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Tang Yin looked at Cui Teng doubtfully, and asked: "What do you mean by that, Cui Xiang?"
Cui Teng looked at Ling Shuang at first, then took a deep breath and stood up. Taking two steps forward, he said with a shaking voice: "The palace is the Wang Family's domain, it is noble and solemn, but right beside my Yu Country Palace, there is actually a military camp, does the Feng King not think that it is out of place?"
So that's how it was! Tang Yin looked around at the ministers and officials of the Yu Country, and everyone nodded their heads. It could be seen that the Yu Country court had some complaints about him stationed in an army beside the palace.
He rolled his eyes, turned his head, smiled at Ling Shuang, held her hand, and said leisurely: "Sister Wang is this king's wife, as a man, protecting your own wife is also your duty, it's only right and proper. I believe that this is understandable, unless some people have malicious intentions and want to kill the King to usurp the throne. That is unless, of course, they are anxious for This King to withdraw the garrison so that they can make things easier for them. "
After saying that, the faces of everyone present changed, Cui Teng was so angry that his old face flushed red, his body trembled, he suppressed his anger and asked softly: "Could it be, Feng King thinks that this old man does not have any feelings for you?"
Tang Yin laughed and said: "Cui Xiang has been with royal sister for many years, this king believes in your loyalty."
"Then, does Feng King think that Yu Country does not have the ability to protect her king?" Cui Teng asked in an overbearing manner.
"If you had the ability, then you wouldn't have allowed the Mo Country And Ann Country alliance army to destroy the national gate and rush straight to the capital. Also, Sister Wang need not risk her life to go to the Mo Country to reunite with this duke. The subjects were incapable, the king was in danger! Now, do you still have the qualifications to mention the word 'ability' in front of This King?! " Tang Yin was not someone who could be easily bullied. When these words came out, sonorous and powerful, many Yu Country Ministers' faces and ears reddened, and they subconsciously lowered their heads.
Cui Teng opened his mouth, stammering for a long time without being able to spit out a single word.
The atmosphere in the palace quickly froze, a few Yu Country Generals who were angry and embarrassed were already holding onto their swords, staring at Tang Yin angrily.
Seeing that, Ling Shuang cleared her throat, and scolded in a low voice: "Today, we are welcoming the Royal Brother into a welcoming party, and not gathering together to quarrel."
While she was speaking, she continued to speak with an apologetic tone to Tang Yin beside her: "Royal Brother, although Cui Xiang has overdone it, it's also because of his pure and honest nature towards his Yu Country and royal sister. I hope that Royal Brother will not take offense to it."
Of course, Tang Yin wasn't willing to make a big deal out of this. Since Ling Shuang had stepped forward to be the mediator, he would go with the flow and say, "Sister Wang, it's getting serious. As your brother sees it, Wang Mei's subjects are also your brother's subjects. Cui Xiang is a pillar of the Yu Country Palace, and is extremely loyal to Sister Wang, how can this foolish brother blame him. "
Ling Shuang smiled sweetly and said to Cui Teng: "Cui Xiang, why aren't you thanking Feng King?"
Cui Teng is this old subject after all, so he knows what is important and what is not. He sighed inwardly and bowed deeply towards Tang Yin, saying, "This old subject thanks Your Highness for your kindness!"
Tang Yin waved his hands and said indifferently: "Cui Xiang is too polite."
"This old official still has something to ask of you."
He muttered to himself, "Troublesome." Tang Yin patiently said: "Cui Xiang, please speak."
Cui Teng asked sternly: "I wonder when will the troops established by the Feng King in the Yu Country be withdrawn?"
Tang Yin didn't even think before replying: "When the time is ripe, when the Yu Country has the power to protect myself, and when no one among the strong covets the Yu Country again, this duke will naturally withdraw from the Yu Army Standing Group."
As he spoke till here, he paused, his bright and threatening eyes swept across everyone present, and he said while letting out a meaningful sigh: "This king knows, that many of you are dissatisfied with the Feng Army that is in jade, and think that it is detrimental to the dignity of the Yu Country. However, without the Feng Country, the allied forces of the Mo Country And Ann Country, and even the other powerful nations, may invade our Yu Country again at any time, and together, burn the spirit of war, and in the end, damage the Yu Country itself. This king does not ask for your gratitude but at the very least, hopes that everyone will not harbor resentment, and think that Feng Country is bullying Yu Country. "
The ministers of the Yu Country looked at each other, as though they had nothing to say. Even Cui Teng who stood out to ask questions could only shake his head with a bitter smile, and return back to his seat without saying anything further.
The reason the Feng Country had set up a garrison for the Yu Country could not be any clearer. It was to control the Yu Country and tie it firmly to the side of the Feng Country, but Tang Yin's words were so moving and reasonable, if he rebutted them now, it would seem that the ministers of the Yu Country were being too petty.
Ling Shuang thought for a moment, raised her wine cup, and said with a smile: "I already said, today is just for the fun of drinking, to welcome the Royal Brother, as for the matters between the two nations, we can discuss it in the future!"
"Yes, yes!" The ministers of the Yu Country reacted quickly as well. Following Ling Shuang's instructions, they raised their cups and spoke to Tang Yin: "This official greets the Feng King!"
Tang Yin also picked up his cup, with a smile on his face, he finished the wine in it in one gulp.
Actually, he was very clear in his heart. Although Ling Shuang kept on making peace, in reality, every single movement, every single word, and action of the Yu Country Ministers were all within her control. Cui Teng's words, were all things that she wanted to say.
The banquet ended cheerfully with a hearty toast from both sides. According to the arrangements made with regards to Yu Country, Tang Yin had to live in the palace, and the Wen Chen and the martial generals accompanying him had to live in the Tavern.
The reason why Yu Country were arranged in such a manner was because they were helpless. After all, Tang Yin was the king and he had the status of husband and wife to Ling Shuang. Regarding this, Tang Yin actually took the initiative to reject them, and asked them to stay in the palace, then where would they stay?
Sleep with Ling Shuang? Moreover, the inner palace belonged to someone else, and there were countless of people in the Yu Country court who resented and resented him. Forget about others, just Xu Wenfeng who was in charge of the palace guards alone would want to cut himself into a thousand pieces. The situation in which he lived in the palace was definitely much more dangerous than being in the Tavern Palace. Tang Yin was not afraid of danger, what he was afraid of was a conflict, the relationship between Feng Yu and his country would break down.
Ling Shuang and Tang Yin's thoughts coincided, she did not wish for him to live in the palace, she just could not find any reasonable excuse, and now that Tang Yin had brought it up, she could finally heave a sigh of relief.0
Just as she was about to agree, the Left Premier, Gao Yuan, shook his head slightly at her, implying that she could not. Now that the Feng King was in the Yu Country, there were tens of thousands of eyes watching them. If they let the Feng King stay in the Tavern, it was likely that the citizens would be dissatisfied, and the other nations would be the laughing stock of the Yu Country as well.
Just like Cui Teng, Gao Yuan was also an old official in the imperial court.
Seeing him shake her head, Ling Shuang swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth, and laughed: "Royal Brother, do not hesitate to stay in the palace with your heart at ease.
All the halls in the Yu Country Palace started with a jade character, and the Yulan Palace was located right beside Ling Shuang's Jadeheart Hall. Ling Shuang was unable to continue insisting on this matter, so she could only agree to it happily.
However, Ah San had left Ah San with the two guards. In addition, the Feng Country maids and female officer Ji Lianyan, who had served him, had also come with him to enter the Yulan palace.
The courtyard of the Yulan palace wasn't too big, but it wasn't small either. Within the courtyard, there were fake mountains, semi-man-made lakes, and even a pavilion for admiring flowers.
It was now autumn, and the osmanthus flowers were in full bloom. The orange flowers on the trees were strung and bunched, and the air was filled with a strong but not pungent fragrance.
Tang Yin felt that the fragrance of the flower was very familiar, and when he thought about it carefully, he remembered that the jade wine he drank at the great hall just now was exactly this kind of smell. He asked Ling Shuang who had accompanied him here: "Just now, did we drink laurel wine?"
Ling Shuang was startled, she laughed and asked: "How did Royal Brother know?" She remembered that she didn't seem to have specifically introduced him.
Tang Yin pointed to the osmanthus trees in the courtyard and said, "They all have the same smell."
Ling Shuang was elated, she turned and looked at Tang Yin, only then did she realise that his face was unnaturally red, and his smile was much more open, or perhaps more sincere than usual.
Tang Yin drank from the hall as if he was drinking water, continuously drinking from several jugs of wine. At that time, he did not feel anything about it, but now that he was outside, the night wind had blew, causing the alcohol to immediately rush up, he was already in a slightly tipsy state.
It was unknown whether it was due to the alcohol, but Tang Yin laughed: "I feel that the osmanthus flowers from Yu Country seem to be more beautiful than the one from Feng Country!"
Ling Shuang chuckled and said, "If Royal Brother likes it, you can transfer the osmanthus flowers from the Yu Country to the Feng Country."
"Beautiful things are always too tender, Feng Country is not suitable for tender existences." Tang Yin laughed indifferently, raised his head and said: "Sister Wang does not need to send me off, it is already late, let's go back and rest!" With that, he slowly walked towards the pavilion in the middle of the courtyard.
The servants that accompanied the Feng Country quickly lit up all the candlelight in the courtyard.
Ling Shuang did not leave immediately. Instead, she sat in the pavilion with Tang Yin and said: "I'll accompany Royal Brother for a while longer."
"It's late." Tang Yin reminded again.
Ling Shuang laughed and asked: "Royal Brother is still afraid that I have ulterior motives towards you?"
Tang Yin shrugged his shoulders and said: "It's not that I'm afraid of your evil intentions, but rather afraid of your 'adulterer'!" While he was speaking, he intentionally looked at Xu Wenfeng who was standing outside the pavilion and observing from within.
He was one hundred percent convinced that if Ling Shuang stayed here for one more second, then the hatred Xu Wenfeng had towards him would increase by one more point.
Ling Shuang had also noticed Xu Wenfeng's anxiety, but there were some things that she had to communicate with Tang Yin in private. If the two of them could not reach an agreement and had different opinions, then the ministers from the two countries would have to quarrel.
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