Seeing that the emperor agreed, Yao Ruoyun smiled even more.
A woman who wanted to be the crown prince naturally had to be virtuous, talented, and beautiful. If Yuman made a fool of herself in front of everyone today, her father could contact the ministers and ask the emperor to stop the crown prince from marrying her.
Seeing Yao Ruoyun's complacent look, Su Man shook her head secretly and said, "Tell me, isn't this just walking into trouble?"
Who is she? She is a woman who traveled through time. Yao Ruoyun could not imagine how powerful her database was.
Su Man stood up and said gracefully, "Since both Prime Minister Yao and His Majesty are so kind to me, I will respectfully obey your orders."
The zither was placed in the center of the hall. After Concubine Jing sat down, she plucked the zither lightly with her bare hands, and the ancient sound of the zither echoed throughout the hall.
Su Man spoke slowly, "When will the bright moon appear? I raise my cup to ask the sky. I wonder what year it is in the palace of heaven."
When these words came out, everyone who was waiting to watch the fun was dumbfounded.
Su Man, who has performed in stage plays before, perfectly captures the melancholic yet carefree mood in the lyrics: "I want to ride the wind and return home, but I'm afraid the jade-like palaces are too cold up there. I dance with my shadow, but it doesn't feel like I'm in the human world."
The hall fell silent.
Concubine Jing's piano playing was indeed outstanding. Instead of stealing the show, it added to the artistic conception. Even the emperor held his breath and listened attentively.
"Turning around the red pavilion, lowering the beautiful window, shining on the sleepless. There should be no hatred, why does the moon always appear when we are parting?"
"People have joys and sorrows, separations and reunions, the moon waxes and wanes; it is impossible to have everything at once. I wish you a long life, and that we can enjoy the beauty of the moon together even though we are thousands of miles apart."
The sound stops, the music ends, but the lingering sound lingers in the air.
"Well done, a wonderful wish for a long life, sharing the beauty of the moon even though we are thousands of miles apart." The emperor praised him profusely. "I didn't expect General Yu to be so brave and skilled in battle, and your sister is also so talented. The Yu family, very good, reward."
Su Man and Yu Yuanbai bowed together, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Yao Ruoyun's face was pale, and she couldn't even maintain a business smile. She was once a famous talented woman in the capital, but now, after making such a fuss, not only did she not gain any advantage, but the title of talented woman would also change hands. It was really not worth it, and she regretted it so much that her intestines turned green.
Listening to the crowd's admiration, the prince on the high seat exchanged glances with the emperor.
The emperor coughed lightly, and the audience instantly fell silent. He said with a smile, "My son has reached marriageable age. The royal heir has always been the foundation of the stability of the country. I have no choice but to make plans for the crown prince."
Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Yao and the Chief Censor leaned forward unconsciously.
The two have been fighting openly and secretly for so long, and success or failure depends on this one move.
The emperor's eyes swept over the court ladies, finally stopping at Su Man. "The daughter of the Yu family, beautiful and intelligent, dignified and virtuous, with great talent, is hereby granted marriage to the crown prince as his principal wife. An auspicious date will be chosen for the wedding."
“…”
For a moment, the hall was completely silent. Prime Minister Yao, in particular, completely lost the expression control he had been so proud of for years, looking as if he had eaten half a fly. Yao Ruoyun's eyes immediately turned red, and she looked as if the earth was collapsing.
Nie You was still unaware that the wine glass had fallen on him, and he even forgot that Princess Pingyang had warned him not to look at Yuman, so it was right to stare at her.
Su Man was not as overjoyed as he had thought, but slowly stood up and bowed, "Thank you, Lord."
...
The second half of the banquet was much more boring, and soon the emperor left the table on the grounds of being tired.
After the emperor left, Prime Minister Yao and the Imperial Censor passed away one after the other, one saying he had a headache and the other saying he was worried about his wife's health.
Su Man and Yu Yuanbai, on the other hand, were surrounded by people toasting and congratulating them, unable to escape. It was either congratulations or congratulations. Sadly, Nie You, who had just married the King of Kang, was completely ignored.
Nie You was a member of Prime Minister Yao's faction, and Prime Minister Yao was favored by the Emperor, so he was originally very proud. However, the Emperor had recently handed most state affairs to the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince had always been indifferent to Prime Minister Yao. Although Prime Minister Yao's status remained unchanged, he was afraid that his glory would end when the Crown Prince ascended the throne.
What does being a Crown Princess mean? It means that when the Crown Prince ascends to the throne, Yu Man will become the Empress of the Central Palace. Yu Yuanbai also holds military power and is favored by the Crown Prince, which may change the direction of the court in the future.
Soon, the people who came to congratulate blocked Yu Man and Yu Yuanbai.
Nie You saw that there were many people around him, but his side was deserted. Thinking of Yu Man's matter, he couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.
Princess Pingyang had long been dissatisfied with his inappropriate behavior at the banquet today, and now seeing his absent-minded appearance, she was even more annoyed. She threw her sleeves and said, "Go back home!"
Nie Mansion
The Nie Mansion today is very different from before.
Although the Nie Mansion was originally elegantly furnished, it was far less luxurious than it is now. Even the servants had been replaced, and it seemed that Princess Pingyang was now the head of the household.
Seeing Princess Pingyang looking unhappy when she returned, the maids and servants didn't even dare to breathe.
Just as Nie You was about to go to the study, Pingyang called out, "Where are you going?"
Although Nie You was annoyed, he had to answer patiently for the sake of King Kang, "I'm going to the study to read military books."
"I think you want to go see that bitch Qin Wanrou!"
Princess Pingyang quickly walked up to him, pointed at his nose and said, "If you dare to see her secretly again, I will cut her face!"
Nie You suppressed his anger, "You beat her up for no reason last time, what else do you want!"
"Haha, as expected, you just feel sorry for that bitch. What do I want? I want to beat her to death with sticks and then drag her to a mass grave to feed the dogs!"
The two of them were arguing so loudly that it alarmed Nie's mother.
She came all the way here holding the hand of the maid, and seeing Princess Pingyang's nose and face were not the same, she couldn't help but get annoyed, "What are you doing?"
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