"Prince Ding, is this how you discipline your subordinates?" Prime Minister Liu was so angry that he did not choose his words carefully, directly pointing the spearhead at Mo Xiuyao. Mo Xiuyao tilted his head, his sword-like eyebrows slightly raised. The corners of his lips hooked up in a cold smile. "How I discipline my subordinates is none of your business."
Prime Minister Liu finally understood that he could not gain the slightest advantage in front of the people of the Prince Ding Mansion. Not to mention Feng Zhiyao, Zhuo Jing, and the others, there was also Xu Qingchen, who had not spoken at all. Xu Qingchen was a formidable figure who, at the age of seventeen, had caused the eminent monks of the present age to vomit blood. As a result, Prime Minister Liu's eyes rolled back, and he directly collapsed. Feng Zhiyao blinked his eyes. "That's it?" Recently, they had encountered Mo Jingqi's men. Regardless of whether it was civil or martial, why were their combat prowess so weak?
Xu Qingchen smiled faintly. "It's not that it's impossible. This is the best way to withdraw." This showed that Prime Minister Liu knew when to yield and when to stand tall. If he continued to persist, it was likely that he would faint from Feng Zhiyao and the others' provocations. In the end, Xu Qingchen could not allow an old man in his seventies or eighties to lie on the ground all alone. He indicated to the imperial bodyguards standing at the foot of the stairs to have Prime Minister Liu's attendants bring him down to see a physician.
In the other side of the room, the atmosphere was completely different from outside. Princess Changle tugged at Ye Li and chattered incessantly. Her somewhat tender and beautiful face had a bit of innocence and sincerity. Ye Li smiled as she looked at Princess Changle, her eyes filled with warmth. After not seeing each other for several years, the once loli girl had already grown into a slender and elegant young lady. Only Noble Consort Liu sat a bit further from the two. Her expression was indifferent and somewhat absent-minded. Clearly, she had no intention of reminiscing about old times with Ye Li.
Noble Consort Liu did not pay attention to Ye Li. Ye Li also did not intend to pay attention to Noble Consort Liu. Originally, when they first met several years ago, Ye Li had a somewhat favorable impression of Noble Consort Liu. After all, it was not easy to have such a unique woman in the palace. However, after seeing Noble Consort Liu's infatuation with Mo Xiuyao and how she targeted her both openly and secretly, Ye Li's good impression of her had completely disappeared. After all, no matter how much Noble Consort Liu loved Mo Xiuyao, she, Ye Li, was Mo Xiuyao's legal wife. She had no problem with Noble Consort Liu liking Mo Xiuyao, but it was a bit too much for her to be so fond of his first wife that she disliked her. Especially when Ye Li saw Noble Consort Liu's cold and noble appearance, she easily thought of how she begged Mo Xiuyao in the peach forest in the Imperial Palace. She couldn't help but feel upset.
"Princess Ding, I heard that you gave birth to an adorable little brother?" Pulling on Ye Li's arm, Princess Changle asked curiously.
Ye Li smiled and nodded. "That's right. He's already five years old."
Sighing, Princess Changle said, "The little brother born to Princess Ding and Prince Ding's uncle is definitely adorable and intelligent. Why did Princess Consort not bring him to the southern border?"
Ye Li looked at Princess Changle's regretful expression. Ye Li could not help but laugh. Raising her hand, she tapped Princess Changle's nose and laughed. "There are so many little brothers in the palace. Has Princess not seen enough?"
Princess Changle lightly snorted, her small lips curling as she replied, "Imperial Mother did not give me a little brother. Changle does not have a little brother."
"Good, good, good. You don't have a little brother. Then in the future, our Xiaobao will call you big sister Princess, okay? "Ye Li could not help but laugh. Princess Changle's eyes brightened. Blinking her eyes, she smiled and said," Really? Then … should I give my little brother a greeting gift? Hmm … I cannot go to the northwest right now. Princess Consort, help me bring it back to my little brother. In the future, when my little brother sees Changle, he will like me. " As she spoke, she lowered her head to look at herself. Without the slightest hesitation, she pulled off an exquisite jade bell from her wrist and stuffed it into Ye Li's bosom.
Somewhat astonished, Ye Li held the jade bell. It was exquisitely carved from the highest quality white jade and had an auspicious design of a dragon and a phoenix. The dragon and phoenix intertwined to form a small ball. Between the hollow dragon and phoenix, one could see a round jade bead wrapped within. Although it was only a small and exquisite bell, the incomparably exquisite craftsmanship and the highest quality jade made it obvious at a glance that it was extremely valuable.
With Princess Changle being so generous, even Noble Consort Liu could not help but glance at her. Frowning, she stated, "Princess, this jade bell was bestowed to you by the Empress Dowager."
Princess Changle's face sank in displeasure. She replied, "Since Imperial Grandmother bestowed it to I, it is I's. What does it have to do with Noble Consort Liu who I wish to give it to?"
Ye Li reached out to hold Princess Changle. Smiling, she replied, "All right. I thank Princess for your gift on behalf of Chen 'er. Speaking of which, I should also give Princess a gift on behalf of Chen 'er. However, I really don't have anything on me that I can take out. " Princess Changle's eyes brightened. Blinking her eyes, she looked at Ye Li and asked, "Princess, can't you choose your own gift?" Raising her brows, Ye Li asked with a smile, "What does Princess want?" Rising, Princess Changle leaned over to Ye Li and whispered a few words into her ear. Ye Li frowned slightly. Somewhat puzzled, she asked, "What … do you want it for?"
Pursing her lips, Princess Changle tugged at the small braids in front of her chest. Smiling, she replied, "For fun, of course. No one else is willing to give it to me. I know that Princess definitely has it. I just want one. Is that okay, Princess? "
Thinking it over, Ye Li replied, "I'll go back and look for it. If I have it, I'll give it to you."
Princess Changle's eyes curved into crescents as she smiled. "I just knew that Princess Ding is the best."
Ye Li raised her hand and stroked Princess Changle's hair. Softly, she asked, "That's right. Why did your Imperial Father send you to attend Princess Anxi's wedding?"
Hearing these words, Princess Changle's originally clear eyes dimmed slightly.
That night, after returning to her room, Ye Li was still frowning as she pondered the matter of Princess Changle. Although in Ye Li's eyes, Princess Changle was still a child, in reality, she had already grown up. Although Princess Changle would occasionally provoke Noble Consort Liu, she understood what could and could not be said. As a result, she could only casually find an excuse for Ye Li's question. Ye Li also understood that although Princess Changle was a princess, she did not have freedom. As such, she did not force her.
"What is Princess Li thinking about?" Mo Xiuyao asked softly as he supported Ye Li's shoulders from behind. Ye Li turned her head to glance at him. Smiling faintly, she replied, "It's nothing … I'm thinking about Princess Changle's wedding." For the grand Da Chu State to allow a Noble Consort and a Princess to personally attend the wedding of a Princess of Nanzhao was truly unreasonable. Of course, Noble Consort Liu's attendance was even more unreasonable than Princess Changle's. However, Ye Li was more concerned about Princess Changle. Naturally, she did not have any thoughts about Noble Consort Liu. Mo Xiuyao sat down by Ye Li's side. As he poured a cup of tea for each of them, he asked, "What's wrong with Changle?"
Ye Li replied, "Don't you feel that it's strange that Mo Jingqi did not personally attend Princess Anxi's wedding? Instead, he sent a Noble Consort and a Princess?" It was reasonable for a Princess to be sent as an envoy to another country. However, sending a Noble Consort alone to another country was extremely strange.
Mo Xiuyao placed his teacup on the table. Raising his eyes to look at Ye Li, he said, "Mo Jingqi … most likely wants a political marriage."
"A political marriage?" Ye Li stared blankly, unable to react. "A political marriage? Who is it? " Mo Xiuyao calmly looked at her, not replying. Ye Li quickly reacted. Frowning, she asked, "Are you talking about Princess Changle?! However, Nanzhao does not have a Prince, nor does it have any worthy nobles. Why would the Eldest Princess of Da Chu State need a political marriage? "
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