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The exam is due in September, and now it is late August, so there is not much time left for Xie Mao to study.

He stays at home all day long, immersed in the ocean of knowledge and cannot extricate himself.

The young owner of the restaurant ran to him.

"What are you still doing in the mansion? Come and watch the fun with me!"

Xie Mao waved his hand: "Don't look or look, don't disturb my study!"

"It won't take much time!" The Young Master said, "The Northern Mission has entered Beijing, let's go and have a look!"

"But barbarian, what's there to see?" Xie Mao was not interested.

"I heard that there is the number one beauty in the prairie in this mission. Don't you want to know what the number one beauty looks like?"

Xie Mao couldn't help being moved, he was purely curious.

The Young Master smiled and urged: "Go quickly, if you miss the opportunity, you won't be able to see it!"

Pulled up by him, Xie Mao murmured, "We can't see the number one beauty sitting in the carriage."

"Then she will always get off when she arrives at the embassy!"

It has been more than a hundred years since the establishment of the Sheng Dynasty, and it is not the first time that the northern border missions have come to Beijing, but the last time was when Huizong came to the throne.

Both for almost 40 years.

The people who saw the northern border missions back then were probably old and buried.

So for most people in the capital, this is still a new thing.

The missions entered the city from the north gate of the capital.

The leading man was riding on a tall horse, with a full beard and a very strong figure.

Afterwards, dozens of warriors rode on horseback.

"They look really different from us!"

"Their clothes are so strange."

"Their hair is also weird, those men actually braid their hair!"

"What do they hang around their necks? Teeth? It's horrible!"

"Did you see the first beauty? Is it here?"

"Nope!"

After the samurai passed, a carriage drove slowly into the city.

Just as a gust of wind passed by, the car curtain swayed.

"I saw it! She is indeed a beauty!"

"What's beautiful? She looks like a man."

"What do you know? They call it exotic!"

"Hey, I still prefer our Dasheng girl."

Xie Mao and Shaodong's family waited near the embassy, ​​waiting for the mission to come.

"I don't know which one is more beautiful, the number one beauty in the grassland, or our number one beauty in the capital." The young master said in a low voice.

Xie Mao was surprised: "Who is the most beautiful woman in the capital?"

Why hasn't he heard of it?

The Young Master's eyes were meaningful, and he leaned closer to his ear, and whispered: "It is said that it is Princess Jingping, but I have never seen it, so I don't know if it is true or not."

Xie Mao: "..."

He carefully recalled Lou Quan's appearance when he was still in the Hou Mansion, but found that the impression in his mind was very vague.

The Shaodong family smiled and asked: "If you see the beauty in the prairie later, tell me who is more beautiful."

Xie Mao shook his head: "His Royal Highness the Princess is distinguished, and she is also a third-rank member of the imperial court, but a grassland girl, how can she compare with her?"

"..."

The Shaodong family wanted to talk, but saw that the mission had already appeared.

"I'm coming!"

The two nestled in the crowd, staring at the carriage without blinking.

The mission team stopped in front of the embassy gate.

Lang Ping, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, led the rest of the officials of the Ministry of Rites, standing in front of the door to greet him politely.

The envoy of the mission is Song Han.

He got off his horse swiftly, performed a northern etiquette, but spoke fluent Dasheng Mandarin:

"Xia Songhan, under the order of King Gutu, came to your country to present a congratulatory gift to the emperor of your country."

Lang Ping smiled and cupped his hands: "Welcome, the embassy has been exhausted all the way, and the embassy has prepared meals to clean up the dust for you. Please come in."

Songhan nodded his thanks, turned to the carriage, and said lovingly, "Lili, come down."

Gu Yili was sitting in the carriage, and couldn't hold back for a long time. Hearing this, she hurriedly got out of the carriage, her face was exposed in the eyes of everyone, and the surrounding people gasped.

Bright and eye-catching, bright and brilliant.

She deserves to be the number one beauty in the prairie!

The young master's eyes widened, he stretched out his hand to grab Xie Mao's sleeve, and murmured: "Brother Xie, tell me quickly, which one is more beautiful!"

Although Xie Mao was also amazed, he still liked the soft and beautiful appearance of the Sheng country woman, so he said, "Of course it is Princess Jingping."

"My God, my God!" The Young Master's eyes were glued to Gu Yili's body until she entered the embassy, ​​then turned to Xie Mao, and whispered in surprise, "The eldest princess is so beautiful, what did your elder brother do at the beginning?" Thought!"

Xie Mao: "..."

He thinks it's not that his elder brother didn't like the eldest princess at first, but anything involving interests and deceit will not lead to good results.

"Every flower is in every eye, who can tell clearly." He replied.

The Shaodong family nodded seriously, "Yes."

After watching the excitement, Xie Mao returned home full of worries, he couldn't even read the book anymore.

The words of his friend inadvertently evoked his memories of the past.

At this moment, the young servant hurriedly came to report: "Second Lord, Lord Hou and the old lady have quarreled, you should go and have a look!"

"Arguing? What's going on?"

The servant said: "The old madam went to see Lord Hou in the main courtyard as usual, but I didn't know why I started arguing."

"I'm going right now!"

Xie Ce is now the master of the Hou Mansion and lives in the main courtyard.

After several months of recuperation, [-] to [-]% of his body has recovered, and he can do what he can do on weekdays.

But in the end, the foundation was damaged, and he could no longer swing a knife or hold a sword.

He lived in seclusion, nestling in the main courtyard all day long, not going anywhere.

When Xie Mao walked outside the gate of the courtyard, he heard the sound of arguing from inside.

"Why are you so disobedient! Are you planning to never get married for the rest of your life!" Tong asked in tears.

Xie Ce said hoarsely: "Yes! I don't want to get married!"

"If you don't get married, who will leave this title to in the future?"

"The second brother will always continue the incense." Xie Ce said, "When the second brother has a child, I will ask you to be crowned son."

Xie Mao frowned.

In fact, his eldest brother had a concubine before, but after Shi Ming entered Beijing, that concubine brought the concubine to seek refuge with a high-ranking official of the Tiansheng Sect, and there is no news of it now.

Even if there is news, the Hou Mansion will not admit it again.

Xie Mao stepped into the courtyard.

"Brother, you leave this title to your own child, and I will plan for my child."

The title was saved by his father and elder brother desperately, so he couldn't have it.

What's more, if his children want to get the title in the future, they have to work hard on their own.

Xie Ce shook his head and said, "I don't plan to get married again in this life, second brother, please forgive elder brother for his selfishness, the Xie family will rely on you from now on."

"Why?" Xie Mao was puzzled.

Xie Ce smiled wryly, invited the two of them into the house, and had no choice but to tell the truth: "I was injured too badly before, and I haven't noticed it yet. Now that I'm in good health, I still can't... I secretly asked the doctor, and the doctor said yes. My vitality was hurt too badly before, and it is impossible for me to have any heirs in the future."

Tong Shi gasped in shock and almost fainted.

Holding her handkerchief, she wept, "How could this be? How could this be? What crime did my Xie family do!"

Xie Mao said guiltily, "Brother, I'm sorry."

"I'm sorry." Xie Cehong looked at him with eyes, "Second brother, all the fortunes of the Xie family will depend on you in the future. Big brother believes in you."

Xie Mao nodded solemnly: "Okay."

He thought for a while, and then asked: "The mission from the northern border is coming to Beijing. Your Majesty plans to hold a banquet to receive the mission on the day of his birthday. At that time, the princes and nobles and officials of the third rank and above in the court should all attend the palace banquet. Will eldest brother go?"

Xie Ce was unable to participate in the previous activities because he was not in good health.

I can't be absent this time.

Xie Ce lowered his eyes and said, "I will participate."

Tong Shi looked at him with pity.

At that time, Princess Jingping will also be present, and the appearance of the two at the same time will definitely cause rumors.

Since the new emperor came to the throne, how many people have secretly scolded Xie's family for being blind?

They all said that if the Hou Mansion had treated Princess Jingping kindly back then, Xie Ce would be the emperor's son-in-law now!

With His Majesty's friendship with the eldest princess, how can the benefits of the Xie family be lost?

Xie Ce knew what he was thinking, and said with a smile: "Mother, after all, our Xie family can't help her."

"Ugh."

August [-]th is not only the emperor's birthday, but also the day when the missions enter the palace.

The palace banquet was held at the beginning of the Wei Dynasty, not because I wanted to have dinner earlier, but because there were envoys participating, so I had to give the envoys some time to perform.

Not too long ago, the princes and ministers walked through the palace gate in an orderly manner and waited in the Fuyan Hall.

To celebrate the birthday, the whole imperial city was decorated with lanterns and festoons, beaming with joy.

Xie Ce looked up.

The palace is resplendent and resplendent, but it no longer looks like it was blood-stained and ruined.

very nice.

He walked alone on the palace road with a calm and indifferent expression.The rest of the people around whispered, mostly talking about the affairs of the Northern Mission.

"I heard that the number one beauty in the prairie is indeed beautiful."

Xie Ce snorted coldly, man, he never forgets to discuss beauty wherever he goes.

"It's just a barbarian, why praise it so much?"

"Oh, let me just talk about it casually. I also heard that this princess of the grassland is more beautiful than our eldest princess."

"The eldest princess is also something you can talk about? Don't die!"

Xie Ce also frowned.

"It's not me who said it, I heard it from others. But our eldest princess wears court clothes every day, pretends to be a man, and looks at..."

Xie Ce suddenly turned around and interrupted: "Please be careful with your words."

The man blinked, "Oh, isn't this Marquis Ning En? I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

Xie Ce didn't like this kind of man with a broken mouth. He had a broken left arm, so he couldn't bow his hands and salute like the others, so he nodded, turned around and left.

"What's so exciting? Who doesn't know how his family treated the eldest princess before? If His Majesty hadn't cared about his meritorious service in defending the city, how could he be so arrogant?"

"Stop talking, it's Ning Enhou after all."

"What about Marquis Ning En, he offended His Majesty, why the Xie family doesn't know about it in the future."

There are many people in the world who hold the high and step down.

Back then the Xie family treated Lou Quan badly, but no one dared to say that.Now that their status and status have been exchanged, they rush to trample the Xie family to death.

Xie Ce endured hearing this.

"You said, he wouldn't still miss the eldest princess, would he? Tsk tsk, I knew it was so, why bother? But the eldest princess is old and married before, so I don't know what kind of consort he can recruit in the future ..."

Xie Ce turned around suddenly, grabbed the man's collar with one hand, and said with a stern look: "Let me hear you talking about the princess again, believe it or not, I will report to His Majesty immediately?"

The man immediately faltered, but then muttered: "Do you think His Majesty would like to see you? Oh, I'm afraid he was kicked out before seeing His Majesty."

His ancestors were Dukes of the state, who made great contributions to the prosperous dynasty. In his generation, although he was reduced to an earl, his family was flourishing in the capital, and he was spoiled since he was a child, so he was very arrogant.

Xie Ce was about to fight back, but he heard commotion coming from around him.

"It's the eldest princess! The eldest princess is here!"

"Worthy of being the princess of our Dasheng Dynasty!"

Xie Ce suddenly looked over and couldn't help but be stunned.

He had never seen Lou Quan like this.

Lou Quan dressed up to attend, wearing a gorgeous long dress with radiant colors, the skirt floated and meandered on the palace road, and the light on the skirt shone like thousands of stars falling into the mortal world, stunning the world.

Cloud temples and beautiful faces, black eyebrows and almond eyes, fragrant cheeks and snowy muscles, and flowers on the forehead are just like the finishing touch, all of them are dignified and gorgeous.

It is so beautiful that it looks like a fairy.

The rest of the ministers were dumbfounded.

Before Lou Quan Chengri wore official robes and hats, with his face up to the sky, they didn't feel it, but now they were really shocked.

I am afraid that after today, there will be many nobles from aristocratic families who will ask His Majesty to marry the eldest princess.

Xie Ce let go of the person in his hand and couldn't help looking down at the ground.

At the beginning of Weishi, Lou Yu arrived at Fuyan Palace.

All the officials knelt down to congratulate: "The ministers and others wish your majesty a prosperous sun and moon, and a life as long as the sky!"

Lou Yu said indifferently: "I have accepted the wishes of all my lovers, please sit down."

The ministers got up and sat down.

Next is the highlight of the banquet - the reception of the Northern Mission.

It is impossible for the mission to enter the palace with more than a hundred people, so only Song Han, several deputy envoys, and Gu Yili entered the palace.

It stands to reason that Utimu should send a prince-level envoy, but he has no other brothers and his heir is still young, so he had to choose Songhan.

Firstly, Songhan has some friendship with Lou Yu; secondly, Agutubu wants to marry Dasheng, so Songhan, as Gu Yili's father, naturally wants to come in person.

"The envoys of Xuan'a Gutu entered the palace—"

The herald outside the hall raised his voice and shouted, one after another passed outside the palace gate.

Only then did the palace gate slowly open, allowing the envoys to enter.

Gu Yili walked beside Songhan, looking at the magnificent palace, her eyes were full of amazement and envy.

"Father, Dasheng is much more interesting and rich than the grassland!"

Songhan also came to Dasheng for the first time.

Compared with Dasheng's imperial palace, the king's tent in their grassland was a mess of rags, and even the houses of ordinary people in the capital were inferior.

Why do the various ethnic groups in the northern border keep coveting the Central Plains?

It is because of the abundance of products in the Central Plains that they are envious and jealous!

Songhan sighed in his heart, but said on the face: "Although it is gorgeous, it is not as free as the grassland."

The deep palace compound is like a cage.

Gu Yili blinked, and said stubbornly: "But I'm used to being free on the grassland, and now I want to change the way."

Every scene in the palace made Gu Yili feel novel.

She wants to watch here for the rest of her life!

Song Han sighed: silly girl.

Not long after, the envoys entered the hall, and everyone looked up, their eyes could not help but pause.

This Grassland Amina is indeed worthy of her name, but she is still not as good as their eldest princess.

Songhan and the others put their right hands on their chests and bowed in salute: "We are the envoys of the Agutu tribe, ordered by the king of Gutu, to pay homage to His Majesty the Emperor of Shengguo, and wish His Majesty the Emperor not to grow old in spring and autumn, and to live a long and prosperous life!"

Everyone: This official saying is slippery enough.

Lou Yu smiled and said, "Thank you King Gutu for your kindness, for giving me a seat."

The messengers sat down as promised.

Songhan said: "Your Majesty, the congratulatory gift prepared by King Gutu is outside the palace, I hope His Majesty can accept it."

"Oh?" Lou Yu smiled, "I'm looking forward to what kind of congratulatory gift King Gutu will prepare."

The resources in the northern territory are poor, and there has never been any output. Except for cattle, sheep and horses, there are no rare treasures at all.

Everyone was looking forward to it, twisting their necks and looking outside the hall.

Sitting behind the table, Gu Yili couldn't help but look at Lou Yu who was sitting in a high position.

I haven't seen him for a few years, and this man is even more handsome and majestic.

When Lou Yu led the mission to leave the grassland, Father told her that there would be a time to see each other again, but she didn't understand what Father meant at that time.

Now I finally understand.

Dad must have predicted this day.

Seeing that Lou Yu didn't look at her at all, Gu Yili felt a little lost, so she casually looked at the rest of the hall.

Suddenly froze.

Lou Quan noticed that someone was staring at him, so he couldn't help but look back, seeing that it was a guest from the grassland, he smiled politely.

Gu Yili's eyes widened.

She couldn't help murmuring: "It's so beautiful..."

Whether it's appearance, or the other party's hair accessories, makeup, and clothes, they are all beautiful.

Gu Yilisu came from Amina, who was known as the grassland, but at this moment she suddenly felt ashamed.

Who is this woman?Is she the emperor's concubine?

She stared at Lou Quan for a moment, which made Lou Quan's eyes look puzzled.

Gu Yili came back to her senses, her face flushed with embarrassment, and she didn't dare to look any more.

At the right time, the congratulatory gifts from Agutubu were carried to the hall.

There are two boxes in total.

The attendant opened the first one, and there were some ordinary treasures inside, which were too common for Dasheng officials who were used to rare treasures.

Lou Yu was very face-saving, and praised: "Ambassador Songhan, convey my thanks to King Gutu on my behalf."

"As long as His Majesty likes it."

The attendant opened the second chest.

The box is filled with fiery red, like the scorching sun in the sky, so beautiful that it is shocking.

Songhan introduced with a smile: "This fur coat is made from the fur of Firefox. All the furs are of excellent quality. Each Firefox is hunted alive by King Gutu himself."

After he finished speaking, the attendant had unfolded the whole fox fur for everyone to appreciate.

The whole body is red, without a trace of variegation, and every hair is extremely smooth and soft.

Too beautiful!

Such a piece of Firefox fur has a price but no market in the capital.

Even Lou Quan couldn't help feeling a little moved.

Lou Yu took a closer look and couldn't help but ask, "If I'm not mistaken, this fox fur is not suitable for men."

It looks like a women's model.

Everyone took a closer look, as if hey!

Isn't it a congratulatory gift to His Majesty?Why did you send a woman's money?What is this doing?Deliberate provocation?

Song Han explained with a smile: "Your Majesty's eyes are like a torch, this is indeed a style suitable for women, but this fox fur is not for His Majesty."

"How to say?" Lou Yu was puzzled.

Song Han got up and saluted, "I would like to inform you, Your Majesty, that King Gutu sent us to your country this time, one is to celebrate His Majesty's enthronement and birthday, and the other is to reopen the mutual market."

It was within Lou Yu's expectation to reopen the mutual market, and he had originally planned to do so.

"Then what is the meaning of this fox fur?"

Songhan also said: "King Gutu thinks that the marriage will make the relationship between our department and Sheng country more stable, so I would like to present this fox fur to Princess Jingping of your country, hoping to marry the princess and become the princess of the grassland. .Also, Gu Yili is my most beloved daughter, and also Amina on the grassland, if Your Majesty does not give up..."

"Enough." Lou Yu interrupted him with a cold expression.

There was an instant silence in the hall, and everyone was as silent as a cicada, not daring to look at His Majesty's face.

Who doesn't know that the Eldest Princess has a deep relationship with His Majesty's siblings?How strong is this bony king who actually wants to marry the eldest princess!

Songhan never expected Lou Yu to have such an attitude.

He couldn't help asking: "Is there anything dissatisfied, Your Majesty?"

Lou Yu's eyes were cold and stern: "If I remember correctly, King Gutu has already married a wife and had children?"

"Your Majesty, the former concubine has passed away for several years, and King Gutu has not remarried yet." Songhan explained.

In the past few years, Wutimu's ability and Songhan have seen it in his eyes, so he chose to bow his head and proclaim himself a vassal.Under Wutimu's leadership, Agutu became stronger and stronger.

They successively annexed the other small tribes, and defeated Abalu's forces in the north, causing Abalu to flee further north.

It can be said that Wutimu has basically unified the northern grasslands.

As a grasslander, Songhan naturally hoped that the grassland would become stronger.

The purpose of marrying Sheng Country is to successfully open up the border markets of the two countries, conduct trade with Sheng Country, and take the opportunity to learn more about Sheng Country.

Wutimu firmly believes that through the mutual market and strengthening exchanges with Shengguo, the grasslands can live a better life.

Songhan thinks so.

He hopes that through the marriage, the diplomatic relations between the two countries can be stabilized.

Lou Yu was categorical: "My Dasheng's woman will not be a tool for marriage, so Wutimu will give up her heart."

Everyone: Your Majesty is domineering!

Lou Quan looked at Lou Yu, his eyes were full of water.

Songhan was puzzled: "Your Majesty, it's not just that the princesses of your country are married to our tribe, Gu Yili is also a princess on our grassland..."

"I don't need a marriage." Lou Yu interrupted him again, "Songhan, you are a father, are you really willing to let your daughter live alone in a foreign country? Even if you don't love your daughter, I love my sister. "

"I am willing!" Gu Yili suddenly stood up and said.

She looked at Lou Yu with her beautiful eyes, "I am willing to marry Your Majesty, and I am willing to live here."

Huo Yan's brows furrowed, and hostility was revealed in his eyes.

"Songhan," Lou Yu didn't look at Gu Yili, and said bluntly, "I need you to understand one thing, diplomatic relations can never be stabilized by a marriage letter, there is no need to mention this matter again, this fox fur You take it back and return it to Utimu."

Being so ignored by him, Gu Yili couldn't help but lower her head and shed tears.

Songhan couldn't figure out why things turned out like this.

He had no choice but to salute and said: "Sorry, I took the liberty, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Lou Yu's complexion slowed down: "It's okay."

Songhan said again: "I wonder if His Majesty agrees to the mutual market?"

Before Lou Yu could open his mouth, Huo Yan said coldly: "Today is His Majesty's birthday, we will discuss in detail about the mutual market in another day."

Lou Yu didn't refute at all, so he had no choice but to go back to his seat and sit down.

After finishing the nonsense, the officials of the Ministry of Rites immediately arranged singing and dancing, just to break the embarrassing atmosphere.

After singing and dancing, there are palace servants serving meals.

Everyone toasted to celebrate Lou Yu's birthday, and the hall was full of excitement.

Only Gu Yili drank the wine and felt dejected.

The banquet lasted halfway, Lou Yu got up and left the hall, leaving the venue to the honorable ministers.

Huo Yan sat for a while, and left Fuyan Hall with an excuse.

Lou Yu was waiting for him in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and when he saw him coming, he immediately stepped forward and asked, "Where's my gift?"

Huo Yan hugged him firmly, bowed his head and kissed his flushed cheek after drinking, and said softly: "The present is in the house, A Yu, do you want to go and have a look?"

"To the Duke's Mansion?" Lou Yu opened his slightly drunk eyes and said with a smile, "Okay, I'll let someone prepare the car."

Huo Yan whispered: "Let's go quietly, shall we?"

Lou Yu suddenly became interested.

"Then go quietly!"