Section XVIII

In Duke Wen's opinion, the warrior who can travel with the princess must be a guard. Wu Ming was also a little surprised, and said secretly in his heart: "Duke Wen dares to do this, it is to deceive Esther without power, it seems that the Persian royal family really has no majesty at all." However, he still wants to arrest himself in this situation, which shows that he governs the army strictly, and most of what Felix did just now is also an upward and downward effect. Duke Wen was able to compete with the Persian naval army and Wu Gong, and it was unique. ”

Being confronted like this, Esther was also a little annoyed in her heart, she glanced at Gong Wen, then glanced at Wu Ming, and sneered without saying anything. Seeing that Felix was a little hesitant, Gong Wen couldn't help but shout: "What are you still doing in a daze, take this person down." ”

Felix whispered: "Grandpa, it's not that the junior general doesn't obey the military order, but that this person is a nine-stage master......"

The masters of the nine sections in the world are either the princes of one place, or the masters of the big factions, and occasionally one or two idle clouds and wild cranes, who are also famous, but they have never heard of such a young one. Duke Wen looked at Wu Ming with a puzzled face for a long time, and then glanced at Esther, who was sneering, and was shocked: "But in front of the Governor Wu of the Eastern Han Dynasty?" ”

After being shouted and killed by them for a long time, it was not a good mood for a person, Wu Ming said angrily: "It's the kid." ”

"Oh, I'm still wondering, how could such a handsome young warrior with extraordinary talent and appearance deign to be a small guard, it turned out to be Governor Wu, sure enough, sure enough. Governor Wu's name, the old man has long been like thunder, and his heart admires him. I am very fortunate to see it today, and I am very fortunate to be very lucky. ”

As he spoke, he walked over, grabbed Wu Ming's shoulder and shook it again, Wu Ming looked at the old man who hooked his shoulders with some astonishment. He was still shouting and shouting to himself just now, but now he is judged to be like two people, this kind of face-turning kung fu is also very rare.

As soon as he knew that it was Wu Ming, it was easier to say a lot about other things, and with a wave of his hand, Gong Wen waved his hand and asked Felix to let go of the family of three. Felix didn't listen to the other orders, but he was meticulous in the execution of Wen Gong's orders and immediately complied. Wu Ming looked at the family of three who were grateful to him, and remembered what he had just done, and he felt a little bad in his heart. After this matter was done, several people greeted each other again, and the atmosphere eased slightly, and Gong Wen pointed at the middle-aged strong man with a smile and said: "Wu Du, this is General Lang Jiaohou Geng Riming, General Geng Riming is stronger than water warfare, and has the title of the first naval army in my country." ”

Hearing what Gong Wen said, Wu Ming couldn't help but glance at this middle-aged strong man. Geng Riming is very strong, but not tall, with a thick neck, a big head, and nothing surprising about his face, but Duke Wen emphasized that he is excellent in water fighting, and I am afraid that it is not a lie. Geng Riming hugged his fist and said in a humming voice: "Geng Riming has seen Wu Du, and I often hear people say that Wu Du is both land and water, and the young general is not talented, and I also ask Wu Du to have time to give advice." ”

His so-called instruction naturally does not mean fighting alone, but refers to arranging troops. When Wu Ming heard what he said, he was immediately startled: "That's all a lie, don't kill Jiaohou." ”

The only water record he can get is the battle to help Guangyang. But that time with the help of the thunderbolt car, I was caught off guard by the Nanban Nian, if I really fought with these water veterans, I am afraid that I will lose nine times out of ten, and I will not dare to accept Jiaohou's move. Fortunately, Jiaohou is not a good talker, and when he saw Wu Ming say this, he just smiled and continued to be silent.

After such a bloody incident, the people had no interest in watching the excitement for a long time, and most of them ran away after a while. The streets were empty and deserted. Occasionally, a few pedestrians also walked along the street, for fear of touching the mold. Wu Ming Esther winked at her, and was about to get away with her words. There was another commotion in the distance, and a group of elephant horsemen rushed towards it. When I got closer, I saw two people sitting on a war elephant in front of me, it was the eldest prince and the third prince.

Wu Ming was a little puzzled, Duke Wen supported the eldest prince, and the eldest prince came to greet him, which goes without saying. But what did the three princes come to do? Since listening to Zhu Yuqing's analysis last night, he has also become a little suspicious, and he always feels that every step of the third prince seems to contain deep meaning.

The third prince got off the elephant and ran straight towards Wu Ming, and said with a smile: "Oh Wu Du, didn't you say you wanted to see your father last time?" I have good news for you, my father is well, and I have asked me to send you to see him. ”

Wu Ming was stunned for a moment, and then overjoyed. Did the Persian emperor promise to see him? That's great. As long as he is convinced, the matter between himself and Xiao Ai is truly justified. He couldn't help but smile on his face: "Your Majesty is really lucky to be well." ”

The crowd was silent, and there was a chorus of echo. The third prince laughed with everyone for a while, and said with a hippie smile: "Sister Huang, you and Wu Du should go to see your father, and good things will come to fruition, but don't forget me." ”

He turned his head and said to Felix, who was standing beside him, "General Felix, today I invite you to drink at the Delig Tavern, I heard that there is a new oriental chef there, and the dishes are authentic." ”

Wu Mingben and Esther were about to leave, and when they heard this, they glanced at the third prince in amazement. This kid has a lot of friends. Seeing that the eldest prince and Duke Wen and others were defenseless against him, thinking of Zhu Yuqing's words, his heart sank.

Under the leadership of several palace guards, the two rode elephants all the way to the palace, Wu Ming thought for a long time, and finally couldn't help but say: "Xiao Ai, has the third prince been so confused?" ”

Esther was stunned: "Little brother? He used to be very smart, but when he was ten years old, after the death of his mother, his temperament changed drastically, and then he became what he is now. After a pause, seeing Wu Ming's thoughtful face, she asked, "What, is there something wrong?" ”

This little brother is so unreliable, Esther has always disliked it, and when she heard Wu Ming's inquiry at this time, she was naturally a little curious.

"Oh, nothing." Wu Ming smiled reluctantly, and his heart became more and more sure of Zhu Yuqing's speculation.

It's not that Duke Wen and Duke Wu are easy to fool, but they have preconceived ideas, and they have already classified the three princes as gentlemen, so they don't realize it. Xiao Qing can find the suspicions, but he is just a bystander. These three princes are buried so deeply, they must have some schemes. However, Wu Ming didn't plan to find trouble and make these things public.

※※※There are more than 1,000 large and small rooms in the Imperial City of Gehan. The place where the emperor works is called the Inquiry Palace, but the Inquiry Hall is a rare giant building among the more than 1,000 domed buildings. The whole palace is a large courtyard, and the high wall encloses the buildings inside, just like a city within a city.

When I walked outside the courtyard, I saw many maids and eunuchs going in and out, doing things such as fetching water and removing dust. The emperor was seriously ill, and naturally there were people cleaning the palace, but the emperor had just recovered from a long illness, and they probably also had the meaning of going to the old and welcoming the new.

When I entered the courtyard, I saw many gardeners and gardeners busy repairing and pruning shears, and the emperor had just recovered from a serious illness, and even those flowers and plants had suffered, and the ground was full of stumps and broken leaves. The bricks in the courtyard are as smooth as a mirror, and they are washed spotlessly, Wu Ming can see the large building with a dome in the middle, and a huge gold plaque is hung in the middle, and three big characters are written on it: "Inquire about the political palace." ”

In front of the main hall where the two walked, a eunuch screamed: "Wu Ming, the governor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Her Royal Highness the princess has arrived." "He is too old to look good, and even if he shouts out, he is weak and depressing.

Wu Ming and Esther glanced at each other, gave each other a look of encouragement, and then walked up the stairs along a dozen steps, one after the other. When he walked to the door of the main hall, Wu Ming couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Entering the hall, you can see a wide dragon chair in the center, and an old man with a pockmarked face is wearing a dragon robe, trying to pretend to be majestic and sit on it. He was thin and curled up in a wide dragon chair, giving him a feeling of extreme incongruity. Wu Ming didn't dare to slack off, and took a step forward with Esther, and kowtowed at the same time: "Foreign Minister Wu Ming, see Emperor Majesty." ("The son has seen his father.") "Ahem, ahem. The emperor coughed before he could speak, and said softly, "Get up, all of you." ”

The two of them bowed, and then stood respectfully and motionless. The emperor said in a hoarse voice: "Wu Du came from afar, and he worked hard all the way. I was caught in the cold, so that I didn't greet him in person, and I hope that Wu Du will not blame him. ”

Has the occasional wind chill been used in the palace for so long? It must be some kind of unsightly disease, Wu Ming thought with some malice in his heart, but his mouth was respectful: "Your Majesty is worried, and the foreign minister is very lucky." I also hope that the dragon body is heavy. ”

"Ahem, ahem." The old emperor coughed twice, and said suddenly: "Now there are no outsiders in the hall, you both raise your heads and talk, just talk about family life." ”

Hearing him say this, Wu Ming was overjoyed, this old emperor was not as difficult as he imagined, it seemed that there was a play. Just thinking about it, the old emperor whispered above: "Little Da'er, come here, come to my father's side." ”

Although Wu Ming didn't know who the little girl in the emperor's mouth was, when he saw Esther get up and run towards the old emperor, he knew that this must be her nickname. When Esther walked up, the Emperor stretched out his big dry hand and stroked Esther. He was careful, as if he were contemplating a delicate work of art. muttered in his mouth: "Sure enough, I have grown up, and I am more charming than your mother." ”

Esther had little affection for this father, because the old emperor was too busy, and there were too many concubines in the harem, as busy as the year name Day. It was hard to get free, but he had to use his limited time to deal with government affairs. But the old emperor's sentence of "Queen Mother" stabbed Esther's death hole, her body stiffened, her big blue eyes were already filled with mist, and she murmured: "Queen Mother......"

The title of Queen Mother, Esther has not been used for more than five years. In her heart, the queen mother will always be young and beautiful, although she doesn't have much time to see her, but she is a woman who is really good to her. The most important thing is that every time the mother comes to the temple, she brings a lot of delicious food. How lethal is this for a little girl who lives on a vegetarian diet all day long?

As she grew up, Esther gradually understood that the queen mother was not happy. Although she is the queen of a country, due to old age and decay, the old emperor has long abandoned her. The queen mother died of depression, which was related to the old man in front of her. For the old emperor, Esther had no feelings, and even a little hatred. But when she really faced this old man who was in his last years, she still couldn't help but soften.

The old emperor stood up tremblingly, and said with a wistful face: "I remember that summer, your mother stood here and danced for me, when she was as young and beautiful as you, lively and lovely......"

Esther opened her mouth and couldn't help blurting out: "The queen mother used her life to compose the most splendid dance in her life for you, but have you cherished it......?"