Chapter 220: State banquet begins

Yan Zheng was in a cold sweat, the meaning of the old emperor was already obvious.
He really caught sight of his little daughter.
Yan Suyue was also married to the Donggong as a concubine at the time. Although she has not yet become a real concubine, she has damaged her reputation.
Even worse than Ansha.
Therefore, Yan Suyue and Zhao Zhiqiu have never been able to get married.
At least it's difficult to be right.
However, Prince Dongli asked to marry, and the princesses who were not at the same age in the palace could only start with the courtier's daughter.
In fact, Yan Suyue is the best candidate.
The emperor looked at Yan Zheng just like that, waiting for his answer, his expression was indifferent and his expression changed. He had always known Yan Family's mind.
I have to see what Yan Zheng has to say.
Taking a step forward, Yan Zheng eased his emotions: "Back to the emperor, the minister thought that the woman was the same age, and the woman who matched the identity was Miss Ann."
He still took the risk of recommending, because he didn't want his daughter to suffer in that kind of bitter cold place.
Now he holds only one Yan Suyue in his hand. Although he will not recite too much affection between father and daughter, it is his last chess piece.
"Naughty." The old emperor slapped his hand on the armrest of the dragon chair, his face immediately chilled: "Miss An is a former princess. With such an identity, if you send it to be married, Yan Aiqing is going to put her in the dark. Land?"
The emperor is really hot.
Naturally, he knew it in his heart, but Yan Zheng said that, which really angered the old emperor.
He let Anxia into the palace, he had his own plan.
This Yan family, initially under An Xia's idea, is now anxious to push outwards, and can also act as a shield, showing his heart!
No matter what Baiguan's thoughts and plans are, as An Xia, she can only stay in the palace as a female official.
This is something no one can change.
Although the old emperor loved Anxia's talents and scheming, he also guarded her.
Such a well-rounded, well-thought-out woman is really rare. If used by others, it is a pity for Beiming, and even a crisis for Beiming.
Yan Zheng did not expect that the old emperor would make such a big fire. He was unhappy, but he showed flattery on his face, showing fear: "The emperor forgive me, the minister is confused."
His heart was also shocked. He naturally had his own plan. Sending An Xia to Dongli would make Yan Zongyue give up. During this time, Yan Zheng also had a headache, especially Yan Zongyue had been holding on. Zhao Jingmei's persistence made him extremely angry. An An Xia also made his son dream of him, and he was also afraid that An Xia would eventually become a stumbling block to the Yan family.
An Shucheng stopped talking at this time, and he also despised Yan Zheng. He worked so schemingly, but failed to speak in front of the emperor.
It seems that he has too many scruples about An Xia.
He did not hesitate to anger the emperor.
I have to say that An Shucheng is very jealous of his daughter.
"The third girl of the Yan family is gentle, graceful and dignified. In my opinion, she is the best candidate for marriage." The old emperor finally said his thoughts.
The envoys from Dongli and Xiling arrived at the same time, and the emperor had not summoned them all the time. Obviously, they had already planned.
Discussing with hundreds of officials now is just a formality to test people's hearts.
It made Yan Zheng feel like he had eaten flies. He secretly hated him, but didn't dare to show it. He could only agree with the emperor: "The minister is lucky."
He stepped aside, his heart was actually bleeding.
Immediately, the old emperor ordered someone to make a decree, canonize Yan Suyue as Princess Ming Jing, and his pro Dongli.
Yan Zheng's face became more and more ugly, and he almost vomited blood on the spot, but had to insist on standing there.
After the matter of Princess Dongli and King Xiao, the court was silent and no one answered.
The old emperor hesitated again and again.
He naturally knew that Bei Mingxiao's current identity was a taboo for hundreds of officials, and no one dared to say anything. With his love for Bei Mingxiao, people also understood that, without any problems, Bei Mingxiao was the future prince.
Marrying Princess Dongli as her concubine is really helpful.
This is also the way that the old emperor paved for Bei Mingxiao.
This step by step is solid and stable, so that Bei Mingxiao's future can be smooth.
This shows the emperor's hard work.
"The officials thought that one should not favor one another. Prince Xiling was also in the post, and the book of credence also proposed to make a marriage with Beiming, and he should be married." Taiwei Zhao has always been treacherous, saying what should be said, and what should not be said will never be said. .
What he just said was just nonsense.
After signing a peace treaty with Xiling for a hundred years, it is natural to stabilize this relationship. In fact, marriage is the best way.
However, there was no princess at the same age in the palace, and Duanmu Youyun had other thoughts, and the emperor was too late to decide on a suitable candidate.
Some of the hundred officials thought An Xia was suitable, but Yan Zheng had been reprimanded just now, and no one dared to come forward.
For a while, the scene was extremely quiet.
Taking a look at Taiwei Zhao, the emperor nodded. He understood this truth better than anyone else.
To be married, you must match your identities and choose the best. An family, the Yan family and the Zhao family all treat the women in their boudoirs, but they all have entangled with Bei Mingxian.
This is really good luck.
"Zhao Qing's house." The old emperor clicked on Zhao Taiwei's name, his face was low and he could not see any emotion.
As cunning as Taiwei Zhao, he naturally didn't want to involve himself.
"The minister is here." Taiwei Zhao leaned slightly: "Holy, the old minister thought it was too early to make a decision with his relatives."
As soon as this remark came out, the eyes of a large number of people gathered.
Taiwei Zhao stroked his beard and his eyes were as deep as electricity. His old body would look extraordinarily tall, as if the mountains could hardly stand up: "The three kingdoms are the best situation. Xiling is a wolf. If it is impossible to keep the east away, then it is not a tiger? "
The old emperor nodded slightly: "So what should the Taiwei see?"
"It's better to be silent than moving." The old Taiwei laughed.
Others didn't understand, but the emperor understood, and the dissatisfaction in his heart suddenly increased. What the old emperor said was not as good as being quiet, simply kicking the ball back to him.
Despite this, the old emperor calmed down and asked, "What is worse than being still?"
The hundreds of officials were also puzzled, but An Shucheng's eyesight was bright, and he seemed to think that the matter was promising.
Taiwei Zhao said with a smile: "Holy Lord, the two countries are in the capital together. I must have already reached a conclusion about the marriage. How we discuss here, we must also look at the other party's meaning. Is the best policy."
"The old Taiwei is very right." The old emperor nodded and ordered the Qingyang Palace to be driven, accompanied by all civil and military officials.
Seeing the old emperor walking out of the hall, An Xia immediately followed with the maid behind her. Although she is now the head of a few court maids, she has no qualifications to stand on the court since ancient times. Waiting outside the temple.
At this moment, he hurried up and saw Bei Mingxiao smiling at him from a distance. He couldn't help returning a smiling face and immediately turned his head and left.
Qingyang Palace was cleaned up when the emperor’s decree was made. Although it was a cold winter, it was full of flowers and beautiful.
From the center of Qingyang Palace, there is an underground hot spring that has been developed into a palace. It can be said that this is the warmest place in the entire palace. On weekdays, only valuable guests are here.
Even An Xia had only heard of it, and had never been here.
The water vapor is rich, the flower fragrance is pleasant, and the petals fall from the tree in the hot spring, which is breathtaking.
The meandering waterway circulates into a big circle. Every distance there is a small square table, a futon, and melon and fruit wine on the table.
There are also hibiscus flowers planted in the hot springs, which are swaying at the moment, with a unique style.
An Xia followed the old emperor, and couldn't help being fascinated by the beautiful scenery in the temple, so she glanced more.
The old emperor sat high above his head, his court clothes had been changed into a golden casual dress, embroidered with a five-claw golden dragon, and Wade Zhu stood by him.
Due to the failure of the post-approval, Concubine Yan could not sit next to the emperor, but had a seat in the first place at the bottom left. At the moment, she took Bei Mingzhi and sat in one place, while Bei Mingxiao was sitting on the other side.
The hundreds of civil and military officials found their positions under the leadership of the palace people, and sat down. The wives and the daughters of the boudoir also came and sat down.
After all arrangements were made, the eunuchs of the ceremony welcomed the envoys of the two countries in.
A state banquet, because the purpose is to make a relationship, the old emperor simply ordered it to be organized in the style of a family banquet.
It's just that the royal family affairs are national affairs, not to mention such important affairs as marriage?
The Xiling and Dongli delegations were welcomed in and stood still.
"You Yun has seen Your Majesty the Emperor." Duanmu Youyun smiled like jade, standing in the hall in white clothes at the moment, bowing his hands, but his eyes lit up when he saw An Xia.
After several inquiries, he had no news of An Xia. He didn't expect to be in the palace. No wonder he couldn't find it.
"Cao Yanbin, the messenger of Dongli, has seen your Majesty." There were more people coming from Dongli, and because there was a princess, Cao Yanbin was with Yushi, and he immediately paid a visit before introducing the prince and the princess. .
"Your Majesty, this is our Prince Dongli."
"Sima Huaxiong has seen His Majesty the Emperor." Prince Dongli put one hand on his chest and folded the other, and saluted the old emperor.
"The prince came all the way, and it was a hard journey." The old emperor nodded politely, and his eyes fell on the women in the crowd.
Cao Yanbin came to the woman's right and bowed towards the old emperor and said, "Your Majesty, this is our Princess Dongli."
"Fei Yu has seen your Majesty." The princess was tall and tall, and at this time she also took the veil off her face because of her salute, revealing a peerless face.
"The envoys of the two countries came to my Beiming not far away thousands of miles away. This is a great event. Today, Qingyang Palace will host a banquet to entertain you, and I will treat this place as my own. You don't need to be polite, hurry up and sit down." Said with satisfaction.
Marriage has a political purpose, but it is not a bad thing to be able to choose a beautiful princess for Bei Mingxiao, not to mention that the appearance of the princess Dongli is really first-class.
Compared to An Xia, it is much more than An Si, even if An Si is here, it is indispensable to be depressed.
However, the appearance of beautiful women has its own classification. Princess Feiyu was in her weak crown, and her cardamom was in her prime. At this time, she was like a delicate iris, like a three-spring willow.
On the other hand, Concubine Yan is graceful and charming, with the temperament of a mature beauty with every face and smile, which is not in Princess Fei Yu.
However, the old emperor looked at his daughter-in-law from the perspective of seeing his daughter-in-law, so naturally he thought it was good.
However, from beginning to end, Bei Mingxiao just looked at the wine in the glass, peeking at An Xia from time to time, and Sima Feiyu only glanced at it.
The allure of the country and the city in the eyes of others is not as good as the glass of wine on his table.