He had lived a peaceful life for more than ten years. He had long forgotten about the tragic struggle for the throne when the previous emperor had yet to ascend to the throne. It was inevitable that he would become arrogant. At this moment, he suddenly came back to his senses and couldn't help but recall what he had done in the past few years. He even began to suspect that Mo Jingqi had sent him to the northwest because he didn't like him and wanted to borrow Mo Xiuyao's hands to get rid of him. Mo Jingyu didn't know what he was thinking. He only saw that although his expression was ugly, he had calmed down. Only then did he heave a sigh of relief and raise his wine cup to enjoy the song and dance.
Ye Li, who was sitting above, naturally saw the interaction between the De King and King Yu. She watched as the De King drank his wine with a gloomy face. Although she didn't know what King Yu said, she could tell that he was trying to persuade the De King. In his heart, he labeled King Yu as a scheming person.
"What is Li looking at?" Mo Xiuyao lowered his head and looked at Ye Li with a smile. Ye Li shook her head and said with a smile, "It's nothing. You did it on purpose today, didn't you?" If it wasn't for King Yu stopping him, the De King would have already gotten angry. Mo Xiuyao snorted and brought a cup of fresh fruit juice to her lips. He said indifferently, "The older the De King gets, the less he knows how to be a person. If you don't dry him out first, he can raise his nose to the sky. I have never liked being looked down upon by others. "
Ye Li took a sip of the fruit juice in her wine cup. The slightly cold watermelon juice had a faint sweetness to it, which suited her appetite. Mo Xiuyao said softly, "It's a little cold from the ice, but Mr. Shen said that it won't be a problem if you use it a little. Are you tired? If you're tired, let's go back first. "Ye Li shook her head and said," I'll go back by myself later. Can you leave first? "Mo Xiuyao lowered his head and laughed," Why would we need to stay here for this kind of banquet? I'm afraid they can't wait for us to leave so that they can enjoy themselves. " When Ye Li heard this, she glanced at the people below. It was fine if it was just the civil officials, but even the military generals were sitting obediently, drinking wine and enjoying the entertainment. Ye Li had seen these military generals before, and they were never polite when drinking. Sure enough, it was because they were here that they were restrained.
She helped Ye Li up. Everyone below the stage also stopped when they saw the Prince and Princess Consort stand up. They all looked up respectfully. Mo Xiuyao smiled and said: "If I and Wang Fei stay here, you won't be at ease. I will propose another toast to everyone, and then everyone can do as they please." Finishing, he raised the wine cup and proposed a toast to the people below, tilting his head back and draining the contents. Ye Li stood beside Mo Xiuyao and similarly raised her wine cup. She smiled faintly and said, "This consort would also like to propose a toast to everyone. Please feel free to drink."
Everyone gave their thanks in unison, especially the generals who had fought with Ye Li before. They were very excited. From far away, Ye Li could see Yun Ting's young and handsome face turn red as he loudly gave his thanks.
Waving his hand for everyone to do as they please, Mo Xiuyao supported Ye Li as they left the banquet. Leaving behind the people to continue drinking, it sounded even more lively.
Coming down from the city gate tower, Mo Xiuyao waved away the guards and servant girls. He supported Ye Li as they strolled down the street. The lights on both sides of the street were bright. The common people had all come out of their homes to play in groups. Zhang Yu, the newly appointed prefect, was very thorough in his work. Not only were there lanterns on the street for people to enjoy, there were also performances to attract people's gazes. If it wasn't for Mo Xiuyao's head of white hair being too conspicuous, no one would have noticed the two of them walking amidst the happy crowd. Seeing the two of them, the common people were first shocked and then came forward to bow. Mo Xiuyao hurriedly indicated for everyone not to make a fuss. He held Ye Li's hand and retreated to a place with fewer people. He helplessly lowered his head to look at the white hair in front of his chest and said, "As expected, it's too eye-catching. I can't even accompany you on the street."
Ye Li smiled and said, "This also means that you are loved by the common people. The common people rarely see you, so they are naturally very curious. As time passes, they will naturally get used to it. "If there were people bowing to them the moment they went out, then they wouldn't need to go out. When they were in the capital, there were high officials and nobles everywhere. If the common people bowed to them as soon as they saw them, there probably wouldn't be enough of them. Mo Xiuyao looked at Ye Li and said with a smile, "Since we can't enjoy the lantern festival, let's slowly walk back." The Prince Ding Mansion wasn't too far from here. The two of them held hands and walked slowly along the empty street. Tonight, most of the people in the city had gathered at the Lantern Festival, making the other streets seem especially deserted and quiet. Under the moonlight, the two of them walked side by side. Ye Li asked softly, "King De and King Yu, what are your plans?"
Mo Xiuyao smiled casually and said, "These two people won't be able to cause any waves. Let's see what they have to say tomorrow." Does Mo Jingqi think that everyone in the world is a fool? Now he has sent someone to persuade I to return to the capital … "Heh heh …" Could it be that Mo Jingqi didn't know that ever since he killed the seven thousand soldiers and occupied Ruyang, he would never be able to return? Right now, he was still able to maintain a delicate balance in the Northwest Imperial Court. Once he really returned, what awaited him and the Mohist army was countless impeachment reports and a dead end. Unfortunately … he didn't want to die at all right now. If Mo Jingqi was smart, he shouldn't have provoked him. Mo Jingqi's scheming was nothing in Mo Xiuyao's eyes. If he thought that the Prince Ding Mansion had protected the Da Chu State for generations because of the reputation of being a martyr, then he was gravely mistaken.
"Then … what about Lord Su?" Ye Li asked in a low voice. Mo Xiuyao's respect for Su Zhe was definitely real. Heaven, Earth, King, Family, and Master, the relationship between a teacher and a student was nothing else. Even when Mo Xiuyao was betrayed by Su Zuidie under such circumstances, Ye Li wouldn't believe that it wasn't for Su Zhe's sake. Moreover, Su Zhe's only son and grandson had both died for the sake of the Prince Ding Mansion. In Mo Xiuyao's heart, Su Zhe was no less important than family.
Mo Xiuyao muttered to himself for a moment and then said in a low voice, "Elder Su no longer has anything to worry about in the capital. If he's willing to stay in the Northwest, I will naturally take care of him until he grows old. If he still can't let go of the Imperial Court, then I'll send someone to secretly take care of him. "
Ye Li frowned and sighed softly, "You know that I'm not talking about this. Su Zuidie is elder Su's only family. The reason why Mo Jingqi sent an old man in his seventies over thousands of miles away is probably because of this, right? In the past few days … … half of the assassins who broke into the mansion were Mo Jingqi's people. It seems that Mo Jingqi is different from Tan Jizhi. He doesn't seem to want Su Zuidie to die. " Mo Xiuyao's eyes flashed with a trace of scarlet. He said lightly, "Su Zuidie must die. Elder Su won't plead for her." Su Zhe was an upright person and hated people who betrayed him the most. When Su Zuidie fled the capital, it was behind Su Zhe's back. But with Su Zhe's character, he would definitely not recognize Su Zuidie as his granddaughter. Ye Li held his hand and said softly, "Lord Su has taught you since you were young. I won't be soft-hearted towards Su Zuidie, but I also don't want to disappoint elder Su because of this. Even if elder Su and Su Zuidie cut off all ties, she is still his granddaughter and his only family in this world. It's not good to have a grudge in his heart. "
"Then don't let elder Su know." Mo Xiuyao said lightly, "In any case, it's been a stalemate for so long and there's still no progress on Qin Feng's side. Then there's no need to ask. She's not the only one who knows the so-called secret. Let Qin Feng finish her off. "
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
