Considering that my father had recently granted marriage to the two of them, I immediately realized that the woman wearing the veil must be Tang Chuyao!
Then he thought of Gu Huaifeng, and his face was full of disgust. This idiot couldn't even handle a woman! What's the big deal if he keeps someone by his side to help him?
Prince Rui glanced at Tang Chuyao again. He didn't know why Tang Chuyao seemed a little special today!
Not only did he notice Wanyan Liyue's eyes towards Gu Qingchen, but he also had a subtle look towards Wanyan Jing.
Wanyan Jing looked towards Gu Qingchen's table from time to time. Prince Rui looked carefully for a long time. It seemed that Wanyan Jing was not looking at the Regent, but at Tang Chuyao!
Why?
Haven’t you heard that the Third Prince of Liao has any connection with Tang Chuyao?
All we know is that the Third Prince of Liao was poisoned and lost his memory. Could it be that Tang Chuyao is related to that lost memory?
Before Prince Rui could figure it out, he heard the eunuchs chanting, "The Emperor has arrived! The Empress has arrived! The Imperial Concubine has arrived!"
Everyone stood up and saluted, with the Queen walking in front, followed by the Queen Mother Wen Yaxuan and Imperial Concubine Chi Yue. Behind them were two princesses, Princess Anping and Princess Yongle.
The emperor walked to the main seat and raised his hand. A majestic middle-aged male voice sounded, "My dear ministers, please stand up!"
This is the first time Tang Chuyao has seen the emperor's true face in two years. Emperor Song Wen is forty years old, and today is his fortieth birthday.
Dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, he had the aura of a great lord. Although he had a smile on his face today, he was still majestic without being angry.
As Emperor Wen of Song took his seat, everyone sat down slowly.
Emperor Song Wen looked at Wan Yanjing standing aside and said with a smile, "Thank you, Third Prince, for coming all the way here!"
Wanyan Jing immediately stood up and said respectfully, "Today is your majesty's birthday, and the whole world is celebrating. I wish your majesty a long life, happiness and health!"
After saying this, he motioned to the servant behind him. The servant held a wooden tray in his hands, which was covered with a red silk cloth.
Wanyan Jing lifted the red cloth, and everyone saw that the wooden plate was actually a piece of Hetian jade, which was as big as a palm.
"Your Majesty, the King of Liao specifically ordered me to present this piece of Hetian jade to Your Majesty!"
Emperor Song Wen laughed heartily and waved his hand, signaling his eunuchs, "Thank you, King Liao, for your generous gift! The friendship between Qi and Liao will last forever!"
Everyone stood up and echoed, "The friendship between Da Qi and Da Liao will last forever!"
After Wanyan Jing presented his birthday gift, Gu Qingchen also brought a birthday gift, which was a painting called "Sunny Day After Snow" by the great calligrapher Rong Zhen.
Emperor Wen of Song was overjoyed when he saw Rong Zhen's authentic work. He immediately asked the eunuch to present the scroll to him. While admiring it, he could not help but exclaim, "Wonderful! Wonderful!"
Everyone present was very shocked. Rong Zhen was the most famous calligrapher in Da Qi, but his works were very rare.
It’s amazing that the Regent was able to obtain Mr. Rong’s original work!
After Gu Qingchen sat down, King Nanyang and several princes began to present birthday gifts.
The hall suddenly became lively, and some brave ladies began to secretly look at Gu Qingchen, looked away once, and then started to peek again...
This was Tang Chuyao's first time attending a banquet in the palace. She had seldom attended before because of her appearance. However, Tang Chuying relied on her relationship with Concubine Chi and attended the banquet many times under her own name.
Speaking of Tang Chuying, she was not seen at the banquet. The person sitting behind Prince Nanyang was Chi Mei. Princess Nanyang did not come, and Xiao Gui sat next to Xiao He.
Xiao Gui turned back from time to time to chat with Chi Mei. It seemed that he got along well with Chi Mei. Tang Chuyao was relieved. Chi Mei smiled at Tang Chuyao, and Tang Chuyao nodded imperceptibly. Her uncle was really a charmer, and his smile was so charming!
No wonder King Nanyang is so infatuated with his uncle!
Feeling a warm touch on her hand, Tang Chuyao turned her head to look at Gu Qingchen, only to see him put his big hand over the back of her hand and whispered, "I only love Yao'er!"
Tang Chuyao was stunned, a little surprised that Gu Qingchen suddenly said this, then she noticed the unfriendly looks of the women around her, and immediately understood.
He was also surprised that he actually trusted Gu Qingchen so much and didn't care at all that someone else would snatch her away.
Tang Chuyao joked, "The prince really has a lot of peach blossoms!"
Gu Qingchen did not ignore Tang Chuyao's surprise just now, and felt a little depressed. This girl didn't mind at all that she was coveted by other women!
At this time, a female voice sounded, "Your Majesty, I would like to perform a dance to congratulate Your Majesty on your birthday!"
Emperor Song Wen laughed and said, "That's right!"
Tang Chuyao saw Wanyan Liyue slowly walking towards the center of the hall. She turned sideways to look at the musician beside her and nodded slightly. Then a soothing flute sounded, melodious and graceful.
Wanyan Liyue's graceful figure was like a dancing butterfly, spinning in the center of the hall, the bell on her wrist rang crisply, and as she danced, a faint fragrance drifted to every corner of the hall...
Tang Chuyao frowned and looked at the woman in the middle of the hall. It was not that she admired her dancing, but the fragrance emanating from her body seemed to be rosemary!
This is a kind of incense that has been lost for a long time. If it weren't for the system's prompt, Tang Chuyao wouldn't have known about it.
Rosemary is not as its name suggests, it just makes people more excited!
As expected, except for those men with very good self-control, the men in the audience looked at Wanyan Liyue with even more fiery eyes!
Tang Chuyao looked at Gu Qingchen beside her curiously and found that he had been supporting his head with his arms and looking at her, not at all confused by the fragrance.
Xiao He, Chi Mei, Wan Yan Jing, as well as her grandfather and uncle are all relatively normal.
Even the princes looked calm, not to mention Emperor Wen of Song!
However, when Emperor Song Wen smelled the strange fragrance, his brows slightly frowned.
There was a hint of coldness in the look he gave Wanyan Liyue.
Wanyan Liyue didn't notice Emperor Song Wen's expression at all, her eyes were only focused on Gu Qingchen...
Prince Rui was watching Wanyan Liyue's dance with great interest, his face gloomy and unclear, while holding a glass of wine.
What made Wanyan Liyue angry was that Gu Qingchen never looked at her from beginning to end, and only had eyes for that bitch!
After the song ended, Wanyan Liyue panted slightly and saluted Emperor Wen of Song.
Queen Wen Yaxuan smiled and said, "It's still good to be young! Princess Wanyan's dance is really good!"
The queen was dressed in a phoenix robe and a golden phoenix crown on her head. She had a gentle face, beautiful features, and was noble and exemplary, like a model for the country.
Wanyan Liyue glanced at Tang Chuyao, then said to the Emperor and Empress, "Liyue is showing off!"
"I heard that there are many talented women in Da Qi. I wonder if Miss Tang can show them off?"
Tang Chuyao was eating a grape that Gu Qingchen fed her, and was not surprised to hear Wanyan Liyue's words.
She had long expected that this woman must be up to no good!
Wanyan Jing's face also looked very ugly, but he didn't dare to lose his temper.
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