The wedding was indeed a rare time for His Royal Highness the Regent to be lazy, so he still slept until midnight the next day. After getting up to wash up and have breakfast, Luo Junyao and Xie Yan went out, got on the carriage, and headed out of the city.
Luo Junyao was sitting in the carriage, looking at the beautiful woman sitting opposite them by the window with some curiosity.
Although the stunning woman with obvious foreign blood seemed different from the ones he had seen before, Luo Junyao still recognized it at a glance, "You are..."
Yue Ji, the beauty of the Qi tribe whose whereabouts remains unknown after the assassination attempt on Xie Yan failed on the night of the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet.
"Is she really yours?" Luo Jun shook his head and looked at Xie Yan.
Xie Yan raised his eyebrows slightly, "You know Yao Yao?" After thinking about it for a while, he felt something was wrong, so he corrected: "She is my subordinate."
Luo Junyao rolled her eyes at him, didn't she mean that?
"My subordinate, Leng Shuang, has met the princess." Leng Shuang said respectfully.
Luo Junyao smiled and said: "There is no need to be polite." He turned back to Xie Yan and said: "I just thought it was strange that the Qi people chose that time to assassinate the regent. It is impossible to succeed. What are they trying to do?"
Xie Yan smiled and said: "The princess is smart and wise. Leng Shuang is the commander of the third battalion of the Secret Guards. He was originally in charge of affairs in the Western Region and just returned to Shangyong not long ago."
"That's amazing." Luo Junyao couldn't help but praise.
"The princess is full of praise."
Leng Shuang is not as enchanting and seductive as she appeared in the Jade Terrace Hall. Instead, she is a bit cold and solemn. Obviously, this is her true character.
I have to say that Miss Leng Shuang's acting skills are quite amazing.
Xie Yan held Luo Junyao's little hand and put it on his knee. He looked at Leng Shuang and asked, "What was going on in the city yesterday?"
Leng Shuang said: "Reporting to the prince, the Qi people have already stayed at the Qi embassy. Yesterday evening, the Qi envoy went to Zhizi Mansion to ask for an audience with Prince Ji Rong. Then Prince Ji Rong went to the embassy to meet with Mrs. Rong, but what did they talk about?
The subordinates were incompetent and failed to get the message."
Xie Yan raised his hand to indicate that it was okay. If the news around Bai Jingrong was so easy to find out, she would not be alive now.
Leng Shuang continued: "Yesterday, throughout the whole day, King Mu often cursed the prince. Prince Mu'an didn't want to persuade him and was worried that if the news spread, it would damage the prince's reputation, so he ordered people to dismiss all the people serving in King Mu's courtyard, leaving only Fan.
The concubine and two or three personal attendants are waiting on her. In the evening, Princess Mu went to visit King Mu..."
Leng Shuang raised her eyes and glanced at Xie Yan as she spoke. Seeing that he had no expression, she continued to describe Princess Mu's behavior in Prince Mu's room yesterday.
Every word and every sentence was meticulously detailed, as if she was present at the scene.
Xie Yan looked indifferent, as if Leng Shuang said he was not his biological parents.
Luo Junyao was also a little surprised. She was not surprised by King Mu's attitude towards Xie Yan, but she was surprised by Princess Mu's attitude.
Since the marriage was confirmed, the Luo family has naturally inquired a lot about Princess Mu. Now it seems that either the information they inquired about is inaccurate, or Princess Mu has changed.
Xie Yan pondered for a moment and said: "Send a message to Prince Kangcheng. Xie Yan's request to make his eldest son the crown prince has been approved by me."
Leng Shuang was not surprised, nodded in agreement, and continued to talk about the movements of the powerful people in Shangyong in the past two days.
Xie Yan mostly listened quietly, only occasionally giving a few instructions.
By the time Leng Shuang finished everything he was about to report, the carriage had already left the imperial city.
After Leng Shuang finished telling what she wanted to say, she handed over her hands and resigned to Xie Yan and Luo Junyao.
Without stopping the carriage, she directly opened the curtain and jumped out of the advancing carriage, disappearing from the eyes of the two of them.
"Bai Jingrong is here to go to Yong?" Luo Junyao asked.
Xie Yan played with her soft bare hands and nodded: "Indeed, it's been a few days."
Luo Junyao frowned, "What did she come to Shangyong for?" Luo Junyao admired Mrs. Rong's courage. She was really not afraid that she would never be able to go back once she arrived at Shangyong.
Xie Yan said: "She now has the status of the queen of the Qi tribe. She must have determined that if Da Sheng does not want to start another war with the Qi tribe, he will not touch her. As long as the court does not move her, others...she may not be afraid."
Luo Junyao tilted his head slightly and thought for a moment before asking: "Will the Qi tribe really start a war with Dasheng again?"
Xie Yan did not answer immediately. Instead, he lowered his head and stared at Luo Junyao's bright eyes for a long time before he chuckled softly: "Originally, it was not necessarily possible, but now... Bai Jingrong probably has more power in the Qi tribe than we have seen.
.In addition, Gaoyu people cannot be trusted."
Luo Junyao leaned in Xie Yan's arms and thought carefully about his words.
Xie Yan held her in his arms and said: "If Dasheng had not been able to fight anymore, the Immortal Qi tribe would not have retreated. If the Qi tribe had not been unable to hold on any longer, they would never have given up on the royal court and moved westward.
But...Gaoyu is a variable. If the Gaoyu people rebel and form an alliance with the Qi people, although they will not be annihilated, the border of Dasheng will be unrest, and how can people's livelihood be discussed? In the long run, there will be no need for foreign invasion, Dasheng will be destroyed.
There will be another war within Sheng."
"Is it so serious?" Luo Junyao frowned.
Xie Yan nodded and said: "From the end of Dongling to now, there has been no year without troops for nearly fifty years. Taxes are heavy and the people are overwhelmed. Sooner or later there will be problems."
"But, before Gaoyu formed an alliance with Dasheng, the Qi people must have hated the Gaoyu people and would not easily form an alliance with them, right?"
Xie Yan sighed softly and nodded: "Yes, the Qi people may not be willing to join forces with the Gaoyu people. But... what if Bai Jingrong is in charge of the Qi people?"
Those who died because of the alliance between Dasheng and Gao Yu were all Qi people, and Bai Jingrong was not a Qi people.
"Prince Qi is going to be replaced?" Luo Junyao asked.
Xie Yan narrowed his eyes slightly and said: "So, Bai Jingrong's visit to Shangyong this time...may not be all to cause trouble."
Luo Junyao couldn't help but sit up straight and looked back at Xie Yan, "Does she also want to form an alliance with Da Sheng and let Da Sheng support her son's early succession?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The Qi people do not value legitimate concubines. Bai Jingrong's eldest son is also the eldest son of Ji Sui, the Qi people's war king. It is said that his abilities are very outstanding, so he was made the crown prince by Ji Sui against all objections.
On the contrary, he was the third legitimate son born to the queen of the Qi tribe, and was not favored by Ji Sui.
But no matter how much Ji Sui disliked him, it could not change the fact that the third prince was of noble birth and had the backing of an important Qi family.
Bai Jingrong's mother and son are favored, and the queen of the Qi tribe, mother and son, are powerful, and they have fought vigorously over the years.
I have to say that this is a kind of balance.
Previously, due to the defeat of the Qi tribe, they were forced to move west to the royal court. Bai Jingrong's mother and son were in a worrying situation, and they had to sacrifice their youngest son as a hostage.
How long will it take for Bai Jingrong to come to Shengda as the queen of the Qi tribe? It can be seen that the Qi tribe has been settled by her.
I have to say, this woman is truly breathtaking.
Xie Yan looked down at her, but smiled and said nothing.
Luo Junyao took a deep breath and asked softly: "Will you agree?"
Xie Yan said softly: "It would indeed be a good thing if Dasheng and the Qi people can't stop fighting within twenty years."
"Are you going to agree to Bai Jingrong's request?" Luo Junyao was a little surprised. Why did she not believe it so much?
Xie Yan said: "It doesn't matter whether I agree or not, I'm just afraid that she may not be able to get what she wants."
"Huh?" Luo Junyao looked at him curiously.
Xie Yan said: "Bai Jingrong... is indeed a remarkable person. It is not an exaggeration to say that she is amazingly talented and beautiful. If she were a man, the Bai family might not have been defeated so quickly. But... this person also has a fatal weakness."
Luo Junyao looked at Xie Yan excitedly. Xie Yan chuckled and said: "She is too proud. She always ignores some inconspicuous people intentionally or unintentionally. If she thinks a person is useful, she will definitely
It will make that person feel the most sincere sincerity in the world, making people want to go to pieces for her. But if she feels that a person is useless, she will abandon him like a pair of shoes and refuse to give him even a look. But she doesn't know...
A thousand-mile embankment was destroyed by an anthill, and sometimes the danger was in places she didn't pay attention to. She suffered a big loss because of this back then, but now it seems that she has not made much progress."
Luo Junyao asked: "Who are you talking about?" She felt that Xie Yan's words had an obvious direction and were not just a moment of emotion.
But she also checked some news about Bai Jingrong, and there seemed to be no rumors that she had suffered a loss from some little person.
Xie Yan smiled and said, "Shao Yao is so smart, why not think about it for yourself?"
Luo Junyao didn't dig into the details and snorted softly: "I will always think of it."
Xie Yan said: "Then I'll wait and see."
The carriage went all the way to Huguo Zen Temple, but this time they did not go directly to the back mountain. The carriage went from the foot of the front mountain all the way to the mountain gate halfway up the mountain.
Xie Yan got out of the carriage, turned around and held Luo Junyao's slim waist to lift her out of the carriage.
Standing in front of the mountain gate, Luo Junyao looked at the huge mountain gate with the words "Huguo Zen Temple" written on it, and then looked at the long and seemingly endless stairs behind it, as well as the cigarette smoke lingering around him, and finally felt a few...
It is as majestic as Dashengguo Temple.
There are faint sounds of bells and monks chanting from the mountain, which makes the slightly bleak mountain gate in early winter feel more solemn.
Not many people came to offer incense at this time, so the two of them felt quite comfortable walking hand in hand up the bluestone steps all the way up the mountain.
Entering the Huguo Zen Temple, Xie Yan handed the post to the young monk who knew the guest.
The monk Nazhi Ke looked at it, respectfully returned the post to Xie Yan, saluted the two of them with his hands clasped together, and then led the two of them inside.
After bypassing the magnificent Main Hall, the two were taken to a courtyard gate on the right rear side of the Main Hall.
The monk Zhike stopped at the door of the courtyard and said, "The master is waiting for the two donors inside. Please go in by yourself."
Xie Yan said thank you, and the young monk saluted the two of them again, turned around and left.
After entering the door, it is a small and inconspicuous courtyard.
The courtyard was empty, with only three or four rooms in total. The door of one of the rooms was open, and there was the sound of tapping wooden fish inside.
Xie Yan took Luo Junyao's hand and walked towards the door of the room without hesitation.
The small Zen room is very simple, with one bed, one cabinet, one table and two benches.
Master Mingguang was sitting at the table, banging wooden fish and chanting sutras. Even though there were two more people at the door, he didn't move.
On the contrary, it was Xie Yan who spoke first and said calmly: "If your heart is not pure, don't force it."
Master Mingguang paused for a moment while tapping the wooden fish, as if to prove that he was not impure, and then knocked a few more times.
But it seemed that he couldn't even find the rhythm just now, and he soon gave up.
Master Mingguang turned around, glanced at Xie Yan angrily and said, "Do you know how to respect your elders?"
Xie Yan said calmly: "I just want to remind you, just do your best in everything. You don't have to insist on it, be careful of going too far." It would be troublesome if you really become a demon monk.
Master Mingguang snorted softly, stood up and looked at Luo Junyao who was standing next to him. His face returned to the posture of a monk, "My nephew and wife, are you coming to see your uncle?"
Luo Junyao blinked his eyes and said with a smile, "Are we disturbing uncle?"
Master Mingguang turned his head to look at Xie Yan. Unexpectedly, Luo Yun's delicate daughter was also bold and not shy. This was not like the attitude of a new daughter-in-law when meeting her uncle.
Xie Yan glanced at him coldly, turned around and went out with Luo Junyao.
Xie Yan was obviously no stranger to this place. He led Luo Junyao and pushed directly to another room in the yard.
This room seems much more spacious. Although there is a Buddha statue right in front of you as soon as you enter the door, there is a couch on the left side of the room, and there is a tea table and tea sets on the couch.
There are several bookshelves on the right side of the room, filled with various books.
Luo Junyao was a little curious, glanced at the door and asked softly: "Is uncle really a monk?"
If not, he is the abbot of Huguo Zen Temple.
If so, he couldn't even knock wooden fish well. He only chanted a few words back and forth, and he was not as good as an ordinary novice monk. When they just passed by the Main Hall, they heard other people chanting sutras better than him.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Xie Yan said: "There is a Buddha in the mouth, but there is no Buddha in the heart."
Luo Jun shook his head, somewhat vaguely understanding.
"What are you arranging for me again?" Master Mingguang came in carrying a copper pot and asked as soon as he stepped through the door.
Luo Junyao quickly put on a sweet smile and said, "No, how can we arrange uncle?"
Master Mingguang snorted, "If you don't know how, he may not."
Xie Yan didn't think so. When Master Mingguang put the copper pot on the table, he reached for it and filled the three teacups in front of him with water.
No one came here specifically to taste tea, and there was no complicated tea-making process. Pour water in, cover the cup, and push the teacup to Master Mingguang.
Master Mingguang didn't mind it and sat down directly there.
Luo Junyao obediently picked up the teacup and brought it to Master Mingguang, "Uncle, please have tea."
Master Mingguang took it and took a sip, showing a smile, "Hey, take it and play with it." Putting down the tea cup, Master Mingguang casually took out a purple pearl that was even bigger than a pigeon egg and handed it to him.
Give it to Luo Jun.
Luo Junyao knew it was not a pearl just by looking at it. When he took it into his hand, he took a second look and found that it was actually a violet sapphire. I don't know who is so idle and doesn't use it to make jewelry or other decorations.
It took a lot of effort to cut and carve it into a round ball.
Isn't it just like a purple luminous pearl?
Master Mingguang smiled and said: "I used it for fun when I had nothing to do back then. If you don't like it, you can just change it into hairpin jewelry or get a sachet waistband or something."
Luo Junyao held the purple pearl in his palm, nodded and said, "Thank you, uncle."
It can be seen that this man was not only a rich man when he was young, but he was probably also a playboy.
Xie Yan and Luo Jinyan came to Huguo Zen Temple today to bring Luo Junyao to meet their uncle. It can be seen that although Xie Yan had nothing good to say, he still valued his uncle.
After serving tea, accepting gifts, and chatting for a while, Master Mingguang frowned and suddenly asked: "In the past two days, the people from Prince Mu'an's Palace haven't given you any trouble, have they?"
Xie Yan shook his head and said, "Don't worry, uncle, there won't be any trouble over there."
"That's good." After saying that, Master Mingguang said with some gloating: "Now that I can't even get up from my bed, I really can't make trouble for you."
Although Master Mingguang believed that his sister was mainly responsible for many old events back then, it did not mean that he had no objections to King Mu.
Not to mention, regarding Xie Yan, if it wasn't for his special status that prevented him from acting rashly, he would have killed King Mu long ago.
That bastard thought that since there was no one in the Yao family, he could humiliate the Yao family at will? But that idiot Yao Yun didn't even care about his son for the sake of a man!
"I also know a little about your second brother. He has no intention of going against you. Now that you gave him the throne in advance, if he is not grateful, he at least knows how to choose sides. With him here, it will be easy to talk about King Mu's side. It's just...
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Master Mingguang looked at his nephew seriously and said, "If Yao Yun also makes trouble..."
Xie Yan said: "Uncle, don't worry, she should not make trouble again in the future."
"Oh?" Master Mingguang raised his eyebrows, obviously not believing this. I'm afraid no one knows better than him how paranoid his sister is.
More than thirty years have passed. With a character like her, even if she really knows that she is wrong, she will only make one mistake and never look back.
Xie Yan briefly explained what happened at Prince Mu'an's Mansion yesterday.
Master Mingguang was silent for a while after hearing this, and then said with great interest: "Who ordered her? She is quite capable."
Taking a closer look at his nephew, Master Mingguang shook his head and said, "It seems it's not you."
Xie Yan glanced at him and didn't mean to answer his questions, but said: "Is this all you want to ask?"
Master Mingguang's expression changed slightly, and the room seemed to fall into silence.
After a long time, Master Mingguang sighed softly, and just as he was about to say something, he heard the voice of a monk from the temple coming from outside the courtyard, "Abbott, there is a Mrs. Rong outside who wants to see me. She says she is an old friend of the abbot."
The atmosphere in the originally quiet room seemed to freeze instantly. Luo Junyao carefully looked at Master Mingguang in front of him.
The face that was quite a bit like an immortal and a master suddenly became sharp and condensed, like a sharp blade out of the body that could pierce everything in front of him at any time.
"President?" The courtyard was very small, and the monk's voice at the door came clearly.
After a while, Master Mingguang said in a deep voice: "Let her come in."
