Chapter 302: Meeting in the Harem
With this carriage, which was protected by ironclad infantry, it did not stop for long at the post station where the Dali guards were staying, and soon turned to leave. The princes of various countries who had been paying attention soon found the king standing by the carriage and walking.
Of course, the chief eunuch in the harem, these newcomers naturally don't know each other. But beside these princes, the Western Xia officials who gave them advice also knew the powerful eunuch chief of the palace.
Seeing Mr. Wang walking beside the carriage right now, it means that there must be someone in the carriage. But the ironclad team's inseparable defense made these princes very curious about who was sitting in the carriage. Or rather, what did it take.
The princes who knew the prestige of the empress dowager in Western Xia were immediately shocked by this news. If the Queen Mother is optimistic about Duan Yu, there will be almost nothing to do with them in this election, it can really be said that they have run for nothing as a foil!
But it didn't take long for these princes to spend money and let the officials of the post station go around the post station where Dali stayed under the pretext of sending things. found that the prince of Dali was drinking tea with the ministers beside him.
This strange phenomenon made these princes very curious. As for the absence of Zhao Xiaoxi and Wang Yuyan, the post station official who inquired about the news didn't reassure them at all, thinking that it was just a small role.
When these princes had a headache due to this strange phenomenon, Wang Yuyan, who was sitting in the carriage, suddenly looked very embarrassed and said, "Brother Zhao, I'm sorry, I misunderstood you yesterday." ”
After thinking about it, Wang Yuyan felt the need to explain. Although she still can't accept such a ruthless killing, she also knows that Cho Hyo-seok is for their good. In that case, if the horse bandits don't die, they will die.
Hearing this, Zhao Xiaoxi hesitated slightly, and said with a smile: "Yu Yan." It's okay. I know you've never seen that kind of scene when you were a child, and you will feel that the scene is too bloody and cruel, and it is normal to misunderstand me.
It's just that there is a saying, whether you listen to it or not, I still want to say a word to you. Now that you are the princess of Dali, you will definitely marry into a powerful family in the future. even married other princes as concubines.
For this kind of thing, you still need to be mentally prepared for it. The reason why I didn't stop you from seeing it that day is that I want you to understand that as children of the royal family, you must be stronger than other women.
Only when you learn to protect yourself and your loved ones around you will you truly understand. The identity of a princess is also a responsibility many times. In the face of the affairs of your family and country, you also need to take on some responsibilities.
If you can't even accept the scene like yesterday. Once there is a life-and-death war between the two countries, the number of people who die will be many times greater. At that time, it will be the real tragic situation of corpses strewn all over the field and rivers of blood. ”
Thinking about the tragic fate of those royal women in the Northern Song Dynasty in history, Zhao Xiaoxi also does not hope that one day in the future, Wang Yuyan will suffer such a tragic fate because she is afraid or even resists. It is better to be relieved of the humiliation he has suffered as soon as possible.
looked at the sincere look in Zhao Hyo-seok's eyes. Wang Yuyan also felt that she was indeed a little mentally fragile compared to other girls. Other girls. In the scene like yesterday, although she was scared and afraid, she didn't show it like she did.
Especially Mu Wanqing, who is the eldest sister, is even more calm and calm in that situation, which makes Wang Yuyan admire it very much. Perhaps, as Cho Hyo-seok said, she really should learn. Look at this bloody and cruel thing with a rational eye.
Nodding to accept Zhao Xiaoxi's suggestion, Wang Yuyan said curiously: "Brother Zhao, do you also know the Empress Dowager of Western Xia?" Also, she invited you to the palace to speak, why did you bring me with you? ”
For this issue. Zhao Xiaoxi shook his head and smiled mysteriously: "I want to know, you will know when you get to the palace!" ”
Looking at Zhao Xiaoxi's pretending to be mysterious, Wang Yuyan said with rare shame: "Brother Zhao! ”
When these three words were spoken, the gentle and coquettish voice made Zhao Xiaoxi's heart tremble. I feel that this usually quiet girl really has a different style when she is coquettish.
Perhaps seeing Zhao Xiaoxi staring at him in a daze, Wang Yuyan looked very shy, and lowered her head in a heartbeat. For a while, the two people sitting opposite each other in the carriage could feel that the atmosphere in the carriage had become **.
Fortunately, as the carriage began to enter the imperial city, those ironclad infantry soon stopped outside the imperial city. And entering the scope of the imperial city, Chief Manager Wang quickly said respectfully: "Zhao Gongzi, we have arrived!" ”
Hearing this voice, Zhao Xiaoxi quickly lifted the curtain and came out. After getting out of the car, he helped Wang Yuyan very gentlemanly. This body that can be grasped makes Zhao Xiaoxi somewhat aftertasted.
Zhao Xiaoxi's thoughts, Wang Yuyan is not clear. But for this kind of intimate contact, Wang Yuyan also seems shy. It's just that what makes it hard for her to understand is that she seems to enjoy this kind of contact between the two.
Looking at the two of them getting out of the car, Manager Wang said again: "Zhao Gongzi, Miss Wang, please come here!" ”
After leading the way, Chief Manager Wang took Zhao Xiaoxi and Wang Yuyan to walk in the harem compound of Western Xia. For the two strangers who suddenly appeared, many concubines and palace maids in Western Xia felt very curious.
It's just that when they saw that Manager Wang greeted the two of them very respectfully, they didn't dare to come forward to ask. Everyone knows that this old eunuch is the empress dowager's confidant. Even the queen, who is nominally in charge of the palace, has to be honored as the king's chief when she sees him.
When Chief Wang entered the harem where Li Qiuhuo lived, except for some palace maids and eunuchs, this garden-like courtyard seemed very quiet. Those flowers and plants, but they make people feel like they are in the south of the Yangtze River.
Thinking about this Li Qiushui, he is in a border place like Xixia, but he still likes the flowers and plants in the south of the Yangtze River in his bones. Looking at the growth of those flowers and seedlings, I think that someone takes care of them every day.
Because there was one more person, Manager Wang still needed to report it, let the two of them wait in front of the hospital, and he hurriedly trotted to the inner courtyard. And Li Qiushui, who was waiting for Zhao Xiaoxi's arrival at the moment, was somewhat surprised to see that only one person was coming.
Wait until Manager Wang said a little nervously: "Empress Dowager, Zhao Gongzi is already waiting outside the hospital." It's just that in addition to him, there is also a woman surnamed Wang to accompany him. I don't know if the Queen Mother will let her meet together? ”
He said this with a hint of worry, but he didn't expect Li Qiushui to hear this, and immediately got up from his seat and said, "What did you say?" There is also a woman surnamed Wang, where is she now? ”
As soon as he said the word 'outside the door', Manager Wang was shocked to find that the queen mother walked out of the door in person. This made Mr. Wang feel that what the Queen Mother really wanted to see was this woman surnamed Wang?
Even if there was a lot of confusion in his heart, Mr. Wang hurriedly followed. Fortunately, at this time, the entire Queen Mother's dormitory was only Li Qiushui alone. Of course, Li Qinglu, who was still hiding behind the screen and wanted to see Zhao Xiaoxi's demeanor, also felt a little surprised.
In Li Qinglu's memory, it is really rare to make this imperial grandmother lose her temper so often. Therefore, she was hiding behind the screen, and she was also very curious about who the woman in the mouth of the chief manager was!
When Li Qiushui walked quickly to the door, he looked at Wang Yuyan and was stunned. Even Zhao Xiaoxi, who called her uncle, was directly ignored by her, staring at Wang Yuyan with dead eyes.
This kind of blazing eyes made Wang Yuyan feel a little hairy, and she couldn't help but move her body slightly. will lean on Cho Hyo-seok's side and seek a little sense of security. This woke Li Qiushui up from the shock!
Looking at Zhao Xiaoxi, Li Qiushui actually knew it in his heart, but he still asked, "Stinky boy, is she the person you talked about last time?" How did she stay with you? ”
Facing Li Qiushui's inquiry, Zhao Xiaoxi sensed the surrounding situation and found that there were still hidden guards. smiled and said, "Uncle Shi, you don't want your nephew to talk to you here!" What's the matter, how about we go in and talk about it? ”
Seeing Zhao Xiaoxi looking towards the hidden corners of those gardens, Li Qiushui also knew that with Zhao Xiaoxi's martial arts cultivation, he should not be able to hide the existence of those guards. I don't want to talk about it here, it's more for her.
quickly reined in the shock in his heart, and said with a smile: "Okay, then come in and talk!" ”
Knowing her existence may be a little sudden for Wang Yuyan. Moreover, at this moment, she is still wearing a scarf, which makes it difficult for Wang Yuyan to find out that in fact, her current appearance is a little similar to the Queen Mother of Western Xia in front of her.
Knowing that Wang Yuyan might be a little worried, Zhao Xiaoxi forgot about the defense of men and women in order to give her a little encouragement. took the initiative to take her slender hand, and brought Wang Yuyan, who was nervous in her heart, into this deep palace compound.
After coming in, Zhao Xiaoxi quickly let go of the hand holding her, and said with a smile: "Yu Yan, you haven't figured it out yet, who is the queen mother in front of you?" You know, I can call her uncle! ”
Perhaps it was Zhao Xiaoxi's handshake that gave Wang Yuyan some courage. At least Wang Yuyan knows that there is this man by her side. Regardless of whether it was Longtan or Tiger's Den in front of her, she didn't feel too worried.
With Zhao Xiaoxi's reminder, Wang Yuyan began to think about the meaning of these words. When she remembered that her grandfather was Zhao Xiaoxi's master, Wang Yuyan couldn't help but cover her mouth.
He said even more unexpectedly: "Brother Zhao, what do you mean, is the queen mother of Western Xia my grandmother who I haven't met?" ”
From Wu Yazi, I learned that my grandmother was the same brother and sister as him. That Zhao Xiaoxi called her uncle and brought her in here, except for this explanation, Wang Yuyan couldn't think of any other explanation.
It's just that she couldn't imagine that after this grandmother left her mother, she would become the queen mother of Western Xia. It's a bit bizarre!
But Zhao Xiaoxi's nod in front of her undoubtedly confirmed that what she thought was impossible had become possible. This means that in addition to being the princess of Dali, she is also the granddaughter of the Empress Dowager of Western Xia! (To be continued......)