Jiaochu

Two days later, it snowed.

It's freezing cold, so it's time to have some hot pot.

Ye Xingye asked someone to heat up a pot, prepare the ingredients, and asked Xiao Luzi to pick up Ye Lingxi and come over to eat hot pot. Then Xiao Luzi came back alone and said that the third princess was a little unwell, but she was coming. Ye Xingye asked Xiao Luzi to go again. After picking up Ye Lingjue, Xiao Luzi came back alone and said that His Highness the Second Highness had left the palace.

Why is Lingxi so uncomfortable? Ye Xingye thought about this problem while making the dipping sauce.

What was his second brother doing out of the palace on such a cold day? Ye Xingye thought about this question while cooking the meat.

"cough cough"

Ye Lingxi covered her handkerchief and coughed twice. She felt that it was snowing this time and it seemed to be particularly cold. Maybe she was more afraid of the cold than usual. The white field outside also made her eyes sting a little. She felt like she was about to grow up. He was so sick that he couldn't go out and coughed every now and then.

Hehe brought a cup of warm ginger tea over. She took two sips and warmed up a bit. She continued to read on the couch while wrapping her cloak. The bell added some silver charcoal to the heater to make the room warmer. .

"Princess, let's cut the window grilles. The princess has been reading for a long time, so stop reading."

Ye Lingxi closed the book, and Lingdang happily went to find red paper and scissors. Hehe tucked the blanket on Ye Lingxi's legs, his expression showing a bit of sadness, Ye Lingxi smiled and teased, "Why aren't you married yet?" Are you starting to worry?" He He blushed and turned away, "I'm worried about the princess, but the princess is making fun of me." Ye Lingxi comforted me, "I'm fine now, I can eat and drink, and I can sleep well at night. Xiang, if you go out when the weather warms up, you won't have to worry about slippery roads and falling." Hehe nodded and nodded.

Ling Ding came over with a basket of red paper and found three pairs of scissors.

The three masters and servants sat together cutting window grilles, talking about the latest events in recent days, and then talked about the vassal prince's envoy coming to Beijing later in the year. Lingdang said that he could see the second princess again, and heard from the grapevine that he could see the second princess again. It is said that the second princess is pregnant. If it is true, she cannot travel a long distance here...

On New Year's Eve, Qin Min escorted the Xiyan envoy to the capital.

Ye Lanchen sent Su Shi to negotiate first. The other party's intention was very clear, which was to redeem Taifu Shang.

At the New Year's Eve palace banquet the next day, the Xiyan envoy proposed to Ye Lanchen that he would redeem Shang Taifu with one hundred thousand taels of gold, and also promised him the position of crown princess, which coincided with Shang Taifu's previous proposal.

Everyone was whispering and discussing. Some ministers thought it could be discussed, while some ministers thought it was a trap.

Yan Fei stared coldly at the envoy who asked for marriage, his eyes sharper than knives. The other envoy seemed to realize that he was being targeted, and glanced in Yan Fei's direction, looking slightly surprised, as if he didn't know that he was with the other person. What kind of hatred could you have that you wanted to kill him with your eyes?

Immediately, Zhao Ce jumped out and scolded the envoy severely. The envoy was so confused that he wondered where did this stupid young man come from?

Then Ye Xingye said some impassioned words again, telling the other party not to have such wishful thinking.

The envoy said in his heart that the position of the Crown Princess of Xiyan was so honorable that other countries could not get it even if they wanted it. He felt that Da Hui was a bit ungrateful.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been gifted with intelligence since he was a child. He is one of the best among people in both literary and military skills. He is also a talented person and extraordinary majesty. I heard that the third princess of your country is also very intelligent and beautiful. It is a match made in heaven with His Highness the Crown Prince." After that, the envoy glanced at Ye Lingxi's seat again. His appearance was not bad as in the rumors, and he cupped his hands to Ye Lingxi and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness, the Princess will be the crown prince of Xiyan after she gets married." Concubine, the Empress Dowager Jinguo said, Her Royal Highness the Princess will be the only Crown Princess of Xi Yan in the future, and also the only wife of His Highness the Crown Prince." Some ministers felt that Xi Yan was sincere, some nodded, and were criticized by Zhao Ce by name. After a while, I asked the other person why he was nodding his head blindly, and the others stopped nodding.

Perhaps because of the same hatred of the enemy, Yan Fei was a little fond of Zhao Ce.

Ye Lingxi said: "This princess has a question that I would like to ask, sir?"

The envoy cupped his hands and said, "Princess, please speak."

Ye Lingxi said: "Your Majesty just said that the Queen Mother has spoken so eloquently that I will be the only Crown Princess of Xiyan in the future, so can I be granted the position of Queen?"

The envoy was a little hesitant, not expecting such a question. "This..." he rolled his eyes and cupped his hands and said, "Princess, don't worry, when your highness inherits the throne in the future, the princess will naturally be unmatched." He didn't say it clearly. It's the position of queen, which means it's a bit confusing.

Ye Lingjue said: "There is no basis for what you say. If this is a delaying strategy, if we cross the river and demolish the bridge in the future, won't Dahui become the laughing stock of the whole world?"

"So that's what you had in mind. You really think that we are fools trying to get away with nothing, and you also want to deceive me, the Third Emperor's sister. Why don't you let your prince come to marry you?!" Ye Xingye said angrily.

It's not like marrying into a wife, Ye Ling said heartily.

The envoy was also angry, "What do you mean by your Highness? Could it be that you want His Highness to come over as a hostage? If your country is not sincere in negotiating, I will go back now." After saying this, he waved his sleeves and left.

Yanjiang stood up to dissuade him and said, "Sir, wait a minute. I came all the way here, and I'm afraid it's hard to explain when I go back empty-handed. Besides, my lord just left like this. If Taifu Shang knew about it, I don't know how much he would have done." It’s sad, I thought the adults didn’t want to redeem people at all.”

The envoy was persuaded by Yan Jiang to look back, and apologized to Ye Lanchen. He did not mention the matter of the Crown Princess, but talked about redeeming her with one hundred thousand taels of gold. Zheng Mian asked Xi Yan to give up two more cities. The envoy became anxious again and accused him of taking advantage of the situation.

Ye Lanchen mentioned Xi Yan's secret collusion with Wu Yue, and the envoy said sternly that there was absolutely no such thing. Wu Yue acted on his own will, and Xi Yan knew nothing about it and hated such rebellion.

Ye Ling thought to himself that he was too thin-skinned to be an envoy.

Ye Lanchen signaled, and Commander Wu asked the guard to bring a stack of letters, which were all secret letters between Wu Yue and Xi Yan. The envoy was embarrassed for a moment, and then said that this was a forgery, and that Wu Yue wanted to put the blame on Xi Yan. On the way, he rebuked Wu Yue impassionedly, and those who didn't know thought that the two had an eight-life-long feud.

Ye Lingxi once again saw what it means to have an impeccable tongue.

Ye Lanchen talked about Xi Yan's secret collusion with Qi this time, and the envoy separated the two again, saying that he had no knowledge of the battle at Chihe. If King Pingnan was here, he would have heard such nonsense from the other party. A big knife hit him.

"The Grand Tutor has worked hard for His Majesty the Crown Prince and has become ill due to overwork. His health is getting worse and worse. After this blow, I am frightened. Please forgive me, Your Majesty." The envoy pleaded.

Ye Lanchen did not give an answer.