Xie Yan was not surprised by her answer. He looked calm and smiled, "Shao Yao is so smart."
Luo Junyao dissatisfiedly pulled down the hand that was playing with his braids and said, "You went to find someone from Dayin? The current royal court of Dayin is not close to here, so you shouldn't have gone to the royal court of Dayin, right? ?”
Xie Yan said: "Well, I went to Chaqin. They are a branch of the Yin tribe. Their settlement is only four or five days away from the royal court of the Qi tribe."
Luo Junyao leaned lazily in his arms and said, "So, the one who has been threatening the safety of the Qi people is actually this branch of the Yin people?"
Xie Yan nodded and said: "In the early years, the Dayin people split into six major tribes after they moved westward. Although they have been unified in recent years, their main attack direction is still westward. However... there are always some exceptions. , the Chaqin branch is said to have the blood of the Wen family of Dayin Yu in their ancestors, and they have always fantasized about the glory of their lord. They want to go east more than to the west."
"But in recent years, the countries in the Western Region have always been within the scope of the Central Plains and the Qi people. If they want to go east, they must first step on the Qi people." Luo Jun said.
Xie Yan said: "That's why King Chaqin has always wanted to annex the Qi tribe's territory, but he has been hesitant to take action because of the Qi tribe's strength."
Luo Junyao immediately understood what Xie Yan was doing on his trip to Chaqin.
"How about shaking this way?"
After talking about the business, Luo Junyao became more and more relaxed.
She leaned leisurely in Xie Yan's arms and told him what happened after the two separated. They were all trivial things, and Xie Yan didn't care and sat quietly listening to her.
Even with a little candlelight, the room still seemed a little dark.
Luo Junyao simply closed his eyes and whispered for a while, and he gradually fell asleep after an unknown amount of time.
"Your Majesty."
Xiying came in from outside and whispered.
Xie Yan raised his hand to cover Luo Junyao's ears, patted her vest gently soothingly, and then asked: "Is Ji Zhan gone?"
"Yes." Xiying said, "He also took away Princess Yuzhu."
Xie Yan sneered and said: "Since Ji Zhan has decided to annex Wumo, he is so impatient to bring Princess Wumo into the palace. He is not afraid of the little girl stabbing him in the back."
"..." If it were their princess, it would be hard to tell. But Princess Yuzhu probably doesn't have this ability.
"Although the Umo people have been paying tribute to the Qi people for many years, Princess Yuzhu is the beloved daughter of King Wumo after all. King Qi is acting like this... I'm afraid... the second prince just now didn't look very good."
Xie Yan said: "Let people watch and don't let Princess Yuzhu die."
Xiying responded yes, hesitated and asked: "Your Majesty, King Wumo is still hesitant, I'm afraid it may not be reliable."
"I know." Xie Yan said coldly: "I didn't need him to do anything originally. When the time comes, he will naturally know how to choose."
"Will he betray us?"
Xie Yan raised his eyes, his eyes were cold under the candlelight, and a very cold smile appeared on his lips, "He doesn't dare to offend the Qi people, how about offending Da Sheng?"
Xiying felt relieved instantly.
Isn't that right? King Wumo didn't even dare to offend the Qi people, let alone the more powerful Dasheng.
If you offend Dasheng, it's not just a question of whether you will be attacked by troops. It may even be that the trade routes that Umo relies on for a living are cut off. By then, Umo's country will be subjugated as well.
When Luo Junyao woke up, he found that he was no longer in his original room.
As soon as I sat up, I saw Xie Yan not far away sitting behind the desk and reading files. There were lights in several corners of the room, making the whole room look very bright.
Hearing the movement behind him, Xie Yan said warmly without looking back: "Are you awake?"
Luo Jun got out of bed and stepped on the soft carpet, "Where is this?"
Xie Yan said: "This is the house we bought from the royal court of the Qi people. Don't worry, the second prince Wumo has made arrangements."
Luo Jun shook his head, walked to him and sat down, "I'm not worried about this, but...can the royal court of the Qi tribe also buy such a house?"
This house is not simple at first glance. You must know that not all the nobles in the Qi royal court today can live in such a house. There are still a large number of people who can only live in tents far away from the palace.
Xie Yan raised his head and glanced at her, and said: "As long as you have money, there is nothing you can't buy. This house is under the name of the late Queen Qi's mother's family, and no one dares to explore it casually."
Luo Junyao couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "Money can make the world go round."
Since he was in his own territory, Luo Junyao was much more relaxed.
I walked to the window, opened it, and lifted up the thick wool felt. It was already too late outside.
Outside the window is a courtyard like a courtyard surrounded by stone-walled houses. Originally, this kind of courtyard was not popular outside the Great Wall, but the Qi people have been fighting with the Central Plains in the east for many years, and they have obviously acquired many habits of the Central Plains.
There are many such houses in the entire royal court. They all look new, and they were obviously built in recent years.
Luo Junyao leaned against the window and looked up at the night sky. The sky was deep tonight and the stars were bright.
It looks like the weather will be good tomorrow.
After Xie Yan finished reading the file, he stood up and walked to the window, hugged her from behind, and whispered: "What's wrong? Are you homesick?"
Luo Junyao turned back and looked at him with a smile and said, "It seems a little bit. We have been away from Shangyong for more than three months, right? Aren't you worried?"
Xie Yan said: "What is there to worry about?"
He is a regent, not an emperor.
What's more, even if you are an emperor, don't you need to make inspections or conduct personal expeditions?
After several years of rectification, Luo Yun is now in charge. If something happened just because he was away for a few months, then he would have to consider whether he should replace all the officials in the court and train a new group of more worthy officials.
use.
Luo Junyao said with a smile: "His Royal Highness the Regent is so free and easy, maybe it will scare a lot of people." In the past two years, Xie Yan has become more authoritative in the court, and the secret rumors have naturally never stopped.
Whether they are loyal to the royal family or towards Xie Yan, they may not have worries in private.
The regent is now in charge of the court and has made outstanding achievements. It is not an exaggeration to say that his achievements have shaken the emperor. In a few years, the emperor will reach the age where he should take charge. I am afraid that even if both parties are willing to make a smooth transition, it may not be so smooth.
Many things in this world are never subject to personal will.
Xie Yan said calmly: "I only do what I should do, and I never planned to spend my whole life working for Dasheng. What's more..." He looked down at Luo Junyao and said softly: "Didn't we agree? Wait a minute.
Now that Cheng is in charge, I will accompany you to the sea."
Luo Junyao leaned back and let herself fall into his arms. He raised his little face and said with a smile, "I remember, poor Ah Cheng was already burdened with a heavy burden at such a young age."
"That's his responsibility." Xie Yan didn't feel sorry at all.
He had promised his uncle and cousin that he would protect the great prosperity for them. As the only prince of the late emperor, Ah Cheng is now the legitimate emperor of the world. It is his responsibility to take charge of the entire world in the future.
As for whether he could do a good job, Xie Yan could only say that he tried his best to create a relatively peaceful situation for him and taught him all the abilities and means he needed to master to govern the country.
No matter how much more, he couldn't guarantee it.
Luo Junyao secretly sympathized with the child Xie Cheng, and at the same time he was really happy.
She is not willing to be trapped in Dasheng for the rest of her life, or even go to Yonghuang City, even if there is almost the best everything in the world there, even if she is the noble regent princess.
But she didn't know if Xie Yan would be reluctant to part with it?
After all, she is considered an outsider. Even if she loves her relatives in this world, her feelings for Shang Yong are limited after all.
But Xie Yan is different, he is truly born and raised in the country, and he has responsibilities to Dasheng Tianxia that ordinary people do not have.
"I really hope Ah Cheng will grow up quickly." Luo Junyao instantly abandoned that little bit of guilt.
"I will." Xie Yan said, lowering his head and kissing her forehead.
Luo Junyao put his arms around his neck, raised his head, and exchanged a lingering and long kiss with him.
Under the twinkling starry sky, in the vast and vast night, a pair of lovers cuddled up to each other, and each other's breath was entangled, which inexplicably made the slightly cold night feel a little more fiery and warm.
After a while, the thick wool felt curtain fell, blocking the prying eyes of the stars outside the window.
In the past few days, the royal city of the Qi people has been much busier than usual.
Although the Qi tribe was defeated and prospered a few years ago, it is no longer what it used to be. But compared to the surrounding lower tribes and some city-states in the Western Region, it is still a behemoth that is difficult to shake.
Therefore, except for some tribes near Dasheng in the east who surrendered to Dasheng, other tribes still have to pay tribute to the Qi people every year according to the season.
Since a few days ago, teams carrying various goods have arrived at the royal court one after another, followed by caravans from various ethnic groups. The royal court of the Qi people has become much livelier than before.
Prince Zatuo has been in a very bad mood these past two days. Since King Qi took Zhu'er away two days ago, he has never seen King Qi or any senior official of the Qi clan's royal court.
The thing that worried him the most was that he had vaguely heard some rumors in the past two days. It was said that... the Qi people wanted to move the royal court, and the direction of the move was to the northeast. Their Wumo City was within the optional range, and even
is the first to bear the brunt.
Zatuo thought of many ways, but couldn't find any solution. Finally, he asked someone to help him meet the prince Ji Rong, the younger brother of King Qi.
When he first saw Ji Rong, Zatuo's thought was: He doesn't look like a Qi tribesman at all.
In Zatuo's impression, most of the Qi people are brave and good at fighting. Because they ride horses in the desert all year round, they are often tall and straight, with strong muscles, sharp and deep contours, and slightly rough and dull skin color.
And the Prince Ji Rong in front of him, although he was wearing the attire of the Qi royal family, his appearance, skin color and temperament reminded Zatuo of those overly pampered and pampered Central Plains princes he had seen in Wumo City.
If only his eyes weren't so dark and terrifying.
Ji Rong stretched out her hand to pour a cup of tea for the person in front of her, and then said calmly: "I am just an idle person. I'm afraid Prince Zatuo will be disappointed."
When Zatuo heard this, he felt a little disappointed.
It was not that he had never heard of Ji Rong's situation in the Qi tribe. This prince had not been welcomed since he was a child, and he was even sent to Shangyong as a hostage.
Although he was released not long after, it was a great shame and humiliation for the Qi people. Therefore, neither his biological mother nor brother, nor other nobles of the Qi people were very fond of seeing Prince Ji Rong.
You can tell just by looking at his residence. He is far away from the palace and living among common people. How can he have any dignity as a prince of the Qi tribe?
But Zatuo had no way to go now. Remembering the words of the person who guided him here, he decided to give it a try.
"Prince Ji Rong, I really can't think of anything, so I ask the prince for help." Zatuo said sternly: "As long as the prince can help me, Wumo City will definitely be rich in rewards."
Ji Rong was unmoved and said calmly: "No matter what mother and brother Wang want to do, I can't persuade them as a person. If Prince Zatuo expects me to speak for you, please give up your mind and don't waste any money."
It’s time.”
Zatuo said quickly: "I don't dare. I just...want to ask the prince for some advice. I would be very grateful if I could enter the palace to visit my sister-in-law."
Ji Rong lowered her eyes and stared at the tea cup in front of her for a long time without saying a word.
Zatuo was a little anxious, but he didn't dare to rush. He felt uneasy for a while.
After a long time, I heard Ji Rong say calmly: "Mother and Brother Wang do have plans to annex Wumo City."
Zatuo's heart sank. Although he had received some news a long time ago, when these words were spoken from the mouth of King Qi's brother, the feeling was still very different.
"Ask the prince for advice."
Ji Rong shook his head and said: "There is no way. Brother Wang made this decision not just for his own ambition, but also for the consideration of the whole family. However, if Prince Zatuo must give it a try, he might as well take it from his mother.
Take a look there.”
Zatuo was startled and couldn't help but look at Ji Rong.
Ji Rong didn't mean to say any more. She picked up the tea cup in front of her and said, "That's all I can say. As for Princess Yuzhu... I will try to ask Brother Wang to let you brother and sister meet."
This is the meaning of serving tea to see off guests. Zatuo has had many interactions with the Central Plains people in Wumo City, so he naturally understands this meaning.
Although I still felt unwilling to do so, I was unwilling to disturb him any more and had to stand up and say goodbye.
Should we start with the Queen Mother? He had naturally heard of Madam Rong, who was famous beyond the Great Wall back then.
Ji Rong did not get up to see off the guests, but just sat there and watched calmly as Zatuo walked out.
The big tent was quiet for a while, and then someone walked out from behind the screen behind Ji Rong.
Yao Zhong raised his eyebrows and looked at Ji Rong and said: "Bai Jingrong wants you to fight Ji Zhan, and you also want Bai Jingrong to fight Ji Zhan. I guess Ji Zhan now wants to join forces with you and stab Bai Jingrong. Your family is quite interesting."
Ji Rong glanced at him and said, "Isn't this just what you wanted?"
