The forty-ninth chapter called the winter cicada (2)
Hucha Dongchan’s pretty face turned cold, and just as he was about to speak, the young man beside him shouted: “Dongchan.???
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Hucha Dongchan frowned and turned his head. The old eunuch said angrily: "You have despised the emperor's authority. Why don't you apologize to the emperor and His Highness the Tenth Prince?"
Li Luo frowned deeply in his heart. This old eunuch was also an old man in the court. He had given Muzhou Rangers such a big blame when he came today. There might be some troubles in the future during the western expedition.
Sure enough, Hucha Dongchan turned around with an angry look on his face and said, "If he can look at me, why don't I laugh at him?"
Emperor Wanlong was stunned, turned around and asked: "Xuanmin, have you seen this little girl?"
Li Xuanmin blushed and whispered: "Father, Xuanmin is not there."
"Tenth brother, you just looked at it when you looked at it, and you didn't look at it when you didn't look at it. Why are you hesitating? Have you read it?" Li Xuanci pulled out Li Xuanmin and asked.
"Seventh brother, I don't have it." After saying this, the tenth prince saw Hucha Dongchan's eyes burning with desire, and hurriedly hid behind Li Xuanci. As soon as the words came out, the faces of the two men from the Keku tribe also turned cold, and they stepped forward to call out.
With Cha Dongchan guarding him behind him, Xiao Baisheng raised his eyebrows, and he and another person took a few steps forward. When their eyes met in the air, murderous intent burst out.
"Father, Eunuch Mi, Muzhou is famous all over the world for his martial arts and his folk customs are generous. It was just an unintentional mistake by this girl. Please don't blame me," Li Xuanci dissuaded.
"Whether it is unintentional or intentional, seventh brother can really see clearly, but today is the first time we meet, and you are so protective of outsiders, huh." As soon as Li Xuanci finished speaking, he heard the fourth prince Li Xuanying sarcastically say
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Li Luo was troubled and walked a few steps forward: "Your Majesty." When Li Luo came forward, Li Xuanci took a deep breath and swallowed what he was about to say. Emperor Wanlong nodded slightly with joy and said, "Xuan Tower."
Hearing Emperor Wanlong address Xuanlou, the middle-aged man in Bai suddenly raised his head, a bright light flashed in his eyes, glanced at Li Luo, and then lowered his head.
Li Luo walked down the stairs, came to Emperor Wanlong and bowed, glanced at Xiao Baisheng, Qi Yan said with a smile: "Master Xiao, why is there such a tense situation within the palace walls?
They are all members of my Dagan tribe, and we might even fight together to kill the enemy in the future." Xiao Bai was stunned, nodded slightly, and took a few steps back.
Li Luo said to Li Xuanmin again: "Xuanmin, come out, why are you hiding behind seventh brother?" After saying that, he turned around and nodded to the three people in front of the hall, looked at Hucha Dongchan and said, "Miss Hucha is as beautiful as a fairy.
It's human nature to look at her a few times. Tenth brother, I'm here first, and I keep looking at Miss Hucha secretly."
Hucha Dongchan said in surprise: "Did you look at me too? Didn't you just sleep leaning against the pillar? You didn't even look at me when I looked at you."
Li Luo smiled and said: "Xuanmin, this is the Muzhou Ranger. Just look at it. You are my tenth highness of Dagan. You must do what you say. According to the appearance and temperament of Miss Hucha,
, even if you ask her to marry you, it’s not a shame."
King Huai Li Chengyue laughed and said: "Xuanlou is right. A gentle lady and a gentleman are so good."
After hearing this, Hucha Dongchan was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly. The two men from the Koku tribe looked at each other. The older man nodded slightly. The handsome man took a step forward and said: "Your Majesty, Your Highness, the people of the grassland do not know the rules of the palace. If there is anything wrong,
place, please ask the emperor to atone for his sins."
Emperor Wanlong laughed: "What's the crime? A warrior must not be too polite."
Li Xuanmin took a few steps forward, his face flushed, and he muttered: "Father, Xuanmin did peek at this girl just now." After saying that, he bowed to Hucha Dongchan and stammered: "Yes.
sorry."
Huchadongchan chuckled and said, "Your Highness, it doesn't matter. A man must be brave enough to be a man. But you are still young, so I can't marry you."
After saying this, everyone laughed, sweeping away the tense atmosphere just now.
The tenth prince Li Xuanmin's face was as red as a pig's liver, red and about to bleed.
Li Luo smiled slightly and said: "We have smelled the fragrance for ten miles, and we know that the fragrance is famous throughout thousands of villages. This is what you should see. As for smiling, you can live up to today's scenery by opening your red lips in smiles.
But, Eunuch Mi, what a big crime."
After saying that, he looked back at Eunuch Mi. Eunuch Mi just moved his eyes slightly and said something offended casually.
But it frightened Xiao Baisheng and Li Xuanci into cold sweats. Li Luo looked at Eunuch Mi with eyes that were just like the eyes under Da Luo's mask on the road to ask the heart. He was calm. Eunuch Mi had been following the Queen Mother and several imperial concubines during the chaos.
Surrounding me, I didn't know that there were mountains of bones and rivers of blood buried under these eyes.
Hucha Dongchan frowned slightly, then said with a smile on his face: "What you said is hard to understand, but it sounds like you are praising me. Thank you."
Li Luo smiled slightly and retreated behind Emperor Wanlong. Emperor Wanlong brushed his beard and asked: "Little girl, who are you and what is your name?"
Hucha Dongchan said dissatisfiedly, "I'm not young anymore." Seeing the handsome man's reproachful gaze, he pouted and said, "I am Huchaci's daughter, and my name is Hucha Dongchan."
"Winter cicadas?" Emperor Wanlong was stunned, "How can there be cicadas in winter?"
"Your Majesty," Li Luo replied in a low voice, "Winter cicadas are a rare thing in Muzhou. They are cicadas in summer. In winter, they spin cocoons on the cliffs to spend the winter. They will not emerge from their cocoons until spring comes and the flowers bloom.
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This summer cicada is of little use, but the winter cicada that spins cocoons in winter is extremely rare and can cure all kinds of diseases. Many epidemic diseases can be cured. The most rare thing is that not only people, but also cattle and horses can be cured with winter cicada.
However, this kind of cicada cannot be raised artificially, so there are not many in Muzhou and it is very precious."
Although Li Luo spoke in a low voice, most of the experts present could hear him clearly. They were all surprised that Li Luo knew so much in detail.
The three people from the Keku tribe looked at Li Luo in surprise. This winter cicada was rare and rarely left Muzhou. They didn't expect people in the royal family to know this about it. Hucha Dongcicada was even more beautiful and looked at Li Luo.
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Emperor Wanlong pondered for a moment and made a plan in his mind: "Okay, you are such a good winter cicada. I will give you the title of Mu from Muzhou and the word cicada in your name to give you Princess Muchan."
As soon as the words came out, everyone was stunned.
The Hucha clan has been hereditary Muzhou Marquis for generations, and this Huchaci is just a marquis. Unexpectedly, when Emperor Wanlong saw Hucha Dongchan for the first time, he gave it to the princess. In terms of the title, Huchaci is still needed.
Salute to Hucha Dongcicada.
The third prince Li Xuanxu and Eunuch Mi looked at each other, and a hint of gloom flashed across their faces. Emperor Wanlong had worked very hard on Li Luo's expedition to the west.
Hucha Dongchan didn't feel anything yet, and the remaining two men were extremely shocked. They didn't know how to thank him for a moment. Hucha Dongchan didn't think too much, he just said thank you happily and gave a bow. It was rare that he didn't show his gratitude.
of willful and unrestrained.
Emperor Wanlong laughed and said: "Okay, okay, let's all go in." After that, he took the lead and walked in.
When they arrived at the banquet, Emperor Wanlong sat in the middle on the high table.
On the left side of the couch are Prince Huai Li Chengyue, Third Prince Li Xuanxu, Fourth Prince Li Xuanying, Seventh Prince Li Xuanci, Ninth Prince Li Luo and Tenth Prince Li Xuanmin.
On the right side is a middle-aged man with half white hair, and the one next to him is actually a young man from the Koku tribe.
This Huchadongchan was granted the title of Princess Muchan by the emperor and had a high status. He sat on the third seat. The others were the two generals who came with the middle-aged man and the older and mighty man from the Keku tribe.
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Xiao Baisheng and another guard sat down behind Emperor Wanlong. This person was also one of the nine guards. Li Luo had seen him once or twice when the chaos was calmed down that day, but he didn't know where he was ranked.
Eunuch Mi arranged for everyone to sit down, cleared his throat, and announced the guests on the right.
The first white man in history was Liu Ce, the general of Yunhui.
The second place is the Muzhou Ranger Zhongwu General Huchajing, who is brave enough for all men.
Needless to say, the third man, the fourth man with a seven-foot-high hide is none other than Xuanwei General Shi Chong.
The shrewd middle-aged man next to him is General Kuang Lizhe of Mingwei.
The last one, the bearded man whom Li Luo mistakenly thought was General Zhongwu when he first arrived, turned out to be Huchajing's master, Ding Zhan, the commander-in-chief of military training.
Eunuch Mi then also introduced King Huai and the princes one by one.
However, they did not mention Li Luo, the auxiliary general of the imperial court. Liu Ce and Kuang Lizhe were better off since they already knew that Li Xuanlou was Li Luo, so the remaining four were slightly surprised.
King Huai is older and has an arrogant expression. You can tell at a glance. However, among the remaining few people, I don't know who is Li Luo. The other three are better. Hucha Dongchan has already started to sweep among the princes wantonly.
Sweeping it away, which made everyone dissatisfied, it finally fell on Li Xuanci, with a smile on his face, but Li Xuanci held himself together and pretended not to see it.
Emperor Wanlong raised his wine bottle and gestured from afar. He said a few words about protecting his family and country, making achievements, showing his prestige on the battlefield, assisting Li Luo to quell the rebels in the Western Prefecture, returning to the Sunguang Sect to honor his ancestors, granting him the title of Marquis and paying homage to the Prime Minister.
Only Shi Chong was quite excited. The rest of them just expressed their thanks and thanked the Holy Father, but there was a bit of worry in their eyes.
Liu Ce's thoughts were the most difficult to understand. Li Luo took a look and couldn't guess.
Putting down the wine glass, Eunuch Mi called out the palace musicians, and Emperor Wanlong ordered the banquet to begin.
The beautiful maids in the palace were like butterflies in flowers, pouring wine and dishes during the banquet, and it was very lively for a while. The princes kept toasting to Emperor Wanlong, and King Huai was even more complimentary, which attracted Wanlong.
The emperor laughed endlessly.
Li Xuanxu, Li Xuanci and the Zhengxi generals drank a cup of wine, but they had some hidden disdain and arrogance, and they talked rather coldly. A few people were willing to reciprocate, Liu Ce was better, but the other people couldn't get into the atmosphere of the palace's rhetoric.
Often they just raise a glass in embarrassment, drink it in one gulp without saying a few words, and make everyone burst into laughter.
Among the people, the one who drank the most was Hucha Dongchan. The new princess, Prince Huai and the fourth prince Li Xuanying specially offered a few more drinks, and her face was already rosy and charming.
During the dinner, Princess Muchan stood up and walked up to Li Xuanci to have a drink with the Seventh Prince, causing everyone to boo.
King Huai even said angrily: "Xuanci, you are so handsome that you are destined to be a daughter, but don't let the beauty of Muzhou be kidnapped and become a wife of a stronghold. It is said that this is a common thing in Muzhou."
After saying this, everyone was laughing. Emperor Wanlong also burst into laughter. Li Xuanci was slightly embarrassed, but even more flattered. He stood up and had a drink with Hucha Dongchan amidst the laughter of everyone.
Hucha Dongchan didn't notice anything. She turned around and was about to go back when she saw her brother Huchajing looked at her with a downcast face. Hucha Dongchan didn't take it seriously. Anyway, his brother always took care of her a lot, so he didn't let her go.
With that in mind, he walked back to the couch and sat down.