Chapter 182 If you can't do the best, do the worst
Chapter 182 If you can't do the best, do the worst
Although Jing Muhao was confused, he did not ask much. He already understood in his heart that this ice butterfly should be able to relieve and delay the toxins in his body.
In this way, if we catch this Ice Butterfly, can we control the Holy Lord of Tianshan? Although he doesn't have much time left, he still has at least half a year, and the situation seems stable at the moment, so it is also of some use.
"Then I'll leave it to you!" The Holy Lord smiled and poured a cup of tea for Jing Muhao. "I didn't expect that the Fifth Prince is much more interesting than His Royal Highness the War King, and he is so straightforward and righteous. We are destined to be together. Perhaps the Fifth Prince will be the last friend of this Seat in my limited life."
"It's my honor!" Jing Muhao found this very applicable.
Rather than forced threats, active approach is better, as it will neither cause disgust nor lose control. Jing Muhao felt great. It seemed that it was a very wise decision to visit the Holy Lord today.
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The next afternoon, the palace held a farewell banquet, which started early.
All the princes and princesses were present, including the Crown Prince Jing Muchen, who had been imprisoned in the Eastern Palace and had not yet been deposed, and who also attended the party with his Crown Princess and concubines.
Ministers of the third rank and above were also present.
Emperor Nanbang had been in the capital for more than ten days, and this was the first time he saw Jing Muchen. He looked so much like Jinxiu that he couldn't help feeling sad when he thought of his current situation.
But the Emperor of Nanbang would not do anything. This was a political affair of their Lingyin Kingdom. Although Jing Muchen was born to Jinxiu, he was the second prince of the Emperor Jingtai of Lingyin Kingdom and had nothing to do with him.
However, Jing Muchen reminded the Emperor of Nanbang of his child with Jinxiu, the eldest prince of Lingyin who was made the crown prince by the Emperor of Lingyin at birth but died young. A trace of hatred arose in his heart again, and he couldn't help but glance at Chu Jian and Siming in the arms of the wet nurse.
When she first met him with her head lowered, she felt the emperor's glance and even the hostility emanating from him.
Fuso also felt it and gently hugged her and patted her.
The Emperor of Nanbang then suppressed his anger. Okay, if Chu Jian could stay with Fuso obediently, he would not be intolerant of a baby.
On the contrary, if he is raised well, when Siming grows up, he will call him imperial grandfather, and he will not be able to recognize his ancestors. Humph, Jingtai will be pissed off to death!
After bending his head like this, Emperor Nanbang felt a little better and raised his glass to Emperor Lingyin, asking him to drink.
Emperor Ling Yin was puzzled, but he could not lose his manners, so he picked up his glass and returned the toast.
In the center of the hall, there were dancing girls, music and other sounds. People in the hall were toasting each other, making it quite lively.
The relationship between Lingyin Kingdom and Nanbang has not been so harmonious for more than 20 years. Although Emperor Lingyin is dissatisfied with the Emperor Nanbang's changeable mood, it is a progress that the two countries can now come to a peace agreement. At least it is a good thing for thousands of people.
Chu Jian kept her head down, her heavy bangs almost covered her eyelashes, she was wearing a veil, and even her hands were tucked into her sleeves. When Fusang occasionally handed her some food, she would raise her sleeves to cover it before putting it into her mouth.
Jing Muyang, who was sitting opposite them, looked at her twice. She felt familiar, but he couldn't really tell where she was familiar.
Jing Muhao also stared at her for a long time. She was covered too tightly, and it was hard to tell whether she looked the same as when they first met. Anyway, her figure and temperament were completely different.
And he was also paying attention to Jing Muyang. Since Jing Muyang didn't react, it should not be their first meeting. This made Jing Muhao feel relieved.
Toya sat next to Jing Muyang, refilling his wine from time to time, even though Jing Muyang drank very slowly and didn't even touch a bite of the food she served him. Despite this, Toya was still very happy to sit next to him as Princess Zhan.
Crown Prince Jing Muchen sat above Jing Muyang. He looked very haggard and didn't interact with anyone. He just kept drinking. After a few glasses, the Crown Princess calmly put down the wine jug. Chu Xia gently took the wine glass from his hand and handed him a dessert.
Jing Muchen looked at the Crown Princess, then at Chu Xia, and also at Jing Muyang and Tuoya who were sitting next to him. No one knew what was in his mind. He chuckled twice and held their hands.
The position of crown prince will soon no longer be his, and he will only have these two women left.
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The setting sun gradually sank to the west, and golden afterglow shone in from the entrance of the hall, covering the floor of the hall with a golden carpet. The Western woman dancing in the center of the hall seemed to be immortal in this golden light, which made Jing Muhao stare in amazement.
Emperor Ling Yin frowned from his high seat. This woman from the Western Regions looked like a fairy. No one knew who arranged this and what she wanted to do.
The emperor glanced around the whole hall. Except for the useless Xiaowu who was staring at him without blinking and drooling, the other princes were relatively calm. Especially Jing Muyang, who didn't even look towards the center of the hall. Instead, Toya lowered her head and picked at her fingers, looking guilty and aggrieved.
It seems that this girl was found for Jing Muyang. Now I feel relieved. It's okay as long as it's not someone with ulterior motives who wants to cause any trouble.
However, judging from Jing Muyang's expression, it was estimated that there would be no further developments. Alas, the emperor knew about the situation in Prince Zhan's Mansion, and he was worried about Toya.
The emperor coughed to stop the dance, and the Western woman also stopped and bowed slightly, looking like someone who had done something wrong and was waiting for instructions.
"Raise your head." The emperor spoke from his high seat.
The woman from the Western Regions slowly raised her head, and the emperor nodded repeatedly. "Yes, yes, with a beautiful figure, icy skin, willow eyebrows, starry eyes, and a graceful figure. It seems that Toya has put a lot of thought into pleasing Xiaojiu."
"Well, that's good. Send her to Prince Zhan's mansion. Xiaojiu, take her back." The emperor waved his hand to signal the woman to sit next to Jing Muyang.
"No." Jing Muyang refused very straightforwardly without even looking at her.
"You..." The emperor's majesty was nothing in front of Jing Muyang. In front of the Emperor of Nanbang, how could he, the Emperor of Lingyin, have no face? "You have to take her, Tuoya, take her back!"
"Yes." Toya motioned for the woman to sit behind her.
Since the emperor has stepped in, although she was very happy to hear Jing Muyang's refusal, if this woman can make Jing Muyang pay attention to other women and not be immersed in the memories of their first meeting, then sooner or later he will see her one day.
Jing Muyang drank a glass of wine and looked away.
The fifth prince Jing Muhao also drank a glass of wine and turned to look outside the hall. His father had given such a beautiful woman to Xiaojiu again.
Jing Muhao felt very unconvinced. From childhood to adulthood, his father only had eyes for the crown prince, and now his father only had eyes for Xiaojiu and had never seen the other princes.
The third and fourth brothers are very good, and the eighth brother is also very good. He was the most outstanding one when he was a child. He only became so extreme after realizing that his father did not have him in his eyes. If he can't do the best, then he will do the worst.
Jing Muhao looked at the rosy clouds in the sky and drank another glass of wine. He seemed to see something flying in from the door vaguely. It was crystal clear in the rosy clouds and looked as beautiful as an elf. He could not help but stand up and rubbed his eyes to look carefully.
The fifth prince who stood up and watched immediately attracted everyone's attention.
"Xiao Wu, what are you looking at?" the emperor on the high platform shouted.
Jing Muhao opened his mouth in surprise.
"Diewu?"
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