Ma'am help, the general is in trouble again

"Does it look good?" A cold voice whispered in her ear.

Zheng Quchi's ears trembled in response, and he quickly retracted his head: "Of course it's beautiful. That palace lantern, no, more accurately, it should be a lantern. It is mainly made of fine wood as the skeleton, inlaid with silk yarn and colored glaze. And various auspicious patterns are painted on the outside, which is different from the common paper ones outside. Ordinary people cannot afford just the silk yarn, and the skills of the palace painters..."

After hearing this, Yuan Xingzhou paused and said, "Is this what you were looking at all the time?"

"Of course... no." Zheng Quchi glanced at some seats with his peripheral vision and whispered to Yuan Xingzhou: "I have been looking at these Kang tables just now. Oh, this is my name. You probably call them Long Table and Chief Case. Well, it's made of nanmu, with a clear layer of paint. The material is excellent, but the workmanship is simple and the lines are awkward. Look at the curved corners..."

Yuan Xingzhou: "..."

Are there always only these dead things in her eyes? He thought she was attracted by the young talents who came to attend the night banquet opposite, but there are only various kinds of wood in her eyes...

"Indeed, compared with your craftsmanship, it is simply unsightly." Yuan Xingzhou smiled softly.

It was rare for Zheng Quchi to hear his sincere and joyful laughter. She turned her head, perhaps because the flickering light of the lamp rippled into his eyes. At this time, the way he stared at her was like the desolate cold dew in the desolate sky, but it was drifting by the wind. A piece of peach pink is blooming, and the dark eyes seem to be dyed with light.

"I'm not trying to be flattering, but aren't the craftsmen of the Palace of Ye State high-level craftsmen hired from other countries at very high prices? At this level, they are really inferior to a master craftsman who makes seven-star tables in Fu County. A young worker has not even passed the master craftsman examination. Let me tell you, they have definitely been cheated. Sometimes, it is not necessarily that the craftsmanship of outside craftsmen is good, nor is the craftsmanship of home-made goods necessarily inferior. "

Zheng Quchi spoke with both indignation and sigh, ridicule and dissatisfaction.

To outsiders, these are really boring things, but Yuan Xingzhou listens to them with great interest.

He echoed: "King Ye has always been unclear about people. He was tricked. Is it more than just this?"

Seeing that he was not shy about talking about King Ye in public, Zheng Quchi quickly stretched out a finger to make a "hush" sound: "Stop talking now, there are people around here. If someone listens carefully to our conversation, we will be in big trouble." ”

Haven't eaten pork, haven't you seen a pig run?
As for the palace, which is full of eyes and ears, there may be the minions and ears of King Ye or Queen. If she talks about the palace craftsman, she will be misunderstood as "slander" by her colleagues, but if he talks about King Ye like this, it will be a big deal if someone hears it. The sin of disrespectful disobedience.

Even if King Ye doesn't plead guilty, the queen is worried that she won't be able to catch them. Now that he's not talking about the problem, she might not know how the other party will use the problem to make a fuss out of a molehill.

It should be said that although Zheng Quchi does not understand palace fighting and does not have the keen sense to capture the opponent's true intention, she is cautious and very cautious. At worst, she is a tortoise, and I will not move if the enemy cannot move.

Yuan Xingzhou smiled, but it was a sinister smile that could make everyone around him tremble with fear: "I dare to say it in front of him, so why should I be afraid of others spreading it?"

Zheng Quchi was stunned.

He... is so crazy.

Before entering the palace, she thought that Yuan Xingzhou would bear the humiliation and endure hardships for revenge, but since he returned to the palace, he has basically followed the routine of the male protagonist of Shuangwen...

What about her?
Could it be that she is the protagonist's little follower, the kind of little brother who sacrifices everything to send the other person to the throne of God, no, the little sister?
Zheng Quchi was caught in a turmoil inside his head. The red carpet of the night banquet reflected the golden red candles. The maids and eunuchs stood on both sides of the palace door. Suddenly, a high-pitched and long voice shouted: "The Queen is here~"

Before Zheng Quchi could react, he was already waiting, straightened his body, and turned his head to look.

Immediately afterwards, the messenger kept saying without stopping: "General Shen of Hongsheng Kingdom has arrived~"

"General Mujin of Nanchen State has arrived~"

"General Feiqing, the Marquis of Beiyuan Kingdom, has arrived~"

Zheng Quchi was stunned for a moment, and then a look of suspicion appeared in his eyes.

Why did the Queen come here with the other generals of the Three Kingdoms?Did they meet by chance, or had they been together before, so they dropped by together?

Before Zheng Quchi had time to think too much, he was deeply attracted by the queen. When he saw her, he felt like his eyes were struck by her beauty.

Yuan Chuhua looks very similar to her, but Yuan Chuhua is still younger after all. He doesn't have the sense of story in every frown and smile she has, and the dignity and elegance of a superior who maintains his demeanor for a long time.

With gold and red colors, red lips and dark eyebrows, her colors are very eye-catching. Psychologically speaking, this type of person is very strong and confident.

She swayed her phoenix robe with auspicious clouds and flowers as she walked in the fragrant wind. The golden beads adorning her sleeves kept making a cooling sound. Yuan Chuhua followed behind, and she also dressed up specially to restore the noble brilliance of a princess of the country. .

After that, there is General Shen of Hongsheng Kingdom. He is a middle-aged man with dark skin and medium build, but with thick limbs. He is wearing thin green armor and neat clothes. He seems to be a man who is always alert. temper.

The one who arrived at the same time as him was General Mu Jin from Nanchen State. The surname Mu in Nanchen State was equivalent to the surname Wei of Ye State. They were also from a family of military generals. Maybe the one who died last time was killed by Zheng Quchi's arrow. General Mu Daye, and this General Mu Jin are related to each other.

He is a young man with moles. He has a lot of moles on his face. He has strong facial features and a thick neck. This makes him appear tall and thick. He looks stupid and easy to deceive, but when paired with his pair of eagles that are as sharp as blades, With just one eye, you can tell how ruthless this person is.

The last person was Hou Feiqing from Beiyuan Kingdom. He did not compete with the other two for position and walked leisurely at the end.

Hou Feiqing...

"Is he also a general?" Zheng Quchi asked Yuan Xingzhou.

Perhaps since entering the palace, Yuan Xingzhou has shown to be too versatile and proficient in everything, so Zheng Quchi subconsciously asked him about "difficult diseases" whenever he encountered them.

"Yes, he is still a very shrewd person." Yuan Xingzhou spoke highly of him.

But Zheng Quchi still didn't understand the draft: "Is there no height or age limit for being a general in the Beiyuan Kingdom?"

Zheng Quchi was amazed. At first glance, Hou Feiqing thought it was a white ape that ran into the banquet. He was wearing a white robe, with white temples and a gray beard. He had long hands and short legs, and he was slightly hunched over his chest. He walked over shakingly, not to mention her, and everyone else looked at him strangely.

Yuan Xingzhou could guess the doubts in her heart, so he explained: "Hou Feiqing has a nickname, called Bai Yuan. He is actually not very old, just over 30 years old. He was just born as a young Bai, because of his weird shape. He was thrown into the forest by his biological parents after he was born..."

She understood the question, and when Yuan Xingzhou paused for a moment, she added: "Later, was he rescued by a tiger, wolf, or white ape?"

Yuan Xingzhou's thoughts of speech were immediately disrupted by her. After searching for it, he finally found it: "...He was rescued by someone, the Red King of Beiyuan Kingdom."

Suddenly, he felt that she might have misunderstood certain things because she was too naive. Yuan Xingzhou changed the subject and Zheng Se said: "Tiger and wolf are both man-eating beasts. It is impossible to save people. White apes are also very repulsive." Alien, if you meet this kind of person, you can run as far as you can."

Zheng Quchi: "..." Does she look so stupid?

In Yuan Xingzhou's eyes, she did ask a stupid question.Okay, her clever answer just now does sound stupid. The wild content is not suitable for this pragmatic reality.

She felt that her visit tonight might have been in vain because she did not see the person she was waiting for at the banquet.

Did these people come to Ye State to set foot in advance and carve up the territory later, or did they want to trample Ye State's military defense and the dignity of the three armies under their feet, making the Seven Kingdoms laugh?
Or maybe both.

But is the military strength of Ye State really so vulnerable to them?She followed Yu Wensheng and saw the armies of several countries. If she compared the equipment and military quality of these people with the Xuanjia Army, she felt that except for the inferior equipment, everything else was comparable.

What is the strength of the three armies belonging to the orthodox department, the Hyocho Division?
She didn't know, and she didn't have the chance to see it.

Bo Ji Shiran sat on the queen's throne. She raised her chin slightly and glanced around, like a golden phoenix spreading its wings in the sky.

Everyone immediately stood up and bowed to the queen on the throne.

"May the Queen be blessed with peace and happiness."

Zheng Quchi was no exception. She felt that if she didn't follow the Romans, she would be too conspicuous.

However, after she finished her salute, she didn't see the person above her saying "no courtesy". She quietly raised her eyes and found that the Queen's eyes were staring in her direction.

what happened?

She glanced left and right, but no one else stood up. She also bowed politely. It can be said that she was polite and had no rebellious intentions. Why was she staring at her with a look like "You are so talented?" …

wrong.

Not her.

Yes... She turned her head and looked at Yuan Xingzhou who was standing next to her. He stood as straight as a big poplar: "..." Brother, what are you doing?
At this time, the queen withdrew her gaze and said calmly: "Excuse me. Today, I am hosting a night banquet on behalf of the king. It is to welcome the generals who have come to Ye State to participate in military trials, to express their feelings, and to thank the seven kingdoms. Seek common ground while reserving differences, be generous and benevolent, spring search is coming soon, we are going to have a test of the peace covenant, not for winning or losing, but for mutual growth."

The focus of her speech was entirely on the three generals, and she directly ignored Zheng Quchi and Yuan Xingzhou, who were very eye-catching at the banquet. However, other people at the banquet did not ignore these two "anomalies" at all.

The identities of Zheng Quchi and Yuan Xingzhou were known to many people present.

The news of the general's wife coming to the capital had already leaked at the city gate. People are still talking about that scene. Who doesn't know about it now?

Yuan Xingzhou's identity is relatively conservative, and only some insiders know about it. However, the fact that King Ye removed the curtain to have an intimate conversation with him and ordered the chief eunuch to send him back to Baibu Palace has long been known in the palace. It's no longer a secret.

And the direction of the wind in the palace is also controlled by the powerful. It is not uncommon for a monarch who can't even take care of himself to bully his master.

Therefore, the answer to who Yuan Xingzhou is is self-evident.

However, due to the existence of the Queen, they saw through it but did not tell her. They just maintained a wait-and-see attitude, not approaching, not offending, not siding with her, and not wanting to be her enemy.

This is normal. The queen is now extremely powerful in the Ye Kingdom and controls the palace with one hand. No one dares to offend her. However, Si Chen has always been the most taboo and disgusting thing among the powerful officials. If Yuan Xingzhou is The eldest prince is the orthodox heir. Comparing the two, they naturally prefer the Yuan family's orthodoxy in their hearts.

If you listen carefully to Bo Ji's words, it turns out that they mean another way of lowering your profile and trying to make friends with her.

Is the current diplomacy of Ye State so difficult?Does a queen of a king need to be so polite to the generals of other countries?

Zheng Quchi couldn't believe it, but he seemed to have to believe it.

"Hahaha...Thank you, Queen Ye, for your warm hospitality." General Shen looked around and laughed proudly.

Yuan Chuhua stood behind Bo Ji. She glanced at General Shen, her face was a little ugly, but she kept trying not to get angry.

"Three generals, please take your seats."

Bo Ji didn't change her expression. She specially set up seats for them in the front position. The seats were even higher than those of the important ministers in the court, but none of those important ministers had any objections. Compared with the separatist regime that had once lost power and humiliated the country, this level of concession was considered a big deal. What?
"Yes, please take a seat, and I will pour wine for the three generals."

An old civil servant with a smile on his face bowed forward and poured wine for him.

"General Mu likes cattle and sheep the most. I'm afraid he'll be in for a treat today. The roasted lamb in the palace is a delicacy in Ye country and is rare to taste elsewhere."

The officials in the court greeted him one after another with very flattering faces, as if they had completely forgotten their identity.

Mu Jin and Shen Tangzhong were happy to enjoy the "offerings" of the Ye Kingdom's courtiers, but Hou Feiqing was sitting there alone, with his head lowered, picking the seats under his buttocks, the bowls, plates, and bowls on the desk, and pouting frequently. Tsk, looking very disgusted.

His critical and dissatisfied look was similar to Zheng Quchi's previous concerns.

Yet a general would have the same concerns as a craftsman, which is an oddity in itself.

He was more interested in dead objects than people, but after seeing them, he didn't know if he was comparing them to things in the industry in Beiyuan Country, and then he just didn't like them.

Zheng Quchi couldn't help but observe him.

Until Hou Feiqing raised his head and looked straight in her direction.

The next second, he said "Huh".

Zheng Quchi didn't know why, so he said "Huh".

What is he?
What is she?
The two were thinking at the same time.

"I heard that Yu Wensheng's wife came today. I wonder if she is at the night banquet?" Mu Jin suddenly raised his voice and asked loudly.

Zheng Quchi looked from Hou Feiqing to Mu Jin at once. When she glanced at the expression in his eyes that was full of anger but suppressed, and he was planning to settle a score with her, she had an epiphany.

This Mujin is definitely related to that Muda! (End of chapter)