The atmosphere seemed to have solidified a lot at this moment.
The female guards who had been repelled by Zhang Chunhua also quietly pulled Zhao Lingrui back from under Zhang Chunhua at this moment.
For a moment, they looked at Yan Wulu and Zhang Chunhua in a daze.
They... never thought they would encounter such a scene.
Your Majesty’s favorite Princess Taiping was beaten up in public?!
It's so ridiculous to say it, even they themselves can't believe it...
Zhang Chunhua's face froze slightly when he heard this.
She knew in her heart how much trouble her actions would bring to the Crown Prince...
However, even if this woman insulted her husband in front of Zhang Chunhua, she would still beat him with the Thirty Giant Sword without hesitation!
"Shi... Your Majesty, Chunhua has caused trouble for you."
Zhang Chunhua's voice was a little low, and she closed her eyes slightly, "...Chunhua will never make things difficult for the Crown Prince, so she will die to apologize!"
As he spoke, Zhang Chunhua's cold light sword appeared in his hand and wiped it directly towards his neck.
It’s just that the blood splatter scene that was originally expected did not appear.
Yan Wulu quickly approached, stretched out one hand, and directly grabbed the blade of the long sword.
Even though he was protected by the inner power of the blue sea, the sharpness of the cold light sword still caused traces of blood to flow from Yan Wulu's right hand.
"Prince!" Zhang Chunhua exclaimed, immediately dropped his sword and looked at the injury in Yan Wulu's hand.
"It's okay." Yan Wulu chuckled and comforted lightly.
Immediately, he looked behind him coldly. The female guards were now supporting Zhao Lingrui, who was almost unconscious from crying.
Yan Wulu threatened coldly——
"When you get out of here, tell me that it was me, Yan Wulu, who made Princess Taiping look like this!"
"...If you dare to mention anyone else, I will definitely chop you alive!"
The female guards were trembling after hearing this, but they didn't dare to agree.
Yan Wulu only spit out the word "get out" coldly.
As if they had received amnesty, they immediately picked up Zhao Lingrui and ran away...
Zhang Chunhua stared blankly at Yan Wulu who was standing in front of him...
She suddenly laughed.
There were still faint traces of tears under her beautiful eyes, and the smile on her face was even more dazzling.
Yan Wulu turned around.
I accidentally saw Zhang Chunhua's beautiful appearance at this moment, and I couldn't help but be distracted for a moment...
After Yan Wulu lost his mind for a short time, he turned around and said, "Chunhua, you are really big-hearted. You beat Princess Taiping into such a state and you can still laugh."
While speaking, Yan Wulu gently wiped the tears under Zhang Chunhua's eyes with his hands...
Zhang Chunhua also came to his senses, lowered his head slightly, and admitted his mistake in a low voice: "Chunhua was reckless, please punish me."
After wiping away the tears with both hands, Yan Wulu took the opportunity to pinch Zhang Chunhua's face and only responded -
"Punishment? I'm a little reluctant to do so."
"...In the evening, you can demonstrate the 'Sword Dance' to me again. It should be fine."
Yan Wulu leaned closer and whispered.
When Zhang Chunhua heard this, his face suddenly turned red, but he nodded slightly and agreed in a low voice.
…
In the distance, in various accommodations on the top floor of Lanyue Building, due to the excellent sound insulation effect and the cover-up and suppression by dedicated personnel, this matter was not allowed to spread.
Wearing a bamboo hat and a green silk hat, at the door of the Accord on the second floor, she looked at the two Yan Wulu who were in the top hall at the moment.
The conversation between her and Yan Wulu was not smooth.
But it’s not too bad…
In the previous conversations, Yan Wulu always acted like a dandy who wanted to see Qingsi's beautiful face, as if if he didn't show it to him, it would be impossible to continue the conversation.
And Qingsi herself knew that if she really showed him her appearance, then she would really be unable to continue the conversation.
So Qingsi has been delaying and declining.
However, just looking at Yan Wulu's courageous and courageous performance just now, Qingsi felt that the other party was definitely not just a Northland dude.
Suddenly, Qingsi raised her head and saw a man in rich clothes also in the private room on the second floor. While undressing and undressing, he was also looking at the two Yan Wulu in the hall on the top floor...
Qingsi was slightly confused. After seeing clearly the jade plaque with Gu's name engraved on the other party's waist, she confirmed the other party's identity——
"The future heir of the Gu family, Gu Beiju? The Ninth Prince, a strong supporter of Prince Yu Zhao Lingrui. Why is he also in Lanyue Tower?"
…
Gu Beiju.
Gu family.
Among the Jinling aristocratic families, the Qin family has always been headed by the fourth generation and three nobles.
But in addition to the most famous Qin family, there are also many other famous families.
For example, the Yuwen family is in charge of the Ministry of Personnel, and the head of the family is Yuwenhu, the general of the Beizhu Kingdom. The Gu family is in charge of the Household Department and the Ministry of Rites. The Yuchi family is in charge of the Ministry of War, and the head of the family is Yuchi Zuo, the general of the Dongzhu Kingdom.
Although they are not as deep-rooted and unshakable as the Fourth and Third Dukes of the Qin Family, they are still one of the most powerful centuries-old families in Jinling City.
Among them, the Gu family, among all the aristocratic families, has been identified as being on the same side as the Ninth Prince and Prince Yu Zhao Lingrui.
He has always been an enemy of the Fourteenth Prince, King Zhao Lingcheng of Jin.
As for Lan Yue Tower, in fact, in addition to the support of Wan Sanqian, the richest man in the world, behind it was the support and protection of Jin Wang Zhao Lingcheng.
This is also where Qingsi gathers information about Jinling.
Gu Beiju, the eldest son of Gu, is handsome in appearance but has bad behavior. He is known as the "Jinling Dandy". He is also known to be fond of men, as good as Longyang... However, Gu Beiju is actually the side of the Ninth Prince Zhao Lingrui.
One of the powerful supporters.
There was no reason for him to appear alone in Lanyue Tower, which actually belonged to the Fourteenth Prince's power.
The only possibility is... to follow the instructions of the Ninth Prince, Prince Yu Zhao Lingrui.
…
The eyes under the blue silk bamboo hat veil are even more wary.
And suddenly, Gu Beiju, who was in the distance, seemed to feel Qingsi's gaze. He turned to face each other, and their eyes intertwined...
A faint smile appeared on Gu Beiju's face, and she slightly arched her hands towards Qingsi.
He is also a humble and polite person.
Of course...if he and Qingsi hadn't fought so hard for the support of Yan Wulu, Prince of Zhenbei, Qingsi might have always thought so.
…
Qingsi and Gu Beiju walked down the second floor of the Accord at the same time.
Meet Yan Wulu in the lobby on the top floor.
Yan Wulu also knew that everyone was here...
Gu Beiju, it was actually Yan Wulu who secretly gave the ninth prince Zhao Lingrui some message hints before coming to Lanyue Tower, so that Zhao Lingrui knew that today the people of the fourteenth prince Zhao Lingcheng would meet and recruit Yan Wulu at Lanyue Tower.
What kind of character the Ninth Prince Zhao Lingrui has, he will not lag behind others.
But if you go there in person, you will lose your identity...
Therefore, Zhao Lingrui asked Gu Beiju, the most capable and representative future heir of the Gu family around him, to recruit the Prince of Zhenbei on his behalf.
Several people came to that Yage again to talk.
At this time, Yan Wulu no longer disguised himself as much as before.
He actually didn't mind participating in the "battle for the crown prince," but... his only request was that he could help him complete his engagement to Princess Taiping within eight months, and leave Jinling safely and return to the North.
The three of them sat around a round table.
Zhang Chunhua held his sword and guarded behind Yan Wulu.
It's like an auction with prices up for grabs...
What is being auctioned is support from the Northland.
During this period, Qingsi said that the fourteenth prince Zhao Lingcheng would do his best, and Gu Beiju also offered no less conditions than Qingsi on behalf of the ninth prince Zhao Lingrui...
Some of the strange things are -
Vaguely, Gu Beiju's eyes were always locked on Yan Wulu.
Yan Wulu had not yet investigated the information about the Jinling Gu family and Gu Beiju at this time. He only thought - why does this big brother always wink at him?
Could it be that his eyes were squinted by the wind and sand?
…
…
Inside Jinling City.
Two boys and girls in ragged clothes, carrying a large bamboo cage containing fish on their backs, entered the city from the west gate.
XC District has always been a gathering place for Jinling’s powerful people.
The young girl obviously comes from a poor family and is incompatible with the gorgeously dressed and wealthy people around her.
The girl is pretty, slightly older, and somewhat similar in appearance to the boy. She should be a brother and sister.
Moreover, from the smell, it might be a fisherman's house in the suburbs near Jinling.
Even though I wash myself frequently, I still have a faint fishy smell.
The young man was about twelve or thirteen years old, with a gloomy face and a precocious feeling. He suddenly spoke in a low voice——
"The people in Jinling are not good people."
What he said to the young man was shocking.
When the girl heard this, her surprise was palpable for a moment.
The young man continued to explain: "Sister, you see, every one of them is afraid to avoid us. They... look down on us."
As the young man spoke, he stretched out the fingers of his right hand and pointed at the many luxuriously dressed Jinling people walking around them on the street.
His eyes were deep and gloomy, and he really didn't look like an innocent boy of eleven or twelve years old.
"How is that possible?" The girl smiled sweetly and continued: "...Sanya, come and see."
As the girl spoke, she took out a few copper coins from her arms and took the boy nearby to buy a bunch of candied haws.
The big man selling candied haws on a stick smiled happily, took the copper plate, and happily handed the girl a bunch of big, red candied haws.
The girl handed the candied haws to the boy, "Sanya, look, that uncle is very kind. Look how happy he was smiling just now."
The young man did not take the candied haws, but looked at it quietly, and then said——
"The reason why he smiled at you, sister, is because you bought his candied haws. In the beginning, before you paid, the expression on his face clearly meant that he looked down on us..."
"...That's like saying, 'Stay away from these two stinky beggars!'"
When the girl heard this, the smile on her face became stiff for a moment...
She could never convince her brother, who was extremely stubborn.
"Oh, Sanya, your thoughts are always so extreme, and you always speculate on others with the greatest malice."
"...Sanya, think about it, maybe others just encountered some annoying things this morning, so that's why they are like this?"
The girl said, her eyebrows moved slightly and her expression was high, "...Besides, if we really talk about smelly expressions, who can smell worse than you? Hahaha."
The girl's words had a hint of joking, which made her laugh out loud.
But the face of the young man named "Sanya" has not changed at all, and is still gloomy...
The girl retracted her smile angrily.
She handed the only candied haws in her hand to the boy and then said -
"Forget it, don't worry about this. Eat a candied haws and be happy, and you will forget those unhappy things."
"...We are going into the city to see Mr. Yan and Sister Zhang."
"...Sanya, please don't still have such a bad face when the time comes."
The girl said, her voice seemed to be a bit expectant at the end.
When the young man heard this, he felt funny in his heart. He reached out and took the bunch of candied haws. Feeling slightly moved in his heart, he gave the first hawthorn to the girl.
The girl was startled, but then she smiled and opened her mouth to eat.
While the girl was chewing, the boy said -
"Master Yan is very good. He is a good man and he will not look down on us."
"...Hmm, if you are Mr. Yan, you can be my brother-in-law."
The girl was still chewing hawthorn, but when she heard the boy's words, she almost spat out her words.
"You..." The girl spoke for a moment, but there was still food in her mouth, so she couldn't hear what she was saying.
The young man was still very cold, and his expression did not change at all. He ignored the girl and continued——
"I agree with you, sister, in marrying Mr. Yan, but you must be a real wife."
The girl finally swallowed the hawthorn in her mouth. She coughed a few times and said breathlessly -
"Sanya, you bastard, what are you talking about?!"
"... Mr. Yan is obviously a perfect match for Sister Zhang, how could he possibly marry me?"
"Sister Zhang is also a good person."
The young man picked up the candied haws, thought for a moment, and felt a little embarrassed, "... I'm really confused. Then let's do this. Sister, you and Sister Zhang will marry Mr. Yan together, and we will both become the official wives."
The girl looked at the younger brother in front of her...
She felt that this boy was usually quite smart and clever, but when he met Mr. Yan, his words were so outrageous and shocking.
Holding her forehead slightly, the girl thought it would be better to take him to find Mr. Yan first.
…
Leave Lanyue Building.
Yan Wulu and Zhang Chunhua were riding a carriage towards Yan's Mansion in DC District.
The streets in the XC area are bustling with people, but it is rare to be able to do so without affecting the movement of horses.
The transaction between Yan Wulu, Qingsi and Gu Beiju.
It's not completely determined yet.
The two spokespersons for Prince Qizhu both showed 100% sincerity.
They all want to gain support from the North...
But regarding Yan Wulu's request, no one dared to guarantee it.
They knew very well that His Majesty granted the marriage to the Prince of Zhenbei just to trap him in Jinling as a hostage, so how could they let him go so easily?
This actually made it difficult for Yan Wulu to choose.
The carriage wheels rolled over the corridor.
The streets seem to have suddenly become a lot noisier...
Yan Wulu slightly opened the carriage curtain, and Zhang Chunhua was beside him.
At the end of the vision, there is a large crowd gathered...
For some reason, Yan Wulu suddenly remembered the first time he met Ye Changtian in Yanbeicheng.
At that time, he and his father made things difficult for Ye Changtian, who was pretending to be crazy. At that time, a large number of people gathered in this way at first, but they were immediately forcibly dispersed by the Zhenbei Cavalry Guards.
Yan Wulu couldn't help but smile as he thought about it.
Some time ago, I heard from a letter from my father that Ye Changtian seemed to be interested in formally joining the Zhenbei Army. I don't know what's going on now.
"Your Majesty, look, are Miss Li and her brother and sister being beaten there?"