After regaining the Dian Prince's Mansion, what happened next surprised even Xiang Shaolong.
The first person who came to congratulate him was Lord Chun Shen, followed by a group of maidservants and warriors who had been expelled from the Dian Prince's Mansion soon, and then representatives or even princes from various vassal states who came to pay homage to King Xiaolie, as well as envoys from various Eastern countries and the bankers who always respected him.
The famous generals and ministers made Mrs. Zhuang and Xiang Shaolong busy non-stop for entertainment and receptions.
At dusk, Queen Mother Li Yanyan came down and summoned Mrs. Zhuang and Zhuang Baoyi, but Xiang Shaolong was not included.
Xiang Shaolong knew that the campaign was successful, so he was relieved to let Mrs. Zhuang, mother and son, accompanied by Chun Shenjun, enter the palace to meet Li Yanyan and the little prince who was only more than two years old.
Fortunately, Sister You was still there, so she accompanied him to meet the guests so as not to reveal any mistakes.
When I was so busy that I was dizzy, a servant reported: "Long Yangjun of the State of Wei wants to see you."
Xiang Shaolong was overjoyed and asked Sister You to continue dealing with other visitors, and then ordered someone to bring Lord Long Yang into the inner hall.
Long Yangjun was confused about this arrangement. When he arrived at the inner hall and saw Xiang Shaolong, he was stunned for a while. Xiang Shaolong left the table and greeted him: "I've deceived you again this time."
Long Yangjun's eyes widened in disbelief, and he lost his voice: "Xiang Shaolong"
Xiang Shaolong pulled him to a corner and sat down, and said with a smile, "Who is it if it's not me?"
Long Yangjun said with great joy: "Did you know that Tian Dan is here?"
Xiang Shaolong nodded with a smile.
Long Yangjun sighed: "You are really capable of reaching heaven and earth. First you were Dong Ma Chi. Now you are Wan Ruiguang. I'm tired of worrying about you. Three days ago, when I arrived here, I suddenly realized that Tian Shan was here with a high air.
Just to show off, I thought you were killed by him."
Xiang Shaolong immediately told the whole story. For some reason, he trusted this "boyfriend" wholeheartedly.
Lord Long Yang heard that Tian Dan had used a substitute to escape. He suddenly said: "No wonder the Liu family, Kunzhong, Danchu and others are missing, but you can be proud of scaring him into running away in such a disgraceful way."
Xiang Shaolong asked: "Your Majesty, are you coming to attend the funeral of King Xiaolie?"
Long Yangjun said: "Of course that's the case in name, but actually I hope that Tian Dan can win over the Chu people. Now we all know that Tian Dan, Li Yuan and Lu Buwei have made a secret agreement to carve up the world."
Xiang Shaolong said: "As long as your Majesty helps me kill Tian Dan, won't all problems be solved?"
Long Yangjun thought it was reasonable, nodded and said: "If you can really restore the young prince of Dian, you can contain the Chu State and teach the Chu people not to have any different intentions. But the matter is quite complicated. In the end we still have to deal with you.
Isn’t the Qin State very contradictory?”
Xiang Shaolong said: "That is a matter for the future. If Lu Buwei's conspiracy is not solved, a disaster will happen immediately. Therefore, killing Tian Dan is beneficial to both you and me."
Long Yangjun smiled bitterly and said: "There is only one Xiang Shaolong in the world that I cannot refuse. You will meet many old friends later."
Xiang Shaolong said: "That's Han Chuang, right?"
Long Yangjun said: "Han Chuang is not very reliable. You'd better not let him know his identity, otherwise he might betray you under certain circumstances."
Xiang Shaolong asked about Zhao Ya, and Lord Long Yang said: "She has returned to Xianyang with her family. The prince did a lot of work on this matter, because Han Jing never let her go, and the woman became jealous.
It has no regard for the overall situation."
Xiang Shaolong put down his heavy heart and asked casually: "Who else is coming from all over the world?"
Long Yangjun counted his fingers and said, "Guo Kai is here from Zhao. This guy is very popular now. If he plays tricks, I think Lian Po will soon lose his position."
Xiang Shaolong knew that something must have happened behind his words, so he was so sure. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, but there was nothing he could do to help.
Long Yangjun continued: "The person from Yan State should be Prince Dan. But there is still no information, which is really strange."
Xiang Shaolong was also puzzled. Assuming that Prince Dan's people traveled through the Wei Kingdom to Shouchun with fast horses to report the news, they would have been at least seventy days faster than him. There is no reason why there is still no news until now.
Generally, when envoys communicate, they must first submit official documents. If there is still no news from Prince Dan, it may not be in time for the King of Chu's burial in half a month.
Xiang Shaolong said: "Is there anyone from Qin State?"
Long Yangjun said: "Qin has always had a close relationship with Chu, and now it is a rare period of peace. Of course, we will send people. But the strange thing is that the person sent is not Lu Buwei, but the left prime minister Xu Xian."
Xiang Shaolong's heart was shaken, and he felt vaguely that something was wrong.
Long Yangjun asked in surprise: "Is there any problem? Why does Shaolong's face become so ugly?"
Xiang Shaolong said: "I don't know what's going on right now. Your Majesty, could you do me a favor and find out what route Xu Xian took to get to Shouchun? This matter is very important."
Lord Long Yang understood immediately, his expression changed and he stood up and said: "I will send people to deal with this matter immediately. If he passes through our country of Wei, I will send troops to protect him. This may be a conspiracy to blame our country of Wei."
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Xiang Shaolong had never thought about this. Xu Xian arrived in Shouchun. If Lu Buwei sent someone to assassinate Xu Xian in either country, it would cause a great disturbance, and Lu Buwei could take advantage of the opportunity.
Use troops against Han or Wei.
Unexpectedly, even after Mo Ao died, Lu Buwei was still so powerful.
At this point, neither of them was in the mood to talk, and Long Yangjun left in a hurry.
After seeing off all the guests, it was already dark.
Xiang Shaolong's stomach growled with hunger and he hurriedly returned to his courtyard in the inner house. The two daughters, Ji and Zhao, had just taken a bath and were waiting for him to come in for dinner.
The Dian Palace is medium in size and consists of a main palace plus six quadrangle courtyards, surrounded by high walls.
Each courtyard is centered on a courtyard and is surrounded by houses. The layout is introverted. Almost all doors and windows open to the courtyard. Large trees are planted throughout the courtyard, so even in this hot summer season, it is still very cool.
The entrances are all located in the south, symmetrical from left to right, and have an obvious central axis.
The house facing the main entrance is the main house, and the east and west wings are on the left and right.
Xiang Shaolong and the Iron Guards occupied two quadrangle courtyards. The place was spacious and comfortable, and Youruo returned home.
Xiang Shaolong had a full stomach, sighed, and told Ji Yanran about his meeting with Long Yang Jun and his worries about Xu Xian. After hearing this, Ji Yanran became speechless.
Zhao Zhidao: "Xu Xiang is one of the two great tiger generals in the Western Qin Dynasty. He should have ways to protect himself."
Ji Yanran said: "What I'm most afraid of is that he has Lu Buwei's spies under his command, and Mr. Xu didn't expect that the person who took action was Li Yuan who sneaked into Han and Wei, so it would be very dangerous."
Xuan You frowned and said: "Although Qin and Chu are closely related, as long as someone from the royal family is sent, he is more suitable than Xu Xian. We know there must be a reason for this."
Xiang Shaolong said: "As long as you find any political excuse, such as signing another peace treaty with the Chu people, you can force Xu Xian to come. Although the Queen Mother is increasingly dissatisfied with Lu Buwei, it is still difficult not to rely on his stinky father-in-law for the time being.
Doing things, because Qin Fang has always looked down upon her as the Queen Mother."
Ji Yanran was very fond of Xu Xian and sighed sadly: "Now we can only leave everything to fate."
At this time, Zhuang Kong came over to invite Xiang Shaolong and said that Mrs. Zhuang was back and wanted to see him for an interview.
Xiang Shaolong could only pack up his feelings and follow Zhuang Kong.
Mrs. Zhuang is wearing a long gown with a swallow's tail. The hem of the gown is cut into several triangles, which overlap and intersect, forming the shape of a swallow's tail, hence the name.
She was leaning on the couch next to a window in the central courtyard, watching with high spirits as Xiang Shaolong entered, his hair tied into a bun, fixed with a golden hairpin, which shone brightly in the light.
, making her look more noble and elegant, and also very attractive.
A string of jade pendants of different shapes hung around her waist, adding to her status as a noble lady.
After Zhuang Kong left, Mrs. Zhuang stood up Yingying, moved to Xiang Shaolong, smiled sweetly and said: "I have come back early, but I will not see you until I take a bath and change clothes. Do you smell the fragrance of her bath?"
"After saying this, he puffed up his chest proudly.
Xiang Shaolong secretly thought that the women of the Tu tribe in southern Yunnan must be particularly open-minded. They are direct and bold in seducing men. At the same time, he knew that she was grateful to him, so she loved him even more. He smiled slightly and said, "You can tell by the look of Madam.
I gained a lot from my trip to Chu Palace today, am I wrong?"
Madam Zhuang raised a pair of jade palms, pressed them on his chest, and said with a charming smile: "Shaolong, your heartbeat has increased."
When Xiang Shaolong felt greatly embarrassed, Mrs. Zhuang let go of her hands and walked to the window with a moving and elegant step that seemed to be fragile. She looked at the courtyard under the moonlit night with her back and said softly: "Xiang Shaolong is really
The name is well-deserved, and with just one false move, the whole Shouchun was immediately shaken. Now no one dares to look down on us women and children who have lost our country. All the princes and states have expressed their stance and support our restoration. The only obstacle is the Chu court."
Xiang Shaolong came to a stop five steps behind her and asked, "What is Li Yanyan's attitude toward you?"
Mrs. Zhuang said: "I thought Li Yanyan was a very powerful woman, but unexpectedly she only gave people a gentle and affectionate feeling, with an indescribable sadness and beauty. Of course she is a stunning beauty.
She is even comparable to your Ji Cai Nu. What is even more strange to me is that between Chun Shen Jun and Li Yuan, she seems to be more inclined to Chun Shen Jun, which is really puzzling."
Xiang Shaolong was stunned after hearing this. Could Li Yanyan be such a woman that I feel pity for?
Mrs. Zhuang turned around and stood leaning against the window, with a charming smile on her lips and endless charm on her brows and eyes. She lightly shrugged her shoulders and said, "Li Yuan and Chun Shenjun are both very interested in my body.
what can we do about it?"
Xiang Shaolong smiled bitterly and said, "What advice does Madam want me to give?"
Mrs. Zhuang smiled sadly and said: "I have long been accustomed to this kind of man's face. If I had not met you, I would not be stingy with my body to win their support, but now I feel that I need to ask for your opinion first. The world
Between now and then, no one else can gain all my trust except you."
When Xiang Shaolong was wondering whether she was confusing him, Mrs. Zhuang moved over and pressed into his arms. She hugged his waist tightly with all her strength and buried her pretty face into his broad shoulders. She moaned: "Hug."
How am I doing? I need a strong man to support me."
It would be a lie to say that under such circumstances, he would not be tempted to throw himself into the arms of such a noble and charming beauty. Xiang Shaolong could not help but hug her tightly and caress her plump and elastic breasts.
With his back muscles, he said softly: "Madam, there is no need to be like this. Even if we have no sexual relationship, I, Xiang Shaolong, will never break my promise and will definitely help the young crown prince ascend to the throne."
Mrs. Zhuang raised her pretty face, smiled sweetly and said: "Do you think I think you are another man? No, you are wrong. I saw you in my dream last night. It's a pity that our relationship has ended.
After Wang Er ascends the throne, he will have to make a clean break, and when he thinks about it, he feels that life has no flavor."
Suddenly she left his arms, pulled him to the side and sat down on the ground, and said solemnly: "Now Li Yanyan has confirmed the legal status of Wang Er and I, but Li Yuan used the excuse of forcing Qin to suppress the country and refused to send troops to help.
My mother and son, Lord Chun Shen, are also wavering and ambiguous whether they are afraid of offending the Li clan. The support others say is just words and no real actions. Therefore, the fate of our mother and son still depends on Shaolong.
It’s in my hand.”
In order to reassure her, Xiang Shaolong whispered: "I have a powerful force on the border of Qin and Chu. Then I can pretend to be a Dian people and attack the Dian capital. But if I kill Tian Dan, I will have to kill Tian Dan immediately."
Sneak away secretly, otherwise I'm afraid it will be difficult to leave Shouchun. The only way Li Yuan can deal with you now is to put you mother and son under house arrest in Chu Jing, and at the same time play with your body, killing two birds with one stone."
Mrs. Zhuang's expression changed and she said, "I haven't thought about this problem."
Xiang Shaolong couldn't help but put his arms around her shoulders and whispered: "The most important thing for you now is to pretend to be in need of help. You might as well go with Li Yuan and Chun Shen Junxu to pretend that Chu Ting can't help you."
If you are willing to send troops, you will be able to deceive everyone by acting like there is nothing you can do."
Mrs. Zhuang bit her lip and said, "Are you suggesting that I want to sacrifice my appearance? I had already made up my mind to do this. But after I got you, I didn't want to do that."
Xiang Shaolong saw that she seemed to have true feelings for him and that he was used to being romantic. He couldn't help kissing her cheek and said softly: "Everything that is easy to get is not precious, so you have to treat everything that is easy for you."
Ambitious people want to welcome but refuse, or stay away, which makes them feel itchy. Even if it lasts, we have left Chujing long ago. If I can't kill Tian Dan before the King of Chu's burial, I have no choice but to give up. I will devote myself to your restoration of the country.
Already."
Mrs. Zhuang looked intoxicated and said in a low voice: "The more I come into contact with you, the more powerful I feel you are, but you are a hero with deep love and righteousness. This feeling is really contradictory. Shaolong, it is so easy for people to fall in love with you."
Do you look down on others' hands?"
Xiang Shaolong thought that before he entered the house and got on the bed, it would be considered a hand. Of course, he should not say this with his mouth. He said softly: "Until the little prince returns to the country, we are not allowed to have a sexual relationship. It will make us indulge in lust."
In the sea, it is easy to miss the right thing. We must adopt the attitude of working hard and working hard. Only by hard work can we achieve great things."
Mrs. Zhuang almost groaned and said: "You have a beautiful woman in your room, how can you say that you are sleeping on your salary and trying your courage? It's almost the same as describing her, Shaolong..."
Xiang Shaolong sealed her lips, and after some lingering affection, he let her go and said, "If a woman is satisfied with the relationship between men and women, she will be able to show it in her demeanor to those experienced in flowers like Li Yuan and Chun Shenjun.
Then it will be difficult for Madam to play tricks. This matter is extremely delicate, so Madam must listen to my advice."
Mrs. Zhuang woke up with a start, sat upright and said, "I understand, but don't forget your promise. I will never let you go after the restoration of the country is completed."
Xiang Shaolong lingered with her for a while before going back to his courtyard, thinking strongly about Ji Yanran and the two girls. Only they could cure the lust he aroused for this charming woman.
In this dangerous situation where life and death hang in the balance, he doesn't want any factors to affect his grand plan, including the relationship between men and women.
If Tian Dan cannot be killed within fifteen days, he will run away immediately without hesitation.
Although killing Tian Dan was important, it was far less important than the lives of Ji and Zhao and the iron guards, not to mention that there were Wu Tingfang, Xiang Baoer and the poor girl Zhao Ya who were waiting for him at home.
Only then did he understand what it meant to be a hero short of breath.