The envoys from the Western Regions were numb; their faces were burning with pain today.
They once thought that if the people in the border areas of Dahan had a hard time, then the situation in other places would not be much better.
But I never thought that the life here is like heaven and earth compared with that of the people living in the border areas. Compared with the development of the border areas, it is also a mixed thing.
They had thought that all the knowledge they had today was just superficial, but when they actually drank the wine, it was like a slap in the face for them.
The plan to exchange cheap fruit and jade for grain seeds failed;
Plans to suppress the situation by force or by robbery also failed after the military parade.
The plan to exchange grain for annual tribute of wine also failed.
Now they have one last weight.
Although no one has mentioned the issue of grain since the beginning of the banquet today, both parties are clear about it.
Mai Mai turned sideways and whispered a few words to the woman next to her.
The woman glanced at the seat above and nodded slightly.
After getting permission, Maimaiti stood up again and said, "Your Majesty, I have one last performance from the Western Region for Dahan."
The woman also stood up and saluted the old emperor.
The old emperor and Chu Qiu Ze looked at each other, and everything was said without words.
Since others wanted to present gifts, it was natural to give them face. The old emperor sat as steady as a bell and waved his hand, telling Mai Mai to just make the arrangements.
This dance is different from the previous ones. First of all, a lot of thought was put into the stage setting.
Of course, these were all prepared by the Western Regions envoys themselves.
Dahan's ministers all looked calm. After a whole day's baptism, they have been able to remain calm in the face of emergencies.
And they sincerely believe that no matter what performances there are in the Western Regions, their Dahan male god can come up with something more exciting.
The woman next to Maimaiti also changed her clothes and returned to the table.
This outfit looks much heavier, but it is also cool, and the skin under the gauze is faintly visible.
How many men's eyes were opened by her.
Only Chu Qiuze and Lan An remained calm. They glanced at each other politely and then looked away, with only each other in their eyes.
Everything was ready. The musician from the Western Region struck the first syllable, and the woman walked to the center of the dance floor to the rhythm.
Her slender waist twisted with the music, her figure was graceful, and her clothes fluttered in the early spring evening breeze.
Dahan's singing and dancing performances, except for the more seductive parts in romantic places, were all very stable in other formal performances. These men had never seen such vivid performances before.
Even the little prince was stunned.
Tsk tsk tsk, Chu Qiu Ze sighed, this young man just can't resist temptation, no wonder the old emperor doesn't let the young prince get married too early.
The woman's dance became more and more passionate, and Chu Qiu Ze could even hear the sound of many ministers swallowing their saliva.
Chu Qiuze was helpless again. This beauty trap... could it be a little more sophisticated?
A great beauty from the Western Regions, who holds a high status, does she need to perform such a sexy dance to attract attention?
The woman had no idea what Chu Qiu Ze was complaining about. She had a mission to fulfill. Although she was unwilling to leave her homeland unless it was absolutely necessary, the people in the Western Regions were still waiting for her to send back grain and seeds.
Looking at the marriage partner her father had told her about, it was the Regent of Dahan. Before, she had thought that he must be an ugly freak since he was still unmarried at such an old age.
But now that I have met him, I realize that this Regent Prince has an extraordinary temperament and is as handsome as a jade tree in the wind, which makes many handsome men in the Western Regions look inferior to him.
Apart from being a little older, there seems to be no other disadvantages.
It seems that if she, a princess from the Western Regions, were to marry the Regent, she would definitely be treated as the principal wife.
Then I wouldn't be wronged.
With this thought in mind, she danced gradually closer to her future husband, and even pretended to accidentally drop her veil while dancing.
This caused a burst of exclamations at the scene!
If Chu Qiu Ze knew what she was thinking, he would probably explode on the spot.
She actually dared to covet his man.
Chu Qiu Ze was a smart man. He could guess most of the situation just by looking at the movements and eyes of the princess from the Western Regions.
I felt more and more unhappy.
He gave Lan An a fierce look, but when he saw that Lan An's gaze never left him from beginning to end, Chu Qiu Ze felt relieved instantly.
If no one likes your man, it is very likely that there is something wrong with your vision.
Lan An is so outstanding and his status in Dahan is beyond doubt, so it is normal that he is liked by others.
As Lan An's chosen princess, what he has to do is to make sure that these beautiful girls can never get close to Lan An.
Thinking of this, Chu Qiuze adjusted his sitting posture and moved his chair next to Lan An. Then he leaned his body and leaned directly on Lan An.
No one was expecting his action, and for a moment, the whole place seemed silent.
Even Lan An was stunned for a moment, but when he thought that it was his beloved who was declaring sovereignty, a warm feeling flowed through his heart again.
He also slightly adjusted his sitting posture, stretched out his long arms, and embraced Chu Qiu Ze in his arms.
No matter how you look at it, the two seem inseparable.
The Western Princess' dance steps suddenly became disrupted. She had never expected this to happen.
She knew that this was Dahan's idol. What should she do if this idol had that kind of relationship with her future husband?
She has also read many stories about gods descending to earth and falling in love with mortals.
The status of a princess from the Western Regions is indeed noble and worthy of the position of the Regent Prince's principal wife, but...but, how can a princess from the Western Regions compare to a god?
For a moment, she didn't know what to do, so she could only dance back to the center of the dance floor.
When Chu Qiuze saw this, he felt relieved. He tilted his head and kissed Lan An on the face.
Everyone present was shocked, especially Dahan's officials.
They still knew about the rumors about the male god and the regent. Although there were still people gossiping in private that both the cut-sleeve dragon and the broken-yang dragon were sick, no one dared to say a word in front of the person involved.
Therefore, by now, the relationship between the male god and the Regent King is tacitly understood by everyone.
At this moment, the thoughts of the Western Region envoys were clear.
All the ministers were thinking about the solution in their hearts. After all, they knew clearly which one was more important, the male god or the woman from the Western Regions.
Mai Mai looked at Chu Qiuze from a distance. He naturally knew that he was Dahan's idol, but today that idol had only said a few words. Apart from being more handsome, there seemed to be no other difference between him and others.
He even suspected that this male god was a charlatan who was pretending to be a god.
But now he dared not underestimate him anymore. This male god of Dahan was a real talent. What he saw and heard today was probably the work of this male god.
When the song ended, the Princess of the Western Regions won the applause of the whole audience.
Maimaiti walked up to the princess and announced her identity to everyone.
The princess from the Western Regions smiled sweetly, saluted the old emperor again, then turned slightly and saluted Lan An alone.
Countless thoughts flashed through Maimaiti's mind. It would not matter even if he let the princess marry into the Regent's mansion as a concubine. In short, the grain and seeds must be exchanged back, otherwise he would not be able to go back and explain to the King of the Western Regions.
He turned his gaze to Her Royal Highness the Princess.
How could the Princess of the Western Regions not know what Maimaiti was thinking?
But she is just a woman and is not favored in the Western Regions. She was pushed out to marry a foreign prince. What other choices does she have now?
She could only nod slightly in response.
"Your Majesty..."
"Your Excellency." Mai Mai Ti was about to speak when he was interrupted by Chu Qiu Ze. "Reciprocity is a fine tradition of our Dahan people. So the princess of the Western Regions performed a dance for us, and we Dahan should return the gift."
Maimaiti’s face turned pale. Was this male god really trying to make things difficult for him?
Chu Qiuze was smiling and very polite, and no one could find fault with him.
Mai Mai calmed down and asked, "I wonder what kind of gift my idol will give me in return? Can it match the dancing skills of our princess?"
"Of course, our Dahan singing and dancing cannot compare to those in the Western Regions, so we are not embarrassed. However, I'm sure you, the ambassador in the Western Regions, have never had the opportunity to watch Dahan's drama. Today, the weather is perfect, so I would like to ask the ambassador and the princess to do me a favor and watch a play together. How about that?"
While Chu Qiuze was still discussing "reciprocity" with Mai Mai, Lan An had already asked someone to make the arrangements.
Due to their tacit understanding, when Qingqing Qiu Ze mentioned watching a play, Lan An knew that he was going to show a movie, so he asked someone to find a large piece of white cloth and hang it in front of the stands.
The screen is clearly visible from any angle.
"What does this mean?" Maimaiti looked at the white cloth with disdain in his heart, "Could it be that the male god wants to treat us to a shadow play?"
Chu Qiuze raised his eyebrows and said, "Your Excellency will know once you see it. Why don't you take a seat now so that we can get ready."
Preparation, this does not require any preparation.
Movies are not unfamiliar to the imperial city.
Ever since Chu Qiu Ze showed a movie during the winter hunting, the news spread, and Lu Ziye would often ask him to borrow a projector to improve the entertainment life of the soldiers.
The videos in the projector that Chu Qiuze borrowed were all downloaded in advance. They were all of ancient backgrounds and could be played without the need for an internet connection, and would not leak modern information.
This time, the movie Chu Qiu Ze wants to show is naturally a movie with an ancient background. It has nothing to do with the court, but is all about the love, hatred and vengeance of the people in the rivers and lakes.
And it's also a movie with a strong female lead.
You have graceful daughters in the Western Regions, and I have heroic heroines in Dahan.
The old emperor had heard of the movie before but had never seen it. This was his first time seeing it and he was quite looking forward to it, thinking that he could gain more knowledge as he gets older and make his life worthwhile.
The golden dragon emblem flew across the big screen and the movie began.
This movie has won awards in modern times. The costumes, props, actors' acting skills and looks are all impeccable.
These ancient people watched with great interest.
Only Chu Qiu Ze and Lan An had watched it before, so they felt a little bored watching it a second time. It just so happened that the red wine they had drunk earlier was ready to drink, so the two of them snuggled together, taking a sip from time to time, or discussing in a low voice.
How pleasant.
The two-hour movie passed in a flash, and the scene was silent as no one was satisfied yet.
But today, Dahan's ministers all had their heads held high in the air, and did not show any eagerness. They looked as if they were watching a movie, discussing the plot in twos and threes.
Only the envoy from the Western Regions remained speechless for a long time.
In this war without the smoke of gunpowder, Dahan can be said to have won a crushing victory.