"Do you need to talk about this?" said the prince dissatisfied.

"In this second competition, the other party has not yet given the topic, and it is not easy to judge at present. However, according to the other two sessions, the topic will definitely not be simple. The minister didn't care about the prince's dissatisfaction at all, and knew well that being an official requires being thick-skinned, and said, "Therefore, the most critical exchange is the third one." For this third competition, we have to invite a piano master. ”

This minister, surnamed Wang, said for a long time that he didn't say anything.

"It's good to win one of these three matches. One of the generals said, "The best way to win is the third game, if the third game is lost to the eleven or twelve-year-old princess Hemei." It is estimated that I and other people of Great Xia will be ashamed of being Great Xia. ”

"General Zhao is right, we must win this third game!" the ministers echoed.

The crown prince frowned, he had hoped to win all three games. If Daxia talents win all three games, then they will more or less save the face of Daxia's battlefield defeat. What's more, if you win, you can also save 500,000 high-grade immortal jade.

In that case, he can be regarded as a powerful prisoner of the country. Not only will the courtiers support him, but even his father will be satisfied.

It's just that these three battles are too difficult to win. First of all, Sima Junyan in the first game is a hurdle that is difficult to overcome. This person was deprived of his fame by the emperor's grandfather because of his ugly appearance, and he defected to the barbarian tribe and named himself Sima Junyan, Junyan is Junyan, which shows his deep hatred for Great Xia.

Therefore, he must have been prepared for this mission to Great Xia.

In the third scene, the young Princess Hemei looked very easy to deal with. But the weaker the enemy, the more difficult it is to deal with.

It seems that this matter has to be considered in the long run.

Alas, it would be nice if the Qin Immortals were sitting in Zhongzhou. He has reached the realm of heaven and man in all kinds of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and he is an immortal cultivator......

It can be said that he alone is enough.

Father Emperor is currently in Yunzhou, he must have received the secret letter of the barbarian envoy to Zhongzhou, and he will definitely find a way to ask the Qin Immortals to help. But there is no news related to it at present, and it seems that he has not been invited.

The immortals are all otherworldly people, who have long seen through the red dust and are tired of fighting. It seems that today's things related to the national fortunes of Great Xia are estimated to be trivial matters in his eyes. It can't make him linger in his arms at all, and it can't cause the slightest wave in his heart.

Thinking of this, without saying a word, he turned around and walked into the apse.

"Retreat!" the great eunuch shouted in his duck-like voice.

The ministers of the court and the central government dispersed one after another.

......

Changle Palace.

"Grandson see the Empress Dowager!" Crown Prince Ji Tian walked in and saluted the Empress Dowager.

"The crown prince is in charge of the country, and it happens that the barbarian envoys are envoying to Great Xia, why don't you go to the Mourning Lady Palace to be busy with state affairs?" said the Empress Dowager lightly. This empress dowager is very young, and it is estimated that she is not a few years older than the crown prince.

Too young to show her face, or for other reasons, the Queen Mother wears a veil all year round.

"Sun Er is here for the sake of the barbarian envoys. The prince said. After speaking, he gestured slightly to the Empress Dowager's eyes.

"Go down, all of you. The Empress Dowager waved her hand. "Yes!" a court maid bowed and exited the palace.

"They're all down, so you can talk about something. The Empress Dowager frowned and said.

"The Empress Dowager. The crown prince said, "The three competitions proposed by the barbarian envoys must have been heard by the empress dowager. ”

"The mourners already know about it. The Empress Dowager said.

The grandson had the courage to ask the Empress Dowager to come forward and take the third piano competition. The prince said.

When the Empress Dowager heard this, her expression froze. His eyes looked straight at the prince, as if he wanted to see through his mind and see through how he knew. I was secretly surprised in my heart: this prince was really different from ordinary princes, and he actually guessed his identity.

His identity is only known to Emperor Wu. And he, through some side details, actually saw the clues. This son is really the best candidate to inherit the throne.

"This matter is related to the future national fortune of Great Xia, if the third game is lost, the consequences are unimaginable. The prince said.

"Let the mourners think about it. The Empress Dowager said.

"Tomorrow at noon is the time for the competition, and I hope that the Empress Dowager will ...... for the sake of the Great Xia Empire" The prince wanted to say something more.

"Stand down!" the Queen Mother became angry, "Are all the men in my Great Xia dead, just a barbarian envoy, do you still need me to come forward? Wouldn't you be laughed at by the barbarians?"

The prince was silent when he heard this, and withdrew from Changle Palace.

......

Maple Town.

Qin Yifan cooperated with Huang Yirong and returned to Yifan Jingzhai. At this time, An Lingxi had already bought all the materials for making lanterns.

There are slices, white satin, lotus leaves, slender red threads, oil lamps...... It is said that the materials for making lanterns are readily available, and ordinary people can get them by themselves. Only some lazy people, and wealthy families who don't have time, will go to the street to buy.

So these seem like a lot, but they are very cheap.

"Xiaomei, I asked you to buy a new set of clothes, did you buy it?" Qin Yifan asked.

"I said it, I didn't want to be favored by a certain son, so I didn't buy it. And I have a good look. An Lingxi said.

Seeing Huang Yirong following Qin Yifan's side, he greeted her: "Miss Huang is also here?"

"Yes, I'm here to help Brother Qin make lanterns. Huang Yirong said.

"Since Sister Rong'er is here, I don't have to do it myself. Qin Yifan said, "My hands are not as skillful as Rong'er's, and it is estimated that doing them together can only add to the chaos." ”

Qin Yifan ignored the two and walked straight back to the room. turned around and said, "Rong'er, wait a minute, you help me make the lanterns, and I will personally cook for you." ”

"It's great, I can eat the delicious food made by Brother Qin again. Huang Yirong said excitedly.

"What a big lazy worm, I don't do it when someone helps. An Lingxi said.

"Leave him alone, the two of us will do it together. Huang Yirong said.

"But I've never made a lantern. An Lingxi said embarrassedly.

"What does it matter if you haven't done it?" Huang Yirong said, "Wait for me to do it, you can just give me a hand." ”

"Okay. An Lingxi said.

So, the two stayed in the backyard and made lanterns.

"We need to use a knife to cut the slices very thinly so that we can fly. Huang Yirong taught An Lingxi while doing it.

And An Lingxi also watched while studying carefully, and studied very seriously.