The useless princess is causing trouble again

A few days passed in a flash...

At noon the next day, a team arrived at the gate of Nanchui City. They stood in front of the gate in a mighty manner, with black flags fluttering in the wind. The three leaders were riding on horses.

Deputy General Zhong on the tower saw the person coming and waved to the soldier beside him to report quickly. Then he looked down at Zhang Xin on the left below and nodded slightly to her as a friendly greeting.

A hundred meters in front of the city gate, Zhang Xin was wearing a black tight-fitting dress with a white cloth strip on her forehead. She was sitting upright on a maroon horse with a very indifferent expression. The man on the right was wearing the clothes of a eunuch from the imperial palace. He had a feminine temperament all over his body. His face was as white as if it was painted. He was riding a black horse and holding a yellow scroll with dragon pattern in his right hand. The man in the middle, in a blue brocade robe, was sitting on a white horse. He had an aristocratic aura all over his body and a faint smile on his handsome face. Behind the three of them stood three thousand cavalrymen in silver armor, with long swords on their waists. They looked very serious.

The young soldier rode forward to explain his purpose, and soon the city gate opened, and General Zhao and Deputy General Zhong came out to greet them. Zheng Wenjin followed slowly behind, and when he saw the man in blue robe, he smiled and said, "Yan Qing has come from afar today, and I hope I will forgive you for not welcoming you in person."

Hearing this, the man in the blue robe jumped off his horse, looked at Zheng Wenjin who was walking towards him, and said with a smile, "Brother Wenjin, it's been a long time since we last met. We parted in a hurry that year, and I never thought we would meet again here."

Zheng Wenjin smiled and nodded, "Yes, three years have passed in the blink of an eye, and Yan Qing is still as handsome as he was back then."

"Haha! Brother Wenjin, you are too kind. I am no longer as high-spirited as I was in the past."

"It's not convenient to reminisce here. Yanqing, please follow me into the city first."

General Zhao said quickly, "Since the Third Prince is an old acquaintance of Prince Zheng, it is already noon, so you should settle down in the city first. Then you can sit down and have a good chat."

The blue-robed man, Nan Yanqing, nodded in agreement. "Then I'll trouble you to arrange everything, General. Please lead the way. I thank you."

General Zhao looked at the gentle and refined Nan Yanqing and immediately felt a liking for him. He made a gesture of invitation and said, "Third Prince, please follow me into the city."

"Okay, General, lead the way."

General Zhao and Lieutenant General Zhong led the way in front, Nan Yanqing and Zheng Wenjin followed behind, and Zhang Xin and the eunuchs from the palace rode horses and led the team behind them into the city.

A stick of incense passed...

Vice Admiral Zhong led Nan Yanqing and the other three to the southern camp and settled them in the three large tents to the right of Major General Nan. After Vice Admiral Zhong and his entourage left, Nan Yanqing stepped into the tent at the edge and looked up to see Major General Nan sitting on the couch with his eyes closed. As if by telepathy, Major General Nan opened his eyes and looked at Nan Yanqing, and asked calmly, "Third brother, did the emperor send you here to negotiate peace this time? Is there anything special to tell you?"

Nan Yanqing strode to the couch opposite and sat down. He looked around, stared at Major General Nan's face and said, "Second brother is treated well here. Perhaps I have come too early."

Major General Nan glanced at him and said, "Stop talking nonsense and ask about the real business."

Nan Yanqing put away his smile, "Second brother is the most beloved prince of our father. We have agreed to negotiate peace and cede three cities to Tianlan Kingdom in exchange for Second brother's return."

Major General Nan frowned and asked, "Did the Crown Prince and the Queen object to your father's actions? Did the court officials have any advice?"

"Haha! Of course there are objections, but they were all suppressed by the emperor, so I sent my younger brother to negotiate peace. Besides, you and I have another thing to do."

Major General Nan showed a puzzled look, "Another matter? What do you mean? What is it that requires me and my third brother to do?"

Nan Shiqing poured a cup of tea and drank it. After putting the cup on the table, he said slowly, "The birthday of His Majesty of Tianlan is coming soon, and invitations have been sent to the six countries. My father ordered you and me to go and celebrate his birthday."

Major General Nan chuckled and said, "Well, since it is the order of the emperor, I will naturally not object. I will go with my third brother and experience the customs and culture of Tianlan Country."

"I have stayed in various places in Tianlan Country before, so I can serve as a guide for you, my second brother."

The two chatted from time to time until the evening, when they ended their conversation and followed the young guard to attend the evening bonfire party.

Night falls.

In the large open space of the main tent, wooden tables and chairs were placed around, and a pile of firewood was lit in the middle, and the flames made the surroundings as bright as day. General Zhao led everyone to the table, Major General Nan and Nan Yanqing sat below the main seat, and Zhang Xin and the eunuch sat on the seats next to them.

After everyone was seated, Zheng Wenjin stood up and toasted Nan Yanqing, "Brother Yanqing, I'm so happy tonight, I'll toast you a glass, let me drink it first as a token of my respect." He held the bottom of the glass with both hands and poured the wine into his mouth.

Nan Yanqing smiled and raised his glass to drink together, then the two of them smiled at each other and sat down.

At this time, the lively atmosphere was interrupted by a sharp question, "General Zhao, why did you leave the two seats on the main seat vacant? What's the meaning? Does the host dislike us?"

Zhang Xin's eyes were fixed on the main seat, as if she wanted to see through him.

General Zhao, who was drinking happily, choked on his wine. He turned to look at Zhang Xin opposite him and said with a smile, "General, you have misunderstood. They will arrive later. The two people in the main seat should be known to the general. Prince Sheng and his wife are newlyweds and are in love with each other. Haha! I hope you can understand."

Nan Yanqing spoke up immediately after hearing this, "It's okay, it's okay. The banquet has just started, we can just eat while waiting, just for fun."

Zhang Xin thought of the hatred between Prince Sheng and his wife, who were filled with hatred and had an irreconcilable hatred for the murder of their father, and she insisted, "Princess Sheng is a country girl, her behavior is vulgar, and it is right for her not to be in public. But Prince Sheng is too doting on her and lets her do whatever she wants. Sooner or later, she will bring her reputation to ruin."

Hearing this, Zheng Wenjin frowned.

What do you mean? Do your defeated enemies live by the sea? Why are you meddling in other people's affairs? Did they eat your rice? Or did they dig up your ancestral graves? Oh, they did kill someone's father, and they are here to seek revenge...

"General Zhengye, cousin and sister-in-law..."

Before he could finish his words, a girl's hearty laughter could be heard behind him, coming from far away and getting closer.

"Hahaha! What a delicious barbecue smell. I'm so hungry. Husband, help me cut the meat later."

Situ Chong smiled and said "OK", then took her little hand and sat in the main seat.

The intimate interaction between the two annoyed Zhang Xin. He snorted coldly and continued, "Princess Sheng is very good at martial arts. Are you interested in competing with this general in boxing and kicking? After all, you and I couldn't decide the winner that day, and this general is very worried about you." He stared at Shangguan Wei, clenched the wine glass in his hand, waiting for her accurate reply.

Shangguan Wei bit off a piece of chicken leg and ate it, revealing her greasy mouth. "Okay, after I finish eating the chicken leg, I will spar with you in martial arts, just to cheer everyone up."

"It's a deal. I will wait for you."