Moonlight Allure

Chapter 183 The Battle of Words
The next day, the sky was bright and clear, and the wind was smooth. Early autumn was originally a lonely and desolate season, but today it was as hot as summer.

The street was crowded and prosperous, and the crowds were watching on both sides. Officers and soldiers intercepted them with long guns. On the one hand, the crowd was too crowded and caused turmoil.The crowd was noisy, and their eyes were all looking at the gate of the city, as if they were expecting something.

Except for King Li's wedding five days ago, the crowds on the streets have never been so lively and crowded.Just because General Yao returned to court today.

In the past, when the Turks came to invade, General Yao led the troops to fight. It lasted for several months, and the Turks retreated steadily.The former prince's side concubine, the younger sister of the Turkic Khan, was grateful to Emperor Kangjia for not killing her, and sent her troops back to the country.Holding the national seal in hand, he proclaimed himself a minister to the Celestial Dynasty, and from then on he was willing to be a minister of the Celestial Dynasty.Emperor Kangjia was overjoyed, and with the spirit of benevolence, righteousness and love for the people, he felt that Senas was loyal, patriotic, and sensible.He was specially named King of Lanling, and the Turks belonged to the territory of the Celestial Dynasty thereafter.Still under the jurisdiction of King Lanling, King Lanling felt the grace of Emperor Kangjia, and kept his duty and was loyal.In the remaining forty years of his life, the Turks were governed smoothly, the people lived and worked in peace, and they never had any intention of rebellion.

King Lanling is a heroic man who loves the people like a son, and is the only queen in history.Her accomplishments were later honored and admired by future generations, and she was deeply proud of them. ——Excerpt from "History of the Kingdom of Heaven"

After waiting for a long time, I finally heard the sound of horseshoes coming, and then a group of people entered the city.The person who walked in the front and rode a thousand-mile horse in military uniform was Yao Yuanzheng.He is tall and strong, his brows are tough and arrogant, and he looks arrogantly.His eyes were piercing, and his eyes flashed from time to time.At first glance, he is an ambitious person.

Taking a casual glance at the crowded crowd on the street, a little arrogance and pride flashed in his eyes.

Naturally, the common people seldom saw such a battle, and when they saw Yao Yuanzheng sitting on a horse with a cold and majestic body, a sense of inferiority suddenly surged in their hearts, and they all knelt down unconsciously to welcome General Yao back to the court.

Yao Yuanzheng was originally a high-minded, self-retaining and arrogant person, and his only son was also arrogant and arrogant, relying on Yao Yuanzheng's official authority to bully the weak and act recklessly.It has long caused the common people to feel grievances, but there is nothing they can do.

Now, seeing Yao Yuanzheng returning to court in a big victory, I feel even more resentful.But he is a great general, the elder brother of the noble concubine, no matter how much he hates him, there is nothing he can do about it, he has to knock out his teeth and swallow it in his stomach, and kneel down to greet him, what is this called?
Large armies are not allowed to enter the city, so Yao Yuanzheng just brought a small group of generals into the city, and the places they passed were silent.Everyone knelt on the ground and buried their heads low.

There was a sound of horseshoes in the distance, and the kneeling people looked up in the direction of the sound of horseshoes.Not far ahead, a man in jet-black official robes came on horseback, and a group of officials rushed behind him.

The man's face was cold, his hair was tied with a golden crown, his eyes were handsome and spirited, his whole body was surrounded by nobleness, his eyes were full of disdain, his freedom was majestic and noble, and people couldn't help admiring him.

After entering, the man took the rein of the horse with one hand, and the horse stopped with a long hiss.Only then did everyone see clearly that this person was the fifth prince, King Yi.At the moment, the dumbfounded people kowtowed and saluted, "Caomin see His Royal Highness King Yi."

Sitting on a tall horse, Xiao Junyi glanced coldly at the people kneeling on the street, and saw Yao Yuanzheng who was arrogant and disdainful opposite him.Slightly squinting his eyes, a cold light flashed in his eyes.

"General Yao has worked hard, this king has obeyed the order of his father to welcome General Yao into the palace!"

Wow!Hearing this, the common people burst into flames one after another, and the emperor actually asked Tangtang, a prince, to welcome General Yao.Such an honor has never been seen before.This time, Yao Yuanzheng was even more proud.

Sure enough, Yao Yuan raised his brows with a proud and proud expression.

"Your Majesty, I would be very honored." Even so, the expression was proud and conceited, arrogant.

The faces of the civil servants behind Xiao Junyi changed. Although Yao Yuanzheng spoke respectfully, his tone was obviously cold and disdainful, as if it was Xiao Junyi's honor to welcome him.Moreover, he actually claimed to be the general in front of a king, and in front of all the people in the capital.So arrogant and uninhibited, it is really embarrassing.

However, Xiao Junyi didn't seem to care about his powerlessness.

"It's getting late, General Yao will follow me into the palace, father is still waiting."

Yao Yuanzheng smiled slowly on his cold face, "This... the prince may have to wait for a while."

"Why?" Xiao Junyi's face was indifferent, and a cold light suddenly flashed in his eyes.

"I have sent troops outside the Great Wall for a few months. I have just returned to Beijing. Naturally, I have to go home first. Your Majesty is tolerant and benevolent, so he must be able to understand this general's homesickness. So... please wait for the general to return to the mansion. Afterwards, I will go to the palace to report to the emperor." He said it was a request, but his tone was cold and arrogant, and he didn't take Xiao Junyi seriously.

The faces of the civil servants behind Xiao Junyi were all ashen, and the Minister of Rites was even more flushed with an old face, his eyebrows were erected, and sparks were shining in his eyes. He took a step forward and was about to yell at him.Unexpectedly, Xiao Junyi cast a frosty look over him, he shrank his neck in fright, and swallowed all the words in his stomach.

Those civil servants in the back have been immersed in court politics for many years, so they naturally know how to be an official, and they are good at observing words and demeanor. They are like the Minister of Etiquette, even if they have complaints in their hearts, they can only keep silent at this moment.

Xiao Junyi raised his eyes and glanced at Yao Yuanzheng lightly.

"In that case, this king has returned to the palace. The general has been in the court for many years, so he naturally understands the etiquette of monarchs and ministers. I don't need to waste my words, the general has his own conclusion." He paused, his eyes swept coldly, calmly Said: "However, the general is fighting outside, and it is really hard work. I haven't seen my wife, concubine and children for a long time, so I miss him very much. The father is benevolent and loves the people, so naturally he sympathizes with the general's sincere heart."

Yao Yuanzheng's complacent and arrogant face just now changed slightly, his hand holding the horse's rein slightly tightened, and a cold and stern light flashed in his eyes.Although Xiao Junyi's words were to praise him for his loyalty and patriotism, they were actually warning him.The principle that the king is the guide for the minister.No matter how many meritorious deeds he has made, he must bear in mind his status as a courtier. Once he is the emperor and a courtier, he must not be arrogant because of his meritorious deeds.The emperor tolerated him because the emperor loves the people's life and is eager for talents.The last sentence was a double entendre, reminding him to take care of himself.

He was originally a veteran of the two dynasties, and even though he came from a family of generals, he was not a vulgar man who only knew how to fight and kill with a knife.To be able to gain a foothold in the court for many years and to have a thriving status, the scheming is naturally not to be underestimated. How could he not understand Xiao Junyi's blatant compliments and sarcasm?
Xiao Junyi ignored Yao Yuanzheng's livid face, turned his horse's head, and returned to the palace to return to his command.The sound of horseshoes raised waves of dust, and the dust and smoke were so thin that it quickly drowned out the figures of a man and a horse.The group of civil servants behind him couldn't understand Yao Yuanzheng's arrogant appearance, but now seeing Xiao Junyi satirizing him, he was naturally relieved.Seeing that Xiao Junyi had left, they all exchanged a few symbolic greetings, and then went back home.

In Fengxianju, in the private room on the second floor, Luo Qingyan leaned against the window casement, watching everything that happened below with cold eyes.The wine glass in his hand was shaking, and a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

This Xiao Junyi usually looked at a cold face, but he didn't expect to be quite eloquent.The words just now made Yao Yuanzheng speechless, but he couldn't find anything to refute.

Seeing Yao Yuanzheng's dumb face, unable to tell the pain of eating Coptis chinensis, she felt inexplicably relieved.

Suddenly, she noticed a probing and inexplicable gaze looking at her, she raised her eyes, and just touched a pair of indifferent and aloof eyes in the private room of the opposite teahouse.His eyes wandered slightly, and he saw the man's face clearly.She raised her eyebrows slightly, it was him!The young lord of Wuyou City - Ouyang Hen.He also came here to see the play?

She held up the wine glass to face Ouyang Hen in the air, a smile flashed in her eyes, she raised her head, and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

Ouyang Hen froze for a moment, looking at the woman's phoenix eyes with a smile, his black pupils were clear and faint, his cold face warmed up a bit, and the lines gradually softened.He also picked up the wine glass, drank it towards the opposite side, and drank the wine in the glass with his head raised.Looking at the past again, the elegant and dusty shadow has long since disappeared from the window casement, only the curtains are left to move with the wind.The slight fragrance blew away with the breeze, indicating that she was indeed there just now.

A sense of loss suddenly rose in his heart, Ouyang Hen lowered his eyes, pursed his lips tightly, and there was an air of loneliness and emptiness around him.

"Young master?" The little boy behind him looked at his master strangely, not understanding why the young master suddenly became so sad.Looking towards the young master's line of sight, but seeing nothing, he was puzzled, so he called out.

Ouyang Hen's silent eyes flickered slightly, and the bottom of them was completely dark.

"Get ready, I will enter the palace to attend the palace banquet tomorrow." The indifferent voice washed away the sadness emanating from her body just now.

The little boy was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Yes."

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