Chapter 463: The Price
Liang Yu, the palace of the heart. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
In the splendid warm pavilion, a slightly chubby man wearing a yellow robe and a crown on his head was leaning on the couch with a leisurely expression. There were dozens of eunuchs and palace maids standing inside and outside the door, incense curling on the ground, a pot of fragrant tea on the table, and the room was terrifyingly quiet.
Standing in front of him was another man from Xizhou, the old man.
"You're really keeping your promises." There was a long silence in the room, and the man moved his lips and raised his eyelids slightly.
The woman in front of her smiled and didn't answer.
"Looks like you're ready?" The man asked again, changing his position, "Actually, what you said is right, and I have this intention." Qiao Jiang was subordinate to my country's vassals a hundred years ago, and he tore up the alliance four years ago to make a hate, and a year ago he destroyed my Liangyu army as the second enemy. ”
At this point, he deliberately paused to see the woman's face. As a result, the woman's face was calm and motionless, he withdrew his gaze, coughed twice, and continued, "But...... I have only been on the throne for a year, and I have already granted amnesty to the world, and it is not appropriate to send troops again, which will cost the people and money, so I ...... The conquest of Qiao Jiang should be slowed down first. ”
"I can't wait." The woman looked up.
"Why can't you delay?" The man came interested.
"Your Majesty knows what the maiden means. Now there are neighboring countries willing to send troops to help, and there is no worry about Liangyu's low morale. What's more, Qiao Jiang's momentum is flourishing, the so-called full moon is a loss, when the other party is extremely arrogant, send troops, and the two countries join one country, doesn't the king have any confidence? ”
"It's not that I'm without faith." The man raised an eyebrow, his fingertips slipping from the teacup, "I don't have confidence in you. ”
"The people can guarantee that the Xizhou army will definitely help, as long as Your Majesty sends a letter-"
"No, no, it's not this ......" He closed his eyes and shook his head, a smile on the corner of his mouth, "Tang Guxi, are you really stupid or fake stupid, I have let you go five times, and now you can still stand in front of me alive, don't you understand why?" ”
“…… I know. Tang Guxi gritted his teeth.
"Oh?" He squinted, "Then tell me, why is that?" ”
"Your Majesty." After a moment of silence, Tang Guxi met his gaze and said with a smile, "As long as you promise, I will do whatever you ask me to do." ”
Before he could finish speaking, a teacup shattered on the ground.
Su Ao, the newly enthroned king of Liangyu Kingdom, was staring at Tang Guxi in front of him, the muscles on his face trembled slightly, and he didn't know whether he was angry or embarrassed.
"Are you still for him?" His voice squeezed out between his teeth, "Huh? For the sake of a person who has died, it takes a lot of effort to calculate like this, just to one day destroy Qiao Jiang and avenge him? ”
"You know in your heart," Tang Guxi's face was cold, "I'm not just for him, I'm for General Qi's grievances, and for the Wu Benjun ......"
"That's my business! Need you?! Su Ao was furious, got up from the couch, took two steps in front of her, and grabbed her wrist, "Tang Guxi, you are too self-conscious, whether it is Su Chen or Qi Zhao, whether it is Wu Benjun or some army...... That's all my business, it's my business! ”
"But in fact, as the monarch of Liangyu, you haven't done anything!" Tang Guxi's voice was no less than his, "On the contrary, it's me, Your Majesty, you can see clearly, it was I who took down the Xizhou army, without me, how could Xizhou be willing to help?" ”
When these words came out, she immediately gathered her face and knelt in front of Su Ao. For she knew that to say such a thing in the presence of a dignified king would surely provoke him to anger.
"So Your Majesty, it's only you, you seize the opportunity and send an edict to go on the expedition!"
Su Ao snorted coldly, put his hands behind his back, and stared at her on the ground, "Going on the expedition?" Who to let go on the expedition? General Qi has been in command for many years, and now that he is dead, who else can do it-"
"Yes!" Tang Guxi raised his head suddenly, "Yes, General Sima, General Sima can!" There are also many loyal ministers and good generals, they can. If Your Majesty believes me, listen to me, now there is a guard in the palace, named Xue Qin, who is brave and good at fighting, and is a usable talent, who has been accepted by General Sima as his command. I don't know if Your Majesty can ...... Should I do one thing, but also for Ying Ruoxuan? ”
"Ruoxuan? What's the matter? ”
Tang Guxi paused and looked at him, "Make him the general of Zhengxi, and marry the princess to him." ”
Su Ao was stunned for a moment.
"This is what I promised the princess, Your Majesty, as the princess's own brother, it is not difficult to achieve the princess's beautiful marriage, right?"
Su Ao's complexion changed several times, and finally eased up. He still didn't speak, pacing slowly around the room, not knowing what he was thinking.
The scent in the room grew stronger and stronger, and time passed quietly.
With a low chuckle, Su Ao turned his head, "In other words, if I promised you, you also promised me?" ”
Tang Guxi's face did not move, and he tilted his neck slightly, "Not bad." ”
She answered so neatly that Su Ao was a little stunned, staring at her gaze, revealing a hint of questioning, slightly dignified.
The corners of Tang Guxi's lips curled slightly, and he said, "Your Majesty, why can't you believe it? The people of Guxi are here, and they are all well-prepared, even if I have six legs, it is impossible to run out. ”
Her words reminded Su Ao, yes, he is not the prince now, he is the king, the king of Liangyu Kingdom! In this cool world, there is nothing he can't do, there is no person he can't get, what is he still cowering for?
However, he just didn't understand this - he was already the supreme status of the Ninety-Five, but when he stood in front of this girl, he would always look a little bit like a king.
The inheritance of blood relatives is so terrible.
In the twilight, the palace lights were lit up one by one, and the autumn breeze outside the window was rustling, adding a bit of coolness.
The jade cicada hugged her arms, rubbing it to keep warm, and at the same time paced over and over again behind the jade step carved railing in the main hall, tirelessly.
There was a rush of footsteps, from far to near.
Jade Cicada subconsciously turned around and found that on the long steps, a man wearing armor and a red cloak came running, because of the twilight, his face could not be seen clearly, only saw him one foot deep and one foot shallow, running extremely fast.
"Yes...... Brother Lu?! Jade Cicada was startled.
"Jade Cicada, Jade Cicada!" The man quickly approached, and it was indeed Lu Wei's voice, and when he saw her here, he walked directly towards her.
"Brother Lu, you ...... What are you doing here? ”
Since they met in Xizhou two months ago, she has known Lu Wei, knowing that he was originally Su Chen's person and a survivor of Wu Benjun, and Lu Wei also knew that Jade Cicada was originally the maid of the daughter of the eldest princess, and then came here with Tang Guxi.
Although the two do not know each other, they are the same master.
At this moment, seeing that Lu Wei came in a hurry, Jade Chan also understood a little bit of meaning in his heart.