AWB Chapter 245 Uninvited Guests at the Banquet
Chapter 245 Uninvited Guests at the Banquet
Prince Jiajing said he had consulted the Imperial Palace's Taichang, and today was a great day for auspicious events. So, why not celebrate today, as Li Zhenting came to Jixiangyuan to propose marriage, to achieve double happiness and hold the baby's full moon banquet at the same time?
Since it was Ting'er who proposed marriage, he, as the emperor's father, naturally had to express his intentions. He had made full preparations for this trip, with gold, silver, jewelry, jade, and antiques. Ting'er and Qing'er were both great contributors to the country and the people, and they deserved it.
"These include betrothal gifts and a full-moon gift for the Emperor's grandson! Your daughter has truly worked hard to give birth to the Emperor's grandson. I must reward her generously!"
Fortunately, thanks to Qing'er's clever plan, Liu Yingyue's true colors were finally revealed, and it was Qing'er's help that saved Concubine Mei. Qing'er said that as long as Concubine Mei cooperated with the treatment, she would be back to health in just over a month.
Qing'er has put in so much effort, so shouldn't she be rewarded more?
Fang Qingqing looked up with a smile and said thank you to her father, her heart was filled with joy.
That is to say, having an old man who is the emperor is really not bad, and he is very generous. This box is full of real gold and silver. Her small treasury will be added again! Now she is a real rich woman.
The group sat down and exchanged some greetings, and then Li Zhenting, Fang Qingqing and others rushed to the palace for the banquet.
The two children were too young, so for their protection, they were left at Jixiangyuan. Bai Lianyi even volunteered to stay with Tong'er and the others to look after the children. Furthermore, with Lei Ting's guards and Zhan Nishang and the others staying at the mansion, everyone felt relieved.
The palace banquet was filled with delicious food, and with the frequent reports of victory, the ministers were in high spirits, especially Prime Minister Cao, Grand Tutor Pang and others, who were so happy that the wrinkles on their old faces smoothed out.
How can I not be excited? Good luck is coming my way.
The Xiao Kingdom was destroyed, Prince Yu recovered, Sun Kuang and the Ryukyu Gang were captured, and Princess Yu gave birth to twins. What made them even happier was that Prince Yu and Princess Yu finally reconciled! This was the greatest joy in the world!
"Today is a double celebration. I, your honored servant, congratulate Prince Yu and Princess Yu on their long and happy marriage and the birth of many children and grandchildren!"
"Hahaha, Prime Minister Cao is a bit anxious. The emperor's grandson has just turned one month old. Qing'er must recover at all costs!"
"That's right, Prince Yu and Princess Yu are in good health, and their two children are smart and cute. They are truly a blessing to His Majesty..."
Li Zhenting helplessly reached out and poked Fang Qingqing, who was sitting beside him. Looking at this posture, I am afraid that having two children is far from enough to satisfy the emperor! After all, the royal family has dwindled, and the emperor is old and a little unable to do it. He still has to rely on them to reproduce heirs.
"You wish! I'm not a reproductive machine. If you want many children and good fortune, then I'll take you a concubine!"
Fang Qingqing naturally knew what Li Zhenting was thinking. She rolled her eyes at him deliberately and muttered softly.
When she was in pain giving birth, he was lying in bed unconscious. How could he know how much suffering she had endured! Giving birth is like walking through the gates of hell, and the man easily became a father. Why didn’t he consider the woman’s physical endurance!
Li Zhenting hurriedly begged for mercy in a low voice. He had finally reconciled with Qing'er, so how could he dare to make her angry again?
"Alright, alright, I didn't say I wanted to have a baby. It's up to you to decide whether to have a baby or not. Even Father's words are useless..."
Fang Qingqing then raised her face and smiled triumphantly, her dark eyes rolling twice, causing Li Zhenting to raise his hand and gently pat the back of her hand.
Naturally, the little actions of the two could not escape the eyes of everyone. The emperor laughed heartily again and said that it was fortunate that Princess Zhan Nishang of Dayun Kingdom was magnanimous and unwilling to argue with them. Otherwise, it would be a sin to cause a rift between the two children because of the arranged marriage.
"Report! King Da of the Desert Kingdom requests an audience!"
"Report! The King of Dayun Kingdom requests an audience!"
When the announcement came, Prince Jiajing, whose face was flushed and he was talking to a group of ministers, was stunned, and then turned his gaze to Li Zhenting and Fang Qingqing sitting on the side.
Wanyan Tuda of the Desert Kingdom was the crown prince when the previous king was still alive. At that time, the relationship between the two countries was good, and he had met Wanyan Tuda several times. The king of the Dayun Kingdom, the mother of Princess Zhan Nishang, maintained friendly diplomatic relations for many years.
Why did you suddenly come to Dayan together?
"Please enter the hall quickly!"
The banquet has not yet begun, but the distinguished guest has arrived, so it is natural to give him a warm welcome.
"Congratulations to His Majesty on the birth of twins, a boy and a girl. I, along with Prince Da, have come to congratulate you and offer you a glass of wedding wine. Your Majesty, please don't be reluctant!"
The Queen of Dayun Kingdom was about thirty years old, at the peak of her femininity. She was wearing Dayun Kingdom's unique women's clothing, with two red ribbons wrapped around her arms. As she walked over, the bells on her body jingled. Judging from her expression when she spoke, her congratulations were fake and her provocation was real.
Wanyan Tuda, who was standing next to the Queen of Dayun Kingdom, had a respectful look on his face. After entering the door, he put his right hand on his chest and politely saluted Prince Jiajing, saying humbly.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me for coming here uninvited. I came here first to congratulate Your Majesty on the birth of your son, and secondly to settle some personal matters with Your Majesty..."
Fang Qingqing, who was sitting on the side, had been having her heart pounding ever since her father-in-law announced the arrival of Wanyan Tuda. Her eyes had been following Wanyan Tuda closely since he entered the hall.
Father! That’s her and Xin’er’s biological father!
Despite being of the same clan as Wanyan Honglie, Wanyan Tuda bore no resemblance to him in appearance. Just as Yuan Qing had said, Wanyan Tuda's stature and appearance were inspired by his mother, who came from the Great Yan of the Central Plains, while Wanyan Tuteng, like Wanyan Honglie and the others, had rough looks and violent personalities, all resembling those of the previous king of the Great Desert.
He is tall and straight, with thick eyebrows, big eyes and a high nose bridge. Although there is a hint of sadness between his brows, he still speaks and behaves in a graceful manner.
If her expectation was correct, he came here today probably because of the matter between Princess Wanyan Tuda and Wanyan Xing.
Very good, everything is developing as she predicted.
"I have prepared a small profit, Your Majesty, and I hope you will accept it."
Wanyan Tuda waved his hand, and two followers came forward and brought a box of high-quality furs.
"This is a small gift that I have prepared for Prince Yu and Princess Yu. I hope Prince Yu and Princess Yu will not despise it."
There are two hand-clapped drums inlaid with gold, and blessings are written on the side of the drums in the language of the Desert Country, wishing good health, intelligence and eternal safety.
Fang Qingqing tried her best to control her inner excitement, and thanked Li Zhenting repeatedly, reaching out to take the two drums.
"oops……"
The moment she stretched out her hand, Fang Qingqing suddenly felt a pain in her palm. When she looked up, she saw a black insect that suddenly disappeared in an instant!
And a tiny bite mark appeared on the palm of the hand!
"Hahaha, I heard that Princess Yu is extremely capable, bold and careful, and a rare talent. Now it seems that she is just that. It's just a mere gold and jade hand-clapping drum, but the princess was surprised. Could it be because she comes from a merchant family and has never seen the world?"
The Queen of the Desert Kingdom asked with a provocative look on her face and a cold snort.