"Of course." Meng Fuyao smiled. "I'm still a subject of the Limitless Emperor, so I have no right to ask about the wedding date, but …"
She stopped halfway through her sentence and laughed. Fo Lian looked at her quietly without asking anything. Meng Fuyao broke down. How could this woman be so pretentious?
Fortunately, there was still Ya Lanzhu. The adorable Zhuzhu blinked her big eyes and asked, "But what?"
"But why did I hear that the engagement between Crown Prince Wuji and Princess Fo Lian was canceled ten years ago?" Meng Fuyao rejoiced and said, "I heard that the engagement between Crown Prince Wuji and Princess Fo Lian was canceled ten years ago.
"Really!" Ya Lanzhu exclaimed on behalf of the crowd. "Why haven't we heard about it?"
Everyone in the hall turned to look at Meng Fuyao in shock. Even Zhan Nancheng, who had been observing quietly, leaned forward.
Zhangsun Wuji and Feng Jingfan had canceled their engagement? The news was so shocking that no one wanted to believe it. First, they had never heard of such a rumor. Second, it was because of Fo Lian's attitude. If the engagement was canceled, why would she mention it again in front of the guests from the seven nations? Did she really not care about her status and face?
It was most likely that General Meng was speechless after being interrogated by Princess Fo Lian and was spouting nonsense in a moment of desperation.
The eyes of the guests lit up, but the Fourth Feng Prince could not bear it any longer. He stood up suddenly, his pale face flushed. "Outrageous! This is too presumptuous! Your Majesty, Meng Fuyao insulted the princess of our country first, then spouted nonsense and fabricated rumors to slander the queen. Please expel this arrogant and disrespectful person from the royal family's luxurious grounds! "
Zhan Nancheng frowned at Meng Fuyao. He also felt that she was too bold. Even if she had a grudge against Princess Fo Lian, she could not simply attack in such an occasion. However, he had a good talk with her previously and knew that she was not from the Limitless Emperor. He wanted to win her over, so he hesitated for a while before saying, "General Meng, you're probably drunk. You should return home."
"Does Your Majesty intend to let it go so easily?" I don't know how I offended General Meng and was insulted for no reason. But now, in front of the guests from the seven nations, he insinuated that I'm shameless for deceiving the world. Even Buddha has the right to roar in anger. I've always been kind to people, but today's matter concerns my reputation and the dignity of the Xuanji Nation. I have no choice but to settle this matter with General Meng. General Meng, do you have any proof that the engagement between the two nations is canceled? "
"Yeah, where's the evidence?" The Fourth Prince of the Feng Clan said loudly, his eyes burning with anger. "If you can't show me the evidence, you're insulting my princess and the Xuanji Kingdom. My kingdom will not let you go!"
"Aiya, I'm just one person with the strength of an ant. Aren't you using a butcher's knife to kill a chicken?" Meng Fuyao smiled and shook her head. "I'm so scared. The Xuanji Kingdom is one nation!"
"General Meng, do you only have a sharp tongue to force people?" Fo Lian lifted her sleeve and held back the furious Fourth Prince. "Let's get to the point. Where's the evidence? Take it out. "
"The princess is still the best. You're always straight to the point and never let anger get to your head." Meng Fuyao looked at her with a smile and spread out her hands. Under everyone's gaze, she said casually,
"There's no evidence."
"What? No? "
"How dare you spout nonsense about this?"
"You're really courting death! How dare you slander Princess Fo Lian in front of the guests from the seven nations! "
"The princess's good name is known by the whole world. How dare you humiliate her today!"
With a loud boom, an earth-shattering wave of scolding drowned Meng Fuyao. Fo Lian's reputation in the seven nations was much better than Meng Fuyao's. She had a wide range of good karma and often performed good deeds. She also used the excuse of praying to Buddha to visit the palace. Today, she had been humiliated in the main hall, but she still maintained her noble and calm demeanor despite her grievance. She was not shocked or angry at the sudden insult, which made some of the nobles feel pity for her and respect for her. On the other hand, Meng Fuyao, a general who had just made a name for herself and was rumored to be a male pet, had made things difficult for the princess for no reason. Her aggressive words were like knives, and she had even tried to slander the princess and consign her to eternal damnation. She had gone too far!
"The Xuanji Kingdom will not let you off for insulting the princess's good name!" The Fourth Feng Prince slammed the table, the veins on his neck bulging. Lian Zhan Nancheng frowned and stared at Meng Fuyao, considering whether to ask this devil incarnate to leave first. This brat was too good at stirring up trouble.
Meng Fuyao leaned against the table and picked her teeth. Fo Lian sat up straight and gently pulled her brother's sleeve. She smiled sweetly and said, "Brother, there's no need to be angry. Justice is in the hearts of the people. Today, the nobles of the Seven Nations and the experts of the martial arts world of the Five Continents are all here. With so many pairs of eyes watching, some despicable people are getting ahead of themselves and wantonly injuring others. All the uncles know what to do and will naturally seek justice for our nephews and nieces.
What's the rush? "" Yes, what's the rush? "Meng Fuyao clapped her hands vigorously." Look at your sister, she's so powerful. She easily tied the nobles of the seven nations to her chariot. From now on, I, Meng Fuyao, will be hated by everyone. Who in the seven nations will tolerate me? Even if you slap the table and hit the stool, it won't be able to keep up with your sister. Fourth Feng Prince, no wonder you can't become the crown prince. You should learn more from your sister when it comes to scheming! "
"General Meng, there's no need to stir up trouble here and there." Fo Lian glanced at the ashen-faced Fourth Feng Prince, who had been poked in his sore spot. She then glanced at Meng Fuyao and said coldly, "And don't measure the heart of a gentleman with your own mean measure. I don't understand your thoughts, nor do I need to. I only know that justice and evidence speak for everything. Today, if you can't produce any evidence, it's useless no matter how glib your tongue is."
"I can't produce a lotus flower, but you can." "Not only does the Princess have a brilliant tongue, but you're also covered in lotus flowers from head to toe. Even your hair is soaked in lotus water, so that every pore on your body can emit a pure and holy scent of lotus, so that the world will remember that you're a holy being born with a lotus. The term 'lotus' is specially made for you, so don't drag me into it."
"When it comes to bullshitting, no one can compare to you, General Meng." Buddha Lotus placed her hand on the table and calmly looked at her long and slender fingers. She said plainly, "I'll say it again. Without evidence, you will forever be Xuanji's enemy. You are a slut that everyone in this hall despises. Up till now, you have only said one thing right. From now on, no one below the seven countries will tolerate you."
Meng Fuyao stopped laughing. She leaned back and stared at Fo Lian. "I don't have any evidence, but you do? No one has any, so why should you be the one feeling wronged? "
"How do you know that I don't have any evidence?" Fo Lian raised her eyes, which were as bright as lightning.
"You have it?" Fuyao was taken aback. Her expression changed as she asked, "You do?"
"So what if I do? So what if I don't? " Fo Lian did not answer her directly. She looked at Meng Fuyao quietly. "General Meng, don't you think you should give me an explanation?"
"You do. I'm at your disposal." Meng Fuyao waved her hand dismissively. "You don't … I don't think I need to deal with you anymore. Do as you see fit."
Fo Lian seemed to have been waiting for this sentence for a long time. Her eyes flashed with a sharp fire that only Fuyao could see. She immediately smiled. "Unfortunately, I do."
"You do?"
"Of course I do." Fo Lian lowered her eyelashes, revealing the demeanor of a little girl. She faced the hall and said gently, "I was ashamed to bring it up, but now that things have come to this, I have no choice but to admit it to all of you …" She seemed to have mustered up her courage to look around. Her eyes wandered, and she said shyly, "I'm sure all of you know that when Wuji and Xuanji were united by marriage, the betrothal gift was the Four Stars Map personally drawn by the Crown Prince."
Everyone nodded. This was something that everyone in the Five Continents Continent knew. To this day, the imperial palaces of every nation still took pride in owning a copy of the Four Stars Map. During the coup in Taiyuan Palace, Qi Xunyi had used the map to attract the Crown Prince's attention. The Four Stars Map, which contained the 32 strategies of war, had always been a treasure of the palace.
"Fo Lian is clumsy, but she greatly admires the Crown Prince's talent." Fo Lian's voice became softer and softer. She was so embarrassed that even her neck was red. "Therefore, since the day she was given the Four Stars Map, she has always … kept it by her side …"
When she said this, everyone showed a look of understanding. Princess Fu Lian fell in love with the Crown Prince of Wuji. It was not a secret. Moreover, they were engaged for a long time. What was wrong with liking him? It was rare for her to admit it with such an open mind. Thinking about it, they felt pity for her. This was a woman's most secretive and unspeakable secret. Today, she was forced to admit it in front of all the heroes of the world. As a princess of a nation, how embarrassing would that be? It was rare for Zhangsun Wuji to admit it personally. Thinking of this, they felt pity for Fo Lian. This was a woman's most secretive and unspeakable secret. Today, she was forced to admit it in front of all the heroes of the world by this evil brat. How embarrassing was it for a princess of a nation?
Princess Fo Lian took out a bright yellow brocade from her bosom. On the brocade, there were four colors of light ink, peacock blue, dark red, and bright purple embroidery. Some of the people heard that the Four Stars Map of Wuji was personally embroidered by the world's best embroidery lady, Yunniang. Yunniang was good at embroidery. Her strokes were clear and elegant. She could often get the essence of the original author. Now, everyone could tell that it was the genuine work of Yunniang. Moreover, there were palaces of various countries that also had this map. Although it did not have the same charm, the handwriting was the same. Naturally, they could tell that it was the genuine work of Yunniang.
The most important problem was that Yunniang had died young. All of her works had become peerless and no one could imitate them anymore.
Fo Lian caressed the Four Stars Map. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she did not say a word. She held the map in her hands, raised it up high, and slowly circled the crowd. Before she could speak, her tears had already dripped onto the map. The bright embroidery made it look even more beautiful.
At this moment, silence spoke louder than words.
The hall was filled with people. Apart from the sneering Ya Lanzhu and the frowning Zhan Nancheng, the rest of the gazes were filled with enmity. There was anger, mockery, disdain, disgust … there were all sorts of expressions.
As the saying goes, when a beauty is humiliated, she is extremely timid. In the eyes of men, this was the best way to arouse their desire to protect her. Amidst the ruckus in the hall, a young man dressed in luxurious clothes suddenly stood up and shouted, "Meng Fuyao, you've gone too far today. You want to act recklessly just because the princess is weak? Are you treating all the princes, dukes, and heroes as nothing? Today, I will teach you a lesson on behalf of the princess! "
Meng Fuyao glanced at him from the corner of her eye without saying a word. She recognized him as a young duke from a distant branch of the Tiansha Imperial Family. She crossed her legs and watched as the young man rushed over with his bare hands. Weapons were not allowed in the Golden Palace. She praised him loudly, "Good! You have guts! This is solitary courage! "
She sat calmly with a smile on her face. She stretched out her arms like she was waiting for him to suffer.
Unfortunately, the young duke was stopped halfway by a middle-aged man who had chased him out in time. "Hongzhi! Don't be presumptuous in front of His Majesty! " The middle-aged man seemed to be the young man's elder. As he pulled him back, he said, "Some people are arrogant and ignorant. There will be people who need to deal with them. What business do you have?"
He pulled him back. What a joke. No matter how presumptuous Meng Fuyao was, she was still the champion of the True Martial Arts Meet. She had won with real skills. Trying to stand up for her in front of her was akin to courting death.
Meng Fuyao sighed resentfully. Alas, it was a pity that she couldn't make things worse.
By then, the Map of Stars had already been passed around. Everyone was nodding their heads. Such exquisite embroidery and profound mysteries. If it wasn't the legendary Map of Stars, what else could it be?
Holding the Map of Stars, Buddha Lotus turned to face Meng Fuyao from afar. She smiled elegantly. "General Meng, how do you think I should deal with you?"
"Princess, there's no need for you to deal with him. He should have committed suicide long ago out of shame!"
"Meng Fuyao, do you want me to lend you the Sky Fiend Gold?"
"Even if he doesn't die, he'll still be a walking corpse in the future. Will he have the face to see the world again?"
"Bah!"
…
"Pearl Pearl …" Meng Fuyao pretended not to hear anything. She caressed Ya Lanzhu's sleeve and cried, "Truly, the most despicable person is invincible …"
Ya Lanzhu frowned as she stared at the Map of Stars. At that moment, she felt a little uneasy. She tugged at Meng Fuyao's sleeve and said in a low voice, "Hey, that seems to be the real deal. Do you have any proof? That damned woman will never let you off after what you've done today."
Meng Fuyao laughed. "Pearl Pearl, I suddenly feel that people are worlds apart." She looked at Ya Lanzhu and recalled that this child could be considered her 'love rival', right? Why was there such a huge difference in temperament?
At that moment, someone could no longer hold back. A certain Marquis, who had been about to make a move but was pulled back halfway, rushed out once again. He grabbed a Sky Fiend Gold guard's knife and threw it in front of Meng Fuyao. With a cold smile, he crossed his arms in front of his chest.
The sheathed knife slid over, creating a stream of sparks on the smooth golden floor. Meng Fuyao stepped on it and lifted it up with the tip of her foot. She flicked the scabbard with a clear clang and nodded with a smile. "Keep it, you'll need it."
She didn't say who the "you" was. She only looked at Fo Lian, who was smiling at her and waiting for her reply. She said faintly, "Princess, you say that this is the Map of Stars, but who can prove that it is?"
Everyone was shocked by Meng Fuyao's words. Only then did they remember a problem that everyone had overlooked. Yes, no one had seen the real Map of Stars, so who could be sure that it was the real deal?
"You're trying to confuse the public again!" This time, it was a man from Xuanyuan who spoke. Judging by his clothes, he seemed to be the sect master of the Xuanyuan Longevity Sword Sect. His lean face was full of anger as he shouted, "I've seen a rubbing of this map in the palace before. It's exactly the same as this one. Could it be that the rubbing of the various countries is also fake?"
"You know the truth!" Meng Fuyao sat cross-legged and clapped vigorously. "It's all fake! Your map was secretly copied from the hands of the future Crown Princess of Wuji, who has been scurrying around the various countries, right? Don't you know that she's a fake factory? You're the buyers who don't know the truth. She's the head office of Sanlu, and you're the major milk powder distributors. "
"General Meng, the Map of Stars has 441 characters. The vertical and horizontal columns are 21 characters. You can read it vertically, horizontally, diagonally, alternately, forward, backward, or backward. Each sentence has three, four, five, six, and seven characters. It's divided into four chapters: Battle Formation, General, Commanding Troops, and Stratagem. I believe that no one else in the world is more familiar with this map than me. However, just as I said, the real Map of Stars might not be the real deal, and the fake you say might not be the real deal either. Again, where's the proof?" Fo Lian ignored Meng Fuyao's strange words and smiled faintly. "The dagger is revealed when the map is unraveled. Is this how you describe General Meng right now?"
"It's the same for you," Meng Fuyao sneered. Meng Fuyao sneered. She slowly took something out from her bosom and threw it on the table. "Here's my proof!"
The old and tattered piece of cloth was unraveled. It was light purple in color and its edges were wrinkled. Extremely small words were scribbled on the cloth. It was indeed the content of the Map of the Stars, but it was not colored, and it did not have the exquisite strokes of the exquisite embroidery. Let alone the famous Map of the Stars, it looked more like a piece of rag torn from the front of a piece of clothing and casually copied the content of the Map of the Stars.
Saying that it was the Map of the Stars wasn't convincing at all. Everyone was silent for a moment, and then they burst into laughter. Some were rocking back and forth, some were slapping the table, and some were crying from laughing so hard.
"My god … you dare say that it's the real Map of Stars? Do you think we're all blind?"
"Big Brother, I'll tear off a sleeve and you can copy the Map of Stars. We can also tell the princes and dukes of the Seven Nations that this is the Map of Stars!"
"If this is the Map of Stars, then the bed that my son peed on last night could be said to be the Cleaving Nine Heavens diagram, haha …"
"Kid, you're a man. Be straightforward and stop embarrassing yourself here! If you kill yourself now, everyone will think more highly of you! "
…
She stared at the piece of cloth with a face full of black lines. 'Motherf * cker, it must be Zhangsun Wuji's Map of Four Stars. I threw it out in such a flashy manner, but it turned out to be such a useless piece of trash. That bastard Zhangsun Wuji, how could he make such a joke?'
She gripped the bag tightly and rubbed it like it was Zhangsun Wuji's head. Suddenly, she felt something under her hand. When she looked again, there was a piece of paper in the bag. She pulled it out, glanced at it, and then smiled.
Her smile stunned everyone. Fo Lian, who had been watching the crowd ridicule her, was the first to look over. He pursed his lips and said, "General Meng, are you going to write a poem? Do you want me to give you an elegiac couplet as well? "
"An elegiac couplet," Meng Fuyao said, standing up with the Map of Stars in her hand. "You can keep it for yourself." She walked over to Fo Lian, who immediately took a step back in alarm. The rest of the nobles stood up and shouted, "What are you doing? Stay away from the princess! "
Meng Fuyao stopped three steps away from Fo Lian. She spread her hands and smiled. "What can I do? I'm not stupid enough to risk universal condemnation by attacking the princess. It's just that before I bid farewell to this beautiful world, I've suddenly developed a great interest in all things beautiful. For example … I really like the material of the princess's clothes and would like to know what it is. Perhaps I can buy it to wear myself. Would the princess be willing to fulfill the last wish of a dying man? "
She looked at Fo Lian enviously, staring at the luxurious dress that was as white as the moon with a dim blue glow. She seemed to really like it. Fo Lian frowned at her. Deep down, she did not believe that a little rascal like Meng Fuyao would suddenly be interested in her clothes, but she could not figure out why she would ask such a question. Before she could think of a reply, Fourth Prince Feng laughed coldly and said, "You shameless bastard, there's no use trying to be polite now. But the people of Xuanji have always been tolerant, so I'll let you die knowing that this is the Xuanji Moon Brocade, which means that it shines like the moon. It's produced exclusively in Xuanji, a first-class brocade. What do you think? I'm just afraid that you won't be able to buy it even if you want to wear it! "
"Oh …" Meng Fuyao nodded, as if she did not hear the viciousness in his tone. She then asked curiously, "This brocade is very special. There's a faint glow when it moves, and there seems to be a pattern, but I can't tell what it is."
Feng Si still wanted to answer, but Fo Lian pulled him back. One of the leaders of the Xuanji Nation's Vast Sky Gang sneered and said, "Of course it's a pattern of the full moon. Why else would it be called Moon Brocade?"
He was probably extremely indignant at the princess's humiliation, so he could not help but say a few more words. "Our Moon Brocade is the same as the other two famous brocades. We produce very little and never sell it to other countries. Even in our own country, only the royal family occasionally receives a gift from His Majesty. Only the princess is qualified to use it in such a fashion. Who do you think you are? Dare you ask this? "
"Oh …" Meng Fuyao let out another long sigh. "I can't buy it. Is it true that other than the royal family, no one else has seen it before?"
"No!" the gang leader answered without hesitation.
Fo Lian suddenly laughed. "General Meng, I guess you understand that it's hopeless to use this brocade to wrap you up. Let's leave it at that. I don't intend to punish you, but I hope you can persevere and live on."
She maintained a calm smile amidst the chorus of praises for her magnanimity and grace. She was about to put away the Map of Stars when Meng Fuyao suddenly let out a low snort.
Her snort came from her dantian and came out from her tongue. It was deep and powerful, like a sharp sword that went straight to the center. It did not sound like much to others, but to Fo Lian, it was as fierce and sudden as a thunderbolt. She was so shocked that her hand trembled and the Map of Stars fell to the ground.
The look in her eyes changed slightly, and she reached out to grab it. Unfortunately, no matter how fast she was, she could not match up to Meng Fuyao. Just as she reached out, another pair of fair hands reached over and pinched the Map of Stars.
Fo Lian looked up and met Meng Fuyao's smiling but murderous gaze. She held the Map of Stars between her fingers and gently threw it at Fo Lian's face, as if to return it to her. Fo Lian subconsciously reached out to catch it, but the brocade quickly slid away, like water flowing over her face and fingers. She could even feel the smoothness and coldness of the Moonlight Brocade at that moment, like a moon soaked in cold air in an abyss, sinking into the bottom of her heart.
Her fingers grasped at nothing in the air, like a convulsive gesture. She screamed as a sudden thought occurred to her: --
"She's going to destroy the map! She's going to destroy it! "
The crowd was in an uproar. Immediately, some people rushed over angrily. Some even tripped over the imperial table, spilling the soup all over the floor. But because of their anger, they forgot to ask for forgiveness and went straight for Meng Fuyao.
'This wolf cub is too much. Tear him apart!'
Meng Fuyao took a step back and leveled the Map of Stars with both hands. Raising it above her head, she shouted, "Don't f * cking come over! I'll really tear anyone who comes over!"
Everyone was shocked and stopped in their tracks hesitantly. They looked at each other and were hesitant. Behind them, Fu Lian's scream was still reverberating. It could be seen that she cherished this painting like it was her lifeblood. If she really tore this painting apart, wouldn't she lose her life?
"Meng Fuyao, don't go too far!" A third-rank military officer from Tian Sha roared. "Using a scam to steal the map and tear up the evidence. How dare you!"
"Why would I tear up the map? Yun Niang is a peerless work of art. Even if you guys don't feel it's a pity, I do. "Meng Fuyao raised the map and giggled." Good girl, don't be rash. I only took the map because I want you to open your eyes wide and see what it's made of! "
The crowd was stunned and subconsciously looked up at the map. The bright yellow brocade was held high in Meng Fuyao's hand. Under the illumination of the palace lanterns, it shone resplendently. Dark shadows flowed. Between the fine handwriting, there were circles of dark lines that looked like full moons. They were faintly discernible.
Moonlight Brocade!
Fo Lian, who was at the back of the crowd, suddenly swayed slightly. She held onto the pillar of the palace. Some of the more quick-witted people started to frown and ponder. Most of them did not understand what she meant. "So what?"
"What are you looking at? Haven't you seen it already?"
"Don't even think of delaying it any longer. Die!"
"You guys are really idiots." Meng Fuyao sighed and raised her voice. "Did I ask you for nothing? What's the Moonlight Brocade? It's a precious brocade produced by the Xuanji Empire. It's never sold to outsiders and only used by the imperial family. Why would the Crown Prince of Wuji use the Moonlight Brocade as a betrothal gift? Why would the Crown Prince of Wuji not use the famous brocade of his own country when giving a betrothal gift to a girl from another nation? Why would he use the Moonlight Brocade that he refuses to sell to outsiders? "
She smiled and asked, "Most of you have wives, and those who don't will get one sooner or later. Dare I ask, if you were to marry a Taiyuan girl in Tiansha and you intend to use a sword forged from fine steel as a betrothal gift, would you use the black iron of Tiansha to forge the sword, or would you travel thousands of miles to Taiyuan to find Taiyuan iron, bring it back to Tiansha, find someone to forge it, and send it to Taiyuan as a betrothal gift?"
The crowd fell silent, but there were still some who said loudly, "It could also be a gift from the Xuanji Emperor. The Crown Prince could use it to make the Map of Xuanji before giving the betrothal gift to show his love and respect for the princess."
"Aiyo, you're really meticulous. You must be an expert at picking up girls." Meng Fuyao smiled. "I know that you're the kind of fool who would travel to Taiyuan to find Taiyuan iron and give it to your wife. But the Crown Prince of Wuji is different. He's a normal person, and he doesn't have your strong logic and intrepid thinking."
With a shake of her hand, she retracted the Map of Xuanji and unfolded the old cloth she had been holding in her hand. She opened it to the light and said loudly, "Let me show you a choice that a normal person would make. Everyone knows that the Xuanji Moonlight Brocade, Xuanyuan Smoke Brocade, and Wuji Silver Brocade are the three famous brocades in the Five Continents. They are also commonly known as the 'Imperial Brocade'. Basically, only the royal family of a nation can use them. As the Crown Prince of Wuji, the embroidery for the betrothal gift is naturally the silver brocade that represents the nation — which is what you're looking at now, the one that looks similar to the Moonlight Brocade, but is different in spirit!"
When the lapel was unfolded, the old fabric was unremarkable. However, under the illumination of the candlelight, a faint silver light suddenly appeared behind the light purple luster. The silver light was like a sprinkling of stars in the sky, flickering and leaping, instantly brightening the somewhat dull color of the fabric. The ordinary old cloth immediately flowed with brilliance, elegant and charming.
Wuji, silver brocade.
Immediately, some people thought of the light purple robe that Zhangsun Wuji, the arbitrator, wore at the True Martial Arts Meet a few days ago. That robe was just like this. The silver light flowed like ripples in the water. It was different from the Moonlight Brocade that shone on people all the time. The material of that robe seemed to only show a faint silver light at certain angles. It was low-key and not luxurious, exactly the same as this lapel.
Most of the crowd quietened down. Many people turned around to look at Fo Lian. Her face was as white as snow. Although her neck was held high, the golden buyao on her neatly combed bun was trembling slightly, but she still stood upright. She sneered, "Even if your lapel with the Map of Xuanji written on it is silver brocade, what can that prove? Who can prove that the Crown Prince of Wuji's Map of Xuanji used silver brocade and not Moonlight Brocade? The Crown Prince is a maverick. Who can be sure that he won't choose the famous brocade of another nation? "
"I think you're the one who won't give up until you see the yellow river." Meng Fuyao shook her head with a smile. "Alright, even if the Crown Prince used the Moonlight Brocade that was given to him by your father, the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial History Museum will have detailed records of the exchange of gifts between the two nations. Should we check it out? Even if the Map of Xuanji doesn't provide it, the Wuji Nation will be more than happy to provide it. "
Without waiting for Fo Lian's reply, she pressed on. "Even better, providing this information is troublesome. Let's not waste the nation's manpower and resources. Let's settle it here and now. Princess Fo Lian, according to you, you're the most familiar with the Map of Xuanji. May I ask, how many deciphers are there?"
"Four chapters, 115 sentences," Fo Lian answered immediately. "If you can decipher even one more sentence, I'll be convinced."
"I don't need you to be convinced, but you probably have to be." She flicked the Map of Xuanji in her palm and smiled. "Unfortunately, it's 116 sentences."
"How is that possible?! I've been studying this map for ten years, but I can't decipher it. You're spouting nonsense again. Do you really think all the learned people in this world are worthless … "
"Here you go again," Meng Fuyao interrupted, her head aching. "This time, you've gathered all the learned people in the world to be my enemies. Aren't you tired? But that's not what I said."
"Who?" Fo Lian's voice changed.
"What do you think?" Meng Fuyao dragged out her voice and gave her a sidelong glance.
Fo Lian's pale face turned as red as fresh blood. The blood rushed to her face and even her eyes. She stared at Meng Fuyao with a pair of bloodshot eyes that were filled with hatred.
Meng Fuyao ignored her and waved the map in front of Her Highness. "The 116th sentence is: Read the first line of the map diagonally, the first word; the tenth line, the tenth word; the sixth line, the middle six words. This sentence isn't a military strategy, but a person's birth date!"
"Wuwu, Yichou, Xinwei, Guisi!"
She smiled and asked, "May I know what Princess Fo Lian's birth date is?"
She asked, "According to the date of the year, the birth date and the eight characters in the picture don't seem to match Her Highness's age?"
"Princess Fo Lian has been studying the Map of Stars for ten years. It's a pity that you couldn't see the most important sentence."
The entire hall was silent. One could even hear the sound of tears flowing down the candles. The air was filled with an awkward silence. The people at the front loosened their fists, while some retreated silently. There were also some who looked at Meng Fuyao and Fo Lian in fear.
Buddha Lian stood there. However, the instant these eight words were uttered, the noble, calm, benevolent, and holy princess who had been trying her best to be noble, calm, benevolent, and holy were all swept away by the soundless hurricane stirred up by these eight words. Even the expression on her face, the emotions in her eyes, the color of her entire body, and all of her spirit, spirit, and qi were all swept away.
She stood there. She was still Fo Lian, but she had suddenly become dead, stiff, frozen, numb, and a walking corpse.
If she had been a beautiful, quiet, and flawless princess 15 minutes ago, she was now just a straw doll wearing a princess's crown.
Then, suddenly, she fell straight down.
Meng Fuyao immediately shouted,
"What are you fainting for?!"
The word 'what' sounded like a thunderclap. It swept through the hall like a gust of wind, shaking all the lanterns in the hall and causing them to fall to the ground. The candlelight flickered and extinguished, and the light in the hall darkened. The layers of curtains hidden in the dark were startled by the sound of the wind and flew up gently, as though countless ghostly shadows were wriggling within.
Such a thunderous shout caused everyone to raise their hands to cover their ears. Fo Lian was no exception. Hence, she fainted.
She raised her hands to cover her ears, but before she could do so, someone suddenly appeared beside her. That person smiled at her innocently and said, "Lotus, I haven't fainted even after being forced by you for so long. Why are you in such a hurry to faint? At least finish talking before fainting. You have to be kind and not let down your fans. Look at how embarrassed you made them when you fainted. "
Fo Lian slowly put down her hands and stared at Meng Fuyao. It was as though countless snakes were crawling out of her eyes and entangling her tightly. She looked at Meng Fuyao with a poisonous gaze and suddenly laughed bitterly. "That's all there is to it. Whoever loves will lose."
Meng Fuyao did not speak. After a while, she said, "Do you still think that's love? You are just possessive. To tell the truth, if you were a normal woman, who would want to waste their time against you? I'd rather destroy ten temples than break up a marriage. Who wouldn't be happy if the Crown Prince had a good wife? Unfortunately, you're intolerable. "
She flicked her sleeves and strode away. It was only then that Zhan Nancheng smiled and said, "I wonder why General Meng would have the true copy of Jade Pearl?"
"Your Majesty." Meng Fuyao bowed and said in a clear voice, "Everyone in the Limitless Court knows that the Crown Prince and Princess Fo Lian have canceled their engagement and that the Jade Pearl Painting has long been taken back. Everyone in the Limitless Court knows about this and despises the Princess for not mentioning it. Before the Crown Prince left Tiansha the day before yesterday, he told me that when the engagement was canceled, he agreed to wait for the Princess to come of age before announcing it to the world. However, he did not expect the Princess to still consider herself as the Crown Prince's fiancée. This not only put the Crown Prince in a difficult position, but also hurt the Princess's reputation. At that time, I volunteered to persuade the Princess, but I felt that my words and actions would be difficult to convince the public, so the Crown Prince gave me this painting and said that unless the Princess mentioned it again in front of the Seven Dukes, I could not show it in public to avoid hurting the Princess's dignity … Your Majesty, I really heard the words' ruler and subject of the court 'and got angry.
Please forgive me. "Zhan Nancheng sighed and was silent for a while. Then, he said softly with a troubled expression," The Princess also loves him deeply … Guards, send the Princess back — "
Halfway through his sentence, he was suddenly cut off by a shrill cry. That voice carried a trace of blood qi as it rose abruptly from the ground, mixed with the sharp sound of a sword being unsheathed. Like a sharp ice crystal, it pierced through the fluttering dragons and dancing phoenixes of the main hall and pierced through the awkward silence.
"Zhangsun Wuji, you're so ruthless! Feng Jingfan will not forgive you even if she becomes a ghost! "
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