As soon as he heard that he was going to demote himself to a commoner, the emperor did not dare to reprimand him as he had prepared.
"Ahem, although my father is very ill, he is also worried about the government, and I feel sorry for you even more. Is there something going on in the Qing Palace? Are the ministers making things difficult for you? My father is really powerless and has made my son feel wronged. Ahem .”
Yan Mu rolled his eyes and said, "Father, please rest in peace and recuperate. My son, please don't express your grievances."
"My father is very pleased that the prince is so filial."
"Then I will leave first."
"Don't worry, my father has one more thing to discuss with you."
Yan Mu's mind changed, "Father, please give me your instructions."
"It will be August 15th in two months. My father wants to build a moon-picking tower in the palace. It can be more than ten feet high so that we can celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with all the people."
"The dangerous building is a hundred feet high, and you can pick the stars with your hands."
"When the noble lady Meng dances on the Zhaiyue Tower, it will be extremely beautiful."
Yan Mu took a deep breath. The Southern Jin Dynasty had already invaded, and the Northern Jin Dynasty and Xiyue Dynasty were also eyeing it. However, everyone inside was not united and working on their own. At this time, Da Rong was on the verge of life and death, but as the emperor, he only wanted to enjoy himself.
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"There is no silver in the treasury." Yan Mu said.
"That's not true." The emperor said slightly displeased.
Yan Mu pursed his lips, thinking about it, he really did have a lot of money, it just depends on how thick-skinned the emperor is.
"Prince, I asked you to prepare two hundred thousand taels. It's not much, right?"
"The father is in trouble for his sons and ministers, and it is hard for a clever woman to make a meal without rice."
"The imperial court raided your Zhenbei Prince's Mansion earlier and found two hundred thousand taels of silver. Has the prince forgotten this?"
"No, Yang He's case has been settled, and my son's suspicion has been cleared. He is planning to go to Dali Temple to get the money back in the next two days. My father knows that, my son's salary is limited, and these They all belong to the princess. Alas, I am ashamed that a grown man is spending a woman's hard-earned money."
"..."
"Father, what did you just want to say?"
"There are many affairs in the court, so please leave the matter of picking up the Moon Tower alone."
"Yes, thank you father for your understanding."
Coming out of the main hall of Chengtian Palace, Yan Mu took a deep breath. The emperor will not give up on the matter of Zhaiyue Tower, but this tower must not be built. If it is built, Dayong will be really hopeless.
"Your Highness, please walk slowly, oh..."
Meng Guiren knelt down and saluted, but his feet sprained and he threw himself into Yan Mu's arms.
Yan Mu was nimble and turned aside to avoid the attack. The Meng Guiren jumped into the air and almost hit a pillar.
"Your Highness!" After Meng Guiren stood firm, he stamped his foot angrily, "You don't continue to kiss my concubine, why are you so ignorant of compassion?"
Yan Mu flicked his sleeves and swept away the dust on his body, "I am afraid of getting dirty."
"You!" Meng Guiren's face turned blue with anger.
"I heard that Menggui loves to dance, and he also likes to jump at high places?"
Meng Guiren twisted his waist and said, "Your Highness has never appreciated my dancing posture. No wonder you are so ignorant."
"Stop thinking about jumping from high places."
"What do you mean?"
Yan Mu looked at the noble Meng with sharp eyes, "If you fall from a height, your life will be lost!"
Meng Guiren's face turned green and white, "Your Highness is threatening me?"
"Oh, I just want to remind you: be careful!"
After saying that, Yan Mu turned around and walked out.
Meng Guiren looked at Yan Mu's walking back and narrowed his eyes, "I still want to stand on a high place and dance so that everyone can see my dance, even if I die in the next moment!"
In two days, it was time for Liu Yunxiang and his party to set off.
Yan Mu watched Liu Yunxiang order Zijin to take out the luggage, and he pulled her into his arms.
"Let Qin Feishi go, you stay."
"He's going?" Liu Yunxiang curled his lips, "If he goes, this battle will definitely begin."
"I don't trust you."
Liu Yunxiang reached out and held Yan Mu's face, "Actually, I don't trust you either."
"Either you stay with me in Shengjing, or I accompany you to Zhenbei."
"You are in Shengjing, and I will go to Zhenbei."
Yan Mu frowned, "We are not saints, we are not Bodhisattvas who save the suffering, we are not loyal people, we care whether the great prosperity can be preserved, whether the people suffer or not, we can go far away from the Great Wall, we can be free and easy!"
"Okay." Liu Yunxiang nodded, "Our family of five can leave Da Rong and live our own small life."
"That……"
At this time, a subordinate came to report: "Your Highness, there is an urgent report from Lingnan. The Southern Jin Dynasty massacred dozens of people to demonstrate to our army. Our army could not bear the humiliation and had a head-on confrontation with the Southern Jin army, but... but suffered heavy casualties!"
When Yan Mu heard this, his face turned livid.
"He Nan Jin really thinks that we, Da Rong, are easy to bully!" Yan Mu said through gritted teeth.
Liu Yunxiang's expression was not good either. She squeezed Yan Mu's hand tightly and said, "We are not saints, but we are people of Da Rong. We cannot live in peace at this time. You stay in Shengjing to stabilize the overall situation, and I will go to Zhenbei."
After hearing the news, the courtiers rushed into the palace, and Yan Mu had to stabilize them.
He hugged Liu Yunxiang hard, "What kind of bastard things did I do in my previous life to owe so much debt!"
Liu Yunxiang smiled, "You, that's the kind of person you are, deep in your heart."
He said selfish things, but he never flinched in the face of loyalty. He didn't want to shoulder the responsibility of the world, but the fire in his bones was burning to protect the country and the people.
This is Yan Mu, and her heart will always be moved by Yan Mu like this.
The rush outside was so urgent that Yan Mu could not send Liu Yunxiang out of the city.
"Don't worry, I have Zijin, Feng Zheng, and Qin Fei by my side. Everything will be fine."
After coaxing Yan Mu away, Liu Yunxiang said goodbye to his two children and then took a carriage out of the city.
Qin Feishi was waiting for her at the city gate. When he saw her coming, he clicked his tongue and said, "We can still travel together in our lifetime."
Liu Yunxiang smiled, "Since we are going the same way, we have to work together."
"Oh, don't worry, as long as I have breath, I will definitely bring you back safely."
"As long as I have a breath, I will definitely bring you back safely."
"You are a woman who loves to talk nonsense."
"Reciprocity is reciprocated."
It's rare for the two of them to be so relaxed, but the road ahead is actually not easy.
Because Liu Yunxiang was pregnant, although the matter was urgent, stability was still the priority along the way. When it got dark, they stopped at an inn next to Yiguan Road.
At night, when Liu Yunxiang was about to fall asleep, she heard a noise downstairs and asked Zi Jin to go and take a look.
Zi Jin went to take a look and came back soon.
"A hooded woman wanted to stay, but the inn was full. The woman insisted on the innkeeper making room for her, and a quarrel broke out."
"A woman?"
Liu Yunxiang thought about the mountains and forests, where one would have to walk a long way to find a place to live. It was really not safe for a woman.
"Well, you stay with me tonight and free up your room for that woman."
Zijin nodded, "That's fine."
But when she went out, the woman had already left.
Nothing happened that night. Early the next morning, the innkeeper ran upstairs and said, "Guests, what's wrong, your carriage has been broken into!"
