Pluto's Golden Apple

When the imperial palace was close in front of them, the accompanying soldiers cheered one by one.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, we are here!" All the sergeants shed hot tears. The road was full of thorns and thorns. In order to get there quickly, they had to take a small road. At that time, they were all released.

Jue Leng was also deeply moved. Looking at these young faces, he also had an indescribable feeling in his heart: "Let everyone rest. Everyone has worked hard along the way, and I will share some money with you later. .” The soldiers who listened to the order found it incredible.Since His Highness the Prince came back from injury last time, he seemed to be a different person. It was incredible to be so caring and loving to his subordinates.

Li Qianyue looked at Jue Leng standing in front of the palace gate, she only stared at the palace and was not in a hurry to go in.Looking at her expression again, her brows were slightly wrinkled, but there was no sense of urgency.

"Don't look, why don't you go in?" Li Qianyue patted her, and Jue Leng came out of his thoughts.

"Your Majesty, the missions from all over the world have basically arrived. This time it is Hu Xian, the third prince of Beizhi Kingdom, and his party."

Li Yan nodded: "According to the time, it is almost time to arrive. Although Beizhi Kingdom is adjacent to our country, the journey here is far away, and I am afraid it will not be easy. I will hold a banquet to entertain all those who come to the palace. Honorable guest. Ye An, I will leave this matter to you."

"Follow the order." Ye An stepped back.

"Your Highness, Third Prince, this old servant, following the order of His Majesty the Emperor, invited the Third Prince to attend the reception ceremony held by His Majesty today. I hope that the Third Prince can attend on time."

Taking a cold look at Ye An who came over, he didn't know where his thoughts went.celebration?Is there a raccoon?Is Huanrou favored in the palace?Can she see her today?

Li Qianyue on the side coughed twice: "Thank you for your invitation, Your Highness will definitely come to the banquet on time."

Ye An nodded in satisfaction, and went to inform the other courtship missions.

"I know what you're thinking." Li Qianyue cut to the chase.

"Huh?" Jue Leng looked at her in confusion.

"She shouldn't show up. On such important occasions, the emperor and the empress usually appear together. Even the imperial concubine is not qualified. As far as I know, she is definitely not the current empress, so it is impossible for you to see her It's gone." Li Qianyue said word by word, without a trace of emotion on the surface, but in fact she was still a little uncomfortable in her heart.

"Oh." Jue Leng felt a little lost.

"Hurry up and change your clothes to face the saint. Although you are pretending, you have to pretend to be decent, otherwise we will be dismantled and we will all be decapitated." Li Qianyue, a little girl, always does the same Careful?Jue Leng thought about it, and felt a little cute, so he smiled at her.

"Hu Xian, the third prince of the Northern Zhi Kingdom, is visiting His Majesty the Emperor Daqian." Jue Leng saluted respectfully.

Jue Leng glanced at the banquet, and had to say that Daqian's national strength is still very strong, and this banquet was managed in such a short period of time.It seems that there are about 10 princes and nobles who came to propose marriage, and they are all relatively young.

Jue Leng heard someone whispering: "Why is this Northern Branch Prince wearing a mask? Is it because he looks ugly?" Immediately, those who came to propose marriage began to discuss.

Li Yan also laughed: "Why haven't I heard of the custom of covering the face in Beizhi?"

Jue Leng didn't care about the impoliteness of these people, and just smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, I encountered many things while waiting on the road, which almost caused Hu Xian to die in Daqian, and also had some wounds on his face. I wore a mask to avoid infection of the wound. .In a few days, the wound will heal."

Li Yan smiled again: "Okay, I hope the third prince's injury will recover soon, and I hope the third prince will recover during the competition for recruiting relatives."

Jue Leng nodded and smiled.

Li Qianyue noticed that Jue Leng was obviously absent-minded.Indeed, the emperor had prepared good songs and dances, and there were many beautiful women performing. All the suitors around here were fascinated. Only Jue Leng, I'm afraid they only thought about her Huan Rou.

"Hey, can you act like a man." Li Qianyue said in a low voice.

Jue sneered: "How can I look like a man?"

"At least look at these beauties in front of you, look at them, which one of them doesn't have straight eyes?"

It was only then that Jue Leng noticed that all the suitors around him were looking straight.

Then she coughed lightly, and reluctantly turned her head to the dancing woman.Seeing her expression, Li Qianyue thought it was really interesting to tease her.

"Hahahaha, okay, okay, princes and lords have come from afar, so I naturally want to do my best to be a landlord. My ninth princess, Li Yao, is slim and graceful, and she has already reached the age when she should get married. I also want to hold the courtship meeting this time. Find a good marriage for my little girl. You princes and adults are all talents from all over the world. If I, Daqian, can marry any of you princes and adults, it must be a blessing for both countries." Li Yan touched himself I am very satisfied with my beard.

Indeed, when they came to propose marriage this time, many princes and nobles valued not only Li Yao's described beauty, but the most important thing was that he could marry the powerful Daqian Kingdom, which could strengthen the country's strength.Therefore, all the princes and nobles present are eager to try, determined to win.

"Since the princes and lords are all here for the little girl, I will ask the little girl to present a song for the princes and the lords." Li Yan smiled happily, as if talking about his Yaoer was talking about his last song. Precious baby.

"Okay, okay!" The princes and adults who proposed to marry each other couldn't bear it any longer. They had heard that Li Yao, the Ninth Princess of Daqian Kingdom, was astonished as a celestial being. It was a great blessing in her life to be able to see her beauty today.Even if you can't marry, it's worthwhile to come to Daqian.

Li Yao came out in response, and she was dressed in white and sat down in front of a guqin.

"It's so beautiful..." Jue Leng looked helplessly at the people around him, there was a country that seemed to be a prince, his eyes almost popped out.

Li Qianyue looked at Li Yao, and also felt that the word "every lady is beautiful" was most suitable for her.She has a girlish beauty, like a flower bud about to bloom in the wind, her white body looks pure and flawless, like a jasmine waiting to be picked by you.

Jue Leng also took a closer look at the legendary nine princesses, she was indeed beautiful, with a soft appearance and shiny eyes.But who is Absolutely Cold?She is a god, she has seen countless beautiful women, so Li Yao is not particularly special in her eyes.What's more, Li Yao is also wearing white clothes, Jue Leng still thinks that the most beautiful person in white clothes in the world is Huanrou.

Jue Leng glanced at Li Qianyue who was drooling: "Hey, is it so pretty?"

It was only then that Li Qianyue realized that she had lost her composure: "Yes, look, look at the princes and nobles next to you, which one has already fallen into it?"

Jue Leng glanced at them, then shook his head helplessly.

Li Qianyue was startled. A stunning beauty like Li Yao is not attractive in Jue Leng's heart, so her sweetheart... the more Li Qianyue thinks about it, the more uncomfortable she feels. Reason is absolutely cold.Jue Leng is still on the sidelines inexplicably.

"My lords, my lords came to Daqian from afar. Li Yao was lucky in my life. Li Yao had nothing to repay, so I played a guqin for my lords and my lords, hoping to clear away the anguish and worries along the way." Li Yao said softly, stretched out her green hand, and started to play the piece.

The people who were begging for marriage had already stared blankly, wishing that time would stop at this moment.Li Yan looked at his daughter, and was even more proud. Yao'er is indeed his favorite daughter, she is versatile, and really wants to take good care of her and protect her for the rest of her life.

While playing the piano, Li Yao looked at the suitors, after all, there should be one of them who is her future husband-in-law.I saw that every man here, no matter the handsome ones, or the ones who seem to know martial arts, all stared at him intently, eyes full of admiration.Li Yao also had a little vanity at this moment, she felt very happy under the envious eyes.

But there was only one person who didn't seem to care.She vaguely remembered that that person was probably the third prince of Beizhi Kingdom, what was his name... oh, it seems to be Hu Xian.

That Hu Xian was wearing a blue long gown, which looked a bit dignified and elegant, but unfortunately he was wearing a mask, so he couldn't see the real face under the mask.But just looking at those eyes, it should look good.But for some reason, he seemed to have something on his mind. When he was playing, he didn't seem to be attracted by himself. Although he was staring at him, he was more like a daze. Love is written all over his face.

How else can we say that the royal and noble people are actually a bit cheap?Maybe it's because I have no worries about food and clothing since I was a child, and the servants are submissive, and I am used to being good, so I feel that these admirations are rare and normal.On the contrary, it was this prince in green shirt, this prince who didn't seem very interested in him, who caught his attention.He is in a daze. Judging by his body, he should be quite young. He still looks a bit young and childish, maybe he is not as old as himself.But the maid next to him is also strange.I was born in the royal family since I was a child, and I thought that the most beautiful people in the world should be in the palace. After all, my father and queen have three thousand palaces, and there are countless beauties hidden. Some of them are enchanting, some are pure, some are kind, but there is no one. It feels the same as the maid next to the prince.

How did the maid feel?Innocent and lively, unrestrained?But charming and enchanting, with a frown and a smile that are very seductive?Anyway, it's a very strange feeling.It's a pity that such a beautiful woman is actually an ordinary maid.But looking at the intimacy between the maid and the prince, maybe something happened between the two of them long ago?Li Yao only felt that her thoughts could no longer be controlled by herself, and all her thoughts were on that strange prince and the strange maid.

Li Yan looked at Li Yao, frowning, never seen her staring at anyone like this, following her gaze, it turned out to be the third prince from the Northern Branch.In fact, Li Yan doesn't like Beizhi country. He always thinks that the people in the north are more rough, and they value martial arts rather than literature, so they should be more vulgar.Although the national power of Beizhi Kingdom has become stronger and stronger in recent years, if the two countries can form a marriage relationship, then at least Daqian will have absolutely no strong enemy who dares to invade when he is alive.However, he always felt that it was not what he wanted for Yao'er to find a son-in-law from Beizhi.Li Yan pretended to cough a few times, Li Yao regained consciousness and quickly looked back.

"Hey, Your Royal Highness, our princess is watching you." Li Qianyue was going to tease her deliberately, ready to respond to the cold.

Jue Leng looked helpless: "Don't talk nonsense, there are so many capable people here, how could she be watching me?" Jue Leng was completely in a daze, how could he see anything?

Li Qianyue snorted, this idiot, obviously he is also a woman, why is he so ignorant of a woman's mind.Not to look at her, but to look at who?Do you still look at yourself?Li Qianyue was so angry that she turned her head again, unwilling to talk to her.

This grand banquet finally came to an end after an hour, and Jue Leng only felt relaxed.

"Princes and lords, please rest well today, I will arrange the best sleeping quarters for you. Two days later, the martial arts test for the selection meeting will be held, so please rest well and strive for a good result!" Li Yan was all smiles.

Those princes and nobles were sure to win, they were extremely excited, their faces were like peach blossoms, as if they were about to be selected.

Jue Leng walked out in a daze, and when he passed the corridor, he saw Li Yao walking in front, and a light yellow handkerchief fell on the ground.Li Yao didn't seem to know, she was still walking forward.

"Hey, she lost her handkerchief, please pick it up for me quickly, the fabrics in the palace must be the best, not to mention the things she used, I can sell them for a good price in the future." Li Qianyue saw that Handkerchief eyes began to shine.

Jue Leng curled his lips, there was really nothing he could do about her, so he said sternly: "Don't talk nonsense, you said it yourself, if the performance is not good, we will all have to be decapitated." Before she could react, Jue Leng He picked up the handkerchief and stopped Li Yao.

"Ninth Princess..." Jue Leng called softly.

Li Yao turned around, it turned out to be him?

"Hu Xian just saw a square handkerchief falling from the place where the ninth princess walked. I don't know if it belongs to the ninth princess?" Jue Leng said and handed the handkerchief in front of Li Yao.

Li Yao laughed: "Thank you, Your Highness, Third Prince, this is indeed my handkerchief. If it wasn't for His Highness, Li Yao would have had a hard time looking for it."

Jue Leng smiled slightly: "Your Highness, you have to put it away. It's windy now, so it might be hard to find if it falls."

Li Yao also took the handkerchief with a smile.

"Your Highness, please stay." Li Yao suddenly stopped Jue Leng who turned around and was about to leave.

"I don't know what advice the Ninth Princess has?" Jue Leng smiled very politely.

"I don't dare to teach you," Li Yao laughed: "It's just that when Li Yao was playing the piano, he accidentally saw that His Highness seemed not very interested in Li Yao's piano sound. I don't know if His Highness is also very proficient in piano skills. Li Yao has I have a strong interest in Qin, and if His Highness is also very good at playing Qin, would you like to teach Li Yao?"

Jue Leng thought that this would be terrible, and this really made the little girl Li Qianyue right.

Li Qianyue snorted coldly behind Jue Leng, as a woman, how could she not know what Li Yao was thinking?If Jue Leng denies being absent-minded, it means that Jue Leng said that he is interested in her, and she has the upper hand. If Jue Leng does not deny it, then at least Jue Leng has to really teach her. The two of them have more contacts and more contact feelings.This Li Yao is really annoying, look, my eyes are sharp, I can see through her in one go.I really don't know how Jue Leng is a woman, she doesn't understand such an obvious mind, and she is still stupid, just like a man who doesn't understand style.

Jue Leng is not as complicated as Li Qianyue thought. Her mind, her wisdom, and her small thoughts are all used on Huanrou. These irrelevant people have no place in her heart, so naturally she can do anything. It doesn't matter.

"The Ninth Princess speaks seriously, Hu Xian dare not not focus on listening. However, I heard that the Ninth Princess also likes Guqin, and Hu Xian happens to be interested in the Guqin, and would like to make a fool of himself in front of the Ninth Princess, and please don't laugh at Hu Xian." Jue sneered , completely unaware that Li Qianyue's gaze behind her seemed to kill her.

Li Yao was delighted to hear this, this prince is really interesting, he is not humble, interesting!

Li Yao made a gesture, and the servants carrying the guqin carried the guqin to an open place, and arranged the stools.

"Your Highness, Third Prince, please." Li Yao laughed, she felt that Hu Xian was really interesting.

Jue walked over with a sneer, if we met today, we would definitely not be able to escape.In fact, I didn't play the piano very much in the underworld before. Every time I always pester Huanrou to play the piano or play the flute for me, maybe Huanrou has never heard the sound of her own piano.Today is considered unlucky for myself, so I have to bite the bullet.Ming Fu said before that he was extremely intelligent, and even boasted that he was very talented in learning Guqin.Although he is not considered a peerless expert, it should not be difficult to compare with this Li Yao.After all, how can the music of mortals compare with the music of gods?So even though Li Yao has practiced since she was a child and she has only practiced for two years, she still has the confidence not to lose face.

Jue Leng caressed the strings, and at that moment, she felt that some memories surrounded her like a huge flood.It was as if Huanrou had never left her, but had been sitting behind her, holding her hand with her hand, and the two of them were playing a piano together.

When the sound of the piano is melodious and melodious, it is like a clear spring in a mountain stream beating, and when it is lively and lively, it is like a bird running back and forth on the top of a tree.But after a while, the sound of the piano became a little sad and sad, which made people's heart tense, and the heart-piercing pain and depression swept through the whole body.

Jue Leng was in the middle of it, without paying any attention to the expressions of the people around him.

Li Yao has been stunned, no wonder he is not interested in the sound of his own piano, there are such high-level people in this world, with such profound fortune, and I don't know who created this piece of music, it is so pleasant when it is melodious and melodious, and it is so pleasant when it is sad and desolate. So much pain all over my body.I didn't intend to mention this, but it seemed that I was playing tricks and self-defeating.

Li Qianyue was also stunned. She never thought that Jue Leng could play the piano.But if you think about it carefully, she also admits that she was born in a famous family, and it feels amazing that a piece of music can be played so beautifully.In the past, I thought that I could only fight and kill, and that people with high martial arts skills would make me happy, but now when I listen to this song, I feel ashamed.It seems that she and herself are people from two worlds after all.

"Tweety, did you hear that?" It turned out that the place where Jue Leng played the piano happened to be relatively close to Huanrou's bedroom.

"I heard it, ma'am, I don't know who is playing the piano, this piece is really nice." Cui'er murmured.

Huanrou had already shed tears at some point, this song was so beautiful that her mind was full of scenes from acquaintance to mutual love with Jue Leng, and then being forced to separate.In the palace, there are many outstanding musicians. In terms of technique, some people may be better than this piano player, but in terms of emotion, this piano player seems to have completely integrated himself into it.

"Your Majesty..." Tweety stared blankly at Huanrou.

Huanrou smiled slightly: "I'm fine."