In the Pearl Mirror Hall of the inner palace, the palace lanterns are as bright as daytime, and the subtle fragrance floats in the air, refreshing the heart and mind.

"It's rare that you come to see me again." Princess Sheyue, who was lying on the soft couch, had a slight smile on her lips. She stared at Changsun Mei'er who was sitting on the soft couch and said quietly: "It's been a long time since I returned to the palace. If it were the past,

The old concubines in the harem rarely come to greet me, but now the house is deserted, and no one in the palace has come here except you."

Changsun Meier peeled off an tangerine, held a petal in her slender hands, stuffed it into the princess's mouth, and said with a chuckle: "Don't you always dislike me for being so old-fashioned and not understanding of style? I was worried that coming here would make you unhappy.

"

"What does it matter now whether you are happy or not?" She Yue sighed and asked, "Did the saint ask you to come here?"

"I also wanted to come over and have a look at you, and the saint agreed." Under the palace lantern, Changsun Meier's delicate and delicate face with a little baby fat said softly: "You should also go for a walk, you are always bored.

Don't let yourself get into trouble in the palace."

She Yue said angrily: "Where are we going? Now that I'm out of the Pearl Mirror Palace, the palace people are guarding me like they're guarding against thieves. It's better to just stay here. Having good clothes and food every day and doing whatever you want is not what many people dream of.

Life?"

Changsun Meier smiled softly and said softly: "Don't blame the saint. An Xinghou died in Hangzhou, and the Xiahou family was filled with sorrow and anger. It is also for your own good that you stay in the palace at this time. Although An Xinghou was killed by a sword

He was killed by people from Gu, but Hangzhou has always been your territory. People from the Xiahou family died on your territory, so they will naturally resent you."

"It's not just a day or two that they hate me." She Yue smiled contemptuously, then thought of something, sat up, held Changsun Meier's hand, and sighed: "I also know about you. If it were before, I would

I will definitely try my best to dissuade the saint from doing this, but you also know that now I am like a useless person, and it is useless no matter what I say to the saint."

Changsun Meier was startled, but she immediately understood what She Yue meant, and looked a little embarrassed. Sheyue looked at her words and expressions, and naturally immediately saw that there was something wrong with Changsun Meier's expression, and frowned and asked: "Is there something unexpected?"

"Princess has stayed in the palace for the past two days and has not gone out. It seems that you don't know about the court meeting." Changsun Meier said with a wry smile: "Things have indeed changed."

She Yue saw Changsun Meier's expression and thought of his sudden arrival at the Pearl Mirror Hall today. She immediately felt an ominous feeling and asked, "What's going on?"

Changsun Meier hesitated for a moment, and finally briefly explained what happened at the court meeting. She Yue's pretty face was immediately filled with frost, and she sneered: "Is it the Prime Minister who advised you to agree to the Bohai people's request for a competition?"

"Yes." Changsun Meier nodded slightly: "The Bohai people proposed to hold a competition in the Sifang Pavilion. The saint originally had no intention of agreeing, but the Prime Minister suddenly stood up and admonished the saint in front of the civil and military officials of the court, and

We made a bet with the Bohai Mission. The saint did not want to offend the chief minister in front of so many people. In addition, there are many talents in the Tang Dynasty, and I did not think that the Bohai people could make any waves. In the end, in Tai Chi

His Majesty’s will.”

"The Prime Minister is really very smart." She Yue smiled calmly: "If the Tang Dynasty wins and the country's prestige is greatly enhanced, everyone will think that the Prime Minister is strategizing, and his prestige in the court will be even greater. But if the Bohai people win, he will

His long-cherished wish has been fulfilled. Isn't my leaving Datang the result he has been waiting for day and night? No matter what the outcome is, it will be of great benefit to him." After a pause, he finally asked: "How is the situation in the arena?"

"Since early yesterday morning, the Bohai people have been setting up a competition in front of the Sifang Pavilion." Changsun Meier's expression became serious: "Yesterday, the Bohai people lost eleven people in a row. Today, one died and another was crippled. From now on, there will be no one.

Come on stage." Looking at She Yue, he said softly: "I heard that the competition will be closed at sunset tomorrow. If no one can defeat the Bohai people by then, then the Bohai people will win...!"

She Yue frowned, thought for a moment, and then said, "What does the saint say?"

"The saint also looks worried." Changsun Meier smiled bitterly and said: "Neither the saint nor us thought that no one in the entire Kyoto could be the enemy of the Bohai people."

She Yue's pretty face became solemn, and she pondered for a moment before asking: "Where is Qin Xiao? He... didn't come forward?"

"There is no movement yet." Changsun Mei'er said: "But today everyone knows that the Bohai man is not only good at swordsmanship, but also has the ability to protect the body. Swords and guns can't hurt him at all. Because of this, the people in the audience

Everyone knows that going on stage to compete is undoubtedly seeking death. I'm just worried that Mr. Qin's martial arts is no match for the Bohai people." He said softly: "But Mr. Qin knows that if the Tang Dynasty loses, the princess will be married off to Bohai.

So he will definitely take action tomorrow."

She Yue was deep in thought, then suddenly her delicate body trembled, she held the catkin of her eldest grandson Meier, and asked anxiously: "Can you leave the palace?"

"Leave the palace?" Changsun Meier shook her head and said, "I have to serve the saint tonight and cannot leave the palace. Princess, you...!"

"This is a conspiracy." She Yue looked anxious and whispered: "This... I'm afraid this is the conspiracy of the Prime Minister." Before the elder Sun Meier could speak, she had already explained: "This time there is a challenge.

, it was the advice of the Prime Minister that the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty believed that the Tang Dynasty was sure of victory and would not think too much about it. Even the sage did not understand the key at first. Meier, if...I mean if

, there is a secret connection between the Prime Minister and the Bohai people, and they secretly conspired to set up the competition this time, what do you think the consequences will be?"

The eldest grandson Mei'er obviously didn't think about this either. As soon as the princess said this, Mei'er's face changed color and she said in horror: "This...how is this possible? If the Prime Minister does this, isn't it treason?"

"Xiahou Ning died in Hangzhou. How could he just give up when he comes to lose his son all the time?" She Yue sneered: "What you said before was right. Xiahou Ning was killed by Jiangu, but he also recorded this account between me and him.

Qin Xiao's head. If he really conspired with the Bohai people, then this challenge is a trap."

The eldest grandson Meier is very clever. When She Yue mentioned this possibility, she thought for a moment and understood the strangeness. Huarong changed her color and said: "He wanted to kill two birds with one stone. He knew that Mr. Qin would definitely go on stage to compete, so he took advantage of the people from Bohai.

Master Qin is killed on the stage and the Bohai people win, so the princess has to marry far away from Bohai. In this way, Master Qin is killed and the princess marries far away. This is his purpose...!"

"I know he will definitely get on the stage." She Yue said with a bitter smile: "He doesn't know this is a conspiracy, Mei'er, once Qin Xiao gets on the stage, he will die in the hands of the Bohai people. He... absolutely

I can’t go up. I’m being watched now, and all my close associates have been moved away. No one inside or outside the Pearl Mirror Hall is my person. You must find a way to tell him.”

Changsun Meier shook her head and said: "Princess, Mr. Qin dared to risk his life and enter the palace just to see you. Now he knows that once the Bohai people win, you will marry Bohai. He will never stand idly by and watch." He frowned and said: "

Can you find a way to let the saint know the key to this and immediately issue an order to cancel the arena?"

She Yue shook her head and said: "Although I conclude that this competition is a conspiracy, there is no evidence. The prime minister is the chief minister of the Tang Dynasty, and he is a brother and sister to the saint. Without conclusive evidence, how can I report it to the saint? Even if the saint has now

When she came back to her senses, she had no evidence and would never do anything to the Prime Minister. Moreover, the three-day competition was decided in public at the court meeting. How could the emperor take back his life so easily even if he kept his word?" She smiled bitterly and said: "It was not easy to find the Prime Minister.

Chance, the plan this time is extremely sinister."

"So, Mr. Qin's current situation is very dangerous?" Changsun Meier also looked worried.

She Yue looked into Changsun Meier's eyes and said: "He is in danger. Only you can save him. Find him and tell him that he cannot go on stage to fight under any circumstances." Youyou said: "The trap of the Prime Minister and the Bohai people only needs the saint.

He was deceived into giving his will, and nothing can be undone. Since the outcome has been determined, there is no need to let him die in vain because of me."

Changsun Meier also knew that the matter was of great importance, she frowned, thought for a moment, and finally said: "Don't worry, princess, it's almost midnight. I'll arrange for the cleaning supervisor to go and inform Mr. Qin overnight, saying that the princess has an order."

, told him not to go on stage to compete."

"Are your people reliable?" She Yue asked.

Changsun Meier nodded and said: "Reliable."

"Just in case, I will write a secret letter and you will send someone to deliver it to Qin Xiao." She Yue said, "He will know the truth after reading the secret letter."

Changsun Meier shook her head and said: "This letter cannot be written by the princess. Princess, if you can trust me, I will write this letter. I can write in various fonts. Even if the secret letter falls into the hands of others, it cannot be proved.

It was written by me." After a pause, he frowned and said, "But to make Mr. Qin believe that it was the person sent by the princess, it is best to have a token. This token cannot be something from the palace, and other people in the palace don't know who it is.

The princess owns it, but Lord Qin knows, does the princess have such a token?"

She Yue hesitated for a moment, then finally got up and left. She came back soon with a malachite bracelet in her hand, handed it to Changsun Meier and said, "When he sees this, he will know that it is the person I sent."

Changsun Meier took the bracelet and sighed softly: "Princess, you and him...!"

"He gave this to me as a flattery." She Yue immediately said: "Don't think so wildly." She rolled her eyes, looked at her and said in a low voice: "On the contrary, it was you. He praised you several times in front of me and said

You are as beautiful as a flower, have a gentle temperament, and are as kind to him as a mountain. He will never forget you in his life."

Changsun Meier's cheeks turned red and she spat softly: "Why did you involve me? What does it have to do with me?"

"Anyway, you are not married, and he has never forgotten you." She Yue said: "You are the most talented woman in my Tang Dynasty, and you are more than enough for him. If I really want to go to Bohai, before I leave, I will plead with the saint to let you go.

What do you think if you leave the palace and marry him?"

"I won't talk nonsense with you." Changsun Meier stood up and put away the bracelet: "Without further delay, I will make arrangements and I will tell you when I have the results." Seeing She Yue looking at her with a half-smile but not a smile, her cheeks were even brighter.
Chapter completed!