After a pause, Zhao Kuangyin said: "It's just that right now, Li Congshan is being detained here by us, and it will be very dangerous for you to go to Nantang." What if they want to exchange you for Li Congshan? ”

Zhao Guangyi said calmly: "Li Congshan has accepted the official position of my Great Song Dynasty, and he is a courtier of the Great Song Dynasty. Now he's staying here of his own free will. If Li Yu really wants to take me as a hostage and exchange it with Li Congshan, wouldn't that just give the imperial brother a reason to send troops? It's more convenient. ”

"That being said, let's send a few athletic forbidden soldiers to follow." Zhao Kuangyin looked at Zhao Guangyi and smiled.

"No need. I'll take the attendants of the house. Zhao Guangyi said lightly. Zhao Kuangyin was a stump in his heart. The forbidden army obeyed Zhao Kuangyin's orders, and originally wanted the forbidden army to follow to protect Zhao Guangyi. Second, it is good to supervise his every move, but Zhao Guangyi is vigilant and only brings people from his own house. The two brothers, after all, have a deep affection for each other, if it weren't for the fact that they were attached to each other in order to play the big game of chess between the country and the court, they would have been deeply separated inside. The commander is ambitious.

Five days later, Zhao Guangyi took the letter of state, and the courtier Liang Zhen led the people to Jinling. Zhao Guangyi met Li Yu and officially proposed at the court of the Southern Tang Dynasty that Li Yu would open the cover to meet the Great Song Emperor Zhao Kuangyin and sacrifice to the sky together. There was silence in the court, and Li Yu's face turned pale. Is this the ultimatum of the Great Song Dynasty?

After a long time, the minister said: "The lord of the country went to Kaifeng to worship the sky." It's not impossible. It's just that Jinling is far away from Kaifeng, and the body of the lord of the country may not be able to bear it. ”

Li Yu was silent. Zhao Guangyi hooked his lips and smiled: "Adults may not go out often." It sounds far away to open, and it only takes four or five days to walk. Or let the horse go all the way and walk calmly. If you are in a hurry, you can get there in two or three days. ”

Another minister said: "If the lord of the country goes, it must be a sedan chair, then it will take nearly ten days on the road, and now the climate is close to autumn and winter, and the north is cold, and the lord of the country has been sick for a few days, and it will be difficult to survive." ”

Zhao Guangyi said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, you discuss it first, and wait for it to be decided." I have written a letter of state and handed it to me, and I will present it to His Majesty the Emperor. ”

After the courtiers dispersed, Li Yu arranged a place for Zhao Guangyi in the palace and prepared to hold a banquet for hospitality. Zhao Guangyi resigned, and was only willing to live in the post house outside the palace. Li Yu did not force him to stay.

Not long after settling in at the inn, it was already dark. Zhao Guangyi and Liang Zhen had dinner at the post house, and Zhao Guangyi asked casually, "Lord Liang is ready to rest, or is he going out for a walk?" ”

Liang Zhen seemed a little embarrassed, but still said truthfully: "Back to the King of Jin, I heard that this Jinling is the most rich and gentle township. Since I'm here, I still want to go out and have a look. I don't know what the King of Jin can command? ”

Zhao Guangyi smiled lightly: "I have also heard this. So prepare to go to the prestigious Flower Moon Fang in the evening. Still, I'd like to go and see it alone. ”

Liang Zhen naturally understood, and replied with a fist: "That's natural, natural." "How could he follow without interest? I won't go to Huayuefang either.

At night, the Huayue Fang, the lights and candles, reflecting the Qinhuai River not far away, are full of red sleeves, and it is really like the fairy palace to attract people. Zhao Guangyi took two entourages and asked for a quiet box on the second floor, watching the people coming and going downstairs. The flower drum at the door is banging from time to time, and there are also singers and dancers performing. This is the first time he has watched singing and dancing in Huayuefang seriously. This little peach survives and wanders around every day, and that's it.

Xiao Tao will sometimes come out and personally bring a few guests to the box. It should be a high-ranking official in the Southern Tang Dynasty, Xiao Tao was smiling beside them, and everything was done naturally. The little girl who used to be chirping has now turned the song into her bones. From time to time, there were people who bowed their heads and listened to her orders, and she became the steward here. Zhao Guangyi's brows furrowed tightly. Over the years, he didn't dare to think about her life, he only knew that she was doing well, but he didn't dare to think about every detail.

He didn't even dare to think about her. His emotions towards her are too complicated. Is her affection for Qi Zhengxiu so strong? Even if she is pregnant with her own child, she doesn't want to be with her, but would rather be with Qi Zhengxiu? But God didn't give him time to think about it, so he took Yin'er and his son, the lovely, smart, and naughty child.

He was remorseful, resentful, and he was angry that she wouldn't tell him it was his son. If he knew it was his son, how could he put him in danger? He only spent a few days with Yin'er, but it took him a few years to recall every bit of his time with that child, and when he remembered that he yelled at the child and pinched his neck, he shivered and ached. He desperately searched for it, but he was afraid of alarming Zhao Kuangyin. He even celebrated his children's birthdays frequently in the mansion, just to see if there was any of his Yin'er among the children brought by other officials. He always believed that Yin'er must still be there, otherwise he couldn't find anything after looking for so long? But he couldn't find Yin'er, and he didn't know how to face Xiao Tao.

But now, I can't face it, and I still have to face it.

is out of his mind, the applause downstairs has been rolling like thunder, Zhao Guangyi looked down from above, Xiao Tao was flying on the stage and dancing "Double Yan Dance", dancing really well. Double swallows are double swallows, and double flying is enviable. Zhao Guangyi watched quietly, his face was calm. After Xiao Tao finished dancing, he wrote on Bai Lian again, dazzling skills, the same words as him, Zhao Guangyi's hands clenched tightly, his chest was stuffy and painful, and after a long time, he ordered the attendants to call the subordinates of Huayuefang in.

The subordinate asked flatteringly, "What does the official command?" Do you want a prostitute to accompany you? ”

Zhao Guangyi pointed to Xiao Tao who came down from the stage and said coldly: "Let her come over." ”

The subordinate looked embarrassed: "Are you talking about Tao Niang?" She is the gift of the third grade, only, only to accompany the high rank of the officer"

Before he finished speaking, Zhao Guangyi interrupted coldly: "You only told her that an old man wanted to see her." Naturally, she would come. ”

The subordinates saw that Zhao Guangyi was majestic, unlike ordinary officials, and he didn't dare to support it anymore, so he hurriedly ran to find Xiao Tao. Xiao Tao pondered for a long time and asked, "Where did he come with the official token?" ”

The subordinate replied: "The token issued by Honglu Temple should be an envoy from another country. ”

Other? It's either Wu Yue or Da Song. Xiao Tao's heart beat a little fast, and after thinking about it, she still followed the next person to the door of the box. The subordinate opened the door, looking at the expected figure, Xiao Tao's heart still couldn't stop jumping, and he settled at the door for a long time before slowly walking in.

Zhao Guangyi's attendant in the room also walked out with interest. Only Xiao Tao and Zhong Zhao Guangyi stood opposite each other, the corners of Xiao Tao's lips hooked, and he said coldly: "Don't come to harm?" ”

Zhao Guangyi's eyes hurt for a moment, and he said lightly to Xiao Tao: "Sit down." ”

Xiao Tao was not polite, sat on the chair next to Zhao Guangyi, and did not speak. The air seemed to be stagnant, Zhao Guangyi looked Xiao Tao up and down carefully, very thin, with fine lines at the corners of his eyes, is it not as beautiful as it looks? But in an instant, Zhao Guangyi unconsciously came up with many possibilities in his mind.

It took Xiao Tao a long time to stabilize her breath, and asked, "King Jin didn't come here to sit with me, right?" If there's anything you want to say, just say it. ”

"Okay." Zhao Guangyi's voice was very deep, and he looked at Xiao Tao and said, "Come back to Kaifeng with me." ”

"Yin'er found it?" Xiao Tao bounced up, and couldn't help grabbing Zhao Guangyi's arm, his eyes were flashing with light. At that moment, Fang Cai's still haggard and tired expression had already been swept away, and his whole body exuded a dazzling brilliance.

Zhao Guangyi's heart was first shocked, and then there was deep pain. Yin'er's injuries to her are also so heavy. Zhao Guangyi shook his head and spit out a word: "No." ”

Xiao Tao's eyes, which were still full of brilliance just now, suddenly shattered, and the hand holding Zhao Guangyi also loosened, and he sat down on the chair with his eyes straight, and muttered, "I still haven't found it." Still not" said with red circles under his eyes, and wiped the corners of his eyes with his sleeve.

Zhao Guangyi held Xiao Tao with his backhand, looked at her with pain in his eyes, and said, "I'm looking for it too." ”

Xiao Tao threw her hand out hard, and after a while, she smiled coldly: "Since you didn't find Yin'er, it's going to be a war, right?" ”