Nan Yijun saw that Chu Feiyang had no intention of hiding anything, and he also heard that he did not want to get involved in Nanxun's internal affairs. The coldness on his face gradually dissipated, and then he said, "If the prince and princess go, I will naturally accompany them!"
Seeing Nan Yijun being so straightforward, Chu Feiyang smiled heartily and said clearly, "Since that's the case, then I will accept Prime Minister Wan's invitation! I will go to the Council Hall to wait for the prince first!"
After he finished speaking, Chu Feiyang tightened the reins, tapped the horse's belly with his legs, and rode the horse to the Council Hall under the guidance of the guard Nanxun!
Nan Yijun sat on the horse and watched Chu Feiyang leave, but he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief in his heart. As long as Chu Feiyang did not interfere in Nanxun's internal affairs, he would naturally not be an enemy of Chu Feiyang!
After all, although he had never met Chu Feiyang on the battlefield, Chu Nanshan's military strategy was unparalleled in the world. He believed that Chu Feiyang, who had received Chu Nanshan's true teachings, would definitely be better than his master!
There was certainly no need for him to risk falling out with such a powerful person, otherwise the people of Nanxun would be the ones who would suffer in the future!
However, Nan Yijun thought of Nan Lan and Prime Minister Wan, and his thick black eyebrows frowned inadvertently. He just hoped that these two people would not cause trouble again. Chu Feiyang did not take any action at this time, but it did not mean that if they touched Chu Feiyang's bottom line, the man with a face like a fox and strength like a tiger would still smile calmly!
"Your Highness, the time for the morning court session is almost here!" The guard who was leading the horse was puzzled when he saw that the Regent was staring at the back of Prince Xichuchu, but he did not dare to point it out. He could only remind Nan Yijun implicitly that it was time for the morning court session!
Nan Yijun withdrew his gaze, dismounted, handed the horse to the guard, and walked towards the hall...
Meanwhile in the council hall, the contracts of the officials from Western Chu had expired, and everyone was having a heated discussion about the content of yesterday's negotiations with Nanxun!
However, Lu Xin, who provoked this incident, was sitting at one end of the council hall, looking at the useless civil servants discussing the same thing over and over again with cold and sarcastic eyes, while calculating in his heart when Chu Feiyang would arrive!
"The King of Chu has arrived!" With a loud shout, everyone immediately shut up and stood up to face the gate. They bowed to Chu Feiyang who walked in and said, "Your Highness!"
"No need for formalities!" Chu Feiyang, dressed in crimson prince's robes, strode into the threshold of the council hall with innate dignity. He glanced at everything in the hall, paused for a moment on Lu Xin in the distance, then walked up to the first seat, took the memorial handed over by the civil servant and read it carefully!
"Why is Your Highness late today? In the past, whether he was attending court or being summoned by the Emperor, Your Highness was always the first to arrive and never delayed. Why is he the last to arrive today? Could it be because the housekeeper from Prime Minister Wan's residence went to the post station to invite him early this morning?" Lu Xin looked at Chu Feiyang reading the memorial seriously and couldn't help but sneer in his heart!
What a Chu Feiyang, he is really good at pretending!
The prime minister of Nanxun had already come to invite him, but he was still pretending nothing had happened and handling the political affairs of Xichu and Nanxun!
Did Chu Feiyang think that if he didn't say it, others wouldn't know?
We all lived together in the inn, even though we didn't live in the same courtyard. But how could any slight disturbance escape everyone's eyes? Did he think that if he didn't say anything, others wouldn't know?
There was a hint of sinisterness in Lu Xin's eyes, and the sneer on the corner of his mouth became more and more obvious. He knew that if he reported Chu Feiyang, not only would Chu Feiyang not be able to secure his position as the King of Chu, but his life and property would also be in danger!
The others were also puzzled by Lu Xin's words, and they couldn't help but secretly glance at Chu Feiyang who looked calm. Although they all disliked Lu Xin's arrogance, what he just said was indeed the truth. If the King of Chu intended to collude with Nanxun, it would be a serious crime that would implicate all nine generations of his clan!
However, Lu Xin's instigation seemed very childish to Chu Feiyang!
He calmly picked up the brush at hand and wrote a comment on the lower left corner of the letter. After the ink was slightly dry, he closed the letter in his hand and took another one!
Everyone waited for a long time but the King of Chu did not come out to clarify. The haze in Lu Xin's eyes became even darker. He then spoke again, "Your Highness, are you feeling guilty? Shouldn't you explain to the others? Although we are far away from Kyoto, Your Highness naturally thinks that the emperor is far away and can do whatever he wants. But we will not let Your Highness do as he pleases! The others and I, the general, have been deeply blessed by the emperor and receive salaries from the court. Naturally, we will do our best to serve the emperor. Please give us an explanation, otherwise don't blame me for disregarding the friendship between colleagues and going to the emperor!"
As he spoke, Lu Xin stood up with a righteous look on his face, clasped his hands together and raised them above his head, bowing respectfully in the direction of Xi Chu. The words he spoke out of were a condemnation of Chu Feiyang's silence!
"General Lu, what do you think I should tell you?" While Lu Xin was speaking, Chu Feiyang had already finished reading three memorials. When he took the fourth memorial, he spoke coldly, but his slightly lowered eyes were still fixed on the memorial, and he did not take Lu Xin seriously at all!
Seeing that Chu Feiyang didn't even dare to look him in the eye, Lu Xin spoke even more forcefully, "What do you think, Your Highness? Yesterday, the Princess of Nanxun personally went to visit the Princess of Chu, and the Regent of Nanxun ordered the steward of the palace to send fruits. Today, at 3:00 AM, the Prime Minister of Nanxun sent the steward of the Prime Minister's Palace to secretly go to the post station to meet Your Highness and the Princess. I wonder what unknown things are hidden in this. Please explain it to avoid misunderstandings! After all, we are all citizens of Western Chu, and we hate to see treason. Even if Your Highness is innocent, others will not think so!"
Lu Xin pointed out what had happened in the inn over the past two days, and even exaggerated the originally open and aboveboard matters, turning them into private matters. If other people heard of them, even if nothing had happened, it would probably have been interpreted differently!
Although the civil servants present at this time admired Chu Feiyang's knowledge and courage, they were very sensitive to the words "collaborating with the enemy and treason"!
Especially since they were originally from the civil service, they were very picky about words. Coupled with Lu Xin's deliberate misleading, the way these people looked at Chu Feiyang had a subtle change. Although they did not speak, they could not help but murmur in their hearts!
If the King of Chu really had other intentions, then they would be in danger if they knew about this. With the King of Chu's strength, it would be easy for him to silence them!
Thinking of this, everyone felt a pang of fear in their hearts. They blamed Lu Xin for bringing up the matter, but at the same time they hoped that Chu Feiyang could come forward to clarify the misunderstanding so that they wouldn't lose their appetite and sleep!
Almost all eyes were focused on Chu Feiyang at the same time, but Chu Feiyang was still reviewing the memorials calmly. After closing the last one, Chu Feiyang slowly raised his head. There was a hint of coldness in his dark eyes that were faintly smiling, and a calm light emanated from his pupils that were as bright as black jade. Chu Feiyang's narrow eyes swept across the slightly nervous expressions of everyone, and finally fell on Lu Xin who was sneering. Then he slowly said, "General Lu is really worried! Since even the general knows these things, how can it be hidden? "Are you hiding something from us? General Lu isn't focusing on resolving the issues between the two countries. He's been gossiping like an ignorant woman, catching wind and shadows all day long, and gossiping like a gossipmonger. I'm starting to doubt his intentions! Besides, I'm here by imperial decree to come to Nanxun. Aren't you the one who started all this? If General Lu hadn't invaded Nanxun without authorization, I'd rather stay in Kyoto. Why would you all have traveled so far to Nanxun to clean up the mess for me? General Lu doesn't reflect on his actions, and instead slanders me. It's truly disheartening!"
Every word Chu Feiyang said was true, it was everything that happened before his eyes, compared to Lu Xin's empty talk, it was more deeply rooted in people's hearts!
The expressions in everyone's eyes changed slightly again because of Chu Feiyang's words. The disgust towards Lu Xin in their eyes became more obvious, but for Chu Feiyang who acted upright, the doubts in everyone's hearts dissipated a lot!
Lu Xin also noticed the change in the atmosphere in the council hall. His thick eyebrows that flew into his temples frowned instantly, and there was murderous intent in his eyes as he looked at Chu Feiyang!
Chu Feiyang's words can really turn black into white, and even turn white into black!
Just one sentence changed the minds of these usually suspicious civil servants, and all the criticisms were directed at him again!
Especially that last sentence, which easily provoked these people's anger towards him!
I'm afraid that these civil servants all hate me in their hearts at this moment. If it weren't for Nanxun's incident, I'm afraid these people would still be staying in the Kyoto mansion, living a comfortable life, but they came to the dangerous Nanxun because of him!
However, if Chu Feiyang thought that he could cover up the previous facts in this way, he was totally wrong!
A cunning glint flashed in Lu Xin's eyes, and he snorted coldly, speaking loudly, "Your Highness, why are you avoiding the topic? Why did the princess only visit Princess Chu, and the regent only sent fruits to Princess Chu, and the butler of the Prime Minister's Mansion only invited Your Highness and the Princess? Aren't I and the adults present here guests of Nanxun? Please explain, Your Highness, otherwise don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Lu Xin's aggressiveness made the civil servants present tremble in their hearts. They realized that even if Lu Xin made a mistake at this time, he still held the military power in his hands. Anyone who could argue with the King of Chu so confidently was not someone they, as small civil servants, could offend!
After such an analysis, those civil servants could not help but lower their heads and no longer get involved in the disagreements and disputes between the King of Chu and Lu Xin, so as not to get themselves involved and die without knowing how!
However, Chu Feiyang was staring at Lu Xin calmly, who was very arrogant today. Perhaps it was Nan Xun's behavior in the past two days that made Lu Xin think that he had a reason to attack him, or perhaps it was because he did not agree with Nan Yijun's punishment of Lu Xin during the negotiation with Nan Xun yesterday, which made him think that he dared not touch him!
However, no matter which idea it was, it was a very dangerous speculation. When had Chu Feiyang's thoughts been so easily guessed?
There was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, but it was chilling enough to make people feel cold. Even Lu Xin, who was in high spirits at the moment, was still slightly stunned. He didn't understand why Chu Feiyang could still smile under such unfavorable conditions!
"It seems that General Lu's General Huwei has been extremely wronged! I think General Lu should take on the duties of the Censorate, and be in charge of the affairs of officials and enemy countries. I believe this must be very suitable for General Lu! As for the post of general, it is better to give it to someone more capable, so as not to let outsiders think that General Huwei of Western Chu is a woman who only knows how to gossip!" Chu Feiyang spoke slowly, and the cold-bloodedness in his smile instantly cooled down the hot blood in Lu Xin's body!
How can you have the power of a general when you hold a position in the Censorate?
Not to mention that General Huwei is intimidating because he commands a large army, but the fact that he leads troops outside all year round is much more comfortable than being an official in Beijing!
What's more, the Censorate is an official position that offends people!
Until this moment, Lu Xin realized that even if Chu Feiyang had a handle in his hand, this man would probably turn the tide and take the passive position!
However, now that the words had been spoken, how could Lu Xin let go of this hard-earned opportunity? He sneered and clung to the man in front of him, opening his mouth like a venomous snake, about to bite him. "Your Highness is such a joke! I've only ever led troops in battle, not the affairs of the court! Besides, the Emperor trusts me, but your unusual behavior makes me suspicious!"
"Since General Lu only knows how to lead troops to fight, then do what you are good at! Don't be so concerned with some groundless things that you can't even do the things you are good at. You will be laughed at then, and it will be a disgrace to Western Chu and the emperor! The Chu family has existed since the founding of Western Chu, but it has always been conscientious about its duties as a minister. I believe that all the civil and military officials in the court know this. General Lu's speculation today is really ignorant. If you continue to slander the Chu family like this, I will report it to the emperor. I believe that the emperor will give the Chu family an explanation!" Chu Feiyang spoke in a deep voice. The smile on his face was long gone. The calmness in his eyes made people dare not look directly at him. Every word was sonorous and every sentence was powerful, but it also showed everyone the foundation of the Chu family!
Lu Xin's expression changed, he was speechless and could only sit down again with a gloomy look on his face...
"I'm sorry to have kept the prince and the gentlemen waiting for a long time!" At this time, Nan Yijun walked in with Nanxun's officials!
Chu Fei raised his lips and smiled, a faint smile instantly appeared on his handsome face. Then he stood up and led the civil servants behind him towards Nan Yijun. "The Regent has come at the right time!"
This statement goes without saying. How could Chu Feiyang not know that Nan Yijun had been eavesdropping outside the door for a while, and that's why he made such sarcastic remarks!
Nan Yijun, however, acted as if nothing had happened. He smiled and sat down with Chu Feiyang. Then he said, "Your Highness, you are joking. I rushed here right after the morning court session!"
After he finished speaking, Nan Yijun took the minutes from the civil servant and continued yesterday's topic. "I wonder what the prince and the others have discussed. This time, your general Hu Wei was the first to invade our Nanxun. Our country has every reason to demand compensation for all losses!"
Chu Feiyang, however, sat opposite Nan Yijun with a calm expression. There was no meeting record in front of him, but he had already sorted out all the notes in his mind. No matter what kind of attack Nan Yijun launched, he would just fight back!
"Your Highness is such a joke! It was Nanxun who provoked the incident this time! Xichu and Nanxun have always been on good terms! And Youzhou and Nanxun have trade routes with each other, but this time, because of Nanxun's internal affairs, it has affected Youzhou's trade port. Many merchants have piled up goods that cannot be shipped to Nanxun. This batch of stranded goods will not only be returned, but the merchants will also have to pay a lot of silver as compensation, so that the Youzhou market has been depressed for a time. I would like to settle this account with Your Highness! Should your country pay for the losses of our people? What's more, I have always had a doubt in my heart. There were problems with Nanxun's internal affairs this time, but I came here for a few days and found that everything was normal in Nanxun. Is all this just a trap, just to make our country pay for silver? Please explain, Regent!" Chu Feiyang spoke steadily and clearly, so that everyone in the council hall could hear clearly!
Moreover, facing the preemptive attack of the Regent Nanxun just now, Chu Feiyang remained calm and turned the disadvantage into an advantage, gaining the upper hand in an instant!
Not to mention that the officials of Nanxun were shocked, even the officials of Xichu were full of admiration for the King of Chu who argued for the interests of Xichu. In particular, Chu Feiyang did not even look at the meeting minutes, and what he said just now was all prepared in his mind, which made everyone admire him. Even Nan Yijun was full of praise for Chu Feiyang. No wonder Chu Feiyang's reputation was known to everyone in Xichu!
However, admiration is one thing, but what is more important now is to negotiate with Chu Feiyang on the issue of the two countries. Nan Yijun put away his surprise, his face calm, his eyes as calm as a mirror, and he did not get angry because of Chu Feiyang's series of questions and doubts. His calm image is completely consistent with his identity as the regent. "Your Highness, please don't forget that it was General Hu Wei who took the lead in banning trade between the two countries, not that our country was unwilling to trade! Moreover, the reasons you just gave are also two-sided. There are also many merchants in our country who have hoarded a lot of goods that should have been shipped to Youzhou. How should this compensation be calculated? And how should the silver for breach of contract be calculated? General Hu Wei was the first to invade our border. How will your country explain this to our country?"
Nan Yijun's question immediately earned a vigorous nod from the Nanxun official, but made the Xichu official frown slightly!
The Regent of Nanxun is indeed a difficult character. Even when facing the King of Chu, he is still calm and composed, which is frightening. Moreover, this person has clear thinking and eloquence, and is no less inferior to the Prime Minister of Chu. In particular, he is quick to react and actually refutes what the King of Chu said. I am afraid that things will be difficult to deal with next!
Thinking of this, everyone couldn't help but worry for Chu Feiyang, fearing that Chu Feiyang would lose at the negotiation table!
Even Lu Xin, who had been so arrogant just now, shut up at this moment!
Chu Feiyang spoke slowly and calmly, "Your Majesty, what you said is wrong! If a war had broken out in your country, would General Hu Wei, who was sent by the emperor to protect Youzhou, have turned a blind eye? Blocking the trade route was a helpless move. If the war in your country affected the safety of Youzhou's border, it would be the people of our country who would be implicated. The Regent has been in power for so many years, he must be very clear about this! Moreover, your country was the first to injure our border official Chu Pei. I wonder how your country will explain this to our country!"
Listening to Chu Feiyang's rebuttal, Nan Yijun couldn't help but look up at the man in front of him. Calm and composed was the feeling Chu Feiyang gave people at this moment, and the confidence in his eyes made Nan Yijun frown slightly, as if he needed to think about Chu Feiyang's argument just now. Nan Yijun picked up the teacup at hand, opened the lid of the bowl with one hand, and blew away the tea leaves on it. Then he slowly took a sip and continued, "King Chu, don't forget, if General Hu Wei hadn't deliberately provoked trouble, how could Lord Chu be accidentally injured! I'm afraid General Hu Wei has to bear most of the responsibility for all this! Besides, it was dark at the time, and accidental injury is entirely possible. Your Highness wouldn't be holding on to such a misunderstanding! Or maybe, Your Highness is simply abusing his power for personal gain this time, just to seek justice for his father!"
Meanwhile, Chu Feiyang was tapping the tabletop, his long, beautiful fingers tapping the satin. His expression was relaxed, as if he wasn't sitting at a negotiation table. Seeing Nan Yijun finally say this, a sneer flashed across Chu Feiyang's eyes, and he calmly refuted, "This prince came to Nanxun on the emperor's orders! Our emperor is wise and decisive. Are you questioning his decision with what you just said? The regent just said it was an accidental injury, so why haven't you handed over the antidote yet? This completely contradicts the regent's statement, and I can't help but doubt your country's intentions! Are you trying to use the antidote to force our country to make concessions? If such a tactic gets out, I'm afraid it will be despised by the world! How can the regent set an example for the people of Nanxun?"
Listening to Chu Feiyang's rebuttal, the officials of Western Chu were overwhelmed with emotion and almost couldn't help but applaud. They also understood why the emperor sent the King of Chu! Putting aside his father-son relationship with the border officials, Chu Feiyang's impeccable negotiating skills were enough to make Emperor Yugan abandon other factors and reuse him!
Chu Feiyang's question also made Nan Yijun's eyes gradually freeze into ice, like sharp blades shooting at Chu Feiyang who seemed calm but was actually pursuing him relentlessly. He became more cautious in his heart!
After all, a Chu Feiyang like this is worthy of all his attention and energy to deal with, and the feeling of meeting a worthy opponent also makes Nan Yijun's heart surge slightly!
"General Hu Wei also harmed the lives of our soldiers, but your country did not hand over General Hu Wei! This makes me very suspicious of your country's intentions! Could it be that your country wants to take advantage of the trouble in our country to rob us? Please, Your Highness, help me solve the confusion in my heart!" Nan Yijun looked focused. Facing such a Chu Feiyang, he was respectful but also hostile. They sympathized with each other but had opposing positions. It was a pity!
"Nan Yijun, how can your few soldiers be compared with Chu Pei?" When Lu Xin heard the conditions Nan Yijun proposed for Chu Feiyang to hand over himself, he who had been sitting aside silently suddenly raised his head, stared at Nan Yijun across from him with fierce eyes, and shouted!
A cold light instantly shot towards Lu Xin, causing his heart to tremble. When he looked in the direction Chu Feiyang was looking, his eyes had already become as calm as the surface of a lake, without a single ripple!
Seeing that Lu Xin had shut up tactfully, Chu Feiyang smiled faintly, turned his gaze to Nan Yijun, and said lightly, "General Hu Wei, out of a desire to protect his country, naturally could not show mercy under the circumstances at that time! And yet your country attacked Lord Chu who came to persuade them. Isn't that a bit mean-spirited?"
Even though he hated Lu Xin in his heart, if he handed Lu Xin over to Nan Yijun at this time, I am afraid that Chu Feiyang would be taken to the court by Emperor Yugan for trial by the three courts before he even entered the capital!
Moreover, although Lu Xin was responsible for all the faults in this incident, it was not yet necessary to hand him over to Nan Xun. Nan Yijun took this step probably because he had just heard the argument between him and Lu Xin outside the door. He guessed that he and Lu Xin were not on good terms, so he wanted to disintegrate them from within first, and then defeat them one by one!
Unfortunately, Chu Feiyang would not miss any problem that Nan Yijun could think of. Moreover, although he and Lu Xin had different political views, he had not yet reached the point of relying on handing Lu Xin over to Nan Xun!
Even if he wanted to deal with Lu Xin, he would have to do it after returning to Western Chu. If he did it now, he would be afraid that the pedantic literati in the Kyoto court would take advantage of the situation to make trouble!
Lu Xin originally thought that Chu Feiyang would take this opportunity to hand himself over to Nan Yijun, but he didn't expect that he would actually block the difficult problem posed by Nan Yijun. This made Lu Xin feel relieved, but he didn't feel the slightest gratitude for Chu Feiyang's action!
Chu Feiyang also did not think that Lu Xin would be grateful to him. He had his reasons and stance for doing this. Lu Xin did something wrong out of confusion, but he was clear-headed and would not give anyone any chance to take advantage of the opportunity to defeat the Chu family!
Nan Yijun saw that Chu Feiyang easily defeated his problem, and his handsome brows finally frowned slightly. He was calculating everything in his mind. However, even if he calculated all the steps, Chu Feiyang could not play by the rules!
I thought Chu Feiyang would hand over Lu Xin easily, but I didn't expect that this person would defend the fat-faced Lu Xin!
Nan Yijun's bony fingers gently flipped a page of records, and he sharply asked, "So, Your Highness doesn't intend to hand over General Hu Wei?"
"Does the Regent want me to repeat the same words twice? The Regent is in his prime, could it be that he has reached the point of being blind and deaf?" Chu Feiyang refuted them sharply!
"Then I have no right to doubt your country's motives for invading our country this time!" Nan Yijun slammed the record book in front of him shut and stared at Chu Feiyang with cold eyes!
"Your country has not given our country a clear answer regarding the antidote! Regent, it's the same for us. We have the right to doubt your country's intentions!" Chu Feiyang looked at the sky outside and found that it was noon, so he stood up first and replied to Nan Yijun's last sentence!
Nan Yijun had already noticed that the eunuch delivering lunch didn't dare to come in, so he nodded to the civil servant beside him and asked him to go down and prepare lunch. He put away the seriousness he had just shown during the negotiation and said to Chu Feiyang with a faint smile, "Your Highness didn't use the imperial meal from our Nanxun Palace last night. You must enjoy it today. It will surely be no worse than the one from the Xichu Palace!"
"Of course! With the Regent accompanying me, I naturally have to give him face!" Chu Feiyang raised the corners of his lips, and walked towards the side hall on the left side of the Council Hall with Nan Yijun as if they were good brothers!
When everyone sat down at the dining table one by one, the table was already filled with delicious and fragrant dishes!
"I guess the Nanxun Palace has brought out the best imperial cuisine! It's just so-so, far inferior to what we have in Xichu!" Lu Xin always resented Nan Yijun's attempt to punish him, so he took the opportunity to mock Nanxun's treatment of him!
He reached out and took the chopsticks from the table, fiddling with the delicacies in the dishes in front of him with a very provocative look!
Nan Yijun, however, seemed not to have heard Lu Xin's words and continued to eat his lunch!
Chu Feiyang even pretended that Lu Xin didn't exist and ate the delicacies in front of him elegantly!
Lu Xin originally thought that he could provoke Nan Yijun's anger and take the opportunity to accuse Nan Xun of being inappropriate, but he didn't expect that the other party didn't take him seriously at all. The hostility in his eyes gathered instantly, but because Chu Feiyang held the power of life and death over him at this time, he couldn't avoid Chu Feiyang's move of sacrificing the rook to save the king. Even though he was unwilling in his heart, Lu Xin could only swallow his anger!
However, Nan Yijun had only eaten half a bowl of rice when he saw a eunuch hurried in. After bowing to everyone, he came to Nan Yijun's side and whispered a few words in his ear. Nan Yijun's hand holding the food paused slightly, and then he put down the bowl and chopsticks in his hand, waved his hand to let the eunuch leave, and said to Chu Feiyang with a faint smile, "Your Highness, enjoy! I have something to do, I will be back soon!"
"Please do as you wish, Your Majesty the Regent!" Chu Feiyang uttered these words calmly and continued to enjoy his lunch in front of him calmly!
"Where is the princess now?" Nan Yijun strode out of the council hall and asked the eunuch at the same time!
"The princess is having dinner with the emperor in the Lily Palace!" After the little eunuch replied this, he saluted Nan Yijun and then retreated!
After hearing the eunuch's reply, Nan Yijun did not immediately rush to the Lily Hall, but instead stood outside the Council Hall and thought!
"Why is Your Highness standing outside the palace? Is today's lunch not to your liking? I'll have someone make it again for Your Highness!" At this time, Prime Minister Wan came out from nowhere, and seeing Nan Yijun standing outside the council hall, he spoke sarcastically!
Seeing Prime Minister Wan approaching, Nan Yijun knew that he must have come prepared. He couldn't help but sneer and said in a very cold tone, "When did Prime Minister Wan become the chief steward of the palace?"
With just one sentence, Prime Minister Wan's original mood of watching the show disappeared instantly. How could he forget that the most terrifying thing about Nan Yijun was that he could show his aggressiveness at any time!
Ran secretly cursed him as a eunuch. Well, well, I'll see how long he can be so arrogant!
Prime Minister Wan smiled instead of getting angry, and said in a leisurely manner, "Your Highness, why are you so angry? Even if the negotiations are not going well, there is no need to vent your anger on me!"
"If Prime Minister Wan has nothing to do, why not go back and arrange the Prime Minister's Residence? The King of Japan will be here in person!" Nan Yijun spoke first, but the originally complacent Prime Minister Wan's face darkened!
Prime Minister Wan glanced around the Council Hall and saw that everyone from Xichu was in the side hall. He then spoke, "Your Highness is quite foresighted. He has already figured out the reason for my visit! I wonder if Your Highness will be free to come to the Prime Minister's residence that day!"
"Since Prime Minister Wan has invited me, I will make time to go to the Prime Minister's residence even if I am very busy!" Nan Yijun stared at Prime Minister Wan with a smile in his eyes. The light in his eyes had already seen through everything. He also understood that Prime Minister Wan's visit was not just for this matter. The most important thing was to stop him from going to the Lily Palace. I wonder what method Princess Nanlan has come up with!
Lily Palace!
"Father, is today's lunch to your liking?" Seeing that Emperor Feng Jing had eaten a little of everything in the lunch in front of him, Nan Lan's face suddenly broke into a smile, and then he began to ask!
Emperor Feng Jing finished rinsing his mouth and waved his hand for the palace servants to remove the small table in front of him. Then he smiled faintly and nodded, "What Lan'er prepared is naturally what father likes! Tell me, what is the reason for trying to please father so much?"
Seeing that Emperor Feng Jing had made his intention clear, Nan Lan was not embarrassed. She just sat next to Emperor Feng Jing like a little girl, put her red lips close to his ear and whispered something, then with a slightly blushing face, she rested her hand on his shoulder, waiting for her father's answer!
However, after hearing Nan Lan's words, Emperor Feng Jing's eyes flashed with surprise, and then a layer of deep sadness appeared in his eyes, but there was no trace of joy at all!
Nan Lan waited for Emperor Feng Jing's answer with great joy. However, after waiting for a long while, Emperor Feng Jing still didn't speak. This made her originally happy mood gradually become a little worried. She sat up straight, looked at Emperor Feng Jing with concern, and said tentatively, "Father..."
Emperor Feng Jing had already adjusted the smile on his face when she sat up straight. What Nan Lan saw at this moment was a loving father who doted on her. Emperor Feng Jing looked at his daughter in front of him with a smile in his eyes. She had grown up and it was really impossible to keep her!
"Father, do you disagree?" Seeing that Emperor Feng Jing just kept staring at him, Nan Lan's heart had already turned from happiness to uneasiness. The stubbornness she showed when facing Nan Yijun had already turned into pleading. She just hoped that Emperor Feng Jing could agree to her!
Emperor Feng Jing raised his arm with some difficulty, gently stroked Nan Lan's long black hair, and said with a sigh, "Lan'er, that man is not easy to control! Moreover, the military power in his hands is feared by even Emperor Yugan. Father naturally hopes that you can marry a good husband, but his power is beyond the control of the emperor. Even if father issues this decree, I am afraid he will not obey!"
After listening to Emperor Feng Jing's analysis, Nan Lan felt disappointed, and the loss in his eyes was obvious!
In the eyes of Emperor Feng Jing, this scene was a dereliction of duty on his part as a father. If he were not too weak, he would not have watched Nan Yijun grow up, thus making his two children so passive, embarrassed and insecure!
"Father, I really like the King of Chu! Just let me marry him. Even if she is the principal wife with Yun Qianmeng, I will not have any complaints! What's more, knowing that she is marrying Chu Feiyang, can't I punish Yun Qianmeng with my identity as Princess Nanxun? Then, the principal wife of the King of Chu will still be my daughter! I hope your blessing!" But Nan Lan did not give up. Even though she had heard Chu Feiyang's defense and declaration for Yun Qianmeng in Jiangzhou, she still did not give up!
What's more, if Yun Qianmeng hadn't rejected her repeatedly, she wouldn't have competed with her for a man!
If you want to blame someone, blame Yun Qianmeng for not knowing how to appreciate the gift. The result of not accepting the toast and drinking the forfeit wine was that she lost her husband and her life!
But Emperor Feng Jing was not as optimistic as Nan Lan. Seeing that his daughter had already thought of punishing the Princess of Chu, a trace of worry flashed through Emperor Feng Jing's heart. It could be seen from the palace banquet a few days ago that Chu Feiyang doted on his princess very much, and the Princess of Chu also showed an extremely intelligent side when facing Nan Yijun's provocation. Lan'er was smart, but lacked the tactful side. She was often stubborn and did not know how to change course. This was the biggest difference between her and the Princess of Chu!
What's more, Chu Feiyang is a man of deep thoughts, and he is definitely not an ordinary person. The situation in Xichu is more complicated than that in Nanxun. Emperor Feng Jing naturally does not want Nanlan to marry Chu Feiyang. The smile on his face faded a little, and his tone became tougher than before. "Nanxun has so many young talents and noble sons. What do you want? Why do you have to focus on Chu Feiyang? What's more, are you willing to leave father? Ahem... "
Seeing Emperor Feng Jing coughing, a trace of contradiction flashed across Nan Lan's eyes, but Yun Qianmeng brought her not only rejection, but also humiliation to her dignity!
Furthermore, those young talents and noble sons of Nanxun were all dandies who only knew how to eat, drink and have fun. Did they hold political power? Did they hold military power? Could any of them be compared to Nan Yijun and compete with him?
She gently rubbed Emperor Feng Jing's back to help him breathe, then took the teacup from the maid's hand and carefully let Emperor Feng Jing take a sip. Then she pleaded, "Father, this is just one time! Please at least let me try! As long as you agree to my request, if the King of Chu refuses, I will never mention this matter again!"
Seeing Nan Lan begging him like this, and knowing that he, as a father, had indeed done nothing for his children, Emperor Feng Jing could only nod his head with difficulty, sighed, and asked, "Tell me, what method do you want to use?"
Seeing that Emperor Feng Jing had given in, Nan Lan was delighted. She immediately moved closer to Emperor Feng Jing and whispered in his ear...
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