PFC Chapter 391 Western Liang Kingdom, King Wu of Qi Han
Chapter 391 Western Liang Kingdom, King Wu of Qi Han
Su Wan, the second legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Rong'en, is eighteen years old and is one of the women who wants to enter the palace.
She was dressed in a rose-red brocade robe with gold embroidery, her eyes and brows revealing a heroic spirit, and she made no attempt to hide her curiosity.
He spoke quickly and bluntly, his face full of disdain: "I'm also curious, over the years, such a vast harem..."
After saying that, she laughed and said, "Sisters, do you think the Empress's pregnancy has been a bit long?"
I've heard that only girls have later due dates. You're saying the Empress gave birth to a princess…?
His expression and demeanor were incredibly mysterious.
Liu Shiyun, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Anle, is nineteen years old and one of the women most determined to enter the palace.
Wearing a light pink palace dress, the pearl hairpin in her hair swayed gently with her movements, and she frowned slightly.
His tone carried a hint of conjecture: "Perhaps His Majesty is too busy with state affairs to attend to matters of the harem."
Or perhaps he is deeply in love with the Empress and doesn't want anyone else to interfere.
After saying that, she took a small sip of tea, and anyone could hear the jealousy and resentment in her voice.
These older single women, each with their own thoughts, said things that didn't match their true feelings.
The conversation ended when a young eunuch announced the start of the banquet.
……
The atmosphere inside the banquet hall of the Hall of Supreme Harmony was both solemn and warm.
Spatially, the banquet hall is clearly divided into three areas: front, middle, and back.
This layout was not arbitrary, but rather a direct reflection of the strict hierarchical system of the feudal dynasty.
Front row area.
Located closest to the main seat and core area of the hall, the seats are exquisite and refined, reserved for royalty, nobles, and high-ranking officials.
They were also important members of the delegation that hosted the envoys from various countries.
They held high positions of power, wore magnificent robes, and exuded nobility in every gesture.
They wielded significant influence in the imperial court and occupied the most prominent position in this banquet hall.
The middle area.
It houses officials of the second rank from the Eastern Lin Kingdom, as well as representatives from various foreign delegations and forces from all sides of the martial arts world.
The seating here is slightly less luxurious than in the front row, but it is still quite elegant.
These officials are diligent and conscientious in their respective positions, shouldering important responsibilities for national governance.
During the banquet, they maintained proper decorum while showing respect to the dignitaries in the front row, and their conversations were full of concern for court affairs and the people's livelihood.
The rear section was occupied by officials of the third or fourth rank...
In the front hall stood Qi Han, the Martial King of Xiliang, a man of imposing stature with his hair loosely tied up.
He had a broad forehead, a full beard, and was dressed in a black outfit.
Embroidered with silver animal patterns, he unceremoniously picked up his wine glass, tilted his head back, and gulped it down, letting out a hearty laugh.
The laughter was so loud it made everyone around them buzz. They looked around at the people present.
Finally, glancing sideways at Cang Lingyuan, he said, "Your Majesty of Donglin, I've heard that your Donglin Kingdom is incredibly wealthy."
But the dishes served at today's banquet are so meager; to my liking, they're nothing special.
Although this banquet is lavish, it lacks the hearty spirit of my Xiliang roasted whole lamb.
Is it really as rumored, that your national treasury is already empty? Haha…”
His words were full of disdain for the palace banquet; he wouldn't have come if he didn't want their high-yield grain.
Ruyi excitedly shouted, "Here they come, Sister Jin! That Martial King from Xiliang has started provoking your cousin!"
Is this a provocation? Who gave him the courage? Doesn't he know he's on someone else's turf?
If they continue to be so arrogant, aren't they afraid of not being able to leave Donglin Kingdom alive?
Dongfang Jin became interested upon hearing this. [That prince from the Western Liang, who doesn't share the same surname?]
According to the information her elder brother gave her, this guy was very ambitious and died because his father had risked his life to save the emperor of Xiliang.
He was granted the imperial surname Qi by the emperor of Western Liang.
This guy, relying on his father's achievements, is arrogant and domineering in Xiliang, and he doesn't take any of the royal family members of Xiliang seriously.
This time, their visit to Donglin even stole credit from the banquet hosted by the Second Prince of Xiliang.
Even at this age, you still don't use your brain when you go out.
Don't you know that the nail that sticks out gets hammered down?
Yes, they're nitpicking, saying that the dishes at our banquet aren't as good as their country's roasted whole lamb.
What's so great about that? Isn't he afraid of getting beaten up?
Dongfang Jin snorted coldly, "The only thing left in this barbarian land is roasted whole lamb. Ignore him, he's just a blockhead."
Pay close attention to every corner of the banquet hall.
【Received!】
Cang Lingyuan sat high on the dragon throne, exuding an innate majesty.
His expression was stern, and he gently swirled the wine in his glass, the clear liquid rippling slightly within.
His gaze swept over the prince and his entourage with an air of authority, as he secretly pondered: Let's see what tricks these people are up to.
Those people had been in Beijing for more than half a month, during which time he had not summoned anyone, and his subordinates had tacitly refrained from submitting any reports.
How could he not know, whether it was those foreign envoys with ulterior motives?
Whether it was the scheming ministers in her own court, they all hoped that the Empress's unborn child would not be born smoothly, so that they could take the opportunity to stir up trouble.
It seems that what my cousin said is true; he just needs to keep an eye on things.
The atmosphere in the banquet hall was initially quite harmonious, but Qi Han's rude remarks instantly ignited a tense atmosphere.
At the very back of the front section, and at the very first seat in the middle section, sat a second-rank military officer.
General Zhenyuan suddenly stood up with a "whoosh," his heavy armor clanging against each other, producing a series of crisp and intimidating sounds.
His eyes were wide open in anger, as if they were about to spit fire. His thick fingers pointed straight at Qi Han, and he roared in a voice as loud as a bell: "You barbarian!"
How dare you spout such nonsense at the banquet of my Eastern Lin State? Do you think my dynasty has no one to rely on?
My iron cavalry will surely teach you a lesson!
The roar made the air in the banquet hall tremble slightly, filled with the burning anger of being offended.
The generals around him echoed his sentiments, each clenching their fists and glaring angrily at Qi Han.
They seemed eager to rush up and teach this rude person a lesson.
For a time, tensions rose in the area.
Cang Lingyuan sat in the main seat, taking in everything. He secretly rubbed his forehead and couldn't help but sigh: These brutes! They're such a headache.
Although General Su He of Zhenyuan was loyal and never hesitated to charge into battle, he was too impulsive and acted rashly.
To be so easily provoked by Qi Han and to lose one's composure at such a special banquet is truly unbecoming of a great general.
Then look at Qi Han, the son of a king from Xiliang with a different surname, who has an arrogant and conceited look on his face.
Cang Lingyuan thought to himself that this person must be deliberately provoking them. Xiliang has always been restless, and compared to the recklessness of the Xiongnu, they prefer to play mind games.
Sending Qi Han this time must be part of some conspiracy, trying to provoke trouble with this kind of provocation. He won't give in to their wishes.
However, General Zhenyuan was so impatient that he almost fell into the enemy's trap.
We still need to find ways to appease all parties and prevent the situation in the court from getting out of control.
Thinking of this, Cang Lingyuan was speechless.
That brute! He's such a headache.
However, his gaze then turned towards the civil officials.
Ruyi, [Wow, this military general is really a simple-minded, impulsive fool with all his might.]
Before the officials in the front row could even speak, he lost his composure.
"What's wrong now?" Dongfang Jin was massaging his cousin-in-law's swollen calves when he heard Ruyi's startled words.
I'm saying this guy in armor is just very patriotic and can't stand what King Wu is saying.
This guy's throwing a tantrum, doesn't he know the situation? What a brute!
With a look of curiosity, Dongfang Jin got up, walked to the screen window, and looked into the banquet hall through the peephole.
Although they were at the back of the banquet hall, they were still a certain distance apart.
With Ruyi's command, Dongfang Jin easily saw the scene of the Zhenyuan General sitting there glaring angrily.
This man was a general who returned to China with the Xiliang delegation. He was indeed a bit impatient.
According to Gu Chenglin, the general guarding the border near the Western Liang Kingdom was his great-uncle's eldest son, Gu Changhe.
However, even if he were to accompany the delegation back to the capital, the journey would likely not be peaceful.
It seems this uncle is also a cunning general; could he be deliberately trying to annoy Qi Han?