Chapter 19: Above the Golden Palace

After the rain, the sky is as clear as a wash, the sun rises from the east, shedding golden light, tending to the darkness and dampness, and all things in heaven and earth return to vigorous light.

In order to show the emperor's open and tolerant mind and the importance of the envoys of the Wu State, Xiao Jingjiao endured the pain of the head wind and put on the dazzling Ming and Huang Jiulong brocade robes, the dragon pattern on the robe was lifelike, as if to fly out of the robe and jump into the sky, although the old emperor is old, but standing on the golden hall, there is still a kind of prestige that is not angry and self-imposing, which should not be underestimated.

After the three long live calls, the old emperor also said politely with a smile in his eyes: "The envoys of Southern Wu came from afar, I don't know if the post house can arrange meals and accommodations?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, your country should be carefully arranged, my sister and I are deeply honored, I have heard that Luoyang, the capital of your country, is prosperous, and now I am finally fortunate to see it, which is far better than the rumors several times." Yang Jue raised his head and replied respectfully to the old emperor.

"Oh? How does that compare to your capital? The smile on Emperor Xiao Jingjiao's face was still kind, but there was no smile in his eyes.

The important people in the court were all sweating, some were nervous for Yang Jue, the king of Ling, and more of them were watching the drama to see how the brother of the Southern Wu Emperor answered.

Just when everyone's eyes were on Yang Jue, the woman wearing a pomegranate red and gold brocade dress on the side said warmly: "Luoyang City is certainly full of flowers and desirable for me and Seventh Brother, but for Your Majesty, it is indeed the hometown of the place of birth and raising, and the feelings are extraordinary.

The old emperor sat on the red gold dragon chair, staring at the slender woman standing proudly at the bottom of the stairs with a dumb eye, and did not answer.

"I believe that Your Majesty naturally refuses, it is the same for me and Seventh Brother, Jiangdu is the place where I was born and raised, and my hometown is the softest place in a person's heart, which is incomparable anywhere" The woman's gaze did not flinch, as if she was not afraid of angering the gloomy emperor, and all the courtiers under the rank were panicked in their hearts, and they were ready to wait to see the emperor get angry and overwhelmed the two.

After a while, the gloomy emperor's face changed, and his right hand knocked on the carved armrest of the dragon chair beside him, and laughed: "Okay, I didn't expect that there are such bold women in the Southern Wu Kingdom, it's really a woman who doesn't let her eyebrows, this should be Princess Singh?" My Dajin people are open and tolerant, can I ask the princess to take off the veil and let my princes and courtiers see the true face? ”

Seeing that the emperor's mood improved, Yang Jue also smiled and said loudly: "It is the sister, our Wu and Jin countries have been friends for more than ten years, and have always been close neighbors and friends. Princess Singh also raised her hand and took off the light veil, the first two days were disguised or disguised as a man, but I didn't expect to put on women's clothes, Princess Singh with neat makeup stood on top of the hall, looking bright and moving.

"I have received a handwritten letter from your monarch last month, since Princess Singh has come from afar, it is really a blessing for me to marry my Jin country if she is willing to leave her homeland and marry me in the Jin Kingdom, but there are only two princes under my knees who are unmarried, the second son Mu Feng and the third son Mu Lin, Mu Feng already has a sweetheart, if you marry him, I am afraid that the princess will be wronged, it can only be Mu Lin" The emperor's tone did not discuss the meaning of soliciting Princess Singh and Xiao Mulin at all.

After speaking, Xiao Mulin, who was standing under His Royal Highness, said anxiously: "Father, son-in-law..." As soon as the emperor was angry, his hair trembled, and Xiao Mulin didn't dare to say anything more.

"What Your Majesty said is very true, but for Singh, to marry the person who admires in his heart, is a fortunate thing in this life, since stepping into the land of your country, I have been hearing the elegant name of His Royal Highness King Ning, but also heard that King Ning is chic and uninhibited, and the name is spread far and wide.

"Thank you princess for your love, I wonder if the princess has heard of a saying called 'twisted melons are not sweet'?" His Royal Highness Xiao Mufeng, who was standing next to Xiao Mulin, didn't even look at Princess Singh, and said in a cold voice.

"Okay, since the princess can marry and kiss far away, I won't wronged you, I know that you are devoted to King Ning, but if Luohua is ruthless, I'm afraid that I won't be able to Qin Se and Ming in the future, the two of you are tired from the journey, so you will stay in Luoyang for a while, I will also explain Mu Feng, and we will discuss it later, do you say okay?" After tossing for a while, the old emperor only felt tired and sent them away, and some of the other courtiers made reports on the political affairs of some ministries and retired from the court.

After retreating from the court, it was already in the middle of the day, Xiao Mufeng first followed to visit the emperor Xiao Jingjiao, and entered the Chongde Palace, the emperor was lying on the imperial couch with his eyes closed, and the imperial doctor on the side was preparing to pull out the needle.

Seeing that the emperor was closing his eyes and recuperating, Xiao Mufeng sat on the chair next to him and waited, and after the imperial doctor pulled out the needle, the emperor also woke up slowly, and saw Xiao Mufeng sitting next to him holding a book, so he said gently: "Don't say a word when you come, if I fall asleep, won't you have to wait for a few hours?" ”

"As long as my father can be healthy and have a good night's sleep, what does it matter if my son waits for a few hours." Xiao Mufeng smiled like a spring breeze, poured a cup of tea and handed it to the emperor as he spoke.

"Sure enough, as you said, Princess Singh insists on marrying you, but I'm afraid that there is really a plan," the emperor took two sips of tea from Xiao Mufeng's hand and said lightly.

"Erchen doesn't believe that he has such a charm that can make Princess Singh, who has never met before, admire and fall in love, and Princess Singh is shrewd, if he can fully assist my Jin Kingdom in the future, it is good, if he has wolf ambitions, I am afraid that it is equivalent to planting a time bomb around him." Xiao Mufeng frowned, looking worried.

"Well, how is the assassination case handed over to you to investigate, but do you have eyebrows?" The emperor pondered for a moment, then changed the topic and looked at Xiao Mufengdao.

"Back to my father, there are already some clues, and the sons are still trying their best to investigate, and this matter is inseparable from Wu Guo, but it has not yet been found out who is secretly secretly confusing with Wu Guo." Xiao Mufeng frowned slightly between his eyebrows and said.

"After being caught, I will not be spared, I have always hated thieves and traitors the most, and I must be executed by Ling Chi." The emperor's face was as hideous as that of a demon, and he was so angry that he gasped and coughed so loudly that his face was flushed, and it was also ridiculous for a person who had rebelled against the enemy country and betrayed the Savior to seize power.

"Erchen has sent someone to keep an eye on the Yang brothers and sisters, if someone fornicates with Wu Guo, the Yang family will inevitably take action again, and Zuo Xiang has also sent more people to help Erchen, there should be results soon." Xiao Mufeng patted the emperor's back and said with a look on his face, but he didn't plan to tell the old emperor about Lin Qingzhi's assistance.

"I can have the support of the left minister, I am also very relieved, Qingzhi's girl-made soothing incense you brought over last time I used it very well, you told me before that you didn't want to get married, there should be a large part of the reason because of Qingzhi" The emperor's eyes shot and stared at Xiao Mufengdao.