Chapter 1050: Brother Lang’s Ancient Little Wife: Helan Minyue

The midday sun hung over the Danfeng Tower, casting a fiery golden red hue on the glazed tiles of the Linde Hall.

A strange fragrance wafted through the carved dragon and painted buildings. Twenty-four green jade tables were already filled with sesame cakes, steamed buns, and fish stuffed with milk. Celadon plates held fragrant fish sashimi and cold cakes drizzled with sugarcane juice. Fragrant yokan was simmered in a gilded cauldron, mingling with the curling sandalwood incense from the gilded incense burner.

The sound of bells and chimes suddenly arose, and ministers in purple robes and golden belts filed in, and the jade pendants on their court robes made clear sounds.

All the officials in the palace, headed by Zhangsun Wuji, were looking forward to watching the Shanghai Emperor Lin Lang playing billiards with the Tang Emperor Li Zhi.

Lin Lang, dressed in an ochre-yellow robe, was standing on the side of the table, leaning over with his dragon-patterned cue, his obsidian pupils fixed on the colorful ball on the table.

As he exerted force with his wrist, the club head hit the white ball accurately, the colored balls exploded, and the two vermilion balls rolled into the diagonal pockets like arrows.

"Good shot!" Li Zhi stood aside holding the pool cue, cheering for his brother Lin Lang.

Changsun Wuji stroked his beard and asked, "Your Majesty, what is this?"

Li Zhi laughed loudly and said, "This is the billiard ball, a sport played by the nobles of Shanghai. My dear brother brought it to the palace as a gift today."

Cheng Yaojin even pushed aside the minister in front of him, and his burly figure knocked him back, causing him to stumble. He glared with eyes as big as copper bells and shouted in a gruff voice: "This table tennis looks much more interesting than pitching pots!"

When it was Li Zhi's turn to play billiards, Lin Lang deliberately helped him to raise the ball and swung the cue ball to a position that was favorable for Li Zhi to hit the ball.

"Snapped……"

Li Zhi easily hit the ball into the pocket. The crisp sound of the collision caused cheers in the whole hall. All the ministers knew how to flatter.

At this time, in a corner of the hall, Helan Minyue and his mother Wu Shun were sitting on their seats.

Mrs. Wu Shun of South Korea is dressed in gorgeous clothes, showing her elegance and grace, while Helan Minyue is as charming and pretty as a flower blooming in spring.

She had curved eyebrows and bright eyes as she looked curiously at her "fiancé" Lin Lang who was playing billiards, her expression unable to conceal her lustful feelings.

On the female guest side, Empress Wu was chatting with Chu Yiren, Lin Moli and other wives and concubines of Lin Lang, and they seemed very close.

Empress Wu took Chu Yiren's hand and said with a smile, "My dear sister, you and my dear brother are so in love, and you are pregnant. I am so happy. If you need anything in the future, please let me know."

Chu Yiren nodded slightly and said gratefully, "Thank you for your concern, sister-in-law."

Lin Moli also smiled sweetly and made a few witty remarks from time to time, which made Empress Wu cover her face and laugh.

When the family recognition banquet began, all the ministers took their seats.

Li Zhi sat upright in the main seat, his expression solemn. He cleared his throat and announced loudly, "Today, I want to announce to all of you, my dear ministers, that the fifth prince, Li Hong, has acknowledged the Emperor and Empress of Shanghai as his godfather and godmother!"

The ministers sitting behind the desks in the hall were stunned at first, and then they raised their glasses to congratulate: "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Fifth Prince!" The voices echoed throughout the Linde Hall.

Li Zhi was delighted. He waved his hand and ordered, "Come here, tell the singing girl to sing to liven up today's celebration!"

Soon, a group of singers in gorgeous clothes walked into the hall with light lotus steps. Their melodious singing instantly spread in the hall, like the sound of a yellow oriole singing out of a valley, clear and pleasant.

In order to better showcase the culture of the Tang Dynasty, Li Zhi enthusiastically ordered: "Order the women's Cuju team to enter the hall and perform for everyone!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a group of agile women walked into the hall. They were dressed in colorful clothes, with high buns on their heads, and looked heroic.

The ball at this time is no longer the solid ball of ancient times, it is full of elasticity.

They were seen competing with each other for the ball, which was spinning flexibly under their feet, sometimes flying high, and sometimes being caught cleverly. The wonderful performance drew cheers from the ministers.

After the Cuju performance, Li Zhi arranged a wonderful Jiaodi (wrestling) performance.

Two burly strongmen walked into the hall. Following a command, they quickly started fighting with each other. The collision of strength and skills was dazzling to watch.

The superb skills of the wrestlers demonstrated the heroic and unrestrained spirit of the Tang Dynasty and pushed the atmosphere of the banquet to another climax.

The wrestling performance ended, the wrestlers retreated with their fists clasped, but the lingering sound of the performance still lingered in the hall.

At this moment, Lin Lang calmly stood up and took out a folk guitar from his personal space. He walked steadily towards the center of the hall, standing tall and smiling, and bowed to everyone.

"To celebrate my honor of adopting Li Hong, the fifth prince of the Tang Dynasty, as my adopted son today, and to showcase the unique musical culture of our Kingdom of Shanghai, I present the poem 'Kiss My Baby' to my royal brother, his wife, and all the ministers, to express my deep love for my adopted son."

When everyone heard this, there was anticipation in their eyes.

After all, no one had ever seen such a strange-looking instrument in Lin Lang's hand.

Li Zhi was even more curious and couldn't help asking, "Brother, what kind of musical instrument is that in your hand?"

Lin Lang smiled and replied, "Brother, this is a guitar, a musical instrument from my country of Shanghai."

Empress Wu also said expectantly, "In that case, please begin your singing, my dear brother. This palace and all the ministers are eagerly awaiting your performance."

Lin Lang sat down gently under the attention of everyone, placed the guitar in front of him, and lightly swept his slender fingers across the strings. The crisp and pleasant string sounds instantly spread in the hall, as if carrying a hint of magic, attracting everyone's attention.

Then, his mellow and warm singing voice slowly sounded: "My dear baby, I want to cross the mountains, looking for the missing sun, looking for the missing moon..."

Lin Lang performed the song's full and affectionate fatherly love to the fullest. The melodious melody and lyrics full of love echoed in the Linde Hall as he sang.

At first, the ministers looked at Lin Lang and the guitar in his hand with some curiosity, but gradually, they couldn't help but immerse themselves in it.

Some ministers closed their eyes slightly, savoring the music carefully; others shook their heads gently, as if responding to the rhythm.

Even Li Zhi and Empress Wu were moved by the beautiful music and soulful singing they had never heard before. Their eyes were filled with emotion, as if they saw Lin Lang's deep love for Li Hong.

Empress Wu listened quietly to Lin Lang's heartfelt singing, and a warm feeling arose in her heart.

Empress Wu knew very well that her performance of such a song full of fatherly love so sincerely was not false.

She felt more and more that this godfather her son had chosen would be very kind to Li Hong.

Just like the emotions conveyed in this song, delicate and deep, it is the unreserved love and care for children.

Empress Wu secretly rejoiced in her heart that Hong'er had such a godfather who truly loved him. He would surely have a more solid support on his future growth path.

Helan Minyue was also fascinated by what she heard.

She looked at Lin Lang playing and singing by himself, and her heart was filled with ripples. She thought: It turns out that this king of Shanghai is so gentle, and his singing is full of affection. In two days, he will be my husband.

Thinking of this, Helan Minyue's cheeks flushed, and her eyes unconsciously revealed her admiration for Lin Lang. From time to time, she secretly looked up at Lin Lang, her eyes full of love that could not be concealed.

After Lin Lang finished singing the song, the lingering sound seemed to still be circling among the beams of the Linde Hall.

Li Zhi was the first to applaud, praising him in a resounding voice, "Brother, your singing is excellent! This Shanghainese instrument paired with this soulful song is truly unprecedented and beyond words!"

Seeing His Majesty's praise, all the ministers followed suit, and for a while, cheers rang out one after another.

"The Emperor's singing is like the sound of nature, truly intoxicating!"

"This song should only exist in heaven. How many times can it be heard in the world? The emperor's love for the fifth prince is all in this song!"

"The sound of the guitar and the singing complement each other perfectly, it's truly amazing!" The ministers praised without reservation and showered praises without hesitation.

Lin Lang smiled and put away his guitar. "Thank you, my Royal Brother, the Royal Sister-in-law, and all the ministers for your kind words. This song is just a token of my appreciation. I hope the Fifth Prince can grow up healthy and happy under everyone's care and love."

Empress Wu's eyes were full of smiles. She nodded and said, "I see your affection for Hong'er. I believe Hong'er will benefit greatly from having a godfather like you."

Li Zhi said enthusiastically, "Today's family reunion banquet is truly extraordinary because of your presence. Not only did we get to see the wonderful musical instruments of Shanghai Country, but we also got to appreciate its unique musical culture."

Changsun Wuji stepped forward with a smile and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, today's banquet is a rare grand event in the Tang Dynasty. The friendship between Shanghai Kingdom and the Tang Dynasty is deep, and we will surely work together to create a prosperous era in the future."

Cheng Yaojin also shouted, "Yes, yes, today's table tennis, guitar, and beautiful music are much more interesting than the usual things!"

When everyone heard this, they all burst into laughter, and the atmosphere in the hall became more cheerful and harmonious.

Lin Lang looked at the interested Li Zhi and said immediately, "Since you are so interested in this guitar, I will give it to you so that you can play it in your spare time."

As he spoke, Lin Lang took out a picture booklet called "Guitar Beginner's Guide from Beginner's Basics" from his personal space, as well as several books related to learning guitar and a stack of song scores, and handed them to him by the eunuch standing beside him.

"Please accept these sheet music and instructional books as well, my royal brother. I hope they will be helpful in your guitar studies."

The eunuch hurried forward and respectfully presented the guitar and books to Emperor Li Zhi.

Li Zhi saw this, his eyes flashed with surprise, and he laughed heartily. He reached out to take the guitar and book, and looked at them with fondness, saying, "My dear brother, such a generous gift really makes me happy."

"The various novelties you brought today have already opened my eyes. Now you've given me this precious guitar and book. I really don't know how to thank you enough."

Lin Lang smiled and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. These few gifts are just a token of my appreciation. I hope they can make you smile. If you have any questions about learning guitar in the future, I will be happy to answer them."

Empress Wu smiled and said, "My dear brother, you are always so thoughtful. With these, Your Majesty will surely be immersed in this wonderful music in the future."

Li Zhi gently stroked the guitar in his hand, unable to let it go. He called over his trusted eunuch and whispered a few instructions to him.

Soon, the eunuch led several palace maids and came in carrying four large boxes carved and painted with gold.

Li Zhi looked at Lin Lang and said with a smile on his face: "My dear brother, I really like the gift you gave me today. I have also prepared some small gifts, which are not meant to be a token of my respect. I hope you and your wife will accept them." As he said that, he signaled the palace servants to open the box.

The first box was filled with beautiful Hetian jade with a warm color and fine texture. Each piece was exquisitely carved, including jade pendants in the shape of auspicious beasts and jade bi disks engraved with auspicious cloud patterns.

Li Zhi said, "This beautiful Hetian jade has always been a treasure of our Tang Dynasty. I hope you like it."

Lin Lang hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you for your care, my royal brother. This beautiful jade is warm and noble. I like it very much."

The system prompts: "This box of ancient jade made by the imperial court of the Tang Dynasty had a market value of over 2000 billion Chinese yuan in !"

"Nice!" Lin Lang was secretly happy.

Wu Shun noticed his daughter Helan Minyue's expression of first love, shook his head and chuckled slightly, patted his daughter's hand, and whispered, "Don't stare at the emperor so emotionally, pay attention to your manners."

Helan Minyue finally came back to her senses and lowered her head shyly, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise slightly.