Chapter 400 Connivance

"No." Yan Li shook his head slowly, his attitude was always gentle and patient, "I mean Princess Beiyang is very cute and good-looking, I don't need to be so majestic to you."

Xuanyuan Jiahe was originally full of hostility, but now she couldn't express it at all.

She frowned, looking at Yan Li, who seemed to be about the same age as her, and even his real age should be one year younger than her. Today was in her own palace. If she continued to be arrogant, it would inevitably be suspected of deceiving others.

However, when her eyes fell on Mu Cang's face, looking at his handsome and noble face, thinking of Mu Cang's identity as the God of War of the Mu Kingdom, she felt that only such a person was worthy of the emperor's sister.

So Princess Beiyang felt very sour.

She just felt that the true husband of the emperor's sister was taken away by another woman, and this woman was not annoying. The more she thought about it, the more depressed she felt, so she simply poured herself a cup of tea.

"It's rare for the Princess and the Ninth Prince to come to the South Country. Why don't they stay in the South Country for a few more days to experience the local customs and folkways of the South Country?" The Phoenix King finally had the opportunity to speak, his voice was steady and powerful, "The Princess and Jiahe are of similar age, they should be able to get along well."

Who can get along with her?

Xuanyuan Jiahe was dissatisfied, thinking of the imperial sister who was still lying in the ice room of the priest's hall, and his heart was distressed.

However, he suddenly thought of something, and Xuanyuan Jiahe slowly turned his head to look at Yan Li.

Isn't she auspicious for the Jin Kingdom? Is there any way to wake up the imperial sister?

"The Ninth Prince and I are here to visit the South Country and to establish a good alliance with the South Country." Yan Li held the wine cup, "The Queen of the South Country had previously sent the Prince of Yu to the Jin Country to express her friendly intention to become sisters with me. The royal family and ministers of the Jin Country were all surprised by this and strongly expressed their willingness to become friendly allies with the South Country to create a prosperous era for the people of both countries."

Xuanyuan Jiahe held back, but still couldn't help but speak: "Although I don't know much about national affairs, I know that it is a good thing for countries to form alliances with other countries, but the premise is sincerity. The eldest brother personally led people out of the city to welcome the eldest princess and the Ninth Prince, but you two came empty-handed and were unwilling to observe even the most basic etiquette. How can we believe in your sincerity?"

As soon as these words came out, several ministers present in the South Country nodded in unison.

Yes, since you are here for diplomatic relations, how can you come empty-handed?

The South Country is rich and does not need the little gift from others, but this is basic etiquette, isn't it?

"I'm sorry, I didn't think it through." Yan Li held the wine cup and apologized to Xuanyuan Jiahe, "Because of something on the way, I didn't have time to prepare a generous gift. I hope Princess Beiyang will forgive me, and I hope all the adults will forgive me."

Yu Wang held the wine cup and covered his lips and whispered: "This entire Southland belongs to others, why bring a gift?"

I wonder what this little sister would react if she knew that the eldest princess who was squeezed and refuted by her was her favorite sister.

"Jiahe." Feng Wang's expression was indifferent, "Today's palace banquet is not grand, you can see it, it's just the eldest princess and the ninth prince who are here as guests, this king entertained on behalf of His Majesty, and there are not even a few important ministers accompanying them. It's not a formal diplomatic occasion, you are not allowed to talk nonsense."

Xuanyuan Jiahe turned his head and looked at the palace.

That's right.

In addition to Feng Wang and Yu Wang, there were only a few ministers from the Ministry of Rites sitting with them, which made her a little confused.

If the palace banquet was grand, the ministers accompanying them should not be just these few.

If it was not grand, the Phoenix King personally went out of the city to welcome them, and even the Feather King came out of the priest's hall to accompany these two.

Could it be that there was something hidden that she didn't know?

And although Yan Li was a woman, she came on behalf of Jin State, so the eldest brother and the Feather King would accompany her, and it was not her turn as a princess to come.

Xuanyuan Jiahe's eyes showed a trace of inquiry, and she couldn't help but look at Yan Li again, but she didn't expect to meet her smiling eyes when she raised her eyes.

Xuanyuan Jiahe was startled, and her heart suddenly surged with strange waves.

She always felt that Yan Li's eyes were very familiar, and the tone when he spoke to her was also unspeakably gentle, and there was a bit of indulgence.

Yes, it was indulgence.

Not the kind of flattery to the princess of a powerful country.

The tone of speaking to the emperor's sister was almost exactly the same.

Thinking of this, Xuanyuan Jiahe's heart skipped a beat. She thought of the attitude of the King of Phoenix and Yan Li's answer when she asked Mu Cang if he liked the royal sister.

And...

Xuanyuan Jiahe lowered her eyes and looked at the teacup in her hand. She listened to the conversation between the King of Phoenix and Yan Li and Mu Cang, but her mind had already flown to the things that happened a few months ago.

Rong Xiao had been to Mu State, and the King of Yu had been to Jin State.

The royal sister said that she wanted to marry the ninth prince of Mu State, and also said that she would become sisters with the eldest princess of Jin State.

According to common sense, these are not the royal sister's previous style of doing things, and the royal sister is now lying in the ice room of the priest's hall, and it is impossible for her to really send people to the two countries to say these words.

So the decision was actually made by the King of Phoenix and the high priest.

Then why did they make such a decision that was not in line with the Queen of the Southern Kingdom in the name of the royal sister?

Xuanyuan Jiahe thought about it and couldn't help but look up again, and then met Yan Li's eyes again.

Eyes with a smile.

She smiled again, which was really strange.

Xuanyuan Jiahe silently muttered in his heart, why did Yanli keep smiling at him? Is she that funny?

"Jiahe's birthday is in December, right?" Yanli suddenly said, "The Queen of the Southern Kingdom said before that she wanted to be my sister. According to age, Jiahe should actually call me sister. My birthday is in November."

Xuanyuan Jiahe frowned: "I'm sixteen, you're only fifteen, you should call me sister."

"Jiahe." Feng Wang's face changed, "Don't be presumptuous."

Xuanyuan Jiahe bit her lip: "I'm telling the truth, I'm not rude to her, why is the eldest brother so fierce?"

She is indeed one year older than Yan Li, and she didn't lie.

"I think it's more appropriate for you to call me sister." Yan Li insisted gently, "Then I can spoil you."

Xuanyuan Jiahe frowned, and muttered in her heart again.

This is really strange, the tone of speech is the same as the imperial sister, and the temper is similar.

She wouldn't deliberately imitate her sister.

This banquet is more like a diplomatic relationship between the two countries, because Yan Li obviously didn't intend to hide her identity in front of her, and even gave a little hint intentionally or unintentionally.

As for how much he can understand, it depends on how well Xuanyuan Jiahe knows her imperial sister, but from her reaction, it is obvious that she has noticed something.

The officials of the Ministry of Rites sat there in bewilderment, not understanding the reason for the subtle atmosphere in the palace.

But every time King Yu looked at Xuanyuan Jiahe's reaction, he couldn't help but want to tell her that your favorite sister was sitting in front of you, but you didn't even recognize her. It was really a waste of love for you.

The palace banquet didn't last long.

In the middle, Yan Li stood up and took the initiative to invite Xuanyuan Jiahe: "I'm new here, and I want to go to the Imperial Garden to appreciate plum blossoms. I wonder if Princess Beiyang is willing to do my part as a host?"

Xuanyuan Jiahe frowned and turned to look at the snowflakes falling outside the palace: "It's snowing outside, you want to appreciate plum blossoms at this time?"

Is there anything wrong with your brain?

"Isn't it more cold and refreshing when white snow falls on the branches of plum blossoms?" Yan Li raised his eyebrows, his eyes clear and peaceful, "Besides, auspicious snow indicates a good harvest. Did my arrival bring auspiciousness to the South?"

Xuanyuan Jiahe wanted to say that she was really good at flattering herself.

And brought auspiciousness?

She was an auspicious sign in Jin State, so did she really think of herself as an auspicious sign?

"Jiahe, accompany the princess to the Imperial Garden." Feng Wang said, "We are going to the Priest's Hall in the evening, you can come with us."

Priest's Hall?

Xuanyuan Jiahe was delighted: "Going to see the emperor sister?"

Feng Wang hummed and said nothing more.

Xuanyuan Jiahe was in a good mood, so he said to Yan Li very straightforwardly: "Princess, please."

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