How beautiful is Yingyue? Probably on par with Sophia. This is a very high praise, because there is no doubt about Sofia's beauty. It is really not an exaggeration to describe Ying Yue with the word "beautiful country and beautiful city", and it is even a bit modest in some aspects: as the saying goes, "beautiful women are hard to come by."
If Ying Yue were not beautiful, Zhao Ji and the princes of Qi would not be so anxious to propose marriage to Qin. For a woman, the quality and quantity of men chasing her can more or less reflect her beauty, right?
Originally, Tang Mo didn't plan to meet Ying Yue before getting married, so this meeting was very low-key, just a casual chat over dinner.
When Yingyue walked into the room, the data and drawings of the aircraft carrier's steam catapult that Tang Mo had been thinking about flew away. This was enough to prove that Yingyue's face was indeed more beautiful than Tang Mo imagined.
So there were more topics. Tang Mo randomly found some topics to talk about while eating, as if he wasn't the one who just shouted out words like honor and blood at the military meeting.
As a fashion godfather, Tang Mo talked about many topics with women. Whatever he said casually, Ying Yue sounded as if she was listening to a god whispering in her ears.
"I can ask John to send someone to send you some dresses designed for the Chang'an Fashion Fair next year. Try them on and you might be surprised." Tang Mo said casually. He really didn't know this. What it means to be a stylish woman.
"You can give your opinion and ask them to modify it if you are not satisfied with it. If you don't like it, you can ask them to redesign it." Tang Mo was eating the tender beef while teasing the fat elf under him.
John may now weigh three hundred pounds, and apart from his pointed ears, he no longer looks like an elf at all. This young man who had been wandering at sea for half a year, fighting against the wind and rain, is now so greasy that he is almost bald.
"Your Majesty, you don't know how tempting this is for a woman. When I was in Qin, I couldn't buy the latest fashion skirts from Tang. By the time it got to me, it was already out of date." Ying Yue said very The compliments, with a bit of the pursuit of a little woman that made Tang Mo comfortable.
She was not surprised at all because Tang Mo spoke while eating. Even in all the court etiquette of other countries, talking while eating was a very taboo act.
Before coming here, she had focused on studying the court etiquette of the Tang Empire - well, the result of the research was that the Tang Empire had no court etiquette at all.
The prince here can take a group of ministers' children to dig out bird's nests and dig out ants in the Forbidden City, and the emperor will not be disgusted by making a mess.
Ministers, princes, princesses, and even concubines can talk while eating, discuss things, tell jokes and talk about their experiences. In short, this kind of dining environment seems to be much better than eating together in silence.
Moreover, the dietary standards of His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty also surprised Yingyue: she knew how the King of Qin ate, and it was much simpler than the folk rumors.
In this regard, many kings want to have a good reputation. They are willing to highlight their virtuous reputation and show great restraint in food and other extravagance.
But His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Empire obviously didn't think so. Tang Mo seemed to have a persistent pursuit of enjoyment. The Imperial Palace of the Tang Empire can be said to be the most luxurious building complex in the world, and its area alone exceeds that of other countries.
In addition, the facilities here are also very complete, the decoration is luxurious, and the most fashionable designs are often changed. Frankly speaking, Yingyue is very satisfied with this place. She feels that living here is definitely a blessing.
Eating in such a complex of buildings is a pleasure in itself, not to mention that the food standards of the royal family of the Tang Empire were really frighteningly high.
A catering team of hundreds of people works around Tang Mo's food every day. The food brought to the table is beautifully presented and delicious, and every bite is a supreme enjoyment.
Before this dinner, Yingyue really didn't expect that there are so many details in a meal. The combination of meat and vegetables is not only about nutrition, but also the combination of raw, cold and warm.
Not to mention the ingredients. Ying Yue, who is far inland, really didn’t expect to be able to eat fresh seafood in Chang’an, which is also inland. Tang Mo said that these are all transported from Linshui by special transport planes. Waiting for shipment from the port.
What does it mean to laugh as a concubine in the world of mortals? The royal family of the Tang Empire had a dedicated squadron of transport planes dedicated to transporting seafood and seasonal fruits and vegetables to ensure that the emperor, concubines and princes could eat all kinds of food in the world when they wanted to.
Obviously, if they can lead the people to have enough food and live a stable and happy life, the ruler has the right to enjoy all the benefits brought by victory.
If all the common people can eat meat, the emperor Tang Mo will have the right to eat better meat; if all the common people can live in spacious and bright houses, the emperor Tang Mo will have the right to live in a magnificent palace.
The people of the Tang Dynasty would not be dissatisfied with Tang Mo's extravagance at all, because as long as they took a look at the total taxes paid by their emperor in a year, they would forgive all Tang Mo's "extravagant and lust".
They would only use the emperor's extravagant life as a talking point after dinner, to show off the great strength of their country, and to despise the monarchs of other countries who flaunted their frugality as country bumpkins who have never seen the world.
Luxury is just an adjective in other countries, but here in the Tang Empire it is a kind of showing off. When Yingyue saw what the maid in white chef's clothing brought, she even felt a little dazed.
She suddenly realized that she couldn't remember how long it had been since she had seen this thing. What the maid brought up was a fresh open coconut, which is available in Nanshan Port. It was not easy for Qin to taste it.
"This thing tastes good. The key is that it is natural and healthier than other drinks." Tang Mo took the coconut handed over by the waiter and said with a smile, "That's why I chose it for tonight's drink."
There is no shortage of wine in Chang'an, and even the best wine recognized in the world is in Chang'an. Bunas Three Years, which was sold to sky-high prices ten years ago, is no longer in circulation in the market. The only common high-quality wines left are the Chang'an series.
As we all know, the emperor of the Tang Empire collected the highest quality collections, and the royal collections that were simply not available on the market were piled up in the wine cellars of the Forbidden City.
"This thing is produced in the south and is rare in Qin." Yingyue also took a coconut and was curious about the soft straw inserted on it.
Plastic is no longer a rare item in the Tang Empire, but it is still rare to see it in other countries. Even though it is just a small coconut, behind it is a concrete manifestation of the terrifying national power of the Tang Empire.
"I don't have the ability to give coconuts to King Qin, but I can still afford a few bottles of good wine." Tang Mo was not stingy and directly ordered the waiter beside him: "Prepare some gifts for King Qin. Choose five bottles of Chang'an Ten from the wine cellar. The best quality products of the year.”
"Yes! Your Majesty." The waiter bowed slightly and waved to the maid who was guarding her position in the distance. After the other party approached, she whispered a few words. The maid immediately left, apparently to do the things His Majesty the Emperor had told her. .
"Thank you for your generosity, Your Majesty." Ying Yue wanted to raise the coconut in her hand, but gave up the idea after thinking about it. She knew that her father would like the gift Tang Mo gave him very much, because it was an attitude, an attitude that Qin State desperately needed.
Tang Mo didn't care. He raised the coconut to signal and said with a smile: "It's okay if you're not used to it... How are you choosing the jewelry? It doesn't matter if you don't like it. Let John find a craftsman to redesign it. That’s it.”
"I chose the set of stars and moon, and I like it very much. My name has the word "month" in it, and that set of jewelry is very beautiful..."
"Just like it." Tang Mo was still frightened when he mentioned this matter, because he didn't have such good conditions when he "married" Alice, You Lin and Le'er.
At that time, there were almost no arrangements for the wedding. After the Tang Empire defeated the Zheng State and replaced it, and moved from Long Island to the Western Continent, a simple edict was issued to confer the princess.
This time the Qin Kingdom sent a princess and a wedding needed to be held. Only then did Tang Mo remember that he didn't seem to have given the first three princesses a decent wedding.
Feeling that something was wrong, Tang Mo immediately took remedial measures. He first gave the three imperial concubines many rewards, and then personally designed many sets of jewelry for the three imperial concubines to choose from. Finally, he saved his bed in the harem...
It was only after letting the three imperial concubines choose their favorite jewelry that Tang Mo dared to let Ying Yue choose jewelry for the wedding... He hadn't let Ying Yue know about this yet, so it was a typical case of bullying and concealment.
Tang Mo was also puzzled at this time. Other time travelers always maintained a large group of wives and concubines when they opened harems, so why did he feel like he was already exhausted when he only had four of them?
Just when Tang Mo was lamenting that he was not as good as other time travellers, Weiss walked into the restaurant with a strange smile and walked to Tang Mo's side.
He leaned down, lowered his voice, and spoke into Tang Mo's ear the news he had just received: "Your Majesty, the news just confirmed is that the Emperor of the Yangmu Empire heard about the marriage between Qin and after preparation... My brother’s daughter has also been sent... She is already on the way and will board the ship at Rewind Port soon..."
"What? Say it again?" Tang Mo was stunned for a moment, then realized and looked at Weiss with wide eyes. Judging from his expression, it was as if he had heard that a certain country had declared war on the Tang Empire.
