It was already dawn, and Yunchuan had dressed up early. He sat at the table, filled himself with water, put the black pearls on his waist, and waited for someone to arrive.
"Princess, Princess Mingcheng has arrived." The maid asked outside for instructions.
Yunchuan stood up and lifted the curtain, and smiled brightly at Mingcheng. "Sister, come in quickly, it's cold outside in the morning." Yunchuan pulled Mingcheng's sleeve and said affectionately.
Mingcheng walked into the yurt, looked at Yunchuan warily, and asked coldly: "Tell me, why did you come to me so early in the morning?"
"Sister Mingcheng, we haven't seen each other for more than a year, don't you want to catch up with me?" Yunchuan sat down calmly and poured a glass of water for Mingcheng.
"You come to me to reminisce about old times so early in the morning. You are so leisurely and elegant." Mingcheng still stood, looking sideways at Yun Chuan with a pair of phoenix eyes, "Tell me, why are you here with me?"
"Sister, I really just came to catch up with you. Sit down, and I'll ask them to bring breakfast in later and we'll chat while we eat." Yunchuan's smile made Mingcheng even more vigilant.
"Princess, I'm not as lucky as you. I have a lot of time to waste as I please." Mingcheng said impatiently, "I'll leave first if I have nothing to do."
"Sister, are you going to help Shangdu Khan dress and wash up? Thinking about a year ago, Shengze wanted to take her to escape to Dawei, and almost ruined her good deeds." Yun Chuan took a sip of water and said meaningfully. He looked at Mingcheng.
"Yunchuan, although we have lost our friendship, I have treated you well since childhood, so why bother with the past?" Mingcheng said calmly.
"Can this friendship really be exhausted after all? Sister, do you know that Shengze suffered a hundred blows for you and was confined in a snow mountain for a month. It was really bloody, hungry and cold. But I Every time I go to see him, he never mentions that incident. I think he is heartbroken. Sister, I am just curious. You and I grew up together. How can you be a little princess? Do you want to abandon your friends for glory?" Yun Chuan deliberately exaggerated Shengze's injuries and stared at Mingcheng's rosy cheeks carefully, hoping to see the slightest trace of regret on her face. Unfortunately, Mingcheng's expression did not change at all, but became even more indifferent.
"I have long said that I do not accept that my father was punished for no reason, and that I will always be subordinated to others, but you have never listened to it seriously. I am different from you. I used to be the leader of the army. I worked hard with my hands and blood. Now, I won't steal or snatch this princess position, so why can't I take it? Besides, don't you understand Shengze's heart? Is it so easy to be broken?" Mingcheng Still calm.
"Then why does sister agree to follow Shengze to Dawei and let Shengze get into trouble? You can just tell us openly that you are willing to marry Shangdu Khan." Yunchuan stood up and talked to Mingcheng They looked at each other and said, "Is it really just using us to put on a show to let Shangdu Khan see your sincerity towards him?"
Mingcheng glanced at Yun Chuan, sat down slowly, and smiled slightly: "Yun Chuan, are these important? I have already written a letter of breaking up the relationship, why are you still so brooding?"
Yun Chuan took a deep breath, sat down, and said with a hint of disdain: "Yes, these are really not worth mentioning compared to wealth and power. However, I have something here that you should be very interested in. It is directly related to To your current position."
Mingcheng looked at Yunchuan with great interest: "Then take it and see, what is so powerful?"
"Sister, did you find something missing when you were dressing up in the morning?" Yunchuan looked at Mingcheng's outfit, an orange satin dress, a phoenix crown inlaid with jade, and a pair of jade earrings. Mingcheng was originally a famous heroine on the grasslands, with a very heroic spirit. After becoming a princess, she learned how to apply makeup on her eyebrows, making her even more gorgeous. Yunchuan thought to himself that Mingcheng, who used to dislike gold and silver jewelry and pink and white outfits, has really changed now. Yunchuan took out a black pearl from his waist and waved it in front of Mingcheng's eyes.
"This is from my earrings. Why is it with you? Why did I lose it?" Mingcheng finished speaking and was about to reach out to get it.
Yun Chuan immediately retracted his hand and said with a slight smile: "I picked this up in General Wei Xu's room yesterday. I just met my sister yesterday when she was interrogating the patrol supervisor. Why did a black pearl fall on one of the earrings? I still I was wondering, it turned out that it ended up in General Wei Xu’s room.”
"You're talking nonsense. How come my earrings are with him? What are you making up?" Mingcheng frowned, patted the table, and stood up suddenly.
"Sister, it is absolutely true that I found this in General Wei Xu's room. I heard that you arrived at the Yuezhi tribe at noon yesterday and attended the welcome banquet in the evening." Yunchuan took a step back and looked at the black pearl. Said, "At the banquet, I heard that you and General Wei Xu left early. Where did you go? How come the pearl on your earring fell into the general's yurt?"
"Yunchuan, what do you want to say?" Mingcheng sat down slowly and looked at Yunchuan coldly.
"Sister, what do you think I want to say?" Yun Chuan squinted at Mingcheng and suddenly laughed, "Sister, you can't even look down on the young prince of Xia Yi, how could you fall in love with a general! Could it be? General Wei Xu also admires sister and hid your belongings secretly? Sister, you are really careless. You didn’t even know if you dropped such a personal thing. Fortunately, I picked it up. If it had been picked up by your 'son and daughter' , you still don’t know what will happen?”
Mingcheng's face had returned to calmness, he stretched out a hand and said, "Thank you, sister, for returning the treasure to Zhao intact."
"I heard that black pearls are rare in the world. Emperor Dawei gave two black pearls to Huang Bei. It turns out that Shangdu Khan gave them to my sister. Sister, I really like this black pearl. Why don't you give it to me." After Yun Chuan finished speaking, he put the pearl back on his waist, raised his eyebrows, and smiled mysteriously.
"I've been wearing yours for a long time. If you like them, wouldn't it be better if I gave you a new pair?" Mingcheng said, looking at the mysterious Yunchuan, thinking about how much she knew about him and Wei Xu.
"I just want to make a souvenir. I wonder what kind of story is behind this little pearl?" Yunchuan said to himself, as if he was thinking hard.
"Yunchuan, what exactly do you want to say?" Seeing Yunchuan's mysterious look, Mingcheng became obviously impatient.
"Sister, I just remembered a story I heard when I was a child, which is that although some things are invisible to people, they can be recorded by some items with divine power. A mage who is familiar with divine power can use these items to see what happened in the first place. It's something." Yunchuan blinked his bright eyes and took out the black pearl again. Mingcheng's impatient cheek was reflected in the swaying black pearl. Yunchuan looked serious and stared at the black pearl and said softly, "Look, this Does a black pearl look like a human eye? I heard that it takes a thousand years to develop such a round and translucent black pearl. I think it must have magical power. It happened to be left in General Wei Xu's room, and it happened to I picked it up, isn't it God's arrangement? Black Pearl, Black Pearl, please help my sister find the culprit who stole the snow lotus. Tell me what you see!" After Yun Chuan finished speaking, he stared at Black Pearl seriously. pearl.
"Yunchuan, stop messing around. You're not a mage, and you don't have any magical power in this world! If you like this black pearl, just keep it. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first!" Mingcheng looked at her pretending to be a ghost. She looked very worried, wondering what kind of medicine she was selling in this nonsense.
"Sister, don't leave. Look, there seems to be a snow lotus inside the black pearl. Does it look like the one General Wei Xu gave me yesterday?" Yunchuan pulled Mingcheng and handed the black pearl to her eyes. His face looked shocked and he said matter-of-factly.
Mingcheng's face turned pale, and he stared at the black pearl. He saw nothing except his own reflection, but the pearl was indeed staring at him like a cold eyeball. This made Mingcheng's palms sweat a little, and he couldn't help but slap it. Chills.
"Yunchuan, you are so godly, what do you want to do?" Mingcheng pushed Black Pearl away and said angrily.
Yunchuan was not angry, and insisted on getting in front of Mingcheng, pointing at the pearl and saying: "Sister, can't you see? I have thought that I have supernatural powers since I was a child, really! There is a snow lotus here, placed in the right place. In the corner of the yurt, it’s the same as General Wei Xu’s. No, the location has changed, why is it in a big box now. Oops, why does this big box look so familiar? It seems like..."
Mingcheng slammed the table to interrupt Yun Chuan who was describing, and said angrily: "Yun Chuan, don't be so mysterious. If you called me here early in the morning, you wouldn't want me to listen to your nonsense!"
"Sister, I'm helping you. If we can find the whereabouts of Snow Lotus from here, wouldn't your position in Huangbei be more stable?" Yunchuan pretended to be angry and said, "That big box is really where Snow Lotus is kept. That one is the same! Look, look, look!"
"Yunchuan, you don't have to worry about Xuelian's affairs, and you don't have to worry about my affairs!" Mingcheng's eyes were like fire, he glared at Yunchuan fiercely, stretched out his right hand and said, "This is mine, I don't want to do it now. I gave it to you, please return it to me!"
"Sister, how can you go back on your promise? How can you take back the things you promised to give me?" Yun Chuan pouted, shrugged helplessly, and said while playing with the pearls, "Although my sister betrayed me and Shengze, at least the three of us grew up together. You used to treat us like family members, and I couldn't bear to watch my sister fall. General Wei Xu, well, I don't think he will be your backer."
"Yunchuan!" Mingcheng looked at Yunchuan's worried and sincere expression, unable to determine whether what Yunchuan said was true or false. The grassland people all believe in divine power, especially the two major ethnic groups, the Xiayi and the Tusang. They worship the Snow Dragon Mountain as a sacred mountain. The mage is known as the messenger of the sacred mountain here, and can talk to the sacred mountain on their behalf and know the past and the future. When Yun Chuan was a child, he was spotted by a mage and was forced to become a closed disciple. He was also taken to Snow Dragon Mountain to study for three months. This was a supreme honor in the hearts of the prairie people. But according to Yunchuan herself, she couldn't stand the daily meditation practice, so she ran down the mountain and gave up halfway.
Mingcheng didn't believe this in her heart. She always believed that the so-called divine power was nothing more than a bluff. It was the value of divine power that deceived people's minds. But looking at Yun Chuan's nagging look, and the fact that he was having an affair with Wei Xu, it was completely impossible for Yun Chuan to know about these things. Besides divine power, what else can be used to explain it?
Yunchuan saw that Mingcheng was obviously panicked, and couldn't help but secretly cheer in his heart. Yun Chuan handed the water cup to Mingcheng, looked at Mingcheng with watery eyes, and said slowly: "Sister, on the day you got married, I returned to you all the things you gave us before. Are you angry? Shengze said I am too childish. He said that everyone has different pursuits and we should not force you to live according to our standards. Sister, although I don’t know General Wei Xu, Shangdu Khan was once famous for his cruelty. Listen Anyone who betrays him will be implicated in the Nine Clans!"
Yun Chuan spoke tenderly, and Ming Cheng couldn't help but feel ripples in his heart. Mingcheng raised his eyes and looked into Yun Chuan's watery eyes, trying to find out the real intention behind these bright eyes.
Mingcheng sighed deeply. Although he grew up with Yunchuan and Shengze, he had followed his father on the battlefield early on, and went on his own as an envoy to the tribe to quell civil strife and collect annual tribute. She was obviously talented, beautiful, and the only daughter of General Xiayi, but she had no shoulders to rely on and was inevitably insulted by other tribes. But Yunchuan and Shengze are both adults, but they can still have fun without any scruples. Every time I see these two people telling me about where they went, what banquets they attended, what kind of friends they made, and what troubles they got into, I felt that this so-called friendship was really ironic!
And I had indeed been attracted to Shengze. When I decided to elope with Shengze, I had also admired her, but Shengze's feelings for me were just pity. When I eloped with him that night, the words he said completely extinguished my remaining longing. As for what happened next, Mingcheng never regretted it, nor did he feel sorry for Shengze. Giving him his freedom was the best explanation for the throbbing he had felt.
Mingcheng's eyes became gentle, and she analyzed Yun Chuan's move. Whether it was a myth or a true emotion, she just didn't want the theft of the century-old snow lotus to become the trigger for the disintegration of the four major ethnic groups. I have never cared about peaceful coexistence, but these second generations are different. Thinking of this, Mingcheng whispered: "This earring is not strong to begin with. I may have accidentally dropped it there when I was discussing things with General Wei Xu. This is not something worthy of further investigation. And General Wei Xu and I , have always been at odds with each other, and everyone in Huangbei probably knows that. I am now the only princess of Huangbei, and Shangdu Khan is my best supporter. You actually said that you are really good for me, so let's stop this matter. Don’t worry, the Centenary Snow Lotus matter is over here. I will persuade Shangdu Khan not to pursue this matter any further and give everyone a peaceful coexistence."
Yun Chuan thought to himself that Ming Guo really had his heart in mind and was calm and collected. He was a little anxious just now, but now he can be so calm. "Sister, if the century-old snow lotus is not on display tonight, how will people in the world spread the word?" Yunchuan asked.
"How can you display something if it's already lost?" Mingcheng raised his eyes and said with a half-smile.
"Sister, is the Centennial Snow Lotus really lost? That's not what I saw in Black Pearl. This is obviously a good show of stealing the sky and changing the day." Yunchuan pretended to be calm, and began to murmur in his heart: Could it be the Centennial Snow Lotus? There really is no more, so Huang Bei directed such a frame-up drama?
"What are you talking about? Yunchuan, who do you think I am? You can say that I am greedy for power and unkind, but I am the noble Princess Huangbei. You just throw dirty water on me with a pearl, and ruin my life." My name, what's the point of such nonsense? Who I marry is my business, am I sorry for you?" Mingcheng asked impatiently.
"The Yunshi Conference was organized by my father and King Yelu together. The four major ethnic groups in our desert grassland were finally willing to work together. Now everyone thinks that the century-old snow lotus has been lost here. If people in the world deliberately provoke it again, everyone will The fingerpoint is pointed at my father, I don't want this harmonious situation to be broken, and this matter has nothing to do with our Tusang." Yun Chuan said clearly, with a deep look that has the overall situation in mind.
"True harmony is never achieved through alliances. Either you are better than others and they dare not mess with you; or you are more ruthless than others and annex them. Only then can there be harmony." Mingcheng continued: "Look at your father. , they were not in a hurry yesterday, so they didn’t care at all whether the snow lotus was real or fake, real or fake, so you don’t need to be anxious, just enjoy your rich life. "
Yun Chuan thought: How can I not be in a hurry? If you don't bring out the real snow lotus, where will we steal it? In the current situation, I can't give up the control, I have to find another breakthrough.
Yun Chuan smiled, disapproving of Ming Cheng's ridicule, and said: "My sister understands me. In fact, I am really not interested in the development situation of this grassland or the struggle for royal power, but I am just curious about where the real Snow Lotus went and what it looks like. So, is it still intact or has it been eaten long ago? I heard that the petals of this century-old snow lotus are crystal clear and the veins are clear, which is rare in the world. I have long wanted to see the flower, otherwise I wouldn’t have joined it. Isn’t this lively? Now that the century-old snow lotus has disappeared inexplicably, it makes me even more curious. Is there some big conspiracy hidden behind this? Is it related to General Wei Xu? I guess he lured you to the yurt to take advantage of it. Are you covering up his true purpose of stealing the century-old snow lotus? Does he have treasonous intentions? I heard that he is over thirty years old and has never married. However, he once had an old sweetheart who was blocked and robbed by Shangdu Khan. After that, I think he must have a grudge. He has long disliked Shangdu Khan, so he took this opportunity to not only give Khan Shangdu a show of strength, but also to sow discord between Huang Bei and other ethnic groups. This move is simply That's amazing! But, sister, you were taken advantage of by him for no reason, how unjust you say you are! But it doesn't matter, I can ask my father to protect you and give you justice!"
Yun Chuan rambled here and there, but he analyzed it with great interest, his face was serious, and his expression was concerned. Mingcheng felt helpless and angry when he heard what Yun Chuan said was true and false, false and true. Mingcheng thought to himself that this world is not afraid of smart people, but of troublemakers who pretend to be smart. If such a gossipy and bloody story spreads, everything he has worked hard to lay out will be in vain. "Yunchuan, your imagination is too rich. You say that you have supernatural powers, but will others really think that you have a fever and are confused?" Mingcheng asked.
"Sister, the three months I studied with the mage were not in vain, I gained something in some way! Don't worry, I will only tell my father and brother to help my sister get through the difficulties, and I will let them keep it a secret Yes!" Yunchuan assured, putting his right hand on his chest. I secretly thought about the mage. I just wanted to use my status as a princess to show off my reputation. During those three months, I only meditated, ate, drank and slept. Apart from learning some tricks and the ability to tell stories, I gained nothing.
"Yunchuan, don't threaten me under the guise of caring about me. I don't believe the things you see with your so-called divine power, but if you really want to know the truth about Xuelian, I can help you. It's satisfying. Excuse your curiosity." Mingcheng picked up the cup and drank it all in one gulp, looking at Yun Chuan with deep eyes, waiting for her response.
"Sister, I am sincere and curious. If you don't care about my sincerity, then I will put it aside for now; then tell me, how can you satisfy my curiosity?" Yun Chuan replied with an innocent face.
"Beside Shangdu Khan's pillow there is a small box with a snowdrop carved on it. If you have the ability, you can go and have a look. But if you betray me, it's hard to say whether the century-old snowdrop will cause a dispute. "After Mingcheng finished speaking, he stood up and prepared to leave. He took two steps, turned around and said, "Yunchuan, I am a person who never regrets. I have done some things, so I can bear the consequences. But you, Don’t ruin a good life because of temporary curiosity.”
After Mingcheng finished speaking, he opened the curtain and left. Yun Chuan thought about Mingcheng's words, which was clearly a warning to himself. Yun Chuan sighed. He had never thought of exposing the situation. After all, everyone was friends. Although the friendship was broken, they would not become enemies. However, this trial was fruitful in the end. At least the whereabouts of the snow lotus were discovered, and Mingcheng also agreed not to pursue the theft any longer.
