Chapter 347 Nanyu
The Queen looked at Yun Bailian and said with a smile:
"Abbot Jingyuan of Fahua Temple sent someone to bring back a magical object, saying that if it were handed over to Tianfeng, it would ensure Daliang's prosperity for a hundred years!"
"Really? This is fantastic news!" Xiao Zirui said happily, "I will go to Fahua Temple with Bai Lian today to bring the spiritual object back!"
"Don't be impatient," the Queen said, "I called you here to explain this matter properly. Retrieving the Buddhist sacred object is no joke. You two must fast and bathe for three days before going to the Fahua Temple. Follow Buddhist etiquette to retrieve it. Don't be careless."
"I understand. Don't worry, mother. I will treat it seriously." Xiao Zirui replied.
Yun Bailian's eyes flickered as she asked curiously:
"Does Queen Mother know what that spiritual object is exactly?"
"I don't know yet." The Queen was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "Anyway, you will be able to see him when you go to Fahua Temple in three days. There is no need to rush."
Xiao Zirui suddenly thought of something, snorted, and said:
"This time, Master Jingyuan specifically gave this spiritual object to Tianfeng. No one except Bailian is qualified to touch it!"
The queen nodded knowingly. Last time, the spiritual Buddhist beads somehow fell into Yun Qingqing's hands, which made her very upset for a while, but this time it was different.
On the way back to the Prince's Mansion.
"What's wrong with you?" Xiao Zirui noticed that Yun Bailian was not in a good mood and seemed to have something on her mind, so he couldn't help but ask.
Yun Bailian bit her lip and said worriedly:
"Brother Crown Prince, the Imperial Master once said that someone has been secretly targeting and suppressing my luck as a Heavenly Phoenix, is that correct?"
"..." Xiao Zirui's expression paused, and after a moment of silence, he said, "Don't worry, Bai Lian. I know that those things that happened before were not your fault. I have a solution for the suppression of your luck."
"Really!" Yun Bailian's eyes lit up and she looked at him admiringly, "Crown Prince, do you really have a solution?"
Xiao Zirui nodded and patted her hand comfortingly:
"Don't worry too much. Just prepare for the fast and bath. After three days, bring back the spiritual object that Master Jingyuan prepared for you. Everything will be fine."
What Xiao Zirui was thinking was that he had now found a way to enter the Tianming Pavilion, and all that was missing was a meeting with the Pavilion Master. The spiritual object sent by Master Jingyuan was just in time.
As long as Yun Bailian successfully obtains the spiritual object, he will take Tianfeng and the spiritual object with him to ask Master Qingyun to come out and help him, and he will definitely succeed!
Yun Bailian sighed and said quietly:
"But Prince, I'm really worried. If Yun Qingqing interferes again when we go to Fahua Temple this time, will there be another accident?"
Ever since she almost lost her life last time, she began to doubt whether Tian Feng was herself. Later, after hearing what the National Master said about Xu Die, Yun Bailian felt more at ease, but she still had doubts in her heart.
No matter what, this opportunity must not be snatched away by anyone!
Thinking of this, Yun Bailian said:
"Brother Prince, can we not let anyone know about our visit to the Fahua Temple this time?"
Xiao Zirui understood a little:
"You mean... that Master Jingyuan's request to bring back the spiritual object should be kept secret to avoid further complications?"
"That's right!" Yun Bailian said seriously, "Before this is accomplished, the fewer people who know about it, the better. As long as I can successfully retrieve the spiritual object first, I will definitely help my prince achieve great things!"
"You're right!" Xiao Zirui praised. "Alright, I'll have this information strictly sealed immediately. This time, I won't let anyone get in the way!"
Yun Bailian finally felt a little more at ease.
As long as he can get the spiritual object this time, no one will ever question his identity as Tianfeng again!
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Nan Yu.
A grand banquet is being held in the imperial garden of the palace to welcome the Liang State delegation.
Shortly after the banquet began, Emperor Lu Zhan of Nanyu looked at Xiao Changheng, who was sitting at the head of the guest seat, and said with a smile:
"I've long heard that the Regent of Daliang is a man of great strategy and noble bearing. Seeing him today, I can truly see that his reputation is well-deserved! Come, let me offer a toast to Your Highness!"
"Your Majesty, you are too polite." Xiao Changheng raised his glass calmly and drank it all in one gulp.
After Lu Zhan drank some wine, he waved his hand and musicians and a group of young women immediately walked into the hall. The music started playing and the women began to dance. The banquet suddenly became lively.
Xiao Changheng kept a calm expression as he responded to the greetings from people in and out of the Nanyu court. Time passed slowly and the banquet was already halfway over.
During this period, the singing, dancing and music never stopped. The performing women changed one after another, until a woman came to the center of the hall and played a piece of music on the piano. Only then did Xiao Changheng's expression change.
He looked at the woman and raised an eyebrow.
Emperor Lu Zhan immediately noticed his expression and asked:
"This is my beloved daughter, Princess Mingyue. What does the Regent think of her piano playing?"
Xiao Changheng retracted his gaze and nodded slightly towards Lu Zhan:
"The technique is sophisticated and the artistic conception is superb. It can be seen that the princess is quite knowledgeable about the zither."
When Chu Jingyan manipulated Situ Qinglan to assassinate the emperor in Liang State, he asked her to assume the appearance of Princess Mingyue, so Xiao Changheng paid more attention to her.
But after all, Princess Mingyue herself had nothing to do with the assassination, so he naturally wouldn't have any opinion about her.
Lu Zhan didn't know what Xiao Changheng was thinking, but after hearing what he said, he felt very happy and said with a smile:
"It seems that my daughter has found a soulmate when she met the Regent."
"That's not the case. The princess plays the piano beautifully. I see that many of you here are enchanted by it." Xiao Changheng said in a calm voice.
Lu Zhan's expression paused slightly. The Regent was obviously saying that if someone thought the piano music was beautiful, he would be considered a soulmate. In that case, many of the noble sons present would be vying to be the princess' soulmate.
He could only laugh awkwardly and change the subject.
Princess Mingyue finished playing the piece, picked up her zither, lowered her eyes and bowed to the emperor. Just as she was about to leave, Lu Zhan suddenly said:
"Wait a moment."
After Princess Mingyue stood still, Lu Zhan asked someone to call up several women who had performed in the previous rounds. Including Princess Mingyue, there were four people in total.
Lu Zhan looked at Xiao Changheng again and laughed:
"The Prince Regent is the right-hand man of the Daliang Emperor and his most cherished brother. It is truly rare for His Majesty to personally visit my Nanyu. I have long wished to establish a friendly relationship with Daliang. How about we arrange a marriage today?"
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