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As the winter wore on, the weather grew colder and colder. Other than occasionally entering the palace, Zhuang Li would never go out. She would nestle within the King Xiao's Palace or head over to Luo Lihua's place to rest. The two of them chatted merrily as Pear Blossom talked about the strange things that Young Master Loulan had seen overseas. Their days passed by quickly.

In the past, he had followed the Eldest Prince outside for a long time, so he naturally did not have the time to manage the forces in the capital. Now that Xi Cuo had gone out, he actually had the time to stay in the capital city for a long time, so naturally he did not miss the slightest opportunity.

Zhuang Li did not enter the palace very often, she could only mutter angrily every time she returned. Since she was already on Xi Cuo's side, she naturally placed herself in the fight for the throne. Her age was young, and was naturally much more stable than before, but what made Ge Ya even more anxious was probably the person who didn't come to propose marriage due to the winter cold. She brought a gift, gave it to the king, and even delivered it to the king of the palace. Furthermore, the king was continuously fanning the flames at the side, and he couldn't wait to get Ge Ya to marry out from the eyes of the king.

"I've had enough of Third Brother, to actually ask father to consider marrying me to the border. I know that he didn't like me from the very start, but I didn't expect him to dislike me so much." Ge Ya rolled her eyes.

"What did the king say?" Zhuang Li handed over the furnace in her hand to Ge Ya.

"father is also in a difficult position. "This is actually better. If we can drag it out for one day, then it will be one day."

Ge Ya's words were irrelevant, as if she was discussing other people's matters, but Zhuang Li was clear that the City Lord's younger son that Ge Ya liked was weak, she would not be able to be on the old King's list of son-in-law candidates no matter what.

The people on that list were probably either rich or noble, but they couldn't write about someone who didn't even qualify for the throne room.

Ge Ya did not mention it, but Zhuang Li naturally did not mention it either. A royal palace noble's marriage was never something he wanted, it was related to the situation in the country and the prestige of the royalty. Even if the Western Regions did not have as many cultures as the laws and regulations of the Great Phoenix, the basic benefits still had to be dealt with. Regarding all of these, Ge Ya naturally understood it even better than Zhuang Li.

"The day after tomorrow. The father s of the day after tomorrow want to invite the Great Yue State, who has come to propose marriage, to come with me.

There had always been a lot of people who had come to give gifts, but it was the first time that the King had set up a feast. Could it be that he had thoughts of marrying Ge Ya out?

"West Cold and the Da Yue family have always had a good relationship. It's also reasonable for father to host a banquet and entertain him. Don't worry."

"You've already cultivated to the point where you can see through my thoughts?" Zhuang Li raised an eyebrow.

"That's only natural. In any case, you'll be coming with me. Third Bro even invited a VIP this time."

"Esteemed guest?"

"Luo Lihua. Third brother's boasts were mysterious, and didn't say anything. He always thought that Young Master Loulan and Luo Lihua had already become his disciples, and would naturally be of use to him. But as soon as I left the palace, I received a note from a little maid. It's written by Pear Blossom. "

Zhuang Li took it and looked at it. It was Luo Lihua's notebook, and she had already informed her that she was also going to attend the king's feast and dance to cheer herself up. Furthermore, it seemed that the Third Prince had other plans, and said that he would go to the Duyue Restaurant to discuss it with her.

"It seems that later today, after Pear Blossom has sent away that Third Prince's Highness, we will have to pay a visit to Duyue Restaurant."

Although the Da Yue family had always been on good terms with West Cold, the standard of the king's invitation this time wasn't low either. sat down and saw that it was the prince of Da Yue who was proposing marriage. He could be considered quite handsome, his every move and gesture was filled with a noble aura, he was the Eldest Prince of Da Yue and was going to become the King of Da Yue in the future. Naturally, he had a haughty and noble aura, when his gaze landed on Ge Ya, it was as joyful as expected.

After drinking for three rounds, Ge Ya ordered people to bring up a big box.

"This is the Yellow Sheep that the Second Brother obtained at the border. It was sent back swiftly on horseback overnight. It is offered to the distinguished guests of the father and the Da Yue family."

Although the palace was not lacking in delicacies, the Yellow Goat reared in the city naturally did not have the deliciousness and flavor of the meat that was fought on the borders. When the chest was opened, the Yellow Goat inside was extremely fresh, and even the Second Prince's sword had not been unsheathed, so the king was naturally overjoyed and ordered his men to roast it.

Zhuang Li saw that the Third Prince beside him had turned pale, and stood up to greet him.

"Now that the alcohol is almost finished, may I ask where is the special gift that His Highness Third Prince said he would bring to the guests?"

Only then did Third Prince burst into laughter, and quickly had his servants invite the people waiting outside in.

Zhuang Li was naturally aware of it. The present that the Third Prince had brought was naturally Luo Lihua. The inside of the palace was warm, but Luo Lihua was wearing a gorgeous muslin dress, and her figure was graceful. In an instant, she looked like a fairy in a mural that had existed for a long time, attracting the gazes of everyone present. Even the old king raised his eyes to look at this beautiful woman who came from the great phoenix.

Luo Lihua's name had not only spread throughout the entire Fanbo City, her beauty had also spread to the Da Yue Empire. In the many years that followed, people in the West Cold had always compared her to a fairy from the nine heavens. This was the first time in the history of dancing skills.

Returning to the King Xiao's Palace was already the sun setting in the west. Zhuang Li and Ge Ya took off their thick and heavy robes. The two of them met Luo Lihua the night before yesterday. Luo Lihua had told him about the purpose of Third Prince's visit in detail, he did not know where she got the second prince's treasured blade token, and wanted Luo Lihua to pass it to her majesty. She said that it was something the Young Master Loulan had given to the princess as a gift after several rounds of travel.

As everyone knew, the relationship between the West Cold and the royal family of Hui Wei Empire had yet to be restored due to the dispute over the territory. Third Prince wanted to express his loyalty to them by exposing that the Second Prince had colluded with the royal family of Hui Wei Country.

The relationship between the two countries was very subtle. If the King received such a message, although the Second Prince was secretly implicated with the royal family of the Uighur Kingdom, although it would not be a capital offense, but it would be enough to cause him to lose the position of Emperor in the hearts of the King.

Isn't it just a matter of time before the Third Prince becomes the emperor? Ge Ya's offering of the sheep had already made it clear that the Second Prince was still obediently staying at the border.

Even if it was possible that Huang Yang was not personally beaten by Second Prince himself but was instead a puppet left behind on the border, if Third Prince wanted to frame the Second Prince, they would have to argue with Ge Ya. If he failed and had to suffer the King's investigation, it would be a huge loss.

As such, before Luo Lihua even reached the Palace, he received news from the Third Prince, so she had to cancel this operation to trap Xi Cuo.

And this incident clearly proved Third Prince's ambition and scheming. He wants the throne, and he doesn't do anything.

Then the matter of the Eldest Prince would definitely have something to do with him as well.

When Zhuang Li and Ge Ya found out about the scheming of the Third Prince, they had already guessed what had really happened that day. She first created the false image of Yun Feng's cavalry being mobilized by the Eldest Prince, and when the news spread to the palace, he arranged for people to force the palace, acting out a big show for everyone to see, making the Eldest Prince covet for the throne. In order to not give the Eldest Prince the chance to defend himself, he naturally had to get rid of him before Xi Cuo met the Eldest Prince.

The war was chaotic, and this matter was flawless.

Now that he revealed it, not only did it reveal the Third Prince's determination to seize the throne, it also exposed the fact that Pear Blossom had revealed it to Ge Ya, and decided to part ways with him.

The road ahead is long, and I'm afraid it will be even harder. He had already made up his mind. In the battle for the throne, the victor would be the king, and the loser would be the bandit. It seemed that there was no other choice for him to be born in the royal clan.

Second Prince had reared an eagle with snow-white wings, and was extremely familiar with the regions within the West Cold. Right now, he was Xi Cuo's messenger, flying back and forth between the Fanbo City and borders every few days. Zhuang Li took off the bamboo tube from its feet and it obediently stood on Zhuang Li's shoulder. Since there was no way to chase it away, Zhuang Li could only personally go to the kitchen and take out a piece of mutton to feed it before passing the letter to Ge Ya.

"Second Brother caught a few Cloud Peak Knights at the border who wanted to escape to the Great Phoenix. There is an assistant general who is Big Brother, and this is a very serious matter. He is going to personally escort them back to West Cold."

"Yun Feng, ride!" Zhuang Li was secretly shocked. That day, Eldest Prince forced his way into the palace, and after failing, more than half of the Cloud Peak Knights were injured. The remaining people expressed that they knew nothing at all, and only listened to the orders from above, not knowing the details.

If he knew the exact details of Forced Palace, then even if Third Prince had a glib tongue, he would still be tied down. With Xi Cuo safe and sound, she and Ge Ya would no longer have to defend against Old Third's cold arrows for him.

This news was transmitted to. Ever since she had leaked the news to Ge Ya, Third Prince had naturally realized that she had spies, and lost trust in him and Luo Lihua. He would definitely be met with retribution in the future. At this time, Luo Lihua also received news from the Young Master Loulan and left the Fanbo City. Hiding amongst the common folk, it was important to first save his life from the shock path of the Third Prince.

Everyone was waiting to see the sunset flower play the zither. After waiting for an hour, they heard the news that Miss Hua Li was too ill to perform for everyone.

Someone asked around, "What's wrong with the girl? My house has all kinds of precious medicinal herbs. As long as young lady is willing, I will immediately send a doctor here. "

"Was it too cold?" "I brought the girl fine furs, snow bear skins hunted deep in the mountains."

Even though sshe was downstairs, he was still troubled by the invaders. Zhuang Li praised Luo Li Hua's charm as she closed the window facing the street. Luo Lihua sat on the collapsed window as she knocked on the melon seeds leisurely.

She looked at Zhuang Li who was covered in grass and trees and laughed, "Don't be too nervous, I won't be assassinated in this city right."

"It's good that you're careful. The Third Prince you've offended is very scheming."

"Alright, Li, that won't happen." She nonchalantly patted on the seat beside her and asked Zhuang Li to sit.

"When have I, Luo Lihua, been afraid of him? Even if it's the Eldest Prince, he was still tricked by me, wasn't he? This time, the reason why I was in such a rush to leave the Fanbo City was indeed because Young Master Loulan was worried about my situation, but don't worry, Young Master Loulan's treachery is something that a few Third Prince combined couldn't even compare to. "

"Then is Young Master Loulan really that powerful?" Zhuang Li asked.