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Chapter 261
"Zhaoyan, isn't this your most beloved hairpin?" Ye Fugui looked at the wooden hairpin in surprise, "Why is it in the hands of the man with the hood? Do you know him?"

Ye Zhaoyan shook his head, "I'm not sure who this hooded man is, maybe it's a gift from an old friend."

"Since you can't remember what this person looks like, then don't worry about it."

Ye Zhaoyan nodded and said, "Yes."

When Ye Fugui walked away, Ye Zhaoyan was immersed in the long memories.

"Miss, what's the matter?" Zhuyu looked at Ye Zhaoyan in a daze, feeling a little worried.

Ye Zhaoyan shook his head, but did not pick up the wooden hairpin, "Clean up this wooden hairpin and be careful."

Zhuyu nodded, wrapped the wooden hairpin in a handkerchief and took it out.

"Miss, there is something in this box."

Ye Zhaoyan looked up, and saw a piece of paper lying quietly inside, with a corner of green bamboo drawn on it, and a few lines of brush writing:

【Tomorrow, I will wait for you in Fenglin on the outskirts of the city. 】

This line of characters, the font is vigorous, flying like dragons and phoenixes, faintly exuding a bit of fierceness

Ye Zhaoyan's heart tightened, and he stared blankly at the clump of green bamboo patterns.

She was very impressed with the pattern.On the night when he met Zhuo Yibai for the first time, he was forced to exchange clothes with her, and the clothes were embroidered with green bamboo like this.Later, she was humiliated by Helianbi because of wearing this dress in the Zhuo Palace.

This piece of green bamboo is exactly the same as the pattern on Zhuoyi's white gown.

Could it be that he really sent it?
Ye Zhaoyan put away the note, picked up the wooden hairpin and walked into the courtyard, looking at the shade of the trees in front of him, a strange feeling spread in his heart.

In the past two days, the news of King Qing's proposal to marry has been spread among some dignitaries, presumably Zhuo Yibai has also heard of it.But he was in the limelight and someone came to look for him.

But why did he make it so secretive, even concealed the origin, and let people deliver the letter secretly?

She looked down at the wooden hairpin in her hand, and one scene after another flashed in her mind, a little blurry, a little distant, like what happened yesterday, and it seemed to be separated by thousands of mountains and rivers.

Perhaps, he has a last resort?
Ye Zhaoyan's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and a slight sprouting desire spread in his chest.

This feeling made her feel very familiar, but also a little flustered.It's not that she hadn't been tempted by others in her previous life, but she didn't know until the end that it was always her wishful thinking.In this life, even though she was so restrained, she couldn't deny the little wavering in her heart.

How could such a person make her not care at all.

I don't know how long it took, Ye Zhaoyan calmed down slowly, and put away the wooden hairpin.

Later, a news spread from Jindu that the princess of Nanyue Kingdom and her envoys visited Tianlu, intending to get married.

This news caused an uproar in Jindu.Not to mention that Nanyue is a small country on the border. Although it has strong soldiers and horses, it is far from Tianlu.

The envoy of Nanyue said frankly that the monarch of Nanzhao had intended to recruit a son-in-law for the princess a long time ago, but he had no way out. Now because of the Battle of Hexi, Nanzhao and Tianlu had a good relationship, and it was a good time to get married. As a former subordinate country of Nanzhao Kingdom, he wanted to marry on behalf of him, so he sent envoys to Tianlu Kingdom to ask for marriage.

In the court, some people retorted, saying that Nanyue is a barbarian country, and it is unbearable to marry.

The South Vietnamese envoy argued hard, saying: "Emperor Tianlu is a benevolent and virtuous monarch. Since ancient times, the marriage between the two countries can enhance the relationship between the two parties."

This marriage is a win-win situation.

Many civil and military officials agreed with the marriage. After all, although the Nanyue Kingdom is not big, it has a vast land, and the folk customs are sturdy and simple, suitable for farming, and the treasury is abundant.

If Tianlu Kingdom can use this to win over Nanyue Kingdom, it will be very beneficial to the expansion of the country.

Tianlu's internal affairs are stable, but the relationship between its neighbors is not harmonious. If the Nanyue Kingdom can be used as a link, it will also be of great help to ease the relations between several countries.

Moreover, the monarch of Nanyue Kingdom doted on his daughter very much. If the princess married Tianlu, it would definitely help Tianlu and help each other, which would be a good thing for both countries.

There are different opinions, and it is difficult to make a decision for a while.

"Your Majesty, I think this matter can be considered." The prime minister suggested.

"Your Majesty, I also agree that Nanyue is small, but the country is rich and the people are strong, and the folk customs are strong. It is the help that our country needs." The servant of the household department also echoed.

"Your Majesty, I think you can test it out." The Minister of the Ministry of War also echoed.

For a while, in the main hall, many civil and military officials expressed their approval of this matter.

"Your Majesty, this is a matter of diplomatic relations between the two countries. If you agree rashly, will it affect the relationship with Beiliang?" Someone stood up and raised doubts.

This person is the Minister of the Household Department Yang Dashi.

There was a rift in the relationship between Beiliang and Nanzhao because of the competition for Hebei County.Previously, Nanyue had chosen a son-in-law for the princess, and had preferred the son of the royal family of Beiliang.It is really inappropriate to invest in Tianlu now when the relationship between several countries is delicate.

If there is another dispute between South Vietnam and Northern Liang, the relationship between the two will be on fire.And Tianlu, who was caught in the middle, was obviously in a bad situation.

Emperor Donglin just smiled when he heard the words, "Let me consider this matter."

The next day, the sky was bright, Ye Zhaoyan had had breakfast and changed his clothes, Zhuyu brought a blue and white veiled cap with a white background, and after Ye Zhaoyan put on the veiled cap, everything was ready.When she walked out of the room, someone led the way to Fenglin in the north of the city.

When she came to Fenglin by car, she found that the maple forest had stopped growing, and the branches were covered with withered yellow leaves.

Ye Zhaoyan got out of the carriage and came to the maple forest. Looking at the barren scenery in front of him, he felt a little bit of sadness in his heart.

A gust of wind blew, bringing a rustling sound, showing the meaning of bleakness, which made people feel sour.

There was no one around, hesitating, a tall man came from a distance.I saw him wearing white clothes and a bamboo hat, very similar to the giver Ye Fugui described yesterday.

"Miss Ye, please follow me." The man said, but it was an unfamiliar voice.

Ye Zhaoyan frowned slightly, she thought that the person who gave the gift would be Zhuo Yibai's cronies.

After walking through a quiet path, the two finally came to a spacious forest, and further ahead were built pavilions.

"Miss Ye, the front is right there, but there are heavy guards inside, please be careful." The strange man's voice echoed in Ye Zhaoyan's ears.

Ye Zhaoyan nodded and continued to walk forward. She seemed to see the familiar blue color and wanted to see clearly despite the cover of the jungle.

After walking dozens of steps, she finally saw clearly.In the emerald green, a blue figure could be vaguely seen standing under the high platform, with his hands behind his back and his back straight, as if the sky would not change his posture even if the sky fell.

If she was not mistaken, this person was the one she thought of.

Behind him were several guards, all of whom wore long swords and were majestic.

(End of this chapter)