The Imperial Capital has been extremely lively these days. Restaurants and inns are already full. Prices have doubled and demand still exceeds supply. Even the houses of the surrounding people and even the villas of dignitaries were rented out.
There are so many people from the four countries coming and going, and there is an endless stream of patrolling guards. Even on the street, there are almost three steps, one post, and five steps. When people in the imperial capital go out, they not only feel a sense of superiority over their hosts, but also become more and more cautious.
The rumors about the ghost doctor and the right prime minister slowly died down, and people were talking more about the contestants in this year's Four Nations Competition.
However, the news that the always elusive ghost doctor had appeared in the imperial capital of Feng Cang Kingdom still made many people in the four kingdoms excited and eager to see her.
Therefore, in the past few days, invitations to Prince Xiu's Mansion have come one after another, and people have come in waves. Even many people squatted outside the door of the mansion, wanting to see the ghost doctor.
Such intense staring made Yu Qingluo's head grow bigger, and it was indeed to the point where she couldn't even get out of the house.
Five days before the Four Nations Competition, players from the Four Nations began to pour into the Imperial Capital one after another.
Although many people have quietly entered the city gate, the official players still need to follow the team and enter the imperial capital in a grand and open manner.
There have been a lot of troubles in Fengcang Kingdom recently. The right minister who was originally responsible for reception is still very weak, and Yu Zuolin, who is responsible for guarding, is not up to the task. Ye Xiudu, who is most valued by the emperor, doesn't care about this matter at all. He is still hiding in another courtyard. Responsible for educating his own son. Other officials also perform their own duties and it is difficult to mobilize them at a moment's notice.
Therefore, after thinking carefully in the imperial study, the emperor handed over the guarding matter to the seventh prince Ye Haoting. As for the reception... it fell on the crown prince and Prince Bao.
The prince has a distinguished status, so this arrangement will not neglect the envoys from various countries.
Furthermore, although the prince is stupid, his son will also participate in the Four Nations Competition this time. Even if it is not good, he should always know to take advantage of the reception to explore the opponent's strength, so as to pave the way for his son.
What's more, even if there is someone who is ungrateful, there will be Prince Bao, the eldest prince, watching over him, so nothing serious will happen.
After the emperor arranged to explain some details, he also took the time to ask Miao Qianqiu, "Has there been any news from Nannan? How is the little guy doing in his martial arts training?"
Even though Ye Xiu alone was watching and guiding him, the matter of life and death in martial arts still frightened the emperor.
Seeing the tired look on the emperor's face, Miao Qianqiu hurriedly poured a cup of tea and brought it to him. She turned around and stood behind him. She massaged the emperor skillfully and whispered back, "Prince Xiu, take it with you." The young prince is practicing in another courtyard, and according to the report of the two secret guards who protect the young prince, the young prince...if nothing unexpected happens, he should win this competition."
The emperor was stunned, placed the tea cup in his hand on the imperial desk in front of him, and raised his head in surprise, "So sure?"
"According to the report from the secret guards, the young prince is a little genius. If he practices diligently and doesn't want to be lazy and eat, I am afraid that within two years, the two secret guards who have undergone rigorous training will not be his opponent." Miao Qianqiu Speaking of the secret guard's words, you can imagine how greedy Nan Nan is. I guess Prince Xiu also had a headache in the process of training him.
When the emperor heard this, he laughed softly, "As expected of Xiu'er's child. Only such a child is qualified to inherit the throne."
Miao Qianqiu's heart skipped a beat. Has the Emperor not given up on letting Prince Xiu inherit the throne? In fact, after spending such a long time with Nan Nan, he seemed to be more determined.
However, Prince Xiu didn't seem to have that intention for the throne at all. As for Nan Nan... Miao Qianqiu secretly believed that Nan Nan might not be suitable to inherit the throne.
The little guy is smart and extremely talented. He can even be regarded as a rare genius that is rare in a century. But what a country's emperor needs is a heart that cares for the people and a mind that cares about the world.
Prince Xiu's young prince... well, he has a casual and unfettered temperament. Not to mention whether he wanted to be the emperor or not, even if he was asked to stay in this palace for ten days and a half, he probably wouldn't be able to bear it.
But it was not his turn as a slave to say these words. Therefore, just think about it in your heart, and the rest is to serve the master with all your heart.
The emperor was satisfied, the fatigue just now was gone, and he continued to read the memorial in his hand with a smile on his face.
The next day, the team of players from Liuyun Kingdom arrived first, following the three leading princes all the way to the post house. All the people along the way were stopped by the city guards, but one by one they still raised their heads and looked desperately into the team.
Among them were Yu Baoer and Ye Lansheng who had been allowed to go out by Yu Qingluo.
After all, Ye Lansheng was going to participate in the Four Nations Competition. According to Yu Qingluo's wishes, it was very necessary to come here in advance to spy on the enemy.
Although...the so-called enemies are all sitting in the carriage, those players will basically not show up, and they all stay quietly in the carriage, even if there are occasionally a few young and ignorant children who curiously open the curtains Zi looked outside and was scolded back by the accompanying guards.
Therefore, the onlookers who wanted to catch a glimpse of Liuyun Kingdom's players could only huddle together in groups of three or two, whispering and poking their heads.
Yu Baoer leaned on the window sill on the second floor of the restaurant with his chin in his hands, staring at the roof of the carriage with interest, chattering to Ye Lansheng, "Look, it turns out that there is a carriage on the roof of Liuyun Kingdom. It’s in the shape of clouds, so beautiful.”
Yu Qingluo, who was sitting aside drinking tea, twitched at the corner of her mouth. She had been staying in the palace for many days. Today, she finally took advantage of Liuyun Kingdom's troops to enter the city and everyone came to watch the excitement. There were fewer people watching outside the palace, so she could After going out so comfortably, I didn't expect that the two children, who had been excited since the morning, were just studying the style of other people's car roofs.
"Sister, tell me, who will the Liuyun Congress allow to participate in martial arts between the ages of five and ten?" Yu Baoer studied for a while, then ran to the table and took Yu Qingluo's hand, holding her hand. Pulling to the window, he pointed to the many carriages below and asked, "Sister, which car do you think that person will be in?"
Yu Qingluo couldn't help but rolled her eyes. Isn't this question too profound? The carriages all looked the same. Except for the first few, which were slightly more gorgeous, how could you tell anything about them
However, it is said that none of the four countries will send royal children to participate in martial arts, which means that the martial arts players should be in the more ordinary-looking carriages outside.
Yu Qingluo pointed casually, but the next moment she was slightly stunned and looked at the man walking at the front of the team.
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