Chapter 31: The Queen's Tea

"What happened to Pi Jun last night? It seems that he has been having nightmares and saying strange things. The queen looked at me with a smile and concern as she brought a bowl of tea.

"It seems like I've had a lot of dreams, what am I talking about?" The strange thing was that I was with Nga at night, but when I woke up in the morning it was the queen, so that I suspected that I had a slight insanity.

"It's just that he said some words that he didn't understand and names he didn't know, probably Pi Jun's relatives outside the valley. The queen reclined down beside me and offered me tea: "Come, drink it while it is hot, probably because of anxiety." ”

Relatives, yes, it seems that I dreamed of my parents, and Tang Wanli, it has been almost two months in the valley, they are all right, this time I have indulged in sweet and warm arms, and I am not as homesick as when I first came, is it really I have been lost, lost in this gentle township, and forgot the concern of my relatives and the responsibility of being a son. It seems that this can't go on like this, and we have to find a way to escape from this place of right and wrong.

"In another ten years, Pijun will hold a wedding ceremony with Yiga, and you must have a good rest and prepare for the big task during this time. The queen continued, her face flushed.

"Why are you in such a hurry?"

"In a few months, Han Bao will turn eighteen years old, and the coronation ceremony will likely lead to the appointment of high priest, so we must preempt them and make you the first choice for the post of prime minister. The queen replied earnestly, her eyes full of bright waves: "In this way, it will be more convenient for us to go back and forth, isn't Pi Jun happy?"

"Happy is happy, just a little guilty, after all, Han Bao is a good friend of mine. "I tried to make excuses for my excuses.

"How can there be true friends in this world, and they are gathered for profit, and the priest asked Han Bao to make friends with you because of your identity as the envoy of the Emperor. When the queen spoke of the priests and the treasures, she looked hideous.

"Is it possible to marry a princess but not hold the position of prime minister?" I think it would be fairer to the priests and Hanbao.

"You are confused, the biggest purpose of marrying the princess is to take over the position of the prime minister's priest, because the priest's position is hereditary, it still has to be discussed, but the prime minister must be the prime minister, and the Chu family cannot be allowed to monopolize the power. The queen was in a hurry.

"In this way, would not we offend the priests, and cause the peaceful valley to suddenly fight? I sighed.

"You think this valley is calm, but in fact, one day is not a dark tide, the priest and the Ba Wang family, either you die or I forget. The queen said hatefully, with murder in her eyes.

"It's not so dangerous, I think the priest was very faithful to the kingdom of Ba. "I tried to persuade the queen to defuse some of their hatred. Moreover, the weakness of King Ba's family actually has a lot to do with the queen.

"Pi Jun, you are too naïve, if you let the Chu family sit big, you and I will not only have no right to speak, but even our lives will be difficult to protect, especially Pi Jun, you robbed the princess and became the sworn enemy of the Chu family, and it is even more difficult to get out of the whole body. "The queen was anxious to persuade me, and she had a point, which made it difficult for me to choose.

"Is there no room for manoeuvre?" I muttered to myself.

"Don't worry, Pi Jun, as long as you are resolutely on our side and have the support of King Ba, then Chu Liansheng will not be able to help you. "The queen was worried that I would waver, and continued to cheer me on, and then I learned that the name of the high priest was Chu Liansheng, a very elegant name.

"And we still have three cave masters and a guard captain on our side, enough to compete with them. "The queen followed closely and tied me to me.

"I hope it doesn't turn into trouble. "I gasped.

"Don't worry, our side has already made arrangements, and we are ready to be your groom's officer. "When the queen saw that I was at ease, she was overjoyed......

Without Hanbao, I would be half-blind. Although the people in the valley have known a lot, they are not suitable for communication, and it is only at this time that I remember the value of Hanbao. I didn't want to get tired of being in the inner palace every day, so I simply returned to the dark guest room and continued to practice internal skills and original martial arts.

I've spent days in the dark, completely unaware of what's going on outside. Counting the notches on the cave wall, there are more than fifty, and before I know it, nearly two months have passed, and I am really homesick now. I miss my parents, sisters, colleagues, friends, and Tang Wanli, does she miss me too? The image of Tang Wanli in my mind is almost blurred, and she becomes Liya for a while, and Yiga for a while, and I often feel in a trance, like insects and ants crawling in my brain, eating away at my nerves.

The cultivation of internal strength also encountered trouble, and there were always two streams of air colliding in the body, fighting each other, on par. Sometimes I feel that the blood is rolling, my body is itchy, and I even want to bite like a mad dog.

Oops, I think it may be that there is something wrong with my cultivation method, and I am not far from going mad.

Suddenly he thought of the queen's father, the medicine man, and went to visit him with Longge.

The pharmacist's family also has a son, fifteen or sixteen years old, with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, but his eyes are very special, a little incommensurate with his age, an indescribable feeling. Seeing Long Ge and me, he hurriedly saluted and introduced him into the cave.

The pharmacist diagnosed the pulse for me, was silent for a moment, prescribed two doses of medicine, asked my son to mix the bag for me, instructed the usage and dosage, and I saw a mysterious look on the pharmacist's face.

After taking the medicine from the pharmacist, his physical condition suddenly improved a lot, and he continued to practice. In addition to that, I specialized in one of my important inventions, drawing drawings.

I've been able to use the torches freely, and despite the ventilation system, the oxygen will still be thin if the torches burn in the cavern for too long, and I have to go outside at intervals to get some air.

The princess came twice, and we spent the night in the guest room, and I didn't want to wake up in the morning with another woman.

Still relieved, I decided to go to his house and visit the priest by the way.

In the moonlight, I can walk freely without torches.

Walking alone in the night sky of the Valley, with a dark blue sky overhead, covered with dense stars, it really feels like you have traveled through time. The surroundings are quiet, there are no voices, no birdsong, only the sound of gurgling water, which makes people think about it.

Seeing that my wedding to the princess was approaching, I struggled more and more inwardly: Did I make the right choice? If I became a family here and became a prime minister, would I still be able to return to the outside world? If I didn't go back? Tang Wanli would still be secondary? Then wouldn't my parents lose their son forever? If I went back, what would Yiga do? The struggle in the valley would not stop because of my departure.

And if I stay in the valley, at least I can mediate between them, resolve the struggle between the two factions, and protect this rare pure land of ancient culture.

After the situation is stabilized, you can find a way to go out, even if you lose your job, you can return to the valley to continue to be your own colt and prime minister, and when the time is ripe, you can make the world public, so that the valley can see the light of day again, return to the real world, and become a unique world cultural "heritage".

Thinking about it, I couldn't help but feel proud of my decision.

However, Hampo was not at home, and I had to face the priest alone.

"Nian relatives, you've been doing well lately. "The priest called me Nian Relative, and I knew it was a not very friendly title.

"I'm ashamed, I've always been conflicted. "I seem to have some reason to deal with the priests.

"As I said, you will eventually covet power and riches. "It's no wonder that I've been running to the inner palace all this time, completely forgetting about persuading Han Bao.

"It's not what you think, I ......" is a bit of a word run out at the moment.

"Don't explain anything to me anymore in order to know the queen's movements, I don't need you to know anything, I know everything you do. The priest's eyes shone with a sharp light.

"Is there a way to reconcile?" I can only ask this stupid question in the face of the severity of the priesthood.

"There's a way, and it's not going to hurt everyone. "It's strange how the priest could have known everything about me.

"How?" I want to know the priest's hole cards.

"The specific way is that you immediately marry Ria and take up the position of imperial minister. "It turns out that he has already made up his mind, which can not only make Han Bao die, but also satisfy my desire for power.

"But you know that Hanbao loves Lea and not the princess, and it will make Hanbao sad to do so. "To be honest, if such an arrangement can quell the civil strife, I can accept it, but how can Han Bao accept it.

"When it comes to marriage, he has to make his own decisions. There was no room for negotiation in the priest's mouth.

But men and women in the outside world are free to choose who they want to marry. I really couldn't find a suitable way to refute him, and all at once brought out the freedom of marriage in modern society.

"I don't care what bad rules there are outside, I have to abide by the rules of Pakistan in Pakistan. The priest rose from his chair and glared angrily.

"I also think about the problem from the perspective of Hanbao and the peace and tranquility of Pakistan. "I was overwhelmed by the majesty of the priesthood and was at a loss for a moment.

"You don't have to worry about the affairs of Hanbao and Pakistan, give you two days to consider my suggestion just now. ”

"What if I reject your suggestion?" the priest's attitude stirred up my fighting spirit, knowing that I was also a weak and unyielding horn.

"Then take care of yourself. Remember, give you two days. When the priest had finished speaking, he turned and ordered the guards to send them off.