Chapter 288: Uninvited Guest
Leng Manyan stood there stupidly, feeling uncomfortable in his heart.
Hongyi also stepped forward and said to Leng Manyan, "Niangniang, you are the mother of a country, you must not let others squeeze you down in the future, we all know your character, you will not fight for any favor, but the current reality is that the fairy concubine Niangniang is indeed more favored than you in front of the emperor." β
"Really?" Leng Manyan asked with a smile, as if he didn't mean it seriously.
"Of course, in the past two days since the emperor came back, he has been with the fairy concubine Niangniang almost all day long, you see, even this banquet is not prepared in the Kunning Palace of the fairy concubine? Why isn't he in your Cining Palace? The red cloth asked Leng Manyan with an indignant face.
Leng Manyan was dumbfounded by the question on the spot, and stood there speechless.
Now it's okay, Leng Manyan realizes the importance of the problem, since ancient times, the emperor's harem has been under the sole control of the queen, and the queen has the final say in the harem, which of the other concubines can surpass the queen as a talker? But Leng Manyan disdains to be in this harem every day, talking nonsense with those palace maids and eunuchs, no, Zhan Xian'er has to provoke this power, but now it's good, Zhan Xian'er has become the fairy concubine in everyone's minds, but she is the queen mother.
This made Leng Manyan a little speechless.
Song Shiyu and Hongyi stood there, watching Leng Manyan pondering, and the two did not disturb her, but quietly entered the main hall of Kunning Palace, and ordered a group of palace maids and eunuchs to prepare a dinner in the main hall.
Leng Manyan was in no mood to pay attention to this dinner party now, turned around and left, while thinking, Leng Manyan walked towards Yongning Palace, Ji Xunxue was there, although Leng Manyan was extremely confused, she still needed to complete her task and go to Yongning Palace to talk to Ji Xunxue.
After half a pillar of incense, Leng Manyan came to Yongning Palace.
After walking into the Yongning Palace for a while, Leng Manyan saw Ji Xunxue in the deep palace, Ji Xunxue saw Leng Manyan coming, she was also busy getting up to greet her, and saluted Leng Manyan, "Xunxue see the queen's mother, Niangniang Chitose Chitose Chitose Chitose." β
"Huh! Don't be polite, what are you wondering about in the palace alone? Leng Manyan stepped forward to help Ji Xunxue and asked her in a low voice.
"No, I'm just wondering if I'm going to the Purple Confusion Country this time." Ji Xunxue looked at Leng Manyan with burning eyes, and honestly told Leng Manyan what he thought.
Leng Manyan's brows furrowed.
Obviously, Ji Xunxue has the idea of going back to the Purple Confusion Country to be her princess, but because she is now in the palace of the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom, trapped like a caged bird, Ji Xunxue is not easy to be frank about what she thinks, she has concerns about Leng Manyan, there is no doubt about this.
Of course, Leng Manfang could hear the scruples in Ji Xunxue's words, smiled calmly, and Leng Manyan said, "In front of me, you don't have to worry about anything, just say what you think, I won't blame you, I really want to know now, what do you think." β
"Mother really wants to know?" Ji Xunxue tentatively asked Leng Manyan.
Leng Manyan nodded noncommittally.
Ji Xunxue hesitated for a while, and replied with a wry smile, "Niangniang wants to know, then Ji Xunxue might as well confess to Niangniang, I now say that I want to go back to the Purple Confusion Country, that is false, I just want to understand the mystery of my life experience, and what kind of secrets are hidden in my body, only by understanding this, can I feel at ease, as for whether I can go back to the Purple Confusion Country, that is a question that I will consider later, and now for me, it doesn't matter if I go back or not." β
"Oh! So that's what you really think! Leng Manyan nodded with relief.
After figuring out Ji Xunxue's thoughts, Leng Manyan had a bottom in his heart.
After a while, in the evening, the envoy of the Purple Confusion Country came, and Leng Manyan had the confidence to say to the other party, as the so-called knowing oneself and knowing the other, only then can one not be defeated in a hundred battles, knowing the intentions of both parties, Leng Manyan can adapt to the situation and deal with the difficulties and questions raised by the other party at any time.
No longer talk to Ji Xunxue about returning to China.
Leng Manyan walked to the window, looked up at the sky, Leng Manyan smiled, "It's getting dark, it is estimated that the envoy of the Purple Confusion Country has arrived outside the city now, you better dress up quickly, so that you can go to the dinner in Kunning Palace!" β
"Got it, Xie Niangniang reminded." Ji Xunxue replied melancholy.
"By the way, what about your war pet? Why haven't I seen it all the time? Leng Manyan suddenly changed the topic and asked Ji Xunxue about her snow tiger.
It's okay that Leng Manyan didn't ask, but when she asked, Ji Xunxue's face immediately became sad.
Leng Manyan said embarrassedly, "I'm sorry! Could it be that something happened to Snow Tiger? β
"Hmmm! When I was in Qidu, Dile wanted to do something to me, and Xuehu was killed by Dile in order to protect me, and I was not lightly injured because of it. Ji Xunxue explained to Leng Manyan sadly.
After Leng Manyan listened, she immediately remembered her Xiaobai.
With a long sigh, Leng Manyan sighed, "Yes! War beasts are better than people! At least they have no scheming at all, and they are willing to sacrifice their lives for their masters, and in a sense, they are really better than people. β
"Where's the mother's war pet? Is it also? Ji Xunxue heard the meaning of Leng Man's words and asked in a low voice.
Leng Manyan nodded gloomily.
Ji Xunxue pulled the corners of her mouth bitterly, and fell silent, the two women stood by the window like this, looking out of the window in a daze, with the two of them in a daze, time passed in a flash, and soon it was dark, just as the two were about to leave for Kunning Palace, a figure suddenly appeared at the door of the main hall.
As soon as this person appeared, Leng Manyan's eyes straightened.
To Leng Manyan's surprise, the person who appeared in front of the two of her was none other than a bitter Taoist, heavens! Leng Manyan couldn't believe his eyes, obviously after talking to Zhu Yu in the Wanyin Mountain about dividing the mountain and ruling the country, this bitter Taoist followed Zhu Yu and them back to Xifeng Kingdom.
But why did he appear in the palace of the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom? Leng Manyan couldn't understand what the situation was.
For the bitter man, an uninvited guest who gave her a lot of sins, Leng Manyan was very unexpected, glared at the bitter man viciously, and Leng Manyan asked coldly, "Why are you here?" What do you want? β
"The queen doesn't have to be so excited, I don't have any malice, old man, I'm just invited by the emperor as a guest, why should the queen be angry?" Seeing that Leng Manyan was ready to fight, the bitter Taoist knew that Leng Manyan had a killing intent against him, but he smiled at Leng Manyan without hurry and explained to Leng Manyan.
Leng Manyan's brows furrowed.
Standing a step forward, subconsciously blocking Ji Xunxue behind him, Leng Manyan asked, "Are you kidding me?" You went to Wanyin Mountain to provoke a war between the two countries, and we ruined your plan, no matter how funny Long Xiaofeng is, he won't invite you, an old bastard, to Tianlong Country as a guest, right? β
"What Niangniang said is very right, but the old man, I was indeed invited by the emperor, if you don't believe it, you can ask the emperor." The ascetic man leaned his back and replied indifferently.
Leng Manyan stood there, relaxing his body.
Seeing that the bitter Taoist is like this, it doesn't seem like he is lying, Leng Manyan doesn't understand, what is the reason why Long Xiaofeng invited this old ghost to come to the palace of the Tianlong Kingdom, of course, Leng Manyan doesn't know the true identity of this bitter Taoist, but the words of the prince of the Purple Confusion Country back then, I don't know what kind of expression she will have.
The ascetic people don't explain too much with Leng Manyan.
Seeing that Leng Manyan relaxed his guard, he took a slow step, walked towards Leng Manyan step by step, walked in front of Leng Manyan, and the bitter Taoist raised his head and said to Leng Manyan, "Niangniang, old man, I specially came to Yongning Palace to find her, I wonder if Niangniang can leave and let me be alone with her?" β
"No, how could I let you be alone with her, you want to be beautiful." Leng Manyan didn't think about it and refused on the spot.
Now that the envoy of the Purple Confusion Country has almost entered the city, Ji Xunxue, the princess of the Purple Confusion Country, must not have the slightest accident, this bitter Taoist is clearly a weasel to give the chicken a New Year's greeting and is uneasy and kind, maybe he will poke out some basket, and then pit the Tianlong Kingdom again, who will Leng Manyan cry to?
Ji Xunxue was also very puzzled and looked at the bitter Taoist, not knowing why.
She had never seen this old man in front of her, and she didn't understand why he came to find herself, and seeing him so affectionately made Ji Xunxue feel a big question mark.
The bitter Taoist shook his head impatiently, and said happily, "Don't worry, I won't make a move on her, I did have something important to do with her, and this matter has nothing to do with Niangniang, besides, Niangniang must understand, if the old man has any bad intentions, will the emperor invite me to come to Tianlong Kingdom as a guest?" β
"What kind of medicine are you selling in this gourd?" Leng Manyan asked.
"If you really want to know, then you might as well ask the emperor! He will sue sΓΉ Niangniang. The ascetic man did not answer Leng Manyan directly, but kept evading.
When the two of them said this, the sound of firecrackers suddenly sounded in Xiliang City, attracting the attention of the three of them.
The bitter Taoist smiled and said happily, "The envoy of the Purple Confusion Country has entered the city, and he will soon be welcomed into the palace, if Niang Niang still wants to stop it, I am afraid that it will delay us to go to the palace to participate in the banquet for a while!" β
"You old pimple, don't try to play any tricks, I'll just watch from the side, if you have a fart, let it go." Leng Manyan scolded the bitter man impatiently.
After scolding, she walked to the window and stood there quietly with her arms crossed, letting Ji Xunxue out.
The bitter Taoist looked up at Ji Xunxue, and suddenly, some tears flashed in his eyes, seeing that Ji Xunxue and Leng Manyan were both puzzled, and pulled their faces strangely, neither of them understood, what happened to this old ghost, why did he look at Ji Xunxue with such an expression?