Zhou Guo's convoy will soon arrive in Tanzhou City, and all the beauties who were ordered by the four princes to pay tribute wear veils, firstly, the beauties cannot show their heads, and secondly, they are all wearing veils, and Xin Yao does not look weird.

The reception of the Zhou delegation was the Ministry of Rites Shangshu Du Yan, he received the emperor's order, he instructed his subordinates to clean the place where the Zhou delegation stayed in the Sifang Pavilion should be cleaned, and the things that should be added should be prepared before the mission came, and the Zhou State is the largest country except the Jin State, so naturally it cannot be neglected.

In the morning, Du Shangshu asked his subordinates to call Du Wenbo and said: "Today, the Zhou State delegation is about to arrive, in the morning, the emperor will not have to go to the court, and he is ready to receive the Zhou State envoys, I heard that it is the four princes of the Zhou State, have you heard of this four princes?" ”

"I've heard that among the heirs of the Emperor of Zhou, this fourth prince is quite valued by Emperor Zhou, and I heard that this person is both civil and military, decisive in killing, good at employing people, and very young, should be about the same age as his son."

"yes, so young and promising, it looks like I'm going to have to be careful." Du Shangshu was surprised.

"Yes, father, if you need your son's help, you can tell me."

"Okay, if you don't have anything to do this afternoon, you might as well go with your father to see, observe, and give your father some ideas."

"Father, I'm too Changqing now, if I go, wouldn't it be good?"

"You can go directly in civilian clothes, no one pays attention, my father has never received the envoys of a big country, I am afraid that I will be a little bad and I will not be able to do my errand."

"Yes, the boy listens to his father."

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Towards noon, a messenger came to report that the Zhou delegation was about to arrive at the gate of the city. Du Shangshu hurriedly led the other receiving officials down from the attic of the city wall, opened the middle gate, and went out of the city to greet them.

The envoy of the Zhou State stopped in front of the city gate, all the guards got off their horses and stood aside, the four princes got off the carriage, Zhou Yi'an, the Zhou servant, hurriedly stepped forward to lead the way, and the beauties and Xin Yao in the car also got out of the car and stepped forward to salute together. The sound of music was already sounding at the gates of the city.

Du Shangshu saw the people of the Zhou State convoy coming over, the man in front was dressed in a purple robe, with a gold silk dragon belt around his waist, handsome, dignified, and innate nobility, presumably the four princes. He hurriedly stepped forward and saluted the four princes led by him, "The lower official is Du Yan, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and the officials of all ministries came to greet and welcome the distinguished guests of the Zhou State to the Jin Kingdom." ”

The fourth prince replied: "Thank you Emperor Jin for your hospitality." ”

Du Shangshu said: "Please also ask Your Highness to get on the horse, enter the city with the honor guard, and stay in the Sifang Pavilion." ”

The fourth prince smiled and nodded, "Okay, there is labor." ”

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Du Wenbo stood behind the reception officials, and there were officials who knew him, and he gave way to the side, but he didn't go forward, he still stood in an inconspicuous place, looking over here, these four princes are indeed extraordinary, not only young and handsome, but also humble and not arrogant, with calmness between his eyebrows. Looking at the beauties who came in the back, I heard that this woman in the northwest has a different flavor, but they are all veiled, I don't know how, Emperor Jin likes beauty the most, it seems that the emperor of Zhou really understands Emperor Jin this time, and he likes it. Looking at the one behind the four princes, it should be the most beautiful of these women, especially those eyes, which are very similar to a person. Du Wenbo looked at it, and suddenly remembered Xin Yao in his heart, these eyes were too much like Xin Yao......

He was about to leave, but the god followed the mission to the Quartet. Du Shangshu settled the Zhou State Mission, then got up and said goodbye to the four princes, "Your Highness, you rest today, the Sifang Pavilion will arrange the food and accommodation of the group, if there are any requirements, although you are instructed, tomorrow afternoon, the lower officials will arrange for you to enter the palace to face the saint, and in the evening it is a dinner arranged by His Majesty the Emperor to receive the wind and wash the dust." ”

"Okay, everything is arranged according to His Majesty the Emperor." The four princes were polite.

Du Shangshu: "If the fourth prince has nothing to do, the next official will leave." ”

"Okay, Du Shangshu walks slowly."

When Du Shangshu left, the four princes went to find Xin Yao. Xin Yao was not in her own house, Xiao Zhen sat in the courtyard with her in a daze, it turned out to be Du Wenbo's father who came today, he has already surrendered to the Jin Kingdom, so Du Wenbo must be doing well, it turns out that his worries are superfluous, so many officials in the Chu State are obedient, Du Shangshu's actions are not strange, after all, Mingzhe can protect himself from disasters.

Du Wenbo hid in the shadows, looking at the veiled woman, her demeanor was very similar to Xin Yao, but she was taller. Seeing the four princes coming from a distance, he hurriedly hid inside.

"Yao'er, why are you here?"

Xin Yao was startled, turned around and saw that it was the fourth prince, and hurriedly got up. "Your Highness?"

"What do you want? So distracted? The fourth prince asked gently.

"It's nothing, this is not waiting for you, is it done?" Xin Yao interjected the topic.

"Yes, take a good rest today, and enter the palace tomorrow afternoon to face the saint. Yao'er, you seem to have something on your mind? ”

"What's the matter, why did His Highness change his title and call me Yao'er?"

"You are my wife, how good and kind is your name Yao'er, if you have anything on your mind, you have to tell me, otherwise it will be tiring for your husband to guess." The fourth prince scratched her nose and said in her heart: This is Tanzhou, and if you call Xin Yao again, it is the name of Princess Chaoyang, don't change your words, let people hear that you won't reveal your identity.

"Okay, I'm glad you call me." Xin Yaojiao smiled.

The fourth prince took her into his arms, touched her black and smooth hair, and said in a low voice: "You can't hide anything from me, I am your closest person, and everything will be based on you, and I won't hurt you by half a point." ”

Xin Yao whispered "um", feeling that the words of the fourth prince today were a little different from the past.

Du Wenbo, who was hiding on the side, was shocked when he heard "Yao'er", and when he heard that they were husband and wife, and they were so close, his heart was inexplicably sour, "Madam"? I thought this was a beauty dedicated to Emperor Jin, and it was the concubine of the four princes for a long time, "Yao'er" and "Xin Yao"? It can't be such a coincidence, since she is the wife of the fourth prince, why is she wearing a veil, afraid that people will recognize her? Could she be Xin Yao who escaped?

Seeing that the fourth prince helped Xin Yao into the house, Du Wenbo waited for a while, wanting to step forward to take a look.

This is the room arranged by the Sifang Pavilion for the four princes, it is a suite, the inner room is a place to sleep, and the outer room can meet guests, which is very spacious and gorgeous. The two entered the house, Xin Yao took off the veil, picked up the teapot on the table, and poured tea for the four princes, Lu Chuan hurriedly stepped forward and tried it in the cup with a silver needle, which was non-toxic.

Xin Yao understands that in the past, it was all food brought by her own people, and it was very safe, but now in the Sifang Pavilion, everything is purchased by the Jin people, of course, you have to be cautious.

"Lu Chuan, there's nothing going on here, you go out and see how the others have arranged." The four princes commanded.

"Yes." Lu Chuan understood what the four princes meant, in addition to those beauties, Zhou Shilang and his entourage, as well as those secret guards, they had to be arranged together.

Du Wenbo hadn't approached the window yet, and when he saw someone coming out, he hurriedly flashed behind the tree, thinking: The fourth prince and this entourage are both masters, and they can't approach rashly, so it's better to be patient first, and when this woman is alone, she is figuring it out.

Sure enough, half an hour later, Xin Yao and Xiao Zhen came out of the house, because her room was next door, and she was not veiled.

Du Wenbo was stunned, it was Xin Yao, sure enough, it was her, she hadn't seen her for more than two years, she was more beautiful and enchanting than before, and she exuded a different temperament all over her body. Du Wenbo was in a trance, watching them walk into the room next to the four princes.

Du Wenbo was stunned for a long time and came to his senses, he almost rushed up to grab her just now, it's okay, it's okay, before you figure out the situation, don't be impulsive, find an opportunity to ask in person, she is now the wife of the fourth prince. This woman, she has been thinking about her for so long, every day she thinks that she has suffered an accident and is disheartened, but she didn't expect her to run away to the Zhou Kingdom, and follow the four princes, enjoying the glory and wealth, what is she trying to do! Du Wenbo felt that his heart was like a knife, and even jealousy and hatred surged into his heart, smashed his fist on the trunk of the tree, and squirted away.

Soon after Du Wenbo left, the secret guard of the Four Princes informed Lu Chuan that there was a man sneaking in front of the Four Princes' bedroom, but there was no movement. Lu Chuan reported the matter to the four princes, and the four princes instructed to continue to observe and not act rashly.

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Du Wenbo didn't know how he went back to the mansion, Xin Yao's figure appeared in front of him all the time, and she was intimate with the four princes, she was like a numb, she actually became the wife of the four princes of Zhou, and I was still guarding for her, why!

Feng Sijiao had been waiting in the house for a long time, and when she saw Du Wenbo, she eagerly rushed up and hugged him: "Wenbo, people have been waiting for you for a long time, where have you gone?" ”

Du Wenbo was in a very irritable mood, pushed Feng Sijiao away, and did not answer her question.

Feng Sijiao thought that he remembered the incident of Jiuxiao Huanpei a while ago, so she stepped forward and hugged his waist, put her face on his chest, and said coquettishly: "Wenbo, it's not a big deal, are you still annoyed with me?" Then I'll compensate you, don't be angry, okay. ”

Du Wenbo impatiently took Feng Sijiao's hand away and took a step back, "Can you let me be quiet, or you go back, I'm not in the mood to accompany you today." ”

Feng Sijiao looked at Du Wenbo, I didn't see him like this two days ago, I hugged him when I met, how could I be so cold today, it's definitely not Qin's business, didn't something else happen?

Du Wenbo was worried about how to get rid of Feng Sijiao, and just happened to come to him, "Son, the master is waiting for you in the side hall." ”

"Okay, got it." Du Wenbo glanced at Feng Sijiao and said, "You go back first, I still have something to do." ”

Feng Sijiao saw that he was indeed in trouble, although she was unhappy, she was not happy, and responded: "Okay, Wenbo, you are busy first, and I will come back tomorrow." ”

Du Wenbo didn't say anything, turned around and followed his subordinates to see his father in the side hall.

After seeing his father, Du Wenbo returned to his study, sat at the table and thought for himself, Xin Yao, how can I see you as I wish, the fourth prince is heavily guarded, there is no valid reason, how to meet his wife, this matter cannot be known to anyone, I want to know why she didn't come to me, but became the wife of the fourth prince.

Having made up his mind, Du Wenbo entered the palace to ask for a decree, saying that he had something to do tomorrow and took a day off, Emperor Jin knew that the early dynasty was nothing more than to discuss friendly relations with Zhou, and met with the envoys of Zhou in the afternoon, and he had nothing to do, so he agreed.

At night, Du Wenbo tossed and turned, the four princes were stronger than themselves regardless of their appearance, literary talent and martial arts, and their backgrounds were better than themselves, maybe they were the princes of the Zhou State, Xin Yao, did you marry the four princes in order to be the imperial concubine? The more Du Wenbo thought about it, the more angry he became, his eyes were red with jealousy, and suddenly, he came up with an idea: snatch her over, this is in the Jin Kingdom, even if she is his wife, so what, the dignified four princes will not make a big deal for a lady, not to mention that he is still a criminal of the Jin State, for the sake of diplomatic relations between the two countries, he also has to endure this matter. As long as it is secret, no one will notice that I did it, get people back, hide in the mansion first, even if the four princes want to find it, they will not find the Du Mansion, and when the Zhou envoy is gone, I will make a secret courtyard in the city, and change her name and surname...... If she goes with me tomorrow, it's fine, if she insists on refusing to ...... Thinking of this, Du Wenbo got up and rummaged in the cabinet, took out a small bottle and looked at it, and returned to the bed.