reax;
Just as they were about to enter Queen's City, the flag was suddenly torn apart by the strong wind. This made the soldiers under Li An rather worried. The flag being torn apart for no reason was an ominous sign. It indicated that something bad was about to happen.
"It's fine. The flag was broken by the wind. I'm afraid it's not an auspicious sign."
Li Feishouyu looked around vigilantly.
Ang Lee was not too worried. He smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry too much. Just strengthen your vigilance. Let's enter the city."
Since they had already arrived at Queen's City, Ang Lee naturally would not shrink back. He would deal with whatever came his way. Even if there were great difficulties, even if Queen's City was a dragon's pool or a tiger's den, he would still go in and try.
Under the leadership of Ang Lee, 600 soldiers of the Tang Army and 400 logistics personnel entered Queen's City in a mighty manner.
The arrival of the Tang Army immediately aroused the strong interest of the people in Queen's City. They had never seen a foreign army before. Their curious eyes were no less than those of the villagers outside the city, or even more so.
Of course, Ang Lee and the soldiers of the Tang Army under his command were also very curious about the people of Dongnu Province. Because they clearly saw that in Queen's City, every well-dressed woman was always followed by a few male servants. Moreover, almost all the women held their heads high and were full of confidence. On the contrary, the men were submissive in front of the women, like little men who had been bullied. They did not have the spirit that men should have.
Of course, Dongnu Province was a country where women were respected. Whether it was the monarch of a country or the head of a family, they were all women. Men would always be in a subordinate position. Over time, men would naturally become less confident. This was a fact of human nature.
Looking at these little men who followed behind the women, Ang Lee could not help but secretly shake his head. How could such unmanly men attract the favor of women? No wonder they could only be servants for the rest of their lives.
When the onlookers from Dongnu Province saw that the soldiers of the Tang dynasty were all full of confidence, they could not help but cast their blazing gazes at them. In particular, the gazes directed at Ang Lee were the densest, which made Ang Lee feel that he could not handle it.
Beauties loved valiant heroes. This was an unchanging truth for thousands of years. It was the case in the male-dominated society, and it was also the case in Dongnu Province, where women were respected.
"Big Brother, Little Miss from Dongnu Province is really bold. She looks at people with such fiery eyes."
Li Feiyu's face was slightly red, obviously embarrassed.
Ang Lee grinned. "The customs of Dongnu Province are open-minded. I'm afraid our brothers are in luck."
"What do you mean?"
Li Feiyu looked at Ang Lee in confusion.
"This time, we should still focus on the mission. After we destroy the conspiracy of the Tubo people, Big Brother will make our brothers feel that this trip is not in vain."
Ang Lee smiled slyly and looked at Li Feiyu with deep meaning.
Looking at Li Feiyu, who was still confused, Ang Lee sighed that this kid was still too young and too naive. He was not at the same age as him at all.
The team soon arrived near the palace. The so-called palace was just a large watchtower. The watchtower where Zhao Yefu lived had nine floors. At the bottom, there was a large surrounding wall. Between the wall and the watchtower were small buildings with two or three floors. The maids lived in these small buildings and were responsible for serving the Queen.
"Yes."
Several male and female officials in official uniforms bowed to salute Zhao Yefu.
Zhao Yefu walked forward enthusiastically, helped them up one by one, and introduced them to Ang Lee and the others one by one.
The middle-aged woman in the lead was Zhao Yefu's aunt, Zhao Mengru. She was Gao Ba Li of Dongnu Province, which was equivalent to the Prime Minister of the Tang dynasty. Her status was only second to Zhao Yefu. She looked kind and polite. Although she was not young, she still had a charming appearance, which made her look like a middle-aged woman.
The young woman next to her was Zhao Yefu's aunt, Zhao Mengjie. This woman was also Gao Ba Li of Dongnu Province. Together with her sister, Zhao Mengru, she assisted Zhao Yefu.
Zhao Mengjie's appearance was far better than Zhao Mengru's. She even caught up with Zhao Yefu. However, under her beautiful appearance, there seemed to be a trace of slyness. Ang Lee could not determine whether her slyness was mischievous or sinister.
The middle-aged man on the left side of the back row was Zhao Yefu's uncle, Zhao Daiwen. This man was gentle and elegant. He had the aura of a cultured person. There was a slight smile at the corner of his mouth, which gave people a feeling of friendliness.
On the right side of Zhao Daiwen was Zhao Yefu's fourth uncle, Zhao Hui. This man was thin and small. His eyes were rolling. Although he was middle-aged, there was no beard on his chin. He did not look manly. Instead, he looked like a eunuch in the palace of the Tang dynasty.
These four people were the core officials of Dongnu Province. Of course, there were several officials who were not in Queen's City. Naturally, they did not come to greet them.
Ang Lee and Xi Yu cupped their hands and saluted. They greeted the four people one by one. The four people also politely greeted them one by one. They completely ignored Xi Yu and praised Ang Lee. Especially Zhao Mengjie's pair of fiery eyes. She did not hesitate to look at Ang Lee's body. She did not care about the people around her. Of course, this was the custom of Dongnu Province. No one would feel that it was inappropriate.
In the Tang dynasty, men were respected. Therefore, men with status would go to brothels and enjoy the beauty without hesitation. In Dongnu Province, women were respected. It was the most normal thing for women to admire handsome men in public. This was a woman's freedom and also a woman's right.
After a round of greetings, Ang Lee and his party were arranged to live in a three-story building not far from the Queen's Watchtower. Of course, this building could only accommodate 100 people. The rest of the soldiers had to live in an open space a little further away and set up tents.
In order to celebrate the arrival of the guests from the Tang dynasty, Zhao Yefu personally held a bonfire party in the evening. Most of the dignitaries of Dongnu Province were present. Ang Lee, Xi Yu, and other guests from the Tang dynasty were naturally not absent.
The bonfire party was held in a large open space in front of the Queen's Watchtower. The area was large enough to accommodate thousands of people to celebrate at the same time.
Zhao Yefu sat in the seat of honor facing the south. On his left and right sides were Zhao Mengru and Zhao Mengjie, the two high-ranking officials, who were the Internal Ministers. In the lower east row were the guests from the Tang dynasty. In the first row was Xi Yu, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites of the Tang dynasty. Next was Ang Lee, and then there were many senior officials of the Ministry of Rites. As for Li Feishou Yu, Kun Xiong, and Fei Yu, they all stood in the back row, responsible for the safety of the officials.
Opposite Ang Lee and others were the important officials of Dongnu Province. The leader was Zhao Daiwen, the Great Minister. The next one was Ang Lee had never seen before. However, the third one was Zhao Hui, the Fourth Minister, and the fourth one was Zhao Wufu, the Fifth Minister. In this way, the identity of the second one was not difficult to guess. He was either the Second Minister or the Third Minister. The several people behind him were also the senior officials of Dongnu Province.
In the open space between the two rows of officials, a row of bonfires was set up. On the bonfires were barbecued meat. Some low-status men of Dongnu Province squatted beside the bonfires and kept rolling the barbecued meat to prevent it from being burned.
The bright moon was in the sky, and the breeze was gentle. A smell of meat gently drifted over, making Ang Lee feel quite comfortable. If he did not know that this trip was dangerous, Ang Lee really wanted to stay in Dongnu Province to enjoy the simple folk customs.
The mutton on the bonfires was soon completely roasted and was sent to the several tables in front of everyone one by one. At the same time, two rows of beautiful girls brought pastries and wine.
King Guichang, Zhao Yafu, looked at Ang Lee and others and said, "When I was in Chang 'an City, the Emperor of the Tang dynasty took good care of me and made me feel at home. Today, the guests of the Tang dynasty came to our Dongnu Province. Our Dongnu Province should treat them with hospitality. Assistant Minister Xi, Field Officer Li, when you are in Dongnu Province, you don't have to be polite. If you need anything, just tell me and I will try my best to satisfy you."
"Thank you, King Guichang. This is already very good, very good."
Xi Yu smiled and bowed to Zhao Yafu. Ang Lee and the officials of the Ministry of Rites all followed suit.
Zhao Yafu smiled softly and clapped his hands.
Suddenly, a row of beautiful dancers wearing light muslin slowly came in from the side and danced around the bonfires. The dance in Dongnu Province was very different from the dance in the palace of the Tang dynasty. The Tang dynasty emphasized gentleness and restraint, while the dance in Dongnu Province was relatively bolder, and the dance was more charming and charming. Ang Lee and others could not help but feel excited.
Eating the roasted mutton, drinking the mellow and rich wine, and watching the dance of the beautiful girls, the feeling was needless to say. It could only be described with one word, "cool".
However, Ang Lee knew that there must be great danger lurking in Dongnu Province. When he entered the city gate, the broken military flag had already reminded him. Therefore, Ang Lee never relaxed his vigilance. Before coming to attend the bonfire party, he had arranged everything and asked several brothers behind him to closely monitor everyone present to see if they could find anything.
The burning bonfire lit up the party as bright as day, and also illuminated every face. Zhao Yafu was always full of smiles, and from time to time, he glanced at Ang Lee. His eyes were full of tenderness. Zhao Mengru and Zhao Mengjie beside him were also excited. Among them, Zhao Mengjie frequently looked at Ang Lee with hot eyes and was not afraid of Ang Lee looking back. The boldness of her eyes made Ang Lee very surprised.
On the opposite side of the four foreign ministers, except for the Fifth Minister Zhao Wufu, who had a somewhat unhappy expression, the other three were all smiling. Among them, the Fourth Minister Zhao Hui smiled the most.
Looking at the Fourth Minister Zhao Hui smiling so sweetly, the image of Li Linfu involuntarily appeared in Ang Lee's mind. This person gave Ang Lee a very special feeling, just like when he saw Li Linfu. However, Ang Lee did not know what his heart was.
From everyone's expression, Ang Lee could not tell who was the enemy and who was the friend. However, time would prove everything. It would not be long before the true expressions hidden behind these smiling faces would be revealed step by step. Ang Lee was not in a hurry.
After a few dances, the beautiful girls left one by one. Another two men who were jugglers ran up and began to perform acrobatics.
"Huhuhu"
One person held a torch in front, and the other person followed closely behind, spitting out a fire dragon from his mouth.
"Wow"
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