Rebirth of the Golden Bastard

In the early morning of the second day, news came from the palace that the Eighth Prince Sikong Lang and the leader of the envoys, Tang Ben, had started a fight.

Gu Xiaoxiao's eyes widened in surprise, and even Xia Yunqing who was practicing sword outside also stopped her sword and stepped into the house.Cang Qiao crossed her legs and sat in the chair, throwing a fresh peach one after another, while Master Xia frowned, "Your Majesty really said that?"

The person who came to report was a young servant in the palace, wearing a pointed hat and putting his hands in a cloth bag hanging on his chest.This is the dress of a slave who is in charge of the inner court of the imperial palace. Cang Qiao only learned later that Yilan does not have the position of father-in-law, nor does it have eunuchs.The biggest one is the head of the inner court, who is a real man.

The person in front of him is the capable subordinate of the Chief of the Inner Court, his surname is not clear, he only knows the single name Hai, and he is known as Chief Hai, and he is only one position lower than the Chief of the Inner Court, which is considered the second highest official position in the palace.

The leader of the sea came here by the order of the emperor, and invited Cang Qiao to enter the palace.Cang Qiao has dealt with generals, lords, and princes until now, but he has never met the monarch of Yilan formally. Although he has no special feelings, Master Xia seems a little nervous, rubbing his fingers lightly on the armrest of the chair. After a while, he asked again: "Should we only let him go alone?"

Leader Hai said: "That's not what I said."

Master Xia nodded, and raised his hand to greet Xia Yunqing who was by the door, "Yunqing, go with your elder brother." After a pause, he added, "In case he causes any trouble."

Cang Qiao pursed her lips, her gaze met the man by the door, and then moved away in embarrassment.Xia Yunqing nodded silently, tied the sword around her waist, and stood with her hands behind her back like a bodyguard.

The two followed Chief Hai to go out, Gu Xiao wanted to follow, but was stopped by Master Xia, "Gu Xiao, don't go, I have something else to tell you."

Gu Xiao blinked and turned around, "What's the matter, master?"

Master Xia hesitated for a moment before saying: "Go to the embroidery workshop and see, what is Hongxiu Niang doing recently?"

"Ah?" Gu Xiao wondered, let him ask this kind of thing?Wouldn't it be good to find a maid to go?

Master Xia saw him standing there stupidly, frowned and scolded: "If you tell me to go, go! If she has nothing to do recently, let her come to see me!"

Gu Xiao could only nod, turned around and left.

Cang Qiao and Xia Yunqing were carried to the palace by the sedan chair brought out from the palace, and they didn't speak a word along the way.This sedan chair is meant for two people to sit in. The inside of the sedan chair is very wide, and a small table can be placed in front of it.Cang Qiao sat on the left, Xia Yunqing sat on the right, one propped her cheeks to look at the street outside, the other kept her hands on her lap neatly and kept silent.

Xia Yunqing didn't speak until he passed the palace gate, "Since Tang Ben is fighting with the Eighth Prince, it seems that he is not easy to mess with."

Cang Qiao smiled: "Are you sure? Sikong Lang has a hot personality, maybe the other party provoked him by saying something to Hua Que."

Xia Yunqing was taken aback for a moment, and then remembered the story about the Eighth Prince's treatment of Hua Que that was reported earlier.He turned to look at the side of the man's face, "Is that true?"

"what?"

"The eighth prince is to...Hua Que..." Xia Yunqing considered the words carefully, "Are you deeply affectionate?"

The term "don't marry unless he is not" has already spread in the capital, but Xia Yunqing just used it in a more tactful way.

Cang Qiao wanted to laugh again when he recalled the situation that day, coughed and said, "Well, anyway, the affairs of those two people are also complicated."

Is that true?Xia Yunqing was a little surprised, and said after a while: "I thought... the prince should be more self-respecting."

Not to mention the words "until he will not marry", even if the love is really deep...But one of them is a prince and the other is an actor, and he is also a male actor.Xia Yunqing admired Sikong Lang for a moment.

At this moment, the sedan chair stopped, and the two got out of the sedan chair to see that it was the emperor's meeting hall.The two rows of long stone steps look magnificent and rigorous, above are the angled eaves with bronze-style wind chimes hanging, red-painted porch columns with golden dragons hovering, and layers of auspicious clouds engraved on the top. I can't help but restrain myself a little here.

The two of them went up the side stone steps following the leadership of Chief Hai. As soon as they reached the door, they heard Sikong Lang's roar inside.

"Report to the emperor, the brothers of the Xia family will bring it here."

Leader Hai stopped outside a few steps away, his voice full of air.Sikong Lang's voice in the hall fell silent, and a majestic and deep voice was heard.One word, "Enter."

When Cang Qiao stepped into the threshold, he saw the golden dragon throne on top, and the princes standing on both sides of the bottom.There was a person kneeling in the middle who approached and saw that it was Hua Que.

"Xia Yunqing joins the emperor, long live my emperor." Xia Yunqing pulled up her robe and knelt down, Cang Qiao was taken aback for a moment before reacting and knelt down.

But the boss is not happy in his heart, the good young man of the 21st century, his knees are more valuable than gold, and he really wants to kneel everywhere in Yilan.Even though he thought so, he also respectfully said: "Xia Cangqiao, join the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor."

He came here according to the appearance on TV in his memory, but he didn't want the third prince next to him to cover his mouth and smile.Xia Yunqing also turned to look at him, but the emperor smiled, "It's really respectful to have three long lives in a row. They say that you are not as good as before after amnesia, it is true."

Leader Hai coughed in embarrassment, and those in charge should tell the people in the hall how to salute, but thinking that the Xia family and the royal family have always been close, there should be no need to teach them, but they don't want this young master to make him feel anxious. I'm afraid I'll be taught a lesson by the head of the inner court in a short while.

Fortunately, he didn't mind flattering the emperor, he gently waved his sleeves, "Get up."

This is also the pardon of Hua Que, Hua Que bowed to the ground and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for forgiveness." Then he stood up.

Cang Qiao frowned when she heard the "forgive me" and turned to look at the Third Prince and Ninth Prince, Yan Jin blinked with an expression of guessing, guessing, guessing, but Sikong Shen was expressionless, It is unpredictable.

"Cang Qiao." The emperor started to talk about business, and he didn't go around in circles with the crowd, "I only came here for one thing today, why did you replace Hua Que?"

Cang Qiao said calmly: "The mission's arrival is for peace between the two countries, Cang Qiao is just to contribute."

Renhuang said: "Since that's the case, why did you come on stage as an actor? And you're named Xiao Qiao?"

Cang Qiao's heart suddenly skipped a beat: You don't want to punish me for deceiving the emperor, do you? !

"That's just..." Cang Qiao hadn't figured out how to answer when Xia Yunqing beside her suddenly spoke.

"Back to the emperor, it's inevitable that others will talk about it, and it's off the table, so the elder brother didn't use his real name to show others."

The emperor looked at him, "What does this mean?"

Cang Qiao also looked at him eagerly, and saw Xia Yunqing sternly said: "Brother has always had a bad reputation, so there are two reasons why he doesn't use his real name: one is to prevent others from saying ill-intentioned and flattering people; The performer is someone the common people shun, for fear that it will be inappropriate for the two countries to negotiate peace."

After Xia Yunqing finished speaking, she bowed to the ground again, nodded her forehead and said: "I hope that the emperor will spare him this time for the sake of my brother's dedication."

Cang Qiao stared blankly at the back of Xia Yunqing's head, and for some reason, there were waves of unwillingness and pity in her heart.He turned his head to look at the lofty emperor, and bowed to the ground as well, pointing his forehead to the ground in a regular manner: "Your Majesty, the grassroots know their mistakes, please forgive me."

Both Sikong Yanjin and Sikong Shen stared blankly at Xia Cangqiao who suddenly became honest.I intended to play, but I lost my mind for some reason.Yan Jin was the first to speak: "The emperor didn't say to convict, but you all rushed to admit your mistakes. What does the emperor say?"

Cang Qiao raised her head, and Emperor Ren said: "Yesterday your performance was wonderful, but it was also because it was so wonderful that it gave me a headache."

He said with a smile: "Master Tang Ben insists on seeing the actor named Xiao Qiao, what do you want me to say?"

Cang Qiao was taken aback, then looked at Hua Que next to her, "That Hua Que is..."

Emperor Ren said: "Tangben sent people to look for Xiao Qiao in the theater troupe. Of course Xiao Qiao couldn't find him, but he found the Hua Que who poured tea yesterday." As he spoke, he looked at Sikong Lang who was standing on the other side, "People from Tangben forcefully brought Hua Que into the palace, and Lao Ba bumped into him in the corridor, and then there was a commotion."

Huaque lowered her head and said: "The fault is all because of me, it has nothing to do with the Eighth Prince."

Sikong Lang roared: "I was the one who beat someone! Of course it's my fault!"

Hua Que frowned, but didn't look up.Yan Jin glared at Sikong Lang, and the Emperor Ren said coldly: "As a prince, you are so reckless, you are justified!"

Sikong Lang fell silent for a moment, with his head bowed like a defeated rooster, his fists clenched at his sides.

Emperor Ren was silent for a while before sighing: "The envoys were beaten, and I have to find another way to appease them. The frontier war has been raging for two years. Although Yilan has left and right generals and nine princes to oversee the battle, it is always a waste of time. The best thing to do is to resolve it as soon as possible.”

Sikong Lang took a deep breath, and said in a rough voice: "I know I was wrong, I... am willing to apologize."

Cang Qiao suddenly said: "Your Majesty, this is not right."

Emperor Ren looked at him, "Why is it wrong?"

"They are the ones who came to negotiate peace, and they are on our territory. They not only rob civilian men, but also ignore Yilan's legal system. If you want me to say that the Eighth Prince is trying to stop the atrocities, what is wrong? Why do you have to apologize?"

Hearing Cang Qiao's words, Sikong Chen sighed in his heart.It’s okay to talk to them about such a casual conversation after clearly reminding, but how can I talk to the emperor...

It's just that he hasn't finished thinking, but Emperor Ren said: "Then what do you think?"

Cang Qiao rolled her eyes and said: "If the emperor can trust me, let the grassroots settle this matter! Make sure that the peace negotiation is settled satisfactorily, and let them go where they came from!"

Yan Jin also sighed for a while: I come first and then the grassroots, what you said is so messed up!

Emperor Ren looked at Cang Qiao silently for a while, "What if this matter goes wrong?"

"I will follow the emperor's disposal!" Cang Qiao swore a word, but it made everyone around gasp.It was rare for Xia Yunqing to change his face, and before he could stop it, Emperor Ren laughed out loud.

"Okay, okay!" He clapped his palms and said, "No wonder the Ninth Prince always said that you have changed recently. From my point of view, this is a complete change. It is not what it used to be! Okay! I will approve you! The envoys have full authority over Yilan. You are in charge, and if the matter finally comes to fruition, I grant you a wish! If the matter ends in failure, I will send you to the mission to make amends!"

Xia Yunqing's expression changed again, but Cang Qiao responded loudly.

……

Today's news about the palace quickly spread throughout Yilan.Everyone was surprised that the ignorant and ignorant young master took on such a big job.What kind of medicine did the emperor take wrongly to agree to such a thing?

There must be some people who watch jokes and watch the excitement. In short, if things go wrong, Xia Cangqiao, who is hated by everyone, will lose his life. This is what the people in Yilan capital love to hear!

And if it happens...

Impossible impossible.From childhood to adulthood, from young to old, from pigs to dogs, Yilan thought that it was absolutely impossible!