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"Don't get me wrong, your son-in-law and I just had a fight, and it was a little intense." I was afraid that Chen Yi would misunderstand something, so I hurriedly explained to him, and while explaining, I quickly untied the green belt tied between us.
Because of Chen Yi being on the side, Gu Yuancheng didn't say anything, nor did he stop me, but his face looked a little bad, as if Chen Yi's sudden appearance was hindering him from doing anything.
Of course, Chen Yi felt the pressure from Gu Yuancheng, and after thinking about it again, he decided to do something to make up for the mistakes he didn't know.
"Lord Shen Xiang, please get out of the way a little and let you come down." After saying that, as soon as I let go, Chen Yi's sword had already cut off the green belt tied between us.
"Don't!" I tried to stop it, but the green ribbon in two had already floated down in front of all of us, "Gu Yuancheng still has to rely on it to tie his hair......"
That's why I didn't do it after the fight ended.
"It seems that it was a mistake for His Majesty to give you the privilege of bringing a knife into the palace in the first place." Gu Yuancheng's face was now so dark that it couldn't be darker anymore, and the words he said were all 'sizzling'.
Knowing that he had done something bad with good intentions, Chen Yi had no choice but to take a step back and quickly said, "Grandpa Guo said that he has asked the emperor to marry Princess Huizhong as his wife." ”
"Swinging", I felt something hit the ground, but in fact there was nothing, only the long ribbon of green silk that was broken in two lying on the ground.
Gu Yuancheng glanced up at me, didn't say anything, and left with Chen Yi.
"It's a pity, this golden silk green jade belt worth a hundred taels." I looked down at the headband on the ground, then plucked a petal and put it in my mouth, and the sharp bitterness instantly spread in my mouth.
With a slight exhale, I went back the way I came.
I don't know why, obviously this road has not changed much, but when I walk back alone, I always feel a little unbearable loneliness.
If..... If only there was someone by my side.
When I returned to the main hall, the hall was still singing and dancing, and the ministers were happy, with silk and bamboo vocal music, wide-sleeved long skirts, and even Princess Huizhong, who had left under the pretext of leaving, had already returned to the palace, watching the singing and dancing in the hall quietly and gently, as if nothing had happened.
In fact, sometimes, the deeper I sink into it, the more I don't understand, these high-ranking officials and nobles who sit upright have never thought of giving up this seemingly gorgeous, but actually heavy thing, to do something that completely agrees with their hearts?
When you laugh, you laugh out loud, and when you cry, you cry out loud, without looking at the eyes of others, and there is no shackle of hypocrisy.
But sometimes, when I become one with them, I suddenly understand their difficulties, their sorrows, and their bodies.
Or maybe it's just a matter of getting used to it.
"Huh? Shen Xiang is back? I'm trying to send someone to find it. "Just as I was about to sit down, Emperor Qi's gaze suddenly fell on me.
I sat down casually, and said to Emperor Qi, "Your Majesty Lao, I just went out to scatter the smell of wine below." “
Emperor Qi smiled gently, and suddenly asked me out loud, "What are you Qin envoys to my Qi Kingdom for?" ”
I looked up and saw that Emperor Qi was still that gentle and benevolent appearance, and I was stunned in my heart, and respectfully replied, "For the people of the two countries." ”
"Oh?" Emperor Qi looked at me, "What do you say?" ”
"Our dynasty and your country are neighbors, and they have always been harassed by barbarians, and the people on the border are often displaced and miserable, so my lord wants to make friends with your country and defeat the enemy together." I replied, "Moreover, the diplomatic relations between the two countries can not only enhance the friendship between our DPRK and your country, but also help each other in many ways, enhance each other's national strength, stabilize the people in the country, exchange trade, and get married." ”
Emperor Qi groaned and did not make a clear statement.
Seeing this, I also said, "Since a hundred years ago, our dynasty has been friendly with your country, and the lives of the people are also thriving. ”
Emperor Qi picked up the wine cup and smiled at me, "I already know a little about the meaning of Qinguo, but today is the princess's birthday, so I should put aside political affairs and mundane affairs first, and be happy." Come, I'll have a drink with you. ”
It's been a few months since I came to the Qi Kingdom, but Emperor Qi just let me go in the Qi Kingdom, but he didn't pay attention to it, he didn't say anything, even if Chen Kun greeted him, and he didn't send troops to find it after losing me.
I don't know if this is Emperor Qi's disgrace to me, or whether Qi State intends to embarrass Qin State, does not pay attention to it, and is not friendly, but now that I am here as an envoy, the task of friendship between the two countries must be completed, which is the trend of the times, and it is also to protect my career after returning to China. A thousand books
I can't have failures, and I can't allow failures.
I picked up the wine cup, got up and bowed my hand to Emperor Qi, and then drank all the wine in the cup.
Since he made the officials of the Qi Kingdom respect me so much, he must also have the intention of making friends, but I haven't found the opportunity to make friends yet.
"By the way, I've always wanted to ask you something, but I can't find a chance." Emperor Qi put down the wine cup, "Shen Xiangke is already married?" ”
After Emperor Qi's words were finished, almost all the officials present turned their eyes to me, and the burning feeling made me a little unbearable.
"Your Majesty," I adjusted the expression on my face and arched my hand, "My mother has always listened to the monk when I was a child, saying that I should not be married in twenty years, so there is no one to care about. ”
Emperor Qi nodded clearly, although my words already had the meaning of politely refusing, but he still said as if he had not heard it, "Since it is a senior monk's guidance, it is naturally not appropriate to disobey, but after all, you are a man with strong blood, how can you lack red sleeves and fragrance around you?" In this way, I will give you all the dancing and singing girls at this palace banquet, and there will always be one you can enjoy. ”
As soon as these words came out, many officials below looked away, and sighed regretfully, but I was dumbfounded, not knowing how to answer.
This is the princess's birthday banquet, there are no less than 100 singers and dancers at the banquet, don't say I can't have them, even if I really want them, take them back to the house to raise, it's enough for me to eat a pot.
"Your Majesty's loving heart, I am very grateful...... "I tried to get Emperor Qi to withdraw the holy will, but as soon as I said half a sentence, Emperor Qi raised his hand to stop me.
"I loved you from the first time I saw you, and you don't need to thank you for such a small reward." Emperor Qi said warmly.
I saw Emperor Qi's eyes cast at me with a slight hint of warning, and I had no choice but to give up my hand, "Yes." ”
Now I miss my emperor very much, no matter what, he will also take into account the identity of my courtier, consider my feelings, stay by his side for so many years, he has never thought of forcing me to stuff women.
It seems that we have to step up and return to Qinguo.
I sat in my seat, left and right, this feast finally ended in the middle of the moon, although Emperor Qi or other officials always gave me some tricky problems during the period, but on the whole, it was also "good to gather and disperse", and there was nothing wrong.
Emperor Qi had already left with Empress Qi at this time, and Princess Huizhong was also in a hurry, and when I was about to get up and leave, I couldn't help but glance at the seat next to me.
"After Gu Xiang left with you, why didn't he come back?" Bai Zhi asked me coldly behind me.
I lowered my eyes and smiled, brushed my sleeves and walked out of the hall, "What do you care about other people's affairs?" ”
Bai Zhi still couldn't understand my sudden cold attitude, but thinking about the deep meaning of my words, there was some truth, so he didn't say anything more, and followed me silently.
All the way out of the palace, I got into the carriage and was in turmoil.
There are many things that are in my heart now that I can't figure out, such as the beautiful princess Huizhong, I have long known that she loves Mei Yan, but what does her sentence "I tried my best to maneuver in front of the imperial brother, and even did not hesitate to do something sorry for him"? What did she do? What did you do to be sorry for Emperor Qi, and did Emperor Qi have suspicions about this sister who had everything in mind?
Also, the little palace maid who opened the door for her today is obviously not her person, so to speak, in fact, there are other people behind her, and this person's power is so strong that even Mei Yan has to deliberately accommodate, pretend to be arrested, and cooperate with them in order to meet the controller of this force.
Gu Yuancheng is following Princess Huizhong today, does it mean that in fact, he already knows something about this force, and even suspects someone, but after all, these are the secrets of the palace of Qi State, why did he have to reveal them to me? Could it be related to the Blood Alliance?
The most important thing is what Mei Yan did, judging from the fact that he drugged me and Gu Yuancheng, he did these things without colluding with Gu Yuancheng in advance, and even deliberately concealed them, but for such a big thing, why did he hide it everywhere for his best brother? It can't be because I'm there, right?
This Gu Yuancheng, not to mention throwing so many doubts to me, I am so happy that I want to marry a wife!
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but bang the wall of the car to vent my anger.
"Lord Shen Xiang, is there something wrong?" Bai Zhi also stopped the car, picked up the curtain and asked me.
"It's nothing, I'm just a little hungry, I want to take a detour and buy some Su Ji crystal cake to try." I was embarrassed for a moment and came up with a reason.
Bai Zhi also glanced at it, then lowered the curtain of the car, and said to me, "It's late at night, the dim sum shop is probably closed, if the prime minister really wants to eat, he will buy it for you tomorrow morning." ”