Chapter 344: United Against External Forces
Duguying's expression changed slightly and she was immediately speechless.
Dugu Qingyun's expression was ugly: "Isn't the eldest princess's words too much?"
"No." Yan Li smiled lightly, "I think I said it very tactfully. After all, people must humiliate themselves, and then others will humiliate them."
"Although what the emperor said just now is not appropriate, it is excusable." The woman sitting on the right side of Dugu Qingyun spoke softly, her voice was gentle and gentle, as if there was no trace of fireworks, "Because Yanguo has never had There was no precedent for women to appear in the court. The women of the Yan Kingdom were very docile and would never interfere in politics or resist their fathers, brothers, and husbands. That’s why the emperor subconsciously felt that he had exceeded the rules when he heard the eldest princess speak. ”
Yan Li raised an eyebrow: "Oh?"
"When traveling to other countries, it is customary to follow the local customs when traveling to other countries. Therefore, before coming to Jin, the emperor also made a special trip to learn about Jin. He knew that Jin has always been a country where men are superior to women. It is similar to the system of Yan State, so he was concerned about the appearance of women in the court. Unexpected." After Duguxue finished speaking, she bowed very gracefully and said, "If there is any disrespect, please forgive me, the Emperor, the Queen, and the Princess."
"Princess Dugu's words are quite reasonable, and her attitude is very sincere." Yan Li smiled lightly, "However, your brother's understanding of the Jin country may still be ten years ago, and the news is too late."
Dugu Qingyun sneered: "The eldest princess means that the Jin State now allows women to participate in politics?"
"Prince Dugu has a pair of eyes, not just to look like a normal person." Yan Li said calmly, "The Kingdom of Jin had a queen regent as early as ten years ago, and Prince Dugu was just released from imprisonment. ?”
"The eldest princess has gone too far to bully others." Dugu Qingyun's face darkened, "If we were in the Yan Kingdom, with your tone of voice, you would have been dragged out to teach you the rules."
Emperor Wen's expression was unconcerned: "Prince Dugu, please pay attention to your demeanor."
Dugu Qingyun said coldly: "Don't His Majesty the Emperor care about his own daughter?"
"On the contrary." Emperor Wen said in a cold tone, "The person I feel needs discipline is the lonely prince, not my daughter."
"Prince Dugu seems to be used to being powerful in the Yan Kingdom, but he still doesn't change his habit of bossing around when he comes to the Jin Kingdom." General Xuan looked at him coldly, "It's a pity that I, the eldest princess of the Jin Kingdom, am not a woman from your Yan Kingdom, so I didn't allow you to scold and belittle her. The obligation. If Prince Dugu wants to show off his power, he can go back to your country of Yan."
Prince Dugu's face was ashen.
"That's right." An unknown civil servant agreed lukewarmly, "The Jin Kingdom had a regent queen ten years ago, and our queen's abilities are no worse than those of your Yan Kingdom men. I don't know where the confidence comes from. , I’ve been talking shamelessly here!”
"In addition to the regent queen, we also have a regent princess." Prime Minister Ji smiled calmly, "The eldest princess is still auspicious."
"The Prime Minister is right," an official from the Ministry of Rites said leisurely, "Of the nine countries in the world, the eldest princess is an auspicious thing that only our Jin country has. Is it because of jealousy or fear that Prince Dugu has such deliberately belittling thoughts?"
Even the censors who had previously demoted Yan Li to the point of being worthless began to change the direction and began to criticize the Prince of Yan Kingdom with every word.
"Prince Dugu brought the two princesses here to get married. It should be regarded as asking for something from us, right? You should have a begging attitude when asking for help. Such a domineering attitude is really unpleasant."
"Yes! The Queen of the Southern Kingdom personally sent envoys here to become sisters with our eldest princess. She is the empress of the most powerful country, and her attitude is a hundred times better than that of you, the prince. The lonely prince thinks that we are rare to form an alliance with you. ?" Tianlai Novel Network
"The Empress of the Southern Kingdom is going to marry the eldest princess of Jin?" Duguying smiled arrogantly, "Are you kidding me?"
"It's really not a joke." Jiang Yi spoke indifferently, displaying the majesty of the Queen Regent, "The chief disciple of the Southern High Priest personally came to the Jin Kingdom to express their Majesty the Queen's kindness."
After a pause, she picked up the wine cup and said: "There is indeed a reason why the Southern Kingdom is so powerful. Only the king's magnanimity and magnanimity are unparalleled by few."
This sentence was really not very polite. It just didn't point the finger at the Prince Yan's nose and said that you are not as generous as others, narrow-minded, and you are not worthy of being the crown prince.
When the three brothers and sisters from Yan Kingdom heard this sentence, their expressions were almost identical.
The three people sitting opposite, Yan Chen, Yan Jin and Yan Yun, never said a word, but their expressions were thoughtful, and they didn't know what they were thinking.
"It was Gu who had a bad attitude just now. I apologize to the eldest princess." Dugu Qingyun gritted his teeth and finally lowered his proud head, "But since the eldest princess is so powerful, how about we compete?"
After saying that, Dugu Qingyun raised his eyes and looked at Yan Li: "You are the eldest princess and I am the prince. We are equally matched in terms of status."
Yan Li raised his eyebrows: "What are you competing for?"
"Since the eldest princess is auspicious to the Jin Kingdom and has her own private soldiers, she must be very good at martial arts." Dugu Qingyun smiled faintly, "So let's compete in martial arts and riding and archery."
Yan Li's eyes were a little subtle: "Prince Dugu is good at martial arts and riding and shooting?"
"I dare not." Prince Dugu said with a bit of arrogance, "There are people outside the world, and there is a sky outside the world. My martial arts can barely protect myself."
Yan Li nodded slowly: "In that case, I agree, but is there any chance of winning or losing?"
"My lucky draw is my two sisters." Dugu Qingyun's eyes were gloomy, "If I lose, my two sisters will be at your disposal."
"I just made a rule a few days ago that women are not allowed to be used as prizes." Yan Li rejected his proposal without hesitation, "Please forgive me, Prince Dugu."
Dugu Qingyun frowned and said, "The rules of Jin and Yan don't have to be followed."
"Since I have made this rule, I should take the lead in following it. You can use them as prizes, and I have the right to object." Yan Li still shook her head, "The prince took the initiative to propose the competition, and I will propose the prize. What do you think, prince?"
Prince Dugu was silent for a moment: "I'm all ears."
"I heard that Yan's Yufeng Pass is a fertile land of water and grass. If I win, Prince Dugu is willing to cede Yufeng to Jin as a dowry for your two sisters to marry into Jin. I wonder if the prince is willing to do so?"
As soon as these words came out, Dugu Qingyun's face changed: "The eldest princess is so arrogant."
General Xuan's expression also changed slightly, and he turned his head to look at Yan Li involuntarily.
The three princes present were also surprised.
Yufeng Pass?
Yan Li is a little girl. It's fine if she shows off her power unexpectedly after coming to Jin State, but how could she know about Yufeng Pass in Yan State?
Is there a master behind her?
"Prince Dugu, you don't dare to compete?" Yan Li smiled faintly, "If the prince is afraid, just treat what I said just now as fart, don't take it to heart."
Dugu Qingyun's eyes were gloomy, staring at Yan Li without blinking, wanting to know what she was planning.
A little princess actually wanted Yufeng Pass in Yan State?