Chapter 99 Three List Announced
The top three of this year's food competition is finally about to be announced.
On this day, all the people in the capital seemed to get up early and gathered early in front of the imperial list released by the city gate* to wait for news.
Xiang Zixi dressed up early, painted a light makeup for herself, and sat in the room calmly waiting for the notice.
Not long after, the imperial list of the top three names written by Xiahou Junhao, the emperor of the host country, was pasted in the most conspicuous place of the city gate. Then, all the streets boiled at the same time, and everyone was scrambling to take a quick walk to the streets and alleys of the city.
Footsteps also sounded outside the room where Xiang Zixi lived, and the owner of the restaurant hurried over to say happy again.
Xiang Zixi gently got up and prepared to enter the palace to thank the emperor's kindness without company.
Jin Haoxuan disappeared early in the morning. Needless to guess, it must have something to do with Princess Ziqing.
After the world of flowers that day, Xiang Zixi didn't care so much about Jin Haoxuan and Princess Ziqing. After all, their marriage contract is set by their parents. In this society, their parents' lives are a big deal. I can't help it!
Xiang Zixi slowly walked out of the room and came to the downstairs of the restaurant in the eyes of everyone's envy and jealousy. Standing at the door of the restaurant, she noticed that two strange men had also dressed and stood at the door.
At this time, the three people were smiling and happy with each other, and the names of Sanjia were quickly recited by everyone.
This year's champion is Zha Liangye, an aristocrat from the Dark Kingdom. The list is Xiang Zixi of Yaoguo, and Tanhua is Su Yaonan, a nobleman from Linguo Kingdom.
It can be said that Xiang Zixi came out as a dark horse, which really impressed everyone.
At this time, a team of people came this way with gongs and drums, led by an eunuch in a purple palace uniform. After seeing the three people, he quickly ran in the direction of the three people. As soon as they met, he immediately bowed, "Congratulations to the three, He Xi and the three!"
Zha Liangye, the champion, took a look at Xiang Zixi and Gu Su Yaonan and replied with a smile: "You are polite and happy together! Father-in-law, please————”
The father-in-law immediately straightened up, stepped back three steps, and saluted with his right hand: "Three, please, the emperor and your highness are already waiting in the palace. Don't let the masters wait!"
Xiang Zixi listened, but thought to herself: When he left Lin Muyang, his expression was very solemn, as if there was something important. Will he still be in the palace?
"Father-in-law!" The three returned the gift at the same time. Under the guidance of the father-in-law, they got on the sedan chairs in turn and drove quickly towards the palace in the eyes of everyone's envy.
Many arrived at the palace, and the three people got off the sedan chair in turn. According to the rules, they quickly walked towards the position of the main hall, Hualong Hall.
Xiang Zixi has been looking at the palace all the way. As expected, there are deep walls and inner courtyards full of twists and turns. All the buildings look very new. Obviously, they are carefully repaired and maintained every year. Everywhere, maids of honor bowed their heads and hurriedly entered and exited in a team. Some were empty-handed, and some were holding all kinds of utensils. In short, everyone was in such a hurry and hurry.
Red doors, golden walls, red glazes, everywhere are full of dignity and glory.
He kept looking at the surrounding scenery, but he continued to follow the father-in-law's footsteps and quickly moved in the direction of the Hualong Hall.
Cha Liangye, who was walking in the front, suddenly slowed down and said with a smile, "Miss Xiang is indeed a woman who doesn't give up her eyebrows!" Today's scene can also be calm, and Mr. Cha admires it!"
He glanced at Zixi to check Liangye and bent his eyebrows: "Your Excellency is polite!"
Su Yaonan, who followed Xiang Zixi, said softly, "Do you two still have this leisurely chat? Let's meet the emperor of Yao and your highness first!"
Xiang Zixi smiled and said no, but Cha Liangye took a deep look at Gu Su Yaonan: "It seems that Mr. Gusu has a lot of complaints about Mr. Cha?"
"I dare not." Gu Su Yaonan took a cold look at Cha Liangye: "Everyone knows what's going on in this year's competition! If it weren't for your dark country--"
Xiang Zixi suddenly coughed, suddenly interrupted Gu Su Yaonan's words, and said apologetically to Zixi, "I'm really sorry that I suffered a little cold last night. You two, please!"
After Cha Liangye and Gu Su Yaonan stared at each other fiercely, they snorted coldly and said nothing more. They continued to follow the father-in-law's footsteps and move forward quickly.
Looking at Zixi's father-in-law walking in front of him and moving rapidly, he couldn't help sighing gently: cunning guy!
Soon, the four people quickly arrived at the door of the Hualong Hall, followed the others, took the transnational high steps, trotted quickly towards the main door of the hall, and stood quietly when they ran to the door.
"The third place of the food festival and the first call!" A father-in-law in purple gold government immediately shouted when he saw the arrival of the three people. In the hall, someone immediately announced that he had entered, and soon, he heard the reply inside: "The emperor summoned the third and third food festival!"
Zha Liangye walked in the front and followed him to Zixi. Gu Su Yaonan followed Xiang Zixi, and the three people strode into the hall in turn.
In such an environment, Xiang Zixi can no longer look around so blatantly, but the afterglow in the corners of his eyes still captures most of the scenery in his eyes. The area of this hall is very large, which is estimated to be 500 square meters, but the effective use area is only more than 300 square meters. Many places are separated, forming some small spaces. It can be seen that it is used for his use.
Xiang Zixi didn't understand the rules, so everything was copied in the front of Cha Liangye. When he saw him walking, he stopped himself. When he saw him kneeling, he also knelt down.
"Dark Country Check Liangye"
"People's women to Zixi"
"Su Yaonan"
"Knock on the emperor, knock on your Highness! Long live the emperor, Your Highness!"
The high Xiahou Junhao smiled faintly at the corners of his mouth: "Fall down!"
Zha Liangye thanked Zixi and Gu Su Yaonan at the same time and stood up from the ground.
Listening to the familiar voice, Xiang Zixi's heart was full of bitter smiles. Yesterday, he was still my own buddy and became the king of a country in a blink of an eye. Such a big contrast is really a little difficult to accept. Fortunately, I have known this for a long time through Xiao Zimo, and my heart can be somewhat relieved.
"Look up and talk. There are no outsiders here. Don't be so restrained!" Xiahou Junhao said lightly, and his eyes had never left Xiang Zixi's face.
Xiang Zixi looked up gently and saw Xiahou Junhao sitting on the huge dragon chair symbolizing imperial power, with a smile gently floating at the corners of his mouth. The line of sight shifted, and there were several people sitting under the dragon chair. One was Xiahou Junhao's sister, Princess Ziqing, and the other was the prince of the dark country, the king of Qi, and the prince of the country.
Sure enough, Lin Muyang did not appear here. It seems that there is really something urgent.
"This year's top three are really talented!" Xiahou Junhao said softly, "What do you think?"
"What Your Majesty said!" The king of Qi of the dark country narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "It's more than a double talent. That's simply an incredible achievement! Especially the strange woman in your country, Xiang Zixi and the girl, with strange materials and clever thinking, can be called the first woman of the four countries!"
Xiang Zixi quickly lowered his head and replied, "I dare not! Thank you for your praise!"
Princess Ziqing covered her lips and smiled, "King of Qi is poor for us! The champion obviously fell into the hands of the dark country, but he said something about the strange woman of the country here! If you want to say cleverness, you have to say that the Gusu family of the country is really ingenious!"
Gu Su Yaonan's face flashed with pride, but he said humbly, "Your Highness Princess Xie!"
The prince of Lingguo kept looking at Xiang Zixi's face cynically and said playfully, "Can Miss Xiang have a marriage contract?"
Once the prince of Linguo said a word, the faces of everyone in the hall changed slightly!
He replied faintly to Zixi: "No. Zixi knew that she was ugly and could not go to the elegant hall. She bumped into the prince. Zixi deserved to die!"
The prince of Linguo smiled and said, "I just asked casually. You don't have to be nervous. In this year's four-nation competition, each of our three countries has made gains, but only the burning country has harvested, but Lin Taishi's greatest harvest is also here!"
Everyone has understood the words of the prince of Lingguo, but if this topic continues, I'm afraid that there will be endless troubles in the future.
Therefore, Xiahou Junhao immediately said, "In the competition, it is not a big deal to win or lose occasionally. It's a pleasure, and you don't have to worry about winning or losing! Come on————”
Soon, the eunuch in purple and gold quickly lowered his head with a team of maids. Everyone held something in their hands and knelt side by side behind everyone.
"According to the rules, I will reward you!" Xiahou Junhao's eyes still fell on Xiang Zixi. He said lightly, "In addition to these, I will reward you with one more thing!"
Everyone in the lobby seemed to be stunned and never thought that Xiahou Junhao would have another award.
Princess Ziqing seemed to look at her brother angrily and turned her body to one side.
"I want to reward the top man with a thousand-mile horse, a gold medal in the list, and a cluster of the best corals!" Xiahou Junhao's smile slowly floated: "Because the eyes of the list are the people of the country, so I am allowed to enter and leave the palace freely with a gold medal!"
As soon as Xiahou Junhao said this, the faces of everyone in the lobby changed!
In particular, Princess Ziqing snorted coldly.
The prince of Linguo looked at Zixi and Xiahou Junhao, and the smile on his face became more and more obvious.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Three people knelt down at the same time to thank them.
Xiang Zixi sighed gently in the bottom of her heart that she could actually enter and exit the palace. I'm afraid there will be nothing good in the future!