The weather in August is still sweltering, but fortunately, it just rained yesterday, and this morning is much cooler.
The streets of Zhuque were crowded with people. When they heard that the Rong and Di missions were coming to Beijing, the people of Chang'an City dragged their families and brought their friends and companions to the street. The restaurants along the street were also fully occupied. The last time the Rongdi Mission came to Beijing was 15 years ago. This kind of excitement is rarely seen in a lifetime, so how can we miss it.
In the most luxurious Spring Breeze Building in Chang'an City.
Xu Wenchan dragged Xu Guangji to the private room, boasting triumphantly, "I still had the foresight to book this private room early, otherwise we would have to squeeze around like everyone else."
Xu Guangji had no interest in the Rongdi Mission, but seeing how messy the people were, he was worried about his sister running around alone, so he accompanied her out together.
The two had just gone up the stairs, but they met an acquaintance in the corridor—
Xie Xiaogong is dressed in red robes and brocade clothes, with a face like a crown of jade, holding a gold-sprinkled folding fan, and a pair of phoenix eyes with a pleasant smile, "Xu Qilang, Miss Xu."
Xu Wenchan raised his head to look at Young Master Xie, greeted him lightly, and then turned his attention to the petite woman in green skirt who was wearing a veiled hat beside Young Master Xie. She tentatively asked, "Master?"
Qing He raised the white veil slightly, revealing half of her fair cheeks, and said hello in a soft voice, "Achan..."
After a pause, her eyes moved, and her gaze stayed on Xu Guangji for a moment, "Xu, General Xu."
Xu Guangji's cold, white and handsome cheeks also had an inexplicable blush, and he lowered his eyes and cupped his hands, "Xie Xiaogongye, the Lord of Qinghe County."
After a few simple greetings, Xu Wenchan saw that Xie's brothers and sisters were heading downstairs, so he couldn't help asking, "Don't you see the Rongdi Mission?"
Xie Xiaogong spread his hands helplessly, "We are planning to come to see it. We never thought that all the private rooms in the building are fully booked, and it is not easy for us to squeeze together with so many people."
When Xu Wenchan heard it, he smiled and said, "Hey, isn't it just a coincidence? I booked a private room. If the young master and the county master don't mind it, they can sit with us!"
Young Master Xie's eyes lit up, he leaned over and asked his sister what she meant, "Qinghe, what do you say?"
Qing He nodded and smiled at Xu Wenchan, "Then I will disturb you."
"What's the trouble, it's so lively!" Xu Wenchan's dimples were deep, "I booked the private room half a month ago, the location is great, the view is wide, and I can see clearly...""
While talking, the two young ladies walked towards the private room arm in arm, and the two elder brothers who were left behind looked at each other, smiling helplessly and pamperingly.
The private room is by the window, and there are beauties protruding towards the street. The waiter brought tea and pastries and left in due course.
Young Master Xie and Xu Guangji were sitting opposite each other, one was gentle and scholarly, and the other was tall and big, but had the style of a Confucian general.
Not only did the two have similar temperaments, but they also shared the same hobbies, and soon they chatted enthusiastically.
On the other side, Qing He took off his veiled hat, sat leaning against the railing with Xu Wenchan, and looked at the crowded street.
"I heard that Prince Rong Di, who led the mission to Beijing this time, is only 23 years old. He is the most valued son of King Yelu Khan. I don't know what he looks like?" Xu Wenchan held a handful of fried peanuts , Send one after another to the mouth.
"Rongdi's folk style is tough. I heard that their men are tall like giants, with big arms and round waists, and they are very fierce. Even women are born tall and rough. A woman can marry several husbands!"
Because of what happened at birth, Qing He didn't like Rong Di at all.
In her impression, Rongdi people are tall and big, with blue faces and fangs like wild beasts, with a loud voice, and they drink blood like fur, no different from barbarians.
Xu Wenchan grew up in the border, but he has seen some Rongdi people. Although they are not as scary as Qinghe said, they are not very good-looking.
Maybe, she wondered, the royals could be better looking? I heard that Prince Ashina Qi's mother is a well-known beauty on the grassland.
Not long after, the discussion on the street became heated, the two of them were startled, and hurriedly looked over.
I saw the gate of the city was wide open, and accompanied by the sound of drums, a long procession slowly approached on the wide Suzaku Avenue.
The common people put their feet on their feet, stretched their necks, looked at and chatted with red faces.
Xu Wenchan also turned his head and said to the two people drinking tea in the room, "Seventh Brother, Young Master, the Rongdi Mission is here, come out and have a look!"
Compared to Xu Wenchan's excitement, Qinghe was still very calm, with one hand gently supporting her small chin, she only opened a pair of black eyes and looked towards the street.
Young Master Xie and Xu Guangji also came out, the space outside was a little narrow, and it was not easy for them to compete with their sisters for a seat, so they had to stand and watch.
On the street, after more than forty Rongdi guards passed by, a stalwart man riding a maroon horse appeared in everyone's sight.
His appearance is very three-dimensional and deep, with a high nose bridge, thin lips, wearing Rong Di's short robe, and his muscular lines can still be seen through a thin layer of fabric.
Standing out from the crowd, one can tell that this person's identity is not simple with just one glance.
"This should be the Prince Ashina Qi, right?" Xu Wenchan's eyes fell on the tall and strong man.
Little Gongye Xie waved his fan and replied, "Look at the attire, it should be."
Xu Wenchan clicked his tongue and said, "As expected of the tribe of wolves, he is really strong enough."
Qing He frowned thinly, and thought to himself: The man Rong Di really looks like a giant, this prince looks at least nine feet tall, and his fist, oh, it's as big as a casserole, it's really amazing to look at Fear.
Standing behind him, Xu Guangji pretended not to glance at Qing He from the corner of his eyes, and saw her frowning brows and fair side face, her thin lips were slightly pursed.
What is the mayor thinking
Does she not like tall and strong men
After we parted last time, she seemed to have lost some weight
The four watched the excitement with their own minds, and had lunch together before parting ways.
"Brother Seven, everyone is gone, don't look at me." Xu Wenchan raised five fingers and waved them in front of Xu Guangji, at least blocking Xu Guangji's line of sight from the carriage.
Xu Guangji managed to come back to his senses.
Xu Wenchan frowned and looked at him seriously, "What's the matter with you, it seems that you have been out of your mind since meeting Lord Qinghe County."
Xu Guangji narrowed his eyes and said, "No. Just seeing the county lord, I thought about what happened at Zhuyuan Villa before."
When mentioning that matter, Xu Wenchan's expression also became solemn, and he pulled Xu Guangji's sleeves, and said solemnly, "You must not mention this in front of the county magistrate, no matter what kind of lady this is, it is a psychological matter. Shadow, just pretend you don’t know.”
Xu Guangji nodded solemnly, "Yes, I know."
"Fortunately, His Majesty was aware of the situation and didn't cover up the bad guys. He punished the Zhou family and asked the second princess to marry Zhou Shaohui. The bad guys will have their own retribution!...Oh, yes, I heard from Arti that His Majesty still wants to give Qing He the title of No. 2 What about Princess Qingping of the highest grade?"
Xu Guangji was taken aback, "Second Grade..."
He frowned, he didn't care much about the official rank before, but he thought that Qinghe was the princess of the second rank, and he was just a rank four Wuwei general.
The distance between him and her is much farther.
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It was night, the moon was bright and the wind was clear, and the reception banquet set up for the Rong and Di missions began in Xu time.
The Yanfang Hall is brightly lit, and the August golden osmanthus brings bursts of refreshing sweetness.
Emperor Zhaokang and Empress Zhou sat at the top, Princess Chang and Princess Qinghe on the right, and Pei Yan and Tao Ti on the other side.
Tonight, Tao Ti is wearing a carmine palace dress embroidered with begonia flowers, wearing a flying fairy bun, and wearing a set of pearl agate hair.
In order to match this expensive hair and bright clothes, she also put on full makeup, her small lips were painted with lipstick, rosy and plump, like bright red cherries, with a seductive appearance.
When she looked in the mirror, she was very satisfied with this outfit.
When I saw the astonishment in Pei Yan's eyes when I went out, I felt even more flattered. Although a woman dresses up mainly for her own pleasure, the satisfaction of being able to surprise the person she likes is indescribable!
But now, sitting at this banquet, she suddenly felt a little dissatisfied with her attire—
The prince Rongdi who was sitting diagonally across from her kept looking at her, his fiery and straightforward gaze made Tao Ti feel uncomfortable.
She lowered her eyes, trying to avoid crossing eyes with that Prince Rongdi, and muttered in her heart: Is there something wrong with this prince? Even if you are an open-minded Rong Di, but you do as the Romans do, staring at married women like this is really disgusting!
Naturally, Pei Yan also noticed the enthusiastic gaze that Prince Rongdi kept casting over. There was no joy or anger on his clear face, but a layer of cold murderous aura gradually condensed in those deep black eyes.
He glanced at Prince Narongdi faintly.
If Prince Na Rong Di is smart, he will naturally understand Pei Yan's warning.
However, this Prince Rongdi did not shy away from it at all, instead he looked at Pei Yanlai with great interest, and toasted him with a wine glass.
Pei Yan, "..."
Stupid, or provocative
He narrowed his black eyes, raised his glass, and took a symbolic sip.
Fortunately, soon the singing and dancing came on stage. The dancers' graceful bodies and flying skirts and colorful sleeves blocked Prince Rongdi's sight to a certain extent.
Pei Yan turned his head slightly and looked at Tao Ti beside him.
His little princess lowered her head and seemed a little depressed, her porcelain-white and charming little face was puffed out angrily.
This attitude relieved Pei Yan's unhappiness.
However, when his eyes fell on her bright and gorgeous clothes, and that increasingly watery and beautiful face, he couldn't help tightening his fingers holding the wine glass, and the blue veins on the back of his cold white hands were particularly obvious.
In half a year, she seemed to be getting more and more beautiful.
On weekdays, she dresses casually and elegantly, which is not very obvious. Dressed up so brightly today, like a delicate flower in full bloom, people can't move their eyes away.
His Ati's appearance is so outstanding, it is inevitable that other men will covet him.
Thinking of this, Pei Yan's eyes became a little colder, and an extremely strong possessive desire grew in his heart.
He wanted to build her a gorgeous palace, let her stay in it, and prevent other men from looking at her except him.
Let her beauty be shown only to him.
This thought was throbbing wildly in his chest, and he stared at her rosy lips, his eyes getting darker and darker.
Perhaps his gaze was too hot, Tao Ti suddenly raised her head, and when she first met his paranoid and crazy gaze, she froze for a moment.
When she blinked and looked again, Pei Yan's peach blossom eyes were as usual, with a gentleness like moonlight.
Is it my own illusion
Tao Ti attributed it to drinking an extra glass of sweet-scented osmanthus wine.
"You didn't move your chopsticks much tonight." Pei Yan smiled warmly, and elegantly took a piece of food with chopsticks and sent it to her bowl, "Try this stewed golden hook fin, it tastes pretty good."
Tao Ti lowered her head and tasted it, took two mouthfuls, suddenly thought of something, and asked softly, "Your Highness, how long will the Rongdi delegation stay in Chang'an this time?"
Pei Yan met her pair of shining eyes, and said lightly, "About ten days."
"Then where do they live?"
"Honglu Temple will make arrangements." Pei Yan added a cup of fragrant apricot condensed honey for her, and said calmly, "Ah Ti is curious about the Rongdi mission?"
"I'll just ask casually." Tao Ti said in her heart, anyway, she nestled in the Yaoguang Palace every day, and she would never meet Prince Rongdi again when she came here.
Pei Yan pursed her lips and said nothing, but thoughtfully added food to her.
After the singing and dancing on the stage, Prince Na Rongdi suddenly stood up to toast.
After paying homage to Emperor Zhaokang and Queen Zhou, he walked towards Pei Yan and Tao Ti with a wine glass.
This abrupt move caused Da Yuan to frown at the officials, but after thinking about it, Rongdi people are always barbaric and rude, so it's not surprising that they made such a move. The atmosphere was harmonious, and it was hard for them to jump out and blame the atmosphere, so they all remained silent.
Prince Rong Di is 1.9 meters tall, and he is so big that his tendons and flesh can't cover him. Such a strong physique, in modern times, is the bodybuilder on the gym poster.
He was not ugly, with regular and deep features, and a pair of charming amber eyes.
When holding the wine glass, he smiled brightly, revealing a mouthful of bright white teeth, "Ashina Qi respects the prince and the princess for a drink!"
They all stepped forward to toast, Pei Yan naturally stood up with a glass, and Tao Ti also stood up.
With a cold expression on his face, Pei Yan drank the wine in the glass, but when Tao Ti was about to drink, he held her hand down.
Tao Ti, "...?"
With a half-smile in his eyes, Pei Yan took the wine glass in her hand, turned to Ashina and said, "The lonely princess is too strong to drink, this glass of wine is for her alone."
After finishing speaking, he raised his head directly, rolled his Adam's apple up and down, and drank a glass of wine.
Ashina Qi Nong raised his eyebrows, seeming to be amused, "The prince is good at drinking."
After he finished speaking, he also drank the wine in the glass. It's just that when drinking, the eyeballs kept falling, still looking at Tao Ti.
After drinking, he did not leave immediately, but boasted with a smile, "His Royal Highness, your Crown Princess is really beautiful."
The curvature of the corners of Pei Yan's mouth remained unchanged, his eyes dimmed, and he said in a cold voice, "Prince Ashina, it's time for you to return to your place."
Ashinaqi raised his hand and touched his nose, smiled mischievously, turned and went back.
Tao Ti is not stupid, she can naturally see the tense atmosphere just now.
She stretched out her hand and gently hooked Pei Yan's hand, smiling at him with watery eyes, telling him not to be angry.
The chill all over Pei Yan's body subsided a little, but instead he held her hand and led her back to his seat.
Tao Ti is still a little happy right now, is Pei Yan jealous
Um, the jealous look is kinda cute!
When everyone was not paying attention, she sneaked into his ear and said in a soft voice, "Your Highness, don't worry, I like you the most!"