Cthulhu

Chapter 261
"Your Majesty, the General Protecting the Nation seeks an audience!" Outside the door, the voice of the chief eunuch came to the palace.

Nangong Lingtian, who was coaxing the queen, immediately stood up with his hands behind his back, coughed twice, seemed to be covering up something, then sat down on the chair and shouted: "I have a request!"

Afterwards, two people came in from outside the hall, one was Jian Nantian who lost in the alchemy ceremony, and the other was his father Jian Yangchen, who was also the protector of the Wuli Empire and the queen's younger brother, the Patriarch of the Jian family. Jian Yangchen's position in the court is superior.

"Jian Aiqing, please take a seat." Now there were no outsiders, Nangong Lingtian gave Jian Yangchen a seat directly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." After speaking, Jian Feiyang lifted his robe and sat down, while Jian Nantian stood with his head bowed on the right side behind him.

"The dog is useless. He lost in the alchemy ceremony. I'm sorry for the emperor's love for him." As soon as he sat down, Jian Feiyang began to train his son.

"It's no wonder Nan Tian, ​​it's because the opponent is too good, even I didn't expect that there would be young alchemists who could refine the top-grade Da Huan Dan, and there are only a handful of people who can reach Nan Tian's level in this age group in fighting demons. It's just good luck playing tricks on people." Nangong Lingtian seemed to feel very sorry, shaking his head and said.

"Uncle Huang, I really like Fenghuang, I can't betroth her to that kid!" Jian Nantian who was standing behind Jian Feiyang couldn't stand anymore, and hurriedly interjected.

"Shut up, don't you think you've lost face enough? You don't have a place to speak here." Jian Feiyang frowned and scolded his son, but no matter how he looked at it, he seemed to be showing off to his grandson.

"Now that there are no outsiders, does the family still need to separate from each other?" Nangong Lingtian quickly smoothed things over with a smile. Jian Feiyang is still very influential in Wuli Country, and her sister, Queen Jian, is also his Left hand right arm, had to give Zujian family face.

"I'm not afraid of the emperor's jokes. Dogs are useless, but they are a rare kind of love. My feelings for Fenghuang will never change until death. When I go home, I say that if I can't get Fenghuang as a wife, I will die or live. I really do." I hate having such a worthless son. However, if the dog can get the phoenix, he will cherish and take care of him even more." Jian Feiyang didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was very clear. He came to the palace to ask the emperor to give the phoenix to him. To Jian Nantian, from the tone of his voice, he also very much hoped to have such a daughter-in-law, it seemed that his Jian family was bound to take Phoenix home.It's just that Jian Nantian and Fenghuang had agreed beforehand that he would marry into his sword family only if he won No. 1 in the alchemy competition. Now that he lost, it was a bit embarrassing to speak up.

"Jian Aiqing, Nan Tian is also Renzhen's nephew, so why not turn to him? But as the king of a country, I promise a thousand pieces of gold, how can I change what I said? All the people of the empire look at me." Nangong Lingtian was very annoyed that the empress and Jian Feiyang would unite to insist on this matter.From the bottom of his heart, he didn't want Fenghuang to marry into the Jian family, because the power of the Jian family was too strong in Wuli country, and marrying Fenghuang there would make him feel even more dangerous.

"My minister has a plan. It can have the best of both worlds. It will not embarrass the emperor, but also let the dog get his wish and live with the Phoenix." After making preparations, the emperor found a slope for him to descend when he was in trouble.

Nangong Lingtian was slightly taken aback, but Jian Feiyang's words had reached this point, and he couldn't do without listening, so he could only ask, "I wonder what good strategy the Jianqing family has?"

"The selection of a son-in-law for the Alchemy Ceremony is well-known throughout the country, and it's not child's play, so it must be fulfilled to the end." Jian Feiyang didn't know what kind of medicine was buried in the gourd, so he put this matter to death first. Trouble?Then the topic changed, and he said: "However, there is no express regulation for which princess to recruit a consort, and there are more than a dozen princesses in the palace. The emperor can choose a new one to marry the consort, that is, without loss The prestige and reputation of the emperor also made it unnecessary for Fenghuang to marry off."

"That's right, it's a really good idea. It's the best of both worlds." The Sword Queen clapped her hands, agreeing with her brother's idea very much.The members of the Jian family seem to very much hope that Fenghuang can enter the Jian family, is it just because of Fenghuang's beauty?The answer is no, and there must be things that are beneficial to the family.

Nangong Lingtian's complexion suddenly became very ugly, he didn't expect that the Jian family brothers would come up with such a bad move, but it was very feasible.After a while, he frowned again and said: "But the level of Phoenix is ​​not easy."

Originally, this alchemy ceremony was decided jointly by Fenghuang and Jian Nantian. Only when Jian Nantian won the first place, Fenghuang would marry into his Jian family. Now that he obviously lost, would Fenghuang still be willing to marry him?
"It's the order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker. As the king of a country, the emperor can't always act according to Phoenix's wishes. She has to marry this time, and she has to marry if she doesn't. It's fun to make her go through such a big circle." Sword The queen is not happy anymore, Fenghuang is just a princess, who can she refuse if the emperor wants her to marry?It is obvious that the emperor has been perfunctory, not wanting Fenghuang to marry into the Jian family.

A princess has no worries about marriage, no matter how ugly she is, someone will want her, no matter how beautiful she is, she has no freedom. I don’t know if it is the princess’s sorrow or helplessness.As a princess, she is nothing more than a political victim, so Nangong Lingtian is determined to let Fenghuang marry into the Jian family, she has no choice.

Nangong Lingtian's mind was also confused, it seemed that the Jian family was going to decide on Fenghuang as a daughter-in-law, and with the double attack of the Queen of Sword and the mage Jian Feiyang who protected the country, he was a little overwhelmed.In the end, he let out a long breath and said: "Forget it, let's do as Jian Aiqing said. But we must send Fenghuang to Jian's family as soon as possible, so as not to have long nights and dreams, and I will find another princess to betroth to son-in-law Chengcheng."

Although there is no clear rule on which princess to choose a son-in-law this time, everyone is clear in their hearts, so that they will not bear the reputation of treachery, opportunistic behavior will definitely make people talk behind their backs, so Nangong Lingtian made this The decision was a bit difficult, but the brothers of the Jian family had made it clear for this reason, and he couldn't continue to pretend to be crazy.

Hearing that the emperor uncle said that he betrothed the phoenix to himself, Jian Nantian suddenly saw the sunshine on his cloudy face, and his excitement was undisguised.

"However, the princess who is betrothed to the son-in-law Cheng Cheng must be selected first. If someone asks, the answer can be unified, and don't give away." The sword queen helped her nephew, and she also wanted to help the emperor do a good job in the aftermath. Yes, after all, both sides are her indispensable people.

"How about I ask someone to call all the princesses over, and we all choose one together." After thinking about it, Nangong Lingtian didn't know which princess should be the right one to hold the phoenix, so he suggested.

"That's fine." Jian Feiyang nodded in satisfaction, with a smile on his face, as long as the Phoenix can be brought back to the Jian family, no matter which princess betrothed to the son-in-law, he has no objections.

"His Royal Highness Princess Xiangxiang, please see me!" The eunuch's voice happened to come from outside.

Before the emperor opened his mouth to let Xiang Xiang into the palace, he saw that she had rushed in recklessly, and seeing several people in the room startled, Xiang Xiang said: "Father, you can't let Cheng Cheng be a son-in-law."

"Nonsense, let's see how decent you look? Do you still look like a princess?" Seeing Xiangxiang rushing straight into the hall like a wild girl, what does a princess like this look like?With a very ugly face, he scolded coldly.

Now that the brothers of the Jian family are still in the palace, it is impossible for him not to put on a show.

Xiangxiang pursed her mouth, a little dissatisfied, but she also stood there with her head buried in her head and did not dare to speak again.

"There are no outsiders here. Your Majesty, please don't blame Xiangxiang. This girl is pure and attractive, just like Yunmeizi." Queen Jian smiled, but the smile did not feel warm, no matter how you look at it, it was a sneer .

"It's just that you dote on this girl too much, and it's getting more and more outrageous." Looking at Queen Jian, the emperor felt like a mirror in his heart. The reason why Queen Jian indulged Xiangxiang and other princesses and princes in this way, but treated her own son That is to say, the crown prince Nangong Zhanpeng is extremely sloppy, and he has the taste of playing hard to get.

"Xiangxiang, come here, let me take a good look." Ignoring Nangong Lingtian any more, the Sword Queen beckoned to Xiangxiang and shouted amiably.

On the surface, Xiangxiang was careless and forgetful, but she was not confused in her heart. She knew the hypocrisy of Queen Jian, but she also walked up and asked with a smile: "Queen, what's the matter with being called Xiangxiang?"

"Oh, I didn't expect Xiangxiang to grow into a big girl like a flower and a jade. Look at this face, this skin, and Yunmeizi is a beauty embryo." After carefully looking at Xiangxiang, the Sword Queen couldn't help laughing, This time it was a smile from the bottom of my heart, but it made people feel creepy.Suddenly his face changed and he asked again: "Hey, by the way, why did Xiang Xiang say that Cheng Cheng can't be a son-in-law just now?"

"Uh, um, I just can't let him be a son-in-law." Xiangxiang said with some hesitation while wrapping her fingers around the bowknot on her clothes.

"Cheng Cheng is the one who won the first prize in this alchemy ceremony, and the emperor has also ordered to recruit him as a son-in-law, how can it be a joke? You can't let him be a son-in-law, you have to have a reason?" The Sword Queen seemed to be coaxing Like a child, he asked Xiangxiang with a smile.

(End of this chapter)