Chapter 105 The Flower Is Already Taken
Even Jiang Wan Ning was taken aback.
How can this person be so shameless? They kept bringing up whether she was married or not.
"No need for you to worry. She is already engaged to me and will be married soon. She will be my queen." Pei Yanchuan said coldly.
His expression remained normal, yet it sent a chill down the spines of everyone present.
Tuoba Wenjing smiled slightly, "That's a real pity."
"Such a beautiful girl, yet an old friend snatched her away first."
“However, this woman is like a battle; there are victories and defeats. Doesn’t Your Highness agree?” Tuoba Wenjing said with great pride.
Jiang Wan Ning frowned slightly; it seemed that the Western Xia Kingdom had already begun preparations.
We are determined to win this war.
“Unfortunately,” Pei Yanchuan said, picking up the wine cup on the low table in front of him and taking a sip. “I have never suffered a defeat.”
"I don't know much about the experience of the Third Prince, who was defeated by me."
"Even if my women fall in love with someone else, they will only be interested in someone more outstanding than me, and will not seek someone lower than themselves."
"Go and choose my defeated opponent, Third Prince, what do you say?"
As soon as Pei Yanchuan finished speaking, Tuoba Wenjing felt a surge of anger, but he couldn't let it out, since Pei Yanchuan was the one who started the trouble.
"Haha, Achuan, are you bragging? In this whole world, how many people can be more outstanding than you?" Emperor Xiao Yu chuckled and teased.
Tuoba Wenjing was delighted to have his efforts thwarted.
The Empress smiled and glanced at Jiang Wan Ning with a look that held an ambiguous meaning.
If anyone is better than the prince, then it can only be the emperor.
Looking at Jiang Wan Ning again, she was indeed a beauty of unparalleled grace and beauty. She also recalled the Emperor always saying in her ear...
The Prince of Langya was curious about what kind of extraordinary woman had blossomed on his iron tree.
He hadn't thought much of it before, but now that he saw Jiang Wan Ning, he couldn't help but feel a sense of threat.
A beautiful and intelligent woman is a threat to everyone.
Having a favored concubine in the palace was already enough of a headache for her.
"Your Majesty, I see that everyone is hungry because of the delay caused by the Third Prince of Western Xia."
"Why don't we have a banquet?" the Queen said softly.
Emperor Xiao Yu continued the Empress's words with a smile, saying, "The Empress is so considerate."
"I suppose the Third Prince must be thirsty after saying so much. Why don't you sit down and try some of the delicacies of Dongling?"
Tuoba Wenjing's face darkened. He sat down, picked up his wine cup, took a big gulp, and slammed the cup down.
Wu Panpan immediately spoke up, "Invite the banquet!"
As the chief eunuch serving the emperor, when should he wait for his master's orders, and when should he make his own decisions?
Wu Panpan was naturally adept at it.
Soon, the palace maids lined up in two rows, carrying various delicacies and fine wines.
After the palace maids withdrew, the musicians and dancers entered the hall, and for a time the hall was filled with singing and dancing, and the various ministers also toasted each other.
After several rounds of drinks, Emperor Xiao Yu and Pei Yanchuan exchanged a glance.
He said to the King of Qi, "I really liked the gift that my royal uncle sent a few days ago, but I haven't had a chance to say anything yet."
"You're too kind, Imperial Uncle."
"Someone, bring my inkstone with sea and cloud patterns to the Imperial Uncle."
Wu Panpan bowed and replied.
Although King Qi was puzzled, he still stood up, bowed, and thanked him.
During the banquet, Emperor Xiao Yu frequently raised his cup to Prince Qi.
Seeing that the time was right, the Empress stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I suddenly feel unwell, so I will go back to rest first."
Emperor Xiao Yu looked concerned and said, "Have Granny Xi help you back."
After bowing, the Empress withdrew, glancing at Princess Qi before leaving.
Shortly afterward, the Empress's personal nanny, Granny Xi, approached Princess Qi and whispered something in her ear.
Princess Qi glanced at King Qi, who nodded slightly.
Princess Qi got up and left with Granny Xi.
As the wedding banquet drew to a close, a man in white brocade robes arrived late, saying, "Royal brother!"
Emperor Xiao Yu's eyes lit up. "You brat, how did you manage to come back?"
The man Xiao Yu was referring to was his own younger brother, Prince Xiao Rui of Jin.
Xiao Rui is a well-known carefree prince of Dongling, who only wants to roam the martial world.
Even the Empress Dowager's funeral was only a brief visit.
It has been three years since I last returned to Beijing.
Xiao Ruisheng has a male body but a female appearance, with a pair of striking peach blossom eyes and skin that is whiter than that of an ordinary woman.
"It's the Emperor's birthday, shouldn't the younger brother come back to visit?"
"I think you're just after my glass of grape wine."
Everyone laughed along, making the atmosphere even more relaxed.
Tuoba Yan'er's eyes never left Xiao Rui from the moment he entered.
"Tell me, where have you been for the past three years?"
When the topic turned to the landscape, Xiao Rui immediately became interested. "The reason why I haven't returned for the past three years is that I went overseas."
"I've seen a lot of new and interesting things, and I've brought quite a few back with me."
As he spoke, he waved his hand, and the eunuch who was waiting outside the door carried in a large box with difficulty.
Xiao Rui ordered it to be opened and took out the contents, introducing them one by one.
"Brother, look, this is a music box. When you open it, not only does it play music, but there's also a little person dancing inside."
Xiao Rui opened the music box as he spoke.
Everyone craned their necks to look curiously.
Jiang Wan Ning, however, was drinking tea listlessly. For someone who had been reborn, nothing seemed strange to her.
She knew very little about this Prince of Jin in her previous life, only that he had many acquaintances from all over the world.
Friends in the martial arts world are known for their loyalty and righteousness. In his previous life, after Pei Yanchuan died, all he knew before his death was that an internal strife had broken out in Dongling.
As for who will ultimately win, that remains to be seen.
Sudden.
Jiang Wan Ning glanced at something in the box, and if Shen Ru Zhi hadn't reminded her, she would have almost gotten up and run over to take a closer look.
"I noticed that Princess Roujia seems quite interested in the contents of my brother's box?"
Xiao Rui then noticed Jiang Wan Ning.
Jiang Wan Ning's gaze was so intense that Prince Jin, Xiao Rui, followed it.
"Are you interested in this?" He picked up a glass bottle and a tube from the box.
This thing isn't particularly attractive or special among a bunch of unusual objects.
Jiang Wan Ning shook her head, "Your Highness is mistaken. I like that one."
He pointed to a small glass bottle in the box, which contained a yellow liquid.
Its location is right next to that hose.
Xiao Rui looked down, picked up the glass bottle, and laughed, "You have a sharp eye. This is called perfume."
"It's similar to the balm we have here."
"If you like it, I will give it to you."
Jiang Wanning quickly replied, "No need, thank you, Your Highness."
"I am merely curious. Such a precious item is something that none of the ladies in the palace possess. What merit do I have to deserve it?"
"Haha, Arui, don't even think about hitting on this girl."
“She’s already taken,” Xiao Yu said, glancing at the Prince of Langya beside him.
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