Chapter 130 Love Rival Appears
The envoy from Nanqiao has arrived.
Among them was a man of only eighteen years old, named Fu Pingyuan, with delicate features, gentle features and a slender figure. Wherever he stood, he was like a tall and vigorous pine tree, attracting everyone's attention.
The new emperor of Nanqiao, Xu Laiqing, personally wrote a letter to the tyrant, asking to take Princess Yongle back.
Naturally, the king and his ministers of Daqi started arguing again, making all kinds of excuses to change the subject, and their purpose was naturally not to return the person.
The tyrant knew very well that letting her go back would be a joke. With Xu Laiqing's temper, he would definitely find a reason to cancel the marriage between the two countries. It would be a good opportunity for her to go back. Who knows which brat would let him watch Tianbao marry someone else? It was really a fantasy!
After the first day's meeting, Fu Pingyuan and Envoy Nanqiao stayed at Daqi's guesthouse and secretly sent a letter to Xu Mansion.
The next day, Tianbao was called out of the palace by Xu Saiban, and Fu Pingyuan was also invited into Xu's mansion.
The key point is that Tianbao had no idea what Xu Saiban’s intention was. When she left the palace, she met Qin Huo who happened to be coming into the palace to find her, so she went to Xu Mansion with Qin Huo.
At that time, Fu Pingyuan was helping Xu Saiban plant flowers - the green-calyx plum unique to Nanqiao.
Xu Saiban once wrote a letter back to Nanqiao, saying that he missed this kind of flower, so Xu Laiqing asked Fu Pingyuan to help bring a few plants over this time.
Fu Pingyuan's every move reveals the elegance and gentleness engraved in his bones. After planting the plum blossoms, he would gently blow away even the dirt on the branches.
When Tian Bao saw the green-calyx plum, she moved closer to take a look in surprise: "Did you bring it from Nanqiao? I haven't been back for a long time, and I haven't seen green-calyx plums for many years."
Fu Pingyuan stood up and bowed, saying gently, "The Emperor, thinking of the princess, specially sent me here to relieve her and... Elder Xu's homesickness."
The voice is as gentle as jade and as clear as the sound of flowing water, which makes people feel very comfortable.
Qin Huo's heart was filled with alarm, and he felt that Fu Pingyuan's sudden appearance here was not simple!
As expected, Xu Saiban saw Qin Huo coming and said with a smile, "The Regent is here too. I'm sorry for not coming to greet you."
Facing his future father-in-law, Qin Huo said politely with a smile, "Don't be polite, Mr. Xu. We are all family."
Xu Saiban resisted the urge to roll his eyes and said thoughtfully, "Since the Regent is so open with me, I have a request. I wonder if the Regent would be willing to help me?"
Qin Huo asked suspiciously, "Please speak."
"Someone has been causing trouble in the shop lately. I have a guest today and it is inconvenient for me to go to the shop. Could you trouble the Regent to come and take charge of it in person for me?" Xu Saipan lied shamelessly.
He had been a tyrant before, so why would he be nervous about a 19-year-old boy who was still wet behind the ears?
Qin Huo felt a chill in his heart. It was obvious that they were trying to get him away!
He glanced sideways at Fu Pingyuan, who was smiling warmly, and felt a pang of anxiety in his heart. However, he had already said what he wanted to say, and if he shook his head to refuse, he would only offend his future father-in-law.
For the second time, he understood what it meant to shoot oneself in the foot!
The first time was with the contract, which he had just understood a few days ago.
After nodding very reluctantly, Qin Huo deliberately smiled at Tian Bao: "Tian Huan, Brother Huo will pick you up later." He deliberately showed closeness and declared ownership.
After the young man left Xu Mansion with a pale face, he specifically ordered the shadow guards to secretly observe Tianbao and Fu Pingyuan's every move and report at any time.
Fu Ling glanced at Qin Huo with an indescribable look and remained silent.
Inside Xu's residence, Xu Saiban burst into praise. He looked Fu Pingyuan up and down with great admiration: "I heard that you are the top scorer in this year's palace examination?"
Fu Pingyuan was surprised and said, "Yes. Elder Xu is in Daqi and is still concerned about Nanqiao's affairs. He is very troublesome. The emperor means that Nanqiao will be taken care of by him in the future. If the emperor feels homesick, he can go back to retire at any time."
Xu Saiban shook his head and looked at Tianbao: "Where is the good boy, there is the old man."
Fu Pingyuan turned his head to look at Tianbao, his fresh face as fresh as a lotus flower. "The emperor said that Emperor Daqi still owes the princess two wishes? The emperor asked me to do my best to bring the princess back to Nanqiao. Princess, can you help me when the time comes?"
If this matter hadn't been mentioned, Tianbao would have almost forgotten it.
She suddenly realized: "Third brother wants me to ask the emperor to let me go back?"
Fu Pingyuan nodded slightly, his every move revealing dignity and elegance. "Yes, if one wish isn't enough, then two will do. Both wishes are for Emperor Daqi to let the princess return home. His Majesty has already sent word that Emperor Daqi has granted the princess three wishes. Tomorrow, when I discuss this with Emperor Daqi again, the princess can go and make the remaining two wishes in public."
Tianbao is not a heartless person. She can still clearly remember how good the tyrant has been to her over the years. She was really embarrassed to do something that would embarrass the tyrant in public.
Fu Pingyuan smiled and said, "The Emperor knows that the princess has a kind heart. If she doesn't want to embarrass Emperor Daqi in public, it's OK to raise the issue privately. But no matter what, the Emperor will spread the news that Daqi is unwilling to release the princess and put pressure on Emperor Daqi."
Fu Pingyuan spoke gently, but his words revealed a firmness that could not be negotiated.
Xu Saipan couldn't help but look at him with admiration and nodded slightly.
In the letter, Xu Laiqing praised Fu Pingyuan highly and asked Xu Saiban to introduce him to Tianbao. If Tianbao was interested in him, he would recruit Fu Pingyuan as his son-in-law in the future; if Tianbao did not like him, he would send other outstanding men to him later.
Tianbao remained silent. She didn't want to hurt anyone on either side.
But deep down she preferred to go back to Nanqiao. She hadn't seen her family in Nanqiao for so many years and she missed them very much.
Fu Pingyuan took out a sachet and handed it over. "Princess, there's no need to rush into a decision. Tomorrow is too urgent, so we can postpone it. This is a green-calyx plum sachet made by the Empress herself. She specifically instructed me to bring it to you."
Tianbao took it in his hand and sniffed it, the fragrance was pleasant: "Thank you."
Fu Pingyuan said calmly and without hesitation, "Princess, you stood up for the people of Nanqiao back then. I owe you a huge thank you on behalf of myself and my family."
As he spoke, he took out another package, which was full of food, clothes, and jewelry prepared for Tianbao by Concubine Wan, Concubine Dong and others... Fu Pingyuan could help bring almost anything, unlike the golden eagle, which could only deliver letters.
On the other side, Qin Huo was extremely anxious when he heard that Fu Pingyuan had given sachets, jewelry and other things to Tianbao.
The boy was pacing in the furniture store. When he looked up, he saw a familiar figure flash outside and hurriedly chased after it.
The eldest fourth princess was reminded by Concubine Yu about getting married today, so she simply escaped from the palace to live a free and easy life.
She was just about to go into the jewelry store to browse when someone patted her shoulder from behind. She frowned and turned back, one hand already clenched into a fist: "Who is so blind as to want to tease me... Qin Huo? Why is it you?"
"Let's talk."
The fourth princess sneered: "I have nothing to talk about with you."
Qin Huo calmly watched her walk forward and said indifferently, "What if it's related to Xu Laiqing? He's still single, but now that he's the emperor, I'm afraid he'll have three thousand beauties soon."
The fourth princess's feet couldn't help but stop.
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