Chapter 718: Chapter 718: Sheng Country’s Face
According to Wang Jin’s efficiency, by now he should have already gathered enough evidence against Prince Feng and be on his way back to the Capital.
At this moment, the envoy’s entry into the Capital makes it clear what takes precedence.
Diplomatic relations between the two nations naturally take priority over Prince Feng. During this period, no accidents can occur in the Capital, and the case against Prince Feng can only be brought up after the envoys have left.
This delay leads to more uncertainties.
Now, due to the Beiman Envoy’s matter, no one in the court can take charge, so Sikong Jian, the State Preceptor, has been called to manage the situation. Isn’t the Crown Prince’s release from house arrest not far off?
Even though he’s not Wang Jin, Qin Yao can’t help but take a cold breath on his behalf.
It’s tough for him, really tough.
The rumbling sound of carriage wheels came from far to near, finally stopping in front of Qin Yao’s house.
Yin Le looked up, smiled, and said to the deep-in-thought Qin Yao, "Master, it’s Master Gong who’s back."
"Hmm." Back or not, Qin Yao had long grown accustomed to it.
"Master, master, Master Gong seems to have brought a lot of things back, he’s waving for me to come over." Yin Le inquired.
Only then did Qin Yao look up towards the doorway.
"Ah Le, hurry over here!" Liu Ji called out with a smile.
Seeing Qin Yao also look over, he grinned and smiled brilliantly at her, as if something especially delightful had happened.
Without waiting for her master’s consent, Yin Le assumed it was tacit approval and hurried to the door to help with a large wooden box handed over by the coachman.
It wasn’t heavy, but who knew what was inside.
With someone helping to carry things, Liu Ji couldn’t stand even half a second outside the door, yelling, "Wife, wife! Great news, my wife!"
Like a butterfly excitedly spreading its arms, he dashed toward Qin Yao.
Qin Yao straightened herself and raised her hand a bit, fingers pointing at Liu Ji’s chest just as he was about to pounce, successfully stopping him.
"If you have something to say, sit and talk." She gestured with her chin to a nearby chair.
Liu Ji paused for a second, wanting to give it another go, otherwise, he couldn’t express his excitement today.
But alas, against Qin Yao, even one finger was enough.
Despite his face turning red from holding back and wanting to charge forward, her slender finger kept him firmly in place within arm’s length.
Alright, alright.
Liu Ji put down his hands, his eyes mischievously darted around like peaches blooming, he suddenly pecked at the finger on his chest like a chick pecking at rice, and before she could kick him, he quickly dashed to sit on a chair, unable to suppress the rising corners of his smile.
Qin Yao’s kick met empty air, and she frowned, fiercely glaring at the tip of her finger that had been pecked, her intent to kill no longer hidden.
"Liu Ji, you’re looking for..." A ’death’ hadn’t even gotten out when Liu Ji, already on the chair beside her, had plopped down to his knees at her feet, clutching her hands tightly, looking up excitedly and saying:
"The State Preceptor dispatched me to meet the mission!"
Seeing Qin Yao pause, worried she hadn’t heard clearly, Liu Ji repeated, "Wife, the State Preceptor dispatched me to meet the mission. Meet the mission! Not just anyone gets to do this!"
Yin Le, who was moving things inside, was stunned, "The State Preceptor sent Master Gong to meet the mission?"
Liu Ji glanced at her, "What kind of look is that, does Master Gong not deserve it? I’m at least a Great Scholar’s Disciple with a scholar’s degree, and I possess such elegance and charm, far better than others!"
"In this diplomatic mission between the two countries, Master Gong represents the face of Sheng Country." Liu Ji proudly raised his own face, this would be the face of Sheng Country going forward!
Yin Le had always admired her Master Gong’s confidence; hearing him speak, it didn’t seem impossible.
Liu Ji turned to Qin Yao and continued, "I know you must be curious. When I first received this task, I didn’t believe it, thought Sikong Jian would set me up, but on second thought, it’s just meeting a mission, what could happen?"
"Besides, there are plenty like me in the delegation. This time, the State Preceptor specifically sought out twenty Sheng Country talents to go to Beilou Pass and greet the Beiman Mission, saying it’s to show our literary strength to them."
No need for Qin Yao to urge him, Liu Ji stood up himself in excitement, unable to sit still for a moment.
Hands behind his back, he paced in the hall, laughing as he walked: "Sikong Jian must have taken a liking to my skills. Although we had some disagreements before and couldn’t see eye to eye, after all, we’re from the same lineage, practically brothers."
"Maybe he thought promoting someone close was better than an outsider. Besides, I guess I have some talent, so he chose me."
See, doesn’t it all make sense now?
How could a senior brother harm a junior brother? Absolutely impossible!
Qin Yao and Yin Le exchanged a look, they were speechless.
Even if Sikong Jian hadn’t secretly planned anything for this journey, since they had accepted the task, they had to go.
Seeing Liu Ji’s excitement, he wouldn’t settle down anytime soon. Qin Yao turned to the wooden box Yin Le had moved in, got up and walked to the table, and opened it.
Inside was a set of majestic purple attire, complete from head to toe.
Without needing to ask, Liu Ji explained to her, "This is the attire for our Sheng Country’s mission, specially made for us representatives of Sheng Country’s literary circles."
He picked up the purple robe embroidered with Sheng Country’s mission emblem, a blooming golden lotus, on its sleeve and compared it to himself, looking expectantly at Qin Yao, "Handsome, right?"
A "Wow!" came from the courtyard.
The couple in the hall turned to look, it was the Da Lang siblings who had returned from school, and upon entering, they saw their father comparing the purple outfit to himself, Sanlang and Si Niang exclaimed in amazement.
"Dad, this outfit looks so good!" Si Niang ran up, curiously looking her dad up and down, "There are also purple boots, a jade belt, and a jade crown in this box, are they all yours?"
Liu Ji casually answered, "Yes, yes, yes, right, right, right. Tomorrow, your dad will leave the city with Lord State Preceptor to greet the Beiman Mission."
Ignoring the siblings’ joyous exclamations, his eyes remained fixed on Qin Yao, stubbornly seeking an answer.
His earlier question hadn’t been answered by her yet.
Qin Yao glanced at the jade crown and belt taken out by the siblings, waved a hand at Liu Ji, "Only by putting it on will you know if it looks good, go try the whole set."
This was what Liu Ji had been waiting for. Immediately, he called on his four little helpers to help take the envoy’s attire to his room to quickly change into the full set of Sheng Country’s envoy attire.
"Ahem!" Liu Ji coughed heavily from inside, reminding everyone he was about to come out.
Qin Yao chuckled, "Come on out."
"Here I come, then." Liu Ji looked in the mirror one more time, ensuring his hair crown was straight before opening the door.
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