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Chapter 366 Come to the banquet

Liu Xiu led his army to conquer Runan, but Liu Xuan was very comfortable in Xinye. He held a large banquet to celebrate the victory of Kunyang and entertained the local nobles in Xinye.

As the largest noble family in Xinye, the Yin family was naturally invited. Both Yin Shi and Yin Xing were present. Yin Lihua did not want to go, but Liu Xuan's decree specifically mentioned that the female family members also need to attend the banquet.

No matter what, Liu Xuan has become the emperor, and Yin Lihua cannot disobey his will.

Finally, Yin Shi, Yin Xing, and Yin Lihua, three brothers and sisters, went to Liu Xuan's palace for a banquet together.

The so-called palace is actually a large and expanded house. The guests who came to the banquet were divided into two parts, the men gathered in the front courtyard, and the female family members gathered in the back house.

As the emperor and the host of the banquet, Liu Xuan naturally had to entertain the guests in the front courtyard. As for the female family members in the back house, Liu Xuan's wife entertained them.

There were too many people attending the banquet, and the scale of the house was far smaller than that of the palace. After all the guests arrived, the room in the front courtyard and even the yard outside were filled with people. Looking around, it was so dark.

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Liu Xuan, who was sitting in the middle, looked down, with a proud look on his face.

The people here are either officials or nobles. In the past, they probably would not have looked at me twice, but now, these people with extraordinary backgrounds and unattainable heights have become my ministers and subjects.

The banquet was rich in food and wine, with fine wines, delicious dishes, and delicacies from all over the world. Liu Xuan exchanged glasses with the guests at the banquet, and the atmosphere of the banquet was quite happy.

Despite Liu Xuan's repeated toasts, he didn't drink much, and only drank a little bit every time. For Yin Shi and Yin Xing, who were sitting near him, Liu Xuan rarely showed some sincerity and talked with him.

Everyone drank a glass of wine.

After eating and drinking for a while, Liu Xuan asked people to bring singers and dancers to perform for fun. For a time, the atmosphere in the banquet became even more intense. Even though Liu Xuan was sitting here, in fact, his heart had already flown to

backyard.

The first time he saw Yin Lihua, he was simply astonished. Unfortunately, he was just a miscellaneous general in the Green Forest Army at that time, and Yin Lihua only had Liu Xiu in her eyes.

But now that he has become the emperor of Han Dynasty, I wonder how Yin Lihua will behave when she sees him again.

Thinking of this, Liu Xuan's heart was full of expectations, and he seemed a little absent-minded during the banquet.

In the backyard, entertaining the female family members were Liu Xuan's two concubines, one was Mrs. Han and the other was Mrs. Zhao.

Mrs. Zhao is Liu Xuan's first wife. She is not very beautiful, but she is also a delicate beauty from Xiaojiabiyu.

Mrs. Han is Liu Xuan's favorite concubine. She is young and beautiful. However, beauty is beautiful, but her body is too worldly, giving people a sense of gaudiness.

Yin Lihua had a high status among the ladies of the noble family, and Liu Xuan had greeted her in advance. Mrs. Han and Mrs. Zhao treated Yin Lihua with special courtesy and moved her to the top.

After sitting down, the two ladies secretly looked at Yin Lihua tacitly.

They had heard before that Yin Lihua was unparalleled in beauty and could be called the most beautiful woman in the world. Mrs. Zhao was okay with this rumor and didn't take it too seriously. She herself was not a very beautiful woman.

Mrs. Han was different. She had always been confident about her appearance. When she learned that Yin Lihua was coming to the banquet, she even dressed up carefully.

Wearing a bright red skirt, a golden hairpin on her head, and heavy makeup on her face, when Yin Lihua came to the future, compared with other female relatives, Mrs. Han could be said to be the most gorgeous.

But when Yin Lihua arrived, she was immediately outcompeted.

Yin Lihua did not dress too deliberately. She was dressed very plainly, with a light pink fairy skirt underneath and a purple gauze outside. She only wore light makeup on her face and no gorgeous decorations.

But just like this, sitting there, she already makes people feel beautiful and graceful.

Compared with her, Mrs. Han's deliberate dressing up not only did not add points, but became more gaudy. At the same time, it also more and more reflected Yin Lihua's otherworldliness, like a fairy who does not eat the fireworks of the world.

Mrs. Han still maintained a polite smile on her face, but she was gritting her teeth secretly in her heart, feeling that Yin Lihua dressed up like this deliberately to embarrass herself.

She was annoyed, but she did not forget her mission. She picked up the exquisite silver wine glass, raised it to Yin Lihua, and said with a smile: "I have always heard that Miss Yin's country is beautiful and fragrant, and she has the appearance of charming a city and a country. Today

Once you see it, you will know that the rumors are indeed true. Here, I would like to offer a glass of wine to Miss Yin!" As she spoke, she drank the wine in one gulp.

Yin Lihua also picked up the wine glass, smiled at Mrs. Han, and said, "Mrs. Han was so complimentary." As she spoke, she also took a sip of the wine. She said it was a sip, but in fact it was just a touch of lips, and she put the glass down.

She doesn't like drinking, and her drinking capacity is not good, especially when she is with unfamiliar people, and she is not willing to drink more.

However, in Mrs. Han's eyes, she immediately thought that Yin Lihua was deliberately making fun of her.

As Liu Xuan's favorite concubine, everyone around her was respectful to her. Even Mrs. Zhao had to show courtesy when she saw her.

But Yin Lihua was just a young lady from a noble family, and she dared not take her seriously. Mrs. Han, who was already petty and jealous of Yin Lihua's beauty, couldn't help but feel angry.

There was a flash of resentment in her eyes, but she still maintained a cheerful expression on her face. She slowly put down the cup in her hand and waved her hand to the side.

A maid bowed and walked over with small steps. She held the brocade box in both hands and handed it to Mrs. Han respectfully.

Mrs. Han took a look and waved to Yin Lihua. The maid immediately held the brocade box and came to Yin Lihua. The latter looked at Mrs. Han in confusion and asked: "Mrs. Han, what are you doing?"

"Today you and I meet, and I don't have anything to give to my sister. This is just a small meeting gift. Please don't dislike it." Mrs. Han said with a smile.

Hearing this, many of the female relatives present showed jealousy. Mrs. Han was the emperor's favorite concubine, and she actually lowered her figure to be worthy of Sister Yin Lihua, and even specially prepared a meeting gift for her.

However, Yin Lihua frowned secretly after hearing what Mrs. Han said. She and Mrs. Han had not known each other before, let alone close friends. As the emperor's wife, how could she be considered a sister to herself?

Yin Lihua bowed to Mrs. Han without losing etiquette, and said seriously: "Mrs. Han is too polite. She will not receive remuneration for no merit. How can a civilian girl dare to accept Mrs. Han's generous gift? Please also ask Mrs. Han not to embarrass a civilian girl.

Please take the gift back!"

Mrs. Han treats her as a sister, but she calls her Mrs. Han and a folk girl, making it clear that she wants to draw a clear line between herself and Mrs. Han.

Moreover, Mrs. Han had sent the gift to her, and she wanted to take it back without even looking at it. This was tantamount to refuting Mrs. Han's face in public.

This is the character of Yin Lihua. She was born in a noble family and came from a famous Yin family. Her temperament is inevitably arrogant. She plays tricks on every occasion and plays both sides. She is indifferent to emotions and anger. She always talks about people and ghosts.

I don’t know how to do it, and I don’t bother to learn it.

At this time, the fake smile on Mrs. Han's face could hardly be maintained, and the look she looked at Yin Lihua seemed to have been tempered by poison.

Fortunately, Mrs. Zhao on the side was quite tactful and easy-going. Seeing that the atmosphere was about to get tense, she quickly stepped forward to smooth things over.

She said with a smile: "Miss Yin has also met. It's just a meeting gift. If there is no merit or reward, Miss Yin, don't refuse."

Yin Lihua couldn't resist her kindness, and turned to look at the maid behind her. The maid Xueying stepped forward, took the brocade box from the maid's hand, and then stepped aside.

Although the female relatives present were very curious as to what gifts Mrs. Han and Mrs. Zhao gave, Yin Lihua never opened the brocade box from beginning to end.

Speaking of which, what kind of rare treasures has Yin Lihua, who was born in the Yin family, not seen? She didn't pay attention to the gifts given by Mrs. Han and Mrs. Zhao at all.

But since she accepted the gift, she should be polite. She bowed to Mrs. Han and Mrs. Zhao and said, "Thank you so much, ladies of the people!"

Mrs. Zhao smiled and nodded, while Mrs. Han was so angry that she couldn't say a word, and she was secretly angry. She couldn't do anything about Yin Lihua now, but after His Majesty accepted her, she would have many means to slowly treat her.

When the banquet started, the food and wine in the back house were no worse than those in the front courtyard. The maids were like a revolving lantern, bringing up plates of wine and food. After people took just a few bites, the dishes were taken down and served again.

New dishes.

Seeing this, Yin Lihua sighed secretly. Liu Xuan had only been the emperor for a few days and was so extravagant and luxurious. However, this kind of thing had nothing to do with her and was beyond her control.

Looking at the constantly changing dishes on the table in front of her, she naturally thought of Liu Xiu who was far away in Yingchuan.

I wonder how Uncle Wen’s food and accommodation are in Yingchuan? Being in the army, the conditions must be very difficult!

The Battle of Kunyang has ended, the Han army has won a complete victory, and Uncle Wen has taken the greatest credit. Come to think of it, Uncle Wen will soon return to Nanyang. Thinking of this, Yin Lihua's cheeks showed a bright red.

It is true that Yin Lihua is a rich lady, but at the same time, she is only a fifteen or six-year-old girl, and she also has a hero complex in her heart.

And Liu Xiu is undoubtedly the hero that best fits her image. He is well-read in poetry and books, gentle and elegant, has both ability and political integrity, is virtuous, conducts himself with sincerity, and is a humble gentleman.

But he is not just a weak scholar, he is also a commander-in-chief who can lead the three armies, a general who can take the lead and charge into battle.

Literary writing can bring peace to the world, and martial arts can set the course. Such Liu Xiu is both civil and military, and has outstanding appearance. What woman in the boudoir does not want her future husband to be like Liu Xiu?

people?

Noticing that Yin Lihua's jade face was flushed, Mrs. Zhao asked curiously: "What's wrong with Miss Yin? Is she drunk?"

When Yin Lihua heard this, she reacted, her jade face turned redder, her expression was a little embarrassed, and she said, "Folk women are not good at drinking."

As she said this, her hand unconsciously picked up the wine glass and drank the wine in one gulp. Then, her face became even redder.

Seeing this, Mrs. Zhao couldn't help but burst into laughter and reminded her kindly: "Since Miss Yin is not good at drinking, she'd better drink less!"

Mrs. Zhao had a very good impression of Yin Lihua. In Liu Xuan's backyard, she had seen too many hypocritical women who were hypocritical and did one thing on the surface but did another behind the scenes. However, there was no straight-tempered girl like Yin Lihua here.

And he can't survive.


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