bayedsolid Chapter 227 Life is full of surprises
Chapter 227 Life is full of surprises
The passion in Ye Sinan's eyes had not yet subsided, but upon hearing the words, his eyes immediately became clear.
"Don't we still have to negotiate with Liang State?"
"Your Majesty has sent talented people from the Historian Bureau to negotiate, so there is no need for me, General Qu."
In the past few days, Yao Jia was concerned that his injuries had not healed yet and was afraid that he would be angry after knowing it, so she did not tell him about it.
After hearing this, Ye Sinan felt a tightness in his chest indeed. No wonder Qu Mu made things difficult for Yaoyao later. So that's why.
His eyes suddenly became sharp, deep, cold and ruthless.
Yao Jia caught a glimpse of his cold eyes and her heart shuddered. She rolled sideways into his arms and stroked the new pink scar on his shoulder.
"Don't do anything rash. Qu Mu is not an ordinary person. If you mess with him, no matter how high your martial arts skills are or how far you run, you will be caught. Besides, he is making things difficult for me, probably to match me with Gu Xiyan. I have to leave tomorrow anyway, so please let me worry less."
Ye Sinan knew that he couldn't create any trouble, so he suppressed his anger because Gu Xiyan had saved him.
The coldness in his eyes faded slightly, replaced by endless tenderness, and his chin gently rested on her forehead.
"I will listen to you carefully."
Yao Jia felt warm in her heart, and she lay quietly in his arms, wrapped her arms around his narrow and tight waist, closed her eyes, and fell into a deep sleep.
The next morning, Ye Sinan was packing his luggage when he heard Jiang Zhou's voice coming from outside.
"Pavilion Master Nangong, Commander Qu wants to see you."
Yao Jia and Ye Sinan looked at each other, both puzzled.
Qu Mu hadn't disturbed them these past few days, so why did he suddenly invite them over?
Could it be that he saw that she was leaving and gave her a farewell party?
"What does Commander Qu want from me?"
Jiang Zhou smiled but did not answer, only told Yao Jia to hurry up.
Yao Jia could only suppress the doubts in her heart temporarily, and asked Ye Sinan to continue packing his luggage. She would be back in a moment and follow Jiang Zhou to the military camp.
In front of the military camp, Qu Mu, Gu Xiyan and other soldiers were all dressed in military uniforms and standing in line.
Yao Jia looked at them in confusion. It was so formal. Were they really going to see her off?
He walked forward and spoke first: "Commander Qu, what's going on today?"
Qu Mu looked at her with a smile on his face.
"Pavilion Master Nangong, I invited you here today because I want to give you a surprise."
Yao Jia raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard this. He was still keeping her in suspense.
She glanced sideways at Gu Xiyan who was standing beside her. The latter nodded and smiled at her, telling her not to worry.
Yao Jia looked around and didn't see any surprises, so she asked curiously, "Where is Commander Qu's surprise?"
Qu Mu pointed to the road ahead and asked Yao Jia to look.
"Master, look, the surprise has arrived."
Yao Jia looked back and found a convoy heading towards the military camp along the winding canal.
The distance was too far for Yao Jia to see clearly. She recalled that when Gu Xiyan first arrived, he had said that the team transporting food and fodder would be here soon, and she wanted them to escort her back.
But he also felt that it was unlikely. A team escorting food and fodder was not worthy of being lined up to welcome them like this.
That was another team - the delegation negotiating with the State of Liang.
Then this is not a surprise, it's a shock.
She had to keep a low profile since she came here without the emperor's order, but Qu Mu asked her to stand in the first place so openly in front of the people in the Historiography Bureau.
What's your intention?
He shrank his body silently and began to retreat.
I took a few steps back when my back suddenly hit a strong chest. "Where are you going, Jia Jia?"
Gu Xiyan stood behind her at some point and asked in a low voice.
Yao Jia felt a chill running from the soles of her feet to the top of her head, and she turned around with gritted teeth.
His eyes were filled with anger. "Why...why are you so close to me?"
Gu Xiyan glanced at the ground behind him and said softly, "Be careful."
Yao Jia followed his gaze and found that the ground there was deeply dented by the shaft of the wheel.
Knowing that she had wronged him, she still thanked him coldly, stepped out of his arms, stood aside, and kept her distance from him.
Seeing her avoiding him like this, Gu Xiyan felt bitter in his heart and lowered his eyelids.
If he had not appeared in Baiyuan that night, or had not hurt Bai Huahua, would her attitude towards him be different than it is now?
He just couldn't understand why Yao Jia suddenly hated him so much and was unwilling to even treat him as an ordinary friend.
Even towards Gu Yi, she was more enthusiastic than towards him.
The convoy came slowly, but a man rode his horse ahead of the convoy and stopped in front of everyone.
Xiao Fengyi was dressed in a black robe with delicate dragon patterns embroidered on the hem. He sat upright on the horse's back, with narrow and long phoenix eyes, and his whole body exuded royal nobility.
Yao Jia's eyes flickered slightly. Didn't they say that the talented people from the Historian Bureau were coming? Why was Xiao Fengyi coming?
Looking further back at the convoy, carts of food and fodder appeared between the teams.
Xiao Fengyi dismounted from his horse, smiled, and bowed politely to everyone.
"Thank you for your hard work, generals. The food and fodder have been delivered successfully. Now it's up to you."
Qu Mu bowed and saluted, "Your Highness, you have been tired all the way. We have prepared some light wine in the camp. Please come in and drink with us."
"Not urgent."
Xiao Fengyi turned his gaze from Qu Mu to Yao Jia, his eyes gleaming with a soft light, "Pavilion Master, how are you?"
Yao Jia nodded gently, "Your Highness is well."
Seeing that Xiao Fengyi was staring at Yao Jia, Gu Xiyan's eyes turned cold and he took a few steps forward and stood beside Yao Jia.
Xiao Fengyi's eyes flickered, his brows slightly raised, he looked at Gu Xiyan and smiled.
"I guess this must be General Gu."
Gu Xiyan bowed, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
Xiao Fengyi looked at him carefully for a moment and said with a smile, "General Gu, there is no need to be polite."
He withdrew his gaze and looked at Yao Jia again. He raised his hand and the eunuch beside him handed him a scroll of imperial edict.
"Nangong Jiayao accepts the order!"
Yao Jia was shocked, it turns out the surprise was here!
Kneel down with everyone else.
"Your Majesty, Nangong Jiayao accepts your order."
"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims that Nangong Jiayao, the Master of the Tianxing Pavilion, is quick-witted and wise, and has helped me solve my problems. I am very pleased and have appointed her as the diplomatic envoy of Daxia this time, responsible for negotiating peace with the Liang Kingdom. I decree this."
Yao Jia knelt on the ground, listening to the contents of the imperial edict, feeling a little confused.
I can't leave!
Isn’t Xiao Fengyi here to deliver food and fodder?
How did Your Majesty know she was here?
She looked towards Qu Mu, only to see that he was looking at her with a shrewd expression.
Xiao Fengyi handed the imperial edict to her, held Yao Jia's arm and helped her up.
"But stupid?"
Yao Jia took the imperial edict, stood up, and looked at Xiao Fengyi, "Your Highness, His Majesty...how did he know I was here?"
Xiao Fengyi raised his hand to signal her to be patient, and glanced sideways at the carriage behind.
The curtain of the carriage was lifted, and a smiling mask peeked out from inside.
Xiao Fengyi smiled and said, "Mr. Nanshan is very smart. He predicted that you would be here before we set out, and he also predicted that you would be helpful to the negotiation. My father trusts Mr. Nanshan very much now, and he specially issued an order to let you be the chief envoy."
After a pause, he continued, "The delegation has already gone to Xinyue City in advance. Mr. Nanshan specially went with me to pick you up."
Yao Jia's hair stood on end when she heard this. This was too strange. Before the delegation set out, she was still in Yunwu and came here by accident.
Nanshan could even figure this out.
This man's skills are truly unfathomable. Looking at the man in white who was slowly walking towards them, Yao Jia couldn't help but feel a little fearful.
It seems that she has no chance of taking the position of the national teacher.
Mr. Nanshan walked up to Yao Jia and bowed slightly, "Pavilion Master Nangong, we meet again."
Yao Jia looked at him and felt even more uneasy, as she always felt that he had some conspiracy waiting for her.
She pulled the corner of her mouth, leaned close to him and whispered, "Mr. Nanshan, can you teach me the method of deduction?"
Mr. Nanshan looked at her for a while and asked softly, "Master, do you really want to learn?"
Yao Jia chuckled and moved closer, "Of course, sir, your deduction technique is so powerful, of course I want to learn it."
Mr. Nanshan's eyes flickered, and he chuckled, "The art of deduction is a mysterious art that cannot be passed on lightly, but..."
He changed the subject and said, "If Pavilion Master is willing, I can give you some pointers."
Yao Jia's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she quickly thanked him, "Thank you, sir."
If I didn't have to welcome them, I would have wanted to become their disciple right away.
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