boyutpedia Chapter 383 Stopping People in the Street
Chapter 383 Stopping People in the Street
"Don't worry, Madam, I'm fine." Xiao Qinian lifted the curtain of the carriage, got in, and sat down next to Lin Qin, saying gently.
"It's good that you're alright. Let's go back then."
"it is good."
Sitting in the carriage, Xiao Siyue kept thinking about the day's events. She wanted to ask Xiao Qinian why he wanted to exchange Qiling County, but she was afraid that someone might overhear her, so she kept her mouth shut, only glancing at him from time to time.
Xiao Qinian naturally knew his daughter's little thoughts, smiled and said nothing.
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Because the problem of grain seeds has not yet been resolved, the envoys from Dayong have not yet left, waiting for a reply from the other side.
In the past few days, the Crown Prince and the Third Prince of Dayong, accompanied by several princes of Da Zhou, toured the capital city and saw a variety of items that they had never seen before. The people of Dayong were overwhelmed with wonder. Was this still the Da Zhou they remembered? This was especially true for the envoys who had visited Da Zhou before.
He followed behind Ouyang Ye, secretly astonished. What exactly did the Great Zhou obtain to undergo such a tremendous change in just a few years? Could they really contend with the Great Zhou?
The bustling streets and the beaming smiles on the faces of the people were a blatant testament to the prosperity of the Great Zhou Dynasty. This stark contrast, compared to the sorrowful faces of the people of Dayong they had seen before their arrival, was striking…
In that instant, the envoy felt a touch of doubt and a vague unease.
Although Ouyang Ye had never been to the Great Zhou before, as the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Yi, he needed to keep up with the information from other countries. Seeing this, he felt a mix of emotions and would occasionally inquire with the princes of the Great Zhou.
However, no matter how discord the princes of the Great Zhou Dynasty were, they knew what was important and what was urgent. They all tacitly made light of the situation and gave Ouyang Ye information that was not very important.
In contrast to the anxiety of the others in Dayong, the Third Prince of Dayong showed no sense of urgency and even had the mood to admire the beauty.
"Who is that woman?" Ouyang Ming, the third prince of Dayong, stared intently at Xiao Siyue, who was strolling on the street.
Everyone looked and saw a beautiful girl who was about fourteen or fifteen years old.
The princes exchanged glances, surprised to see the eldest daughter of the Xiao family. She was not someone to be trifled with. Not to mention Xiao Qinian, who was currently favored by the emperor, she also had a powerful Grand Tutor behind her.
In the past, some of them had their eyes on this person, but in the end, their father dealt with them. At first, they didn't know, but gradually they found out.
Xiao Qinian is a doting father, and his father wouldn't let this matter upset him.
After that, they gave up on those ideas.
However, judging from Ouyang Ming's eyes, he has taken a liking to Miss Xiao. What should they do?
The eldest prince, Xuan Yuanshuo, glanced around and, remembering the time when he tried to win over Xiao Qinian, blurted out, "That is the daughter of Minister Xiao."
He couldn't do that to Xiao Qinian, but it wouldn't hurt to annoy Xiao Qinian's daughter, since he hadn't done anything wrong.
The Fifth Prince, Xuan Yuanzhao, glanced disapprovingly at the First Prince. They had both seen through Ouyang Ming's thoughts; how could their elder brother do such a thing?
"Is the daughter of Lord Xiao the same Lord Xiao from the palace banquet?" Upon hearing Xuan Yuanshuo's words, Ouyang Ye turned his gaze back to Xiao Siyue. This young lady of the Xiao family was indeed quite beautiful. Although she looked young, she possessed a unique temperament.
"Yes, she is Lord Xiao's daughter." The First Prince nodded.
"Who is Lord Xiao? Is he a high-ranking official?" The Third Prince, having been asked to leave beforehand, was unaware of what had happened afterward and did not know who Xiao Qinian was.
"Lord Xiao is the Minister of Revenue of our Great Zhou Dynasty."
"The Minister of Revenue!" The official position isn't particularly high, but the Minister of Revenue, despite being only a third-rank official, controls the nation's treasury. It's usually held by the emperor's most trusted person. However, a daughter shouldn't be a big deal, right? A determined glint flashed in Ouyang Ming's eyes.
When he was in Dayong, he was favored by his father, the emperor, and his mother was the emperor's most beloved concubine. He could have whatever he wanted, and he had many concubines in his household.
These days in Da Zhou, without the company of beauties, he had long been unable to restrain himself. He had previously set his sights on a singing girl but failed, and today he finally found another one, and he had no intention of letting her go.
Moreover, this is a young lady from a wealthy family. Most importantly, there is no woman like her in her household. She has the elegance of a lady from a prominent family, as well as a lively and spirited nature, and she is also incredibly beautiful.
Ouyang Ming's eyes were filled with longing, and he walked towards Xiao Siyue.
"Third brother, where are you going?" Ouyang Ye only had a moment to think before he saw Ouyang Ming heading in the direction of the young lady from the Xiao family.
That Lord Xiao is no ordinary person; we must not offend him.
Ouyang Ming, whose heart was only set on the beauty, ignored Ouyang Ye's words and walked straight to Xiao Siyue.
Xiao Siyue was bored these past few days, so she decided to go out for a stroll, but she was stopped by someone.
Looking up, he recognized the man; wasn't he the Third Prince of Dayong? Seeing the man's lecherous gaze, a chill ran down his spine. He knew he had better not offend her, or she wouldn't care if he was a prince or not; she would definitely teach him a lesson.
"Miss Xiao, isn't it a bit boring to go shopping alone? Why don't I, the prince, accompany you?" Ouyang Ming tossed his hair and smiled, thinking himself handsome.
Xiao Siyue was disgusted by his greasy appearance. Look at him, with his kidney deficiency and dark circles under his eyes. How could he be so shameless?
“I’m not bored. Please, Third Prince, move aside and don’t disturb me,” Xiao Siyue said coldly without any politeness.
She actually dared to refuse him. Ouyang Ming raised an eyebrow, liking her even more. He liked women like this. Knowing that she was a prince, she could still refuse. She really had personality.
Ouyang Ming not only didn't move aside, but also reached out to block Xiao Siyue's attempt to walk around him.
"Miss Xiao, are you really going to show me no respect?"
"Third Prince, please have some self-respect. Don't forget this is the Great Zhou, not your Dayong." Xiao Siyue was very displeased.
"Self-respect? Haha, you want me to have self-respect?" Ouyang Ming seemed to have heard a joke, pointing at himself and laughing loudly.
"Is this person crazy?" Xiao Siyue rolled her eyes speechlessly, then walked around him again. She wasn't going to talk to someone who was crazy.
When Ouyang Ming saw that Xiao Siyue was ignoring him and was walking away, he quickly turned around and stopped her again.
"Miss Xiao, why are you leaving? Didn't I say I'd go shopping with you?"
"Get out of my way, I don't need you to keep me company." Xiao Siyue was extremely annoyed.