Xiaozhu rushed back to Kyoto just in time for New Year's Eve. She sneaked into the palace quietly and returned to Cheng'en Palace. The prince was not in the palace. After changing into palace clothes in Nuan Pavilion, she swaggered out and walked along the corridor to Linde.
Go to the palace.
Linde Hall was holding a banquet as usual every year. The empress dowager, emperor, empress, concubines, princes and princesses all gathered together to celebrate the New Year. Xiao Zhu found Lu Fan and stood beside him quietly. Lu Fan was sitting lazily.
I was watching the show emotionlessly when I suddenly saw her, my eyes lit up and I sat up straight.
Xiao Zhu was watching the singing and dancing on the stage and seemed not to notice Liu Fan's expression. However, a palace maid behind Liu Fan kept looking at Xiao Zhu.
Liu Fan leaned back on the chair again, still looking lazy, and only then did Xiao Zhu's face show a slight smile.
In the middle of the banquet, there was an exotic dance. Liu Fan turned around and told Xiao Zhu that this was a show brought by Nan Xingguo in southern Xinjiang.
Xiaozhu nodded, and she saw that sitting under the emperor was a king dressed in an exotic dress. Sitting next to the king was a girl with a high nose, slightly sunken eye sockets, and dark skin. She looked like a princess.
After the singing and dancing on the stage ended, Princess Black jumped out of her seat, jumped onto the stage, threw out a nine-section whip from her arms, and performed a whip dance. There was a burst of cheers and applause from the audience. Everyone present
All the dignitaries of Nanxing Kingdom knew that although Nanxing Kingdom was not large in area, it had strong soldiers and horses, and was brave and aggressive, which should not be underestimated. The king and princess of Nanxing Kingdom were distinguished guests of Xiling, so even if the princess's skill was ordinary, she could only applaud loudly.
"Your Majesty, my daughter followed the king to your country this time. I want to choose a good son-in-law among the princes of your country. I wonder if your majesty would like to marry me, Nanxing?" The king of Nanxing raised a cup to Liu Hongjing.
He said in a loud voice. Liu Huo, Liu Fan, the second prince Liu Yun, and the third prince Liu Xing all turned their eyes to him, and then looked at the Black Beauty Princess on the stage.
"Hahaha, King Khan's love is so great for Liu! It's just that the dog is not talented. I wonder if the princess likes it?" Liu Hongjing glanced at the black princess on the stage and smiled reluctantly, but since King Nanxing spoke
, he seemed to have no room to refuse.
Nanxing was originally a barbarian land, and the king did not speak too politely. When he saw Emperor Xiling agreeing to get married, he happily drank the wine in his glass, and then said: "It is said that all the princes of your country are handsome, Your Majesty."
Just give us Mayisha as a bride."
"Father! How can that be done? I want to find someone I like." Princess Mayisa on the stage suddenly jumped to his side, pouting and shaking his shoulders in protest.
The princes in Xiling couldn't help but show disapproval. Duanmu Yunji had been sitting quietly next to the Queen Mother, but then she suddenly stood up, came over and said: "The princess is beautiful in nature, lively and lovely, I like her at the first sight.
Well, if the princess doesn't mind, what about the eldest prince?" She held Princess Mayisha's hand and looked at Liu Huo.
Liu Huo was injured and was sitting there holding on to watch the banquet. He was already tired and sleepy. When he saw his mother pointing at him, his brows suddenly furrowed.
Princess Mayisha pouted and looked at him unscrupulously for a while, then said: "He looks pretty good, but I don't know about his martial arts. I don't want my husband to be defeated by me."
Liu Huo coughed twice and looked like he was about to vomit blood.
Princess Mayisha's eyes fell on Liu Fan's face again. Liu Fan sat lazily and turned his head away with a half-smile. "That is His Highness the Crown Prince. His Highness the Crown Prince only sings and dances with beautiful women. He has never practiced martial arts. I'm afraid.
It won't suit the princess's wishes." Duan
Mu Yunji showed contempt and whispered to Princess Mayisha. After hearing this, Princess Mayisha nodded, pouted and looked at Liuyun. Liuyun stood up and clasped his fists and said: "Your Highness, I
I can only write poems and songs, but I know nothing about martial arts."
In the end, only Liu Xing was left. Liu Xing was generous and jumped out and said, "Why don't I come and accompany Her Highness Princess to do some moves?"
"You want to compete with me in martial arts, okay, okay!" Princess Mayisha saw that all the princes in Xiling were beautiful, but none of them had any martial arts skills. When she was feeling disappointed, she saw that this prince wanted to compete with her in martial arts, and she clapped her hands with joy.
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Duanmu Yunji glared at Liu Xing hatefully. Concubine Xue Shu on the other side of the concubine stood up nervously and glared at Liu Xing. Liu Xing saw his mother and concubine, touched his head, and then nodded to his mother.
nod.
"Let's go." Princess Mayisha took Liuhuo's hand and flew to the stage with him. After she let go of her hand, she stood firm, but Liuxing staggered forward and almost fell. Mayisha
The princess couldn't help but frown, and Liu Hongjing in the audience also stood up angrily.
"With your skills, I think it's better to forget it! I didn't expect that Emperor Xiling is so powerful that all the princes are idiots!" Princess Mayisha kicked Liu Xing mercilessly, but her foot was suddenly hit by a
Blocking it with her feet, the eldest prince was already standing in front of her with an expressionless face. His speed was so fast that it showed his high level of Qinggong.
"So you have martial arts skills!" Princess Mayisha's eyes suddenly lit up, and she swung her nine-section whip towards the eldest prince.
Liu Huo grabbed the whip and gently pulled it. Princess Mayisha was already unsteady and fell into his arms. "Not all princes in Xiling are idiots, do you understand?" He lifted Mayisha's chin.
, his eyes were half-closed, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and his voice was low and charming.
"I know." Princess Mayisha changed her previous unruly attitude and replied shyly. Liuhuo let go of her and saw the figure flashing back to her seat.
Duanmu Yunji looked at her son's appearance with a happy smile on her face. Liuhuo not only saved Xiling's face in front of the emperor, but also made the black girl become gentle and shy in an instant. It seems that this marriage is bound to work out.
Well, Liuhuo can be Nanxing’s son-in-law. That’s because he has found a big backer. He won’t have to worry about being able to defeat the prince in the future!
Her wishful thinking was going around and around, and she saw that the princess had already arrived at her father's side, giggling without knowing what to say. After a while, Nanxing Khan King said to Liu Hongjing: "My little girl said she is willing to marry the eldest prince.
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"This -" Liu Hongjing turned his gaze to Liu Fan, who avoided his father's gaze and looked calm.
"Your Majesty, the princess likes Huo'er, and I love the princess. Please make this beautiful thing happen." Duanmu Yunji walked to the emperor and begged.
Liu Hongjing looked at her with a sneer at the corner of his mouth, as if he could see through her thoughts. Duanmu Yunji felt uncomfortable with him and lowered her head.
"What? Your Majesty is unwilling?" King Nanxing Khan asked displeasedly when he saw that Liu Hongjing had not proposed marriage.
"I would like to say a few words to the prince, please wait a moment, King Khan." Liu Hongjing cast his eyes at Liu Fan, then turned and walked aside. Liu Fan quickly stood up and walked to his side, remaining silent.
"Fan'er, I believe you understand the queen's intentions and your father's meaning. Just say one thing, as long as you want to marry Princess Nanxing, I will definitely marry her to you." Liu Hongjing said.
Liu Fan smiled calmly and said, "Father, I don't have the martial arts skills to compete with this princess."