331. Queen Anxi

A few days later, Princess Anxi also arrived in Licheng with her husband. The envoy sent by the Emperor of Xiling arrived at about the same time. Although the Emperor of Xiling did not come in person, he sent another envoy when the King of Zhennan had already arrived. Even outsiders could clearly see how tense the relationship between the Emperor of Xiling and the King of Zhennan was. I don't know if the people who accommodated these distinguished guests did it on purpose or accidentally, but they actually arranged the envoy of the Emperor of Xiling and the King of Zhennan in the same courtyard, because they are both from Xiling. As for what will happen to the two groups of people living together, it is none of Ding Wangfu's business.

The last to arrive among all the distinguished guests were the Beirong people, but the envoys they sent were also quite important. The Beirong King was too old to come, so the envoys they sent this time were Beirong Crown Prince Yelu Hong and Beirong Seventh Prince Yelu Ye. For a time, it can be said that the most powerful heroes in the world gathered in Licheng. The last time there was such a grand event was when Mo Xiaobao held his full moon banquet.

Seeing Princess Anxi again gave Ye Li a small surprise, because Princess Anxi was already five months pregnant.

In Prince Ding's mansion, seeing Princess Anxi wearing a white queen's dress, her usually flat belly was now slightly bulging. Ye Li quickly asked Qing Shuang to come forward and help Princess Anxi sit down. "Why are you here when you're pregnant? Isn't your husband worried?" Princess Anxi smiled generously and brightly. "We Nanzhao women are not as delicate as you Central Plains women. It's nothing if it's only four or five months. Even if it's seven or eight months, we can still walk around."

Seeing that Princess Anxi's complexion was indeed rosy, without any fatigue or paleness from the long journey, Ye Li finally felt relieved. After carefully observing her, he smiled and said, "It seems that the princess... the queen and the king's husband have a good relationship." Princess Anxi lowered her eyebrows and smiled faintly. When she mentioned the king's husband Pu'a, the smile on her face became a little more gentle. She smiled faintly and said, "He is an honest man, and he is not as cunning as you people in the Central Plains. It is my blessing to have such a king's husband, isn't it?"

Ye Li smiled with some relief. Princess Anxi's deep affection for Xu Qingchen was destined to not get any results or rewards. It would be great if she could find her own happiness. The two sat down, and Qingshuang served Princess Anxi a glass of juice suitable for pregnant women before leaving.

Ye Li looked at Princess Anxi and smiled, "Come to think of it, how did you get here with the Xiling Emperor's envoy?" Ye Li was not the only one who was curious, and I'm afraid other people were also speculating. Although it is possible to go from Nanzhao to Licheng via Xiling, the road is much more difficult to travel than going through the Broken Snow Pass. It was a bit strange that Princess Anxi, who was pregnant, deliberately went through Xiling and happened to be traveling with the Xiling envoy. Princess Anxi did not hide it and smiled and said, "Before coming to Licheng, we went to Xiling Emperor's City."

They were all smart people, so they understood it immediately. Ye Li looked up at her and said with a smile: "Are you planning to... cooperate with the Xiling Emperor?"

Princess Anxi sighed helplessly and said, "It's better to cooperate with the Emperor of Xiling than with Lei Zhenting. Lei Zhenting is now caught in the middle of Da Chu. There are the Mo family army in the north and the Yunlan River in the south. If he wants to break the current deadlock, he can only cross the natural barrier and fight Mo Jingli head-on, or he can only deal with us Nanzhao. Nanzhao is small and cannot compare with the strong soldiers and horses of Xiling. We can't let him take action against Nanzhao first, so we can only cooperate with the Emperor of Xiling. I just hope that the Emperor of Xiling is not a fool."

Ye Li smiled and said, "The King of Xiling is a little worse than Lei Zhenting. But he is also a real fool. But Lei Tengfeng is still guarding Ancheng. Can he let you cooperate smoothly?"

Princess Anxi smiled and said, "Lei Tengfeng is indeed a trouble, but he has also been in some trouble recently."

"Hmm?" Ye Li raised her eyebrows curiously. Although Lei Tengfeng was suppressed by his father's reputation, he didn't seem to be conspicuous. He didn't seem to have made any achievements in the military, but that was because the opponent he met was Mo Xiuyao. The information provided by the secret line of Dingwang Mansion was enough to prove that Lei Tengfeng was not a simple and mediocre person. Princess Anxi smiled and said, "Don't you remember that Yanwang Pavilion and Zhennan Palace have a grudge. It's just that Zhennan Palace has been too powerful in recent years. No matter how powerful Yanwang Pavilion is, it is still a gang organization, so naturally he can't do anything. Now Xiling Imperial City has just moved to Ancheng, and Zhennan Palace's power has been severely damaged. Lei Tengfeng's life in Ancheng is not easy either."

"I see." Ye Li nodded and smiled, "I wonder what hatred Ling Tiehan and Lei Zhenting have? It doesn't seem like a deep hatred." If it was really a blood feud, with the strength of Ling Tiehan and Yan Wangge, they would rush up to fight Lei Zhenting to the death, and there is a great possibility that they would kill Lei Zhenting. But Ling Tiehan has not made any move, and has not really touched Lei Zhenting in several encounters, so it should not be an irreconcilable blood feud.

Princess Anxi stroked her slightly protruding belly and smiled, "I did learn some about this from the Emperor of Xiling. It seems to be related to the deceased Princess Zhennan. Princess Zhennan died not long after giving birth to Lei Tengfeng. It is said that her death was a little strange. The Emperor of Xiling didn't tell us the details, so who knows?" Ye Li frowned slightly, thought for a while and said, "If you really plan to cooperate with the Emperor of Xiling, you'd better find out more about this matter. Although I am the owner of Ling Pavilion, this matter is of great importance. If I am stabbed from behind at a critical moment, it will be very troublesome."

Princess Anxi's face was filled with warmth, and she nodded and smiled, "I know, thank you for reminding me." They all knew that there was no permanent peace and friendship between countries. Maybe they would become enemies in the future, but at least now Princess Anxi knew that Ye Li really cared about her.

"Let's not talk about these upsetting things." Ye Li said with a smile: "Princess Qixia followed Mo Jingli to Licheng, do you want to meet her?"

Princess Anxi frowned slightly and shook her head, saying, "Forget it. If she doesn't consider me her elder sister, I will just consider her as an absent sister. For so many years, she has followed Mo Jingli without any status. She has revealed so many secrets of Nanzhao for Mo Jingli. It depends on her own luck what happens to her in the future. But I have not seen your little prince and princess yet."

Ye Li smiled and said, "What's the difficulty?" She turned around and asked Qing Shuang to bring the two little kids over, and asked Qin Feng to invite the young master over.

Mo Xiaobao appeared at the door like a gust of wind, "Mother, are you looking for me?" Seeing that there was a stranger sitting next to him, the innocent smile on Mo Xiaobao's face gradually faded, replaced by a polite and decent smile. Ye Li smiled and waved at him, "This is the Queen of Anxi of Nanzhao, come and greet her." Mo Xiaobao then stepped forward and said loudly, "Mo Yuchen has met the Queen of Anxi."

Seeing the handsome boy in front of her bowing to her seriously, Princess Anxi smiled even more. She tilted her head and said to Ye Li, "As expected of you, you are the young master of Prince Ding's Mansion. My seven or eight-year-old children are still playing happily in the palace."

As a mother, she always likes to hear people praise her children. Ye Li smiled and said, "Don't be fooled by his well-behaved face now. He is usually very noisy."

Princess Anxi thought for a moment, took out a blue gem and handed it to Mo Xiaobao, saying with a smile: "I forgot to prepare a gift for the meeting, so I'll give it to you to play with. Don't reject it." Mo Xiaobao took it with both hands and said in a steady voice: "Thank you, Queen." Princess Anxi couldn't let go of him when she saw his serious look. "If my child can be 70% as good-looking as the young prince, I'll be satisfied."

Mo Xiaobao blinked his eyes and said crisply, "The queen is a natural beauty. Whether it is the little prince or the little princess, they are naturally both beautiful and extraordinary in appearance."

Princess Anxi was delighted. "Thank you very much for your kind words, young master."

After meeting Princess Anxi, Mo Xiaobao handed the gemstone given by Princess Anxi to the person following him, and sat down next to Ye Li in a proper manner. Princess Anxi thought that he was not only good-looking, but also well-mannered, as if he was born with a noble aura. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart that Ye Li and Mo Xiuyao were so lucky. She lowered her head and gently stroked her slightly bulging belly, feeling more expectant.

"Princess, the young master and the young princess are here." Two wet nurses came in holding two babies. Mo Xiaobao's eyes lit up, and he stared at the two babies in the hands of Ye Li and Princess Anxi. The two babies were also very well-behaved. They didn't cry even when they were held by a complete stranger like Princess Anxi. The babies in Ye Li's arms seemed to feel the warmth of their mother, and they all laughed. Mo Xiaobao stretched his neck to take a look, "This one loves to laugh so much, it must be the younger brother." The two new babies born in Ding Wangfu don't like to cry, and the younger brother Lin'er is even more of a laugher. As long as he is not asleep, he will giggle when someone teases him. Of course, the premise is that the person who teases him cannot be Ding Wangye Mo Xiuyao.

Princess Anxi held Xiao Xin'er in her arms, patting the little princess's swaddling clothes cautiously with a somewhat stiff manner, and sighed enviously: "The princess and Prince Ding are so lucky, the three young princes and princesses are all so cute." Ye Li smiled faintly and said nothing.

After seeing Princess Anxi off, Ye Li sent the two babies back to their rooms and settled them down before turning around and heading to the study in the front yard. As soon as she walked into the flower garden in front of the study, she ran into Mo Jingli, who was coming towards her. Seeing Mo Jingli's sinister look, Ye Li couldn't help but want to avoid him. Although she was not afraid of Mo Jingli, it was always uncomfortable to always face such a face that looked as if someone owed him five million taels and refused to pay it back.

After a short pause, Mo Jingli saw her. Naturally, she couldn't turn around and leave. Ye Li could only step forward and nod lightly, saying, "Prince Li." In the past few days, Prince Ding's Mansion has been very busy with several important tasks. Not only are they busy with various matters in Prince Ding's Mansion and the birthday banquet, but there are also people like Mo Jingli who come to chat after having nothing to do. I just don't know what Mo Jingli wants to say to Mo Xiuyao today, but looking at Mo Jingli's face, I know that the negotiation must have failed.

Mo Jingli stood in front of Ye Li, not saying anything, just staring at her. Such a look made Ye Li frown in displeasure, and said lightly: "If Prince Li has nothing to say, I have something else to talk to our prince. I will take my leave now." Mo Jingli looked at her and said: "Do you have to talk to me like this?"

Ye Li was stunned, and was confused for a moment. She looked at Mo Jingli blankly, not understanding what he meant. She thought that her words and actions were not rude.

Mo Jingli seemed a little anxious. He stared at Ye Li fiercely and said, "When I broke off your engagement, you hated me so much that you had to help Mo Xiuyao to go against me? Now that Mo Xiuyao has captured Chu Jing, are you satisfied?"

Ye Li rolled her eyes and asked Cang Tian in silence, what kind of magic logic is this? After exhaling slightly, Ye Li said calmly: "Your Highness Prince Li, I think you should remember that it was after you gave up Chujing that Prince Ding's Mansion went to rescue Chujing, no, to rescue Changxing. We didn't take it from you." Mo Jingli choked and said with a sullen face: "Even so, it belongs to Da Chu. What's more, wasn't it Mo Xiuyao's plan for Beirong and Beijin to attack Da Chu? If it weren't for you helping Mo Xiuyao, how could he have taken Xiling so quickly?"

Ye Li laughed in anger, "Your Highness Prince Li, what does the Northern Rong and Northern Jin wanting to attack the Great Chu have to do with our Prince? Did our Prince instigate them to attack the Great Chu? Besides, I am Princess Ding, who should I help if I don't help my husband? Also, many years ago, this Princess told you something, I wonder if you still remember it?"

Mo Jingli frowned slightly, obviously not understanding what she was saying.

Ye Li said slowly: "Delusion is a disease and must be cured. Please consider it carefully, Your Majesty. I'm leaving now." After saying that, she ignored Mo Jingli's reaction and walked around him towards the study.

"Ye Li!" Mo Jingli suddenly called out, and stretched out his hand to pull Ye Li's wrist. But how could Ye Li be so weak that he could pull her so easily? She raised her hand and blocked Mo Jingli's hand. Mo Jingli said in a deep voice: "I have something to say to you!" Ye Li said calmly: "I have nothing to say to Prince Li." Mo Jingli grabbed Ye Li's arm with his other hand. Ye Li moved aside, and a flash of cold light in his sleeves pulled the distance between the two. Raising his hand to stop the guards who were protecting him from coming out, Ye Li stared at Mo Jingli and said: "Prince Li, this is Prince Ding's Mansion, not a place for you to do whatever you want."

Mo Jingli was silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice: "I have something to tell you in private."

Ye Li frowned and said, "I have already said that I have nothing to say to the prince in private. I respect you as a guest, and please respect yourself, Prince Li. Goodbye." After saying that, she turned and left. Mo Jingli took a step to catch up, but two black shadows flashed in front of him. Two black-clad guards blocked Mo Jingli, "Prince Li, please respect yourself."

Looking at the two people in front of him who were obviously very skilled, and then looking at Ye Li who was already far away, Mo Jingli finally snorted coldly and walked away.

Entering the study, Mo Xiuyao was sitting in the study reading a book. When he heard the footsteps, he looked up and saw Ye Li and couldn't help but smile, "Ali, Princess Anxi is gone?" Ye Li nodded and said, "I just ran into Mo Jingli in the garden. He looked so gloomy. What did you talk about?" Mo Xiuyao stretched out his hand and pulled Ye Li into his arms. Being forced to sit on someone's lap made Ye Li feel embarrassed for a moment. Mo Xiuyao smiled faintly, waved his hand, and a strong wind slammed the door shut. Mo Xiuyao smiled and said, "What else can you say? Call me a mean person, take advantage of others' misfortune, etc. By the way, see if you can take Changxing City back."

"Take it back?" Ye Li raised her eyebrows. Mo Jingli was really a fanciful person. In order to capture Changxing City, the Mo family army broke through the many obstacles of the Beirong army on the way to reinforce, and many people died in the battle. How could Mo Jingli let him take it back with just a few words? Dingwang Mansion was not a charity, and Mo Xiuyao was not a saint.

Mo Xiuyao lazily rested his chin on her shoulder and sneered, "So what if I give it back to him? Can he keep it?"

Ye Li also smiled. Now all the troops of the Great Chu are in Jiangnan, and the north of Jiangnan has long been occupied by various forces. Not to mention that they will not return Chujing, even if Mo Xiuyao really returns Chujing, Mo Jingli may not dare to accept it. If he receives it, he will have to send troops to stop it and send officials to manage it. These can be ignored. If Chujing falls into the hands of Beirong or the northern border again, Mo Jingli's face will be officially thrown to the ground and stepped on.

"Then what exactly is he here for?" Ye Li was puzzled.

"He's free to eat and come and yell at me. Did he embarrass Ah Li in the garden just now?" Mo Xiuyao rubbed Ye Li's hair affectionately and asked softly. Ye Li smiled and said, "How could he embarrass me?" Mo Xiuyao smiled and said, "That's not necessarily true. He saw how well we were doing, so he was naturally jealous and resentful. Maybe he would even think that you helped me in order to get revenge on him." Ye Li was silent. Mo Jingli really thought so. Ye Li raised her head and held Mo Xiuyao's handsome face with her hands. She said seriously, "Don't make trouble and speculate on the thoughts of idiots. It will be contagious."

Mo Xiuyao blinked and instantly understood what Ye Li meant. He couldn't help but burst into laughter. If that wasn't enough, he pulled Ye Li into his arms and kissed her pink lips several times, and continued to laugh wildly.

Seeing him smiling so happily, Ye Li had no choice but to let him go. Leaning in Mo Xiuyao's arms, she told him what she had said when she met Princess Anxi. Mo Xiuyao played with her slender hands and said thoughtfully, "Nanzhao has no conflict with us for the time being, so it's okay to help her secretly. If the Emperor of Xiling can really deal with Lei Zhenting, it will save us a lot of trouble."

"Do you really think that Emperor Xiling can deal with Lei Zhenting?" Ye Li asked.

"No." Mo Xiuyao denied without hesitation. The Xiling Emperor might be a little smart, but he was far from being on the same level as Lei Zhenting. "As long as they can cause trouble for Lei Zhenting sooner. What we have to consider now is... Beirong!" When talking about Beirong, a trace of murderous intent flashed across Mo Xiuyao's cold eyes. The hatred between Beirong and the Mo family army, or Mo Xiuyao, is definitely greater than that between the other countries combined. Mo Xiuwen died at the hands of the Beirong people, and the worst defeat of the Mo family army in the past two hundred years was also at the hands of the Beirong people. Most of the forbearance and humiliation that Mo Xiuyao endured for seven or eight years was also due to the Beirong people. Now that the Mo family army has slowed down, it is time for the Beirong people to face revenge. What's more, Mo Xiuyao will never let the Northern Rong people off for the numerous crimes they committed wherever they went in Da Chu last year.

Leaning in Mo Xiuyao's arms, Ye Li frowned slightly and said, "Yelu Hong and Yelu Ye will arrive tomorrow morning at the latest. How do you plan to accommodate them?" Mo Xiuyao smiled faintly and said, "This is my grandfather's birthday. I don't plan to deal with them now. Just treat them the same as the others. Our Li City is small, so let Yelu Hong and Yelu Ye live together."

Ye Li smiled. Yelu Hong and Yelu Ye had always been at odds with each other, fighting overtly and covertly for more than ten years without a clear winner. Living together was just the right way for them to check each other, and neither of them would be able to cause any trouble in Licheng.

"It's time for me to meet Princess Ronghua." Ye Li thought for a moment and said, after hiding the chess piece for so many years, she had to see if it could still be used. It would be a pity if something unexpected happened. Mo Xiuyao was very confident in what Ye Li did. Although Princess Ronghua was arrogant and domineering in the past, she was said to have good skills in recent years. However, another person made Mo Xiuyao frown slightly, "Is there really no problem with Ye Ying?"

Mo Xiuyao has no good feelings towards Ye Ying. She has nothing to offer except a pretty face. Such a woman has an unpredictable temper. Let alone asking someone to do anything, even being a stable mistress of a household is an honor for her. Compared to a woman like Ye Ying, Mo Xiuyao feels that a woman like Yao Ji who comes from a brothel is more reliable to use. Even Princess Ronghua, who has been spoiled since childhood and is domineering, is more reliable than her.

Ye Li smiled faintly and said, "As long as the prince can help her find her son, she will be very reliable. Moreover, the prince should not underestimate women, especially delicate women like Ye Ying. The more delicate a woman looks, the more cruel she is." On the contrary, those who look domineering often cannot accomplish anything, because such people can easily make people defensive.

Mo Xiuyao nodded and said, "It's good that Ah Li knows what's going on."

"Does Xiu Yao really know nothing about Mo Jingli's son?" Ye Li asked curiously.

Mo Xiuyao said: "I was not interested at first, but since Ah Li needs it, I will send someone to check it out. However... according to Mo Jingqi's usual behavior, I am afraid that this child..."

"how?"

"It's far away in the sky, and it's right in front of us. But even if Mo Jingli is given a hundred years, he may not be able to guess it." Mo Xiuyao said with a smile.

The idea flashed through Ye Li's mind, but she didn't catch it in time. But Ye Li felt that she might have a clue. Mo Xiuyao casually played with Ye Li's soft black hair, "Are you really going to help Ye Ying find the child and give it back to her? Ye Ying is not the kind of person who is grateful." Ye Li smiled and said, "Of course I know this, and I don't plan to give the child back to her immediately after finding it. But since I promised her, I have to look for it. Besides, this child is also very important to Mo Jingli." After finally seizing the throne, but without a son to inherit it, the sense of accomplishment of seizing the throne will be discounted countless times in an instant.