Chapter 108: A Trip to the Southern Regions
"Brother Yishen, how are you feeling lately? Are you feeling better? Chen Jiamin circled around Chao Yishen and carefully looked at his whole body.
Chao Yi dragged her to stop, and said with a smile: "Don't look at it, it's okay~"
"That's great! Brother Yishen, don't look for Ruan Bingbing in the future, she is not worth it for you to do that for her at all! Chen Jiamin complained and pouted.
Chao Yi was stunned for a moment, hatred flashed in his eyes for a second, but it quickly disappeared, and he continued to laugh: "No, don't mention her again in the future." ”
"Hmm!" Chen Jiamin nodded violently, and she was relieved to see Chao Yishen thinking like this.
"By the way, Jiamin, the son of the Wen Shangshu family is Huang, did your father mention the blind date to you again?" Chao Yishen quipped.
"Nope." Chen Jiamin showed a meaningful smile and a smug face.
"Uncle compromised so quickly?" Chao Yi frowned deeply in doubt.
"I told my dad that I had someone I liked, and as long as I brought it back and got his approval, he wouldn't force me anymore."
"Oh? Uncle has already seen it? Is it okay? ”
"He hasn't seen him yet, I don't know where that person has gone these days, and I can't find it." Chen Jiamin was angry and sullen again when she mentioned this matter, and Shi Wenxuan dared to leave her directly.
"Can't find it? Is that person unreliable? Tell your cousin which son-in-law it is, and your cousin will help you test it yourself. ”
"He's not an official, he usually sleeps on the street, and his personality is more free, I think he may have something to do recently before he can't find it." Chen Jiamin sighed helplessly, in order to prevent Uncle Guo from forcing her to go on a blind date again, she lied that she already had someone she liked, and she was going to let Shi Wenxuan pretend to be confused, but who knew that she would be gone again as soon as she said goodbye that day.
"I'll have to see him another day, what's his name?" Chao Yishen asked with a smile.
"Shi Wenxuan, I usually call him Xiao Xuanzi."
"Shi-Wen-Xuan, I seem to have heard ...... somewhere" Chao Yi thought deeply for a moment, not impressed, "Don't worry, when you find him, I will definitely invite him to drink." ”
"Hmm!"
In the court
"Father, why do you suddenly inspect the Southern Regions Kingdom, I'm afraid this will cause panic on both sides." Chao Yicen clenched his hands into fists and looked at the emperor worriedly.
"What is the eldest brother worried about, it's just an inspection, not a war between the two countries? My father personally toured the south, naturally to consolidate the friendship between the two gangs, what's wrong? Chao Yishen disagreed, and the anger in his eyes couldn't be concealed.
"Alright, Cen Er! I have already decided, I will leave tomorrow, and Shen'er will go with me. Auxiliary King, please take care of the affairs of the court. ”
"Your Majesty, please rest assured, the old minister will definitely live up to the emperor's trust."
"What is the Emperor thinking? Why did you agree to the third brother's suggestion? Didn't he know that doing so would only cause a rift between Chaoyu and the Southern Regions? Chao Yicen anxiously paced in the study, unable to understand why the emperor did this.
"My lord, presumably the emperor has his own considerations for doing this." The auxiliary king's tone was calm, "Since the emperor is going to take the third prince away, then the eldest prince might as well think about the next thing." ”
Chao Yicen stopped abruptly, slowly raised his head, and his eyes gradually became indifferent, "Auxiliary King, do you know that this is a great crime of rebellion. ”
"Of course the old minister knows, but if he can see the eldest prince sitting on the throne with his own eyes, the minister will die without regrets!" The auxiliary king clenched his fists and bowed deeply to Chao Yicen.
"Humph! I never disdained to get that position like this, and the auxiliary king still don't plan! ”
"Lord Wang, if you don't plan for it today, the throne will be taken away by the third prince tomorrow! Today, the emperor is willing to take the three princes with him, which means that he has favored the three princes, if he doesn't make a move, then the throne will really not be kept! Could it be that the eldest prince is willing to live under the three princes? The Auxiliary King said impassionedly, with a worried face.
"But ......."
"When did the prince become so hesitant, woman's kindness? Now we can't hesitate any longer, which road to the high position is not stepping on the bloody road of everyone? Not to mention the old minister, even the brothers whose blood is thicker than water can't have the slightest mercy! ”
"Say no more! If I have to do this, I'd rather not have this throne! The Auxiliary King should leave! ”
The auxiliary king was instantly furious, and looked at Chao Yicen helplessly, "Lord Wang, you have really changed, the old ministers have all said this part, you are still obsessed, it is really chilling!" Since the eldest prince doesn't want this position, don't blame the old minister for giving it to others! ”
Chao Yicen took a deep breath and slowly closed his eyes.
The morning light was faint, and a simple horn broke the tranquility of Chaoyudu. A procession stood neatly in front of the city gates, with six red-maned horses pulling an ornately decorated chariot at the forefront. In the car, the emperor hugged Concubine Xi in his arms with a solemn expression.
"Father, it's time to go." Chao Yishen rode on his horse and turned his head to pray.
"Good! Leave! ”
Chao Yishen looked ahead, his eyes becoming darker and darker.
"Lord Wang, I'm afraid that Chao Yu is not good at coming this time, are we ......" Shi Wenxuan looked at the King of the Southern Regions, and when he heard that Chao Yu was going to send someone, he and Ruan Bing couldn't help but be shocked. Chao Yishen will definitely not come this time to consolidate the friendship between the two countries, as the envoy said, either for Ruan Bing or for war.
"Deputy Envoy Zuo doesn't have to worry, the Southern Regions and Chaoyu have always been good friends, and we will pay tribute every year to show our submission. We should be glad that the emperor is here in person this time. "The king of the Southern Regions was kind and pleasant, without the slightest worry.
"Lord Wang, you still have to be ready at any time. Chao Yishen is not as simple as the prince thinks, he must have ulterior motives for coming with him this time! ”
"Deputy Envoy Left, I understand what you mean. Since you are so worried, I will allow you to secretly set up an army, but you must not do it unless you are forced to do so. ”
"Yes, Lord Wang!" Only then did Shi Wenxuan feel at ease, he was very clear about the purpose of Chao Yishen's visit this time.
When Shi Wenxuan left the main hall, he hurriedly went to find Ruan Bing, and as soon as he entered the door, he began to shout: "Ruan Bing! Ruan Bing! ”
Ruan Bing immediately ran out of the house when he heard this, and looked at him with a panicked expression, "Shi Wenxuan, what did the King of the Southern Regions say?" ”
"He wasn't worried about Chao Yudu's coming, he naively thought it was just for the friendship between the two countries." Shi Wenxuan's eyes became cold, and his chest continued to rise and fall, "He Chao Yishen really thinks I don't know what he wants to do?" Ruan Bing, you will hide for a while, you must not appear, I will not let him take you away! ”
Ruan Bing's eyes were red, and tears kept rolling in his eyes, "Then do you have anything you can do?" The Southern Regions will be fine, right? I don't want to implicate anyone else......"
Shi Wenxuan squeezed out a smile on his face, helped Ruan Bing wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes, and comforted him in a soft voice: "Don't worry, it'll be fine." If there really is a tough battle to be fought, the Southern Regions Kingdom will not necessarily lose. I'll be prepared in advance and won't let him get his way. ”’
"Well, thank you."
Shi Wenxuan looked at Ruan Bing, feeling a little sad in his heart. is not a person from this world, why should he be controlled by Chao Yishen here? He is a free soul, why does he want to be imprisoned? In this world, he couldn't see Ruan Bing's posture in that world at all, she could easily kneel down to Chao Yishen, crying bitterly, humbly begging him to let her go, in this world her dignity was completely trampled on, and she was trampled under her feet. He couldn't bear to look at her like this, and she shouldn't be.
Two weeks later, the people of Chao Yudu traveled all the way to the Southern Regions. The king of the Southern Regions arranged the greeting team in advance, opened the door, and greeted him with a smile.
"It's a great honor for the emperor to come to my small country in the Southern Regions in person!"
"Hahaha, King of the Southern Regions, it's really been a long time! You really haven't changed at all. Emperor Chaoyu also greeted him with a smile.
The King of the Southern Regions glanced at Chao Yishen next to him, and immediately said with a smile: "Presumably this is the Third Prince, it is really magnificent, heroic and extraordinary!" ”
Chao Yishen also returned a smile, and then looked into the distance from time to time.
"Your Majesty, there are already wine, food, singing and dancing prepared inside, and I will take care of you today!"
"Hahaha, then thank you to the King of the Southern Regions!"
In the hall, the emperor sat in the front seat with Concubine Xi in his arms, the king of the Southern Regions sat in front of the left side of the stage, Shi Wenxuan was on his side, and Chao Yishen sat in front of the right with cold eyes.
"Your Majesty, your presence this time is really a blessing for me in the Southern Regions, I salute you for this cup of wine, and I hope that the friendship between the two factions of Chaoyu and the Southern Regions will last forever!" The King of the Southern Regions raised his glass and was about to drink it all, but was interrupted by the emperor, "King of the Southern Regions, don't be in a hurry to drink this wine first." ”
The wine glass stopped in mid-air, and the King of the Southern Regions looked stunned for two seconds, then continued to raise his head and smiled: "Your Majesty, what's the problem?" ”
Emperor Chaoyu chewed the fruit handed over by Concubine Xi, and said with interest: "I heard that southerners like boxing, and I am tired of singing and dancing in Chaoyu, I wonder if I can see your local boxing with my own eyes today?" ”
"Hahaha, since the emperor proposed, I will arrange someone to cheer up the emperor!"
"No need, doesn't the King of the Southern Regions also box? Why don't you demonstrate it yourself, so that my group can open their eyes. ”
Shi Wenxuan only felt angry, and kept panting, this was obviously a naked provocation!
The King of the Southern Regions' face instantly became serious, "Your Majesty, I ......"
"Father, the king of the Southern Regions is very old, and he is afraid that he will hurt his muscles and bones when he fights, I think this son next to him is extraordinary, it is better to let him come forward to demonstrate, it may be more exciting." Chao Yishen stared at Shi Wenxuan who was standing aside from the moment he entered the hall, and the anger in his heart rose higher and higher, and he couldn't wait to go up and peel him off and cramp him immediately.
"Oh? That prince is ......" The emperor turned his head and noticed the silent Shi Wenxuan, and asked curiously.
Shi Wenxuan immediately stood up, "Back to the emperor, the minister is the left deputy envoy of the Southern Regions, and he does know how to embroider some fists and legs, and I hope the emperor will not be surprised." ”
"Haha, the left deputy envoy can rest assured that he can do it, and he doesn't have to be rigid."
Shi Wenxuan took a deep breath and slowly walked to the center, "Your Majesty, I have improved my boxing technique slightly, it may not be the same as what you know, but it is absolutely wonderful, please don't blame the emperor." ”
"Deputy Envoy Left is polite, I won't be so stingy, you can just fight!" The emperor's expression was already a little impatient, and he was full of interest.
As the first drum sounded, Shi Wenxuan also punched hard, and then closed his fist, sideways, kicked, and punched with the sound of the drum, his face was solemn, and his teeth were closed. The rhythm of the drum is getting faster and faster, his blood seems to be boiling, a backward kick borrows his strength, and soars into the air, and then a beautiful air flip, his legs kick heavily to the ground, and he looks at Chao Yishen angrily.
"Good! Good! The emperor couldn't help but exclaim, "I have never seen such punches and legs, and the movements are so smooth and natural, it's really ...... Ahem...... cough cough cough ....... Is...... Wonderful! ”
"Thank you for the emperor's compliment!" Shi Wenxuan turned his head and glanced at Chao Yishen proudly, his face full of disgust.
"Flower fist embroidered legs!" Chao Yi snorted coldly and pinned his head to the side.
"King of the Southern Regions, you really know a good talent~"
"The emperor said that he was joking, the left deputy envoy is just a layman."
"Hahaha, King of the Southern Regions, come, drink! I hope that the friendship between you and me will last forever! The emperor was in a good mood and raised his glass to the king of the Southern Regions.
"Good! Friendship lasts forever! ”
Shi Wenxuan breathed a sigh of relief, looking at this scene, he suddenly felt that maybe he really thought about it.