In the banquet living room, Mo Guhan and Yuehua were sitting upright, not wearing dragon robes and phoenix crowns, simple civilian clothes, but still without reducing the intimidating majesty of the two.

Li Teng'er smiled and knelt on the ground: "Teng'er see the emperor, the queen's mother." ”

She pretended to be relaxed, but her hands involuntarily clenched her sleeves, and her palms were wet.

Yuehua just raised her hand at her like she did with the little sister next door: "All the way to the starry night, Princess Teng'er has worked hard, hurry up and sit down." ”

Teng'er thanked him when he got up, and someone handed him a hot hand towel, with a warm feeling. Teng'er took it in his hand, wiped away the tiredness on his face, and then knelt down in front of Yuehua, which was extraordinarily decorative.

"Your brother is fine now." Yuehua was the first to break the silence.

Teng'er lowered her head and said "um" in a low voice: "Thank you, Your Majesty, the queen mother is not killed." ”

Mo Guhan raised his eyebrows indifferently: "I promised Shao Ziqing at the beginning, oh no, it should be Li Sheng, I promised him to spare his life for a time, and I believe in my words." ”

Teng'er pursed her lips: "I apologize to the emperor for the sins committed by my brother." ”

Mo Guhan shook his head: "He is a man, he should pay for the mistakes he made, instead of letting you blindly take responsibility for him." ”

"Teng'er is my brother's sister, and I am willing to bear all the sins for my brother, and I would rather die."

"You're you, he's him." Yuehua frowned slightly: "You obviously know it's impossible." ”

Li Teng'er was silent for a while, then knelt on the ground, and said sincerely: "As long as I can exchange my brother and turn back to Xiliang, Teng'er is willing to stay in Chang'an as a hostage, pay tribute every year, and visit the shrine every year." ”

Mo Guhan replied mercilessly: "I promised to spare Shao Ziqing's life, but it is impossible to let him go back to Xiliang, and he will be imprisoned in Chang'an for the rest of his life." Princess Teng'er should return to Xiliang as soon as possible and make plans as soon as possible. If you go back early, Xiliang is still yours, and if you go back late, maybe it will change hands. ”

Li Teng'er lowered her eyelids and was categorical: "Teng'er has no way back." ”

Mo Guhan leaned back in his chair, with a playful smile on the corner of his lips: "Yes, you really have no way out." Shao Ziqing returned to the imperial capital of Xiliang, and happily turned the tide and deterred those who were eyeing the throne. If he can't go back, your Xiliang will be scattered. ”

Li Teng'er was silent for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "Yes, it is Teng'er's mission to change back to his brother, and it is bound to win." The emperor is merciful and hopes to give my brother a chance. ”

Mo Guhan casually turned the jade wrench in his hand, thoughtfully: "Let go of Shao Ziqing, Xiliang will gradually become stronger under his hard work, posing a threat to my Chang'an." With the seizure of Shao Ziqing and the civil strife in Xiliang, I can take the opportunity to move westward to recover Xiliang and unify the northwest territory. Miss Li Teng'er, if it were you, how would you choose? ”

Li Teng'er was speechless by Mo Guhan's refutation. What he said is reasonable, no matter who he is, he will not easily let Shao Ziqing return to China.

There was a moment of silence in the room, and several people did not speak, silent.

The beads of sweat on Li Teng'er's head have slipped down drop by drop, and a pair of white jade-like hands are full of green tendons, clenching and letting go, so repeatedly, obviously experiencing a contradictory struggle in his heart.

After a long time, she finally gritted her teeth and seemed to have made up her mind: "Xiliang is willing to surrender to Chang'an, as long as the emperor is willing to forgive my brother." ”

Mo Guhan finally waited for Li Teng'er to take the initiative to speak, quite satisfied. That's the benefit of talking to smart people, and you don't have to put too much effort into it.

"If I want to recover Xiliang, I can also do it without much effort." Mo Guhan said nonchalantly: "Give me a reason." ”

"In this way, the emperor can go to the same place without spending a single soldier, so why not? The emperor rules the world with benevolence and virtue, and he believes that he does not want to see the people of the world suffer from war again. ”

Mo Guhan pretended to be reluctant: "After Xiliang surrendered to my Chang'an, Shao Ziqing could not be called the emperor, and was changed to the vassal king." ”

Li Teng'er hesitated slightly.

"There are wolves in front and tigers in the back, you don't have the capital to refuse." Mo Guhan raised his eyebrows indifferently.

Li Teng'er bowed his head: "The emperor also has to agree, whether it is the Xiliang Domain, or independence, the world of Xiliang has always been hereditary for our Li family, and the emperor wants to support my brother to rule Xiliang." ”

Mo Guhan smiled slightly: "Born in sorrow and died in peace, I am not afraid of his Shao Ziqing's re-rise, and I hope that Xiliang will live and work in peace and contentment under his governance." ”

Li Teng'er said solemnly: "Teng'er is willing to meet the conditions of your country on behalf of my father. ”

Mo Guhan continued to speak slowly: "Also, my army in Chang'an is going to be stationed in Xiliang and set up a supervising yamen. ”

"That doesn't seem appropriate, does it?"

"I can not participate in the rule of your Xiliang regime, taxes, and currency circulation, but I must control the number of your troops in Xiliang."

This trick is very deadly, if the person who oversees the application of the yamen is properly chosen, Xi Liang wants to turn over, I am afraid it will be difficult.

Therefore, Li Teng'er was still a little embarrassed for a while.

"I don't force you to make a decision immediately, I hope you go back and discuss with your envoys, they may not be willing to let Shao Ziqing return to China."

This sentence is again to the point. Li Lingfeng is arrogant and exaggerated, and feels that he can stabilize the situation in Xiliang enough, perhaps in private, he really doesn't want Shao Ziqing to return to China. In that way, Li Teng'er can inherit the throne logically, and he, as a concubine, ascends to the sky in one step, and is above ten thousand people under one person.

Li Teng'er has always felt that Mo Guhan is not as cold as Erer, and he can dominate Chang'an, which is the credit of his brother's assistance. Today's real confrontation and negotiation, he didn't care about the tribute, he didn't mention compensation, but he directly choked Xiliang's throat. He is not aggressive, but he is step-by-step, which is irresistible.

Li Teng'er is already ready to fly, and if he doesn't agree, he will agree. As the saying goes, the lesser of two evils, now Xiliang's situation is urgent, and she has no second choice. Only keep Shao Ziqing and keep Qingshan.

This is the reason why Li Teng'er still insisted on going out in person when Xiliang was in danger. Only she will put herself in her brother's shoes, and if she is any other person, she will be lucky, and would rather abandon Shao Ziqing than let go of the Xiliang regime.

Mo Guhan and Yuehua had already stood up and left.

Li Teng'er bit her lower lip tightly: "Okay!" ”

"Can you be Xiliang's home?" Mo Guhan questioned.

"Now that Xiliang has surrendered to Chang'an, the emperor said that whoever can be in charge of the house can be in charge."

Mo Guhan laughed loudly: "Okay! Good! For specific matters, I will send Chu Mubai to negotiate with Princess Li Teng'er. After it is done, I will immediately send troops to escort Shao Ziqing back to China. ”

Li Teng'er smiled bitterly and nodded: "Immediately!" ”

Mo Guhan took Yuehua's hand: "Princess Li Teng'er is so refreshing, I believe that tomorrow, I and the queen will be able to see off Shao Ziqing." ”

Chang'an drafted the documents and relevant provisions overnight, and after handing them over to Mo Guhan for correction, he negotiated with Li Teng'er overnight, not giving an inch.

Li Teng'er was also afraid that the night would be long and dreamy, and if it was too late, it would change, and Mo Guhan would change his mind again, so he signed the agreement without discussing it with Li Lingfeng and his party.

The next day, when the birds at the border gate woke up in the morning breeze and stood on the frosty branches and sang, Li Teng'er was already standing at the gate of the gate, waiting for Shao Ziqing to appear.

The city gate slowly opened, dragging a heavy voice, Li Lingfeng and his party waited outside the city gate, looking at the majestic cavalry led by Chu Mubai inside the city gate, and wondered what it meant.

"What's going on?" Li Lingfeng suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart.

Li Teng'er smiled and handed him the contract in his hand: "Chu Mubai escorted us back to China." ”

Li Lingfeng didn't dare to take the contract, or rather, it was Mo Guhan's holy decree, he could guess the content of it.

"You've finally decided?"

Li Teng'er nodded: "He is my brother, how can there be a second choice?" ”

"But this is a loss of power and humiliation of the country, and he will be nailed to the pillar of shame for the rest of his life, making him a sinner of Xiliang through the ages, have you asked for his opinion? Do you think it's worth it to give the country his life in exchange? ”

Chu Mubai snorted coldly: "In the future, Xiliang is a vassal country, and this Xiliang horse will also be canonized by the emperor. Whether it's worth it or not, it's not your turn to decide. ”

"You!" Li Lingfeng was instantly angry, but he was speechless.

"Why isn't it worth it?" Li Teng'er also said angrily: "He is my brother!" Is power so important to you? ”

Li Lingfeng is still a little afraid of Li Teng'er, this is the shock and oppression that Li Teng'er has brought him for a long time, and over time, it has become a habit.

"If you want, I'll listen to you."

He said a little reluctantly, looking at Chu Mubai's eyes full of hostility.

A carriage came from a distance, the curtain opened, a pair of slender hands stretched out, and the morning sun jumped on the fingertips, reflecting the whole hand so pale that it was almost transparent.

Li Teng'er instantly held her breath, and her eyes lit up eagerly.

Shao Ziqing jumped down from the carriage, wearing a moon-white brocade robe, with a Kunpeng flying with wings embroidered on his chest. Cut fitted, embroidery meticulous.

As soon as he got out of the car, he dusted off his sleeves and pulled out a little wrinkle at the placket, meticulously, obviously very precious.

"Brother!" As soon as Li Teng'er saw him, her eyes couldn't help but be a little moist, and she immediately choked up and screamed.

Shao Ziqing raised her eyes to look at her, hooked her lips and smiled slightly: "Silly girl." ”

Li Teng'er couldn't hold back any longer, rushed over, threw himself into his arms, and couldn't cry.

Shao Ziqing gently stroked her hair, tears flashing in her eyes: "I'm sorry, Teng'er, it's my brother who is not good, and you have suffered." ”

Teng'er's arms tightly wrapped around his neck, and he choked aggrievedly: "Father, he said, he's sorry for you, so even if he exchanges the entire Xiliang, he is willing." ”

Shao Ziqing raised his face, forced tears back into his eyes, and muttered to himself: "It's my brother who has always been too willful and dragged Xiliang down." Teng'er rest assured, my brother will definitely work hard in the future, and he will definitely not collapse, let his father and little sister look down on him, and he will not let you suffer a little more grievances. ”

Li Teng'er nodded with a tearful smile: "Okay, with my brother here, Teng'er can be as arrogant as before." Brother, let's go home and reunite as a family. ”

Shao Ziqing also nodded: "Okay, go home." ”

Immediately, an entourage stepped forward to lead the horse into the stirrup, and asked the two to get on the horse.

Shao Ziqing paused and turned around: "Wait." ”

Li Teng'er asked puzzledly, "What's wrong?" ”

Shao Ziqing smiled gloomily: "Take someone back." ”

He beckoned, and the coachman stepped forward and handed him the burden in his hand.

He took it in his hand, stroked it silently for a moment, carried it behind him, and then lifted his leg and got on the horse's back.

Li Teng'er knew who he was referring to by "she", so he didn't ask much, and he also had mixed feelings in his heart, and followed him on the horse.

With the sound of hooves, he went straight out of the city gate, the cold wind howled, and the extreme desolation in front of him was open and desolate.

Shao Ziqing rode on the horse, took a deep breath, and said loudly: "Although the king is defeated and defeated, I, Li Sheng, have made a heavy oath today, and under the ten-year covenant, Xiliang will definitely be rich and safe, and the soldiers will be strong." And I, Li Sheng, will also be glorious in the west and fight with you in Chang'an! ”

On the city wall, Mo Guhan and Yuehua stood with the morning sun on their backs, and Mo Guhan pointed to the rivers and mountains, full of spirit.

"You forget, even if you're a genius, you're alone. And I, there is Chu Yuehua! If you want to win, don't say ten years, I will give you the time of your life, and I will always accompany you! ”

Shao Ziqing slowly raised his arm, slightly hooked the corners of his lips, and the silver threads on his cuffs shone in the sun.

Mo Guhan's eyes flickered, he stretched out his arms to wrap around Yuehua's waist, lowered his head and asked her, "Shao Ziqing seems to be showing off his clothes?" When I don't have knowledge? ”

Yuehua's heart was weak, and he smiled: "He may just be raising his hand and swearing." ”

"Really?" Mo Guhan will be skeptical.

At the foot of the city wall, Shao Ziqing let out a loud "Drive!" As soon as the horse's belly was clamped, the horse neighed, carried him and kicked away, and gradually disappeared into the western wilderness.

Mo Guhan tightly held Yuehua's hand, turned around, faced the rising sun, condescendingly overlooking the splendid rivers and mountains of Chang'an, hunting in the cold wind, and being complacent.

Under the city wall, all the soldiers knelt on one knee on the ground, and the mountain shouted long live, congratulating the unification of the northwest, the world was peaceful, the sound shook the sky, and the joy was thunderous.

Mo Guhan looked at Yuehua and smiled warmly, clasped his fingers, and said loudly: "Spread my will, I am in the northwest of Chang'an, the world is peaceful, and the queen Chu Yuehua has made great contributions, and she is named the 'emperor and queen', the mother of the world, the example of women's virtue, and the external assistants bow, participate in the government and politics, and hold the mountains and rivers together." Abolish the six palaces, pardon the world, celebrate the whole world, and the country is very fortunate! Chin this! ”