Chapter 22: The Crusade
"Today is Beidou's banquet, the envoys came all the way to send blessings to Beidou, this is the blessing of Beidou, and the development of the current situation is not Beidou said that he is willing to see, at this moment all present are friends, not enemies, small fights are OK, but don't hurt the harmony, since the father just let Beidou make it bigger, then Beidou will make it his own. After Beidou finished speaking, he turned his head to look at the emperor beside him.
The emperor nodded with a smile, and there was some expectation in his heart, curious about how this daughter would solve this stiff situation.
With the emperor's permission, Beidou turned his head to look at the Shui family brothers and sisters who were looking at her coldly below, the corners of his mouth under the veil were slightly curved, and his voice was gentle, "The envoy of the Water Kingdom was assassinated in my Xingchen, no matter what the reason, the protection is unfavorable or my Xingchen's fault, knowing the mistake can improve the great way, and then I asked my father to send an army to escort the envoys back home safely, and let the fifth brother serve as the envoy and go to the Water Country to personally thank Beidou and apologize on behalf of Xingchen, so as to ensure the friendship between the two countries lasts forever." β
Beidou's words were not fast, but they were very slow and soft, and the words were clear, and the words were just a few words, but many people changed their faces in an instant, and their thoughts were different.
The five princes who were especially named also frowned, looked at Beidou, and seemed to be a little dissatisfied and puzzled, because although Beidou's words were deeply righteous, but on the basis of Ouyang Xiao's words just now, they became a concession, if this is the case, it will inevitably damage the dignity of a great country.
The rest of the officials also showed dissatisfaction, and even some muttered a little below, "Didn't this princess say that she was arrogant, why was she so afraid of things, weak and incompetent." β
Shui Rui's face was originally a little blue because of the accusation just now, but now he was a little more proud because of Beidou's concession, and a trace of mockery and contempt flashed in his eyes.
Instead, Shui Yunfei just looked at Beidou's indifferent eyes fixedly, and his expression did not change because of her words, but Ouyang Xiao looked at Beidou with a smile, as if he already knew her plans completely.
And several concubines and the queen emperor are not shocked, they grew up watching Beidou, although they can't say that they fully understand, but they also understand that she is not a soft-footed shrimp, but Beidou's words just now made several of them happy, and in a few short sentences, you can see this person's courage and intelligence, focusing on the overall situation, and distinguishing between right and wrong.
Beidou didn't miss the expressions of those people, just ignored them very well, and continued to say indifferently, "Of course, since both sides are at fault, then Xingchen's side has calmly admitted their mistakes, in this case, one person does things and one person is responsible, and Beidou will not implicate Shuiguo, so I only ask Princess Shuirui to apologize to my father, and then ask the two to apologize to those present and the entire Xingchen people." β
"Why, Princess Ben didn't say anything wrong, why should she apologize. As soon as her words fell, the audience was in an uproar again.
Beidou's words, just like a word, the upper and lower rhymes, the upper rhyme makes people misunderstand, the lower rhyme is complete, the two parties apologize to each other, although on the surface, although the Xingchen country sent the prince to apologize in person, but it was only because of a water country prince was assassinated in the territory, and the assassin may also be a person from the water country, so Xingchen has such an apology battle can get a good reputation and support, and also makes some allies more at ease, because the Xingchen country did not rely on the big country to see no one, which can show the generosity of the stars, and the prince sent an envoy, saying that it was an apology, in fact, at this time, the water was in turmoil, but it was also a good time to spy on the military situationγ
And Shui Yunfei and the others, in Beidou's words just now, are reasonable, which will deepen everyone's view that these two people are wrong, and Shui Rui's rebuttal makes people think that they will not admit their mistakes, compared to the generosity of the stars, it has become the arrogance of the water country, although it is said that the country is not implicated, but the messenger represents the country.
If Shui Rui apologized for the first time, it would be fine, but she did the opposite, which pushed the two to a more embarrassing point.
Shui Yunfei is extremely smart, and he knows it, but he has not been able to organize Shui Rui to blurt out, which will make him want to kill Shui Rui.
Beidou didn't seem to be affected by Shui Rui's anger at all, and his performance was still indifferent and gentle, "Princess Shui Rui, I remember that Beidou just said that today's banquet was just Beidou's banquet, so it's just a private one. β
"My father also said that Beidou is the big one today, so since everyone is here for Beidou, then what's wrong with relieving Beidou's worries, and Beidou asked Princess Shui Rui to apologize to my father, but it was just out of a daughter's psychology of seeking justice for her father. β
"What my father did was just to make Beidou happy, this is also a gift and blessing for his daughter as a father today, what is this to Princess Shuirui, besides, this participation or non-participation is freedom, and the two of them are not allowed to apologize to Beidou, because Beidou is also sorry for worrying about everyone, but my father's justice still needs to be recovered. Since I, Xingchen Country, have the courage to send an envoy to apologize on behalf of the country, are the two of you just admitting your mistakes in this lobby, and they don't dare or don't want to, or do you say that Shui Guo has long wanted to terminate the contract with Xingchen. β
The more Beidou spoke, the more aggressive he became, and his voice was still flat, but the words seemed to suddenly raise people's blood, these words were like cotton, but they all implied a sword, which was higher than Ouyang Xiao, and Shui Rui was speechless, and he could only be angry for a while, but he couldn't find the words to refute it, and even Shui Yunfei couldn't find a solution from these words.
The emperor looked sideways at Beidou who was cold, with emotion and warmth in his eyes, Beidou's words just now also touched his heart, he was suddenly very annoyed, he knew that such a banquet could achieve these effects, and he knew that he had often done it before.
Ouyang Xiao sat down with a smile, looking at Beidou, who was calm as usual, with a burning gaze, looking like he had expected it a long time ago, but those eyes were shining with a brilliant essence.
Maybe this gaze was too hot for Beidou to ignore, but he just turned his eyes away from confronting Shui Rui and threw a warning look at Ouyang Xiao, suggesting that he should not have a bad idea.
Shui Rui was looked at by Beidou's eyes, her whole body was cold, but the anger became higher and higher, because she found that her momentum was much weaker under the gaze of this woman, and she was suppressed at all, and now it was a dilemma, goodbye Beidou was still casually flirting with Ouyang Xiao at this time, and she felt that she was too blind, and her heart was angry, and she almost lost her mind and wanted to scold.
But Shui Yunfei, who sensed her emotions, suddenly pinched her wrist hard, and then pulled her forward again, bending down and saluting, " Princess Xingchen said well, in the next on behalf of the sister to the emperor to extend a sincere apology, please forgive His Majesty, the sister is used to being arrogant on weekdays, I don't know the importance of the courtesy, and I will be strictly disciplined when I go back, and I will also apologize to the princess, and thank you Princess, there is an escort from the Xingchen army, I want to come to wait for the way back will be very safe, as for the people of the stars, stay in the next back, I will explain to my father, but will send an envoy to apologize in person. β
Shui Yunfei's words sounded smoothly and clearly in the hall, his expression was sincere, and he couldn't even find a trace of anger in his eyes.
Beidou couldn't help but look at him a few more times, and secretly said in his heart, this person is really not simple, those who become big things are not informal, and this person's achievements may be a little more predictable now.
And some of those who saw it were also silent, and there were thoughts and fears in their eyes, a person who can be so calm on such an occasion to admit his mistakes and forbearance is terrifying, especially this person may still hold power in his hands in the future.