As Emperor Zhao's 50th birthday approached, the arrangements for Nanyun's matters became more and more compact. Every detail had to be refined to perfection because this was no longer just a simple birthday of an emperor. It was also related to the face of an entire country.
Even Qi Mu, this idle prince, was given a heavy responsibility, but to this prince, it was just a piece of cake, something that could be done with ease. Thus, he had the leisure to spend time with his princess every day, and his days were very leisurely.
This time, Nanyun had sent Prince Ye Aotian and Princess Ye Shaoying to personally congratulate Emperor Zhao on his birthday. Out of sincerity, the Qi Dynasty, as the host, naturally had to send a Crown Prince to welcome him. As an ally of the Qi Dynasty, Nanyun had become restless in recent decades and was eyeing him covetously. This was a huge threat to the Qi Dynasty.
The city gates of the imperial capital were wide open. Qi Yin and the officials waited for Ye Aotian's arrival. Both sides were filled with people who had come to watch. Everyone loved beauty. Everyone wanted to see one of the two beauties of the current era, who was on par with the number one beauty of the dynasty, Crown Princess Yang Xianwan.
"Say, how beautiful is this princess Shao Ying?”The commoners discussed animatedly.
"Since they are equally famous, our Crown Princess Consort is as beautiful as Princess Shaoying.”
Just as everyone was discussing fervently, they saw the brigade getting closer and closer. Everyone held their breaths and waited eagerly, as if they had already sensed the unique fragrance of the beauty before she arrived.
The large group finally arrived. A luxurious carriage attracted everyone's attention amidst the bustling scene. Not to mention the four snow-white horses, even the carriage was snow-white. If one had eyes, they would be able to tell that the carriage was made from the unique snow sandalwood of Nanyun. Even without any decorations, it still displayed its unique value.
As soon as the group stopped, a handsome man slowly walked down from the carriage under everyone's expectant gazes. He was dressed in an ink robe and had a noble bearing.
"Prince Aotian, please." Qi Yin was dressed in a dragon-patterned yellow shirt and was as noble as a god. His every move was graceful, and his neither servile nor overbearing manner showed the demeanor of a great country.
"Crown Prince Yin, long time no see. Today, I finally saw the prosperity of the Qi Dynasty.”
"Then please stay in the Imperial Capital for a few more days, Prince and Princess.”
"Sure, sure."
"The prince and princess are tired from the long journey and should rest first. Tonight, there will be a banquet in the palace.”
By the window of a teahouse, two people were leisurely drinking tea. Their expressions were relaxed, but they were elegant.
"What a pity that I didn't see that so-called beautiful woman.”Lou Huan supported her cheek with one hand and looked at the large group of people on the street downstairs. Her eyes were filled with pity.
Qi Mu, who was sitting opposite Lou Huan, smiled faintly. His jade-like fingers held the teacup and brought it to his lips to sip. His movements were elegant and smooth." Didn't you see the handsome prince?"”
"This Prince Aotian's talent is only so-so. It's a waste to give him this appearance.”Lou Huan replied casually.
Hearing her words, Qi Mu laughed. His princess consort's eyesight was indeed sharp. Ye Aotian's ability was above average in the eyes of others. He could barely manage to guard the family and govern the country, but such a person actually became mediocre in her words." Go back. You'll see Princess Shaoying at the birthday banquet in a few days."”
Three days later, Emperor Zhao's birthday banquet was huge and grand. Other than the princes and princesses, there were also officials with third-grade official positions and above, bringing their families to attend. It was very lively.
Lou Huan was dressed in a light purple dress. Her black hair was tied up with a purple agate light purple old glass hairpin, and a golden marigold silver tassel was inserted diagonally. In front of her forehead was a beautiful jade daffodil. Her jade face was beautiful, her posture was beautiful, and her entire body was full of charm.
Qi Mu had changed into a black robe embroidered with golden silk and auspicious clouds today. The wind was beautiful and divine. That unavoidable brilliance was like pearls and jade in the rubble. Beautiful jade had its own luster.
"The way you dress today, other than the day of your wedding, can be considered extremely grand.”The moment Qi Mu saw Lou Huan, his expression was clear and there was a moment of surprise in his eyes. This little girl seemed to have her own elegance no matter how she dressed.
"In front of the two great beauties of the world, this little girl is not talented, but she can't lose her true colors.”Lou Huan winked playfully and said to Qi Mu with a smile.
Qi Mu shook his head helplessly. However, he was deeply attracted by her beautiful eyes that were both demonic and clear. He reached out and gently tucked her hair behind her ears. He smiled faintly." My Huan 'er is not inferior to anyone.”
Lou Huan was stunned for a moment. She only reacted when the person outside the carriage spoke. She blushed and looked away awkwardly.
When Qi Mu arrived with Lou Huan's hand in his, it was neither too early nor too late. However, it was enough for the civil and military officials to see the two of them. They were a pair of immortal couples who were dressed in brilliant lights. They looked like gods who had descended to the world. They had a noble bearing, as if they had seen the scene of Emperor Mingxi carrying Empress Qingqian.
The Seventh Prince's reputation had long since spread throughout the world. He could be said to be the number one young master in the world. However, the woman standing beside the Seventh Prince was not inferior to the Seventh Prince at all. Her peerless beauty and peerless charm did not lose out to the two great beauties of the world. The officials were delighted. This was the style of their Great Country. No matter how outstanding the Crown Prince and Princess of Southern Cloud were, with the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, the Seventh Prince and Seventh Princess Consort, they were already superior.
Perhaps it was too much of a coincidence that they had arrived. As soon as they sat down, Prince Aotian and Princess Shaoying followed closely behind. With the announcement, everyone held their breath and waited. However, most people were not waiting for Prince Aotian, but for Princess Shaoying, one of the two beauties of the world.
The beauty's red dress was like fire, making her skin look even more alluring. She wore a phoenix crown on her head, and her silver nine-tailed wings spread out. Her long black hair hung loosely behind her back. Her facial features were distinct and beautiful, and she had a peerless charm. Her eyes seemed to be brighter than the stars in the sky, and her lips were slightly curled up as if she was always smiling. Unlike the gentle beauty of the women of the Qi Kingdom, she had a valiant and capable aura. Unlike Yang Xianwan's bright and beautiful appearance, she had a flamboyant aura.
Ye Shaoying's appearance instantly took away all the other colors, leaving only a bright red color in everyone's eyes.
"Nanyun Ye Tianao and his sister Shao Ying congratulate the Emperor of the Heavenly Dynasty on his good fortune and longevity.”Ye Tianao's gentle voice interrupted the infatuated gazes of the crowd.
"The prince and princess have come from afar to congratulate me on my birthday.”
"It's our honor to be able to see Tian Yan. Emperor, Shaoying and brother Wang have brought our country's most precious treasure to present to the emperor. Men, bring Zhaoxue up.”
Ye Shaoying's voice was like a silver bell, crisp and pleasant to hear. However, the treasure that came out of her mouth was even more shocking. Who knew that the Zhaoxue Zither was a famous zither that was second only to the Yuhuang Zither? It was owned by the world's number one beauty, Yun Chuhan. However, this zither disappeared after the battle of Langhua. Unexpectedly, it was obtained by Nanyun. However, Nanyun had a deep relationship with Beiyun back then, so it was not surprising that Zhaoxue fell into Nanyun's hands.
The Zhaoxue Guqin had a hint of white in its vermilion body, and it was gorgeous and flowing. From the start, everyone's eyes were attracted to Zhaoxue.
Ye Shaoying curled her lips into a smile, her words carrying a hint of contempt," Zhaoxue is the most precious treasure of our Southern Cloud. I heard that the Qi Dynasty is filled with outstanding talents. I wonder if there is anyone who can play Zhaoxue?”
As soon as he said that, everyone's gaze fell on Yang Xianwan. After all, as the successor of the Yuhuang Zither, Yang Xianwan's zither skills were second in the Qi Dynasty, so no one dared to claim to be first.
"Imperial Father, your son is not talented. I want to play a song first to attract more attention.”Yang Xianwan stood up from her seat and gracefully walked to the front of Emperor Zhao to bow. She had meticulously dressed herself up and was beautiful. Her five or six months of pregnancy had made her much rounder, but she still looked as bright as the morning glow and as gorgeous as a lotus.
Yang Xianwan's words turned the tables on the Qi Dynasty. As the Crown Princess of the Qi Dynasty and a beauty on par with Ye Shaoying, how could she bow down to anyone at this moment?
"Alright, since Wan 'er has this intention, let's liven up the banquet.”Emperor Zhao quietly agreed to Yang Xianwan's request. The number one zither master of the Qi Dynasty was only playing the zither to liven things up, which showed that they did not care about a trifling Zhaoxue at all.
"I heard that the crown princess is the successor of the number one zither in the world, the Yuhuang Zither. It is truly an honor for us to be able to hear the Yuhuang Zither.”Ye Shaoying spoke calmly.
When the Yuhuang Zither was carried up, the crowd burst into an uproar again. If the snow was the moon in the night sky, then the Yuhuang was the rising sun. The body of the Yuhuang Zither was a phoenix, meticulously carved from a piece of topaz. The body of the zither was flawless. Under the light, it looked like a real golden phoenix roaring in the sky, lifelike.
"That's Yuhuang!" Lou Huan murmured softly, with a hint of amazement." Yuhuang and Zhaoxue are indeed the best zither in the world.”
"Zhaoxue is an ominous omen. Be careful." When Qi Mu heard her words, he slowly opened his mouth to reply. He had heard rumors about Zhaoxue. He heard that she was extremely resentful. Although she was a good zither, ordinary people could not play it. Her power was slightly inferior to Yuhuang, but it could not be underestimated.
"Yes." Lou Huan smiled faintly. Zhaoxue's resentment had been suppressed because of Young Master Yun Ruo's Goddess Formation, but the seal had long been removed. When Zhaoxue was carried up just now, it was filled with resentment. This kind of Zhaoxue was probably on par with Yuhuang. However, since Yang Xianwan was Yuhuang's successor, playing Zhaoxue should not be a problem.
Yang Xianwan's zither skills were skillful, her zither skills were extraordinary, and her zither skills were even more refined. Her zither music was played like flowing water, and the listeners were satisfied. Their entire body and mind were bathed in the melodious and soothing zither music.
When the song ended, everyone felt the lingering sound reverberating around them, enough to linger for three days.
"Prince, Princess, how is it?" Emperor Zhao's words were filled with pride.
Ye Aotian looked infatuated and his eyes were locked tightly. All his thoughts were focused on Yang Xianwan. At this moment, he had no time to think about anything else. He only felt that this woman was so beautiful. What kind of jade hands could play such beautiful music? This was a beauty who was as famous as his sister!
"Brother Wang." Ye Shaoying called out to her brother in a low voice, hinting him not to lose his status.
Ye Aotian came back to his senses and praised Yang Xianwan with admiration.
Ye Shaoying glared at her brother in disappointment and said," Even though the Crown Princess Consort's zither skills are outstanding, Shaoying also said before that not everyone can play the Clear Snow. In the entire Southern Cloud, only Shaoying can only play half of it. As far as Shaoying knows, there is only one woman who can play the Clear Snow as she pleases.”
"Who is it?" Everyone present was curious. They had already heard Yu Huang's zither music. It was truly a heavenly sound. What was the secret hidden behind Zhao Xue, who was second only to Yu Huang and could even be said to be on par with her?
"The founding empress of the Qi Dynasty, Feng Qingqian.”
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