The Queen Mother's birthday.

According to the process drawn up by the queen, the first step is to go to Yuntai Mountain, nine miles east of Qianjing, to worship heaven and observe the ceremony.

Early in the morning, the royal chariots and honor guards lined up at the entrance of the palace.

The queen mother, emperor, prince, princes, princesses and concubines traveled with the team, wearing jade chariots and canopies, showing the utmost luxury. The accompanying palace maids and eunuchs, and the [-]-horse imperial forest army, stretched for more than three miles.

The team set off in a mighty manner, like a colorful dragon, heading out of the city in an orderly manner.

The royal family members walked up the mountain, and important officials from the court were also present. Local officials were only allowed to give gifts and were not qualified to meet the Queen Mother, otherwise the entire Yuntai Mountain would not be able to fit in.

The eldest princess Xiao Qin had returned to Cining Palace yesterday and was traveling in the same car with the Queen Mother today.

The Chu State delegation was escorted by the welcome guard sent by the royal family. Ye Qingchen and Shi Yingchun went up the mountain with the Chu people.

After days of sunny weather, the ice and snow have melted.

But today God is not kind, and it is a cloudy day.

Thick clouds hung in the sky, making it a bit depressing.

The north wind hunts, like a knife cutting.

Yuntai Mountain was originally a place where the royal family of the Qian Kingdom worshiped heaven.

On the top of the mountain facing the capital, there is a cliff. A high platform is naturally formed on the cliff, which is called the cloud viewing platform.

There is an altar built on the platform. According to the ritual system, every year on the birthday of the Queen Mother and the Emperor, they need to come here to offer sacrifices to the heaven and earth, in order to pray for the peace of the country and the people, and eternal blessings.

After years of maintenance and renovation, pavilions and pavilions were built on the mountain, creating a very unique landscape. Some deer, rabbits and other wild animals were released and filled it.

Nowadays, it is the best choice for royal nobles to enjoy the scenery and hunt for entertainment.

Today, Meng Tianen personally leads the imperial army to guard the mountain gate. Anyone entering must have their identity checked by Meng Tianen himself.

The road into the mountain is also a post for every five steps and a post for every ten steps.

After a while, we arrived at the entrance of the Cloud Viewing Platform.

Everyone got off the carriage, and Ye Qingchen saw more than ten forest guards guarding the door, led by Zhao Xinghai.

After Zhao Xinghai came forward to check his identity, he bowed to the prince and princess of Chu State and said, "His Royal Highness Prince Nanling and His Highness Princess Feiyan, please come inside. The rest of the entourage must wait in the side hall in front."

Nangong Feiyu looked unhappy, pointed at Yan Nantian and Lu Danyang and said: "A group of guards in green clothes can wait outside, but these two are my personal guards and must go in!"

Zhao Xinghai narrowed his eyes and smiled and said: "Your Highness, don't worry. There are five Xuanjing Saints here today. It is very safe. There is no need to bring guards in."

"Hmph!" Nangong Feiyu snorted angrily, "I've come all the way here, is this how you treat guests?"

Zhao Xinghai said in embarrassment: "Your Highness, forgive me, these etiquette rules are set by the Queen. I just act according to the rules, and I really can't make the decision!"

Ye Qingchen smiled and said: "In that case, why not invite the Queen?"

Zhao Xinghai sneered and said: "What is the status of the Queen? Can you just ask for it? Since Eunuch Ye is working in the palace, doesn't he even understand this rule?"

Nangong Feiyan advised: "Brother Imperial, forget it, we are in a foreign country and we should do as the locals do. Why bother fighting over these small details?"

Yan Nantian said: "Your Highness, the princess is right. We don't have to worry about these trivial things. Besides, since Eunuch Ye is with you, it doesn't matter whether Mr. Lu and I can get in or not!"

Nangong Feiyu nodded slightly and said: "With Eunuch Ye here, I am not worried about safety issues, but I didn't expect the people of Qian State to be so rude. I am a member of the royal family of Chu State, and I don't even have this privilege. Alas! "

Zhao Xinghai took out a list and took a look at it. He smiled sheepishly and said, "Sorry everyone, Eunuch Ye is not included in the admission list drawn up by the Queen!"

"What?" Shi Yingchun asked in shock, "Eunuch Ye belongs to the Queen Mother, does he still need to be on the list?"

The Chu people also looked shocked.

"Who is this girl?" Zhao Xinghai asked.

"This girl is Shi Yuyan, the maid of Cining Palace!" Shi Yingchun said with her head held high.

"Haha..." Zhao Xinghai shook his head again, "I'm sorry, Miss Shi, I don't even have your name!"

Ye Qingchen smiled faintly: "Miss Shi and I must go in today. If you can't make the decision, go and invite the queen. Otherwise, do you think you can stop me with just a few of you?"

Zhao Xinghai said with a confident look: "Eunuch Ye, what day is it today? Do you still dare to do something here?

Disturbing the Queen Mother's longevity ceremony would be a serious crime against the nine clans. Although Eunuch Ye’s martial arts are high, don’t forget that there are five Xuanjing Saints inside! "

At this time, I heard someone say from behind: "Commander Zhao, Eunuch Ye and Miss Shi are both from the Queen Mother, why are you so rigid? When the Queen draws up the list, there will inevitably be some omissions, so why not give me some face?" , let them all go in!"

Ye Qingchen turned around and saw that it was Yan Shujian. An ordinary young man from an aristocratic family would naturally not dare to say that the queen had made any omissions. But Yan Shujian's uncle-in-law and father was the queen's brother. This aunt-nephew relationship is extraordinary.

Zhao Xinghai said sheepishly: "Young Master Yan, please forgive me. The Empress has repeatedly warned us that we must release them according to the list. Otherwise, I, the officer on duty, may lose my job! Please forgive me for this villain's difficulties!"

Seeing that he was very determined, Yan Shujian looked at Ye Qingchen and said, "Eunuch Ye, don't be anxious. I'll go in and find someone who can talk to you."

Ye Qingchen smiled and said, "I'm not in a hurry at all. Anyway, I've entered Dharma in this door today!"

Zhao Xinghai sneered and said: "It's just a little eunuch, but he can talk so shamelessly! I won't let you go today, no one can get in. Anyone who breaks in by force will be punished as treason!"

After Yan Shujian entered, soon he saw the eldest princess walking out.

The eldest princess looked angry and scolded: "Bold thief, Eunuch Ye and Miss Shi are both from Cining Palace, why are you blocking the door? Why don't you let them go quickly?"

Zhao Xinghai knelt on the ground and said, "Eldest Princess, please forgive me, they are not on the list. I really don't dare to let them go!"

"What bullshit list?" the eldest princess said angrily.

Zhao Xinghai lifted the list and handed it over.

The eldest princess took it and took a look, immediately tore it into pieces, raised her hands and scattered them in the wind.

Everyone was amazed.

"You guys go in with me and see who dares to stop me!" the eldest princess said domineeringly.

Zhao Xinghai said in a deep voice: "If the eldest princess wants to lead someone to break in, the younger one will have to follow the rules!"

After that, he stood up and drew his sword, and the sergeants on the left and right drew their swords towards each other.

"You are so brave! How dare you draw your sword and face me!" The eldest princess gritted her teeth and said, "Do you believe that I will kill you now?"

Zhao Xinghai did not give in at all, and said righteously: "The villain is acting under the orders of the emperor and the queen. He dare not neglect his duties. Please forgive me, the eldest princess! Unless the eldest princess really kills the villain, otherwise the villain will never dare to Let them both in!"

"Hahaha..." Suddenly I heard a loud scream of laughter, and the queen arrived in style accompanied by Concubine Zhou.

"The establishment of etiquette rules and the drafting of the admission list are all matters entrusted to this palace by the order of the emperor and by the queen mother. Since all the agenda has been set, it should be implemented according to the rules. Why should the eldest princess bother to be a What if the little eunuch and a little palace maid broke the rules?"

The eldest princess said: "Queen, what do you mean, are you sure you won't give me this face today?"

The Queen looked up at the sky and said: "The rules have been set, and everyone should abide by them. If everyone comes to ask me to give face, and the rules are changed again and again, wouldn't it be a mess? What credibility will I have in the future?" "

"You..." The eldest princess pointed at her and was so angry that she couldn't speak. She didn't expect that the queen would be so tough today.

"Okay, I'm going to ask the Queen Mother for instructions now!" the eldest princess said, about to go in.

The queen smiled coldly and said: "If the queen mother insists on asking me to reject Chen's order because of a little eunuch and a little palace maid, then I have nothing to say, so I will do it!"

"Eldest Princess, stay!" Ye Qingchen said, "Why should the Queen Mother know about such a trivial matter and disturb the Queen Mother's good mood?"

The eldest princess stopped and turned to look at him.

Ye Qingchen touched his chin, looked at the queen and said with a wicked smile:

"Let Xiao Ye come and beg the Queen, the Queen will probably agree!"

Everyone present looked in disbelief.

The queen didn't even give face to the eldest princess, how could she give him face to a little eunuch?

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