Chapter 434 Flying Bear
The shrimp balls were soft and tasty. Yun Ran was fed two in a row. His cheeks were bulging and he looked very cute.
On the red carpet in the center of the hall, dancers were singing and dancing. On the gorgeous dragon throne in the hall, Ye Cangling was accepting the steamed crucian carp that the current queen Chu He put on the plate. The two of them were talking and laughing, and the emperor and queen looked very harmonious and affectionate.
Beside him, the corners of the empress dowager's tense mouth also relaxed a little.
Yun Ran was eating the shrimp balls fed by Ye Jingzhen, but his eyes were observing Ye Cangling and Queen Chu, who were sitting in the upper seats, and Chu He, the mother of Heshun Prince Ye Jinghua.
She was a little puzzled. Wasn't the emperor deeply in love with Brother Xiaojing's mother?
At this moment, Mengraolangda, who was sitting in the VIP seat nearby, suddenly stood up from his seat and bowed to Ye Cangling, who was whispering with the queen.
Ye Cangling caught a glimpse of this, sat up straight, coughed, and said, "Does Prince Nanlin have anything to say?"
Mengraolangda nodded and said, "It would be too boring to watch these little girls dancing on New Year's Eve. How about I bring the spirit beast up here to liven up the atmosphere for everyone?"
There really weren't any exciting performances at the New Year's Eve banquet every year, and the people he faced were almost all the same group of faces, which Ye Cangling really found boring.
"Okay, I also want to see it. King Nanlin, quickly bring out the spirit beast you brought and let everyone take a look!" Ye Cangling raised his hand and agreed.
Mengraolangda immediately turned around and nodded to the strong man.
The warrior understood and turned and walked out of the hall.
Yun Ran was also very curious at this time and asked Ye Jingzhen beside him: "Brother Xiao Jing, what kind of spirit beast is this? Have you seen it?"
Ye Jingzhen shook his head; "You'll see it soon."
Yun Ran didn't ask any more questions and put another piece of pork tenderloin into his mouth.
I have to say that the chefs in the palace are quite skilled. This pork tenderloin is not only small and cute, but also tastes amazing.
The tenderloin is from the inner side of the pig's spine, the most tender and delicate part. The mushrooms and magnolia slices are also chopped finely and neatly, with just the right amount. The egg skin wrapped around the outside is golden and fragrant. Even she, who is very sensitive and picky about taste, can't find any fault with it.
After finishing the pork tenderloin, Yun Ran stretched out his chopsticks and set his sights on the plate of cherry meat near Ye Jingzhen.
The cherry flesh was a little far away, and she had to stand up a little to reach it.
The moment she stood up, she suddenly caught a glimpse of the last seat in the women's seat below, and a familiar figure seemed to flash before her eyes.
Yun Ran put away his chopsticks and looked over there again. It seemed to be true!
"Brother Xiaojing, did the emperor also invite people from the Xian Embroidery Tower?"
Why did she seem to see the shadow of her third sister?
Upon hearing this, Ye Jingzhen also glanced over there and said, "It is indeed your third sister. Perhaps she has been invited here to make custom clothes and accessories for the concubines in the palace."
"Invite you now?" Yun Ran was a little puzzled. She remembered that it was after the New Year.
Besides, the third sister didn’t tell her about this?
As he was thinking about this, he heard a burst of powerful footsteps coming from outside the Chengqian Palace.
The attention of all the princesses, princes, civil and military ministers in the palace was drawn to it.
A moment later, the tall and strong man next to Mengraolangda walked in with a group of people wearing the clothes of Nanlin Kingdom soldiers.
Yun Ran saw that these soldiers were carrying a large iron cage, and inside the cage was a ferocious beast covered in black.
The beast was huge, with four short and thick legs like a bear, a thick tail like a mink behind it, and black fur that was shiny and smooth.
Yun Ran had never seen this kind of animal before, and stared at it with wide eyes: "Brother Xiao Jing, is this a bear?"
Like a bear, but not quite a bear.
Ye Jingzhen also stared at the huge creature in the large iron cage for a long time before saying, "It must be a flying bear."
"Flying bear?" Yun Ran was confused. "A flying bear?"
Ye Jingzhen's lips curled up at her teasing. "It's not that it can fly. Although this creature looks like a bear, it is actually very good at running, climbing, and swimming. It can also jump freely in the forest. That's why it is called a flying bear."
"But..." He stared at the big guy trapped in the iron cage for a while and frowned.
Yun Ran was still waiting for him to continue, but Ye Jingzhen fell silent. She urged, "But what?"
"However, I remember that the flying bear seemed to be about the size of an adult wild wolf. I have never seen a flying bear this big."
As if hearing his words, Mengraolangda, who was sitting nearby, spoke up, "Emperor Kang, this flying bear was found by warriors from my Nanlin Kingdom after trekking through the mountains. It's four or five times larger than an average adult flying bear, with a ferocious temperament and immense strength. It's truly rare and precious."
"If that's the case, what's your purpose in sending such a dangerous beast here?"
The voice was majestic and steady, belonging to an old woman.
When Yun Ran heard the voice, he looked over and saw that it was the Queen Mother who had been sitting in her seat speaking.
Ye Cangling hadn't yet retracted the smile on his face. When he heard the Queen Mother's words, he coughed awkwardly and frowned.
"My Queen Mother is right, Prince Nanlin. Look at this hall filled with delicate concubines, and those officials who can't even lift anything. I dare not accept the spiritual beast you presented to me!"
Unexpectedly, Mengraolangda's expression remained unchanged. He stepped out of his seat and walked into the center of the hall, where he bowed to the empress dowager, the emperor, and the empress who were sitting on the throne.
Then he said with a smile: "The Queen Mother has misunderstood, and Emperor Da Kang should not panic. Although this flying bear was ferocious and dangerous when it was captured, it has now been trained by my great national teacher and is well-behaved and obedient."
"Your Majesty, please look."
As he spoke, he curled his fingers to his lips and whistled.
The huge creature trapped in the iron cage suddenly let go of its heavy butt, supported itself on the ground with its front paws, and sat down.
It straightened its fat body, and looked at Mengraolangda seriously with its pair of dark eyes.
This silly look made many concubines and ministers present laugh.
Seeing this, Ye Cangling and the Queen Mother, who were sitting in the upper seats, also clapped their hands and laughed.
Ye Jingzhen's face darkened. Mengraolangda came with a purpose. He was offering the beast at the beginning of the dinner. He was probably up to no good.
He looked up at his father who was laughing so hard, then looked at the empress dowager who was chatting with her personal maid, and pursed his lips.
If his foolish father, the Emperor, is no longer focused on state affairs and is no longer wary of Prince Nanlin's overtures, then what about the Queen Mother?
This old woman is determined to support Prince Heshun Ye Jinghua to ascend to the throne. Even if she dislikes her father and brother, in such an occasion where they should unite against the outside world, with her cautious nature, she will not let Prince Nanlin act recklessly.
Could it be...
He looked up at Ye Jinghua's seat next to him, and saw Ye Jinghua holding a wine glass in one hand and taking a leisurely sip.
Noticing his gaze, she actually raised her glass to him and smiled.
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