At the night banquet, people drank and chatted.
Overall, it was harmonious and beautiful, except for two minor episodes.
One was that the envoy from the Wei State left the table for some reason and came back in a rather disheveled state. He no longer had his usual arrogant attitude and had become cautious instead.
Another one was that Prince Yun of Qi and Prince Zhang of Zhou got angry during a poetry competition. Even when they sat down, they looked away from each other, no longer as friendly as before.
This surprised He Yiyi.
Although she had never met these two young masters, she often interacted with high-ranking officials and knew some inside information.
Everyone said that the two young masters had formed a friendship in Langyun and had frequent interactions. Even after they returned to their respective countries, they still kept in touch. In particular, Fu Yun even wrote a poem to express his longing for her. How could they turn against each other in such an important occasion?
She couldn't figure it out, so she sat next to Kun Jingming and asked, "Are they having a fight?"
Kun Jingming was eating osmanthus cake seriously. Hearing this, he replied, "Probably not."
He Yiyi was puzzled. "Then why are you acting like this now? Discussing poetry is just a normal thing, just entertainment. There's no need to argue over it."
But Kun Jingming turned his head and said to He Yiyi with a serious face, "They are talking about a very serious matter. 'On Who is Superior, Li Bai or Du Fu?' Nothing is more important than this."
"...They are all great poets who were able to attend nine years of compulsory education. Do we need to be so serious about this?"
"Of course they do. Even if they're all in the textbook, some are in the official textbook, and some are in the appendix. Who has memorized the most full texts, who has the most famous quotes, and who has the most words in the included poems, and how many times others have mentioned them—all of these are very important."
He Yiyi: ...
I inexplicably smelled the scent of a star-chasing scene.
How about we set up a stage so you can vote?
At this moment, Kun Jingming continued, "Then tell me, who is taller between the two?"
He Yiyi: Ah, this...
I dare not say it. I dare not say it.
Looking at this man's appearance, if I say something wrong, the consequences will be disastrous!
Not knowing how to answer, He Yiyi subconsciously looked to the side, and her helpless gaze met Zhong Yao's eyes.
The young master of the Zhong family, who had been massaging the sore spot on his leg, suddenly stood up straight, his back straightened, a gentle smile on his face, and he changed the subject directly: "My Lord, I am not talented. I have always dealt with gold and silver, and I know nothing about literature. But I can see that the purpose of the two young masters' fight is not to be the superiority of the immortal poet."
After these words were spoken, Kun Jingming couldn't help but look at Zhong Yao twice more, with a scrutinizing look in his eyes.
Zhong Yao was not afraid at all. He lowered his voice and continued, "I think after seeing this, all the other countries will have their own plans. They will soon take sides and form a new team."
Kun Jingming put down the osmanthus cake and the first thing he did was look at He Yiyi: "Who does he belong to?"
He Yiyi said subconsciously: "He is mine."
After saying that, he was stunned for a moment, and then the tips of his ears turned red.
Zhong Yao didn't feel that there was anything wrong with this statement, but agreed directly: "I have been expelled from my family and have no one to rely on. Fortunately, I have the care of the shopkeeper. From now on, I will follow the fairy's lead and never leave her."
This is a show of loyalty.
Kun Jingming looked at him twice more, but still did not nod.
Although Lang Yun usually does not interfere in the affairs of the indigenous people, it does not mean that he is unaware of the pros and cons.
Some things are better known by as few people as possible.
So Kun Jingming simply said, "No matter what Qi and Zhou plan to do, no matter what the future holds, the world will continue to develop, and the necessary trade routes will be established. I'm afraid you'll have to be busy."
Zhong Yao smiled and nodded, his voice softly saying, "I have already contacted the Banqui people, and they will not delay the immortal's work. However, I don't understand what they produce, so I need the immortal's guidance."
Kun Jingming said nothing and looked mysterious.
But what he was thinking was, how can I, a liberal arts student, teach you about chemistry? This is beyond the scope of the course, classmate...
However, when He Yiyi heard him mention Ban Kui, she thought of Donna.
Specifically, it was the custom-made evening gown that Donna was wearing, which she had designed herself.
He can earn some extra money from Banqui and also create some advertisement, killing two birds with one stone. Mr. He feels that he is a real business genius.
But when she looked up, she didn't see any trace of Donna.
He Yiyi looked confused: "Where are the people..."
Although she didn't say who it was, Zhong Yao was always concerned about her thoughts and feelings, so he immediately said, "I saw that Lady Donna went out not long ago."
"Where did you go?"
"I don't know, he went out from that door," Zhong Yao said, raising his chin, "It's the side door that the Seventh Young Master went out from."
He Yiyi blinked, even more puzzled: "Why did Fu Yun leave too? Isn't he in charge of this banquet?"
Kun Jingming said slowly: "He must be dating."
...There are melons to eat!
He Yiyi's eyes lit up: "With whom? Donna? Wow, a cross-border relationship, I wonder if it will work."
Kun Jingming didn't comment, but just said indifferently: "It doesn't matter whether it succeeds or not, I just hope he is healthy."
He Yiyi: "What do you mean?"
Kun Jingming: "Other people fall in love with their emotions, but Fu Yun falls in love with her life."
He Yiyi: ???
The news that the Seventh Prince of Qi was interested in Donna soon spread to the Kingdom of Bankui.
It was early spring, and the queen was standing intently beside the fields, watching the Banqui people who were working on the fields.
Compared to relying on the weather for food before, Bankui has now mastered a lot of farming knowledge.
In addition, Langyun provided improved grain seeds, which directly boosted the domestic agricultural population. Although it would not allow everyone to have enough food in a short period of time, at least no one would starve to death.
The queen took off her cloak and boots, stepped directly into the paddy field, and began to plant rice, imitating the movements of others.
Ji Liang was very surprised by this action.
As a student at the Agricultural College, he was leading the agricultural reforms in Banque. Standing not far from the Queen, he walked over and asked curiously, "Do you like farming?"
The Queen didn't even raise her head and said softly, "I don't like it."
"Then this is..."
"It's just a show for my people to see and win their hearts."
Ji Liang: ...
Is it appropriate to say it so bluntly?
However, the Queen's move was obviously effective.
The Banqui people in the nearby fields seemed to have been injected with chicken blood. They became excited and their efficiency increased immediately.
Some people even saluted the queen from a distance with very pious expressions.
Although the Queen was "posing for photos", she did not slack off.
She planted the seedlings barefoot and bent over for half an hour before returning to the shed to rest.
She remained very calm along the way, not even wiping the mud off her body, and looked particularly down-to-earth.
Only after they entered the shed and the bamboo curtains around them fell to block out the outside view, did a dozen servants quickly come forward, hand over the heater, wipe the queen with warm cloths, and gently apply moisturizing balm.
I even took this time to use essential oils on my hair.
Ji Liang felt dazzled and sighed in his heart. The changes that Langyun brought to the world were really in all aspects. There were so many more bottles and jars for the queen's maintenance alone.
At a glance, there are at least twenty of them, all different, but each one is useful.
Even though he had been staying in Banquet all this time and had met the queen frequently, he still couldn't understand why just one person could paint so many things.
At this moment, someone entered the tent and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, a secret letter from the captain of the guards has arrived."
The queen looked down at her hands which had just been coated with thick balm, quickly wiped them clean with a cloth, and then went to get the letter to read.
He glanced at her twice and then raised his eyebrows.
When Ji Liang heard that it was a secret letter, he didn't want to ask more questions.
But he didn't expect that the queen would directly tell him after waving away the servants: "The prince of Qi is pursuing Donna."
Student Ji was not surprised to hear this.
These days, someone has created a special thread on the school forum to record the various methods Fu Yun used to pursue Donna.
From sending love letters, to giving gifts, setting off fireworks, and flying kites together, it can be said that the Seventh Young Master demonstrated every method that men in this world can use when pursuing women.
There is also a picture in the post. Maybe it’s because the man is handsome and the woman is beautiful, so they look particularly well-matched in a casual photo.
There are even many people who check in every day and enjoy eating candy.
There’s nothing you can do about it, it’s just a good thing when beautiful women get together.
However, these news were only circulated in Langyun and were not told to the indigenous people.
But at this moment, Ji Liang was still a little curious: "Did Donna agree?"
The queen said calmly, "The immortal once said that love is free, and I deeply agree with that. Whether she agrees or not depends on her wishes." She paused slightly, "But I think she will agree."
Ji Liang was cheering for the CPF members in the forum in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. He just asked, "I didn't expect their love to come so quickly."
The queen smiled, her emerald eyes looking at Ji Liang, her tone gentle: "Love? Maybe, but that's for the future. The absence of love won't prevent marriage."
Ji Liang: “…Ah?”
The queen picked up the balm again and applied it to her fingertips while saying, "Although Donna is the captain of the guards, she is also of royal blood. My Banqui royal family has been respected by the people for generations. Even in the most impoverished times, the royal family still enjoys the best treatment, free from poverty and living in luxury. Since this is the case, we are destined to give something for the country."
Ji Liang understood immediately: "You mean, this is a political marriage?"
The Queen nodded slightly. "Donna's letter clearly stated that she could sense that although the Prince of Qi spoke of affection and love, he actually valued her status more than anything else. And Donna valued his status more than anything else. From this perspective, no one would suffer any loss."
Ji Liang thought about it silently in his heart.
He doesn't like her, she knows he doesn't like her, and he should also know that she knows he doesn't like her...
This nesting method should last for quite a long time.
Suddenly I felt like the two of them were doing official business...
The Queen smiled gently. "Although we were in contact with a purpose, both of us knew our limits and didn't say anything final. If Donna doesn't want to refuse again, then so be it. Although I can't make the decision for myself, I can always make it for her."
After hearing this, Ji Liang realized that the queen seemed to be still single, so he asked, "Are you going to get married too?"
The queen lowered her head and stroked her belly with her palm. She said softly, "I have to have a child. After all, there is a throne to inherit in my family."
Ji Liang: ...Well, that's very realistic.
The Queen continued, "The child needs a father, so I must choose a good one, at least one that my people like."
Ji Liang nodded first, then looked confused.
He understands the principle, but finding a father just to have a child... Is there something wrong with the order?
At this moment, a voice suddenly came from outside.
“Swish—bang!”
It's fireworks.
In Banquet, fireworks are mostly used for signaling.
Usually something big happens.
The queen immediately sat up straight, not caring about the balm on her hands, and said loudly: "Come, go and see what happened."
Ji Liang didn't move because his cell phone vibrated.
Messages popped up one after another.
[Oil distillation 1/1 completed! ]
[Points are being calculated...Points have been calculated!]
[Ding, system upgrade completed! ]
[Signal capture in progress... Signal capture complete! The video call to another world is about to begin, please be prepared!]
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