Quick Wear: Host, are you playing here?

The envoy spoke until his mouth was dry. His Majesty, who was sitting on the throne, had a reserved look on his face, not showing any emotion. He only heard that the Empress of Dayan was not very old and should not be such an unpredictable person. So the envoy did not dare to underestimate her anymore and became more cautious.

The flattering words, which were originally tentative, became more and more sincere.

After talking for a while, the empress acted as if she didn't hear anything.

The system couldn't bear to watch any longer: [Master Host, that bearded man is talking to you. ]

Hua Xia looked over there, then moved back and said to 250, "Look over there, there's an ant."

The system looked and saw a tiny ant hovering under a plate of pastries on Gao Huang's table, and soon it crawled under the table.

【...】

"Your Majesty, can you accept my marriage proposal from the Western Barbarians?"

When the envoy stopped to drink water, the "guard" behind him suddenly spoke, which immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of the officials of Dayan.

"Can you, a Western Yi guard, interrupt the envoy and interject at will during the banquet?"

The envoy choked suddenly and his face turned red. After he took a deep breath, he did not speak to stop the prince. Instead, he wiped his sweat and thought about what the prince said.

Gao Huang, who had been paying attention to the man, chuckled: "What do you mean?"

When Gao Huang spoke, the officials of Dayan immediately fell silent and silently assessed the situation.

The man took out a jade token from his clothes and revealed his identity directly: "I am the third son of the King of Xiyi. I am a close relative. Your Majesty, are you willing to marry me?"

Everyone was shocked. Compared to the other party's identity, everyone was more shocked that this Third Prince was looking for their Majesty to marry???

Dunqinhe glanced at everyone with an arrogant look, and finally looked directly at the emperor: "I would like to marry Dayan, what do you think, Your Majesty?"

Hua Xia said: "...Ugly rejection!"

Was this paragraph originally there?

Why did this person add drama without permission?

Gao Huang stared intently, with a playful smile on his face: "Why did your Highness suddenly have such an idea?"

Atsushi looked at Hana carefully: "Your Majesty... you are so lovely."

Hua Xia smiled at him and said, there will be more cuter things later.

An extra seat was added during the banquet. This matter naturally could not be taken lightly. The Western Yi envoy himself did not know what His Highness was trying to do. He had clearly concealed his identity just to test the truth, and suddenly proposed a marriage? He was not afraid that the king would pass the position to his brothers.

The palace servant who was serving beside him added wine to Xiao Lie's cup, and the latter did not stop him. When the cup was empty, the palace servant subconsciously glanced in the direction of His Majesty and found that His Majesty's eyes were also there, but he quickly looked away.

The palace servants could not urge people to drink, and they also had to ensure that food and drink continued during the banquet, so they quietly withdrew and went to get another pot.

After the banquet, the envoys returned to Wenguang Pavilion to rest, and the ministers left the palace one after another. Gao Huang seemed to have something to say, so the two went to the imperial study. Gao Huang expressed some speculations about Dunqinhe's actions. Hua Xia listened to him casually, and his comments were quite pertinent.

Probably trying to repair the 'relationship' between them.

"Your Majesty, no matter what, I will ask Dun Qinhe to give up this idea. People from foreign races must have different hearts. How can they enter Your Majesty's harem?"

Hua Xia nodded and agreed, "It's mainly because she's ugly."

Gao Huang was stunned when he heard this, and suddenly understood what His Majesty meant by the phrase "ugly rejection" during the banquet. The word he created was concise and profound, but His Majesty could not have said this before...

After Gao Huang left, a cold wind suddenly blew in from outside the palace. Yuan Jian held a snow-white fur cloak in his hands, and Hua Xia put it on. He turned his eyes and said to him, "You go back first."

Ever since Hua Xia climbed over the wall and left the palace last time, Yuan Jian didn't dare to leave alone: ​​"Your Majesty, I will accompany you."

Hua Xia said: "I won't run away."

Yuan Jian's eyes were sad and full of resentment.

Hua Xia: "...Hurry up, this is an imperial decree."

Yuan Jian looked back every few steps.

After his figure disappeared, Hua Xia took out a small shovel from the corner beside the hall. It was used by palace servants to repair potted plants in the hall. After seeing it last time, Hua Xia had someone leave it in the corner. It was useful now.

When I walked out of the palace, the cold wind stopped, but it started snowing.

It was the first snow in Quejing. Light snow as big as goose down fell from the sky. The warm yellow palace lanterns illuminated the spectacular snow scene. Tomorrow, a thick layer of pine snow would be spread on the ground. Hua Xia reached out to catch a few snowflakes. Her hands were very cold, and the cotton-like snow melted very slowly in her hands.

A gaze fell on her from the side, and Hua Xia subconsciously put the shovel into her cloak. Sheng Xue shook her hands and turned to see Xiao Lie.

The man who had been fighting for many years had a tall and strong figure. Standing in the shadow of the palace lanterns, he looked particularly broad-shouldered and long-legged.

She raised her eyebrows slightly: "You haven't left yet?"

"What do you want to see me for?"

Xiao Lie stood still, not knowing what he was thinking, and did not answer for a moment. A few seconds later, he saw the empress walking towards him and waving her hand in front of his eyes. Xiao Lie saw the snow falling on her hair and eyelashes, and subconsciously took a step back.

"His Majesty."

Hua Xia said: "I am asking you a question?"

Xiao Lie stayed to talk about the affairs of the Western Yi. He didn't know what the Western Yi prince was up to and he couldn't be trusted, not to mention the matter of marriage. No matter what, guarding against foreign invasion was the top priority.

He didn't know why, but his voice tightened: "The marriage is inappropriate."

Hua Xia nodded: "I know."

"Besides, his appearance is hard to describe. He is not as attractive as Xiao Qing."

Xiao Lie frowned at the casual teasing words. Hua Xia saw the wrinkles between his brows and pursed his lips slightly. Xiao Lie was probably dissatisfied again in his heart. Their identities were destined to be in opposition. It seemed that he didn't like to listen to her words.

"As if I didn't say anything..."

Hua Xia still had things to do, and was about to leave when the man in front of her stared at her with deep eyes and a hoarse voice: "Your Majesty means that if the Western Yi prince is decent looking, Your Majesty will agree to the marriage?"

Hua Xia paused, stopped, and was still thinking about what Xiao Lie meant. But the man was still saying, "I agree to the marriage..."

"If you agree to let that person enter your majesty's harem, what position will he take, concubine? Noble lady? Or queen?"

Hua Xia's lips moved, but no sound came out. She stared at Xiao Lie for a moment with strange eyes. His face was expressionless, and his features were deep. Only the slightest disappointment could be seen in his slightly closed eyes. After distinguishing, Hua Xia paused while holding the shovel, a little surprised: "Xiao Lie..."

It looked very wrong.

Didn't I glare at her a while ago...

Why does he look like he's jealous today...

Besides, she wouldn't want the prince if he wasn't ugly...

When Xiao Lie was called by Hua Xia, his whole body froze, his face tense, and after a long while he said stiffly, "I'll take my leave."

The back figure hurriedly walked into the snow. It was quite far from here to the palace gate. If they walked there, they would probably get wet. Hua Xia looked at the palace servant guarding the gate and asked, "Do you have an umbrella?"

"Your Majesty, the umbrella is at the back. I will get it."

Xiao Lie was about to walk away. Hua Xia untied her cloak, handed it to the palace servant, and pointed at Xiao Lie's back blending into the snow: "Send it to him."

The palace people took the order and left.

Hua Xia felt much lighter, since she would have to climb over the wall later anyway...