Chapter 107 Passing a note
Qiao Niannian noticed Du Heng's attitude and whispered a few words to the nanny.
While no one was paying attention, the nanny threw a note to Du Heng and then left.
Du Heng opened the note and saw a line of words written on it.
Du Ruo has entered the palace and is safe.
Du Heng raised his head suddenly and looked at Qiao Niannian, but Qiao Niannian did not look at him.
However, Du Heng saw the nanny who had just delivered the letter to him, standing behind Qiao Niannian.
It happened that the dancing girl left at this time.
In the distance, the third prince saw this scene, narrowed his eyes, and then spoke loudly: "Du Heng, what are you holding in your hand? It seems to be a note. Are you delivering any news?"
When everyone heard this, their eyes all fell on Du Heng's hand.
Du Heng couldn't accept the note in his hand, nor could he refuse it.
The emperor looked at Du Heng with a look of scrutiny.
The third prince sneered: "Is it some shameful news?"
Du Heng's face changed, and sweat broke out on his forehead.
Although the content on the note was not shameful, he was afraid of arousing the emperor's suspicion. However, Du Heng was not stupid, so he naturally couldn't admit what the third prince said.
"Third prince, you are too polite. It's just a piece of paper. There is nothing shameful about it."
The third prince was waiting for this sentence. He looked at the eunuch serving beside him: "Since Du Heng said there is nothing shameful, you go and bring it to your father to see."
Du Heng held the note tightly, and his eyes couldn't help but look at Qiao Niannian.
Qiao Niannian's expression was calm, as if she didn't know what was going on here.
The next moment, the eunuch took the note and handed it to Li Furui, who took it and presented it to Emperor Jing'an.
Emperor Jing'an opened the note, glanced at the content on it, and then smiled.
Seeing that everyone was looking at him curiously, he put the note away.
"It's not any important news, it's a private matter of the Du family."
After saying that, he looked at the third prince: "Zeqi, don't joke about Du Heng next time."
Xia Zeqi's face froze.
He glanced at Du Heng. The content on the note should be related to Du Ruo. Maybe Du Heng already knew that Du Ruo was in danger.
Why didn't the emperor doubt Du Heng, but instead taught him a lesson?
The third prince didn't know what was going on, but he could only respond: "Yes."
After saying that, he turned around and glared at Du Heng.
Du Heng himself was completely confused. Why did the emperor not look angry at all? No wonder the emperor did not suspect that he was colluding with the people in the palace.
Before Du Heng could figure it out, the emperor looked at him with a friendly expression and asked him to take a seat.
Du Heng hurriedly sat down, feeling doubtful.
This Miss Qiao was a little unpredictable.
Qiao Niannian had no expression from beginning to end, as if she was an outsider.
However, Xia Rongyu, who was sitting in front of the princes, lingered on Du Heng's face for a moment, and then retracted his gaze.
He looks okay, but unfortunately he is too old.
The little girl probably discovered something, so she helped.
Du Heng's matter was just a small episode. Seeing that the emperor had no expression, the people present put the matter behind them.
The Queen was about to invite the next dancer to perform when the guards hurried in: "Your Majesty, the envoy of Yue, a vassal state of Western Chu, is here to visit."
Yue was the most powerful vassal state of Western Chu.
Under normal circumstances, there would be no problem.
The problem was that just half a month ago, General Qiao of the Great Xia Dynasty led his troops to destroy the 50,000-strong army of Western Chu, and the Western Chu now hated the Great Xia Dynasty.
The envoy of Yue coming here at this time really made people confused about his purpose.
Emperor Jing'an only hesitated for a moment, and then asked the guards to invite the envoy in.
Because of the arrival of the envoy of Yue, the originally lively palace banquet became quiet at this moment.
Taking advantage of this time, Emperor Jing'an asked everyone: "My dear ministers, what do you think of the sudden visit of the envoy from Yue?" "
Your Majesty, Yue is on the border between Western Chu and Daxia. Yue has become increasingly powerful in recent years. In addition, Western Chu lost 50,000 troops. Could it be that they want to join forces with us to attack Western Chu?"
"I think Western Chu lost its troops and deliberately sent the envoy from Yue to make us unhappy."
"That's wrong. Yue is just a vassal state. How dare it go against our Daxia Dynasty? I think he wants to make friends with us."
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The ministers had a heated argument over this matter. The final result was either to make friends or to avenge Western Chu.
Emperor Jing'an had almost the same idea in his mind.
At this time, the eunuch came in to report that the envoy had arrived outside the Yu Garden. The emperor reprimanded the residents and asked the eunuch to bring the envoy in.
Everyone looked at the door curiously.
They saw the eunuch leading three people in. The one walking in front was a tough-looking man, who looked to be no more than 20 years old, but full of majesty.
He strode into the Yu Garden, put one hand in front of him, and bowed to salute. This is the custom of the Yue Kingdom.
"Yuan Buluqi of Yue has met the Emperor of Daxia. My monarch has always admired the culture of the Daxia Dynasty. He never had time before, so now he specially sent me to see the foundation of the Daxia Dynasty."
Emperor Jing'an asked Yuan Buluqi to stand up, welcomed him, and gave him a seat.
Qiao Nian Nian's eyes fell on this Yuan Buluqi. Although this person looked tough, he was definitely not a pedantic and stubborn person. On the contrary, he was very good at strategy and his status in Yue State was definitely not low.
Moreover, he came to the Great Xia Dynasty with bad intentions.
Just like what the Minister said just now, this envoy was sent by Western Chu to cause trouble for the Great Xia Dynasty. Otherwise, why did he come at any other time, but at the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet?
Not only did he come, but he also caused trouble.
Qiao Niannian glanced at the other person a few times and then looked away. In the book, the arrival of this envoy did not actually cause any substantial harm to the Great Xia Dynasty.
He made things difficult for the Great Xia Dynasty and finally wanted to compete in music, but in the end, Qiao Yueying won for nothing.
The whole plot seemed to be an opportunity for Qiao Yueying to become famous.
I wonder if the plot this time will proceed as in the book.
Qiao Niannian glanced at Qiao Yueying imperceptibly and saw that the other person's expression was excited, and there was excitement in the excitement, but there was no surprise.
[It seems that Qiao Yueying knew in advance that the envoy of Yue State was coming to the Great Xia Dynasty, so she was not surprised at all. Qiao Chushan and Mrs. Huo were right beside them .
When they heard their daughter's voice, they almost subconsciously looked up and looked at Qiao Yueying.
It was just as their daughter said. She
was excited and thrilled, but there was no surprise.
If she hadn't known it earlier, what would she be excited about?
Qiao Chushan glanced at Mrs. Xu sharply. He thought there was only a mysterious person around Mrs. Xu, but now it seems that there are still many things he doesn't know.
The emperor didn't even know about the envoy from Yue State, but Mrs. Xu had already received the news.
The person behind this must be no simple person.
It seems that after he returns, he should interrogate the mysterious person imprisoned in the dungeon!