Unlike the others, the envoys from various countries had been in the hall since the beginning. Letting them watch the whole process was a way to show off their power.
Jingwan and the others had also taken their seats after the birthday greetings. Qianchen Hall was a special place for the imperial court. Its layout was different from other places. There was enough space on the east and west sides. Of course, even so, only a portion of the people could sit inside. Even if there were more places, those who were not of high status would not have a place to stand. There were pillars and carved beams. At this moment, the seats were arranged neatly. There were ten rectangular tables, three on the east and two on the south. The tables were low. After sitting down, it was almost the same as kneeling. This was a big challenge to etiquette. The purpose of setting up such seats was to see some countries make a fool of themselves.
The princes had to present their birthday gifts one by one, so everyone took their seats first.
Qi Yuan did not have a crown prince. Prince Kang was the head of the legal family. It was understandable that the princes would start with her.
Speaking of which, Prince Kang had been keeping a low profile recently because of the Empress's poor health. He basically did not cause any rash and reckless things. He worked seriously and tried not to stand out. The people in the entire faction rarely caused trouble for the other factions. It was enough to show how important the Empress was to the entire faction.
The Empress was not energetic. This time, the birthday gift was prepared by Prince Kang himself. Of course, it was said that he prepared it himself. In fact, it was the result of brainstorming. However, the birthday gift was given to the Empress in advance. Although she did not see the real thing, the Empress praised Prince Kang after hearing the description. It was rare for her.
Although there was a big gap between the mother and son, and Prince Kang even knew that he was just a chess piece in his mother's hand, they did not completely fall out. After all, they needed each other. At this moment, there was no room for internal strife. It was important to unite against the outside world. In this way, Prince Kang could not help but feel happy that he could get his mother's approval.
A box that was half the height of a person was carefully carried in. After it was opened, a blue and white porcelain vase that was about the same height as the box was taken out from the soft stuffing.
The vase did not look obvious, but if one looked closely, they would find that it was definitely not simple. Its body was thick and heavy, and the inside of the vase was full of glaze. The characters on the white background were different, but they were all the same word — longevity. The size of the characters followed the shape of the object. It was neat and natural, graceful and elegant. Some of the characters were round, some were square, some were triangular, and some were drawn in the shape of a peach. Some were in the shape of a small hill, which meant that one's life was as long as the Southern Mountain. Some were in the shape of a winding and complicated line, which meant that one's lifespan was endless.
"Imperial Father, this is the Ten Thousand Longevity Inscription Venerable. There are two longevity inscriptions on the top of the venerable mouth, seventy-seven words per week. There are forty-eight words per week on the side of the mouth and the outer edge of the circle feet. There are seventy-five vertical lines on the venerable body, and 130 horizontal lines, totaling ten thousand words. Long live His Majesty. "Prince Kang bowed deeply as he spoke.
As the Emperor, receiving such a gift at his birthday banquet, there was no doubt that he was in a very good mood. He smiled brightly and said a few words. He then looked at the expressions of the other envoys. Some were stunned, some were surprised, and some were jealous. His mood couldn't help but become even better.
One must know that to make such a large piece of porcelain, one must have superb porcelain burning skills. Such a bright blue and white hair color must be painted with the best blue and white color. Moreover, to make such a complicated and colorful "longevity" character, one must have a profound knowledge of writing. Such an extraordinary overall plan showed his son's respect for him. No matter how one looked at it, it was very honorable.
Qi Yuan's various silks and porcelain had always been the favorite of other countries. The only country that could match the craftsmanship of Qi Yuan was probably the former Wei. However, looking at the unpleasant expressions of the people from the former Wei, one could almost conclude that the craftsmanship of this piece of porcelain was perhaps not even the former Wei could produce.
"My son is very thoughtful. Quickly rise. — Reward. "
Prince Kang stood up. "Thank you, Imperial Father." The joy in his heart could hardly be concealed. During this period of time, he had been suppressed. When he saw some people jumping around in front of him, he could finally hold his head high. His gaze seemed to sweep across his brothers, with a hint of provocation in it.
In fact, there were not many princes who looked normal, including their mother, who was also anxious and secretly resentful. He probably didn't expect Li Hongyi to give out such a meaningful treasure. In the past few years, Li Hongyi had always given out things that were stable. They weren't outstanding, but they wouldn't go wrong either. Why was he emptying his mind this year?
Many people thought about it and realized the crux of the matter. In the Jiangnan incident, Prince Kang had suffered the heaviest loss. Later, the Empress was seriously ill. Their faction seemed to have lost its backbone. Under such circumstances, they naturally had to think of a way to restore the Emperor's heart. It was no wonder that such an ingenious object existed.
Next was the Third Prince, Prince Rui, Li Hongming. In contrast, he was very calm. It seemed that he didn't care about the Longevity Tattoo Venerable, but also seemed to be very confident in his own thing. In this way, it was inevitable that some people would be embarrassed again.
Li Hongyi took his seat, and Li Hongming stood up. Their eyes met in the air. One smiled calmly, and the other smiled proudly. In the blink of an eye, they fought back and forth a few times.
Li Hongming saluted and clapped his hands. His birthday gift was also carried in. It was like a cage covered with red silk. Everyone was surprised. Looking at it, it should be a living thing.
Li Hongming didn't keep people guessing. He directly lifted the red silk. Seeing the Dongba inside, many people gasped.
It was a white turtle as big as a millstone. Turtles had always been a symbol of longevity. Such a white turtle was even more rare and was called an auspicious sign. It was no wonder that Prince Rui was so calm. Since the Longevity Tattoo Venerable could produce one, there must be a second one. But this auspicious sign was different. It might not be seen in a thousand years.
"I wish Father a long life." Li Hongming said calmly. His bearing was more and more calm.
This thing was better than Li Hongyi's. His words and actions were also better. Many ministers couldn't help but nod, secretly praising him.
"Good –" Le Chengdi's smile became more and more obvious. "Reward!" Although his words were few, his expression already explained everything.
At this time, Li Hongyi's face also turned green. He clenched his fists and cursed Li Hongming in his heart. But he was also glad that he was first.
The only one who felt strange was probably Jingwan. Sick turtle … …
The Gong Prince wasn't so lucky. Recently, because of Qin Shu Fei holding the Phoenix Seal, he was very active. Now, with two people in front of him, his things were insignificant.
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