As the year draws to a close, the Great Zhao, as a major power in the Central Plains, receives tribute from all directions every year.
The earliest delegation to arrive this year was from the Kingdom of Gaoqiu; led by Prince Matsushita Kudai, the second prince of Gaoqiu.
Originally, receiving envoys was something that the Ministry of Rites and the palace could handle, and the Ninth Prince's Mansion had nothing to do with it.
But it seems that Matsushita Kudai got hit in the head by hail halfway there and fell into the sea. As soon as he entered the court, he clashed with Shang Xiye and specifically asked to "spar" with Shang Xiye at the welcoming banquet.
All the officials and civil and military officials turned their heads in disapproval.
You little dwarf Gao Qiu, are you trying to take advantage of my Great Zhao War God's serious injury and inability to move, so you can step on him to rise to power?
What a treacherous and shameless scheme! Doesn't he care about being laughed at by the world?
Eunuch De stood beside Shang Xiche, holding his whisk, occasionally pursing his lips, his heart filled with unspeakable emotions.
"What? The second prince of Gaoqiu Kingdom wants to spar with you?" Ji Fengyao picked at her ears, thinking she had misheard.
How shameless must a person with all four limbs be to challenge a person in a wheelchair to a martial arts duel?
"Hmm," Shang Xiye didn't take Matsushita Kudai's provocation seriously. He was secretly considering whether he should sign a contract before the match to avoid accidentally killing someone and causing conflict between the two countries during the New Year.
This is his first New Year with his new wife, and he can't let these annoying things ruin it.
Ji Fengyao slammed her hand on the table, her bandit-like demeanor overflowing: "Heh, he probably doesn't know that Your Highness has married a bandit!"
Shadowless: "..."
Shang Xiye glanced sideways: "Little wife, what are you doing?"
"Nothing much. I've never beaten up anyone from Gaoqiu Kingdom before, so I don't know if they're any more robust than the corrupt officials of Dazhao." Ji Fengyao smiled wickedly, her knuckles cracking as she clenched her fists. "Your Highness, tell me, should we kill them or cripple them?"
A brief, eerie silence suddenly fell over the room.
"Of course! If he dares to bully the son-in-law, beat him to death!" Seeing that no one responded, Xi Que slammed his hand on the table and made his stance clear.
Wu Shang on the roof secretly rubbed his forehead.
I wonder if it's too late to remind the second prince of Gao Qiu Kingdom to pack up and return home.
Isn't it good to be alive? His prince has the protection of his princess!
The following day, at the welcome banquet.
Ji Fengyao, who had been holed up in her mansion refining medicine and hadn't ventured out for a long time, arrived with three maids and Shang Xiye by the hand, all smiles and skipping along.
Today she was wearing a light pink fitted jacket with a simple skirt that slit high on the side, and fitted trousers underneath.
The collar, cuffs, and hem of her skirt were all trimmed with pure white velvet. The soft, short velvet made her face appear even more fair and rosy, her skin as smooth as jade, and her features exquisitely beautiful, making her incredibly adorable.
The adults present couldn't help but glance at the bandit a second time after taking one first look at him.
I glanced at it a second time, and then couldn't help but look a third time...
After not seeing her for nearly two months, how did this bandit become so charming and lovely? Her skin looks so soft and delicate.
Tsk tsk, look at how clingy Ninth Prince is, holding that bandit's fair little hand and not wanting to let go for even a moment!
If only I could hug him...
And the wives of those adults: "!!!"
"Are you trying to get yourself killed? What are you looking at?!"
"Ouch!"
What are you looking at!
"Oh dear, oh dear, please spare her, Madam!"
Immediately, a chorus of hushed murmurs and cries of pain for mercy filled the air.
In an instant, vinegar bottles were thrown about and eyes flashed everywhere.
Holy crap!
For the past two months, has Ninth Prince been keeping that bandit in seclusion, giving him some kind of magic potion?
That vile bandit, born with such a scourge upon the country and its people!
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