When they arrived at the backyard garden, they saw a man standing under a tree with a cold aura. He had his head lowered and his fringe covered his eyes. Under the sunlight, the man's well-defined dark brown hair actually reflected a beautiful circle of light. He had a pair of cold and arrogant eyes, a pair of long and narrow eyes, and two thin lips that were filled with pride under his high nose bridge. His eyes shone with a sharp light. With such an appearance and expression, at first glance, people would feel that he was too sharp. There was a sharpness and sharpness that had been experienced for a long time.
This realization made Ling Yuandong's heart turn cold. They still did not protect him well. What exactly had he experienced this time to make him become like this? He did not care why his third brother had changed so much!
Ling Yu Xuan, who was immersed in his own thoughts, did not notice that someone had arrived. It was only when he heard the word 'Third Younger Brother', did he come back to his senses. Looking at the person who had arrived, he softly called out' Second Brother'.
"Second Brother, when did you come back? Eldest Brother misses you a lot.”
Ling Yuxuan's softened eyes were no longer as cold as before. He reached out to rub Ling Yuxuan's hair and asked instead of answering his question.
"You clearly know that we've protected you for so many years because we don't want to attract the attention of the outside world. It's fine if Big Brother goes along with you, but now that you've been exposed first, it'll be difficult for you to escape unscathed in the future.”
"Second brother, I can't always live under your protection. You have your own things to do, and I don't want to add to your burdens. You're already tired enough from handling state affairs and military affairs. I'm not a child, and I can see that you're all good to me.”Ling Yuxuan looked at Ling Han with a determined gaze.
"Many things are not as simple as you think. As for why you can't attract the attention of the outside world, I can't tell you for the time being. " Don't be late for the banquet in the palace tomorrow. Alright, I see you too. I'm going back to the Imperial Residence. My injuries haven't fully recovered yet. Don't jump around blindly."”
Watching Ling Yuyao walk out of the backyard, Ling Yuxuan said,""I want to live a peaceful life, but the world is like this…"
In the morning, when she was yawning and being dragged out of bed by Qing Liu and Lu Liu, she remembered that there seemed to be a palace banquet today. She definitely couldn't wear anything that would disgrace the royal family.
Lu Liu had specially chosen the best icy blue silk for his clothes, embroidered with elegant and refined plum blossoms. The snow-white border and the suet jade hairpin on his head complemented each other, cleverly setting off the extraordinary figure of a noble young master. That smile was somewhat flirtatious like a flirtatious youth. He lifted his chin slightly, and in the center of his eyes, there was a brilliant galaxy. He was wearing a black satin robe, which had a silver plum blossom lining. There was a jade belt around his waist, and a piece of white jade hung from his waist. There were a few plum blossoms in the middle, and it was obvious that it was worth a lot.
"Wangye looks so good no matter what he wears!”Qing Liu's eyes were filled with admiration.
"With your mouth, Qing Liu can just follow me into the palace today. Lu Liu will stay behind to look after the Imperial Residence.”He was also quite satisfied with the clothes. He liked plum blossoms, especially the purity and toughness of plum blossoms. Sometimes, he felt that he was a plum blossom in the snow, blooming proudly.
"Xuan 'er, the carriage outside the residence is ready. We can set off at any time," the old butler said.
Sitting in the carriage, he listened to the rhythmic sound of horse hooves. Ling Yuxuan had actually fallen asleep, and it was Qing Liu who woke him up. Damn it, he had had too many good days recently, and his alertness had become so low. He patted himself in frustration. They came to the imperial garden from the route in his memory. The palace maids and eunuchs were busy decorating the palace. His eldest brother and second brother were in the pavilion. He didn't know what they were discussing. Ling Yuxuan quietly walked over.
"What are you two Imperial Brothers discussing about? I don't even know that I'm here.”Ling Yuxuan jumped down from the fake mountain and landed steadily in front of them. He picked up a grape and threw it into his mouth.
"I was just talking about you, so you came over. You even know how to change the way you address me when you come to the palace. In the past, when you came over, you were always noisy. Now, you've become quiet and sensible.”The Emperor said with a smile, intimately handing over a cup of hot tea.
"There are many rules in the Imperial Palace. It's not like I don't know about them. There's nothing wrong with us brothers. If those scholars hear about it, they'll say that I don't care about etiquette and that I'm unruly. They've also reported to me many times in the past. If this happens again, won't the prestige that I've painstakingly built up over these days be gone again?”。Ling Yuxuan took the hot tea and drank half of it in one gulp.
"A small barbarian country has sent an envoy to prepare for a marriage alliance with our Tianqi Kingdom. Do you think this matter is big? The princess of the marriage alliance has already arrived in the capital and will attend the banquet tonight.”
"Imperial brother, stop. I won't get involved in this matter. I don't want to marry a princess yet. You can give this job to the ice face of second brother.”Ling Yuxuan immediately pointed at Ling Yuhan.
Give it to me? How is that possible? My body is a man, but my heart is not a man. If you want me to tell a woman that I love her, I'll do it in my next life. As he thought about this, Ni Shang's figure involuntarily appeared in his mind. She looked like she was playing the zither and her veil had fallen off. When he came back to his senses, he was shocked. What he didn't know was that he was still chasing after the woman after that. Of course, this was a story for the future!
Ling Yuandong did not react at the side. The Emperor looked at his ice-faced second brother as if he was reminiscing about something beautiful. He could not help but be curious.
"Second brother, what are you thinking about so happily?”The Emperor casually added some tea to his cup.
"Nothing, I was just thinking about a person I met on the battlefield.”Ling Yuxuan's tone was filled with nostalgia.
"Eldest Imperial Brother, do you still need to ask about this expression? You must have fallen in love with some girl and are missing her!”Ling Yuxuan said with a smile.
" This ice block also has a girl that he likes. I'm a little curious as to what kind of girl could seduce the heart of our ice block face, haha…" The Emperor's unique laughter echoed.
This incident reminded Ling Yuxuan of his current situation. He took a step back and knelt down.
With a serious expression, he said," Your Majesty, if one day it's my turn to marry a concubine, I beg Your Majesty to let me make my own decisions. I just want to find someone I love to be with until we grow old."”
"Why not? Zhen allows it. Tonight at the banquet, you can decide on your own marriage. Get up, don't kneel.”The Emperor smiled as he helped Ling Yuxuan up.
"Thank you, Emperor!" Ling Yuxuan's eyes shone brightly. Why would he marry a wife in this life? It would be better if he was alone.
Flowers bloomed in the imperial garden, and the fragrance of flowers floated in the air. The three brothers sat together and discussed various matters at the banquet. It seemed that such a scene had happened a long time ago!
As the sun set and night fell, the entire palace was lit up with lights, making it seem like a dream. The officials and their families poured into the prepared venue, discussing the purpose of the marriage with their colleagues. In front of them was the Emperor's throne.
"The Emperor, Second Prince, and Third Prince have arrived!"
"Long live my emperor, long live my king, long live my king!"
"All ministers, please rise."
"Thank you Emperor, thank you Wangye!"
A eunuch beside him said in a shrill voice,"Emperor, the barbarian envoy and the Heqing Princess are here.”
"Summon the envoy and the princess."
Several pairs of eyes were staring at the beauty who was slowly walking over from the door. Her light-colored dress was embroidered with silver thread, and the water-colored muslin belt was tied around her waist. She had a slight smile on her face, and her eyes were as clear as a stream under the ice, without a trace of dust in the world. Her eyelashes were long and thick, and her soft hands were long and fair. The elegant orchids embroidered on her sleeves made her fingers look like they were cut onions. Her jade-like earlobes were light and blue, and they could dance slowly with the slightest breeze.
"Utto Country's envoy, Nuo Pu, and the marriage princess, Wu Meng, pay their respects to the emperor. May the emperor live forever.”
"Envoy, you have worked hard. Princess, you have worked hard. On behalf of my country, I welcome your arrival and grant you a seat. However, why is princess covering her face with a veil?”
"Emperor, in my hometown, there is a custom. When you go far away, you must cover your face with a veil. When you return home, you can take off your veil. I came to your country and can only take off my veil after confirming my husband.”
"I see. Then wear a veil!”
"Thank you, Emperor."
"Emperor, this time, my Wu Tuo Country has brought many gifts. Please allow me to present them.”
"Alright."
"This is the best quality ice silk that can only be produced by our Wu Tuo Kingdom. It's made from the silk produced by silkworms that are raised in the ice room. This is the luminous pearl of the East Sea, which can emit light at night like daytime. This is the red coral at the bottom of the sea, which can calm the heart and focus the mind…”He said a bunch of names of rare treasures.
The banquet was lively and vulgar. The sound of silk and bamboo could be heard endlessly. During the banquet, they toasted and chatted happily. However, anyone with discerning eyes could see that everyone was bored. They only exchanged perfunctory greetings with each other. It was true that singing and dancing were peaceful, but it was something that was not uncommon in the palace. It was only annoying.
It was extremely boring. All the ministers were anxious to let their daughters perform. If they could catch the emperor's eye and enter the harem, it could be said that they would have the emperor's favor. The opportunity to rise to the sky in one step would come. Looking at the women who were eager to try, they could not help but feel sorry for them.
How many people could understand the phrase 'once you enter the palace, it's as deep as the sea'? They all wanted glory, wealth, and wealth. Only after entering the palace would they know how difficult it was to survive in the harem. In the end, they were just a chess piece of the family.
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