Shangguan Ruoli greeted Wen Xiaonian and the others to take their seats, greeted Wen Xiaonian with a few polite greetings, and then gave the main hall to a few boys and girls.

She is an elder here, and the children are always restrained.

The maids served tea, fruit and snacks and then left.

Gu Yunlan was also released by Zhui Feng. Because the Longevity Festival was approaching and Ling Yao's hairpin ceremony was also prepared, Gu Yunlan was invited to be the praiser.

Appreciators are usually friends and sisters of the person who received the hairpin. Gu Yunlan could become the person who praised Lingyao and the hairpin ceremony. This is the highest honor and it also raises her status by more than one level.

Gu Yunlan is also very happy. She is a good friend of the eldest princess, which is enough to make her feel proud.

Therefore, her face was filled with excitement.

He smiled and said: "Those people look very strange, they look like Westerners."

In the past few years, Dongming Zijin's fleet has also come back, bringing Western merchant ships with it. People in many places in Daming have seen Westerners.

But Dongming Zijin and Liya's family did not return with the fleet. Liya gave birth to another girl, and they settled on the Scottish islands in the west.

Wen Xiaonian told everyone about the situation of some Western Region countries and the situation of the main members of the Western Region mission.

Then he looked at Ling Yao and said: "In addition to business exchanges with Da Ming this time, we also want to have medical exchanges with you, Da Ming. The humanities and climate in the Western Region are very special, and the medical skills are also very different from ours."

Ling Yao's eyes lit up and she said, "This is a good idea."

Jingyang said hurriedly: "It's a good idea, but we can't teach them medical skills and improve the strength of their army in vain."

"I know, and I believe that both parties will negotiate a condition that is satisfactory to both parties." Wen Xiaonian's eyes were deep. After three years of training, he could not only control his emotions, but also his eyes, trying not to let his eyes reveal who he was.

idea.

Sure enough, a cruel competitive environment can make people grow better.

Jing Xi looked at Ling Yao and said, "Eldest sister, let the eldest brother and the others negotiate this matter. It is not something we can resolve privately."

Wen Xiaonian's eyes flashed slightly and he said: "It doesn't matter if the cooperation cannot be negotiated. I invite you to go to Xirong to play, and then we will travel to the Western Regions together. Not only can we increase our knowledge, but we can also act chivalrously, cure diseases and save people, and learn about local medicinal herbs.

"

Jing Xi's heart was moved when she heard about the heroic act.

Ling Yao was moved when she heard about healing diseases and saving lives, and learning about herbs she had never seen before.

Jingyang frowned, this Wen Xiaonian wanted to lure Jing Xi and his eldest sister to Xirong. What was he trying to do?

He asked calmly: "The prince is leading the Xirong mission this time. What kind of person is he?"

Wen Xiaonian's eyes were slightly cold and he said: "He is my sixth brother. He is twenty-two years old. Although he does not have a concubine, he has many women, and he has seven or eight children. We have direct concubines.

The division is not strict, whoever has the ability and can bring benefits to the family will gain the upper hand."

He was talking about the shortcomings of the Xirong crown prince and the most taboo things about marriage.

Could it be that he was worried that Da Ming would marry the prince?

Or maybe the prince wants to marry Da Ming? In the past, Jing Yu blocked the marriage because of his young age. This year, Ling Yao is already a hairpin and has reached the age where he can legitimately marry.

Although there is no mention of marriage in the credentials of each country, we can't stop thinking about it in private.

Wu Xiaoke asked directly: "You are already twenty-two and you still haven't married your first wife. What is he planning?"

If you want to find a crown princess with a backing, is there no one in Xirong who is worthy of the crown prince?

Wen Xiaonian smiled slightly and said, "I'm afraid I'm staring at the princess of a neighboring country."

He didn't mention Da Ming directly, but only talked about neighboring countries, and Xirong had quite a few neighboring countries. To the east was Da Ming, to the northeast were Beiling and Luosha, and to the west were three or four small countries in the Western Regions.

Therefore, the princess from a neighboring country is not just Ling Yao.

However, Jing Xi, Jing Yang and others all understood that Da Ming was the largest and most powerful among these countries, and if there was a marriage, Ling Yao would probably be the first to bear the brunt.

Ling Yao didn't think so much. She felt that she had been too depressed recently and wanted to go out and relax.

He said: "It would be good to go to Xirong and see other countries in the Western Regions."

Jing Xi had been to Xirong, but he wanted to go to the Western Regions or even further afield.

As Jingyang listened, his eyes flickered and he didn't know what he was thinking.

But Jing Xi knew that he was hoping that Xirong would do something fishy so that he could lead an army to attack Xirong.

Jingyang has not forgotten that Jingyu wants to unify the entire Canglan Continent. After more than three years of recuperation, the national strength has also recovered. However, Xirong and Beiling have been honest and tight in recent years, rushing to please them and let them

Can't find an excuse.

And Jing Yu is not the one who disregards morality and deliberately provokes war. War can kill people. He does not stand on the high ground of morality and cannot get over the obstacles left in the heart of the Buddha.

After all, I am a disciple of Buddhism, so I still have principles in some things.

The prince of Xirong has a high status and represents the whole of Xirong. If trouble occurs, it will be justifiable for Da Ming to send troops. Hundreds of thousands of troops on the border are all sharpening their swords and waiting.

Wen Xiaonian had survived the treacherous and dangerous battles and was the best at observing words and expressions. When he saw Jingyang's sullen face and the murderous intent in his eyes, his heart skipped a beat.

He only wanted to suppress the prince, but he forgot that Dongming Jingyu was staring at them ambitiously.

So he said: "This time we are here to enter into a friendly diplomatic agreement with Da Ming, and we will not invade each other for thirty years."

Didn't Da Ming want to find a reason to attack them? They didn't give this chance, negotiated good terms, and became friendly neighbors.

Of course, if Da Ming is strong, it will have the upper hand in negotiations, and they will have to suffer some losses.

Gu Yunlan smiled and said: "That would be great."

She doesn't want to fight. Her father is a general. If there is a war, he will go to the battlefield. The sword has no eyes. Both her parents are orphans and slaves and have no foundation. The only support for the family is her father. If something happens, then she

The sky at home has collapsed.

Ling Yao also said: "It is best to live in peace. The emperor is also a man who loves his people like a son and hopes for peace in the world."

Gu Yunlan also said: "Yes, yes."

The group of friends chatted lively and harmoniously, so Shangguan Ruoli stayed with them to eat.

After dinner, everyone went back to their homes. Ling Yao felt unhappy and was afraid of being awkward when meeting Dongming Ziyu in Songhe Palace, so she also went back to Cardamom Palace.

Only Jing Xi, Jing Yang and Ling Yu were left. After eating, they were playing in the courtyard of Songhe Palace to eat.

Ling Yu was sitting on the swing, while Jing Xi and Jing Yang were protecting her from falling, while the other was gently shaking the swing. The two of them were chatting casually.

Jing Xi said with some sentimentality: "The eldest sister seems to resent my father. She still wants to go to Xirong and the Western Regions. Could it be that she wants to run away from home?"
Chapter completed!