Chapter 871 How did Qin Yunyan become a member of the Bai family?
Upon hearing this, Jiang Fenghua's eyes turned cold. How did Qin Yunyan become a member of the Bai family?
Was all of this Xiao Shang's doing again? The things he said just now, and the rumors he deliberately spread among the people about the "reincarnation of the Ice Phoenix."
Now he's sending Qin Yunyan to Xie Shang again. Is he trying to force her to keep the appointment for three days?
Furthermore, today's event is clearly to entertain envoys from various countries, so why are the Bai family, who are merchants, here?
She suddenly looked in Xiao Shang's direction and saw that he had a determined expression on his face, which was extremely disgusting.
Jiang Fenghua guessed that he must know what would happen in the future, and that the Great Zhou would be destroyed by the Northern Xiao Kingdom, which is why he was so recklessly provoking them?
If she killed him, preventing him from living for more than a few decades, would he still dare to provoke her so recklessly?
Xiao Yu then took the initiative to explain, "Your Majesty, this is Bai He, the head of the Bai family business. I not only invited Head Bai to participate in this event, but also other prominent merchant families in Shengjing City." He said this specifically to Jiang Fenghua.
He truly didn't know how Qin Yunyan ended up here, especially as a member of the Bai family.
The Emperor ordered him to invite the Bai family because the Bai family had previously colluded with the Fourth Prince. If there was someone behind the Fourth Prince and Prince Kang's rebellion, the Emperor suspected that it was the people of Beixiao Kingdom who were behind it, hence this action.
The Bai family originated from the Great Zhou Dynasty. Their connection with the Fourth Prince stemmed from the fact that the Fourth Prince's official position was to govern the merchants of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and there was an inseparable relationship between the court and the merchants.
Xiao Yu also looked in Qin Yunyan's direction, only to see that Qin Yunyan seemed not to recognize him, even though she had clearly said that she had gone back to her hometown.
A knowing glint flashed in Xie Shang's eyes. He recalled the scene just now. After Xiao Shang approached him, he heard Jiang Fenghua's cry for help. He mistook this woman for Jiang Fenghua. He didn't look at Jiang Fenghua again and said calmly, "So it's Boss Bai."
He then looked at the woman kneeling on the ground, "She was originally the beloved daughter of Boss Bai."
Bai He continued, "Zhiyan has been mischievous since she was little. When she heard that there was a polo match today, she insisted on going on the field and caused such a big commotion. I thank Your Majesty for saving Zhiyan, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable."
Xie Shang glanced at Xiao Shang, then quickly looked away, saying, "Please rise, Miss Bai."
Bai Zhiyan's cheeks flushed slightly, full of shyness. She smiled charmingly and said, "This commoner has disturbed Your Majesty's mood. It is Zhiyan's fault."
Xie Shang asked in confusion, "So, among those agile and heroic figures on the polo field just now, there was also Miss Bai's beautiful figure."
"I was just playing around, I'm afraid I've made a fool of myself." Her voice was as melodious as a silver bell.
Xie Shang stared at her face and thought she was as beautiful as a lotus emerging from the water, gentle and charming.
It feels like I've seen it somewhere before...
Jiang Fenghua looked at Xie Shang. Was he out of his mind? Was he still under Xiao Shang's spell and hadn't woken up yet, or had he really fallen for Qin Yunyan's beauty?
Just like in the previous life.
Bai Yuhan also stepped forward and slowly bowed to Jiang Fenghua, saying, "Yuhan greets Your Majesty the Empress. It's been a long time since Your Majesty lasted."
Jiang Fenghua said gently, "Miss Bai, it's been a long time."
Bai Yuhan was conflicted. She never wanted to become enemies with Empress Jiang, but she never expected that the powerful backer behind the Bai family would be...
When Bai Yuhan saw the emperor, she suddenly became very nervous. She had lived in the palace for a period of time and knew many of the empress's secrets, both inside and outside the palace. She wanted to tell Jiang Fenghua that she hadn't told the Bai family about her situation, but it seemed that the Bai family all knew that Empress Jiang had lost her memory.
She still considers Jiang Fenghua and Lin Yu as friends, just like when they traveled together to the South. After experiencing so much together, she cherishes their friendship very much.
Bai Yuhan had been trying to find Lin Yu, but she never had the chance. This time, she had gone to great lengths to be able to come out with her family.
The situation was now under control, and thankfully there were no major casualties.
Xiao Shang walked up to the crowd, cupped his hands and apologized: "It's all my fault. I made a mistake while playing polo and bumped into you. I hope you will forgive me."
Bai Zhiyan quickly waved her hand, "I'm fine. It's all thanks to His Majesty for saving me. Young master, you don't need to feel apologetic. The only thing I didn't enjoy was not playing polo to my heart's content. Such a large polo field must be the only one of its kind in the Great Zhou Kingdom!"
Xiao Shang said, "It seems that you are quite skilled at playing polo. I am really looking forward to seeing your prowess on the field. How about we play another game?"
"Your Highness is too kind. I was just expressing my feelings. Your Highness and His Majesty's demeanor just now was truly breathtaking." She sighed and said, "I am just a woman. Very few women play ball, and it would be inappropriate for me to play with men."
Her eyes were sparkling, and she looked shy. She even glanced at Xie Shang, her eyes full of charm.
Bai He pulled her aside, "Yan'er, don't be stubborn. You've had enough of playing polo, so don't play today."
"Yes, daughters always listen to their fathers." There was still a hint of disappointment and regret in her voice.
Jiang Fenghua could easily see through their tricks; they even dared to flirt with Xie Shang right in front of her.
At this moment, she couldn't see through Xie Shang's thoughts; she couldn't figure out what he was thinking.
Xie Shang said in a deep voice, "There are very few women in the Great Zhou Dynasty as unrestrained as Miss Bai. If you want to play polo, I will have a women's team formed to play with you."
Jiang Fenghua suddenly said, "Miss Bai, since you're so eager to fight, how about I fight you?"
Bai Zhiyan seemed flattered and quickly waved her hands, "How could this commoner dare to fight Her Majesty the Empress? This commoner..."
"If you don't dare to fight me, do you want to fight the Emperor, or perhaps Miss Bai wants to fight Prince Xiao?" Jiang Fenghua's voice was icy.
Bai Zhiyan was completely speechless. What did she mean by that? She was utterly embarrassed...
Jiang Fenghua said directly, "Whether you fight or not, I don't have time to waste my breath on you."
Bai Zhiyan's expression remained unchanged, but she was extremely annoyed inside. Who was Jiang Fenghua trying to impress? The Empress had no manners whatsoever.
As she spoke, Jiang Fenghua took the golf club from Xie Shang's hand and walked towards the golf course. She said in a deep voice, "Bring the horse here."
Xie Shang's hand suddenly went empty. He had never seen her play polo before, neither in the past nor in the future. Was Ruan Ruan angry?
He had indeed mistaken Bai Zhiyan for Jiang Fenghua for no reason, but he came to his senses when she walked up to him.
He could explain, but not now. He was determined to find out exactly how far Xiao Shang's influence extended.
Xie Yang had already revealed to him that the Bai family merchants had expressed their willingness to support the Fourth Prince's rebellion with money. The fact that he did not alarm the Bai family at that time did not mean that the Bai family could rebel.
He was almost fooled when the Bai family presented their daughter. How did they manage to do that?
Xie Shang walked towards the main seat without making a sound.
He said to Xiao Yu, "Arrange for a few capable assistants to protect the Empress."
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