Chapter 13: The Human-Skin Lantern
Tuoba Ye was ordered to die by His Majesty, and everyone knows about being sent to the palace.
But how is she still alive?
Not only is he alive, but he also serves by His Majesty's side!
For a while, countless pairs of suspicious eyes fell on Tuoba Zhen.
Seeing this, Tuoba Zhen's forehead was sweating, and he quickly stepped forward and kicked Zhu Jiu down: "Evil obstacle! Your Majesty's dragon body is also something you can touch? Don't look at what kind of scene this is, you can be messing around here! β
The dignified court general knelt down in front of Xuanyuan Che in a blink of an eye, and once again cleared up the relationship in front of everyone, "Your Majesty, the minister has removed Tuoba Ye from the family tree!" This evil obstacle has nothing to do with the Tuoba family from now on! The Tuoba family has always been heartfelt Xuanyuan country, sincere to Your Majesty, Tuoba family is willing to go to the soup for Your Majesty, and do not hesitate! β
As he spoke, he glanced back at the envoys of the Yan Kingdom, and the implication was that he was willing to kill them for Xuanyuan Che and fight with the Yan Kingdom.
Although everyone knew that Tuoba Ye was Tuoba Zhen's daughter, they didn't expect that he would be so ruthless in order to protect himself.
The envoys of the Yan Kingdom were all nervous by his eyes, their backs were straight, and no one stepped forward to help Zhu Jiu, who was in pain.
Zhu Jiu has been beaten and tortured in the past few days, only relying on Min Que to hang for a breath, and at that time he was kicked by Tuoba Zhen, how could he still get up?
When she was barely holding her hands and getting up from the ground, a pair of soft hands suddenly helped her and struggled to get her up.
Leng Qingxiu looked at her worriedly, and her eyes seemed to be able to speak, "Are you okay?" β
It turned out that this maid was Tuoba Ye, the second lady of the Tuoba family who offended Zhu Jiu and was ordered to be executed by Xuanyuan Che.
Before coming to Xuanyuan Kingdom, she had thoroughly learned the information of Xuanyuan Kingdom from the envoys.
Unexpectedly, Xuanyuan Che didn't pay attention to Tuoba Zhen from beginning to end, but sneered and replied to Leng Qingxiu, "If the ant is dead, she won't die." β
If Tuoba Ye died so easily, how could he stay by his side and torture for so long?
It's a pity that she let Tuoba Zhen say the words of removing Tuoba Ye, and she didn't see any sadness, despair, or loss on her face.
Xuanyuan Che sat on the throne boringly, overlooking the entire Changle Palace, and beckoned to Rong Ruo.
Rong Ruo bowed his head and ordered: "Please sit down and have a banquet for the envoys of Yan State!" β
The voice of silk and bamboo suddenly rose, and the ministers also staggered according to their words, but no one dared to toast this cup of 'happy wine' to Xuanyuan Che.
Rong Ruo was dressed in a vermilion wide-sleeved official uniform, tied a white jade belt around his waist, and wore a green jade black gauze hat on his head, walked in front of Tuoba Zhen, stood tall and jade, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty does not blame Miss Tuoba, General Tuoba doesn't have to say anything, please sit down." β
"That's fine, thank you Rong-sama for ......"
Tuoba Zhen pulled up his trembling legs and slipped back to the banquet, but his gaze at Tuoba Ye was like a poisonous light, and he turned his head and ordered: "This woman can't stay any longer, find a chance to get rid of her!" β
Because she offended Zhu Jiu, His Majesty was angry with the Tuoba family, otherwise the new emperor would ascend the throne and the ministers would be promoted, and they should have a share of the Tuoba family!
"Yes!"
The retainers responded and quietly retreated.
Rong Ruo sent Tuoba Zhen away, and walked in front of Leng Qingxiu and Tuoba Ye, glanced at the gift box held in Zhu Jiu's hand, a different color flashed in his eyes, and raised his eyes and said, "Please exchange tokens." β
The things of harmony are to be put into the sacrificial tower of Xuanyuan Kingdom, which is regarded as proof of friendship between the two countries.
The envoys of the Yan Kingdom finally waited for this moment, and they gave Leng Qingxiu a look of excitement.
Leng Qingxiu took out the delicate locket that had been stored long ago from his sleeve, and when he opened it, there was a piece of red jade inside.
This red color is like a sunset, beautiful and beautiful, but it is too desolate, and for a moment Zhu Jiu is stunned.
This is...... Her red jade.
When she fought for the first time, she encountered a meteorite outside the sky on the battlefield, and she felt that she had a fate with this meteorite, so she chiseled a stone from the meteorite and cast this red jade for Emperor Yan's birthday.
Every time he won a battle, he would take Zhu Jiu to worship the red jade.
At that time, Xuanyuan Che often followed her, and threatened to bring back Hongyanyu for her one day.
I didn't expect to see you again today in this form.
"Ahh
A sudden exclamation pulled her back into her thoughts.
Zhu Jiu came back to his senses, but saw Rong Ruo hand the brocade box in her hand to Leng Qingxiu, who opened it and saw that it was a bloody human skin lantern inside!
But in the main hall, those courtiers were still chatting and drinking, as if they hadn't heard this scream, and no one cared about the frightened looks of the envoys of Yan State.
Leng Qingxiu's face was pale, and she lost her blood in an instant, she was a boudoir woman, even though she was known as a talented woman in the world, she was also accompanied by tea and ink all year round, how could she ever see the blood in the government on the battlefield?
The human skin lantern was just a dismount that Xuanyuan Che gave her.
Rong Ruo lowered his eyes, and reminded Leng Qingxiu casually: "Niangniang is dissatisfied with Xuanyuan Guo's peace courtesy?" β
"Never, never ......"
Leng Qingxiu swallowed her saliva, pursed her thin lips, and looked at Xuanyuan Che with a smile: "The courtiers have never seen such a unique gift, and they have lost their temper for a while, so I ask Your Majesty to forgive me." β
Fang Cai's amazement and goodwill for Xuanyuan Che when he first saw him had disappeared from his heart without a trace.
She regained her coolness.
Xuanyuan Che swept over Leng Qingxiu, his eyes fell on Zhu Jiu, and when he saw her expression, he was stunned, as if he had broken through her indifferent faΓ§ade for days, and suddenly hooked his lips with pleasure.
But in the next second, he smashed the wine glass in his hand and scolded Zhu Jiu: "Tuoba Ye!" Look at the good things you have done, you dare to secretly exchange the gifts of the orphans? β
The hall was silent.
No one dared to mix with His Majesty when he spoke, and when the envoys of the Yan Kingdom talked to Rong Ruo, they looked completely different.
Where did the envoys of Yan State know, this was clearly Xuanyuan Che deliberately embarrassing Yan Guo!
A human skin lantern, such a filthy thing, should they just send it back to the Yanguo Buddhist Temple and let the most holy Buddhist family worship it?
Isn't this a scandal that called all the Buddhists commit suicide!
Leng Qingxiu endured vomiting, no longer glanced at the human skin lantern, closed the lid and handed it to Zhu Mo nearby.
While looking at Xuanyuan Che lightly: "Your Majesty, don't worry, this thing is neither a real peace gift but it is also ingenious, just ask this slave to hand over the real peace gift." β
She looked at Tuobano, not intentionally embarrassed, but that she had to give this step when it fell on Tuobano.
Otherwise, Yan Guo will not be able to come to Taiwan, and Tuoba Ye will also die.
If that's the case, it's just Xuanyuan Che's bad taste.
Zhu Jiu had already understood why he wanted her to give him a peace gift when he scolded him for his exchange and personal gifts, and immediately rubbed his wrists, turned to the envoy of Yan State and said: "Your Majesty knows that Emperor Yan likes to paint, so he specially asked the servants to draw a picture of thousands of miles of rivers and mountains for you to give to Emperor Yan." β
A thousand miles of rivers and mountains?
Everyone was shocked and looked at each other: "Isn't this thing owned by Zhu Jiu, the female god of war?" I heard that she destroyed this painting before she died, where is the second picture of thousands of miles in the world? β
Xuanyuan Che's smile was also stiff, and he stared at Tuoba Ye suddenly.