The grass in the factory should be plucked

At this time, in the center of the hall, the dancers were slowly retreating after finishing their dance.

Princess Ruili stood up and said in a clear voice: "On this beautiful day, Ruili would like to perform a dance to wish His Majesty the Emperor of Great Chu good health and prosperity for the country."

The interpreter translated this to everyone, and they all sneered. The foreign woman really had no sense of shame.

A princess is actually going to dance in public like a dancer?

Nangong Qinghe smiled slightly: "Yes."

Princess Ruili brought musicians with her. She raised her hand to signal them to start playing.

Their musical instrument is very peculiar. It is shaped like a boat, covered with a piece of deerskin and decorated with golden wavy patterns all around. It is very delicate and elegant.

The two musicians placed the piano on their legs, held it against their chests, plucked the strings and began to play. The sound was fresh, elegant and very pleasant to hear.

Nangong Qinghe was quite surprised. He whispered to Cui Jin, "My beloved concubine, do you know what this is?"

Cui Jin smiled and said, "This is a phoenix-head konghou."

Nangong Qinghe suddenly realized: "Is this the long-lost phoenix-head konghou from the previous dynasty?"

"Cao Pi's "Konghou Fu" says, 'The body of a dragon and the shape of a phoenix, graceful and elegant, with a golden tassel and a green algae garland', it is indeed so!"

The phoenix-head konghou was once used as a special instrument for court rituals in the previous dynasty, and it was forbidden for the public to learn it. Therefore, after the fall of the previous dynasty, this instrument was lost in the Central Plains.

I didn’t expect that such a small country in this border area actually has a phoenix-head guzheng!

Cui Jin smiled and said, "The phoenix-head konghou is not originally from the Central Plains. It is recorded in history books that it was introduced to the Central Plains from India."

"Pagan is adjacent to India, so it is not surprising that it has this musical instrument. Your Majesty can ask King Anawrahta to present it as a tribute."

"My beloved concubine's words are very much to my liking." Nangong Qinghe nodded with a smile.

At this time, Princess Ruili was dancing to the music. She wore bracelets with bells on her hands and feet. She danced gracefully and slowly, with a soft waist and seductive eyes. She was very charming and attractive.

It was a pity that the person she wanted to flirt with didn't have time to look at her at the moment.

Nangong Qinghe and Cui Jin were discussing the phoenix-head guzheng and what kind of music was suitable for this instrument; Xie Changan and Jiang Li, one was busy picking fish bones and peeling shrimps, and the other was busy eating.

As Princess Ruili was spinning lightly, she saw Xie Changan picking up a piece of fish and feeding it to Jiang Li with a doting look in his eyes, and she couldn't help but feel jealous.

She turned around, picked up a flower, and walked to the table of Xie Changan and Jiang Li while dancing.

Jiang Li had a mouthful of fish stuffed into his mouth by Xie Changan, and his cheeks were bulging. He looked at Princess Ruili who came in front of him, and opened his eyes wide in surprise. What did this girl want to do?

Xie Changan looked at her with eyes wide open and cheeks puffed up, just like a frightened little squirrel. He thought she was so cute that he couldn't help but smile and said, "Enjoy your meal and ignore others."

At this moment, in Princess Ruili's eyes, there was only this general with a doting smile and handsomeness that was not like an ordinary person. Her face flushed, her heart pounded, and she shyly handed over the flowers in her hand...

Unexpectedly, Xie Changan disliked her for disturbing Jiang Li's meal, and waved his hand impatiently, as if to shoo away a fly.

A breeze blew, and Princess Ruili couldn't help but spin around, until she turned to the seat opposite Prime Minister Liang, and then stopped.

Prime Minister Liang was talking to Lord Chang who was sitting next to him when he suddenly felt a blur in front of his eyes. He looked up and saw Princess Ruili of Pagan handing him a flower!

Liang Shoufu frowned: "What do you mean, Princess?"

Everyone stared at this scene in amazement. Xie Changan waved his hand lightly and pushed Princess Ruili to the other side through the air!

Jiang Li couldn't help but burst out laughing, and everyone burst into laughter.

Chang Ge Lao couldn't help but smile and twirl his beard: "Master Prime Minister is very lucky!"

Princess Ruili finally managed to steady herself, and when she looked carefully, she found that the person she had presented flowers to had turned out to be an old man with white hair and beard!

She was so angry that she threw the flowers in her hand to the ground, stomped on them a few times, and ran back to her seat crying.

Liang Shoufu was so angry that his beard was shaking: "How shameful! How shameful!"

This scene was so funny that everyone couldn't help but laugh.

Even the emperor and empress at the top were laughing so hard that they fell down, losing all their image.

Xie Changan stood up leisurely and bowed deeply to Prime Minister Liang: "I was careless and disturbed you, Prime Minister. I am really sorry. I will drink three cups as punishment. Please don't blame me, Prime Minister."

He poured three glasses of wine and drank them all.

Xie Changan took the initiative to apologize, and Liang Shoufu couldn't get angry. He snorted and said, "I'm not that stingy."

Xie Changan apologized to Nangong Qinghe again: "I love my wife dearly, and I don't want anyone to disturb her while she is eating, which ruins everyone's mood. Please punish me, Your Majesty!"

The couple was enjoying their meal when the foreign princess suddenly jumped in front of them, scaring our prince. What should he do if there is a fish bone stuck in his throat?

Nangong Qinghe was speechless. Is your prince so easily frightened?

However, he also knew that Jiang Li would not pick on fish bones, so he looked at Jiang Li and asked with concern: "Is Prince Jing'an okay?"

Jiang Li smiled and said, "I am fine, Your Majesty, please take care of me."

Everyone felt a chill in their teeth. How could a woman as tough as Prince Jing'an be scared by Princess Ruili?

Nangong Qinghe smiled slightly: "Duke Dingguo is eager to protect his wife, which is understandable. Then just fine him one month's salary as a small punishment and a big warning."

Xie Changan cupped his hands: "I accept the punishment!"

The interpreter held back his laughter and relayed the above conversation to King Anuruddha truthfully.

Prince Jing'an was eating fish when Princess Ruili suddenly jumped in front of him. Duke Dingguo was afraid that the prince would be frightened and get a fish bone stuck in his throat, so he pushed the princess away in a hurry.

King Anuruddha was also speechless.

Princess Ruili was so angry that her pretty face turned red, and tears welled up in her eyes: "Father!"

King Anawrahta thought about it and decided that this was a good opportunity!

He stood up from his seat, clasped his hands together and said, "Your Majesty, I have an unwelcome request. Please grant it to me!"

Nangong Qinghe smiled: "You can say whatever you want."

King Anawrahta said, "Pagan wishes to maintain a long-lasting friendship with the Great Chu, and would like to marry the princess to the palace as a concubine. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Princess Ruili was anxious: "Father!"

Nangong Qinghe said calmly: "I cannot agree to this. The founding emperor of the Chu State once issued a sacred decree that women of other races cannot be brought into the palace."

What if a prince of foreign blood is born and his mother's family has different intentions, what should he do?

King Anuradha said again: "If you cannot enter the palace, you can marry a minister of the Chu State."

Princess Ruili was overjoyed. She stood up suddenly and pointed at Xie Changan: "I want to marry him!"

King Anawrahta smiled and said, "My daughter fell in love with the General Zhengnan at first sight. Please grant my blessing, Your Majesty!"

Nangong Qinghe smiled slightly: "The general is already married, and he and Prince Jing'an are still married according to the late emperor's arrangement. Princess, please find another good man."

Princess Ruili said stubbornly: "Don't you all have three wives and four concubines in the Great Chu? I am willing to share a husband with the prince, she is the elder and I am the younger."