20demayo Chapter 141: Longevity Chapter
Chapter 141: Longevity Chapter
In the royal palace, in the royal study.
Chen Yuanshu recounted what happened to Qingtao today.
"Your Majesty, this person's identity is definitely not that simple. Not to mention that her conversation is not like that of a maid, the most important thing is..."
When he was in the weapons shop before, Chen Yuanshu felt a vague gaze in the dark.
Besides her keen sense of other people's gazes, there is another important reason why she can detect those gazes.
That was the teaching from Zhou Yifeng, the former killer.
When she felt that gaze, she just thought it was a secret guard brought by a young man or young lady.
After all, there were more than just the two of them at the time.
It was not until Chen Yuanshu sent her back and felt the guards moving in secret that he was sure that those guards were protecting the girl who claimed to be "Qingtao".
A maid still needs secret protection?
In general, Ning Qingwu was protected too well by his father. The greatest malice he had encountered before was just the sarcasm from those young ladies from official families.
While she was still enjoying her father's love in the mansion, Chen Yuanshu had already lost his life on the battlefield.
The words he said when he first met her aroused Chen Yuanshu's suspicion.
Chen Yuanshu raised his head and looked at the person in the lead. "There are many people secretly protecting her. I think her identity in Yue State is not simple. Your Majesty, do you want to send someone to investigate?"
After listening to Chen Yuanshu's description, Yun Zhi thought for a moment and guessed who it was.
"No need to check, I think it should be General Ning's daughter, the future Queen of Yue, Ning Qingwu."
Yun Zhi placed one hand on the armrest, letting it hang naturally.
"General Chen can try to get in touch with her more and see if he can persuade her to defect. If not, forget it."
Yun Zhi knew that the possibility of rebellion was almost impossible.
Not to mention that the Ning family has been loyal to the Ji royal family for generations, Ning Qingwu, for example, has deep feelings for the king of Yue.
General Ning is a daughter slave, and everything is based on his daughter.
In short, in one word, difficult.
But, how can I know you if I don’t try?
"Wei Chen obeys your orders."
Next, Ning Qingwu discovered that she and General Chen were really destined to meet, as she met him several times.
Later on, Ning Qingwu even said that she would send a letter to Chen Yuanshu after she returned.
As for Chen Yuanshu, she really regarded her as a good friend.
In a blink of an eye, it was June 17th.
That morning, the sky seemed covered with a veil, and it was not yet fully dawned.
The palace maids and servants carried things and moved silently in the palace, for fear of disturbing the master of this palace.
At the hour of Mao, Yun Zhi opened the window of the bedroom, and the wind blew in through the window.
When the palace maids waiting outside heard the sound, they hurried in with toiletries.
He walked to Yun Zhi and knelt slightly, "Your Majesty, may you have a happy birthday."
Yun Zhi nodded slightly, "Get up."
After washing and dressing up, Yun Zhi wore a black gorgeous dress and a crown on her head. Her slender figure fully supported the clothes, making her look particularly solemn and majestic.
On the Wanshou Festival, the first thing Yunzhi had to do was to hold a sacrificial ceremony in the palace to pay tribute to the ancestors of heaven and earth.
The palace was not too far away, so Yun Zhi prepared to walk there.
When I walked out of the bedroom, I saw three people busy in the garden.
The group of palace maids who wanted to help were rejected by the three men and could only stand aside helplessly.
Yun Jingxian patted the dirt off his hands, straightened up and prepared to pick up the last gardenia, but he just happened to see Yun Zhi walking over.
"Sister... Your Majesty, are you going to perform a sacrifice?"
Hearing his voice, Yun Youde and Lin Huixin also raised their heads.
Facing the gazes of the three people, Yun Zhi nodded, "Yeah."
After burying the last one in the pit and covering it with soil, Yun Jingxian stomped on it a few more times and said, "Okay, we're done here, let's go together."
Hearing this, Yun Zhi waited on the side, watching them walk out of the garden, come to the palace maid holding the washbasin, and wash the dirt off her hands.
Yun Zhi has become accustomed to what they are doing now.
On the day Yun Zhi was born, Yun Youde brought back a pot of gardenias.
Later, when it grew a little bigger, the pot of gardenia was transplanted to a small open space in the yard.
When Yunzhi was two years old, Yun Youde bought two more pots and brought them back for some unknown reason.
It seemed to become a habit later. Every year on Yunzhi's birthday, Yun Youde would buy and plant the number of gardenias corresponding to Yunzhi's age.
Later, he opened an arms shop and bought the big house. Yun Youde took his wife and children and spent two days moving into the house.
Later, the family fled and returned three years later. Unexpectedly, the gardenias had survived.
After cleaning the house, Yun Youde replaced the gardenias that had been missing for three years.
Today, Yunzhi looks at the garden full of gardenias, which now have 171 plants. There is no need for wind to blow, as long as you get close, you can smell their unique scent.
Among them, the gardenia tree that is the same age as Yunzhi has grown from a tree that is less than the thickness of a little finger to a tree that cannot be held in both hands.
Although the lifespan of gardenia is generally only about ten years, it has grown to this size under the careful care of Yun Youde and Lin Huixin.
While Yun Zhi was a little dazed, Yun Youde and the others had already washed their hands and walked over.
"Happy birthday, Your Majesty."
Hearing Yun Jingxian's voice, Yun Zhi raised her head.
Looking at her daughter, who was dressed in black but didn't look old at all, Lin Huixin's eyes were filled with love. "Our... Your Majesty has grown another year older. May you be safe and happy every year."
Also, every year is peaceful and happy.
Yun Youde patted Lin Huixin's shoulder and said, "Alright, let's go quickly. Don't waste time."
"Aye, yes, your majesty, let's go."
When they arrived at the palace where the sacrificial ceremony was to be held, civil and military officials were already waiting there.
Under the watchful eyes of civil and military officials, Yun Zhi completed the burning of incense, toasting, and reading of the sacrificial text, and the ceremony was officially over.
After the sacrifice, all the civil and military officials walked towards the Hall of Supreme Harmony. As for Yun Zhi, she had to go back to the bedroom to change her clothes.
After changing clothes, he walked towards the Hall of Supreme Harmony surrounded by the crowd.
At this time, the Hall of Supreme Harmony had already been decorated magnificently, with tables filled with delicacies.
"The Emperor has arrived!"
Following the female official's loud shout, everyone in the Hall of Supreme Harmony knelt and saluted, "Welcome Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty."
Yun Zhi walked up to the main seat and looked at the civil and military officials and envoys below. "Everyone, please stand."
After everyone thanked him and stood up, Yun Zhi's voice reached their ears, "Today is my birthday. Everyone, please don't be restrained and enjoy it to your heart's content."
The banquet began with the sound of magnificent stringed instruments, and the dancers danced to the music.
After several years, Tang Qiuwan and his team of researchers in agriculture grew larger and larger, and they finally successfully completed the first batch of hybrid rice last year.
The results are obvious, the output has increased significantly.
Of course, there is still a big gap compared to modern times.
As a result, the national treasury collected a lot more taxes, and the banquet was particularly grand.
All the envoys who came were secretly shocked, wondering if they were just trying to show off.
Although there was such speculation, no one dared to express it.
They naturally knew that the envoy sent by the State of Yu had shown contempt for His Majesty An Guo and was detained on the spot.
Now the grass on the grave is half a person's height.
They didn't want to follow in his footsteps.
As the banquet began, it entered the next stage - the gift presentation.
Perhaps in order to demonstrate their national strength, the gifts sent by the four countries were more precious and luxurious than each other.
At this moment, the envoy from Wu stood up, facing the gaze of the crowd. "Your Majesty, our king has specially ordered me to bring you ten deep-sea pearls and ten pieces of cloud brocade to congratulate your majesty on your birthday."
As they spoke, the people of Wu brought up the gifts.
Looking at the boxes of things, Yun Zhi nodded and said, "Thank you, King Wu, for your kindness."
Immediately afterwards, the envoy from Yue also stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, our country presents a thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum, a piece of blood coral, and a long-lost sword manual. I hope Your Majesty will enjoy it."
"The King of Yue is thoughtful."
Next, the State of Yu presented a pair of white marble jade ruyi and a peerless famous painting.
The Liao Kingdom presented a jade Guanyin statue that was meticulously carved from a whole piece of jade. When this item was presented, the people around it sobbed.
Seeing everyone's expressions, the Liao envoy nodded with satisfaction. This gift really took them a lot of time.
After the envoys presented their gifts, it was time for the civil and military officials of the dynasty to present their gifts.
Although Anguo has a shallow foundation and may even be inferior to Wu, its development speed is the fastest.
The gifts were naturally not bad either, with a wide variety of items.
The moon was at its zenith and the banquet finally came to an end.