Chapter 377: The Battle of the Mobei Prince
When the dinner was about to begin, Ji Yunshu stood up with the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother warned Ji Yunshu: "I'm afraid it won't be peaceful tonight, so just stay with me."
She was concerned about Ji Yunshu, and naturally she was also concerned about the affairs of Changxing Marquis Mansion.
Knowing that the relationship between Princess Taining and Yao had eased, she knew that these people might cause trouble again.
She knew Princess Taining's personality very well. She had never suffered any loss since she was a child, so how could she allow her daughter, whom she held in her hands, to suffer any injustice?
Although she didn't know that the other party was planning to target Ji Yunshu, she intuitively felt that it would be better for Ji Yunshu to stay away from these people.
Ji Yunshu didn't think that the Yao family would dare to do anything tonight. After all, people from Mobei were there. If something bad happened, Zhao Heng would never be able to turn things around in his life.
However, staying with the Queen Mother does save her a lot of trouble, so she did not refuse.
The banquet was held in a spacious palace overlooking the lake. Because the weather was hot, all the windows were open, and the evening breeze blew in from the water, bringing a hint of coolness.
It makes people feel less irritable.
When they arrived, the emperor was already there.
Everyone stood up along with the Emperor and Empress and saluted the Empress Dowager.
After the Queen Mother sat down, the Queen said with a smile: "The Emperor just said that the Queen Mother likes this kind of dinner the most and will probably come to join in the fun."
The Queen Mother may not necessarily come back for this kind of banquet.
The Queen Mother laughed and said, "That's right. I also loved hunting when I was young. I've grown old in the blink of an eye."
The Queen said, "How can your mother be old? There is not a single wrinkle on her face. She looks very young."
The Empress Dowager takes good care of herself and does not look old, especially in the past year, when all the palace affairs have been handed over to the Empress. She does not have to worry about anything, so she looks even younger.
The Queen Mother laughed at the Queen's compliment and said, "If you flatter me like this, I will take it seriously."
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were chatting and laughing, and they seemed to have a very good relationship.
The people below watched this scene, some were happy, while others were secretly gritting their teeth.
No one knows why the Queen Mother suddenly changed her attitude towards the Queen?
Just because she gave birth to a prince, the empress dowager actually handed over all the power to manage the harem to this daughter-in-law whom she had always disliked.
Now the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are in harmony.
Thinking back to the past few years when there were reports from time to time in the palace about the Empress Dowager making things difficult for the Empress, it was as if nothing had ever happened.
The Queen Mother's decision to delegate power was so decisive that it was beyond everyone's expectations.
"I always heard that the relationship between the Queen Mother of Daxia and the Empress wasn't good, but it turns out it was all just rumors."
Wujina sat in the first seat on the Mobei side, looking at the people above chatting and laughing, and sighed.
The Fifth Prince's gaze was on Ji Yunshu, who was standing beside the Queen Mother without saying a word. He only looked away when he heard her words.
"Are you sure their relationship is really good?"
Wujina looked at her in confusion: "Isn't it true? I think the Queen is really a kind person."
The Fifth Prince's eyes fell on her face for a moment, and he smiled and said, "That's what you said."
His tone was the same as always, with the indulgence of a brother towards his sister, as if he would say the same thing no matter what Wujina said.
He has always been like this for so many years in Mobei.
Wujina always thought that this brother of humble origins truly loved her. Even if this love contained some thoughts of using her to improve his own situation, she could actually accept it.
Who would have thought that they were all fake?
The third prince sitting beside him sneered: "Hypocrisy."
He was carried here by someone. His injuries had almost healed, but his broken leg could not be restored.
There was a hint of hostility in his eyes and brows for no reason. He ignored everyone and just drank by himself.
These two words were suddenly spoken at this moment, and each word was filled with indescribable sarcasm.
Among the children of the King of Mobei, his birth was second only to Wujina, the daughter of the Queen. However, he always knew that his father was afraid of the power of the Queen's mother's family and had never thought of letting Wujina inherit the throne.
So he always regarded the throne as his own.
Who would have thought that one mistake would lead to such an outcome?
His eyes were fixed on the direction of Prince Lin'an's mansion.
Xiao Yue also came tonight, probably for her safety, and Lan Ting was also by her side.
The third prince looked at the two of them unscrupulously with murderous eyes.
That guard destroyed everything for him. The Lin'an County Prince's Mansion has been closely guarding him these days, so he hasn't found a chance, but he will never let this man go.
Originally, he had no interest in Xiao Yue, but now it is different. Once the guard dies, Xiao Yue will fall into his hands sooner or later.
The fifth prince followed his gaze and saw Xiao Yue and Lan Ting. Although Lan Ting was still dressed as a guard today, he had an outstanding appearance and a straight figure, and had the air of a young man from an aristocratic family.
At first glance, he felt that this person was extraordinary.
He didn't believe at all that the third prince's failure that day was an accident.
How could Xiao Yue not fail when she has someone like this protecting her?
At this moment, the other party clearly noticed the Third Prince's gaze, but seemed completely unaware.
The fifth prince frowned and reminded the third prince: "Brother Third Prince, don't provoke that person again."
Although he hoped that the Third Prince would be doomed, they were now on a diplomatic mission to Daxia together. If the Third Prince did anything, he would have to help clean up the mess.
Their current situation is not suitable for alerting the enemy.
The third prince heard him warn him so calmly, and a nameless anger suddenly flared up in his heart: "Who the hell are you? How dare you say that to me? You don't think that my father will value you just because I'm disabled, do you?"
The corners of Wujina's mouth twitched. Her brother, the king, had suffered such a great setback, but he was still so outspoken. His big head was completely useless.
The fifth prince said calmly, "I just hope that the third prince will remember father's instructions and not ruin father's plan."
His voice was light and actually had no deterrent power, but the Third Prince's mind suddenly became clearer.
He could ignore the fifth prince, but he dared not forget his father's instructions.
If he really ruined his father's arrangement, he wouldn't have to go back to Mobei.
Thinking of this, he finally stopped confronting the Fifth Prince. Instead, he turned to Wujina and said, "Father forbade you to come to Daxia, but you insisted on coming. Now I am disabled, and my fifth brother is of humble origin and weak. It is not appropriate for him to marry into Daxia. So today I have proposed your marriage to the Emperor of Daxia."
The Third Prince had been keeping this news a secret. If Wujina had not heard about it, she would have behaved strangely at this time.
But now, she smiled brightly and said, "I know Third Prince is thinking about Mobei. It's just a marriage, I'm willing."
The third prince secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He acted first and reported later, and was really worried that Wujina would make a fuss after hearing about it.
But if he didn't say it, the Emperor of Daxia would probably say it later. It would be better for him to say it first so that Wujina could be mentally prepared.
She was indeed raised by her father to be innocent and kind.
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