Chapter 012 Pretending to be stupid
Although the welcoming banquet was prepared hastily, the magnificent banquet hall still exuded a strong sense of luxury, showing the Zhao State's intention to please the Dayan State.
The sound of stringed instruments and the graceful dancing.
After the dance, following a notification from a palace servant, Su Qingqing, who had arrived late on purpose, walked into the hall under the watchful eyes of everyone.
The Queen and the Emperor's eyelids both twitched immediately.
Su Qingqing was already charming, and she looked even more charming and attractive in her dazzling red dress. Her appearance immediately caused quite a stir in the hall.
Concubine Rou was originally sitting there with a sad face. When she thought about her daughter going to marry a foreign prince, her heart ached like needles.
But now, with her eyes rolling around, Concubine Rou looked towards the envoys from the Great Yan Kingdom.
Rong Que looked up and down, leaning against the back of his chair as he watched Su Qingqing walk forward.
"Father, Your Majesty, and Mother, please forgive me for being late." Su Qingqing bowed tenderly to the Emperor and Empress, then turned to look at Rong Que.
Next to Rong Que sat several envoys from the Great Yan State. As a military general, she did not have much contact with officials in the capital. Among these people, she only recognized one, the Minister of War Xiang Zheng.
This person is a die-hard follower of Weiyuan Hou of the Great Yan State.
Marquis Weiyuan is the second prince's maternal grandfather.
Rong Que was choosing a Crown Princess, but the person who came was the Second Prince's follower. How interesting.
Su Qingqing smiled sweetly, her eyebrows curved and her eyes moved, "Is this the Crown Prince of the Great Yan Kingdom?"
After saying this, she bent her knees slightly and saluted, then held her head high and chest out like a victorious rooster. She glanced at all the princesses present and then walked towards her seat.
When Su Qingqing sat down, Concubine Rou said to Rongque before the emperor could speak: "The reason why our princess is late is probably because she dressed up carefully for this palace banquet, so..."
Su Qingqing rolled her eyes at Concubine Rou and interrupted her with a cold snort, "My mother hasn't spoken yet, what qualifications do you have to talk too much in this situation!"
It displays arrogance, rudeness, stupidity and brainlessness to the fullest.
After saying that, You Buwang glanced at Princess Qingyang with disdain, "This princess is the legitimate princess of Zhao State, naturally not everyone can compare to her. Does this princess need to dress up specially? What a joke!"
Now that Xiang Zheng is here, how can he let Rong Que choose a capable Crown Princess!
The Emperor and Empress are going crazy!
How could this good child end up like this?
Could it be that she didn't completely let go of Shen Ye, but finally tortured herself to death?
Su Heng sat there with a dark face, shaking with anger.
On the contrary, Concubine Rou and Princess Qingyang almost lost control of their faces due to joy.
The Queen coughed heavily, "What nonsense are you talking about? You are so unbridled at the state banquet. Why don't you leave immediately and reflect on the past? This is simply ridiculous!"
Xiang Zheng immediately said, "Your Highness is too kind. Your Highness is so innocent, frank and lovely."
After saying this, Xiang Zheng smiled lovingly at Su Qingqing and said, "Meeting Her Royal Highness the Princess reminds me of the Seventh Princess of our dynasty, who was also so free and unrestrained without losing her true self."
Su Qingqing opened her big almond-shaped eyes, as if she had no idea that the Seventh Princess was famous for being domineering, stupid, and cruel. She only said proudly and disdainfully: "Your Seventh Princess also knows how to hunt and shoot arrows?"
Xiang Zheng was stunned for a moment, then he laughed, "Your Highness the Princess is actually good at riding and shooting? That's perfect, our Crown Prince has always liked riding and shooting."
As he spoke, Xiang Zheng stood up and saluted the emperor, "I dare to ask your Majesty to agree. Since the weather is clear, why not take us to see your dynasty's hunting ground tomorrow?"
The emperor was so angry that his temples were throbbing.
Although Qingqing usually acts foolishly, she is only unclear about Shen Ye's matter. She is clear about other things.
Why are you bumping into the gun today?
Since Xiang Zheng was here on a diplomatic mission, he naturally had great power to interfere in the selection of the Crown Princess.
As a member of the party of the second prince of the Great Yan Kingdom, he must choose someone for the crown prince who is both capable and stupid, as well as fussy.
Qingqing is now the perfect candidate for Xiangzheng!
There was nothing out of the ordinary in Xiang Zheng's proposal, and the emperor couldn't refuse him, so he just gritted his teeth and smiled, "Okay, I'll arrange it tomorrow."
"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty." Xiang Zheng bowed and turned to Su Qingqing, "I look forward to your archery skills."
Rong Que looked at Su Qingqing meaningfully, and Su Qingqing raised her eyebrows and looked over at him.
As soon as the palace banquet ended, the emperor, empress Su Heng and others gathered in Su Qingqing's bedroom.
The emperor was so angry that his face turned blue. "Do you know what you are doing? If you really still like Shen Ye, even if your father has to sacrifice his word and the face of the royal family, he can reinstate Shen Ye. It is better than you going crazy today!"
The queen shed tears.
The child was fine in the afternoon, how could he suddenly go crazy?
Su Heng gritted his teeth, "Sister, did you do this on purpose? You haven't forgotten Shen Ye at all, have you? You just blame our father for not granting you a marriage, so you made such a fuss today!
I really thought you had let go of Shen Ye, and even asked someone to buy your favorite candy man from outside the palace!
You...you really are..."
Su Heng was so angry that he didn't know what to say. Despite his young age, he was so angry and anxious that he broke out in sweat on his forehead.
Su Qingqing felt deeply about the feelings of her parents and brother towards the original owner, but she could only say angrily, "Why are you being mean to me? It's not up to my father to decide who will go to marry the emperor! I just can't stand Qingyang being outdone by me!"
Su Heng was so anxious that he was about to hit someone.
"Sister! Even I know that although it seems that we have the final say in this marriage, if the Great Yan Kingdom really wants someone, we have no power to refuse. How can you, an adult, not understand?"
Su Qingqing looked fearless and said, "Just choose someone. If they really choose me, I will go!"
"Nonsense!" the emperor roared in a deep voice.
Su Qingqing said aggrievedly: "Why is your father so fierce? Rong Que has a high status, good looks, and is better than Shen Ye in every way. I am not wronged to marry him!"
Su Heng was so angry at these words that he grabbed Su Qingqing's sleeve and pulled her hard.
"Are you crazy? Do you know what marriage means?
In Zhaoguo, you still have the protection of your father, the emperor, and your mother, the queen. Who will protect you there? Who will care about you if you are wronged?
Do you think you can do whatever you want after marrying the prince and becoming his consort? Don't dream. I heard today that Rong Que's position in the Great Yan Kingdom is no longer secure.
Maybe one day he will be brought down!
Why do you think he, the crown prince, came here to choose a crown princess?
That's because the Great Yan Kingdom coveted our jade mines, so we had to sacrifice his marriage for the sake of a marriage alliance. Otherwise, whose prince would want to marry for a marriage alliance?
Why choose him instead of other princes?
Because the Emperor of Great Yan State dislikes him the most!"
Su Heng’s teeth are almost worn out.
How come he has such a sister!
So angry!
Su Qingqing raised her eyebrows slightly.
I see.
I was wondering, why did the Great Yan Kingdom want Rong Que to marry the princess of the Zhao Kingdom?
Seeing Su Heng getting so angry, Su Qingqing couldn't help but want to pinch his face, but it was a pity that it was not the right time.
He just said, "It's not as exaggerated as you say."
The emperor poked her forehead and said, "Exaggeration? Your brother is right! You are not allowed to go to the hunting tomorrow!
As for the marriage proposal, if they really choose you, I will find a way to refuse.
From now on, you are not allowed to go out !"
"No, I..." Su Qingqing refused immediately.
The emperor would not tolerate her nonsense, and turned around and ordered, "Princess, if you leave the bedroom, I will not let you off easily !"
The Queen said angrily, "Others were trying to avoid it, but you were the one rushing to it. Are you really going to drive us crazy to death? Listen to your father and stop making trouble!"
Su Heng said, "Don't worry, Father and Mother. From now on, I will guard her outside the palace and will never let my sister go out."
Su Qingqing: ...
As the noise was going on, the chief eunuch came in with a serious look on his face, "Your Majesty, Lord Xiang from the Great Yan Kingdom sent someone to deliver a set of horse clothing, saying that it was for Princess Rongyang."
"Father, look at them..."
"I will tell him tomorrow that you were too excited tonight and accidentally fell off the bed and broke your leg. You can't go."
Su Qingqing: ...
When Su Heng said he would protect Su Qingqing, he meant it without any ambiguity.
As soon as the emperor and empress left, he moved the tables, chairs and benches and stood directly outside the door of Su Qingqing's bedroom.
He ordered people to light candles and read all night.
Seeing this, Su Qingqing simply took a shower, went to bed, and slept soundly.
Anyway, there are people who are more anxious than her.
She has already got this seamless egg, so why should she worry about flies?
