The banquet ended in a very unfriendly state. Xiao Zhan, who was so lucky, was detained in the palace, saying that he would be released the next day, but in everyone's opinion, this was just a lie made up by King Han Jian of the East and would not be fulfilled at all. Xiao Zhan will become the second Yang Xi and will be a prisoner at the bottom of the ranks as a bargaining chip for political exchange. As for whether Xiao Zhan will exchange Yang Xi back, no one knows.

As for Xue Qian's detention, some people think he was responsible for his own fault. If he hadn't spoken too much in the Wei Dynasty palace, he would not have been regarded as the target of detention. After all, Xue Qian was nothing in the eyes of the Wei Dynasty people.

Under such circumstances, the Qi Dynasty envoys team, except for Xiao Zhan and Xue Qian, were all released. Although these people were a little restless, the most important thing in the dangerous place was to save their lives. Now the Wei Dynasty people do not seem to have any interest in making things difficult for them, so they may be safe for the time being.

But just that night, a lot of things happened, which was unexpected.

The palace banquet ended very early, but it was just night, and even some people had not even entered the rhythm of the banquet. In this way, Xiao Zhan himself seemed to have been taken away by someone, and Yang Rui, as a participant in the incident, was also a little confused, and things were a bit unexpected to her.

Han Jian had an explanation in advance and planned to make a big deal for the Southern Dynasty people at this banquet. At least some food should be exchanged for it, whether it is used as military rations or to raise it for disaster relief. In short, the Qi dynasty cannot be allowed to sit in the mountains and watch the tiger fight in vain. But in the end, Han Jian asked someone to detain Xiao Zhan, which really surprised her. Others thought it was reliable for the detention of Xiao Zhan and Yang Xi, but Yang Rui, as the emperor of the Wei dynasty, knew that this matter was not feasible.

The banquet ended. Han Jian did not leave the palace, but stayed on the grounds of staying in the palace to report to Yang Rui. To others, this was normal, but only he and Yang Rui themselves knew what Han Jian stayed for.

During the update, Yang Rui and Han Jian entered inside the palace of Yang Rui's bedroom. Huier, who was also accompanying the banquet, stood carefully at the door and guarded her, so that she would not let other ignorant eunuchs and palace maids approach.

"If you don't know, you think the Eastern King was singing and reconciling with the Southern Dynasty princess, pretending to be a play for others to show you!" Yang Rui said without hesitation when he came up.

Han Jian and Xiao Zhan’s performance in the Wenwu Hall is just as appropriate. One seems to be full of righteous indignation, while the other is adding fuel to the fire. However, Han Jian knows that he and Xiao Zhan have no common language yet, so it is not the case that they say they are singing and talking.

"...... In the end, you were in her ear. What did you say?" Yang Rui asked in additional question when he saw that Han Jian didn't say anything.

"Ruier, do you really want to know?" Han Jian asked slowly while drinking tea.

Yang Rui said a little annoyed: "I'm still kept in the dark by you. Do you think of keeping it in your heart and not talking to me? Is this the mutual trust you have in your mouth?"

Yang Rui was angry because no matter what she had before, Han Jian insisted on breaking the pot and asking the end, but now she was used as a gun. She didn't know anything in the end. She was also very surprised, why Xiao Zhan, who seemed very excited before, would submit so completely without resistance? Could it be that it was because Han Jian and Xiao Zhan had a "familiar relationship" long ago?

Han Jian smiled and said, "It seems that Ruier, you are a little jealous."

Yang Rui gave Han Jian a blank look without explaining it, and there was nothing to explain. As a woman, she still had a keen feeling about her rival, and she could also feel that Han Jian’s attitude towards Xiao Zhan was extraordinary. Some of them were beyond the scope of men and women’s feelings, but it would not be enough to be completely jealous. She mainly did not want to be kept in the dark.

"Actually, there is nothing to say. The assassin sent by the Southern Dynasty to assassinate has arrived in Luoyang." Han Jian said calmly, "I just reminded her and told her to be more careful."

"You really think that others are fools?" Yang Rui's tone was dissatisfied.

Han Jian spread his hands and said, "If you believe it or not, I just said a few names in her ear, all of which were the names of assassins sent by people from the Southern Dynasty. In fact, there were people sent by Zhu Tongjing. If you want Ruier, you put yourself in your shoes, you will probably understand the complexity in her heart."

Yang Rui was stunned. She didn't expect that the Southern Dynasty sent assassins to come, which seemed to be a thing of the past. After all, Xiao Zhan herself had many political enemies in the Southern Dynasty. But if Zhu Tongjing also sent someone to kill her, Xiao Zhan herself might be a little confused, because now everyone, including herself, regards her as Zhu Tongjing's "members". If Zhu Tongjing wanted her to die, then the meaning of her existence in the Southern Dynasty would be embarrassing. Wouldn't everyone want her to die?

"Is this news reliable?" Yang Rui asked in surprise. In Yang Rui's opinion, everyone in the Southern Dynasty wanted to kill Xiao Zhan, at least Zhu Tongjing would not. Zhu Tongjing finally needed the politicians of the Xiao family as bargaining chips, and Xiao Zhan was the bargaining chip that Zhu Tongjing had always held in his hand. How could he give up suddenly and give up?

In the Southern Dynasty, whether the treacherous ministers are in power or warlords, they ultimately rely on the prestige of the royal family to shock the overall situation. Needless to say, the Xiao chip in her own party was her and her son, and the little emperor of the Qi Dynasty. Although Xie Rumo was arbitrarily and regarded him as half of the emperor, he still had to push Xiao Tong to block the front. In the end, the two figures of the Qi Dynasty, Xiao Ling and Zhu Tongjing, were Xiao Ling, and Xiao Ling were descendants of the Xiao family. Zhu Tongjing was very embarrassed. He had been nominally the lackey of Empress Dowager He before, but now he has been independent, and he has always followed Xiao Zhan's leader. If Zhu Tongjing wants to kill Xiao Zhan, in Yang Rui's opinion, Zhu Tongjing felt a little like he was breaking his meridians.

"Ruier, you don't believe it very much." Han Jian said, "Actually, when I heard this news, I didn't believe it very much. After all, although Princess Yongdan was not in the Southern Dynasties, she was a figure favored by the Zhu party. The Zhu party also won many people because of this. However, after all, the political situation of the Southern Dynasties could no longer tolerate the existence of a eldest princess. The reason for this was that Ruier, your throne, was afraid that a eldest princess who was in charge of power would also come out of the Southern Dynasties. In the chaotic situation, it was originally a means for the party to dismantle the enemy camp. Xiao Zhan was sent to serve as an envoy, but it was approved by other forces for a while. Now that Xiao Zhan arrived in our dynasty, he had been sacrificed. The people of the Southern Dynasties were afraid that Xiao Zhan would be detained and would be exchanged for some political interests. It is not surprising that some people wanted to assassinate them in secret."

"That shouldn't be the one with the surname Zhu sent someone to kill him!" Yang Rui questioned.

Han Jian sneered, "Ruier thinks that the surname Zhu is a loyal and loyal minister? Judging from his two-faced posture, Ruier, you should understand how unreliable this person is. First he surrendered to the court, why did the empress dowager use it, and then seek independence. Now in the Southern Dynasty, he has become the second Xie Rumo. What else can't be done with such a person? Even Princess Yongdan herself was completely abandoned by the surname Zhu. Why are you surprised by Ruier?"

Yang Rui didn't continue to say it because she was indeed too "unreasonable" in this matter and was a little harsh on Han Jian.

The main reason is that she comes from a woman's position. If she and Han Jian were only in a relationship with the monarch and minister, she would not have to care about some things so much. On the contrary, because of Han Jian's attitude today, based on her understanding of Han Jian, if the Southern Dynasties really abandoned Xiao Zhan's chess piece, there would be a high possibility that Han Jian would be picked up and used. This is not a worry for no reason, but a very rational consideration.

Han Jian continued: "The reason why Princess Yongdan agreed to stay in the palace was because I said there would be a result tonight. I believe that at this time, the people sent by the Southern Dynasty were already surrounded and would have a result before dawn. Then Ruier, you can see if I was exaggerating, or it was true."

Yang Rui apologized: "That's because I'm too worried, don't blame me, husband."

Han Jian smiled. This time, Yang Rui "admitted his mistake" so quickly, which was not a good thing in his opinion. Yang Rui was either forced to admit his mistake, rather than being sincere. After all, Yang Rui was too concerned about a positive reaction from the court, but ignored some things outside the court. In Yang Rui's mind, the affairs of the Northern Dynasties could not be classified as one of the Southern Dynasties. After all, no matter how complicated the Southern Dynasties is, it has nothing to do with the Northern Dynasties. But in Han Jian's eyes, the affairs of the Southern Dynasties were also the affairs of the Northern Dynasties, because the two are closer to one, and any changes in the political situation in the Southern Dynasties will immediately affect the political stability of the Northern Dynasties.

Han Jian roughly said about the Southern Dynasty assassin he investigated, and then Yang Rui nodded slightly and said, "So that's it."

"Now Rui'er, do you believe that it's not because I had a secret connection with Princess Yongdan?" Han Jian asked with a smile.

Yang Rui sighed, "You explained it clearly earlier, why did I make me worry secretly? But I couldn't stand my husband's character, and there were more things in my heart than anyone else. In the civil and military hall, I didn't know anything except you. When things came to an end, I was kept in the dark, and I even pretended to be like you. Even if I wanted to laugh, I felt very tired of laughing. Has there ever been a sincerity under the mask?"

Han Jian stepped forward to comfort him, and Yang Rui's expression also improved.
Chapter completed!