0p0 Chapter 1053 The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (175)
Chapter 1053 The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (175)
Chapter 1053 The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (One Hundred and Seventy-five)
The sun stained the crimson city walls with a shimmering golden edge. Colorful silks hung around the towers danced lightly in the breeze, and battle flags fluttered in the wind. Even the heavens seemed ablaze with fire, illuminated by this grand welcoming ceremony.
The emperor led his ministers to the city wall to welcome the victorious soldiers returning as a show of solemnity.
Wei Ying, Marquis of Annan, was wearing silver armor and riding his horse slowly.
The handsome horse under him had its mane flying, and the dust kicked up by its iron hooves shone like broken gold.
The sun poured down, and the golden light fell on Wei Ying's silver armor, reflecting a dazzling cold light.
On the city wall, the emperor, dressed in a dragon robe, looked at Wei Ying with a burning gaze and said loudly, "Marquis Annan, you have worked hard on this expedition!"
Wei Ying dismounted, knelt on one knee, and replied in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, I have lived up to your trust. The pirates have been destroyed, and Haicheng County is safe!"
The emperor nodded slightly, his tone gratified. "Marquis Annan, your achievements are outstanding. On behalf of the people of the world, I thank you! Today, I will celebrate your success with all the nobles at the palace banquet!"
Wei Ying clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty! This victory is due to your wisdom and the dedication of our soldiers. May God bless our dynasty!"
The emperor nodded approvingly: "Very good! At today's palace banquet, I will get drunk with you all!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"
In the evening, the emperor would hold a banquet in the palace to entertain his meritorious officials. Only after His Majesty's sedan chair left would Wei Ying and other soldiers enter the city.
As the army entered the city, there was a lot of hustle and bustle, and the people warmly welcomed the soldiers.
The people on the streets surged like a tide, the children threw fresh flowers to the returning heroes, the cheers were deafening, even the birds perched on the branches were startled and flew away.
Qingli was already sitting in the box sipping tea.
After Wei Ying entered the city, she found that as Wei Ying walked along, few girls dared to throw handkerchiefs and flowers at him. Even the deputy general beside him had dozens of flowers thrown at him!
She suddenly felt strange. Could it be that they all knew that Wei Ying was about to get married, so they were reserved?
That's impossible! His deputy general is already over 30 years old and has several children!
Chun Lan, a bystander, said, "Miss, the Marquis has such a strong evil spirit that I feel weak in the knees. I feel like he can kill people with just a glance."
Okay, it turns out that Wei Ying killed too many enemies and the little girls became timid.
She looked at Wei Ying who was riding a horse towards her from afar and opened the window a little. Perhaps it was a telepathic connection or a coincidence that Wei Ying looked up.
Across the dozens of meters long street, Wei Ying sped up his horse.
At the end of the long street, the silver bell on Qingli's wrist rang in the breeze. Her bare hands gently stroked the carved window lattice, her eyes filled with affection.
When the dark horse Mo Ting reached below Qing Li, he slowed down again.
The murderous aura surrounding Wei Ying was even colder than the icy glow of his armor. Others felt as if even the air was frozen and stagnant by his murderous aura.
But when he looked up at Qingli, those murderous and decisive eyes were instantly soaked with tenderness, and the surging emotions in his eyes were as hot as molten gold.
Qingli's eyes moved, her jade fingers gently twisted the sandalwood folding fan, and a faint smile appeared between her brows.
Wei Ying's gaze penetrated the noisy crowd, as if it could transcend this bustling world and look straight into the most tender corner of her heart.
Chun Lan held the gilded jade cup in her hand and whispered, "My lady, the Marquis's eyes are full of stars!"
As Wei Ying reluctantly rode towards the palace, Qiu Lan suddenly smiled and said, "That's good. The look the Marquis gave the young lady just now was truly tender. The strong evil spirit is just the right thing to block romantic luck, leaving only our young lady as the one true love!"
"That's right!"
Chunlan nodded wildly, that's right!
In the evening, Qingli naturally followed her father and brother into the palace for a banquet.
The celebratory banquet is naturally colorful.
The night sky covered the top of the Forbidden City like an inky velvet carpet. The bright moon hung high in the sky, and the palace lanterns on both sides of the jade steps lit up one after another. The warm yellow halo merged into a galaxy pouring down.
Inside the hall, the sounds of stringed instruments and pipes were pleasing to the ears, and the crisp sounds of golden cups colliding were pleasant to the ears.
Wei Ying sat at the table, accepting toasts from his ministers. His silver armor, reflected in the candlelight, looked like a flowing galaxy. He downed the wine in one gulp, a hint of drunkenness etched between his brows, but his gaze lingered on Qingli's position.
When His Majesty ordered He Shi to announce the decree, the palace lanterns were lit, and a warm yellow light shone through the windows, as illusory as a dream, making the atmosphere of the palace banquet even more hazy.
What reward will Wei Ying receive?
All the ministers knelt and listened respectfully...