Men are superior to women: the heartthrob in Yunqi

Emperor Qingyuan's eyes flashed, and a mysterious smile appeared on his face: "I will send the Dali Temple Minister Wang Yanzhi to go with you. He is familiar with mountain roads and waterways, and has great martial arts skills. He can lend a helping hand to you at a critical moment."

Then he paused, looked at Mu Yao with some appreciation and said, "Ms. Mu, you should not have participated in this mission, but considering that you are Qingcheng's future wife and the relationship between you two is as strong as gold, it is understandable for you to go. It's just that Yunlan Country is not like Dayun, so don't be anxious or impatient, wait and see what happens, and listen to the opinions of Prime Minister Xu and Lord Wang if there is anything."

Mu Yao leaned forward and bowed, saying gratefully, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your advice. I will keep it in mind."

Afterwards, Emperor Qingyuan ordered his men to present a set of "tiger skin seven-color bowls" and several boxes of gold and silk to Emperor Yunwen to show the everlasting friendship between the two countries.

Wang Yanzhi was stunned for a long time when he received the order, and then he hurriedly put all the details into place under the expectant smile of Emperor Qingyuan.

Prime Minister Xu and Mu Yao were so eager to save people that they shortened the trip originally scheduled for 9:00 p.m. tomorrow to 10:00 p.m. that evening.

The news of the diplomatic mission to Yunlan Kingdom spread quickly like wildfire.

After learning about this, Imperial Concubine He proposed to Emperor Qingyuan that Ye Lianhe should go with them, but Emperor Qingyuan thought this was inappropriate. Ye Lianhe was known as the "Great War God of Dayun", and if he was sent, it would inevitably cause misunderstandings from Emperor Yunwen. However, Imperial Concubine He's position was different from that of Emperor Qingyuan. She only cared about whether her son could marry a beautiful woman, so she insisted on her own opinion and said, "Your Majesty, Lady Mu is a fairy-like beauty, and if she doesn't have some strong men to protect her along the way, she might get into trouble. In my humble opinion, Lady Mu should not be sent with you on the mission."

Emperor Qingyuan knew the danger, but Mu Yao was Xu Qingcheng's wife, and now Chu Manman wanted to take her husband away, so he couldn't stop her. What's more, the princess and Prime Minister Xu also agreed, so there was no reason to refuse. Looking at He Manru's expectant eyes, how could he not know his woman's little thoughts, and he hugged her in his arms and comforted her. Things will turn into the opposite when they reach the extreme, and some things can't be rushed.

On Flute Street, a delegation of 120 envoys marched towards the Yunlan Kingdom in a mighty manner.

In the dark, a tall black figure was standing on the attic of the "Qinxiang Teahouse", watching Mu Yao's carriage go away with a desolate look. He loosened his clenched fists weakly and whispered softly: "Why don't you choose me?"

Six black horses drove out of the main street, their hooves stamped on the official road in the forest. The curtains of the carriage were embroidered with a dragon totem, which was obviously the exclusive totem of the Dayun royal family.

In the car, Prime Minister Xu closed his eyes and rested, predicting the situation in his mind.

There were many imperial guards from the palace in the team, and a small number of elite soldiers from Ye Lianhe's Xiaowei Army. With Wang Yanzhi, the team was no less powerful than a small marching army.

But Mu Yao was still unsure. Lust blinded her mind. Since Chu Manman could do something as bad as detaining the son of the prime minister of a friendly country, it was hard to imagine what else she would not dare to do.

"Uncle, what if Yunlan Country refuses to release us during this mission?" Mu Yao spoke her mind. If Prime Minister Xu was not sure, she would have to think of other ways. No matter what, Xu Qingcheng must come back with her unharmed.

Xu Yuanming slowly opened his eyes, a gentle smile appeared on his face, and he patiently comforted her: "Don't worry, Yao, I and Lord Wang are here for you. But you have worked hard on this journey. It will take several days to get from Dayun to Yunlan, and the ride will be bumpy. If you feel uncomfortable, be sure to tell me. There are two imperial doctors in the delegation, both of whom are Master Wen's favorite students. The supplies are also fully prepared, so don't worry."

Mu Yao's heart was filled with joy. She felt extremely lucky to have met such good parents-in-law. She couldn't help but touch the key on her chest. She didn't know how Brother Xu was doing now.

Yunlan Palace, Chu Manman’s bedroom - Meteor Hall.

"Qingcheng, what do you think of this Phoenix Fire wedding dress of mine? My father and mother specially gave me two pieces, and your wedding dress will be ready in the next two days. I heard that Dayun sent an envoy to Yunlan. Guess who the envoy is this time?"

After saying that, Chu Manman gently lifted up her wedding dress and turned around proudly a few times, looking at her lover with affection.

The fiery red phoenix coronet and bridal robe passed through his eyes. Xu Qingcheng stared at the phoenix fire as if the grace of "Shen Shen of Luo River" at the treasure-hunting meeting that day was still before his eyes.

His thoughts gradually drifted away, wondering if the wedding dress he had made for A Yao had been completed?

When Chu Manman saw Xu Qingcheng frowning and staring at her wedding dress with his eyes moving, she thought he had figured it out. She was so surprised that she wanted to throw herself into Xu Qingcheng's arms, but he dodged her.

"Qingcheng, what do you mean? Your father is coming to Yunlan Country soon. Our marriage is inevitable. Just let me hug you, just hug me!" Chu Manman said coquettishly. The young man in front of her was extremely handsome, and his noble temperament like a banished immortal was incomparable to the twenty-eight servants around her. When she thought of Xu Qingcheng's body under his clothes, she felt itchy. After so many days, she still couldn't get it, which made her want to use drugs.

His father is coming? Xu Qingcheng suddenly came to his senses and asked seriously, "Who else is coming?"

Chu Manman curled her lips and was about to speak, but her beautiful eyes flashed and she stepped forward with a sweet smile: "Let me kiss you, and I'll tell you."

The shameless words made him want to slap Chu Manman to death. Dayun and Yunlan have always trusted each other and shared weal and woe. How dare she imprison the son of an important official of a friendly country?

"Princess, please respect yourself. If you have anything to say, we can discuss it after Xu's father comes." Xu Qingcheng had finally waited for this day!

Watching the sky in the morning and the clouds in the evening, I miss you when I walk and when I sit. He has been living a miserable life these days. No matter what he does, A Yao's figure always appears in front of him. Even when he is alone with his own shadow, he can still clearly see her dazzling face.

"Princess, the things have arrived." Xu Qingcheng's thoughts were interrupted by several palace servants in front of her.

"Carry it in quickly and open it all." Chu Manman ordered excitedly.

Gold, silver, various jewelry, silk, rare treasures, famous paintings, like the sun, shining brightly. There are also piles of books, each of which is lined with gold thread. They fill the Meteor Hall in rows, stretching as far as the eye can see.

Chu Manman approached Xu Qingcheng as if to seek credit and said with a sweet smile: "Qingcheng, I know you love books. Look, these hundreds of books are all rare and precious ones specially found for you. I spent a lot of time on them." As she spoke, her hands and feet began to become restless again and she moved closer to Xu Qingcheng.

Xu Qingcheng really couldn't bear it anymore. The strong scent of incense on Chu Manman's body kept rushing into his nose, making him almost nauseous. He pushed her away fiercely. With a "bang", Chu Manman fell two meters away like a whirlwind and hit a thick palace pillar.

"Princess!" The palace servants were horrified and hurried to help her up, only to see that her face was covered in blood and she was unconscious.

Xu Qingcheng calmly brushed off his robe without even glancing at her.

Not long after, the Yunlan Palace was shaken. Emperor Yunwen and the Empress were furious and wanted to put Xu Qingcheng in the dungeon, but Chu Jingyao dissuaded them in time. He thought that the Great Yun envoys would arrive soon, and Prime Minister Xu was personally leading the envoys, so they should save some face. Moreover, according to the description of the palace servants, Chu Manman was in the wrong, so she couldn't blame the other party for being ruthless. If it were him, he might be even more ruthless.

He heard that Xu Qingcheng had a fiancée who was an unrivaled beauty. People praised her for her beauty, which was as bright as snow and as gorgeous as lotus. She was unique in Dayun and unparalleled in the world. He was curious about how beautiful she was.

When Chu Manman woke up, the first thing she did was to execute Xu Qingcheng on the spot. She had been very obedient to him these days, never giving him the sun when she wanted the moon, and never giving him the grass and trees when she wanted the mountains and rivers. When she heard that he had a bookstore, she almost emptied out all the rare books of the Yunlan royal family, and even took out all the property to show her sincerity, but she didn't expect that his heart was as hard as iron, and she couldn't warm it up no matter how hard she tried. In this case, why should she show mercy? Did she really think that Chu Manman was a paper tiger?

"Rejuvenating Dew" - as the name suggests, it is a secret medicine worth thousands of gold to regulate emotions, and is the exclusive medicine of the Yunlan royal family. One drop into the throat, even if he is ninety, he will be "as energetic as thirty". Chu Manman ordered the palace servants to put one drop in all of Xu Qingcheng's food with a cruel look on her face. She didn't believe that this would not be enough to push him down.

"What are you doing?" As soon as Chu Jingyao entered the Meteor Palace, he was dazzled to see several palace servants each holding a bottle of "Rejuvenating Dew" in their hands.

There were only five bottles left in the palace, and Chu Manman took out all of them.

As soon as she saw her second brother coming, she immediately threw herself into Chu Jingyao's arms and cried softly, "Second brother, look how that damn Xu Qingcheng has harmed me!" As she spoke, she stroked the bandage on her forehead with her hand.

Chu Jingyao felt sorry for her injury and came to comfort her. He did not expect to see such a worried scene. He was so angry that veins popped out on his forehead. He pressed Chu Manman on the table and laughed angrily: "I think you have forgotten the pain after the wound healed and you think you are too old to live. The envoys from Dayun will arrive soon. Prime Minister Xu will lead the team personally this time. At this time, you are still thinking of using shady means to seize people. I think you are not ready to be this princess anymore."

Chu Manman stared at Chu Jingyao in disbelief. Could her brother be so busy that he was confused?

"Second brother, what are you talking about! Prime Minister Xu's presence here represents the sincerity of the Great Yun Kingdom. This princess will not treat his son badly, and this palace will make him her legal husband. Xu Qingcheng will belong to me sooner or later, so what's wrong with using some secret medicine? This palace will marry him tonight in advance. No matter how noble he is, I don't believe that this princess's charm cannot conquer this flower of the high mountain."

Seeing Chu Manman's stubbornness, Chu Jingyao's heart twitched and he felt a pain in his heart. The anger in his eyes was about to burst out, and his fists under his sleeves were clenched and creaked. He couldn't understand how the Yunlan royal family could give birth to such a stupid princess.

Suddenly, his eyes fell on Chu Manman's forehead, which was broken by the knock. He suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice with a tone of reproach: "Do you know how many people Prime Minister Xu brought this time? A full 120 people! Have you ever seen a delegation of this size? When Prime Minister Xu came to Yunlan Country in the early years, he only brought 20 people at most. According to the informant's secret report, the team this time is almost entirely made up of Dayun's imperial guards and brave guards. Even the Dali Temple Minister Wang Yanzhi is accompanying them. I heard that there is a woman among them, who is Xu Qingcheng's fiancée. Dayun is not here for marriage, they are here to ask for justice, and you are so naive."

Chu Manman listened to the second brother's endless words and stood up in surprise: "Second brother, you actually said so much today! I haven't seen you so talkative in the past year."

"Bang!" The top-quality cockscomb lotus flower cup was shattered on the table by Chu Jingyao's palm, and Chu Manman was so scared that she took three steps back.

"A rotten tree cannot be carved. Just remember that you cannot touch this person, and you cannot get married! If I find out that you dare to act recklessly and humiliate the reputation of the royal family, I will be the first one to not forgive you!"

Chu Manman looked at the broken cockscomb lotus teacup with a distressed look. This was the dowry her mother had just bought for her. There was only one set in the world. Now that one teacup was missing, what was the use of it? But she was angry but could not say anything. She suffered in silence.

After five days of rapid driving, Mu Yao and the others finally reached the border of Yunlan Country. In order to hurry, Wang Yanzhi chose a mountain road as a shortcut, which would allow him to arrive two days earlier than taking the official road.

The road was bumpy and rugged, but Mu Yao gritted her teeth and said nothing, which convinced all the members of the delegation and praised her endlessly. They were military men and had long been accustomed to high-intensity exercise, but Mu Yao was a delicate lady, and her physical strength and perseverance were not inferior to those of men. It was incredible to think about it.

Prime Minister Xu protected Mu Yao very well. Except for the necessary dismounting, he spent almost all his time in the carriage, and even Wang Yanzhi was unable to meet her a few times. However, this did not prevent him from caring about Mu Yao.

Wang Yanzhi was well prepared for this trip. There were plenty of delicacies, snacks and fruits along the way, all handed out from the curtain of the carriage. Mu Yao hadn't exercised for several days, and he had made her gain three pounds.

The most precious thing was that Wang Yanzhi had thoughtfully prepared some books for her to relieve her boredom. There were many kinds of stories, including travel notes, food, wild history, and popular storybooks that were popular among the noble ladies in Shangjing. Mu Yao read with great interest along the way, and before she knew it, her waist was no longer sore, her head was no longer dizzy, and her stomach was no longer uncomfortable.

Prime Minister Xu had a dark face throughout the whole process. He seemed to understand the emperor's intentions a little. Although he had resentment in his heart, he could do nothing about it.

At 3 p.m. the next day, a delegation of more than a hundred people arrived at the gate of the Yunlan Palace. Mu Yao was wearing a pomegranate red dress and a rose-colored veil today. She came to take her groom home.

Emperor Yunwen and Empress Feng, along with a group of princes and princesses, were already waiting in Xiazi Palace. Xu Qingcheng was among them today and was seated to the left of Prime Minister Xu.

Emperor Yunwen whispered to Chu Manman not to act rashly in front of the delegation, and that he and Queen Feng would consider the matter of marriage with Dayun.

Chu Manman was so anxious that her face turned red. She glanced at Xu Qingcheng who was sitting down. She didn't understand. With her magnificent appearance and the position of Xu Nuo's legal husband, how respected she was, why would she insist on fighting with a mere daughter of a royal tutor? And it was said that it was Grand Tutor Li of Dayun who claimed her halfway. How could such a fake upstart compare with her, the legitimate princess of Yunlan Kingdom!