Chapter 369

The winter of the second year of Dongping.

The winter of this year was particularly cold. On this day, the snow for many days finally stopped, and the sun rarely showed its face.

Lin Yao stood quietly in front of the mirror and let the maidservants put gorgeous clothes on her. Next to her, a high and generous lady was busy directing the maidservants to dress up and change clothes for her. The sky blue soft smoke Luo skirt, the green Juan skirt embroidered with Wisteria flowers, and the gold thread outline the magnificent peony Qi Luo skirts, each of which is extremely luxurious and expensive clothes.

The lady sometimes held her cheeks to think, and sometimes adjusted the pleats on her clothes. The maidservants also chattered and discussed. Only Lin Yao, who was in the middle, stood there silently and let the maidservants take the trouble to put clothes on her.

Her eyes looked out faintly. The sun had shone on the window lattice and sprinkled a piece of fine gold through the mottled shadow of the tree. It was almost noon.

The lady chose from left to right. She just felt that which dress was so beautiful on the girl, and she became indecisive. All these clothes were specially made by his master for the girl in front of her. They cost a hundred liang of gold, which made her almost spit blood. If the old man hadn't repeatedly promised to take back the lost gold from the girl, she wouldn't bother to pick clothes and jewelry for the girl in front of her.

The girl in front of her eyes stood there quietly, with a quiet and gentle look. Her complexion was very beautiful, her two bends were like frowns, and her black eyes were bright and flexible. The nose is small and delicate. The lines of the lips are very beautiful, but there is less blood color. After lightly applying lip fat, it will be soft and tender like cherry blossom petals. Her skin is extremely crystal clear, like the best porcelain, with a cold color light. In addition, she always looks calm, like a beautiful girl carved with white jade.

The girl claimed that her name was Lin Yao and she was born in a civilian family in Jiangnan. Because her father died, she had to take her brother north to join her relatives. Unexpectedly, major changes had taken place in her relatives' family. For a moment, her sister and brother were almost on the street.

It happened that the governor of Qingzhou passed by and was almost shocked to see the girl. He took out money to buy the girl on the spot and regarded her as a rare commodity.

The prefect's wife thought that the prefect wanted to leave the girl as his concubine. She was so angry that she almost beat the prefect. The prefect fled half of the mansion and finally explained to her what he wanted to buy the girl.

The prefect wants to give this beautiful girl named Lin Yao to a noble man in exchange for a way to get promoted and get rich.

"Madam, haven't you finished yet?" the voice of the governor of Qingzhou came from outside, which could involve whether he could go further in the rest of his life and climb an important chess piece on the road to the sky of his official career. Naturally, he couldn't be careless.

The lady looked left and right to make sure that the girl in front of her was dressed up beautifully and moving. Then she said, "well, come in and have a look."

Nearly half a hundred years old Qingzhou Taishou hurried into the room and stared at the girl standing in the middle. She was as beautiful as a magnificent peony, which was eye-catching enough, but

He shook his head: "no, wash all the powder off his face and put on the most elegant clothes."

The girl's face is beautiful and she is full of the nimble spirit of Jiangnan beauty. However, her wife and these maidservants dress her up in gorgeous ways, which naturally can't satisfy the prefect.

After all, today's dignitaries are of incomparable noble origin. They are used to seeing all kinds of fat and thin beauties. Although Miss Lin is beautiful and refined, she is not a stunning beauty, but she is unique and unforgettable. This gorgeous dress not only can not highlight her temperament, but also makes her lose her charm like an empty valley and orchid.

The prefect's wife opened her mouth to say something, but was interrupted by the prefect's impatient hand: "do as I say... If you don't do it well, I'll sell you all to people's teeth!" what will happen to them who sell people's teeth? The maidservants knew what would happen to them. They looked at each other and saw the color of fear in the eyes of their companions.

The newly painted makeup was wiped off by the maidservants with plain silk stained with water, and all the gorgeous clothes were replaced with plain clothes, except the beauty standing in the middle, who was still expressionless and tilted down from the mottled shadow of the tree.

At noon, the girl who had finished packing set out from the prefect's house with the prefect of Qingzhou and headed north surrounded by the guards. The goal of their trip is to camp in Jiangbei. The governor of Qingzhou is trying his best to please the dignitaries in Jiangbei camp at this time.

Lin Yao sat in a sedan chair and looked out. Qingzhou is not a prosperous place. Because of years of war, the population here has decreased sharply and has long lost its original prosperity. The huge city seemed empty, leaving only the soldiers guarding the city holding swords and coming back and forth vigilantly.

In a war, whether victory or defeat, it is the common people who suffer. Although Lien Chan has won the imperial court's victory, it is inevitable that the people will be plagued by war and displaced.

Jiangbei camp is close to Hanjiang River and covers a wide area. There are heavy troops outside. Lin Yao got off the sedan chair with the Qingzhou governor and looked out of the camp. There was a regular line at the door. All the officials in official clothes were waiting.

At this time, although the sun came out, the weather was still very cold. However, these officials braved the severe cold to wait here for what is natural and self-evident.

The Qingzhou prefect got off the sedan chair and looked contemptuously at the officials waiting at the door. These stupid people didn't even know how to go through the back door. They would just stand at the door and wait. You have to wait until he finds time to meet them. I don't know when to wait.

Lin Yao stepped down from the sedan chair gently with the help of his maid. The governor of Qingzhou carefully looked at her beautiful and refined face until he repeatedly determined that her clothes were not inappropriate.

A small bodyguard winked at the Qingzhou prefect. The Qingzhou prefect understood and immediately motioned Lin Yao to follow. They bypassed the main gate of the camp. The small bodyguard took them to a side door.

The Qingzhou prefect smiled and thanked the little bodyguard, with disdain in his eyes. Hum, thanks to his good management, he dragged the relationship to the attendant who was responsible for taking care of the noble people. It's not like those silly people at the door. They will only wait at the door with beauties and treasures. When the beauties are frozen to death, they can't even see the shadow of noble people.

"Are you cold?" he asked Lin Yao.

Lin Yao shook his head indifferently. The governor of Qingzhou was not at ease. He insisted on putting the silver stove for heating into her hand. At the same time, he ordered the maid to fasten her cloak tightly.

"What are you talking about, too? Do you want your highness to wait for you?" the attendant said angrily. The Qingzhou prefect smiled and said to Lin Yao in a low voice, "don't be afraid when you go in later. With your beauty, you will be loved by your highness."

Lin Yao hung his eyes and said nothing. Seeing her appearance, the Qingzhou prefect also said that she was nervous, reluctantly smiled and comforted: "I almost forgot to tell you that the noble person who is going to meet today is his Highness the king of Wei."

Today, the emperor and queen Shen have two sons and two daughters. The eldest son is the prince's highness Huo Zheng, and the second son is the second prince, his highness Huo Yan of the king of Wei.

His Highness the king of Wei is the beloved son of his majesty and empress Shen. The prince's younger brother has been loved by thousands since he was born. However, he has been extremely intelligent since he was young. His literary talent and martial arts are outstanding, even better than his Highness the prince. Therefore, the emperor loves the king of Wei more and more. According to folk rumors, the emperor had long wanted to establish the king of Wei and abolish the crown prince, and the king of Wei himself was ambitious. Sima Zhao's heart had long been known to the world that his heart belonged to the crown prince.

The famous family is naturally divided into two schools, the prince school and the king of Wei school. Because the prince is gentle in nature, but the king of Wei is strong in character, more people are optimistic about the king of Wei as the prince.

But if you really let a strong man like the king of Wei control the country, I'm afraid that those famous families and meritorious nobles will all be ruined, because the king of Wei hates these moths who eat and die. Therefore, these people tried their best to prevent the king of Wei from replacing the prince and becoming the next emperor of Dasheng empire.

Lin Yao's long eyelashes trembled slightly. The governor of Qingzhou wanted to make himself a gift to please the king of Wei. Unfortunately, his wishful thinking was doomed to fail.

"Qingzhou prefect to see you!" a sharp voice suddenly sounded. Qingzhou prefect wiped the cold sweat on his forehead and flattered Lin Yao with a smile: "the official's official fortune in the second half of my life depends on the girl's wrist. If the girl will prosper one day in the future, please mention it to me... Ah, no, it's the love of introducing the girl to the king's residence of Wei..."

The cold beauty with a wooden face said faintly, "please rest assured."

The Qingzhou prefect probably made up his mind to prosper through her, so he took extra care of her.

Unfortunately, he is doomed to fail.

"Xuan! See you, Qingzhou prefect!" the sharp voice of the attendant sounded in his ear. The Qingzhou prefect rubbed his hands excitedly, bowed and followed behind the guide attendant, motioning Lin Yao to follow.

A gust of wind blew, the green yarn covered on his face was suddenly blown away, and a beautiful face appeared in front of everyone.

The Qingzhou prefect listened to these shocked voices with satisfaction, and looked disdainfully at those officials who also appeared with beauties. Your so-called "beauties" have all become worthless mediocre fat and vulgar powder against the background of my beauties!

Lin Yao's face still had no expression. It seemed that everyone was amazed by others, as if everything around had nothing to do with her.

It really has nothing to do with her. When she comes here, the people she wants to see, the things she wants to do and the road she wants to take are doomed early in the morning.