Chapter 95 Chapter 95 "Don't you know what you want to do? ...
Princess Yin Yue waited quietly for a whole day, but still did not get any response from Zhao Qingyi. The other party did not even send anyone to inquire about the news.
She also thought that if the other party responded or became furious, she would take the opportunity to bring up Zhao Manyi as a gesture of goodwill, and then learn more from the other party's reaction.
However, the Lady of Chenhua County, the future queen, actually treated her coldly, which made Princess Yinyue feel even more amused.
Despite her provocation, the other party remained unmoved. Either he was patient and waiting to deal with her in the future, or he was truly broad-minded and tolerant.
Princess Yin Yue believed the latter more. In her opinion, a person who could be the mother of the country could not be an ordinary person. At least she could maintain superficial harmony with her. In this way, Princess Yin Yue felt relieved. When they entered the palace together in the future, they would just keep out of each other's way.
Two days later, the Yue Ling delegation arrived in Beijing and reunited with Princess Yin Yue. Together they went to the Meridian Gate to await an audience with the Emperor of Daliang.
At that time, Chu Tianba was holding a meeting in the Golden Palace. He was ordered to tidy up his appearance, and the beard that he was proud of before was shaved off completely, revealing his original appearance.
It was a face that was three-quarters similar to Chu Yuanhe's, and this three-quarters was due to his well-defined bone structure. His facial features were not as handsome and strange as Chu Yuanhe's, but he also had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and a dignified appearance. He also changed into the county king's royal uniform, and looked less casual and sloppy than before, and finally had some of the noble bearing of a royal family.
Chu Yuanhe was very satisfied, and the adults who were discussing the matter next to him also nodded in praise. They all had some speculations about His Majesty's "beauty trap" and supported it silently in their hearts.
Only Chu Tianba was still kept in the dark. Facing the scrutiny of the crowd, he tugged at his sleeves with an embarrassed look on his face.
He still liked his big beard, which could save him a lot of trouble. Now that he had tidied it up, he could clearly feel that people looked at him differently, which made Chu Tianba inexplicably frightened.
Can you please stop watching? Can't you just make him invisible?
Chu Yuanhe knew his personality. He looked sloppy and rough on weekdays, but in fact, his personality was...
Well, awkward and shy.
Chu Yuanhe sat upright in his high position and said meaningfully, "You must perform well today and make sure to satisfy Envoy Yue Ling."
Chu Tianba didn't know that he was about to be betrayed by his cousin. The battles on the battlefield had tempered his character of obeying orders. He straightened his back and responded loudly, then walked out of the Golden Palace in a heroic and confident manner.
As soon as he left, Chu Yuanhe left. He had no plans to meet the Yue Ling envoy now. Just because Princess Yin Yue had made him unhappy, he planned to wait until the day of the palace banquet to meet her.
As for the bargaining chips, we naturally have to add one more chip. This is the price of disrespect.
This made things difficult for Chu Tianba. He led the officials from the Ministry of Rites to settle the Yue Ling envoy, but the envoy became dissatisfied because he was not summoned by the emperor.
Princess Silver Moon remained silent. When the envoys' quarrels intensified, she slammed the table and ordered them to shut up.
Chu Tianba was shocked, but he did not show it on his face. He looked at the other party calmly, wondering what tricks the princess was going to play.
Princess Silver Moon took two steps forward and realized that the man in front of her was unusually tall, no less tall than the men of Yueling. She even had to look up when talking to him.
As she raised her head, her eyes could not help but wander over the other person's face...
No beard?
Hmm...
He doesn't look as rugged as the Yueling men, but... that doesn't affect his appearance as a handsome man.
Princess Yin Yue unconsciously curled her red lips, and her eyes moved down from his face, passing over his obviously protruding Adam's apple and the bronze skin faintly visible under his clothes, and finally fell on the chest muscles that could not be completely covered by the loose court robes.
Princess Silver Moon's eyes and eyebrows also began to raise slightly.
Chu Tianba: “…”
He didn't like others looking at him. He felt uncomfortable all over if he was looked at for one more time. He wanted to find a secluded corner to hide. Considering the reputation of his great country, Chu Tianba resisted the urge to turn around and run, but his thick black brows were already twisted into a "川" shape.
Princess Yin Yue thought his frown and downcast eyes made him even more charming, so she took a step closer to him and spoke gently, "I heard that the Emperor and Empress are getting married soon. I'd like to ask the Duke to pass on a message saying that I have a gift to personally deliver to His Majesty Daliang."
Her tone was sincere, and those who knew her knew that it was one of the few good words she used.
But all he got in return was a few cold words from Chu Tianba, "Your Majesty is busy."
The smile on Princess Yin Yue's lips suddenly faded. In the past, she was a legitimate princess who was obeyed by everyone. But when she came to Daliang, she encountered obstacles everywhere. Who would dare to refuse her?
She laughed in anger, "Alright, then this gift will have to be given to Princess Chenhua."
"Wait a minute." Since this concerned the Empress's wife, Chu Tianba immediately changed his attitude, "...just wait."
He gritted his teeth and said this, then turned around to find Chu Yuanhe.
Princess Yin Yue looked at his tall back as he left, her red lips curled up again. The people in the Daliang royal family were quite good-looking. I wonder how His Majesty's appearance compares to that of the Prince of Pingxi?
But her plan failed again this time.
Chu Yuanhe simply disappeared.
Chu Tianba searched the palace but couldn't find anyone. Eunuch Huang said kindly, "Your Majesty is ill and needs to rest. I'm sorry to have troubled you for the past two days."
When saying this, Huang, the eunuch who had always seen a lot of storms, couldn't help but wipe the sweat from his forehead.
Who would dare to believe that His Majesty announced that he was unwell just because the county lady bit his lips? Fortunately, he was far away during the morning court session and the court officials did not see it, otherwise they would probably accuse His Majesty of being pretentious.
Chu Tianba had no choice but to go back. Princess Yin Yue was not angry, as if she had expected it. However, the accompanying envoys were indignant. They thought that their princess had taken the initiative to show goodwill, and the Emperor of Daliang was too arrogant.
But he also knew that the other party had the ability to look down on others, so the envoy only dared to complain in private.
Princess Yin Yue also suggested that Chu Tianba accompany her to visit the capital city to experience the customs and culture of Daliang. The envoy wanted to follow her, but was rejected by Princess Yin Yue.
"This is the capital of Daliang, under the feet of the emperor. Who dares to offend this princess? Besides, the Prince of Pingxi is a martial arts master. With him around, he will definitely keep this princess safe." She glanced at Chu Tianba and smiled at him.
Princess Yin Yue was beautiful, and her words made Chu Tianba at a loss. He was stunned for a moment and nodded in agreement.
His royal brother had instructed him to take good care of Envoy Yue Ling.
The two of them went out on the street together, the man was handsome and the woman was beautiful, walking side by side, and they looked like a perfect match just looking at their backs.
Princess Yin Yue was curious about everything in Shangjing. Her maid Ai kindly reminded her which were the most famous shops. The master and servant visited almost every one of them. In less than half an hour, Chu Tianba's arms were filled with large and small bags.
Princess Yin Yue turned to look at him and said with a smile, "I heard there's a very good Qingyun Teahouse nearby. Has the Duke ever been there?"
Chu Tianba shook his head honestly, and Princess Yin Yue took him to see it for herself.
The shopkeeper saw that the two men were dressed in extraordinary clothes and must be wealthy people, so he hurriedly invited them to the private room upstairs. Princess Yin Yue specifically asked for the number one one. She was a princess and always used only the best.
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Zhao Qingyi received a letter from Chu Yuanhe. They had been expressing their feelings to each other through letters recently. The other party asked her to meet him at Qingyun Teahouse.
Although she didn't understand why Chu Yuanhe didn't go directly to the house to find her, but instead asked her to meet here, she still arrived on time.
When she came over, she heard the shopkeeper report that the No. 1 private room had been occupied by a guest. In line with the principle that business is the most important thing and making money is the most important thing, she did not get angry and asked the shopkeeper to take her to the private room next door. Unexpectedly, as soon as she reached the stairs, she heard the sound of talking and laughing coming from the private room.
The girl was pretty and spoke fluent Mandarin, but her accent could still be distinguished from that of a Daliang person.
Zhao Qingyi has been particularly sensitive recently. She couldn't explain why, but she subconsciously became concerned when she heard the woman's voice. Perhaps it was because she had just been provoked by Yueling Kingdom not long ago.
Could the person in the private room be the princess who was married off to foreign countries?
She is smiling so happily, who is she with?
Chu Yuanhe?
Judging from the time, he should be here. Could it really be him?
Thinking of this, Zhao Qingyi's heart skipped a beat and his pace slowed down unconsciously.
The shopkeeper was leading the way. When he noticed that the person behind him was slowing down, he turned around and was about to explain, but Zhao Qingyi made a gesture to keep quiet.
She stepped onto the last step, and a woman's scream came from the private room. Zhao Qingyi's eyes fell on the gauze window, where she saw two figures, a man and a woman.
Qiao Yue, who was following behind, covered her lips and dared not make a sound, because the man and woman reflected in the window were very close to each other. The man was sitting, and the woman seemed to be sitting on his legs, with her arms around his neck. Their figures overlapped and their postures were ambiguous.
Zhao Qingyi felt a surge of blood rushing to his head, like a gust of wind passing by the shopkeeper, and pushed open the door of the private room.
The door was not bolted and opened easily when pushed. The people in the room were frightened again and all looked towards the door.
The moment their eyes met, Zhao Qingyi blushed with embarrassment, "Sorry..."
When she saw the figure just now, she actually thought it was Chu Yuanhe. When she pushed the door open, she found that the man was actually Chu Tianba, the Prince of Pingxi County, and the woman who she mistakenly thought was sitting on his lap was wearing a red dress and had a beautiful face. She should be the Princess Yin Yue who came to marry.
Chu Tianba was so frightened that he even forgot to push away the woman who fell into his arms.
Princess Yin Yue, on the other hand, reacted quickly and rose softly from him, her delicate face, as delicate as jade, flushed.
She had fallen down on purpose just now to test Chu Tianba, and the result of the test was satisfactory; he was a normal man.
She had previously heard that Chu Tianba was still unmarried in his twenties, and she had suspected that he had a hidden illness. If that was the case, she would have to carefully consider her choice of marriage partner. Now that she had tested him, her concerns were completely dispelled.
He is tall and strong, handsome, of noble status, holds military power, and has no hidden illness. It is perfect for him to marry her.
The maidservant Ayi happened to be returning from outside. Seeing someone intruding and disturbing her, she immediately raised her eyebrows and said, "Who are you? How dare you disturb my princess!"
The shopkeeper was busy trying to smooth things over. After hearing Zhao Qingyi's identity, Ai was stunned and couldn't help but look at Zhao Qingyi.
Princess Yin Yue was the same. It turned out that the Chenhua County Master she had always wanted to meet looked like this. She immediately scolded Ai for being rude and took the initiative to invite Zhao Qingyi to come in and sit down.
Zhao Qingyi was too embarrassed. She glanced at Chu Tianba, who was blushing from face to ears and looked like he was about to collapse.
"...No need. It's my fault for disturbing the princess." Zhao Qingyi tactfully withdrew and instructed the shopkeeper to serve more good wine and food to entertain them.
When the door closed again, she breathed a sigh of relief.
I felt ashamed of my doubts and regretted my previous recklessness.
She was an experienced person, and the situation just now... probably wasn't too innocent.
It made her blush and feel embarrassed.
Zhao Qingyi covered her face, turned and went into the private room next door to calm down, and did not notice the hint of mischief that flashed across the shopkeeper's face.
The shopkeeper stopped Qiao Yue in time and didn't let her go in.
The scene she had witnessed earlier was still fresh in Zhao Qingyi's mind, and she didn't pay attention to what was happening around her. As soon as she entered the private room, she was hugged from behind and was so frightened that she almost cried out.
"Are you scared?" A familiar male voice sounded, and he seemed very happy. Chu Yuanhe covered her lips with his big hand. After her tense body relaxed, he moved his hand away and pinched her fair little face.
Zhao Qingyi's heart was at ease. "It's really scary to be so elusive all the time."
"Didn't I make an appointment with you in advance?" Chu Yuanhe said confidently, "Besides me, is there anyone else who is so close to you?"
Zhao Qingyi couldn't resist his sophistry, so she changed the subject and asked him what was going on next door.
Chu Yuanhe suppressed a smile and said, "As you can see, they are in love."
The corners of Zhao Qingyi's mouth twitched. "So you specially left the palace and asked me to come here just to let me see this?"
"Of course... not." Chu Yuanhe said with a smile, paused and said, "Seeing you is the most important thing, this is just by the way."
By the way, to show his loyalty, he would never have any improper thoughts about anyone other than Panpan...others would not do that to him either, because Panpan would be jealous.
She would be jealous occasionally to show her care for him, but too much is as bad as too little, and he always knew how to strike the right balance.
Zhao Qingyi asked him again how Princess Yin Yue and Chu Tianba fell in love with each other. It was unbelievable. They had only been together for less than a day, and she felt that Princess Yin Yue had high standards.
It's not that I mean to say anything bad about Prince Pingxi, but it's Prince Yueling Khan. His greatest hope is for Princess Yinyue to marry the Emperor of Daliang, but now...
"Princess Yin Yue is not stupid. She has heard a lot of news along the way and knows that the emperor and empress are deeply in love. Even if she marries into the palace, she won't get much benefit without the emperor's favor. But Chu Tianba is different."
Chu Tianba had never married, so she would be his principal wife after he married her. Chu Tianba also held military power, so the most important thing for Yue Ling Kingdom on this trip was to borrow troops.
In this way, Zhao Qingyi could understand Princess Yin Yue's choice, but she was worried, "The prince is a military commander, holding military power. Is it really appropriate for him to marry a princess of a foreign race?"
Chu Yuanhe raised his eyebrows and said, "Since we want to make a deal, we must show sincerity." Although Chu Tianba has military power, it is not enough to endanger Daliang.
He never doubted this silly cousin.
After the business was over, Chu Yuanhe pressed his palm against the door frame, trapping her in the narrow space. He looked at her blushing face and frowning thoughtful expression with interest, and when she wasn't paying attention, he pecked her lips.
Zhao Qingyi woke up again, "What do you want to do?"
"You want to do...what don't you know?"
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