third chapter
Yan Yujin, the eldest young master of the uncle's house, is Xiao Jingrui's best friend. The three noble sons originally met Mei Changsu while traveling together and planned to go back to Jinling together. Unexpectedly, the group happened to save him on the way.
An old couple who were being hunted were told that they were planning to go to Beijing to accuse Qingguo Gong Baiye's relatives of plundering the common people in his hometown of Binzhou, Hengxing Township, seizing farmland for private property, and killing people.
The crime. Because Xie Bi had always had good relations with the Duke of Qing and was afraid of his father's reproach, he did not dare to meddle in this nosy matter. Yujin was free and easy by nature and had a chivalrous heart, so he volunteered to escort the old couple to leave together.
At the same time, he also insisted that Xiao Jingrui not be allowed to accompany him, and asked him to accompany Mei Changsu back to Beijing, who had to go slowly due to physical reasons.
"How are Mr. Hu and Mrs. Hu?" Upon seeing him, Mei Changsu naturally wanted to ask the old couple who complained first.
"The complaint has been handed over to the Yushitai. Things are now stable. The Emperor has secretly sent a special envoy to Binzhou. The case will not be tried until the investigation is concluded, so there has not been any disturbance yet. Xie Bi, you don't need to be so anxious.
Just be cold and avoid suspicion." Although Yan Yujin sounded cheerful, he was rude when he spoke, "I just wanted to see Jingrui and Brother Su so late, not to see you. I'm not convinced.
Bite me..."
"Bah!" Xie Bi spat, "Who can bite your skin so thick?"
"Okay, okay, no more joking, let me tell you something serious." Yan Yujin dragged a stool and sat down at the table, picked up a cup of tea and drank it in one gulp, "You probably don't know that you are back.
How timely, right?”
"In time?" Xiao Jingrui blinked in confusion, "Did we catch up with something?"
"Haha," Yan Yujin patted his friend's shoulder hard, "You guys are in for a big show!"
Hearing what he said, Mei Changsu was relieved, but Xiao Jingrui and Xie Bi both opened their eyes with curious expressions. Because they knew Yan Yujin very well and knew that this uncle-in-law was the favorite in the whole capital.
A lively person will have his shadow wherever there is liveliness. The more lively he sees, the standard will naturally rise. Therefore, the "big" liveliness that comes from his mouth will definitely not be too small.
"Stop trying to get excited, tell me, what's going on? Is the imperial court planning to add Enke and Wu Kui?" Xie Bi asked urgently.
"It's more lively than that," Yan Yujin waved his hand, "Do you still remember who we saw outside the small county town where we first met Brother Su?"
"I saw it..." Xie Bi thought for a moment, "Ah, the envoy sent by the Chongqing Kingdom to Daliang! Didn't they make a fuss in the restaurant at that time, saying that the credentials they brought were lost? They smashed the building and searched the body.
, that arrogance really makes people want to teach them a lesson! They have come to Beijing now? What are they doing here? "
"Hehe," Yan Yujin said with a smile, "They are here to seek marriage!"
"So that's what happened..." Xie Bi was a little disappointed, "The emperor will definitely test these envoys as usual. Although it is quite interesting, it is not necessarily very lively."
"Don't be impatient yet," Yan Yujin glanced at him sideways, "In this bustle, there is not only the emperor, but also the envoy from Dayu, and there is also a third party that you can't even imagine! Guess who it is?"
Xiao Jingrui and Xie Bi were just starting to think about it when Mei Changsu asked, "Has Beiyan's delegation also arrived in Jinling?"
Yan Yujin felt a little frustrated, but quickly cheered up: "Brother Su guessed right, the size of Beiyan's mission is not small. The two sides have been fighting openly and secretly in Jinling City for several days. The emperor cannot make a decision, or
He didn’t want to make a decision at all, so he issued an imperial edict to have a fair competition outside the Suzaku Gate three days later!”
"That's interesting," Xiao Jingrui raised his eyebrows, "We have already seen that there is at least one golden eagle Chai Ming in the Dayu delegation. Although Beiyan doesn't know if Tuoba Hao is here, it is definitely not bad.
Where to go? The competition between the two sides is indeed worth watching."
"It's not just two sides competing, it's three parties!" Yan Yujin smiled proudly.
"Ah?" the two brothers asked in unison, "Which other mission is there?"
Yan Yujin was about to show off when Mei Changsu smiled again and said: "I guess there is of course the host. My fair lady, a gentleman is so timid, shouldn't we, the warriors of Daliang, be allowed to fight for this opportunity?"
Facing the inquiring looks of Xiao and Xie, Yan Yujin had no choice but to confirm: "Brother Su guessed it right, it's these three parties."
Xie Bi was very surprised and said: "It's really strange for the emperor to issue such an edict. If he doesn't agree to the marriage, just refuse it. If he agrees to the marriage, then what's the point of dragging our own people into the competition?"
"Don't you understand?" Yan Yujin became happy again, "I just told you that this is a marriage proposal, not a marriage! You think it's the same as before, if the emperor agrees, among the princesses and princesses
Choose someone of the right age to marry, and the other party doesn't care who it is, anyway, you are marrying a noble daughter of the Daliang clan?"
"From what you mean, when Dayu and Beiyan come here this time, are there some specific candidates to propose marriage?"
"That's right." Yan Yujin said with a mysterious expression, "A specific candidate, someone they are so excited to marry... Do you want to guess who it is..."
Before he finished speaking, Mei Changsu put down the porridge bowl and said, "I guess it's Princess Nihuang."
Xiao Jingrui and Xie Bi jumped up together and exclaimed: "What?!"
Yujin, on the other hand, stared at Mei Changsu with a look of resentment and said bitterly: "Brother Su, although you are extremely smart and admirable, this problem of being able to guess everything is really bad and makes people feel very uncomfortable.
It’s boring and has no sense of accomplishment!”
"I'm sorry. I'll reflect on it and won't do it again in the future." Mei Changsu smiled and said, "You continue."
"What are you going on with? I've almost said everything that needs to be said..."
"That's enough?" Xie Bi said loudly, "What kind of bullshit request did Dayu and Beiyan make? The emperor should have refused it from the beginning. What kind of public competition is there?! Didn't the ministers object?
?How can Princess Nihuang get married?"
There was a cold smile on Mei Changsu's lips that was so light that it was hard to detect.
Yes, how could Princess Nihuang get married? She was not an ordinary noblewoman who grew up in a secluded palace, but a prodigy who, as a female prostitute, was in charge of one hundred thousand border defense cavalry in the southern border. Ten years ago, south of Daliang
The powerful enemy Chu State raised an army, and Yunnan Wang Mu Shen, who was in charge of the southern border defense line, died in the battle. His daughter Nihuang was ordered to do so, and the entire army met the enemy. The Chu cavalry fought bloody battles at Qingming Pass and wiped out 30,000 enemies. After this battle, the imperial court issued a decree,
Princess Nihuang was ordered to guard the south on behalf of her younger brother, and all the troops in the south were under her command. The princess also swore to the heavenly alliance that if her younger brother could not bear the heavy responsibility of the King of Yunnan, she would not marry. She is now twenty-seven years old.
Chapter completed!