Yan Yunjing seemed to see through the other party's thoughts at a glance and spoke directly: "I think the Chess Kingdom should soon offer up ten cities as reparations, right? After all, we now have advanced firearms, and the war that is still being fought will soon be over."
Upon hearing this, the envoy from the Chess Kingdom immediately recalled that on his way here, he had heard news that they had invented a very powerful firearm, capable of taking on a hundred enemies on the battlefield, and that they would surely be able to drive them back completely soon.
The envoy realized that now was not the time for a direct confrontation, so his attitude softened instantly: "Of course... that's for sure. His Majesty will be able to obtain it soon, and Your Highness can take a look then."
“Very good, then let us thank the Chess Kingdom for all that they have given us.” Yan Yunjing said, then picked up his cup again and drank the wine in it in one gulp.
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Just then, Wan Ge was secretly observing Ling Xiangyi, seemingly wondering what he was thinking since he hadn't stood out this time. Would the plot change because of this?
Unbeknownst to Wan Ge, Ling Xiangyi breathed a sigh of relief. Although she had a wealth of knowledge and poetry in her mind, most of it was not her own.
When she heard about the poetry recitation, her heart skipped a beat. She was afraid they would be ridiculed, and if she were to perform, she would have to borrow poems from her predecessors, which made her feel uneasy.
Fortunately, His Majesty found many talented people, so I no longer need to borrow their poems, which makes things much better.
However, he could write down all those poems and compile them into a collection. He could then mark all the authors he could remember and ignore what they were thinking, and he would no longer borrow their poems.
Moreover, if someone actually tries to use their poems to profit for themselves, they will naturally suffer a great loss.
She had actually hesitated about whether she should be so ruthless, but when she thought about what she had seen, she felt that it was better to make it public to avoid problems in the future, even though it would cut off the chance for someone else to travel here in the future.
But they didn't write it in the first place, so what if they made those things known to the world?
In the original storyline, Ling Xiangyi stood up because she couldn't stand their disdainful attitude.
Now that someone can solve her problem, of course she doesn't want to go anymore.
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Wan Ge didn't feel any regret. Although she didn't get to see the female lead slap them in the face, things were fine as they were.
This also demonstrates the heroine's character; even though she knew so many foreign poems, she had no intention of showing them off in front of others.
Thinking about this, Wan Ge found Ling Xiangyi more and more pleasing to the eye, but she wondered how far she could go in the future.
Will he have another chance after I leave? Will Yan Yun Jing continue to let her serve as an official in the court?
However, Yan Yunjing was probably not a foolish person. He knew that Ling Xiangyi had even greater value, so he probably wouldn't demote her casually.
What Wan Ge didn't notice was that while she was looking at the female lead, someone else was also looking at her.
After discovering that Wan Ge had focused almost all her attention on Ling Xiangyi throughout the entire performance, Yan Yunjing couldn't hold back any longer. He crushed the teapot in his hand into powder, as if the wind could scatter it at any moment.
Why was he so concerned about that female official?
Besides being good-looking, what else is good about her? It is said that she is already engaged to Lord Jiang. Does he want to steal the wife of a subject?
It seems it's time for Jiang Chuluo to get married soon.
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About half an hour later, a palace maid rushed out and said that someone was having an affair in the nearby palace.
But when she looked up and saw Ling Xiangyi standing not far away, her face suddenly turned pale.
Wan Ge slammed one hand on the chair, her face darkening but a hint of a smile in her eyes: "Outrageous! Who on earth dares to act so cowardly today?"
He then exchanged a glance with Ling Xiangyi: "Let's go take a look. The rest is our private matter. Let's send the envoy from the Chess Kingdom back first."
"Yes." Jiang Chuluo's father, who was also in charge of receiving the envoys, answered directly, unaware of what had happened.
Yan Yunjing also realized that the other party had deliberately sent Jiang Chuluo's father away. Those who witnessed everything just now knew what had happened.
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A quarter of an hour ago, after the competition was over, the banquet was about to end. Ling Xiangyi, who was enjoying the meal, suddenly had her clothes wet by a palace maid. She thought that it was unnecessary since it was almost over and she could change at home afterward.
As a result, the palace maid, with red eyes, cried and said, "No, how can we let you go back with your clothes wet? If His Majesty asks, I will be held responsible. Please go and change your clothes."
Seeing how persistent the other party was, Ling Xiangyi realized that someone wanted to get rid of her, and if she didn't go now, the other party might resort to more extreme measures.
Now that she had noticed and was on guard, she figured it was better to go and see what was going on than for the other party to use any underhanded tricks later. So she went with the palace maid.
Sure enough, the door slammed shut as soon as he entered the side hall, and he couldn't open it no matter what he did. The incense burning inside made him dizzy and his body felt a little hot.
She didn't expect the effect to be so quick. The people who were already in the bedchamber moved closer to her, and she felt that she didn't even have the strength to draw her sword.
Just then, the man in front of her was suddenly knocked down, and the black-clad guards took him out and gave him the antidote.
After taking the antidote, he recovered in a short while. Looking at the token on the other person's body, Ling Xiangyi had heard of it even though he had never seen it before, so he immediately realized that the other person was the emperor's secret guard.
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