As soon as the official finished speaking, before the people around him could react, they heard a surprised voice saying, "What? Qingying, it turns out that your husband - it's him?"

I looked up and saw that it was Silang Jiangcuo, and he had arrived at the door at some point.

Today was a dust-washing banquet set up by the Yan family for the emperor. The old patriarchs of Shu were all present. However, as the son of the Qingchuan chieftain, Silang Jiangcuo was not within the sphere of influence of the Yan family, so he did not allow him to attend. It was just to avoid trouble, but he did not expect that he actually found this place.

As soon as I saw his expression of surprise and disbelief, my scalp became numb.

He met Miaoyan when he was in Qingtang City before, but at that time I was very cautious about him, so I didn’t tell him about Miaoyan’s identity, including my situation, but I didn’t expect that he would dig a hole for himself here.

I hurriedly stood up and said, "Slang Jiangcuo."

He had already strode in and looked at Pei Yuanhao and said, "Did your daughter be born with him? The emperor of the Central Plains?"

“…”

"You said, that fierce husband is him?"

I couldn't laugh or cry, especially when I saw Pei Yuanhao's expression on his face, as if he was watching a show, I calmed down and said, "Slang Jiangcuo, there are some misunderstandings about this matter, but don't talk about it here for now."

"Misunderstanding? What misunderstanding?"

Slang Jiangcuo said to me, "You are so gentle. If you don't get married well, this is definitely not a misunderstanding that can be said to be. How can I see you being wronged?"

"you--"

I couldn't even cry, but the atmosphere in the lobby became a little solemn because of his rumored words. At this time, Liu Qi, who had been sitting aside silently, slowly raised his head and said, "Head of the family, Miss, this matter is actually clear, it's okay."

Qingchen raised his eyelids and glanced at him.

Mr. Liu, who was beside him, also said, "Yes, the head of the family, since the eldest lady gave birth to a princess, this matter is the court's business, and it is also the Yan family's business. Now that the Yan family has been in peace with the court, these things cannot be erased."

We have just come back, and I didn't have time to tell Qingchen about how Liu Qi and the others took action last night and how they quit the army. But he was so keen that he could feel abnormal by just hearing the words of the grandfather and grandson. However, he did not look surprised at all. He just smiled faintly and looked up at the people in the lobby: "Do you all think so?"

Some of the other old patriarchs did not speak, and some probably had already been angry with Master Liu and the others, and they all nodded.

"The head of the family, this matter should be discussed."

"Yes, the head of the family, the eldest lady has been away from Sichuan for decades. Now her identity should be explained to everyone."

"Besides, if the daughter of the eldest lady is really a princess, then the Yan family and the imperial court-"

Everyone talked and expressed their plans one after another, and the officials on the other side also took the opportunity to instigate them. Soon, things seemed to have reached a point where they had to do so.

Pei Yuanhao slowly turned his head to look at Qingchen and said, "Young Master Yan, it seems that my private affairs with the Yan family are also a business at this time."

A chill appeared in Qingchen's eyes.

He smiled faintly and said, "Well, since everyone is so interested in this matter, you can talk about it while everyone is here today."

My heart couldn't help but sink, and I turned to look at him.

Do you really want to be here, in front of so many people, and then mention the original story?

These things have passed for me. I mentioned them again, and I just opened the scabbed wounds to show them. Not only did I say it, I was embarrassed by the blood. But now, Pei Yuanhao took this matter at this time, and Qingchen actually agreed.

My hand on the table couldn't help clenching my fists. At this time, one hand gently covered it, my fingers were cold, but my palms were a little sweaty. The feeling made me shrank for a moment, and I was about to take my hand back immediately. Qingchen said softly: "Don't worry, sister."

“…”

"With me here, he can't do anything."

I bit my lower lip and nodded gently.

He raised his head and asked someone to prepare a table for Slang Jiangcuo, and everyone sat down again. However, this time, the atmosphere was much more tense than just now. I also felt that almost everyone's eyes were focused on me.

At this time, the old man Feng turned around and raised his hand at me, saying, "Miss."

I looked up at him: "What's the matter?"

"I hope the young lady can give you an accurate answer to the matter you just said. Is the young lady's daughter really a princess?"

I was silent for a moment, and nodded in the end: "Yes, my daughter Pei Miaoyan has already recognized her ancestors and she is a princess."

Suddenly, everyone in the lobby sighed softly.

The officials on the other side looked at me, and they all smiled on their faces.

My face became even colder, and Master Liu Er said: "It seems that what His Majesty the Emperor said is true. The eldest lady's daughter is indeed a princess in the court. Then, the eldest lady's identity—"

Before he could finish speaking, I had already spoken: "What did you call me just now?"

Master Liu was stunned and subconsciously said: "Miss..."

I said, "Isn't this my identity? What else do I need?"

“…”

"Do you think there is a better identity than the 'Yan Family Miss'?"

No one spoke immediately.

The officials in the court cannot offend the Yan family in the territory of Xichuan. For these old patriarchs, they just said, "There is no monarch in Shu, and the Yan family is supreme." Naturally, they cannot say that they have a higher identity than mine.

Even Pei Yuanhao didn't expect me to block their mouths like this. He subconsciously glanced at me, and I said lightly: "I gave birth to a princess, but that's all. This does not mean that the Yan family has anything to do with the royal family, nor does it mean that I want to make friends with the royal family because of this daughter."

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The person who said this was the official of the Ministry of Rites just now. He stood up and bowed deeply to me, and then said, "Didn't you hear that the mother is noble for her son and the wife is noble for her husband? Since Miss Yan gave birth to His Royal Highness the Princess, how could she still be an unmarried lady?"

I raised my eyebrows: "What do you think I should be?"

The official was stunned by my question.

Although he was righteous, in fact, I was indeed not a member of the harem, and he could not give me the title of concubine without any hesitation.

I smiled faintly and said, "My mother is so noble because her son is so noble. It's okay to be noble, but it's just a fame. I gave birth to her because I had a mother-daughter relationship in this life. That's all. This relationship is not a subordinate relationship. I will not ask her to do anything for me. Naturally, I will not tie myself to any identity because of her birth. After all, it's her body that is flowing with my blood, not my body that is flowing with her blood."

After saying this, the official was completely stunned, and the other officials also looked shocked.

After all, they are used to "mothers are noble for their children and women are noble for their husbands", but they never thought that even if their mothers give birth to children, for her, they are independent lives, and can influence each other but cannot shackle each other.

The separation between Pei Yuanhao and me was between me and him. This child is a life, not a rope, and it is impossible to tie me back to him.

After I said that, the lobby immediately fell into silence. No one could react for a while, let alone speak. Just Silang Jiancuo, who was sitting next to him, looked at me with a shocked expression, as if he had recognized me for the first time. He murmured: "Little Win..."

Because of his "helping evil" just now, I don't want to pay attention to him and turned my face aside indifferently.

Pei Yuanhao looked at me with a heavy expression.

I looked at him and felt that he was not angry either, but his eyes became very deep, as if he was still thinking. The old patriarchs in the lobby looked at me, and I looked at you, and all his faces showed a look of embarrassment. After a while, an old patriarch said softly: "But, does the eldest lady really ignore the future of the Yan family?"

I frowned and looked at them.

Several other old patriarchs nodded and said, "Yes, can we ignore the future of the Yan family?"

"Miss, if the Yan family wants to negotiate with the court, how can there be no guarantee?"

They said one after another, and at this time, Yan Qingchen's face darkened: "Preserve?"

As soon as he opened his mouth, it was like a gust of cold wind blew from the snow-capped mountains, which immediately frozen the atmosphere in the lobby. The officials who were originally talking in groups of three to three stopped talking, and the old patriarchs suddenly fell silent.

Qingchen's eyes seemed to have frost condensed, and he glanced at them coldly.

"What kind of security do you want?"

Everyone is quieter.

My eyes couldn't help but fall on Liu Qi. Today's matter was taken up by him and Pei Yuanhao. Obviously, it was during the period when he was in the inn last night that he had a reconciliation and had some problems. After he came back, he obviously brought those words to other old patriarchs, so that everyone suddenly mentioned this matter today.

At this time, I saw a struggle and conflicted expression on his face. After a while, he finally gritted his teeth and stood up and walked to the center of the lobby, bowing to Yan Qingchen to the end.

"Honor!"

Yan Qingchen looked at him without surprise: "Liu Qi, what do you have to say?"

Liu Qi gritted his teeth and said, "Head of the family, even if Liu Qi dies today, he must make things clear. We do these things not for the sake of self-interest, but for the Yan family!"

“…”

"The family mainly negotiated with the court, and we cannot stop it, but we cannot help but want to ensure the interests of the Yan family."

“…”

"The Yan family has stood in Xichuan for hundreds of years without shaking. There is no monarch in Shu because we regard the Yan family as the best. Now that the emperor has entered Sichuan, there is no other day. We cannot see the forces of the Yan family being swallowed up by whales!"

In fact, what he said should never be in front of these people in this place, but it was probably really up to the point where he could not refuse to say it. Pei Yuanhao had arrived in Chengdu and the peace talks were about to begin. For them, if they didn't say it, they would probably really have to watch the Yan family walk into an abyss that they could not predict.

At this time, although I was still angry about their own actions, I couldn't help but feel moved.

Even the officials of the court on the other side showed a hint of admiration. After all, Wen died and warned Wu to fight to the death. All of these people had the word "loyalty" in their hearts. Although the loyal people were different, this mood was common.

At this moment, the only ones who can remain calm and unmoved are Yan Qingchen and Pei Yuanhao.

Pei Yuanhao, he obviously understood his thoughts when he talked with Liu Qi yesterday, and also understood the worries of the old patriarchs of Shu, and Qingchen—

I couldn't help looking at him.

His face was still cold. No matter the setting sun outside was like fire or the loyalty of Liu Qi and the others, he was always surrounded by a ball of ice. Not many people could melt him, and even could not touch the warmth of his body.

Only I, the hand he held, could feel the hot palms of his palms.

I whispered: "Qingchen..."

He slowly raised his eyelids and looked at Liu Qi. After saying these words, Liu Qi himself was a little pale. He stood in the center of the lobby and gasped slightly. Yan Qingchen said lightly: "Your reason has been finished. Now you can say, what did you do with your back on me?"
To be continued...