Opening his mouth, Feng Xiang, who had always disliked opening his mouth, finally spoke, but this opening was so disrespectful to the emperor. Although Feng Xiang's style has always been like this, now there are not only envoys from other countries at the banquet, but also related matters. In the face of the royal family, Feng Xiang was so unceremonious that he opposed the emperor.
Almost everyone held their breath and sat upright carefully, not daring to make any mistakes. Even those ministers who were first-level officials did not dare to step in casually. They could only sit tight and wait for the development of the situation.
"Prime Minister Feng, do you want me to accept this gift?" Ye Muli sat up slightly, with a bit of seriousness on his face, which seemed to convey that he was taking this matter extremely seriously at this time, rather than having a casual attitude. .
The golden eyes moved to meet Ye Muli's gaze, and said in an indifferent tone, "You are the king, and I am the minister. My opinion cannot affect your decision."
The ministers only felt a crow flying over. It was obvious that this statement of Feng Xiang was not true at all. Having said that, Feng Xiang had never abided by the etiquette of a monarch and his ministers from the first day he entered the court, and as long as Feng Xiang decided Even if it is against etiquette, the emperor will never object. Therefore, Feng Xiang said that he was just a suggestion, but they did not think so.
But... how could the first concubine conferred by the emperor be a woman from another country
Ye Muli chuckled and turned to look at Bai Xi, who seemed to be concentrating on drinking but actually watching a show. The serious look he had acquired with great effort immediately faded away, returning to the gentle and elegant emperor, "Xiao Xixi, do you think I should Shouldn’t I accept this gift from Southern Xinjiang?”
Just like that, Bai Xi became the focus of everyone's attention again. Everyone immediately wondered whether the emperor himself wanted to become a concubine. Why did he want to ask the opinion of the second lady of the Bai family? Could it be that when Miss Bai said she shouldn't accept it, the emperor really didn't accept it? After thinking about it, the ministers looked at Bai Xi a little deeper.
Bai Jinhang looked at his daughter with some worry. The emperor suddenly asked Xi'er this question, was it just for fun or...
Bai Yujie frowned slightly. The emperor turned to Xi'er just for fun, but he couldn't help her now. If Xi'er really wanted to become an official in the court, he must know how to deal with such incidents, and face Regarding the "noisy things" that the emperor would cause impromptuly at any time. However, this matter was obviously started by Feng Ming, but Xi'er was asked to finish it. It was feared that the emperor was not just a whim, but had already wanted to do this.
Feng Ming's indifferent and aloof face did not reveal his true emotions at this time. A pair of golden eyes looked at Bai Xi calmly, as if waiting for the latter's answer.
Only then did Xiao Yufu take a closer look at the legendary Bai Xi. It turned out that this woman was the sister that Jie was always thinking about. It was just like the legend said. He had no outstanding appearance, and nothing worthy of attracting people's attention. This kind of person was someone that people would look at and forget in a blink of an eye. But she just lost to such a person. Why? There is absolutely nothing redeeming about this kind of person. Why would Jie fall in love with such a person? Why
Bai Xi did not avoid Xiao Yufu's looking gaze, but held up her chin so that the latter could look at her more easily. Naturally, she also took in the changes in Xiao Yufu's eyes one by one, and she did not look away. It doesn't matter who Xiao Yufu's heart belongs to, because it has nothing to do with her. It's quite exciting to hold the power over someone else's marriage, especially when that person is a princess of a country.
"Xiao Xixi, have you thought about the answer?" Ye Muli asked again, with a lazy and gentle tone that made people couldn't help but start to guess what the relationship between the second young lady of the Bai family and the emperor was? Why does that tone sound a bit like coquettishness? Wait, coquettishness? How can it be? They must have heard or guessed wrong. How could the emperor act coquettishly to a woman, not to mention that the woman was the ugly woman from the Bai family.
Feng Shuangshuang gently tugged on Bai Xi's sleeves. Although she said nothing, her somewhat hurt but pleading eyes had fully expressed her thoughts.
It's just that for those who don't know, they don't understand what she wants to express. But for Bai Xi, she knows it. A faint smile appeared at the corner of her mouth and she whispered softly, "I think..." , Bai Xi paused deliberately, looking at the reactions of everyone in the palace with a half-smile, and finally stopped at the man on the dragon throne, "I think we should listen to the princess's heart."
"It doesn't hurt to listen." He wanted to see what Xiao Xixi was going to play.
The ministers were startled, what do you mean? But the emperor has spoken, how can these ministers say anything bad? But, will Princess Yufu be willing to say it
Xiao Yupu's face didn't look good from the moment Ye Muli refused. Later, after the latter handed over the decision-making power to a minister's daughter, his face turned the color of pig liver.
Xiao Yufu was also a little stunned, but after receiving the warning from the emperor's brother, asking her to be careful when speaking, her heart became cold. The treasure in the palm of her hand, the favor, did not sacrifice her happiness in the end, and let her To marry a man she didn't like, and she was the one who took the initiative. She believed that at the moment Xiyue Emperor rejected her, everyone in the room was laughing at her, waiting to see her joke, and him. , he must also be despising her.
Bai Xi's posture did not change. He still held his face with both hands and complained softly. Although his voice was not loud, it could be heard by everyone in the hall, "As the saying goes, it is better to demolish a temple than to demolish it." A marriage. But since the emperor wants me, a little girl, to be a villain for once, even if you don't want to, there is really nothing you can do. Who is the emperor? Well, the little girl can only do as she is told. "
The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became weird. Does the second young lady of the Bai family know what she is talking about? She was actually complaining, and the object of her complaint was their emperor. Did she not want to live
Bai Xi ignored those strange looks and continued, "Princess Yufu, are you still a virgin?"
"Pfft", squirted, and the drink that Ye Muli had just taken into her mouth spurted out without any image.
"Bang", some ministers fell from their positions, unable to move at all; the ladies and ladies blushed with shame, but some of them looked at Bai Xi curiously.
The corners of Feng Ming's mouth curved slightly in a small arc, but the arc quickly disappeared, making it impossible to catch the smile.
Xiao Yufu's jade hands hidden in her sleeves were clenched unconsciously, and her heart was surging. However, her delicate face remained calm, and she answered, "Yes" amidst everyone's expectations.
"Brother, it's true that you didn't fall in love with her." A tone of pity slowly came out of Bai Xi's mouth. If she knew the consequences of these two sentences, she would definitely not say it. It's a pity that , no one in the world would have known earlier.
"Haha, Xiao Xixi, I like what you say." Ye Muli laughed, indicating that he was in an extremely good mood, "Bai Qing's family, why don't you fall in love with her."
Xiao Yupu's gloomy face was filled with chills, "If the emperor doesn't like our Princess Yufu in Southern Xinjiang, just reject her directly. Although our Southern Xinjiang is only a small country, we cannot allow such humiliation."
Ye Muli smiled slightly at Xiao Yupu, and then said in a slightly reproachful tone to Bai Xi, who had created this scene, "Xiao Xixi, you have angered the fifth prince."
"Your Majesty, if you want me to be a bad person, then I will do it. I am just doing things according to orders." Bai Xi directly put the blame on her and told everyone clearly that it was not her fault, it was the Emperor who asked her to do this. of.
The ministers swallowed their saliva. The second young lady of the Bai family was really as stupid as the rumors said. Why did the emperor ask her to be a bad person? The emperor just asked her for her opinion, but she caused such a big trouble. Although they were not afraid of Huashan. It's a small country in southern Xinjiang, but if the source of this matter is spread, Huashan will be despised by everyone in the world. People from southern Xinjiang brought half of the country to come to the marriage, but in the end they were humiliated by our government. No matter from which angle you look at it, it is Huashan's fault.
"Oh? Xiao Xixi means that I was wrong."
Bai Xi nodded honestly, indicating that she was not wrong and that everything she did was developed according to the emperor's wishes.
Bai Jinhang was about to stand up to speak, but Bai Yujie had already beaten him to it, "Since the emperor has handed over the decision to Xi'er and the decision has been made, shouldn't the emperor act according to this decision?"
Huh? The ministers were stunned for a moment. The second lady of the Bai family had made a decision. Wait, could that decision be...
"Feng Xiang also agrees with this decision." Ye Muli moved her eyes to Feng Ming and asked.
"As long as it's her decision, I will agree with it." Feng Ming said lightly, and these words caused an uproar.
Ye Muli smiled lightly, "Fifth Prince, I have no intention of humiliating Princess Yufu, let alone Southern Xinjiang. The reason why Xiao Xixi raised such a question in public is to prove Princess Yufu's innocence. body."
The atmosphere in the hall slowly relaxed with these words, and Xiao Yupu's expression naturally also relaxed.
"Since the King of Southern Xinjiang is so sincere, how can I not accept Princess Yufu's gift?" Ye Muli said with a soft smile, but there was a hint of coldness in his smile.
In this way, Xiao Yufu was admitted into the harem by the emperor, but the emperor did not specify the title of concubine for this southern Xinjiang princess. After the interlude, the banquet continued. Although congratulations and laughter continued, the atmosphere changed. It has to be a little different.
Bai Xi smiled softly. When did she make such a decision? Also, how could she be so kind as to prove Xiao Yufu's innocence? Bai Xi glanced at the man who deliberately misunderstood her without leaving any trace. The three people finally shook their heads and smiled, picked up the wine glasses on the table and drank down the wine in one gulp.
Feng Shuangshuang had already run out of the hall the moment Ye Muli said she would accept Xiao Yufu. Feng Ming also immediately sent someone to protect her secretly. It's not that he didn't know this sister's thoughts, but... The harem is not suitable for her, and this is also Uncle Feng's wish.
Feng Ming gently fiddled with the wine glass on the table, and suddenly remembered Bai Xi's words about "you are still a virgin" in his ears. He knew that she would not be kind enough to help anyone prove anything, but... suddenly, her indifferent handsome face appeared. Smiling slightly, if he understood her true meaning, should he be glad that he fell in love with her