Mu Zili and Simeng looked at each other doubtfully, then nodded and motioned for Sima Luocheng to continue.
"Two months ago, I ordered people to release all the prisoners of war in the Shang Kingdom. It was just to make Bai Lirong realize that although she sent troops to help me first, she broke the promise and attacked my city and took people captive.
My people, I still followed the agreement in the alliance and did not actually detain the soldiers of the Shang Kingdom. I thought that she would wake up a little and stop being aggressive." Sima Luocheng sighed deeply and paused briefly.
, turned his eyes and looked out the window, and continued: "Unexpectedly, a month ago, Taifu Song Xian suddenly mentioned my marriage to Baili Bing in front of all the ministers. He is a senior member of the court and my mentor, and
He indeed contributed a lot to my ascension to the throne. The ministers next to him did not know his identity and origin. Now they all think that he is my confidant and follow his lead in everything. When he mentioned the marriage with the Shang Kingdom, all the ministers were shocked.
Everyone agreed, and even the Minister of Rites had ordered Qin Tian to select an auspicious day and go to the Shang Kingdom in person to give the betrothal gift. But I..."
He suddenly raised his eyes and looked at Xi Meng who was sitting opposite him. What he wanted to say came to his lips, but he still didn't say it out.
Shi Meng looked at him with a troubled face, and even some anger in his eyes. He was obviously very resistant to the marriage, so he frowned and asked: "It's her fault that Bai Lirong didn't keep the promise and went back on her word. But what happened between you and her daughter?"
The marriage was decided by your father-in-law and her twenty years ago. I'm afraid there are many people who know about it. Moreover, when you asked her for help in Bingzhou, you personally promised it. Now you don't want to
Regret? But I remember that I asked you about this on the way back to Xuanyang, but you didn't seem to care at the time, why are you so troubled now?"
Hearing this, Sima Luocheng's face became a little stiff, and Xi Meng also realized that his words were too straightforward. After all, he was now the leader of a country.
Mu Zili, who was on the side, picked up the teapot and filled the teacups with tea for them. He slowly put down the teapot and reminded her softly, "Meng'er, this is your Majesty's private matter, so don't get involved!"
He knew that Dreamlike was a passionate mood, but things in this world were extremely disturbing. One thing was over today, and another would happen tomorrow. He didn't know when or what day he would be able to leave.
Thinking that she had told herself the day before yesterday that she would find a chance to say goodbye to Luo Cheng, but since Luo Cheng came today, she had not said anything yet, and instead became more concerned about Luo Cheng's affairs.
But in the blink of an eye, when it seemed like a dream, he saw that her face was reddish, and her purple eyes were glaring at him, "Why do I want to get involved? This matter was originally agreed upon at the beginning, and it was wrong for Bailirong to add insult to injury, but now Luocheng is
The king of a country should have the responsibilities of a monarch! What's more, that Baili Bing's face may have been cured by now! Besides, aren't you men always having three wives and four concubines? You can
Just marry her and have a few more wives!"
The more she talked, the angrier she became. At the end of the sentence, she simply stood up, pointed at Mu Zili and Sima Luocheng and cursed, "Huh! You men know how to judge people by their appearance! Superficial!"
She didn't know where she was angry. It was clearly something that had nothing to do with her. Even if she was familiar with Baili Bing, they didn't even exchange a word. There was no reason to complain about her.
Is it to this point?
Seeing them all staring at her with their mouths open, as if she had just come from Mars, she bit her lip, shook her sleeves, stamped her feet, turned around and walked to the window without saying a word.
Regarding her gaffe and scolding, Mu Zili couldn't understand the situation at all. He just drank cup after cup of tea, his clear eyes showing no emotion.
The atmosphere in the room dropped to freezing point. Sima Luocheng stood up awkwardly and said, "Don't be upset, Meng'er! Of course I know what the alliance letter means, and I also understand what Feng Wujue means. Since I agreed to do this that day, I will never
It will be changed. It's just that Brother Mu was only half right about this matter. On the surface, this marriage is just my private matter, but after all, it involves the two countries, so it is also a state matter. However, the power of Song Xian and others is becoming increasingly powerful in the court, and I really don't want to do it.
Everything is tied up with him."
When Mu Zili saw him getting up, he also put down his teacup, stood up and said, "Please forgive Zili for speaking so bluntly. If you want the Yun Kingdom not to be restrained by the Shang Kingdom, you should think carefully about how to arrange for Song Xian."
Now he holds a high position in the Yun Kingdom, but he is actually under the orders of Bai Lirong, and your Majesty is well aware of this..."
The lavender figure leaning against the window moved slightly, turned around, took Mu Zili's words, and said: "To put it bluntly, he is the time bomb Baili Rong placed next to you, and he may bring it to you at any time.
Unexpected disaster is coming!"
"Time bomb? I wonder what Meng'er is talking about..." Although Sima Luocheng was puzzled, he also understood the meaning of her words, so he hesitated to speak.
Seeing that she finally spoke, Mu Zili couldn't help but sigh softly, and turned his eyes to look at her, his eyes full of apologies, but turned a blind eye like a dream, and still said to Sima Luocheng: "Don't worry about what the time bomb is, anyway.
It's harmful to you. I was anxious just now and spoke unabashedly. I didn't mean anything else. I was just worried that if you broke the contract, Bailirong would use it as evidence to make things difficult for you again. Besides, she still has something in her hands.
If the alliance letter you signed with your own hand provokes her into trouble, it will always be detrimental to you."
Shi Mengfu recalled what Long Hai said before, so he said: "These days, I have also heard about a lot of people from the border emigrating. From this alone, we can see how much ambition Baili Rong has in her heart.
, she took advantage of the weakness of the Yun State, and used the people-friendly policy to turn all the people of the Yun State into her Shang people. The time is still short, and there is nothing wrong with it at the moment, but as time goes by, the Yun State will
The population on the border will inevitably decrease sharply. When the land is uncultivated, the country will have no taxes to collect, and the army will have no soldiers to recruit. This move is really detrimental to the Yun State. Why don't you take advantage of the opportunity of marrying Princess Bing?
, think carefully about how to stop those people from immigrating to the Shang Kingdom."
"Does Meng'er have any good ideas for this?" Xi Meng's words were like a branding iron and burned deeply into Sima Luocheng's heart. Although he knew that she had always been sharp in words and deeds and not like ordinary women, he didn't
Thinking that she was hiding in this courtyard every day, but could analyze the situation of Yunshang so thoroughly, I was afraid that some ministers in the court were not as good as her.
He originally had some affection for her, but after all, he had many considerations and did not dare to express his feelings. Moreover, she had someone in his heart. Even if he was interested in her, he could only bless her secretly.
Now that I heard her words, my admiration for her suddenly increased, but after thinking about it, I still don't know what reason to keep her by my side. Now I can only hope that she will miss the beautiful scenery of Dengyun Mountain.
Stay voluntarily.
Silently as if dreaming, he lowered his head and thought for a while. When he raised his eyes, he met Mu Zili's tender eyes. He felt a little startled in his heart. He remembered what he had promised him, and then he changed the subject with a smile, "Look at me.
With this memory, I almost forgot about the real thing as I talked. I originally wanted to go to the palace to say goodbye to you, but it was better to choose a different day. Today, I would like to express my sincere wishes to you and the Ice Princess for a hundred years of happiness and eternal unity!