Bai Shuzhen had very sensitive ears and clearly heard a few muffled laughs coming from the hall. He felt a little embarrassed, but he couldn't bring himself to fight again.
Not to mention that we can't win the fight, and for the sake of face, it can't be brought up.
"Hmph, you're awesome."
After saying this, he turned around and walked away. It’s not like he can’t afford to lose!
The Tubo envoy, the Wusun envoy and the Ruoqiang envoy looked at each other and stepped forward together.
"Northern Emperor, we have also brought warriors from our tribe this time. I wonder if they can fight against your warriors from Northern Yan?"
"Indeed, our warriors are also very powerful. I wonder if His Majesty the Emperor will give us this opportunity?"
"You two are worrying too much. Beiyan is full of talented people. How could the Northern Emperor not agree?"
Listening to the three foreign envoys singing in unison, Xie Yunci had a mysterious smile on his face. Are they here to get beaten?
He didn't think that his soldiers from Northern Yan could not defeat the warriors from these small countries.
"Well, that's a good suggestion. We are guests since we have come from afar. How would you like to compete?"
The Tibetan envoy stepped forward and said, "How about we each send one person from each of our three tribes, and Northern Yan send three people, to engage in archery and combat?"
The Wusun envoy said: "Indeed, although it is night outside, the hall is spacious and bright, so an archery contest is not a problem. In fact, our warriors are good at horseback archery, but we can't do that now."
The painting is full of regret, as if they would definitely win if they had engaged in horse archery.
Xie Yunci nodded. "In that case, there's no need to compete today. Let's hold the competition at the Royal Stables tomorrow. This way, no one will suffer any loss. What do you think, envoys?"
The three of them were filled with excitement. They had not expected the Northern Emperor to be so generous. "That's a good idea, Northern Emperor. Let's have the competition tomorrow."
Xie Yunci looked at the imperial concubine. It just so happened that the imperial concubine was bored staying in the palace recently, so it was a good opportunity for her to go out and relax for a few days before coming back.
Chen Li and Pei Yu were walking outside the main hall. There were many people in the main hall, and there was a charcoal basin. In addition, there was a smell of food. Most of the doors and windows were closed, and the smell was a bit unpleasant.
There is no moon tonight, but lanterns are lit outside the main hall, so it is not very dark.
"Prince, County Master."
He Xinyi walked up to the two of them and greeted them. Xie Yunche was accompanying her.
"King Yan."
He Xinyi looked at Chen Li and said, "Princess Hui'an, it's been a long time since we last met in the north. I didn't think you looked like a man when I saw you then. I didn't expect I was right."
She was polite, so Chen Li was naturally polite too. As the saying goes, don't hit someone who smiles at you.
"Miss He has good eyesight. Many people can't recognize me in that outfit."
"Do you know each other?"
Xie Yunche didn't expect that Chen Li actually knew He Xinyi.
He Xinyi looked at King Yan, smiled and nodded, "After the New Year, I went to the North and met Miss Shen there. She was dressed as a man at the time and was very handsome."
Xie Yunche suddenly remembered what his good cousin Li Qianru had said before?
She said she was bullied by a man in the north and drew a portrait of her and asked her to find him in the capital.
When I looked at the portrait, I felt that the facial features were very familiar. Now that I think about it, isn’t that person Chen Li?
No matter how you explain it, she knows He Xinyi and Li Qianru. This cousin is really a nuisance.
"Why, Your Majesty, are you curious about how we met?"
Xie Yunche shook his head, "No, I'm not curious. The Princess of Hui'an is a remarkable person."
In response to his compliment, Shen Li raised her eyebrows, but remained silent.
Bai Shuran stood in the corner, watching the scene in front of him, his heart aching as if being cut by a knife.
They clearly knew each other first, why?
She is unwilling to accept it!
She stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I have a few questions for you."
Xie Yunche took a few steps back. He was not so narcissistic as to think that the prince that Miss Bai Er mentioned was him.
Pei Yu frowned slightly and looked at Chen Li. Seeing that there was no strange expression on her face, he nodded.
Seeing him like this, Bai Shuran felt so heartbroken that she couldn't breathe. Did he care about her feelings so much?
"Your Majesty, do you remember the first time we met?"
Bai Shuran's eyes held a glimmer of hope. "Four years ago, I was almost trampled by a horse while shopping on West Street. You saved me. Do you remember?"
She stared at Pei Yu's eyes closely, hoping to find something in his eyes, but after looking for a long time, she saw nothing.
Pei Yu shook his head. "Second Miss Bai, I did stop a horse on West Street, but at that time, I saved that child. As for the rest, I have no recollection."
Bai Shuran couldn't believe it. She had remembered this incident for so long, but he had already forgotten it.
Looking at his gradually blurred face, Bai Shuran glanced at Chen Li beside him. He wanted to say something, but his heart was choked with soreness and he couldn't say anything.
Knowing that if he stayed any longer, he would lose the last bit of face he had, he hurriedly bowed and turned away.
Xie Yunche felt sorry for what he saw and wanted to say something, but when he glanced at Chen Li, he swallowed the words back into his stomach.
It is true that Miss Bai Er is pitiful, but he dared to believe that if he said those words, he would only be more pitiful than Miss Bai Er.
Chen Li looked at Pei Yu and said, "I can't believe it. Our prince was also kind-hearted when he was young! Not only did he let the girl not tell him, but he also made the girl fall in love with you at once and has been thinking about you for so many years."
Pei Yu held her hand and said, "Ali, I really don't remember who she was. I remember there was a girl who was almost trampled by a horse, but the child was in more danger, so I saved the child. Miss Bai Er was just lucky."
Chen Li nodded, "So that's how it is!"
We can only blame him for having a face that is so disgusting that it attracts both humans and gods, and for seducing young girls.
If Pei Yu knew what she was thinking, he might have cried out in injustice.
Xie Yunche and He Xinyi looked at each other and said, "Prince Jingnan, County Lady, you guys go shopping. It's windy outside, so we'll go back first."
"Okay, take care."
Pei Yu took Chen Li's hand and said, "Ali, I'm telling the truth, don't be angry."
Chen Li rolled her eyes at him and said, "I'm not angry. Well, the party inside is almost over. Let's go in."
"Um."
When they returned, Xie Yunche had already left with several concubines, and some ministers were toasting each other with their glasses and were also planning to go back.
Chen Li and Pei Yu walked up to the Shen family, "Dad, Mom, Big Brother, Big Sister-in-law, Fourth Brother, let's go. It's getting late. Let's go back."
"Ali, there are still so many officials. Is it appropriate for us to just leave like this?"
Shen Changshan was a little worried that he might leave too early.
"Uncle, don't worry about this. It won't affect us. If you are worried, just leave my brother here to entertain."
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