Shangguan Wan'er said "hmm" and did not answer him.
Long Ying was still recalling the feeling of lingering with her just now, and strange feelings surged in his heart. Why did time always seem to fly between his fingers when he was happy? Everything became dreamlike and unreal. But when he was sad, depressed and When you are frustrated, time seems to slow down and lengthen infinitely, making life "real" and making the pain even more unbearable.
He felt this way the day he walked into Rainbow and Yuzhi's spiritual tent. Time was as heavy and slow as his mood, and their deaths were so real and unchangeable that it made him feel as uncomfortable as years.
Shangguan Wan'er touched his nose with her fingertips and said softly: "What is Brother Long thinking about?"
Long Ying blurted out: "I'm thinking about the illusion of time passing by."
Shangguan Wan'er changed from lying on her side to lying on her stomach, raised her graceful and flowing upper body, and said with great interest: "Tell me and listen."
Long Ying didn't want to tell about Rainbow and Yuzhi, and said: "This is the understanding I gained from living alone for a long time. The surrounding environment is changing every day, the scenery is rainy and dew, the flowers are blooming and falling, but I feel like I am eternal. Change, as if I could continue to live like this, forever. After arriving in the city of God, this illusion became even stronger. People and things keep changing, but I still seem to be eternal. This is of course an illusion."
Shangguan Wan'er was stunned.
Long Ying turned to her side, reached out and stroked her smooth and fragrant back, and said, "Why don't you tell me who Taiping's new love is?"
Shangguan Wan'er looked at him with gleaming eyes and said, "I don't know where to start. In less than three months since you left, the princess has regained her cuteness, returned to her former romantic style, and played songs every night. Wan'er thought, even She herself couldn't figure out how many men were hanging around her."
Long Ying changed the subject and said: "The Zhang brothers came to me through Fat Eunuch, why not tell Wan'er directly and let Wan'er convey it to me?"
Shangguan Wan'er smiled and said: "The relationship between the Zhang brothers and the princess has always been good, and only the princess can guarantee them on behalf of King Luling, so Wan'er can only hide behind it and let the princess take action."
Long Ying was surprised: "The relationship between Wan'er and the princess turns out to be so close."
Shangguan Wan'er obviously didn't want to talk about this situation, so she interrupted and said: "The edict just drafted will be issued to Lingnan immediately after the approval of the Holy Majesty. Does Brother Long have a plan to implement it?"
Long Ying thought that the reason why Shangguan Wan'er was able to establish such a relationship with Taiping must be related to Li Xian and Concubine Wei. This shows that her trip to Fangzhou three years ago was not simple. Without revealing it, he said casually: "As long as I If we find Dajiang Lian's agent in the Lingnan human trade, we can serve as a warning to other people."
Shangguan Wan'er said: "Brother Long only has one person, how can he do so many things?"
Long Ying sat up and said with a smile: "Just to remind you, I do have a lot of things to do urgently."
Shangguan Wan'er sat up with him, fell into his arms, hugged his waist tightly, and said coquettishly: "You are not allowed to leave!"
Long Ying smiled and said: "Shangguan and everyone just surrendered to me not long ago, do you want to rebel now?"
Shangguan Wan'er said charmingly: "Don't laugh at Wan'er, Wan'er and Brother Long will never end."
Then he said: "Brother Long, do you want to support King Liang?"
Long Ying said with a smile: "I knew I couldn't hide this from a talented woman, and saw through the secret collusion between King Liang and I at the court meeting. Alas! I am indeed supporting him, but I am supporting him in giving up the position of crown prince."
Shangguan Wan'er said dejectedly: "Prince Liang is still deaf to this. No one can say he is wrong, because in the palace, the only person who can be trusted is himself."
Long Ying said: "Wan'er doesn't believe me?"
Shangguan Wan'er said: "Brother Long is not a member of the palace, although he lives in the palace part of the time."
He then said charmingly: "Even if Wan'er is sold to Brother Long one day, I will never regret trusting Brother Long."
After saying that, she sat up and Long Ying sealed her lips.
When he stepped onto the stairs to the third floor of Dongjia Winery, Long Ying was still thinking about Shangguan Wan'er. No matter how scheming or scheming this girl was, she was not inferior to anyone he knew.
You flatter and show your love, but even though you know she has other intentions and many things to hide, you can't help but fall in love with her, and you won't have any regrets about falling into her beauty trap, just like he is now.
Men always have a mentality that no matter how dissolute and romantic a woman is, they still think that they have a different attraction that can make the other person fall in love with her. Long Ying also has this tendency, even though Shangguan Wan'er thought twice about it at first.
Fate came to wrap her up, and she pretended to be affectionate, but now she has become trapped in herself, and her love is trapped in him, so she ignored the warning of the fat father-in-law and enjoyed her tenderness wantonly.
It seems that Wu Sansi has a plan for his own life and death, and this plan is achieved through Shangguan Wan'er. She is the bridge between Wu Sansi and Li Xian. Of course Wu Sansi is unwilling to admit defeat now, but as long as it is not
As ignorant as Wu Chengsi, he should have known that if he did not get the full support of the military, he would still be torn off the dragon throne, and it would be a catastrophe that would annihilate his family.
The children of the Wu family may seem to be prominent now, with all of them holding high positions and positions of power, but their power and positions are all due to Wu Zhao. Their foundation is built on quicksand. If a wave hits them, they will definitely leave no trace.
Wu Sansi's views on the world situation at the inner court meeting were not what Long Ying taught him. Long Ying only told him the general direction, and Wu Sansi took matters into his own hands. These words showed that Wu Sansi had control over the situation.
Even if Wu Zhao is still there, if he ascends to the throne of the prince, it will be Dajiang Lian who is the first to rebel, and there will be many people who respond. Therefore, after the meeting, Di Renjie also believed that from now on
It is feasible for Wu Sansi to start with it.
What kind of influence can the fat father-in-law exert on this matter? How can he convince Wu Sansi? If he doesn't make the right decision, his good relationship with Wu Sansi will be in vain.
Shangguan Wan'er should be the person who knows Wu Sansi best, but whether she is on her side or still Wu Sansi's, I'm afraid she still can't make up her mind. As she said, in the palace, the only person who can be trusted is
The only one you can trust is yourself.
Three years ago, she helped Long Ying use the Zhang brothers to overthrow Wu Chengsi. But three years later, the situation has changed. Wu Sansi has become a contender for the throne of the crown prince. Will Shangguan Wan'er still be willing to help him? Maybe
Behind her transformation three years ago was Wu Sansi's order to defeat Wu Chengsi first.
The complexity of the palace struggle is beyond anyone's imagination.
What troubles Long Ying the most is that Li Xian may be worse than Wu Sansi. During his exile, he was still debauched and immoral. For such a person to ascend to the throne will be the suffering of the people. It will even happen again like that of Gaozong and Wu Zhao.
In this situation, Concubine Wei took over all the power, and finally there was a change of dynasty.
Politics is so miserable.
"Master Eagle is here!"
The expert guards guarding the third floor showed sincere respect and saluted Longying.
A banquet was held in the large wing at the south end. Zhang Jianzhi, Lou Shide, Li Zhaode, Yao Chong, and Wei Yuanzhong who were attending the court meeting today were all present, as well as Huan Yanfan and Cui Xuanwei whom he knew. There were officials meeting him for the first time.
Cui Taizhi, the doctor, and Ji Zhongfu, the judge and judge, were all high-ranking officials in the dynasty, and the lowest ones were even in the fifth rank. This shows how strong people and horses are on the side of Li Xian. If he is added to the list, Long Ying, there is indeed someone who can compete with Wu Zhao.
Momentum.
Perhaps because of the clear national policy for foreign affairs, everyone was in high spirits. To Long Ying's surprise, Di Renjie did not mention Wu Sansi at all during the dinner.
Di Renjie raised his glass and said with a smile: "If I were to congratulate Brother Long, Ren Yu and Guo Ting for every achievement they achieved on this journey to the west, I'm afraid everyone would be drunk and still not finish the congratulations. So we have to make do with one glass of wine."
All the best, cheers everyone."
Everyone shouted at each other to drink.
Di Renjie was obviously in great interest. He first personally filled the cups of Wan Renyu and Long Ying who were sitting on both sides, and then poured wine for everyone. Then he raised his glass casually and said: "This cup is for Ren Yu's farewell, but the date must be kept secret.
Because he is also the number one target of the enemy just like Lord Ying."
Long Ying looked at Wan Renyu and exchanged glances with him.
After another drink, the atmosphere became even more lively.
Yao Chong happily said: "Since the founding of the People's Republic of China by Emperor Gaozu, China has enjoyed unprecedented prosperity. However, after Emperor Taizong, the situation on the frontiers deteriorated from bad to worse, with frequent defeats. The Battle of Xiashi Valley was a great shame for our country, and the generals who could not control the country were tragically defeated.
Wang Xiaojie. And misfortunes never come singly, and Hei Te Changzhi was also taken advantage of by the enemy. I thought there was no hope of recovery. Fortunately, Ying Ye and Wan Ye turned the tide and captured the Khitan with a lightning battle, severely defeating the Turks. With only three people,
With its power, it changed the situation in the Western Regions, Plateau and Nanzhao. Yao Chong was so unhappy with these words that he wanted to drink another drink."
Everyone responded and drank another cup.
Di Renjie smiled and said: "I have to go to court tomorrow, so I will drink this cup. How about drinking tea instead?"
Everyone laughed and agreed.
Lou Shide said to Long Ying and Wan Renyu: "After the court meeting, the Holy One summoned me, Mr. Guo, and Mr. Zhang to speak. The Holy One was very angry at what Dajiang Lian did, and the Holy Will must not sit idly by."
Zhang Jianzhi said: "The most direct way is to uproot the Dian Gang. However, the terrain of the Yunnan Plateau is complex and the miasma is pervasive. I'm afraid it will take Ying Ye and still rain to do it personally. So we settled for the next best thing and moved to Jinsha.
If you can help with the surgery, as long as you can capture and kill Ge Fanglun and all the leaders, you can go to Dajiang to join us as an arm."
Li Zhaode said: "Aren't you afraid of striking a grass and frightening a snake?"
Wan Renyu smiled and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Li, it would be unreasonable not to use gold sand to sacrifice the flag."
Lou Shide breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Since we have Wan Ye's support, then we are doing the right thing!"
Everyone laughed.
In fact, Lou Shide has spoken out what everyone is thinking. Since the defeat of Sun Wanrong, the tactics and tactics of Long Ying and the three men have been as unpredictable as the sky. Even a famous general like Lou Shide, who has experienced battles for a long time, is afraid that because of this,
The strategy cannot cooperate with them, so things go wrong.
After the banquet, Longying and Wanrenyu went to the bank of the Luo River and sat down to talk secretly.
Long Ying asked: "When will we leave?"
Wan Renyu said: "I will leave early tomorrow morning. Tao Xianyang from the Yellow River Gang will arrange it. If you don't want to see me off, the more secret it is, the better. If it weren't for youth and maid, I would be afraid of his mother."
He added: "If you have time to socialize with Xian Yang, he admires you so much. Do you still plan to go to Fangzhou?"
Long Ying said: "It's impossible not to go there. Alas!"
Wan Renyu said in surprise: "Why are you coughing and sighing? It doesn't look like your usual optimistic attitude."
Long Ying smiled bitterly and said, "It's not because of what the fat father-in-law said that I realized what kind of bastard Li Xian is."
Wan Renyu was speechless in response.
Long Ying said: "My father-in-law said that Li Xian is now a 'rare thing to live in'. Did you feel like this when you went to Fangzhou?"
Wan Renyu said: "It happened many years ago. The political situation at that time was very unfavorable to Li Xian and his wife. Wu Zhao gave them the minimum standard of 'one thousand households' in accordance with the regulations of Zhenguan, which made their lives difficult.
Wu Zhao also had extremely strict supervision, and no one who had the will and strength dared to help them. How could it be as luxurious as it is now? At that time, I only felt that Li Xian was cowardly and incompetent, and Webster had to make decisions for him in everything, creating a situation where women were strong and men were weak.
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Long Ying frowned and said, "Luxury? Are they suddenly rich? Where does the money come from?"
Wan Renyu said: "When I was in Chang'an, I heard from Master that maybe Wu Zhao increased the number of his diners!"
Long Ying said: "The Holy One hates Concubine Wei so much, how can he let her live a good life?"
Wan Renyu said: "I get a headache when I think of Li Xian. Alas! I used to be like many people, thinking that as long as Zhongzong returned to the court and supported by wise ministers and ministers, everything would be solved. Now I know what I think
How naive. As long as you think that Webster can become another Wu Zhao, you will know what I am talking about."
Long Ying pondered: "Finding out where Li Xian and his wife's money comes from will help us understand a lot of things."
Wan Renyu said: "What are you doubting?"
Long Ying said: "Tell me first, in the palace, regardless of the emperor, who is the wisest person in terms of intelligence and political skills?"
Wan Renyu said: "I can only propose the fat father-in-law. Without him, Wu Zhao would not be able to become emperor."
Long Ying said: "Just because you ignored this person, it proves how smart she is. In fact, everyone including the elder has ignored her."
Wan Renyu said curiously: "Don't betray Mingzi, who is it?"
Long Ying said word by word: "Shangguan Wan'er!"
Wan Renyu lost her voice and said: "It's her! It's really unbelievable."
Long Ying said: "She is the descendant of the Holy Emperor's political skills and country governance. She is extremely smart and knows how to survive in the palace. She participates in every meeting, drafts all edicts, and has lived beside the Holy Emperor for a long time. She is more familiar with it than anyone else.
If the Holy Spirit's political skills are not enough, let me tell you. Before arriving in Chang'an, she not only dedicated herself to me, but also stated that she was on our side. She also pointed out that if she wanted to overthrow Wu Chengsi and restore Zhongzong, she could start from
The Zhang brothers have many people. This is a strategy that no one can think of."
Wan Renyu said: "Isn't she one of Wu Sansi's? When Wu Sansi held a banquet to entertain foreign guests, she was like half the hostess. Everything, no matter how big or small, was taken care of by her."
Long Ying said: "Until now, she is still Wu Sansi's woman, and it is all thanks to her that Wu Sansi can maintain a good relationship with me. But she is also the person who best understands the Holy Spirit's will, and knows how to judge the situation better than anyone else.
We know that because we defeated Sun Wanrong without the participation of any of the Wu family's disciples, he defeated me, and the support of Li Xian's faction was so great that Li Xian's return to the dynasty was almost irreversible."
Wan Renyu let out a breath and said, "I'm beginning to believe what you said."
Long Ying said: "At that time, the Holy One still refused to admit defeat and made the last effort to win my support. At the same time, the hope of ceding territory and giving gifts came true to Wu Yanxiu and Ningyan's marriage. The result is obvious to all."
Wan Renyu's eyes sparkled and he said: "The Holy One has finally moved."
This was the first time that he called Wu Zhao the Holy Emperor.
Long Ying said: "So after I came back this time, Wan'er gave me another clever trick, which is to recruit Wu Sansi, saying that he and Wu Chengsi are two different types of people."
I couldn't help but remember that after having fun today, Shangguan Wan'er pointed out that Wu Sansi still couldn't listen to her words.
Wan Renyu asked in confusion: "Why do you say Shangguan Wan'er is still Wu Sansi's woman?"
Long Ying said: "I always thought that Shangguan Wan'er persuaded the Zhang brothers in person. She also gave me this illusion at the time. Only today do I know that she made the guarantee to the Zhang brothers through Taiping."
Wan Renyu clapped her legs and said, "Yes! Why does she convince Princess Taiping to do something that will offend the Holy Emperor?"
Long Ying added: "The Holy Emperor had just punished Tai Ping by not allowing her to leave the princess's residence for three months. She was only willing to take it back after I begged for mercy. However, she was explicitly not allowed to interfere with the succession to the throne."
Wan Renyu said: "I'm so addicted to you, kid, so take it off for me immediately."
Long Ying said with a smile: "Master Wan is so wise and powerful, how could he not guess it? Let me give you a hint. The talented woman had just returned from Fangzhou. Her mission was to issue a decree to warn Li Xian and his wife not to associate with people in the world."
Wan Renyu said with a moved expression: "Shangguan Wan'er has long seen through that the marriage contract between Da Zhou and the Turks will not come to fruition, so she secretly colluded with Li Xian and his wife. This work is really powerful."
Long Ying smiled bitterly and said: "She is more powerful than the three of us cobblers combined, his grandma's!"