"That's very good." The empress secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the prince took the initiative to give up, it seemed that she still had no choice but to take Shenchen, as long as he had a request, she would still be unconsciously soft-hearted.

When the music sounded again, everyone began to clink glasses and talk again, intentionally or unintentionally diluting the atmosphere of the stalemate.

Shen Chen pulled Cangwu Jingkite back to his seat as if no one was around.

"Thank you so much just now." Cangwu Jingyuan breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Shen Chen and thanked sincerely.

"Thank you, this is what I should do as a father."

Shen Chen picked up the fallen leaves on the sideburns of Cangwujing: "Where did you go to the wild just now, why did your hair messy?" ”

Bai Qian also cast a curious look, just now Cangwu Jingkite didn't return for a long time, she was almost about to go out to find her, but now that she came back, her body was covered with mud, and her hair bun was a little messy, she had long wanted to ask, but because Guijun didn't say anything again.

What happened with Shen Ye just now is obviously not suitable for explaining now, Cangwu Jingyuan waved his hand and smiled: "It's okay, I just accidentally fell just now." ”

Knowing that Cangwu Jingkite didn't tell the truth, Bai Qian was about to ask, but heard the empress say: "Shen Ye, what's wrong with you, why are your noses blue and your eyes swollen?" ”

The empress's question made everyone look at Shen Ye, and everyone noticed that the corners of Shen Ye's mouth and forehead were a little bruised, and the clothes on his body were also wrinkled, as if he had rolled on the ground.

"Shen Ye, you just went out for a trip, why did you make such a wolf, what happened?" Shen He couldn't help but speak, he wished that this matter was related to the Cangwu Jingkite who had just come in.

Shen Ye bent his lips, but accidentally pulled the wound at the corner of his mouth, took a breath of cold air, arched his hand towards the empress, and said lightly: "Back to Your Majesty, the minister drank a little too much today, and he just went out to breathe and was unstable under his feet and tripped over a stone, so it doesn't get in the way." ”

Guessing a few things from beginning to end, Bai Qian looked at Cangwu Jingyuan with slightly lowered eyes, "You two can fall together in this wrestling, it's really a coincidence." ”

Knowing that Bai Qian must have been thinking nonsense again, Cangwu Jingyuan opened his mouth and couldn't explain it now, so he could only sigh with relief and pick up the wine glass and drink.

The empress was not suspicious when she heard his explanation, and joked: "Fortunately, I didn't fall out of a bad way, otherwise I would have lost a good minister again." ”

Everyone chuckled a few times, and they didn't look away from Shen Ye's confusion.

The prince of Beiyuan glanced at Cangwu Jingyuan and Shen Ye meaningfully, and when he looked at Shen Ye again, he obviously had a little hostility, and after a moment of silence, he got up and arched his hand towards Empress Cangwu and said: "Empress Cangwu, in order to show sincerity, Beiyuan is willing to cede the three cities of Jiufan, Yangyu, and Qin Bi to Empress Cangwu as a proof of diplomatic relations between the two countries. ”

"It seems that Kitahara is sincerely asking for peace this time." Hearing this, Bai Qian said to Cangwu Jingyuan: "Although the three cities of Jiufan, Yangyu, and Qinbi are not the core towns of Beiyuan, they are also very important towns. Geographically, these three cities are all connected to each other, making it very convenient for trade to and from these three cities, and if you can master the trade routes of these three cities, it is tantamount to breaking through the trade barriers with other countries. ”

Cangwu Jingyuan nodded and said: "From the perspective of military strategy, this Qin wall is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is self-sufficient and well-supplied, so it is very advantageous to defend the city." From a cultural point of view, Yangyu is mostly a mixture of the Northern Plains and the Cangwu people, and if this part of the Northern Plains can be localized, then even if they want to take back the city in the future, they will be resisted. That's a tempting condition.

"Kitahara is really very sincere." The empress nodded, but she didn't say yes or no, but said nonchalantly: "But maintaining these three cities will also cost me a lot of manpower and material resources, and I will also invest a lot of military defense, I'm afraid it will be ......."

"The empress rest assured, in addition to these three cities, Beiyuan will also offer some money and jewelry, and I hope the empress will not be too little."

Empress Cangwu still didn't say anything, she knew that after such a generous gift, there must be conditions.

Sure enough, the prince of Beiyuan said: "Since Cangwu and my Beiyuan have negotiated peace, then I also hope that Cangwu will interfere less in the internal affairs of Beiyuan in the future, can the empress agree." ”

"If it is the national politics of the Northern Plains, it will naturally be determined by the Northern Plains." After receiving an affirmative reply, the prince of Beiyuan showed a satisfied smile, he raised his wine glass and stood up and said with a smile: "Then I wish Cangwu and Beiyuan friendship to last forever and create a prosperous and prosperous world." ”

At the end of the banquet, Cangwu Jingyuan wanted to send Bai Qian back, but was stopped by the prince of Beiyuan, who dressed him to make his face more like a crown of jade, and his eyes were as clear as washed with water.

Cangwu Jingkite still wanted to refuse, so he heard him say: "I should leave Beijing and return to Beiyuan in the near future, you said last time you wanted to go shopping with me, but you haven't done it today, the fourth princess of Cangwu won't be a person who doesn't talk much." ”

Cangwu Jingyuan glanced at Bai Qian with some hesitation, and Bai Qian left first with understanding.

Seeing that no one was disturbed, Lian Mo, the prince of Beiyuan, looked at Cangwu Jingyuan and said: "Although I can't be called the most beautiful man in Beiyuan, I also have good looks, and I am both civil and military, and my status is noble. ”

Listening to someone's unshy praise of herself, the corners of Cangwu Jingyuan's lips twitched, "You want to ask why I don't want to marry you?" ”

Prince Kitahara looked at her noncommittally.

Cangwu Jingyi sank her eyes and said lightly: "I don't hate you, but I don't want to marry you, I have sacrificed a lot in order to get something, and I can't gamble with my feelings anymore." ”

"That's a bold thing you say." The prince of Beiyuan seemed to be touched by something: "Since ancient times, the ruthless emperor family, everyone in the world has said that we enjoy all the glory and wealth, and we must know that we are also to be manipulated by others." ”

Cangwu Jingkite nodded.

"In your heart, is there someone in your heart who can't be disappointed?" The prince of the northern plains suddenly stopped and looked at the cangwu jingkite seriously.

Cangwu Jingyuan thought about it, and seemed to feel that pointing out this matter could be regarded as making him dispel his thoughts about himself, and nodded solemnly.

I didn't expect Cangwu Jingkite to agree so quickly, a touch of loss flashed in Lian Mo's eyes, and he looked at her and said, "The person you admire is Shen Ye?" ”

Cangwu Jingyuan smiled helplessly and said, "The prince still don't want to be cranky, go back and rest quickly." ”

Hearing this, Lian Mo smiled and said, "I also think that guy who is not as handsome and chic as this son, and whose face is not as good-looking as the prince, is not worthy of you." ”

As soon as he heard this, Cangwu Jingyuan couldn't help but bend the corners of his lips, this prince of Beiyuan is also a free and easy person, he can afford to put it down, and it is good to make friends with him.

Lian Mo seemed to feel something, and sighed: "Seriously, I have traveled in the north and south of the river for a long time, and you are still the first person who can make me feel relaxed, but since you already have someone you like, I also know that your Beiyuan sentence is that the twisted melon is not sweet." But if you can't be a husband and wife, you shouldn't refuse to be a friend! As he spoke, Lian Mo chuckled and stretched out his hand towards Cangwu Jingkite.

Cangwu Jing Kite bent the corners of her lips, shook Lian Mo's hand and said with a smile: "Jing Kite also has this intention." ”

The two of them were talking happily here, but two of them were about to explode their lungs.

In the Fenghua Palace, Shen He was resentful that the empress was openly biased towards Shen Chen at the banquet, and Cangwu Jinxiu was still complaining noisily over there.

Cangwu Jinxiu frowned fiercely, if she lost to Cangwu Lingxue tonight, then she admitted it, after all, Cangwu Lingxue has always been very good. Although she didn't want to admit it, the empress's affection for her was on par with herself.

When she saw that the prince of Beiyuan was indifferent to Cangwu Lingxue's performance, she was still lucky, but she never expected that in the end he would ask the empress to marry Cangwu Jingyu.

The pearl-like prince of the northern plains, the fish-eyed cangwu jingji, how do you look at it and how it is not a good match, what is even more hateful is that the cangwu jingkite actually dares to refuse the prince of the northern plains.

Cangwu Jinxiu complained for a long time next to her before she realized that her father didn't listen to her words at all, and she shouted angrily: "Father! ”

Shen He woke up from his thoughts, Cangwu Jinxiu thought that he would comfort her, but he didn't expect Shen He to say: "You still have the face to complain, I worked hard to help you win the job of this reception mission this time, you are still the person in charge, you see what impression you left on the prince of Beiyuan." Either the prince was almost killed by the assassins, or he was almost poisoned by the people around you, and you don't know how to be vigilant, how can you become the eldest princess if you go on like this! ”

Cangwu Jinxiu was shocked by these harsh words, and she said with some grievances: "I also want to make a good impression on the prince, but that Cangwu Jingxiu has been stealing my limelight." Father, you don't know, that Cangwu Jingkite seems to have completely changed a person now, and he can not only speak well, but also know how to figure out people's hearts. ”

"Enough, you don't want to grow the morale of others and destroy your own prestige." Shen He saw that Cangwu Jingxiu looked like he was about to cry, and sighed helplessly: "Jinxiu, Cangwu Jingyi still has a Shenchen behind her now, we have to be careful to deal with her now, and Cangwu Jingxiu is not your only enemy, you can't just put your eyes on her." ”

"So what now?" Cangwu Jinxiu finally sensed a hint of crisis.

"Don't get into trouble lately, concentrate on currying favor with the Empress, don't let her be suspicious of you, and as for the rest of the ......," he squinted gloomily, "Father will help you out." ”

Cangwu Jinxiu nodded as if he understood.

The matter of negotiation and marriage proposal finally came to an end, and on this day, Cangwu Jingkite was burning incense and practicing calligraphy, and suddenly heard a few bird calls from the roof, and she knew it, so she took the green lotus out.

Seeing that all the maids left, the shadowless figure jumped into the room in a flash, and said respectfully to the cangwu Jingkite in the house: "My subordinates see the princess." ”

"No courtesy." Cangwu Jingyuan looked at the shadowless who was dressed vigorously and said in a deep voice: "But what did you find?" ”

"Back to the princess, my subordinates have already found out who was behind the assassination on the day the mission came."

Seeing that Wuying didn't finish his words, Cangwu Jingyi said with certainty: "It's Cangwu Lingxue, right?" ”

Shadowless arched his hand and said: "The fourth princess is really smart. ”