Concubine's true colors

Chapter 304
The person who can be called the fourth brother by Xiangping must be the son of Emperor Ming.

And this young man who was being hugged by Xiangping, unable to break free, showing a helpless smile, was none other than Zhou Xianrun, the fourth prince of the current dynasty, who was granted the title of King Runjun.

However, Xiangping's crying made Zhou Xianrun probably know what happened here.

Immediately seeing that Xiao Mingzhu, although she was seriously injured, the cause was that the other party was unreasonable first.

Therefore, Zhou Xianrun wanted to use this as an excuse to quickly calm down today's matter.

After all, tomorrow is the state banquet, and any incidents at this meeting are unlikely to happen, otherwise it will be a trouble after all.

But just when Zhou Xianrun opened his mouth, he didn't say a word.

Xiao Jinxuan, who was deliberately blocked by him and secretly protected him, directly bypassed the other party and walked in front of Xiao Yunyan in a few steps.

Seeing this scene, even Xiao Mingzhu, who was almost smeared on the neck, was still as gentle as the wind, and Zhou Xianrun, who solved it with a smile, really put his heart in his throat all of a sudden.

After all, the people of Beirong have always respected martial arts and have a bold and unruly personality. This third prince is even a warrior on the battlefield, and countless people have died in his hands.

Regarding Xiao Jinxuan, although Zhou Xianrun stayed in the fief for many years, this was the first time he saw each other, but the matter between her and his seventh brother didn't mean he didn't know about it.

So when I thought about Xiao Jinxuan, if there was any mistake in front of me, Zhou Xianyu, the fourth brother, really didn't know how to explain it.

However, it was clear that what the Fourth Prince Zhou Xianrun was worried about did not really happen.

Not only did Xiao Yunyan not get angry at this moment, he didn't directly cut off Xiao Jinxuan's neck. Instead, he ordered someone to help Xiao Mingzhu, and stood up with a smile.

"Miss Jinxuan, you are indeed a member of the Marshal's Mansion. This loyal character has really inherited your family tradition of loyalty. For the princess of your country, you even swung your knife to kill Mingzhu. But this If the matter has changed to someone else, my Highness must seek an explanation for Mingzhu, but since it is your case, let’s forget about this matter. After all, Mingzhu also made mistakes first. Cleared."

Seeing that Xiao Yunyan was no longer pursuing the matter, although Zhou Xianrun felt the difference, he was quite satisfied with the result.

After all, the missions from various countries came to celebrate Emperor Ming's birthday, and at this time, the grievances and grievances of various countries will be put aside first.

If Xiao Mingzhu really had an accident in the Great Zhou Palace, it would be difficult to end the matter if things got serious.

But hearing this, Xiao Jinxuan couldn't help but sneered, and then said beautifully:

"Third prince, what you said is really beautiful. Today's incident was caused by Princess Baohua, who made trouble first. A mere princess dared to be unreasonable to the princess. He also brought weapons in and out of the palace. And even more Let's fight. You said you don't care about this matter, but I, Xiao Jinxuan, still want to ask you for an explanation."

Seeing Xiao Yunyan showing dumbfounded laughter, Xiao Jinxuan ignored him at all, and continued to say with annoyance in his eyes:
"Since the third prince is standing here, even if Princess Baohua is being unreasonable and arrogant, I think you will support her to the end. In this case, I, Xiao Jinxuan, must take away the two maidservants who follow each other and help others. In the Zhou Palace, if the matter is so reckless, if it passes like this, then if it is spread out afterwards, wouldn't it be ridiculed by all the countries."

Seeing that Xiao Jinxuan hurt someone didn't count, but this meeting even detained Xiao Mingzhu's maid.

All the people present felt that the daughter of the commander-in-chief's mansion was really unreasonable. After all, if things got serious, it would be of no benefit to anyone.

But what surprised everyone again was that Xiao Yunyan, who has always been extremely decisive and ruthless in handling things, this time after hearing Xiao Jinxuan's words, he suddenly said with a smile:

"Since this is what Ms. Jinxuan said personally, and they are just two subordinates who have no sense of propriety, then I will leave it to the lady to deal with it. After all, you and I are old friends. If you don't give this face to others, my highness will not give it to others." I have to sell your favor, right?"

After everything was explained, Xiao Yunyan really didn't pay attention to it, the two flustered maidservants begged him hard, then turned around and took Xiao Mingzhu who was unconscious, and left quickly.

And when there was no one from Beirong around, Xiangping hurried to Xiao Jinxuan's side, then looked at the two maidservants with some unbearable eyes, and then said pleadingly:
"Jinxuan, you don't really want the lives of these two people, do you? They just obeyed orders. Now I'm not angry anymore. It's pitiful to see them, why don't you let them go."

Hearing this, Xiao Jinxuan patted Xiangping's hand with a smile, then came to Zhou Xianrun, and after bowing her knees to salute the county king, she asked in a gentle tone:
"King Runjun, since you are here, there is no need for Jinxuan to deal with the affairs here. If you also think that it is superfluous and aggressive for me to keep these two maidservants, then it doesn't matter if you let them go. It all depends on the situation." It’s up to the county king to decide, Xiangping and I are just a girl, so we won’t be involved in these matters.”

Seeing that Xiao Jinxuan actually handed over the matter to her fourth brother, Xiangping immediately said with a long breath:
"It's all right now, fourth brother, you are the most kind-hearted. You can't even bear to dabble in it on weekdays. Since Jinxuan said that it doesn't matter, then brother should let them go quickly."

But to Xiangping's surprise, upon hearing this, Zhou Xianrun smiled helplessly, and then said in refusal:
"Xiangping, the fourth brother can't promise you this matter, and these two maidservants may be innocent, but they have to die, and if Miss Jinxuan didn't help today, how to deal with this matter with Beirong would be difficult .”

Seeing that Xiangping was puzzled and looked annoyed at Zhou Xianrun, Xiao Jinxuan immediately pulled him back, and then explained:

"Xiangping, you are the princess of my Great Zhou, and being bullied by a princess of Beirong Fanbang not only loses your status, but also the entire royal family, and even the Great Zhou Kingdom will become the laughing stock of all countries because of this matter. When you thought I was determined to kill Xiao Mingzhu, you really became angry from embarrassment and lost your sense of propriety. If she doesn't kill you and my Great Zhou Kingdom, how will you save the face? And it's just a princess, even if she is really dead, Tomorrow is the state banquet, as long as that Xiao Yunyan is not confused, he will not care too much at this time, leaving an indiscriminate impression in front of the nations, but it is a pity that I don't know martial arts, so I didn't kill Baohua County host."

Nodding half understanding, Xiangping pointed at the two maidservants unwillingly, then pouted and said:
"Even if what you said, Jinxuan, is right, could it be possible to save face by killing these two maidservants? Anyway, the third prince himself admitted that his cousin was at fault first, so that's the way it is. Is it not possible?"

Xiangping's kindness is certainly good, but upon hearing this, Zhou Xianrun laughed immediately, then shook his head and said:

"You don't need to worry about this matter, eighth sister. It's really not easy for Ms. Jinxuan to forcibly detain these two maidservants. Sometimes the dignity of a country must be maintained with blood. If it happened today, it would be nothing like this In short, if another foreign envoy group does this kind of thing in the palace tomorrow, then we will have no position to punish, and outsiders will say that we are incompetent in Dazhou, afraid of the people of Beirong Kingdom, the royal family The princess is being bullied and dare not ask for an explanation, then our Da Zhou's prestige will be wiped out."

In fact, Zhou Xianrun was extremely surprised by Xiao Jinxuan when he was talking about these principles of national policy with Xiangping.

After all, a woman in a boudoir can start from the overall situation and analyze the pros and cons calmly. This planning is far beyond that of ordinary women, which is simply frightening.

Originally, Zhou Xianyu, who knew that he didn't like women all the time, was so moved. Zhou Xianrun thought that the one who had fascinated his seventh brother must be such a beautiful and peerless beauty.

But now he realizes that his thinking seems a little superficial.

And Xiao Jinxuan is obviously not the kind of woman who wins people's hearts with her appearance at all. With the courage and scheming of the other party, she is indeed a good match for his seventh brother who is a dragon and a phoenix.

And Xiao Jinxuan was not familiar with this Runjun King, so she said a few words of politeness, and after handing over all the matters here to the other party, she and Xiangping continued on their way to Yanqing Palace.

Although this episode was a bit thrilling, Xiao Jinxuan had experienced all kinds of scenes, so she didn't take it to heart at all.

And Xiangping is also a big-hearted person, just so angry that he was talking and laughing again in the blink of an eye, obviously forgetting the unhappiness just now.

It's just that while Xiao Jinxuan was chatting with Xiangping, but at the same time, her eyes were all focused on the broken pearl in the opponent's hand, which was tightly held.

Then, seeing the eunuch Gong'e following behind her, who was not too close, Xiao Jinxuan immediately lowered her voice and said with a smile on the corner of her mouth:
"There is something in Xiangping that I wanted to ask you just now. You care so much about the pearls in your hand. If I remember correctly, when you were emotional just now, you seemed to say that this pearl bracelet was given by someone else. You Nizi hasn't come out of the palace to look for me recently, originally I wondered why you were so idle all of a sudden, it turned out that our eighth princess had just begun to fall in love and had a sweetheart, so she ignored me."

Hearing this, Xiang Ping, who was still smiling just now, blushed instantly, and then saw her anxiously covering Xiao Jinxuan's mouth, and then said shyly and embarrassingly:
"Jinxuan, you are so bad that you even teased others with your words. This princess is only busy learning riding and archery recently, so she just ignored you on purpose. Moreover, this string of pearls is an ordinary object, so it was not a gift from others."

Xiangping's temperament is straightforward and lively, innocent and straightforward, and his flustered appearance now shows that the other party must be lying.

What's more, those pearls that fell on the ground just now, Xiao Jinxuan also saw clearly, those are not precious pearls.

As a princess, Xiangping, without any good things, would shed tears in anger because such an ordinary bracelet was destroyed, which in itself does not make sense.

So with a slight smile, Xiao Jinxuan was not prevaricated because of Xiangping's few words. Instead, she approached the other party and asked curiously:

"Even if this pearl bracelet wasn't given by someone else, Xiangping, I just heard you say the three words Brother Mo myself. Don't say anything else, I misheard, even though I, Xiao Jinxuan, don't have you Brother Seven, you have such a keen sense of hearing. But you’re not at the point where you hear wrong words one after another. What’s going on? If you’re not telling the truth, if you’re hiding it from me, then we sisters have nothing to do.”

(End of this chapter)