Lady Wan Guan

Reguna sighed: "I heard the Queen said that they competed with the men's team and the score was 8 to 5. Are they really that powerful? Could it be that the men's team gave way to them?"

"Probably not. After all, their ultimate goal is to compete with the princess's team. The result of the competition is related to the dignity of the country. The men's team will definitely go all out."

"That being said, it seems like I shouldn't refuse."

"Yes, we should know more about their strength. Knowing ourselves and our enemies is the guarantee of victory."

"But I refused."

"Isn't the princess going to the palace with the sixth prince tomorrow? I should be able to see the princess by then. If he sends out another invitation, the princess will agree to him."

"Okay, then let's have a good competition with them. When the time comes, Sang Zhi, you can watch the battle and find out their weaknesses."

"Sang Zhi obeys the order."

In the evening, Jiang Wanning was painting alone in the study. What he painted was the portrait of his second brother. A resolute and handsome young general with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes appeared on the paper.

Could that person be the second brother?

I wish he was.

That was the brother she loved most and whom she admired the most. She would recognize him even if he turned into ashes.

"Madam, Grandma Wang has made rock sugar lotus seed soup, and my servant has brought it to you." Qing Xing's voice sounded from outside.

Jiang Wanning hurriedly took out a piece of rice paper and covered the portrait, pretending to write.

"Madam, drink quickly, it's delicious." Qing Xing put the lotus seed soup on the table and came over to watch the lady write.

Jiang Wanning asked: "Where is my brother?"

"Sanlang is helping Dr. Lin prepare medicine!"

Jiang Wan Ning smiled bitterly when she heard this. Brother, he is considered to have perseverance. Lin Ruoruo always ignored him, but he was still attentive.

Seeing how serious and hard-working her brother is, she should help him!

The next day, a banquet was held in the palace for the envoys of Dashu and Dayuan. From Dashu came the emperor's uncle and the seventh princess, and from Dayuan came the sixth prince and Princess Reguna. This Cuju competition was , both countries attach great importance to it.

Gu Zhouting and Ji Yunchen both received orders to attend the palace banquet.

Gu Zhou paused and said, "I will find an opportunity to send an invitation to Princess Reguna later. If that person is really Bei Qing, this invitation will definitely be successful."

Ji Yunchen nodded: "The worst-case scenario is that I will be rejected again."

"Hey, I heard that the seventh princess of Shu came here this time to marry Daqi. What do you think Da Shu has planned? It is impossible to prepare for a marriage while actively preparing supplies for the war. Do you want to start a war with Dayuan?" Ji Yunchen asked.

Gu Zhouting frowned lightly: "It's hard to say. Although Dayuan and Dashu are constantly at odds, a large-scale war has never broken out. Whether it is Dashu or Dayuan, what they want most is the territory of Daqi. "

The emperor exchanged a few words with the princes of the two countries, and the banquet officially began.

Sure enough, after three glasses of wine, the emperor's uncle of Dashu formally proposed a marriage request. The purpose was very clear, directed at His Highness the Second Prince.

In the Daqi royal family, the only person of the right age who is not yet married is His Highness Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan didn't want this marriage, and neither did the emperor or the queen.

The Empress smiled slightly and said: "If I had known that Shu was planning a marriage, I wouldn't have had to worry about Yan'er's marriage a while ago. Uncle Ning was late, and Yan'er had just married the general's family. My daughter is engaged."

At this time, Gu Zhou paused and noticed that Uncle Ning of Shu subconsciously glanced at Concubine Sun.

Concubine Sun smiled and did not make any reaction.

Uncle Ning said, "What a coincidence? Since His Highness the Second Highness has a marriage contract, so can Prince Bohai." Uncle Ning looked at Ji Yunchen with a smile.

Ji Yunchen felt baffled as to why this fire had burned him.

Ji Yunchen immediately objected.

Gu Zhou stopped and tugged on his sleeves.

He smiled and said: "Uncle Ning Huang, the Prince of Bohai County has a sensitive status. In addition to being the only son of Princess Changping and the emperor's nephew, he is also a famous general in Da Qi. Unless Da Shu makes a strong oath, he will not fight with Da Shu within fifty years." The two countries have good relations and mutual understanding. The king of Bohai County is naturally willing to marry the seventh princess of your country. Otherwise, if the two countries meet at war one day and he marries the seventh princess, how can he lead his troops to fight against the seventh princess's natal family? What do you think? Woolen cloth?"

Gu Zhouting didn't know what the emperor was thinking. He was speaking to Uncle Ning on the surface, but in fact he was speaking to the emperor.

Uncle Ning's face changed slightly, and his tone was unkind: "The marriage between the two countries was originally intended to be a good relationship. Your country first rejected the marriage on the grounds that His Highness was already engaged. Now we have settled for the next best thing, and you have asked us to swear a heavy oath. , your country is so difficult, does it mean you don’t want to have good relations with Shu at all?”

Counterattack an army.

Xiao Wang hurriedly smoothed things over: "Uncle Ning, please calm down. Daqi is a country of etiquette and never wants to be at odds with other countries. The marriage is a state matter of the two countries, so we need to be cautious. Today is a marriage for the envoys of the two countries. Let’s discuss it another day.”

It was a step down for Uncle Ning Huang.

Uncle Ning Huang snorted coldly and stopped mentioning it.

The sixth prince Tudor opposite smiled and said: "Uncle Ning Huang, the young king has not yet married, so how about a marriage between Shu and Dayuan?"

Everyone's heart trembled, the sixth prince had stirred up troubled waters.

If Dayuan marries Dashu, will it be a good thing?

The pressure immediately fell on Ji Yunchen, as if if he didn't nod, he would be responsible for the irreversible consequences.

Ji Yunchen was extremely speechless, it was like a sudden disaster.

Xiao Yan laughed: "Uncle Ning Huang, the sixth prince and the seventh princess are a perfect match for each other. You think about it?"

The eyes of the other ministers present almost dropped. What did His Highness say? If you don't think of any way to destroy the marriage between Dashu and Dayuan, why do you still try your best to promote it?

The corner of Gu Zhouting's mouth curled up with an imperceptible arc.

These people were too impatient. A major event like the marriage between the two countries could not be decided in a few words at a banquet. Da Shu proposed the marriage must have a purpose, even if Da Qi held down the heads of the seventh princess and the sixth prince. It is impossible for Dashu to agree to the request.

Sure enough, Emperor Ning's uncle said angrily: "Let's discuss the marriage another day."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

The banquet returned to its previous relaxed atmosphere.

Ji Yunchen was secretly glad that he had escaped. However, Gu Zhouting noticed that Reguna had glanced at him several times, which made Gu Zhouting feel nervous.

Reguna raised her glass: "Mr. Gu, I'd like to toast you. Thank you for finding out the cause of my uncle's death."

Gu Zhouting suddenly realized that the uncle she was talking about should be Prince Su He.

Gu Zhou stopped and raised his glass: "Princess, there is no need to thank you. The incident happened in Daqi, and I have no shirking responsibility."

This little episode didn't attract much attention.

Reguna has been looking for a new invitation to Ji Yunchen, but can't seem to find an opportunity. Unexpectedly, after the banquet, Ji Yunchen approached her first.

"Princess Princess, would you like to reconsider yesterday's invitation?"

Reguna felt happy and deliberately hesitated for a moment: "Okay, how about tomorrow?"

Ji Yunchen was overjoyed: "Then tomorrow, I will come to the post house to pick up the princess tomorrow at midnight."