Chapter 224 Prince, please take good care of your life
When the Xilan delegation entered the capital, they were cursed and ridiculed by countless people along the way, and the public was in an uproar.
Ordinary people hate war the most. War means increased taxes, and all adult men may be conscripted and may even die on the battlefield.
Especially this time, Xilan provoked a war and was defeated by Liang State. The people in the capital have been eager to teach Xilan a lesson.
All kinds of rotten vegetable leaves, tomatoes, and rotten eggs were constantly thrown at the delegation.
If it weren't for the Liang guards maintaining order to avoid any trouble, the people would probably have thrown stones at these people.
The Xilan envoy was in great pain and walked into the Honglu Temple in shame, holding his head like a rat crossing the street.
In comparison, the common people had almost vented their anger, and the barbarian delegation that came later had a much better experience.
Of course, it was also because the barbarians came to pay tribute under the banner of submission.
They even made a big banner with the words "Paying homage to our lord, His Majesty the Emperor of Daliang" and paraded it around the city. Their attitude was extremely humble, but it satisfied the pride of the people of Daliang as citizens of the Heavenly Dynasty.
When the delegations passed through East Street, Yun Qingqing had been observing silently from the window of Tianming Pavilion, with a clear light flowing in her pupils.
Diplomatic affairs have been full of troubles since ancient times. Yun Qingqing can roughly judge whether the negotiations will go smoothly from the fortunes of these envoys.
The Xilan envoys generally had bad luck, but the barbarian envoys, although defeated and surrendered, seemed to be in good luck.
It seems that after surrendering to Daliang, the future lives of these barbarians will be better than before.
Yun Qingqing couldn't help but think of some rumors she occasionally heard on the northwest border, which were all policies and measures against the barbarians under the instructions of Xiao Changheng.
She couldn't help but smile knowingly.
Not long after the barbarian delegation passed by, the Nanyu delegation also arrived.
Compared with the defeated Xilan, the delegation from the Nanyu Kingdom was much more powerful and high-spirited.
On a float slowly pulled by a dozen tall horses, several beautiful women dressed in southern style danced gracefully, scattering flower petals to the crowd watching on the street, causing exclamations of amazement.
Yun Qingqing was speechless.
How could the people be amazed at the dancing of the beautiful women in the luxurious cars?
It was obvious that they were lamenting that southern women were so cold-resistant that they could wear such cool clothes in this November weather and dance in the street with their bellies and arms exposed.
but……
Yun Qingqing narrowed her eyes slightly.
It’s not that women from southern China are not afraid of the cold, but there is clearly another secret behind this float.
In the center of the float was a gorgeous couch on which a young man was reclining lazily, his handsome face and a pair of peach blossom eyes particularly eye-catching.
Although the young man's clothes were gorgeous, they didn't seem to be able to block the cold winter wind.
There was another person next to the young man, wearing a navy blue robe. His clothes were luxurious and his temperament was calm. He was talking to the man in a low voice.
The guards on the floats were all similar. In short, this group of people looked as if they were from a different season than the people of Liang.
But this is not the most important thing.
Yun Qingqing frowned.
In her spiritual pupils, the center of the young man's full forehead was clearly covered with a layer of blood.
This person is about to be killed!
As soon as she had the thought, she heard a sharp sound of breaking through the air.
Yun Qingqing immediately took off the green hairpin on the top of her head and threw it away with her hand.
"Dawn, go!"
Dawn transformed into a sharp sword and flew out at high speed, arriving first. With a sharp sound, it knocked away the arrow that was flying towards the young man's back.
The young man sat up straight with a start, and the guards around him all became alert.
In just a moment, arrows came from all directions, and the guards were in a hurry to block them but it was too late.
But those hidden arrows were no match for the dawn, and were all cut into two pieces with a clang.
Yun Qingqing put on a veil hat and walked downstairs, blending into the bustling crowd and approaching the float.
When she got closer, she saw that the blood color on the young man's forehead had disappeared, indicating that the disaster was over, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
I think this young man is the envoy sent by Nanyu this time, the second prince, Prince Jing Lu Fan.
If he were assassinated in the street in the capital of Liang, it would be a major diplomatic incident, and a dispute would inevitably arise between the two countries. At that time, Liang would not be able to explain itself.
Yun Qingqing was about to call back Poxiao when she heard the blue-robed man say loudly:
"I wonder which master came to my rescue? Could you please come out and see me? That way I can thank him in person!"
When looking at it from a closer distance, the man in blue robe also had a good appearance, but his face was a little more delicate and his expression was a little gloomy, giving him a somewhat weird beauty.
Yun Qingqing had no intention of hiding, so she raised her hand and called out softly:
"breaking Dawn."
Dawn responded and flew back into her hands.
The blue-robed man watched the sword flying through the air on its own, his expression slightly changed. He looked deeply at Zhong Yunqingqing and said with a bow:
"I am Chu Jingyan, the Supervisor of the Nanyu Imperial Astronomical Observatory. The young lady's move just now really opened my eyes. Could you please tell me your name?"
Yun Qingqing lowered her veil and said calmly:
"There's no rush. We'll meet again later. I came here to give you some advice."
Chu Jingyan seemed to have not expected the masked woman to be so straightforward. He was choked by her and his already gloomy face became even gloomier.
Instead, Lu Fan chuckled, stood up, walked to the side of the float, and bowed politely to Yun Qingqing:
"The young lady is my savior, and I would like to hear your advice."
Yun Qingqing curled her lips, raised her hand and threw out a yellow talisman. Lu Fan took it in his hand and was stunned.
"This is?"
"It's not so much about teaching you, but I just hope that Your Highness the Second Prince will remember that I don't care what happens to your life when you return to Nanyu, but since you are in the territory of Liang State, please cherish your life and don't cause unnecessary trouble for us in Daliang."
Lu Fan looked at the yellow talisman over and over again, raised his eyebrows and smiled:
"Keep it in mind."
Yun Qingqing glanced at Chu Jingyan behind him again before turning around and striding away.
Lu Fan looked at her back, then glanced at the yellow talisman in his hand with the back facing up.
I saw the instructions written in tiny calligraphy slowly disappearing, and the last content of the small characters was -
Be careful, Deputy Envoy!
Lu Fan had a smile on his lips, but his eyes were slightly cold.
The chief envoy on this mission to the State of Liang was naturally him, the prince.
The deputy envoy was Chu Jingyan.
…
Yun Qingqing finished her work for the day and planned to go back directly to the palace.
But after she walked for a while, she suddenly paused, then quickened her pace, walked half the street, and turned into a secluded alley.
Sure enough, someone followed quietly behind me.
When she reached the end of the alley, Yun Qingqing turned around unexpectedly.
But she saw the man not far behind her also raised his hand and whispered:
"Princess, please stay."
"Commander Yan?" Yun Qingqing took off her veil and her expression eased slightly. "Your injuries haven't healed yet. You should rest well at home."
Following behind her was none other than Yan Ning, the commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guards.
He had just been ambushed by Dou Cheng not long ago and was stabbed in the vitals, almost losing his life. Even the ghost messenger came at that time.
"Envoys from several countries have come to the capital together. I was a little worried, so I came out in disguise to take a look. I'm so grateful to the princess for her help just now." Yan Ning said.
He was still a little pale, but his handsome and upright face was full of determination.
As he spoke, Yan Ning felt a slight pain in his heart. He thought it was the wound flaring up, so he frowned slightly and suppressed it.
Yun Qingqing nodded at him, then looked at the veil in her hand and asked curiously:
"How did you know it was me?"
Yan Ning paused for a moment, then suddenly took a step forward, knelt on one knee in a military salute, bowed his head and said:
"I will never forget your life-saving grace! As soon as the princess spoke, I recognized your voice and followed you so abruptly. I hope the princess will forgive me."
"Commander Yan, you're too kind." Yun Qingqing helped him up and said sternly, "The Yan family has been loyal and brave for generations, and has great blessings. They were not destined to die. I saved you only to follow the will of heaven."
She wasn't being polite. After all, both the Black and White Impermanence had said that this person's life span on earth had not yet ended, so even if he was taken to the underworld, they would have to find a way to send him back.
But Yan Ning obviously didn't think so.
"Princess, I will always remember your kindness. From now on, if you need anything, please let me know. I will brave the mountains of swords and the seas of fire!"
This sounds very familiar.
A lot of people have been rescued recently. I guess in the future, even if they really need to go through fire and water, these people will have to line up.
Yun Qingqing stared at him for a moment, then suddenly frowned:
"Hold out your arm so I can see it."
"Ah?" Yan Ning didn't understand, but still stretched out his arm obediently.
Yun Qingqing grabbed his wrist and lifted up his sleeve, revealing his bronze skin.
Yan Ning paused for a moment, curled his fingertips slightly, looked up at Yun Qingqing, and then immediately lowered his eyes.
Yun Qingqing placed her fingers on his wrist.
Yan Ning suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart, and he pulled his hand back abruptly and retreated in panic.
"Princess, please forgive me..."
"You've been poisoned." Yun Qingqing interrupted him coldly.
"...What?" Yan Ning's expression paused and he looked at her blankly.
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