Ten days passed quickly.
The news that Li Shi Min was going to hold a banquet in the palace had already spread, and everyone was looking forward to it.
This banquet was the grandest state banquet.
Other than receiving the Qin diplomatic mission, it was also to celebrate the official establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the alliance. It had an extraordinary meaning.
Only after this banquet would the alliance between Qin and Tang be officially confirmed and announced to the world.
Night fell and covered Chang 'an like a curtain.
Chang 'an City was still prosperous and bright, with thousands of lights decorating it, reflecting the stars.
The capital was brightly lit and bustling with traffic.
Tonight, the palace was going to hold a banquet, and all the civil and military officials in the court, as well as the celebrities in the capital, had come to attend. All kinds of carriages stopped outside the palace, so tightly that not even a drop of water could pass.
The banquet was held in Baohe Palace.
The Hall of Peace was the place where the emperor bestowed banquets. It was built in a grand and magnificent manner.
The banquet was divided into two sides, and people were seated according to their status.
At the end of the banquet on both sides was the main seat where the king sat, as well as the seats of the concubines, princes, and princesses.
And the position of the Qin diplomatic mission was very close to the front.
Fu Su and Zhang Yi were arranged to sit in the first row on the bottom left. This was a sign of respect and courtesy for them.
Although not all the guests had arrived, the banquet was already prepared.
The guests who arrived chatted and laughed with each other, and the atmosphere was lively.
Fu Su had already arrived. He was the main character of today's banquet, so he naturally could not be late.
He was dressed in a moon-white robe, a golden crown on his head, and a jade ring on his waist. He looked scholarly.
Coupled with his handsome face, he looked elegant and otherworldly, like an immortal who had walked out of a painting.
Just by sitting there, he could not be ignored.
Everyone looked at Fu Su from time to time and discussed in low voices.
"Is he Young Master Qin? It looks pretty good."
"Tsk, what's the use of having a good skin?"
"Keep your voice down, you can't say that. The Qin country is now an ally of our Great Tang, so you can't be rude.”
……
In the first row.
Fu Su sat behind the table, feeling numb.
Kneeling was really a tough thing to do. What was even more troublesome was to maintain a good demeanor and not show any disrespect.
On the other hand, Zhang Yi was still calm and composed.
"How torturous."
Fu Su moved his numb legs and sighed.
Zhang Yi glanced at Fu Su and chuckled.""This is the first time Young Master is attending such a grand banquet, so it's normal that he's not used to it.”
"Although I can't lose my composure, there's no need to be so reserved. Just relax.”
Hearing Zhang Yi's words, Fu Su heaved a sigh of relief.
Then, he looked at the guests in the hall.
There were many unfamiliar faces among the guests today. Most of them were not officials of the court, but the nobles of the capital.
Suddenly, a young man caught his attention.
The young man sat in a corner, leaning against a pillar in the hall, drinking a pot of wine in his hand.
The spilled wine soaked his green robe, making him look very wild.
However, the other guests around him were not surprised by this, as if they were used to it.
"Who is he?"
Fu Su raised his sword-like eyebrows. He was quite interested in this young man.
To be able to participate in such a banquet and drink to his heart's content as if no one else was around, he must be extraordinary.
Zhang Yi looked over and smiled.""So it's him. He's just a madman.”
"His name is Li Bai, and he is quite arrogant and unrestrained in his conduct. However, he is a genius and is known as the number one scholar of the Great Tang. I heard that even the Tang Emperor admires his talent.”
Hearing this, Fu Su could not help but be stunned.
He was Li Bai?
Fu Su had investigated the famous figures of the Great Tang and knew that Li Bai, Wang Bo, Lu Zhaolin, Luo Binwang, and other scholars had all gathered in this era.
But he didn't expect to see her in person so soon.
Since Li Bai was present, it seemed that all the famous scholars had come to the banquet today.
"None of this matters. Young Master should pay more attention to the Turks.”
"They also attended the banquet today. They might deliberately make things difficult for us later.”
Zhang Yi reminded in a low voice as he looked at a certain spot in the hall.
This time, it was not only the Qin State that sent a diplomatic mission. The Turks also sent a diplomatic mission, and they arrived in Chang 'an earlier than the Qin State.
The alliance between the Qin and Tang had made the Turks feel threatened.
Thus, they wanted to resolve their grievances with the Great Tang through marriage and become allies.
But the Great Tang and the Turks had a long-standing feud. As long as they obtained the Qin warhorses, they could defeat the Turks, so how could they marry the Turkic alliance?
As a result, Li Shimin didn't even meet the Turkic diplomatic mission and simply sent someone to receive them.
Fu Su followed Zhang Yi's gaze.
And then he saw the Turkic diplomatic mission's seat. It was quite far back, and it was clear that the Great Tang Imperial Court had no regard for them at all.
The representative of the Turkic diplomatic mission was currently looking over, and upon seeing this, he shot back a vicious glare.
"He's just a clown. There's no need to care.”
Fu Su only glanced at it before retracting his gaze and said indifferently.
The alliance between Qin and Tang was already inevitable, and the Turks could not change anything.
The reason why the Turkic diplomatic corps had been invited to the banquet today was probably because Li Shimin had deliberately wanted to use this opportunity to intimidate the Turks.
Zhang Yi nodded and said nothing.
He was only reminding Fu Su to be careful. In truth, he didn't put the Turks in his eyes and didn't think they were a threat.
……
On the other side.
Just as Fu Su and Zhang Yi were talking, two pairs of eyes were looking at them, or rather…looking at Fu Su.
One of them was Li Chengqian, who came from the upper seats. He was looking at Fu Su coldly.
The other came from Zhangsun Chong, who was beside Zhangsun Wuji.
Today's banquet, Li Chengqian naturally had to participate.
Zhangsun Chong was the son of Zhangsun Wuji, an important official of the court, and was also a relative of the royal family. It was not difficult for him to participate.
Of course, his main purpose was not the banquet, but to see Fu Su, the person who stole his fiancée.
Looking at Fu Su in the distance, Zhangsun Chong's eyes were filled with hatred.
He and Li Lizhi were childhood sweethearts. The two of them had been engaged since they were young. But now, Fu Su had suddenly appeared and snatched Li Lizhi away. How could he not hate her?
Zhangsun Wuji noticed his son's expression and immediately shouted in a deep voice,"Today's banquet is related to the alliance between the two countries. Don't lose your composure!”
He didn't want to bring Zhangsun Chong over, but he couldn't resist Zhangsun Chong's pleas, so he agreed.
"Yes, Father."
Hearing his father's scolding, Zhangsun Chong retracted his gaze and lowered his head. However, his eyes were filled with unwillingness.
Zhangsun Wuji sighed in his heart.
How could he be willing to cancel the engagement? But this concerned the interests of the Great Tang, so he could only agree.
"Fu Suyuan is more outstanding than Chong-er. Once he sees the gap between the two of them, he'll give up. Sigh…"
Zhangsun Wuji shook his head.
At this moment, Li Shimin brought his concubines to the Baohe Palace.
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