"Li Wang and Li Wang Fei are honored by your presence, welcome." Seeing that Mo Xiuyao did not plan on speaking, Ye Li said with a faint smile.
Before this year, Ye Ying was very different from the Fourth Miss of the Ye family whose name had spread through the capital. Her expression, which had always been weak and helpless, was now filled with hidden bitterness and stupefaction. Her watery eyes, which were as clear as autumn waters, had become much sharper, and her originally weak temperament had weakened a lot. Following silently by Mo Jingli's side, she looked more like a princess than before. But Ye Li did not miss the hint of jealousy and bitterness that flashed through Ye Ying's eyes when she looked at her. She couldn't help but laugh inside. Ye Ying might have suffered greatly these past two years, but what did she have to be jealous of her? Jealous that she had led troops to battle and risked her life on the battlefield? Or jealous that she had almost lost her life when she fell off the cliff?
Mo Jingli looked at the two people standing side by side in front of him and said coolly, "Long time no see, how have you been?"
Mo Xiuyao raised an eyebrow in surprise. Mo Jingli knew how to greet him properly? It seemed that he had learned some bad things in the past year. He nodded coolly and said with a faint smile, "Thank you for your concern." Mo Jingli's expression froze and he looked as ugly as if he had swallowed a fly. Who was concerned about him? Ye Li smiled and looked at Mo Xiuyao. Mo Jingli said with a smile, "Please come in."
After entering the hall and sitting down, Ye Li noticed that Mo Jingli had brought another person. It was also a familiar face that she had not seen in a long time — Princess Xixia. Princess Xixia was dressed as a servant girl and followed beside Mo Jingli. But she kept her head down. Ye Li thought that she was just a normal servant girl. However, she followed everyone into the hall. Ye Li realized that something was wrong. No wonder Ye Ying's expression was so ugly. When Mo Jingli left the Chu capital, he brought Princess Xixia with him. She didn't expect that he would bring her with him to the northwest. Clearly, Mo Jingli treated Princess Xixia differently.
The host and guests sat down. Ye Li hesitated for a moment, then looked at Princess Xi Xia and said, "This is … …"
Before Mo Jingli could say anything, Ye Ying opened her mouth and said indifferently, "She's just a servant girl. Third Sister, why do you care about her?"
Hearing this, Mo Jingli's expression darkened. Princess Xi Xia's expression was also ugly. Originally, with Princess Xi Xia's status, she was more than qualified to be an equal concubine. But after the commotion at the wedding, Princess Xixia had no choice but to fake her death to discuss this matter. Originally, Ye Li thought that Mo Jingli would quickly find another identity for Princess Xi Xia. She didn't expect that even now, this concubine's identity was still unknown. Seeing that Mo Jingli didn't speak, Ye Li didn't care. She ordered someone to bring tea.
"Prince Ding's current appearance has given I quite a fright," Ye Futian said. Mo Jingli said. Although he had long heard of Prince Ding's white hair, Mo Jingli was still a little surprised to see it with his own eyes. He glanced sideways at Ye Li sitting next to Mo Xiuyao. In his mind, he assessed that Ye Li was more important to Mo Xiuyao than they thought.
Mo Xiuyao didn't care at all. He casually brushed back the hair that fell to his chest and said with a smile, "Flowers bloom and wilt. Birth, old age, illness, and death are all normal. Why care? But I heard that Prince Li has been very proud of his success in Jiangnan this year? "
Mo Jingli tugged at the corner of his lips and said, "Prince Ding overpraises me. How can I be as free as Prince Ding who occupies the northwest?" The two men began to argue back and forth. If it was in the past, Mo Jingli might not have had the courage and confidence to contend with Mo Xiuyao. But it was different now. Mo Xiuyao occupied the northwest, while he occupied Jiangnan. Compared to the barren and rich northwest, Jiangnan clearly had an advantage.
Ye Li smiled at Ye Ying and said with a smile, "Fourth sister, how have you been this year?"
Ye Ying looked at Ye Li with a complicated expression. She snorted and said with a cold smile, "Third sister, don't you know that I was imprisoned by the Emperor? How good can a prisoner be? "Her words seemed to be blaming Ye Li for not saving her when she knew that Mo Jingqi had imprisoned her. Ye Li didn't care. She and Ye Ying didn't have a deep sisterly relationship. If it was said that it was a small matter, she would have saved her. But at that time, Ye Ying could be said to be Mo Jingqi's hostage to Mo Jingli. Naturally, she would be heavily guarded. Why would she waste the effort to sacrifice her own subordinate? Ye Li's expression was normal in the face of Ye Ying's questioning. She comforted her, "Now that Fourth sister and Prince Li have reunited, and you have Prince Li's heir, your days will be over."
Hearing this, Ye Ying's face darkened and her expression became even uglier. Ye Li thought for a moment and immediately understood. Mo Jingli probably didn't intend to make Ye Ying's child the heir. That's right. Mo Jingli was still young. If he wanted to have a child, how could he not have one? And Ye Ying could be said to have no foundation other than her half-sister. She couldn't even compare to the families of ordinary officials. And her sister didn't have a good relationship with her. The two families were even enemies. Of course, Mo Jingli wouldn't consider making Ye Ying's child the heir. He was probably already planning to choose a woman with a good family background as his concubine.
Ye Li naturally couldn't care about these things. She simply didn't ask and pulled Ye Ying to talk about other things. Ye Ying listened to Ye Li in silence. After a long time, she suddenly asked, "Third sister, why do you want Father to retire and return to his hometown?!"
Ye Li raised her eyebrows. Was she questioning her?
Ye Li pursed her lips and smiled faintly. Her smile was a little cold, "Father is old and has risen to the top in the imperial court. What's wrong with retiring at the top?"
Ye Ying bit her lip and looked at Ye Li resentfully. No one knew how she felt after being released from the prison and finding out that her parents and relatives were no longer in the capital. Prince didn't care about her as much as before. He was just cold and indifferent. He didn't even look at her child. If Father was still here, he wouldn't be like this.
Ye Li certainly understood Ye Ying's unwillingness and resentment. She sneered in her heart. If Minister Ye didn't retire and return to his hometown, he would have been killed by Mo Jingqi. He wouldn't have waited for Ye Ying to come out. She originally thought that Ye Ying had grown up after more than a year of suffering. Now it seemed that she was still so naive and ignorant!
Although Ye Ying and Ye Li were relatives, Ye Li didn't arrange for Mo Jingli and his group to stay in the Prince Ding Mansion. Instead, she arranged for them to stay in a courtyard specially set aside in Ruyang City. This place was specially prepared to receive dignitaries or envoys from various countries. Although the Mohist army didn't have a good relationship with the various countries, war wasn't something that could be easily started. It was impossible for people to not interact with each other. Although this courtyard wasn't as luxurious as the rest of the posthouse in the Chu capital, it wasn't bad at the time and was big enough. Even if people from Da Chu State's Northern Tribes and Xiling came, they didn't have to worry about not being able to accommodate them.
Before she could arrange for Mo Jingli and his group to stay, Director Mo came to report, "Prince, Princess Consort, Jhennam Of Gojoseon of Xiling and Jhennam Of Gojoseon of Xiling have arrived. The Crown Prince of the Northern Tribes has also arrived with the Crown Princess and the Seventh Prince. The Crown Princess of Nanzhao has also arrived!"
Mo Xiuyao and Ye Li looked at each other. This time, the four countries were all present, and the missions they sent out were all very important. This gave enough face to Ye Li and Mo Xiuyao. Of course, they couldn't rule out the possibility that the Da Chu State and the Mohist army were involved. A cold light flashed in Mo Xiuyao's eyes. He stood up with a smile and pulled Ye Li. He smiled and said, "It seems that there are many important guests today. Li Li, let's go out and welcome them." Ye Li smiled and nodded, then followed Mo Xiuyao out.
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