I died tragically in my previous life, and I want to be an empress in my next life

Then, the scene became a little cold. Fortunately, Concubine Ning was also very good at dealing with people and she quickly changed the subject.

"I heard that Xiliang has sent a princess here this time, and she will perform a dance at the banquet today. They are willing to marry into our Great Zhou, but there are not many princes of marriageable age in the royal family, and the emperor is a little embarrassed." Concubine Ning said.

Concubine Ning has always been favored, so if she said this, it must be true.

"Is this true?" Pei Zhiyan was quite interested in this matter.

"Your Majesty originally planned to pick one from the royal family, but the princess is too proud and insists on marrying the prince of our Great Zhou." Concubine Ning sighed and said.

She was thankful that her tenth prince was still young and not yet of marriageable age.

Speaking of the Princess of Xiliang, Pei Zhiyan was not sure which one it was. The Emperor of Xiliang was incompetent and extremely licentious. There were many princes and grandchildren of Xiliang. The princess coming this time might not be one of the favored ones. After all, even if she married into the royal family of the Great Zhou, no one would be willing to marry far away.

Xuanyuan Che's face suddenly appeared in Pei Zhiyan's mind. He is now an unmarried prince of marriageable age, and he is handsome. There is no guarantee that he will not be favored by the Princess of Xiliang.

Thinking of this, her face actually turned slightly hot, and an inexplicable feeling surged in her heart. Will Xuanyuan Che marry the Princess of Xiliang?

The two exchanged greetings for a while, and seeing that the banquet was about to begin, Pei Zhiyan took her leave and walked towards the banquet hall.

Arriving at the banquet hall, thinking about what Concubine Ning had just said, Pei Zhiyan calmly looked towards where the Xiliang envoys were sitting.

The Xiliang envoys were not large in number and were not very old. Among them sat a foreign girl, who was dressed in gorgeous clothes and had a pretty face. There was a strange look in her eyes, and she seemed proud and lonely.

I guess this is the Princess of Xiliang.

The banquet hall was solemn and dignified. Everyone sat down for a moment. The emperor walked in front, followed by Concubine Ning, and they entered the hall.

"Long live the emperor!" Everyone saluted in unison, and the sound echoed throughout the banquet hall.

"My Lords, please stand up." The emperor's voice was deep and majestic, revealing an irresistible majesty.

The emperor is nearly fifty years old, but he is still dignified, restrained and majestic.

"Today's banquet is specially held to welcome the Xiliang Kingdom's envoys. Please enjoy the wine. My dear ministers, please!"

The palace maids came in one after another and placed various dishes on everyone's table. The Great Zhou was vast and rich in resources, so there was no shortage of food and vegetables. However, Xiliang was particularly poor due to the constant sandstorms and the lack of supplies. In addition, the emperor was incompetent, and the national strength was far from that of the Great Zhou.

Today is a palace banquet, nominally to welcome the envoys, but in fact it is to highlight the importance that the Great Zhou attaches to Xiliang, to treat them with courtesy, and to show Xiliang the hospitality and generosity of the Great Zhou and its prosperity.

More than twenty people came from Xiliang this time, led by a princess, a prince and a Lord Ming.

There was music and dancing in the hall, and the atmosphere of the banquet gradually heated up.

"Your Majesty, our Lord of Xiliang specifically instructed us that when we come to the Great Zhou this time, we must present a hu of Xiliang Jiaozhu to show our Xiliang's respect for the Great Zhou." Lord Ming bowed and saluted.

The emperor smiled slightly and agreed to present the dragon pearl, saying, "Lord Xiliang is really thoughtful. You have worked hard on the journey, so enjoy the delicious food and wine tonight."

The Jiaozhu is a gem unique to Xiliang, emitting a faint light. Each one is like a small pearl, dazzling and bright. This thing is also very rare in Xiliang.

"After seeing it today, it is really good!"

"As long as Your Majesty likes it, Xiliang is willing to give this pearl as a token of sincerity and hopes that the two countries can enjoy peace forever!" Lord Ming raised his glass and drank it all.

The emperor was delighted and raised his glass, "May the Great Zhou and Xiliang enjoy peace forever!"

The guests at the banquet stood up at the same time and raised their glasses, "May the Great Zhou and Xiliang enjoy peace forever!"

Then, Princess Xiliang stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I am Princess Jialan of Xiliang. I am willing to perform a dance to show my sincerity. Please do not despise me, Your Majesty."

It turned out that the person who came today was Princess Galan. Pei Zhiyan was stunned. Princess Galan was the apple of the eye of the Emperor of Xiliang. If she wanted to marry, it would be a surprise for her.

Princess Galan has a slender figure with a waist that can be held in one hand. She is wearing gorgeous traditional Xiliang clothing and has an elegant smile on her face.

After obtaining permission, Princess Galan began to dance. Her dance was light and graceful, like a lithe butterfly flying among the flowers.

Everyone watched Princess Galan's dance with admiration in their eyes.

The emperor raised his glass again and paid the highest praise to Princess Galan. "The princess's dance is really beautiful and moving. She must be rewarded. Does the princess have anything she likes? I can satisfy you."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was another sigh from the audience. Sir, this is serious. This is really risky.

Princess Nagara was not surprised by the praise or criticism, and said calmly, "I have no other request, I only ask..."

Everyone held their breath.

"I only hope that the friendship between Great Zhou and Xiliang will last forever, and that the people of the two countries can live in peace and without worries!"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Princess Galan's heavy breathing was really scary!

The emperor's eyes flashed with admiration, and he smiled and said, "Princess, what you said is very true. If the friendship between the two countries lasts forever and the people are free from worries, it will be the blessing of our Great Zhou and Xiliang."

Pei Zhiyan observed Princess Jialan calmly. This princess was unusual. She came here for marriage, but today she received praise and rewards from the emperor, but she didn't even mention the marriage.

At this time, Princess Galan said, "I heard that there is a dance called 'willow branch dance' in the Great Zhou Dynasty. The dance is graceful. If I can watch it, it will be a great honor."

Princess Yongtai curled her lips and said, "It's not difficult. Princess Jing knows how to dance the willow branch dance."

After she said that, she gave Pei Zhiyan a provocative look.

As soon as she saw her, she was filled with anger. If it weren't for her and Prince Jing, she would still be the high and mighty princess, and her mother and the crown prince would not have fallen into such a situation.

Although she couldn't do anything to her now, it would be nice to let her act like a clown in front of everyone.

As soon as these words were spoken, all the female relatives present gasped. Everyone still remembered clearly the willow branch dance performed by Concubine Xuan from Prince Jing's Mansion at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet.

Princess Yongtai actually asked Princess Jing to dance the willow branch dance today? This is a provocation to Princess Jing.

The emperor knew that the empress dowager was good at the willow dance when she was young, but he didn't know about the empress dowager's birthday banquet. When he heard Princess Yongtai say this, he looked at Pei Zhiyan with interest, "Princess Jing can also dance the willow dance?"

Pei Zhiyan could indeed perform the Willow Branch Dance, but at today's palace banquet, she was the Princess of Jing after all, not a singer, so why should she perform the dance for everyone?