The polo match between Ye Chao and Beirong seemed to be just a warm-up match, but this match was thrown into the heart of the lake like a pebble, causing layers of fluctuations.
By relying on today's battle, Xie Xuanchen is tantamount to telling the world that he is still healthy and strong. After two years of silence, if you make another move, you can still press Beirong to fight.
Anyway, after watching the game, everyone's mentality collapsed. Didn't it mean that Xie Xuanchen was seriously ill, and it was already the end of the fight.
Is this a seriously ill person? This is called the end of the crossbow
Looking at him now, he doesn't look like someone who is going to die. He has always been the big devil, the only difference is that in the past, he made no secret of it and allowed his powerful force to be displayed. Now, he has become introverted.
He has always been there. And now, Xie Xuanchen is back.
After the Beirong people played a game, their mentality exploded, and Ye Chao was here, and the tsunami was not small. The big men are good at nourishing qi, but I can't see it for the time being, but many middle and low-level officials have begun to ponder. King An is still alive and healthy, and he is still the first heir to the throne.
Judging from today's situation, with him standing beside him, if it were passed on to others, I'm afraid no one would dare to sit.
After all, in terms of identity, Xie Xuanchen is the true and legitimate prince, the bloodline of the late emperor. Brothers end with brothers and are a tradition of nomadic peoples outside Guan.
Xie Xuanchen has the identity, ability and military exploits, except for the previous case of sudden madness, it can be said that there is no shortcoming. If there is no hidden danger of madness, Xie Xuanchen is already a very ideal heir to the throne.
Not to mention his own abilities, but only to his illustrious reputation in various countries. If Xie Xuanchen succeeds, no country will dare to intrude on the border for at least ten years.
This is very important for a court that is troubled by internal and external troubles and has been dragged down by war.
After a polo game, the undercurrent was surging in the amusement park. Beirong had only heard about Xie Xuanchen's reputation before, but when they saw it in person, they were frightened by the strength that Xie Xuanchen showed.
Originally, the negotiation conditions had been prepared, but Yeluyan had a solemn expression on his face after the show, and urgently went to renegotiate the peace with the accompanying officials. On the Ye Dynasty side, from the emperor Zaifu at the top, to the civil and military officials in the middle, and then to the slave eunuchs below, they were all thinking about Xie Xuanchen.
Wang An saw that everything was fine, and the rumor that he was dying soon was probably just a rumor. All their original plans were based on the premise that Xie Xuanchen was dead. If Xie Xuanchen was there, many positions would change.
The emperor set a banquet in the evening, and in the afternoon everyone played in the palace garden. When the time came, they went to the Daqing Hall for the banquet.
The female relatives were spending time in the garden in groups. When they saw Mu Mingtang, they stood up from a distance.
"Princess An."
There was an uproar secretly among the men, and the female relatives were also not calm here.
They originally thought that Mu Mingtang's beauty would not be long, and they could just deal with it casually. Even with a respectful face, there is always contempt in his heart.
But now they know that Xie Xuanchen may live for a long time, and Xie Xuanchen cares more about Mu Mingtang than they thought.
They can no longer treat Mu Mingtang with patience, or they will endure for a lifetime. They have to be prepared, Mu Mingtang will always live so well, and even get better.
Everyone felt embarrassed when they thought about it. This morning, when the Queen Mother scolded Mu Mingtang for being extravagant in the Water Heart Palace, they also had the mind to watch a good show. They wanted to see their mother-in-law discipline their daughter-in-law, but the mother-in-law was reprimanded. They wanted to watch the show from the other side, but the fire burned them.
Until now, the Empress Dowager Lu has no face to come out to meet people, and the ladies also have lingering fears about Xie Xuanchen's death warning.
He could hang and play with five Beirong strongmen with one hand, but he was obedient to Mu Mingtang. On the polo field just now, there was a lot of attention, and when Xie Xuanchen won the game, the first thing he did was to wave the whip at Mu Mingtang. And Mu Mingtang also faced everyone's eyes, picked up her skirt and ran to Xie Xuanchen's side.
The two of them were chatting and laughing on the sidelines, playing around freely, and the people on the stage were watching them.
Married and unmarried women all sighed bitterly in their hearts.
That's all, it's not a day or two to be shown affection, they can get used to it.
As soon as Mu Mingtang came over, she felt that everyone's eyes had changed. In fact, these changes were very slight, but when you were in it, you could immediately feel the difference.
It turned out that although they smiled at her, they couldn't laugh at the bottom of their eyes, and they always carried the contempt of "you look at her". But now, their attitudes have completely reversed, and they truly recognize Mu Mingtang's honor from the bottom of their hearts.
Looking at the dish and serving, the eyebrows are high and low, and the wind direction becomes really fast.
Mu Mingtang found out and didn't care about it at all. In the past, everyone disliked her, but Mu Mingtang didn't care, but now everyone really flattered her, and Mu Mingtang didn't care either.
She's just an outsider, what's the deal with her
After Mu Mingtang came in, everyone held her somewhat cautiously. A lady smiled and said, "Princess An also came here to enjoy the flowers?"
"That's right, I saw the hibiscus blooming well here from a distance, so I came over to see it." Mu Mingtang saw Jiang Mingwei and smiled, "It turns out that Princess Jin is also there. Princess Jin, Princess Wanyan."
Jiang Mingwei personally felt that after Mu Mingtang entered the door, the center of gravity in the pavilion instantly shifted from herself to Mu Mingtang. Jiang Mingwei became more and more gloomy. She smiled perfunctoryly and said hello to Mu Mingtang: "sister-in-law."
Today Wanyanduo also came to the palace to attend the Dragon Boat Festival and was standing behind Jiang Mingwei. Mu Mingtang swept across Wanyanduo's curled hair, and glanced at Jiang Mingwei again, revealing a knowing smile.
Although she is a woman, at this moment, she also feels that Xie Xuanji is not shallow.
This is an unspoken rule that everyone tacitly understands. If you have your hair up, it means you are no longer a girl. Wanyanduo has been used by Xie Xuanji.
Jiang Mingwei was furious when she was seen by Mu Mingtang's eyes, and she was stubborn and angry. Who wants to watch her husband take another woman, and Jiang Mingwei doesn't want to, but what can she do
Especially this troublesome woman was originally Mu Mingtang's side room, and Xie Xuanchen ran to Jiang Mingwei's courtyard because of Mu Mingtang's rejection.
Today, Mu Mingtang dares to look at her jokes with such eyes
Jiang Mingwei almost couldn't help scolding people, Wanyanduo still lowered her head and looked docile and respectful: "My concubine sees Princess An. My concubine is now a member of the Jin Dynasty's mansion, and I don't dare to be a princess, Princess An. You can call me by my concubine's name."
Mu Mingtang was a little surprised, this Wanyan Duo was very flexible and ruthless. Mu Mingtang looked at Jiang Mingwei and sincerely congratulated her: "I have heard that the princess of the Tayan tribe has a big ditch in her chest. I have seen it today, and it really deserves its reputation. Congratulations to my younger brother and sister for adding such a good helper. In the future, if If there is something you can't decide in your house, you can ask Concubine Wanyan to give you an idea."
Jiang Mingwei squinted and smiled reluctantly, and said, "It is the official family and the queen mother who love, and the concubine Wanyan represents the peace between the two countries. The official family can trust us to give the concubine to the Jin Wangfu, and I am also very flattered."
Mu Mingtang laughed when he heard it: "Yo, since my younger brother and sister can't ask for it, then I have to pass it on to the empress. In the future, this kind of love must be more."
Jiang Mingwei couldn't smile anymore. At this time, there was a movement outside the pavilion, and everyone looked up and found that it was Xiao Siyi who came.
Everyone knows that Xiao Siyi is the quasi-eighth princess, and Beirong doesn't have to pay attention to the fact that unmarried couples are not allowed to meet. Xiao Siyi always chased Yeluyan, and he didn't shy away from it at all. People from the Ye Dynasty were used to it and didn't feel surprised.
In the past, Xiao Siyi never left Yeluyan, but she never talked to the female relatives of the Ye Dynasty. Now she came straight to the pavilion, as if she was looking for someone on purpose.
Facts have proved that everyone guessed correctly, Xiao Siyi really came here specifically to find someone. She saw Mu Mingtang's eyes lit up and walked straight towards Mu Mingtang. Everyone realized that it turned out to be for Princess An.
Unexpected, reasonable. This Empress Dowager Xiao's niece's eyes are higher than the top, I am afraid that only Princess An can get her eyesight.
Xiao Siyi's purpose was so obvious that along the way, everyone was quiet. Xiao Siyi stopped a few steps away from Mu Mingtang. Seeing that Mu Mingtang ignored her, he could only take the initiative to say: "Princess An."
Mu Mingtang then turned around and smiled at her, and said, "Miss Xiao. Dare to ask Miss Xiao what's the matter?"
"It's nothing, I'm just curious." After speaking, Xiao Siyi sat down on the empty seat opposite without waiting to be greeted. After sitting down, she glanced at Jiang Mingwei and made no secret of her disgust: "Unfortunate."
Xiao Siyi's "bad luck" didn't name his name, but it was clear at a glance who he was addressing. The onlookers were embarrassed. Seeing that the three sitting down were all princesses, and each was a powerful queen candidate in their respective country, the ladies who rested in the pavilion were very self-aware, and they all took their maids to leave.
This is a tea party for the princess. People with insufficient status should not join up.
The others dispersed one after another, creating a conversation environment for a few of them. After Xiao Siyi was seated, Wanyanduo also stepped forward and saluted Xiao Siyi: "Eighth Princess."
Although Xiao Siyi and Yeluyan were not married yet, everyone in Beirong called her the Eighth Princess. Outside the North Ronghua area, it is not as particular about fame and festivals as the Ye Dynasty. Wanyanduo called Xiao Siyi the Eighth Princess, and Xiao Siyi was well used.
Although Xiao Siyi and Wanyanduo came together, they were not familiar with each other. The national concept of Beirong is different from that of the Ye Dynasty. Xiao Siyi is a Khitan, Xiao and Yelu are two branches of the Khitan family, and the Xiao family and Yelu share the power. And Wanyanduo is a member of the Tayan tribe, originally a branch of the Jurchen, understood with the concept of the Central Plains, is probably a small vassal state of Beirong.
So Wanyanduo greeted Xiao Siyi, Xiao Siyi nodded, and there was nothing else to say. Xiao Siyi doesn't think that he and Wanyanduo are from the same clan, and as for the affection of his compatriots, let alone.
Wanyanduo didn't seem to want to say anything more to Xiao Siyi. After she saluted, she obediently retreated back to Jiang Mingwei's side.
Wanyanduo has only been in the Jin Dynasty's mansion for a few days, and now it seems that she has adapted very well to the rules of the Han family.
After Wanyanduo withdrew, Xiao Siyi looked at Mu Mingtang for a long time, and suddenly asked, "I have never heard of the princess before, but when I came to Tokyo this time, I learned that the famous Prince of Qiyang was actually married. How did King Qiyang know each other, and why didn't we know anything about it before?"
The Beirong people obviously also saw that Xie Xuanchen was very unusual towards his princess, so Xiao Siyi was sent to inquire about the news.
In front of the two armies, what they fought for was the spirit of the army. Mu Mingtang didn't show his trump card at all, just smiled and said, "I only came to the capital two years ago, and I married the prince last year. It's normal for Miss Xiao to have never heard of me. I don't know when Miss Xiao and the eighth prince got married On the wedding, the lord and I cannot go to congratulate in person, so we can only congratulate Miss Xiao here in advance."
Xiao Siyi smiled when he heard the words, only said it was fast, not much. She was still unwilling to give up on the topic of the other talent, and even asked back: "I only heard that King Qiyang was born with divine power and was invincible in battle. I originally thought that King Qiyang would be a very fierce character, but I didn't expect that now, King Qiyang treats the princess very softly. Did the princess and King Qiyang really just know each other? I think you must have known each other since you were young. Judging from your relationship, it's not like a newlywed couple."
Mu Mingtang sighed silently, why are they so curious about Xie Xuanchen and her relationship. Mu Mingtang thinks that these people may think too much, and she and Xie Xuanchen really have nothing to do with each other.
Mu Mingtang explained: "I really didn't know who the lord was until after I got married. The real acquaintances since childhood and childhood sweethearts are King Jin and Princess Jin."
How could Mu Mingtang confess to outsiders? Although it is not a secret how she and Xie Xuanchen met, it is not something that can be shown to outsiders. What she said just now was not wrong. Although she had known Xie Xuanchen for a long time, it was indeed on the wedding day that she knew that King Qiyang was Xie Xuanchen, her savior back then.
Xiao Siyi was waiting eagerly. Hearing that Mu Mingtang said that Jiang Mingwei was a childhood sweetheart, the smile on Xiao Siyi's face faded, and finally she just said "oh" lukewarm.
Jiang Mingwei's face was also not very good. Xiao Siyi said it was unlucky, but Jiang Mingwei still felt unlucky. Jiang Mingwei wouldn't want to sit at the same table with Xiao Siyi if he hadn't gotten up and left looking timid.
Thinking of this, Jiang Mingwei suddenly felt slightly dazed. She glanced at the four women present, and found that there were two queens, three princesses, and two favorite concubines.
In the previous life, Mu Mingtang and Xiao Siyi were first princesses, and later became queens. When Jiang Mingwei died, the two of them confronted each other. In her previous life, Jiang Mingwei was Yeluyan's favorite concubine, and Wanyanduo was also a powerful concubine under Mu Mingtang.
However, in this life, many things have changed, Mu Mingtang's identity has been dislocated, from the princess of Xie Xuanji to the princess of Xie Xuanchen, and Jiang Mingwei has also changed from a concubine who is begging for life under Xiao Siyi to a mistress who controls other people's lives.
Wanyanduo, by accident, became Jiang Mingwei's rival.
The other three women didn't know their past fates, Jiang Mingwei sighed in her heart for a moment, pressing all the secrets back into her heart.
Xiao Siyi sighed and said, "I came to the Central Plains this time, and the most unfamiliar thing about the Central Plains women's etiquette is the etiquette of the Central Plains women, what is the door to two doors, what are the words of the parents' matchmaker. If you only know your husband on the day of the wedding Who is the son-in-law, and what's the point of getting married? Among so many people, I look at you alone, but I thought you would be different from others."
Jiang Mingwei sat on one side, her face a little stiff. Mu Mingtang smiled and did not refute: "Miss Xiao's true temperament, I can't wait. I don't know anything about the marriage, it's up to my parents to arrange."
Xiao Siyi doesn't care about etiquette, but Mu Mingtang can't. She can't take her lifelong reputation privately no matter what.
Xiao Siyi curled his lips and said, "It's boring. I think King Qiyang treats others like a ghost, only you are different. I think you have something special."
Hearing this, Mu Mingtang considered it for a while, and said slowly: "Miss Xiao probably misunderstood the prince. The prince is just slow and warm. Don't look at him fierce, but he is actually very gentle and kind in heart. ."
After Mu Mingtang finished speaking, everyone, including Jiang Mingwei, showed indescribable expressions: "King An... gentle and kind?"
"Yes. Don't be frightened by his reputation. In fact, his nature is not bad. Rumors are based on rumors, and he is portrayed as fierce."
Jiang Mingwei was silent, and even Wanyanduo raised her eyebrows silently, with a look of disapproval.
They felt that the rumors were not wrong, Xie Xuanchen was so vicious.
Only Mu Mingtang is the exception.
Xiao Siyi had a horrified expression. She looked at Mu Mingtang for a long time before she stopped talking, and said slowly: "You Han people have a saying that a lover sees Xi Shi in the eyes. I didn't understand it before, but now I understand it. "
The people on both sides laughed when they heard it. After all, they were young girls. Such a smile brought the distance between them closer.
Mu Mingtang was teased frequently today. He was teased by many people at the polo field just now, and now he was told in front of his lover that his lover was looking at him. Even if Mu Mingtang had a big heart, he was a little embarrassed.
She tried to explain: "No, it's true."
"I see, King Qiyang is indeed very gentle to you." Xiao Siyi didn't bother to listen, and after she finished speaking, she sighed, "If I was born in a Han family, I can only be at the mercy of others, who my parents will let me marry. Who am I to marry, I must have been hit and killed. You can't decide your birth, and even a man can't marry someone you like, so what's the point of living?"
Although Mu Mingtang and Xiao Siyi have different positions, aside from the national position, she actually admires Xiao Siyi's character. In the palace, in front of everyone, she dared to say that she only married the man she liked.
very nice.
After Xiao Siyi finished speaking, neither Mu Mingtang nor Jiang Mingwei answered. They can't pick up this kind of thing, it's a hassle to pick it up. Xiao Siyi sighed for a while, suddenly became curious, and asked Mu Mingtang: "Don't you have any regrets? You were arranged to be engaged, and then arranged to be married. If the bet is right, it's fine. If the bet is wrong, your husband-in-law is not your favorite. Yes, how about that?"
Mu Mingtang was stunned when he heard it, shook his head, and smiled softly: "No."
No regrets, the person she married was her crush.
The emperor asked several princes and princes to accompany Yeluyan to visit the garden. A hibiscus was blooming and lively. As they approached, they found a pavilion behind the hibiscus, and there seemed to be people inside.
Before the men could speak out, they heard Mu Mingtang's voice: "Miss Xiao probably misunderstood the prince..."
Several people looked back at Xie Xuanchen in unison, and stopped talking.