In the Nanyu Kingdom, it is better to be cautious, they are here to solve the problem, not to fight for loyalty.
Time passed slowly, but somehow it passed.
The appointment time with Duanmuyao arrived, and Lingxuan couldn't sit still early in the morning, mainly because the quietness of the past few days made people a little crazy. At least after Duanmuyao revealed the news to Xian Wang, no matter whether he was happy or unhappy, there must be some information, but that Xian Wang was so quiet that he didn't know anything, which really made people anxious.
"Go and have a look first, it's better than Anu waiting for us," Lingxuan couldn't sit still in the end, and suggested to Wanqi Chengyan.
"Well," knowing that even if she said to wait, she couldn't wait, Wan Qi Chengyan could only helplessly agree.
When the two of them arrived at the Taobaolou, the restaurant was still empty, there was no one there, and the people passing by didn't even look at their heads, as if there was something dirty inside, the footsteps passing by the door were very strange. It's so fast that people can't help but laugh and cry.
Such things as rights really make people want to get close and stay away, which is full of contradictions.
If anyone gets involved, he wishes that the rights will always be in his own hands and not allow others to take half of it. If you can't touch it, then you can't wait to stay away, and don't touch it for the rest of your life, so as not to leave your bones.
People are often so contradictory.
The two of them still sat at that table, ordered a few dishes quietly, and then waited quietly, hoping that Duanmu Yao would come soon.
"It's strange, at this time, Princess Xian should have arrived long ago, why hasn't she come at this time?" Xiaoer lingered at the door, muttering, with a bit of uneasiness on his face.
If Concubine Xian is tired of this place, will Taojialou still exist
The rest of their buddies here are all from Dongyan Kingdom, and they have something to do with the shopkeeper or the cook. If they leave, they don't know where to go.
Although the business of Taobaolou is slow now, everyone has something to wait for anyway, and they still have some hope for the future. They hope that the victory of the East Yan Kingdom will make the business of the Yun family better. Don't be anxious. But now, if the Taobao Building cannot be kept, what else can everyone expect
Lingxuan was already anxious, but when she heard Xiaoer's nagging, her worried eyes could not help but fall on Wanqi Chengyan, really wanting to know what happened.
"Wait a little longer, it's not time to eat yet," Wan Qichengyan knew the worries in her heart, and her heart was also up and down. She was afraid of revealing her tracks. If there was any danger, what would happen to Xuan? It's not good for her, so when she comforted Xuan'er, she comforted herself too.
Waiting is the most irritating thing, especially when you have something hidden in your heart. Under the anxious nagging of Xiaoer, when Lingxuan was about to collapse and couldn't help it, the carriage of Xianwangfu also arrived late, but it seemed so Of course.
"It's finally here," what Xiaoer said was what Lingxuan wanted to say the most.
The curtain of the carriage was opened first, and what was revealed was not Duanmuyao's smiling face, but Xian Wang's unfathomable and cold expression, Xiao Er was taken aback by seeing it, and immediately knelt down to pay his respects, feeling a little uneasy, not knowing that Xian Wang was coming, Will something else happen.
"Get up," King Xian ordered Duanmuyao to get off the carriage, and ordered Xiao Er who was kneeling on the ground.
"Thank you, my lord, please come inside," Xiao Er said kindly.
When Duanmuyao got out of the carriage, she saw two people sitting inside, the corners of her mouth widened into a quick smile, just as she was about to step forward, she was stopped by Xian Wang.
Xian Wang's sharp eyes fell on the two people who were sitting, the emotions in his eyes were unpredictable, no one knew what he was thinking at the moment, but it was obvious that he was not very happy.
"It's rare that there are other guests in the Taobao building, let them come up to eat together, lest the princess eat too coldly!" Xian Wang lazily ordered, the charity in his tone made Lingxuan want to overturn the table. Scolding.
You fucking knew our identities a long time ago, do you need to be so arrogant
"Yes, I'll do it now, little one," Xiaoer heard, although he felt puzzled, but King Xian opened his mouth, and it was not his turn to ask, so he could only invite Lingxuan and Wanqi Chengyan after they went up. , and reminded in a low voice: "King Xian's temperament is uncertain, you two should be careful."
Lingxuan took a look at Xiao Er, and felt that he was really a little inferior to stay here as Xiao Er.
Wan Chengyan didn't say a word, took out a piece of silver from his bosom and threw it to Xiao Er, then protected Lingxuan and went upstairs, making Xiao Er stunned.
These two people have been eating at the Taobaolou for more than ten consecutive days. The dishes they ordered are not the best, nor are they the most, but they are very generous every time they give money. Every time I give them scattered money, I say it is a reward. I gave it to myself, although he was used to it, but felt that something was wrong.
Who are these two people
Obviously he said the current situation of the Taobaolou, if one is not careful, it will cause trouble for them, but they still eat here, there is no intention of changing at all, he is moved and grateful, just doing When serving dishes, ask the cooks to put some, so that they can eat to their satisfaction.
Xiaoer's complicated thoughts were out of the control of Wan Chengyan and the others. When the two of them went upstairs, they were invited into a box. There were only Duanmuyao and Xian Wang in the room, and the rest, even Duanmuyao's maid. They were all shut out.
"Idle King," Wan Qi Chengyan didn't greet him, but just clasped his fists as a signal.
"You guys are quite courageous," Xian Wang cast a glance at them, and then said flatly, "Sit down!"
Facing Xian Wang's inscrutability, Wan Qicheng was not at all annoyed, and pulled Lingxuan to sit opposite the two of them, without any retreat or embarrassment at all.
"I'm hungry, let Xiao Er serve the food first," Duanmu Yao felt uncomfortable in the weird atmosphere, and couldn't help but coquettishly say to Xian Wang.
After hearing Duanmuyao's words, Xian Wang, who was originally expressionless, had a flash of tenderness in his eyes, and then raised his voice and ordered: "Serve the food!"
There was a sound of walking outside the door, and after a while, the sound of the second dish was heard, the closed door was opened, and carefully prepared dishes came up one after another, and the aroma came out immediately, making Duanmu Yao swallow her saliva uncontrollably , eyes full of greed, Lingxuan couldn't help laughing.
"Princess, with your appearance, it is easy to misunderstand that the prince has been abusing you, and he has not even given you enough food." There is Anu in my heart, and I am secretly relieved, that's why I opened my mouth to tease.
Duanmuyao was not hypocritical, picked up the chopsticks and took a bite, while eating, she muttered: "Although the dishes in Wangfu are good, they are not what I want to eat, and they are not as authentic as the ones made by Taobaolou, so I will eat them." I don't feel happy eating at all," because of this, every few days, I come to the Taobaolou to have a meal by myself, so as to relieve my cravings.
She didn't tell Lingxuan that when she was first pregnant, she vomited whatever she ate. Only the dishes cooked by Taobaolou could let her eat a few mouthfuls. Almost every day, Taobaolou made them and sent them over. Yes, but the taste is different, so I have developed such a habit.
It was also because Xian Wang was thinking about the taojialou that he would export it to protect it.
"You are married to King Xian, and you have to get used to the taste of Nanyu Kingdom. Otherwise, when you have a child in the future, should I learn from you or his father?" Lingxuan's persuasion is also for the good of Duanmu Yao, and now there is King Xian For her love, she can do whatever she wants, if not? Can she still have this complacency
Duanmuyao probably didn't think about this, she couldn't help being stunned for a moment, her puzzled eyes fell on Xian Wang, as if she wanted to get some answers from him.
"You can eat whatever you like, Xianwang's mansion can afford it!" Facing Duanmuyao's eyes, Xianwang just replied lightly, as if Lingxuan was meddling in his own business.
Lingxuan was at a loss for words, wishing to break that hypocritical expression.
When she takes over all the Yun family's business in Nanyu Kingdom, let's see where he can find such authentic dishes from Dongyan Kingdom for Duanmuyao.
Faced with others' disdain, Xian Wang was very calm, with a thick-skinned feeling that nothing could be broken, which made Duanmu Yao couldn't help pursing his lips and snickering.
"Xian Wang," Wan Chengyan looked at him and said, seeing that the atmosphere was good, "I think Xian Wang is very clear about our intentions. I don't know what plans Xian Wang has in mind!"
"This king's plan?" Xian Wang raised his eyebrows, and said evilly: "Even if this king doesn't like the prince of Nanyu Kingdom, it is impossible for him to do something to betray Nanyu Kingdom!"
"What do you mean by betraying the Nanyu Kingdom? This battle doesn't mean much... To put it bluntly, I don't know who is taking advantage of whom!" Wan Qichengyan didn't back down, even if he was discussing with Xian Wang, Not a hint of pleading.
"How do you say that?" Xian Wang finally turned his eyes on Wan Qi Chengyan, and asked with a smile.
"Who is King Xuan of East Yan Kingdom? King Xian doesn't know, but if any ambitious person can do something that betrays the country, what else can't be done? If you really wait He is in power, in order to stop this scandal, who knows if he will really let Princess Jimo in power?" People like Wan Qi Lingxuan have reached the point where there is no bottom line in order to achieve their goals.
What's more, he didn't hesitate to destroy the strength of Dongyan country, and he was not afraid of making Dongyan country irreversible, and he got nothing in the end.
"But even if Jimo Leyao didn't become the queen of Dongyan Kingdom, it wouldn't do any harm to Nanyu Kingdom, would it?" She raised her eyebrows, and the mockery in her tone was self-evident.
"It seems that King Xian thinks there is nothing to talk about." Lingxuan listened seriously, looked at King Xian and said with a sneer, "The Yun family doesn't have any business in Nanyu Kingdom. I don't know how long the Nanyu Congress will last." ,"
"Is the imperial concubine threatening this king?" Xian Wang asked coldly with a flash of coldness in his eyes.
"Heh, this is Nanyu Kingdom, how dare I, it's just that the Yun family feels that since the two countries are at war, there is no need to continue to cooperate, lest the people of Dongyan Kingdom suffer. I know that many members of the Yun family have been imprisoned I don’t know what regulations Nan Yuguo is following, and it really impresses me by sending people to jail like this!” Lingxuan also refused to take half a step back. Leave it to the idle king.
Duanmuyao looked at the two sides clenching each other tightly, she didn't know who to help, she couldn't help feeling a little anxious, but no one spoke to comfort her.
"The crown prince supervises the country, so naturally he follows the crown prince's regulations!" Regarding this point, Xian Wang said very indifferently, but if you pay close attention to his eyes, you will see a hint of evil hidden under his teasing eyes. Disapproval and contempt.
"Oh, what a prince to supervise the country," Lingxuan sneered, cast a glance at Xian Wang, then looked at Wan Qicheng and said: "The prince of Nanyu Kingdom wants to use the Yun family's money to attack Dongyan Kingdom, really wants to Think of the Yun family as fools. He probably doesn’t know that if the Yun family sends an order, the Yun family’s business in the entire Nanyu country will disappear, and there will not be a single copper coin left for him. He just doesn’t know that Nan Yu will How long has Congress been able to hold out the war with Dongyan Kingdom?"
"How long it lasts is out of our control," Wan Chengyan took the words naturally, without even looking at King Xian, he smiled and said briskly: "Perhaps, that's what King Xian would like to see, After all, if you can’t get it, it’s good to ruin it!”
"..." A trace of hostility flashed in King Xian's eyes, but Wanqi Chengyan, who grew up in a place where people cannibalize and don't spit out their bones, is not afraid at all, and Lingxuan is a person who has lived in two lives. He had already walked to the highest position, so he would not notice the air-conditioning released by King Xian.
"It's a pity," Xian Wang saw that the two of them were still able to hold their breath while standing on the territory of Nanyu Kingdom, so he couldn't help but praise: "Wanqi Chengyan, if you are the prince of Dongyan Kingdom, this king is really a good person!" Worried about the future Nanyu Kingdom, fortunately you are not!"
As for that King Xuan, in his eyes, he is just a clown. As for Prince Rui, if he wants to ascend to the throne, he still has to work hard, as for the road ahead, it will not be so easy.
Without power, it is extremely difficult to walk such a path.
"This son is not interested in the throne, that would be too tiring," Wan Qi Chengyan expressed his intentions very directly, but he was still very concerned about the future of Dongyan Kingdom.
Only when the country is stable can they have a peaceful life.
King Xian nodded appreciatively and said: "If possible, I don't want to get involved in these troublesome matters, but ah, Dongyan Kingdom still has Prince Rui who can support me, I really don't know which prince from Nanyu Kingdom It can support the entire Nanyu Kingdom!"
The queen was most wary of him, and tried to harm him many times, but he avoided them all, so she imposed an idle king on him, but she didn't know that he wished to stay away from the struggle for the throne, as long as it could give him a peaceful life in the true sense. However, the crown prince's idiot who doesn't care about the consequences and only knows how to use power to do things, will hand over Nanyu Kingdom to others sooner or later.
"Since the prince is also worried about the future of Nanyu Kingdom, why don't you support it yourself?" Wan Qi Chengyan asked directly.
"Too tired," says Smart, and that's what's more comfortable. "Okay, let's not talk about those boring things. Tell me, what do you want to do when you come to Nanyu Kingdom?" Just now, he was just probing. If he can convince them, maybe this war is an opportunity for Nanyu Kingdom .
There is an ambition hidden in every man's heart, including him.
He doesn't like the throne, but that doesn't mean he doesn't want Nanyu Kingdom to be strong.
"Our intention for coming here is very clear. Either let this war end, or let the Yun family withdraw from Nanyu Kingdom, and never enter Nanyu again!" , so that King Xian can help, otherwise both sides will suffer.
It's just that this injury is not a big loss to the East Yan Kingdom, but it is a little big to the Yun family, but it can still hold on.
"You really have a big appetite," King Xian tapped on the table, looked at Yun Lingxuan and asked curiously, "Aren't you afraid that I will kill your loyal shopkeepers in a fit of anger?"
"They know that after their death, their family members will be well taken care of by the Yun family. It has been stipulated in the Yun family's family rules since the moment they entered Nanyu Kingdom, and they will not change for a lifetime!" Lingxuan looked at Xian Wang, replied without giving an inch.
"... The Yun family is really strange!" Xian Wang knew that he had lost this negotiation.
Seeing that King Xian finally let go, the two heaved a sigh of relief, but they didn't show much joy.
If it really ended all the business of the Yun family, it would be tantamount to giving up the entire Nanyu Kingdom. The loss in a year cannot be estimated, and it is not what Lingxuan and Wanqi Chengyan would like to see. Silver is the most important thing to Dongyan, especially after the war.
"Let's eat," the dishes were on the table, Duanmu Yao ate a few mouthfuls before, and put the rest away, so Xian Wang said, indicating that this conversation is over.
Lingxuan and Wanqi Chengyan did not press every step of the way, they calmly picked up the chopsticks, and ate with ease, with a faint smile on the corner of their mouths.
Seeing this situation, Duanmuyao breathed a sigh of relief, just now she was so tense that she didn't even dare to breathe, for fear that they would flip the table in anger.
The four of them ate the meal in silence, but watching the dishes on the table being eaten bit by bit, it can be seen that everyone has a good appetite.
"This king will let Nanyu Kingdom withdraw its troops within half a month. The only requirement is that the Yun family's business in Nanyu Kingdom must be handed over to the treasury of Nanyu Kingdom every year," the moment Lingxuan put down her chopsticks, King Xian put forward its own conditions.
Such a condition made Lingxuan a little surprised. She glanced at Wanqi Chengyan, saw him shaking his head slightly, and bit her lip thinking about how to answer, when she heard Wanqi Chengyan speak first: "If Handing it over to the treasury of Nanyu Kingdom, I object... But, I don't mind that floor is for King Xian,"
These two meanings are completely different.
No matter what, the first floor will not cause much trouble. To put it bluntly, it is a little expense for their nobles to play. But if it was given to the treasury of Nanyu Kingdom, if it was passed back to Dongyan Kingdom, how would the people of Dongyan Kingdom think of the Yun family
At that time, those uneasy and kind people will not only erase all the achievements of the Yun family, but even charge the Yun family with colluding with Nanyu Kingdom, that is no joke.
"Okay," Xian Wang didn't refuse, it's the same for everyone.
"I want to sign a contract on behalf of the Yun family. If someone knows the content of the agreement, the money at this level will be cancelled," Lingxuan also understood the key points, and said while watching Xian Wang's proposal.
"Okay!" Without making things difficult, as if he knew in his heart that this would be the result, King Xian didn't even raise his eyebrows.
In the end, when Lingxuan and Wanqi Chengyan arrived in Nanyu Kingdom, they negotiated with King Xian about their request to withdraw troops without spending much effort, but they also knew that this time it went so smoothly, it was all because King Xian also wanted to let Nanyu Kingdom withdraw troops .
However, it is better to be able to withdraw troops within half a month than to remain stalemate.
After the matter was settled, Duanmuyao pulled Lingxuan to let her stay in Nanyu Kingdom to accompany her for a few more days, but because of her special status, Lingxuan had no choice but to refuse, fearing that if she stayed any longer, it would attract people from Nanyu Kingdom. The prince's attention, when the time comes, not only will he and Wan Qi Chengyan be in danger, but it will even reveal the purpose of King Xian, which is not good for everyone.
Duanmuyao gritted her teeth, knowing that these were not jokes, she could only reluctantly let Yun Lingxuan and Wanqi Chengyan leave—when she was leaving, she asked someone to prepare some gifts for them to take back. Give it to those relatives and friends in the capital.
Naturally, Lingxuan would not refuse such a request. However, the two of them left under Xian Wang's angry eyes, after all, Duan Muyao was reluctant to give up, and Xian Wang felt distressed when he cried.
"Anu, you must be well and be happy to the end!" Lingxuan silently blessed in her heart, and walked out of the gate of Nanyu Kingdom's capital with Wanqi Chengyan...
"Princess Baili told eldest brother that Beihan Kingdom will support it for a period of time at most, while Nanyu Kingdom will take half a month to withdraw its troops. I don't know if Prince Rui or Prince Xuan can rush back to the capital first!" Lingxuan sat on the seat They murmured in a low voice in the carriage, thinking that at this point in the matter, everyone has tried their best, if God is not on their side, then they really don't have eyes.
"If we have done so much, and Prince Rui still loses to Prince Xuan in the end, it means that from the very beginning, he did not have the ability to get that position." Wan Chengyan felt that they had done enough, if Prince Rui Finally let them down, that can only be destined, they can not change.
Hearing his indifferent words, Lingxuan wanted to nod her head, but she knew that if it was true, it was the last thing they wanted to see. Otherwise, he wouldn't have followed him to Nanyu Country.
"If that's the case, after returning to Beijing, we should transfer everything in the Yun family to Sifang City!" Lingxuan said in a low voice, looking at the scenery outside the carriage.
In the previous life, the Yun family didn't even have a chance to turn around, so in this life, even if she bears all the infamy, she still has to protect everything in the Yun family.
She would never allow what the Yun family left behind to bring any benefit to Wanqi Lingxuan.
Just like in Nanyu Kingdom, when the Yun family withdrew everything, King Xian didn't even dare to gamble, which shows how serious the situation is.
"The Four Kingdoms are in chaos, and Sifang City can't stand alone, so the best result is to bring down Wanqi Lingxuan, so that he can only be the prince forever," Wanqi Chengyan analyzed with narrowed eyes.