vrcanaries Chapter 291 Marrying the Princess
Chapter 291 Marrying the Princess
"Alright, brother, I was just kidding. I'm not that sad!" She seemed relieved. "I actually feel much better after saying that."
She smiled.
Bai Zunyue also realized what was happening and stared intently at his younger sister.
"You've grown up."
He was deeply moved.
Bai Zunxing smiled at him as well.
“Brother, I’ve grown up long ago.”
They didn't speak and returned to the mansion in silence.
Ye Yuwu encountered no obstacles and successfully gathered a large number of talents in the Privy Council to prepare for the research and development of some weapons.
For this purpose, the Privy Councilor even prepared a special room for her to study.
She then gathered most of the officials in the Privy Council to begin the study.
The weapon was developed not long afterward, but it was kept in secret.
That day happened to be the Ghost Festival.
Brilliant fireworks burst across the entire sky.
It was in this atmosphere that the envoy from Linyue Kingdom brought the princess to Jin Kingdom to pay homage.
Princess Shuyang couldn't resist lifting the curtain of her carriage when she arrived in Bianjing.
When they arrived in Bianjing, it was already completely dark. However, Bianjing was different from their country. Although they were under the same sky, the city of Jin Kingdom was more prosperous and lively at night.
Suddenly a loud bang came from the sky, startling her, and the messenger who was with her was also frightened by the loud bang.
The carriage, which had been moving, stopped.
When Princess Shuyang looked up, she saw a dazzling display of light in the dark sky.
They had never seen such a sight before. For a moment, all the envoys from Lin Yue Kingdom were stunned, staring up at the twinkling lights that were even more dazzling than the starry sky.
Since they had just entered the city, they were received by envoys from the Kingdom of Jin, and naturally, they were the ones who explained things to the envoys from the Kingdom of Linyue.
"These are fireworks, developed by our Privy Council. We usually only set off fireworks for important occasions. Today, these blooming flowers are for our 'guests' who have come from afar."
The "guests" mentioned by the Jin Kingdom officials undoubtedly refer to them.
The people at the scene were lost in thought, unaware that an even greater shock awaited them.
Because of the visit from the Kingdom of Linyue, the emperor hosted a banquet to entertain them.
Upon entering the palace, the princess and envoys were greeted by a dazzling display of lights in the main hall, like stars fallen to earth. Huge red candles flickered, casting a soft, warm yellow light into every corner, making the hall appear resplendent and magnificent.
On either side stood ministers from the Kingdom of Jin.
The princess, wearing a veil, met with the emperor along with the envoys.
The emperor sat on his high dragon throne and smiled as he asked them to rise.
The princess and the envoys then said many kind words, only revealing their purpose at the very end.
"Marriage?"
"Indeed, Your Majesty, I believe you will not refuse this opportunity."
After all, the conditions they offered were quite generous, and a marriage alliance with their Lin Yue Kingdom would only bring benefits and no harm.
The emperor's eyes swept over the princess again and again, but he still did not budge. So he dodged the question, saying, "This matter is not urgent. Our Jin Kingdom has many novelties that are rarely seen in Lin Yue. Why don't you envoys stay in Bianjing with the princess for a few days and experience the prosperity of our Jin Kingdom?"
The envoy knew that the emperor of Jin Kingdom would probably not agree so easily, so he did not continue to persuade him, but instead agreed and sat down with the princess.
Since it was to entertain the princess of Lin Yue Kingdom, they naturally brought out their best offerings.
Princess Shuyang was in a complicated mood and had no time to appreciate the food and dance.
However, upon closer inspection, she was surprised to find that the dishes on the table were all unfamiliar to her; the cuisine of Jin Kingdom was naturally different from that of Lin Yue Kingdom.
She quickly lost interest in it until the eunuch next to her poured her a cup of tea.
She took a small sip, and her normally expressionless eyebrows twitched slightly.
"This tastes so strange."
The envoy beside her spoke her mind.
The eunuch behind them appeared just in time to explain, "My lords, this is a drink practiced in the Kingdom of Jin, called Cola."
After the eunuch finished speaking, the envoys took a few more sips. "At first, we thought it tasted bad, but after a few sips, we suddenly found it quite good. It's really strange."
Not only the drinks, but also the dishes on the table were incredibly novel to them, so delicious that their tongues almost fell off.
Even among the noble and wealthy circles of Lin Yue Kingdom, they had never tasted anything so delicious.
In ancient times, seasonings were scarce, and spiciness was once the favorite of the people of Jin Kingdom.
Even the nobles of Lin Yue Kingdom had never tasted this spiciness before, so they clearly felt a bit of pain on their tongues when eating these dishes.
They suspected someone had poisoned the food, and after taking one bite, they dared not touch it.
They thought to themselves, "We've already come all this way to Jin Kingdom, surely the emperor wouldn't poison us? Or is there some hidden meaning in this dish, and the emperor is trying to use it to put us in a bad light?"
Could it be that they did something to displease the emperor? But ever since they arrived in Jin Kingdom, they have been extremely cautious, afraid of making a mistake.
The envoys were lost in thought, repeatedly reviewing their actions. From their recollections, they realized what they had done to displease the emperor.
At this moment, the emperor on the dragon throne also noticed their odd behavior and asked them a question.
"Esteemed envoys from Linyue, is this dish not to your liking?"
The envoys who were named by the emperor immediately realized what was going on, but how could they dare to speak their true feelings? Would they be courting death?
So they quickly smiled apologetically, "Your Majesty, this dish is delicious, how could it not suit your taste?"
He was the only envoy among the group who could speak the original language of Jin Kingdom, and he almost always represented the envoys in speaking to the emperor.
After saying this, to prove that what he said was true, he picked up a few more pieces of food and ate them right under the emperor's nose.
The emperor smiled with satisfaction, "Since the envoys enjoy the food, I will have the imperial kitchen prepare a few more delicacies for you!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The envoys from Linyue bowed and expressed their gratitude to the emperor.
In order to avoid catching Emperor Sun Yi and his entourage of death, he quickly grabbed several pieces and stuffed them into his mouth, pretending that they were very delicious.
At first, their mouths just felt extremely painful.
But as they ate, they were surprised to find that the dishes were very spicy.
Before long, the group was really into the food.
"This dish is getting better and better the more I eat it. At first, I didn't like the taste of this drink, but after a few more bites, I found that it tastes really good."
The envoys had already finished all the dishes on the table, and suddenly felt that everything they had eaten in the first half of their lives was utterly tasteless.
To their surprise, after they finished the dishes, the staff served them a lot of desserts and pastries.