Palace."
Madam Ji was helpless, "Miss, I'll go!" After saying that, she glanced at the little palace maid again, thought for a moment, and said, "You go with me."
The little maid was confused again. How could the nanny beside Miss Ye Si also be so imposing? She actually called herself "old lady" and acted like Madam Ye. It was scary to hear.
But she still didn't dare to go, and kept hiding behind. Madam Ji shook her head and said, "This is the Fourth Miss's favor to you. It all depends on whether you have this luck." After saying that, she turned around and walked out without waiting any longer.
The little palace maid was stunned for a moment, looked at Ye Wenyan, then looked at Nanny Ji who was almost at the door, gritted her teeth, stamped her feet, and followed her like a sacrifice.
Because of the drums and music, people had to talk very close or very loudly, otherwise it was difficult to be heard. In addition, Old Lady Ye was old after all, and her hearing was not very good, so she really couldn't hear what was said here.
But the old lady couldn't hear it, but the eldest lady heard it clearly. Mu asked her in a low voice: "Where is Zhuier in Yanhua Palace?"
Ye Wenyan nodded, "Well, I'll leave her there. When the palace banquet is over and we're going back home, I'll ask her to go back with us."
As soon as she finished speaking, she felt that something was wrong with Mu's eyes, and she suddenly realized that she had been tricked again!
At that time, her face turned red, and she hugged Mu's arm and buried her face in it, "Mother, you can't do this."
Mu laughed, "You are already a grown-up girl, why are you still acting like a child? How old are you?"
This question was very learned. To outsiders, it sounded like a mother teasing her little daughter, but Ye Wenyan knew that she was not teasing her, but really asking how old she was. She was not asking Miss Ye Si, but Ye Wenyan.
"No matter how old I am, I am my mother's daughter. I always have been and I will always be."
Madam Mu raised her hand to stroke her head, "Silly child, it's not that your mother wants to trick you, I just care about you. You didn't say anything, although I guessed in my heart, I really didn't dare to think that way. Yan'er, if you live in Prince Chen's Mansion as the old lady said, then your mother will really say something to you. But if you live in Yanhua Palace, I may not be able to say anything. But Yan'er, you still have to remember what your mother said, you are a girl, no matter what time it is, no matter who you are facing, and no matter what you think in your heart, you must first learn to protect yourself, and then consider how to pursue what you want and love in your heart. We can not care what others say, but we have to care whether we have suffered losses."
She stroked her daughter's hair again and again, "My Yan'er has grown up, and it's time for her to get married. But I can't bear to leave you, and I always want you to stay with me for a few more years. Yan'er, if it is really that person, can you negotiate with him? After all, he has lived alone for more than 400 years, so can we wait a few more years and marry you off later?"