It's been a long time since everyone had such a happy meal together, and while everyone was laughing and laughing, the little maid came in and said: "Princess Dusk, the dowry has been sent from the palace, and the queen has also sent the phoenix crown that will marry tomorrow." ”

This sentence swept away the relaxed and happy atmosphere of the banquet just now, and the atmosphere became tense again. Twilight's face turned pale, and she bit her lip, not knowing what to do. Qi Ming held her hand at the right time and comforted her not to be nervous.

"Where are all the people from the palace now?" I asked.

The little maid replied respectfully: "Princess Hui Qingyi, she is waiting outside the palace." ”

"I'll go out and have a look," I said to everyone, hoping that everyone wouldn't panic now, and then I looked at Qi Ming: "Now in the Northern Desert, what are the tribes that are friendly with the Xiongnu, Dog Rong, and Dunhuang?" They're still in the palace, right? ”

Qi Ming thought for a while: "The Wusun, Khitan and other tribes have always been friendly with the Huns and the Huns, and they love peace like us and respect the rule of the Holy Lord. ”

That's good, these tribes are enough. I said, "Now please go to Liyan and find the envoys and princes of the tribes who still believe in the rule of the Holy Lord, find as many as you can, mobilize as much as you can, and after you find them, bring them all to the Anle Palace." ”

Qi Ming and Liyan didn't understand my intentions, but looking at my determined expression, they didn't ask much, and I then said to Twilight, "Now Twilight, you...... I'm going to go to the prince's palace, tell him that you're not getting married, you're not going to do it, don't talk too much, and go back as soon as you finish speaking, like before, be rude and willful. ”

"Huh?" Twilight looked surprised and reluctant.

I pressed her shoulder, "Only you can do this." For the happiness of you and Qiming, come on! Try to make it as noisy as everyone knows, but don't talk too much. When the prince understands, you go back. Twilight nodded as if she didn't understand.

"And the rider," I turned my head to look at the rider on the left, "you go to the noon gate now to guard, yesterday there was news that today the king of the dog Rong and the lord of Dunhuang will arrive in Chang'an, you see your father's footsteps into the Taiji Palace, about half an hour, you go to the outside of the Taiji Hall to ask for the Holy Lord." ”

As if frightened by my momentum, Qi Qi didn't say anything, nodded obediently, I paused, and then said: "You tell the Holy Lord, Qingyi in the Northern Desert, and the Lord of Dunhuang City, King Xuangu Rong, has come to see you." ”

"What ......" Qi Qi seemed to be a little afraid to listen to his ears.

"Just say that, the Holy One will naturally understand what I mean." I nodded firmly at Qi Ying, asking him not to panic and just do it.

The last person, only Chen Fei was left and there was nothing left, "Senior brother, take the Separation Gu and follow me to meet the guests." ”

"Let them all wait in the temple, and I will come at once." I said to the kneeling little maid, and she immediately took the order to go out. I stood up and prepared to greet these "guests", time was running out, whether I could keep the marriage of Duxue and Qiming, whether I could keep the eternal peace of the Northern Desert, and not ignite the flames of war, success or failure was in one fell swoop.

"When they come in, avoid them and go out, and remember what I just said."

Everyone nodded in unison, and I smiled and walked out.

"Qingyi!" Qi Ming stopped me. I looked back and there was a worried look on his face.

I comforted him: "Don't worry, it's okay, just leave it to me." ”

"Our affairs, but Qingyi has to worry about you so much......" Qi Ming was a little reluctant.

"What are you talking about?" I gave him a blank look, and walked towards the main hall with Chen Fei.

The one who came to give the dowry in the palace was really the middle-aged maid that day, she was followed by thirteen maids, each of whom was holding something in her hand, either silk brocade, or jewelry and red boxes, and twenty-six guards, each of whom carried a large box, and thirteen boxes were placed in the main hall of the Anle Palace. This dowry is really not thin.

On the right stood the maids sent by the queen's mother, led by an older maid, who held five different red wedding dresses, five phoenix crowns of different workmanship, and all kinds of shoes and small objects.

I didn't have time to ask Twilight if the prince had agreed to the marriage proposal between the prince and the saint yesterday afternoon, but judging from the queen's actions today, it should have been the saint who had approved of the matter yesterday.

When they saw me go out, they all saluted. The middle-aged maid beside the prince spoke first: "See Princess Qingyi, I don't know if Princess Duxue is there?" ”

"What are you?" I asked knowingly.

Everyone looked a little stunned, probably because they didn't expect my vocal cords to return to normal, and they were probably shocked when they heard me speak for the first time.

"Oh," the middle-aged maid smiled, relieved herself and hurriedly said: "Back to the princess, these are the dowry gifts for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to marry Princess Dusk, although it is said that the wedding time will be in a hurry tomorrow, but Princess Dusk's status is noble, and His Royal Highness the Prince also likes and respects Princess Dusk Snow very much, so the etiquette stipulated in these various regulations, His Royal Highness the Prince will do his best to give the princess a perfect marriage." ”

"Yes." The oldest maid sent by the queen mother answered: "Princess Twilight's home is in Dunhuang, far away from Chang'an, and there are no relatives around, so the queen mother has prepared all the things needed for Princess Twilight to marry, and the queen is also very happy about this marriage, and is willing to be both a mother-in-law and a mother-in-law, no matter what, she can't be wronged by Princess Twilight." Therefore, he ordered the slave maid to send these phoenix crowns and xia curtains to Princess Twilight to choose. ”

"That's right," I smiled, "then now you can take these things back, there will be no marriage tomorrow, and there is no need for these phoenix crowns, and the matter of Twilight Xue and the prince has not been ordered by the parents to match the words of the concubine, have you ever seen whose dowry is directly given to the big girl Huanghua?" ”

The two looked at each other, showing embarrassed looks, and the maid in the palace saluted again, and said timidly: "Princess Qingyi, you may not know the situation, this marriage is appointed by the saint, can you please Princess Duxue come out and speak......"

"Bold!" I roared, and all the maids trembled slightly, and their faces became more ugly, and only then did they look a little frightened. "You probably forgot, Princess Qingyi's title is saintly, and this Anle Palace is my dormitory, I'm afraid there is no one with a bigger title here, right?"

The two of them turned pale, and they didn't dare to say a word.

"In my dormitory, I can't be the master anymore? Can't say anything on behalf of Twilight? In my place, I want to visit the guests to step down, and I still need to be asked by you! "For the last few words, I raised my voice, and my voice was not angry.

All the maids fell to their knees in an instant, and the two leaders were even more masterless, and kept saying: "Princess Qingyi is angry, Princess is angry......"

It's the first time they've seen me mad, I've always been a poor man who can't speak, I can't offend anyone or violate anyone, even the maids of the palace can comment on me at will, and seeing me perfunctory and polite is over. But I'm easy-going because I was willing not to put on a show, not that I allowed anyone not to take me seriously.

"Is it because I've never been angry that you think I'm not angry at all, and don't treat me as a princess at all?" I pressed again.

"Of course not" The two of them were already trembling with fright, and they were a little incoherent, "Princess Qingyi, you misunderstood...... The slave didn't mean ...... It's not about going against you...... We really should inform Princess Qingyi's ...... first"

"Alright." I interrupted them, "Now, take these things with you, and go back and tell your master, that I am what I say, and tell the truth, lest it be difficult for you to recover." ”

The two glanced at each other, hesitated to get up and retreat, and commanded a large group of people to hurriedly move back the things that had just been moved and had not been disassembled. In an instant, there was only an empty hall left.

I sat down in a chair next to me and waited for the rest of the situation.

"Sister Qingyi! Sister Qingyi! ......" Twilight ran in panting, standing in front of me with her hands on her hips panting, "You told me...... I did it all! But...... But, ahem...... The prince actually chased it out! You told me not to talk to him too much and try to run back, he ...... He's almost at Anle Palace now! ”

I poured Twilight a glass of water, "Come, take a sip of tea first, see if you're in a hurry." ”

"Sister Qingyi, why aren't you in a hurry at all? He's here to find fault! Twilight exclaimed even more anxiously.

I gently patted her on the shoulder and comforted, "Don't get in the way, I just want him to come." Just leave it to me. ”

At this moment, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince rushed in angrily. When he saw me, he walked up to me angrily, and Twilight subconsciously took two steps back behind me.

He took a deep breath and said to me, "Qingyi, did you ask you to return all the dowry I gave to Twilight?" ”

"Yes, His Highness the Prince." I answered him calmly and leaned over to salute.

"What the hell do you mean? Why are you doing that? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was completely annoyed, and he shouted, "Did it be your idea to let Twilight come to my palace and ruin the marriage contract with me?" ”

I smiled and replied, "Your Royal Highness, Twilight has no relationship with you, and this marriage can only be a tragedy. Why do you have to force it? Besides, wouldn't it be good for you to marry a girl you like? ”

"What?" The prince's anger was even greater, "You said I don't like Twilight? Why do you say that? And Twilight Xue agreed to our marriage in front of the civil and military officials and the envoys of the Ten Thousand Dynasty, and now you say that you regret the marriage? You say if you don't love, you don't love? ”