After the fairy disappeared

Chapter 1465: Important Personnel Arrived
He Lingchuan looked back and saw that he was a rough and sturdy man, wearing a white and red brocade suit, and three plain gold earrings on his ears.

The Zuo Zongchang of Luodian State was Qu Ruhai.

Although Yao State and Luodian State were not on good terms, a big country should behave like a big country, so King Yao still invited Qu Ruhai to sit in the VIP seat and watch the ceremony.

Qu Ruhai smiled and said, "We have met three times in less than half a month. Island Master He, we are destined to meet each other."

We had a barbecue in Xiaoyuan once, in Chibao once, and today is the third time.

He Lingchuan responded, "Several buildings in the second phase of Youhu Villa will be unveiled in Chibao the day after tomorrow evening, and the filming will be done in secret. If you are interested, please come and show your support."

While all the officials were present, he also advertised his project.

"What is 'dark shot'?"

He Lingchuan explained it to him, and Qu Ruhai clapped his hands on the table and laughed, "Ahaha, interesting! I must go and see it."

He slammed the table loudly, which was extremely rude. The Yao people's officials glared at him, but Qu Ruhai pretended not to know.

At this time, the usher sang: "The Grand Regent has arrived!"

Qingyang is here.

The scene fell silent, and everyone turned to look towards the palace gate.

Qingyang came today in a gorgeous attire, wearing a white robe and a gorgeous crown, with cloud patterns embroidered on the chest, and a palm-wide gold belt around his waist.

The clothes are more off-white, and the colors of the inner and outer pieces are very layered.

The moment she walked in leisurely, the wind blowing through Yuquan Palace seemed to freeze.

The officials hurriedly saluted her.

He Yang and seven or eight others followed behind her, closely following her steps with their heads held high.

Qingyang looked around, smiled and nodded to everyone, graceful but condescending.

She walked to her seat, her eyes slightly lowered.

The seat arranged for her by Yao State was to the lower right of King Yao, only half a step lower.

There was no expression on her face, and she sat down. He Yang and others stood behind her with their hands behind their backs, not saying a word or moving.

Since the arrival of the Grand Regent, the Yuquan Palace seemed to become even cooler, even a little freezing.

He Lingchuan also sat down, and next to him was the newly promoted General Zhenbei, Yuwen Yong.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, his position was right opposite Qingyang, and the latter could see him just by lowering his head.

Qingyang is looking at him now, his eyes are full of mystery.

This guy made noise on the other side of the lake all day long, and dug the road she had to take to enter and exit Huaji Island like a muddy field in a mountain village, obviously trying to make her angry.

Although it was King Yao who instructed this, He Xiao is really stubborn.

He Lingchuan felt her gaze and gave her a friendly smile, looking particularly handsome in the sunlight.

But in He Yang's eyes, this smile was a naked provocation.

The man named He makes trouble on the other side of the lake every day. The Palace Master has a good temper and doesn't bother with him, but he is taking advantage of himself?
He secretly clenched his fists, making two clicking sounds.

Qingyang also heard it in such a noisy environment. She didn't look up and said softly, "Why are you in such a hurry? It's not time yet."

This kid won't be so proud for long. He Yang secretly held back his breath and said, "Yes."

The soul-catching mirror in He Lingchuan's arms clicked his tongue twice: "He Yang seems to want to swallow you up. Did we not offend him to death in the past?"

That is to say, there was a small conflict on the day of the foundation laying ceremony of Youhu Villa. So, is it a small matter worth holding a grudge against?

He Lingchuan shook his head invisibly. It was just a dispute of pride.

But he probably understood He Yang's mentality. Xi Yunhe once said that when he wholeheartedly worshipped his mentor, he was happy when Qing Yang was happy and angry when Qing Yang was angry. Qing Yang didn't even have to say anything, he wanted to solve all the worries for the Palace Master.

What is the difference between He Yang today and Xi Yunhe of the past?
He is impulsive, passionate and capable, but arrogant, and is devoted to the Palace Master.

Well, this can be used to our advantage.

He Lingchuan was thinking in his heart, and on the surface he started chatting with Yuwen Yong. Before the birthday ceremony started, many officials also came here to chat with their superiors.

There were many people surrounding He Lingchuan and Yuwen Yong.

Yuwen Yong is a rising star general, and many people want to curry favor with him; but those surrounding He Lingchuan are all asking about the secret filming at Youhu Villa and Chibao.

In Qingyang, officials paid a courtesy visit.

After greeting with a smile on their faces and exchanging a few pleasantries, the officials left, not daring to stay too long for fear of causing unnecessary misunderstandings.

Only a few senior officials stayed to talk with Qingyang.

Qingyang looked normal, talking and laughing freely. She had lived for nearly 200 years. What kind of scenes had she not seen, what kind of embarrassment had she not experienced?
But the Qingwei under her command looked unhappy because of such indifference.

Soon, the usher sang loudly:
"The king has arrived!"

The supreme ruler of this country has arrived.

Today, King Yao is wearing a red-gold imperial robe and a gorgeous crown on his head, looking very energetic.

The imperial robe was specially made by the Imperial Household Department for his 59th birthday. It took more than seven months to make. It was embellished with gold, pearls, jades, necklaces and clams, and had seven formations to enhance light, remove dust, keep out the cold and reduce weight. Otherwise, this suit would have weighed more than 50 kilograms, and it would have been a bit difficult for King Yao to wear it.

The crown on her head was also very exquisite, made of jade, gold and red agate, but when He Lingchuan took first glance, he felt that it seemed a little small.

King Yao's head is originally large, so this crown makes him look small.

As soon as he appeared, all the officials bowed and saluted.

King Yao walked across the jade railings and green steps of Yuquan Palace, walked steadily to the tree, and slowly sat down.

He was sitting under an old pear tree, and when he looked up he could see the tall and graceful pavilion and the fragrant snow-capped mountains.

Over the years, he has sat here on every birthday.

King Yao looked down and saw that all the officials were extremely respectful and the Yuquan Palace was still as luxurious as ever.

This was still his prosperous and peaceful era, except that there was an additional regent named Bega by his side.

"Everyone, please take your seats."

The old palace servant behind King Yao came out and tapped the jade chime three times, and the birthday ceremony officially began.

He first read out the achievements of Yao State in the past year. The parallel prose was written in a flourishing style with neat parallelism. In the article, Yao State was blessed with good weather, peace and prosperity, and the people were in awe of it. It was an ideal country on the Golden Plain.

Then King Yao gave the speech himself.

He Lingchuan found it quite interesting because this was Yao Ting’s summary of his work over the past year.

However, Yao Wang's speech was not long, only two quarters of an hour, and then he entered the next step:
Tribute.

Foreign envoys and officials presented gifts to King Yao.

The ushers and palace maids would perform the ceremony publicly, so this was a competition to see whose gift was more novel, more precious, or more interesting.

And many dynamics and details can be seen in the gift-giving process.

For example, this time the seven allied countries did not send gifts separately, but Situ He sent a special envoy with full authority to deliver generous gifts.

This move clearly shows that the Allies are now firmly united and facing the outside world in unison.

The stance, pace, intention and actions are all consistent, so the allies are giving gifts to King Yao as a whole.

Seeing this gift, He Lingchuan felt relieved.

Situ He is a capable person with a fast growth rate. After his father was attacked, he quickly won the hearts of the people and united the allied forces around himself.

It's not easy.

King Yao had a blank expression on his face when he heard the gift list, but He Lingchuan knew that he did not want to see a united allied force.

After all, every new powerful force that rises on the Shining Gold Plains is likely to be a challenge to the Yao Kingdom.

The event of the nine countries jointly attacking Yao State more than one hundred and sixty years ago is still vivid in our memory.

The gift He Lingchuan sent was also quite standard, not shabby but not outstanding either, just a courtesy.

King Yao asked him to come to Tianshui City, of course not because he was attracted by his gift, and both parties knew the truth.

So when King Yao smiled and praised him a few words and gave him rewards, He Lingchuan knew that this was done for Qingyang on the opposite side to see.

While the foreign envoys were presenting their gifts, He Lingchuan asked Yuwen Yong, "Your Majesty's crown is very exquisite."

Yuwen Yong said "yes" and didn't say much.

Qu Ruhai, the chief of Luodian Zuo clan, who was standing nearby, replied, "That was a birthday gift from the gods. I guess it was in the morning."

He Lingchuan asked curiously: "How do you know?"

The first place that King Yao Shoudian went to was the Miaozhan Temple. However, how could a Luodian man know what the gods had given King Yao?
Qu Ruhai shrugged and said, "Every ten years on his birthday, Miaozhan God will give Yao Jun a crown, and Yao Jun will wear it to attend his birthday celebration. This is an unshakable custom, and this year will be no exception."

He Lingchuan understood and thanked him.

It turned out that the crown was a gift from Miao Zhantian, and it was a little small. Was it because the craftsman hired by the apostles of the temple was not good enough?
The soul-stealing mirror in his arms looked strange: "Ouch - it's too small. I can't wear it well."

He Lingchuan couldn't help but smile. But this kind of crown is originally fastened on the head with a string, so it doesn't matter if it's a little smaller.

People celebrated King Yao’s birthday by distributing rice and flour, holding temple fairs, and performing acrobatics on the streets. The smoke from firecrackers was everywhere, making it even more lively than Chinese New Year.

In Yuquan Palace, the banquet has already begun.

The feast that King Yao prepared for his guests consisted of seventy-two dishes, including hot dishes, cold cuts, soups, side dishes, fresh fruits, candied fruits, and pastries, mainly pastries. It was a dazzling array of dishes with many varieties, but the portion of each was very small, basically only enough for one bite.

After eating more than thirty dishes, He Lingchuan still felt a little hungry.

There were also a series of wonderful performances on the dance floor, and even magic shows. The distinguished guests and officials enjoyed the performances while enjoying the food. There were often interactive conversations between the emperor and his subjects, and the atmosphere was harmonious and joyful.

After the two pieces of folk art, the interactive session began, which is also one of the highlights of every birthday celebration:

Martial arts competition to liven up the atmosphere.

The Yao State claimed that it was founded on military power, and the tradition of its ancestors' founding could not be abandoned, so this program must be included in the Yao King's birthday celebration.

This is a tribute performance and cannot be turned into a vegetable market brawl, so group fights are not allowed in the competition, only single duels are allowed.

In the past Yao Wang’s birthday ceremonies, there were clashes between warriors and showdowns between humans and strange beasts.

Some were arranged in advance, while others were impromptu challenges - the imperial duel allowed for on-the-spot challenges, and if the noble being challenged was unwilling to take the field in person, he could let his guards or retainers take his place.

If no one gets hurt, it's called harmony;
If someone dies in battle, it is called a bloody start.