There was the sound of footsteps in the verandah.

Su Jiu subconsciously fell on the soft couch and pulled the blanket to cover himself.

The sound of unlocking sounded, the fan was pushed away with a "squeak", she quietly opened her eyes, and the silhouette of the person who came was cold and tall, it was Yan Yu.

Outside the bead curtain, Yan Yu saw the girl's fluttering eyelashes at a glance.

He pretended not to notice and stepped into the dormitory, put the tray in his hand on the small Buddha table, and sat down on the soft couch again.

He lit the candle.

The room was bright, the girl slept in her clothes, the firelight jumped on her fair and beautiful little face, the tails of her eyes were smeared with pale pink crimson, and the water between her eyelashes could be faintly seen.

His lips were as gorgeous as cherries, and he probably couldn't get enough of her complexion in his life.

Su Jiu could sense the man's gentle gaze.

It was very painful to be stared at like this, and she was thinking about how to "wake up" inadvertently, but her already hungry stomach screamed uncontrollably.

In the empty and silent dormitory, the two mutters were particularly clear.

Su Jiu hurriedly covered his stomach, his little face flushed.

Yan Yu retracted his gaze, and the corners of his mouth curled uncontrollably.

He pretended not to hear the embarrassing voice, and said softly: "You Central Plains pay attention to the first day of the Lunar New Year, I ordered someone to make some dumplings, all kinds of fillings, you can taste them." ”

The red lacquer tray contains two large plates of dumplings and several bowls of different sauces.

Su Jiu didn't say anything polite to him, sat cross-legged on the couch, picked up the chopsticks and carefully stuffed one into his mouth.

She was already hungry after not eating for a day and a night, and she didn't pay much attention to the taste of the dumplings, and quickly ate half of the plate.

After her stomach was full, she raised her eyes to look at Yan Yu, who was calmly watching her.

She whispered, "Would you like to try it?" ”

"I've eaten it."

"Oh......"

Su Jiu picked up another dumpling, and heard Yan Yu say lightly: "I have discussed with Pei Qingcheng, it is impossible for Southern Xinjiang to surrender to Dayong." Xiaojiu, you are the empress of southern Xinjiang, the two countries are competing for their own masters, you shouldn't get close to Xiao Tingchen, let alone like him. Otherwise, you are betraying the land. ”

Su Jiu originally wanted to eat a little more, but when he heard his words, he suddenly lost his appetite.

As early as when she stayed by Xiao Tingchen's side, she thought that she wouldn't mention it if she didn't mention it, she liked that man with an evasive mentality, but she didn't know that this issue would still be brought to the table to comment after all.

She is the empress of southern Xinjiang and the rightful owner of this land.

If she leads southern Xinjiang to surrender, then she will be tantamount to betraying her ancestors and ancestors, and it will be equivalent to betraying her mother country.

She didn't want to bear such a heavy charge, so she left the decision of whether or not to surrender to the ten princes.

And now Yan Yu's answer to her is no.

The girl slowly put down the chopsticks.

A wordless pain spread deep in her heart, she covered her cheeks, and although her voice was still calm, it was already engraved with strong sadness and sorrow:

"Yan Yu, you could have ascended the throne as emperor, but you arranged me in that position. In addition to liking me, there is another reason for Xiao Tingchen, right? You know my past with him, and you are afraid that I will fall in love with him again, so you let me be the king of southern Xinjiang...... This position seems to be supreme and powerful, but in fact, the imperial crown is the heaviest shackle in the world...... In the country and at home, I lost my qualification to be with Xiao Tingchen. ”

She was so stupid that she realized Yan Yu's intentions at this time.

Candle Flame Jump.

Fine snow fell outside the flower window, and the thin snow shadows fell on the Korean paper, which has a kind of sad beauty.

Yan Yu stared at Su Jiu's pained little face, "Yes, I do have such an idea. Xiaojiu, I climbed up step by step from the bottom of the palace, I don't understand feelings, but I understand how to play with power. If I can't control your heart, then I can restrain your feelings. Because I know that there is no other woman in the world, more rational and trustworthy than you. As long as Southern Xinjiang does not surrender, then as the empress of Southern Xinjiang, there is no reason for you to be close to Xiao Tingchen. Xiaojiu, you and him can never be together. ”

The man's words were like Ling Chi.

Su Jiu said in a deep voice: "Unless Xiao Tingchen gives up attacking southern Xinjiang." ”

As long as Xiao Tingchen gives up attacking southern Xinjiang and forms an alliance with southern Xinjiang, then he can justifiably ask to marry her, the people will have no objections, the world will have no objections, and even Qingshi will praise this marriage without scolding her for being a bad face.

Yan Yu picked up Su Jiu's chopsticks.

He took a dumpling and put it in his mouth, "Xiaojiu thinks, he has come this far, will he give up this country?" ”

Xiao Tingchen's ambition is known to the world.

Su Jiu was silent.

Yan Yu put down the chopsticks, "Does Xiaojiu dare to make a bet with me?" ”

"Bet on what?"

"Bet on his Xiao Tingchen's eyes, which is more important than you."

……

The fifteenth day of the first month.

At dusk, the streets of Jingcheng are already very lively, all kinds of lanterns are swimming in the dragon and the phoenix, talented and beautiful women walk among them, and occasionally children are running in groups.

The moat is sparkling, the painting boats are coming and going, and the sound of orchestral strings has a kind of cultural atmosphere of the Central Plains.

Su Jiu sat in front of the makeup mirror table and let the palace maid dress her up.

She agreed to a bet with Yan Yu.

Originally, Xiao Tingchen sent Xiao Weihua to attack Jingcheng, but she wrote a letter to Xiao Tingchen and invited him to enter the city for an interview after nightfall on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

Su Ran was in his hands, so he didn't have to worry about an ambush in southern Xinjiang, and Yan Que also repeatedly promised that he would simply make a gambling contract, and would never do the last Hongmen banquet.

Various documents were posted, and southern Xinjiang told the world in a gesture of announcing to the world that on the night of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the emperor of Dayong would personally come to Jingzhou and propose marriage to the empress of southern Xinjiang.

This was also proposed by Yan Yu.

"If he really proposes to you and really no longer attacks southern Xinjiang, then this king respects him as a man who values love and righteousness. This king is willing to give up the position of emperor and fulfill Xiaojiu and him. But if he doesn't dare to propose marriage to you, or even threaten Xiaojiu with Ranran, then you must drink this peach blossom Gu and completely cool your love for him. ”

The man's bet came to mind.

Su Jiu picked up a pearl hairpin and slowly put it on the bun.

The beauty in the mirror is eighteen years old, which is the age of fresh youth.

The distant mountain eyebrows that have been depicted are like water, and the deer eyes are more delicate and graceful, and the little face of the thin powder is like a peony shrouded in mist, and the smile is charming and sultry.

The carmine stand-up collar jacket skirt is embroidered with dragon and phoenix gold patterns, which is obviously easy to look vulgar and gaudy, but it is worn by the girl with a sense of grace and elegance.

Her lips opened slightly, "Has anyone arrived?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, there is no news from the front yard, presumably still on the way."

Su Jiu bowed slightly.

She stared into the rhombic glasses, and clearly saw a shallow joy jumping in her eyes.

It's like a fish jumping out of the water for the first time, reflecting a sparkling golden light in the sun.

She had already thought about it, as long as Xiao Tingchen proposed to her, even if he didn't bring a dowry and a matchmaker, she was willing to marry him!