As the etiquette officers welcoming Su Ren, Zuo Wu and Wu Bei had an equal relationship with Su Ren, but they both knelt down in front of Su Ren. Liu Qian saw it clearly, and in his heart he regarded Zuo Wu and Wu Bei as their ancestors for eighteen generations.
After scolding him all over, he looked so groveling and looked like a prince of the Huainan Kingdom. Today, the Huainan Palace has lost all its face.
Su Ren let out a long sigh and stretched out his hand to pull the two of them up: "Zuo Zhonglang and Wu Zhonglang are both men of great wisdom. If what just happened was really done by the courtesy officials, do you two believe it? Hey! Forget it, for the sake of two
For the sake of your Majesty, let this matter go."
Wu was handed over again: "I admire Mr. Su's magnanimity."
Su Ren smiled: "No need to flatter me, let's go to the city."
The people gathered outside the city gate saw everything. They didn't care about what happened just now. However, at the moment when the official was beheaded, they felt that it was a mistake not to bring some bread today. It is said that he ate it.
Steamed buns with human blood will improve both courage and intelligence. Looking at the headless corpse, many people sighed.
Liu Qian tried his best to suppress his anger and stepped forward to grab the reins of Su Ren's horse: "It must be hard for Mr. Su to come from afar. We are here to greet you on the order of our father. We also ask for Mr. Su's forgiveness. My father and the king are involved in affairs and I cannot meet him in person."
Welcome, please forgive me, Mr. Su."
Su Ren was very rude. He turned over and jumped off the white horse. His eyes only searched the crowd and turned a blind eye to Liu Qian. Liu Qian who was holding the horse's rein was a little embarrassed. He continued to hold the horse's rein and became someone else's stable boy. If he let go now
, his performance just now was destined to be ridiculed. Then he came up to him again and said, "Mr. Su? Please, when I know Mr. Su is coming, my father will vacate a separate courtyard specifically for Mr. Su to live in."
Su Ren still ignored Liu Qian, turned around and said a few words in Hou Yong's ear. Hou Yong nodded quickly and waved the halberd in his hand. A hundred soldiers cheered and surrounded the city gate.
, the people who were watching quickly retreated, but unfortunately there were too many people, and they screamed. The Huainan soldiers guarding the city gate were shocked. If it weren't for the prince Liu Qian and a group of officials outside the city, it would have been easy to close the city gate.
"This, Mr. Su, what does this mean?" Zuo Wu stepped forward quickly.
Su Ren stared at Hou Yong in the distance with a dark face. It wasn't until Hou Yong led his men to knock several people down to the ground and tie them up that they were tied up, then he turned his head and said: "There are assassins!"
These three words surprised everyone. Where did the assassin come from? Whose person? Who do they want to assassinate? A series of questions appeared in everyone's mind. They could no longer care about being angry, and they all turned to look at Hou Yong.
Liu Qian also quickly turned his head and watched Hou Yong walking over with three men. All of them were dressed like farmers, wearing short jackets and trousers, with a cloth bag tied around their waists. Their hair was messy and their beards were unkempt.
Hou Yong threw several daggers in front of him: "Sir, I caught them all. These were found from them."
"It's unfair! I was waiting for..."
"Pa!" Before the man could say anything, he was slapped hard on the face, and his mouth was full of blood with a few teeth. The assassin felt like the world was spinning, everything he looked at had double images, and there was a feeling in his ears.
I turned on the vibration mode and it kept buzzing.
"Tell me! Who do you want to assassinate?" Hou Yong's cold eyes swept across the faces of several people, making several of them weak in the legs.
Liu Qian frowned. He might not have recognized these people if they were far away, but now he could see the origins of these people right in front of him. But it was hard for him to tell. He was caught on the spot with a murder weapon. Even if
Even if you are not an assassin, you cannot escape the connection. Today is the day to welcome the envoy, and all the free soldiers are responsible for guarding them. Three people dressed as peasants have daggers in their arms. No one should think that they are good people.
Su Ren signaled Hou Yong to stop: "General Hou, this is Shouchun. How to deal with the assassins should be left to the Shouchun City Guards. We are guests and must not usurp the guest."
"Here!" Hou Yong didn't say much.
"Your Majesty, can you ask the city guard to come out and receive it?"
Liu Qian quickly regained his composure, raised his head and looked around to call out the city guard. Su Ren was not in trouble anymore. Today's events had made Su Ren enough face from beginning to end. He could guess those thoughts with his eyes closed.
The guy with the weapon belongs to whom. The purpose of catching him is to show his tyranny, and the effect is very good.
As an envoy, how to maintain your dignity requires skills. Even if you are an envoy to a foreign country, you can use some wisdom to earn face for yourself when you are on a mission, such as Lin Xiangru. As for how the King of Huainan will settle accounts with the King of Hengshan in the future,
That's not something Su Ren has to worry about. It would be best for the two brothers to turn against each other and destroy each other.
After sending Su Ren to another courtyard, Liu Qian angrily returned to his Prince's Mansion. As soon as he entered the door, his anger could no longer be suppressed. Cups and dishes were thrown on the floor, and the servants and servants who served him did not escape from the clutches.
, Liu Qian’s anger only dissipated a little when the sky was full of chaos and howls.
"Go, prepare your carriage and horses, my son wants to see his father!"
The steward hurriedly agreed and went out to prepare. As soon as the steward left, the servant came in and reported: "Your Majesty, the middle minister Zuo Wu and the middle minister Wu have been asked to see you."
"What are they doing here? To see my prince's joke?" Liu Qian's anger was ignited again: "These two villains actually knelt down to that kid in front of so many people. Where can we put the face of Huainan Kingdom?"
?This prince is missing!"
Seeing that Liu Qian was angry, the disciple didn't dare to say anything. He saluted and walked out. Just as he reached the door, Liu Qian shouted again: "Let them come in!"
Zuo Wu and Wu Bei had a high status in the heart of King Huainan. They could be said to be the king's think tanks and were deeply trusted by Liu An. Although Liu Qian was the heir apparent, these two people still had to be given face.
Entering the lobby, Wu Qui and Zuo Wu were startled by the situation inside.
Zuo Wu said angrily: "Why don't you pack it up quickly?"
The servants then got up from the ground and began to clean up.
Liu Qian sat in the main seat without moving, and raised his eyelids slightly: "The two lieutenants are not accompanying the envoy of King Hengshan in the other courtyard. Why are you here, my prince?"
Wu Bao saluted Liu Qian and said, "Why does the prince want to humiliate Su Ren today? Last night, the king ordered not to neglect it. If these things affect the king's plan, the prince may not be able to bear it."
"Are you trying to teach me a lesson?" Liu Qian suddenly sat up straight and looked at Wu Qian with a smile on his face.
Zuo Wu hurriedly stepped forward: "Your Majesty, please calm down. Wu Zhonglang is also worried. What happened today is very unfavorable to us. The two of us are here to discuss with the Crown Prince and see if there is any way to make up for it?"
"To make up for it? How to make up for it? What happened has already happened, so many people have seen it, our Huainan country has been completely humiliated by you two, and it won't be long before the whole world knows about it. How can we make up for it?"
"As long as the imperial court doesn't know about it!" Zuo Wu said: "The princess is in Chang'an. The prince should immediately send someone to write to the princess to inform her of the matter and ask her to mediate. In addition, it is necessary to make peace with Su Ren. As long as Su Ren
If you don't say anything, it won't help if others talk too much."
Liu Qian was also a smart man. He wanted to embarrass Su Ren when he did it, but things did not go according to his plan. Not only did he get involved, but he might even implicate the entire Huainan Kingdom.
"How do you tell me to make peace with Su Ren?" Liu Qian motioned for the two of them to sit down: "I heard from my fifth brother that Su Ren loves money. Do you think it would be good to give him some money?"
Wu Ben shook his head: "It's true that Su Ren loves money. Su Ren is a merchant. In the past few years, the world has been shocked. Building a city is not a problem. How much money do you think can make Su Ren shut up?"
"Then women! There are only two things in a man's heart, money and women. Women should accept it if they don't want money, right?"
Wu Bei shook his head again: "Su Ren has great ambitions. He came all the way to Kuaiji half a month after his wedding. In a year, I have never heard of him looking for a woman. This shows that this person is not lewd."
"If money doesn't work, women can't do it either, so what should I do?"
Zuo Wu and Wu Ben looked at each other: "There are many ways to silence a person, why should the prince place his hopes on these vulgar things? Lei Lang is known as the best swordsman in Huainan, why doesn't the prince ask him for help?"
"You mean..."
Wu Bei said: "Su Ren is very wise and brave, and deeply trusted by the emperor. Such a person will become a serious problem for our Huainan Kingdom in the future. I am afraid that the Fifth Young Master ambush the assassin at the gate of the city with this intention. But I didn't expect Su Ren to know about it. Now Su Ren
If Ren enters the city, the prince must not miss this opportunity."
Liu Qian frowned and began to think: "Having said that, you also said that Su Ren is the emperor's confidant. If he dies in our Huainan Kingdom, we will be even more involved! Besides, he is also the envoy of the King of Hengshan, and the two countries are still at war.
Messenger, not to mention that my father and the King of Huainan are brothers, so maybe this matter is inappropriate?" Liu Qian glanced at the two of them and said, "Is it what you two want, or what the father wants?"
Zuo Wu said: "It's what we two wanted, and I'm afraid the king has acquiesced. Otherwise, the Fifth Young Master wouldn't be so reckless. As long as a person dies, it's easy to find any excuse. After a while, no one will remember it anymore."
It’s time for Su Ren.”
"Yes! Don't hesitate, Your Majesty. Su Ren only has a hundred soldiers to protect him this time. This is a good opportunity. If he comes with a large army in the future, it will be too late!" Wu Bei followed him to persuade him, but Liu Qian remained silent.
Can't make up my mind.
After a long time, Liu Qian shook his head: "This matter is not suitable for me. It is better for you to find your fifth brother or Liu Buhai. Haven't they always wanted to be loved by their father? Then give them a chance.
As for whether Lei is willing or not, it all depends on their ability."
"This is a move for the prince to gain a foothold in the king's heart, and you just give up like that?"
Liu Qian looked at Zuo Wu: "This matter has been settled. Whether it succeeds or not in the future has nothing to do with me! Come and see the guests off!"
Wu Bei and Zuo Wu came out of the Crown Prince's Mansion. Wu Bei said to Zuo Wu, "What do I say? Our Crown Prince is too shrewd. You and I will never be able to persuade him!"
"He is not smart, but stupid. Without the protection of the king, he is a waste. He is far worse than the fifth son. Such a person is not suitable to be the heir of Huainan Kingdom. I will go find Lei Qui." (To be continued.)