Three days later, the state banquet at Nanchu Palace began.【】
As night fell, the imperial garden of the palace was bustling with activity. Exquisite octagonal glazed lanterns were hung under the eaves of the corridors, shining like streams of light on the snow.
A hundred long tables of the Eight Immortals are neatly placed in the garden. The tables are filled with delicacies and fruits like flowing water, and the wine is fragrant. The palace maids and eunuchs who are constantly passing by are still serving food and setting the wine.
On the main seat, Nangong Sheng was dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe and sat upright. Sitting on his right was the current queen. Next down was Concubine Yun and so on...
At this time, the table was full of people. On the left was Manchu Wu from the Southern Chu Kingdom, and on the right were envoys from various countries and some merchant nobles.
Only one long table was empty at this time. There were two people arranged at this long table. These two people were Huo Shuangshuang and Zhen Qianmo.
These two people were actually late at the same time, and they were nearly half an hour late.
Everyone was discussing quietly below, and the object of their discussion only revolved around one person.
In the eyes of these people, only Huo Shuangshuang, the widowed princess, was the most annoying, and they did not dare to discuss the mysterious Zhen Qianmo.
"You said that Princess Li is too arrogant to ask all of us to just wait for her."
"I can't help it. She has the capital to put on such a big air. You know she is a figure that countries all over the world are trying to fawn over. How can she not put on airs?"
"Mr. An is right, but she is too arrogant and relies on her talents. Princess Li's good days may have come to an end."
"Shh... Mr. Hua, look carefully at your head, this is the palace..."
at this time
"Princess Li has arrived"
As the sharp voice fell, everyone looked towards the visitor.
Under the bright palace lantern, Huo Shuangshuang was dressed in plain white clothes, with her hair rolled up casually without any decoration. However, such a plain dress made her stand out among a group of carefully dressed women.
The long hair makes that beautiful face look pure and beautiful.
Those pair of bright and bright eyes, with a hint of laziness and softness, are stunning. But such a pair of stunning and ethereal eyes make people dare not look directly. It seems that as long as you take a look, the most secret secrets in your heart will be dug out.
Come out, it's hard to guard against it.
Everyone who had just been discussing the rights and wrongs of Huo Shuangshuang remained silent at this time, and the silence could not conceal the astonishment in their eyes.
This Princess Li is so stunningly beautiful.
"Master Zhen Qianmo Zhen has arrived"
The eunuch's sharp and loud voice made these people come back to their senses and realize their gaffe. They all lowered their heads and drank to cover up.
Huo Shuangshuang glanced at the entire banquet calmly and found that Nangong Jin and Situ Jing were not participating. She couldn't help but feel puzzled, but she didn't show it on her face. She stepped forward and took her seat calmly and gracefully.
After sitting down, Zhen Qianmo's figure also walked over. He was dressed in gorgeous clothes and looked majestic. Although he was wearing a silver mask, he was still the focus of attention from all the female relatives in the room.
Zhen Qianmo didn't look sideways, and stepped into the seat with the intoxicated gazes of all the female relatives in the audience. When he took his seat, he smiled at Huo Shuangshuang.
The black eyes under the silver mask, after catching a glimpse of Huo Shuangshuang's plain attire, a look of surprise flashed across his eyes.
"Miss Huo, we meet again."
Huo Shuangshuang also smiled at him. "Yes, see you again." After the voice fell, Huo Shuangshuang looked at Zhen Qianmo carefully for a few times, and then calmly averted his gaze.
Zhen Qianmo naturally noticed that Huo Shuangshuang was sizing him up secretly, with a hint of teasing smile flashing through his dark eyes.
"The Imperial Master has arrived"
The Imperial Preceptor? The Imperial Preceptor who has never shown up before actually attended tonight’s state banquet?
Everyone was astonished, and their curious eyes focused on the corridor.
I saw a thin figure slowly walking towards this side, the light fell on his shoulder, the whole person was like the clear and misty moonlight, and like the cold and lonely frost. As he got closer and closer, everyone started to
After seeing his appearance, his face was as white as jade, his eyebrows were light, and his black eyes suddenly appeared, with a hint of indifference that could repel people thousands of miles away, which was stunning.
Everyone was stunned.
Is this the great Imperial Master who is said to know the sky from above and geography from below?
Oh my God, he turned out to be such a peerless handsome man. They thought that the Imperial Master was a centenarian with gray hair, but unexpectedly, the Imperial Master turned out to be a young man who was like an immortal.
From beginning to end, Yu Qinghan didn't even glance at the packed house.
The shocked and intoxicated looks of these people had no influence on him at all, and he walked indifferently towards the table where Yu Qinghan and Huo Shuangshuang were sitting.
Until he sat down for a long time, those stunned and fascinated eyes were still glued to him.
"Ahem... Qinghan, your charm is still the same as before." Zhen Qianmo said moistly, but there was a hint of sharpness in her eyes.
Yu Qinghan glanced at him when he heard this but did not reply.
Huo Shuangshuang, who was sitting in the room, clearly noticed the difference between the two people. The atmosphere between the two people in the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion was not like this before.
As he thought about it, Huo Shuangshuang's eyes couldn't help but twinkle.
Perhaps, this Zhen Qianmo is really as she guessed...
"Master, why are you here? Come on, come on, let me toast you." Emperor Nangong Sheng saw Yu Qinghan attending the banquet in person, with a bright smile on his old face. He didn't care about the emperor's image at the moment, and raised his glass.
, walked up to Yu Qinghan with a flattering look on his face and offered a toast.
The Manchu dynasty and other envoys from various countries saw that Nangong Sheng actually addressed a national teacher with an honorific title. They all looked at each other and did not hide their shock.
The identity of this national master is definitely not simple.
How could a person who could please the Emperor of Southern Chu be so simple?
Yu Qinghan glanced at Emperor Nangong Sheng indifferently. "I don't drink."
His attitude was cold and indifferent, and he did not give any face to Nangong Sheng because of his status as emperor.
Nangong Sheng looked a little embarrassed. It was neither holding up the glass to drink nor retreating.
At this time Zhen Qianmo spoke up. He raised his wine glass and said calmly to Nangong Sheng: "Qing Han is a monk and does not drink or drink. With this glass, Zhen pays tribute to Nan Huang."
Huo Shuangshuang felt that Zhen Qianmo emphasized the word "not drunk with sex" very seriously. I wonder if it was her imagination?