After the third prince retreated, the fourth prince stepped forward.
He has been practicing martial arts with Qiao Zhongguo for more than half a year. He has become darker and taller. Now his steps are steady and his expression is reserved. When he kneels down to salute, his demeanor is not inferior to the two brothers before him.
When Emperor Yong saw this, his eyes immediately showed satisfaction.
In the past, he felt that Xiaosi was too squeamish because of the Queen's care, but now he looked like she was more presentable.
"Xiaosi has grown up a lot. He must continue to practice martial arts with Qiao Qing."
The fourth prince responded respectfully, his slightly lowered eyes no longer filled with the original innocent expectations.
The queen's heart ached slightly when she saw it, but she was also filled with relief.
Her little four has really grown up...
After the prince finished his congratulations, it was the princess's turn.
As we all know, the eldest princess invited herself to the palace and temple to accompany the ancient Buddha with a green lantern in order to "pray for blessings for the people of the world", so she will not show up today.
So the second princess stepped forward directly, her every move was dignified and her voice was clear and sweet.
When everyone saw this, they looked at Baili Chengyou who was sitting down, intentionally or unintentionally.
This time when the three princes of Nanli Kingdom came to Yong Dynasty, they clearly mentioned that they wanted to marry.
The eldest princess has reached the age of marriageable age. It was originally suitable, but now it is not.
Further down the line, the second princess turned fourteen, which was just right, but she didn’t know whether the Holy Master would be willing to part with her.
But yesterday, news spread that the third prince had fallen in love with the young lady from Shilang Meng's family.
Everyone knows that Miss Meng is a good poet. At the Dragon Boat Festival banquet last year, the Holy Father even praised her in front of everyone.
It is said that Prince Baili admires Miss Meng's talent very much, and he may be interested in marrying Miss Meng.
Thinking of this, everyone's eyes unconsciously glanced towards Meng Guxue.
This young lady from the Meng family is only twelve years old, and she is still three years away from getting haircut. She does not have an outstanding appearance, but her talent is truly beyond words.
If Prince Baili chooses her, I'm afraid His Majesty will be very happy. After all, the second princess is a real golden branch, and His Majesty will definitely not be willing to separate flesh and blood.
The second princess also knew about the marriage, and was equally uneasy at this time.
But she didn't dare to make a fuss, let alone raise any objections.
After all, thunder, rain and dew are all gifts from the king. If the father has made up his mind, her resistance will be in vain and may even bring trouble to her mother, concubine and brother.
Emperor Yong didn't have many heirs, so it only took half a quarter of an hour for the prince and princess to present their gifts.
As usual, the next step is for the ministers to present their gifts, but this year is special because there are also envoys from the two countries, so they are ranked first.
Baili Chengyou stood up. He was very patient. Even though it was a good time to give a gift, he didn't mention the marriage.
When Qiao Jiaojiao saw this, she knew that Baili Chengyou was determined to wait for the second prince to show up.
Next came the gift presentation from the Northern Kingdom envoys. Che Hebi got up and came to the palace, presented a treasure on behalf of King Jinyu, and said some auspicious words that could not be faulted.
Originally, it was time to leave after all the words were said, but Che Hebi suddenly looked around with doubts on his face.
Qiao Jiaojiao secretly clicked her tongue.
[This car and bi are going to cause trouble again! 】
Emperor Yong was not used to him either. Seeing him standing in the hall begging for nothing, he simply started drinking without asking a word.
Che Hebi: "..."
Is this the way of hospitality in Yong Kingdom?
Seeing that Emperor Yong ignored him, Che Hebi thought about it and could only take the initiative to say: "Why don't you see the second prince of your country?"
Ministers: "..."
To be thick-skinned, you have to be a traitor from the North!
They have been in Yong Dynasty for more than half a month, and the news of the second prince's grounding has not been hidden. How could he not know?
But Che Hebi had this ability. His face was full of sincere doubts, and he just stared at Emperor Yong.
Emperor Yong was impatient and said quietly: "The second brother made some mistakes and went to the Zongren Mansion to reflect on it."
Che Hebi let out a low cry after hearing this, his eyes full of shock.
"Your Majesty Yong Huang, I wonder what mistake the second prince made to end up being imprisoned in the clan's mansion?"
Emperor Yong frowned. This chariot and jade were really taken a step further. What position did he have and what qualifications did he have to ask this question?
Che Hebi seemed to have an insight into Emperor Yong's thoughts and said with a worried look:
"Your Majesty Yong Huang, I don't mind exposing my own scars today. Back then, Princess Yu Liu and her relatives died at a young age."
"After the news came back, the whole country mourned, and the late king and his Majesty were even more heartbroken."
"The second prince is the only bloodline the princess has left in the world. We have never seen him until now."
"As the Grand Master of the Northern Kingdom, I went through all the troubles to come to Yong Dynasty to congratulate His Majesty on Christmas. I have demonstrated our determination and sincerity in the peaceful coexistence of our Northern Royal Court and your Dynasty."
"Therefore, I would also like to ask His Majesty Yong Huang to give my king a thought and ask me to meet His Highness the Second Prince on my behalf."
As soon as these words came out, the place fell into silence again.
After Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, she couldn't help but sigh:
[The second prince really made a risky move. I have to say, he is really courageous. 】
[Originally, the fact that he has half the blood of the Northern Kingdom was already very sensitive. Now that the Northern Kingdom’s envoy requests to meet again, everyone will increasingly tie him to the Northern Kingdom. 】
[Even if he takes such a big risk, the second prince still wants to appear in front of people today. Does he have any absolute confidence that he can completely win back Emperor Yong's heart? 】
What Che Hebi said made Emperor Yong change his face. For so many years, no one had dared to mention Princess Yuliu in front of him.
Seeing that Emperor Yong hadn't responded yet, Che and Bi continued to add more money.
"Furthermore, the common etiquette in the world is that filial piety comes first. Today is the Christmas of His Majesty Yong Emperor. All his children have come to congratulate him, but the second prince is missing. I am afraid that not only I will find this situation strange, but also everyone in the world will be puzzled after hearing it. Bar?"
All the courtiers: "..."
What a puzzling thing!
Don't blame them for their foul language. Everyone in the world knows that the second prince is grounded, but the traitor from the North is here pretending to be deaf and mute, confusing right and wrong!
"Master Che's words make sense."
In the silence, a clear voice suddenly sounded.
Everyone looked around, but they never expected that the person who came to rescue Grand Master Che was actually the third prince of Nanli Kingdom!
"Your Majesty Emperor Yong, no matter what mistakes your second prince has made, he should come out to offer you a gift and kowtow today. After today, it will not be too late to punish him slowly."
Che Hebi didn't expect Baili Chengyou to turn towards him, and a trace of shock flashed across his face.
Qiao Jiaojiao sighed secretly:
[It is said that smart people tend to be conceited. This Baili Chengyou is really not afraid. Don’t shoot yourself in the foot! 】
Now that the two countries' missions have spoken out, and Che Hebi's demands are reasonable and reasonable, Emperor Yong thought about it and found no reason to refuse.
He looked faintly outside the hall, and could vaguely see the colorful lights reflecting the darkness of the night.
At such a moment of universal celebration, the Zongren Mansion is indeed too cold...
Thinking of this, Emperor Yong waved his right hand lightly.
"Second Prince Xuan."
