On the fifth day of the first month of October, the first snow fell in Jinguo, the snow was thin and ethereal, like rain and wind, and only shallow white marks were left on the ground, which could not cover the entire imperial capital completely. Zhao Mengqing and I stood at the Dongyun Wharf in the imperial capital, looking at the ship that sailed in the distance and was not magnificent, but very delicate, there was no sign of the Eastern Qiguo on it, only a brocade flag, on which there was a ring spun from golden thread, and the ring was embroidered with silver silk fireworks and stars, which looked brilliant in this snowy weather.

This flag is the symbol of Princess Xingran.

Lord Zhao came to Chong'an Palace, and said that I was the only female official in the imperial capital, and I was in a high position, so I was invited to go to the Dongyun Wharf to meet this princess.

"More than 20 years ago, although the Dongqi country is close to the sea, but in fact, the sea transportation is not smooth, the coastal defense is not strong, the neighboring Wa country is scarce, after sending envoys to the Dongqi country, I learned that the Dongqi country is fertile for thousands of miles, and the products are abundant, so I made up my mind, since then, the pirates have repeatedly invaded the coast of Dongqi by boat, burned, killed and looted, and did all kinds of evil. The monarch of Dongqi Kingdom was unable to resist the invasion of Japanese thieves for a short time, so he brought his most loving daughter to Jinguo to borrow troops, which was the first time Princess Xingran came to Jinguo, when she was only thirteen years old. ”

Zhao Mengqing recalled that his voice was very soft, like today's floating snow, so gentle that it seemed to float into the listener's heart.

But this story is not so gentle, but it tears the peace apart, revealing the bloody cruelty, I looked at the flower Martian light flag on the boat in the distance, and asked him: "Born in the emperor's family, I not only experienced the Hou Fu Yushi, Zhu Lunhua hub, but also experienced the big matter, and I couldn't help myself." I dare to guess that back then, the thirteen-year-old Princess Xingran was brought to Jinguo by his beloved father for marriage. My lord, I don't envy and inference that Jinguo should not have lent troops to Dongqi, and that Jinguo cherished its troops very much, because they were ready to annex our southern country. ”

Zhao Mengqing exhaled, his white breath was scattered in the cold air, he was seriously recalling something, and after a long time he continued to say to me: "Ranking palace nobles, ministers, sitting in such a high position, it is natural to see it more long-term than ordinary people, the success or failure of the country, the rise and fall of prosperity and decline all fall on your shoulders, the weight of this burden is not light." The emperor wants to expand the territory and win the rich land of the southern country, which is also for the future of the Jin country, and Xing Ran and his father can realize it. But the southern country is still different from the Jin country, and the Japanese country is still different from the east and the east, and where is the difference? Probably because of the difference in language, the difference in nationality. Since my father and emperor couldn't persuade the Jin Kingdom to send troops to help us defend against the thieves, then Xing Ran dared to persuade the Jin Emperor when he said goodbye - our seven kingdoms are originally of the same origin, the same language and the same script, so when you deal with the southern country, you must be merciful. ”

I swayed slightly, and turned to look at him, "This is?" ”

"This is what Princess Xing Ran said to the emperor and the princes and ministers in the Zhong Qi Palace eighteen years ago. Word by word, inscription muscles and bones, I remember to this day, I can't forget the slightest. If there was anyone willing to listen to what she said, the fate of Nanguo in the next 18 years would not be so difficult, and the national fortunes of Jinguo in the next 18 years would not be so ups and downs. Zhao Mengqing sighed, "Eighteen years ago, we refused to lend a soldier to Dongqi, who would have thought that eighteen years later, we would not be able to ask for a soldier from Dongqi." ”

The ship coming from the southwest finally came to shore. Regardless of the previous situation, I was happy at this moment. This Shousuke was very curious about what kind of demeanor this princess who could make gunpowder cannons, lead troops to defend against thieves, make Lord Zhao write two or three hundred love letters, draw more than 100 portraits, and make her say powerful words at the age of thirteen.

Six sleek gold-armored guards with swords were the first to step down from the deck, stepping in the cold wind, heroic and resolute. Immediately after getting off the boat were eight people, all holding red boxes and colored satin, their posture was calm, these eight people were all dressed in brown and gray long jackets, white faces but beards, not palace people, but very much like domestic servants.

I was confused, I saw a man walking out of the cabin door, the snow green silk robe was wrapped in smoke and fog, all kinds of ethereal, the jade jade belt was overflowing with colorful streamers, breathtaking, the skin was like jade, the eyebrows were slender, the humid river water mixed with the wind and snow blowing, Wu took the wind and Cao Yi out of the water, at that moment only in the superb paintings to see the scene turned into a smart reality, which made people sigh in their hearts.

He stood still at the bow of the boat, turned around and stretched out his hand to the people inside, only to see a piece of the arm of the ice muscle jade bone slowly stretched out, and then, the silver-white dress swayed out with the figure of the master Miaoman, and the shining starlight on the group all flowed out of the boat, she bent her eyebrows lightly at the son who reached out, only a side face, and reminded me of a poem-

The hair is like the moon covered by light clouds, and the fluttering is like the snow of the flowing wind.

She and the boy stood on the bow of the boat, in snow robes and stars, looking at each other and smiling, and in just a moment, the wind and snow mountains and rivers in the background suddenly became solid.

I couldn't help but raise my sleeves to block my lips, and said regretfully for Lord Zhao Zhao next to me: "Even though Princess Xingran's husband looks very good, but Lord Zhao, your appearance is also the best in the world." It's no wonder that Lord Zhao is not strong enough to write so many love letters and paint so many portraits, but he didn't kidnap the beauty to Jinguo, alas! It's a pity, it's a pity. ”

The people next to me didn't care much, and only looked me up and down: "Shousuke-sama, why are you more excited than men." ”

Ben Shousuke hurriedly collected the feet that had been kicked up involuntarily according to the beat: "...... Have it? ”

"Hmm, I'm thinking, if Shousuke-sama wasn't a woman, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to be myself at this moment, and the moment I saw Princess Xingran get out of the boat, I would catch it like the wind."

Ben Shoufu was afraid that he didn't have a brain when he went out today, but when he said this, he blurted out: "You are wrong, in fact, women can also do it." ”

Zhao Mengqing's body was shocked, and he lowered his head suddenly, his eyes like copper bells: "What did you just say?" ”

I was also shocked, and I realized what I had said, and I wanted to slap myself twice.

With that, the pair of jade-like people approached.

"Lord Zhao, I haven't seen you for a long time, don't come here unharmed." Princess Xingran's eyes were bright, and her voice was like a clear spring, and she greeted Zhao Mengqing.

Zhao Mengqing bowed down: "Your Royal Highness Princess," straightened up again, and bowed to the prince in the snow-green silk shirt, "Lord Wan Qi." ”

Wan Qi Shu also returned the courtesy: "In such a cold weather, I still bother Lord Zhao to come to the dock to answer, Wan Qi is very grateful." Unlike the princess's bright and starry looks, the left minister's voice was very cool, and although he said thank you, there was still a hint of indifference on his face.

In the sparse snowflakes, Princess Xingran saw the Shoufu beside Zhao Mengqing, looked at my official uniform, her eyes lit up, and she said happily: "This is the famous female Shoufu Qin of the Jin Kingdom, isn't it envious of Lord Qin?" ”

I gave an official salute: "Her Royal Highness the princess knows that she is here?" ”

She chuckled, "I saw your brochure about you in Dongqiguo. ”

Ben Shou Fudun had some bad premonitions: "Dare to ask...... What booklet did Her Highness the Princess see? ”

Xing Ran smiled sassy, and his gestures were very generous: "It's "Shoufu Lord's Fairy Book". ”

Ben Shoufu has an old face, and it suddenly gets hot: this ...... How can this booklet be such a bestseller? It's all spread to the East Qi Kingdom?

Princess Xingran seemed to see my shock, so she smiled and said: "This booklet was introduced to Dongqi with the merchant ships, and then it caught fire in Dongqi, and the men of Dongqi Kingdom all loved the cunning, beautiful, and kind little fox in the booklet. Before coming, Xing Ran also thought about whether the Shoufu Lord of Jinguo was as beautiful as the little fox in the booklet, and when he saw it today, he found out that there is really a fairy in this world, and the spirit and beauty of the fox in the book are less than one-ten-thousandth of that of Shoufu himself. ”

I smiled embarrassedly, looked into her eyes, and exclaimed with 100,000 points of sincerity: "The moon shadow is bright, the galaxy is rising, and the beauty of the princess is unparalleled in the world." ”

Zhao Mengqing calmly made a gesture of invitation: "Princess, the snow is cold outside, it is better to get into the carriage first, and then talk in detail after arriving at the pavilion." ”