The queen is a bit cowardly

Chang Lan entered Tianping City, and the news of entering the city spread into the palace before she reached her eldest princess mansion.

Nie Ming held the floating dust on his elbow, his eyes were squinted, and there was a smile in the wrinkles around his eyes.He looked at his master, Chang Huan, the emperor of the empire, and the current master of the empire is also very happy, but the joy is very secretive, and even outsiders can see that the emperor is angry.

Chang Huan had a stern face and an arrogant look, his nose was almost pointing to the sky, and none of the palace spies who reported to him dared to continue. If Nie Ming hadn't sent those spies away, those young boys would probably not Know how long you have to kneel.

"Your Majesty, isn't the princess coming back now?" Nie Ming said with a smile. He clearly knew how much Chang Huan was usually entangled in Chang Lan's affairs. No matter whether it came from the father or the king, this daughter was his treasure. .

"Hmph!" Chang Huan looked sullen.

"Your Majesty," Nie Ming patted the dust and smiled again, the wrinkles on his face squeezed into lines: "Where is the banquet tonight..."

"I don't know how to inform you when I come back!" Chang Huan still looked angry: "I'm not a coward, I brought Jiang Qingluan back."

"King Fu is willing to come back. I think he trusts His Majesty, and wants to make an eternal friendship with me." Nie Ming said beautiful words, but also to find a way for the master.

Sure enough, Chang Huan's eyebrows were not raised so high, he smoothed his beard, and said: "I don't need to say anything, I also know why these two people came back."

Nie Ming stopped talking when it came to the royal family's affairs. He sat down beside Chang Huan, picked up a wet handkerchief and wrapped it around the handle of the iron pot. Although it was hot, tea had to be hot.

"Your Majesty, let's try Logon's new tea?"

Chang Huan nodded, with a helpless look on his face.

Nie Ming has been serving Chang Huan all along. He can clearly tell how hot the tea is. Washing the flowers, brewing the tea, and distributing the tea are done in just the right rhythm. The tea is separated from the cup at just the right temperature. Entrance.

"Dongluo's new tea is better than last year." Chang Huan said.

"Well, there are tribute teas from all over the world, but Dongluo's is the top grade." Nie Ming said, and handed over snacks

"National countries..." Chang Huan shook his head, thinking that the princes of various countries are full of anger. The battle between Shangjing and Xiajing has been fought for more than a year and there is no difference. Now, he controlled the seven countries in the south as a hegemon, and now it seems that the most stable countries are the countries in the east.

"There is no country that does not let me worry about it."

"Well, Shangjing has the second prince and Da Sima guarding His Majesty, so His Majesty should be at ease." Nie Ming said, Shangjing fought against the Northern Three Kingdoms with the strength of one country, and insisted on a one-year draw, which can be regarded as the credit of these two.

Thinking of Chang Qing, Chang Huan naturally also thought of Chang Lan. If Fu Guo didn't have Chang Lan, he might worry about him now too.

"What did you ask me just now?"

"Shangluo's new tea, do you want to try it, Your Highness?" Nie Ming recalled, it should be this question.

"Previous."

Nie Ming patted himself on the head, and sure enough, he was a bit confused because of his age: "I asked where the banquet for the princess will be held at night."

Chang Huan thought for a while and said, "Ningyuan Palace."

"Here."

princess mansion

Chang Lan changed into her silkworm clothes. The red clothes were embroidered with golden dragons. Another embroidery method was used on the dragon pattern, and the dragon scales on the dragon's body could be faintly embroidered. The dragon walks on the clothes.

"This dress is best suited to the princess." A Li was holding Chang Lan's jewelry plate at the side.

"I think black color is better. I, Lan'er, is a person with the world in mind, and black color is more stable." Jiang Qingluan said aside, but it sounded sour.

"They all look good," Chang Lan said.Looking at herself in the bronze mirror, in fact, she doesn't care how she is dressed in red or black, but she cares more about who she is after taking off the clothes.

"Your Highness."

Chang Lan was choosing accessories, and the family history was announced at the door.A Li saw that Chang Lan had cleaned up almost as well, so he released Chang Shi to the outhouse.

"Did you send someone from your father?"

Before Chang Shi informed him, Chang Lan guessed a thing or two.

"No," Chang Shi nodded, and said, "Just now, Lord Nie sent someone to say that there will be a banquet at Ningyuan Palace tonight, and the princess should go with King Fu."

"Ningyuan Hall?" Chang Lan's heart lit up.

"Exactly." Chang Shi replied.

"Understood." Chang Lan instructed: "If the people at Lord Nie's place haven't left yet, remember to take care of it."

Chang Shi said well and left.

Jiang Qingluan and Chang Lan stayed together day and night, and if there was a slight change in her lover's face, she could clearly see it. When the Ningyuan Palace was mentioned, Chang Lan's expression was a little surprised.

Jiang Qingluan walked up to Chang Lan, looking at Chang Lan's makeup today, she couldn't get tired of seeing this face.

"By the way, Lan'er." Jiang Qingluan asked, "Why hasn't Gu heard of Ningyuan Hall?"

"Your Highness is very careful." Chang Lan explained: "Ningyuan Hall is an outer hall, but it doesn't mean it's outside the palace, it just means it's not a place where my father often goes."

"Then your royal father's arrangement is..."

"Your Highness, don't worry too much." Chang Lan said, "The Ningyuan Palace is a secluded place, rarely receiving the royal family and foreign ministers. I still remember that the last banquet was when I was young, and my father was still in the residence. The late emperor called him into the palace. After discussing the matter, it turned out that a few days later, I heard that some of my uncles were sent to the fief."

"It seems that it is still a place for discussion?"

"Exactly." Chang Lan: "I think my father has something to tell you and me today."

Ningyuan Hall

After arriving at the Ningyuan Palace, Jiang Qingluan finally had some ideas about the so-called side halls. There are quite a few small halls and buildings like this in the Fengxiang Palace, and they are all very inconspicuous places. It is estimated that some ancestors gave him the unrestrained The place where the favorite concubine or children live is not luxurious, but it has everything that should be there.

Chang Huan didn't seem to have thought about a grandiose banquet, he chose this place because he wanted to keep a low profile, so apart from Nie Ming's confidantes, there were no extra waiters, and there were only three seats in the main hall, and there were no drummers. , It doesn't help the kabuki, saying it's an imperial banquet, it seems extremely monotonous, and saying it's a family banquet lacks some warmth.

"Royal father." Chang Lan walked towards Chang Huan. Father is king and daughter is minister, and the etiquette of king and minister still needs to be followed.

"No." Chang Huan took his daughter's wrist, patted his daughter's arm and pointed to the position beside him: "Sit."

"Sir Jiang Qingluan..."

"King Fu is also exempt."

Jiang Qingluan was still extremely polite to this father-in-law, and still made a long bow and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Since there were not many waiters, Nie Ming served Chang Huan himself. After serving tea for Chang Huan, he went to pass the dishes. He was the busiest person in the hall.

"Eldest Princess, you are back." Nie Ming said to Chang Lan while helping the servants put the dishes together.

"I miss my father." Chang Lan looked at Chang Huan. Chang Huan's appearance was not much different from last year, and he was still in good spirits.

"I don't even know how to send someone to report. What does it mean to enter the city quietly?" Chang Huan directly expressed his dissatisfaction: "If you want to go home, you can go home dignifiedly. Is there any danger at home?"

Chang Lan smiled, and replied: "Father, my ancestors made private visits in micro-services earlier, why did I go home quietly after changing my daughter?"

"Heh." Chang Huan looked at Jiang Qingluan: "Is this taught by King Fu? When you come to my Daxin land, you have to keep quiet and not say hello to my master?"

Jiang Qingluan was a little embarrassed. It was indeed her idea to go back to the country on a private server. The main reason was that she had to keep a low profile because the overall situation of the country was still stable.

"It's my daughter's idea." Chang Lan said, "I also want to see what Baili County looks like now."

Chang Huan didn't go any further, the food was already on the table, but today I didn't come here for the meal, and none of the three of them had the idea of ​​using chopsticks. After all, Chang Huan is a monarch, and sometimes it's better to throw bricks to attract jade than to say it himself. Nie Ming was asked to present the fried fish and was about to speak, but Chang Lan preempted him.

"It's been a while since I've had fried fish," Chang Lan said.

"I remember that Lan'er loved to eat this food when she was young." Chang Huan said: "The doctor said that it is cold, so you should eat it less. But it's okay to eat it occasionally."

"Thank you, father, for showing your love." Chang Lan replied, she looked down at the fish on the plate, but her knife skill was superb, the fish fillet was cut through without any bones, and Chang Lan said again: "This fish is the most It's delicious, but it's extremely complicated to make. In order to get the freshest fish, the fish must not die when killing the fish. It's cruel when I think about it when I'm young."

"So it is said that a gentleman stays away from the kitchen." Nie Ming said from the side, "Not to mention a noble person like your majesty, the princess."

"People always want to eat and drink, so stay away wherever you say." Jiang Qingluan unceremoniously put the fish into his mouth, chewed it carefully, and said: "But this fat and delicious thing is always destined to be put on the plate."

Originally, Chang Huan's throwing bricks to attract jade suddenly became Chang Lan and Jiang Qingluan's calculation.

"There is something in King Fu's words." Chang Huan put down his chopsticks and looked at Chang Lan: "Since you are back, Lan'er, why don't you just say something directly."

"Please Your Majesty..."

"Your Highness!" Chang Lan interrupted Jiang Qingluan, seeing the impulsive look of the other party, she knew what Jiang Qingluan was going to say.

"What is King Fu trying to say?" Chang Huan asked curiously.

Naturally, His Majesty is asking for a marriage, Jiang Qingluan thought to himself.But Chang Lan interrupted him, so he should be more honest.

"Let Her Royal Highness please mention it on behalf of Gu."

Chang Lan let go of the stone in her heart. Based on her father's calculations, she would never send herself to the Fu Kingdom so easily. Although Chang Huanji loved her, but above the state affairs, there was no love for her son and daughter.

"King Fu wants to say that it is the duty of the princes to respect the sages. If there are any princes who have two hearts in their hearts, please entrust them with important tasks. Fu Guo should take the lead and show the loyalty of the princes." Chang Lan gave Jiang Qingluan sent a look, telling Jiang Qingluan to be more honest.

Jiang Qingluan was taken aback for a moment, but thinking that Chang Lan's heart was attached to her mother country, but she was not someone who would make fun of the fate of the country, she echoed, "Exactly."

"Then I want to ask King Fu, does it mean that I, Da Xin, is this fat thing?" Chang Huan went further: "Then who wants to put my country on the plate?"

"People who are not loyal to His Majesty." Jiang Qingluan said: "They are also enemies of my big talisman."

Chang Huan didn't believe these nonsense, what a fox Chang Lan was, he knew best about his own daughter.

"Then how does Fu Guo plan to stand up for me?" Chang Huan asked, this time his eyes were still on Chang Lan.