Chapter 1142： Palace Banquet (Part 2)

   Several children lowered their heads when they were told, Xiao Xia took a deep breath and said with a stern face: "What are you still doing? The palace banquet is halfway through, why don't you go back and sit down?"

Hutou said boldly: "Then we have to sit with Big Brother and the others."

Xiaoxiong sat impatiently next to his parents, and he didn't sit next to Xiaobao according to the rules when the banquet was held. There were three children in a row. It was very fun at first glance. The key is that the binding force is very small.

Hutou said these words, and several children looked at them eagerly.

Mu Yangling looked down at them from top to bottom and smiled: "Do you think I will agree?"

The children froze like eggplants beaten by frost.

Mu Yangling and Xiao Xia took the children back, and the banquet was in full swing. The envoys from various countries had just presented a gift list on behalf of their own countries. The envoys of England took the opportunity to propose the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Qi Xiuyuan said with a smile that he welcomes all countries to come and communicate with Daqi. Daqi is a hospitable country and welcomes friends who come from afar.

The envoys from the Western countries looked at each other and brought up the duty-free customs. Of course, the envoys from England also hoped that Daqi would set aside a place for their ships to rest.

Qi Xiuyuan squinted his eyes, if there was no reminder from Haoran, in order to show Qi's majesty, he would still be willing to set aside one or two villages.

But the Daqi side only mentioned the exchange of gifts a little, and also asked them to pass the customs duty-free on the Daqi ships, and also allocated a small area for the Daqi fleet to rest, and the other party shied away in every possible way.

Qi Xiuyuan is not a fool. Although he hasn't figured out the tricks until now, he also knows it's not good. Otherwise, how could the other party shirk it in every possible way?

Qi Xiuyuan picked up the glass to drink, and he didn't need to speak to his minister to deal with it.

Sure enough, the Minister of Hubu immediately expressed his welcome to the merchants of England to come to Daqi for trade, and Daqi was also willing to provide convenience for the merchant ships of various countries.

As soon as the conversation turned, the Minister of the Ministry of Housing also stated that there are many merchant ships going to sea for business in Daqi. It is also difficult to berth and supply. I hope that England can also help Daqi. Of course, we can discuss the follow-up matters afterwards.

The envoys of England were silent, and the envoys of other Western countries were also slightly silent. It seems that Daqi still refused to let go. They have changed the envoys twice for this matter. The ship has cargo, and such consumption can't stand it.

Mu Yangling pursed his lips and smiled, as long as she was there, they would never take advantage of this.

Antonio put down his glass and whispered to Andre: "The officials of Daqi seem to be not very friendly to us."

Andre also discovered that Daqi officials paid more attention to the envoys of several other eastern countries.

Especially in the country called Xixia, although the officials of Daqi and the envoys of the other party are often cynical and unfriendly, but the other party can sit at the first place in the envoys, which shows that they attach great importance to the other party.

Andre thought for a while and said: "These countries are relatively close to Daqi, and some even border on each other, so it is understandable that they are valued."

is their country. If you choose between the surrounding countries and Daqi, you will also choose the surrounding countries, and Daqi is too far away to threaten their country.

Andrei understood Daqi's concerns when he thought about it, rolled his eyes and said, "There is a saying in the Han people that 'the sky is high and the emperor is far away', Daqi's territory is too vast, if we can find someone who is willing to accept us Officials with gifts, then our purpose can be achieved.”

"It's better to be justified..." Antonio said inaudibly.

Andre looked in Qi Haoran's direction and said, "If we can convince that prince or his princess..."

Antonio heard Andre mention the couple more than once, and followed his gaze, "Is it them?"

"Yes," Andrei laughed, "An interesting couple."

The very interesting Qi Haoran and his wife are exchanging seats. Qi Haoran and Fan Zijin are sitting and drinking together, while Mu Yangling and Xiao Xia are sitting together to watch the ladies in the field.

Xiaobao is about the same age, so he will decide to get married in a year or two, and he will be able to get married in a year or two. By then, Xiaobao will be just eighteen years old, which is in line with the rules set by the emperor.

So this time, all the daughters or granddaughters of the right age in the family were brought into the palace. Maybe they will be selected by the emperor and the queen?

So there are many pretty and lovely little girls of thirteen or fourteen years old at the palace banquet tonight.

Mu Yangling watched with great interest, Xiao Xia was very social, and whispered to her about the talents of the little girls. Of course, except for those who were familiar with her own opinions, everything else was the reputation of those little girls.

The two were talking, but they didn't know that their son was also the target of the other ministers.

There is only one position for the prince's main concubine, and the side concubines are all selected from the families of officials below the third rank, and the prince's husband is not so easy to be. In contrast, Xiao Xiong and Xiao An are much more popular.

Xiao Xiong is the prince of Prince Rong's mansion, and Xiao An is the prince of Anjun's mansion.

Because the prince went out of the palace and opened the mansion to be the prince, but the second generation was the king of the county, and the third generation was the prince of the state. After the third generation, who would know that he was a royal family?

The Prince Rong's Mansion and the Prince's Mansion of An County, unless the grandparents and grandchildren are brainless to rebel, or the title will always be the prince and the county king, and it will last forever.

Therefore, in addition to the thirteen- or fourteen-year-old girls in the Jiaotai Hall, there are also many girls over the age of nine and under the age of thirteen.

Mu Yangling didn't know the inside story, and bit his ear with Xiao Xia: "These ministers are too mad, and the nine-year-old baby is also brought here. Four years later, he will only be thirteen years old, and he is not too old."

"Maybe it's heading for a few princes."

"Wen Su? Nine-year-old versus nine-year-old, the age is similar, what about those eleven- or twelve-year-old girls?"

"Female junior, hold a golden brick?" Xiao Xia guessed hesitantly.

Fan Zijin couldn't help rolling his eyes in his heart, turned his head and lowered his voice and said, "What they are looking for is our son, do you think they are all going to the royal family?"

Fan Zijin glanced at the little girls and said, "If you have time, take a look. If there is something good, let me know, and I will pay attention to Xiao An in advance."

Xiao Xia was shocked and stammered: "This, I, I have to pay attention to my daughter-in-law?"

Fan Zijin said angrily, "Do you think you are still a 28-year-old girl? Your son is ten years old. In two or three years, you will officially announce your kiss, so why don't you start paying attention now?"

Mu Yangling opened his mouth in shock.

Fan Zijin glanced at her, and finally decided to talk to Haoran about Xiaoxiong's marriage, "Xiaoxiong is thirteen, so it's time to officially say kiss, and it will take two or three years to settle down, and it will be eighteen after another two years. ?"

Fan Zijin curled his lips when he said this, "Don't always be accustomed to A Ling, let her go to various houses, don't always stay in the palace, how about the woman's character, don't she have to check it herself?"

Qi Haoran opened his mouth in shock, "I'm about to become a father-in-law? Isn't it about to be a grandfather?"

Fan Zijin saw Rong Xuan and Yan Du from the next table looking over and wanted to kick Qi Haoran into the middle, so why don't you keep your voice down?

We are whispering, you know? Do you know what a whisper is?