What a handsome young man!
Qu Qing couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
Suddenly thinking of the atmosphere between Emperor Kangdi and the Queen, she clenched her handkerchief.
Who is this person?
Why did the emperor and empress both look unhappy just by mentioning it?
Walking into the imperial garden that had been decorated in advance, Feng Yi couldn't help but sneer in his heart.
If he didn't want to see Qu Li today, he would never show up here.
"Nanqi Fengyi pays homage to the Emperor!"
Feng Yi's attitude was respectful. After bowing, he allowed the people around him to present birthday gifts.
Ten years ago, Nanqi fought a battle with Dagan, and Xiao Xian became famous throughout the Tianlong Continent, while Nanqi was eventually defeated due to internal and external troubles.
Southern Qi took the initiative to negotiate peace. In addition to paying a tribute of one million silver coins every year, it also sent Feng Yi to Dagan as a hostage.
Thinking about the past ten years of hard work and the deadline for the protest next month, he was surprisingly calm.
Feeling Qu Li's gaze, Feng Yi withdrew his chaotic thoughts and looked at her from afar through countless people.
Xiao Xian clearly caught the fleeting curve of his mouth, his face turned ashen, and a cold air was coming out of his whole body.
"Feng Yi, on behalf of Southern Qi, wishes the Empress Dowager happiness as vast as the East Sea and a life as long as the Southern Mountains!"
The Empress Dowager nodded calmly: "I accept your kindness!"
She usually likes quietness, but after such a long period of quarreling, coupled with her existing headache, she felt as if there were countless bees buzzing in her head, making her even more upset.
Qu Liben and Feng Yi were looking at each other from a distance, so naturally he noticed that the Empress Dowager's face was not very good.
"What's the Queen Mother's hidden illness?"
Xiao Xian glanced at her coldly, raised his chin slightly, and did not answer.
Qu Li tilted his head in confusion and looked over, thinking to himself, "What the hell is wrong with me again?!"
She thought of Changle's hesitation when she mentioned the Empress Dowager before, and guessed that the Empress Dowager must have a hidden illness.
It is difficult to diagnose simply by looking.
Besides, there are so many imperial doctors in the palace, so there is no need for her to be so kind!
However, Xiao Xian misunderstood Qu Li, thinking that she was staring at Feng Yi on the stage, so he became inexplicably more restless.
Feng Yi said: "I have lived in Dagan for ten years. Next month, Feng Yi will return to Southern Qi!"
Kangdi's face didn't look very good.
When Southern Qi was defeated, they sent Feng Yi here as a hostage.
At that time, the Southern Qi Dynasty was constantly making small moves behind the scenes, including assassinations, poisonings, and all kinds of despicable and secretive means.
He had to arrange for someone to secretly protect Feng Yi. After all, if people knew that Feng Yi died in Da Gan, even if he was a hostage, he would be criticized by the world.
But none of his sons are worry-free.
Originally, the eldest prince was his eldest son and the queen's legitimate son, so he should have designated him as the crown prince early on.
However, he witnessed with his own eyes that the eldest prince kicked the little Feng Yi to the ground, calling him a "defeated slave" and making Feng Yi endure the humiliation of being kicked in the crotch.
Since then, he has changed his mind.
The Queen had always suspected that he was planning to pass the throne to Xiao Xian, and over the years, she had been trying to make things difficult for Xiao Xian, both openly and covertly.
"Ten years, time flies!" Emperor Kang was filled with emotion, his eyes falling on Xiao Xian's face who was sitting below.
Ten years ago, his seventh son was only fourteen years old, and no general in the court was willing to fight. It was Xiao Xian who stepped forward and wanted to lead the troops to defeat Southern Qi.
At that time, the military generals in the court were arrogant and even looked down on Xiao Xian.
Xiao Xian took the simplest and most brutal approach: Come and fight if you don't accept it!
He still remembered how Xiao Xian proudly stepped on a military general.
He said, "You're a military commander, but you're a disgrace to Dagan! When the country is in crisis, all you can think of is hiding in your comfort zone! When others want to shoulder the heavy burden, you arrogantly mock them. There are no such scum in Dagan! From today on, you should go home and farm!"
Both of them stepped on people, but when his eldest son did it, he just felt embarrassed.
But Xiao Xian couldn't help but clap his hands, wishing he could tell the world that this was his son.
The ten years of peace were earned at the cost of his seventh son's life. Now that Feng Yi is about to return home, he has a premonition that there will definitely be another dispute between the two countries.
"Your Majesty, I will always remember the past ten years of Feng Yi's departure from his homeland!"
Emperor Kang clearly caught the cruel look that flashed in Feng Yi's eyes. However, today was the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet after all, so he could only temporarily suppress all the emotions in his heart.
"I will summon the envoy from Southern Qi tomorrow!"
Feng Yi nodded, turned around and walked away slowly.
He came quickly and left quickly, but the ministers in the court looked solemn.
What Feng Yi said just now seemed ordinary, but in fact it contained a sharp edge.
I'm afraid he blamed Dagan for all the things that made Nanqi abandon him and plan to make a big fuss about his life in the beginning.
Xiao Xian stood up and quietly followed Feng Yi.
Qu Li's heart tightened, worried that Xiao Xian would do something bad to Feng Yi, so he followed closely.
"Fifth Prince, please stay!"
Feng Yi paused, then slowly turned around, his attitude humble and respectful: "Prince Chen!"
Xiao Xian looked him up and down, raised his eyebrows and said, "I actually want to see the Fifth Prince like he was just now!"
"What is King Chen saying?"
Xiao Xian suddenly took half a step forward, his whole body exuding an imposing aura, his deep eyes as sharp as a sword.
"The Fifth Prince just said that he will never forget anything he experienced during his ten years in Dagan!"
Feng Yi, however, did not panic as he had when being stared at by the hunters. He remained calm and said, "Is there anything wrong with this? I've lived in Dagan for ten years. It's not an exaggeration to say that Dagan is my second home! My time as a hostage will end next month. Can't I express my gratitude to the emperor?"
"Grateful?" Xiao Xian smacked the words and sneered, "Are you grateful for the pain you went through in Dagan?"
Feng Yi said nothing.
"It was I who led the troops to defeat your Southern Qi! The reason you were sent to Dagan as a hostage was also because of me!"
Xiao Xian grabbed Feng Yi by the collar and spoke harshly.
"If you want to be grateful, then be grateful to this king!"
Feng Yi still had a calm expression, but when his eyes fell on the beautiful figure, he became panicked.
"Does Prince Chen have any misunderstandings about me?"
Xiao Xian didn't expect Qu Li to follow him out. Seeing Feng Yi talking to him in such a wronged and somewhat cowardly tone, his eyes were full of contempt.
"Feng Yi, if I could lead my troops to defeat your Southern Qi once, I can do it again! So, don't have any evil thoughts, you can't afford the consequences!"
In the past, he always thought Feng Yi was humble and fawning. Until just now, when he saw him standing on the stage and telling his father in a calm and collected manner that he would remember the ten years of hard work, he realized that Feng Yi seemed far from being as humble and spineless as he wanted people to see.
"Really? After ten years of recuperation, those idiots in Southern Qi might not be able to do it, but there are always people who are better than you!" Feng Yi retorted sarcastically.
"Then give it a try!" Xiao Xian clenched his fists.
"Xiao Xian! What are you doing?"
Just as the fist was about to land on Feng Yi's face, Qu Li's voice also came into his ears.
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