"Lao Jiu, tell me, whatever gift you want for your wedding, as long as I can get it, I won't refuse it."
Emperor Xiao sat on the chair and waved his hand, speaking generously.
Liu Ling said with a smile: "My brother, I just ask that your majesty can rest more and not be exhausted. Your majesty only sleeps less than two hours a day. If this continues, your body will be overwhelmed."
Emperor Xiao chuckled and said, "You are talking about your wedding, why does it come to my head again? Don't worry, I know it in my heart. I am only thirty-six years old this year, although I am not as good as a leopard like you.
Strong, but not so old that I can't stay up all night. Do more things while I'm still young, so that I can be as lazy as I want when I get older."
Liu Ling said: "Your Majesty, after all, your body is not made of iron. What happened last time has frightened my younger brother, and the civil and military officials of the whole court are also frightened. The big man is your Majesty's big man, and the world will also be your Majesty's world in the future. For the sake of the country and the people, your Majesty should still
Take good care of your body."
Emperor Xiao waved his hand and said: "Okay, okay, I will listen to you. What we should talk about now is your wedding, and let everything else go first. We big men have not had any big happy events for many years, I
In the three years since I ascended the throne, I have been troubled by everything big and small. Taking advantage of your wedding, I really want to relax and let all the civil and military officials relax. Tell me, what gift do you want? I can’t ask for it.
It's too shabby. All the civil and military officials are looking at me. If the gifts I give are shabby, those ministers will follow suit. This wedding only happens once in a lifetime. If I don't rip them off hard, wouldn't it?
Unjustly accused?”
Liu Ling said: "Uh... Your Majesty will give this to you. I really don't know what gift I want."
Emperor Xiao sighed and said: "I planned to give you a new palace, but you rejected it time and time again. The craftsmen I asked the people from the Ministry of Industry to find were dismissed by you. Now the land of the palace
It’s still empty, so if you don’t want to throw it away, wouldn’t it be a waste?”
Liu Ling said: "My brother plans to recruit 500 elites from Shenfeng Camp, Shenzhan Camp, and Shenji Camp each, plus a thousand elite recruits brought back from Yingzhou to form a cavalry. Zhou Yangong has already negotiated with Xixia
After meeting the conditions, Weiming Xiaoxiao is very interested in our repeating rockets and has agreed to exchange 3,000 high-quality war horses for ten repeating rockets. This matter has been settled. After a while, Xixia's war horses will be given away.
Come here, the land in the palace can be put to use. I plan to train a cavalry with combat effectiveness no less than that of the Black Qilin Army. I looked at the land and found it is very vast. It is suitable for building a cavalry camp.
.”
"You!"
Emperor Xiao sighed and said: "I plan to give you the house. Even if the treasury is not sufficient now, can't you just keep it? When will the treasury be rich before we change it, can we wait ten or eight years? But you think about it?
That piece of land was converted into a cavalry camp, couldn't it be changed to another place?"
Liu Ling said: "Your Majesty..."
"Okay, okay, you don't need to say anymore, why don't you agree to it? Laojiu, can't you be selfish and reassure me? This land can be used to build barracks, but when life becomes easier and faster in the future, your palace will be yours."
It still needs to be covered.”
Liu Ling said: "There is no rush. If you want to build a house, Your Majesty will wait a few years and give me a large piece of land to build a house in Bianliang, Xingqing Mansion, or at the worst, Youzhou."
"Haha! Well said!"
Emperor Xiao felt very comfortable with Liu Ling's two words. He smiled and said: "Well, I don't have anything to offer now. However, the armor that I arranged for the craftsmen to make for you four months ago is almost finished.
I have seen that your current armor has been damaged in many places and cannot be used anymore."
"His Majesty……"
When Liu Ling was about to speak, Emperor Xiao waved his hand to stop him and said, "Listen to me first. The meaning of my giving you this set of armor is just like you just advised me to have a good rest. This big man is mine, but this is true."
The country depends on you, Lao Jiu, to support it. I am not good at military matters, but I also know that a good piece of armor can save lives. I specifically asked the people below what kind of armor is the strongest, and they told me
It is said that chain armor has the highest defense against arrows, so I plan to make the best and strongest chain armor for you. I don’t ask for anything else, I just want you to be safe."
"You are my younger brother and the pillar of my country. In the future, when the Han Dynasty becomes stronger, you will help me expand our territory. I will give you the greatest support from behind. Together, we brothers will definitely be able to conquer a bigger and more magnificent territory.
The picturesque landscape. Therefore, I promise you that I will take good care of my body from now on, and you must also promise me not to get hurt at all!"
Liu Ling felt a warmth in his heart, and a deep affection wrapped around his heart. Originally, only his second brother was good to him in the world. Now that his second brother has become the emperor, he is still his closest brother. In order to protect
For this family love, Liu Ling felt that it was worth it no matter how much she paid.
"The chainmail isn't ready yet, but I got something better a while ago."
Emperor Xiao clapped his hands: "Xiao Liuzi, bring the things to Prince Zhong."
The boy in the outer room responded and soon walked in with a square wooden tray. Liu Ling looked at it and saw that the thing on the tray seemed to be a piece of clothing, but it was not heavy.
It was more like a piece of underwear worn underneath. I just didn’t know what material this dress was made of, but it looked like it had a metallic luster. Xiao Liuzi walked up to Liu Ling with the tray and raised his hands
Pass the tray to Liu Ling.
"Look, I also discovered it when I was sorting out the late emperor's relics. This thing is great. With it, you will be safer when killing enemies on the battlefield."
"What's this?"
Emperor Xiao had an indescribable feeling when he saw this thing. Although this dress only looked special, the style and workmanship did not seem to be very fine.
"I can't tell what kind of material this is made of. It's a close-fitting soft armor. It's very light but very flexible. I didn't know its use at first, and I've never seen my father take it out. I think it should be his.
You should always wear it during the previous battles. I tried it before and found that this piece of soft armor cannot be cut with a knife or damaged by fire. It is really a treasure of defense."
"This gift is too valuable, I cannot accept it."
Liu Ling originally stretched out his hand out of curiosity, but immediately took it back after listening to Emperor Xiao's words.
"Your Majesty, this is a relic of the late emperor. I cannot ask for it. Besides, your Majesty should wear such a treasure. I cannot accept it."
"Laojiu!"
Emperor Xiao took the unknown piece of soft armor and forced it on Liu Ling and said: "I don't have to go into battle. I know that you are very skilled in kung fu, but among thousands of troops, there are no swords and no eyes. Is it better to be safe?"
Well done. I know you like to take the lead and always rush to the front. When you go into battle in the future, wear this soft armor on the inside and the chain mail on the outside. Even if the armor-piercing cone shoots at you, it won't be able to hit you.
As long as you are safe and sound, I will feel at ease."
"But Your Majesty,"
"That's it. If you're refusing, I'm really going to get angry."
Emperor Xiao said with a straight face.
"Brother... thank you, Your Majesty."
"Haha, by the way, the queen has been busy these days. She personally made a wedding dress for your future princess. She has stayed up late these days. You have to go and thank the queen later. It is true that I will give it to you.
Everything is ready-made, so I don’t need to make it myself. But the wedding dress took a lot of effort from the queen, and every stitch and thread was sewn carefully."
"My brother is scared, thank you for the Queen's grace."
"We are all a family. Lao Jiu, you are now more and more like a minister, not like my ninth brother."
Seeing that Liu Ling was about to say something about the difference between superiority and inferiority, Emperor Xiao quickly said: "Okay, okay, from now on you behave according to the rules in front of others. In private, I still like to hear you call me second brother."
"By the way, King Yeluji of the Nanmian Palace of Youzhou sent an envoy to Taiyuan today. He is here to attend your wedding on behalf of Yeluji. Yeluxiongji also sent someone to deliver gifts. I have sent someone to deliver them to your home.
went."
"Yelüji?"
Liu Ling frowned and felt something in her heart.
It was already very late when we returned to the palace. Liu Ling, the Nie brothers and five or six guards dismounted at the door. The housekeeper Lao Wu stood at the door waiting for Liu Ling to come back as usual. He was already old and really
It's hard for him to stick to this habit. Liu Ling jumped off the red lion and handed the reins to the guard at the door: "Old Wu, you don't have to wait for me at the door every day from now on. You are getting older, so you should rest early."
Old Wu said with a smile: "I'm used to it. If I don't see the prince return to the house, I won't feel at ease."
Just as he was talking, Nie Rendi suddenly frowned, put his hand on the handle of the knife at his waist, turned around and stood behind Liu Ling. At the same time, King Nie Rendi had already walked around in front of Liu Ling, holding the same hand on Liu Ling.
Waist knife.
"What's wrong?"
Liu Ling asked.
"Someone was peeping just now, but he is gone now. He is a master. His Qinggong and body skills should be a bit better than Peng Zhan, who I fought against before."
Nie Rendi let go of his hand, but his expression did not relax.
"Human King, you stay, I'll go over and take a look."
After saying that, Nie Rendi turned around, jumped into the air with a jolt, and flew up like a big owl. After a few ups and downs, he disappeared into the vast night. King Nie Rendi grunted, and followed with the sword in his hand.
Liu Ling was not far behind.
"I will stay in the outhouse of the prince's study tonight."
King Nie Ren said in a low voice.
"Um,"
Liu Ling hummed, glanced in the direction where Nie Rendi disappeared, and then walked into the palace gate.
"Tell Zhao Da to send someone to keep an eye on the people coming from Youzhou."
Liu Ling said in a voice that only King Nie could hear.
King Nie nodded gently with different expressions and escorted Liu Ling into the study step by step. (To be continued)
