Chapter 3477 Monkey Riding on the Tiger's Back
The wind was very strong today, especially in the wild, which was much stronger than in the city. She was wearing a wind cloak and a veil, and was almost blown off when she got off the car. Fortunately, Ruoshui was quick to catch her.
Aunt Tongyun said, "Your Highness has been sitting in the carriage for so long, your feet must be sore. Why don't you go sit over there first?"
Nan Yan waved her hand and walked straight forward.
She walked all the way to the golden carriage. Zhu Feng heard her footsteps from the carriage and reached out to lift the curtain. Nan Yan whispered, "Your Majesty, will you come over now?"
Zhu Feng said, "The time is almost here."
Nan Yan looked at him, then looked at the high platform in the distance that looked like a small hill.
After thinking for a while, he said softly, "Your Majesty, please be careful."
Seeing her like this, Zhu Feng couldn't help but smile. Although he always appeared to be at ease in the face of many major events, even if the sky fell, it wouldn't matter, but this attitude was often for Nan Yan to see. No matter how worried he was, he didn't want her to worry with him. But thinking about it carefully, she wasn't stupid. How could she really be completely comforted by his feigned calmness?
But this time, she really didn't need to worry so much.
Zhu Feng smiled and said, "Don't worry, I said nothing serious will happen today."
Nan Yan didn't say anything, just looked up and around. This entire area was under Ying Shao's jurisdiction. The imperial guards had already lined up here from the awning to the high platform. In addition to the civil servant Cui Yuanmei, the person who actually accompanied Zhu Feng up there was naturally a trusted military general.
If it were in the past, Ye Zheng alone would be enough.
now--
Nan Yan glanced at Fang Buyuan. In fact, this General Fang was also trustworthy. Moreover, although Zhu Feng had chosen Li Bushang from the beginning, she had a vague feeling in her heart that perhaps in such an occasion, Fang Buyuan's stability and restraint would be more reliable than Li Bushang.
Thinking of this, she said to Fang Buyuan, who was riding beside the golden carriage, "Commander Fang, you must follow closely."
Fang Buyuan hurriedly said, "Don't worry, Madam."
Zhu Feng couldn't help but laugh and whispered, "Okay, don't worry about it. It's windy here, go sit over there, I'll be back soon."
Nan Yan nodded, took two steps back, and the convoy continued to move forward.
At this time, Ruoshui and Aunt Tongyun came up and helped her walk back to the shed.
Although it was just a simple shed built with wooden stakes, it provided some shade with the white gauze surrounding it. Ying Shao even had tables and chairs placed there, with teacups and fruits on the table. Nan Yan walked over and sat down, still without taking off her veil. She just lifted the white gauze and looked ahead. Farther away from the platform, a group of people were slowly heading towards this side.
It was the team of the king of Yue State.
Compared with Zhu Feng's convoy, the number of people on that side was nearly twice as many. Not only the accompanying palace maids and attendants, but even the soldiers standing under the platform were wearing exquisite silks inside, and with colorful flags fluttering, it was a very grand sight.
Ruoshui snorted immediately.
Nan Yan looked up at her and said with a smile, "What are you humming?"
Ruoshui looked ahead unhappily and said coldly, "Those Yue people, my servant, have so much money and nowhere to spend it, so they come here to show off. What kind of people are they!"
Nan Yan laughed and said, "It's their money, they like to show off, does it bother you?"
Ruoshui pouted and asked, "Madam, where are you from?"
Aunt Tongyun, standing by, reprimanded her, then held up a cup of tea and handed it to Nanyan. She then said, "It seems the Yue people really have made a lot of money from us. Otherwise, they wouldn't have dared to let all the palace maids wear silk."
Nan Yan smiled and said, "When you have money, you naturally want to enjoy yourself. However, Li Wuyu is going too far. All the officials and maids accompanying him, regardless of their rank, are wearing silk and satin. It's obvious that he wants to outdo our emperor."
Ruoshui, who was standing beside him, couldn't help but roll her eyes and said, "To outdo the Emperor? Are they worthy? Don't they think about where their money comes from? Even if they are dressed better than us, they are just like a monkey riding a tiger's back. They look majestic now, but who knows how they will die in the future."
Nan Yan and Aunt Tong Yun were both amused by her words.
Nan Yan pointed at her and said, "Why does this girl talk so many strange words?"
Aunt Tongyun laughed and said, "It's because the Queen spoils her that she is so outspoken and dares to say anything."
Nan Yan smiled and didn't respond. She just used the lid of the bowl to gently skim off the foam and stretched her neck to look ahead. At this moment, the carriages on both sides had already arrived under the platform. Although they were so far away, she couldn't help but become nervous. She even stopped drinking tea and stared at the front with burning eyes.
As soon as the golden carriage stopped, Zhu Feng walked down from it.
A crimson velvet carpet, over two feet wide, stretched from the platform to their feet. On the other side of the red carpet lay the Yue army. They were all dressed in silk and satin, even the palace maids and attendants standing by the roadside. This made Zhu Feng's companions, Cui Yuanmei and Fang Buyuan, who were dressed in ordinary official uniforms, and the other simply dressed guards and palace maids, look drab and dusty.
Zhu Feng raised his eyebrows slightly.
Cui Yuanmei had already frowned upon seeing this situation. Although Zhu Feng had been advocating frugality since he ascended the throne, not only the government expenses, but even the palace expenses were said to have been reduced a lot compared to the reign of Emperor Wen, he was never careless when it came to matters concerning the state. For example, when he was traveling today, he was riding in a carriage pulled by six horses. After all, when two countries were in relations, even the smallest matters were related to the reputation of the country.
But I didn't expect the other party to be so exaggerated.
Cui Yuanmei was afraid that he would be angry, so she leaned over to his ear and whispered, "Your Majesty, the structure over there is simply a mess."
Surprisingly, there was no anger on Zhu Feng's face.
He only glanced at the other person indifferently, and then said indifferently: "It's good to be in chaos."
Cui Yuanmei's eyes flashed and he immediately retreated.
Zhu Feng saw that although the other party's carriage had stopped, there was no movement for a long time. He smiled faintly, turned around and walked towards the platform.
On the other side, next to Li Wu Yu's golden carriage, were General Xiahou Jiu and Chen Wenxiao. The two men saw that the carriage had stopped, but there was no movement inside for a long time. They looked at each other and frowned involuntarily. Xiahou Jiu turned over and dismounted and walked to the side of the carriage.
"His Majesty."
“…”
There was no sound inside.
Xiahou Jiu raised his voice again: "Your Majesty!"
At this moment, a panicked sound came from inside the car. Li Wuyu seemed to wake up from a dream: "Ah? What? Are we here?"
Xiahou Jiu let out a deep breath, then said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor of Yan has arrived. Please step down from the chariot."
Only then did Li Wu Yu yawn.
But he didn't get out of the car immediately. There was another rustling sound inside the car, and then he heard Hu Mei'er's charming voice saying, "Your Majesty, please come back soon. If you are late, I will not wait for you."
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