With these five words, Su Li's mind suddenly became empty!
Did he... regret it after all? Shouldn't he regret driving Li Su out of the house in anger so that his anger and shame can no longer be vented and washed away
He didn't know where he was wrong! He still believed that he was being let down for no reason because of his true feelings!
Looking up at him, Dongfang Zhuo was also looking at her at this moment, his eyes were confused and in a trance, as if he was missing another familiar face through her, or a period of time that had passed.
Su Li felt a sharp stabbing pain in her heart. The fatal damage had been done. No amount of guilt would help.
. Dongfang Zhuo wanted to get her crazily. Could it be that he mistook her for Li Su to make up for his lack of affection for him? If that was the case, she would soon let him understand that he, Dongfang Zhuo, was completely unqualified!
The corner of her mouth curled up coldly, and Su Li praised: "King Jing'an is so talented!"
The queen smiled and said: "The poem is good, but it's a pity that the love between children is too long!"
Isn’t the husband-choosing banquet originally about the love between children? Others don't know, but Su Li's heart is like a mirror, and the queen's overt criticism and secret praise are just to tell her that Dongfang Zhuo is a passionate person!
With a slight smile, Su Li pressed down the paper and took the poem from the fourth prince of Bian Kingdom from the hands of the palace maid.
“The green mountains meet the sky, and they turn thousands of miles.
Where the white clouds are cloudy and clear, the fog disappears.
Thousands of valleys and hills follow the stream, and all the sounds are heard walking alone.
There is no one listening in the silence, so keep your heart quiet. "
Su Li's heart was shocked. She tried her best to suppress the throbbing in her heart and looked at Chao Yang Xiao. The moment she met Yang Xiao's blazing eyes, she noticed a strange light flashing in his eyes, as if she had suddenly determined something she had never been sure about. Su Li also got the answer she wanted at this moment. . But this answer made her doubts increase rather than decrease.
This painting was copied from a painting painted by her mother-in-law in her memory the day before yesterday. The mother-in-law also wrote a poem based on the painting, which she kept in mind. She felt strange, and when asked why, her mother-in-law was always vague and avoided answering. At that time, she felt that there were many secrets about the mother-in-law, but she did not expect that they would be related to the royal family of Bian Kingdom! This song written by the fourth prince of Bian Kingdom is 80% similar to the song written by his mother and concubine!
Su Li frowned slightly and couldn't help but read the poem carefully again. She didn't speak for a long time. Everyone saw her expression changing and didn't say a word. Finally, some people lost their temper.
"The fourth prince's poem describes the scenery vividly, vividly, and has a quiet and elegant style. I didn't expect you to have such a big heart at such a young age. I must have misjudged you." The queen's voice came, making her thoughts wander. Su Li, who was uncertain, suddenly came back to his senses.
"Really? Queen, do you think the little king and the princess are a good match?" Yang Xiao grinned nonchalantly, with a romantic smile in the corner of his eyes. He glanced at Su Li from the corner of his eye and said cheerfully: "As long as The princess is willing to marry the little king as her concubine. In the future, she will definitely be able to see various abilities of the little king that she has never seen before, which will definitely surprise the princess and open her eyes.
! "
These words were so arrogant and not serious at all that even Dongfang Ze's face couldn't help but darken a little.
A trace of embarrassment flashed across the queen's face, and she couldn't help but sneered: "Today the princess chooses a husband. I always respect her own wishes. If the princess thinks so too, I will naturally congratulate the fourth prince."
The queen is indeed exquisite in all aspects and has no leaks. Su Li raised his head and smiled calmly, "The empress is a saint, Su Li is grateful. Each of the three poems has its own merits, which is indeed an eye-opener for the little girl. However, there are still works by King Zhenning that I have not seen yet, and it is too early to make a conclusion now."
Dongfangze immediately ordered someone to present the poem, and his smile deepened: "Please give me a clear lesson, Princess."
Dongfangze's calligraphy may seem free and uninhibited, but in fact he has hidden domineering power, and his writing power is the most regal. Different from the first three, he wrote a seven-character quatrain.
"In the depth of spring, flowers and plants are buried in the secluded paths, and there are three mountains and four ridges.
A river opens inside and outside Tianmen, and only the shadow of the solitary fragrance can be seen in the clear water. "
Su Li's heart was slightly shaken, and she looked up at him in surprise.
The gate of heaven opens at home and abroad! Tianmen is a place name, located at the junction of Bian State and Sheng State. The two countries have fought several wars in history, and Tianmen has changed its owner several times. There is a large river outside Tianmen City called Bigu, which has always been considered a natural danger and extremely difficult to break. This poem is freehand on the surface but hidden in its wit. Could it be that he... saw the intention in the painting, or did it have an ulterior motive? !
Su Li couldn't help but look at Yang Xiao. The unruly fourth prince had a slightly surprised expression at this moment.
"What a poem!" Prince Dingguo said with a smile, stroking his palms, "I have heard for a long time that Shengguo advocates martial arts and light literature, but today, the two princes have outstanding literary talent and extraordinary eloquence. I am really ashamed of myself!"
Dongfang Ze raised his eyes and smiled calmly: "Prince, thank you! This is just an impromptu work, how can it be compared to the emotions hidden in the prince's poems?!" He raised his eyebrows slightly, and he meant something, but what he meant was not. Not everyone can hear the feeling of homesickness.
Prince Dingguo's eyes flickered, his expression remained unchanged, he smiled modestly and said, "Make King Zhenning laugh!"
"Where!" Dongfang Ze smiled and toasted to him, "I wish the prince to get his wish soon and reunite his family.
! "
This blessing sounds so strange. After the husband-choosing banquet, regardless of whether he is selected by Su Li or not, Prince Dingguo will not stay in Shengguo for a long time. As soon as he returns to the country, he can reunite with his family. Why do he need to give special blessings? But Lang Chang's eyes darkened, and he raised his glass in thanks: "I wish to thank Prince Zhenning for your blessing, and I would like to express my gratitude to you with this glass of wine, Lang Chang!"
The two of them raised their heads at the same time and drank the wine in the cup.
When everyone saw this, they couldn't help but be stunned. Originally, this glass of wine should wait until Su Li decided the winner among the four, but the two of them drank it happily like this!
The emperor's eyebrows sank, and there was a faint look of displeasure in his eyes.
The queen saw this and immediately scolded her: "Ze'er! Princess Mingxi hasn't chosen a winner yet, why did you drink this glass of wine first?"
Dongfang Ze still had a smile on his lips, and he respectfully replied: "My mother taught me a lesson! It's all my fault for not thinking well. I would like to drink to the princess, and I hope the princess will forgive me." He stood up immediately and bowed slightly to Su Li. , raised the glass and drank it all.
Su Li was stunned. He was so calm and calm, as if he had already known who this question was for and didn't care about winning or losing. This man's thoughts were far-reaching and difficult to fathom, but that poem had revealed the secret, making Su Li feel inexplicably panicked.
The emperor glanced at him secretly and said in a deep voice: "All four of them have published their poems. Is there any conclusion on who the princess prefers?"
Dongfang Zhuo looked at Su Li with expectant eyes, and his slender fingers almost couldn't wait to hold the wine glass, just waiting for her to say a word.
Su Li stood up slowly, "The little girl's humble work is on the back of the scroll." As she said that, she turned the landscape painting over, and a five-character poem appeared.
Green peaks enter the sky and turn thousands of mountains.
Baiyun asked questions, and the mist was about to disperse.
Thousands of valleys and hills follow the stream, and the sounds are all clear.
Listening to the moon on the flat river, my heart is pure and calm.
Everyone was stunned for a moment. She looked faintly at the aloof man on the throne with a surprised expression, and asked, "If you dare, little girl... please give me your Majesty's sanction."
On the Yunyan Terrace, a gust of cold wind suddenly blew. The biting coldness came from nowhere and penetrated deep into the heart of the people.
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Everyone's eyes turned towards the emperor involuntarily. The answer was so obvious that it almost made people think that the two of them had secretly had an affair and asked this question on purpose!
At this moment, there was deathly silence inside and outside the hall. Everyone was speechless and only waited for the emperor to say a word.
"Okay!" The emperor's eyes were slightly cold, but he said: "It's gratifying that the fourth prince of Bian Kingdom has come out on top. You and the princess were born in the same year, so you really have a good connection!"
There is a connection between the two minds! These four words pierced Dongfang Zhuo's heart like a steel needle! The hand holding the cup tightly trembled slightly from the exertion. Not surprisingly, the cup clicked in his hand and shattered!
The wine in the cup was stained with bright red blood, flowing everywhere. Everyone was shocked, and the maids serving him fell to their knees in fear. The queen couldn't help but change her face. She stood up and shouted urgently: "Zhuo'er! What are you doing..." She turned around and shouted sharply: "What are you doing standing still? Call the imperial doctor!"
"Yes!" The palace people responded in a panic, and just as they were about to pass the message, Dongfang Zhuo suddenly threw away the fragments of the porcelain cup in his hand and said coldly: "No need!"
He looked steadily at Su Li, his eyes full of unbelievable pain. If it was Dongfang Ze, maybe he wouldn't have such difficulty accepting it, but the fourth prince of Bian Kingdom...how long had he known her? There is actually a tacit understanding! How ridiculous!
"Serve the wine!" Dongfang Zhuo shouted loudly.
The palace maid immediately stepped forward tremblingly and offered a glass of new wine. Dongfang Zhuo didn't say anything, just raised his head and drank. The emperor's face darkened. Seeing that the situation was not good, the queen quickly stopped him and said, "Zhuo'er!" She signaled him with her eyes to stop and don't do anything disrespectful!
Dongfang Zhuo knew in his heart that this was not a good time to vent his depression, but he just couldn't help it! Su Li, why do you do this to him? Why
He grabbed the wine glass tightly, as if he wanted to crush it again. He tried his best to hold back and tried his best not to say what he shouldn't have said. Su Li's eyes flashed, and she walked forward silently, gently holding the cup in his hand with her slender fingers.
"Why does King Jing'an do this? Sharp weapons hurt the skin, and strong alcohol hurts the body. Neither of them is beneficial. The similarity between the fourth prince's poem and Su Li's poem was beyond Su Li's expectation."
Dongfang Zhuo looked at her closely, his lips pursed into a straight line.
With a slight exertion on Su Li's hand, the wine glass fell from his fingers and fell into her hand: "If King Jing'an is drunk, wouldn't he be unable to answer the remaining two questions?"
The main event has not yet begun, how can he, a key figure, get drunk first
!
Su Li spoke calmly and calmly, with a faint smile on her brows, without any hint of playfulness. Dongfang Zhuo was slightly startled. Seeing her like this, the depression in his heart suddenly disappeared. He looked at her blankly, but it was just a smile. A smile without much warmth could make the anger all over him disappear in the blink of an eye. Dongfang Zhuo sighed silently: "Thank you for your concern, Princess."
The person who was so shy and angry just now can actually sound so gentle now! Even the emperor and empress couldn't help but be moved, with different expressions.
"The princess's choice of husband is really different! Even the second emperor brother had to accept it!" After a leisurely sip of tea, Dongfang Ze's leisurely and contented look formed a strong contrast with Dongfang Zhuo's irritability and irritability.
The more he kept his composure, the more depressed Dongfang Zhuo felt. He couldn't help but laugh mockingly: "I don't believe it. Li'er and a stranger who has only met once can really connect with each other? The fourth prince is just lucky. Well, it just happened.”
Dongfangze said with a smile: "What the second emperor brother said is not unreasonable. I believe that as a princess, you will never do anything false!" He said it with such certainty, as if he had great trust in her. trust and understanding.
Su Li's heart was shocked, and her cold eyes suddenly became much softer. She looked at him and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Thank you King Zhenning for trusting Su Li so much. Su Li... is very touched!"
There are thousands of people in the world, how many people would really want to know you? How many people can trust you firmly? Dongfangze, on the other hand, had rescued her many times and had heart-to-heart conversations with her. He had already understood her clearly and unknowingly, and was willing to... trust her. Su Li knew that the relationship between him and her was no longer just friends, but now she had more important things to think about, and she could not allow her to dwell on her relationship with him.
Su Li picked up the wine pot, walked up to Yang Xiao, filled the wine glass for him, and said with a blessing, "My little lady, here's to the fourth prince! Please drink this glass to the full."
The fourth prince of Bian Kingdom seemed to be in disbelief. He stared at the poem, read it again and again, and said in surprise: "I am really... extremely honored and flattered to be able to connect with the princess! Princess, now Do you believe that you and Xiao Wang are meant for each other?"
Without saying a few words, his crooked smile returned to his face. Su Li was a little helpless and could only say coldly: "If the fourth prince can do the same in the next two questions, Su Li will naturally believe it.
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Yang Xiao immediately said happily: "If he can really become the princess's confidant, Xiao Wang will definitely treat the princess as the most noble saint of our Bian Kingdom from now on, and will never let down the princess's deep affection!"
I don't know if he was too excited, so his voice was a little inaccurate, but the eyes he looked at Su Li became more intense and urgent, as if he was waiting for her response.
Dongfang Zhuo laughed mockingly and said: "Saint? I heard you right? I remember that there is a jianghu organization in Bianguo called the Saintess Sect, and the leader of the sect is called the Saint. I heard that the whereabouts of the Saint are mysterious, and her methods are He is ruthless, always takes pleasure in killing people, regardless of the reason..." At this point, his tone suddenly stopped, his eyes suddenly turned sharp, and he asked coldly: "Why is it that the fourth prince compares our princess to your country's saint? What’s the purpose? Could it be that you’re drunk after just a few glasses of wine?”
Everyone was startled. Although they all knew that he deliberately embarrassed the fourth prince of Bian Kingdom because he was unhappy about what happened just now, no one spoke up to stop him.
Yang Xiao didn't even argue. Instead, he glanced sideways at Dongfang Zhuo and said with a smile: "The wine from your country is mellow and delicious, but in terms of potency, it is not as strong as the wine from my Bian country!" He turned and stared at Su Li's wine again. On his face, a romantic smile appeared in the corners of his eyes, but his expression was extremely serious, "How can you believe all the rumors in the world? Princess, don't listen to the rumors in the market. The saint is an extremely noble person in our country of Bian! If the princess doesn't believe it, follow the little one When the king returns to the palace, he understands everything!"
Su Li's face remained unchanged, and she calmly returned to her seat, saying calmly: "If the little girl wants to go back with the fourth prince, then for the next two questions, I hope the fourth prince will continue to work hard."
Yang Xiao clapped his hands and smiled: "Okay! The princess is really happy. Please!"
Su Li stood up slowly, looked at the four people sitting down with a smile, and suddenly turned to look at the emperor and said: "Your Majesty, this little lady is here to choose a husband today. It is really a blessing from your majesty. This little girl is filled with emotion. "
Everyone was stunned, wondering what she meant by saying this suddenly. For a moment, everyone looked at her face.
Su Li's expression did not change, and he said in a deep voice: "All of you here are dragons among men. You have the power to control the world. You can turn your hands into clouds and turn your hands into rain. The blessings and misfortunes of the people are all in your hands. Su Li is bold and wants to With this question, I would like to ask you for advice on how to benefit the common people!"
As she said that, the palace maid behind Su Li came forward with a tray in her hand. There were four palm-sized brocade bags on the tray. The pattern and color of the brocade bags were almost exactly the same as the one she accidentally got from the coffin that day.
Prince Dingguo's face moved slightly, but he didn't speak.
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Su Li said: "There are four kits here. Please choose two things each of the four and put them in your kits."
The palace maid delivered the four brocade bags to the hands of four people respectively. Prince Dingguo held the brocade bags, stared at them and asked: "Two things? What are your requirements?"
Su Li's eyes were bright and he said thoughtfully: "Whatever you think can benefit the world's common people!"
Benefit all people in the world! This is not a question that ordinary women would ask, but such a question is perfect for these four people. In the future, they may become the kings of a country. If the country is in control, the world will become the most important proposition in their lives!
Everyone's eyes flashed, and they nodded with smiles. After getting the emperor's permission, the four of them got up and went down to prepare.
The emperor looked at Su Li intently and narrowed his eyes slightly. He became more and more convinced that her destiny on the piece of paper he ordered to be burned might one day actually become a reality. In this way, he would never allow her to have the opportunity to marry someone other than his son! However, thinking about her performance just now, the emperor's eyes suddenly turned cold and he shouted: "Princess Mingxi!"
"Yes! Your Majesty!" Su Li turned around in response. Before he could bow and salute, a sharp gaze was cast from the superior, and it was imminent. Su Li was stunned and quickly knelt down.
The emperor did not ask her to get up, but stared at her for a while and asked: "Is that poem really written by you?"
Su Li was startled and looked up to find that the emperor's eyes were so sharp that people dared not look directly at him. She lowered her head slightly and replied respectfully: "Yes, Your Majesty!"
"Look up at me!" The emperor frowned and suddenly shouted in a deep voice, obviously dissatisfied with her answer. There was an awe-inspiring anger all over his body, which made people feel terrified. Even the queen couldn't help but tremble, and all the maids and eunuchs in Yunyantai immediately fell to their knees in fright.
It really is true to that sentence, the power of God is unpredictable! Just now it was calm and sunny, but now there are dark clouds covering the sky, and a storm is coming.
Su Li didn't dare to hesitate and immediately raised her head. Look directly at the emperor. His expression was calm and calm, without any trace of the panic and fear expected by the emperor!
The emperor was a little surprised, beckoned and called: "When someone comes, I will serve you with pen and ink."
Everyone was stunned, what would the emperor do with pen and ink at this time
Usually, the emperor usually only does two things when he writes: one is to review memorials; the other is to issue edicts.
. There is obviously no memorial to approve at this time and place, so...
Everyone held their breath for a moment and couldn't help but glance up. They saw the emperor's eyes staring at Su Li, as deep as water and unpredictable. They couldn't help but feel sorry for Princess Mingxi, who suddenly rose to fame and favor. A cold sweat.
Su Li involuntarily clenched her hands in her sleeves, suppressing the tension deep in her heart and not daring to show it at all.
She lowered her head silently, the surroundings were quiet, and no sound could be heard.
The atmosphere was tense and dull. Even the queen didn't dare to say anything.
The pen and ink were presented, and the two eunuchs in blue were cautiously waiting for the emperor's instructions, but the emperor didn't even look at it, and ordered: "Bring me the easel!"
Su Li was stunned. What did the emperor want to paint
The queen finally couldn't help but asked: "Your Majesty, do you also want to compose a poem?"
The emperor glanced at the queen with a look without any emotion, which made the queen's heart tremble and she hurriedly stopped talking.
The easel was carried to the emperor. The emperor first looked at the landscape painting carefully, then stared at the poem on the back of the painting for a long time, and waved the eunuch to send the pen and ink to Su Li.
He said expressionlessly: "This poem looks good to me. You can copy a copy and I will send it to someone to send it to the Yiren chapter. After reading it, who will dare to say that our country has no talented women!"
Su Li was startled and immediately understood the emperor's intention.
Yiren Pian is a collection of poems specially used by Shengguo to collect excellent poems written by women. Usually, the poems that can be included there are all truly good poems praised by thousands of people! Su Li's song may be good, but if it's to be included in the Yi Ren chapter, I'm afraid it's not quite qualified. And the emperor's move was just because the collection was false, but the test was true!
Although the emperor still couldn't see the mystery behind the paintings and poems, he certainly didn't believe that the similarity between her and Yang Xiao's poems was a coincidence, so he wanted to confirm whether this poem was really written by her
After whispering "yes", Su Li took the pen and wrote the poem without hesitation under the emperor's gaze. There was no pause in the middle, and no intention of looking up at the scroll. Every time she wrote another word, the emperor's face became more confused and thoughtful.
. Until Su Li put down the pen and presented the poem to the emperor with his own hands.
The brushwork is skillful and the handwriting is elegant, exactly the same as the poems and words on the back of the painting! After the emperor saw it, his suspicions became more and more intense. After handing the poem to the eunuch behind him to keep it, the emperor looked up at her again. Seeing her respectful face and calm expression, he couldn't help thinking and asked: "How many times have you met with the fourth prince of Bian before? Have you ever talked about it? And today’s topic?”
"Your Majesty, no! Before Mingxi, I had only met the fourth prince once, on the street. That day he rushed out of the brothel drunk, mistook Mingxi for his wife, and asked me to go home with him... "
"Madam?" the emperor asked, frowning, "Has he ever married?"
"Mingxi doesn't know! At that time, Mingxi didn't know who he was. Later, King Zhenning passed by and informed Mingxi, only to find out that he was actually the fourth prince of Bian Kingdom!"
In this case, it is naturally impossible for the two of them to have colluded in advance!
Su Li believed that the emperor should have investigated clearly before the husband selection banquet. Su Li had not left home since he was a child, and it was the first time for the fourth prince of Bian Kingdom to come to Kyoto of Sheng Kingdom. It was impossible for the two of them to have known each other for a long time! The emperor had already known about the only meeting. With a little more verification, he would naturally understand that what she said today was the truth.
The queen frowned and asked, "What do you think of the fourth prince's poem? Do you think... it's too coincidental?" She meant something, and there was something in her words.
Su Li frowned and replied: "To be honest with the Queen, Su Li is also puzzled!"
"So, is this palace overly concerned?" The queen smiled, but the smile did not reach her eyes, and said: "Even if it is really a coincidence, with your intelligence, there is no need to show this poem!"
She could have composed another song on the spot, something close to Dongfang Zhuo's song!
Of course Su Li understood, but she was unwilling to do that. Although she knew that choosing Dongfang Zhuo for this question would not have any impact on today's results, she just didn't want to! Not to mention what Dongfang Zhuo had done to her, the Queen's many calculations these days were enough to disgust her. And her current ability is not qualified to fight against the Queen, but this does not mean that she will not care, it is just that the time has not come yet!
Looking up, Su Li looked directly at the queen, "Did the empress let Ming Xi cheat?"
The queen was slightly startled. The moment she met Su Li's eyes, she suddenly felt a chill running through her body. But when she looked carefully, she found that her eyes were as usual, showing nothing but respect.
. The queen frowned immediately, naturally she could not admit that she, the mother of a country, was teaching people to lie and deceive others. If word spread, her dignity would be wiped out, and she would be blamed for nothing. But if she denies it, it would be equivalent to approving her behavior!
The queen thought for a long time and didn't know how to answer, so she turned her eyes to the emperor. The emperor stared at her and suddenly asked: "Do you want to marry in another country?"
Whether it was an illusion or not, when she asked this question, she saw a flash of murderous intent in the emperor's eyes. It seemed that... the emperor was very concerned about this question. Her heart condensed slightly, and she immediately replied: "Mingxi doesn't want to."
The answer was very straightforward and absolutely certain.
The coldness in the emperor's eyes gradually dissipated, and his face softened a lot. He stood up and walked around: "I heard that you and King Zhenning disappeared all night in Zhuli Valley. A few days ago, he took you to the imperial mausoleum to visit his mother and concubine. This is the first time for him! And King Jing'an has been working hard for you these days, completely regardless of his own identity. It seems that my two sons are really interested in you!"
The emperor looked back at her with sharp eyes. Su Li lowered her head silently, knowing that the next words were the key point.
"You have to know that in my heart, both of them are excellent. No matter which one you choose between them, I will make it happen. But if your heart is not in our country, I will not be so kind to you. ! Do you understand?" The cold tone contained a deep warning.
Su Li's heart suddenly condensed, and she felt that the emperor's attitude was very strange. After all, she was just an unpopular daughter of the prime minister's house. Who she married was really that important to the emperor? Lin Tianzheng's face suddenly flashed through his mind, as if that piece of paper that had been burned had a shocking fate written on it!
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I know everyone is anxious, but I still want to say, be patient.
In this husband-selection banquet, every question, every person's answer and reaction, and every detail were designed with a lot of thought. In fact, I also really want to update my husband selection banquet all at once. You guys think it’s refreshing, and I’m happy too, but the actual situation doesn’t allow it, so please bear with me.
Some friends may have guessed what Su Li is going to do, which method he will use, and what the result will be. Let us wait and see! Perhaps, she is more bold than you think! I believe that with patience, you will gain something and you will not be disappointed. Thank you~
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