The king was wrong

"Young Master, it's time to get up. Today is the door-returning ceremony. It's better not to go too late."

As soon as it was dawn, Meng Han and Meng Qi counted the time and ran into the main room to disturb people's dreams, and gathered next to Qi Yaoqing's pillow to wake him up.

"Well……"

Qi Yaoqing frowned and snorted, reluctantly opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling in a daze.Because of Wei Yanxi's sudden visit last night, he killed a lot of time, so that it was late at night when he finally went to bed.

"Ah." Sighing, Qi Yaoqing sat up all of a sudden with encouragement, rubbed his slightly aching head and asked Menghan: "Really...do I have to go?"

"Of course." Menghan didn't give him any leeway, and said firmly: "Young master is now a princess, and it's time to go back and show the people in the Duke's Mansion. Besides, the prince will go with him today, the young master can't Get up later than the prince."

"My lord is going too?" Qi Yaoqing raised his eyebrows, apparently surprised by Wei Yanxi's company.While reaching out for Meng Qi to put on his clothes, he asked Meng Han: "Where did he stay yesterday, is it still in the wife's courtyard?"

"How can it be." This time it was Meng Qi who replied, "No matter how much the lord dotes on his wife, the rain and dew won't be enough? Last night we stayed in Miss Linglong's courtyard."

"Oh, it's her." Qi Yaoqing nodded, "It's considered a bowl of water. But since you are staying at Linglong's place, why are you so sure that the prince will accompany me back home today? His behavior... Heh , who can guess right."

Don't wear wedding clothes when you get married, don't enter the house when welcoming relatives, don't enter the bridal chamber on the wedding night, and don't take a car when entering the palace.None of Wei Yanxi's actions has been on the right track, so Qi Yaoqing really doesn't believe that he will accompany her back home according to the ancestral system today.

Unexpectedly, Meng Qi didn't care about Qi Yaoqing's doubts at all. Instead, she made a fuss and asked, "Don't you know, my lord? The butler announced to the courts before dawn today that the prince will accompany the princess back today. What will happen?" My son is waiting for someone to return home!"

Qi Yaoqing was stunned when he heard this, if Meng Qi hadn't made a vow, he would have thought he was lying to him.Wei Yanxi would actually be willing to accompany her back to the house, and even told the courts that he did this... Could it be that he wants to give himself a prestige?

But why did the person who regarded him as worthless yesterday want to accompany the concubine back home with such fanfare today? Could it be that the prince finally saw his down-and-out concubine in his eyes?

"I will give you the courtesy and power that a princess deserves."

What Wei Yanxi said before leaving last night came to mind, and Qi Yaoqing burst out laughing.

That's right, the reason why he would do this is probably because of the agreement the two of them made last night.Or, it's just because I look somewhat similar to his little seven sister...

As if a basin of cold water had been poured on his head, Qi Yaoqing immediately calmed down, and even the little relief that had just climbed up on the brows disappeared.In vain, he naively thought that his life in Yongwang Mansion would be easier, but it was just Wei Yanxi's spur-of-the-moment reciprocity, and it would not last long after all.

"Okay?" Qi Yaoqing looked down at his ordinary blue shirt and asked.

"Well, it's all right!" Meng Qi finally smoothed out the wrinkles on Qi Yaoqing's clothes, and nodded with satisfaction: "Young master really looks better in blue!"

"Hehe, is that right? But why do I remember that someone insisted on me wearing a red dress yesterday?" Qi Yaoqing couldn't help teasing when she saw that she looked interesting.

"That...that was an accident, an accident!" Meng Qi stared angrily when she heard this, "Besides, I think the young master looks good in any color, blue is as elegant as a fairy, and red..."

"What about red?"

"Red...Red is peerless!" Meng Qi slapped her head and finally came up with such a word.

She looked at Qi Yaoqing and Menghan triumphantly, wanting to raise her eyebrows in front of them.Unexpectedly, at the next moment, they found that both of them were looking behind him in surprise.Turning around suspiciously, it was only when Meng Qi met a black figure in her eyes that she belatedly remembered that the last sentence just now... didn't seem to be her young master's voice at all!

"The servant has seen the prince."

Meng Han quickly reacted and took the lead in curtseying.And Meng Qi was startled at this moment, and hurriedly blessed Fushen, and said: "Slave... I have seen the prince."

Compared to the two who were like frightened birds, Wei Yanxi seemed to be in a good mood, and waved her hands casually, "Get up."

"Thank you, my lord." Only then did the two dare to get up and retreat to the side, looking in surprise at the cold-hearted King Yong who had never even smiled before walking straight towards the young master.

"I have seen..."

Qi Yaoqing had just finished speaking halfway, and Wei Yanxi raised his hand to stop him before the ceremony was in place.

"Princess doesn't need to be too polite." He shook his head lightly, and said with a smile, "You always salute here and there, don't you feel tired?"

Qi Yaoqing frowned slightly, stared at Wei Yanxi for a while, and wondered what kind of medicine this man was selling in the gourd, and he even skipped his daily salute.However, after a pause, he still lowered his eyes, and replied neither humble nor overbearing: "Li... can't be discarded."

"Ha, I don't know that the princess is such a conservative person." Wei Yanxi was not annoyed after hearing this, but smiled heartily.

"Are you ready for breakfast?"

"Never."

"That's just right, I haven't used it yet." Wei Yanxi smiled slightly when he heard this, stretched out his hand without warning, pulled Qi Yaoqing's sleeve and walked out.

"It is necessary to use it, and the time is still early, why don't you let them send the return ceremony to the Duke's mansion first, and this king will take you to stroll there slowly, okay?"

Although he asked "How is it", the movements of his hands were not ambiguous at all, and Qi Yaoqing could not allow Qi Yaoqing to say a word.Qi Yaoqing was dragged out of the door so passively by him, with a look of astonishment on his face, even the respect he deliberately maintained at the beginning no longer existed.

"Wang... my lord, this..."

Meng Han and Meng Qi looked at each other, the last thing they heard was their young master stammering half a sentence.

The corners of Meng Qi's mouth twitched, she was stunned for a while, she turned to Meng Han and asked, "Today...is the sun coming out from the west?"

But Menghan didn't refute her words, but nodded in a daze, and said: "Yeah, it seems...it really came out from the west..."

The summer sun had already risen early, and although it was just past Mao at this moment, the entire capital was already illuminated by the rays of the rising sun.Various pavements on the corners of the street also began to be set up. Although there were not many pedestrians on the road, there were still people passing by from time to time.They are either alone in a hurry, or they go together and hang around the shops, bustling with people with different expressions.

The main street of Kyoto gradually reveals its prosperity.

"My lord, you...you let me go first, this is against the rules!"

Qi Yaoqing managed to break free from his grasp until Wei Yanxi dragged him to the main street.Panting heavily, he looked at Wei Yanxi vigilantly. He really couldn't figure out what happened to this man today. He wanted to accompany him back to the door, and then dragged himself to the main street. What was he trying to do?

Wei Yanxi saw that Qi Yaoqing struggled to get away from him, and stopped there refusing to go any further, so he simply stopped, with his hands behind his back, the old god looked at him comfortably, but smiled silently.

"My lord..."

Qi Yaoqing was very troubled by his calm appearance. Ever since he entered the palace yesterday and saw his own face, His Royal Highness Yong Wang seemed to be a different person. .So much so that he couldn't help but wonder, is this person really the brave, wise and mighty King Yong who was always known for his indifference and majesty in the Lan Dynasty...

For Qi Yaoqing's doubts, Wei Yanxi knew it well, but she didn't seem to see it.He brushed off his sleeve casually, and continued to walk forward, but his pace was much slower.

"The king is hungry, is the princess hungry?"

Qi Yaoqing blinked, and quickly thought about whether he should continue to stand here or follow Wei Yanxi.After a short period of entanglement, Qi Yaoqing decisively decided to compromise. After all, he had no reason to stop King Yong from having breakfast.

What's more, I didn't drink a drop of water all morning...

"Well, it's okay..."

Qi Yaoqing let out a muffled snort, lowered his head and followed Wei Yanxi, staring at the corner of his clothes in a daze, naturally he would not see the slightly raised lips of the person in front of him.

"The morning market in Kyoto is actually the best. I used to go to war all the year round, and I was used to the poverty and depression in the barren land in the northwest, so I understand the preciousness behind this bustling street scene in Kyoto."

Wei Yanxi seems to be talking to Qi Yaoqing, but also just seems to be talking to herself.

"The people are happy and the politics are prosperous. Although I have never been to the Northwest and don't understand the hardships of the war field, I also know that the prosperity of the capital is hard-won." Qi Yaoqing nodded, but then sighed: "It's a pity that there is Beidi in the north now." There are frequent attacks, there are pirates in the south from time to time, and although the capital is prosperous, it can't cover up those hidden contradictions after all, and it really makes people worry about it."

"Then how does the princess think the northern aggression should be resolved?" Wei Yanxi asked with a half-smile.

"Well... a strong army makes a country strong. It has been like this since ancient times. It is a pity that although the military strength of the Lan Dynasty is strong, it is greatly reduced in the bitter cold land in the northwest. Although the military strength of Beidi is not as strong as ours, the people there are naturally brave and strong. It is not an exaggeration to say that one enemy is two. In addition, they live in the northwest all year round, and they are better adapted to the terrain and climate than us, so if we really meet on the battlefield, the outcome is still hard to say."

"Ha, why do you listen to Wang Hao's words to increase the ambition of others and destroy your own prestige?"

Qi Yaoqing shook his head when he heard the words: "My lord misunderstood, I didn't mean it that way. I just felt that although the two countries were at war, the dynasty would definitely win, but when we uncovered the glory behind it, our victory came at the cost of countless casualties. In contrast, Beidi has a limited population and it is not easy to train soldiers, so it cherishes every soldier and every life, which is far beyond our reach."

"So from your point of view, if Beidi invades again, should this king lead his troops to fight again?"

"It's natural to welcome." Qi Yaoqing nodded without hesitation, "However, I think that our soldiers should be fully prepared before facing the battle, strengthen training on the geographical features of Beidi, and try to minimize casualties. Uh , especially when Beidi invaded two years ago, the absurd fact of abandoning the Lu army and dispatching the Shu army to help the northwest should not happen again."

"Haha, yes, even you think so." Wei Yanxi laughed suddenly and stopped, looking back at Qi Yaoqing, but there was no smile in her eyes.

"It's a pity that you only think it's absurd, but have you carefully explored the reasons? Why did the emperor let the Lu army stationed in the north go around and transfer the Shu soldiers who are not good at fighting in the bitter cold?"

"This... I don't know." Qi Yaoqing shook his head honestly.

"That's right, how would you know about such matters in the palace?" Wei Yanxi snorted coldly, his expression turned cold, "The people only know that the commander of the Lu army is rebellious, and he acts like a shrinking turtle in the face of a national calamity, but they don't know how to lead the Lu army. The person is Concubine Shu's own brother! Concubine Shu was framed and killed by the empress at the eighth month of pregnancy, and the funeral period has not yet passed, so tell me, what face does the emperor have to ask her brother for soldiers!"