She is still as graceful as before, but she has lost a lot of weight.
Her eyes, filled with anger and resentment, were always as gentle as water. Even when she was scolding herself, she was still the same as before.
Facing Yuchi Jin's sidelong gaze, Zhu Li's eyes were full of tenderness. Every move, every frown and smile of the other party seemed to bring him infinite fascination, just as always, eternally.
Looking at the other person's expression that showed relief amidst grievance, and resentment amidst coquettishness, Zhu Li was a little dazed.
I replied in a daze: "I am unmarried and you are unmarried, so why can't I stand here?"
"Also, how can I explain this to a pregnant woman?"
Yuchi Jin's sarcastic remarks made Zhu Li confused and bewildered at the same time.
Seeing the innocent look on the other person's face, Yuchi Jin narrowed her beautiful eyes; looking at the man in front of her, the man she once admired, her eyes became increasingly cold.
Then, she just snorted coldly and turned her head away.
He secretly hated himself for being so blind. This guy seemed honest and loyal, but he turned out to be such an irresponsible person. He got her pregnant, and yet he dared to run in front of him and pretend to be innocent, Yuchi Jin thought.
At the beginning, Wang Yueyao wrote a letter to Yuchi Jin, claiming that she was pregnant with Zhu Li's child. Yuchi Jin was so angry that he didn't even care about the wedding and immediately took his mother back to Youzhou.
But after she calmed down, she immediately sent people to Hongzhou, which was the seat of the entire Jiangnan West Road. As the governor of Jiangnan West Road, Wang Yueyao must live there.
Her subordinates investigated every clue in Wang Yueyao's life, and the results they obtained forced her to believe one fact: Wang Yueyao was really pregnant.
All signs indicate that Wang Yueyao became pregnant during the time she went to Beijing.
Maybe Zhu Li himself didn't know Wang Yueyao's feelings for him; but for Yuchi Jin, how could she not know that Wang Yueyao coveted Zhu Li
There is a saying that goes, the person who knows you best is usually your enemy.
Yuchi Jin and Wang Yueyao are love rivals, so how could they not know each other's living habits, hobbies, strengths and weaknesses
As the number one person in Heshuo, Zhu Li is high and mighty in the eyes of ordinary people; as for the rumors and gossips in the streets, those groundless things, others may not dare to mention them in front of him.
But Yuchi Jin was different. She was well aware of the rumors going around in Shuozhou. In the eyes of ordinary people in Heshuo and even important officials and generals, she and Wang Yueyao had long been regarded as Zhu Li's women.
The respectful attitude of Zhu Li's subordinates when they saw the two of them was enough to explain everything.
Combining all these, Yuchi Jin immediately deduced that Wang Yueyao must have made peace with a man when she went to Beijing.
Moreover, Wang Yueyao was pregnant with the other party's child, but she was still happy with it; in Yuchi Jin's opinion, except Zhu Li, there was absolutely no other man in the world who could have such ability.
Since you, Zhu Li, took Wang Yueyao into the room without saying a word, if you admit it openly, it may make Yuchi Jin look up to you a little more.
However, Zhu Li now ran in front of her and pretended to be innocent. How could Yuchi Jin not be angry
I just turned my head away and didn't want to bother with this "hypocrite" anymore.
For some reason, Yuchi Jin ignored Zhu Li and did not even have the chance to ask for clarification; and Wang Yueyao, standing opposite him among the ministers, was like an aloof goddess as cold as ice and jade, with a cold look that said "no approach allowed" to everyone.
Only when Zhu Li looked over, this cold and frosty beauty would break the ice and show her lazy and lazy charm; this situation made Zhu Li even more suspicious, but she didn't know the reason.
Wang Yueyao's gentle and sweet smile made him uneasy; but he wanted to talk to Yuchi Jin, but the other person was unwilling to pay attention to him, so he could only stand there awkwardly, feeling inexplicably embarrassed.
Fortunately, the ministers chose their leader and the result came out soon.
This was also thanks to the efficient actions of the court officials, who led the various local governments to not dare to be negligent in the slightest; within a cup of tea, everyone had chosen the target they wanted to support.
Looking at the court, the side headed by Prince Ji Li Bao has a particularly large number of ministers and vassal states; while the side headed by Prince Shou has fewer supporters, but only slightly less, and the gap is not too big.
A young eunuch had already carefully recorded everyone's names; of course, what they mainly recorded were the choices of the various vassal states.
After all, in this spring search, the main force of the confrontation between the two sides will eventually fall on these people.
After the list was finalized, the court was dispersed.
Such a grand court meeting was held just to confirm the list of supporters, which made many people surprised and puzzled; however, it was also a fact that nothing happened in the court meeting, and people could not help but believe it.
The next day, the sky was bright and cloudless.
Countless camps have already been built on the banks of Kunming Lake.
There are thousands of soldiers and horses patrolling in each large camp.
These troops, in the name of escorting the two princes, were actually mostly local vassal states who had forcibly brought in soldiers for the purpose of self-protection.
The news of the spring search had already been spread, and this camp had been prepared for more than a month. Everything was in order, and there was no disturbance at all.
Among these countless camps, there is a huge camp that is particularly eye-catching.
Obviously, this huge camp is the venue for the spring search activities.
In the huge stronghold, near the inside of the stronghold, a high platform was built; on the platform, a screen was erected.
In front of a huge screen that was dozens of meters long, there was a long table with a tiger head placed horizontally; an old eunuch who was about to die was sitting in the middle behind the table. This person was Yang Sixu, who was also known by the name Liu Xingshen.
The person who presided over this grand event was naturally this highly respected old eunuch; he had the emperor's order and held a high position, so no one could criticize him.
The two princes were the protagonists of this grand event. They sat on the left and right sides of Yang Sixu with solemn and dignified looks on their faces.
For local vassal states and other court officials, who will win the prize in this spring search may have nothing to do with them.
However, for Li Bao and Li Jie, if they lost, they would be dead and there would be no chance of survival; although this was a dispute over the position of Crown Prince, everyone knew that the current Crown Prince would be the future emperor.
The battle for the throne has always been cruel, with the winner taking the cake and the loser deciding life or death.
In front of the long tiger-head-shaped table, there are two even taller wolf-head tables. The wolf-head tables placed vertically on both sides of the tiger-head table are obviously prepared for the various vassal states.
After the Wolf Head Case, there was no one.
However, the two court officials and eunuchs who had arrived here earlier and were located behind the Wolf Head Case were all sitting upright, waiting quietly.
Because they all know that they are destined to be just spectators, so there is nothing to complain about.
In times of great contention, only the strong have the say.
If you have soldiers and food, you have strength. Only if you have strength can you fight and seize. The weak can either retreat from the world, die suddenly, or become dependent. There is no other way.
Now the only thing missing is the various warlords. These people, who represent the main forces of the struggle, will naturally have some preparations, so it is inevitable that they will arrive late.
"Hedong Jiedushi Li Keyong pays his respects to Prince Ji." As soon as the morning hour arrived, the eunuch who was waiting at the gate of the stronghold suddenly shouted loudly.
Before the eunuch in charge of ceremonies finished speaking, a burly, middle-aged man came into everyone's sight.
The big man has a drooping eye and a long sword on his waist. If he is not Li Keyong, who could it be
The one-eyed dragon was the symbol of Li Keyong in the late Tang Dynasty. Behind Li Keyong, there were Li Cunxiao on the left and Gao Xingzhou on the right. The three of them strode forward with lofty strides, looking down on others, so heroic.
In addition, there was an old man with a constipated expression, who followed the three people closely; next to the old man, there was a priest from a foreign race. If Zhu Li was here, he would be able to recognize the two of them at a glance.
These two people were none other than the old Khitan priest Qiu Gu and his subordinate Mu Chen. After the decline of Khitan, they actually chose to join Li Keyong, which was beyond Zhu Li's expectations.
Li Keyong supported Prince Ji Li Bao, so naturally Li Bao stood up to greet him when he arrived. No one dared to look down on Li Keyong, as he was definitely a person who could make the entire Tang Dynasty tremble with just a stomp of his feet.
The help of Li Keyong is like adding wings to a tiger for Prince Ji. How dare this prince neglect him
Just as Prince Ji was meeting Li Keyong and talking happily, the eunuch in charge of ceremonies spoke again: "Xuanwu Jiedushi Zhu Quanzhong pays homage to Prince Shou."
Historically, Li Keyong and Zhu Quanzhong were a pair of enemies.
And in this time and space, due to the intervention of Zhu Li, the little butterfly, flapping its wings desperately, it still did not change the confrontation between the two. It can be seen that the two of them also have a grudge in their previous life.
Li Keyong supported Prince Ji, and Zhu Quanzhong immediately supported Prince Shou. The tit-for-tat relationship was evident.
Following the voice, a burly and rough man came into everyone's sight. If they had not heard the report from the eunuch in charge of ceremonies, everyone would have thought that he was a country hooligan and thug.
That’s right, this gangster-looking guy is Zhu Quanzhong.
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Zhu Quanzhong took the lead, followed closely by Wang Yanzhang.
Behind Wang Yanzhang, there were four or five extremely burly generals from Bianzhou, two of whom were the most obvious.
Among them was a man over seven feet tall, burly and violent, with hair tied up in a tuft, holding a long sword, and looking extremely powerful. If Wenlan, Yangguang and other people from Longhu Palace were here, they would definitely recognize this man at a glance.
This person was none other than Gai Songtao, the fourth senior brother of Longhu Palace, who had been knocked off a cliff by Black Robe Li Gong, now known as Li Fazhu. Unexpectedly, he had now thrown himself into Zhu Quanzhong's arms.
Gai Songtao now did not show any signs of having suffered any serious injuries; he looked as good as a mad god who had eaten a giant dragon, and was extremely domineering.
Next to Gai Songtao, there is a strong man who is no less handsome than him. He is very fierce, and even if he smiles at you, you will feel a murderous aura coming towards you.
This man, like Gai Songtao, was a brave general who had received favors from Zhu Quanzhong and was willing to stay by his side and serve him. His name was Jingbu, which is the same name as Jingbu, one of the four famous generals under Xiang Yu during the Chu-Han period. It is really intriguing.
An old vassal like Zhu Quanzhong was willing to help Li Jie. Even with Li Jie's temperament, he was extremely surprised. He quickly stood up and strode forward, not daring to be negligent at all.
"Li Maozhen, the governor of Fengxiang, pays his respects to Prince Ji." The eunuch's voice sounded again.
Amid the sharp and prolonged shouts, a handsome general came in, wearing armor and carrying a sword. If you only look at her appearance, 99% of people would think that she is a vixen dressed as a man.
Li Maozhen, the warlord who occupied almost the entire northwest territory in history, was actually such a handsome and charming man; his beauty and tenderness were no less than the Thai ladyboys of later generations.
Following behind Li Maozhen were several masters, who were also old acquaintances of Zhu Li.
Isn’t that old Taoist priest with a ruddy face and baby-like appearance the number one immortal in Bashu, the Yin-Yang Immortal Peng Xiao
Peng Xiao was surrounded by four disciples: one was called the Ice Girl, who was as cold as ice; one was called the Fire Girl, who was charming and hot; one was called the Sword Girl, who was as cold and sharp as a sword; and one was called the Jade Girl, who looked seductive and charming.
These four female masters are all disciples of Peng Xiao. Due to the different methods they practice, their external appearances are also different; but without exception, they are all masters among masters, and have long been famous and their skills have amazed the world.
The Fire Girl and the Jade Girl practice the art of dual cultivation. They are not only charming, but also have a very ambiguous relationship with their master Peng Xiao. The Ice Girl and the Sword Girl mainly practice palm swords and use martial arts to enter the Tao, so their skills are even more advanced.
In addition, Li Maozhen also brought a large number of military generals, among whom was a foreigner. If Zhu Li was here, he would be able to recognize him at a glance. This man was Shi Hu, who pretended to be Duan Qiuqian in Nanzhao.
This man was definitely not a good person. In history, if we count the cruel and inhumane monarchs, Shi Hu would definitely be among the top five. In addition to Shi Hu, there was also Xue Zhichou, who killed his master Li Changfu and then defected to Li Maozhen.
Neither of these two is a good person.
Prince Ji Li Bao, who had just settled Li Keyong, turned around in a hurry to greet the newly risen Jiedushi; although Li Maozhen had just risen, he had defeated Li Changfu and captured Zhang Huaishen, which were real achievements, and no one dared to underestimate the opponent's power.
"Yang Xingmi, the governor of Yangzhou, pays homage to Prince Ji."
Yang Xingmi arrived. This Jiangnan warlord who dominated Yangzhou and defeated Bi Shiduo came in a dashing and proud manner.
Yang Xinmi came in person, naturally he also brought experts to protect him, among whom were two masters who could terrify the whole world with just a stomp of their feet.
One of them is Li Cunxiao’s mentor, Huayang Immortal Shi Jianwu; the other is Yu Cuiwei’s mentor, Huating Immortal Tan Qiao.
These two masters are both ranked among the five immortals in the world. Their names alone are enough to deter countless people who want to do something bad to Yang Xingmi.
In addition, many of Yang Xingmi's powerful generals also came; Zhu Jin, Tian Yu, and An Renyi all came. Even Zhu Quanzhong had to be fully prepared to deal with such a scene.
The person Yang Xingmi visited was Prince Ji, and it was obvious that he also supported Prince Ji Li Bao.
Seeing this, Zhu Quanzhong, who had arrived earlier from Prince Shou's side, looked extremely ugly with a dark face.
Li Keyong, Li Maozhen and Yang Xingmi, he would have to put in all his energy to deal with any one of these three people; now that the three of them have formed an alliance, it would be strange if Zhu Quanzhong could have a good look on his face.
However, when he thought of the world's number one vassal state, Huaihua General Zhu Li, who also supported Prince Shou and was his ally, the old rogue Zhu Quanzhong's expression softened a little.