novelraw Chapter 400 Connivance
Chapter 400 Connivance
"No." Yan Li shook his head slowly, his attitude always gentle and patient, "I mean Princess Beiyang is very cute and good-looking. I don't need to be arrogant to you."
Xuanyuan Jiahe was originally full of hostility, but now he couldn't express it at all.
She frowned and saw that Yan Li seemed to be about the same age as her, and his real age should even be one year younger than hers. She was in her own palace today, and if she continued to be domineering, she would inevitably be considered a bully.
However, when her eyes fell on Mu Cang's face, looking at 놛's handsome and noble face, and thinking of Mu Cang's identity as the God of War of the Mu Kingdom, 꺗 felt that a person like 놙놋 was worthy of the imperial sister.
So Princess Beiyang felt very sad.
She just felt that the real husband belonging to the imperial sister had been snatched away by another woman. This woman was still annoying. The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became, so she just poured herself some tea.
"It's rare for the eldest princess and the ninth prince to come to the southern country. It's better to stay in the southern country for a while and see the customs and customs of the southern country." King Feng finally got the chance to speak, his voice was steady and powerful, "The eldest princess and Jiahe are about the same age, so they should Can get along well.”
Who can get along with her?
Xuanyuan Jiahe was dissatisfied and felt worried when he thought of the imperial sister who was still lying in the ice room of the priest's hall.
However, something suddenly occurred to him, and Xuanyuan Jiahe slowly turned his head to look at Yan Li.
Isn’t she Jin Guoxiangrui? 놋Is there no way to wake up Sister Huang?
"The Ninth Prince and I came to visit the Southern Kingdom this time, and also to form a good alliance with the Southern Kingdom." Yan Li held the wine cup, "Previously, the Queen of the Southern Kingdom sent King Yu to the Jin Kingdom to express her friendship with me as a sister. . The Jin royal family and ministers were all pleasantly surprised by this, and strongly expressed their willingness to become friendly allies with the South and create a prosperous world for the people of the two countries. "
Xuanyuan Jiahe endured it, but still couldn't help but speak: "Although I don't know much about national affairs, I know that it is a good thing for the country to form an alliance with the country, but the prerequisite is sincerity. The eldest princess and the ninth prince are here this time, The eldest brother personally led people out of the city to greet him, but you two came empty-handed and refused to comply with even the most basic etiquette. How can we trust your sincerity? "
As soon as these words came out, several ministers present from the Southern Kingdom nodded in unison.
Yes, since we came here for diplomatic relations, how could we go empty-handed?
The southern country is rich and doesn't need the little greetings from other people, but this is basic etiquette, isn't it?
"I'm sorry, I didn't think carefully about this matter." Yan Li held the wine cup and apologized to Xuanyuan Jiahe, "Due to delays on the way, I didn't have time to prepare a generous gift. I hope Princess Beiyang will forgive me, and I hope you all will forgive me."
King Yu held the wine cup, covered his lips and murmured in a low voice: "This whole southern country belongs to others, so what kind of meeting gift should I bring?"
I wonder what the little imperial sister's reaction would be if she knew that the eldest princess in front of her, who was being rebutted by her right and left, was her favorite imperial sister.
"Jiahe." King Feng's expression was indifferent, "Today's palace banquet is not grand. As you can see, this is the eldest princess and the ninth prince coming here as guests. I am entertaining it on behalf of your majesty. There are not even a few important ministers accompanying me. It’s not a formal diplomatic occasion, so you’re not allowed to talk nonsense.”
Xuanyuan Jiahe turned his head and looked at the palace.
That's true.
Apart from King Feng and King Yu, only a few ministers from the Ministry of Rites were sitting with them, which made her a bit confused.
If the palace banquet is grand, these few ministers should not be the only ones accompanying it.
If it wasn't grand, King Feng went out of the city to greet them personally. Even King Yu came out of the priest's hall and made a special trip to accompany these two people.
Could it be that there is some hidden secret that she doesn't know about?
And although Yan Li is a woman, she is here on behalf of the Jin Kingdom. The eldest emperor brother and King Yu are accompanying her, so it is not her turn as a princess to come here.
A trace of inquiry appeared in Xuanyuan Jiahe's eyes, and he couldn't help but look at Yan Li. Unexpectedly, he looked up and met her smiling eyes.
Xuanyuan Jiahe was startled, and his heart suddenly felt strange.
She always felt that Yan Li's eyes were particularly familiar, and his tone when he spoke to her was extremely gentle and a bit indulgent.
Yes, it's indulgence.
Rather than the kind of flattering to a powerful princess.
The tone of speaking to Sister Huang is almost exactly the same.
Thinking of this, Xuanyuan Jiahe's heart skipped a beat, thinking of Prince Feng's attitude and Yan Li's answer when she asked Mu Cang if he liked the emperor's sister just now.
Still...
Xuanyuan Jiahe narrowed his eyes and looked at the tea cup in his hand, listening to the conversation between Feng Wang, Yan Li and Mu Cang, but his mind had already flown to those things a few months ago.
Rong Xiao went to the state of Mu, and King Yu went to the state of Jin.
The imperial sister said that she wanted to marry the ninth prince of the Mu Kingdom, and also said that she would become a sister with the eldest princess of the Jin Kingdom.
According to common sense, this is not the way the emperor has acted in the past, and since the emperor is currently lying in the ice room of the priest's palace, it is impossible to really send people to the two countries to say these things.
So the decision was actually made by the Phoenix King and the High Priest.
Then why do they use the name of the imperial sister to make such a decision that is not in line with what the Southern Empress should do?
Xuanyuan Jiahe thought about it and couldn't help but raise his head, and then met Yan Li's eyes.
Smiling eyes.
She smiled, it was strange.
Xuanyuan Jiahe silently muttered in his heart, why does Yan Li keep smiling at him? Is she that funny?
"Jiahe is born in the twelfth lunar month, right?" Yan Li suddenly said, "The Queen of the Southern Kingdom said before that she would be my sister. According to my age, Jiahe should actually call me sister. My birthday is in November."
Xuanyuan Jiahe frowned: "I'm sixteen, you're only fifteen, you should call me sister."
"Jiahe." Feng Wang's face changed, "Don't be presumptuous."
Xuanyuan Jiahe bit her lip: "I'm telling the truth, I'm not rude to her, why is the eldest brother so fierce?"
She is indeed one year older than Yan Li, she didn't lie.
"I think it's more appropriate for you to call me sister." Yan Li insisted gently, "Then I can spoil you."
Xuanyuan Jiahe frowned, and murmured in her heart.
This is really weird, the tone of speaking is the same as the emperor's sister, and the temper is similar.
She wouldn't deliberately imitate her sister.
This banquet is not so much a diplomatic relationship between the two countries as it is specially prepared for Xuanyuan Jiahe, because Yan Li obviously did not intend to hide his identity in front of her, and even gave a little hint intentionally or unintentionally.
As for how much he could understand, it depends on how well Xuanyuan Jiahe knows her sister, but from her reaction, it is clear that she has noticed something.
The officials of the Ministry of Rites sat there in a daze, not understanding the reason for the subtle atmosphere in the palace.
But every time King Yu looked at Xuanyuan Jiahe's reaction, he couldn't help but want to tell her that your favorite sister is sitting in front of you, but you don't even know her. It's really a waste of love for you.
The palace banquet didn't last long.
Yan Li stood up in the middle and took the initiative to invite Xuanyuan Jiahe: "I'm new here, I want to go to the Imperial Garden to appreciate plum blossoms, I wonder if Princess Beiyang is willing to do my best to be a good host?"
Xuanyuan Jiahe frowned, turned his head and looked at the snowflakes falling in the palace: "It's snowing outside, you want to appreciate plum blossoms at this time?"
Is your brain okay?
"Doesn't the snow falling on the plum blossom branches create a more cool and peaceful mood?" Yan Li raised his eyebrows, his eyes clear and peaceful, "Besides, the snow is a sign of a good harvest. Has my arrival brought good luck to the South Country?"
Xuanyuan Jiahe wanted to say that she was really good at flattering herself.
Bringing good luck?
She was a good luck in Jin Country, so she really regarded herself as a good luck?
"Jiahe, accompany the princess to the Imperial Garden." Feng Wang said, "We are going to the Priest's Hall in the evening, you can go with us."
Priest's Hall?
Xuanyuan Jiahe was happy: "Are you going to see the imperial sister?"
Feng Wang hummed and didn't say much.
Xuanyuan Jiahe was in a good mood, so he said to Yan Li very straightforwardly: "Princess, please."