Chapter 344 Rewards

After greeting the Queen, Prince Jin and his wife went to their seats and sat down.

At this time, the singing and dancing performance began.

Because today was a celebration banquet and the full moon banquet of the little grandson, the palace banquet was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

In order to make everyone happy, Emperor Mingxi specially arranged a lot of singing and dancing performances.

As the melodious music sounded, a group of graceful and beautiful dancers walked onto the stage with lotus steps.

The sound of silk and bamboo sounded, and the dancers flew into the center of the stage like fluttering butterflies. Their sleeves fluttered lightly, and their postures were graceful, like a beautiful painting unfolding in front of everyone.

Immediately afterwards, several singers also appeared gracefully in bright and gorgeous costumes.

They stood beside the musicians, opened their red lips, and sang melodiously, like the sound of nature, intoxicating people.

The wonderful performance attracted the attention of the guests. The guests who had just gathered in groups of three or five to chat, sat down one after another, and concentrated on appreciating the performance.

After one dance ended, the musicians played another.

The singers and dancers also continued their performances.

The guests were already intoxicated by it, and some of them couldn't help but beat the rhythm with their feet or fingers.

[Wow! Today's song and dance performance is really amazing!] Xia Miaoyuan looked at the song and dance performance and couldn't help but admire it in his heart.

[This time I understand why many emperors in history were addicted to wine and sex. 】

【If I could have a drink every day, eat delicious food, appreciate this level of singing and dancing, and then pick two good-looking ones to hold in my arms. 】

【That feeling, wow, is much better than getting up before dawn to attend court and handle government affairs. 】

【Dad has been the emperor for a long time, he won’t be like this, right? 】

The seats of Emperor Mingxi and the Empress were very close to Xia Miaoyuan, and they heard everything their daughter said.

The Empress glanced at Emperor Mingxi and curled the corners of her mouth sarcastically.

Emperor Mingxi pursed his lips, his face looked a little ugly, and he frowned and secretly glared at his daughter.

Xia Miaoyuan: Why do I feel a chill on my back!

In an inconspicuous corner of the hall, Liang Chaozong and Yao Jinse and his wife were sitting next to each other.

Although Yao Jinse was stripped of her princess title, Liang Chaozong was still a well-known imperial merchant of Daxia.

They attended the palace banquet as imperial merchants.

Liang Chaozong seemed to be concentrating on watching the singing and dancing, but his eyes kept glancing to both sides, as if he was looking for something.

At this time, a palace maid with an oval face passed through the seats opposite Liang Chaozong with a tray.

Liang Chaozong caught a glimpse of the jasmine hairpin on the palace maid's head, and his eyes lit up.

At this time, the palace maid held the hands on both sides of the tray, and under the cover of the tray, her fingers tapped the bottom of the tray three times.

Liang Chaozong and Yao Jinse stared closely at the maid's gestures. After seeing the three knocks, Liang Chaozong nodded slightly to the maid.

Yao Jinse's face flashed with worry, and she whispered to Liang Chaozong: "Why is she a stranger? Is she reliable?"

Liang Chaozong turned his head and whispered to Yao Jinse: "Don't worry. Just sit back and watch the show."

At this time, the sound of drums and music stopped, and the singing girls and dancers left the stage.

Emperor Mingxi stood up, facing the guests, and said loudly: "Today is a happy day!"

When the guests saw Emperor Mingxi stand up and speak, they all stopped what they were doing, sat up straight, and looked at Emperor Mingxi respectfully.

"The soldiers of my Great Xia Dingbei have returned in triumph. My little grandson has just been born for one month."

"Let's drink this cup to the full!"

Debao brought a cup of wine to Emperor Mingxi, and he picked up the cup and drank it all.

The guests below also filled the cups in front of them and drank them all.

After the guests finished drinking, Emperor Mingxi spoke again: "During this northern expedition, the soldiers fought bloody battles and made great achievements."

"Today, at the palace banquet, I will reward the soldiers with outstanding military achievements!"

As soon as Emperor Mingxi finished speaking, cheers came from below.

Eunuch Debao held a dustpan in his hand and shouted loudly: "Please ask the Grand Marshal Bailihua to come forward and listen to the order!"

Bailihua came to the front of the palace quickly and knelt heavily in front of Emperor Mingxi.

"Grand Marshal Baili, you led the troops well in this northern expedition and should be the first to receive the credit."

"I will confer you the title of Loyal and Brave Marquis, with a salary of 1,000 shi and a reward of 1,000 taels of gold!"

Bailihua's eyes were filled with tears: "I thank the emperor for his grace! I will serve the emperor until my death!"

[This time, the second uncle also has a title, and the Baili family is stable this time. ]

[Both uncles have titles, and the second uncle also has military merits. All officials in the court have to look up to them. 】

Immediately afterwards, Debao shouted again: "Please ask the young general Bailixin to come forward and listen to the order!"

Bailixin is the son of Bailihua, and he is already 21 years old this year.

Bailixin also went to the Northern Expedition this time.

The young man grew up in the northwest and suffered a lot since he was a child.

Therefore, he is strong and not afraid of hardship.

After Emperor Mingxi brought the Baili family back from exile, Bailixin was able to follow the famous teachers in the capital to learn culture and martial arts.

Therefore, when the Northern Expedition began, Bailixin followed the army and adapted quickly.

Later, when the war really started, Bailixin jumped on the battlefield to kill the enemy and performed extremely well.

At present, after more than two years of experience, Baili Xin has become a mature young general with a promising future.

Emperor Mingxi looked up and down at Baili Xin who was kneeling below him, nodded with appreciation, and said loudly: "Baili Xin has performed outstandingly in this northern expedition. I will appoint you as General Anyuan and send you to the Western Frontier to serve and be responsible for guarding the western border."

The guests were surprised when they heard Emperor Mingxi's arrangement, but Baili Xin was smiling, as if he had received a great gift from heaven, shouting thank you and kowtowing to Emperor Mingxi.

Xia Miaoyuan looked at the guests with disdain and couldn't help complaining, [These people are really superficial! ]

[To be an outstanding general and guard the peace of Great Xia, this is Bai Lixin's ideal. ]

[Do you think that living a life of luxury and comfort in the capital is what everyone wants? ]

[Many people have their own dreams. This dream is not necessarily to enjoy themselves, but a higher level of ideal. ]

[For example, you can promote a certain skill and pass it on, which can lead the people to wealth, or it can protect the country and bring peace and prosperity to the people. ]

[Alas, it's a pity that many people can't understand it. Because they are selfish and narrow-minded people who only think about their own interests. ]

After Xia Miaoyuan finished complaining, he looked at Emperor Mingxi with admiration, [When Daddy summoned those generals yesterday, he must have asked them what they thought. ]

[Daddy is really thoughtful. 】

She was thinking wildly in her mind when Debao spoke again. This time, it was the turn of the second prince Xia Chengnian.