The little Fubao in the deserted village made all the dignitaries in the court go crazy with envy

Although he was surprised that his granddaughter had the courage to fight a black bear with him, Xiao Birang had no intention of going anywhere else.

He just thought that his granddaughter had made great progress in learning medical skills and poison techniques from Jia Banxian, so he poisoned the big black bear in time to help him.

"The emperor will not blame us for a bear. Maybe we have made a contribution."

After turning into the alley leading back home, the surroundings became quieter, and Xiao Birang then whispered the explanation to the children.

"Sending a bear as a tribute is not sending a pet, it's obvious that there are other intentions.

If a black bear suddenly attacks and injures someone in the palace, the one who gets hurt could be the emperor.

The Yuehui tribe has been protected by my Da Rui over the years and has been spared from expulsion and harassment by other powerful tribes from outside the domain. After more than ten years of recuperation, the tribe has gradually become rich in resources, strong in military forces, and the Yuehui tribe has begun to have rebellious thoughts.

This time, I specially brought the little prince and princess along. On the surface, it seems to be a sign of my respect for Da Rui, but judging from the words and deeds of Princess Ji Yue, she is actually taking this opportunity to test and see how Da Rui will react.

The diplomatic relations between two countries are not something that can be explained in a few words, nor is it as simple as if you are good to me and I will be good to you. It is very complicated.

When it comes to interests, there are no permanent enemies, nor permanent friends. "

The little princess was thrown into the yamen jail and no one could get help from her.

The third uncle she mentioned was in the palace at this time, drinking and chatting with Emperor Hong Jing.

A side hall of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

A small sandalwood table, prepared with sumptuous wine and food.

Emperor Hong Jing and the third prince of Yuehui, Cheng Lugui, sat at the same table, drinking and laughing.

Cheng Lugui raised his glass and toasted, "Today, the emperor is so kind to me. It is worth it for me and my brother to recommend ourselves and personally lead the envoys to pay tribute. The last time we met was ten years ago, right?"

"Yes, ten years have passed in the blink of an eye, and the Third Prince is still as strong and powerful as he was back then." Emperor Hong Jing said with a smile.

"Ah! I'm so old now. How can I be the same as I was in the past? But I still remember the scene when I met the emperor."

Taking a sip of Baixiang wine, Cheng Lugui nodded and praised, "Back then, our Yuehui was still a small tribe. The powerful tribes around us wanted to annex Yuehui and always found excuses to provoke us... Yuehui were forced to roam around. Life was really hard at that time. Later, my brother learned that the emperor had ascended the throne and came to ask for help. Fortunately, the emperor nodded and gave him protection. Only then did Yuehui gradually stabilize and develop into its current size. Your Majesty should really visit Yuehui when you have time, take a look at the desert over there, and see how powerful Yuehui is now, hahaha!"

Emperor Hong Jing's eyes flickered darkly, and he half-closed his eyes and said jokingly, "Yes, I have heard that Yuehui's sheep are fat and horses are strong, and the trade between the tribe and the surrounding areas is booming, and the tribe is becoming more and more prosperous. A few years ago, King Yuehui began to send troops to fight and conquered several small tribes in the surrounding areas. This year, Yuehui came to the court, and I heard that among the tributes was a black bear domesticated by King Yuehui himself. I am very curious about it."

"This... Your Majesty, please forgive me. Actually, it was my niece who was naughty and insisted on bringing Black Bear with her. I tried to persuade her privately several times, but unfortunately, I am only a prince. My niece refused to listen to what I said. Sigh."

"I see. It's normal for children to have a little temper."

Emperor Hong Jing smiled and stopped talking about this topic.

Upon seeing this, Cheng Lugui changed the topic and sipped a pot of wine. The private banquet only lasted for an hour.

There is no need to say some things in a hurry. We are all smart people and we all understand each other tacitly.

Emperor Hong Jing must have known what he meant, but the timing was not right. What he wanted would not be easily obtained.

After the banquet, Emperor Hong Jing ordered Cui Jing to escort the guests out of the palace.

When he brought Cui Jing back, Emperor Hong Jing was sitting in a sandalwood armchair with his eyes closed, dozing off.

"Your Majesty, I escorted Cheng Lugui to the palace gate, and his attendant took him away in a hurry."

"What happened?"

"The spy reported that Princess Yuehui had let an animal hurt someone in a busy city. General Xiao was there at the time and labeled her a foreign thief. He ordered the Jinwu Guards to take her away and put her in jail."

Emperor Hong Jing raised his eyebrows, and laughed after a moment, "It has to be the old general!"

Cui Jing also laughed, "Prince Yuehui is beginning to be dissatisfied with Darui. The Third Prince personally led the envoys to pay tribute this time. He also has his own little thoughts behind the scenes. He secretly used Princess Yuehui to cause trouble and sow discord between Darui and Yuehui. Yuehui still has a lot to do in this drama."

"Yuehui is now prosperous, and Cheng Lugui has set his sights on his brother's throne. If he can cause discord between me and King Yuehui, my chances of helping him ascend to the throne will naturally be much greater. He has calculated the beads very carefully."

"The emperor thinks too highly of Cheng Lugui. How can he plot against the emperor?"

Emperor Hong Jing smiled but did not comment.

It doesn’t matter whether he is scheming or not; what matters is whether he is willing to get involved.

On the other side, Cheng Lugui received a report from his long-time attendant that Princess Ji Yue was taken away by the Jinwu Guards and imprisoned in the Beijing jail.

"Go to the Beijing government office immediately!" Cheng Lugui quickly got into the sedan chair. After the curtain fell, the anxious look on his face disappeared.

A little girl is just a little girl, she listens to whatever others say.

A few words of provocation made Da Rui so angry that he threatened to give him a warning in Changjing.

Today he actually brought a big black bear through the city, causing a lot of commotion.

Just what he wanted.

After Bai Xiang returned to the Xiao Mansion, he no longer paid attention to the turmoil outside and spent two days touring the entire mansion.

Just like a puppy peeing and scratching the territory, leaving its mark everywhere.

Instead of peeing, I spit out some herb.

It’s spring, and green grass is quietly popping up from the soil in the flower beds, backyards, and cracks in the bluestone slabs of the mansion.

A leap forward every day.

Old Madam Xiao cooperated very well.

He personally grabbed the servants in the mansion and explained one by one, "This is Baixiang grass, planted by my granddaughter, you are not allowed to pull it out!"

Lin Dashan helped his daughter out again, "I brought grass seeds from home and scattered them around. I didn't expect them to grow so fast."

General Xiao looked at the tender shoots of the herbaceous lily that could be seen everywhere, smelled the fresh air that was gradually filled with the fragrance of medicinal herbs, and pondered quietly.

In a blink of an eye, the day agreed with the little princes arrived.

The emperor held a banquet in the palace to entertain Yue Hui’s envoys.

A carriage from the palace came to the gate of the Xiao Mansion and picked up a few little guests to join in the fun.

Jin Duobao started rolling up his sleeves before he even got into the car. "That Princess Yuehui who can't speak straight is here too, right? I'm going to keep an eye on her today!"

Bai Xiang followed behind her eagerly, "Is she bringing the big black bear today? Bringing it into the palace? I'm keeping an eye on her bear today!"

Lin Huaisong and Lin Huaibai wiped their faces, "...How many black bears does Yue Hui raise?"

The carriage carrying people drove through the long street of the imperial city and went straight to the palace.

Passing through the corridor leading to the central palace, one could hear the sound of stringed instruments from afar. The banquet had begun and it was extremely lively.