172. Fighting Competition
At this moment, the emperor suddenly called Mo Ran and said, "Although today is a family dinner, Mo Ran has been a hot figure in Yundu recently. I heard that many people have queued up outside her door, and it is difficult to see her. I invited her to the palace today, which is considered cheating. Hahaha... You are all young people, maybe there are many like-minded things."
Mo Ran looked up and the emperor smiled with his eyebrows and eyes curled, and he looked harmless. The fifth prince Yun Wei quickly agreed: "The father said it was right. Although Mo Ran often went to and from the palace a few days ago, we didn't have the chance to get to know each other. When we wanted to get to know each other, it was difficult. The father specially asked her to come to the banquet today, and the ministers were very happy!"
A few meters away, Yun Wei picked up a glass of wine and quickly said, "By the way, let's pay a cup of wine to Mo Ran first. From today on, we will be friends. I believe Mo Ran, you will not refuse, right?"
Mo Ran's hand was gently placed on the wine glass, and the emperor was watching from the main seat. Can she say she refuse? But looking at Yun Wei's lewd smile, Mo Ran really didn't want to drink this glass of wine.
After thinking back and forth in my heart, Mo Ran picked up the wine glass and avoided the important things: "How can the fifth prince to toast me? Mo Ran couldn't afford to reach the top, I still have to toast the princes for this wine."
The other princes also picked up the wine glasses and everyone drank them all. The emperor's arrival seemed to have just begun, and Yun Wei's toast seemed to be a signal of the beginning of the banquet. Then the emperor smiled and said nothing, but only occasionally mentioned some irrelevant things.
Ming Yang, the dean of the Imperial Academy, said even less. He sat in the emperor's right hand and drank mostly by looking down and even had a little out of the world. If it weren't for Mo Ran's intentional attention, he would have really ignored him...
After three rounds of drinking, Mo Ran held the wine glass and thought that she couldn't drink anymore. She looked at Tang Tian secretly. She didn't know her alcohol tolerance. If she didn't divert her attention, she would be drunk by these princes today.
Tang Tian received a helping signal from Mo Ran. She wanted to see Mo Ran get drunk, but she thought about the experience of sending her back last time, so she gave up...
"Yundu has gathered all the major events this year. It is said that the Fighting Conference is coming soon. I wonder how the princes are preparing?"
Tang Tian asked with a smile. She had a good alcohol tolerance and always refused everyone to the toasted wine. After drinking for so long, her face was not blushing or breathing. When she said this, her almond eyes were shining, and she seemed very interested.
Mo Ran looked at her and she really said something valuable, but she didn't know what this fight conference was...
But Yun Wei laughed a few times and said, "Hahaha, who doesn't know about Yun? Among these younger generations, who can compare with Miss Tang Er if you want to study the turmoil? Last year, Miss Tang Er was absent for some reason. I think this year, I'm afraid you must be the leader?"
Tang Tian said, "The fifth prince is praised. I am just a small fight and I am studying beauty. This fight is all real skills. It is said that the leader of the last year was the second prince. Now the second prince is right in front of me, so I dare not show off."
Hearing this, the second prince smiled distractedly and said gently: "Miss Tang Er said this badly. I feel deeply sorry that Miss Tang Er is not here at the Battle Conference last year. You will not be absent this year, right?"
Tang Tian also smiled and said, "There must be many powerful gangs in such a grand event. How could I be absent? But the position of the leader must be no match for me."
As she said that, Tang Tian looked at Mo Ran while she was drinking. Mo Ran naturally discovered that, but she was confused now and was not suitable for talking.
But tonight, Mo Ran's sense of presence was really high. After just relaxing for a while, the second prince heard the question: "By the way, Mo Ran should also participate in the fight conference, right?"
Mo Ran looked up at the opposite side. The second prince who seemed gentle and elegant, but Mo Ran knew that this person was not as gentle as he looked on. For Mo Ran, his disguise was not successful at all.
There are too many monsters around Mo Ran, such as Zhang Ke and Su Yuye, who can't find any problem with the perfect appearance, but after taking off the mask, there is a fox behind him.
Mo Ran said slowly: "I have heard that the Fighting Conference is very lively, but I have never seen it yet. As for participating..."
While Mo Ran was pondering, Yun Wei couldn't wait for Mo Ran to think, and interrupted her and said, "Do you still have to think about this? This year's Fighting Conference is located in Yundu, and young talents in the Three Kingdoms will gather here at that time. This is the top competition meeting among the younger generation!
At that time, the seniors in the three countries will also appear to watch the battle, which has a far-reaching impact and will directly determine the young masters who will be widely watched in the next few years. Mo Ran, you have already made your mark in my Yunlan country, but within the Three Kingdoms, this is nothing. Don’t you want to take this opportunity to show your skills?"
Yun Wei was anxious, but after he said this, Mo Ran at least heard some meaning. She smiled and said, "I still have some private matters. I will consider this matter for the time being and decide not to be too late in the future."
At this time, the emperor also smiled and said, "Don't think about it!"
Mo Ran paused her hand and she looked at the emperor. Although the emperor was kind-hearted all night, when he said something decisive, he still brought the emperor's lingering dictatorship and domineering.
No matter what reason he said, Mo Ran knew in his heart that this decision could not be changed... unless she wanted to try to challenge the authority of the Emperor Yunlan Kingdom.
As soon as the emperor spoke, everyone else consciously stopped the voice. The emperor looked at Mo Ran and continued with a smile: "Mo Ran, I will decide this for you. No need to consider it. The holding of the Doushi Conference will be rotated within the Three Kingdoms. This year, we have arrived in my Yunlan country. On our own territory, we must not lose the chain.
When you defeated the divine beast in Xize City, you depended on... it wasn't your power alone, right? Although your thorn was just a shocking sight, you can imagine the strength. With such a powerful thorn, why are you hesitating to participate in the thorn conference?"
Mo Ran repeated the reason just now, "It's not that I don't participate, it's just that I still have some private matters to deal with."
The emperor smiled and said, "Haha, it's okay. There are more than two months left. You should have done any private matters, right?"
Mo Ran was speechless this time, and nodded, "What the emperor said."
Soon, the emperor said: "I am quite happy that Yi'er won the leader last year. However, Yi'er is also a young generation who is also a hidden tiger and a hidden dragon. A lot of things can be changed in a year. You must not be careless and underestimate the enemy."
The Yi'er mentioned by the emperor is Yun Yi, the second prince. He said, "My son understands, thank you for your father's reminder."
The emperor said again: "You are all grown up and can be your own side. I have discussed with Mingyang. The fight meeting will be handed over to you. Yundu and Yunlanguo will also be given full power to Yao'er for the time being.
Tang Tian was taught by the left prime minister, and her ability is obvious to all. Mo Ran has no official position and no restraint, and it is convenient to do things. During my retreat, you two will wait for the prince's order.
In addition, Yi'er, you are all Yao'er's brothers. In the face of national affairs, you should help Yao'er more."
As soon as the emperor said this, the lively banquet just now felt a sense of coldness floating by, and it became much colder. Until now, the emperor has only stated the key points of tonight.
He wants to go into seclusion, and during this period, Yundu and Yunlan Kingdom will temporarily hand over to the prince!
Yun Yao calmly accepted the emperor's arrangement. He is now the crown prince, and his excess emotions do not belong to him, and there is no need to say that Yun Yi and others. Whether they are happy or not, at least they will follow Yun Yao, and they will receive the orders and express their gratitude with their kindness.
Until the banquet ended and the emperor left, it seemed that Mingyang, who had been in the background all night, also left. The fifth prince Yun Wei wandered to Yun Yao in a slap and slapped Yun Yao on the shoulder, "Your Highness, Congratulations, you will be in charge of the country so soon!"
Yun Yao used to avoid these brothers, but as the prince, he had no reason to avoid them. He brushed away Yun Wei's hand and said, "This is my responsibility. Yun Yao will do his best. Fifth brother, please give me more advice."
Yun Wei still wanted to go to Yun Yao's neck, but Yun Yao did not trace it away. Yun Wei narrowed his eyes and watched Yun Yao walk towards Mo Ran. His eyes were a little sinister. He was thinking about joining in the fun, but the second prince Yun Yi held it down.
"Second brother..." Yun Wei frowned, "Father gave Tang Tian and Mo Ran to that little bastard, what does that mean..."
Yun Yi said expressionlessly: "The father is going to retreat, he is guarding against us."
Yun Wei said disdainfully: "Defend us? Who can defend us except the father? Just by Tang Tian and Mo Ran? Although Tang Tian was trained by the left prime minister, she was not the left prime minister after all, and Mo Ran was an outsider. The father also knew that no one could use that little bastard at all?
It’s okay for a woman to spread her legs and make men feel pain, but she insists on doing what a man does, which is to hit a stone with an egg! I don’t believe that what kind of waves can the two women make!”
Yun Yi said: "Don't cause trouble first. I'll give me peace of mind before my father went into seclusion. Let's check out Mo Ran's recent activities first. Also, dealing with that little bastard is one thing, and fighting the battle meeting is another. Don't be able to tell the main and the secondary."
Yun Wei said: "Don't worry, second brother, I know this very well."
On the other side, Yun Yao and Tang Tian walked out of Meiyuan together. There was no one around. Yun Yao looked at Mo Ran and said anxiously: "Mo Ran, I don't know that my father would make such a decision. I don't even know that he called you today! Me, I..."
Yun Yao was a little nervous and couldn't speak. He was afraid that Mo Ran thought that all this was arranged by him by his father. Mo Ran was very mysterious, but Yun Yao could also see that Mo Ran was unrestrained and did not like being merciless. He had already made concessions everywhere in the palace.
He liked their days in the mercenary squad, and everyone was honest. Because of this, he was afraid that what happened in the palace recently would wipe out Mo Ran's patience with him.
"No need to explain, I know you're not doing anything." Mo Ran said lightly.
But Yun Yao was still very anxious, "I will tell my father tomorrow that he doesn't have to worry about it. Mo Ran, you can do your business with confidence. During his father's retreat, I will not bother you with anything."
Mo Ran stopped and looked at Yun Yao who was eager to explain. He suddenly felt a little powerless. This young man... Even if he grew up quickly, he was still surrounded by dangers. She could see clearly over the past few days. She really couldn't think of anything Yun Yao could rely on.
Except for the position of prince, his brothers were more cunning than the other, and there was no one available to him around him. Even his master Mingyang didn't know if he would help him.
He was almost alone in the fight, and during the emperor's retreat, his position as the prince and his life were very likely to be out of order!
But he didn't expect this at all. The tension in his eyes all came from the retention of a friend. He didn't want to lose a simple friend because of his identity.
It’s not that Mo Ran was unwilling to help him, but she had been too passive all the time. She didn’t know what the Doushi Conference was, so she was forced into it. Does the emperor want her to squeeze into the muddy waters in the palace?
How could she, an outsider, take care of the royal affairs? That emperor is so brave! Mo Ran was a little doubtful. Did he find a living target for Yun Yao to distract other princes from the attention of...
Chapter completed!