In the hall, the lights are bright.

On the main seat above, sat the eldest princess Nangong Huoyue, who was wearing a fiery red dress and a majestic face.

To her left, sat a middle-aged man in a pale gold python robe.

The middle-aged man was long, white-faced, handsome, and looked suave with a gentle smile on his face.

This person is the holy envoy sent by Kyoto this time, Nangong Yufeng, the king of Nanguo County.

According to his seniority, he is also the uncle of the eldest princess Nangong Huoyue.

But don't say it's the king of the county, even if it's a prince, under the identity and power of the eldest princess now, he can only sit below.

After all, the eldest princess is now not only the lord of the Fire Moon Country, but also the general of the Great Yan Tiance, and the sister of the Great Yan Emperor.

In the time of the first emperor, her status was already above that of the kings.

At this time, the two were chatting about the recent events in Kyoto.

The other guests, even the city lord of Mo City, Jiang Bannan, could only stand below and speak in a low voice.

The eldest lady of Chengguo Mansion, Wang, was dressed luxuriously, and was slightly hunched over, greeting the guests who entered the hall with a smile on her face.

When she saw Qin Wenzheng and his wife coming in, her eyes flashed, and she immediately greeted them warmly: "Lord Qin, sister of the Song family, welcome, welcome." ”

Qin Wenzheng just nodded politely.

Song Ruyue suddenly said with a smile on her face: "Sister Wang, congratulations, you really raised a good son, at a young age, you earned all the Lady Orders back for you." Hey, like my sons, none of them are useful. ”

Wang smiled and said modestly: "Where, where, it is all the grace and love of the Holy Lord, and Changtian is just loyal to his duty." ”

Song Ruyue pursed her lips without smiling, did not speak again, followed Qin Wenzheng into the hall, and paid homage to the eldest princess and the king of Nanguo, the fist in her sleeve clenched tightly.

The eldest princess just nodded faintly and did not speak.

The king of Nanguo County smiled gently: "Lord Qin still looks young, some time ago, when Xiao Wang went to the Dragon and Tiger Academy, he also saw your eldest son Qin Lang. That young man is very good, I heard the teacher in the academy say that he has now broken through to the late stage of martial arts, and he is really young. ”

Qin Wenzheng hurriedly thanked him and said a few words of humility.

The depression and grievances in Song Ruyue's heart finally calmed down a little.

The king of Nanguo smiled again: "Lord Qin, are you husband and wife here today?" Xiao Wang heard that your Qin family and Lord Luo's family were married, and when Xiao Wang went to visit Uncle Jing Wang last month, he heard his old man mention this matter. The marriage contract between your two children was still a testimony made by Uncle Jing, right? ”

As soon as these words came out, not only Qin Wenzheng's face changed slightly, but also the Wang family, who was standing next to him with his head bowed, also changed his face.

Luo Yannian, who had just come in with the guests, also heard this, and hurriedly stepped forward and said respectfully: "His Royal Highness the King of the County, the lower official has written to inform Prince Jing of this matter, and Prince Jing already knows. ”

"Oh?"

Hearing this, the King of Nangong County smiled and nodded, "That's good." ”

He saw that the faces of the two families were a little wrong, and guessed that things might not be so simple, so he didn't ask more questions in front of so many guests.

Guests came in waves.

Song Ruyue entered the back room, talking to the other women, and whispering about the Wang family's gift of the Lady of the Decree, all with envy on their faces.

"Hey, other people's sons are angry, they all mixed into the palace, and they have become celebrities in front of the saints, and the future is limitless."

"And her second son, I heard that he is the most promising candidate for admission to Dragon and Tiger Academy in our Mocheng next year......"

"Hey, look at the two sons of the family, and then look at the unsuccessful sons of my family, I can't wait to go back and beat them with a stick now, you say, the same person, the same head and mouth, two arms and two legs, why are the two sons of the family so angry?"

"In the future, Chengguofu will really soar, and when the time comes, I'm afraid that our little Mocheng won't be able to fit the big Buddha of others."

"Ruyue, why don't you speak? Feeling bad? ”

"Hey, look at the point, we can't compete with others, this generation can't compete, and the next generation can't compete. Your Qin family and Chengguo Mansion are in-laws, and they are world friends, as long as you hold this thigh, your Qin Mansion will definitely regroup in the future and follow the soaring prosperity. ”

Song Ruyue grimaced and did not reply.

A woman suddenly remembered something: "By the way, Ruyue, I heard that next year's Dragon and Tiger Academy admissions exam, your family Qin Chuan will also take it?" ”

As soon as these words came out, the other women looked at each other and understood.

Dare to love what they just talked about, hurt this one.

One of the women hurriedly comforted: "Ruyue, let's just casually say that next year, the Dragon and Tiger Academy will recruit so many martial artists, who can win, no one is sure now." Your family Qin Chuan works so hard, there will definitely be hope for next year. ”

"Yes, yes, yes, there is hope. Chuan'er's child is so hardworking, even if he doesn't get admitted next year, he will still have a chance the year after. ”

The other women comforted themselves.

Song Ruyue barely squeezed out a smile on her face.

By this time, all the guests outside had arrived.

The king of the southern kingdom got up, took out the holy decree, and prepared to announce it.

In the hall, except for the eldest princess Nangong Huoyue, who just stood up and bowed slightly, everyone else knelt on the ground.

When the women in the back room heard this, their faces changed, and they hurriedly got up from their chairs, walked out quickly, and knelt on the ground with all their brushes.

The guests outside the door also hurriedly knelt on the ground.

The entire Chengguo Mansion was immediately silent.

The king of the southern kingdom unfolded the edict and began to read aloud the will of the saints.

To the effect that Luo Changtian, the eldest son of Chengguofu, was loyal to his duties, loyal, killing assassins, guarding the safety of the palace, etc., and mentioned the merits of the ancestors of Chengguofu, in order to show favor and reward, Wang Yun, the eldest lady of Chengguofu, was specially given as the lady of the palace......

After reading the holy decree, the king of Nanguo County took the peacock crown specially made for Mrs. Decree from the eunuch, walked to the kneeling Wang, and handed it over.

Wang took it with trembling hands, and immediately burst into tears, his forehead touched the ground, and he trembled in gratitude, and he was grateful.

Luo Yannian also took Luo Yu and the rest of Chengguo Mansion to kneel and kowtow to thank him.

The king of Nanguo said softly: "Madam, please put on the colorful crown, the saint also gave the peacock xia clothes, double phoenix xia drape, tonight is the most glorious moment for the lady, these things must be worn to show the emperor's grace." ”

"Holy Longen, the women of the people are grateful!"

Wang trembled and kowtowed again, holding the colorful crown in both hands, trembling with excitement.

The king of Nanguo County smiled: "Now it's not a people's woman, it's a life woman." Madame, get up quickly, the decree has been announced, and there is no need to kneel anymore. ”

Wang's body was weak with excitement, his tears were blurred, and for a while, he couldn't stand up.

Seeing this, Luo Yu hurriedly got up and bowed over, helped her up, and then took the colorful crown in her hand and carefully helped her put it on the top of her head.

The other women kneeling in the hall were all envious when they saw this scene.

Song Ruyue's eyes were red, her lips trembled, she gritted her teeth, and tried hard to tell herself in her heart: I don't envy, I don't envy, I don't envy at all......

"Madam, this is a Xia Yi Xia Shawl, wear it too."

The king of the southern kingdom pointed to the plate in the eunuch's hand.

Wang bowed his head and thanked him again.

Luo Yu bowed down and picked up the Xia Yi Xia Shawl from the plate, helped her drape it on her body, and said softly: "Mother, you are so beautiful today." ”

Wang's eyes suddenly became hot, his face was full of tears, and he couldn't help but kneel on the ground again and kowtow to thank him.

The king of Nanguo hurriedly helped her up, and said to the others who were still kneeling on the ground: "Get up." ”

Then everyone got up one after another.

The eldest princess, Nangong Huoyue, glanced outside and said, "Lord Luo, can the dinner party start?" Hongu still has something to do tonight, so I need to go back early. ”

Luo Yannian hurriedly said respectfully: "Your Highness, wait a minute, the dinner will start immediately." ”

Immediately hurriedly instructed the housekeeper to start serving wine and food, and at the same time personally arranged the positions of each guest.

A table in the middle of the hall is naturally the eldest princess and the king of the southern kingdom sitting.

Accompanying at this table were several nobles with knighthoods.

Qin Wenzheng and his wife were also arranged here.

The eldest lady Wang, wearing a colorful crown and a xia robe, stood respectfully behind Nangong Huoyue, ready to pour her wine in person.

The king of Nanguo on the side said with a smile: "Mrs. Luo is the protagonist today, how can she stand and pour wine?" Let the maid come, madam, please take a seat. ”

Wang was about to say goodbye, Luo Yu came from the side, took the wine jug in her hand, and said with a smile: "Mother sit down, accompany Her Royal Highness the eldest princess and Her Royal Highness the county king to drink a few glasses, and the child will pour wine for you." ”

Wang glanced at him gently, and had to sit next to the eldest princess, but he only dared to drop half of his buttocks, lowered his eyebrows, and still maintained a cautious and respectful face.

Nangong Huoyue suddenly looked up at Qin Wenzheng and said, "By the way, Lord Qin, your family's No. 1 talented woman in Mocheng, Miss Qin Er, didn't you come tonight?" ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes looked at Qin Wenzheng and his wife.

Wang, who was supposed to be the spotlight tonight, suddenly twitched the muscles in the corners of his eyes, and also looked over.

Nangong Huoyue said with a smile: "Uncle Seventh usually likes to communicate with literati the most, and he also likes poetry the most. After coming to Mocheng today, I heard about the amazing talent of your second Miss Qin, and I was full of praise, I really want to meet you, isn't it Uncle Seven? ”

The king of Nanguo next to him said with a smile: "Those poems written by Miss Qin Er are indeed amazing. Xiao Wang had seen it when he was in Kyoto and read the Song family's rebellion file, and when he came to Mocheng today, he heard a few other songs, and he was indeed a little itchy, and he really wanted to see the demeanor of the first talented woman in Mocheng. ”

Qin Wenzheng was a little embarrassed: "This ...... Little Girl ......"

He turned his head, looked at Song Ruyue next to him, and said in a low voice, "Why haven't they come yet?" ”

Song Ruyue was also anxious, and was about to get up and go back to the house to shout in person, when Wang suddenly smiled and said: "His Royal Highness the King of the County doesn't know anything, the second lady of the Qin family is extremely weak, and she coughs more than when she is cold, and even coughs until she falls into a coma. ”

The King of Nanguo frowned and said, "I see. That being the case, Lord Qin, then there is no need to bother. ”

Wang hurriedly said respectfully: "Your Royal Highness, when you were in the palace, did you ever see my family?" That kid hasn't been back for two years, and he writes a letter every six months, hey, I'm a mother's ......."

Before he finished speaking, a subordinate voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Master, madam, the second lady of the Qin family and the aunt of the Qin family are here, which table do you need to arrange them to?" ”

Without waiting for Luo Yannian to speak, Nangong Huoyue said, "Let them come in, just sit here." ”

Luo Yannian immediately said in a deep voice: "Go quickly." ”

The subordinate immediately retreated.

The muscles in the corners of Wang's eyes twitched, and he stopped the words in his mouth.

Luo Yu stood behind him, squinting his eyes and looking out the door.

Not much.

Miss Qin Er, who was dressed in a snow-white fox fur, bowed her head slightly and walked in slowly under Qiu'er's support.

Luo Qingzhou lowered his head and followed.

Song Ruyue got up and went over to support her daughter, and said to the two: "Go and meet the eldest princess and His Royal Highness the county king." ”

Luo Qingzhou and Miss Qin Er immediately bowed their heads and paid homage to the two.

Nangong Huoyue nodded slightly and did not speak.

The King of Nanguo County stared at Miss Qin Er for a few moments, and couldn't help frowning and sighing: "Lord Qin, your daughter is really naturally beautiful, gentle and dignified, and her demeanor is shining." It's a pity that this body is indeed weaker. ”

Qin Wenzheng sighed and said, "This child has been like this since he was a child, he has seen too many doctors and taken countless medicines, but he has not improved. ”

The king of Nangong County sighed again: "It's a pity, it's a pity, the little king originally had a son, and he hasn't married yet......"

Speaking of this, he noticed the young man behind him and asked, "Is your daughter married?" ”

He seemed to remember that when the subordinate came to report just now, he said that the second lady of the Qin family and her aunt were here, could it be that this young man was the husband of the first talented woman in Mocheng?

Qin Wenzheng said: "Not yet." ”

The King of Nangong County was stunned for a moment, and was about to speak, when Song Ruyue hurriedly answered: "His Royal Highness, although he has not yet married, he is almost there." The little girl already has a sweetheart, and it is estimated that she will be able to get married next year. ”

As soon as these words came out, someone who was standing behind the mother and daughter bowed down and looked up at her.

Wang suddenly smiled and said, "Sister of the Song family, who is Weimo's sweetheart, don't you want to introduce it to His Royal Highness the King of the County?" ”

Song Ruyue ignored her, and pointed to someone behind her and said respectfully: "His Royal Highness the King of the County, this is my son-in-law and the husband of my eldest daughter." Of course, he also has an identity, he is the concubine of Master Luo of Chengguo Mansion. ”

As soon as these words came out, Wang's face changed suddenly.

King Nangong showed a hint of surprise on his face, glanced at the two sides carefully, and thought about the embarrassing attitude of the two families when he mentioned the marriage before, and his heart suddenly became clear.

He smiled faintly, didn't ask any more, and said, "Sit down, eat first, Xiao Wang is also a little hungry." ”

Song Ruyue didn't dare to say more, so she helped her daughter to the table and sat down.

Qin Weimo was just about to sit down, but quickly turned his head and said, "Brother-in-law, come here." ”

Luo Qingzhou was just about to walk over, when Wang suddenly reprimanded with a cold face: "Qingzhou, when we were in Chengguo Mansion, didn't we teach you the rules?" Now that the eldest princess and His Royal Highness the prince are here, you are a concubine and a son-in-law, dare to sit down? ”

As soon as these words came out, the hall fell silent.

Luo Qingzhou glanced at her, then at Luo Yu who was standing behind her, continued to walk forward, stood behind Song Ruyue, and said without humility or arrogance: "Mrs., Qingzhou didn't say to sit down, Qingzhou stood here, pouring wine and tea for his father-in-law, mother-in-law and second miss, isn't this allowed?" ”

Wang's face suddenly sank: "You dare to pout?" ”

Luo Yu's face sank and said, "Qingzhou! How did you talk to your mother? Don't forget who you are? ”

Song Ruyue suddenly got up, looked at the two of them and said: "Qingzhou's identity We already said last time, he is now a member of our Qin family, and he came here tonight to be a guest in your Chengguo Mansion, not to be reprimanded by you." Why, the guests who came to your Chengguo Mansion couldn't even speak? ”

A sharp glint flashed in Wang's eyes, and he said, "Of course you can say something, but it depends on who he is talking to." He is just a concubine, his status is low, even if he is from Qinfu, he is just a son-in-law. Today, the eldest princess and the king of the southern kingdom are sitting here, you ask him yourself, is he qualified to be presumptuous here? ”

Miss Qin Er suddenly spoke: "Mrs. Wang, you said that my brother-in-law was presumptuous, may I ask where he was presumptuous?" First, he didn't sit down in front of the eldest princess and His Royal Highness the county king like you, second, he didn't know the etiquette in front of the eldest princess and His Royal Highness the county king like you, and he didn't reprimand anyone with a straight face, and third, he didn't spit on the dishes and wine glasses in front of Her Royal Highness the eldest princess like you. Mrs. Wang thinks, is it my brother-in-law who is presumptuous, or are you presumptuous? ”

As soon as these words came out, Wang Shi suddenly trembled with anger, the colorful crown on his head shook non-stop, he couldn't help it anymore, gritted his teeth and said: "Miss Qin Er, you are the number one talented woman in Mocheng, I am not as sharp as you, I am an elder, and I don't want to quarrel with you." I'll just ask you a few questions, what's his last name? Is he my lord's son? Did he join your Qin Mansion from my Chengguo Mansion?

Miss Qin Er's face was calm: "So what?" ”

Wang sneered, helped the colorful crown on his head, stood up, and said in a cold voice: "Since it is, then I am qualified to teach him a lesson today!" He doesn't understand the rules, he has no education, he is presumptuous in front of me, and he disobeys his elders! According to the family rules and the law, he should be punished! ”

After speaking, she suddenly glared angrily and shouted, "Luo Qingzhou! Come and get on your knees! ”

Everyone's eyes looked at the young man behind Song Ruyue's mother and daughter.

Luo Qingzhou looked at her somewhat hideous face, and clearly remembered in his mind that his mother often heard such reprimands.

"Get on your knees!"

"Slut! Can't you make tea? ”

"Hillbilly! Sure enough, it's a fool from the mountains! Get down on your knees and admit your mistakes! ”

"Reading? Even your son wants to study? Now a minion, a minion all his life! Why, you still want to rely on your son to roll over and hold me down? You dream! ”

"Slut! Prostitutes! If you seduce my master, you should be beaten to death with a stick! Kneel for me, kneel until dawn! ”

"Get on your knees! On your knees! Get down on your knees ......"

At this moment, Luo Qingzhou's head kept echoing these two vicious words, as well as the hideous and vicious face, and the thin and pitiful figure......

Seeing that he was ignoring his mother, and seeing the eldest princess and everyone watching, Luo Yu immediately shouted angrily: "Luo Qingzhou! Come and kneel down for my mother, and make amends! ”

Luo Qingzhou slowly raised his head, looked at him, and suddenly said, "Luo Yu, do you think you are qualified to order me now?" ”

As soon as these words came out, Luo Yu's pupils suddenly shrank, his eyes widened, and his fists clenched.

This was the first time he had heard this lowly and cowardly concubine call him by his name! It's also the first time I've seen such a disrespectful attitude from the other party!

He was a little incredulous.

At this moment, he suddenly had the illusion that the person in front of him suddenly looked a little strange.

"Little brute! Are you going to rebel? ”

Wang suddenly gritted his teeth and shouted angrily, and the colorful crown of the Lady of Command on his head and the Xia Cloak on his body trembled slightly.

Song Ruyue was about to stand up, when a hand suddenly stretched out next to her and grabbed her.

She was stunned for a moment, and turned her head to look, her daughter still looked calm, but on her pale face, at some point, two faint blood-red colors surged up.

"I'm not against the sky."

At this time, Luo Qingzhou suddenly replied calmly, looked at the woman opposite who was a little hideous, and said word by word: "Big lady, it's you, it's you who have turned against the sky." ”

The Wang family was about to grit his teeth and shout angrily, but he then said calmly: "Together with the Zhang family and the Wang family, you colluded with the fugitives of the Song family who committed the crime of rebellion, and prepared to rebel. Now that the evidence is conclusive, and the human and material evidence is there, this should be anti-heaven, right? ”

As soon as these words came out, the whole table was shocked!

The King of the Southern Kingdom stood up directly from his seat and changed color.

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