Chapter 37 Tianchang Festival
Half a month later, in the palace.
The night is falling and the sky is dotted with stars.
Today is Tianchang Festival, your majesty’s 27th birthday, and also the most solemn day of the entire Qian Dynasty.
Liu Zhaoyi, who was in charge of all matters concerning His Majesty's birthday, had already decided to hold the birthday banquet in Taiji Hall.
The Taiji Hall stands tall and majestic, and its architecture is magnificent.
The golden nanmu beams and pillars are inlaid with sparkling gems, reflecting the golden splendor of the space.
At this moment, there was singing and dancing in the hall.
The royal relatives and ministers who attended the banquet came in one after another under the arrangement of the palace maids.
According to the etiquette of the imperial court, everyone took their seats in an orderly manner.
The royal family and ministers were placed in more advanced positions.
Now that His Majesty has not arrived yet, they are all having a relatively relaxed conversation.
Behind the ministers are their wives.
Most of them are dressed in gorgeous clothes, with exquisite makeup, and their every move is elegant.
Although they were talking in low voices, their voices were soft and gentle, without making the slightest noise.
Before entering the palace, they were taught by special etiquette maids. If they offended their superiors and were punished or brought disaster to their families, these noble ladies could not afford to lose face.
Later on, it is the legitimate son or daughter of the family.
Young men and women, if they enter the palace for the first time, will curiously and silently look at the magnificent palace.
But he was also reserved and sat in his seat properly.
The palace maids shuttled back and forth, delivering wine and food.
Although the entire Tai Chi Hall was noisy, it also exuded a sense of order and solemnity.
Shen Yuling followed Feng Moheng into the banquet hall.
The two of them were positioned below the eldest princess, almost at the front.
According to palace rules, when ministers came to attend royal banquets, they could only bring their wives and legitimate sons and daughters with them.
Therefore, only Shen Yuling came to the Prince's Mansion this time.
She sat down next to Feng Moheng.
The table used for the banquet looked very grand, but after all, the space was limited.
As they sat down like this, their clothes inevitably touched each other.
Feng Moheng had just sat down and wanted to hold Shen Yuling's hand, but Shen Yuling used the excuse of being shy, pulled her hand back and politely rejected him.
If she really dared to hold hands with Feng Moheng, she might lose her hand tomorrow.
Feng Moheng did not force her, thinking that she was not used to such large-scale palace banquets.
But today's protagonist Kwon Myung-hyuk hasn't arrived yet.
Shen Yuling was bored and her mind was full of curiosity about one thing.
In the past half month, Feng Moheng has never come to her Ninglan Courtyard to stay overnight!
Sometimes, when Feng Moheng came to Ninglan Courtyard for dinner, she would deliberately use some tricks to tease him.
Feng Moheng always pretended to be calm on the surface, but he could not hide the panic in his eyes.
In the end, he always ran away in a hurry.
She was puzzled.
What methods did Quan Minghe use?
While he was thinking, he heard a loud shout: "Your Majesty has arrived——"
Hearing the sound, everyone turned to look.
Quan Minghe was wearing a black dragon robe with a golden dragon embroidered on it that looked lifelike, with bared fangs and claws, exuding an unparalleled majestic aura.
Behind him followed Liu Zhaoyi, as well as several imperial concubines, beauties and other concubines in the harem.
Even though Concubine Liu has almost absolute power in the harem, she cannot walk side by side with His Majesty in such occasions.
I can only follow behind silently.
She looked at His Majesty's tall and straight back, and her inner ambition never ceased.
Originally, she thought that if His Majesty never had an empress or queen in his life, then she could accept being the only Zhaoyi in the harem for the rest of her life.
But recently, Concubine Shen appeared in the harem, and His Majesty actually protected her so well!
No matter how she investigated, she couldn't find any news about Concubine Shen.
She was afraid that His Majesty would fall in love with someone else and that the throne would be taken by someone else.
Liu Zhaoyi would never allow anyone in the harem to be superior to her!
She just didn't believe that His Majesty could lock someone up in Yaohua Palace for the rest of their lives?
What a coincidence.
My sister Jingyi’s opponent is also named Shen.
Since her sister wrote to her asking her to help her, Shen Yuling would never leave unscathed today.
There was a smile in Liu Zhaoyi's eyes, but there was some calculation hidden in her smile.
Quan Minghe looked solemn and walked straight towards the dragon throne without looking around.
In an instant, everyone present stood up and knelt on the ground respectfully.
They all shouted in unison: "Long live His Majesty. We wish His Majesty great blessings, great favors for the whole world, a long-lasting rule, and a long-lasting country."
The sound is uniform.
After Quan Minghe sat down, he slowly said in a deep voice: "Stand up."
His deep and sharp gaze swept across the entire hall as if it were real.
Wherever they passed, everyone felt as if there was an invisible pressure looming over them.
Soon, the palace maid stepped forward and skillfully filled the glass in front of him with wine.
Quan Minghe immediately stood up.
Everyone in the hall quickly raised their wine glasses and respectfully stood up along with His Majesty.
Quan Minghe's extremely majestic voice resounded in the hall like a huge bell.
"I have received the mandate of heaven and laid the foundation for the founding of the country.
He vowed to create great achievements in the world and leave a great name that will last through the ages.
Our dynasty has been established for nine years now. The world is peaceful and the country is stable. This is a blessing for our dynasty and for all the people.
I am very happy to be here with you all on the occasion of my birthday.
I will work with other ministers to uphold justice, safeguard our country, and protect our people.
At this moment, I drink this cup with you. ”
As soon as he finished speaking, the ministers raised their heads, drank the wine in their cups, and then saluted together.
They uttered in unison the congratulations that seemed to have been carefully discussed long ago.
"Your Majesty is the founding emperor of the country. You have received the mandate of heaven and have established this unprecedented great cause. It is truly a blessing for all the people and a blessing for the country.
Today is Your Majesty’s birthday. I wish Your Majesty good health and may you achieve immortal achievements! ”
Shen Yuling also picked up the wine glass and drank it all.
The people in the palace today are all people at the center of power in the dynasty.
But at this moment, they all knelt at Quan Minghe's feet.
How does it feel for Kwon Myung Hyuk to be in such a high position?
Her eyes inadvertently raised slightly.
But unexpectedly, she ran into Quan Minghe's deep and sharp gaze.
Shen Yuling's heart trembled.
He lowered his head very quickly.
Quan Minghe caught a glimpse of her and Feng Moheng being very close to each other, and he gently lowered his long eyelashes, with a cold light appearing in his eyes.
Feng Moheng became more and more displeased with him the more he looked at him.
Liu Zhaoyi sat at the lower left of His Majesty.
As she drank, her eyes vaguely fell on Shen Yuling.
The eldest daughter of the Shen family is really capable. Her sister Liu Jingyi and the prince are childhood sweethearts and have been in love for ten years, but she was able to easily pry them apart.
Ever since Concubine Wang entered the palace two years ago, Liu Zhaoyi has been extremely disgusted with women who are flashy in appearance and tend to seduce men.
Liu Zhaoyi withdrew her gaze coldly and resumed her dignified and serious appearance.
She tilted her head slightly and gave the maid beside her a subtle look.
The palace maid understood what he meant, nodded, and then quietly retreated.
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