Su Li quickly said: "Mingxi understands, thank you for your grace!" After speaking, she raised her eyes and looked directly at the emperor. Although it seemed very rude, she was not afraid at all. She bowed to the emperor and said firmly: "Your Majesty, please believe in Su Li!"
Her attitude is so sincere that no one can doubt it
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The emperor's eyes moved, but he was not satisfied. However, at this moment, the four people under the Yunyan stage who went to prepare the things to put into the bag had returned.
The emperor glanced at the audience and said solemnly: "I hope you won't disappoint me! Get up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Su Li breathed a sigh of relief, and when she stood up, she found that her palms were already covered in cold sweat.
The emperor waved his hand, ordered someone to remove the easel, and signaled Su Li to return to her seat. As soon as Su Li sat down, the four of them went up to Yunyan Terrace one after another. The dark clouds in the sky suddenly dissipated, and the sun was shining brightly and the breeze was warm. As far as the eye could see, there were either gardens full of fruits or mountains covered with red leaves, flowers and trees flourishing, and beautiful scenery. still.
The emperor's face was calm and his smile was majestic; the queen's smile was dignified and appropriate; Su Li sat quietly in her position with an elegant and calm smile, as if everything before was just an illusion.
Each of the four returned to his place.
Yang Xiao took the lead in sending the kit to Su Li. Su Li opened it and saw that it contained horse hair and gold.
Bian is a horse nation, famous for its excellent war horses and riding skills. It is said that in their country, all men, women and children, as long as they ride on horseback, can join the army and become soldiers. Therefore, among all the countries in the world today, Bian’s cavalry is the most powerful! Therefore, horses are the basis for survival. If you advance, you can compete in the world, and if you retreat, you can protect your home and country. Bian State is in short supply of gold, silver and jewelry. Yang Xiaozhuang’s ingot of gold means... having money will bring peace to the country and the people
Su Li frowned and listened to Yang Xiao's explanation: "Although our Bian country has a vast land, its products are sparse, and sometimes the people have no clothes to wear and no food to eat. If we can have a lot of gold, silver and jewelry, we can buy a lot of cloth and Food, in this way, we can stabilize the people's hearts and make the people live a prosperous life." His eyes were bright and fascinated, as if the gold, silver and jewels he mentioned were already in front of him.
However, does he really want a lot of gold, silver and jewelry just to enrich the country and the people? I'm afraid it's more than that, right? !
The people of Bian State have always been very ambitious. The previous emperor of Bian State sent his troops southward and invaded small countries unscrupulously. He caused chaos all over the Central Plains. He and Ding State were at loggerheads several times. In the end, he withdrew his troops due to lack of food and grass.
At this moment, when Yang Xiao mentioned food and grass, people couldn't help but think of the past. The usually gentle and elegant Prince Dingguo's eyes froze slightly at this moment, and he subconsciously packed up the kit in his hand. Su Li looked up and saw that his light-colored sleeves were stained with a trace of bright red blood from somewhere, which was extremely strange.
The second person who sent the kit was Dongfang Zhuo, which contained a jade dragon and a sharp awl.
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The dragon is the symbol of the emperor. The jade dragon symbolizes the supremacy of imperial power. When the king rules over the world, everyone must surrender. It turned out that this was what he was thinking. Su Li sneered slightly, picked up the sharp awl, and frowned slightly. Although she had a noble status and did not recognize this object, she could feel the evil aura faintly emanating from the iron tool.
"What is this?"
"This is a kind of capital punishment unique to our Sheng Kingdom, called a cone hole. This method of punishment is to use this sharp awl to dig out countless holes in the human body, pour honey in, and let the ants eat it, causing life and death. Yes. It is specially used to punish the heinous people and is feared by the world." Dongfang Ze's cold voice came, which shocked Su Li inexplicably.
capital punishment! She looked towards Dongfang Zhuo with doubtful eyes. Such cruel methods are somewhat in line with his angry temper.
"Rule the country by law, protect the authority of the emperor, bring order to the people, and win the submission of all people!" When Dongfang Zhuo said this, he looked handsome and confident, as if his whole person was emitting a dazzling light.
"Well, that's a good idea." There was a smile of appreciation in the emperor's eyes.
Dongfang Zhuo said happily: "Thank you father for the compliment!"
Su Li's heart sank.
The emperor turned his attention to his other son and asked: "Prince Zhenning, where is yours?"
Dongfangze stood up and replied: "My son is ready, let me send it to the princess." After saying that, he took out the brocade bag and handed it to the maid behind him. After the maid took it with both hands, her expression changed and she was surprised. Unable to hide it, he quickly brought it to Su Li.
Su Li stretched out her hand to take it, and was slightly startled. The first two kits were bulging and heavy, but Dongfangze's kit was not only empty and flat, but also so light that it seemed to be completely empty. She couldn't help but glance at him doubtfully, but she saw him drinking tea from a cup and smiling at her, seemingly asking her to open it and take a look.
Su Li stopped thinking about it and opened the bag, only to find a note.
Everyone was stunned, not knowing why, and all their eyes focused on her hand. Su Li took out the note and unfolded it gently, only to see four big characters written on it -
Cultivate yourself and your family.
There was a sudden silence on Yunyan Terrace, and there was no sound around.
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Dongfang Zhuo's original complacent expression suddenly disappeared. He stared blankly at the heartfelt smile on Su Li's face because of the four words on the paper, and he clearly realized that this round, He lost again! But he was dissatisfied, so he frowned and said, "Brother Sixth Emperor, you violated the rules! The princess said two things, but you only pretended to be the same!"
Dongfangze smiled, said nothing, and cast his eyes on Su Li.
Cultivate oneself, manage one's family, govern the country and bring peace to the world! A smile slowly appeared on Su Li's face. Dongfang Zhuo thought about how to govern the country, Yang Xiao thought about conquering the world, but Dongfang Ze directly wanted to govern the world! One heart is really higher than one heart. I wonder what Lang Chang’s answer is
"In ancient times, if you want to bring enlightened virtue to the world, you must first govern your country; if you want to govern your country, you must first regulate your family; if you want to regulate your family, you must first cultivate your body; if you want to cultivate your body, you must first rectify your mind; if you want to be righteous, you must first rectify your mind. To be sincere in one's heart, one must first be sincere in one's intention. If one wants to be sincere in one's intention, one must first know what he knows, and to know what he knows, he must first know things. After knowing things, he will know them, and after he knows them, his thoughts will be sincere. If his thoughts are sincere, then his heart will be right. If his mind is right, then he will cultivate his body. He will cultivate his body. Then the family is harmonious, the family is harmonious and then the country is governed, and the country is governed and then the world is peaceful... According to Confucius' theory, the world will be benefited. King Zhenning has only one thing, but he has won thousands!" Lang Chang cupped his hands as a gift to express his admiration.
Dongfangze smiled lightly and said, "Prince, thank you!"
"Hahaha." The emperor said with a hearty smile: "The prince said it well! This one thing is better than thousands. What do you think, princess?"
Su Li smiled naturally and said: "King Zhenning has a lofty mind, which makes Su Li admire him very much!"
"Okay!" Emperor Longyan was delighted and smiled at Lang Chang: "Prince Dingguo, you are the only one left!"
Lang Chang smiled and nodded. The palace maid stepped forward to take the brocade bag, but he stood up and personally gave it to Su Li. When the kit was placed in Su Li's hand, he paused briefly and smiled at Su Li. There was a warm light in his eyes when he smiled. She had only seen that kind of light in her mother's eyes. It was both loving and loving. And full of expectations…
Su Li quickly looked away, lowered her eyes, and saw that his slender finger had been cut with an unknown sharp weapon. The wound was long and thin, and blood was still slowly oozing out. It was obviously a new wound. Su Li couldn't help but be stunned. Prince Dingguo gave her the feeling that he was a very safe person who would not accidentally hurt himself. So, in the imperial palace with tight security around him, where did his injury... come from
As if he could see the doubts in her heart, Lang Chang smiled and indicated that she would get the answer by opening the bag of tips.
Su Li opened the kit, and the first thing he took out was a small and delicate dagger.
. Most of the edge was wrapped in cloth, and a small portion of the top was exposed. The edge was sharp and sharp, as if it could cut through any hard object in the world, and the chill was frightening. Was Lang Chang's finger scratched by this dagger? Su Li reached out and took out another item inside.
It is a bright yellow brocade handkerchief only used by members of the royal family!
There is a dragon and a phoenix embroidered on the veil at the north and south ends. There are two drops of blood in the middle, as if soaked in water and melted together. Su Li was stunned. The dagger wrapped in its edge could represent his hope that all countries could stop fighting and coexist peacefully. But what does this brocade handkerchief mean
The dragon and the phoenix are separated, blood is thicker than water... This is the explanation she first reacted to, but it seems to have nothing to do with her question of benefiting the people!
Raising her head, she looked at him puzzledly. Lang Chang's eyes were still gentle and kind. Amid the same puzzled looks from around her, he calmly said slowly: "Since the ninth year of Longxi, the former After the fall of the dynasty and the division of the world, the two countries of Ding and Sheng emerged in the Central Plains. Originally, the ancestors of the two countries had served together for the same dynasty, cherishing each other and loving each other as brothers. However, due to their respective karma, each established its own country, and wars often occurred due to conflicts of national interests. , so that the relationship between them could never go back to the past... For this reason, the imperial grandfather deeply regretted it, and he still grudged it until his death. He left his last words, hoping that the descendants of the two countries could one day get married, turn hostility into friendship, and coexist peacefully. , benefit the common people!" He said this and sighed. ()
The emperor's face moved slightly, "The late emperor also mentioned this matter to me. However, the marriage failed to take place in the end. It is really regrettable!"
Lang Chang smiled and said: "Before coming to Sheng Kingdom this time, Lang Chang also felt very sorry, but then he thought about it. The ancestors' wish for the descendants of the two countries to marry was just to hope that the two countries could become relatives, friends and allies. The women who marry each other are... It doesn't really matter whether you are a princess or a princess!" The implication was very clear.
Everyone's expressions changed. Dongfang Zhuo frowned and couldn't help but asked coldly: "Do you want to use the wishes of your ancestors to pressure others to achieve your own goals?"
Lang Chang said: "King Jing'an misunderstood! It is indeed Lang Chang's wish to bring the princess back to the country, but because my father's health has been declining in recent years, he is more and more thinking about his ancestor's last wish, and only hopes to see one more relative in his lifetime. In the future... I won't have the shame to meet my ancestors and leave only regrets! As a son of man, Lang Chang should put filial piety first, and the princess is talented, intelligent, and noble. In Lang Chang's eyes, she may not be a princess, but she is better than a princess. She must be … When my father meets him, he will definitely be able to put an end to his years of worry! And I, the whole country, will definitely treat the princess like a princess!"
The emperor's eyes flashed slightly and he said with a smile: "I understand the prince's mood very well, and I also want to fulfill the prince's filial piety."
! But...for this husband selection banquet, I personally promise that Princess Mingxi will choose her husband on her own and will never interfere. Everything will be left to the princess's will! "
"This is natural. Lang Chang has always respected the princess and there is no reason to force it. It's just..." He paused, turned to Su Li and said: "Lang Chang wants to tell the princess that as long as the princess is willing to let me decide. The country, Chang will treat her with the courtesy of a princess. In the future, she can enjoy all the wealth and glory, and she will never let the princess suffer any injustice! I believe... the same is true for my father!"
This time, he did not add the word "I" in front of the word "Father"! He looked at Su Li steadily, his tone was sincere and without any pretense.
Su Li was stunned for a moment. Hearing his explanation, on the surface, it seemed completely reasonable. She lowered her head and looked at the bright yellow brocade handkerchief in her hand. A dragon and a phoenix in the north and south represented the marriage between the two countries. The mixed blood stains represented that after the marriage, they became more like relatives than relatives. But why... She always felt that there was something in his words, but that was not his real intention
Judging from the emperor's expression, the relationship between the ancestors of the two countries, and the regret before his death, it should be true, but could Emperor Dingguo really be so concerned about this? I'm afraid not entirely! She saw that Emperor Sheng didn't seem to take this matter to heart. The word "relatives", the word "princess" he deliberately emphasized, and the last sentence "father" all seemed a bit weird, as if he wanted to take her back to the country, not for marriage, but to let her make a decision. The princess of the country…
Su Li's heart stirred, something was swirling in her mind, ready to come out, but in the end it was still trapped and locked in a mist.
No matter what, he smiled kindly, showed his kindness in every way, and dripped his own blood on the veil, deliberately letting her find it, which was obviously a message to her: "In my heart, you are more important than that bag!"
Although Su Li didn't know the reason, she finally got the real answer to this question.
Standing up, Su Li raised a glass to him and said, "The prince is so sincere and filial, Su Li is deeply moved! Su Li pays tribute to the prince with this glass, and wishes the prince's father good health and the realization of his wishes as soon as possible!"
She smiled and said that the reason why he did not call him Emperor Dingguo but the father of the prince was because when Lang Chang said that "my father's health was not as good as before", the worry in his eyes was like that of every man who loves his father deeply. child. Su Li seemed to feel that kind of strong family affection, and couldn't help but be moved. At that moment, she really hoped that Emperor Dingguo's health would get better soon. This hope came out of nowhere, but it was so natural that it seemed like it should exist.
Lang Chang looked at her and smiled. It was completely different from the elegance and gentleness before. At this moment, he smiled very happily. Reaching out to take the wine brought by the palace maid, the two looked at each other and drank it in one gulp.
. There was a faint tacit understanding that suddenly spread between the two of them.
Everyone was stunned, the emperor's face suddenly became extremely ugly, and everyone was very surprised by the outcome of this game. Originally, they all thought that Dongfang Ze would win this game, but they didn't expect that Lang Chang won Su Li's favor with just one word! In addition to the surprise, some people also breathed a sigh of relief.
Dongfang Zhuo turned around and looked at Dongfang Ze. He wanted to ridicule him, but found that the person who should be the most depressed now had his eyes lowered and his face was emotionless, as if he was not surprised by Su Li's choice. He couldn't help but mocked: "You can keep your composure!"
Dongfang Ze replied without raising his head: "It's because the Second Emperor Brother doesn't understand her too well. No one will know her true feelings until the last moment!" He raised his eyes and glanced at Yang Xiao and Lang Chang, and finally looked at Xiang Su Li had a faint smile on his lips, looking forward to the last question more and more! Perhaps this question was her biggest concern today!
Su Li felt his gaze and looked back. Dongfangze stood up and said with a smile, "Congratulations, Prince!"
His smile seemed like he didn't care about her choice. Su Li's heart sank, and she suddenly felt depressed.
Lang Chang looked towards her, smiled meaningfully at Dongfangze and said, "Thank you, King Zhenning! Just now, Lang Chang was worried that King Zhenning would be unhappy. It seems that I am a villain!"
Dongfang Ze said: "The prince is not a villain. The princess does not choose me, and I feel a little uncomfortable. But I believe that just because the prince wins this game, it does not mean that he will win the next game!" Halfway through his words, he glanced at Yang Xiao, and it was clear that it was as if the fourth prince won the first game but might not be able to win the second.
Yang Xiao's face flashed with a sinister look, but he laughed and said: "King Zhenning is so frank! Xiao Wang likes to make friends like you! But... According to King Zhenning, who will win the next round?"
Dongfangze raised his eyebrows, looked at Su Li, and said with a half-smile, "It depends on Princess Mingxi, I dare not say for sure!" However, he believed that the winner of the final round would never be Yang. Xiao and Lang Chang! And in today's husband selection banquet, the final winner may not necessarily be one of the four of them! The smile on Dongfangze's lips became deeper and deeper, becoming more and more incomprehensible.
Lang Chang frowned slightly and found that Dongfang Ze was no less elusive than the Emperor of Sheng Kingdom, even more elusive than the Emperor! In time, if this person succeeds to the throne, the current situation of the three kingdoms in the world may change! Thinking of this, his heart sank slightly, and when he looked at Su Li, he felt a little more sad.
Su Li put down her wine glass and suddenly felt an awe-inspiring chill coming straight towards her, filling the entire Yunyan Terrace in the blink of an eye.
. She turned around in surprise and saw the emperor's face was gloomy, with a flash of murderous intent in his eyes. She couldn't help but feel a shiver in her heart. She immediately turned around and saluted: "Su Li was reckless. Just now, I was really moved by the prince's sincerity and filial piety. I have exceeded the rules for a moment. Please forgive me." crime!"
The emperor looked at her seriously, his lofty eyes pressing towards her eyebrows with infinite pressure. Su Li quickly lowered his head.
Everyone was stunned and held their breath.
Yunyan Terrace, which had a harmonious atmosphere just now, was now filled with chill and the atmosphere suddenly became solemn.
The emperor opened his eyes and looked at all the people below him. After hesitating for a moment, he slowly said: "What crime is the princess guilty of? I have said that the choice of your husband today is entirely up to you. Since I have made this promise, naturally I will not It's your fault! Get up." He looked majestic and his tone was cold. Obviously, he still felt guilty in his heart, but it was just because of the presence of those few people that it was inconvenient for him to attack.
Su Li naturally understood, but since she had already made plans in her mind, she couldn't say more. Xie En stood up and everyone returned to their seats. Dongfang Zhuo then asked: "What is the third question?"
Su Li did not answer, only smiled softly at him and said: "King Jing'an, please be patient. The second question just now made the four of you very troubled. Su Li felt deeply uneasy. Just a few days ago, Su Li developed a new scented tea, which can be used for health care. I would like to take this opportunity to invite the four of you to taste it."
She waved, and four palace maids in green clothes and buns walked onto the Yunyan Terrace with tea trays, and carefully served four cups of carefully prepared scented tea in front of the four of them.
When you open the lid of the cup, the color is golden and translucent, and the aroma is overflowing, making you want to taste it.
Dongfangze frowned almost invisible, sipping tea? At this time, she felt free to do so! But since it was tea tasting, why was it only the four of them who shared it, but not the emperor and empress? Suspicion flashed in his eyes, and he raised his eyes to look at Su Li.
Su Li was smiling at this time, with her eyes lowered. She felt that he was looking towards her, her eyelids suddenly jumped, and she couldn't help feeling a little nervous in her heart.
Dongfang Zhuo was the first to pick up the teacup and took a sip. He felt the fragrance enter his throat, refreshing his heart and mind. Immediately he couldn't help but praise: "Yeah! Good tea!"
Su Li smiled softly, and the smile seemed happy and satisfied. However, no one could see the sarcasm hidden in her lowered eyes, the smile as thin as cicada wings.
When Lang Chang and Yang Xiao heard this, they raised their glasses and took a sip at the same time. Both of them had surprised expressions on their faces and were full of praise.
. Only Dongfangze raised the glass to his lips, took a sip, frowned slightly, and remained silent.
Everyone was slightly confused, but three of the four people applauded. The people around them naturally thought that this tea must be of the best quality, and they couldn't help but think about the taste of that tea. How good is it
Su Li quietly raised her eyes and saw the emperor and empress frowning slightly, with a hint of displeasure on their faces. At this moment, Dongfang Ze, who had never spoken, suddenly looked at her after the other three drank half the glass, frowned and shook his head. Said: "Although the tea is good, it's just a pity..."
pity? !
Everyone was stunned. Su Li suddenly raised his head and looked straight at him with doubts. He saw a faint smile in Dongfang Ze's eyes, and he looked calm, seemingly without the slightest doubt or uneasiness. So calm, how could there be any hint of displeasure? Su Li's heart sank, she twitched the corners of her lips and said with an elegant smile: "Prince Zhenning, please enlighten me!"
Dongfangze slowly put down the cup and said with a smile: "This tea is called Wuhua tea. Four of them are autumn chrysanthemums. They are golden in color and are beneficial to the human body. Unfortunately, it tastes bland and astringent, so you added another one that is more effective." The fragrant and colorless fragrance is overwhelming! I dislike the fragrance of this flower the most in my life. Even though the other four flowers can all support health, it is a pity that it loses its flavor because of this one! What a pity!"
His expression was dull and he shook his head frequently, which made Su Li's heart sink even more. Xiangxiren is a very common scented tea spice. The aroma is not very strong. It complements the chrysanthemum and has the effect of refreshing the spleen and supporting nourishment. Dongfang Ze has done a lot of research on the physiology of flowers and herbs, so he will not understand it. But he bluntly said that he didn't like it. Did he really dislike it, or did he have other intentions? Su Li suddenly remembered that time in the Prime Minister's Mansion, Su Qin's cup of hundred-flower tea. Had he seen the clues a long time ago, but didn't point it out, deliberately trying to take advantage of her? I'm really scared when I think about it. This man's thoughts are really too deep!
Su Li suppressed the uneasiness in her heart and stood up to say a few polite words, but suddenly her face turned pale and she felt dizzy. Before the ceremony was completed, she suddenly fell to the ground with a bang.
Because of the sudden incident, no one could help her in time. Seeing her fall to the ground without warning, everyone's expressions changed with shock. Dongfangze and others stood up together. Three of the four people quickly rushed to her. The only one who didn't move was Yang Xiao. At this moment, he opened his mouth wide and seemed to be very surprised.
The three people hurriedly helped her up and found that her eyes were closed, her face was pale, she had completely lost consciousness, and she looked lifeless.
Everyone's hearts tightened. Looking at her face like this, Dongfang Zhuo felt that his mind suddenly went blank. This scene seemed familiar...
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