The naughty and cowardly little crybaby sold himself out

In the flower hall in the front yard, a young woman in beautiful clothes was drinking tea, followed by a maid.

"Greetings, His Royal Highness the King of War." The woman stood up and saluted, then bowed to Chu Jian, "Miss Chu."

"Yes." Jing Muyang took Chu Jian's hand and said, "Princess, go with Yu Niang to try it on. If it doesn't fit, there is still time to change it."

"Okay." Chu Jian followed the woman named Yu Niang to the side hall next door.

With the help of Jinxiang and Yu Niang, it was quickly changed.

"Sister Yu, this dress is just right, not too long or too short, not too big or too small, it's simply tailor-made for me! And I like the color too." She was very happy when she first saw him.

Yu Niang covered her mouth and chuckled, "Of course, how could the size given by the prince be wrong?"

"The size Mu Yang gave?" Chu Jian searched her mind, it seemed that he hadn't measured it either. At least she didn't know that clothes had to be custom-made for palace banquets.

"Miss Chu, the prince really cares about you." Yu Niang smiled. She still remembered how Prince Zhan gestured to her a few days ago and asked her to measure her size. "Go and show it to the prince?"

Chu Jian was a little shy, like a young lady who had dressed up carefully to meet her husband. She went to the flower hall with a slightly red face, and Jing Muyang saw a Chu Jian who looked like a lotus fairy appear in front of him.

This light pink color suits her very well, she looks youthful, beautiful, playful and cute. Changing into a light gauze makes her look even more fairy-like. She dances gracefully in the light gauze with every step, which simply dazzles his eyes.

"Muyang, does it look good?" Jing Muyang kept staring at her like this, and she was stunned. She was very shy, okay.

"It looks good." Jing Muyang went forward and hugged her, "It looks very good!"

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Jing Muyang did not use a filter. When Chu Jian, who looked like a lotus fairy in a light pink dress, and Zhan Wang, who looked like a banished immortal in a crescent-shaped robe, appeared in the hall together, the people in the hall obviously held their breath. There was admiration and jealousy in their breath.

They are the protagonists today and the last ones to enter the hall.

"Your son greets the Emperor, Father, and the Empress!" Jing Muyang knelt down to salute, and Chu Jian quickly followed suit and knelt down.

"Stand up and take a seat." The emperor was very satisfied with the mood in the palace. "My dear concubine, take a look at the daughter-in-law I have chosen for you. Are you satisfied?"

"Your Majesty has a discerning eye. I am very satisfied." Concubine Yun smiled. She had only seen her daughter-in-law once, on the night she returned to Beijing. At that time, her whole mind was on her son. Her daughter-in-law was timid and silent, so she didn't even look at her carefully.

"Prince Zhan is so lucky." The Queen also smiled. "The Chu Xia who was married off before was beautiful and talented, and the princess who was buried with him was also graceful and charming. Your Majesty, you must leave one of these wonderful people for Ze'er."

The eighth prince Jing Muzhe is the son of the current queen. He is only a few months older than Jing Muyang and has no wife yet.

The emperor paused. Does the queen want Chu Xia?

But it won't do. Although Chu Jianmei is beautiful, she is, after all, a wild girl raised in the countryside. She cannot be considered decent and is not worthy of his prince. Not to mention that she has been suffering from illness for many years. It is estimated that she will have difficulty in reproducing offspring. But she saved Yu Muyang's life, and was buried as a princess. She was also listed in the Jade Book. It is difficult not to acknowledge her.

Concubine Yun has been worrying about the marriage proposal for Prince Zhan these past two days. Last night, the Prime Minister asked for a meeting and offered a good plan. At that time, both proposals for marriage could be valid, and Chu Jian and Chu Xia could marry into Prince Zhan's mansion together. There would be no difference in status, as they were sisters after all.

But what should we do now that the Queen said this in court?

Talk about this now? Mu Yang and Chu Jian would definitely not agree to it based on their current expressions. If they don't tell me, wouldn't that mean they have tacitly accepted Chu Xia's gift to the Eighth Prince?

In the past few years since the Queen ascended the throne, her power has grown and has seriously threatened the position of the Crown Prince, so he has to take it into consideration.

He gave the Prime Minister's daughter to Prince Zhan as his consort simply because Prince Zhan had no intention of competing for the throne, so he gave him the military power. The Prime Minister was the basis for him to arrange for the Crown Prince, and it was just right for him to allow the Prime Minister's Office to win over Prince Zhan to serve the Crown Prince.

After all, the Crown Prince is the heir he has carefully cultivated, and he is also the son of his most beloved woman, the late Queen. He must not be shaken. He would not even consider Prince Zhan. Although he also dotes on Prince Zhan, the premise of doting on Jing Muyang is that he does not threaten the Crown Prince and will not shake the foundation of the country.

The emperor paused for a moment and Chu Xia, who was sitting behind the prime minister, broke out in sweat on her back. Concubine Yun was also very anxious. Compared to the first time she met her, she still liked Chu Xia better.

"Ze'er is the daughter of the Empress, my legitimate son. Of course, he should be paired with a beautiful and talented princess. Queen, please give him some advice." The emperor patted her hands, showing his affection. "But today's palace banquet is specially held for Xiaojiu. They are the most important. When the Queen holds a banquet someday, please choose carefully."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The smile on the queen's face never faded, and no one knew what she was thinking.

Jing Muyang and Chu Jian, who were unaware of the inside story, walked towards their seats. As the protagonists today, they sat below the prince.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, Crown Princess." Jing Muyang also bowed, and Chu Jian quickly followed suit.

"You're welcome, Ninth Brother." The prince was very kind. Chu Jian thought for a moment. Was it really someone sent by the prince who shot the arrow? There was still a pink scar on the back of her hand.

"Princess Zhan is such a beauty. The children she will give birth to in the future will surely be very pretty." The Crown Princess smiled and took Chu Jian's hand to sit next to her. "She is beautiful and courageous. I heard that my ninth brother was rescued from the tomb by Princess Zhan. Is that true?"

"Thank you for the compliment, Princess. It's actually not as mysterious as what people say outside. I'm just afraid of dying in the tomb, and I'm also afraid of being alone in the mountains after I get out, so I dragged Mu Yang along." The voice was soft and weak when he first saw her, and it was obvious that she was a man who could be controlled.

"He is such an honest child." The emperor smiled and stroked his beard.

The emperor's words basically represent everyone in the palace's impression of her.

"Ninth brother, you, the princess, must hold yourself tightly. You are so fragile, I'm afraid you will be bullied. Hahahaha..."

The fifth prince opposite had been looking at Chu Jian since they entered the hall. Such a beautiful and gentle girl, he really wanted to dote on her, but it was a pity that she was not his. His father was partial to Xiao Jiu and all the pretty girls were given to him.

The Fifth Princess pulled his sleeve and glared at Chu Jian fiercely, and was just seen by Chu Jian.

First meeting...

Who is this sister-in-law? I haven't offended you, why are you glaring at me? Don't you see that your husband has such a rascal expression, such a vulgar smile, and such frivolous words? If it were in modern times, this would be a clear case of sexual harassment! Humph!

So, she raised her little face and glared back...

"Fifth brother is right. My princess is timid and doesn't know the rules. I hope that you brothers and sisters-in-law can be more tolerant and don't scare her. I love her as a woman, so don't worry." Jing Muyang smiled and pulled Chu Jian from the Crown Princess's arms, hugged her and sat down next to him.

With this posture, if this wasn't the main hall, he would probably have sat on his arms.

Concubine Yun's face froze. How could this be allowed in the palace! She was indeed a wild girl from the countryside. Don't think she didn't see Chu Jian glaring at Princess Wu just now. I guess everyone in the palace saw it. She was a jealous and insignificant foxy girl! They had only been together for a short time, and she had seduced her son into a state of being.

The fifth prince on the opposite side twitched his lips. Well, he didn't get any advantage with his words, but he was warned instead. Those who dare to bully the princess are either from the prince's backyard or his father's harem. But he, Xiaojiu, said this in front of his father, and his father couldn't refute him. Who else would dare to bully his princess!

"Your Majesty, look at how nervous Xiaojiu is. He's afraid that his princess will be bullied, and he's even pulling the strings to blame you." The queen still smiled and didn't mind the big deal.

"Hahaha, it's nothing, my good daughter-in-law. I'm meeting you for the first time. If someone bullies you, don't be afraid. I'll support you!" The emperor glanced at the fifth prince. That guy was lustful. Whenever he saw a beautiful woman, he wanted to talk to her. But his mouth couldn't spit out ivory.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" She was very happy at the first meeting, although she had not yet realized that just a few rounds of conversation were enough to attract the attention of the court.

At present, the drama in the court, the queen is happy to see the king marry a wild girl, she wants Chu Xia to win over the prime minister's mansion to the eighth prince;

Concubine Yun was unwilling to accept such an inconsiderate daughter-in-law, so she would definitely try to take Chu Xia in as well;

As for the Crown Prince, he has been suppressed by the Queen over the years and has obviously become much more decadent. His position as Crown Prince is in jeopardy, so he wants to please Chu Jian to see if he can get closer to the War King.

But King Zhan made his attitude clear in one sentence. He had the emperor as his backer, so naturally he stood on the emperor's side.

Anyway, there will be a lot of good shows to watch later.

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There was singing and dancing in the hall. Jing Muyang was a little scared and reserved when they first met, but he took care of her the whole time, handing her food and drinks and introducing her to everyone in the hall. The two of them whispered constantly, and she gradually let down her guard.

When I first saw it, I thought that this palace banquet seemed pretty good and the rules seemed okay too.

The emperor looked at the two people who were being intimate with each other below, and then looked at Chu Xia who was anxious behind the prime minister. Alas, it seems that things have to be postponed and he can't be impatient. He will not destroy this hard-won balance for a woman. The King of War is the most critical balance point in his hands. Only by stabilizing the King of War can he stabilize his court.

However, he felt that the casual look of his youngest daughter was inconsistent with the dignity of other princesses. He looked at the imperial concubine and found that her eyes were full of contempt. It seemed that he had to go to her palace tonight to have a good talk with her.

Afterwards, the palace banquet ended peacefully, with everyone having their own thoughts.

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