Yan Lang nodded and realized for a moment that when Liu Yuchan went to Yan's house just now, there was no need to send away the Liu family's coachman. In this case, after dinner, the Liu family's coachman would just take her back.
Why did she send the coachman away at that time?
Did she not expect it, or did she actually want him to give it to her?
Yan Lang didn't want to be sentimental, but at this moment, a trace of joy grew in his heart.
In fact, he also wanted to spend more time with Liu Yuchan.
Since Liu Yuchan was so sure, he would take her with him.
Yan Lang didn't want to waste time, so he called Wang Dazhuang and asked Wang Dazhuang to drive the carriage and take the three of them to the martial arts field.
Yan Lang and Qi Rongchu went together, so they naturally got tokens of the same color. They didn't have to wait, they just went to compete.
This time Yan Lang used a knife, but Qi Rongchu still used a sword.
Qi Rongchu revealed a little of his hidden strength, and Yan Lang also used 60% of his strength. The two of them had a great time competing.
This time it was Qi Rong's first victory.
After the competition ended, Yan Lang smiled and said, "Your swordsmanship is very powerful. Who taught you that?"
Qi Rongchu returned the sword with a downcast face. He stood there without speaking for a while. He just put the sword back into the stand, then turned around, glanced at Yan Lang, and said:
"There was no fixed master. I worked a lot when I was young and my body was tougher than others. When I got a little older, I learned some boxing and kicking skills. Later, after my relatives passed away, I went to the recruit camp and learned martial arts from many people. There were soldiers who were good at swordsmanship.
There were soldiers who were good at swordsmanship, and there were other soldiers. They didn’t teach me openly. Sometimes they would see me diligently and would teach me for a while. Over time, I also figured out some tricks, and gradually I started to explore them.
Once I learned some tricks and practiced hard, I now have the martial arts and swordsmanship I have now."
In fact this is all false.
Qi Rongchu studied under the famous Marquis Wu and was a young genius. If Yan Yun were still alive, the two of them would probably be equally matched.
Qi Rongchu still hid part of his strength. He didn't go all out, but Yan Lang still lost. Of course, Yan Lang didn't go all out either.
Yan Lang smiled and said: "It sounds like you are similar to me. Although I also have a master, they are not specialized. They don't teach me every day. But I am luckier than you. My masters are all my family members."
, if I act naughty, they will have to teach me even if they don’t teach me.”
He raised his hand to Qi Rongchu and said, "Let's compete again next time."
He put down his hand and said, "Liu Yuchan is still waiting. Let's go quickly."
Qi Rongchu hummed, and the two of them left the competition venue.
Liu Yuchan ran to the second floor to watch again. When the competition between the two was over, she ran down. Because this time Yan Lang came to compete, she did not go to the box. Liu Yuchan did not go either. Yan Lang and Qi Rongchu were on the second floor.
The location of the stairs is waiting for Liu Yuchan.
After Liu Yuchan came down, Yan Lang asked: "Have you read it from beginning to end again?"
Liu Yuchan said: "I've finished reading."
Yan Lang touched his nose: "I lost this time."
Liu Yuchan first glanced at Qi Rongchu, then looked at Yan Lang and said comfortingly: "You will definitely win against Prince Qi next time."
Yan Lang was not polite and said with a smile: "I'll lend you some good advice."
The three of them walked out of the martial arts field while talking. Qi Rongchu was aloof and rarely spoke. Yan Lang and Liu Yuchan were mostly talking.
Qi Rongchu glanced at Yan Lang and felt that Yan Lang was too cheerful and different from the powerful Marquis Wu he knew.
In Qi Rongchu's impression, the powerful Wuhou he knew were always talkative and calm. There were not many Wuhou who loved to laugh and talk like Yan Lang.
After the three people got on the carriage, Yan Lang saw off Qi Rongchu first and then Liu Yuchan. Why not see Liu Yuchan off first? Because he also wanted to spend some time with Liu Yuchan.
The three of them were sitting in the carriage. After arriving at Prince Qi's Mansion, Qi Rongchu said goodbye and left, and then Wang Dazhuang rushed to Liu Mansion.
Inside the carriage, Yan Lang and Liu Yuchan sat across from each other, while Guo Xin and Qiong Yue sat outside the carriage.
Liu Yuchan quietly took out a knitted fabric from her sleeve pocket and handed it to Yan Lang.
Yan Lang reached out and took it, looked down and saw that it was a small butterfly.
Yan Lang had a smile in his eyes and asked, "Did you give it to me?"
Liu Yuchan nodded slightly: "I made it up myself."
Yan Lang said: "The craftsmanship is very good and you are very talented. You have only learned it for a few days. You are already very good at weaving such a butterfly."
He gave her an encouraging thumbs up.
Liu Yuchan felt a little embarrassed: "Only this one is pretty good, but the others are not good. When my skills improve and I can knit other things, I will give you others."
Yan Lang smiled and nodded: "Okay."
He played with the knitted butterfly for a while, then carefully placed it in his sleeve pocket.
After arriving at the Liu Mansion, Yan Lang personally saw Liu Yuchan out of the carriage and accompanied her to the gate of the Liu Mansion.
Liu Yuchan knocked on the door and went in. She turned around and said to Yan Lang: "It's very late. You should go back quickly. See you in the academy tomorrow."
Yan Lang said: "See you tomorrow."
The door of Liu Mansion closed, and Yan Lang stood there for a while, then turned and left.
Yan Lang returned to Yan's house, took a shower and went to bed.
After Yan Ning returned to the palace, she sat with Liu Baoluo for a while, looked at the jade sword, and then returned to Xixiangyuan to wash up and sleep.
When she got up the next day, Yan Ning heard something. The Crown Princess had entered the palace.
Yan Ning thought to herself, are you preparing for His Majesty Qi's birthday?
Yan Ning asked: "Which palace does the Crown Princess live in?"
Niandie said: "Fengzi Palace."
Yan Ning raised her eyebrows, Fengzi Palace, that is the palace where Chen Yurong lives. It seems that the Crown Princess came to the palace at this time not only to hold a birthday banquet for His Majesty Qi, but also to give Chen Yurong a chance.
After what happened to Yang Qianyue, His Majesty the State of Qi did not impose a grounding on her, but she stayed in Fengyue Palace and did not come out, which was almost like grounding her.
During the Chinese New Year, Yang Qianyue went to Jinmei Pavilion to order a birthday gift for the king. She would never have thought that a few days before the king's birthday, she would be punished by the king to kneel down and be embarrassed to see anyone.
Therefore, at this birthday party, the person who deserves to be in the limelight is Chen Yurong.
The Crown Princess is also a smart person. From the fact that His Majesty Qi State punished Yang Qianyue to kneel, she must have seen that Yang Qianyue is not that special to His Majesty Qi State. His Majesty Qi State does not necessarily like Yang Qianyue that much, so she wants to
Seize the opportunity to obtain divine favor for your niece.
It's just that His Majesty Qi may not have any intentions. In his eyes, all women are nothing more than floating clouds. He is afraid that the Crown Princess will be like Yang Qianyue, and her efforts will be in vain.
Niandie combed Yan Ning's hair and picked up the red jade hairpin. Yan Ning knew how to please the king. From the time the king gave her this hairpin, she wore it every day. Niandie picked up the hairpin.
When he came, Yan Ning glanced lightly.
Yang Qianyue was not favored, so she didn't care.
But Chen Yurong, she would never let her get the king's favor.
Chen Yurong still owes her ten sticks and hasn't paid them back.
After paying back these ten sticks, she didn't care what she wanted.
Yan Ning suddenly stretched out her hand and snatched the red jade hairpin from Niandie's hand. She rubbed it slowly with her white and soft fingers. After a moment, she curled her lips and gave the red jade hairpin back to Niandie.
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Nian Die asked: "Beauty, what happened to this hairpin?"
"Nothing, I was just wondering if His Majesty would be angry if this hairpin was broken by Chen Yurong."
Niandie: "..."
Her heart skipped a beat and she whispered: "Beauty, do you want to take revenge on His Majesty's birthday banquet for the ten sticks that Concubine Chen had hit you with earlier?"
Yan Ning said: "Yang Qianyue's punishment gave the Chen family a chance, and of course it gave me a chance. Without Yang Qianyue, a powerful ally, no one could intercede or excuse Chen Yurong when something happened to her.
Originally, with Yang Qianyue here, I didn't dare to do anything to Chen Yurong. After all, at that time, I also felt that Yang Qianyue was very important in His Majesty Qi's heart. If Chen Yurong asked for Yang Qianyue, Yang Qianyue interceded for her. His Majesty wanted to make Yang Qianyue happy.
, Chen Yurong will also be let go.
No matter how hard I try to embarrass Chen Yurong, it's useless. This is why I haven't attacked Chen Yurong. When dealing with Chen Yurong, I can't do it casually, let alone be reckless. Either I don't do it, or I have to hit it with one hit. I've been waiting.
The opportunity, now, this opportunity has finally arrived."
Niandie understood. Now, although Concubine Yang has not lost power, she has only been punished by His Majesty once. Concubine Yang will naturally not make His Majesty angry again. She has not regained her face, so how can she be in the mood to care about others?
As for the matter, if Chen Yurong was punished, she would not intercede, and maybe she would feel balanced in her heart.
It would be a pity to miss such a good opportunity.
but…
Niandie worriedly said: "Although Yang Guifei will not intercede for Chen Guifei, there is still an imperial concubine at the birthday banquet."
Yan Ning raised her lips and smiled lightly, but said nothing. After a moment, she said: "I have my own sense of proportion."
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Five days later, the king's birthday banquet was held in Fengzi Palace. Many people came, and it was more lively and grand than the previous New Year's banquet held in Fengyue Palace.
In addition to the concubines in the harem and the ministers at the court meeting, their families did not come.
Although the birthday banquet was held for His Majesty the State of Qi, the rightful owner came very late. He seemed to have no interest in any banquet. He did not smile when he came, but he did not show indifference, just expressionless.
He walked to the upper seat and sat down.
The imperial concubine sat on his lower side.
After that, there are two rows of seats, one row for the concubines of the harem, and one row for the ministers of the court. There is a screen in the middle. The concubines cannot see the ministers, and the ministers cannot see the concubines, but the king and the princess can see them on both sides.
Everyone can see it clearly.
The concubines still sit in the order of noble concubine, concubine, beauty, and talented person.
Yan Ning sat not too close but not far away again.
Qi Hengyuan raised his eyes and glanced at Yan Ning. Then he looked back and announced that the banquet was open.
The Crown Princess took the lead, raised her wine glass, and wished the king a happy birthday. She also said a lot of words of longevity and victory.
The ministers also raised their glasses and wished the king a happy birthday. They also praised him for being a wise king, regaining lost territory, flattening the Jiang Kingdom, and unifying the country.
Naturally, the concubines couldn't just sit down and raise their glasses to wish the king a happy birthday and long life.
There is an unwritten custom in Qi State that birthday banquets cannot be held at night but only at noon, so today His Majesty Qi State’s birthday banquet will also be held at noon.
The sun was shining brightly today, and it was bright outside the house. In order to seize the opportunity of Yang Qianyue being ignored and make Chen Yurong gain favor in front of the king, the Crown Princess held a flower-viewing banquet in the imperial garden.
After lunch, everyone took out their gifts and presented them to the king. The king accepted them and asked the prince to deal with them, and then went to the Royal Garden with the Crown Princess.
The flowers in the Royal Garden are in full bloom all year round. No matter which season you look at them, they are always in full bloom.
The concubines usually come here to visit, but it's not as lively as today.
The ministers did not join in the fun and left after the luncheon.
However, during the luncheon, the ministers' family members did not come, but after the luncheon, the ministers left, but the ministers' family members came.
The ladies led the ladies over, first to greet the Crown Princess, and then to the King.
Qi Hengyuan looked at the Crown Princess.
The imperial concubine said: "Your Majesty rarely celebrates a birthday. The imperial sister-in-law wants to make it lively. There are many concubines in the palace, but it is not lively enough. With these ladies and ladies, the flower viewing banquet will be more interesting."
She pulled the king aside and whispered: "If you don't like it, you don't have to show up. The royal sister-in-law will handle these ladies and ladies."
After hearing this, Qi Hengyuan turned around and left.
The Crown Princess held him back again: "But today is your birthday, and it's not good for you to be away. You should stay. If you feel there are too many ladies and ladies, go to a place with fewer people."
She added: "The emperor's sister-in-law did not select girls for you. Don't be angry with the emperor's sister-in-law again. If you have a girl you like, you can include it in the harem. If you don't like it, no one will force you."
But today’s banquet is hosted by the emperor’s sister-in-law, so you can’t just walk away and let the emperor’s sister-in-law be laughed at.”
Qi Hengyuan pursed his thin lips and said quietly: "I won't leave."
The imperial concubine smiled and let go of Qi Hengyuan's arm: "Then, Your Majesty, you can do whatever you want, the imperial concubine will not accompany you."
Qi Hengyuan hummed and took the prince and his father-in-law away from the place where the ladies and ladies were gathering.
He really didn't want the Crown Princess to be laughed at, so he didn't leave. He just found an empty pavilion and sat there drinking tea, which was considered a half day of leisure.
Normally at this time, he was still working on the papers in the imperial study room.
Because of his birthday today, the morning court time has been shortened. He did not shorten it deliberately. It is because the ministers have nothing to do and do not talk about the battle with Jiang Guo.
You have to look at it, you just have a free day for nothing.
With rare leisure time, Qi Hengyuan also relaxed himself, drank tea and enjoyed the scenery.
Not long after, a person appeared in sight.
Qi Hengyuan frowned slightly and winked at the prince, who immediately went to send that person away.
However, when he quickly walked over and saw clearly the appearance of the person coming, the prince was in trouble again.
The prince first greeted him with a greeting: "Concubine Yang." Then he asked: "Concubine Yang is here to see His Majesty?"
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Qi Hengyuan did grow up with Yang Qianyue since childhood. This kind of friendship is very deep. Just like us, we have been playmates since we were young and have been playing with each other until we grow up. If we want to make trouble to the point where we never interact with each other until we die, we need a lot of time.
Things accumulate little by little, and it is impossible to turn against each other all of a sudden. Therefore, Yang Qianyue's position in Qi Hengyuan's heart is also falling away little by little. This requires a process, so don't be impatient, don't write in the middle.
The plot is just about the two of them having a falling out. You will find it hollow and inexplicable.
In the next chapter, His Majesty will mercilessly expose the self-righteousness in Yang Qianyue's heart.
Hey, see you in the next chapter.
Still asking for a monthly ticket~
It seems that if I can't make it to the top of the list, this book is not far away from death, so I am not far away from death either, I'm crying...