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There are two parts of the banquet.

First of all, everyone presents gifts to the emperor in return, and the Minister of Rites announces them on the side, and the people next to them record them in the book. After the banquet, these gifts are filled into the treasury.

The princes presented gifts one after another, but the smile on Li Huang's face remained unchanged, and it seemed that there were not many surprises.

Seeing that it was about to be Li Zhan's turn, Li Zheng still felt a little worried. He never got close to Li Huang, so naturally he didn't know what Li Huang was jealous of, so he couldn't take precautions for his white brother.

Make no mistake.

"Next, His Highness the Seventh Highness, please present a congratulatory gift."

Li Zhan stood up, bowed and bowed to Emperor Li, and said, "Father, my ministers are afraid, please allow my son to present the congratulatory gift later."

The people below either watched the excitement or waited indifferently, so they couldn't help but mutter in their hearts.

Li Huang smiled and said: "It's okay, it's up to you."

"My son thanked my father."

After Li Zhan returned to his seat, the Minister of Rituals continued: "Then, Your Highness the Tenth Highness, please present a congratulatory gift."

Li Zheng frowned, and glanced at his brother. He knew that what his brother gave was a blue and white porcelain vase with the word "Shou" on it, and there was nothing to do, so why did he show it later.

Li Zhan raised his eyes slightly and gave him a reassuring look.

It was hard to say anything at this time, Li Zheng squeezed his mouth tightly and could only swallow the question in his stomach.

"Next, His Highness the Fourteenth Highness will present you a congratulatory gift."

Li Zheng stood up, and Xiao Gouzi immediately stepped forward and handed him a scroll.

"Father, my son wishes you a long and boundless life, as long as the heavens." As he said that, he and the little dog unfolded the scroll.

Li Huang's eyes lit up for a moment. It was "The Prosperity of Gusu", which has a history of more than 100 years. Many collectors were looking for this picture, but they did not expect it to be in his hands.

"Well, not bad. If you are interested, reward."

"Thank you, father." Li Zheng smiled.

After the words fell, a eunuch came over to take the scroll, and Li Zheng returned to his seat.

A gust of cool wind blew by, and thin clouds covered the moon. Even though there were lamp holders standing on both sides, the field was still somewhat dark.

Li Zhan smiled, stood up and walked to the middle of the field.

"Father, it's time for my son to present a gift." Then he turned sideways, so that the people on the dragon chair could clearly see the objects not far away from the arena.

It was a bead with blue-green light, and it walked slowly in mid-air.

Everyone whispered, but they didn't understand what was going on.

Li Huang laughed, he had already guessed what it was.

When the bead came into the light of the field, people realized that someone had walked over with it, but it was too dark to see it.

Wei Xin walked to the middle of the field, followed Li Zhan to stand still, and knelt on one knee, "Your Majesty, the grassroots are late, and I hope you will forgive me."

Li Huang waved his hand: "Bring it up and show me."

"Yes."

Wei Xin handed it to Li Zhan, and Li Zhan took it and walked in front of Li Huang.

The two looked at each other and said nothing.

Li Zhan handed the wooden box containing the beads to Li Huang.

Li Huang took out the handkerchief and wiped his hands, gently picked up the bead, looked at the moon, then nodded, and put the bead back into the box, "Yes, reward."

Li Zhan smiled slightly: "Thank you, father."

Li Huang took the box over and put it directly beside him.

Li Zhan walked to his place calmly, not paying attention to the discussion below.

Xiao Shengzi stood there with a pale face, Li Zhan glanced at him and sat down without saying anything.

Li Zheng opened his mouth wide and looked at his brother in disbelief.

What did you give me, and you got it with you on the spot?

The congratulatory gifts for the princes have all been reported, and the next ones are for the unmarried princesses.

According to tradition, women who have not left the cabinet cannot come out to show others, but Li Huang couldn't stand their coquettish persuasion, and finally agreed to them to put on a show, but everyone had to wear a veil.

The princesses came out together, wearing custom-made dance dresses and covering their veils, and there was a sense of mystery under the moon.

After they danced, they left the stage, and the men who stayed in the seat still had more to say.

The king of Zhou stood up with a big laugh: "The emperor's children are the dragons and the phoenixes among everyone. I am ashamed. I just brought this season's newly brewed peach blossom wine to your majesty."

Li Huang knew that there is a place of peach blossoms that is like spring all the year around, and the most famous one is the peach blossom wine, he said with a smile: "It's okay, King Zhou has come all the way, thank you for your hard work."

King Chen sneered, stood up and said, "This king has nothing to offer, so he brought 3 taels of gold to wish His Majesty good luck and well-being."

Li Huang still laughed and said the same thing.

King Zheng looked like a weak scholar. Seeing him, Li Zheng suddenly thought of the one from the Taiping Palace, and he didn't know what that person was doing now.

Oh yes, he should be there for such a grand festival.

Li Zheng glanced at the audience from the corner of his eye. His position was in the middle of the audience, so he could see everything clearly.

Ah, there.

Li Zheng stared at that position, seeing that the person was always looking at Li Huang sitting in the seat with a smile on his face.

As if feeling the gaze, Mo Hansheng turned his head suddenly.

Li Zheng was so frightened that his heart trembled, and he quickly turned his head to look at the person standing up now.

The smile in Mo Hansheng's eyes was even bigger.

Li Zheng raised his hand to cover his heart, his heart was still beating non-stop.

After a while he realized, why should I avoid it?I'm not afraid of him, really...

Thinking of this, Li Zheng turned his head and looked over, but he didn't expect that the woman's naked waist was what he saw.

The six women wore tulle faces, their upper bodies bare their shoulders and waists, and only wore a tube top, and their lower bodies were faintly visible in the white gauze skirt.

Li Zheng was embarrassed by such a voluptuous and enchanting look, he hurriedly lowered his head to look at the table.

And most of the men present stared straight at the women in the middle of the field.

Li Zheng raised his head slowly and took a closer look, only to find that there was one person among the six.

The man was dressed in a red gauze dress, and his eyes and expressions were full of charm.

Li Huang also looked at the woman without blinking.

Li Zhan frowned slightly.

The audience suddenly became silent, only the sound of drums and women's bells echoed in my ears.

After a dance, all the dancers left the stage, but the woman in red stayed behind.

King Mu stood up and said, "Your Majesty, this woman is a first-class beauty in the Western Regions, but can she win His Majesty's eyes?"

Li Huang laughed loudly: "Mu Wang has a heart, reward!"

After the dancing girl knelt down to thank Long En, someone took her away.

Where to go is self-evident.

The congratulatory gifts from the ministers were not so cumbersome, they were just read out by the minister of the Ministry of Rites, and the called people stood up to signal that it was over.

The congratulatory gifts have all been presented, and the real banquet will follow.

Rows of court ladies and eunuchs came from the imperial dining room with trays, and the fragrance instantly permeated the palace.

It's just right to eat at the banquet.

After the dishes were served, everyone raised a full glass of wine and respectfully said to the person in the top seat: "May your Majesty have a long life and a long life!"

However, at this time the situation changed suddenly.

All the lights on the field were suddenly extinguished, and everyone panicked and didn't see the light flashing on a pavilion not far away.

Li Huang let out a muffled snort, Li Zhan ran over in a hurry, everyone stood up and looked around without knowing what happened.

Li Huang glanced at him, Li Zhan frowned deeply and shook his head.

The short arrow just hit Li Huang's shoulder, and it was not serious.

Li Zhan yelled downwards: "Wei Xin listens to the order and seals the gate of the palace, no one can get out!"

Wang Dequan was dumbfounded by the scene in front of him, and Li Zhan quickly said to him: "Quickly push the father down, and ask Su Zichen to see a doctor!"

Wang Dequan hurriedly joined Li Huang and walked down.

Before Li Huang left, he took a deep look at Li Zhan, and Li Zhan stared back without avoiding it at all.

After they left, Li Zhan cursed in a low voice, turned around and looked at the audience.

The lighting off the court has almost been restored.

The ministers were in a panic. The phrase "seal the gate of the palace" and the fact that His Majesty the Emperor had disappeared, they had already guessed seven or eight points in their hearts, and they were even more disturbed.

On the other hand, the four vassal kings only showed a bit of anger on their faces, and they didn't react much.

The princes stood in groups and looked at Li Zhan together.

Li Zheng came over and tugged at his sleeve: "Brother, what's going on?"

Li Zhan patted his hands, shook his head, and stared sideways at the four princes.

Li Zheng followed his gaze and saw nothing else, but just happened to see the man being pushed away by the slave, so he couldn't help feeling relieved.

Li Shuo came over and said in a low voice: "Brother Seventh Emperor, shouldn't you explain to everyone?" His tone was a bit like gnashing of teeth.

Li Zhan glanced at him, Li Shuo unconsciously took half a step back and then stood still, gritted his teeth and said, "Everyone is waiting here!"

Li Zhan frowned and walked towards Wei Xin.

Li Shuo looked at his back, his face seemed to be cannibalistic.

Li Zheng rolled his eyes in disgust. He was so impatient that he still wanted to sit in that position. He didn't know who gave him the courage.

Li Shuo seemed to have eyes behind his back, turned his head and glared at him before leaving.

After a while, Wang Dequan rushed over and said from above: "Everyone, please be quiet, the emperor was assassinated just now, and he is unconscious at this time, so everyone is not allowed to leave the palace, and we will discuss it after the emperor wakes up. Please Chief Guard Zhao arrange for the adults to go to the palace. Rest in Ding Palace, all feudal lords, please go to Fuyang Palace to rest, Your Highnesses, please return to your respective palaces for a while."

Everyone followed the guards with sorrowful faces.

Li Zheng walked up to Li Zhan and happened to see Li Shuo walking away, he asked, "What did he say?"

Li Zhan shook his head, and said to Wei Xin beside him, "You go with them first, and we can discuss it after Father wakes up."

Wei Xin nodded, Li Zhan asked Xiao Shengzi to lead him to Changding Palace.

Li Zheng blinked: "Brother, shall I live with you?"

Li Zhan nodded, and the two went together.

This night is destined to be a sleepless night.

Li Zheng was lying on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. He always felt that the assassination tonight was a bit strange, and is it really okay to say something like being unconscious after being assassinated?

He sat up and stared at the window in a daze, after a while he suddenly picked up his coat and got out of bed, and quietly walked out of the room like a cat.

It's just that he wasn't the only one who went out.

Li Zheng walked a few steps and suddenly heard the sound of the door opening. He hastily hid behind the tree next to him, and looked over there slightly.

Li Zhan closed the door gently, looked around and walked out of Yinghua Hall.

Li Zheng watched him walk away before coming out from behind the tree, he frowned slightly, where is brother going so late?

After thinking about what happened tonight, he felt that there must be something wrong between his brother and the emperor.

He pondered for a while and decided to go back to sleep.

Something big might happen tomorrow, so he needs to keep his spirits up.

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