PNB Chapter 555: He must be using the little princess to force the prince to marry her as his concubine!
Chapter 555: He must be using the little princess to force the prince to marry her as his concubine!
The small body seems to exude an innate kingly aura, giving people the inexplicable illusion that it is superior and needs people to look up and worship it.
Emperor Qiwen looked at this scene with a relaxed expression on his face, filled with relief.
This was the first time he had seen such momentum on the back of a grandson.
The last people who had such aura at such a young age seemed to be her father and her second uncle!
"Take your seats, the imperial banquet begins!"
After a loud singing, there was a burst of passionate drum music, which officially kicked off today's Spring Flower Royal Banquet.
Dozens of drummers, dressed in gorgeous brocade robes and tall hats with red tassels, stood outside the hall under huge cowhide drums on both sides, beating the drums in unison.
The drumhead was more than one meter tall, and was painted with exquisite dragon and phoenix patterns. As the drummers struck the drum vigorously, the drum skin vibrated, producing a deafening yet rhythmic sound.
As the prelude ended, several instruments with different timbres suddenly joined the drum music: chimes, panpipes, harps, konghous, as well as the deep and rich sound of the dongxiao and the bright sound of the bamboo flute...
A variety of instruments are mixed together, some light and some heavy, some main and some secondary, and with extremely tacit cooperation, they weave a magnificent music with uplifting rhythm and magnificent momentum!
Everyone's attention was drawn to it, and they were surprised and astonished.
Someone asked in surprise, "Why is the style of music this year so different from previous years?"
Someone nearby who knew the situation replied, "I heard that the Minister of Rites went to visit ordinary people and found this magnificent piece of music at a place called 'Xiaoxiang Tower' in Kyoto. He then spent a large sum of money to buy it!"
"It is said that this is the tenth version of the music revised by the Minister of Rites, and it is named 'Ode to Yongle'!"
"So it's from Xiaoxiang Tower! No wonder it's so special!" Someone who knew about Xiaoxiang Tower said excitedly, "I heard they have many other types of dance music, like sounds from outer space, that will captivate those who truly love music and dance!"
Someone nearby nodded, "This Xiaoxiang Tower is truly a magical place. I wonder who is behind Boss Yang!"
At this point, everyone fell silent. After all, this was the Imperial Palace! The major forces in Kyoto, and the people behind them, were nothing more than those princes, dukes, marquises, and earls.
However, these words cannot be said here!
In the banquet hall, there was singing and dancing, and high-ranking officials were drinking and chatting happily, creating a peaceful atmosphere.
"Hey, why don't I see Prince Li and the legendary future Princess Li?"
Someone in the banquet hall looked around for a long time, but still couldn't see the other two protagonists of the day.
"I heard that the future Princess of Li is the eldest daughter of the Shukelin family. Five years ago, she was framed by her sister Shu Yue for the incident at the Xiangfu Flower Banquet and sent to Prince Li's bed! And our little Princess Yongning was conceived at that time!"
"This Shukelin family is truly bizarre. Two daughters in one family, and yet both are caught up in this scandal!"
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but smile sarcastically.
In the area for young ladies from wealthy families across the street, some people were also looking around curiously.
"Today's banquet was specially held by the Emperor for Princess Yongning to announce her status. How come on such an important day, the princess's mother hasn't come?"
"Yeah! Not only did Shu He not come, but even Prince Li didn't come!"
"Hey, have you all seen Shu He? Isn't she said to be extremely ugly and fat, a woman that even a widower wouldn't even bother looking at?! How could Prince Li fall for a woman like this? He even wants to marry her as his concubine?!"
Isn't this just laughable?
"That's right! Five years ago, I saw that Shu He with my own eyes. The rumors are absolutely true! Some people also say that when Shu He has nothing to do, he will go to the brothels in various districts to look for Xiao Bai as his lover!"
When a few ladies who rarely went out heard the sisters' words, they immediately became indignant. "Ah?! How can a woman with such bad behavior be worthy of our Apocalypse's God of War, Prince Li?!"
Ming Yan, the daughter of the Minister of the Central Secretariat, showed a hint of resentment on her face. "It must be that woman who used the young princess to force the prince to marry her as his concubine!!"
"That woman hasn't appeared yet. It must be because she's too ugly to show herself in public!"
The voices of the few people talking were not loud, but not quiet either. At least Zhang Zhirou, who was not far away, heard it all. Her face was full of anger, and her teeth were itching with hatred!
"How can these so-called noble ladies be so ignorant? Sister He's reputation for being beautiful and kind has long been known, so why are they still acting like they've been shut away for centuries?"
What you said is really ridiculous!
Baili Rushu glanced at Mingyan, her face also full of anger, but she still had some rationality, "Arou, don't be angry, these girls are all ladies from wealthy families who don't go out often, and they don't know much about the outside world, so they have misunderstandings about Sister Qi!"
"Don't worry, when Sister-in-law Qi comes, they will naturally understand how ridiculous what they said is!"
After hearing this, Zhang Zhirou felt a little better.
Yes, when Sister He comes, she wants to see how ugly the faces of these big mouths are!
She picked up a piece of yacon from the plate in front of her and put it into her mouth viciously, as if she was not eating fruit, but Ming Yan and other women.
When she raised her eyes, she met a cold and calm gaze.
When she saw the man clearly, her brows shrank uncontrollably, and then she looked back at him coldly.
Suddenly, the man lifted his robe and stood up, walked into the center of the hall, and bowed deeply to the person on the dragon throne. "Your Majesty, I have something to say."
Emperor Qiwen was joking and teasing his two grandchildren beside him, in a good mood. When he heard someone talking below, he stopped.
Seeing that Emperor Qiwen was busy with some matters, Yi'er said cleverly, "Grandpa Emperor, you have things to attend to. Yi'er, take brother Zizhan with you to go play with sister Ziyuan and the others."
Emperor Qiwen's face was even more relieved, and he said, "What a sensible child! Go!"
After Yi'er and Zizhan left, Emperor Qiwen looked at the people below, his face showing a hint of dissatisfaction.
"Zihe, what do you want? If it's a court matter, let's talk about it tomorrow!"
I finally had a night to relax, but is Zheng Zihe really so short-sighted?
Zheng Zihe bowed again, his face cold and serious, and said, "Your Majesty, I'm not talking about court matters. I'm just wondering why Prince Li and Princess Li didn't attend such a grand banquet today?"
Some people have been curious about this matter for a long time, and now when they heard someone asking the question, they all pricked up their ears to listen.
Someone else echoed, "Yes, isn't today's Spring Royal Banquet held for Prince Li's wife and the young princess? Why didn't Prince Li and his wife come?"