Chapter 318 How did he become a beast again?
Although Xiao Yu was calculating, he respected Grand Tutor Zhou very much. Grand Tutor Zhou originally did not want to come today, but Xiao Yu invited him again and again.
Grand Tutor Zhou looked at Xiao Yu with a smile, "Your Majesty, I am already eighty-seven years old this year. Every day I live is a bonus. I have lived a full life, experiencing all the ups and downs."
"Now that I can see Your Majesty managing things so well and bringing peace and prosperity to Dongling, I am already content. Even if I die in the mouth of this little cat today, it will be the last thing I do for Dongling."
"I died a worthy death."
"But Prince Tuoba, who forced the people of Dongling to their deaths, I'd like to see what your fate will be?"
Tuoba Wenjing slightly curled his lips, "What are you saying, sir? We in Xixia also selected one person, it's not like you in Dongling only selected one person."
"It seems that this is how grateful you Western Xia are to us Dongling people for finding your only princess. I have learned something from you."
“When I was young, I accompanied the late emperor and met your father, Tuoba Xiong. He was not as aggressive as you,” Grand Tutor Zhou said with a smile. “If I am fortunate enough to be alive today, I will definitely write a letter to Tuoba Xiong and have a good chat with him.”
"You, a minister of Dongling, claim to know our Western Xia emperor in front of your Dongling people, and not only that, you also want to contact our Western Xia emperor. Aren't you afraid that your Dongling emperor will become suspicious?"
“That’s none of your concern, Third Prince,” Jiang Wan Ning said unhappily. “If you insist on being aggressive, Third Prince, you should think carefully about the consequences.”
“Of course I’ve thought it through. I came to congratulate you Dongling people on your festival, and you presented us with auspicious omens from Xixia. Not only do you Dongling people not like it, but you also say that we are being aggressive.”
"You're just being aggressive. I knew you wouldn't come here for anything good. Why did you have to bring this of all things?" Shen Ruzhi said sternly. "Is this your purpose in coming here?"
“Royal sister,” Tuoba Xiong said gently, “you are now the only princess of Western Xia. How can you speak ill of your own brother in front of everyone?”
"I won't say anything if you do a good job, but the key question is, did you even do a good job?" Shen Ruzhi rolled her eyes. "I don't understand why you have to stir up trouble?"
“My dear sister, although you grew up in Dongling, you are a citizen of Western Xia. How can you always side with others? Your brother is doing this for the good of both countries, isn’t he?”
Shen Ruzhi wanted to say more, but Jiang Wanning gently tugged at her arm. After all, Shen Ruzhi's current status was special, and it wouldn't be good for her to keep going against Tuoba Xiong in the main hall.
"Since Your Highness has said so, how about I go with you? You go into this cage first and stay for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and then I'll go in and stay for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."
Tuoba Wenjing's eyes lit up when he looked at Jiang Wanning, while Tuoba Yan'er said helplessly, "Cousin, she's married now, your gaze is a bit too lewd."
Tuoba Wenjing looked away for a moment and smiled, "The Princess of Langya is even bolder than some of the men in Dongling."
"Why is it that in your Dongling, besides the elderly, only women and children are showing up? These men are really shameless."
"Oh, if I remember correctly, this gentleman is the maternal grandfather of the Princess of Langya? They really are a family. I admire his courage, but compared to the Princess of Langya, it is still a bit bullying for us Western Xia."
"No matter how brave she is, she is still a woman."
"What a pity."
"Stop talking nonsense, are you going to compete or not?" Shen Ruzhi said angrily. "If this isn't good enough, and that isn't good enough, how about I compete with you?"
Shen Zhao breathed a sigh of relief, satisfied. This child was worth raising.
Tuoba Wenjing wasn't embarrassed at all. Shen Ruzhi's actions today would be perfect for him to present a memorial to the Emperor of Western Xia when they returned. After all, she was a daughter who had grown up outside the Western Xia and whose heart had already become wild; she no longer belonged to Western Xia.
Entrusting Western Xia to such a person, I'm afraid Tuoba Xiong would be willing, but the officials of Western Xia would not. He chose all his own people among the envoys who came this time.
“Royal sister, it’s not that I don’t want to compete, it’s that the people of Dongling dare not compete.”
"Your identity is not suitable for comparison with someone from Dongling."
"Ningning said that even if you're better than her, it won't work. So who do you want to compete with?"
“A competition is possible,” Tuoba Wenjing said, “but who goes in first will need to be decided by drawing lots.”
Those who draw lots, go in first.
"Does the Princess Consort of Langya have any objections?"
"Whatever you want," Jiang Wan Ning said calmly.
“Alright!” Tuoba Wenjing said, “Then let’s draw lots. Those who draw an even number will go in first.”
At this point, Xiao Yu naturally couldn't refuse to compete. He glanced at the calm Pei Yanchuan and had someone prepare to sign the papers, but Tuoba Wenjing humbly declined, saying, "Princess Langya, please go first."
Jiang Wan Ning didn't stand on ceremony. She stood up and slowly walked forward, drew one of the sticks, and handed it to the eunuch beside her. The eunuch glanced at the stick in his hand, hesitated for a long time, and then said, "An even number."
"It seems that Princess Langya should go first," Tuoba Wenjing said with a smile. "However, if you change your mind now, I will pretend that I did not see anything."
“I can choose someone else. After all, no matter how capable you are, you are still just a woman.”
"Your mother is also a woman. Do you dare to speak like that in front of her?" Jiang Wan Ning said calmly.
The Empress Dowager she referred to as Tuoba Wenjing's mother was naturally Lin Qingshuang.
Tuoba Wenjing was taken aback for a moment before awkwardly laughing, "The Empress Dowager is naturally incomparable to others."
"Whether it is true or not, it is a fact that many men in your Western Xia are not as good as a woman."
"If the Princess of Langya says that, doesn't that mean that many men in Dongling are not as good as you?"
“You’re wrong,” Jiang Wan Ning said calmly. “The men of Dongling don’t bother with such childish tricks. I’m enough for you.”
Tuoba Wenjing was speechless again. At this moment, the ministers of Dongling were extremely angry, but dared not say anything more.
They were afraid of becoming the one to stick their neck out.
Tuoba Wenjing pointed to the cage and said, "Then Princess Langya, please go in."
Jiang Wan Ning was not afraid at all. Just as she lifted her foot, her arm was pulled from behind. "Your Highness?" Jiang Wan Ning turned around.
Pei Yanchuan held Jiang Wanning protectively in his arms and said coldly to Tuoba Wenjing, "This king has not yet reached the point where he can let his woman stand in front of him."
"Since it's an even number, then let me go in on behalf of the Queen."
Tuoba Wenjing was naturally willing. This white tiger was extremely wild and had injured many people just by catching them. It had also been starving for three days, and Pei Yanchuan would not be able to use his skills once he went into the cage.
The final result is obvious to everyone.
"I think this is just a joke. It's getting late, let's have our meal as soon as possible," Empress Song Zhuyi said softly.
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