Jiang Fan was stunned: "Brother-in-law? Imperial Master...you mean our regent?"
Yu Qingcheng chuckled: "Don't you know, Mr. Li? I have been sworn sworn brothers to my king and the young Xiaoyao King for more than ten years. Every time I think about it, we and my wife miss our third brother very much."
Jiang Fan frowned as if he was not aware of it: "Unexpectedly... there is still this matter, but Xiu has never heard of it. However... I think it happened before joining Qin. Who has no previous experience? Xiu will not comment."
Yu Qingcheng suddenly seemed to realize that he had made a mistake, so he smiled casually and said: "We were just playing when we were young, so it's inevitable that King Xiaoyao didn't take it seriously. Since he didn't say it, he asked the prime minister to keep it a secret. Now my brother is also a noble king, so don't influence it. future."
Jiang Fan is scolding you, are you doing this unintentionally?
Jiang Fan pondered for a while and said nothing, as if he was inconvenient to comment on this.
Yu Qingcheng gently rolled up his sleeves and picked up the fish: "Eight years have passed by like an arrow, and I can still recall what happened yesterday. Does Li Xiang still remember what happened back then?"
Jiang Fan smiled slightly: "I remember it, but it was not eight years ago. I'm afraid the Imperial Master remembered it wrong."
Yu Qingcheng was stunned for a moment, then seemed to react the next moment, and said with a smile: "Look at my memory, it was seven years ago, seven years ago is correct."
Jiang Fan looked at her and frowned a little: "National Preceptor...it's only been a few years, so it's not like I've remembered it wrong repeatedly..."
The scolding in her heart was endless. If she hadn't mentioned the exact number repeatedly, Jiang Fan wouldn't have become suspicious. Although I don’t know the exact time, this temptation is indeed a scam. And with Yu Qingcheng's tricks, Jiang Fan didn't believe it even after seven years.
Only then did Yu Qingcheng laugh: "Really, it was nine years ago. Nowadays, the state is busy, and my brain is indeed a bit insufficient."
Jiang Fan shook his head, but did not comment. He just picked up a fish gently, but frowned a little, as if he didn't know how to start.
Yu Qingcheng said: "You are still talking about me. Isn't it the same as before? Mr. Li still doesn't know how to grill fish."
Li Xiu chuckled and simply put it on the charcoal grill casually: "As long as you can eat, it's good. Xiu has never cared much about food. My senior brother, on the other hand, pays attention to food and food, and his daily life is a hundred times more refined than Xiu."
Yu Qingcheng's pupils really moved slightly this time, "... Prime Minister Qilin, Prime Minister Zhang is also here this time. You two can get together after the meeting."
Jiang Fan sighed slightly, "Guigu's disciples are born as brothers and enter the world as political disciples. Sooner or later, they will have to decide the outcome. It's better not to see them."
"That's true. It's a pity that one of the two great political leaders today has entered the Xia Dynasty and the other has returned to the Qin Dynasty. Both my king and I are extremely regretful. What the three of us said when we got together is still valid. I hope Mr. Li will take it to heart."
Jiang Fan's stomach was churning, I know exactly what you said.
Just stay silent. Silence is golden. Many times, silence is the best answer.
Yu Qingcheng looked at him: "It seems that Li Xiang is still loyal to Qin."
Jiang Fan said slowly: "It's inappropriate to say this."
Yu Qingcheng smiled slightly and said: "It's not appropriate for Prime Minister Li to leave any words in our Da Chu. Didn't he do it anyway?"
Jiang Fan's heart suddenly moved at this moment, and he remembered what the empress said when he came out, three thousand heads. Suddenly a trace of gloom appeared on his face, and he waved his hand: "The heads are gone, why are you talking about this?"
Yu Qingcheng breathed a sigh of relief unnoticeably: "Haha, the Prime Minister is simply decisive. That's fine. The time and place are really inconvenient, so we won't talk about it."
"Very good. Imperial Master, please have some tea."
"Please, Mr. Li..."
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"Mother-in-law——" Jiang Fan bared his teeth.
The empress smiled and said: "After all, women are as careful as hair. But you are not simple either. How could you tell that the year she mentioned was wrong?"
"Guess!" Jiang Fan said angrily: "She repeatedly mentioned the exact number of eight years. Based on my understanding of her, it must be false. Then she said seven years, huh, a series of falsehoods is in line with her methods."
The empress smiled happily: "They are really siblings, interesting. What about nine years?"
Jiang Fan shook his head: "I don't know."
"Is that why you behave like that?"
"That's the only way. I think it's very likely to be fake."
The empress clapped her hands: "It is indeed a lie. Your reaction is just right, just like Li Xiu."
Jiang Fan curled his lips: "As expected, by the way, what happened that year?"
"Ten years ago, Li Xiu left the Ghost Valley and visited the five kingdoms to find the Lord of the Ming Dynasty. He also entered Chu."
After hearing what she said, Jiang Fan knew the whole story.
Back then, Li Xiu was born full of pride and visited five countries, hoping to find someone worthy of his assistance.
At that time, King Xiang Chen of Chu had just succeeded to the throne and was looking for talented people everywhere. Naturally, he would not let go of Guigu disciples like Li Xiu, so he and Yu Qingcheng personally received him and prepared meals with his own hands to show their sincerity.
However, Li Xiu finally chose Qin, which made the two of them deeply regretful. After the Five Kingdoms conquered Qin, Li Xiu was in charge of post-war negotiations, and the two still did not give up their efforts to win over each other.
During the war, Li Xiu once thought that the Qin State could not resist the four kingdoms and was afraid of annihilation, so he secretly transferred some of his most important personnel and let them lurk in the second choice Chu State.
For several years after the incident, Li Xiu did not speak out about the matter because he had a ghost in his heart.
Unfortunately, this matter has long been known to the Empress. But the Empress Guan was very satisfied with her hard work and talent, so she never exposed it. Only Li Xiu couldn't find peace in his heart because of this.
Only then did the empress take advantage of the black and white ghosts to inform Jiang Fan of Li Xiu's arrangements, which also led to Jiang Fan demanding 3,000 heads from the Prime Minister's Mansion.
In the end, because of the death of these three thousand Chu State secret personnel, Li Xiu completely returned to his heart and no longer had any distracting thoughts.
"Actually, you are lending me my hand to help Li trim away his worries." Jiang Fan sighed.
The empress nodded: "Zongheng is a genius, not inferior to Zhang Yi, except for ruthlessness and decisiveness. If he can make up for this shortcoming, Li Xiu is enough to fight against that Qilin."
Jiang Fan let out a long sigh: "I'm afraid that once this person makes up for his shortcomings, he will get worse. Unexpectedly, many people in the world are like this. Once what is missing is made up for, they will become extreme..."
On the second day, there was only the last day before the Dianchi Lake Conference. As Jiang Fan expected, the monarchs of the five countries did not move rashly. Instead, the entourage they wanted to bring began to move around each other.
In fact, the five monarchs couldn't help but want to discuss it with each other, but no one could figure out the truth, so they could only let their subordinates do the work.
Jiang Fan and the Empress were on the safe side and would not go there, not only because Qin was originally incompatible with the Four Kingdoms, but also because they both knew that if there was an extraordinary situation, there would be news from the Crown Prince.
As expected, the messenger was Lu Tiezui.
Jiang Fan didn't know how he contacted the imperial court, and he didn't bother to care. Anyway, he would not pass on false news to the prince.
But I didn't expect that the news that came was so simple, with only four words inside and outside: assist the country, seek stability.
Then ask for the magic whip.
Jiang Fan turned over and pondered these four words, always feeling a little confused, but Lu Tiezui didn't know anything anymore. According to what he said, he only understood these four words by looking at the arrangement of the prince's ceremonial guard, and did not go to contact him. .
Well, there is indeed a special method, which is in line with the ability of this calligraphy gentleman.
