The Emperor's Favorite: The Beauty Disturbs the World

Chapter 187 The Embarrassment of the Mission

Thinking of this, just as he was about to go up to see him, he heard a cool voice from the bottom of the steps: "Is this the Japanese envoy?" Abi Zhongma turned around and saw a ten-year-old child in a dress embroidered with dragons. Patterned robes, wearing a jade crown, climb up the steps.The one on the side is magnificent, and Gu Pan is extremely powerful. This kind of look in his eyes really surprised him, and he hurriedly bowed to worship.

King Ning, who was sitting on the seat, stroked his beard and said with a smile, "This is the current crown prince!"

"So it's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" Abi Zhongma hurriedly saluted.

Li Ying nodded slightly, first bowed to Li Longji and the empress, then walked up to Concubine Li and called out with a smile: "Mother"!
Concubine Li dotingly took out a handkerchief and wiped his forehead lightly, and said with a slight reproach, "Where did you go? I'm so tired that I'm sweating!"

Li Yingdao: "I was studying Master Wei Zheng's "Admonition to Emperor Taizong Shi Si Shu" in the East Palace, but I forgot the time. After being reminded by the servant, Fang rushed here, fortunately, I did not miss the time."

The queen smiled faintly: "Why is there any need to be so anxious?"

Li Ying said: "The heir apparent of the country, how can he not keep the time."

"Well said!" Li Longji praised Li Ying loudly, admiring Li Ying's answer.

After listening to the conversation of several people, Abei Zhongma's brows were filled with joy, and he was even more convinced that Concubine Li was the mother of the country. He hurriedly took the wooden plate from the entourage behind him, held it in both hands, stepped forward, and said to Concubine Li: "Mr. I came from a long way, but Japan is a small country, and there are no rare treasures to offer, only this oriental pearl is worthy of appreciation, please accept it with a smile!"

As soon as these words came out, the Queen's expression changed instantly, and the originally lively atmosphere in the hall immediately dropped to freezing point. Several of Concubine Li's confidantes covered their mouths and laughed, and Chang Xi looked coldly at the few people in the seat.

Concubine Li smiled and said: "I am the mother of the Crown Prince, thank you for the envoy's gift." As she spoke, she swept the corner of her eyes, and the maid Ning Xiang took the wooden tray.

The queen straightened her body, furious, and shouted: "Concubine Li, you are too presumptuous!"

Abei Zhongma was stunned at first, not understanding how this woman dared to reprimand the mother of the country in public?

Yu Zhaorong said coldly: "Master Abei's gift is for the mother of the dynasty, does Concubine Li dare to accept it?"

Concubine Li sneered and said, "I am not accepting this gift as the mother of the current dynasty, but as the mother of the crown prince!"

When Abei Zhongma heard the conversation between Yu Zhaorong and Li Concubine, he felt cold and his heart was pounding. Only then did he realize that he had sent the wrong person. The bright and beautiful woman in front of him was just Li Longji's favorite concubine , not the mother of the country.

Li Longji smiled calmly, waved his hands and said: "Queen, don't be angry, Mr. Abei Zhongma is Japan's envoy to the Tang Dynasty. I don't know that my position in the Tang Palace is normal." After speaking, Gao Lishi had already introduced: "This is the empress of my Tang Dynasty, and the one just now is the mother of the crown prince, Empress Li!"

"I don't understand the etiquette of the Tang Dynasty, please forgive me, the empress!" Abe Zhongma wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, knelt down on the ground, glanced at the queen, and then at the concubine Li. There was no intention of returning the gift, but the empress kept a cold face, with an imposing manner that the mountain and rain were about to come.

The empress was extremely angry, she had lost face this time, being trampled under by Concubine Li in front of so many people, she was really furious, she snorted coldly, but she didn't say a word to get Abei Zhongma to get up.

Abei Zhongma thought inwardly that it was unlucky, who knew that the mother of the crown prince was not the mother of the country, isn't Chinese culture always based on the establishment of a descendant!Also, since Concubine Li is not the mother of the country, why is she wearing the best cloth sent to the palace by the Tang envoy?Damn it!These people must have sent the wrong one too!
Everyone at the full point was silent, looking at the envoy in front of them in embarrassment.Chang Xi looked at the angry queen and the complacent concubine Li, and secretly rejoiced for the success of the scheme. This time, the battle between the two of them might be even more serious!

Immediately stood up and smiled and said: "The Japanese envoys came here to promote the friendship between China and Japan regardless of the distance and danger. If you worry about trivial matters and damage the diplomatic relations between the two countries, please get up the envoys." Chang Xi said eloquently, which made Li Longji and the princes and ministers very happy, saying that Wu Zhaoyi is wise, She sighed secretly that the queen was ignorant, and she threw her face at the envoy just because of a single sentence.

Concubine Li sneered a few times, and said: "What Wu Zhaoyi said is that the Queen's sister has always been generous, how could she disregard the great courtesy here and let the envoys kneel for so long in such a petty way! Isn't it just for the rest of the foreign envoys to see it as a joke!"

Li Longji was angry at the queen's ignorance, and frowned slightly.

Seeing that Li Longji's eyes clearly showed displeasure towards her, the queen was filled with anger and grievance, and even more helpless, so she forced a smile and said, "How can I be so stingy, I was just stunned for a while, and forgot to call him Just get up!" As he spoke, he coughed awkwardly, and raised his voice: "Envoy, please get up!"

Only then did Abei Zhongma get up from the ground, and hurriedly said: "This minister must prepare another gift for the empress!"

The queen said awkwardly: "Thank you!"

A few years ago, Li Ye was sent to the border to search for the border. When he returned to Chang'an, he was obviously more stable. At this moment, he picked up the wine glass and said loudly: "It's a small matter, A Bei. Don't worry about it. Your name is It's too convoluted, don't you have a Chinese name?" Li Ye shrugged his shoulders.

Such a cynical tone amused everyone in the hall, and the embarrassing atmosphere just now was swept away. Li Longji also smiled and said: "King Xue is right, your name is indeed a bit of a twist!"

A Beizhong Malu clasped his fists and said: "I have always admired the culture of the Tang Dynasty, so I gave myself a Chinese name!"

"Oh?" Li Longji's eyes lit up, and he asked, "What's your name?"

"Chao Heng!" Abei Zhongma raised his eyebrows back.

Li Ye smiled and said, "What a name! Come on, everyone, let's make a toast to A Bei's excellent Chinese name!"

After finishing speaking, all the people in the hall raised their wine glasses and celebrated together. At this time, the atmosphere of the banquet was revived. Chao Heng sat on the envoy's special seat and toasted Li Longji frequently. To add to the fun, everyone was slightly drunk after drinking for three times, Gao Lishi ran to the front of the hall and said: "Your Majesty, subjects from all over the world are gathered outside Xuanwu Gate, and they want to see Your Majesty!"

"Oh? Is there such a thing!" Li Longji's originally bewitched eyes lit up. The prosperity of Wanfang's dynasty was seen all the time in Taizong's dynasty, but it has never happened since he ascended the throne.

Gao Lishi said: "The subjects of all countries know that His Majesty is receiving Japanese envoys at the Huae Building, so they all took to the streets and spontaneously gathered under the Xuanwu Gate, wanting to see His Majesty's demeanor as the Emperor of Tang!"

Chao Heng was delighted with the mellow wine of the Tang Dynasty, he was already slightly drunk at this time, and hurriedly said: "I implore Your Majesty to move the tower of Xuanwu Gate, so that the subjects of all countries can enjoy the grace of the Holy Son of Heaven!"

"Your Majesty, please move the Xuanwu Gate so that the subjects of all countries can enjoy the grace of the Son of Heaven!" The officials raised their cups and celebrated loudly.

The queen smiled and said: "Emperor Taizong was once known as Tian Khan, Your Majesty might as well follow the example of his predecessors and become Tian Khan once!"

"Okay!" Li Longji stood up heroically, held the queen's hand and said, "Ai Qing will go with me!"

The queen was overjoyed, and she was about to follow Li Longji down the throne with light steps, when the concubine Li next to her said charmingly: "Your Majesty, the concubines are going too!"

The empress frowned, thinking to herself, it is the empress's honor to meet the subjects of all countries, what has it to do with you, concubine, just when she was about to reprimand, she only heard Li Longji say: "If concubine Li wants to go, she will go with my concubine. Come together!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Following Concubine Li's charming words, the queen fell backwards angrily.

(End of this chapter)