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Chen Yuan has an inexplicable fear of this woman in Xiao Tatar, if it wasn't for Yelu Lingling finally letting him go last time, he would have been planted in the hands of this woman. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

The terrible thing about Xiao Tartar is that she can sacrifice everything for the goal she seeks, her dignity, her identity, and her body. As long as she can use it, she will definitely be willing to give it. Chen Yuan can't do this.

This time he took the official road, although he did not have the identity of an envoy of the Song Dynasty, but the corresponding procedures for going abroad were complete. He is no longer the Chen Shimei who used to sell illicit salt as a cover, whether it is the border army of the Great Song Dynasty or the troops on the border of Liao, they did not stop Chen Yuan's carriage, and there are many Chen Yuan's business partners in Liao, most of these people are the first to prepare for him the problem of food and accommodation.

Stepping into Yanjing again, Chen Yuan took a look at the city in front of him.

The development of Yanjing in recent years is also quite good, the houses on the side of the road are taller than the last time I came, and the road is also a lot wider, and it can be seen from the faces of pedestrians on the street that the reform of Liao Xingzong is very effective, at least it has brought certain benefits to those ordinary people.

Yelu Lingling has not been back for a few years, and after entering Yanjing City, Yelu Nianchen's eyes looked out from the curtain of the car, looking at the city that had a very faint impression in his mind, looking for the remaining image.

"Mother, can you see your uncle?" His head turned, and his eyes were full of anticipation.

Yelu Nian Chen was only two or three years old when he went to the Great Song Dynasty, and such an old child can still remember Yelu Hongji after a few years of leaving, it can be seen that Yelu Hongji is quite good to Chen Yuan, a child.

Yelu Ling touched the child's head: "Yes, Nian Chen, remember, my uncle is now the emperor, and I want to kowtow after seeing my uncle, do you know?" ”

Yelu Nianchen nodded and continued to look out the window.

Chen Yuan found that Yelu Ling's hand was held tightly, obviously a little nervous and excited. It's a feeling that I can't put into words, but I can understand it for everyone. Chen Yuan gently pulled her palm: "Princess, do you remember the first one?" Still not there? ”

Yelu Ling smiled: "I think it should be here, it is a century-old store, and it is the place where our Liao State receives state guests." ”

Chen Yuan is also looking for a topic to talk about, in order to eliminate Yelu Lingling's nervousness: "That's the best, where are we staying this time." ”

When they arrived at the Liao Imperial Palace, Yelu Hongji had already received the news. Chen Yuan originally thought that he would send a minister to arrange himself, after all, this time he was not an official envoy of the Song Dynasty, and he was already the emperor of the Liao State.

But to Chen Yuan's surprise, he actually waited for them at the gate of the palace in person. I haven't seen it for a few years, Yelu Hongji has become more and more burly, his shoulders look wider than Chen Yuan's, and the corners of his mouth have grown two mustaches, at first glance, there is no shadow left by the young man who sat in the study and looked out the window with his eyes blank.

When he got out of the carriage, Chen Yuan was stunned for a moment.

Yelu Hongji walked over quickly with a smile on his face: "Nian Chen! Come here! ”

Yelu Nianchen was a little frightened, and timidly wanted to hide behind Yelu Ling, obviously this uncle was different from the uncle in his memory.

Yelu Ling hurriedly saluted: "Knock to see the emperor!" Nian Chen, kowtow to your uncle. ”

Yelu Nian Chen was about to kneel, but he was picked up by Yelu Hongji, who strode over, and he kissed Yelu Nian Chen's face fiercely: "Nian Chen has grown up, he is already a young man, do you remember your uncle?" ”

Yelu Nianchen nodded, and the little cowardice just now also dissipated under Yelu Hongji's smile: "Remember, uncle, why did you grow a beard?" ”

Yelu Hongji laughed, and the laughter was already full of the boldness of a Khitan man: "Men must have beards when they grow up." ”

He said to look at Chen Yuan here: "Nian Chen, is your father good to you and your mother?" ”

Chen Yuan smiled bitterly in his heart, and clasped his fists and saluted Yelu Hongji: "Long live you." Long live, please rest assured, even if Chen Shimei's conscience is lost, Nian Chen is also my biological son. ”

Yelu Hongji put the child down and walked over, staring at Chen Yuan for a while: "Shimei, do you know what your father said when he died?" ”

Chen Yuan shook his head slightly.

Yelu Hongji lowered his voice: "My father said that neither I nor Brother Jiu could complete his great cause, that I was not ruthless enough, and that Brother Jiu was too belligerent. He said that neither of us is your opponent, and neither of us can do it together. ”

Chen Yuan said softly: "As long as Banzai is willing, we can avoid war." ”

Yelu Hongji nodded: "Yes, but I want to try it with you." There are some things that you can only have a chance of success if you try them. That's what you said to me, and I always remember it. ”

Chen Yuan smiled and said: "Life is like a game, since long live this Yaxing, it is reasonable to accompany you." ”

Yelu Hongji smiled, his smile was no longer as pure as it was at the beginning, Chen Yuan understood ambition behind his smile, it was ambition, it was a signal of a challenge that an adult man gave to him.

Yelu Lingling was about to say something to ease the relationship between the two men who were closest to him in the world, but Yelu Hongji said: "That's good, everyone is an old friend, I'm very happy that you can come this time, today the Queen Mother prepared a family banquet in the palace, our family has a meal together first, just say some common words, if Shimei has any business, let's do it tomorrow." ”

Even if he doesn't want to face Xiao Tatari, he still has to see her after all.

Xiao Tali's maintenance has been very good over the years, she is almost forty years old, and her skin doesn't look saggy, but after a closer look, she can still see the traces of age from the wrinkles in the corners of her eyes.

When Chen Yuan saw Xiao Tatari for the first time, he was a little embarrassed, but Xiao Tatar was very free and easy, and he sat there and generously accepted the salute of Yelu Ling and Chen Yuan, looking relaxed and kind.

This is a real family feast, Xiao Tatari sits at the top, on one side is Yelu Hongling and Chen Yuan's family, on the other side is Yelu Hongji and his current queen, and Yelu Hongji's two sons.

At the banquet, Chen Yuan and Yelu Hongji raised their glasses and exchanged lamps, without talking about state affairs at all.

After drinking two cups, Yelu Lingling suddenly said, "Queen Mother, when did my father die?" Why don't you mourn? ”

Xiao Tali put down the wine and looked at Chen Yuan first: "Chen Shimei, you also really want to know what happened in Liaoguo, right?" ”

Chen Yuan turned to the side and made his appearance look more respectful: "If it is inconvenient for the Queen Mother to say it, I can avoid it." ”

A strange look flashed in Xiao Tatari's eyes, and he sighed and said: "There is nothing inconvenient, even if you don't inquire about this matter, I am ready to tell you that there are some things that I have to ask you for help." ”

Yelu Lingling's hand lightly slapped Chen Yuan under the table: "Don't worry, the queen mother, as long as Shimei can do it, she will definitely not refuse." ”

Chen Yuan knew what Yelu Ling meant, and nodded immediately.

Xiao Tali sighed: "Your father left very suddenly, and it was no big deal to fall off the horse, but when he returned to the palace, he couldn't do it that night, and his mouth and nose began to bleed non-stop, although we called the best imperial doctor, we didn't keep your father." We don't want to keep it a secret, but if we didn't do that at that time, I'm afraid that the one who is sitting on the throne now is already Jerune. ”

It seems that the secret is indeed because of the battle for the throne, the result of this battle is very obvious, Yelu Hongji sat in the position of the emperor, Chen Yuan estimated that Xiao Tatari has not completely controlled the situation now, because she just said that there are some things that she still needs to help her.

What can Chen Yuan's current identity help Xiao Tatar? There is almost no guess in this, Xiao Tali must have hoped to buy some armaments from the Great Song Dynasty to ensure that Yelu Hongji's army had enough advantages in the face of Yelu Zongyuan's father and son's Nanyuan army.

Is that really the case? If that's really the case, Chen Yuan doesn't mind helping her with this. It's just that the credibility of what my mother-in-law said is very low.

Xiao Tatari continued: "At that time, your father was preparing to let the Yelu Gollu army enter Goryeo to fight, and all the armies of the Southern Courtyard were assembled in Tokyo, and at that time, if the news of your father's death spread, the consequences were really hard to imagine. ”

Yelu Hongji continued: "What the queen mother said is not scary, I came back with the troops and released the news of my father's return to heaven, but Yelu Zongyuan father and son came back with troops, and as soon as my father and emperor went to the ground, Yelu Zongyuan went to Nanjing, and neither of them came when I ascended the throne. ”

Chen Yuan secretly thought in his heart, it is not an exaggeration for Yelu Zongyuan to bring the troops back, if it is himself, not to mention killing, at least he must prevent being killed by others.

Hearing this, he had some understanding of the situation in Liao. It's just that now he can't tell whether this situation really happened, or whether Xiao Tatari deliberately created it for himself. Maybe it may be, even if it is real, Xiao Tatari really wants to let himself see it.

Yelu Ling nodded: "Queen Mother, where is the father buried?" ”

Xiao Tali said: "Your father has repaired his mausoleum in advance, and it is in Yongxing Mausoleum, let the emperor send someone to take you to see it tomorrow." ”

Yelu Ling's eyes turned red, and she didn't say anything more.

After dinner, Yelu Hongji asked people to arrange their accommodation, but Xiao Tatari left Yelu Lingling, saying that he hadn't seen them for a long time and wanted to get together.

Chen Yuan didn't believe that Xiao Tali had left them behind just because he missed Yelu Ling and Yelu Nian. This woman is very ruthless, in order to let Yelu Hongji rise, she clearly knew her relationship with Yelu Ling, but instead of stopping it, she used this relationship to make herself unaware of her intentions in the end. If it weren't for the fact that when he attacked Liao Xingzong, he met Li Yuanhao, who was also played by Xiao Tatar, then Chen Yuan didn't know who he was really losing in.

So he didn't want Yelu Lingling to stay in the palace of Liao, but he couldn't find a reason or excuse to refuse Xiao Tatari. Yelu Ling's eyes looked over, and that look obviously told Chen Yuan that she wanted to stay.

Yelu Hongji said: "Chen Shimei, let Nian Chen and them live in the palace for a few days, and when you return to the Great Song Dynasty, I will hand over the people to you." ”

He is now the emperor of Liao, this golden mouth has opened, of course Chen Yuan wants to give him some face, and nodded immediately: "Okay, the princess will stay here, and I will take my subordinates to live in the inn." ”

Yelu Hongji said, "I have prepared the inn for you, and it is in the first place." Or the last two rooms you stayed in. I'll send you back later. ”

The meal was almost finished, and when Chen Yuan felt that he could leave, he was about to get up and say goodbye, but he didn't want Xiao Tali to stand up first: "Chen Shimei, you come back with me, I have something to talk about alone." ”

(To be continued)