Chapter 333 Call the Third Prince Ashina laughed heartily after hearing Ji Yao's words. "I've heard that the noble sons of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty are all good at singing and dancing, and have great literary talent. Today I see that they are indeed amazing." His eyes swept over the beautiful young men who had just performed, his interest clearly visible. "But I have heard that your country's third prince is even more beautiful and talented. I have admired him for a long time. I wonder if I can have the honor to meet him?" Although Ashina is lustful, he is not stupid. The purpose of her coming here was to arrange a marriage, and choosing a beauty was secondary. Even if she fell in love with these noble sons, she would not marry such a worthless son of a courtier. Ji Yao originally thought that Ashina was interested in those noble sons and might even propose marriage. However, when he heard her words, his good mood instantly disappeared and he was stunned. However, this expression soon disappeared, and he smiled without showing any displeasure. Feng Jun beside him also had a frozen expression, as if he had not expected things to be so unexpected.
He was a little panicked, but he pretended to be calm and smiled. "Xue'er caught a cold a few days ago and is feeling unwell. I'm afraid she might infect the princess, so..." The smiling voice of Rou Guijun came: "Strange, I saw the Third Prince walking in the Imperial Garden this morning, how come he caught a cold in the evening?" After these words were spoken, everyone's expression changed slightly. The court officials had subtle expressions, the envoys and others had even more changed expressions, and Ashina's expression was not very good either. What do you mean? Are you pretending to be sick so you don't want to see her? The atmosphere was tense for a moment. Ji Yao's face was gloomy and she glared at Rou Guijun warningly. He coughed lightly and laughed dryly: "Since the princess wants to see the prince..." He looked at Murong Hua and said, "Lord Feng, send someone to call the Third Prince." Murong Hua's face darkened when he heard this, and he clenched his hands under his phoenix sleeves. At this point, no matter how unwilling or reluctant he was, he had to accept his fate. Maybe, this is really Xueer’s fate. "Yes, Your Majesty." Murong Hua responded and ordered his personal servant to go and invite the third prince. Ji Yao also knew that Feng Jun was upset, so she took his hand and patted the back of his hand to comfort Murong Hua. When Rou Guijun saw this scene, her eyes flashed and she secretly sneered in her heart. His Majesty is so good to the Third Prince, but why is he so partial to one of her sons? He couldn't bear to part with the third prince, so he tried his best to find a court official's son to replace him. If it were Ning'er, she would send him away without hesitation and regardless of the mother-son relationship. How can it be so unfair? Is it because Murong Hua is Feng Jun? Just because he has a mother who is a right prime minister as his backer?
A trace of unwillingness flashed across Rou Guijun's eyes. Ji Yao's words softened the expressions of the envoys, but there was still some dissatisfaction in their faces. After all, they are not fools, how could they not see the empress's intentions? Although he was unhappy, he didn't show it on his face. Ji Yao ordered the musicians to start music, singing and dancing, and the dancers continued to dance, making the depressing atmosphere lively. The banquet was filled with clinking glasses and all the ministers were drinking and chatting happily. Yi Xiang put the fan aside and bowed his head to give instructions to Ashina. "Daughter, we have been staying in Dongzhou for some time. After we bring back the prince, we should leave for home as soon as possible to avoid any accidents." Ashina was staring at the dancer with fascination. When he suddenly heard Yixiang's words, he was stunned and said impatiently. "This, the king hasn't had enough fun yet." How can you go back so soon? Yili replied: "The king only gave me three months. We have already stayed here for more than half a month. If we stay any longer, I am afraid the king will be dissatisfied, and..." Yili's face suddenly became serious: "The princess has stayed in another country for too long. If other tribes take the opportunity to send troops or people to assassinate the princess, "If something happens to the princess and the prince who is married to the emperor, it will definitely affect the diplomatic relations between the two countries. When the Eastern Zhou Dynasty launches an attack to investigate, we will be trapped and unable to escape." "So, please do not be greedy for momentary pleasure, and put the overall situation first." (End of this chapter)