12dz Chapter 353
Chapter 353
Thinking of having to rely on these people to help her complete her tasks, forget it, forget it, it was better for her not to know!As long as they were useful to the country and harbored no ill will toward her, she was willing to choose to turn a blind eye.
How did that saying go again? 'When you succeed, you are surrounded by good people; when you are strong, the world will treat you with gentleness and kindness.'
Was that really true? It could only be said that your strength changed the attitudes of the people around you. As for what kind of people they truly were, that wouldn't change much.
The ruler and ministers of Dayan were exactly like this. If she didn't have the status of an Immortal Lord, would she still be sitting in her current position?
Even if she brought out the exact same things and provided them with the exact same information, she would still end up being manipulated by others.
Therefore, Yue Fuguang was very clearly aware that not everyone surrounding her was a good person. It was merely her status that made them act like good people.
Thus, she had no intention of delving deeply into their true natures.
"Is his new boyfriend very powerful?"
[His new favorite has Panshan standing behind him, what do you think? Therefore, Bei Yue feels he now has the confidence to flip the table on his father. Getting his hands on Dayan's high-yield seeds is just part of his plan.
Bei Ye's thoughts are pretty much the same. The old tiger is aging, so naturally, the young tigers are anxious to take their seats at the table.]
Emperor Mingxi always felt that the Divine Artifact's words carried a hidden meaning, but he had no proof.
"Who is this new favorite of Bei Yue? Panshan..."
Before Yue Fuguang could finish her sentence, she was interrupted by Bei Yue.
He raised his wine cup toward her and said, "I have admired Prince Yue for a long time. It is a true regret that we only had a brief meeting two years ago and couldn't get to know each other better.
I sincerely invite Your Highness to visit Beili when you have the time. The scenery in Beili is quite different from that of Dayan, and there are many sights worth seeing."
Saying this, he drained the wine in his cup. Yue Fuguang nodded, "Prince Qi is very thoughtful. If there is an opportunity, I will certainly go."
Once they conquered Beili and incorporated it into Dayan's territory, her visit wouldn't even count as going abroad.
Yue Fuguang thought that was the end of it, but unexpectedly, as soon as Bei Yue sat down, Bei Ye stood up.
He also raised his wine cup and said, "My admiration for Your Excellency is just like my third brother's. However, I have a question, and I wonder if it is appropriate to ask?"
Would Yue Fuguang indulge him?
She replied directly, "If the esteemed envoy feels it is inappropriate to ask, then simply do not ask."
If he thought she would be polite to him, then this Bei Ye was overthinking it.
She hadn't forgotten the grudge of this guy sending assassins after her. If keeping him alive didn't cause more internal turmoil in Beili, this fellow would have been dead two years ago!
Bei Ye was visibly stunned for a moment. He never expected Yue Fuguang to not play by the rules. Was this person completely disregarding diplomatic etiquette, or did she simply not understand it because she was too young?
Bei Ye only froze for a second. Catching from the corner of his eye that Emperor Mingxi showed no intention of reprimanding her, he quickly recovered.
His smile remained warm and gentle. Yue Fuguang shook her head. This guy was relying on his good looks, smiling with such captivating charm. Unfortunately, she was still young, and honey-traps were completely useless on her.
Bei Ye bowed politely to Yue Fuguang before saying, "Your Excellency jests."
Having found a way to save face, he didn't wait for Yue Fuguang to speak and continued, "My question just now was, is Your Excellency truly a goddess descended to the mortal realm? Can you summon the wind and rain and live forever, just as the legends say? If so, wouldn't His Majesty the Emperor of Dayan truly enjoy eternal prosperity, just as I wished him earlier?"
Hearing his obviously provocative question, most people in the grand hall couldn't help but look toward Yue Fuguang, while some from Dayan couldn't stop themselves from glaring angrily at Bei Ye.
What did this guy mean? Asking the Little Immortal Lord about immortality was one thing, but why drag their Emperor into it?
Looking across the six nations, which emperor or person holding great power didn't fantasize about immortality?
If it weren't for the Little Immortal Lord's warning, their Emperor would have already started popping pills in pursuit of immortality by now!
The Fifth Prince of Beili asked this question to sow discord between the Little Immortal Lord and His Majesty, and also to shatter her invincible image as a goddess, thereby diminishing her popularity among the nations.
Wasn't Beili doing this just to take advantage of the situation and snatch the Little Immortal Lord for themselves?
What sinister intentions!
Could Emperor Mingxi fail to see this?
Emperor Mingxi, who was old enough to be Bei Ye's father, naturally saw through Bei Ye's sinister intentions. He slammed his wine cup heavily onto the table.
Before he could speak, Yue Fuguang's lips curled up into a playful smile as she said, "If the Fifth Prince can answer one question for me first, it's not impossible for me to answer yours."
Bei Ye smiled gently and cupped his hands in a salute, "Please go ahead, Your Excellency. I will certainly tell you everything I know without reservation!"
A cold light flashed in Yue Fuguang's eyes. "I didn't see Lord Wei Qingyi just now."
She looked straight into Bei Ye's eyes and asked, "Is Lord Wei sick like last time, or did he simply not come along on this trip?
I heard that the Fifth Prince and Lord Wei have always had a very deep affection for each other. Could it be that you two had a lovers' quarrel? I wonder when we will be able to drink to your wedding?"
Her eyes were filled with undisguised mocking amusement. "On the day of your great joyous union, I will definitely go to offer my congratulations."
As Yue Fuguang's words fell, the grand hall instantly plunged into an eerie silence.
Buzz, buzz, buzz. The humming of the mosquitoes that hadn't been completely driven out of the hall sounded particularly piercing at this moment.
Pfft!
Hahaha!
Hahaha!...
After just a few breaths of time, the loud laughter of Feng Tang and Wu Yong suddenly echoed through the grand hall.
They were closely followed by Wei Ping, Cai Xian, and the others. Although they were not as bold and unbridled as those two, the looks they directed at Bei Ye all conveyed the same meaning.
They were also very curious as to why Wei Qingyi hadn't accompanied him this time, and whether the two of them were still a couple.
If they remembered correctly, Wei Qingyi had divorced his wife back in the fifth year of Yuankang.
As for Bei Ye, although his princess consort was still the same princess consort, it was no longer a secret that the two lived completely separate lives.
The ruler and ministers of Dayan, from top to bottom, all had faces full of smiles. In contrast, Bei Ye's face had turned from red to black. His tightly clenched fists had white knuckles from exerting too much force. When he looked at Yue Fuguang, a flash of murderous intent crossed his eyes.
Yue Fuguang didn't care much about his murderous intent; after all, it would be as easy as flipping her hand for her to kill him. Instead, she was quite indifferent to his hatred.
She had originally thought that after being humiliated by her and the Dayan courtiers, Bei Ye would storm out in anger. Unexpectedly, he merely flicked his sleeve, his expression shifting a few times before he sat back down in his seat as if nothing had happened.
Yue Fuguang narrowed her eyes, speculating in her heart that Beili must have a massive scheme this time. Otherwise, facing such obvious humiliation, he shouldn't have been able to sit back down so calmly. To be able to do so, this Bei Ye truly had an incredible tolerance, and he was a man of deep calculation.
A minor verbal skirmish quickly dissolved into nothingness as the people in the hall resumed toasting and drinking.
Xi Ling and Xi Yuanshan of the Xiqiang delegation also raised their cups to toast Emperor Mingxi.
Then they toasted the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince had just had a chubby baby boy, making his position even more secure. He was currently riding the crest of success.
Hearing the two Xiqiang brothers congratulate him on the birth of his precious son, he was naturally overjoyed.
"Little Zhu, look at the Crown Prince. Ever since his chubby son was born, he's been smiling so hard his face is about to crack."