After Cao Bin wrapped his coat around his body, Yuan Hao carefully poured out a pill, handed it to the waiter beside him and said:
"Quickly submit to me, Prime Minister."
This drug works quickly.
After taking the pill, Zhang Yuan quickly opened his eyes.
Yuan Hao quickly asked: "Prime Minister, how do you feel?"
At this time, although Zhang Yuan's overall appearance had not changed much, his complexion had improved visibly, and his dry skin had become faintly shiny.
Zhang Yuan stood up in confusion, jumped twice, moved his hands and feet again, and said in surprise:
"Wei Chen seems to be ten years younger. He feels relaxed all over. He seems to be a teenager again. Lord, what is going on?"
Yuan Hao clenched the porcelain bottle in his hand, with surprise in his eyes, and said, "You don't feel anything wrong?"
Zhang Yuan's eyes were bright and he quickly shook his head and said:
"No, I feel very good!"
As he spoke, he laughed in surprise and said:
"Could it be that the king gave me some magic medicine?"
When Yuan Hao heard this, he burst into laughter and said three good words in a row before saying:
"It's the elixir presented by the Song envoy..."
Zhang Yuan's expression changed, and then he remembered Cao Bin and said angrily: "Guard, why haven't you killed him yet?"
Cao Bin also breathed a sigh of relief at this time and said sarcastically: "Zhang Guoxiang, are you a little unreasonable? It was me who saved your life. Now you want to retaliate?"
Zhang Yuan immediately became furious:
"You ruin Zhang's reputation, and I will fight you until death..."
Yuan Hao waved his hand and said, "Forget it, Prime Minister. You have just recovered. Go and rest first. I still have something to ask Ambassador Song."
Zhang Yuan wanted to say something, but seeing that Yuan Hao was indifferent, he had to retreat bitterly.
Yuan Hao then looked at Cao Bin and said, "Envoy Song, tell me where this elixir comes from?"
Cao Bin was stunned for a moment. He really hadn't thought about this, but there were ready-made fairy tales in later generations, so he could just make up one at random.
Seeing that Yuan Hao was half convinced, Cao Bin didn't want to waste time and said quickly:
"Your Majesty, I have finished what I have to say. Regarding the matter of sending troops to attack the Song Dynasty, please make your own decision. Cao will leave first."
With that said, he asked people to bring up the gifts prepared by Da Song.
You know, his pill is a time bomb. Once Zhang Yuan dies suddenly, he may not be able to leave even if he wants to.
Yuan Hao squeezed the porcelain bottle in his hand, thought for a while and said:
"Don't worry, Ambassador Song. You have done a good job in offering the medicine. I will not kill you."
"You will stay with me in Xixia first. After I discuss the outcome with the courtiers, the Song envoy will leave."
Hearing this, Cao Bin was a little dumbfounded and said quickly:
"You're welcome, Lord, Cao..."
But Yuan Hao didn't give him a chance to refuse. He waved his hand and said, "Come here, organize a new banquet. I want to entertain the envoys of the Song Dynasty."
But Cao Bin was not in the mood to eat.
Ma De, it seems that Yuan Hao has stuck to him. Now he is like sitting on a landmine, and may explode into the sky at any time.
At this time, many Xixia ministers ran over to toast him.
Even the prince, under the guidance of Zhang Yanshou, came over with a wine glass and said:
"Messenger Cao, Brother Ning would like to toast you."
Cao Bin was very humble and stood up quickly and said: "The prince is too polite, but Cao doesn't dare to accept it."
This guy was kicked by Yuan Hao just now, but he didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, he seemed to be fine.
It seemed that he was beaten frequently and was used to it.
Brother Ning Ling took Cao Bin's arm affectionately and said, "Messenger Cao doesn't have to be like this..."
He acted very affectionately, even a little respectful, which made Cao Bin confused for a while.
However, Cao Bin knew the information about Brother Ning Ling very well.
This is also an unlucky guy. His mother is the former Queen Yeli, and his three uncles are the pillars of Xixia.
His uncle, Yeli Renrong, was the national master of Xixia. He created Xixia writing, formulated Xixia laws, and single-handedly built Xixia into a country. He was a figure like the father of Xixia.
Unexpectedly, not long after Yeli Renrong died, his two powerful brothers were killed by Yuan Hao.
As the queen, her sister was also deposed by Yuan Hao.
The Yeli family was also killed until only two or three kittens were left.
Ning Lingge's position as the crown prince, which was originally as stable as Mount Tai, became precarious in the blink of an eye.
However, Brother Ning Ling's tragedy is far more than that.
He has had a childhood sweetheart and fiancée since he was a child, and he has always dreamed of her.
When she was about to get married, she was spotted by Yuan Hao.
So he was immediately robbed, and his wife instantly became a baby mother.
Being accused by his father, Cao Bin felt some sympathy for him for a while.
Brother Ning Ling was talking to Cao Bin when Empress Wu Zang suddenly said loudly:
"Envoy from the Song Dynasty, I heard that the people in the Central Plains are very talented in literature. Why don't you write some poems so that we can have a taste of them."
Cao Bin looked up and saw Empress Wu Zang looking at him with a smile on her face and a seductive look on her face.
He knew nothing about poetry, and he didn't think Xixia people could understand poetry, so he subconsciously wanted to refuse.
But when he saw that Bu Yixi Meng had expectations in his eyes, he suddenly felt something in his heart and said with a smile:
"Cao is not good at poetry, but he has a friend who once wrote a poem about Mulan for his late childhood sweetheart. Let Cao sing a piece for her."
In fact, Cao Bin took it for granted. Yuan Hao's ancestors had always submitted to the Central Plains Dynasty, and Xixia also had Han and Fan Dynasties. They were very familiar with the Central Plains culture. How could they not understand one or two poems?
At this time, hearing that Cao Bin was going to sing lyrics, all the Xixia people in the hall became quiet.
Cao Bin borrowed a pipa from the musician, fiddled with it twice, and started playing.
He has master-level proficiency in music, and he can play the pipa so well that he can cry and complain, and everyone is already immersed in it before he even starts singing the lyrics.
At this time, although he was disheveled, he had a different kind of free and easy look, which made Wu Zang Heiyun's eyes brighter and he kept staring at him.
Just listen to Cao Bin singing:
"If life is just like the first time we met, why should the autumn wind draw a fan sadly?
It is easy to change people's hearts, but they say that people's hearts are easy to change.
The words of Lishan are half past midnight, and the rain and bells are filled with tears and no regrets.
How unlucky is the man in brocade to wish for the same day with wings and branches. "
After singing three times in a row, after Cao Bin put down the pipa, it took a long time for someone to react, holding up his palms and exclaiming:
"Good lyrics and good music. I haven't heard such touching lyrics and music for a long time."
"The Song Dynasty envoy was so talented in literature and art that we really can't match him."
Yuan Hao also nodded and said: "It is indeed a good word!"
As he said that, he glanced at Cao Bin and laughed loudly: "However, you Song people are too affectionate, so no wonder you are so weak!"
Hearing that he took the opportunity to belittle him, Cao Bin didn't pay attention, but looked at Brother Ning Ling.
He was in a daze, and the wine glass in his hand fell to the ground without even realizing it. His eyes had unconsciously glanced at Wuyi Xi Meng.
The first half of this poem is just fine, but the second half uses allusions to Emperor Ming of the Tang Dynasty.
I am also robbing my daughter-in-law, but I don’t know if the knife pierced his heart.
Cao Bin sighed in his heart, big brother, don't blame Cao for cheating you. Xixia is really too dangerous. If you don't do something, I won't be able to escape.
Bu Yixi Meng glanced at Cao Bin faintly and said to Yuan Hao:
"Your Majesty, Ambassador Song's lyrics are amazing, and his pipa playing is even more amazing. Can you please ask Ambassador Song to teach Xi Meng some pipa skills?"
