Chapter 297: The Yellow-Haired Girl
Sure enough, the team held high the banner of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and judging by its appearance, it was actually an envoy from the Southern Tang Dynasty.
However, did the Southern Tang Dynasty send an envoy here? Why haven't you heard anyone mention it?
Although everyone wondered in their hearts, this kind of war and chaos was already prone to change, and it was not unheard of for this kind of envoy to suddenly appear, so the Shu people quickly suppressed this surprise.
In the blink of an eye, the team was getting closer and closer, closer and closer.
Fan Yuxiu looked at the team curiously at first, but when the Southern Tang envoy approached, she suddenly reached out and grabbed Jiang Mi's arm, and exclaimed, "Ah, Ah Mi, that person looks like your brother!"
Not like it, but at all!
Jiang Mi looked at the majestic Li Wu, and didn't know what she thought, her eyes gradually brightened, and a touch of blood appeared on her originally gray face.
She secretly thought in her heart: My brother doesn't know if he has returned to Nantang? He first went to Nanping, and then came to Shu for some reason?
Jiang Mi was not surprised why Li Wu and his entourage came so quickly, in fact, from Jiangling in Nanping to Chengdu in Shu, if you take the waterway, it will only take a dozen years. And the reason why King Kang and his party used it for a few months this time was mainly because they were afraid of being intercepted on the waterway, so they deliberately chose the official road. Obviously, Li Wu did not have this danger, so they were obviously so far behind, but they were able to reach Shudu with them one after another.
Next to him, Zheng Wen was also there and asked, "Ah Mi, why is this Southern Tang Dynasty man so similar to your brother?"
Jiang Mi pursed her lips and did not answer.
While a few women were whispering, the three mothers surrounded Jiang Mi. What Jiang Mi expected was that after hearing that she was named the concubine of Emperor Shu, the faces of the three mothers were not happy, like Mother Li, who looked worried.
However, things have come to this point, and the three mothers obviously don't know what's good, and after they came behind Jiang Mi, they didn't speak.
However, the more than a dozen Cui guards who escorted Jiang Mi all the way to the place were all gloomy at this time. One of the guards came behind Jiang Mi, and he whispered, "Girl." You can't enter the palace!"
Jiang Mi vaguely guessed what he meant. Her heart was sweet and bitter. After swallowing hard, Jiang Mi said hoarsely: "I don't want to enter the palace either." After a while, Jiang Mi said again: "When I see Your Majesty, I will go with him personally." ”
She had to be a little truthful. Shimoma. Which woman who has been favored by the emperor still dares not to marry? Even if there are those who dare not to marry. It is also concluded that there is no reason for the girl to be straight with the emperor herself.
But. Jiang Mi was determined.
Seeing her like this, the guard had something in mind, but he didn't know what he thought of in the blink of an eye. He nodded and retreated.
At this moment, the team of envoys from the Southern Tang Dynasty came over.
When passing Jiang Mi and the others, Jiang Mi met Li Wu's gaze.
Li Wu's eyes were very deep and complex, Jiang Mi looked at him in a daze, her lips moved slightly, her eyes were red, and she wanted to ask him for help, but she didn't dare to speak.
Li Wu glanced at her fixedly, then quickly withdrew his gaze. From beginning to end, Li Wu's expression was not obvious, and no one knew what he was thinking.
As King Kang and the envoys of the Southern Tang Dynasty entered the city gate, the people who were besieging the road gradually dispersed.
When Jiang Mi and the others were about to return to the palace, Wang Cheng sent someone to tell Jiang Mi that she would take a bath and change clothes after she returned, and then Wang Cheng would take her to the palace dinner tonight.
Jiang Mi knew what tonight's palace banquet meant to her.
Jiang Mi didn't resist, and even, she didn't even say a word of nonsense. When she returned to the princess's mansion, she let the maidservants clean her inside and out, dressed her beautifully, and then sent her to the palace.
When Jiang Mi arrived at the palace, it was not early, and the carriage of the royal city was already waiting outside. Seeing Jiang Mi coming, Wang Cheng's face showed a kind smile.
However, after knowing the reason why he accepted herself as a woman, Jiang Mi couldn't get close to Wang Cheng, she lowered her eyes and made a shy look, and after letting Wang Cheng explain a few words, she followed him towards Shu Palace.
While walking, Wang Cheng was still whispering outside, "Mi'er, the palace is different from home, even if you are protected by your father, you must remember to be cautious in the future, although you are becoming more and more like your mother, and gradually have a stunning appearance, but the most important thing in this world is beauty." For example, the emperor's new beauty, according to her appearance, is still above your mother's back then, and the people in the palace call her Mrs. Hua Rui. According to the emperor's great love for that beauty, if you see her in the palace in the future, it is best to back down. ”
Jiang Mi nodded nonchalantly as she listened.
After a while, the group entered the palace gate.
Tonight, due to the arrival of the envoy from the Southern Tang Dynasty, the standard of the banquet was very high. As soon as Jiang Mi entered the Shu Palace, he saw that the square was full of carriages, and the magnates flew in, and the lights were brilliant everywhere, which was very lively.
Jiang Mi's current identity is just a princess with a different surname, not a big person, after she entered the palace with the royal city, she found a place behind the royal city and sat down.
Jiang Mi noticed that although there were some noble ladies at tonight's banquet, there were not many of them.
After Jiang Mi sat down, a pair of bright eyes glanced around, and after a while, she saw Li Wu sitting in the guest seat.
At this time, Emperor Shu had not yet arrived in Cong, and it was a lively time. Jiang Mi pressed the gauze hat, didn't say hello to Wang Cheng, and walked towards Li Wu while people were not paying attention.
Because Jiang Mi was wearing a gauze hat and her face was not obvious, it was not very conspicuous when people came and went.
After a while, Jiang Mi came to Li Wu.
When Jiang Mi came over, Li Wu also sensed it, and Li Wu, who was lowering his head and talking to the person next to him, slowly turned his head. I saw him staring at Jiang Mi expressionlessly, and then turned his head.
At this time, Jiang Mi spoke, and she called in a trembling voice: "Brother." ”
Jiang Mi's voice was not loud, and when it was noisy again, no one could hear her words clearly. Of course, Li Wu listened to the conversation clearly, and his face became more and more solemn.
Jiang Mi paused slightly, and then continued to walk towards Li Wu. She slowly walked to Li Wu's side. After kneeling down beside his right leg, Jiang Mi lowered her head like a maid and said, "Brother, Emperor Shu wants to accept me as a concubine." ”
There was silence above her head.
Jiang Mi bit her lip, and she said again: "Brother, I don't want to enter the palace." ”
Li Wu still did not respond.
Jiang Mi bit her lip heavily, she looked at Li Wu's golden dress that represented nobility and majesty without blinking, and after a while, Jiang Mi said softly: "Brother, can you help me think of a way?"
This time. After Jiang Mi's voice fell. He held his breath and listened.
I don't know how long it took, Li Wu finally spoke, and he said coldly: "I have already passed, and your business has nothing to do with you!"
It was almost Li Wu's voice that fell. Jiang Mi, who was kneeling on the side of his legs, shook his body. She bit her lip and looked stubbornly at the ground. I thought sadly: It turns out that it has really changed......
In the blink of an eye. Jiang Mi couldn't help but think again: If Cui Lang is here, he will definitely help me...... Maybe in this world, only Cui Lang will help me.
She sat motionless on her knees with her head bowed for a long time. Hearing that the hall gradually began to quiet down, Jiang Mi said in a dumb voice: "Yes, Ah Mi disturbed the adults." At this point, Jiang Mi stood up, and she walked quietly towards her seat.
Wang Cheng has been paying attention to Jiang Mi.
Seeing her come back, his face turned slightly pale, and after Jiang Mi sat down, Wang Cheng couldn't help but say in a deep voice: "Ah Mi, how important is today's banquet?
After a pause, he asked again, "Who is that person, how is it so similar to Jiang Wu?"
Jiang Mi didn't have words.
Wang Cheng frowned, and he was about to say something more, when a staff member came over and whispered a few words in his ear.
After hearing this, Wang Cheng's face was a little better, he sighed lightly, and persuaded Jiang Mi: "Since you were brothers and sisters, it is also fate. Well, it's normal for you to want to talk when you see your relatives, but it's your father's fault that blames you. ”
In the face of Wang Cheng's apology, Jiang Mi still had no words.
At this moment, the noise was quiet, and in the scream of the eunuch's whistle, Emperor Shu came in steps.
As soon as Emperor Shu appeared, everyone stood up together, and after shouting long live, Emperor Shu motioned for everyone to sit down, and he himself sat down on the main seat.
Emperor Shu was very majestic, and as soon as he sat down, he was silent.
In the silence, I saw Emperor Shu glance at the envoys of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and then opened his mouth in a deep voice, "Today is indeed an auspicious day for the zodiac, not only King Kang and Princess Qingyue have returned safely, but also to see the envoys of neighboring countries, I am very happy." ”
At this point, Emperor Shu raised the wine cup and shook it towards the hall.
The ministers hurriedly raised the wine cup, and drank it all after Emperor Shu drank it all.
After everyone drank a glass of wine, Emperor Shu glanced at everyone in the hall with a dignified gaze, and said: "I hold this banquet today, there are three meanings, one is to welcome the distinguished guests, the second is to celebrate the safe return of my son, and the third thing is my private matter. ”
At this point, Emperor Shu suddenly shouted: "Wang Aiqing, is your daughter available today?"
At this time, the hall was too quiet, and Emperor Shu's suddenly raised voice shook the hall with echoes.
Wang Cheng hurriedly stood up, and after he bowed respectfully to Emperor Shu, he turned his head to look at Jiang Mi and called lovingly: "Mi'er, why don't you take off your gauze hat and salute Your Majesty?"
So, as soon as Wang Cheng's words fell, all the eyes in the hall gathered on Jiang Mi.
Jiang Mi Yingying stood up.
She walked out slowly, and after taking seven or eight steps, Jiang Mi, who had been lowering her eyebrows, slowly took off her gauze hat.
Almost as soon as Jiang Mi's gauze hat fell, a very light exclamation sounded in the hall...... Jiang Mi at this time, compared with two years ago, is really different.
However, although Jiang Mi has grown into a great beauty, it is nothing more than the fact that there is already a stunning Shu Emperor in the palace. After glancing at Jiang Mi, he looked away and turned to the eunuch beside him to take a look.
The eunuch hurriedly stepped forward, only to see him take out the holy decree and sing loudly: "Jiang Mi takes the decree!" After singing these four words, the eunuch continued to read sharply: "I heard that the princess of the relict flower has both virtue and ability, and has a pure character, so she is specially given the title of Ming Concubine and will enter the palace on the next day!"
At this point, the eunuch looked at Jiang Mi and shouted respectfully: "Concubine Ming, you should be grateful!"
It was so quiet all around, and in the main hall, only the eunuch's words of "thank you" kept echoing.
Jiang Mi stood there motionless, she remained motionless for too long, gradually, everyone stared towards her, gradually, Emperor Shu's eyes became gloomy, and gradually, even the sound of breathing in the hall became inaudible.
I don't know how long it took, Jiang Mi raised her head. I saw her pair of shear-water bright eyes looking at Emperor Shu fixedly, and after glancing at the emperor of this great country in the world for a moment, Jiang Mi said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, I can't marry you!"
"Bold!"
It was the eunuch who drank it violently!
In fact, since there was an emperor, no woman dared to show so much mercy in front of an emperor, Your Majesty, I can't marry you! So at this time, everyone in the palace was stunned, and Princess Qingyue shrank in fright after glancing at her father!
With the strengthening of the national strength of Shu over the years, the Emperor of Shu has gradually regarded himself as the lord of the subordinates, and this is the first time he has encountered someone who dares to disobey him like this!
And as Emperor Shu's eyes narrowed tighter and tighter, many ministers in the hall had fallen to their knees and didn't dare to move!
In a suffocating tranquility, Emperor Shu's soft voice came, "What are you?"
It is also strange that Jiang Mi, who has always been soft and glutinous, has reversed her previous style today, I saw that her body was straight, and her eyes when she looked at Emperor Shu were so calm, there was a kind of fearlessness that people couldn't understand.
Jiang Mi looked at Emperor Shu with her chin high, and somehow, she was not flustered at all now, not only was she not flustered, but she was also very calm.
Looking directly at Emperor Shu. Jiang Mi said again: "Your Majesty, I can't marry you." After a slight pause, she continued to speak clearly under the gaze of Emperor Shu's suddenly constricted pupils: "Your Majesty, I can't marry you!"
"Bold!" It was the eunuch who shouted again, he glanced at Emperor Shu in horror, and said angrily at Jiang Mi: "You woman, do you know who you are talking to?"
As soon as the eunuch's voice fell, more than a dozen guards walked out.
Jiang Mi knew that he was afraid that what he would greet was death, after all, he had swept the face of Emperor Shu so rebelliously, he couldn't bear it no matter what!
Because of nervousness, fear, and despair, Jiang Mi shouted hoarsely and vigorously when the guards cut her hands and wanted to drag her down: "Your Majesty, Ah Mi really can't marry you! Ah Mi marrying you will bring you a bloody disaster!"
......
Jiang Mi's shouting was so hoarse!
Hearing that she was still talking about this kind of marginal excuse at this time, Emperor Shu's eyes finally revealed the real murderous intention: for Emperor Shu, among the beauties in his harem, there are those who are better than Jiang Mi, and there are many who are more amorous than her, if it weren't for the master's prophecy, he wouldn't have looked down on this yellow-haired girl at all. But now, he gave her so much charity, and this yellow-haired girl not only did not feel grateful, but instead lost face to him in front of so many foreign ministers and subordinates?
Emperor Shu really moved to kill!
Just when Emperor Shu stood up with a gloomy face and stretched out his hand and was about to give the killing order, suddenly, a eunuch on one side screamed: "Your Majesty's heart!"
It was too late, and in all directions, five or six guards and eunuchs of Emperor Shu rushed towards him at the same time!
"Bang!!"
Before Emperor Shu could react, those who were in a hurry to escort him had just rushed closer, and they heard a "bang" and an object smashed into Emperor Shu.
So, in just a blink of an eye, everyone in the hall was stunned to see Emperor Shu standing there with his hands raised, ready to give an order to kill Jiang Mi, and his forehead had been pierced by an object, and a large stream of blood flowed down, and in a blink of an eye, Emperor Shu's face was confused......