No. 1 Girl in the Imperial City

Chapter 266 Snow Cliff's Provocation?
Seeing Xie Yan strolling in from the outside, Bai Jingrong suddenly felt a little jealous for no reason.She is a very sensible woman, so she rarely feels the useless emotion of jealousy.

But at this moment, she was really jealous of Xie Yan.

He is still so young, at the time when a man is in his prime, but he is already a famous general in the country, and the regent of Dasheng who holds great power.But she, who has worked so hard all her life, can only come to compromise with her former enemies and younger generations, saying that the alliance is just to ask for their help.

Although she is still beautiful and moving now, she knows in her heart that she is already old.

Not only will her face gradually age, but her energy and mind will no longer be what they used to be.Sometimes sitting alone, she would feel extremely tired, wishing she could just fall into a deep sleep.But she couldn't stop there, because she knew that once she wanted to retreat, the result waiting for her would only be more tragic.

She is a proud woman, and she can't bear to work so hard for half her life, giving up everything and still achieving nothing.

"It's a great honor for the Regent to come here." Bai Jingrong quickly put aside the useless emotions that suddenly rose in his heart, and said to Xie Yan who walked in with a smile on his face.

Xie Yan nodded, glanced at Yu Chen who was sitting on the side and did not speak.

Bai Jingrong didn't care either, and said with a smile, "Please sit down."

"Thank you." Xie Yan walked to one side and sat down. Bai Jingrong didn't take the high seat, but got up and walked to the seat next to Xie Yan and sat down.Looking at Xie Yan with a smile, he said, "Just now, my lord asked someone to tell me that the Jinluan Talisman is in your hands?"

Xie Yan said: "It seems that the king doesn't need to talk to his wife about the origin of the Jinluan Talisman."

Bai Jingrong said with a smile: "Everyone is a smart person, so these temptations can be avoided. Although I am still curious, where did the prince know about the Jinluan Talisman? If I remember correctly, you have been at the border before and did not interfere. Shangyong's affairs."

Xie Yan said: "Hasn't Madam always been in the Qi clan?"

Bai Jingrong raised his eyebrows and said, "Someone told you? Do you know him?"

Xie Yan didn't answer, and Bai Jingrong knew that he didn't want to say that he couldn't ask more.So he said: "My lord came to see me, why?"

Xie Yan raised his hand, and the Jinluan Talisman appeared in his palm.

The gazes of Bai Jingrong and Yu Chen instantly fell on the inconspicuous piece of colored glaze in his palm.

There was a moment of silence in the hall, and after a while Bai Jingrong asked, "What does the lord want?"

Xie Yan said: "I want to know the usefulness of the Jinluan Talisman. Besides, I want to see the other half."

Bai Jingrong shook his head and smiled, "My lord can only choose one."

Xie Yan grasped the palm of his hand, and the colored glass was wrapped in his palm.

Xie Yan said lightly: "Madam Rong, I am not in a hurry."

Bai Jingrong's expression changed slightly, he stared at Xie Yan and remained silent.

Xie Yan said: "You can also try to see if you can snatch this thing from this king. If it is really troublesome..." Xie Yan slightly exerted force on the hand holding the five-colored glass, and Bai Jingrong and Yu Chen's expressions changed instantly.

Glass is fragile, even gold and stone can be crushed with Xie Yan's skill, let alone a piece of fragile glass?

Xie Yan's meaning is also very clear: If I can't know what it is useful for or not get any benefits, then it should be assumed that this thing never existed, and everyone should stop asking for it.

Bai Jingrong took a deep breath and said, "My lord's temper is a bit impatient."

Xie Yan said: "Madam Rong has always been good at planning, but this king is very busy."

Bai Jingrong said: "I don't believe that the prince came here just to tell me that you don't care about this thing."

Xie Yan said: "If I don't know what it is, I really don't have to care."

Bai Jingrong already understood what Xie Yan meant, it was impossible for her to swallow all the things that might exist in it, no matter what this Jinluan Talisman could get.

Moreover, now they are not the only opponents like Xie Yan, but also Mingyin Pavilion who obviously has the same malicious intentions and the person hiding behind the scenes.

In contrast, Xie Yan, who is holding the Jinluan Talisman in his hand, is the only one who can see clearly and is also the most powerful.

If you don't cooperate with him, you can only be his enemy.

It's just that Bai Jingrong was a little incapable of accepting things like cooperating with Xie Yan for a while.

However, the situation is stronger than others. She doesn't know why Mingyin Pavilion threw out such an important thing as the Jinluan Talisman, instead of directly looking for cooperation with them who own the other half.But now that the things are in Xie Yan's hands, if Xie Yan doesn't cooperate, everything will be in vain.

Bai Jingrong rubbed the center of his brows, then raised his eyes to look at Yu Chen.

Yu Chen naturally understood what she meant, and said in a deep voice: "The Jinluan Talisman was left by Yu Ji back then, and it is a token that can summon the old department of the Luan Ceremony Division."

Xie Yan said: "This king knows that the token from more than 40 years ago is worth the two troubles?" In 40 years, two generations have changed.How loyal must Luan Yisi's people be to still be loyal to a token?
Yu Chen's eyes darkened slightly, and he said: "Someone who claimed to be Luan Yisi came to me before, saying that the Jinluan Talisman is the key to the treasure house left by Yu... my grandfather. And... it is really impossible for the Jinluan Talisman to control the entire Ceremony Luan's people obey orders, but they can make the leader of Ceremony Luan obey orders."

Xie Yan raised his eyebrows, "Where's the evidence?"

Yu Chen shook his head and said, "That's all I know."

Xie Yan knew that he must have something else that he didn't tell himself, but he didn't pursue it anymore.It would be ridiculous to expect the enemy to confide in him. He only needs to know what he wants to know.

It's really nothing new, treasures, power... But it's really only possible, it can't be the elixir of life, right?
Bai Jingrong said: "We have already told you what the lord wants to know, so it's time for us to see the Jinluan Talisman?"

Xie Yan said: "Exchange."

Yu Chen took out the five-color colored glaze that he carried with him, except for some differences in shape, it was indeed very similar to the one in Xie Yan's hand.The two threw out the colored glaze in their hands at the same time, Xie Yan raised his hand to catch it, looked at it carefully for a while, then just snorted and threw it back casually.

Yu Chen held two pieces of colored glaze and carefully put them together.There are inlaid buckles on the two pieces of colored glaze, and there is only a soft sound, and the two pieces of colored glaze are tightly stitched together.

In Yu Chen's palm is a multicolored phoenix bird, which looks radiant and gorgeous.

Both Yu Chen and Bai Jingrong fixedly stared at the phoenix bird, with rare joy and excitement in their eyes.

Xie Yan was not in a hurry, he only reached out his hand after they had seen enough.Yu Chen hesitated for a moment, then took apart the glass again and threw half of it to Xie Yan.

Xie Yan stood up, and said to Bai Jingrong, "Mrs. Rong has thought it over clearly, you can send someone to come to the Prince Regent's Palace."

Bai Jingrong didn't answer, but silently motioned Yu Chen to send Xie Yan out.

Xie Yan glanced at Yu Chen lightly, and said, "No need to send it away." There seemed to be a bit of contempt and disdain in his eyes.This kind of expression rarely appeared on Xie Yan's face, even though Yu Chen was already used to seeing this kind of expression on other people's faces, his expression became a bit ugly at this time.

Xie Yan ignored his thoughts, turned around and walked out.

"My lord." As soon as he walked out of the gate of the Qi nationality embassy, ​​Xiying appeared in front of Xie Yan.Xie Yan frowned slightly and looked at his subordinates, Xiying's face was a little ugly, and he stepped forward and said in a low voice: "Xueya is lost."

"Lost?"

Xiying's face was full of shame, he didn't expect that he would lose track of a luthier when he followed him!
Xie Yan walked outside and said in a deep voice, "What's going on?"

It turned out that Xiying was ordered to look at Xueya, and everything was going on as usual, but Xueya suddenly wanted to go out in the afternoon.In the past few days after Xue Ya returned to Ruan's house, she never left Ruan's house for even half a step.Suddenly going out today, although the Ruan family didn't know what to do with the eldest son who came back suddenly, they still prepared a carriage for him wholeheartedly.

Xue Ya didn't refuse either, and went out and got into the carriage.But Xue Ya didn't go anywhere, the carriage circled around the city, and then started to go back.By the time Xiying realized something was wrong, the carriage was already empty.Even the coachman didn't know exactly when Xue Ya disappeared from the carriage.

Xie Yan raised his eyebrows slightly, "You have been following him?"

Xiying nodded and said yes, "Master Xueya should not know martial arts." Even if he couldn't see it, could it be that the prince couldn't see it?

Xie Yan said: "The Xueya we saw that day really doesn't know martial arts."

"Then..." How did a person who doesn't know martial arts disappear while someone was watching the whole process and the carriage didn't stop at all?

Xie Yan asked: "Are you sure, the person getting into the carriage is Xue Ya?"

"What... what does the prince mean?"

Xie Yan said calmly: "Maybe he just wanted to play a joke on you. He is probably still in the Ruan family when you go back now. And the coachman of the Ruan family will tell you that they have never sent Mr. Ruan out of the house."

"This subordinate doesn't understand." Xi Ying said.

Xie Yan said: "You were tricked by someone. The coachman belonged to him, and he didn't get in the car at all. He could easily appear at the Ruan family's birthday banquet that day, and the Ruan family probably had many of his people."

"..."

"He's telling me that you can't keep an eye on him," Xie Yan said.

The expression on Xiying's face became more and more ashamed, "This subordinate is incompetent, do you want to replace him?"

Xie Yan said: "Don't think too much, there are many capable people in Mingyin Pavilion, it is impossible for you to keep an eye on him alone."

Xi Ying felt a little moved, "Thank you, Lord, for your forgiveness, then the Ruan family..."

Xie Yan said: "Since he wants to provoke the king, then... transfer ten more people from the secret camp. There is no need to hide his identity and whereabouts, and he doesn't need to pay attention to where he is going or what he is doing. Just put people around him."

Xiying was a little puzzled, "My lord, this is..."

Xie Yan said: "Mr. Xueya is quite courageous. It seems that he has a lot of common topics with Pavilion Master Mingyin, but I don't know what he thinks about the Ruan family? I won't go back to the house, but go to the Ruan family."

"Yes, my lord."

Hearing that the Prince Regent is coming, even Ruan Ting couldn't help being stunned.These days, because of Xueya's incident, the Ruan family's face is very bad, and because of Ruan Yueli's and Ji Rong's marriage, the Ruan family's affairs are busy.

Therefore, these days, the entire Ruan family is in a strange atmosphere with low pressure but busy.

The dignitaries in Shangyong also knew that Ruan Xiang's face and mood were probably not very good recently, and they were very sensible and didn't come to disturb him.

But since the regent came in person, there was no reason to keep the guests away anyway.

Ruan Ting came out personally with people, but Mrs. Ruan did not appear, but Xue Ya and Ruan Yuelou, who had disappeared under Xiying's nose, followed Ruan Ting together.

Xiying followed behind Xie Yan, couldn't help but look at Xueya a few more times.

Xue Ya seemed to notice his gaze, raised her head and smiled at him very gently.

In Xiying's eyes, this was definitely a provocation!

"My lord has a lot of things to do every day, so I don't know why I'm here in person today?" Ruan Ting smiled, as if he wasn't bothered by the events of these days at all.

Xie Yan said: "There are indeed some things I want to discuss with Prime Minister Ruan."

Ruan Ting nodded, turned his head to his two sons and said, "Go down first, the prince and..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xie Yan said: "It's nothing important, it's okay for the two young masters to listen."

Hearing that Ruan Ting frowned slightly, Xie Yan came to the door in person because it wasn't something important?He didn't think that Xie Yan came to amuse himself when he was bored.

But Xie Yan had already said that, so he naturally couldn't save his face.So Ruan Ting said to his two sons: "Since the prince said so, you should listen to it. Louer will be in the spring next year, and it is a blessing to hear His Royal Highness the Regent. Shuoer, you too."

The last sentence was obviously added on the spur of the moment.

Both Ruan Yuelou and Xueya nodded respectfully.

Xie Yan sized up Xueya with raised eyebrows, and said, "Master Xueya is also planning to take the imperial examination?"

Xueya is a musician of Mingyin Pavilion, so naturally his music status cannot take part in the imperial examination.But now he is the eldest son of Ruan Ting, so his identity can be changed naturally, but he will inevitably suffer some rumors and contempt.

Ruan Ting sighed and said, "This kid still has a bit of knowledge, but he won't be able to catch up next year. I only hope that he will achieve some results in the next imperial examination, so I can rest assured."

Xie Yan said: "The second son has outstanding talents and learning, and he is a popular candidate for Chunwei to win the championship. The eldest son will not give up if he wants to come."

Ruan Ting was humble again and again, although he was smiling like a father who praised his son's courtesy and humility to outsiders, but there was a faint worry in his brows.

"My lord is here, I don't know why?" Ruan Ting obviously didn't want to talk about his lost and recovered eldest son.

Xie Yan didn't force it, and said, "Have Xiang Ruan heard about what happened in the west of the city last night?"

Ruan Ting nodded and said: "Naturally, but hasn't this matter been handed over to the Wuwei Army and Wucheng Bingma Si?" Because of this, Yu Mingqiu was urgently appointed as the commander of the Wuwei Army.Because the elderly General Wei Wu said that he was really out of energy and unable to deal with this emergency.

If it wasn't for Yu Mingqiu, someone would have to be elected immediately to replace him.

The old general fought all his life, but now that he is like this, he can't still catch the ducks on the shelves, right?

Xie Yan nodded and said: "That's true. According to the news of Wucheng soldiers and horses over the years, and General Yu's intentions, everything last night was caused by the Mingyin Pavilion in the west of the city. The king also went to that place last night. General Yu means..."

"What's General Yu's plan?" Ruan Ting didn't have any good feelings for Mingyin Pavilion.

Xie Yandao: "General Yu believes that the people behind the Mingyin Pavilion are definitely not ordinary businessmen, and suggest that the military guards should conduct a thorough search of the Mingyin Pavilion."

Ruan Ting was startled, "A thorough search?"

"The Mingyin Pavilion was sealed off, and all the people in the pavilion were arrested and carefully interrogated." Xie Yan said.

Ruan Ting was stunned, "Is this a bit too motivating? General Yu doesn't have any evidence, right? This..." Ruan Ting also knew where Mingyin Pavilion was, so it might not be so easy for people to seal it up.

Xie Yan said with a faint smile: "The west of the city has been too chaotic these years. After all, it is under the foot of the emperor. This kind of place should not exist. This time, for this reason, let's start from Mingyin Pavilion."

"..."

(End of this chapter)