The next morning, Yun Xihe ordered the housekeeper to go to each house to deliver invitations again.

According to the emperor's decree, in order to keep the fun going, all officials of the fourth rank and above in Chang'an City had to bring their families to participate.

Because this banquet was not only to welcome the Xiliang envoys, but also to show the prosperity of Dashun. Everyone who received the invitation was working hard to prepare in full swing, or to try on clothes and makeup.

, or prepare poems, songs and dances, just to suit the occasion and fulfill the dignity of the emperor.

Fortunately, her princess mansion is big and spacious enough to accommodate it.

Yun Xihe also made a special trip back to Yun Mansion, took Yun Wangshu to his home, watched her under his nose, asked the embroiderer to cut some new clothes for her, and hired a nun from the palace to teach her.

Some of her rules at the table.

Seven or eight days later, the Xiliang mission sent news to Dashun, saying that the mission had crossed the border between Gansu and Shaanxi and could reach Chang'an in less than three days.

The chief eunuch of the Ministry of Internal Affairs came to the princess's mansion with a large number of palace maids and eunuchs, and began to arrange the arrangements in advance according to the specifications of the state banquet. Yun Xihe only explained the banquet process, and let them busy with the rest of the preparations.

The day has finally arrived.

As the regent of Dashun, Qin Xuanling had the obligation to come forward to welcome the Xiliang envoys to Chang'an on behalf of Emperor Dashun.

With the guard of honor from the Ministry of Rites, he stood on the tower of Chang'an and looked from a distance. Before noon, he saw a group of black figures slowly approaching.

There was a large number of honor guards on horseback in front of the procession, with several luxurious carriages passing through the middle, followed by a group of well-equipped escorts. This was the honor guard that Emperor Tuoba Kui of Xiliang should have when he personally led a delegation to visit Chang'an.

Qin Xuanling gave Song Qian, the Minister of Rites, a look. Song Qian understood immediately and immediately asked Dashun's honor guard to perform under the city wall.

The Xiliang envoy's team slowly stopped. Tuoba Kui stepped out of the carriage and came over to greet Qin Xuanling. He said loudly, "After many years of separation, His Highness King Xuan is already the regent."

Tuoba Kui was wearing a white robe, with a tall and straight figure, fair and delicate complexion, cold and calm eyebrows, and the appearance of a gentle gentleman.

However, with such a harmless appearance, he could secretly recruit troops, kill his father and brother, and usurp power and seize power. It is true that people cannot be judged by their appearance.

Qin Xuanling knew his details, and in his heart he only thought he was a winner or a loser. He felt that his slightly upward eyes looked familiar, so he bowed his hand to him politely, "Congratulations to the Sixth Prince on your honor."

Dabao."

The two had met several times on the border of Xiliang when they were young. At that time, they were still at war with each other. No one had ever thought that one day they would meet in such a harmonious way.

Tuoba Kui smiled deeply and said, "It's up to the host to do as he pleases. Now that we've arrived in Dashun, everything will be arranged by the prince."

Qin Xuanling got on his horse and said, "Please."

He led the Xiliang envoy, a group of one hundred and ten people, to Nahonglu Temple. After a simple meal and a short rest, they went to the Princess's Mansion for a banquet in the evening.

At the Princess's Mansion, Yun Xihe put on a long moon-white skirt and dressed simply. Yun Wangshu, wearing a pink and green skirt, greeted the guests in the front hall.

The male guests and female family members coming and going, some she knew, some she had never met before, but now they all became familiar with her naturally, and they all had a completely different enthusiasm from the second prince's coronation ceremony.

Another moment passed.

When she saw her cousin Lin Fu and her aunt arriving, she went up to greet her and talked for a while. Before she could go in to greet her, Qin Xi, the eldest princess of Youning, also arrived. After her, several concubines from the harem also came with them.

, Princess Anyi and the second prince are naturally among them.

Fortunately, the emperor has given an order. Today, everyone just goes to the banquet in a lively manner. There is no need to salute. They only say hello politely, and then the maids from the palace come up to welcome them and go inside.

All the guests who were due to arrive were almost there, and Yun Xihe could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

She felt like her face was about to freeze with laughter, and she cursed secretly in her heart, this is really not something human beings do.

He returned to the wing and lay down on the couch for a while, then drank half a cup of tea. He only heard the excitement outside and the chatter of a group of women. It turned out that Pei Yu and several young and handsome men were gathered in the bamboo forest in the front yard to talk. The woman

They hid in the inner courtyard, watched from a distance, and joked boldly.

Even though she is a lady from a high family, no one is restraining her at the moment, and she cannot stop her love from blossoming.

The sun was setting in the west, and the afterglow filled the entire courtyard, just like thousands of golden lights falling from the heavenly palace.

Tuoba Kui took a dozen people from the Xiliang delegation and arrived at the princess's mansion in a hurry.

Yun Xihe knelt down and saluted, "I have met His Majesty the Emperor of Xiliang."

According to common sense, although Tuoba Kui came to Dashun to seek alliances, he was at a disadvantage. But after all, he was the emperor of Xiliang, and Yun Xihe, as the princess, paid him this courtesy, and he also accepted it.

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Unexpectedly, Tuoba Kui immediately stepped aside, then stretched out his hand to give him a hand, and said very politely, "Princess, you don't have to be polite. Being a guest in the princess's house today is already a nuisance. If you accept the princess's courtesy again,

, wouldn’t it mean that you will lose your longevity?”

Yun Xihe stood up in response, thinking that he was too modest and cautious.

When she raised her head to greet Tuoba Kui with a smile, she was slightly startled. She originally only knew that Tuoba Kui was young, but she didn't know that he was so young and looked like he was only in his early twenties.

Like Qin Xuanling, when she saw Tuoba Kui's features, she was also a little surprised by the inexplicable familiarity.

Tuoba Kui let her look at him, not caring about her rudeness, and curled his lips,

"As early as in Xiliang, I heard about Princess Xihe's reputation for recruiting talents and accepting advice. When I saw him today, I realized that the rumors were true. The princess really has a great power over the country and the city, which makes people feel like a spring breeze."

Yun Xihe smiled and complimented him politely, "Your Majesty is like Yao, Tian and Shun, and his majesty makes people dare not look directly at him."

When Tuoba Kui entered the courtyard, the servants in the courtyard led him inside.

Yun Xihe and Ruo Ba Kui were two steps behind and walked side by side with Qin Xuanling, "My lord, do you think that this Tuoba Kui looks... particularly familiar?"

Qin Xuanling glanced at her a few times and said thoughtfully, "Yes, the phoenix eyes are exactly the same as Xihe's."

Yun Xihe was silent for a while, feeling something strange that he couldn't explain, but couldn't think clearly for a while, so he had to sit down first.

A large lotus in the lake is in full bloom, the water surface is sparkling, and everything is at its best. The banquet is placed on the long pavilion by the lake. Everyone's eyes are directed towards the water, and behind them are

Leave about three feet of room for people to walk through.

Another spacious stage was set up on the water, with lights on and singing and dancing going on.

Soon, the protagonist of this lotus feast finally arrived.

In a melodious and melodious announcement, Emperor Qin Cang finally appeared on the stage. Everyone at the table immediately stood up and knelt down in the direction of the visitor, "Long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live."

The Xiliang Emperor Tuoba Kui also stood up and bowed slightly to signal.
Chapter completed!