Chapter 41

【You looked up, and among the women like clouds, one woman stood out.】

【Someone tried to pull her lightly, but she pushed it away firmly.】

【She walked slowly and finally stood behind the Princess of Han.】

【Only then did you see this woman clearly.】

【Her figure was light, like light clouds coming out of a mountain, and between her brows, she had both the gentleness of a Southern woman and the spiritual energy of a talented person.】

【Just standing there, she won.】

【Making the beauties of the six palaces lose their color.】

【A hint of amazement flashed in your eyes.】

【She repeated it again, word by word.】

【The voice was not loud, but everyone could hear it.】

【"Great Qing shouldn't have sought peace, Lu Shaobao should have gone straight to Huang Long Prefecture."】

【Zhou Zhou Jinyu's gaze fell on your face, especially capturing the amazement in your eyes.】

【Only then did she turn to look at the woman, her face sinking a few more points.】

【The Empress's face was also unhappy.】

【Behind the embroidered curtains, among the noble young masters, royal relatives, and a group of women.】

【Su Yue's face was full of worry!】

【Cousin actually conflicted with the Princess of Han on this solemn occasion, undoubtedly offending the noble Empress.】

【Although her uncle is powerful, I'm afraid cousin will not be able to escape punishment.】

【Cousin has always been knowledgeable and reasonable, gentle in temperament, and steady in handling things; today's move is truly puzzling.】

【Su Yue was confused and didn't understand.】

【For the sake of Lu Chen today, is it worth it?】

【Zhou Zhou Jinyu's gaze was like a torch, looking down at the woman, her voice indifferent: "Who are you? How dare you discuss state affairs here."】

【The woman heard this, respectfully saluted, her voice crisp like an oriole: "Subject daughter Xie Xie Lingxuan, has met Lu Shaobao, Princess."】

【You came back to your senses and said: "The name of Lu Shaobao has long since become the past, no need to mention it again."】

【Xie family lady, Xie Xie Lingxuan.】

【You remembered that the Xie family lady mentioned in your mother's letter also had this name, and had a marriage contract with you.】

【Sure enough, she is extremely handsome and looks very good.】

【Xie Xie Lingxuan's name came out.】

【A hint of realization flashed in Zhou Zhou Jinyu's eyes; she was well-versed in the families of the capital's powerful, and naturally knew Xie Xie Lingxuan's background.】

【Her father is a very powerful person, and in recent years he has been highly favored by the Emperor, and even the Second Prince treats him with courtesy.】

【And Xie Xie Lingxuan herself is a famous woman in the capital, talented and peerless in beauty.】

【It's just that she stays behind closed doors, and this is the first time she has seen her, and it is indeed true.】

【As Xie Xie Lingxuan's name echoed in everyone's ears, even the Empress who had been sitting at the top couldn't help but have a bit more scrutiny.】

【If Zhou Zhou Jinyu encountered this kind of thing on weekdays, she would let it go lightly for her father's sake.】

【But today!】

【She saw the amazement on Lu Chen's face at Xie Xie Lingxuan's beauty.】

【This is unprecedented.】

【Even when facing her, Lu Chen had never shown such an expression.】

【A fire ignited in her heart.】

【Under everyone's gaze, Zhou Zhou Jinyu's gaze was tightly locked on Xie Xie Lingxuan.】

【Someone behind had already smoothed things over for the woman.】

【The Prime Minister's son stood out, he bowed slightly, his words sincere: "Princess, please forgive me, Xie Lingxuan stays at home and doesn't step into the court, so she spoke recklessly."】

【"Yes, Princess, Xie Lingxuan spoke without thinking."】

【Even the Imperial Uncle who is on good terms with the Xie family spoke gently at this moment: "Xie Lingxuan, why don't you apologize to the Princess quickly?"】

【Although the words carried blame, they were more about tolerance and care for Xie Xie Lingxuan.】

【"The Princess has a broad mind, naturally she will not blame you."】

【For a moment, there were many words of excuse for her.】

【Zhou Zhou Jinyu, the Princess of Northern Wind, did not move her eyes, waiting quietly for Xie Xie Lingxuan's response.】

【However, to everyone's surprise, Xie Xie Lingxuan did not bow her head to apologize.】

【Listening to more and more words, her gaze instead crossed the crowd and finally landed on you, containing complex emotions that were hard to describe.】

【When you stared into her eyes, you were surprised to find that they contained injustice and indignation.】

【Xie Xie Lingxuan sighed slightly, thinking in her heart.】

【You have fought on the battlefield for ten years, recovered lost territory, but ultimately chose to retire to the mountains, yet now you are being mocked, with no one standing on your side, mostly watching coldly and kicking you while you're down.】

【And she, a woman, has won the support of many people who defend her.】

【This sharp contrast made Xie Xie Lingxuan feel uncomfortable.】

【You finally saw her eyes clearly.】

【Her eyes were grieving for you, feeling unfair for you.】

【Xie Xie Lingxuan stood there, her gaze firm: "Back then, Lu Shaobao fought to Huang Long Prefecture, only one step away from leveling Northern Wind, our country shouldn't have sought peace!"】

【Once these words were spoken, the whole audience was in an uproar.】

【Someone behind couldn't help but rebuke: "Xie Lingxuan, how can you talk nonsense!"】

【"This is a matter of national importance, how can a woman discuss it at will?"】

【"Come back quickly!"】

【The Empress also stood up and looked at Xie Xie Lingxuan.】

【Su Yue's face was already pale; if she let her cousin continue, the consequences would be unimaginable.】

【Zhou Zhou Jinyu laughed out loud: "Could it be that the Xie family lady has doubts about the Emperor's decision back then, or feels that the Emperor is not wise enough?"】

【The words were light, but also like knives and swords!】

【The Prime Minister's son hurriedly said: "Princess, please forgive Xie Lingxuan."】

【"Princess,..."】

【Pleas for mercy rose again.】

【Xie Xie Lingxuan was already a bit tragic: "The country is lost, the Emperor is hunted, how many people died in the North, that year the Central Plains was in chaos, people ate each other, how many people died, how many people were displaced, how many families were broken, twenty-six years of humiliation, how can a peace talk heal it?"】

【"One hundred thousand Lu Family Army, how many people died among them, and whose sons and husbands were they."】

【"The people suffer, the ministers hate, when will it end?"】

【"Back then Lu Shaobao retired, isn't that enough!"】

【This gentle woman, Xie Xie Lingxuan, bit her lip and said:】

【"Now, you are still forcing him!"】

【Once these words were spoken, the scene fell into dead silence.】

【The Empress's cold eyes had already opened, flickering with sharp light, her face was terribly gloomy.】

【These words were undoubtedly a public questioning of the Emperor's decision and an accusation against many ministers in the court.】

【No one dared to speak for her again.】

【Su Yue listened with fear and trepidation, already covering her mouth, almost fainting, silently chanting in her heart: "What should I do now, what should I do..."】

【However, in this oppressive atmosphere.】

【Zhou Zhou Jinyu, the Princess of Han, clapped and laughed: "Good, good, good."】

【"What a Xie family lady,"】

【"It turns out you have such high opinions, then this palace will ask you again, what is your intention?"】

【Her tone gradually became serious: "You don't leave Lu Shaobao in every sentence, could it be that you want Lu Shaobao to disobey orders back then?"】

【Once these words were spoken, some people in the field clenched their hands, their faces ugly.】

【This is the reverse scale of the current Son of Heaven, no one can touch it.】

【The reverse scale of the dragon, touch it and die.】

(End of chapter)