A special forces soldier traveled through time and space to become a genius of literature and martia

In Yixiang Palace, Queen Wang was carefully arranging the dragon robe for Emperor Kang Ren. This was the first time the emperor stayed here in all these years. Although there was no intimacy, Queen Wang's heart was still filled with indescribable joy.

Since the Empress carefully selected concubines for him, Emperor Kang Ren suddenly felt rejuvenated, as if time had gone back and he had returned to his prime twenty years ago.

However, this joy was mixed with a trace of guilt towards the queen, so he stayed here last night to express his comfort.

He looked at Queen Wang and said with satisfaction: "Queen, you have worked hard!"

"It is not a hard job for me. It is the greatest honor of my life to be able to help Your Majesty with his worries and solve his problems." Queen Wang responded humbly.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Kang Ren felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He gently patted the Queen's hand, his tone full of apology and affection: "I have indeed wronged you over the years..."

Queen Wang shook her head gently and said, "Your Majesty, you are too polite. I only wish that Your Majesty will be healthy and the country will be peaceful and the people will be safe. This is my greatest blessing. As for me, Your Majesty's kindness is enough."

After a short pause, Queen Wang continued slowly, "I have heard that there is a hidden master among the people who is proficient in alchemy. The pills he makes are said to have the effect of prolonging life and keeping youth forever. I am willing to find them for the emperor, so that your majesty can live a long and prosperous life."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Kang Ren's eyes flashed with surprise and emotion. He took the queen's hand and said, "I have a queen as virtuous as you. What more could I ask for?"

“However, the matter of looking for this expert must not be made public to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.” Emperor Kang Ren instructed.

"I understand." Queen Wang replied softly.

Queen Wang took the opportunity to say in a gentle voice: "Your Majesty, now is the time when all flowers are in full bloom. I would like to hold a flower viewing banquet in Jingchen Garden.

Firstly, taking advantage of this beautiful scenery, the sisters in the palace can gather together to enhance their friendship and understanding with each other, making the harem more harmonious;

Secondly, it also provides a rare opportunity for those princes and princesses who are of marriageable age to find their ideal spouse and achieve a happy marriage at this banquet."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Kang Ren nodded slightly and said in a gentle and solemn tone: "Then let the Queen take care of it."

After Emperor Kang Ren finished speaking, he stood up and went to the court.

Queen Wang quickly stood up and saluted, her voice full of respect and reluctance: "Your Highness, I respectfully send you off!"

But in her lowered eyes, a barely perceptible hint of ruthlessness passed by quietly.

Three days later, the ministers of the third rank and above received an invitation from the Queen Mother to enjoy the flowers at Jingchen Garden. The Queen Mother also specifically asked them to bring their unmarried relatives with them to add to the festive atmosphere and to participate in the event together, and no one should be absent.

When Yuan Ying received this invitation, she felt a little worried. She wasn't sure whether the flower-viewing banquet was a Hongmen Banquet, but she couldn't refuse the Queen's invitation.

When the ministers saw the invitation saying that unmarried families were to be brought along, they thought that this banquet must be to find spouses for unmarried princes and princesses.

Especially His Royal Highness Prince Jing is well-known in the capital. Whether in appearance or talent, he is the best among the younger generation, not to mention his noble status. Such a favored child of heaven, there are countless women in the capital who have secretly fallen in love with him.

So today, all the women of marriageable age dress up beautifully, hoping to win the favor of the empress or the prince.

Jingchen Garden is a royal palace with picturesque scenery, filled with many rare flowers and dense woods.

The banquet was held at the Jingchen Garden Observation Deck. When Yuan Ying arrived, most of the ministers had already arrived. She found her seat and sat down, looking around. Murong Xuanyi sat opposite him. Perhaps they were separated in order to avoid suspicion.

Yuan Ying is wearing a black outfit today, which makes her look even more heroic.

Although her height does not give her an advantage compared to men from the north, no one dares to underestimate her aura.

As one of the focal points of today's flower viewing banquet, Murong Xuanyi was naturally the focus of everyone's attention. He was dressed in an elegant robe, his eyebrows revealed an extraordinary temperament, and his every move showed dignity and composure.

Generally, banquets held by the royal family are quite grand. For a flower-viewing party like this, not only does the palace have to prepare and send out the appropriate invitations, but it also has to be managed by people from the Ministry of Rites.

In addition to what to eat and drink, what to do and how to arrange seats, all these need to be considered carefully.

Yuan Ying saw such a grand banquet and wondered how much money it would cost to hold a banquet from time to time. This old emperor is really extravagant. Alas!

Just when Yuan Ying was distracted, he suddenly heard someone outside shouting, "The Emperor has arrived, the Empress has arrived, the Imperial Concubine has arrived~"

Everyone stood up and saluted: "Long live the emperor! Long live the queen!"

"My dear ministers, please stand up. Today is a flower-viewing feast. You may enjoy yourself without being bound by etiquette." Emperor Kang Ren's voice was steady and powerful.

The ministers slowly took their seats, and the concubines from all palaces were all dressed in gorgeous clothes and with exquisite makeup, and they all attended the banquet.

Princess Anyang, Princess Hengyang and several other princesses were also dressed up carefully, looking like fairies among flowers, beautiful and charming.

Anyang winked playfully at Yuan Ying opposite him, and Yuan Ying responded with a chuckle. This scene happened to fall into the eyes of Princess Hengyang. She glared at Anyang unhappily, and Anyang rolled his eyes rudely in response and then ignored her.

When Wei Ruchi saw Anyang's actions, he couldn't help but smile dotingly. At the same time, he was silently thinking about something in his mind.

After tasting all kinds of delicacies and listening to melodious music, King Rui suddenly became very excited. He gently put down the wine glass in his hand and stood up.

"My dear ministers, today's banquet is very joyful, and I am very happy." King Rui's voice was loud and magnetic, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

"This scene and this situation make me feel like writing poetry. I can't help myself. I would like to join you in this elegant event and write poetry together."

Yuan Ying rolled his eyes slightly, obviously disapproving of such excessive display of literary talent, and just drank his wine.

Murong Xuanyi sat opposite her with an indifferent expression, staring at her deeply and calmly.

At the same time, Song Yanshu on the other side was drinking the wine, secretly glancing at Yuan Ying from time to time, his eyes revealing some unspeakable emotions.

After saying this, King Rui slowly walked to the center of the banquet.

"Since this is a flower viewing party in Spring End, how about using spring as the theme?"

Everyone responded and expressed their agreement. After King Rui closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, he began to recite.

"Walking among the flowers, looking for old dreams, laughing and talking with the flowers.

I wish spring would always come, flowers would bloom every year and people would never grow old. "

The poem of King Rui drew applause from all the ministers present. Although King Rui had married a wife, he was elegant and talented.

Even though she was a concubine, she still looked like a noble lady, with spring tenderness and expectation in her eyes. She couldn't help but be moved by him and fall in love with him.

This kind of performance opportunity made everyone think about it. For a moment, the banquet hall was filled with poetry.

Then, a minister of the Ministry of Personnel stood up first and said in a loud voice: "I am incompetent and I am sorry to show my humiliation."

"The spring breeze gently blows over the green branches, and the bright red peach blossoms reflect the sunshine.

The garden is filled with fragrance, and butterflies and bees are flying around in joy. "

As soon as he finished speaking, there was applause. King Rui nodded slightly and motioned him to sit down.

Then, another courtier stood up and chanted:

"The spring breeze is blowing gently on my face, and the green willows are hanging down to reflect the blue sky.

The flowers on the branches add to the beauty, and the mountains and rivers are picturesque with endless charm. "

As soon as he finished speaking, Song Yanshu slowly stood up, and he seemed to be a little tipsy. He looked at Yuan Ying with a dazed look:

"Looking at the end of the world, there is no way back, the love is as deep as the sea and it is hard to forget.

Under the moon and in front of the flowers, I sigh in vain, and in my dreams I look for the old times. "

Many noble ladies at the banquet looked at Song Yanshu. The faint gloomy temperament emanating from him was like the moonlight in the mist, mysterious and fascinating, causing ripples in their hearts and their spring feelings quietly fluttering.

Murong Xuanyi frowned, his displeasure evident in his words. He stared at Song Yanshu, his eyes revealing a bit of complexity and displeasure.

Yuan Ying seemed to be oblivious to the matter and continued to enjoy the food.

When everyone heard the poem recited by Song Yanshu, they all frowned, unable to grasp its meaning for a moment.

Murong Xuanyi stepped forward and said in a gentle and elegant voice, "My Lord, could it be that you are in a state of high spirits due to the wine, and your poetic thoughts have drifted away from the topic of today?"

Song Yanshu suddenly came back to his senses and said with a slightly apologetic smile: "It's true that I've been drinking for three rounds and I've lost my composure. Please forgive me."

After saying this, he shook his head gently, as if trying to get rid of the feeling of being tipsy, then slowly walked back to his seat and continued to leisurely savor the wine in the glass.

No one cared whether Song Yanshu had gone off topic or not. Good words and sentences continued to emerge, and the atmosphere gradually became more lively.

Wei Ruchi glanced at Anyang, then stood up leisurely and chanted slowly:

"The green fields are thousands of miles long, the grass is fragrant, and the drizzle is gentle and moistens the heart.

I wish we could be a pair of birds flying side by side, enjoying the spring scenery together. "

Everyone turned their eyes to the Dali Temple Shaoqing, who rarely attended such banquets, and praised him, "Sir Wei, your poems are so brilliant and amazing!"

Anyang glanced at Wei Ruchi lightly.

Emperor Kang Ren looked at everyone with a gratified expression and said:

"Your talents are a blessing to our Great Xia. The elegance of poetry and wine only shows the elegance of literati. I am very pleased. I hope that our Great Xia will prosper, just like the flowers in spring, which will always bloom and never fade."

After saying this, Emperor Kangren raised his glass and drank with the Empress, Imperial Noble Consort, princes, and ministers to express his congratulations.

Queen Wang smiled gently and said, "Your Majesty is right. Today's banquet is not only for appreciating flowers and tasting wine, but also for appreciating the talents of our Great Xia.

If we can have the honor of helping a few talented men and beautiful women get married at today's banquet, it will be the icing on the cake and a wonderful thing."

The Imperial Concubine also had a beautiful smile on her face. Her eyes moved around the banquet table and stopped at Yuan Ying and said, "Your Excellency the Prime Minister is not young anymore. Are you married now?" There was a hint of sarcasm in the Imperial Concubine's tone.

Yuan Ying was slightly shocked when he heard this. He quickly stood up and replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, I am only concerned about the country and the people. I have not yet thought deeply about my personal marriage. Please forgive me."

"That's great," the Imperial Concubine chuckled, and then said, "I do have a niece, who is only 28 years old, with outstanding looks and a virtuous character. She and Lord Yuan are a perfect match. What do you think, Lord Yuan?"

Murong Xuanyi was shocked, and he didn't know what the imperial concubine was up to. He secretly glanced at Emperor Kangren, and saw that he was smiling, and it seemed that nothing was wrong.

At the same time, Anyang and Song Yanshu were both worried, secretly thinking about how to cleverly help Yuan Ying resolve the current predicament.

Hengyang was furious after hearing this. Yuan Ying must be hers. Her plan had not even started yet, so how could someone else get there first?

She stood up gently, speaking in a gentle tone but with a sharp look in her eyes, she said, "My Lady Imperial Concubine, the Prime Minister has already made it clear that he has the country in his heart and is committed to it. Why do you have to be so demanding and add unnecessary trouble to it?"

The Imperial Concubine looked annoyed and said in a deep voice: "Does it mean that for the sake of the country and the people, I have to give up my personal marriage? However, after getting married, I can devote myself to the country without distractions.

Hengyang, as a princess waiting to be married, why are you so eager to protect a man who is not yet married? What is your intention behind this action? "

Hengyang was about to refute something when Yuan Ying's voice rang out.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but I already have someone in my heart." Yuan Ying refused bluntly.

When the imperial concubine heard Yuan Ying's answer, her expression changed slightly, but she soon regained her smile.

"Oh? I wonder which girl the Prime Minister likes?" she asked curiously.

Hengyang also changed his face at the same time. Is he in love with someone? Who is it? Is it that bitch Anyang or someone else?

Humph! It doesn't matter whether it's Anyang or anyone else, he can't disobey the royal family. She must make him her consort today.

Hengyang looked at Yuan Ying and thought to himself.

At this time, Queen Wang said softly: "Sister, since Lord Yuan already has a lover, why not let him choose for himself."

"My beloved concubine, a forced melon is not sweet. Let's just pretend that this matter has never been mentioned." Emperor Kang Ren also spoke slowly.

The Imperial Concubine smiled gently and said calmly, "Since you already have someone in your heart, I will naturally not do such a ruthless thing as to separate lovers. Since you are in love, you should get married as soon as possible to prevent those unfounded rumors from continuing to spread and damaging the reputation of the royal family."

Yuan Ying cursed in his heart but bowed respectfully on the surface and said, "I am grateful to the Royal Concubine for her deep understanding and careful teachings."

After hearing the words of the Imperial Concubine, Murong Xuanyi secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from him, and there was an imperceptible hint of relief in his expression.

The Imperial Concubine's eyes were as sharp as torches. She glared at Queen Wang fiercely, and a hint of unconcealable displeasure flashed in her eyes for a moment.

The corners of Queen Wang's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a smug smile, as if she had already won the victory and everything was under her control.

The banquet continued, everyone was chatting and laughing, the atmosphere seemed harmonious, but in fact there were undercurrents.