Chapter 391 Hero among women
Along the way, Zhao Qixuan kept asking Chunfeng what Princess Naya looked like.
But Chunfeng hadn't seen anyone yet. He only came to report the news after receiving the message from his second brother.
As a result, he was despised by Zhao Qixuan. Chunfeng felt very aggrieved, "Damn it, I came to report the news first, what else do you want?"
Ye Jiayao knew that Helian Xuan had already arrived in the Northeast and had taken over the military defense of the Northeast. Helian Xuan had executed General Ma Mingyuan, who had received a secret order to harm Helian Xuan, for disobeying military orders. It can be said that Helian Xuan now has a complete grasp of the situation in the Northeast, and it may not be so easy for the emperor to deal with him.
Of course, Helian Xuan’s ability to settle the situation in the Northeast was inseparable from the contribution of Marquis Jing’an. The Northeast was Marquis Jing’an’s territory, and Marquis Jing’an had stayed there for more than ten years. His power was solid. Wouldn’t it be easy for him to get rid of Ma Mingyuan legitimately?
I just don't understand whether Princess Naya came here on behalf of Simon or she came here on her own initiative.
Everyone arrived at Prince Helian's Mansion, and the servants led everyone directly to the main courtyard.
Ye Jiayao and Yi Jin saw a woman in exotic clothing sitting next to the old ancestor. She was sitting upright with a pair of heroic eyes looking at Ye Jiayao. Those eyes were calm and firm, and she looked like a female general who had experienced hundreds of battles.
Ye Jiayao couldn't help but secretly praise, what a great Princess Naya is, what a heroic woman.
The image of Helian Xuan and Naya riding their horses side by side and galloping across the grassland emerged in my mind. What a harmonious and perfect match they are!
"Everyone is here! Please sit down, please sit down quickly, and serve the tea..." Yide greeted everyone warmly.
Ye Jiayao sat down next to Chunyu. Chunyu chuckled and said, "You guys came pretty fast."
The old ancestor looked at Ye Jiayao with a smile and said to Naya: "This is Ye Jinxuan, my godgranddaughter. From now on, she has to call you sister-in-law."
"There are also these few people, Zhao Qixuan, Su Yi, Chunfeng, they are all Xuan'er's good brothers."
Everyone stood up and saluted with a smile.
The first time she went to the man's house, she was surrounded by so many people. If it was Ye Jiayao, she would also blush and feel uncomfortable, but Naya was very calm and generous. She didn't avoid or flinch, and returned the greetings one by one, saying: "You are Helian Xuan's brothers, which means you are my brothers."
Zhao Qixuan praised: "Sister-in-law is really worthy of being sister-in-law. Only a woman like sister-in-law is worthy of our brother Xuan! Brother Xuan is so lucky!"
"We are so happy that we can see my sister-in-law before we leave! Susu, am I right?" Zhao Qixuan said and poked Su Yi beside him.
Su Yi smiled awkwardly, feeling depressed, "You bastard, can you please not call me Su Su in front of so many people?"
Naya was generous and straightforward. She accepted all the compliments. She didn't feel any burden when someone called her sister-in-law. Although they hadn't officially married yet, she would marry Helian Xuan sooner or later. She said generously, "I'm also very happy to meet you. Helian Xuan often mentioned you."
After the greetings, the old ancestor went back to rest. Yide went to prepare dinner, leaving a few young people to talk. With the elders around, everyone was polite and uncomfortable.
Ye Jiayao took out the cakes she had brought with her, and everyone ate while chatting.
"Naya, does Helian Xuan know that you are here this time?" Ye Jiayao asked.
"I wrote him a letter. Our marriage has been reported to your emperor a long time ago. But there is no news after such a long time. Helian Xuan has been sent to the northeast. I am almost twenty years old. In our Simon, women of my age would have been mothers of several children. I just want to ask the emperor what he means. If he disagrees, I will go to the palace every day to bother him and see what he can do to me." Naya said confidently.
Everyone was dumbfounded. What a heroine she was. She actually dared to force marriage openly.
Cough, cough, Xia Chunyu coughed twice. The emperor also had a headache when he met such a Princess Simon. They didn't hear what Naya said to the emperor, otherwise his eyes would have fallen out.
Those who scold the emperor will have to run away in a hurry!
"Anyway, I won't leave. I'll just live in Prince Helian's Mansion and wait for Helian Xuan to come back." Naya said firmly.
Ye Jiayao expressed her sincere admiration. The foreign girl was so straightforward and heroic. She did whatever she wanted. She was even able to travel thousands of miles alone to save Helian Xuan. What else was there to be afraid of?
Everyone expressed support.
The emperor didn't do a good job in this matter. He was afraid of Helian Xuan and kept delaying his statement. You are the emperor, you have three palaces and six courtyards, and there are so many beauties. You are not in a hurry, but you can't afford to waste the youth of the young girl!
Zhao Qixuan, Su Yi and others didn't know that the emperor had even wanted to poison Helian Xuan!
"Sister-in-law, just live here peacefully. As for the marriage, our ancestors have the final say. It's useless even if the emperor objects." Xiao Jing said.
He had some resentment before. If it weren't for the coincidence between his eldest brother and Naya, maybe he and A'ruan could have been together. Now that he sees Naya, he has no worries at all. Such a woman is worthy of his eldest brother and deserves to be called sister-in-law by him.
"Well, just stay here with peace of mind. If you feel bored, you can come to me and I will take you to try all the delicious food in Jinling." Ye Jiayao also expressed her intention to be close to him.
Speaking of food, Naya pointed at the cakes on the plate and said, "The food here is really delicious. By the way, Helian Xuan told me that you opened a big restaurant and the dishes you cook are also delicious." Zhao Qixuan chuckled and said, "Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, you opened more than just a restaurant, you also have a cake shop and a dessert shop, especially the dessert shop, the food inside is so delicious, but, unfortunately, the dessert shop only entertains female relatives, men are not allowed in."
Ye Jiayao rolled her eyes at him. Did she become the second sister-in-law so soon?
Well, Helian Xuan is older than Chunyu, so she can only be the second sister-in-law.
Naya's eyes sparkled as she looked at Ye Jiayao: "Really? You're so capable. Can you make kumis? Our roasted whole lamb is also delicious!"
Thinking about her trip to Jinling this time, she was afraid that she would not return to Simon for a long time. Moreover, she did not bring a cook with her this time, but only a guard. She was afraid that she would not be able to enjoy the fine wine and food of her hometown for a long time.
Ye Jiayao smiled and said, "If you want to eat, I'll cook it for you!"
Haha, isn’t this a piece of cake?
Naya's expression had changed from admiration to shock: "You can even make kumis and roasted whole lamb?"
Lian Xiaojing and others looked at Ye Jiayao in disbelief. Only Chunyu remained calm. Yaoyao could even cook Western food. What was so great about a mere Simon's roasted whole lamb?
Ye Jiayao chuckled and said, "As long as you tell me what the flavor is, I can make it pretty close to the same."
She didn't dare to say that she had eaten it and learned it, because that was too scary, so she could only say that, making everyone think that she was a cooking expert who could learn it by just hearing it and knowing it by just tasting it. Well, actually, this was a bit scary.
Zhao Qixuan held his forehead with his hand: "Second sister-in-law, is there anything you can't do?"
Ye Jiayao said immodestly: "Haha, not yet."
Everyone fell down.
The conversation was very pleasant. Yide invited everyone to have dinner. After dinner, everyone chatted with Naya for a while before saying goodbye and going home.
After returning home, Chunyu Cai told her that Naya came this time because she knew that the emperor was going to harm Helian Xuan, and she came to put pressure on him.
Previously, Simon had a request to Huaisong, so the emperor dared to drag his feet and ignore it. But now that the internal strife in Simon has been settled, the scattered sand can be integrated and united, and there is still great power. The emperor has to consider all the circumstances. Moreover, the emperor is wary of Helian Xuan, which is also related to Prince Yu. Now Prince Yu has fallen out of favor and can't take care of himself. Maybe, after Naya's fuss, Helian Xuan will be able to return to Jinling within the year.
Ye Jiayao said happily: "I really admire Naya for having the courage to come here alone."
Chunyu laughed and said, "You think Naya is acting on impulse? She is a female general who can command thousands of troops. She has a lot of ideas in her mind and has a thorough analysis of the situation. This move may seem reckless, but it is the simplest and most effective. There is only one thing. Helian Xuan and I are engaged. If you, the emperor, don't officiate at the wedding and don't arrange the wedding, I will make trouble with you, and the emperor will not be able to bear it. After all, Naya has the tough Simon behind her."
Well, then she admired Naya even more. She could disregard her own reputation and come to the door to force marriage. Not everyone could do that.
Ye Jiayao couldn't help but think of Aruan again. In fact, Aruan and Naya both had straightforward and simple personalities, and they were both princesses of foreign countries. If Aruan was not the Princess of Yu, she would definitely be able to become good friends with Naya.
"By the way, how is Liuli?" Ye Jiayao asked.
Chunyu frowned, pulled her into his arms, held her little hand, rubbed it from time to time, and sighed: "The emperor still let her live in Liuli Palace to mourn for the queen mother. She may live like this in this life. As for the fiefdom, I think the emperor will take the opportunity to take it back and it is impossible to give it to Liuli again."
It's not that the emperor is reluctant to give it. The emperor and the Seventh Prince have a deep brotherly friendship and he will definitely not be reluctant to give up this fiefdom. It's just that Liuli is unable to handle such a heavy responsibility and he is not at ease handing it over to her. Besides, it is still uncertain whether Liuli will marry again in the future, so there is nothing wrong with this decision.
Ye Jiayao remained silent. She knew very well that the so-called mourning meant a life of worshipping Buddha and green lamps for the rest of her life. For a proud woman like Liuli, making her always be surrounded by Buddha and green lamps was undoubtedly the most severe punishment.
"Let's not talk about her. By the way, I heard Qixuan say that you two were going to open a restaurant together. What's going on?" Chunyu saw that she was unhappy, so he changed the subject.
Ye Jiayao then talked about the details of the cooperation.
Xia Chunyu laughed loudly: "This old Zhao is trying to trick us all over. He is a lively person. If it weren't for Su Su, he would not be willing to leave Jinling. This is good. If we really go there in the future, we will have a place to stay."
"What place to stay? My main purpose of opening a restaurant is to make money." Ye Jiayao curled her lips.
Xia Chunyu smiled and said, "I can also take the opportunity to travel and enjoy the scenery, balancing public and private interests. Not bad."
Ye Jiayao's lips curled up. Yes, yes, this was also one of her purposes. What a good excuse! I'm looking forward to it just thinking about it!
(End of this chapter)