Men are superior to women: the heartthrob in Yunqi

Xu Yuanming, wearing a purple official robe with a five-inch-diameter crane and auspicious cloud pattern, led his team into the Xiazi Palace with steady steps.

He has an elegant face, bright eyes, deep facial features and smooth lines. Although he is in his twilight years, his demeanor is still as gentlemanly and gentle as jade.

His tall and straight pine-like figure stood above the hall, as if he had thousands of valleys in his chest, tens of thousands of horses under his command, and he had a deep understanding of everything in the world.

Looking across the crowd, he calmly exchanged a knowing look with Xu Qingcheng, then quickly bowed to Emperor Yunwen and Queen Feng: "Your Highness, I, Xu Yuanming, pay my respects to the Emperor. Queen Feng, I wish the Emperor a long life and Queen Feng endless happiness."

Emperor Yunwen smiled warmly and said, "It has been a few years since we last met, but Prime Minister Xu is still as elegant as ever. There are many new faces visiting this time, including a noble lady."

Her unbridled red dress and slender figure attracted the attention of the people of Yunlan. Even with a veil on her head, it couldn't hide her enchantment.

Emperor Yunwen was just over fifty, in the prime of his life, and seeing this beauty, he could not help but be moved. He asked with great interest, "This is the first time I have seen a noble lady visiting as an envoy. It's so strange! Aren't you going to introduce yourself?"

When Xu Qingcheng heard the words, his heart seemed to be out of control and couldn't stop beating wildly. Ever since the blush came into his eyes, his eyes had never moved away from her, and he was filled with surprise and joy.

He was happy that A Yao came to Yunlan Country in person for him. He was also worried that A Yao's stunning beauty would be coveted by countless people.

The expression under the veil had already been tinged with anger. Her cold eyes pierced through the veil and looked directly at Emperor Yunwen and Chu Manman beside him. She said in a sonorous and powerful tone, "Your Majesty, I am here to take my husband Xu Qingcheng home."

Chu Manman heard that he was indeed here to snatch her away, and her eyebrows immediately raised: "What nonsense are you talking about! Xu Qingcheng is not married at all. How can you be his wife!"

In an instant, there was no sound in the hall. More than a hundred people from the Dayun Kingdom looked at Chu Manman with anger and disdain on their faces, which made Emperor Yunwen and others feel hot and stiff.

Xu Qingcheng stood up, her eyes were as fierce as a blade, slashing at Chu Manman, and she said angrily: "The marriage between Xu and A Yao has been announced to the world, and everyone knows it. The princess knew that Xu had a wife, but she still forced him to do it, which violated the alliance between the two countries. Now she is lying in front of Xu's wife, confusing right and wrong. What your princess has done in recent days has made Xu dumbfounded and amazed. I ask, is this the way of hospitality of Yunlan Country, the royal style of the princess of Yunlan Country?"

The reinforcements have arrived, so don't be polite. If you can't leave today, you won't be able to leave in the future.

When Chu Manman saw Xu Qingcheng ridiculing her in front of so many people, she felt so aggrieved that she burst into tears on the spot.

Emperor Yunwen and Empress Liu both looked at Xu Qingcheng unfriendly.

"Xu Qingcheng, my princess is so charming and beautiful, so noble and rich, is it unfair for her to be with you?"

When Xu Yuanming saw that Emperor Yunwen was so unprincipled in front of his daughter, he looked at her with contempt. No wonder Chu Manman was raised to be so arrogant and lawless.

He said in a cold tone: "Your Majesty, the marriage of my youngest son and Lady Mu has already been reported to Emperor Qingyuan, and they will be married soon. I came here this time to bring the son back by order of the Emperor."

As he spoke, he took out the letter from Emperor Qingyuan from his sleeve and handed it to Emperor Yunwen, and then said: "To show his sincerity, Emperor Qingyuan specially ordered the foreign minister to present the "tiger skin seven-color bowl" and gold and silk as a token of his heart. I hope that the friendship between the two countries will last forever and the alliance will last forever."

Emperor Yunwen's eyes froze, and he said unhappily, "So Emperor Qingyuan doesn't want to marry Yunlan to form a Qin-Jin alliance?"

He looked at the sturdy envoys in the Great Yun Kingdom delegation and knew at a glance that they were all military men. For Xu Qingcheng, they actually brought so many experts to put pressure on him. Especially the handsome man in the blue peacock official robe behind Xu Yuanming, with a cold face and a strong murderous aura. Emperor Yunwen was a general and was very familiar with this kind of aura. It seems that it is really as King Jing said, Great Yun is here to ask for someone today.

Chu Manman saw her father hesitate, and her mind was spinning. She really liked Xu Qingcheng, and she would not hesitate to dismiss the 28 servants for him. She immediately looked at Emperor Yunwen in panic for help.

Seeing Chu Manman's disgusting expression, Mu Yao taunted her coldly, "Princess, according to Yunlan law, if a man is robbed when he already has a fiancée, he will be convicted. The emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people. As the legitimate princess of Yunlan, you can't be unaware of this, right? Or do you want to rob the son of a senior official of Dayun and the husband of a commoner of Dayun without any regard for the deep friendship between the two countries?"

"Nonsense!" Chu Manman roared, her pretty face almost distorted with anger.

"That's it." Mu Yao looked at her with amusement, then bowed to Emperor Yun Wen and said, "In that case, I will bring my husband back today."

"No!" Chu Manman spoke before Emperor Yunwen could speak.

Chu Jingyao was watching his own sister being so foolish and stupid. He could no longer bear it and said in a low voice with a sullen face, "Manman, don't be rude."

Chu Manman bit her lower lip unwillingly and looked at Xu Qingcheng deeply.

Happiness must be fought for by oneself! It's not easy to meet someone who suits your heart, how can you give up! Besides, the 28 servants in her house were all shameless and worked hard to get together, only Xu Qingcheng never even glanced at her. In his eyes, her prominent status and natural beauty were useless, and she felt very depressed.

What you can't get is the best! Xu Qingcheng's aloofness and disdain for herself aroused her extremely strong desire to conquer, making her excited and obsessed.

"You are unmarried, so how can you say Xu Qingcheng is yours? In terms of status, I am thousands of times more noble than you. In terms of beauty, there are few people in the world who can compare with me. In terms of wealth, I am even richer than you..."

"Cough." Queen Liu turned sideways and coughed lightly in an unnatural manner.

Chu Manman immediately understood what he meant and continued, "She is very wealthy. In terms of talent and knowledge, she is outstanding among all the women in the world. What do you have? How can you compete with me?"

After this impassioned speech, regardless of the reaction of the people of Dayun, everyone in Yunlan country lowered their heads in embarrassment and remained silent.

Chu Jingyao looked at his biological sister coldly as if she were a fool. How could she dare to show off her half-baked knowledge? Moreover, she was in front of a group of great scholars and talented men. She really didn't know how high the sky was and how deep the earth was.

It was so quiet in Xiazi Palace that even the singing of birds outside the palace could be heard clearly.

Mu Yao was amused by Chu Manman's bold words. She flexed her palms, flexed her fingers, and said indifferently, "Come down and fight." The mouse has skin, but you have no manners. If you have no manners, why don't you die?

"What do you mean?" Chu Manman frowned and asked vigilantly.

"Literally. You want to take my husband away? Beat me first. Or are you a princess of a country who doesn't dare to accept the challenge? Who just boasted that he was the best in the world?"

Emperor Yunwen was no longer calm: "What does Lady Dayun mean?"

This time even Prime Minister Xu and Wang Yanzhi became nervous. They were worried that Mu Yao would beat Chu Manman to death, which would end badly.

Xu Qingcheng had come to Mu Yao without knowing when, and held her tightly in his arms. The familiar scent of gardenia seemed to have a strong penetrating power, calming his restless mind for days, and all his complicated thoughts were instantly released.

This scene hurt Chu Manman's eyes so much that she couldn't open them. She walked to the center of the hall and looked at Mu Yao provocatively: "How do you compare?"

Xu Qingcheng froze for a moment. He didn't expect Chu Manman to really fight him, so he blurted out, "No."

Before he could finish his words, Mu Yao grabbed his sleeve and said, "How else can we compete? Compare fists. Don't tell me you can't even fight."

"Nonsense!" Emperor Yunwen frowned and scolded. What a rude person, actually trying to drag his princess to a fistfight in the hall, how disgraceful!

Mu Yao retorted without flinching, "The princess of your country dared to snatch the son of a married man in Dayun. Who is making trouble? Since the emperor doesn't want us to compete in the palace, then I will take my husband back!"

When Chu Manman heard that Xu Qingcheng was leaving, her brain went blank. She turned to Emperor Yunwen and said, "I hope your father will not stop the competition for girls. I know my limits. I want Xu Qingcheng to be my consort. I hope your father and mother will agree." After saying that, she pulled up her skirt and knelt heavily. Emperor Yunwen and Empress Liu were so distressed that they didn't know what to say. They could only wave their hands helplessly and let her go. Their daughter had learned a good whipping method. Seeing the delicate appearance of Lady Dayun, they didn't worry that Manman would suffer.

Chu Jingyao was surprised at Chu Manman's persistence and looked at the two people in the field seriously for a rare moment.

Chu Manman got the promise, turned around and said to Mu Yao arrogantly: "We have agreed that if you lose, Xu Qingcheng will be my consort. Don't cry when the time comes."

Haha, it’s really like a toad yawning—such a loud yawn.

Mu Yao couldn't help but slightly open her red lips, and touched her cherry pink tongue to her upper jaw, and said sinisterly: "If you lose, your twenty-eight servants will all belong to me."

"What!" everyone shouted in unison!

Xu Qingcheng's whole body was tense like a sculpture. The blood in his body seemed to solidify instantly. His face was ashen as he clenched his fists.

Prime Minister Xu and Wang Yanzhi looked at Mu Yao in shock. What did she mean?

Chu Manman was so angry that her chest was boiling and her face was flushed. One for twenty-eight, how shameless!

"Ayao, what do you want to do?" Xu Qingcheng asked weakly in a hoarse voice.

Mu Yao tightened her hand around his waist and chuckled, "A wedding costs money, so sell it to get more dowry."

"Pfft." Xu Yuanming couldn't help laughing. His eyes swept over Chu Manman's face, which was red and white, and he felt particularly happy.

When Wang Yanzhi saw Mu Yao's soft hand on Xu Qingcheng's waist, a hint of coolness flashed in his eyes.

Emperor Yunwen could no longer sit still when he heard this. The 28 husbands and servants of his beloved daughter were all persons of status, some of them were sons of important officials in the court. How could they be sold as stakes?

Chu Manman had already ordered the palace servant to take the whip, raised her chin and said proudly: "This princess is good at whipping. I'll give you three moves. Don't accuse me of bullying a commoner. Whatever weapon you want, just tell me."

"Ayao." Xu Qingcheng nervously stepped forward to stop him, but Prime Minister Xu held out his hand to stop her: "It's okay, let's take a look first."

"How can A Yao defeat Chu Manman's nine-section whip?" Xu Qingcheng looked at her father in confusion.

Xu Yuanming gave Wang Yanzhi a knowing look, then turned to Xu Qingcheng and said, "Your wife knows some Kung Fu. You missed a good show when you were not there. According to my observation, A Yao may not lose."

A Yao knows martial arts?

But what if we were to compete in martial arts? Dad had said that we might not lose, but there was a possibility of losing. He couldn't help but ask worriedly, "What if A-Yao gets hurt?"

Xu Yuanming stroked his beard and said calmly: "This girl is very smart and calm. She should be confident. Let's wait and see. Besides, with you and Wang Yanzhi here, there is no way A Yao could get hurt."

"What if he loses? Will my son really stay in Yunlan Country as a consort?"

Xu Yuanming suddenly realized that his little son had become anxious and dull after staying here for a few days: "What does it matter if girls fight? They are just venting their anger. Do you really think that they can decide you with a competition? Don't underestimate yourself, and don't underestimate your father, me, and your uncle."

In the hall, Mu Yao listened to Chu Manman's arrogant tone, nodded with satisfaction and said: "Okay, I would like to thank the princess for letting me have three moves. I don't need weapons, a pair of delicate hands are enough."

The hall was not as spacious as the outside. Even if she knew Qinggong, she couldn't use all of it. Her strength was not as good as that of a master among the men, but she would never know who was stronger against a woman until she tried.

The purpose of today is to vent my anger, and I will fight in any way that makes me feel comfortable.

"Wait a minute," Chu Manman raised her voice.

What a long-winded person! Mu Yao's anger suddenly increased. She asked impatiently, "What's wrong?"

"Take off your veil. You can't wear it to fight against this princess." Chu Manman was extremely curious about what she looked like under the veil.

Seeing Mu Yao standing there in a daze, thinking she had something to hide, he immediately said, "You are meeting the king of a country today, so you should take it off. Your Majesty has shown you great mercy by not pursuing the crime of disrespect."

This was indeed true, and for a moment the Dayun delegation was unable to refute it.

Mu Yao nodded slightly and took off the veil.

Time seemed to stand still, and the sound of the heart beating like a drum in the hall was clearly heard by everyone.

Chu Manman looked at the extremely beautiful woman in front of her and was so distracted that she forgot to breathe.

Her rare thick wine-red hair was as smooth as silk and fell naturally to her waist. Her skin was as soft and supple as if soaked in a hot spring. Her eyebrows were as natural as spring mountains. Her almond-shaped eyes were clear and translucent, and she glanced around with a glance that made it difficult for her to control herself.

The bright red gown made her look as if she had been kissed by the moon, with a little silver light. The dimples on the corners of her mouth were so faint that it seemed like the goddess of heaven had descended to earth, brighter than countless stars.

The nine-section whip in Chu Manman's hand fell to the ground and she staggered back a few steps, unable to believe that the woman in front of her was a real person.

Many people in the Dayun delegation saw the lady's true face for the first time today, and the sound of brilliant fireworks echoed in their heads.

Xu Qingcheng stared at his wife with an infatuated look on his face, with no way to vent the lovesickness he had felt for so many days.

The possessiveness in Wang Yan's eyes grew stronger, and his fingers gently stroked the red jade agate on his left wrist. There was only one in the world, and his mother had asked him to give it to his future wife. In a trance, he felt that if this gem was worn on her hand, it would be as bright as the clouds and as bright as the sun.

Emperor Yunwen, Chu Jingyao and others saw the reactions of Chu Manman and Dayun's gang, and looked at the graceful figure with slender shoulders and a waist as smooth as a willow with infinite longing.

"Lady Dayun, please come forward." Emperor Yunwen raised his voice, with a hint of urgency in his tone.

Mu Yao turned around, her beautiful eyes met his gaze calmly, she suppressed her emotions, raised a polite smile, and saluted, "I, Mu Yao, greet the emperor. I hope the emperor will forgive my disrespect."

The people of Yunlan Country stared in amazement at the beauty in front of them, whose smile was so charming that all the other beauties in the palace pale in comparison. They were so amazed that they were speechless for a long time.

Chu Jingyao carefully looked at the red makeup in front of him, not missing any details, and his mind was filled with the "Shen of Luo River" and her face.

"It's you!" he confirmed loudly.

It turns out that the Goddess of Luo River really exists in this world!

His Adam's apple couldn't help but roll twice, his fingers were tightly curled up when he stood with his hands behind his back, and every cell in his body was clamoring uncontrollably.