Chapter 435: Verbal sparring
The third prince also spoke in a flattering tone.
"My brother, the Crown Prince, is right. Especially since the Lord of Baise City is just an exiled prisoner, and Jun Moye is the son of a criminal. How can such a person deserve the respect he deserves?"
Suddenly the eunuch shouted.
"The Second Prince has arrived, the Lord of Baise City has arrived, and the Lord of Baise City has arrived."
The people who were talking fell silent and looked towards the door.
I saw Su Hanchu and Jun Moye coming side by side.
Su Hanchu was wearing a red dress, which set off her beautiful appearance and elegant temperament. The slightly raised corners of her lips showed a bit of evil charm, but her eyes were cold and had a sense of majesty without anger.
Jun Moye was wearing a black robe embroidered with golden auspicious clouds. His face was a little pale, and his eyes were deep, revealing an invisible coldness.
Jun Moxu held the wine glass and looked at the two of them indifferently, with a hint of disdain in his tone.
"Oh, the Lord of Baise City is so arrogant. He made my father wait for so long even for a family dinner."
However, Su Hanchu didn't even give him a glance, but walked forward hand in hand with Jun Moye, raised his hand and bowed, speaking in a neither humble nor arrogant manner.
"Emperor Tianyuan, I'm late. I'll drink three cups as punishment later."
Emperor Tianyuan looked at Su Hanchu, who seemed to be just greeting him without even bending his waist when bowing. A hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes, but he didn't want to get angry in public.
"Lord Baise City, please take a seat first. No matter if you come early or late, being able to come is the best."
"Originally, I should have waited for you to rest for a few days, but unfortunately, I haven't seen Ye'er for many years. I finally waited for you to return to the imperial city, so I asked the queen to host this family dinner. I wanted to think about our family and have a meal together."
Following the instructions of the palace maid, Su Hanchu helped Jun Moye sit down at the table and looked up at Emperor Tianyuan.
"When I was in Baise City, Aye often mentioned his uncle, the Emperor, as a benevolent and loving emperor who benefited the people and was deeply loved by the people. I've heard so much about him and have long wanted to come to Tianyuan to pay him a visit. However, the affairs of Baise City are so complicated that I have to deal with all the big and small matters every day and also worry about military training. This time, I received an invitation from the Emperor of Tianyuan. Thinking that Aye hasn't seen his family for many years, I decided to take the opportunity of the Emperor's birthday to accompany him back to his homeland."
Homeland, Emperor Tianyuan pursed his lips. Does Su Hanchu want to treat Jun Moye as a son of the clan who is sent out in marriage?
Before Emperor Tianyuan could say anything else, Su Hanchu had already turned his gaze to Jun Moxu.
"I was just busy greeting Emperor Tianyuan. Did Crown Prince Tianyuan seem to blame me for being late?"
When Jun Moxu heard this, he was almost furious.
"Isn't it late? Everyone arrives early for a palace banquet. How could the Lord City Lord come so late?"
Su Hanchu calmly took out a silver needle and tested the tea in front of him.
"It is true that I am late, but I have my reasons. The day before yesterday, I wanted to accompany my husband to reminisce about the customs and practices of this imperial city, but we only went to a restaurant for a meal. On the way back to the post station, we were either frightened by horses or assassinated. My husband's health has been damaged by an old illness from helping Tianyuan defend the northwest two years ago. He was frightened by the assassination yesterday and was not feeling well last night, so he got up a little late today.
We finally made it to the palace by carriage, but the sedan chair wasn't ready in time, which is why we're so late. I believe the Emperor Tianyuan is always kind and compassionate, and since we've come so far, he wouldn't bother with such trivial matters. Crown Prince Tianyuan, you're being petty and losing the demeanor of a crown prince."
Su Hanchu spoke in a light tone, without even raising his head. The silver needle in his hand kept probing the various tableware on the table, which showed how little he took people seriously.
Jun Moshu felt his jaw drop when he saw this. The prince has always been arrogant and proud, and he has always been very proud of his position as the crown prince. He never expected that someone would look down on him like that.
Jun Moyongze sat in his seat with his eyes lowered, thinking to himself, he didn't know how many times Su Hanchu would mention this assassination attempt. This was the second time he had heard it today. She was really good at dealing with people.
The third prince, Jun Moqian, always put the crown prince first. When he saw the crown prince being challenged in this way, he quickly spoke with a bad look in his eyes.
"This prince remembers that the Lord of Baise City's surname is Su. He should be from Tianyuan. Oh, he was exiled to the northwest a few years ago. I didn't expect that after not seeing him for a few years, he has suddenly transformed into the Lord of Baise City. Miss Su, is she climbing up the social ladder and even refusing to admit that she is from Tianyuan?"
Jun Moqi also spoke from the side.
"Speaking of which, Miss Su and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are old acquaintances. Back in Fengcheng..."
When Jun Moye saw several people talking about the humiliation of the past in unison, a hint of anger flashed in his eyes. These people deserved to die.
"They say that times change, and people's hearts change. Now it seems that people's personalities have also changed. I have been away from my homeland for many years. I didn't expect that the prince of Tianyuan would like this woman's advice. Bringing up the old things again, it seems that the prince of Tianyuan is very confident in his own virtue and reputation."
The prince of a country insulted the wife of a minister. Naturally, this matter could not be made public. Seeing this, Jun Moxu had no choice but to look at Jun Moqi and change the subject.
"Aye is right, but these are all old stories. Now, for Aye and the Lord of the City, they are no longer worth mentioning. I have never been to Baise City. I have only heard that Baise City is in chaos. I wonder if Aye can get used to it?"
"If you are not used to it, Ah Ye, you are a Tianyuan person after all, and you have the blood of the Jun family in your body. This imperial city still welcomes you back."
After testing all the food and tea on the table, Su Hanchu picked up some food for Jun Moye.
"Thank you, Crown Prince Tianyuan, for your concern. Baise City is indeed a mixed bag of people and snakes, but the appearance of a country or a city mainly depends on the governance methods of the superiors. Under the governance of me and Aye, the bandits in Baise City have all surrendered to the Baise Army. Even the beggars in Baise City have found jobs. They no longer have to beg and can earn their living with their own hands.
Although I have only been in the Tianyuan Imperial City for a few days, I know that Lord Qian who went to Baise City should be considered a relative of the Crown Prince of Tianyuan.
"Why? Master Qian didn't tell Crown Prince Tianyuan that the people of Baise City live and work in peace and contentment, the streets are prosperous, and vendors are doing business freely. He has been in Baise City for half a month and has never encountered any assassins or bandits. Compared to the assassins I encountered as soon as I arrived in Tianyuan Imperial City, it seems that Baise City is not as bad as Crown Prince Tianyuan said."
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