Rebirth of the Phoenix Princess novel Chapter 719

Yun Shang didn't know why Luo Qingyan was so sure, but his confidence calmed her down. Since he said there is no need to worry too much, he must have a point.

Xiao Yuanshan looked at Luo Qingyan for a long time before he stood up and said goodbye to them.

After Luo Qingyan left, Luo Qingyan held Yun Shang in his arms, bent down and kissed her softly. Yun Shang turned to look at Luo Qingyan and finally asked what had been bothering her, "Do you have a backup plan?"

Neither nodding nor shaking his head, Luo Qingyan beamed and replied, "You'll know when the time comes.

Yun Shang squinted at Luo Qingyan, the man who always wears a long face in front of others but smile a lot when he is with her. Staring at the faint smile on his face, she couldn't help saying, "Uncle, has anyone ever said that you look like a fox when you smile?"

Only when Yun Shang was in a good mood would she call Luo Qingyan uncle like a spoiled child. Luo Qingyan squinted at Yun Shang with a bigger smile, "You are the first one..."

Yun Shang thought he meant that she was the first one to say that he smiled like a fox, but Luo Qingyan continued, "who've seen me smiling like this."

Yun Shang was stunned for a while before she realized what Luo Qingyan was talking about. Her heart softened as if she had eaten countless osmanthus cakes.

There was hardly ten days to the Wanshou Festival. In the letters sent by Cangjue Qingsu, it was said that he had passed the border. He even wrote to Xia Huanyu about the local customs of every city he had passed by in detail. However, the letter from the secret guards to Luo Qingyan and Yun Shang reported that Cangjue Qingsu had stopped at the Mohuai, the city next to Lingxi, where about one hundred thousand soldiers of the State of Yelang was stationed.

Xia Huanyu must also have received the news.

Most of the soldiers of the State of Xia were stationed around the cities so that they could be gathered at any time. The provisions had been prepared early and taken the lead. The seven princes and Su Ruhai went out with only a few thousand guards. They might have left overnight and almost no one noticed them.

For three or four days in a row, the two of them did not go to the court. The explanation given by Xia Huanyu was that they were preparing for the expedition. It was not until the sixth day that some people gradually sensed that something was wrong.

Now that someone had discovered it, Xia Huanyu didn't hide it anymore. He announced that there was someone deliberately causing trouble at the border, destroying the friendship between the State of Yelang and the State of Xia, and that has ordered tthe seventh prince and Su Ruhai to lead troops to frighten them.

Everyone was aware that something was wrong, when Qingsu, the Emperor of the State of Yelang, who had been delivering the letters all the way and friendly saying that he was already on the way for the Wanshou Festival, had been delayed for a long time.

As usual, the envoys from various countries who came to attend the Wanshou Festival should arrive at the Jin City at least three days in advance. Then, some rumors spread among the people of the Jin City. Some businessmen who had been doing business at the border all year round said that the State of Yelang had launched an attack on Lingxi of the State of Xia.

"Probably, the weather is going to change." Yun Shang looked up at the dark sky and frowned.

Qin Yi, who was embroidering, also raised her head and looked out of the window. She stood up, walked to the window and closed it. "Although the weather is getting warm, it's still very cold. Your Highness, don't expose yourself in the cold wind for too long. It's going to rain... " Qin Yi whispered.

Yun Shang nodded and looked down at the book in her hand.

After a while, it began to rain. It was not heavy, but it was a little depressing. While she was thinking, she saw Qian Zhuo come in. Her clothes were a little wet from the unexpected rain. She bowed to Luo Qingyan and turned to Yun Shang. "Your Highness, the Empress sent someone to invite you to a small banquet held at Weiyang Palace tonight. She said that the Empress is in a good mood for she has got a new treasure.

Hearing this, the three people in the room all frowned. Qin Yi came to her senses first and asked, "Normally, only the imperial concubines would be invited to the Empress' banquet. How come Her Majesty invites Her Highness? It is against the rule, isn't it?"

Yun Shang nodded and listened to the rain outside the window. "Besides, it's raining."

After a moment's silence, Qian Yin said hesitantly, "How about I refuse the invitation?"

Hearing this, Yun Shang burst into laughter. "Do you think it is no difference from the invitations from other noble ladies? She is the Empress whose words is the imperial edict that can't be disobeyed."

Qian Zhuo froze for a second and didn't say anything more.

Luo Qingyan tapped on the table with his right index finger and said indifferently, "You could refuse her. Tell her that you have to take care of me at home, and you've got a cold, so you are afraid that your illness will pass on to the noble people in the Palace."

Hearing Luo Qingyan's words, Yun Shang was a little stunned, but she shook her head and said, "Tomorrow is the Wanshou Festival, there shouldn't be tricks since she invites me publicly. I'll go to see what she wants to do."