Regardless of whether it was Jiang Pengji or the five million idle fish in the streaming room, in their inherent impression, the royal family would not be stingy with their image no matter how poor they were. After all, the royal family could not afford to lose face. Even if their faces were swollen, they would still have to pretend to be fat. However, the envoy from Xichang Country had taught them a lesson.
Regardless of their intentions for coming, since they were the envoy of a country, Jiang Pengji could not neglect them. Before meeting people, she had to take a bath and change her clothes. She could not possibly meet people in a sackcloth. Those who did not know better would think that she was a fisherwoman from some fishing village.
Jiang Pengji closed the view of the main streaming room and went to wash up. The idle fish were bored, so they gathered in Ou Huang's streaming room to chat and find out about the "enemy's situation." They were all loyal fans of the "pengci CP." They would not allow a stranger to come between them!
Naturally, Ou Huang thought so too.
He did not have a good impression of the two descendants of the royal family.
Although the two of them were in dire straits, their attitudes were very proper, as if they were high and mighty nobles.
In the eyes of those who liked them, they might praise them for not breaking their pride despite falling into the dust, saying that they did not bring shame to the royal family.
In the eyes of those who did not like them, this was pretentious. They were not even as good as the people of Wanzhou. How could they pretend to be the descendants of the royal family?
"All of you can leave. There is no need for you to serve here."
The second prince looked at the attire in the room and then at the appearance of his entourage. He was displeased, but at the same time, he felt a little inferior. The servants and guards they brought were not presentable. Not to mention that they were covered in dirt, even the ordinary refugees were cleaner than them.
The guards were even more so. The straw sandals on their feet were worn out, but they were not willing to change them. Their feet were covered in blood and their toes were slightly deformed. Their image was very different from that of the envoy from Xichang Country. Not only did they not bring glory to the faces of the two favored sons of heaven, but they also exposed their shortcomings. Their faces were burning hot. They had lost face in front of their future wives and were looked down upon.
The servants responded in a daze. Only the European Emperor sneered in his heart.
"The streamer is such a good person." Lucky Emperor and the other guards were arranged to rest in the servants' quarters. Someone even prepared clean clothes, hot water, and food for them. Lucky Emperor did not know how long it had been since he was full. When Lucky Emperor smelled the aroma of food, his stomach began to rumble. His hands seemed to be out of his control, and he ate a big bowl of rice as fast as he could. The dishes on the dining table were all gone. After finishing them, he still felt that there was space in his stomach. He could eat another portion. "I'm starving."
At the same time, the Xichang Prince and the Empress Concubine were also treated as honored guests.
The maidservant brought in a few plates with a set of neatly folded women's clothes and accessories.
Even though it wasn't made according to the imperial family's specifications, it was still something that only the daughters of aristocratic families had the right to wear.
The Empress Concubine looked as cold as ice, but her eyes constantly swept over the plates. Her gaze revealed her love and determination to win.
When she was born, the Xichang Imperial Family was not yet in such dire straits. She also enjoyed seven or eight years of wealth and glory. Her food, clothing, and housing were all the best in the world. As the most favored Empress Concubine, her father would spend tens of thousands of taels of silver to celebrate her birthday.
Whatever she wanted, her father would give it to her.
However, these good days did not last for long. A few years ago, Xichang Country was torn apart. The various factions fought and killed each other. Every few days, there would be an uprising. The number of "feudal lords" with names also increased day by day. The Xichang Imperial Family was overthrown in one fell swoop. Their family, along with a few loyal ministers, were forced to flee in all directions. Their lives became worse and worse. They were so poor that they had to eat tree bark.
No one knew that in order to gather the expenses for these twenty people's visit, those old ministers even took out their coffins. Her father even reluctantly sold his infertile concubines to the red-light district to earn money. Thinking of her father and mother's lives, and then looking at the brocade clothes and jewelry that the servants and maids brought over, the Empress Concubine felt all sorts of emotions churn in her chest.
She had long reached marriageable age. Logically speaking, she should be preparing for marriage. However, the current Imperial Family did not even have the capital to make a comeback. Who could she marry? Could it be that she had to marry those Xichang rebels who called themselves "feudal lords" in exchange for some gold and silver?
By chance, she had heard of her father's plans from her mother. Her mind had become active.
She also wanted to go through a marriage alliance!
Empress Xichang said, "You are a woman, and so is Liu Xi. How can you compare to your second brother?"
"I heard that Liu Xi has no children and doesn't even have a servant by his side. Who knows if he's ill or if he has a penchant for mirrors?" said the Empress Concubine. "In the chaos of the Sixteen Kingdoms, weren't there a pair of siblings who monopolized the Emperor's favor? Taking a step back, if Liu Xi didn't have a penchant for mirrors, I would be willing to marry the most useful official in her camp. In the future, I can also win over my husband and help second brother. "
The Xichang Empress could not make up her mind and could only tell her daughter's words to her husband.
When the Emperor heard this, he felt that his daughter's words were very reasonable.
It was not enough for him to send his son over to be a concubine. After all, his position would not be stable without an heir. If an important official married the Empress Concubine and became his son-in-law, he would be able to win over an important ally. Before he gave birth to an heir, his son would be able to straighten his back.
In addition, this pair of children was a rare pair of dragon and phoenix twins. They were the auspicious sign of a dragon and phoenix, and their importance was even greater. To outsiders, it was absurd for the Emperor of Xichang to send his children out in exchange for a rich country's army. They did not know that this opportunity had been snatched by this pair of siblings.
The Emperor of Xichang did not tolerate women. Not all of the concubines in the palace were from gentry families. Eighty percent of them were chosen from the common people. Thus, there were many children born of ordinary concubines. They all stared at this opportunity. She did not know what the genes of the royal family were. Regardless of gender, they were all very good looking. In order to exchange for money and provisions, the Emperor of Xichang had sent out a few of the younger Empress Concubines.
As the only daughter of the first wife, she was of noble birth and had a pure bloodline. She could not be reduced to such an unbearable state.
Her thoughts flipped and the scenes of the past flashed through her mind.
The Empress Concubine took a deep breath and slightly opened her arms. She raised her chin slightly. A few maids came forward to undress her and help her bathe.
This scene made her think of the days when she lived a life of luxury.
No matter what, this trip must be successful!
A similar situation happened to the prince, but his expression was even more indifferent. Occasionally, a hint of humiliation flashed through his eyes.
The two of them needed more than two hours to bathe and change. Jiang Pengji's battle bath only took two to three minutes.
She changed her clothes early and opened the main streaming room. She ate melon seeds and let the maids comb her hair. She listened to the maids and attendants report on the reactions of the two "heavenly favored ones."
After Jiang Pengji heard this, her expression was indescribable.
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