readsfreenovel Chapter 435 The host and guest enjoy themselves
Chapter 435 The host and guest enjoy themselves
Emperor Shenwu said with relief: "This flower is very rare!"
The Sixth Prince replied, "Yes! Ever since I discovered it, I've sent people to guard it deep within Qiling Mountain. They haven't left for a single moment, and the flower has been in bloom for over a year!"
Lan Qingwu tilted the glass bottle towards Emperor Shenwu and showed him the golden stamens like a treasure.
Emperor Shenwu narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at Shui He for a while, and then looked at his sons again.
The expressions of several princes became slightly tense. They could feel the Emperor Shenwu's gaze sweeping over them, and they all straightened their backs with solemn expressions.
The eldest prince was in the imperial city accompanying his wife who was about to give birth, and did not participate in the hunting competition. The second prince and the seventh prince behaved well, but the third prince looked a little unnatural. He participated in the hunting with an indifferent attitude, only because he knew that the limelight this time would be on the sixth prince. A cold light flashed in the eyes of Emperor Shenwu. He had heard a lot about the troubles that this son had caused recently because of indulging his concubine. He even knew clearly that the third prince's wife had beaten up the concubine.
As for the Fifth Prince, the Emperor paused. In his dream, the Fifth Prince had never been born due to the harem's strife. After Lan Qingwu fell into a deep sleep, the Emperor abandoned the harem and paid little attention to the other six concubines. Consequently, the Fifth Prince's mother had been murdered, denying him the chance to be born. On this hunting trip, the Fifth Prince simply followed behind his brothers. The Emperor had no expectations for him, only that he stay alive.
However, it can be seen that this time, the princes united to fight against the provocation of the grassland tribes, which deepened the tacit understanding between them. Several princes secretly regarded the Sixth Prince as their leader.
Emperor Shenwu said, "Brothers united in purpose can achieve great things. You have done very well this time! You will all be rewarded when you return to the palace!"
The Seventh Prince said regretfully, "It's a pity that my eldest brother didn't come this time. If he had come, it would have been even more lively!"
The Second Prince also said, "Big Brother will definitely be very upset this time."
While the father and his son were chatting here, Shuying's face looked extremely ugly and embarrassed. Nariderlu also had a gloomy face. In short, the atmosphere among the people of the entire grassland was very dejected and heavy.
But no matter how unwilling to bear the embarrassment, he had to show his face in front of the Emperor of Dasheng. Didn’t you see that the people from the six small countries in the Paracel Islands were already moving forward?
Shuying adjusted his mentality and expression, and walked towards Emperor Shenwu with a few people with a forced smile.
Emperor Shenwu glanced at Shuying and Naridelü in the crowd, his face calm and expressionless as he said, "The Minister of Rites will bring over the lists of gifts from your respective countries shortly. You will review them later. Today, your hunting performances have all been outstanding, and I have specially ordered the palace staff to prepare a dinner to celebrate with you!"
Everyone cheered, especially the envoys and soldiers from the six Paracel Islands. They were so excited that the grassland people looked even uglier.
Emperor Shenwu stood up slowly, took Lan Qingwu's hand and walked out of the sea of flowers behind him.
Naridelü stared intently at Lan Qingwu, who was standing beside the Shenwu Emperor. He watched as the wind lifted the hem of Lan Qingwu's vibrant skirt, lifting her inky black hair. He watched as they walked hand in hand through the sea of flowers. On either side of the Emperor and Empress were their ministers and children, all kneeling on the ground, chanting in unison, "Farewell, Your Majesty! Farewell, Your Majesty!"
The Xuanyu Guards escorted the Emperor and Empress out of the area first, and the Sixth Prince and several others followed closely behind and caught up with the Imperial Carriage.
The night banquet was held in a lively atmosphere. Except for the grassland people, all the guests and hosts had a great time and drank to their heart's content.