phoenix jiuxiao

Chapter 117

After a night of passion, when Su Hailing woke up, Mei Junhan was no longer beside him.

Really... She could only smile wryly, she obviously wanted him so many times like crazy last night, but he could run away without a trace in the early morning!It seems that he did not do it hard enough...

She slowly got up and put on her clothes, until the servant outside came to urge her to remember that now she is the emperor and needs to go to bed early every day.

"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister is asking for an audience, and is waiting in the side hall." The servant said softly.

"Understood." Su Hailing walked a few steps, paused, then turned around and said, "What's your name?"

"Slave Zixin." The little servant hurriedly replied, with a flattered look on her immature face.

Zixin... Su Hailing thought of Zimo and Hongchen who didn't know where they were for no reason, sighed slightly, ignored him, and walked out without looking back, leaving Zixin alone at a loss.

Su Hailing came to the side hall with heavy steps, took a deep breath of the cool morning air, and then stepped in.

"See Your Majesty." Qin Xiang knelt down when he saw her.

After all, the monarch and his ministers are separated overnight.An old fox like her naturally wouldn't give anyone any trouble in terms of etiquette.

"Prime Minister, please." Su Hailing said with a faint smile, "Prime Minister Qin is also getting old, so there is no need to perform this big gift in private occasions in the future."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Qin Xiang said respectfully.

"I don't know what's the prime minister's business, why do you have to come to see me before the court?" Su Hailing asked.

"This was originally left by the late emperor." Qin Xiang sighed, and said helplessly, "The envoys from the Western Qin Dynasty have been waiting in the post for more than half a month, and the late emperor just dragged on for a day and did not summon him. May I ask your majesty to ask for it?" How to do?"

"The envoy of Xiqin?" Su Hailing froze for a moment, then frowned, "Do you know what it is for?"

"In the past two years, small-scale wars have repeatedly broken out on the border between Dayong and West Qin. It seems that West Qin can't take it anymore, so send someone to ask for peace." Qin Xiang said with a smile.

Su Hailing nodded. Through the information network of Haiyue Villa and Xuanming Palace, she naturally knew the news, but...how could an envoy sent by Xiqin be so secretive?There was no sound at all.

"The envoys of the Western Qin Dynasty have inquired many times. I wonder when His Majesty plans to summon you?" Qin Xiang asked.

"It's better to hit the sun than picking the sun, please invite the envoys of the Western Qin Dynasty to the Fengwu Hall, and don't let people laugh at me, Dayong, who doesn't know how to treat guests." Su Hailing said.

"Yes, I obey the order and leave first." Qin Xiang's heart shuddered. The new emperor was indeed not simple, and his few simple words still showed the majesty of the emperor.

Su Hailing gave a "hmm" and saw her slowly retreating, then chuckled: "Okay, come out."

Before the words were finished, a person had fallen from the beam, it was Mei Junhan.

"It's so early in the morning, what are you doing?" Su Hailing said.

"I wanted to leave at first, but..." Mei Junhan pouted, dissatisfied, "I heard a very interesting news."

"Interesting news?" Su Hailing was taken aback for a moment, but seeing his gritted teeth, it seems... not so "interesting", right?

"The envoy of the Western Qin Dynasty." Mei Junhan grabbed the skirt of her chest and warned in a low voice, "If you dare to agree to her terms, I guarantee you will die an ugly death!"

"Ah?" Su Hailing looked at him blankly.

What condition is so serious?Thinking of Qin Xiang's meaningful smile again, her mind immediately turned away.

"Remember what I said, I'm leaving!" Mei Junhan left behind a word, let go of her hands and walked away.

Su Hailing looked at his back, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, what, he couldn't speak clearly.Since the Xiqin envoy came to seek peace, there are many clauses in the contract, who knows which one he is talking about?It can't be completely refuted, can it?It would be strange if a war didn't break out on the border immediately!
Thinking all the way, she walked into the Phoenix Dance Hall a little absent-mindedly.

After three shouts of long live, courtiers immediately began to ask questions one after another. After all, Su Xueling was sick for a long time, and it was rare for a long time to go to court early. Now that the new emperor finally ascended the throne, there are already a lot of troubles waiting.

What's more, it has always been the emperor and the courtiers, and no one wants to make the new empress feel that she is a useless stake, and everyone is doing their best to behave.

Su Hailing was overwhelmed when he heard it. Those things related to spring sowing and military training were still serious business. She also gave instructions one by one in an orderly manner, but the ministers kept talking more and more shamelessly. Take all the trivial matters to the Phoenix Dance Hall for discussion?

"Ahem!" Qin Xiang seemed to feel that he was out of shape, and coughed twice.

Su Hailing shook her head secretly. It seems that the Great Yong court really needs to be reformed. In the eyes of a modern person like her, this efficiency really makes people vomit blood.

"Okay, Prime Minister, didn't you say that the envoys from the Western Qin Dynasty are asking to see you?" Su Hailing said calmly.

"Exactly." Prime Minister Qin bowed and said, "Xu Chunshui, Minister of Rites of the Western Qin Dynasty, is waiting outside the hall."

"Xuan." Su Hailing said.

"Yes." Ouyang Xun behind her agreed, and raised his voice, "Your Majesty has ordered Xu Chunshui, the Xuanxi Qin envoy, to enter the palace!"

As soon as the words fell, Su Hailing couldn't help being amused as the orders were passed on layer by layer outside the Phoenix Dance Hall. The costume dramas I saw on TV before were like this. It seems that the screenwriters didn't make up all of them!
After a while, an imposing young woman with thick eyebrows and big eyes walked in with her head held high, she looked up at the person on the phoenix chair, she did not kneel down, she only bowed slightly, and then said neither humble nor overbearing: "Xu Qin Xu Chunshui, I have seen Her Majesty the Queen."

"Bold!" Liu Yan on the side couldn't help scolding, "A little messenger, why is he so contemptuous when he sees my emperor!"

"Chunshui is a minister of the Western Qin Dynasty, so naturally he will not kneel down to the emperor of Dayong." Xu Chunshui replied calmly.

"That's all." Su Hailing stopped Liu Yan from continuing to speak.

She has no intention of going to war with Xiqin right now. This Xu Chunshui looks like a smelly and hard stone. There is really no need to waste time on such boring face-saving issues. The content of the contract is the most important thing, and Xu Chunshui Chun Shui's words did not mean to belittle Dayong.What's more, people with backbone should be respected no matter where they are.

Xu Chunshui looked up at the woman with a calm expression, feeling a little good feeling in his heart.Due to Su Xueling's critical illness, she was unable to meet with the emperor for more than half a month in Dayong capital, until the new emperor ascended the throne.That kind of temperament... is very clean, but it makes people subdue it unconsciously.

"The first emperor was ill for a long time, and he had to wait for a long time." Su Hailing said.

"Don't dare." Xu Chunshui took out a scroll from his sleeve, held it up with both hands, and said respectfully, "Here is the letter of credence, Your Majesty please have a look."

Ouyang Xun walked down the jade steps, took the letter of credence, and passed it to Su Hailing.

Su Hailing frowned, and unfolded the scroll. Fortunately, there were no long speeches written in it. It was just a request for an armistice, the reopening of the border trade market, etc., but... an exchange of marriage?
Although she hated this way of treating people as a transaction, in ancient times, diplomatic relations between two countries and marriage were the most common way, and in most cases, it was somewhat effective.Unfortunately, even if Xiqin is willing to send a prince over, Dayong doesn't have any princes of the right age. In her impression, it seems that there are no side branches, either they have already left the court, or they haven't grown up yet.

"I, Dayong, do not have a prince of the right age to marry, and I am afraid that I will betray the love of the Queen of Western Qin." Su Hailing thought for a while, closed the letter of credence, and handed it to Ouyang Xun.

"It's okay." Xu Chunshui said with a smile, "Your Majesty of our country also knows about Dayong's situation, as long as he is a son of aristocrats with a noble family background and both talents and looks, His Majesty is willing to make him emperor to show his friendship with Dayong. "

Su Hailing is speechless, who cares who your emperor wants to marry?The premise is that she doesn't want to marry a prince and come back and put it in the harem, okay?
Now she knows what Mei Junhan's threat means...

"I don't know what your majesty wants?" Xu Chunshui's voice pulled her back from her contemplation.

"Let me consider this matter." Su Hailing couldn't let her explain, so he said to Liu Yan, "Liu Shangshu, treat Master Xu well."

"Follow the order." Liu Yan gave Xu Chunshui a secret look, and said with restraint.

"Retire." Su Hailing stood up, ignored Xu Chunshui who was left hanging in the middle of the hall, and left on her own.

The spring is just right in the Imperial Garden, even the peach trees are bursting with tender red flower buds, it seems that they will bloom in just a few days.

Back in Chaoyun Palace, I saw Mu Qingchen put a soft couch under the tree, lying on it to read a book, with only a fox fur mattress on his body, the whole person looked like he was wrapped in thick white fur, A head of long hair spread out, dragging from the couch to the floor.

"Are you back?" Mu Qingchen heard her footsteps, put the book on his chest, and asked lazily.

"Yeah." Su Hailing walked over sullenly, and sat down on the edge of the couch.

"Why, Jun Han is gone, you don't need to have such an expression." Mu Qingchen said.

"Qingchen..." Su Hailing bent down and rubbed his neck.

"What happened?" Mu Qingchen raised an eyebrow.

"Xiqin wants to send a prince over to marry him." Su Hailing sighed.

In any case, she never thought of hiding anything from Mu Qingchen.

"Marriage?" Mu Qingchen was also startled.

"I don't want it, but I can't refuse it directly. I have to find a way to get the best of both worlds." Su Hailing said distressedly.

"Isn't it just to marry the prince?" Mu Qingchen quickly returned to normal, and said calmly, "Since Xiqin wants to send it, let them send it over."

"Ah?" Su Hailing looked at him stupidly, Mei Junhan's attitude was very clear, just two words - no!In other words - dreaming!But Mu Qingchen...although she didn't expect a strong reaction from him, but this answer is too unexpected...

"I'm your Queen Phoenix, am I not?" Mu Qingchen said with a shallow smile, "So it's fine to leave this kind of matter to me. As long as the Empress of Xiqin is willing to send the prince, don't I dare to accept it?"

Su Hailing finally couldn't help laughing, and his whole body lay on top of him.

If the prince really came, I'm afraid he will be tormented very badly. Although Mu Qingchen didn't say anything, she could feel that he was angry...

But...don't care!Anyway, she doesn't have the slightest interest in Xiqin's prince. Xiqin can send it if she likes it, and keep it in the harem, and let Mu Qingchen use it as a toy. Anyway, with Mu Qingchen's ability, she is not afraid that he will suffer.

After passing this incident, Su Hailing's mood improved again.

"I'm hungry, Mu Xin, why is it taking so long to get some snacks?" Mu Qingchen frowned.

"Mu Xin, I shrank back when I saw me just now." Su Hailing smiled, but he really liked Mu Xin's knowledge and wit, but Mu Qingchen was not fun when he was starving, so she had to go in by herself Sure enough, Mu Xin had arranged the tea and snacks on a tray and placed it on the table.

After bringing back the snacks, they put them on the small table beside the couch. Su Hailing picked up a piece of "Bingqing Yujie" and brought it to Mu Qingchen's mouth.

"I'll be lazy." Mu Qingchen sighed softly, opened his mouth and took a bite.

"You are too skinny, I want to raise you into a piglet." Su Hailing laughed.

"You are the little pig!" Mu Qingchen glared at her, opened his mouth and bit her fingers together.

"Oh!" Su Hailing exclaimed, "It's still a little pig who only knows how to bite!"

Mu Qingchen swallowed the pastry in his mouth, ignored her, and pointed to the teapot.

Su Hailing was speechless, and quickly poured tea to feed him.

"Not satisfied?" Mu Qingchen said.

"Don't you dare?" Su Hailing lowered his head and kissed him gently on the cheek, and said with a low smile, "For a lifetime, I am also willing."

When Mu Qingchen heard this, her delicate face immediately turned red.

"Try this again." Su Hailing happily picked up a piece of rose red bean cake.

Perhaps because of her pregnancy, Mu Qingchen's fairy spirit is getting weaker and weaker, but her human flavor is getting stronger and stronger. She is no longer like the sword fairy who does not eat human fireworks on Xiaohan Mountain, but is closer to an ordinary family The husband and servant can act like a baby, play petty temper, and lose his temper, so that Su Hailing will no longer feel heartache just looking at him.

He's not an old man in his seventies or eighties, why bother to act cold?I hope that after the baby is born, the nature of the father and daughter will make him more like an ordinary person.

"What are you thinking about?" Mu Qingchen swallowed his mouth full of food.

"Miss you." Su Hailing smiled, put the remaining half piece of rose red bean cake into his mouth, then kissed his lips without any explanation, and with the nimble tip of his tongue, he put the cake into his mouth.

Between the entanglement of lips and tongue, the sweet pastry gradually melted away, red beans... the smell of lovesickness.

"Qingchen, I love you so much." Su Hailing whispered with his arms around him.

"En." Mu Qingchen leaned against her shoulder with his eyes closed, and responded softly.

No matter when, no matter where, a place with Su Hailing feels like home... He doesn't want to go back to Xiaohan Mountain.People who have already felt the warmth can no longer adapt to the cold loneliness.

(End of this chapter)