Chapter 312 What do you want
Li Qinlan's eyes were full of grievance, and she looked at Xiao Jin in astonishment. She pursed her lips and wanted to say something, but when she saw Xiao Jin's eyes full of coldness and the murderous intent that Su Ying inadvertently revealed, she was so scared that she hurriedly got up and left.
"I don't need friends like this anymore."
Su Ying glanced at Xiao Jin's hand. He should just talk, why was he pinching her hand?
Su Ying tried to pull her hand back, but Xiao Jin held it even tighter.
"Your hands are cold, let me warm them for you."
"Mom is cold? Then daddy, come and hug Mom." Erbao still had a snack in his mouth with an innocent look on his face.
Xiao Jin listened to his daughter and moved closer to Su Ying cooperatively.
It's almost summer now, and this person must be stupid to think she's cold.
"It's not cold, just stay away."
Xiao Jin sat there motionless. From the looks of others, it looked like Su Ying was leaning in Xiao Jin's arms.
Tsk tsk, I don’t know what kind of love potion Su Ying gave Xiao Jin to make him so confused.
With the precedent of Li Qinlan, no one dared to approach this family anymore.
Su Ying was enjoying her leisure time, and she teased the two babies as if no one was around, making them giggle.
As time went by, more and more people came into the hall, and gradually all the seats were almost full.
Just then a group of eunuchs walked in.
"The Emperor has arrived, the Empress has arrived..."
As the singing began, everyone stood up and came forward to kowtow.
Su Ying only saw a bright yellow corner of clothes passing by her eyes, and then she heard Kang Zedi's voice.
"Everyone, please stand up."
Everyone stood up and took their seats.
"Prince Yu, the envoy of the Southern Kingdom, has come to see you. Princess Pingling has come to see you."
So everyone looked towards the direction of the gate, and saw Prince Yu, dressed in a silver-brown robe and a jade crown on his head, walk in. He had a handsome face and a scholarly air, and was as gentle as jade.
Princess Pingling who followed him had a round little face. It seemed that the baby fat had not yet faded away. Her eyes and nose looked round, and she was pink and cute.
"The monarch of Chu."
After Prince Yu arrived in the capital, he went to the palace the next day to discuss the various terms of compensating the State of Chu with Emperor Kangze. Judging from Emperor Kangze's expression, the talks seemed to be going smoothly.
"Welcome to the Southern Kingdom's Prince Yu and Princess Pingling. Please take a seat."
Su Ying raised her eyes slightly and met Yu Wang Chao's eyes that were looking at her. To be exact, he was looking at Xiao Jin.
Xiao Jin was drinking by himself and didn't notice the other person.
"I am very happy that you two can come to my Chu State. I would like to offer this glass of wine to you two. I hope you can have a good time in Chu State."
"Your Majesty is too polite. The beautiful mountains and rivers of Chu are indeed fascinating."
Emperor Kangze smiled happily and soon asked the singing and dancing girls to enter the palace to entertain him.
The atmosphere immediately became lively.
The palace maids came in one after another carrying dishes.
After just one song, Prince Yu suddenly said, "I've heard that Prince Qi is a master of martial arts. I wonder if you can help me broaden my horizons today?"
As soon as King Yu finished speaking, everyone looked at Xiao Jin.
Xiao Jin's dark eyes were fierce, and he slowly put down the wine glass, "My martial arts will only be used on the battlefield."
Prince Yu's expression froze. "This time, I brought a few warriors from the Southern Kingdom. They have always admired Prince Qi and want to learn from him. Your Majesty, please grant us this opportunity."
Prince Yu obviously lost on the battlefield and came to the capital to seek revenge.
But if Xiao Jin were to fight, it would not be a good show no matter whether he wins or loses.
At this time, the queen beside him suddenly laughed and said, "Your Majesty, since the Southern Kingdom has brought warriors from a long distance, it is natural that they want to appreciate the demeanor of our great country, Chu. But if we let the King of Qi go to fight, people will think that we, Chu, are bullying others."
At first glance, the Queen's words seemed to be speaking for Xiao Jin, but she suddenly changed the subject, "I have heard that Princess Qi is very skilled in martial arts. Why don't we let Princess Qi have a try?"
After the queen finished speaking, she looked at Su Ying with a smile, "Princess Qi, do you have any objections?"
Su Ying slowly swallowed the pastry in her mouth, raised her eyes to glance at the Queen, and did not miss the triumphant sneer in the Queen's eyes.
Emperor Kangze disagreed. This was Chu's home court, and Chu had to win the competition no matter what, otherwise it would be embarrassing.
The Southern Kingdom came prepared. Even if Su Ying, a woman, knows some martial arts, can she be more powerful than the Southern Kingdom's warriors?
Emperor Kangze looked at the Queen with some reproach, but the Queen only kept her eyes on Su Ying.
Prince Yu also felt that the Queen was clearly trying to humiliate the Southern Kingdom. "The Queen is joking. Warriors from our Southern Kingdom do not argue with women."
The Queen smiled softly and covered her lips, "Prince Yu, you don't know that the Princess of Qi is very powerful. If the warriors of the Southern Kingdom can't even defeat the Princess of Qi, why should the Prince of Qi go out to fight and bring humiliation upon himself?"
Prince Yu clenched his fists. These words were too humiliating!
Prince Yu turned to look at Su Ying, "In that case, let us see for ourselves how powerful Princess Qi is!"
At this point, Emperor Kangze had no choice but to let Su Ying come out.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Su Ying, are you willing to accept the challenge of the Southern Kingdom warriors?"
Xiao Jin whispered, "The warriors that the Southern Kingdom brought this time are all strictly trained warriors. Don't agree to it." As he was about to stand up, Su Ying stopped him, "No, I want to try."
Xiao Jin frowned, but Su Ying patted the cake crumbs off her body and stood up, "Your Majesty, before the competition, I have something I want you to do for me."
Kang Zedi was puzzled, "What justice do you want?"
"Princess Zhaoxi was riding her horse on the street before, injuring innocent people and almost hitting me. But Princess Zhaoxi didn't even apologize afterwards. I hope Your Majesty will give me and those people justice."
The Queen didn't expect Su Ying to dare to bring up this matter on her own initiative.
"Su Ying, you hurt the princess, and you dare to be the first to complain!"
"Queen, please don't wrongly accuse a good person. The people are all watching who started it first. The Emperor can send someone to ask."
Emperor Kangze certainly knew that it was Princess Zhaoxi who was the first to hurt people on her horse, but he was even more angry that Su Ying dared to hit the princess.
"I will send someone to investigate this matter. If Princess Zhaoxi is really at fault, I will definitely punish her."
The reason why Su Ying brought up this matter was not to give the Queen a chance to settle accounts with her later. Once the matter was singled out, it was an open criminal case of assault and the Queen, a woman in the harem, had no right to interfere.
It’s not that she was afraid of the queen, but she didn’t want to waste any more time dealing with her.
"Thank you very much, Your Majesty. Since we are going to compete, should there be a reward?"
The ministers present laughed secretly. Su Ying felt that she could win before the fight even started. How arrogant she was!
Kang Zedi asked: "What do you want?"
(End of this chapter)
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