Emperor Zhuyao stood in front of the high gate of Yonghe Palace, dressed in white clothes, elegant and free. Behind him stood hundreds of civil and military officials and imperial guards. The wind was blowing, the flags were fluttering, and they were soaring into the sky, demonstrating the prestige of the Riyao Dynasty.
His sharp eyes watched Zhu Minglie and Liusu Qiluo slowly walking towards him against the backdrop of blue sky, white clouds and red bricks and glazed tiles.
One is his brother, one is his brother's woman, and the other is his brother's daughter.
His face was still majestic, and there seemed to be no fluctuations.
Today, he is only presiding over the baptism of Princess Qiluo as the crown prince.
Finally, Zhu Minglie led Liusu and Qiluo to him.
"Old Fourth, please bow to His Highness the Crown Prince!" Zhu Minglie threw back his robe and knelt down on one knee in front of Emperor Zhu Yao, with his head bowed on the ground.
"Qiluo kowtows to His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Liu Su...kowtow to His Highness the Crown Prince."
The three of them knelt side by side at the feet of Emperor Zhu Yao - waiting for Emperor Zhu Yao to speak.
Emperor Zhuyao glanced at the three people——
After a moment, he used a calm and majestic voice to tell everyone in the world sonorously and forcefully——
"Princess Qiluo has been lost among the people for many years, but she has finally been found. From now on, she will be named Princess and given a surname. I would like to announce this to the world."
"His Royal Highness, a thousand years old, a thousand years old!" Everyone knelt down and shouted a thousand years old.
Emperor Zhuyao took a step forward, bowed and took off the feathered hat on Qiluo's head, took the red-topped gold-trimmed hat from the eunuch behind him, and gently put it on her head——
This hat symbolizes royal dignity.
"Jun Qiluo, from now on, your name is officially changed to Zhu Qiluo, and you are the real princess." As she spoke, Emperor Zhuyao patted her head lovingly.
"Thank you, Your Highness, Prince." Qiluo raised her head and said with a smile on her face.
Queen Zhuyao took a step back, stood where she was, and said, "Everyone, get up. The ceremony is over. Now go back to the north gate along the road and enter the palace to accept the summons from your father and have a banquet in the harem."
"Yes." The three of them stood up and faced Emperor Zhuyao.
The eyes of the two brothers looked at each other in mid-air, either sharp or cold——
Emperor Zhuyao reached out and patted Zhu Minglie on the shoulder——
"The fourth child, now that he has officially started a family and started a career, he will make greater contributions to the imperial court and relieve his father's worries."
"Yes, brother, please remember the prince's instructions." Zhu Minglie bowed and responded.
"Yes." Withdrawing his hand, Emperor Zhuyao couldn't help but look at Liusu's beautiful face, her clear eyes and her vivid expression...
He still remembers the throbbing feeling when he had a sudden glimpse at the Buddhist temple, still remembers the beauty of the spiritual connection when the two talked about love in the paddock, and still remembers the feelings he felt for her when he listened to her talk about the past years on that short road.
pity——
But now, the ceremony is over, and everyone in the world knows the fact that she is the fourth wife. Brothers and wives cannot be deceived. As the prince and the heir to the throne, he should abide by this and keep this in mind -
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"Qin Liusu, you..."
He just opened his mouth, preparing to say something about ethics and benevolence, but suddenly, his head felt an inexplicable cramp, and he staggered. He took a step back, put a hand on his head, and a figure suddenly passed through his mind.
——
what is that?
Before he could catch it, the vague shadow disappeared immediately.
What's wrong with the prince? Seeing his sudden discomfort, Liusu couldn't help but wonder. She had never seen Emperor Zhuyao show such discomfort in any situation.
When she was confused, she immediately felt a cold gaze coming from the direction of Zhu Minglie. She paused and slowly looked back.
"Your Highness!" Lengmei stepped forward and asked with concern.
"It's okay." Emperor Zhu Yao naturally felt Zhu Ming's fierce gaze. He raised his hands and stood still, as if nothing had happened, with a relaxed expression and undiminished majesty.
"Prince, please take care of yourself for the sake of the court and the people." Zhu Minglie knelt on the ground and said.
"Fourth brother is worried. I'm fine with you. You can go back."
"Yes! My brother obeys!"
"After the ceremony - return to the palace -"
There was a sound of fighting breaking through the sky, and Zhu Minglie and Liusu held Xiao Qiluo's hand and walked back along the steps.
That beautiful back was getting further and further away from his sight.
Suddenly, the dizzy feeling hit his mind again, and he took a big step back.
"Your Highness!" Lengmei stepped forward and supported him worriedly, "What's wrong? I am humble enough to summon the imperial physician immediately."
"No, no need." Emperor Zhuyao watched her disappear completely from his sight and said, "Lengmei, I originally wanted to love her, but the time was wrong and we met too late. Let's go back to the palace.
." Emperor Zhuyao put the cherry blossom hairpin that had always been on his chest in the palm of his hand and stared at it carefully, "Since no one in the world will share it with me in the future, then I will be a true loner.
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"Your Highness, there are thousands of women in the world, why are you obsessed with one Qin Liusu?" Leng brow was confused about love and couldn't help but ask.
"There are thousands of women in the world, but unfortunately, there is only one Tassel." Zhu Minglie said, and when he clenched his hands, the cherry blossom hairpin was embedded in his palm. When he opened his hand again, his blood and hairpin merged.
Together, they exude a beautiful color under the sun.
"Your Highness..." Lengmei has been waiting for Emperor Yao for many years. This is the first time she has seen the prince fall in love with a woman.
The prince of the dynasty was one person below ten thousand people, but he was alone. Countless women flew to the flames, but they could not get close to him no matter what.