The whip in Princess Yong'an's hand was thrown away, and before she could recover, she felt an extremely sharp sword touching her neck.
When she met Chiyang's cold gaze, all her movements stopped there. For a moment, she felt the chill spreading from the soles of her feet to her whole body.
Princess Yongan swallowed her throat.
She didn't know why, but she always felt that Xiao Mingke really wanted to give her a sword.
Princess Yong'an was frightened by her thoughts. When she looked into Chiyang's eyes again, the emotions in those eyes were completely restrained.
Chiyang put away her sword and said in a light voice: "Princess, you lose."
Princess Yongan was speechless.
The princesses and princes who gathered around the stands to see Chiyang make a fool of themselves were also stunned.
Princess Yong'an is not Xiao Mingke's opponent?
How can this be?
Princess Yong'an has practiced martial arts since she was a child. Even in their royal family, there are few princesses who are rivals of Princess Yong'an. This Xiao Mingke has never been heard of knowing martial arts. How could she be the opponent of Princess Yong'an!?
And judging from the previous competition, Princess Yong'an seemed to have no room to fight back in Xiao Mingke's hands.
After all, they are all martial arts practitioners, so they can still see it more or less.
The competition between Xiao Mingke and Princess Yongan just now was not so much a competition as it was Xiao Mingke teasing Princess Yongan!
Princess Yong'an was somewhat embarrassed about her face. She didn't want to apologize to Chiyang, but in front of so many people, not to mention that the emperor and the queen mother were also here, she could only admit defeat.
"What I did to you before was something I did wrong." Princess Yong'an's tone was not very good, and her voice was not loud, but it was enough for people to hear clearly, "I am here to apologize to you.
Already."
Seeing Princess Yong'an lowering her head, the Queen Mother couldn't help feeling a little distressed.
Originally, there was no need for the matter to reach this level. Xiao Mingke just had to give in.
As a result, Xiao Mingke insisted on pressing forward step by step, which made Yongan have to bow to her in front of so many people.
How uncomfortable does Yongan feel?
People are biased, especially people like the Queen Mother. Now that she saw Princess Yongan apologizing to Chiyang in front of so many people, she only felt that it was Chiyang's fault. She only felt that Chiyang was ignorant and let Yongan
The princess suffered these injustices.
But she didn't even think about how much Princess Yong'an had gone too far.
Chiyang didn't care what others thought, she accepted Princess Yongan's apology with peace of mind.
The emperor looked at Princess Yong'an and Chiyang and chuckled: "You two have finished competing, and it happens to be time for lunch. Ming Ke will stay and finish lunch before leaving. I also have something I want to do.
Let me ask you."
Chiyang was stunned for a second, then nodded in agreement, and then looked at the third prince.
The third prince smiled slightly at Chiyang, with a hint of helplessness in his smile.
That smile seemed to say that he didn't know what was going on.
Chiyang thought about it and understood that after all, she was the one treating the third prince's legs. The emperor cared so much about the third prince that it was reasonable for her to stay and ask about the third prince's legs.
Thinking this way, Chiyang felt relieved.
But no matter what, Chiyang still felt a little uncomfortable after eating the meal.
Because there are too many rules in the palace.
After lunch was finished, the emperor specially stayed with Chiyang and the third prince, but no one else was left behind.
The three people looked at each other in the pavilion.
The emperor looked Chiyang up and down with a smile in his eyes.
Chiyang looked a little strange and a little uncomfortable with the emperor's gaze. Just when she couldn't help but want to ask, the emperor asked: "How is your mother doing during this time?"
Um?
When the emperor opened his mouth, even the third prince did not expect that he was asking about Ye Bing.
Before Chiyang could speak, the emperor continued: "Don't be nervous. I'm keeping you here just to ask you something, so just answer what you want to say. I was very good friends with your mother back then, but
After she and Xiao Xu made an engagement, we had little contact. I am not surprised that she recently reconciled with Xiao Xu. With her temperament, it is possible for her to do anything.
"
Chiyang glanced at the third prince.
There must be some story behind this that she doesn't know about.
But since the emperor said so, Chiyang must have answered with confidence: "My mother is living a good life in the Protector General's Mansion." Chiyang paused, thought for a moment, and added, "My mother is living in the Protector General's Mansion.
I am happier in the General's Mansion than in the Prime Minister's Mansion."
The emperor was not surprised at all by Chiyang's answer. He looked at Chiyang and said, "Do you think I am leaving you here to ask questions about Jin Yan?"
Chiyang nodded.
The third prince on the side heard the emperor's words and spoke softly, with a smile in his voice and a serious tone: "Father, not only Miss Xiao feels this way, but even my son-in-law feels that you keep her here to ask about my son-in-law's affairs.
.”
The emperor gave the third prince a funny look and said, "I will ask you about your affairs, but I am asking about Ye Bing's affairs because I am entrusted by others."
Chiyang's heart moved.
She thought of the man she saw in Ye Bing's thread of fate.
The emperor said that he and Ye Bing were good friends when he was young, but she didn't see it. Is there some reason why she didn't know about it?
The next second, what the emperor said confirmed what Chiyang was thinking.
The emperor said in a deep voice: "Although your mother was born after a general, although she was a girl, when she was young, your mother was almost like a tomboy. I was able to meet your mother precisely because when I first became the emperor,
I went on tour incognito, but I didn’t want to get to know your mother.”
"At that time, your mother was disguised as a man."
Chiyang: "..."
The third prince did not expect that there was such a story between the emperor and Ye Bing.
"Not only that, Ye Bing is also my and Youyou's matchmaker." The emperor added.
Yoyo is the nickname of the late queen.
The third prince's eyes twitched.
The emperor looked at Chiyang with far-reaching and nostalgic eyes: "Back then, I didn't know your mother was a woman, so I asked your mother to go far away with me. At that time, General Ye also indulged in your mother. She
A daughter’s house, General Ye also lets her run away.”
"Your mother likes tea very much. If she hadn't smelled the aroma of tea brewed by Youyou, I might not have met Youyou."
From the emperor's description, Chiyang could imagine how carefree Ye Bing lived back then, and what a woman she was who dared to love and hate.
but……
Chiyang looked at the emperor: "You have said so much, but you still haven't mentioned who you were entrusted to ask about my mother."
The emperor laughed twice: "Of course it's an old friend who once liked your mother."
"..."
One sentence made Chiyang create a big drama in his mind.
In fact, this is indeed a big drama.
From the emperor's mouth, Chiyang and the third prince learned what happened that year.
At that time, the emperor had just ascended the throne. During a private visit, he met Ye Bing, who was disguised as a man. Through Ye Bing, he met the mother of the third prince, and the three of them met a fourth person in the process.
This fourth person is not a person in the court, but a person in the world.
Judging from the description from the emperor's mouth, Ye Bing and this man actually seemed to have some affection for each other at first. However, because the man took Ye Bing's identity into consideration and felt that he was not worthy of Ye Bing, he gradually and
Ye Bing alienated the relationship. After returning to the capital, Ye Bing regained her daughter's body. At this time, she happened to meet Xiao Xu again.
After Ye Bing and Xiao Xu came together, the man left the capital in grief, and the relationship between the emperor and Ye Bing could not return to its past.
Chiyang knew the rest of the story.
In fact, that person has not left the Great Xia Kingdom for so many years. He has been guarding Ye Bing silently in the dark. During this time, the affairs between the Xiao family and Ye Bing made a fuss in the capital, and he finally endured it.
I couldn't stand it anymore, so I asked the emperor to inquire about Ye Bing.
After all, no matter what, the rumors from the outside world are nothing compared to the truth coming from Chiyang's mouth.
The emperor really cared about his old friend and made it clear to Chiyang directly at that moment.
Chiyang's eyes narrowed slightly, and she said softly: "I have something to ask the emperor."
"you say."
Chiyang asked: "I wonder what your mother's friend was thinking when he asked about my mother's situation? After all, I can tell from your description that it was because of his timidity that I
My mother and Xiao Xu got together, and he asked about my mother's situation, did he want to do something?"
Chiyang's tone was very calm. When she spoke, her dark eyes looked directly at the emperor.
The emperor did not expect Chiyang to say these words. He was stunned for a few seconds, and then said with a smile: "Although I am not particularly clear, what I can tell you is that some feelings have accumulated over time.
It will become more pure.”
Chiyang nodded slightly and said nothing more.
The emperor did not continue this topic. After all, what he wanted to ask had already been asked. Now he was more concerned about his son. Thinking like this, the emperor glanced at the third prince, and then looked at Chiyang: "Miss Xiao
, I wonder if it is possible for Jinyan's leg to heal? Jinyan has been outside the palace during this period, and you are taking care of his leg. Although I believe you, Jinyan's leg..."
The emperor looked worried and sad.
"Father," the third prince said solemnly, "My son's legs have indeed improved under Miss Xiao's care. I can feel it myself. Now I can feel my legs. It's just that I was poisoned."
After all, it took a long time, and it will take time to completely remove the toxins."
"I know." The emperor looked at the third prince's eagerness to explain to Chiyang and found it inexplicably funny. Does he seem to be such an unreasonable person?
After all, he is a grown up person.
Chiyang could see that the emperor cared about the third prince, so she said softly: "Please rest assured, your emperor, I am 100% sure that the third prince's legs will be cured."
After receiving Chiyang's answer, the emperor's heart seemed to rest in his stomach.
After that, the emperor asked some more questions, and Chiyang answered them patiently.
After the emperor was completely relieved, he let Chiyang leave.
The third prince originally wanted to leave with Chiyang, but was left behind by the emperor.
"Father." The third prince held a cup of tea in his hand. He looked at the emperor with inquiry in his eyes, "Do you have any reason to keep your son?"
The emperor chuckled: "Tell me the truth, do you like Xiao Mingke?"
"..."
The third prince's fingers tightened slightly on the teacup, and his ears could not help but feel hot. An unnatural red appeared on his face. He coughed slightly, and his voice softened: "Father, she is very special to my son.
In addition, she is so good, so even if Er Chen likes her, it is not a strange thing, right?"
Seeing the appearance of the third prince, what else does the emperor not understand?
The emperor said solemnly: "Since you like it, I will grant you a marriage now!"
"No."
The emperor frowned and looked at the third prince.
The third prince met the emperor's gaze with a magnanimous look: "Father, I am really not worthy of her now. When will I be able to stand up? When will you grant me a marriage to her?"
Bar."
"You are my son, who dares to say that Xiao Mingke is not worthy of you?" The emperor glared at the third prince.
The third prince laughed: "Indeed, outsiders do not dare to say anything, at least not a word openly, but my father and son feel that this has wronged her."
The emperor wanted to say something else, and the third prince continued: "Father, you also really liked my mother. If you were in the position that I am now in, would you be willing to be tied to the woman you love like this?
?"
The emperor paused. He didn't say anything, but his reaction was already the perfect answer.
Who doesn’t want to be the most perfect in front of the person they like?
"Please also ask my father to help my son and his subjects."
The emperor reached out and pinched the center of his eyebrows. He looked at the third prince's face that looked like his lover's and waved his hand: "I can't do anything to you, so I will just let you do this."
A light smile appeared on the third prince's face: "My son, I would like to thank my father."
"But no matter what, Xiao Mingke has reached the age where marriage is about to be discussed. Even if the marriage is not granted, she must be the one appointed by the royal family." The emperor narrowed his eyes, "Previously at the prince's birthday party, Concubine Rong
What I did was indeed a bit excessive. Over the years, have I been a little kind to their mother and son, so that they dare to be so presumptuous?"
The third prince said nothing.
He lowered his eyes and looked at the teacup in his hand.
Concubine Rong and the prince felt that he could not stand up with his legs. Among the current princes, the prince was the oldest, so of course he would be a little unscrupulous.
But Concubine Rong and the Crown Prince would never have imagined that their father and Ye Bing were once friends.
Therefore, even if it was not for his own fault, the father would not let Concubine Rong and the Crown Prince off so easily.