freenovelworld Chapter 621: Borrowing a knife to kill, Rong people take the blame
Chapter 621: Borrowing a knife to kill, Rong people take the blame
The Queen has already arranged a banquet to celebrate the surrender of the Rong Kingdom.
However, this banquet was not as grand as the previous one. Only officials of the fourth rank and above in the court were invited to attend along with Prince Huaiyang and Crown Prince Xiao Yan'an.
Because the Queen Mother of Rong was also present, the wives of these ministers also came to participate.
The emperor did not think there was anything wrong with this arrangement.
Little did she know that the Queen wanted to use this concubine as a hostage to control the court officials.
The banquet was held in the palace. As soon as Ji Chuhe entered the palace, he was invited by the Queen's people.
The queen was sitting in the palace in her gorgeous attire, apparently waiting for Ji Chuhe.
As soon as Ji Chuhe saw the queen, he immediately bowed.
"Meet the Queen."
"Madam, there is no need to be so polite. It is still early and the banquet has not started yet. I specially invited you to come over and have a chat. You all may leave." The Queen dismissed everyone.
At this time, there were only Ji Chuhe and the Queen in the hall.
"Madam, do you know why I specially invited you to the palace for a banquet today?"
"I don't know." Ji Chuhe shook her head.
"I want to show you what I am going to do next." A hint of determination flashed in the queen's eyes.
Keeping Ji Chuhe behind was also to control Xiao Yan'an and King Huaiyang.
Don't let her work so hard only to end up making wedding dresses for others.
Ji Chuhe certainly knew the Queen's concerns. At this time, she would definitely follow the Queen's arrangements obediently so that the Queen would not have any worries.
"It's my honor." Ji Chuhe responded with a smile.
Ji Chuhe arrived at the palace where the banquet was held first.
Quite a few people have already arrived.
Ji Chuhe is still the Crown Prince's wife, so naturally she is still behind Princess Huaiyang.
Not long after, Xiao Yan'an also came and sat quietly beside Ji Chuhe.
The Queen Mother and the young Emperor of Rong also arrived and sat opposite Ji Chuhe and the others.
Ji Chuhe finally saw the true face of the empress dowager.
She was in her twenties, wearing a gorgeous brown dress and a necklace made of beeswax, gold and gems around her neck. She had no hairpins or jewelry in her hair, only a gold ornament with a row of small pendants on her forehead.
It can be seen that she did not wear any makeup, but the Rong people are born with a heavy makeup look, so she still looks beautiful.
Women in Daxia look much more plain without makeup.
The Queen Mother of Rong felt Ji Chuhe's gaze and her eyes turned to Ji Chuhe, and the two looked at each other.
Ji Chuhe smiled faintly. Queen Mother Rong was a little surprised, and then smiled in response.
"The Emperor has arrived, the Empress Dowager has arrived, and the Empress has arrived."
A loud announcement was made and everyone in the hall stood up and saluted.
The Queen Mother and the Emperor of Rong were no exception and stood up as well. Although they did not kneel down to salute like the people of Daxia, they also bent their bodies.
"Stand up." The emperor said and sat in the main seat.
After everyone sat down, the queen's voice suddenly rang out.
"Your Majesty, our banquets used to be performed by dancers from the palace, but I'm afraid that has become boring. I thought that a group of beauties from Rong country just came to the palace, so we should let them entertain the banquet today. I also found that they are all good at singing and dancing, and they will definitely bring a refreshing feeling to Your Majesty and everyone else."
After hearing what the queen said, the emperor also became interested.
"The Queen is thoughtful to make such an arrangement at the banquet." He gave a rare compliment.
"This is what a concubine should do."
After the queen finished speaking, she nodded to the ceremonial officer in charge.
The ceremonial officer immediately raised his hand, and a melodious sound of musical instruments rang out.
A group of dancers came to the center of the hall.
They were wearing colorful silk dance costumes that revealed their flat abdomens. Their upper bodies were even cooler, with their shoulders and arms all exposed.
However, this kind of dress and exotic dance are indeed eye-catching.
A feeling of freshness never experienced before.
No wonder the emperor favored these military slaves for three consecutive nights.
Whoever has a beauty like this in his house, he would want to try her out.
The emperor also watched with great interest, but his eyes still glanced in the direction of Ji Chuhe.
When his gaze returned to the dancers again, the face of the dancer in the middle suddenly changed to Ji Chuhe's appearance.
In the blink of an eye, the dancer turned back into her own appearance.
The emperor was somewhat bored, so he picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.
I'm afraid Ji Chuhe will never be able to be so charming.
This is also what makes Ji Chuhe different from other women. He is very much looking forward to the day when he conquers Ji Chuhe. He doesn't believe that at that time, she will not have any shyness of a little girl.
Xiao Yan'an noticed the way the emperor looked at Ji Chuhe and subconsciously clenched his hands.
He picked up the wine glass and took a sip of wine.
Ji Chuhe sensed his mood change and pulled his sleeve imperceptibly under the table.
Xiao Yanan felt her little movement and felt better instantly.
He was about to pour another glass of wine, but he just put the jug down.
When the dance ended, the emperor clapped his hands, and the ministers below also clapped their hands.
It sounded like applause, but the Queen Mother of Rong felt uncomfortable all over.
She is the queen mother of a country, but in the eyes of these people, she has no dignity at all. They treat these beauties from Rong country as tools for their entertainment. How good is she, the queen mother?
"Your Majesty, next, there is a dance that is even more representative of the Rong nation. I was shocked when I saw them practicing the dance." The Queen's voice sounded again.
"Really? A dance that can shock the Queen must not be an ordinary dance. I am a little curious."
The queen had a smile on her face and immediately signaled to the ceremonial officer that the next dance could begin.
Before the dancers came out, two rows of palace maids came first. They turned off the brightest lights in the hall, leaving only a few for lighting. The light in the hall immediately dimmed, and the atmosphere suddenly became a little mysterious.
I saw a dancer wearing peacock feathers coming to the center of the hall. There was a pattern painted on her fair skin and a feather stuck in her head. She was dancing an incomprehensible dance and muttering something, as if she was singing something.
As soon as this dancer came out, the Queen Mother of Rong lost all color on her face!
Ji Chuhe noticed this and his eyes fell on the dancer.
This dance is no ordinary dance. Could it be some ritual of the witch tribe that is unique to the Rong State?
No one in Daxia had probably seen this kind of witch ritual, so no one could tell it apart and just thought it was an ordinary dance.
"What kind of dance is this? Why is it so strange? Witchcraft is prevalent in Rong Country. Queen, you must not be deceived." The Queen Mother looked displeased and said to the Queen.