Inside the inn, the summer sun was blazing brightly outside. Yun Qianmeng fanned herself with a round fan, put down the scroll in her hand, and stood up. After a moment's thought, she called in Yingxia and Muchun, who were guarding the outer room. "Go and get my palace dress and the prince's court robes!"
"Princess, do you want to wear it now?" Mu Chun was puzzled. It was very hot outside. Although the palace dress was very thin, compared with the usual house clothes, the palace dress had to be worn in several layers inside and outside. It was not comfortable!
Yun Qianmeng smiled elegantly and then shook her head. "Take it out first! I'll tell you what to do later!"
As she spoke, Yun Qianmeng placed the round fan on Zhuoshan, took out the purse from her waist and sniffed it. The mint aroma inside was very pleasant, and she couldn't help but smile knowingly!
Taking a clean teacup from the table, Yun Qianmeng opened her purse and poured some of the mint leaves into the teacup. At this time, Yingxia had already taken out the palace dress and stood beside Yun Qianmeng. "Princess, the palace dress is out!"
Glancing at the lavender palace dress, Yun Qianmeng nodded slightly and then instructed, "Put it on the bed first!"
Then, Yun Qianmeng took the teapot and poured the warm water into the teacup. After a while, the mint leaves gradually unfolded, and bursts of cool fragrance immediately filled the inner room, bringing a touch of coolness to the hot weather!
"What does the princess want?" Seeing Yun Qianmeng do this, Yingxia and Muchun reacted at the same time!
Seeing their cleverness, Yun Qianmeng smiled, then nodded and said softly, "After the Japanese concubine brings Yuandong and Yingqiu to the banquet, you will take my palace dress, the prince's court dress, and the clothes that Yuandong and Yingqiu will wear that day, and dye them with the mint scent. Remember, nothing we three will wear or wear that day must be left out!"
Seeing Yun Qianmeng's careful instructions, the two nodded seriously at the same time. However, when they heard that Yun Qianmeng was only bringing Yuan Dong to the banquet, they became a little worried. "Princess, please let this servant go too!"
Seeing their loyalty, Yun Qianmeng smiled faintly and shook her head, then refused, "Even Xi Lin is injured. You two don't know martial arts, wouldn't it be adding to the chaos if you go? Yuan Dong has always been cautious and quite skilled. With her by my side, there's naturally nothing to worry about. Besides, the prince accompanied me that day, so what else do you have to worry about? Besides, this inn can't be left unguarded. You two have been with me for so long, I naturally trust your ability to handle it on your own!"
Hearing Yun Qianmeng say this, Yingxia and Muchun looked at each other, then nodded reluctantly, then picked up the clothes on the bed and walked out of the inner room!
On the day when Prime Minister Nan Xunwan entertained the King of Western Chu and his colleagues at the same court, there was a great crowd in front of the Prime Minister's residence. The wives of officials came to the banquet with their husbands and fathers. For a moment, the people stopped their feet and looked at each other, all of them were full of curiosity about the life in this wealthy mansion!
What makes the people of Nanxun even more curious is the recent rumors in Nanxun about the King of Chu and the Queen of Chu from Western Chu!
Especially since the King of Chu had already been a hot topic among the people of Nanxun, and now that this legendary prince had come to Nanxun, everyone became even more interested in this wise and powerful King of Chu, and they all hid around the Prime Minister's Mansion hoping to see his face!
"Princess, Prime Minister Wan has invited quite a few dignitaries. Look, the carriages are lined up for fifty feet!" Yuan Dong sat in the carriage with Yun Qianmeng, gently lifted the curtain to look at the scene outside, and then began to report!
Yun Qianmeng just smiled and said nothing. Although Nan Yijun was the regent, Prime Minister Wan's status was second only to the emperor. In addition, his elder sister was the empress of Emperor Feng Jing, and the princesses and the prince were all on good terms with him. Naturally, he was either rich or noble!
If these officials of Nanxun want to survive in the court, they can neither offend Nan Yijun nor offend Prime Minister Wan. In addition, Nan Yijun will be visiting the Prime Minister's residence today, so they are naturally rushing to attend the banquet!
This kind of thinking is no different from that of the officials of Western Chu. Everyone is just surviving in the cracks, and there is nothing shameful about it!
"Meng'er, we're here!" At this moment, Chu Feiyang's voice sounded outside the car!
After the carriage stopped, Yuandong and Yingqiu jumped off first, then helped Yun Qianmeng walk down slowly!
At this time, the people hiding aside finally saw the true face of the Princess of Chu. She was truly breathtakingly beautiful. Unlike the dark yellow complexion of most women in Nanxun, the Princess of Chu had crystal clear skin with a rosy white glow, picturesque features, and a slender and tall figure. The lavender palace dress she wore made her look elegant and ethereal, noble and inviolable. Especially when she saw the maid beside her helping her slowly get off the carriage, she was truly graceful with every step, and her posture was unforgettable!
Looking at the King of Chu standing beside the Princess of Chu, carefully protecting her, he is even more handsome and elegant. His dark purple court robe sets off his tall figure, wisdom is hidden between his brows, tenderness appears in his eyes, and his expression is full of incomparable dignity. Such a man is noble and unattainable, so far away that he can only be admired from afar!
The Princess of Chu standing next to the King of Chu was an exceptional match. The two of them seemed like banished immortals walking out of a painting. Although they were in the mortal world, they were detached from it. It was pleasing to the eye, but also made people feel ashamed of themselves!
"The Prince and Princess have come to visit me, which has truly brought honor to my humble residence!" At this moment, Prime Minister Wan, who had received the notification from the housekeeper, immediately broke away from his conversation with others and walked out of the residence, greeting Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng who were standing in front of the carriage with a smile on his face!
"Why, does the Prime Minister only have eyes for the prince and the princess? It seems that this general is not worthy of the Prime Minister's eyes!" Before Chu Feiyang could speak, an extremely arrogant voice interrupted Prime Minister Wan's words, with disdain and sarcasm, which made Prime Minister Wan's originally smiling face suddenly pause, and his eyes instantly turned to Lu Xin who was standing behind Chu Feiyang!
"It seems that for Prime Minister Wan, this general is really an uninvited visitor!" Seeing that Prime Minister Wan's eyes darkened when he saw him, a trace of anger flashed through Lu Xin's heart, and he immediately spoke sarcastically!
Prime Minister Wan saw that Lu Xin was deliberately provoking him, but at this moment he was standing in front of his mansion. Not only were his colleagues looking at him, but many people were also staring at this small world. If he retreated, he would appear cowardly; if he was tough, he would appear unfriendly. For a moment, Prime Minister Wan hated Lu Xin more and more, and felt that this general was really arrogant and unreasonable!
However, although he was angry in his heart, Prime Minister Wan smiled again. He looked at Lu Xin with a determined and unflinching gaze and said angrily, "General, why do you say that? I admire you very much. If it weren't for your actions that day, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to invite the King of Chu and the Queen of Chu to come today!"
This speech reminded everyone that Lu Xin was the culprit! However, his words also contained a hint of goodwill towards Chu Feiyang!
Chu Feiyang paid close attention to Yun Qianmeng the entire time and did not intervene in the fight between the two at all!
"Your Highness, Princess, General, please come in!" Prime Minister Wan was unwilling to argue with a soldier like Lu Xin, so before Lu Xin spoke again, he welcomed the three of them into the gate!
Although Nanxun is a small country, the scale of its imperial palace is almost the same as that of Xichu. And compared with Chu Feiyang's Prime Minister's Mansion, the Prime Minister's Mansion is even more magnificent!
Flowers of all colors come into view as soon as you step through the gate. The colorful colors are dazzling, and for a moment you feel like you are in a sea of flowers!
"Prime Minister Wan really loves flowers. The flowers in his mansion are so eye-catching!" Chu Feiyang used flowers to represent people, which was suggestive, but also contained sarcasm and probing!
Prime Minister Wan smiled calmly and replied, "Your Highness, you are too kind. The flowers in this mansion are all taken care of by the servants. I am usually busy with government affairs and really don't have the time to take care of them. Your Highness and Princess, please come this way!"
As he spoke, Prime Minister Wan led the three of them onto the corridor that led from the front yard to the garden. They saw that the corridor twisted and turned, and the open spaces outside the places they passed by were all filled with pavilions, towers, and terraces. There were even a few places where running water was used as springs to flow down the rockery, and with flowers blooming everywhere, it was truly beautiful!
"Prime Minister Wan really knows how to live. Such scenery is really unforgettable! Madam Wan must be a good wife, as she manages the Prime Minister's Mansion in such an orderly manner!" Yun Qianmeng smiled faintly and spoke. Her sharp eyes swept across the beautiful scenery, then swept towards Prime Minister Wan's smiling face, and took in Prime Minister Wan's expression at the moment with a hint of scrutiny!
Seeing the Princess of Chu mention his wife, Prime Minister Wan was slightly startled by the smile in his eyes, but then he smiled again and said modestly, "Your Highness, you are too kind! My wife is not in good health and rarely leaves her room. These are just taken care of by the concubines and the housekeeper in the mansion. They are not as smart as your Highness, and they are just some small things that are not suitable for display in the hall!"
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng simply smiled elegantly, and then continued to walk forward along the corridor with Chu Feiyang. At this time, the sounds of various conversations and laughter could be faintly heard in the garden. It must be that many officials from Nanxun had also come!
The butler of the Prime Minister's Mansion was also very clever. When Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng were about to reach the garden, he had already gone there to report. When they stepped into the garden, the sounds of talking and laughing had long since disappeared. Everyone had stood up and looked towards the archway. "Greetings to the King of Chu and the Queen of Chu!"
They looked around and found that this vast garden was more exquisite than the previous courtyard. Compared with the common people they had just seen at the gate of the prime minister's residence, the ladies of the officials standing in the garden seemed to be much more pampered, and their skin was also much whiter than that of ordinary people!
Before he even took his seat, he saw the butler of the Prime Minister's residence receive a report from the servant. His face suddenly changed, and he immediately whispered in Prime Minister Wan's ear, "Prime Minister, the Regent has arrived!"
Prime Minister Wan could only let the maid lead Chu Feiyang and others to the table first, while he turned around and left the garden!
For a moment, the atmosphere in the garden became a little weird. The ladies and daughters of the various families were seeing the King and Princess of Western Chu for the first time. Like the people of Nanxun, they were all fascinated by Chu Feiyang's demeanor. However, when they saw Yun Qianmeng sitting next to him, they were annoyed again, blaming themselves for not being as good-looking as others, and quickly withdrew their gaze!
The officials of Nanxun had witnessed the power of the King of Chu and his wife at the previous palace banquet. In addition, today's banquet was hosted by Prime Minister Wan, so they were very careful not to say the wrong thing and indirectly offend Prime Minister Wan!
"They are much more sensible than the princess!" Yun Qianmeng took the round fan handed to her by Yuan Dong, covered her red lips with the movement of waving the fan, and jokingly said in a low voice!
Upon hearing Yun Qianmeng's words, Chu Feiyang curled the corners of his lips in a good mood, and turned his eyes softly to Yun Qianmeng who was smiling beside him. Seeing the strange light flashing in her eyes, he couldn't help but smile indulgently. His lips didn't move but the voice had already reached Yun Qianmeng's ears, "This official from Nanxun is much cuter than Jiang Muchen!" At least he understands his identity as the King of Chu and won't stare at his princess blatantly!
Yun Qianmeng couldn't help but grin. Her delicate face behind the fan blossomed like a flower, but even more dazzling than the flowers!
While the two were whispering, Nan Yijun and Prime Minister Wan came over with a look of disharmony in their hearts. After everyone bowed, they took their seats. The maids from the Prime Minister's Mansion came in one after another with delicacies in their hands, and carefully placed the food in front of everyone one by one!
"I am late, please forgive me, King Chu and Princess!" Nan Yijun generously raised the wine glass at hand and drank it first, as a punishment for being late!
"The Regent is angry!" But Chu Feiyang still didn't drink a drop of alcohol. He took a sip of tea instead of wine. The awkwardness in his words was obvious!
At this moment, the butler who had been standing outside the garden checking everything came running in with a serious expression. He knelt in front of the main table and reported, "Prime Minister, the Princess and the Crown Prince have arrived unexpectedly!"
When everyone heard this, although they were a little surprised, they could understand. After all, Prime Minister Wan was the princess and the crown prince's uncle, and the relationship between uncle and nephew had always been harmonious, so it was normal for them to visit each other!
After listening to the butler's report, Nan Yijun just drank his wine, with a knowing smile in his slightly lowered eyes. Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng looked at each other, then sat quietly at the table, waiting for the lingering Princess Nanlan and the Crown Prince!
When Nan Lan stepped into the garden, everyone's eyes were startled. They couldn't help but look at the King of Chu and the Queen of Chu sitting at the main table, and then they all lowered their eyes, pretending that they didn't notice anything!
Only Nan Yijun, who had been drinking quietly, suddenly spoke up, "The princess looks so radiant and stunning today. Her purple palace dress makes her look even more regal!"
When everyone heard the Regent actually tell what he had seen, their hearts trembled. They originally thought that this was a good opportunity to make friends with the powerful, but they didn't know that this banquet was full of hidden secrets, and they were just being framed by those in power, yet they were still complacent!
Princess Nanlan's intentions have probably been made known to everyone through this purple palace dress, but if King Chu refuses, they will be in danger after seeing all this today!
This was the reason why everyone chose to remain silent. If they had pretended not to have noticed this phenomenon, they could still save their lives. However, the Regent actually pierced through this thin layer of paper, leaving no way out for anyone and seemed to be dragging everyone into the water!
At this time, Prime Minister Wan's expression was equally dismal. This Nan Yijun really dared to say anything. Even if Nan Lan had this in mind, everyone would understand. How could he say it out loud like this? Wasn't this pushing Nan Lan to death?
Thinking of this, Prime Minister Wan's gaze instantly turned to the King of Chu and the Princess of Chu, but he saw that the two of them were talking to themselves with their eyes exchanging affection, and seemed to have not noticed the scene happening in the garden at all. This made Prime Minister Wan feel relieved, but he also became worried because of this abnormal phenomenon!
Compared to the cautiousness and embarrassment of the others, Nan Lan was much more generous. She and Nan Hongye walked gracefully towards the main table. Her gaze, which had been fixed on Chu Feiyang all the way, turned to Nan Yijun beside her. With a hint of coldness, she slowly said, "Does Uncle Wang think that I am not qualified to wear a purple palace dress?"
This sentence contained several layers of meaning, and it attacked Nan Yijun aggressively!
Nan Yijun was playing with the wine glass in his hand. He glanced at the King of Chu and his wife who were standing aside from the incident, then smiled and said, "What do you think, Princess?"
"Uncle Wang, what do you mean? Don't you welcome this prince and my sister to the Prime Minister's residence?" Nan Yijun's obscure question made a hint of anger appear in Nan Hongye's eyes, and a hint of coldness emanated from his small body, heading straight for Nan Yijun!
"Princess and Prince, please take a seat! If you don't, the lords, ladies and young ladies won't dare to sit down!" But Nan Yijun didn't take Prince Nan Hongye seriously. With his shallow skills, he couldn't even compare to Nan Lan, so how could he compete with Nan Yijun? Apart from his arrogance, he only had the identity of a prince!
Seeing Nan Yijun looking down on him like this, Nan Hongye was about to speak out a rebuttal, but was stopped by Nan Lan. She smiled faintly, turned around, and said to the people standing in the garden in a clear voice, "Everyone, please take a seat!"
"Thank you, Princess, thank you, Prince!" Everyone sat down tremblingly, and then stared at the tableware in front of them, trying not to overhear the conversation between the people at the main table!
Nan Lan, leading Nan Hongye, walked over to Yun Qianmeng with a gentle smile and sat down beside her. She then spoke, "So it turns out that the prince was the reason why the princess left the inn! No wonder I invited her many times that day, but she didn't agree!"
Yun Qianmeng had already expected that Nan Lan would choose to sit in the seat closest to Chu Feiyang, but unfortunately Chu Feiyang was sitting with Nan Yijun on one side and her on the other. Comparing the two, Nan Lan naturally chose herself as the easier one to attack!
"What kind of fragrance does the princess use? It smells so good!" Nan Lan spoke as soon as she sat down!
With a faint smile, she watched Nan Lan sitting beside her, but the other party's gaze passed through her and shot a fiery shot towards Chu Feiyang. Yun Qianmeng pursed her lips and curled them up. After a while, she spoke softly, "This concubine has just arrived in Nanxun, so it is naturally more appropriate to have my husband accompany me! I really can't compare to the princess, who actually left the palace so easily! In Xichu, ordinary young ladies from official families may not easily go out to see people. The princess's generous personality is really enviable!"
After she finished speaking, Yun Qianmeng raised her round fan shyly, slightly covering half of her cheek, as if she was very ashamed to see people. Only Chu Feiyang, who was sitting next to her, caught the smirk on the corner of Yun Qianmeng's mouth. Chu Feiyang, who was originally a little angry because of Nan Lan's rude words to Yun Qianmeng, couldn't help but feel in a good mood because of Yun Qianmeng's answer. Since she likes to play, he is naturally willing to be a foil!
However, Yun Qianmeng's words made Nan Lan's face darken, and Nan Hongye's eyes were filled with anger. However, Nan Lan held him down under the table as he tried to stand up and argue. Taking a deep breath, Nan Lan's face flickered with disappointment. Without a trace of anger, she retorted, "Princess, you are wrong! I have been leaving the palace frequently because we hit it off from the first sight. But I didn't expect that you would misunderstand me and think I was a frivolous woman. How can I get married in the future? Princess, do you want to compensate me with a husband?"
After she finished speaking, tears welled up in Nan Lan's eyes, but the officials in the garden had some complaints against Yun Qianmeng because of her words. After all, Yun Qianmeng was only the princess of Xichu, and it was intolerable for her to say such words that seriously hurt their princess!
The smell of gunpowder filled the entire garden because of Nan Lan's words, but the tense feeling of being on the verge of a fight did not make the people at the main table feel oppressed!
Yun Qianmeng waited until she had laughed enough before slowly putting down her fan. Her face was as calm as water, her eyes as firm as ever, and her tone was filled with an inviolable dignity. "What are you talking about, Princess? How can I be qualified to choose a husband for you? You are a princess of a royal family. Your marriage is decided by your emperor. Moreover, I am the consort of Western Chu. How can I go beyond my duties and interfere in the affairs of another country, let alone the government? Your words, Princess, are you trying to frame me? If others misunderstand your words and cause suspicion and conflict between the two countries, wouldn't you become the sinner?"
Yun Qianmeng's words made Nan Yijun pause slightly in raising his glass. If the Princess of Chu was not from Western Chu, he really wanted to applaud her. With such a wonderful debate, it was no wonder that the King of Chu remained silent. He must be very relieved!
Nan Lan had never expected Yun Qianmeng to be so flattering. A sinister look flashed across her tear-blurred eyes, and she sneered, "The princess seems to dislike me very much!"
"Princess, you are overthinking it! I am just speaking the truth! Princess, you should recognize the current situation and stop clinging to some illusory illusions, lest you regret it in the future!" Yun Qianmeng also said in a cold voice. She was not afraid because she was in Nanxun at this time, and she did not lose the face of the Princess of Western Chu at all!
Others might not understand what Yun Qianmeng said, but Nan Lan understood it clearly in her heart. However, the more Yun Qianmeng resisted, the more stubborn she became. Especially after seeing Chu Feiyang's strength and outstanding appearance, she plunged into it headfirst. Even Emperor Feng Jing had to compromise temporarily!
"I didn't expect to see General Hu Wei in the Prime Minister's residence today!" At this time, Nan Yijun suddenly spoke, and his eyes swept over Lu Xin, whose face was full of gloom, and Nan Yijun smiled somewhat clearly!
Seeing Nan Yijun talking to him, Lu Xin withdrew his gaze from Yun Qianmeng and Nan Lan. However, he had grasped something important in his mind because of their conversation just now. He glanced at the silent Chu Feiyang with gloomy eyes. Lu Xin sneered in his heart, then picked up the wine glass in front of him, raised it to Nan Yijun, and said with a smile, "The Regent King wants to take my head, and the King of Chu is trying his best to protect my life. Naturally, I will stay close to the King of Chu to avoid being ambushed!"
After he finished speaking, Lu Xin raised his head and drank the wine in his hand generously, staring at Nan Yijun in front of him with a sneer on his face!
"General, you are joking. I am not the only one who wants to take your head!" Nan Yijun poured himself a drink. The words that came out of his lips made Lu Xin even more angry, but he did not speak again, so as not to lure Chu Feiyang out. If the two of them joined forces, he would be the only one in trouble!
Moreover, he had just discovered a very important secret, so naturally he had to keep his life and return to Beijing to report to the emperor. Then he would see how Chu Feiyang would use his eloquent tongue to explain everything!
Chu Feiyang picked up the teacup beside him and took a sip. He had noticed everyone's reactions without showing any emotion. Even without saying a word, his outstanding appearance, noble temperament and oppressive feeling had already attracted everyone's attention!
Prime Minister Wan frowned slightly as he watched his niece temporarily at a disadvantage. He was about to speak up to help when he saw an old maid running in from the side door of the garden. Her panicked expression showed that something had happened!
The nanny frantically scanned the crowd until she finally found Prime Minister Wan. Her eyes lit up with joy, and she immediately ran towards him. With a plop, she knelt before him, crying, "Prime Minister..."
Looking at the nanny kneeling at his feet, Prime Minister Wan's face suddenly turned grim. However, everyone's eyes had already turned to him because of the commotion, so he could only solemnly order the steward beside him, "Which servant in the courtyard is so ignorant? Didn't you see that I was at the banquet? Drag her away!"
"Yes, sir!" The housekeeper received the order and immediately waved to call two servants. The two servants ran over quickly and dragged the nanny out of the garden without saying a word!
But the nanny struggled hard, broke free from the two servants, crawled to the feet of Prime Minister Wan, hugged his legs and cried, "Prime Minister, something happened, something happened to my wife!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes instantly focused on Prime Minister Wan's face, and they all found it hard to believe that Prime Minister Wan would ignore his wife!
Prime Minister Wan also seemed stunned, having not expected to hear such news. He immediately kicked the maid away and angrily said, "You are not a maid in the Madam's courtyard, and you don't serve her. How could you know her condition? Besides, she has a bunch of servants by her side, and doctors are always available. How could anything go wrong?"
The nanny, however, ignored Prime Minister Wan's series of questions and only lowered her head and wept, "When I passed by Madam's courtyard just now, I saw that it was in chaos. I saw Madam's personal maid carrying out a basin of water, and the water had already turned red..."
Listening to the nanny's retelling, everyone began to whisper. Who would have expected that Madam Wan would fall ill when Prime Minister Wan was entertaining you? Moreover, as soon as the King of Chu and the Princess of Chu stepped into the Prime Minister's Mansion, Madam Wan became unwell. It seemed that these two people must be unlucky people!
In an instant, everyone's eyes turned to Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng with reproach!
"Uncle, instead of wasting time asking her, you might as well go see my aunt!" At this time, Nan Lan, with a worried look on his face, spoke quickly, which also reminded Prime Minister Wan!
"Everyone, I apologize for my poor hospitality!" After being reminded by Nan Lan, Prime Minister Wan bowed to everyone, then turned around and led the nanny out of the garden quickly!
Yun Qianmeng's fanning hand paused slightly at this moment, feeling that all this seemed a bit too coincidental. However, since they came prepared, they were naturally not afraid of the other party tripping them up!
But I don’t know who will give them a difficult problem next!
Yun Qianmeng was twirling the round fan in her hand with some boredom, staring at the green bamboo embroidery on the fan, waiting for the next round of attack!
A big warm hand held her hand under the table, and then the hand tightened slightly, wrapping her left hand completely in its palm!
At the same time, Yun Qianmeng slowly raised her head, and her eyes met Chu Feiyang's in mid-air. The two of them understood each other's thoughts, and then smiled at each other!
"I wonder how my aunt is doing right now!" Not long after Prime Minister Wan left, Nan Lan spoke with some concern, her eyes full of worry!
"Imperial sister, my aunt is a lucky person, I believe everything will be fine! If the doctor in the prime minister's mansion is useless, then we can call the imperial physician, there will always be a way!" Nan Hongye was comforting Nan Lan at this time, and the calmness in his words was completely different from his previous impetuousness!
"Come, call the imperial physician!" After receiving Nan Hongye's reminder, Nan Lan immediately called over her personal maid, took out her own nameplate and handed it to the maid, and whispered some instructions in her ear, and then told the maid to go and come back quickly!
Nan Yijun looked at everything in front of him, but he was drinking by himself, not moved by the commotion of the crowd. His aura as steady as a rock immediately suppressed all the whispers, making everyone realize their own status. Even if Madam Wan's illness relapsed because of the arrival of King Chu and Princess Chu, as nobles of Nanxun, how could they just follow the crowd and keep silent? If the news got out and aroused the anger of the people, I'm afraid that the war between the two countries is inevitable!
How could Nan Lan and Nan Hongye not see that Nan Yijun was suppressing everyone, but this scene was seen clearly by everyone. Did he think that he could change things by his own strength?
"Uncle Wang, isn't he worried about my aunt?" Nan Lan asked with a sense of pride in her heart!
But as soon as he said this, he realized that he had not thought it through. Wouldn't such a question give Nan Yijun an opportunity to make trouble?
Nan Yijun's expression was calm. He slowly placed the wine glass on the table and said with a hint of amusement, "What are you talking about, Princess? I will naturally care for all the people of Nanxun on behalf of my brother!"
With just a little effort, he was able to overcome the difficulties posed by Nan Lan and establish a good image in everyone's heart!
"Royal sister, instead of worrying here, why don't we go to the backyard to visit my aunt!" Nan Hongye glanced at Nan Yijun, and unexpectedly did not refute Nan Yijun, but comforted Nan Lan instead!
Nan Lan frowned and thought for a long time before nodding, "Yes, instead of worrying about it, why don't we go and take a look at the situation!"
As he spoke, Nan Lan and Nan Hongye stood up at the same time and prepared to leave!
However, Nan Lan paused for a moment at this moment, looked at Nan Hongye, and said, "Prince, you are a man after all. It may be inconvenient for you to go to see your aunt! Why not ask the princess to accompany me?"
After she finished speaking, Nan Lan turned around and looked at Yun Qianmeng with a hint of pleading in her eyes, completely different from the confrontation she had shown with Yun Qianmeng just now!
Seeing Nan Lan's invitation, Yun Qianmeng smiled. The wisdom in her eyes that saw through everything made Nan Lan's eyes dazzled. When she looked into Yun Qianmeng's eyes again, she had turned away. Chu Feiyang secretly pinched Yun Qianmeng's hand, signaling her to be careful!
Yun Qianmeng nodded lightly, then left the garden with Yuandong, Yingqiu and Nanlan!
"The princess and the princess are so loving to each other that they are reluctant to leave even after being away for such a short while!" Nan Lan walked on the path of the prime minister's residence very familiarly, and her expression was no longer as nervous and worried as it was in the garden just now!
As for Yun Qianmeng, after receiving Yingqiu's hint, the three of them covered their noses with silk handkerchiefs and walked slowly on the path surrounded by flowers and plants!
"What's wrong with you, Princess? Why do you look like this?" Nan Lan turned around and saw Yun Qianmeng in this state. A trace of nervousness ran through her heart, and she remembered the fragrance she had just smelled on Yun Qianmeng, so she asked!
Seeing Nan Lan's nervousness, Yun Qianmeng said calmly, "I am allergic to pollen!" With these words, she cleverly concealed the fact that she already knew everything!
Seeing Yun Qianmeng frowning slightly and fanning herself with a round fan, Nan Lan felt suspicious but did not speak again. Instead, he quickened his pace and walked towards the backyard of the prime minister's residence!
It was noon, the sun was at its hottest, and it was the most dizzy time!
But, only at this time, the sun is shining vertically, and it is impossible for anything to escape the sunlight!
A breeze with an unusual gust of wind blew through the flowers that everyone was passing by. Yuan Dong immediately became alert and immediately pulled Yingqiu to protect Yun Qianmeng behind him, reminding her in a very low voice, "Princess, be careful!"
Yun Qianmeng had naturally sensed something was amiss in the garden and had already been on guard before Yuan Dong spoke. Her sharp eyes scanned the surroundings for any signs of something strange. At that moment, a dark shadow passed over everyone's heads, quickly catching up with them before landing in front of Nan Lan, who was walking in the front...
"Ah..." A scream suddenly resounded in the garden...
When they looked around, they saw that the surroundings were filled with masked men holding knives in the blink of an eye. The masked man who was only ten feet away from Nan Lan immediately raised the sword in his hand and stabbed Nan Lan, scaring all the palace maids to rush forward to protect Nan Lan!
The situation on Yun Qianmeng's side was not optimistic either. Several men in black had already set their sights on the three of them and surrounded them. Yuan Dong pulled out a dagger from his sleeve and protected Yun Qianmeng and Yingqiu!
"Quick, go and protect Princess Chu!" Unexpectedly, at this critical moment, Nan Lan actually asked the palace maids around her to go and protect Yun Qianmeng, while she herself narrowly avoided the masked man's attack!
Yun Qianmeng had already released a puff of smoke into the sky. She quickly looked around and then ordered Yuan Dong, "Let's retreat back to that patch of flowers!"
"Yes, Princess!" Yuan Dong fended off the attack of a man in black with his backhand, protecting Yun Qianmeng and Yingqiu as they retreated!
But she didn't pay attention to what was behind her. She saw Yun Qianmeng pulling Yingqiu who was blocking in front of her with one hand, then raised one foot and with a jumping kick, instantly blocked the masked man's sword that was about to fall on Yuandong's back. Yingqiu's face was already pale, but she tried her best to suppress her emotions at this time so as not to cause trouble for the princess and Yuandong!
When the masked men who were besieging Yun Qianmeng and the other two saw that one of them had good skills, they sped up their attacks and the murderous aura on their bodies became stronger!
"Princess, be careful!" Unexpectedly, just as Yun Qianmeng and the other two had finally retreated back to the flower bushes, Nan Lan rushed over desperately, and the palace maids who had been protecting her had almost been hacked to death!
At this time, Nan Lan ran over alone, which undoubtedly led more masked men to Yun Qianmeng's side!
At this moment, a thief unexpectedly flew over from behind Nan Lan. He raised the long sword in his hand and looked towards Nan Lan's head. This made Yun Qianmeng frown suddenly. Without saying a word, he pulled out the extremely heavy golden hairpin on his head and threw it at the long sword in the thief's hand...
'Dang...' Seeing a hidden weapon thrown towards him, the assassin immediately swung his sword to block the golden hairpin, but this action also made him lose his balance and fall from mid-air!
The assassin saw that it was Yun Qianmeng who ruined his plan, so he temporarily let Nan Lan go and stabbed at Yun Qianmeng with his sword...
"Puff!" He didn't expect that the person whose chest was bleeding was actually himself!
When he turned around, he saw Nan Lan holding a long sword and stabbing it into his vest!
At this moment, he slapped Nan Lan in the chest, and then he fell to the ground!
At this time, Nan Yijun and Xi Lin had already joined the fight. Nan Yijun was so agile that he and Xi Lin subdued all the assassins without the help of the guards. The other assassins who were left alive saw that their plan was exposed, so they bit the poison hidden between their teeth and committed suicide!
Chu Feiyang pulled Yun Qianmeng over and held her tightly to his side, his protective feelings were obvious!
"I didn't expect that Prime Minister Wan also likes this kind of trick! The princess performed this play well. The king and the princess are waiting for the princess to perform it again!" Chu Feiyang's eyes were full of hostility, and his gloomy look was shot at Nan Lan who fell unconscious on the ground!
"Regent, although something happened in Prime Minister Wan's mansion, it put my princess in danger. I will not let this matter go!" Chu Feiyang then turned to Nan Yijun and spoke coldly!
"Of course! I will investigate the truth and give an explanation to the prince and princess!" Nan Yijun also looked at Nan Lan suspiciously, and then replied to Chu Feiyang!
"Xi Lin, transfer
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