Chapter 22: Lying Gun

Raising his hand, the water sleeve flew halfway and fell, and turned in a circle in response to the beat, like rippling water waves, but unfortunately the water waves did not disperse as if they were cut off for someone halfway, and they disappeared gloomily, and after a while, they broke out of the air, tenacious.

"The mountains and rivers are broken and the wind is fluttering, and the life experience is ups and downs and the rain beats the ping." Liu Nianru somehow, looking at Qingling's dancing, this sentence came out of it.

At the end of a song, a dance is closed.

The crowd was silent, and no one dared to praise it. The dance is good, but it's not a good time. Everyone knows that when the emperor pays attention to Tianwei, of course, he is also very happy.

"Those who are close to Zhu are red and those who are close to ink are black, the county lord and Duan Wang Ye are close, and they will also be able to sing songs in this army. This is the "Nostalgia Song" that the soldiers of Saibei will have, and the county lord is really considerate of those soldiers who guard the border passes. Another concubine stood up and said.

Liu Nianru saw that she had five or six golden steps on her head, a gilded long skirt, and the jewels hanging on her neck and hands were not inferior to the queen's mother, so arrogant and looked so noble.

Presumably, only the Yao Guifei in the palace, the popular figure competing for the throne, the mother of the Seventh Prince, would have such dignity.

"Yes, this spring, the Huns offended our border and were beaten back by our army, and they won a great victory, and Qingling always talked to me." The prime minister hurriedly stood up and said, glancing at Concubine Yao gratefully.

Sure enough, the emperor's originally black face softened slightly, and he changed to a smile and said: "I see, Qingling has a heart, although she is a woman, she also cares about state affairs."

"Emperor Xie praised." Qing Ling didn't look happy, and didn't look at Duan Bailan again from beginning to end.

"Wang Xun, what is the relationship between this Qingling County Lord and Lu Gong? Are they lovers? Liu Nianru asked.

She had never seen Duan Bailan treat a woman like this, thinking that she should attach great importance to Qing Ling, so Qing Ling should have a very good relationship with him, and she shouldn't make such a fuss.

"Shh When Wang Xun heard this, his face turned pale with fright, and he was sure that no one around heard it, so he explained to Liu Nianru: "Lu Gong has no background, but betrayed the prince, how can he have anything to do with the noble Qingling County Lord?" Their identities are very different. ”

"Oh? Then why would the Qingling County Lord be so angry? Liu Nianru asked.

"Probably, it's because Lord Qingling likes Lu Gong." Wang Xun helplessly spread his hands.

Liu Nianru complained in her heart, this really doesn't matter, it's just a secret love.

"Qingling, what reward do you want?" When the emperor heard this, he was in a good mood, and the more he saw the spirit, the more cute he felt.

The eldest princess and the prime minister also looked at her dotingly.

"Your Majesty, I want the Emperor to allow me a marriage." Qing Ling knelt on the ground and bowed to the emperor and said, "Qing Ling has admired Brother Duan for a long time, and he still hopes to marry him online!"

Everyone present was not surprised, except for Wang Xun, Duan Bailan and Liu Nianru.

"Wang Xun, this is what you said, the Qingling County Lord is happy with Lu Gong?" Liu Nianru's face tensed and looked at Wang Xun.

Wang Xun also wanted to cry without tears, the matter between the county lord of Qingling and Lu Gong was known to the whole barracks, how could he expect that the county lord would change his mind temporarily?

Before Duan Bailan could react, the eldest princess had already stood up, knelt on the ground and begged: "Your Majesty, Qingling is still young and ignorant, and this matter cannot be counted."

"I see, the county lord of Qingling and the prince of Duan are very good-looking." Concubine Yao smiled softly, looking at the two of them lovingly, like amiable elders.

"Concubine Yao laughed." The eldest princess was frightened and refused again and again.

Liu Nianru looked at the frightened appearance of the eldest princess, and unknowingly thought that Duan Bailan was some kind of flood beast, so she became more and more confused: "It stands to reason that Duan Bailan is the most noble identity besides the royal family, why does this eldest princess seem to look down on Duan Bailan, lest her daughter be pushed into the fire pit."

Wang Xun touched his nose and tried to save some face for his prince: "There are countless women in Kyoto who want to marry the prince, in short, the prince is very popular."

His protective appearance made Liu Nianru laugh, so the corners of her mouth unconsciously curved, and the corners of her eyebrows and eyes were also a little coquettish.

"Your Majesty, the minister has always regarded the county lord of Qingling as his sister, and he is definitely not the beloved person of the county lord, I hope the emperor will think twice." Duan Bailan also knelt beside the eldest princess and said.

After refusing, he glanced at Liu Nianru, who was sitting obliquely, but saw that she did not feel the slightest nervousness, but a little - joy? Suddenly, his face darkened.

Is she not even nervous that she wants to marry someone else?

The emperor pondered for a moment, his eyes swept over the people present, and finally stopped at Liu Nianru: "I heard that General Liu's concubine and you are very close, General Liu also wrote a few days ago, and wanted to ask for a family affair for her and Duan Qing, Qingling, have you thought about it?"

Liu Nianru stared at the emperor's gaze, feeling that the pressure was doubled, and she lowered her head and pretended to be obedient to relieve the uncomfortable feeling just now.

What's the matter with her? General Liu even went to the emperor to ask for her marriage, maybe he misunderstood the relationship between himself and Duan Bailan.

Maybe in the eyes of many people, Duan Bailan is really a good person.

When Qing Ling heard this, he was stunned for a while, and said categorically: "Ask the emperor's uncle for marriage!"

The uncle shouted out, and the eldest princess hurriedly scolded: "Qingling, do you know what Xing is doing?" You are the county lord of Da'an, and your status is noble, how can anyone serve the same husband? ”

"That's right, Qingling, don't mess around anymore." The emperor also frowned and said.

Duan Bailan was not in a hurry, the emperor dared to send someone to assassinate him, he must have regarded himself as a thorn in his side, how could he possibly marry his favored Qingling County Lord to himself? The eldest princess also understood this truth, and she didn't want Qingling to endure hardships, so she refused in such a hurry.

What surprised him even more was that Qing Ling knew that he didn't like her, and he insisted on it.

"Your Majesty, the children's affairs have to be decided by the children. My county lord of Da'an, how can people see it clearly, why don't you ask Miss Liu, but you really have a love affair with Prince Duan. Concubine Yao said softly.

Her attitude is very low, and she has been by the side of the Son of Heaven for a long time, and she already knows what kind of tone to use to speak to the emperor.

Everyone's eyes were on Liu Nianru, including the emperor, who also looked at her, obviously acquiescing to Concubine Yao's words.

"Although the courtiers and the prince have a very personal relationship, they stop at friends and dare not have the love of men and women." Liu Nianru said stubbornly.

No matter how they all want to get her involved with Duan Bailan, in her heart, Duan Bailan is just a partner.