The Alluring Concubine: The Eldest Miss

Chapter 61 The Palace Banquet (3)

Fortunately, Mai Feiyang was still calm, patted Liu Xuran on the shoulder and said: "Don't even think about it, this palace is the emperor's place, and the prince is the emperor's son, it is much more convenient for people to see their father than us outsiders Is it not like this if you change your house?"

"It seems to be the same." After he said this, Liu Xuran realized that the palace is not just the palace, but also the emperor's home. He is much more casual in his own home than Shen Youliehan in the palace. Thinking about it this way, it is also balanced up.

When Feng Qiwu and Shen Youliehan arrived at the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the emperor had already changed into a formal dragon robe, leaned on the golden dragon chair with his eyes closed, and the little eunuch beside him said, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness Hanjiang and Princess Duanhua has arrived." Then he opened his eyes.

As for the little eunuch saying that the two of them arrived instead of asking for an audience, this is naturally Shen Youlie's privilege. There is no place in the entire palace that the emperor can go to but Shen Youlie can't. This also makes Shen Youlie angry. The prince hated Shen Youliehan so much that he gritted his teeth.

"Are you here?" The emperor opened his eyes, seemed a little tired, and stretched out his hand without the ceremony of the two of them: "Sit down."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Feng Qiwu was not polite, and after thanking him, he sat on the chair next to Shen Youliehan's exclusive seat and said, "Your Majesty is still worrying about who will marry Nanliang?"

The emperor nodded, then shook his head and said: "It has been confirmed that Princess Anhua, who has been sealed into the palace, is Princess Anhua, who will marry Nanliang."

"Since the candidate has been confirmed, why is Your Majesty still so frowning?" Feng Qiwu was also a little confused for a while, she was only busy with her own affairs for more than a month, and she didn't pay much attention to the affairs of the palace, let alone The affairs of the royal family are beyond her control.

The emperor sighed and said: "The main reason why I choose Anhua is that King Cheng has kept his own law and order all these years, and his reputation among the people in the court is average, neither good nor bad, and there are two sons and three daughters in Cheng Wang's mansion, which is no better than others. There is only one prostitute in the clan, and occasionally there is only one concubine daughter, so if they are sent away, wouldn't it be a way to win the hearts and minds of their parents."

Feng Qiwu's heart is that a king can consider someone as considerate as Shen Youjiayan, I'm afraid it's the best of benevolence, and there are still doubts in her heart, she asked: "So, Princess Anhua is indeed the most suitable candidate, isn't it What else is wrong with Nanliang?"

Bo Xiyun's arrival was a surprise to the entire Tianhua people, even the emperor was no exception, the thing that made the emperor feel uneasy even now, I'm afraid it was the prince who came out of nowhere.

The emperor nodded and said: "You probably don't know that Bo Xiyun is not the emperor's favorite candidate for the crown prince, but just occupied the position of the eldest son. When he became the heir, the Lan family of the mother clan was very powerful. Now the Lan family is gradually declining. The He family of the prince Bo Xichu's mother family is becoming more and more powerful, and He Zuo is the third prince's uncle, so I am afraid that no matter what we choose for our family, we will inevitably become victims of the internal struggle between Bo Xiyun and Bo Xichu .”

"Then, can you find a way to dispel Nan Liang's intention to make a marriage?" Feng Qiwu asked with some uncertainty, after all, she was not sure whether the marriage was just a request from Nan Liang or the emperor also had this plan.

The emperor's eyes lit up when he heard the words, and he said, "It would be best if this kind of intention can be dispelled. The Nanliang wolf is ambitious, and sooner or later he will break with Tianhua. It is a tragedy to send that child. If he survives, Naturally, it's a good thing, but with Bo Xiyun here, I'm afraid it won't be so easy to cancel this marriage."

"What if we help Bo Xiyun ascend to the throne?" Feng Qiwu suddenly proposed a bold idea.

The emperor froze for a moment before saying, "Tell me in detail."

"Since the marriage can't be cancelled, let it go in the direction of Tianhua. If Anhua really becomes Nanliang's crown prince Fei, he can help Bo Xiyun by taking the opportunity to see off his relatives. In this way, let him Anhua's life will be much easier if we owe us a favor, and in the future Nanliang and Tianhua will be able to avoid many wars, which will save people and money."

The emperor had the desire to continue listening, which meant that he had at least some thoughts on his proposal, so Feng Qiwu said all his thoughts.

The emperor was amazed at Feng Qiwu's political acumen, clapped his hands together, and made a final decision, "Han'er, you handle this matter, and make Bo Xiyun believe that we are his greatest help."

"Understood." Shen Youliehan responded concisely, his eyes fell on Feng Qiwu all the time, seeing her talking, seeing her brows and eyes shining, never leaving.

Feng Qiwu got up and said: "It's not too late, the marriage will be confirmed at the banquet, you go to meet with Bao Xiyun immediately, I will talk to Princess Anhua, she is the key person if this matter is going to happen .”

"Okay." Shen Youlie stood up and said to the emperor: "You can come out later, as long as you are not late."

Thinking of something, his face was a little ugly, "Also, look after that old woman, I don't want to make any more fools."

"I see, you go." The so-called old woman Shen Youliehan said was the queen mother. When she was mentioned, the emperor remembered the situation of the last banquet, and his face was not very good-looking.

It was less than half an hour before the banquet started, Feng Qiwu backed off a bit and didn't come earlier today, she really wasn't sure that she could persuade Princess Anhua, who had never met before but was sent to Nanliang to be with her relatives, to cooperate them.

Unexpectedly, before she went to Anhua, the deity had already found her. Feng Qiwu just came out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and when she passed the Royal Garden, she heard a sharp voice saying: "Feng Qiwu, what are you doing?" My princess, stop!"

Like all the people whose names were suddenly called, Feng Qiwu was stunned for a moment, and looked at Shen Youliehan with a puzzled expression, the two turned around, Shen Youliehan frowned, "It's Anhua."

"Princess Anhua?" Feng Qiwu looked at the menacing Princess Anhua even more inexplicably, she didn't seem to have time to say anything, what's wrong with her appearance of being so fierce and about to kill someone?
Before he could figure it out, Princess Anhua walked up to the two of them. Seeing that Shen Youliehan was also there, Princess Anhua quickly bowed down to salute, "My sister, see Brother Han."

Shen Youliehan frowned and nodded, obviously wanting to incriminate the teacher. Feng Qiwu thought that he still had the important task of persuading Bo Xiyun to cooperate with them, so he pushed his arm and said, "You go first, I will Come in a moment."

Shen Youliehan frowned and looked at Princess Anhua, obviously worried, Feng Qiwu simply stretched out his hand and pushed him, "Okay, you do what you should do, I can do it myself."

Shen Youliehan also knew that the matter of Boxiyun was more important at the moment, Feng Qiwu also had the ability to protect himself, although he was unwilling to do so, he still left, and he still gave a warning glance to Princess Anhua, He warned, "If you have something to do, go to the Baihua Palace, and Liu Xu can take care of it."

"Got it, got it, you're so long-winded!" Feng Qiwu turned around and didn't look at him in disgust.

His eyes fell on Princess Anhua's face with his mouth wide open in surprise, and Feng Qiwu's expression turned slightly "The princess is looking for me for something, why don't you talk slowly in the pavilion over there?"

"Nonsense, it's okay, why is the princess looking for you?" Princess Anhua was not polite at all, and took the lead to the next pavilion, with a big horse and a golden sword. Before Feng Qiwu could sit still, he opened his mouth and said: " Feng Qiwu, this princess doesn't seem to have any enmity with you, right? Why did you encourage the emperor to let this princess go to the goddamn Nanliang to get married?"

Feng Qiwu's expression changed slightly, and he sat opposite Princess Anhua, "I encourage the emperor to arrange for you to go to Nanliang to get married? Compared with the princess's answer, I am curious when the news in the palace is so secret, the emperor It took less than a stick of incense to make a decision, and the news has already reached the princess, it seems that the guards of the Hall of Mental Cultivation should be replaced."

"Don't talk about him, my princess only asks you, this princess has never met you, why do you want to kill this princess?" Princess Anhua is obviously very repulsive to the marriage, and she just came to her. Deputy Xingshi asked the appearance of the crime.

Feng Qiwu said helplessly: "The choice of marriage is the result of discussions between the royal family and the clan, and my father also went to become king. I just learned from the emperor that the chosen person is Princess Anhua, and it is only now that I see you. , Princess, you also said that I have never met you before, so why did you want to harm you."

Seeing that Princess Anhua's expression was a little loose, Feng Qiwu continued to encourage him: "Not to mention whether I have the ability to influence the choice of my relatives, the princess needs to think carefully about telling you that the person who interfered in this matter is mine. What does that person want?"

"Don't waste your time, I won't tell you the identity of the other party. In any case, the princess can't escape the fate of getting married, so don't think about it, that person will not let you rest in peace." Anhua County The Lord seemed to accept Feng Qiwu's explanation, and looked at Feng Qiwu with a somewhat slumped face, showing a childish viciousness.

Feng Qiwu didn't care, and said lightly: "Since you know you can't escape the fate of getting married, why don't the Princess think of a way to make the life of getting married easier."

"What do you mean?" After all, she is a person who lives in the compound of a deep house, and when Princess Anhua heard Feng Qiwu's words, she deeply felt that there was something in her words.

Feng Qiwu didn't make any detours, and said directly: "The princess must know that the marriage partner is Bo Xiyun, the prince of Nanliang, but you may not know that Bo Xiyun is not the candidate for the prince that the emperor of Nanliang favored, and Bo Xiyun, the third prince of Nanliang Chu Cai, so if the princess wants to live a good life after passing, she must help Bo Xiyun consolidate her position as the crown prince, do you understand?"

"Is this what the emperor meant?" Princess Anhua asked without waiting for an answer, and continued: "What should the princess do?"

Feng Qiwu's eyes lit up when he heard the words, knowing that Princess Anhua had figured it out, and said solemnly: "Tell us all the movements you can know during your stay in Nanliang, and in return, we will find ways to strengthen Bo Xiyun is the crown prince and requires Bo Xiyun that as long as he is the crown prince for one day, you will be the crown prince and concubine. If he becomes the emperor of Nanliang, you must also be the queen of the palace. You deserve the treatment you deserve, and your safety is guaranteed.”

"However, even if I am a princess, I can still live in the harem. How can I get the news you want?" Princess Anhua now believes that Feng Qiwu represents the meaning of the emperor, but she is indeed very clear about her own ability. , Gongdou Zhaidou and so on, she can do it, but the task of meticulous work is not something she can complete.

Feng Qiwu looked at him encouragingly, "Don't worry, Bo Xiyun will promise you, and we will keep people by your side." She said as she took out exquisitely crafted hairpins from her bosom, "I want to find Put this on when you're human, and they'll come to you by themselves."

At this time, Feng Qiwu had no choice but to thank Han Xue. After training in Buzhou Mountain for a month, he used his contacts to find dozens of women for training. He never expected that they would come in handy so soon.

"Okay." Princess Anhua hesitated and put away the hairpin, "I promise you, I bet everything on me, I hope you don't let me down."

There was no arrogance in her eyes when she first met her, and she said in a resigned and lonely way: "Although, even if I am disappointed, I can't do anything to you or you guys."

Feng Qiwu felt a little sad, and even felt an unprecedented disgust for the politics of this era, suppressing the discomfort in his heart and comforting him: "Don't worry, it won't, after all, Tianhua is your natal family no matter what. .”

Soothe Princess Anhua, when Feng Qiwu arrived at Baihua Palace, the banquet had already started, and when he looked around, he saw Shen Youliehan waving at him, raised his eyebrows slightly, and walked over to sit beside him, "How is it?"

"Looking at you, it's done?" Shen Youlie looked at her with a smirk, quite happy.

Feng Qiwu nodded, "Princess Anhua is a smart person, he knows how to create luck for himself amid misfortune."

"It just so happens that Bo Xiyun is also a smart person." Shen Youliehan poured a glass of wine for her and put it in her empty left hand. "It's just that, I'm afraid you and I will go to Nanliang."

"Go and go, I heard that Nanliang is like spring all the year round, and the scenery is good, so let's take it as a pleasure." Feng Qiwu drank the wine in the glass, and licked his lips with unsatisfied intentions, "However, the appearance of Baodao is already so It's been a few days, and the marriage is probably going to be postponed, right?"

"Probably so." Shen Youlie nodded and said: "Bo Xiyun brought a lot of capable people and strangers when he came. It seems that he wants to represent Nanliang to explore. We will go on our own. Shen Youlie probably also wants to go. Yes, in this way, it will be another invisible contest between the five countries."

"I really don't have time to spare." Feng Qiwu pouted, expressing that he was a little tired.

The song and dance performance was the same as before, and the emperor returned to the main story after it was over, "Today, I have invited the Quartet for a banquet. I think everyone understands what is going on. The master of Xiling Weiyang Palace and Princess Anping of Northern Qi are already in place. The presence of Prince Boxi and Prince Chu in person is also a testament to their respect." This time, the emphasis on the marriage is still the same as usual. Among the children of senior members above the second rank in the imperial court, men under the age of 20 and women under the age of 17 are divided into men and women, and the talent and spiritual power are compared. The winner is the marriage candidate. Of course, among these, if anyone has a favorite and chooses for himself, I would also like to be beautiful, what do you all think?"

"Emperor Jiayan is very thoughtful. I don't have any opinions. Why don't we start now, so that I can appreciate the talents of Tianhua's sons and daughters." An Zhicheng himself is not close, but he is always the most active one. .

After he finished speaking, the emperor was about to let the competition begin when he heard Bo Xiyun say: "The sudden arrival of Yun is already an interruption, but now he still wants to interrupt. I don't know what Emperor Jiayan said just now. I don't know if it's true?"

"I mean what I say, of course I mean it seriously. What the Prince Boxi said, could it be that he has already taken a fancy to some noble lady in my court?" Shen Youjiayan smiled, like a father who heard that his son had a date.

Hearing this, Bo Xiyun said shyly but resolutely: "I'm not afraid of your jokes, Yun really likes a girl, but I don't know the name of that noble girl, and I'm really afraid that she will be rude, so I borrowed Jia Yanhuang's Dongfeng , I want to ask her if she is willing to be Yun's lover."

"Love at first sight, this is, Prince Boxi, it's not the first time we've met, why don't you tell me about your favorite person, maybe I can help you?" Chu Bozhao said, waving his fan, It's like moving a stool to watch a good show.

Bo Xiyun was not annoyed, and walked step by step to the seats of the daughters amidst the chaotic mood of all the noble girls. Just when the daughters thought it was him and almost fainted, the one standing in the front In front of Princess Anhua, she said affectionately: "This girl, Yun came suddenly, and I didn't have time to prepare any gifts. With this phoenix as a matchmaker, are you willing to be Yun's lifelong partner and never leave?"

Princess Anhua stood up with her eyes wide open, her knees touched the edge of the table, and the wine in the wine glass spilled out. She didn't know whether it was pain or what, but her eyes were red, and her voice trembled: "You, you……"

You didn't say a complete sentence for a long time, so Bao Xiyun didn't feel embarrassed just holding the phoenix pendant.

Everyone else in Baihua Palace began to discuss, especially those noble girls, who looked at the phoenix in Bo Xiyun's hand with jealousy, and Lin Siyu said bitterly: "The prince Boxi just came, why did you treat the prince like this?" The imperial concubine's phoenix pendant was taken out, isn't this too hasty?"

"That's right, although Princess Anhua is a princess, she is also a prince after all, so hurry up and accept it, why put on airs..."

Jealousy, resignation, all kinds of discussions kept coming and going, but Feng Qiwu felt that something was wrong, and when he was about to speak, Shen Youlie said coldly: "Why do I think there is something wrong with these two people?"

"Do you think they've known each other for a long time?" Feng Qiwu hurriedly said, "If Bo Xiyun is acting, it's going to be great, right?"

"This king can be sure that he is not acting." Shen Youliehan said suddenly and resolutely, Feng Qiwu turned his head and saw Princess Anhua took the phoenix pendant with a blushing face. Master Xing was so arrogant as to ask the crime, he stretched out his hand to cover his chin and said: "Tsk tsk, I wasted so much saliva. If these two people are not tricky, I won't eat meat for a month."

Shen Youliehan squeezed her fingers amusedly, "Does anyone have anything to do with you?" This bet is too strange.

Feng Qiwu gave him a supercilious look, which means what do you know? Shocking gossip, Feng Qiwu decided to end the banquet, so she must find a chance to ask clearly what's going on with these two people.

(End of this chapter)