Chapter 16: The Temptation of Bei Liang
"The eldest princess he said is a disciple of the Poison Gu Sect?"
"Naturally, the aunt of this palace was sent to the mountains by the imperial grandfather and grandfather to study Gu art when she was a child, and she is a patron saint for the entire royal family and even the Chu State?" Chu Leyan lowered his voice, but in his tone, he could not hide his admiration and pride for his aunt.
"Then why didn't your aunt come to your birthday banquet to congratulate you? Otherwise, can you find an opportunity to introduce me to you, the patron saint of the royal family? After some conversation, Xia Qingyi could almost confirm that the eldest princess they were talking about was the person she was looking for, and she was very excited.
Chu Leyan shook his head and sighed lightly.
"I'm afraid not, this aunt in this palace has a very cold temperament, she never participates in banquets in the palace, and in the past, her father and emperor were rarely seen, and even if she went to see her in person, she was rarely summoned."
After hearing this, Xia Qingyi's thoughts turned back and forth for a while, and she secretly asked with Gu Ling.
"Is there anything in the Poison Gu Sect that can be recognized at a glance?"
"But there is a pair of soul locking bells, just in the baggage left by your master, you should look for it, everyone in the rivers and lakes should know about this thing?"
Xia Qingyi, who got the answer, immediately leaned forward and leaned towards Chu Leyan, who was sitting in the front row, and whispered.
"Let me ask you, if you really want to marry Prince Yatu, would you be willing!?"
"Do you need to ask?" Intense emotions overwhelmed reason, and the tone of his voice rose unconsciously, and for a moment everyone's eyes were on the direction where the two were sitting.
The atmosphere was extremely embarrassing, Chu Leyan hurriedly sat up straight, lowered his head, picked up his wine glass, and looked at him without squinting as if he was addicted to food.
After a long time, when everyone's attention completely disappeared, he leaned back again, lowered his voice and said with some resentment.
"Eldest sister, the person who is the heart of this palace is not known to everyone in the world, how can you not know!?"
"I know what I know, but I see what your father means, you are no longer doomed, tsk!" Xia Qingyi shook her head and sighed regretfully.
"No, Sister Xia, you must think of a way, isn't our plan about to succeed, Brother Xuan already belongs to me, the two of them are happy with the palace that they have been waiting for, how can they be disturbed by the dilapidated prince of such a wilderness country, this palace doesn't care, this palace will never marry the distant and barren Beiliang country!" Never! β
The last sentence, Chu Leyan almost gritted his teeth and said it.
It's really scary for a woman to be ruthless!
"Well, I have a way to try, would you like to help me!?" Xia Qingyi hooked her fingers, and a head immediately came up.
"I need a set of clothes and γγγγγγ that the eldest princess usually wears!"
"Ah!!!!h Chu Leyan, who listened to the whole plan, gasped in disbelief, but in just a few seconds, he immediately regained his composure, bit his red lips, thought for a moment, and a trace of determination flashed in his eyes.
Gong Yaoyuan has been paying attention to the dynamics of the Seventh Princess in that direction with the corner of his eye. When he found out that Xia Qingyi was about to leave, he almost stood up and was about to follow, but saw that the other party gave him an invisible wave of his hand.
Interesting, is this woman going to do something again!? He's looking forward to it!
After three rounds of drinking, the people in the palace have already been happy, and the Southern Chu Emperor has also broken up because of the displeasure with the Northern Liang Kingdom, and has been gloomy and frowning, and the originally lively princess's birthday banquet has already changed its taste.
The middle-aged envoy of the Northern Liang Kingdom always whispered to Prince Yatu on the side, but his eyes never left Chu Leyan. Seeing her drinking alone cup after cup, she came to Chu Leyan from her seat.
"What's upset about the Seventh Princess, today is your birthday? Why are you so depressed!? β
What's the trouble, slaughtered those two Beiliang people, okay!?
Chu Leyan muttered in his heart, raised his head, and saw that it was the initiator, and as soon as he was angry, the Three Character Sutra almost popped out. Fortunately, the envoy's every move also restrained the sight of Emperor Southern Chu, and Chu Leyan could always feel the unusual gaze of her father at her, and she forcibly suppressed her temper.
"The envoy is too worried, how can this palace have any troubles, it is really that this fruit wine is too delicious, this palace thinks that if he leaves with his relatives in the future, it may be difficult to drink the good wine of his hometown, and he can't help but be a little sentimental, so he is greedy for a cup, which makes the messenger worried."
The words of the words are not leaky, showing the spirit and demeanor of a princess of a country.
Yes, she knew her mission and responsibility, which she should shoulder from birth to enjoy this wealth and wealth. So she can't say no in front of everyone, even if she is unwilling in her heart, she is still ready to marry another country for Nan Chuyuan at any time. The sensible one is distressing.
"Don't worry, princess, as long as the princess marries into my Beiliang, he will be able to honor the world and γγγγγγ the ministers one day."
"The eldest princess has arrived!" The little eunuch's voice slid through the air.
The entire hall suddenly fell silent, and the Southern Chu Emperor also stood up from the dragon rider excitedly and looked at the comer.
But I saw that a woman in a purple dress and a long skirt outside the hall, with a pure black crane on the cuffs, and a gold thread on the hem to outline all kinds of Gu insects, because she was covered with a veil, leaving only two strands of hair in her ears fluttering in the wind to add a bit of mystery, she calmly walked straight to the Emperor of Southern Chu, placed her hands on her chest, and for a while the picture of a bell hanging between her slender jade fingers came into everyone's eyes, her right knee was slightly bent, and her thin lips were lightly opened.
"Meet His Majesty the Emperor."
This voice, no, she is not the eldest sister of the emperor.
Emperor Nanchu's pupils tightened, and he glanced at the empress, both of whom saw shock and uneasiness in the eyes of both sides. That's right, they all saw the pair of soul locking bells, even if the person who came was not the eldest princess, it must be someone from the Poison Gu Sect, so after just hesitating for a moment, Emperor Nanchu immediately greeted him, and helped the woman with one hand and performed a half-squat salute.
"Imperial sister, please hurry up, these false ceremonial family banquets will be exempted, by the way, didn't you say that this retreat will take a long time, why do you have to leave the customs today?"
Although Emperor Nanchu knew that the person who came was not his imperial sister, if he pierced the lie he just said, it would hit him in the face, so he hurriedly opened his mouth in front of the Beiliang envoy.
"The seven girls had already sent someone to invite the palace, although the days were a little tight, but I thought that I hadn't seen her for a long time, and I came to see her on her birthday today."
The cooperation of the woman in purple made Emperor Nanchu more sure of his conjecture.
Although it seemed to outsiders to be a warm picture of sister and brother, when the two of them slowly walked up to the seat with their highnesses on their backs, Emperor Nanchu asked in a voice that only women could hear.
"Who are you?"
The woman in purple did not answer directly, but only gently swiped the back of Emperor Nanchu's hand with her fingertips and silently wrote three words
----Own
While the two were talking, the queen had arranged for someone to add a place next to her, and looking at the approaching "sister and brother", she also took the initiative to meet the other side of the woman, and solemnly sent the woman to the seat and sat down.
Several of the concubines in the harem have also seen the legendary eldest princess, although the woman is masked, but she is also suspicious of her voice, but even the emperor and queen did not open their mouths to question, they only dare to guess in their hearts, and their faces are still like a kind smile like a spring breeze.
Prince Yatu was also very excited, he had never seen a Gu Spirit Descendant from other countries, and he wanted to toast when he got up, but he was stopped by the messenger on the side, and forcibly pressed his body, meaning that he should be a little calm, let him go and inquire first, and walked towards the woman in purple with a wine glass.
"I have heard for a long time that the eldest princess of Nanchu has the unparalleled skill of repelling insects and beasts, and I have never had the opportunity to meet her, but I can see the deity today, I don't know if I can have the honor to witness it in person!?"
As he spoke, he raised his hands and struck three times in the air, and immediately four subordinates carried a huge cage from outside the hall, and because it was covered with a cloth towel, it was impossible to see the true face for a while.
Good fellow, this man still wants to verify her identity!
"Zijin Zijin, HELP! Do you recognize this old man!? It's not good! "The woman in purple is the eldest princess dressed up by Xia Qingyi.
"I haven't seen it, but this person seems to have used the art of disguise."
"So what should I do, is it possible for him to expose me!?" Xia Qingyi was at a loss in her heart, especially when she saw the behemoth in front of her.
"It's okay, just wait and see."
Xia Qingyi was a little relieved with Zijin's comfort, but when she saw that the Beiliang man didn't sell Guanzi, she stepped forward in three steps and two steps and tore down the covered curtain.
Everyone in the hall let out a burst of exclamation at the same timeγγγγγ
It turned out that the cage was actually held by a brown bear, several feet tall, with a strong body and hair up to a foot long.
"This thing is my Beiliang Strange Beast, although it has eye disease, it is extremely brave, infinitely powerful, and is not afraid of ordinary swords at all, which is the best choice for the eldest princess to use the art of beast control."
He smiled slightly in Xia Qingyi's direction as he introduced, but this smile was full of provocation and a little expectation, which made people feel a chill.
Xia Qingyi, under the face towel, was so shocked that her jaw was about to fall, such a big bear, could she control it? Are you kidding!? Fortunately, no one could see her devastated expression through the veil.
"Zijin, I'm still young, I'm not in love, I'm not married, I don't have children, I haven't tasted all the beauty in this world, I'm ten thousand can't Barbie Q. Tell me, can the insect repellent technique he said be useful for such a big bear? β
She's going to burst in the head, man-bear fight? Isn't this a game of death!?
"It's useful, it's really useful, your soul lock bell is born to ingest the soul, but it's not something that can be opened casually, your master hasn't taught you this thing, the eldest princess will!"
Zijin said the key problem, yes, she won't use this at all, although the master left him a lot of baby toys, but not everything has a matching book she can learn by herself, it's very nerve-wracking!
She was about to cry, and Emperor Nanchu's face was not good-looking, but the envoy of Beiliang didn't seem to see everyone's reaction, and even stretched out his right hand and made a gesture of asking for words.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Xia Qingyi, she slowly stood up, and wanted to crawl forward, but now this occasion and her identity do not allow her to engage in such a scoundrel action. I had to outwit it.
"Zijin, think of a way, is there any other way besides this broken bell!?" Xia Qingyi stepped on her self-created snail steps and asked anxiously.
"Yes, yes, but the bun is not here, do you remember to use the Soul Devouring Gu for the princess's guards?"
Xia Qingyi, who was awakened by a word, hurriedly turned her head and winked at Chu Leyan. The other party looked confused, and her abrupt actions and overly enthusiastic attitude also made everyone scratch their heads.
"Let my aunt take a good look at whether Xiao Qi in this palace has grown up, oops, she has become a big girl, and she was born so cute. EMMMγ With your mother ... She chattered endlessly, and from time to time pinched Chu Leyan's pink face, and played the scene of reuniting with her relatives after a long absence, and her eyes were rosy and tearful when she was excited. couldn't help but take the person into his arms, ignoring Chu Leyan's stunned expression, he quietly put the bun that summoned the bun into her palm, and then whispered in her ear.
"Find a no-man's land, blow it, and find the buns! Fast!!! β