86. Regret

The polo match between Ye Chao and Bei Rong seemed to be just a warm-up match, but this match plunged into the lake like a pebble, triggering layers of fluctuations.


By relying on today's battle, Xie Xuanchen is tantamount to telling the world that he is still healthy and strong. After two years of silence, he could still hold Bei Rong to fight again.


Anyway, after watching the game, everyone's mentality was very broken. Didn't it mean that Xie Xuanchen was seriously ill and was already at the end of the battle?


This is called a seriously ill person? This is called the end of the crossbow?


He looked at him now, not quite like someone who was about to die. He has always been the Great Demon King. The difference is that he used to make no secrets and allowed his powerful force to be displayed. Now, he has become restrained.


He is always there. And now, Xie Xuanchen is back again.


After the Beirong people played a game, their mentality exploded, and the tsunami was not small on the Ye Chao side. The big figures are good at nurturing qi, but for the time being I can't see it, but many middle and low-level courtiers have already begun to wonder that King An is still alive and healthy, and he is still the first heir to the throne.


It depends on today's situation. He is pestering beside him. If it is passed to others, I am afraid that no one will dare to sit.


After all, in terms of identity, Xie Xuanchen is the true righteous prince, the blood of the first emperor. Brothers and last brothers are a tradition unique to the nomads outside the Guan, Central Plains has always paid attention to the father and the son, the eldest son and grandchildren.


Xie Xuanchen has the status, ability and military exploits, except for the previous case of sudden madness, it can be said that there is no shortcoming. If there were no hidden dangers of madness, Xie Xuanchen would already be an ideal heir to the throne.


Not to mention his own abilities, only his prestigious fame among the countries, if Xie Xuanchen succeeds, no country will dare to invade the border for at least ten years.


This is very important for a court that has suffered internal and external troubles and has been dragged down by war.


After a game of polo, an undercurrent surging in the playground. Bei Rong had only heard about Xie Xuanchen's fame before, but now seeing them in person, they were shocked by the strength Xie Xuanchen showed.


Originally, the conditions for the negotiation had been prepared. After the meeting, Yeluyan looked solemn, and urgently went to discuss the peace with the accompanying officials. On the Ye Dynasty side, from the emperor Zaifu at the top, to the civil and military officials at the middle level, and to the servants and eunuchs below, they were all thinking about Xie Xuanchen.


Wang An looked at everything okay. The rumors that he had died soon before were probably only rumors. All their original plans were based on the premise that Xie Xuanchen was dead. If Xie Xuanchen was there, then many positions would change.


The emperor held a banquet in the evening, and everyone played in the palace in the afternoon. When it was time, they went to the Daqing Hall for the dinner.


The female relatives were spending time in the garden in groups. When they saw Mu Mingtang, they stood up from a long distance.


"Princess Ann."


There was an uproar among the men secretly, and the women's families were not peaceful here.


They were thinking that Mu Mingtang won't be able to be successful for long, and they just have to deal with it casually. Even though the face is respectful, there is always a slight in my heart.


But now they knew that Xie Xuanchen might live a long time, and Xie Xuanchen cared about Mu Mingtang more than they thought.


They can no longer treat Mu Mingtang with patience, and maybe they have to endure it for a lifetime. They have to be prepared, Mu Mingtang will always live so well, or even get better.


Everyone felt embarrassed when they thought of it. This morning, when the Queen Mother scolded Mu Mingtang for extravagance at the Water Heart Hall, they also had the thought of watching a good show. They wanted to watch their mother-in-law discipline their daughter-in-law, but the mother-in-law was trained for a while. They wanted to watch a good show from the other side, but the fire burned on them.


Until now, the Empress Dowager Lu had no face to come out to meet people, and the ladies also had lingering fears about Xie Xuanchen's death warning.


He could hang five Beirong strongmen with one hand to play, but he was obedient to Mu Mingtang, and he could not fight back or scold him. On the Fangcai Polo Field, much attention, and Xie Xuanchen won the game, the first thing is to swing the whip at Mu Mingtang. And Mu Mingtang also flew to Xie Xuanchen's side, holding up his skirt, holding the eyes of everyone.


The two of them talked and laughed on the sidelines, playing freely, and the people on the stage were watching them.


The married and unmarried women sighed bitterly in their hearts.


No matter, it's not a day or two to be shown affection, they can get used to it.


As soon as Mu Mingtang walked over, he felt that everyone's sights had changed when they saw her. In fact, these changes were very slight, but when he was in it, he could immediately feel the difference.


It turned out that although they smiled at her, they couldn't smile enough, and they always carried the contempt of "Look at her". But now, their attitudes have completely reversed, and they truly recognize Mu Mingtang's honor from the bottom of their hearts.


Looking at the dish, the eyebrows are high and low, and the wind direction can be really fast.


Mu Mingtang found out and didn't care about it at all. Once everyone didn't care about her, Mu Mingtang didn't care, but now everyone really flatters her, Mu Mingtang doesn't care either.


It's just an outsider, what to do with her?


After Mu Mingtang came in, everyone was holding her cautiously. A lady smiled and said, "Wang Princess Ann also come here to enjoy the flowers?"


"Yes, I watched the hibiscus bloom well here from a distance, so I came over to take a look." Mu Mingtang saw Jiang Mingwei and smiled, "It turns out that Princess Jin is also here. Princess Jin, Princess Wanyan."


Jiang Mingwei felt that after Mu Mingtang entered the door, the center of gravity in the pavilion instantly shifted from herself to Mu Mingtang. Jiang Mingwei's heart became more and more gloomy. She smiled perfunctorily and said hello to Mu Mingtang: "Sister-in-law."


Today Wanyan Duo also came to the palace to participate in the Dragon Boat Festival banquet, standing behind Jiang Mingwei. Mu Mingtang's eyes swept over Wanyan Duo's already curled hair, and he glanced at Jiang Mingwei, showing a comprehensible smile.


Although she is a woman, she also feels that Xie Xuanji's Yanfu is not shallow.


This is an unspoken rule that everyone has tacitly stated. If you wind your hair, it means you are no longer a girl, and Wanyan Duo has been adopted by Xie Xuanji.


Jiang Mingwei was frowned upon by Mu Mingtang's gaze, stubborn and angry. Who wants to watch her husband accept other women? Jiang Mingwei is not willing, but what can she do?


Especially this tricky woman should have been Mu Mingtang's side room, but Xie Xuanchen ran to Jiang Mingwei's courtyard because Mu Mingtang refused to accept it.


Now, Mu Mingtang still dare to look at her jokes like this?


Jiang Mingwei almost couldn't help cursing others. Wanyan Duo still lowered her head and looked docile and polite: "See Princess An for her concubine body. Now she is a member of the Jin Dynasty Palace, so she dare not be a princess, Princess An Just call it by the name of your concubine."


Mu Mingtang was a little surprised. This Wanyan Duo was very flexible and stretched, and was a cruel person. Mu Mingtang looked at Jiang Mingwei and congratulated her sincerely: "I have long heard that the princesses of the Tayan tribe do not let their beards and eyebrows, and have a big gully in their breasts. Seeing them today, they are indeed well-deserved. Congratulations to my younger brothers and sisters for adding such a good helper. You can't decide if there is anything in your house, you can ask Concubine Wanyan to give you an idea."


Jiang Mingwei grinned and smiled barely, and said: "It is the official family and the empress who carried the love. The Wanyan side concubine represents peace between the two countries. The official gave the side concubine to the Jin Dynasty mansion to trust us, and I am also very flattered."


Mu Mingtang laughed as soon as he heard it: "Yeah, since my younger siblings can't ask for it, then I have to convey it to the empress and empress. In the future, I must have more of this kind of love."


Jiang Mingwei couldn't smile too much. At this time, there was a movement outside the pavilion, and everyone looked up and found that it was Xiao Siyi who had come.


Everyone knows that Xiao Siyi is the quasi-eighth princess, and Bei Rong does not have the exquisiteness of unmarried couples not meeting each other. Once the engagement is made, it is almost the same as the serious princess. Xiao Siyi always chased Yeluyan away, and did not shy away at all outside. People in Ye Dynasty were used to it, and they didn't feel surprised.


Xiao Siyi used to stay with Yeluyan, but she had never spoken to the female relatives of Ye Dynasty. Now she is coming straight to the pavilion, as if she had come to find someone specially.


Facts proved that everyone had not guessed wrong, and Xiao Siyi did come here specifically to find someone. She saw Mu Mingtang's eyes brighten and walked straight towards Mu Mingtang. Everyone realized that it was for Princess An.


Unexpectedly, it made sense. This empress dowager Xiao's inner niece has eyes higher than the top, and I am afraid that only Princess An can enter her eyes.


Xiao Siyi's purpose was so obvious that everyone was quiet along the way. Xiao Siyi stopped a few steps away from Mu Mingtang. Seeing that Mu Mingtang ignored her, he could only speak up: "Princess An."


Mu Mingtang turned around and smiled at her, and said, "Miss Xiao. Dare to ask Ms. Xiao what's the matter?"


"Nothing, just a little curious." After saying that, Xiao Siyi didn't wait for someone to say hello, and sat down directly on the empty seat opposite. After sitting down, she glanced at Jiang Mingwei and made no secret of her disgust: "Luck."


Although Xiao Siyi's "bad luck" didn't name him, it was clear at a glance who the words were directed at. The onlookers were embarrassed. Seeing that the three sitting down were all princesses, each was a powerful queen candidate in their respective country. The ladies who were resting in the pavilion were very self-aware, and one after another took the maid to leave.


This is a tea party for the princess, people who are not enough, still don't want to go up.


Others gradually dispersed, but created a conversation environment for a few of them. After Xiao Siyi sat down, Wanyan Duo also stepped forward and saluted Xiao Siyi: "Eight Queens."


Although Xiao Siyi and Yeluyan were not married yet, everyone in Beirong called her the Eighth Princess. The places outside the North Ronghua were not as particular about famous festivals as the Ye Dynasty. Wan Yanduo called Xiao Siyi the Eighth Princess, and Xiao Siyi was well used.


Although Xiao Siyi and Wan Yan Duo came together, they were actually not very familiar with each other. The concept of the North Rong country is different from that of the Ye Dynasty. Xiao Siyi is a Khitanese, and Xiao and Yelu are two branch names of the Khitan tribe. The Xiao family and Yelu share the power. Each generation of empress dowagers comes from the Xiao family. And Wanyan Duo is a member of the Tayan tribe, originally belonged to a branch of Nvzhen, using the concept of the Central Plains, it is probably a small vassal country in Beirong.


So Wan Yanduo pleased Xiao Siyi's peace, and Xiao Siyi nodded, and there was nothing to say. Xiao Siyi didn't think that he and Wan Yan Duo were of the same race. As for his compatriots, he was affectionate, let alone.


Wan Yan Duo didn't seem to want to say anything to Xiao Siyi. After she bowed, she obediently returned to Jiang Mingwei's side.


Wanyan Duo has only entered the Jin Dynasty for a few days, and now it seems that he has adapted to the rules of the Han Dynasty very well.


After Wanyanduo stepped back, Xiao Siyi looked at Mu Mingtang for a long time, and then suddenly asked: "I have never heard of the princess before. I came to Tokyo this time to realize that the famous Qiyang King was actually married. I don't know if the princess is married. How did King Qiyang meet? Why did we not know anything before?"


The Bei Rong people obviously also saw that Xie Xuanchen was very unusual for his princess. This was because Xiao Siyi was sent to inquire about the news.


Before the two armies line up, what they fight is the military spirit. Mu Mingtang didn't show his cards at all. He just smiled and said, "I only came to the capital in the past two years. I only married the prince last year. Miss Xiao has never heard of me. It's normal. I don't know when Miss Xiao and the eighth prince were born. The prince and I can't go to congratulate ourselves on the marriage, we can only say our joy to Miss Xiao early here."


Xiao Siyi smiled upon hearing the words, and only said that it was soon, not much. She was still the subject of the other party's unwillingness to give up, and she actually asked again: "I only heard that King Qiyang was born with supernatural power and invincible. I originally thought King Qiyang would be a very fierce temperament, but I didn't expect it now, King Qiyang treats the princess very softly. Did the princess and the princess really just know each other? I think you must have known each other since childhood. Your feelings are not like newlyweds."


Mu Mingtang sighed silently, why they were so curious about Xie Xuanchen and her feelings. Mu Mingtang felt that these people might think too much, and she and Xie Xuanchen really had no story.


Mu Mingtang explained: "I did not know who the prince was until after I got married. It was King Jin and Princess Jin who really met and childhood sweethearts since childhood."


How could Mu Mingtang confess to outsiders? Although it is not a secret how she and Xie Xuanchen met, it is not something that can be shown to outsiders. What she just said was correct. Although she had known Xie Xuanchen a long time ago, she did realize that King Qiyang was Xie Xuanchen on the wedding day and was her savior back then.


Xiao Siyi was waiting eagerly. Hearing Mu Mingtang said that Jiang Mingwei was a childhood sweetheart, the smile on Xiao Siyi's face faded, and finally he just gave a lukewarm "Oh".


Jiang Mingwei's face is not very good, Xiao Siyi said that he is unhappy, Jiang Mingwei still feels unhappy. Jiang Mingwei didn't want to sit at the same table with Xiao Siyi if it weren't for getting up and leaving.


Jiang Mingwei thought of this, and suddenly felt a little trance. She glanced over the four women present and found that there were two queens, three princesses, and two favorite concubines.


In the previous life, Mu Mingtang and Xiao Siyi were first princesses, and later they were promoted to queens. When Jiang Mingwei died, the two of them faced each other south and north. In the previous life, Jiang Mingwei was Yeluyan's favorite concubine, and Wanyan Duo was also a very powerful concubine under Mu Mingtang.


However, many things have changed in this life. Mu Mingtang's identity has been misplaced, from the princess of Xie Xuanji to the princess of Xie Xuanchen, and Jiang Mingwei has also changed from a concubine under Xiao Siyi's life to a mistress who controls the lives of others.


Wan Yan Duo, by mistake, became Jiang Mingwei's rival.


The other three women didn't know their fate. Jiang Mingwei sighed for a moment, pressing all the secrets back into her heart.


Xiao Siyi sighed and said: "When I came to the Central Plains this time, the most uncomfortable thing was the ethics of the Central Plains women. What the door does not go out of the second door is not to go, what parents order to match the words. If you only know your husband on the wedding day Who is your son-in-law? What's the point of being married? Among so many people, I think you are pretty pleasing to my eyes. I thought you would be different from others."


Jiang Mingwei sat on one side, her face slightly stiff. Mu Mingtang smiled and didn't refute: "Ms. Xiao has a true temperament, and I can't wait a long way. I don't know anything about the marriage, so it's up to my parents to arrange."


Xiao Siyi doesn't care about etiquette, but Mu Mingtang can't. She can't take up a lifelong reputation in any way.


Xiao Siyi curled his lips and said, "It's boring. I think King Qiyang treats others like a ghost, except for you. I think you have something extraordinary."


Hearing this, Mu Mingtang thought about it, and said slowly: "Miss Xiao probably misunderstood the prince. The prince is just slow-heating. Don't look at him looking fierce. In fact, his heart is very gentle and kind. ."


After Mu Mingtang finished speaking, everyone including Jiang Mingwei showed an expression that could not be exhausted: "An Wang... gentle and kind?"


"Yes. Don't be scared by his reputation. In fact, he is not bad in nature. Only when the rumors are rumored and rumored, he is portrayed as vicious and evil."


Jiang Mingwei was silent, and even Wan Yan Duo raised her eyebrows silently, looking disagreeable.


They felt that the rumors were correct, and Xie Xuanchen was so fierce.


Only Mu Mingtang is an exception.


Xiao Siyi had a horrified expression. She looked at Mu Mingtang so happily before she stopped talking, and slowly said: "You Han people have a saying that your lover has Xi Shi in the eyes of your lover. I didn't understand it before, but now I understand it. "


People on both sides laughed. They were young girls after all. Such a smile narrowed the distance between them.


Today, Mu Mingtang was ridiculed frequently. He was teased by many people at the polo field just now. Now he is said to his face that there is beauty in the eyes of his lover. Even if his heart is big, Mu Mingtang is a little embarrassed.


She tried to explain: "No, it's true."


"I see, King Qiyang is really gentle with you." Xiao Siyi didn't bother to listen. After she finished speaking, she exclaimed, "If I was born in a Han family, marriage matters can only be at the mercy of others. Who do my parents ask me to marry? Who I am marrying must have been hit to death. Birth cannot be decided by myself, and even a man cannot marry what he likes, so what's the point of being alive?"


Although Mu Mingtang and Xiao Siyi have very different positions, she actually appreciates Xiao Siyi's character regardless of the country's position. In the palace, in front of everyone, she dare not shy away from saying that she only marries men she likes.


that's nice.


After Xiao Siyi finished speaking, neither Mu Mingtang nor Jiang Mingwei answered. They can't answer this kind of words, it will be troublesome if they do. Xiao Siyi sighed for a while, suddenly became curious, and asked Mu Mingtang: "Don't you have any regrets? You are arranged to be engaged and married again. It's okay to bet on the right, if the gambling is wrong, the husband-in-law is not what you like Yes, how about it?"


Mu Mingtang was taken aback when he heard, shook his head, and smiled softly: "No."


No regrets, the person she marries is the one she loves.


The emperor asked several princes and princes to accompany Yeluyan around the garden. A hibiscus blooming was lush and lively. When they approached, they found a pavilion behind the hibiscus bush, and there seemed to be people inside.


Before the men had time to remind, they heard Mu Mingtang's voice: "Miss Xiao probably misunderstood the prince..."


Several people looked back at Xie Xuanchen together and stopped talking.

























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