diskusbooks Chapter 96: Envoys from the Barbarian Kingdom
Chapter 96: Envoys from the Barbarian Kingdom
Kill people and kill your heart.
This is what Princess Yunxi thought in her heart.
But how could she admit such an outrageous idea?
I can only beg for mercy.
The Queen Mother could not save her. She could only hope that His Majesty would consider their brother-sister relationship and not punish her too harshly.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I would never dare to have such a rebellious thought... I was impolite and offended Miss Mu. I am willing to apologize to Miss Mu..."
She didn't even dare to call him brother.
After saying that, he was about to salute Mu Qingyan.
Mu Qingyan hurriedly hid behind Prince Ling.
Are you kidding? She was afraid of shortening her life if the princess of a country kowtowed to her to apologize! Moreover, if Princess Yunxi kowtowed to her in front of all the civil and military officials and their wives, who knows what kind of rumors would spread tomorrow.
But Prince Ling is her royal brother, so he can accept this gift.
She hid behind Prince Ling and said, "Your Highness, the Princess is of noble status. I dare not accept your gift. As a woman, my words are not important, and I dare not harbor resentment towards the princess. Please forgive me, Your Highness, for my rudeness..."
This is not just being rude, this is being too polite!
With just a few words, the princess was put in a dilemma again.
She wanted to apologize, but people wouldn't accept it!
But His Majesty refused to forgive her.
Mu Qingyan hid behind Prince Ling and quietly poked his lower back. She said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Prince, I know what's going on. Please end this situation... After all, the Yi country envoys will be arriving soon, so we can't make things too awkward..."
The moment that soft finger touched his lower back, a strange feeling seemed to flow through his body, making him a little distracted.
But the old man's words successfully suppressed the romantic feeling that was rising in his heart.
"Royal brother, the status of the royal sister is noble. My Yan'er is insignificant and her words are not taken seriously. She is afraid of offending others and being retaliated against later... Let's forget about today's matter... The overall situation is more important..."
Mu Qingyan smelled a strong scent of tea.
Isn't this telling everyone that after today's incident, if she is chased or something else happens to her, it will be the work of her, Princess Yunxi!
Mu Qingyan sneered behind his back, "I didn't expect the prince to be so sinister... I won't dare to offend you easily in the future..."
Prince Ling turned around, lowered his eyes and whispered, "Husband and wife are one body. If others bully you, it is a slap in my face... What's wrong with me protecting my own face?"
To others, the atmosphere between the two was one of love and affection.
Many noble ladies were so ashamed that they covered their faces and dared not look. In their hearts, they were extremely disgusted with Mu Qingyan. In public, rubbing her ears and cheeks with a man! It was simply immoral!
But that person is King Ling!
That banished immortal-like character!
The person who shouldn't be touched by anyone!
Now she has been defiled by a notorious person like Mu Qingyan!
Emperor Jianning swept his eyes across the faces of everyone in the hall, and finally looked at Princess Yunxi with a bad face, saying meaningfully, "Miss Mu is the future Princess Ling, whom I personally granted marriage with an imperial decree. Anyone who makes things difficult for her, or secretly plots to kill her, is defying me and is guilty of conspiracy to rebel!"
Princess Yunxi was startled and could only lower her head deeply.
In her heart, she hated Mu Qingyan's sharp tongue, and Prince Ling who was devoted to protecting her! She even hated His Majesty!
They are obviously brother and sister, why are they protecting a country girl!
Emperor Jianning used this as an excuse to warn the Queen Mother not to kill Mu Qingyan. The Queen Mother knew it very well and was very angry, but today, she had to endure it.
Mu Qingyan was very proud at the moment. When the envoy from the Yi country came soon, it would be her turn to cry.
She just couldn't believe that at her age, she still couldn't beat a little girl!
The farce ended with Princess Yunxi and Empress Dowager Lan filled with hatred.
Prince Ling and Mu Qingqingyan also sat back in their seats.
Emperor Jianning raised his glass, "The Gu family has guarded Chiling Pass for nearly twenty years. This war was even more difficult and dangerous. The Gu family has made an indelible contribution to the defense of Da'an! Today, you have returned triumphantly, and you should congratulate me! The old general has returned with honor!"
Everyone raised their glasses and said, "Congratulations to General Gu on his glorious return—"
The sound resounded throughout the temple, inspiring everyone!
No matter how the ministers in the court fight with each other on weekdays, everyone is united on national affairs.
They could live in peace and comfort in Kyoto thanks to the soldiers fighting bravely on the front lines.
This is the common glory and fortune of a country!
Everyone in the Gu family stood up and drank from their glasses.
Then he bowed in the direction of Emperor Jianning and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness..."
Emperor Jianning was very happy and gestured to them to sit down.
"The envoys from the Yi Kingdom came to see me—"
There were shouts from outside the door again, and everyone's eyes turned to the palace door.
Sixteen men dressed in exotic clothes walked in with their heads held high.
The leading man was a burly man with a two-finger-wide headband and many braids on the back of his head. He also wore many small bells that jingled when he walked.
The people behind him were dressed similarly to him, but judging from the headbands on their heads and the accessories around their waists, their identities were obviously much lower than his.
Not only did they bring many gifts, they also brought the gold and silver that Da'an demanded as compensation in the contract.
When the Yi people met Emperor Da'an, they performed their own hand-holding ceremony.
"Your Highness..."
The leader was Kangduo, the fourth prince of the Yi Kingdom.
It is really ironic that Yi State and Beiqi deliberately provoked a war and wanted to invade the Central Plains. After being defeated, they immediately ceded land to seek peace and sent envoys to the court. They were really flexible!
"No need to be polite, Fourth Prince. Is everything going well at the inn?"
Kang Duo lowered his head thoughtfully, and then said, "Your country has thorough etiquette, and everything is very appropriate. It's just that I'm not used to Daan's taste for food."
Emperor Jianning said, "Our Da'an is rich in resources and has a prosperous people. There are countless foods of various flavors. Fourth Prince, you should adapt to the local customs and experience the local conditions and customs of our Da'an..."
Kang Duo could only say, "Your Majesty is right. Our king also hopes that the two countries will have good relations. That's why I came here this time with a mission assigned to me by my king..."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone knew what the task was.
The first person to change her expression was Princess Yunxi.
Then there is Princess Ning Sheng.
In the past, envoys came to ask for marriage...
The first person to be affected is the princess of a country. If there is no princess of the right age, then the first person to be affected is a noble lady of the royal family.
Princess Yunxi has already reached the marriageable age, but the Queen Mother always wants to use her marriage as a bargaining chip for Prince Yong to start a rebellion.
If she could marry into a military family with a large number of troops, Prince Yong would have a better chance of winning.