Shen Yi's Darkness and Depression

Chapter 185
"Sister, we will be a family from now on, you have to go to the emperor's birthday banquet later." Shen Yihan specially came to invite Yun Wan to the palace to attend the emperor's birthday banquet.

The Duanmu family and the royal family will definitely be related by marriage, so Shen Yihan's father will definitely be Yun Wan's father in the future.

"Well, sister Xie Han's invitation, brother Jing and sister going together?" Yun Wan didn't want to be sandwiched between Shen Yihan and Murong Jingyu, if they went together, Yun Wan wanted to go by car alone.

"Your elder brother Jing should have entered the palace directly after the Zongcha Mansion's meeting. He left in a hurry this morning, so I didn't have time to ask him." Shen Yihan didn't know why Yunwan asked about Murong Jingyu's movements.

"Okay, the younger sister will go with her after washing and dressing up." Yun Wan likes to be alone with Shen Yihan, and she will feel very uncomfortable when Murong Jingyu is beside her.

"My younger sister is naturally beautiful, and she is already beautiful without dressing up." Shen Yihan looked at Yun Wan's peach face and almond eyes, with an indescribable feeling in his heart, envy mixed with a little bit of jealousy, perhaps because the person in front of him was even more beautiful. For youthful vitality.

After all, being young is the most advantageous bargaining chip for a woman, but once she gets old, she will admit defeat first.

"Sister Han is so beautiful, don't make fun of me anymore." Yun Wan shook her head shyly, she didn't understand why Shen Yihan would suddenly praise her, and she didn't know how to respond.

"No way, my sister was joking, see you later." Shen Yihan smiled awkwardly, she always felt that "beautiful country and beautiful city" is a very illusory adjective.

"Okay." Yun Wan didn't just want to freshen up, she also wanted to find a well-timed birthday present, especially for the emperor.

Today is February 55th. Shen Yixiang’s 99th birthday means that half of his life has passed, and if he is lucky enough to live to [-] years old, it means that the emperor’s [-]th birthday will be auspicious and will be saved for future princes and grandchildren. Millennium virtue and blessing.

The Tongguang Terrace at this time was extremely lively, and everyone gathered together to celebrate the emperor’s birthday, which was even more festive than the New Year’s Eve banquet during the Spring Festival. The last time I celebrated Shen Yixiang’s birthday was five years ago, just in time for him to be on the throne for 20 years. A grand birthday ceremony was held to commemorate it, but today's birthday banquet is even more grand.

"The auspicious time has come. Please respectfully invite the emperor to worship the gods of heaven and earth." Su Gonggong handed over a gold plate piously, on which were two gold wine glasses filled with 25-year-old wine.

"May the gods of heaven and earth bless my people, live a long and healthy life, and live happily ever after~" Shen Yixiang picked up two golden cups, raised his head to drink one cup, and poured the other cup into the golden plate in front of him for worship.

"This is a birthday gift slip sent by the envoys of various countries. Please take a look at it." Eunuch Su respectfully handed over several rolls of bamboo slips, which recorded in detail who gave what gift for the emperor's birthday and what the emperor planned to use in return.

"My lords and envoys, it's been a lot of hard work and hard work. I will keep this kindness in my heart. I wish my dynasty and all countries a hundred years of peace and prosperity forever." In the past few days, Shen Yixiang has been busy receiving envoys from various countries. Inquiring about the situation of the vassal kings and the dependent countries, accepting various worship and birthday gifts, and the rare treasures are too numerous to enumerate.

Although the fiefdoms and kings of various countries would pay tribute to the Great Zhou every year, and would always send some rare items, but the birthday gifts for the emperor's birthday still needed some blessings.

Shen Yixiang has ordered that after sorting out the received items, the rare items will be collected or rewarded by category, especially more rewards should be given to the concubines in the harem and courtiers who have made great contributions to the Great Zhou.

"May the emperor live long and have diplomatic relations forever."

"Thank you for the gift, may the Great Zhou prosper forever."

"I wish the emperor a long life without bounds, long happiness and good health~"

"The King of the Western Regions respectfully wish the Holy Lord Longkang Yongyan~"

"Blessings are on the way to a prosperous age, and longevity is better than Nanshan~"

"King Jin Ge wishes the emperor good luck and health, peace and joy~"

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As the envoys took their seats, all the ministers who knelt down also got up to offer birthday gifts to Shen Yixiang, so Eunuch Su handed over the dozen volumes of birthday slips copied earlier to the emperor for review, and Shen Yixiang waved his hand to let Eunuch Su take it well stand up.

The necessary part of this birthday banquet is to present various birthday gift slips respectively. Whether it is for the ministers in the DPRK or the envoys of various countries, this step is the greatest respect for them. In addition, it can also show the world The supreme status and nobility of the Great Zhou Emperor.

"My son respectfully wishes the emperor a happy life~" Concubine Jin noticed that the emperor was a little tired, so she gave Shen Yizhen a push.

The fifth prince immediately gave gifts first to please his father. He was the youngest and was always favored by the princes and princesses on weekdays, so no one would choose an orderly gift when he spoke first.

"What did Yan'er send you? Su Rui~" Shen Yixiang motioned for Eunuch Su to quickly put away the bamboo slips handed over by the Fifth Prince.

"Birthday brief~" Shen Yizheng replied solemnly.

"Yo~ Yan'er also helped Su Gonggong copy the birthday letter? Thank you for your hard work~" Shen Yixiang looked at Shen Yizhen thoughtfully. This child is growing so fast, it seems that he has grown half an inch after not seeing him for a month.

"Hee hee~ No, I didn't help Eunuch Su, and this bamboo slip is not a birthday slip~" Shen Yizhen said with a mysterious face.

"What is that?" Shen Yixiang was puzzled, but he didn't expect the Fifth Prince to play charades with him at such a young age.

"It's a bamboo slip written by my son to congratulate my father on my father's birthday. It's called the birthday slip for short. Hehe~ Father, what is copied here are all my father's daily teachings to my son and the epigrams in the correction of articles." Shen Yizheng It is from the birthday gift slips of the copied items that I think of my own birthday gift.

Su Gonggong opened the bamboo slips written by Shen Yizheng to Shen Yixiang for a review, and saw that the handwriting of the fifth prince was neat and neat, which was pleasing to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, because of you, Yan'er has rubbed his palms to the point of bleeding~" Concubine Jin loves her dear son very much, because Shen Yizhen has practiced hard for dozens of volumes in order to copy the emperor's famous quotes.

Finally, one of the best volumes was selected as a birthday gift. If Shen Yizhen wanted to do something, she would be able to calm down, which made Concubine Jin very pleased.

"Your majesty, the fifth prince really admires you. When visiting his concubines on weekdays, he would talk about the emperor's gracious teachings to him from time to time. There are some good words that the concubine has never heard from you." Kind words from the prince.

"The fifth prince is really caring. At a young age, he is sensible and filial. He can calm down his words and deeds. He has the resolute demeanor of the emperor back then~"

Concubine Zhuang also praised the fifth prince's hard work on behalf of Concubine Jin, but Concubine Jing was upset and said, "Oh~ Concubine Zhuang appreciates the fifth prince so much, what kind of birthday gift did the fourth prince prepare for the emperor?"

Jutongguangtai, birthday gifts are like stars.All the ministers paid homage, dozens of bamboo slips, and celebrated St. Kangning together.

(End of this chapter)