Chapter 62: The Contest

It is said that everyone saw that Yelu Chongyuan was appeased by Yizhi, and they all breathed a sigh of relief, and when they were concentrating on watching the song and dance, they saw Yelu Lingyun's calm face, stood up suddenly, and said to Zhao Zhen: "Brother Huang, I heard that there is a game at your Song State banquet, called Yan Shot, what you shoot can get something, is it serious?" ”

Zhao Zhen hurriedly said: "Naturally, take it seriously. After that, he waved his hand and asked the palace people to fetch the turntable and bows and arrows of Yan Shot.

Yelu Lingyun smiled: "Don't bother. As he spoke, he took off a delicate crossbow from his waist with his left hand, took out an arrow from his bow with his right hand, aimed at Yizhi, and said: "I like your earrings, your majesty said, you can get what you shoot if you shoot." Before giving everyone a chance to react, he knocked on the motive and shot an arrow, and the arrow was in the middle of the white jade ear pendant of Yizhi, and Yizhi was overturned by the power of the arrow and fell to the ground.

Yelu Chongyuan unconsciously straightened his back and leaned forward to see how he remembered.

Yelu Lingyun shot and raised his eyebrows at Yelu Chongyuan.

The crowd was in an uproar, and the courtesans were frightened and shrunk into a ball.

Sitting in the far corner of the main hall, Wen Yanbo stood up abruptly, wanting to step forward, but was stopped by the guards.

Zhao Zhen was shocked, and hurriedly picked up his clothes and ran down the Danqi.

Maitia had already helped her up, but she saw that the white jade earrings had been shot through and shattered into countless pieces, and her earlobes were pulled by the pendant, and her flesh and blood were blurred.

Zhao Zhen belched, wanted to touch but didn't dare to touch, patted his thigh, and said to Yelu Lingyun: "What are you doing." At one time, countless palace people surrounded him, and he paused and said: "What's the use of you surrounding, hurry, help the imperial sister to bandage!" ”

Yizhi was unconsciously angry, she endured the pain, gently pushed the palace people away, stood up, took off another earring, twisted it between her bloody fingers, and said with a smile: "Your lottery head, since you won, you should take it home." With that, he threw it at Yelu Lingyun.

Yelu Lingyun held the earrings thrown and said with a smile: "I will treasure them." ”

Yizhi smiled: "Speaking of which, I also like the princess's mink hat. ”

When the palace people came with a bow and arrow, Yizhi stepped forward quickly, grabbed the bow and arrow, wound the arrow, and aimed at Yelu Lingyun.

The envoy of the Liao Kingdom suddenly stood up, but saw that the arrow was shooting towards Yelu Lingyun's head, bluffing the ground, some flew towards Yelu Lingyun, and some flew to hold the arrow. There was a clanging sound, and the moment Yelu Lingyun was knocked down, the arrow hit the mink hat and nailed it to the embroidered pillar of the coiling dragon.

Yelu Lingyun's red hair was messy, she pushed away the guards who were pressing on her, stood up, and scolded angrily: "You really dare to shoot me? ”

Half of Yizhi's neck was bloody, she looked at Yelu Lingyun with a smile, and said: "I can't see the princess wearing a mink hat, and I like the princess's earrings very much." With that, he wound up the arrow again and aimed at Yelu Lingyun.

Yelu Chongyuan stood up, guarded in front of Lingyun, and said: "Her Royal Highness the princess just said that there is a way that the people take food as the sky, and filling their stomachs is the most important thing, and there is room for negotiation. There are a total of 30 dishes in the state banquet of the Song Kingdom, and we have only tasted four, but we have used knives and guns, although it is indeed my imperial sister's fault first, the princess should not be unforgiving, is it that we are far away, and we are not strong! ”

Zhao Zhen was not taken aback when he heard this, he hurriedly raised his hands and ran towards Yizhi, he hesitated for a while before he said, "Sister Huang...... It's better to forget it......" But seeing the blood dripping from the white brocade robe of the moon of memory, he was angry and annoyed, and stomped his feet.

Yizhi unconsciously wanted to sigh, thinking that if it was Yuanhao, he would definitely defend himself, and he couldn't spare Yelu Lingyun easily. How can you be so cowardlyβ€”that's the difference between the two.

When he was in a trance, he suddenly heard Fu Liangbi say in a loud voice: "Emperor Liao's brother is wrong with this. At one moment, everyone looked around the corner, and he hurried forward.

Wen Yanbo was worried in his heart and wanted to step forward, but he hesitated for a moment and didn't move his footsteps.

Fu Liangbi went to the front of the palace, respectfully bowed, and said: "The two princesses are both golden and jade-like figures, now Princess Lingyun is just messing up her sideburns, but Princess Yizhi is half covered in blood, if the prince of Liao doesn't say that we are bullying you, it is really difficult to convince the public." ”

The Chinese military officials of the palace, Su Ri and Yan Shuhao, all hated it and expressed their support.

Yelu Chongyuan glanced at Fu Liangbi and sneered: "The Song Kingdom is known as the state of etiquette, how can a petty official of the eighth rank dare to act in front of this king?" ”

Zhao Zhen hurriedly said: "I have always been open to speech, no matter how many official residences there are, as long as it is a advice that benefits the country and the people, I can say anything." ”

Yelu Chongyuan said: "Advice for the benefit of the country and the people? He sneered and said, "It can be seen that the emperor is treating us as villains who are not good for your country and your people." ”

Zhao Zhen was stuck in his throat, and he had no idea for a while.

Fu Liangbi said respectfully: "Emperor Liao's brother is not good at what he said. The younger brother of the Liao Emperor and Her Royal Highness the princess came from afar, the Song court was a guard of honor, and the clan relatives and hundreds of officials greeted them, so warm, how could they ignore it. And the younger brother of the Liao Emperor doesn't like the military hundred operas, the table has also been turned over, and the forbidden army has also been beaten, in the end, it is the princess Haihan, who personally poured wine for the Liao Emperor's younger brother, withdrew the military hundred operas and sang and danced, all according to your preferences. ”

He paused for a moment, and then said, "As for the sentence that forbearance and concession have problems, I'm afraid we have to say it." ”

Fu Liangbi didn't give Yelu Chongyuan a chance to speak, and then said: "The alliance has been signed for more than 30 years, and the two countries have no objection to the territory. Moreover, Shi Jingjiao surrendered to the Liao State and sent it to the sixteen states of Yanyun, and then Zhou Shizong seized the ten cities in the south of the Guannan, which were all matters of the previous dynasty, and what to do. If the Northern Dynasty has to take back the ten cities in Guannan, then we also have a reason to return to the sixteen states of Yanyun. ”

Zhao Zhen's eyes lit up, and he looked at Fu Liangbi with starry eyes.

Fu Liangbi continued: "Regarding the construction of embankments and ponds on the border, it is just because the rain was too heavy a while ago, which caused floods, and Pitang is used to dredge the canals.

Besides, Yuan Hao is the king of Xiping of the Song Dynasty, who is a vassal of the Song Dynasty, and is now disturbing the border and usurping the dynasty. ”

His expression suddenly changed, and he was aggressive: "The Song Dynasty gives Liao 100,000 taels of silver and 200,000 silk horses every year, if there is a natural disaster in Liao, the Song Dynasty will also send a pacification envoy to the border to provide relief, and now the Song Dynasty is in trouble, Liao does not rush to help, but deploys troops on the border of Song and Liao, but I don't know who is bullying whom!" ”

Yelu Chongyuan thought that Song Guo was weak and could be bullied, and he was not fully prepared, so he hit a nail at this moment and was speechless for a while.

Yizhi slapped for a long time, couldn't hold back, and sneered, her smile made the solemn and urgent atmosphere in the hall change.

She took the bow and arrow, handed it to the palace people to take it away, and said to Yelu Chongyuan: "Okay, okay, I'm just joking, and it's worth making such a fuss as the prince of Liaohuang, you may not know, we women are joking, and we are also making a lot of nonsense, but it's not just about throwing flowers, it's as simple as splashing water." ”

Zhao Zhen knew that Yizhi was ridiculing him with Yelu Chongyuan's words, and he wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh.

Yelu Lingyun's face was flushed with anger, and he was about to argue, but he was stopped by Yelu Chongyuan, and suddenly said angrily: "What are you stopping me from." ”

Yelu Chongyuan looked at Yizhi, suddenly laughed, and said to Yelu Lingyun, "Let's go." ”

Yelu Lingyun opened his eyes and said, "Let's go?" That's it? ”

Yelu Chongyuan glanced at Fu Liangbi again, held Lingyun's arm, and led the crowd to turn away.

Yizhi looked at the backs of the Yelu brothers and sisters, and laughed loudly: "Come on, first take off the mink hat of Princess Yelu to this princess, this is the color head of the palace, and the palace should be treasured!" ”

Yelu Lingyun was uneasy, turned around and wanted to find something again, but was stopped by Yelu Chongyuan, so he had to give up.

However, it was said that the Liao envoy left, and the ministers who were originally silent were like a fried pot, with different opinions, full of noise, and full of voices.

Sheng Du stood up, his eyes were full of resentment, he glanced at Yizhi and Fu Liangbi with hatred, and said bluntly: "Your Majesty, now that the Western Xia thief army has not been pacified, how can you offend the Liao State again, the rich man is anxious for quick success and quick profit, and he is angry for a while, if this angers the Liao State and destroys the alliance between the two countries, once the war starts, my Great Song Dynasty will be attacked by Liao and Xia from both sides, how to bear it!" ”

Zhao Zhen didn't have an idea for a while, and looked straight at Yizhi with his eyes.

Yizhi walked to the royal thorn and sat down, holding her chin with one hand, and pondered, just as Maitia took the medicine and cleaned and bandaged Yizhi, the hot sting made her more sober.

She said: "Grand official, don't worry, the alliance has made the two countries comfortable for more than 30 years, do you think they want to fight like this?" It is easy not to send troops, and the crown prince of Liao came here to take advantage of the fire to rob, so he used the topic to play and repeatedly test us. ”

Sheng Du was full of tears, pointed at Yizhi, and his hands trembled: "Ignorant girl, what do you know?" You act recklessly, yes, you are happy, you know that the Liao country is rich and strong, once provoked, the disaster is far-reaching! ”

Su Changchun, the uncle of Yizhi, was already resentful, and immediately took the case and shouted: "Why did the grand officials say this, could it be that from the Son of Heaven to the civil and military officials, they have to be bullied by the Liao Crown Prince, do you think it is appropriate?" ”

Sheng Du said sadly: "Bear the humiliation, bear the humiliation!" Han Xin can still endure the humiliation of his crotch, as long as the two countries do not fight and the people are peaceful, what is our grievance! ”

Sheng Hong also stood up and said: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Luoyang City is surrounded by water on three sides, and there are dangerous mountains, which is much safer than Kaifeng Mansion!" For today's plan, we must hurry up the construction of Luoyang City and move to Xijing! ”

As soon as this remark came out, countless ministers echoed it.

Yizhi sneered softly, Zhao Zhen's eyes were full of crampedness, and he scratched his ears and cheeks anxiously.

Fu Liangbi said angrily: "Your Majesty, by all means! Liao State bullies the weak, but a team of people dare to show off their might in front of the emperor, if they really build a city in Luoyang, wouldn't it be the initiative to show softness, but also to fuel their arrogance! ”

The old minister was in an uproar, and for a while pointed the finger at Fu Liangbi.

Lu Yijian slowly stood up, and when everyone saw that he had something to say, they fell silent for a moment. I only heard him say: "Your Majesty, Lord Fu's words are reasonable and well-founded, for example, in the first battle of Lanzhou, if it wasn't for the emperor crossing the Yellow River and driving his own expedition, the Khitan would not have succumbed so quickly." ”

When the ministers heard this, they all had something to refute.

He also said to his ministers: "If the Khitan crosses the Yellow River, relying only on the height of the city and the depth of the pool, can it resist the ground?" ”

The official eunuch headed by Sheng Hong was speechless for a while.

Lu Yijian said to Zhao Zhen: "Your Majesty, what the princess said is not momentary, Weichen heard that Liao and Xia have been quite disgraceful in recent years, and there are temptations at the border. The purpose of Liao's move is to fight for the ten counties in Guannan, and the plan is to compete with the snipe and the clam and make the profit of the fisherman. If you give it easily, you will have endless troubles. ”

Hearing that he was reasonable, Yizhi didn't feel depressed, and muttered, "Old fox." ”

Zhao Zhen hurriedly said: "Then according to what Lu Gong said, what should I do?" ”

Lu Yijian said: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that now that the Liao envoy has returned, and I don't know what the measures are, besides, Song and Xia are about to make peace, so you might as well wait and see what happens." ”

Zhao Zhen didn't feel extremely tired, so he had to say: "Then, let's do it." ”

For a while, the ministers dispersed, Yizhi and Maitia were still talking under the willow tree outside the Baojin Building, Su Changchun and Su Zimei's father-in-law Du Xingfei came over, and Yizhi was busy saying Wanfu to the two, and Fuliangbi couldn't do it.

Su Changchun's eyes were red, and he took a good look at Yizhi, and said with a smile: "Good, good, very good." I have heard from the prince and your aunt that you have come back this time and that you have come back very differently. But I can't see it, my heart is always hanging, but I saw it today, and it's really different! ”

Yizhi smiled and said, "Uncle has won the award, but in fact, nothing has been accomplished. ”

Du Xingdao: "You are modest......" I unconsciously remembered Yizhi's current identity, I was stunned, and I was about to make a move, Yizhi hurriedly held it up, and said: "There is no one at the moment, if my uncle and uncle want to be polite, Yizhi will cry to death, how is it on weekdays, or how it is!" ”

Su Changchun looked at Yizhi and Fu Liangbi with full eyes, and said with a smile: "Okay, good, Yuqi Shijie is defending the country at the border, and the two of you can also be used in the court, but you live up to your father's painstaking cultivation." He sighed again and said, "Looking at you, I really feel that I am old." ”

Yizhi smiled, and saw that not far away, Lu Yijian was getting into the carriage, and he couldn't take his eyes off for a while.

Su Changchun understood and said busily: "At the head of the national disaster, you must not act rashly, be careful of setting yourself on fire!" ”

Yizhi came back to his senses and sneered: "Yizhi naturally understands. ”

Du Xing said again: "When I listen to what you say today, I know that you are quite insightful, and the official family trusts you very much, but you are now a princess, and you have received divine grace and can accompany you." But there is an old saying that there is a cloud road, and the king is like a tiger, and you can change this temper in the future. ”

Su Changchun said: "It's extreme! ”

Yizhi smiled: "Uncle is kind, Yizhi is very emotional, it's just that I am here to be in the limelight today, I want to keep the academy, and I have to wash away the grievances for my father, uncles and uncles, as well as my own grievances......" Xu Xuan said with a smile: "Yizhi understands in his heart, so he will naturally act carefully." ”

Su Changchun was not surprised, he hesitated for a long time, and said: "The official family has discussed with us, and it is indeed a plan to send you to Xixia and relatives. That famous Yuan Hao has no virtue and has married five wives, none of which can survive...... I'm really worried about your future! ”

Yizhi sneered: "Uncle forgot, I still have three years of filial piety, and three years can change a lot of things." ”

Su Changchun shook his head and said: "Silly boy, where did they not think that someone proposed, saying that when you are out for a hundred days, the two countries will exchange wedding stickers and make a decision, and then draw up a title, go to Xixia with the gift of the princess's surrender, and wait for filial piety to be canonized." ”

Yixin's heart moved, frowned and asked, "Hundred days?" So how is Song Xia's negotiation now? ”

Su Changchun said: "It's almost over, you just need to settle the matter between the two of you, and you can sign a contract." ”

Yi Zhi unconsciously looked at the willow trees on the opposite bank, and there was a figure standing under the tree, she knew that it was Wen Yanbo.