The Northern Wei regime was divided into two factions, the left faction was headed by Emperor Wei and Yu Wenxin, who supported the continuation of trade between the two countries, and the right faction, headed by Empress Dowager Zheng and the general Zhu Rong, held opposing views and secretly stirred up the situation. At that time, the princess of Chengjun in the Northern Wei Dynasty, Youlan Jia'er, was seriously ill. In order to regain power, Emperor Wei consulted with his confidant Yu Wenxin and decided to secretly promote the marriage of the two countries in the name of diplomatic relations between the two countries and in the name of the courtiers.

So Emperor Wei sent Guanglu Dafu Lou Shizhang as a commercial envoy to Daliang. Yu Wenxin let his youngest son Yu Wendi walk with Lou Shizhang, on the one hand, to learn the political culture of Nanliang, and on the other hand, to cooperate with Lou Shizhang to promote the marriage between the two countries, so as to tear his face with Empress Dowager Zheng and Zhu Rong in the future and win over supporters. But at this time, Taishi Yuwenxin was already old and old, and gave birth to three sons, the eldest son Yuwenyao and the second son Yuwenyi were extremely mediocre, only the youngest son Yuwendi was talented and intelligent, witty and strategic, but he had no interest in officialdom, and only took over some family businesses on weekdays, but the business was prosperous.

Yu Wendi and Cheng Cheng went to Jiankang City in one step, and inquired about Taifu Xue Tao's residence and gave him a big gift. There is also a letter from Yuwenxin. Xue Tao loves money and is peaceful, so he is naturally willing to help with this.

After Lou Shizhang arrived at Daliang, Mrs. Xue personally set up a banquet to entertain him, during which Mrs. Xue made his position clear.

On the second day, above the court.

Taifu Xue Tao explained to Emperor Wu of Liang that the envoys came to the courtiers, and indicated the pros and cons, and there were many people in the Liang Dynasty who did not want to go to war again, so they approved to receive the envoys and agreed to make peace.

Emperor Wu of Liang said: "Since the envoys of the Northern Wei Dynasty have arrived, and all the Qing families are in favor of harmony, then a banquet will be held in the Yunqing Palace three days later, and all the noble ladies of Jiankang will be present. Jing'er, you have been in the ancestral hall for some time, and this time you will assist Huang Shangshu in the ancestral hall to receive the envoys of the Northern Wei Dynasty. ”

When Xiao Jing was already eighteen years old, his behavior was still empty-eyed, and when he saw that Emperor Wu had appointed himself to receive envoys instead of Xiao Zhong and Xiao Wen, he thought that Emperor Wu valued himself and was even more proud, so he replied: "The sons must live up to the trust of their father and the emperor and entertain the envoys of the Northern Wei Dynasty." ”

So the palace began to decorate, prepare banquet dishes, fruits, snacks, etc. The song and dance band also began to rehearse, and Xiao Jing asked people to invite the troupe from the people. Inform the ladies of the official family to attend the banquet. It's not easy to talk about busy. But Queen Youlan was worried, thinking that her father was no longer there, and her sister was seriously ill, in order to continue to consolidate her position in the harem, she secretly picked up her cousin and niece, Youlanxin.

Youlanxin is 15 years old, has reached the age of Jilu, has been pampered since childhood, born beautiful like a flower, but pampered very, now into the palace, but more and more proud.

And here in Chunning Palace, Concubine Hu and Xiao Mingyue heard the news of the banquet. Concubine Hu was worried that Xiao Mingyue would be selected, and said, "It's better for my aunt to beg Your Majesty, saying that you are sick, let's not go to the banquet the day after tomorrow." ”

Xiao Mingyue thought that if she didn't go, she would not only refute His Majesty's face, but also be detrimental to her aunt and father. So I decided to participate. said to Concubine Hu: "Auntie, don't worry, there are many talented and beautiful eunuchs in Jiankang City, and I won't be selected." ”

It was the day of the feast.

Inside the Yunqing Palace.

The ladies are all competing for beauty, especially You Lanxin, who is dressed up in a showy way, with gold and silver faces. When everyone saw Youlanxin, they all opened their mouths to praise. Queen Youlan is even more confident and smug.

Emperor Wu of Liang and the envoy Lou Shizhang had a very happy conversation. Queen Youlan glanced at Youlanxin, and Youlanxin understood. He picked up the wine glass, walked to the front of the hall, and said: "The courtier, Youlanxin, see Your Majesty, I have seen Lord Lou, and the courtiers wish the two countries good relations and eternal peace." "Let's have a drink.

Seeing this, Emperor Wu of Liang was very happy, so he said: "Get up, I didn't expect you to be so sensible at a young age, it seems that your parents taught you well." ”

Inside the Chunning Palace.

Xiao Mingyue didn't want to shine at today's banquet, she knew that the Northern Wei regime was unstable, and peace was just a disguise, and the real purpose was that Emperor Wei wanted to use his marriage to increase his capital against Empress Dowager Zheng. Moreover, as the daughter of Xiao Qixian, a border general, if he really marries Emperor Wei, if Emperor Wei and Empress Dowager Zheng tear their faces, they will inevitably blackmail themselves and let Daliang send troops, and whether Daliang sends troops or not, it will be unfavorable to his father and aunt. Thinking of this, he asked Amber and Cai Wei to dress up a little, only wearing a light makeup and a honey-colored dress.

He walked out of the palace to the Yunqing Palace, and walked through the corridor to meet Chen Xian standing in the middle of the corridor.

"Brother Chen, why are you here?" Xiao Mingyue asked in surprise and a little happily.

"The lowly duty is responsible for patrolling the security of all parts of the palace, and it just so happens that the patrol is here." Chen Xian said.

"I see, I'm going to Yunqing Palace. Is Brother Chen going to go with you? Xiao Mingyue said with a smile.

"General Youlan is responsible for the security of the banquet, and the lowly position is only responsible for the security outside the banquet." Chen Xiandao, his expression was a little lost.

"It's okay, I'm just going to sit down, you see I'm not dressed much. After all, today's protagonist is You Lanxin, and when the banquet is over, we will go horseback riding another day. Xiao Mingyue said.

Chen Xian said again: "Miss Mingyue is the color of the country, and she is still second to none if she doesn't dress up, so she retired first." ”

With that, he turned and left.

After listening to Chen Xian's words, Xiao Mingyue, who was in place, was extremely happy and was reminiscing. Suddenly, I heard someone say from behind, "Is that person your lover?!" Turning around, he saw a young man wearing a lake-blue cloud embroidered robe, although he changed his clothes, Xiao Mingyue also recognized that it was the one he met at the door of Baoyuexuan that day.

He pretended not to know and said, "It's rude to see that you are well-dressed and actually eavesdropping on others."

"Hahaha, I also overheard it, this Daliang Palace is too big, I got lost when I came out and walked around, I didn't want to hear the conversation between the two, so I apologized to the young lady." After saying that, he saluted Xiao Mingyue.

"You are from Wei. Also here for a banquet? Xiao Mingyue asked.

"Exactly, I don't want to get lost, so I ask Miss to lead the way." Childe said.

"I can show you the way, but please don't talk nonsense for a while." Xiao Mingyue said to him.

"How do you not talk nonsense?" Childe laughed.

"Second Lieutenant Chen is the master who taught me to ride a horse, that's all." Xiao Mingyue said.

"I'm not interested in this." Childe said.

"And what else do you have in mind?" Xiao Mingyue said.

"My intention is you, haven't you seen the painting below! Later, at the banquet, I will beg Emperor Daliang to marry you to me, what does the young lady think? Childe looked at Xiao Mingyue and smiled.

"It turns out that the disciple who ascended to Baoyue Xuan that day was you! Amber, give him the money back! With that, he looked at Amber.

Amber was embarrassed and said, "Miss, I came to the banquet today, and the slave didn't bring any money." ”

"Then the banquet will be over in a while, and I'll go back and get the money for you." Xiao Mingyue said categorically.

"If the girl behaves like this, don't blame her for talking nonsense at the banquet later." With that, he smiled and turned to leave.

"What the hell do you want?" Xiao Mingyue asked.

"After the feast, come with me." Childe turned and replied.

"You're delusional!" Xiao Mingyue said.

"Oh? Then try it, if I propose, your Emperor Daliang will definitely agree! After that, there was no trace.

"Miss, what now? Shall we still go? Amber asked.

"You have to go, otherwise this kind of gentleman will do anything." Xiao Mingyue said.

After speaking, he walked towards the Yunqing Palace.

Inside the Yunqing Palace.

Inside the singing and dancing leveled, the guests were full, and Xue Taifu and Lou Shizhang were flattering Emperor Wu of Liang. Queen Youlan's aunt and nephew are discussing a talent show for a while. Concubine Hu saw Xiao Mingyue coming, and hurriedly asked Xiao Mingyue to sit down, and said, "Why did you come, you are dressed so plainly, but it is better to be plain, and it will be fine if you don't show off for a while." ”

"Got it, auntie." Xiao Mingyue said.

After speaking, he looked around, but he didn't see the figure of the boy just now.

After a while, the song and dance ended, only to hear Gonggong Feng shouting: "There are treasures invited by Wei Guo to go to the palace below."

I saw a young man walk in, followed by two servants, who were carrying something like a door in their hands, covered with a red cloth.

Xiao Mingyue saw that it was the son she had just met.

When he arrived at the center of the hall, Gongzi said with the etiquette of the Wei people: "Yuwendi, the son of Yuwenxin, the Dazai of the Northern Wei Dynasty, see Emperor Daliang." ”

Emperor Wu said with a smile: "Yuwen Gongzi is exempt from courtesy, the widow has long heard that the sons of the Yuwen family are all outstanding, and when I saw the little boy today, he really looked dignified and had an extraordinary temperament." ”

Yu Wendi smiled: "Your Majesty, I am just one of my father's most unsuccessful sons. As a sign of friendship between the two countries, my father sent me to present a gift to His Majesty. Then he ordered the servant to take down the red cloth.

When everyone looked at it, they saw a beautiful smoky green jade screen, unfolded to see, there were twelve fairies painted on it, all of them were radiant, like real people, and they were all praised.

Yu Wendi said again: "Your Majesty, the dye of this screen portrait is added with fluorescent powder, which can shine at night, and if you look at it at night, it will be like a fairy descending to earth." ”

Emperor Wu was overjoyed when he heard this, and said, "Okay! Since the Northern Wei Dynasty has such sincerity, I am willing to make friends with the Northern Wei Dynasty. Come on, give Yuwen Gongzi a seat. ”

After that, he turned his head and glanced at Xiao Jing, Xiao Jing understood. Then he got up and said, "In order to show sincerity, my Da Liang also prepared a gift for Da Wei. With that, a few young ladies came forward, saluted, and began to dance.

Xiao Jing said to Lou Shizhang and Yu Wendi: "These are all my Miss Liang officials, and their talents and conduct are all excellent. ”

Xiao Mingyue was on the side, and when she saw Yu Wendi looking at her with a smile, she couldn't help but get nervous, and signaled him with her eyes not to mess around. I thought in my heart: The Northern Wei Dynasty took such great pains to pull down his face and come to make peace, presumably because the internal contradictions were already very acute. But the power behind Empress Dowager Zheng is huge, and if it really comes to the day of forcing the palace, Emperor Wei may not be an opponent. And with the character of the elders of the Liang Kingdom, they will definitely watch the fire from the other side first, if Emperor Wei loses, the fate of those who are close to him will be very miserable. Thinking of this, I can't help but sympathize with You Lanxin.

At this time, the singing and dancing talents of the other ladies and the performances have all ended, and only You Lanxin's piano performance has not yet begun.

Xiao Jing said: "The last one to appear is my cousin, You Lanxin, who will play a song for everyone. ”

After that, Youlanxin had already changed her clothes, and the girls followed and sent the piano up.

Mrs. Xue opened his mouth at this time and said: "Your Majesty, the daughter of the Suwen General Xiao Qixian, Miss Xiao Mingyue, is naturally beautiful, Bing Xue is smart and proficient in music, it is better to let the two young ladies play a song together, I don't know what Your Majesty wants?" ”

After hearing this, Emperor Wu of Liang looked at Concubine Hu's side: "In that case, Concubine Ai, it is better to let Mingyue and Xin'er play a song together." ”

After hearing this, Concubine Hu looked at Xiao Mingyue very panicked, and after Xiao Mingyue heard it, she understood that Mrs. Xue was pretending to promote herself in front of His Majesty, which was actually equivalent to pushing herself into the fire pit, because he would not not understand the situation in the Northern Wei Dynasty.

Xiao Mingyue knew that she couldn't hide, so she had to get up and walk forward and said, "Your Majesty, the courtiers are not talented, but they know a little roughly, and they can't play a song completely." If it affects Sister Xin's piano skills and disturbs everyone's Yaxing, the courtiers dare not be guilty. I also ask Your Majesty for forgiveness. ”

"Since you can't play, then please don't let your majesty delay Miss Youlan's performance, not long after the minister came to Jiankang, but he has already heard of Miss Youlan's piano skills, and he can't wait to hear the sound of nature." Yu Wendi said to Emperor Wu.

"In that case, let Xin'er perform alone, and Mingyue will go back to rest first." Emperor Wu said.

"The courtiers thank Your Majesty." Xiao Mingyue breathed a sigh of relief.

When she returned to her seat, she saw Yuwendi winking at her. She didn't expect that she was worried about him talking nonsense before, but at this time, he would help her out, and the prejudice against him in her heart dissipated a lot.

After the performance, You Lanxin became famous as a song, and Emperor Wu and the envoys were full of praise for her. Harmony is already a sure thing.

After the banquet, Xiao Mingyue told Concubine Hu that she had something to do, so she didn't go back with Concubine Hu first.

Waiting for Yu Wendi to come out outside the Yunqing Palace, he stepped forward and asked, "Why did you help me just now?" ”

Yu Wendi stared at her and smiled: "Because I like you, if you really get married, what should I do?" ”

Xiao Mingyue deliberately pretended not to understand and said, "No matter what the reason is, I still want to thank you." ”

Yu Wendi deliberately approached and said, "Anyway, I also helped you, aren't you Han people all grateful for their kindness?" ”

"So, what do you want? …… Hey, you let go of me, where are you going to take me? Before Xiao Mingyue finished speaking, she was pulled into the carriage by Yu Wendi.

Then he turned to Amber and said, "Don't worry, I'll send your young lady back before dark." ”

"Driving"

"Driving"

The carriage left the palace and headed all the way to the western suburbs.