Chapter 329 The envoy’s audience
Ji Yao, who was sitting on the dragon throne, coughed lightly and glanced at Di Ran and asked.
"Why is King Beichen here too?"
Did she remember not inviting her?
Di Ran paused for a moment while picking up food for Ji Yunxie, and raised his eyes: "Can't I come?"
Ji Yao choked at the indifferent question and laughed dryly, "That's not the case. I just thought that the prince was busy with many things and didn't have time to attend this banquet."
After all, Di Ran has always disliked crowds. This banquet is said to be a banquet to welcome envoys, but in fact it is almost a blind date banquet. Di Ran should not like you in such an occasion.
Di Ran raised his eyebrows coldly and said in a cold voice: "Your Majesty, this is wrong. The envoys from other countries are visiting. As a member of the royal family, how can I not attend? Wouldn't that make the envoys feel that I don't value them?"
Ji Yao: “…”
Haha~ I would never believe you!
All the ministers looked at each other.
Just then, a servant's loud shout was heard outside the hall.
"The Tibetan envoy, Princess Ashina, accompanied by Prime Minister Yi and General Huyan Zhen, is here to see you!"
I saw a group of people walking in from outside the hall.
The woman in the lead was of sturdy build, with wheat-colored skin, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and her eyes were sharp and domineering.
He was wearing a navy blue robe embroidered with exquisite and gorgeous patterns, a gold and jade belt around his waist, a fine dagger inlaid with colorful gems, and gold-studded boots. He exuded a fierce aura.
On her left was Yi Xiang, a gentle and elegant man dressed in white, with his black hair tied up with a rope carrying feathers and a few strands of black hair hanging down on his temples.
Her feminine and fair face was slightly sickly pale, with a smile on the corner of her mouth, but the gleam in her eyes could not be underestimated.
Hu Yanzhen on the right is wearing a brown robe and white velvet boots. His clothing style is also foreign. He has a big sword on his waist and his long black hair is braided into a long braid and tied up high behind his head.
He had a tall and mighty body and a fierce aura, and his face looked particularly terrifying because of the centipede scar on the bridge of his nose.
At least in the eyes of Eastern Zhou men, it was ugly and scary.
Not to mention her fierce and ferocious aura, it's no wonder that she could scare children to tears.
In addition to Ashina Kunchu, Yixiang and the general, there were several envoys accompanying them.
As the group came in, they raised their right hands to their left chests and bowed in unison.
"Ashina Kunchu pays homage to the Eastern Zhou Empress!" "Yili/Huyanzhen pays homage to the Eastern Zhou Empress!"
Ji Yao held her dignity and said in a deep voice, "Princess Ashina, Yi Xiang, and the general have come from afar and must have worked hard on the journey."
"Flat body, give me a seat."
"Thank you, Queen!——"
Ashina and the others stood up to express their gratitude, and were then led to their seats by the palace servants.
After Ashina and others sat down, Ji Yao raised his glass with a smile and spoke politely.
"The delegation has come from afar. Please forgive me if we have not been able to provide adequate hospitality. I would like to offer a toast to you all."
Ashina raised his glass and said with a hearty smile, "Your Majesty is too polite. I have long heard that the Eastern Zhou Dynasty is a land of talented people. I have admired them for a long time. Now I am lucky to be able to fulfill my wish and go on a diplomatic mission to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty."
Afterwards, Ji Yao and Ashina Kunchu exchanged a few polite words, during which the ministers also complimented and echoed them.
After a few seconds, it was time to enjoy the singing and dancing. After all, the envoys had just arrived, and they had to show off the culture of a great country.
Drums and music sounded in the hall, and more than a dozen dancers in gorgeous dance costumes came in one after another, dancing to the sound of the drums and music, their long sleeves flying and their bodies graceful.
Those dancers were all bright and beautiful, and their dancing moves were majestic yet graceful. They swayed in front of Ashina's eyes, staring him in a trance.
His eyes were like those of a wolf, and he wished he could bring all these beauties back to Zangrong.
After all, the Tibetans are a tough people, and such dances and beauties are rare.
Even though the palace had recruited many dancers, people would get tired of seeing them day after year.
Yili almost drooled when he saw his eldest princess staring at the dancer.
Her face darkened, but seeing that she hadn't done anything out of line, he gave her a warning.
Ashina just thought Yili was too annoying, but he also restrained himself a little.
(End of this chapter)
