When the princess gets married, the general must not flee

Chapter 185: Grand Ceremony

As we were talking, the banquet had already begun. Everyone was singing and dancing, toasting each other, and it was very lively.

There should be two protagonists today, one is General Ye Qi's triumphant return to the court, and the other is Xichang's gift of compensation. So while everyone is looking forward to Xichang's gift, they often sneak a peek at the demeanor of this war god general.

Apart from occasionally clinking glasses with others, Ye Qi was busy serving food to his wife. Naturally, it seemed that the custom of doting on his wife had spread, and even the Crown Prince and the Third Prince were busy picking up food for their wives, not avoiding outsiders at all.

Seeing this scene, everyone had their own thoughts for a moment, some were envious, and some were jealous.

"It seems that your Crown Prince is in good health now!" Le Brun sat with Ling Yao, raised his head to drink a glass of wine, and said with a chuckle.

Although he was a hostage, he was also given enough courtesy. In the contest between big countries, winning or losing means paying compensation. Because the other party's national foundation cannot be shaken for the time being, while confronting each other, normal diplomatic relations must be maintained.

"Hmph, it's just good luck, a flash in the pan!" Ling Yao also drank a glass of wine, raised his head to take a look, and said with a snort.

"But it is you who has ended up in such a situation!" Ling Yao did not forget to ridicule his cousin.

Le Brun looked up at Ye Qi, with a coldness flashing in his eyes. That man was just a short-lived ghost.

When he makes a comeback one day, the humiliation he suffered today and everything he lost will be taken back from him, and everything he has will be taken away.

"Not to mention what I've lost, I'm afraid you won't be able to hide your exposed tail anymore!" Le Brun did not forget to mock him.

For a moment, the two of them were at loggerheads and had nothing to talk about, so they just drank in silence.

When the song ended, the hall instantly became quiet.

"Tell the envoy from Xichang to enter the hall!" Eunuch Su's loud voice rang out in the hall, and everyone looked outside.

Several envoys from Xichang, accompanied by guards, carried box after box of things into the palace.

"Meet the Emperor!"

After entering the hall, the envoys knelt down and saluted the emperor.

"Stand up!" said the emperor majestically.

The leading envoy stood up, took a step forward, bowed and reported to the emperor.

"I, your humble servant, am here on the orders of His Majesty Xichang to send your country ten thousand taels of gold and silver, a number of jewels, and two city documents to show the sincerity of our two countries' friendly diplomatic relations!"

After that, he opened every box, revealing the gold, silver and treasures inside.

The guests in the hall were in an uproar. In addition to several boxes of countless gold and silver, there were also many rare and seldom-seen jewels.

Deep sea pearls, giant clams, whole coral ornaments, jade crystal jewelry from deep underground mines, and carved jade ornaments.

There are countless rare medicinal herbs, deer antlers, ginseng, and rare furs in the mountains.

At this time, the emperor could not stop smiling as he looked at the things in front of him. He was not concerned about the amount of treasure, but that this was a symbol of their victory in the battle between Dome and Xichang.

"Well, our Dome and Xichang are naturally good neighbors, and we are closely related. You can go back and tell the Emperor of Xichang that the eldest prince Le Brun is a guest of honor in our Dome!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The envoy gritted his teeth secretly, then smiled again to express his gratitude.

"Liang Fei!" The emperor looked at Liang Fei in front of the seat and shouted.

"Your Majesty!" Concubine Liang quickly stood up and knelt down to salute.

"It's rare for you and Le Brun to get together, so I'll stay with you for a while longer in Beijing!" the emperor said calmly.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I thank you!" Concubine Liang concealed the anger in her eyes and thanked with a smile on her face.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your hospitality!" When Le Brun heard his name was called, he walked out of his seat and knelt down to express his gratitude, without showing any dissatisfaction.

"In that case, no need to be so polite. Everyone, sit down and enjoy today's dinner together!" The emperor nodded and said contentedly.

"Yes!" Everyone accepted the order and thanked him.

"The resources of Xichang Kingdom are quite rich. It seems that this Le Brun is quite valuable!" Bai Xin looked at the treasures in the first hall, leaned slightly towards Ye Qi, and said to him with a chuckle.

"Well, his mother's family is very powerful, and he is the only prince. Naturally, they will be generous when redeeming him!" Ye Qi also curled his lips and explained to her.

"So that's how it is! No wonder he is so arrogant even here!" Bai Xin understood and then said with a curled lip.

"If we just let him go like this, won't there be endless troubles?"

"The general trend of the world is unpredictable, and frequent fighting and stopping is inevitable. If it weren't for him, there would be someone else! Xichang Kingdom cannot be taken down in one fell swoop, and can only be nibbled away slowly like this!" Ye Qi said easily.

"Slowly nibbling away at the enemy requires a long battle. Thank you for your hard work, General!" Bai Xin looked at him with concern.

"With Xin'er's company, it's not that hard!" Ye Qiye looked back at her and said.

Now with her advice and help in treating the wounded, it is the best help for them.

Bai Xin looked at him and smiled. If you want peace, you have to fight to the death. Either you have powerful weapons to make people afraid, or you can achieve great unification. Otherwise, the war will never stop.

Ye Qi also had a lot of thoughts in his mind. He also wanted to devour Xichang as soon as possible. By then, if he and Xin'er had a child, they would not have to be troubled by the war.

As the two were thinking, the sound of stringed instruments and orchestras came from the front. The music was melodious and cheerful, as if it made people feel as if they were in the wilderness, enjoying the beauty of a spring garden and flowers.

"It's a cold winter day, but when I hear this song, I feel the warmth of the sun, the beauty of flowers and butterflies dancing. It's really good, really good!"

As the cups were exchanged, everyone, including the foreign guests, listened to the new music with their ears perked up and nodded along.

Just as everyone was reveling in it, several charming women, dressed in colorful gauze off-shoulder thin skirts, like fairies among flowers, came to the center of the hall with lotus steps, holding on to a soft gauze tent.

Everyone stared at the tent, curious about what was inside.

When the curtain was opened, everyone was shocked to see colorful butterflies flying around. There was a girl who seemed like an elf, wearing a slim white tulle skirt and a veil over her face. She danced like a fairy butterfly, with a slender waist and silver bells hanging on her slender feet. The sound of the silver bells lingered in everyone's ears for a long time, and everyone was attracted by her.

Butterflies flew around her and danced with her. When their restraints were removed, they flew all over the palace, making people feel as if they were in fairyland. Watching the butterfly fairy dancing with natural charm, one would be intoxicated.

Finally, the fairy danced in front of the palace, spinning gracefully, and turned to the seat of Bai Xin and Ye Qi. The speed increased, and finally she stopped in an instant. The veil covering her face fell to the ground, her eyebrows raised slightly, revealing her peerless beauty.

Bai Xin looked at the butterflies flying all over the hall, then looked at the woman dancing gracefully in front of him, and couldn't help but look at her with a smile in his eyes.

After seeing this, Ye Qi glanced at Bai Xin and curled his lips slightly.

Ling Yao Le Brun caught Ye Qi's expression and curled his lips in satisfaction.