In the center of Qingqiu King City, a glimmer of light lit up in the quiet grass house.

"Now you should know what hurt you in the Demon Forest that day. ”

Unconsciously, night had fallen, Mu Tianqing, who had finished telling the story, walked out of the green gauze tent, found a candle and lit it, Yun Luochen listened attentively, and sat in front of the incense case in a daze.

It was a long time before he stood up and looked at the veiled girl in front of him, who was sitting next to the incense case, looking at him with a smile.

"So, those Gloomy Lin troops who are chasing me are also fake?" Yun Luochen asked.

"Of course, how can the really Gloomy Lin Army have the kung fu to accompany you in this kind of play. ”

Mu Tianqingjiao said with a smile: "Your full-time assassination troops in Nanchu have come to Qingqiu to do some unsightly things in the past few years, and it is not difficult to find some masters to put on makeup and pretend to be like this, right?"

"But I saw you ...... at the time"

"It's just some makeup tricks," Mu Tianqing said disappreciatively, "Besides, you didn't even look close at the time, otherwise, what I painted on your face would have scared you half to death, hahaha......"

She laughed smugly twice, and then said angrily: "It's a waste of expression to make me spend so long making my face in vain." ”

Yun Luochen also laughed, no matter what, "Qing'er" is indeed his life-saving benefactor, knowing that she is fine, Yun Luochen is still very happy in his heart.

"So, you spent so much effort to 'force' me to come to Qingqiu, just so that I could figure out my background and the mission you just told me, right?"

Mu Tianqing nodded.

"In fact, in the final analysis, I just want you to complete the mission that belongs to you, the great wilderness will face an unprecedented disaster in the near future, only you can change all this, this burden is very heavy, and it is also very difficult, so that you can understand your life experience, but also hope that you have no burden, and do what you should do wholeheartedly. ”

She said apologetically, "I'm actually using you, do you blame me?"

Yun Luochen smiled casually, "This is to save the entire Great Wilderness, and it is not for your personal gain, how can it be regarded as use, how can I blame you?"

Hearing this, Mu Tianqing's expression finally became relaxed.

"That's good, but ......" she hesitated.

"What's wrong?"

"Regarding the death of your father Yun Qing, as well as the destruction of the entire Yun family, even if I can spy on the heavenly machine, I can't see the specific beginning and end of this matter anyway, it seems that it is blocked by a special force, a huge force that can compete with the heavenly realm...... My intuition tells me that everything that is shielded by some kind of power has something to do with those things, so the truth of this matter needs to be explored by yourself. ”

Yun Luochen listened carefully, and then asked, "Then what should I do next?" To be honest, with my current strength, it is not enough to compete with them. ”

Mu Tianqing was about to say something, when he was suddenly interrupted by a herald outside the door, who said loudly outside the door, "May I ask if Yun Gongzi is inside?"

Yun Luochen glanced at Mu Tianqing, and she nodded lightly.

"I'm here, what's the matter?" replied Yun Luochen.

"The king received a messenger in the front hall and asked the prince to go as well. ”

"Please let me meet the messenger?" Yun Luochen was a little confused.

"The king said that it was a messenger from the Southern Chu Kingdom, and maybe it was the old man of Gongzi. The herald was still shouting at the door, and under the silent night sky, Mu Tianqing suddenly felt that the voice was very noisy.

When Yun Luochen came to the front hall, only Nangong Yu was inside, and he heard the little yellow door at the door say that he had just arranged for the envoy to go to the side hall to rest, and he would arrange an audience tomorrow morning.

"The king is looking for me?" Yun Luochen walked in and saluted Nangong Yu.

Nangong Yu looked at him for a while, and suddenly asked a strange question: "You already know your life experience, then it should be clear, you are now a courtier of my Qingqiu Kingdom, tell Gu, do you hate the Gao family?"

Yun Luochen was stunned, and he didn't know how to answer for a while, he thought to himself: "Could it be that the envoy from Southern Chu is from the Gao family? However, Gao Fei was wanted at that time, and Gao Yuan was still leading troops in Southern Xinjiang, how could he send an envoy to Qingqiu?"

He thought again, now that Mu Tianqing had told him, he was still not sure whether the Gao family was his father-killing enemy, not to mention that in the past ten years in Nanchu, although the Gao family had not given him any family warmth, but after all, he had the grace of nurturing him, and he seemed to have no reason to hate them. Thinking of this, he said bluntly: "The minister doesn't hate the Gao family. ”

"Oh?" Nangong Yu seemed surprised, "You really don't hate?"

"I really don't hate. ”

"Why don't you hate?"

"The minister is still not sure that they have an enmity with the minister, but in the past ten years, they have indeed had the grace of nurturing with the minister. ”

"Good, good. Nangong Yu said quietly, "Then, if Lone wants to be close to the Gao family, presumably you have no objection?"

"Harmony?" Yun Luochen was surprised in his heart, but he still tried his best to be calm, and he replied: "The great power and affinity, in order to seek peace, this is a good thing for the benefit of the people of the two countries, and the minister does not dare to disagree. ”

Nangong Yu turned around and stared at Gao Fei carefully for a long time.

"Okay, in a few days, the Lone Association will arrange for you to represent my Qingqiu Kingdom as an envoy to Nanchu, are you willing?"

Yun Luochen was obviously a little surprised, and after being stunned for a while, he still replied: "But it is sent by the king." ”

He waved his hand to signal Yun Luochen to retreat, and then whispered to himself: "Lone is very pleased, this shows that you already consider yourself a member of Qingqiu Country." ”

The next morning, Nangong Yu arranged a position on the right side of Yun Luochen close to the throne, which was originally the position of the general of the Qingqiu Kingdom, since Yun Qing's death, this position has been vacant, although many people covet this position, but for some reason, the huge Qingqiu Kingdom, Nangong Yu has always left the general of the general leadership empty.

Later, the Duke of Banguo was in charge of the military, and in the early dynasty, he was arranged to stand here, but because the Duke of Banguo was still fighting with Wuxian in the north recently, this position was vacant again.

Therefore, when Yun Luochen stood in that position, it attracted everyone's side eyes.

Especially the young man who led him back to the palace on Qingqiu Mountain and was about the same age as him, Yun Tianshen still remembered that he called himself Ying Ling Hou, named Ying Tianjiao, and he didn't care about it at the time, but now that he thinks about it, this young man has been named Hou at such a young age, and his identity must be unusual.

And at this moment, Ying Tianjiao's sword-like gaze shot straight at him, and it took a long time to move away.

"Spread the envoy of the Southern Chu Kingdom—"

Yun Luochen looked at the door of the main hall, and a familiar thin figure appeared in front of him, this person lowered his eyebrows and was pleasing to his eyes, deliberately leaning forward, showing a humble appearance.

As soon as he saw this person, Yun Luochen's eyes suddenly lit up with anger, he still remembered that more than a month ago, it was this person and his brother who led troops to break into the Yuanfei Mansion.

The other party also seemed to feel his gaze, and looked over here, the moment the two eyes met, Zhu Lan was obviously startled, startled, he actually knelt down, and bowed to Nangong Yu: "Zhu Lan, the envoy of Southern Chu, meet the king!"

A few contemptuous sneers rang out from the main hall, and Yun Luochen looked away, the weak and flattering appearance of this despicable villain made him feel disgusted.

"Get up. Nangong Yu's eyes also flashed with disdain.

"King Xie. Zhu Lan got up, but still bent over.

"The envoy has traveled thousands of miles, why did he come here?" Nangong Yu asked.

Zhu Lan raised his head and said, "Our envoy is here for the friendship between the two countries. ”

Nangong Yu snorted coldly and said, "What kind of friendly law?"

Zhu Lan opened his mouth, but did not make a sound, as if he felt embarrassed to speak, paused for a while, and still spoke: "I am willing to make peace with your country and ......."

"The only one who has not yet married the children of the relatives is the little princess Nangong Yue, could it be that which prince of Nanchu is interested in the little girl?" Although he didn't seem to refuse in words, Nangong Yu's tone had already cooled down.

Zhu Lan already felt that the situation was not good, but he still stubbornly said: "Zhu Long, the eldest prince of my country's government, is young and ......promising."

Before he finished speaking, a burst of laughter broke out in the hall, and Nangong Yu himself sneered: "You just said that it is the son of your Guogong Mansion?"

"Yes......" Zhu Lan already felt that his face was hot, and beads of sweat were oozing from his forehead. Yun Luochen also felt incredible, and couldn't help but glance at him again.

Nangong Yu sneered: "The prince of the Southern Chu State Mansion wants to marry the princess of my Qingqiu Kingdom, that is to say, your Southern Chu prince can be on an equal footing with Gu?

Everyone laughed again, Zhu Lan's face was already flushed, but he couldn't say a word.

Feng Xiaotian, the military minister in the palace, also said sarcastically: "What's more, your prince has just lost the battle, and the 100,000-strong army has been wiped out." Defeated so badly, do you still have the face to come and mention peace?"

"Even if you want to make peace, I think that your other Gao Fei, who has just become king, is still a little qualified to be worthy of our Moon Princess!" the other minister chimed in.

The news of Gao Feiyun's victory in Dingcheng was only transmitted back by the scouts on the Qingqiu border last night, and Zhu Lan didn't seem to know about it, so he was stunned on the spot.

Yun Luochen was also very shocked, only then did he understand that so many things had happened in the past month or so, and he also understood what Nangong Yu meant by what he said to him last night.

Zhu Lan sat on the ground, as if he couldn't believe what the Minister of War had just said, his expression was sluggish, and he muttered, "Impossible...... It can't be ......"

Nangong Yu didn't look at him, and waved his hand impatiently: "Come on, drive this mourning dog out!"

Two armored guards walked over, set up Zhu Lan and dragged him out, Zhu Lan seemed to have no idea of resisting, and was dragged out like a walking corpse.

When Zhu Lan was dragged away, Nangong Yu said again: "However, when it comes to this harmony, Lone still does have this intention. However, Gu is more fond of the young man who has just become the king of Southern Chu Kingdom, and Gu has heard some rumors about him in the early years, but he is still a character. ”

He glanced at the ministers in the audience and asked, "What do you think?"

A white-haired old minister coughed and slowly stood up, he was the only person in the hall who had a seat other than Nangong Yu, it was Dazai Tangyi, whose status in Qingqiu Country was second only to the monarch.

Yun Luochen looked at his old appearance, and even suspected that his bones would fall apart if he took two more steps.

Tang Yi slowly walked to the front of the hall and said: "After the death of Zhu Ziliang, the head of the Zhu family, the generation of the Zhu family is not as good as the generation, it is said that the messenger just now is also the son of the Zhu family, this son is mediocre in appearance and has obscene manners, looking at his appearance, the eldest son of their family is estimated to be no better, and it is indeed not suitable to marry Princess Yue." ”

Speaking of this, he suddenly stopped, glanced up at Nangong Yu meaningfully, and then said slowly: "Your Majesty, since the Zhu family has fallen to this point, if they control the Southern Chu Kingdom, it may not be a good thing for my Qingqiu Kingdom. ”

Nangong Yu didn't have any expression on his face, and seemed to be completely indifferent to these words, just quietly glanced at Yun Luochen.

Tang Yi seemed to suddenly understand something, and a trace of imperceptible shame appeared on his face, and he immediately bowed down and retreated to his seat.

At this time, Ying Tianjiao stood up, he didn't say a word from beginning to end, even when the ministers laughed at Zhu Lan just now, he was silent, but at this time he stood up and said: "King, the minister has something to say. ”

Yun Luochen noticed that a trace of displeasure flashed on Nangong Yu's face, "What does Ying Linghou think?"

Ying Tian said: "In the opinion of the ministers, why does the king need to marry Princess Yue to a foreign country? ”

Minister of Military Affairs Feng Xiaotian immediately retorted: "Marquis Yingling's words are wrong, after the battle of Yunding City, Gao Fei will definitely drive straight in, and it is only a matter of time before he breaks through Diyun City." Wait for all the dust to settle and then ask for peace, I am afraid that we have lost the opportunity, these years the northern Wuxian country has become more and more powerful, and repeatedly violated our border, if they marry and form an alliance with Southern Chu before us, it is not a good thing for us. ”

Ying Tianqi snorted coldly: "Even if you don't form an alliance, the princess of my Qingqiu Kingdom doesn't have to marry them Nanchu!"

"That is, if you really want to fight, am I still afraid of him in Qingqiu Kingdom?"

"But Nanchu and Wuxian really want to join forces, one in the west and the other in the north, if the two sides fight, it will be very unfavorable to us!"

"I heard that there is also a princess in Wuxian Kingdom, who is at the age of marriage, maybe they also want to win over the Southern Chu Kingdom through marriage......"

......

The ministers in the palace began to argue word by word, but Nangong Yu didn't even look at them, nor did he listen to them carefully, as if he had already made up his mind about this matter.