Chapter 196 Palace Banquet Invitation
Back in Yanbei Kingdom, Bai Mengtan and the others are now placed in the Night King's Mansion.
And this is also strange, Xia Yeteng has been in the mansion for more than half a month, but he has not seen the news of him being summoned into the palace in the palace.
You must know that if Xia Yeteng did not go to court, even if he had heavy troops in his hands, for those officials in Yanbei officialdom, it would be just an empty shelf.
This shows that in fact, in the heart of His Majesty Yanbei, he does not really regard Xia Yeteng as his son or a member of the imperial court, and he is just regarded as a tool that can be used to fight.
This is how could Bai Mengtan not be angry in his heart, the person he likes to the bone is treated like this in Yanbei Kingdom.
It is better to directly give the elder brother of the prince, bring it back to the Northern Qi Kingdom, let the father hand over all the military power to him, and directly enter Yanbei to have a good time.
Thinking so, Bai Mengtan also knew that there must be a reason for Xia Yeteng to tolerate it like this.
Bai Mengtan, who is in the Night King's Mansion, has changed back to the body of a daughter she should have.
The girl combed her beautiful double flat hair, wore a light pink shirt and skirt, hung a string of precious and delicate pearls around her waist, and the pair of woven gold shoes on her feet were actually of Shu brocade. Holding her chin, she melancholy expressed her suppressed mood in the past few days. Bored, looking up at the window, a few yellow warblers chirping on the branches, playing and playing.
Natsuyoto quietly walked over from behind her, holding a plate of crispy shortbread from the kitchen.
Taking advantage of the girl's unpreparedness, she said, "What are you looking at, so engrossed?" ”
Bai Mengtan turned her head and curled her mouth, obviously dissatisfied with Natsuyoto's actions to scare her.
When his eyes came, he didn't forget to glance at the crispy shortbread in Xia Yato's hand.
I was about to reach for it, but I was hit on the back of my hand by Natsuyoto.
The little hand reluctantly stretched back, "Isn't it just a piece of cake?" Brother Shizi, you are so stingy. ”
Saying that, Bai Mengtan simply turned around and ignored him.
's own little princess, that's to be held in the palm of her hand to spoil, and she just wants to tease her.
"Okay, okay, Tan'er's cake has just come out of the pot, I'm not afraid that you will be anxious to eat it, and it will burn your hands. It's better if my brother feeds you. ”
Saying that, Xia Yeteng put a piece of shortbread cake cheeky and cheeky directly into his mouth, and deliberately left most of it out.
Immediately made Bai Mengtan blush.
Bai Mengtan won't let him, wishful thinking starts, pretending to eat the piece of cake left outside by Xia Ye Teng, in fact, the other hand has already been, taking advantage of Xia Ye Teng's distraction, he quickly took a piece out of the plate, and the coherent action can be said to be easy, waving the hand of the shortbread in front of Xia Ye Teng triumphantly, showing off his little cleverness.
"You have to eat this cake whole to enjoy it." After taking a bite, he naughtily stuck out his little tongue at Natsuya vine.
Xia Yeto didn't feel angry with Bai Mengtan's ghost elf, but he couldn't spoil it.
Even if the little girl didn't do what he wanted, her mouth was crispy mixed with the taste of plum vegetables, which couldn't help but make him eat sweet.
During this time, he also knew that Bai Mengtan was afraid of his identity, and it was revealed that he had been locked up in his Night King's Mansion all along.
Although he had to discuss with his subordinates, he thought that he would try to spend as much time as possible to be by her side in the affairs of the army.
But on the side of the imperial court, the news that he had not been summoned to the court was still reaching Bai Yinmengtan's ears.
As for whether he can go to the court, Xia Yeteng also clearly knows that there is Prime Minister Ge Cheng and his faction blocking Xia Yanlie's side, and Qin Guifei blocking the way on the other side.
The two parties, who had maintained a balance, did not want the power in their hands to be taken away by him who suddenly killed him.
Unless, he must determine who he is really loyal to.
On Prime Minister Ge's side, he was not arranged to socialize by Prime Minister Ge, and even Prime Minister Ge wanted to marry his niece from afar into the Night King's Mansion.
If only when he was not taken hostage by Yanbei and sent to the Northern Qi Kingdom. Whoever can give him an olive branch first, he will definitely hold on to it and willingly fail to take effect.
But who called fate, the person he met was Bai Mengtan, the girl with a smile and eyes full of stars.
For her sake he willingly stood in a neutral position, because only then could he give her the best dowry in the world without any threat.
came to marry the only Bai Yueguang in his heart, and he has been hired.
Judging from the current situation, he is bound to speed up the progress and enter the court earlier, so as to give the people who are eyeing him a perfect dismount.
"Brother Shizi, it's so boring here, it's a long time before you can take Tan'er out for a walk."
As soon as Bai Mengtan finished eating the shortbread in his hand, perhaps in revenge for Xia Yeteng for keeping her in the Night King's Mansion during this time, he grabbed the wide sleeves of his black unicorn robe and began to wipe it.
"Hey...... I didn't see you so dirty. Xia Yeteng said disgusted, but with the movements in his hands, he took the lead in lifting his sleeves and wiped it for Bai Mengtan.
"In a few days, there is a banquet in the palace, why don't you let Zilan dress up for you, and you go with me to have fun."
"Okay! Okay!. Bai Mengtan happily agreed.
But the smile on his face, which only appeared for three seconds, sank.
Natsuyoto asked puzzled.
"Tan'er, what's wrong with you?"
"It's not me this time, I'm going to go out in men's clothes again."
In fact, she also wants to be beautiful, appear in front of the world, and casually make those who have a good impression of her brother die.
Although in the eyes of outsiders, Xia Yateng shows people with a mask all the year round, but who makes him hold power, there are also many people who covet his power, and the officials are bent on scolding him.
Xia Yeteng couldn't see it, Bai Mengtan was sad, but he didn't expose Bai Mengtan's true identity in front of outsiders, and that was also to better protect her.
After all, the situation in Yanbei has not been better controlled.
Xia Yeteng tightly hugged Bai Mengtan into his arms and secretly swore that he would soon witness to the world that he would witness to the world in this life and this life, and there was only one person he loved, and that was Bai Mengtan.
"Tan'er, believe me, it won't be long before you can appear in front of everyone's eyes as you are now."
Bai Mengtan nodded obediently in agreement, and the smart Danfeng's eyes were full of trust in Xia Yeteng.
Because she believes that her brother will not lie to herself.
And this time, she came prepared to go to Yanbei Palace.
Although in her dreams, she didn't want to return to this place full of malice towards her a thousand times and ten thousand times.
However, for the sake of herself and the future of her brother, she knew that it was imperative to go to Yanbei Palace.
Prime Minister's Office
"Brother Prince." In the courtyard, a girl in a pink skirt is practicing calligraphy in the octagonal pavilion with a pen.
The elegant and vulgar face has its own light and spiritual aura, the skin is like snow, the demeanor is leisurely, and the beautiful eyes are longing.
The moment he saw Xia Yanlie come in, he smiled with peach cheeks, did not spit out his words, and breathed like a quiet orchid, which was indescribably gentle and lovely.
No matter who it is, it's hard not to be deeply attracted by the temperament of the woman in front of you.
Xia Yanlie just said, she nodded lightly, signaling her not to come, just go over.
This time I will come to the Prime Minister's Mansion, all for the sake of Prime Minister Ge Cheng's face, although Ge Yanran is beautiful, she is so beautiful that she is not suitable for a woman in the mortal world, like an ice lotus that cannot be touched.
Even a slight touch can break her petals.
can only live in this mansion all year round.
However, it is precisely because of her mystery that she is known as the first beauty in Yanbei.
Seeing that Xia Yanlie was polite, he walked up to her.
Ge Yanran was like an ordinary woman at this time, and her face instantly blushed and her heart jumped.
But her body can't allow her to be too excited.
"Ahem......." Immediately after, Ge Yanran covered her mouth with a handkerchief and coughed several times.
She turned away evasively, and the red thing on the handkerchief had already shown that her time was short.
Xia Yanlie pretended to frown and cared, "Yanran, during this time, your illness is getting better, or I will call the imperial doctor to come over and take a look." ”
Ge Yanran hurriedly put away her handkerchief and handed it to the maid who was guarding her.
said softly, "It's already much better, let the prince's brother worry about it." ”
Xia Yanlie heard her answer, and glanced at the handkerchief hidden by the maid.
What is the condition of Ge Yanran's body, he knows it well.
Just to let Prime Minister Ge Cheng support himself behind his back, he was very patient with Ge Yanran.
"Lonely is not here for a while, and Yanran's calligraphy has grown a lot." Xia Yanlie said, looking carefully at the calligraphy and painting on the bookcase.
Ge Yanran heard her sweetheart's praise and smiled like a flower.
Shy lowered his head, "I just, I have nothing to practice and play, so that the prince's brother laughs." ”
The two of you haven't seen for a long time, you and I are chatting one by one.
Until it was getting dark.
Only then did Xia Yanlie say his purpose.
"In two days, the palace will hold a banquet, I want to ask Yanran to accompany me, can you?"
Ge Yanran was obviously surprised by Xia Yanlie's sudden invitation.
She also vaguely remembered that the last time she left the Prime Minister's Mansion was when she first met Xia Yanteng.
At that time, she was not as weak and sick as she is now.
At that time, she was full of curiosity about everything in the palace, at the palace banquet.
Deliberately dumped, the maid who took care of her, alone, went to play on the frozen lake.
Who knew that the ice surface suddenly broke, and her whole body fell into the icy lake like this, no matter how she struggled in the ice.
But there was no one on the shore, and one could hear her cries, and finally a figure jumped down and rescued her from the icy lake.
When she came to her senses, she realized that the person who saved her was Xia Yanlie who lost her mother shortly after.
In order to thank him for saving his life, she dragged her sick body, knowing that the identity gap between herself and him was too great, but she still begged bitterly, her father let her see Xia Yanlie, her life-saving benefactor.
Later, as for how her father brought Xia Yanlie to her, she didn't know the reason.
All I know is that on that sunny morning, under the cherry blossom tree, a boy who was a head taller than her, dressed in white with an extraordinary temperament, and whose skin was like phospholipids, looked at her with disdain and condescending.