Chapter 270 Xiling Country Presents Beauty
Faced with Si Lianhuan's cold words, Jun Tianyi felt angry, and for a moment, he really wanted to yell back.
But he endured it in the end.
He really has no other helpers now, and apart from Si Lianhuan, no one else would think of protecting him.
He thought about it carefully and realized that Si Lianhuan was so angry perhaps because she cared about him too much. It was not surprising for a woman to be jealous of the person she loved, but her words were too harsh and inevitably made him feel uncomfortable.
"I just glanced at Ruihetang from across the street and didn't go near it."
Although he was very unhappy, Jun Tianyi still gave an explanation, "I know that even if I changed my appearance, I can't easily appear in front of acquaintances. I don't plan to let Rumin know about my existence. I just want to see if she is doing well now."
Si Lianhua snorted coldly, "You are very affectionate towards her."
"If I were a heartless person, would the princess still be willing to help me?" Jun Tianyi said without hesitation, "The princess is also a person who values friendship, so she can understand me a little, right? I can promise you not to get close to Rumin. As long as I can see her from a distance and know that she is doing well, I will feel at ease."
Si Lianhuan still felt unhappy after hearing this, but she stopped scolding Jun Tianyi.
She really looked down on people who were heartless and ungrateful. Jun Tianyi's loyalty and deep affection were rare. Even though he was in such a miserable state, he still cared about Jiang Rumin. He was truly a romantic.
Unfortunately, this devotion was not towards her.
Logically speaking, everything Jun Tianyi has now was provided by her. Why would he be thinking about other women on her turf?
"You don't have to go see Jiang Rumin in person if you want to know if she's okay. She's quite famous, and if something really happened to her, people would definitely hear about it. If it's just a minor illness, it's not your turn to take care of her."
Si Lianhua sat back at the stone table and said indifferently, "Don't blame me for speaking harshly. Given your current situation, she would avoid you if she saw you. Her reputation as a miracle doctor was not easy to come by, and she would not let her reputation be damaged for a sinner like you. If you really want to do this for her own good, you should never see her again."
Jun Tianyi's eyes darkened.
Si Lianhua didn't look at him again, and continued, "You saved my life once. I picked you up after you fled and provided you with food and shelter, which was considered as repaying your favor. I told you long ago that you could stay in my princess mansion temporarily, and I would provide you with food and clothing. But you insisted on following me to Tianqi Country. It's fine if you came, but you also want to run around everywhere. Reflect on yourself, is it right for you to do this? I'm putting this on the table. If you are caught one day, I will not save you a second time."
“…”
Jun Tianyi suppressed his anger and took over the conversation, "Princess, don't worry. I will be cautious and will never be captured. If I am so unlucky, you don't have to worry about me anymore."
"That's good."
Si Lianhuan glanced at him and saw that his face was tense, which made her feel a little amused.
You can tell from this guy's expression that he is not convinced.
So what if you are not convinced? You still have to go along with her.
In fact, she also didn't like those men who were fawning and attentive to her. Just looking at them made her feel annoyed. It would be more fulfilling to tame someone as proud as Jun Tianyi.
"It's cold at night, go back to your room and rest. Remember what I said, be careful in what you say and do, and be cautious in everything you do."
Si Lianhuan left this sentence and turned away.
Jun Tianyi also returned to his room with a gloomy face.
Seeing that he looked very unhappy, Du Zhong was a little worried, so he stepped forward and asked, "Sir, is the princess making things difficult for you..."
Before he finished speaking, Jun Tianyi waved his hand and threw all the tea sets on the table to the ground!
At this moment, there were only the master and his servant in the room, and no one else, so he naturally didn't have to suppress his emotions.
"She said so many harsh words just because she helped me. Is this what she calls repaying a favor?"
Over the years, he had met many women who liked him, but none of them was as arrogant and rude as Si Lianhuan.
He thought he could take advantage of Si Lianhuan's affection for him to control her, but he didn't expect Si Lianhuan to have such a bad temper. She even tried to control him.
"Master, please keep your voice down. If the princess's guards hear you, it will be hard to explain to them later."
Seeing Jun Tianyi trembling with anger, Du Zhong quickly comforted him, "The princess is a proud person. Others have always tolerated her, but she has never given in to others. If it were in the past, you would have been so successful and you wouldn't have had to give in to her. But now, apart from seeking her help, we can't ask anyone else for help. If you turn against her, you will be the only one who suffers."
"Master, only those who have endured the most hardships can become the best. It doesn't matter if you get a little angry now. As long as you can regain your glory in the future, why should you be afraid of a few scoldings?"
Jun Tianyi took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.
What Du Zhong said is true. If you want to succeed, you must endure your anger for a while.
He just had to bear with Si Lianhua for now.
…
The night is cool as water.
"Your Highness, I have drawn all the masks that Qianmian Langjun has sold during this period. I have also negotiated with him that if he does not sell any masks for the next half month, we will compensate him with 150 taels of silver every day."
Hu Erniang spread out the portraits in her hands on the table one by one and muttered, "His stall sells erotic paintings. Most people don't know that he sells human skin masks. Only some old-timers know his craft. This human skin mask business cannot be done openly. How can he make three thousand taels in half a month? This guy is really cruel to kill his acquaintances."
Although the skill of disguise is very rare, those who have learned it cannot publicize it. After all, human skin masks are not serious things. Many people buy them to avoid enemies. Once the news of this business spreads, it is reasonable to arrest both the people and the goods and bring them to the government.
As long as you don't make it public and don't cause trouble, the government will naturally not keep a close eye on you. After all, there are many more vendors selling contraband, and it's impossible to catch them all.
Although the Thousand Faces Man loves money, he does not do business with just anyone. Once a wanted criminal from the government heard about his skills and went to buy a mask from him, but he drugged him and sent him to the government office to collect the reward.
When Jun Tianyi bought the mask before, if she hadn't personally stepped in for her elder sister's sake and made up a lie, the Thousand Faces Man would not have given him the mask. If he had seen Jun Tianyi, he would have definitely gone to the yamen to report the news and collect the reward money.
"Let him earn it. After all, we were the ones who first asked for it. If he is willing to cooperate, I can't be too stingy."
As Song Yunchu spoke, his eyes swept across the seven masks on the table.
"Bai Zhu, gather all the secret guards in the mansion and ask them to remember the seven faces above. Anyone seen in the portraits should be arrested immediately."
…
After the morning court session the next day, Jun Liluo ordered a luncheon to be held in Jinhua Palace to entertain the envoys from the Xiling Kingdom who had come from afar.
After the Si hour, Si Lianhuan and the envoys were welcomed into the palace.
Before coming, Si Lianhuan instructed the officials not to bring up the matter of the treasure map at the banquet.
Yesterday's negotiations with Song Yunchu were not very pleasant. One can tell with one's toes that it has only been one night and the Tianqi Kingdom will definitely not change its mind. If we bring it up again today, it will not only be a waste of words but also make us appear impatient.
The other side wants to see them anxious, but they insist on being calm.
This lunch banquet is an opportunity to get to know the Emperor of Tianqi and his important ministers.
On the way to Jinhua Palace, Si Lanhuan observed the layout of the palace all the way.
The size and splendor of the Tianqi Palace is comparable to that of the Xiling Palace.
After a long time, everyone arrived at the banquet venue, where many princes and ministers were already sitting.
Si Lianhuan immediately spotted Song Yunchu who was sitting to the lower right of the first seat.
This man was wearing a blue official uniform today. He sat upright with a serious look on his face. He was not as ostentatious as he was yesterday.
He was dressed very luxuriously yesterday, and especially when he said "50-50" in a nonchalant tone, it really made people want to punch him.
The people from Xiling Kingdom quickly took their seats.
The palace maids had just poured wine for everyone when they heard the eunuch's shrill voice coming from outside the hall.
With the announcement of His Majesty's arrival, everyone in the hall stood up and saluted. Jun Liluo slowly walked to the first seat, asked everyone to stand up, and then looked at the seats of the envoys from the Xiling Kingdom.
"Princess, you and the envoys have come a long way and you must have worked hard. I heard that the people of Xiling like to eat beef and mutton. There are a lot of beef and mutton in the dishes of today's banquet. Please use more."
"Thank you for your hospitality, Your Majesty." Si Lianhua raised the wine cup in front of him and saluted Jun Liluo, "On behalf of the Xiling Kingdom's envoys, I toast to Your Majesty."
After the two of them exchanged pleasantries, Si Lianhuan sat down again and started eating with the other envoys.
The beef and mutton on the table were cooked in different ways and presented exquisitely. The Apocalypse Kingdom really did a great job in etiquette.
She had been sizing up the young emperor since Jun Li Luo entered the palace. He was a little thin, but his look was full of energy. Although he had a polite smile on his face, his eyes were cold and calm, which was quite different from the frail emperor she had imagined.
At first glance, he does not seem like a foolish emperor who is led by powerful ministers.
This made her somewhat doubtful about Jun Tianyi's statement.
Or maybe Jun Li Luo just looks smart, but is actually very stupid?
Just try it and you will know.
In the following time, everyone ate and drank while watching the singing and dancing performance in the center of the hall.
Both parties tacitly did not mention the treasure map.
After several performances, Si Lianhuan looked up at Jun Liluo and said, "Your Majesty, your country's song and dance performances are really good. We think they are quite innovative. Your country has already performed several shows. How about our people perform the next one?"
Jun Liluo naturally agreed to Si Lianhuan's proposal. "I and the other nobles have seen enough of the singing and dancing in the palace. Since the princess is willing to let us see your country's performance, we are naturally happy to take a look."
Yun Chu had said several times that the singing and dancing in the palace were boring and not as good as those outside the palace. However, it was normal to have singing and dancing to entertain banquets in the palace. She didn't like watching them but only muttered a few words to herself in private and would not say it in front of others.
Now that the princess of Xiling Kingdom has brought people here to perform, Yun Chu might actually be interested in it.
After getting Jun Li Luo's permission, Si Lianhuan turned around and told the servants to invite the singer who was waiting outside the hall in.
As a goose yellow figure stepped into the hall, everyone turned to look over.
The woman walking towards him was holding a pipa, her face covered with a veil, and she walked with light steps, very elegant and dignified.
Song Yunchu's attention was immediately attracted.
[With a veil covering her face and a graceful demeanor, this girl must be very pretty. ]
[This step is so elegant.]
Jun Liluo glanced at her.
Sure enough, she is interested in new things.
Just as Song Yunchu was sighing, the woman in yellow had already come to the center of the hall and sat down, slowly plucking the strings of the pipa with her bare hands.
“Zheng——”
The clear sound of the pipa is like a clear stream flowing in the mountains, accompanied by the woman's melodious singing.
Her voice was as clear and ethereal as an oriole singing in a valley, lingering in everyone's ears. Although everyone was used to listening to good music, they rarely heard such a beautiful voice. As they listened, they were all fascinated.
Even Song Yunchu, who was picky about songs, couldn't help but praise it.
[It sounds good! This is probably a voice kissed by an angel, right?]
[The songs are so beautiful, it makes me curious about what she looks like under the veil. ]
[I really want to see what this sister looks like. ]
Song Yunchu looked at the woman in yellow again, and saw that her bright eyes were looking at Jun Liluo who was sitting on the first seat, as if he was the only one in her eyes. While her eyes were moving towards him, her plucking of the strings was not disordered at all, and her singing became more and more gentle and moving.
When Song Yun first saw this, a hint of interest appeared in his eyes.
[Tsk, Xiling Country actually wants to use this trick. ]
She turned her head to look at Jun Li Luo who was sitting on the first seat. Jun Li Luo had obviously noticed the gaze of the woman in yellow, and his expression remained calm.
[Your Majesty, it seems that you are not very wise and brave in the eyes of the Princess of Xiling. ]
[When we first met for dinner, she asked her subordinates to use the beauty trap on you. This beauty's acting skills are quite good. She seems to be very interested in you. Why don't you give them some face and ask her to take off her veil later? I want to see what she looks like.]
Jun Liluo didn't even look at Song Yunchu.
He suddenly realized that Yun Chu never seemed to get jealous. Her emotions were always quite stable. Even if a woman flirted with him in front of her, she would just watch the show.
And teased him...
He knew that she really wanted to see what the woman in yellow looked like.
She has always been like this. No matter whether it is a man or a woman, as long as their appearance arouses her interest, she will definitely take a few more glances.
Soon, the song sung by the woman in yellow ended.
The sound of the pipa stopped, and everyone came back to their senses, still feeling a little unsatisfied.
"The combination of the pipa and the singing is just perfect." Jun Liluo looked at Si Lanhuan, "The performance arranged by the princess is wonderful."
"Your Majesty, thank you for the compliment."
Si Lianhuan observed Jun Li Luo's reaction. Although he was praising him, he didn't seem to have much emotion.
She couldn't figure out what he was thinking, so she tried to probe him and said, "This is the most outstanding singer in our Xiling Palace. I am used to her songs, and I will bring her with me on this trip. If Your Majesty likes her singing, let her stay in the palace and sing for Your Majesty for a few days to entertain Your Majesty. When you get tired of her, you can return her to me. What do you think?"
Jun Liluo heard this and was about to respond when he heard Song Yunchu's thoughts.
[Stay, stay! I want to hear it. Don’t reject me directly. That would be too disrespectful. At least stay for a few days.]
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