Chapter 226: Competition
The man in purple in Xiling is named Murong Zhi, who is the fifth prince of Xiling, and Xiling and the other three kingdoms have always coexisted peacefully. First, the Xiling country is also very strong, but the Xiling Emperor does not like wars, rarely participates in wars, and almost lives on his own one-third of an acre.
It is the Great Qi and Beirong that often go to war. However, the strength of the two countries is comparable, and there has been no distinction between strength and weakness for so many years. Southern Xinjiang is the worst of the four countries, Daqi and Beirong can't easily do anything to Xiling, first, the troops are equal, and secondly, Xiling has an ultimate weapon, that is, Xiling people will train beasts.
Unlike southern Xinjiang, most people in southern Xinjiang can only control snakes, use poison, and use Gu. And the Xiling people train beasts, they are all large beasts, what tigers, eagles, wolves, Xiling people can train.
Once these things are added to the battlefield, it will be very disadvantageous for the warriors of other countries, and the lethality of fierce beasts is more than that of humans. So over the years, Beirong and Daqi have wanted to annex each other, and they have also thought about annexing southern Xinjiang, but they have never thought of annexing Xiling.
"Shao Yang is fortunate to have been affirmed by the saint, and the saint also said that Shaoyang is not bad, it is better for Shaoyang to have another discussion with the saint."
When Xiao Ru heard Yu Mingyue's words, her eyebrows were already full of anger, Xiao Ru's talent was certainly not bad, compared to those noble girls. However, Yu Mingyue came prepared today, and her goal today was not Xiao Ru.
"The county also hopes that the county lord will forgive Mingyue for being ignorant, Mingyue doesn't want to compete with the county lord, Mingyue wants to compete with another person."
Yu Mingyue's tone was coquettish, and she sounded like she was coquettish, but it made the other nobles of Daqi glaring at Yu Mingyue angrily, didn't Yu Mingyue clearly bully the weak and afraid of the strong? If you don't compete with the lord of Shaoyang, you have to pick others, and the nobles don't have a good impression of Yu Mingyue now.
Even the Daqi officials who thought that Yu Mingyue was good before, looked at Yu Mingyue's face at the moment.
"Holy Maiden? Are you sure you're a saint of southern Xinjiang? Is this what you do in southern Xinjiang? ”
A boy sounded in the hall, and when he looked at the voice, it turned out to be Xue Wuyi who spoke leisurely.
Seeing Xue Wuyi in the main hall today, everyone was also puzzled, how could the second son of the prime minister's family, who was uneducated and unskilled, come to the palace banquet.
After all, this is a palace banquet for the envoys of various countries, and officials below the fifth rank are not allowed to participate.
Why Xue Wuyi appeared, not only everyone was puzzled, but Xue Zhongjing was also puzzled.
Moreover, Xue Wuyi had not yet appeared as the second son of the Prime Minister's Mansion, nor did he sit with Xue Zhongjing, but directly sat with Nie Changfeng.
There are not many people in the capital who know that Xue Wuyi and Nie Changfeng are good friends, and seeing the two together, everyone naturally thinks that because of Nie Changfeng, Xue Wuyi is qualified to sit so far forward.
After Liang Min died, Xue Ziqian couldn't get out for a long time, locked himself in the room all day, and there was a crack in the father-son relationship with Xue Zhongjing, because Liang Min died, Xue Ziqian had to keep filial piety, and his marriage with Wei Mingyue was delayed.
There are now rumors everywhere in the capital that Wei Mingyue is a disaster nemesis.
Even if she is qualified to come to such a palace banquet, Wei Mingyue has no face to go out, and now she has almost become a joke in the noble circle of the capital, and she will kill her future mother-in-law before she enters the door, if Xue Ziqian does not marry Wei Mingyue, Wei Mingyue is estimated to be a green lantern ancient Buddha, and she will be lonely and old all her life.
However, it remains to be seen who put out this rumor.
Although many people didn't like Xue Wuyi before, Xue Wuyi's words just now made everyone nod in agreement, they didn't dare to speak out casually, for fear of offending Southern Xinjiang, after all, who wants to make enemies for themselves for no reason.
And I heard that the people of southern Xinjiang are good at poison, what if they are poisoned.
Hearing Xue Wuyi say this, many people immediately put aside their previous prejudices about Xue Wuyi in their hearts. Even Xue Zhongjing was stunned. I didn't expect my unsuccessful son to humiliate the envoy of Southern Xinjiang so much.
"You? The visitor is a guest, this is your style? ”
Yu Mingyue was also stunned, but quickly fought back.
"We have always regarded modesty and equality as virtues, and today I learned that your southern Xinjiang is based on bullying the weak as the national motto."
Xue Wuyi snorted lightly, and the words he said were so angry that Yu Mingyue's face changed, if it weren't for the wrong occasion, how many courtiers of Daqi below would want to cheer and applaud Xue Wuyi.
"Emperor Changping, they all say that Daqi is a big country and has the demeanor of a great country, can't Mingyue meet this request?"
Wei Mingyue saw that she couldn't say it, so she turned her target to Emperor Changping.
"Who do you want to compete against?" Emperor Changping doesn't have a good impression of Yu Mingyue at all now, how can a woman who doesn't even care about the emperor's face make Emperor Changping like it, even if this woman looks a little similar to Yu Linglong.
Hearing Emperor Changping's slightly angry tone, the corners of Wei Mingyue's mouth, who lowered her head, hooked up a triumphant smile.
When she left Southern Xinjiang, the king of Southern Xinjiang hinted that she would stay in Daqi directly, which meant that she would enter the palace and become the concubine of Emperor Changping, waiting for the opportunity to help Southern Xinjiang defeat Daqi in one fell swoop.
Yu Mingyue is not a fool, so she will not serve a man with her two aunts, besides, Emperor Changping is almost fifty years old, and Yu Mingyue is less than eighteen years old, so the smart Wei Mingyue will naturally plan for herself.
With the disgust of Emperor Changping, it is impossible to enter the palace, so she can start her own plan.
"Back to Your Majesty, Mingyue wants to compete with her."
Yu Mingyue straightened up, and pointed her finger directly at Liu Meiniang beside Zhang Jilin.
Following the direction of Yu Mingyue's finger, everyone saw Liu Meiniang, some people didn't know Liu Meiniang's identity, and the people next to them suddenly realized after explaining it.
Liu Meiniang didn't expect Yu Mingyue to pick on her, so she was stunned.
"Don't laugh at the holy woman, that woman is already married to a woman, how can she still compete with the holy woman."
Liu Meiniang hadn't opened her mouth yet, but the purple-eyed man from Beirong was the first to speak, and his words turned out to excuse Liu Meiniang.
At that time, I listened to this man's introduction, this is Rong Zhang, the king of Beirong Huai.
Everyone took a closer look, Liu Meiniang did comb the woman's hair bun, and sat next to Zhang Jilin, the two were so close, what kind of relationship could it be if they were not husband and wife?
It is generally unmarried boudoir women who show off their talents, and married women generally do not participate in it.
As soon as Rong Zhang said this, everyone nodded in agreement.
"Isn't it talent when you get married?" Unexpectedly, Yu Mingyue still refused to give up.
The three princesses sitting on it are all dying, Yu Mingyue picks who is not good, but picks Liu Meiniang, others don't know, she still doesn't know, Liu Meiniang is a person who wants to come down, although her appearance and bearing are not bad, but in terms of talent, how can she compare to these famous ladies in the capital who have been pampered since childhood, do nothing, and only learn talents.
"The Holy Maiden of Southern Xinjiang, you have the ability to compare with Sister Shaoyang, you pick her, she doesn't know anything at all." Xiao Yuyan has a perverse personality and is also in a hurry, and she will say what she thinks.
After speaking, everyone was silent, yes, the insiders probably guessed that Zhang Jilin was born in the countryside, where can his wife be expensive, although Liu Meiniang looks elegant and dignified, but now the competition is talent, and the people in the hall don't believe that Liu Meiniang can be talented at all.
Only Murong Zhi and Rong Zhang watched this scene with interest.
"Yu Yan!"
"Yu Yan!"
Emperor Changping and Xiao Ru scolded at the same time, Xiao Yuyan sometimes speaks without going through her brain, and saying it openly like this will have a great impact on Liu Meiniang.
"Originally, father, she came from a village in Qingshi County, where would she have any talent, Yu Mingyue, you just pick soft persimmons and pinch them, it's a big deal that this princess compares with you!" Xiao Yuyan's mind is now full of Liu Meiniang, who doesn't know anything, what if she loses Daqi's face when she goes up.
Zhang Jirin silently took Liu Meiniang's hand, but Liu Meiniang shook her head to signal that she was fine, she would not be slumped by a few words, but this time Liu Meiniang had a good impression of Xiao Yuyan.
This character is too upright.
Hearing Xiao Yuyan's words, Yu Mingyue was even happier in her heart, she didn't expect Liu Meiniang to be a village girl, she was a saint of southern Xinjiang, and she couldn't compete with a village girl for a man.
That's right, the last time I saw Zhang Jilin on the street, Yu Mingyue fell in love with Zhang Jirin, and went back to check all the information of Zhang Jirin, Yu Mingyue was overjoyed, I didn't expect Zhang Jirin's status to be not low, she was determined not to enter the palace this time, but as a messenger to Daqi, another meaning is to come to make peace, either to marry the emperor or marry another prince, Yu Mingyue now has a crush on a man, so she naturally wants to fight for herself. What made Yu Mingyue's driver angry was that Zhang Jirin actually got married, but his wife had no identity background, so today Yu Mingyue specifically attacked Liu Meiniang.
Looking at Liu Meiniang, the corners of Yu Mingyue's mouth hooked up a disdainful smile. even felt that how could a person like Liu Meiniang be worthy of Xue Wuyi. Even if she has to admit that Liu Meiniang is good-looking. But men not only like to look good, but also like to look good and have brains.
"The princess laughed, Mingyue felt that this girl must have something outstanding to marry Mr. Zhang, Mingyue just wanted to learn something, why didn't the princess give Mingyue this opportunity?" Yu Mingyue said with a smile.
"You! You're so deceitful! Xiao Yuyan said indignantly.
"Liu Meiniang, what do you say?" Emperor Changping always felt that Liu Meiniang was not as easy to bully as she seemed on the surface, I don't know if it was because Liu Meiniang and Yu Linglong looked alike, or because Liu Meiniang herself gave people the feeling, Emperor Changping always felt that Liu Meiniang would not let him down.
"Your Majesty, if the Holy Maiden of Southern Xinjiang insists, Mei Niang will have no choice." Liu Meiniang stood up and said generously, her helpless appearance made many people laugh.