Chapter 184 Killing two birds with one stone
"This battle flag, but it's a long story. Today's Holy Emperor is a great hero. Not only did he resist foreign invaders, but since he came to power, he has worked for the benefit of the people and prevented us from being bullied by officials. Now
, there are no bad guys looting anymore, and everyone supports the current saint, so everyone works together and hangs the battle flag together to represent support for the country." The store owner was gushing as he spoke.
These words can be said to have stimulated the envoys of the Three Kingdoms. They were all very shocked. They did not expect that Jingyuan was so tall in the hearts of the people.
"I see." Min Xing was also greatly stimulated. It was not easy for a newly appointed emperor to have such a great influence.
"Yes, the people of Chen State now have a good life thanks to the emperor. Moreover, the emperor is very close to the people and has no airs. He will come to understand the people's sentiments and report any difficulties to the emperor." The guests next to him heard.
They were talking about the emperor and said excitedly.
"Yes, that's why the officials in the past no longer dared to bully the people." Everyone admired Min Xing's words.
The envoys of the Three Kingdoms were truly aware of Jing Yuan's leadership ability, and they all commented secretly in their hearts.
In the palace, after Chu Xia woke up, she had breakfast and was very bored. There was no one to talk to her. Jing Yuan went to court very early, so Chu Xia had to wait for Jing Yuan to go to court alone.
"Ah!" When Chu Xia was bowing her head and stunned, Jing Yuan hugged Chu Xia from behind, shocking Chu Xia.
"Waiting for me?" Jing Yuan said narcissistically.
"Who's waiting for you!" Chu Xia quickly denied it, but Jing Yuan didn't believe it.
"Hey, I want to go around the palace, it's really boring here." Chu Xia said with a bitter face, and a little bit coquettishly, fearing that Jing Yuan would not agree.
"Okay, I just don't believe what General Xia reported today, and I haven't seen the sentiment of the people for a long time. It's time to go out for a walk!" Jing Yuan agreed immediately. Chu Xia was a little excited. She didn't expect it to go so smoothly.
I can only say that I am lucky.
"Then let's pack up and go out quickly." Chu Xia couldn't wait, and pulled Jing Yuan to change into casual clothes, and the two of them got on the carriage and left the palace.
After leaving the palace, the two got off the carriage and prepared to walk into the street. As soon as they arrived at the market area of the capital, they saw familiar figures, it was Nangong Beimo and others. The two saw them talking to some people,
I thought the situation was bad, so I hurried forward, fearing that something bad would happen.
"You look like you are all from a foreign country?" A guest asked, noticing the trick.
"We..." Min Xing felt a little guilty.
"They are guests of our Chen Kingdom." Jing Yuan walked over from behind, surprising everyone.
"Long live the emperor, long live the emperor!" The people were a little flattered, and then they met Jing Yuan and Min Xing. Everyone bowed down and saluted.
"Everyone, get up!" Jing Yuan thought there was a quarrel between the two parties.
"The best tea will be served. Please take a seat, everyone!" The shop owner was a discerning man. After hearing Jing Yuan's words, he quickly invited everyone from Minhang into the shop.
Bei Mo and the others were also a little embarrassed, as they had been able to conceal their identities just now.
"Shopkeeper, how are you doing in the capital recently?" Jing Yuan talked to the shop owner like an ordinary person. Beimo and the others watched Jing Yuan talking to the shop owner in a harmonious manner.
"The capital is very good. There are no bad people running rampant anymore." The shopkeeper replied happily.
"How is the little flower?" Chu Xia asked at this time. Everyone was a little confused as to who this little flower was.
"Thank you for your concern, Queen. My little flower is much better now and can jump around and play with the children." The store owner replied gratefully.
"Who is Xiaohua?" Bei Mo was curious.
"Xiaohua, she is the girl I asked the shopkeeper to adopt. She was a little girl I met by chance before." Chu Xia explained.
Listening to the many stories in it, Bei Mo couldn't help but admire that it was not without reason that Chu Xia allowed Jing Yuan to love her so much. Not only could she relieve Jing Yuan's worries, but she could also be so compassionate.
"The Queen is kind-hearted. Xiaohua is so lucky to meet you. I will never have a wife in my life. Xiaohua is like my granddaughter." Chu Xia also sent Xiaohua here after careful consideration. She was interested in the people in the store.
He also knows that the shopkeeper has no family members, so he kills two birds with one stone.
Nangong and others were very emotional and admired Jing Yuan.
After staying here for a while, everyone got up and went outside to walk around. After saying goodbye to the store owner, Jing Yuan and Chu Xia happened to accompany them.
Chu Xia looked at a lot of interesting things and asked Jing Yuan to pay the bill in the back. The shopkeepers were not polite, because this was a rule set by Jing Yuan, and no minister could refuse to pay the bill.
The two of them lived an ordinary life like an ordinary couple.
Bei Mo, who was behind, was a little envious, not jealous as before.
"Xiqu!" Min Xing saw Su Xiqu in the distance and ran over excitedly.
"Come with us, there is a banquet tonight, it should be fun." Min Xing excitedly invited Su Xiqu, and she agreed when she saw Jing Yuan in the distance. "Okay."
"It just so happens that you are familiar with this place. Please take me for a walk." Min Xing was very happy. After all, Su Xiqu had lived here for more than ten years and knew where there was fun. Min Xing had a great time.
Chu Xia and Jing Yuan also saw Su Xiqu, but they didn't say anything because they couldn't bear to ruin Min Xing's mood.
At noon, Su Xiqu took everyone to a very lively restaurant. It was a very famous restaurant in the capital. The dishes inside were all unique, and everyone was amazed after eating them.
Then in the afternoon, the streets of the capital were almost busy. Under the leadership of Chu Xia, everyone went to the gathering in the west of the city. There were acrobatic performances, lantern riddles and other fun activities. Everyone had a great time.
"Jing Yuan, I think it's getting late, and I don't know how the palace's preparations are going?" Chu Xia was still attentive and kept thinking about the palace's banquet in the evening.
Jing Yuan also forgot, thanks to Chu Xia's reminder.
"Xiao Tan, you and Er Hua should go back to the palace first and worry about how the preparations for the banquet are going. No one in the palace can make me feel at ease." Jing Yuan whispered to Xiao Tan, and the two of them accompanied the envoys.
"Okay." Then Xiaotan quietly pulled Er Hua over, and the two left quietly.
Night is coming, the sun has set, and everyone is almost walking around in the street.
"Dear envoys, let's go back to the palace now. The banquet is ready." The guards around Jing Yuan said, and then everyone returned to the palace to prepare for tonight's banquet.
"Your Majesty, everything is ready and we can begin." Jing Yuan sat on the main seat and Xiao Tan stepped forward and said softly.
"Okay, let's get started." Jing Yuan was relieved that Xiao Tan was doing the work.
Xiao Tan made a gesture and started the performance. Then six palace ladies came up, wearing bright red dance clothes and veils, giving people a hazy beauty and graceful dancing, which fascinated all the men present.
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Everyone was sitting on both sides drinking and having fun. The envoys from the Three Kingdoms were closest to Jingyuan and Chuxia and had a higher status than those ministers. They were treated warmly.
"Queen, I heard that you have been looking for the five artifacts. I know a little bit about it. Do you want to know?" Nangong suddenly mentioned the artifacts.
Indeed, Chu Xia has never stopped looking for the artifacts. She still has to return to the divine realm and must collect five artifacts. After hearing what Nangong said, she couldn't help but be curious.
"Oh? Can Master Nangong please tell me?" Chu Xia replied.
"I still remember that on the way here, we passed through the Xin Kingdom and the Hao Kingdom. We stayed there for a few days and visited various places. In the Hao Kingdom, they said that a place disappeared out of thin air. Everyone was spreading rumors that a divine weapon was going to appear.
Yes." Nangong said seriously.
The artifact is not an ordinary thing. Chu Xia only needs it to return to the divine realm. Just one artifact is the spiritual weapon that everyone dreams of. It is also very powerful for oneself to use.
Chu Xia was very excited when she heard it. If it really happened, it would be one step closer to her goal.
"Thank you, Brother Nangong, for informing me. If I have the opportunity, I will definitely go and check it out." Chu Xia said with gratitude.
"However, when the time comes, please don't compete with me, Jing Yuan." Jing Yuan said another sentence, which was clearly a warning and preceded his words.
"How dare I fight over Brother Jing's things?" Min Xing said carelessly, but Bei Mo didn't say anything and just sat there silently.
The atmosphere was a bit strange, but Su Xiqu got excited and stood up on his own initiative to perform a dance song that he sang and danced by himself. Min Xing was very excited, but in Chu Xia's opinion, Su Xiqu did it on purpose, and she didn't want to expose it, just wait and see.
Su Xiqu performance.
Su Xiqu also tried her best. She was never willing to give in. She seized this opportunity and wanted to perform well, hoping to win Jing Yuan's favor.
It must be said that Su Xiqu's dance was graceful and charming, which made everyone present marvel. Especially Min Xing, who was fascinated by it. He originally liked Su Xiqu very much, and this was the first time he saw Su Xiqu dance.
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Su Xiqu kept looking at Jingyuan throughout the whole process, confirming what he wanted in his heart, but Jingyuan ignored it and instead talked and laughed with Chu Xia beside him. Didn't the two of them do it on purpose?
Su Xiqu's patience was worn away little by little. She almost gave up at the end, and returned to her seat in a somewhat embarrassed state. Everyone applauded, but only Jing Yuan and Chu Xia did not.
"Miss Su's dancing skills are amazing. I will reward you with ten taels of gold!" Jing Yuan also saw that Su Xiqu was Chu Xia's good friend before and really didn't want to embarrass her, so under Chu Xia's pressure, he rewarded Su Xiqu.
But Su Xiqu was not happy at all. She was not doing it for rewards. What she wanted was Jing Yuan's love and even the position of queen.
"Xi Qu, your dancing is really beautiful, and the songs are also nice. You made them up yourself. You are really talented." Min Xing kept talking next to Su Xi Qu, and he liked Su Xi Qu even more.
Chapter completed!