Li Qingzhao has been very depressed recently.
She came from a famous family, was talented, lived a comfortable life, and had few real worries.
Especially after his cousin married Cai Jing, his father's career became very smooth, and he also made an engagement with Zhao Mingcheng.
Although she was a little dissatisfied when her fiancé didn't go into the water to rescue her at the beginning of the year, she thought it was the sensible and correct thing to do, so she didn't mind it anymore.
The next day, seeing that he didn't blame him for borrowing Cao Bin's boat to go home out of anger, Li Qingzhao felt a little guilty, thinking that he was too sensitive after being drunk.
She is smart and independent. Although she appreciates and admires Cao Bin's abilities and achievements, if she wants to get married, she prefers someone with a soft personality like Zhao Mingcheng.
As a person who does not want to be restricted too much, she is very self-aware and feels that most men cannot stand her character.
After the two reconciled and got along well, she was already looking forward to their married life.
But just when everything was going well, the situation in the court suddenly changed drastically. Not only did King Duan and Cai Jing fall, but his own family was also implicated.
Although his family would not be exterminated by the imperial court, his father would probably be demoted from the capital.
Even his future father-in-law was stripped of his official position as Zhongshu Sheren because he opposed Cao Bin's appointment as deputy envoy of the Third Division. The decision has not been finalized yet.
Thinking of Cao Bin, she changed from admiration in the past to resentment now.
What she admired was that Cao Bin was tough in dealing with state affairs and was able to defeat the Xixia Liao Kingdom one after another. But what made her uncomfortable was that her family was in this situation just because Cao Bin defeated Cai Jing, the king of Duan.
Now my father sighs and trembles in fear every day at home, fearing that the court will come to question him.
Because I couldn't stand the boredom at home, I wanted to go out to the city with my fiancé today to relax. Unexpectedly, I sprained my foot just after getting off the car, so I had to turn around and return.
What was even more unlucky was that when they arrived at the city gate, the carriage axle was broken again, and they caught up with the Liao and Xia envoys entering the city.
Those Xixia and Liao people were very arrogant. They drove her away and forcibly pulled her out of the car. She didn't even have time to borrow a carriage.
Although she is a woman, she still wants to save face, okay?
If they really pull him out of the carriage and drive him away, he will have no shame in living in Bianjing, and he will definitely become the laughing stock in Bianjing's boudoir.
Although she is smart, she is helpless in the face of this situation.
I expected Zhao Mingcheng to find a way, but unexpectedly he only stepped forward to negotiate. When he saw the Xixia people rushing over like fierce gods, he was so frightened that he ran away:
"Qingzhao, don't worry, I'll go find dad to find a solution..."
Seeing Zhao Mingcheng running away in fear, Li Qingzhao was so angry that his tooth ached.
Although she knew that her fiancé was not a brave person, she did not expect that he would be so cowardly.
If a few servants hadn't stepped forward to stop her, she might have been thrown into the street by the Xixia people.
In desperation, she had no choice but to shout to the officials of the Foreign Affairs Academy who greeted the Liaoxia envoy:
"Sir, I was injured when I went out and have difficulty moving. I need to borrow a car to go into the city. Why was I forcibly driven away?"
"Is it so difficult for you to watch the Liao and Xixia people commit murder in Bianjing?"
It would be fine if the soldiers of the Song Dynasty came forward. It would be unjustifiable for the Liao and Xia people to turn against the guests and commit crimes themselves.
Moreover, although the foreign affairs official was trying to persuade the Liao and Xia envoys, he did not dare to send soldiers to stop the Liao and Xixia people. It was so suffocating.
Hearing Li Qingzhao's accusation, the people around him were also filled with indignation:
"The imperial court is too cowardly? It allowed Liao and Xixia to be so rampant in Bianjing."
Some people said unfairly:
"I think those barbarians have fallen in love with the little lady in the car and want to take her back by force. The court is incompetent..."
They were driven away by the Liao and Xia soldiers, and they were already full of dissatisfaction. Now seeing them bullying a woman like this, they felt even more angry.
But after all, they were just ordinary people, and they only dared to make a few comments and did not dare to force their way forward.
When the officials of the Foreign Affairs Academy heard the complaints around them, they glanced at Li Qingzhao with such anger that they had no choice but to say to the Liaoxia envoy:
"General Yelu and King Weige, please stop your people. I will clear the road for you immediately."
When the Liao envoy heard this, he burst into laughter, glanced at the official with disdain and said:
"We came here to express our condolences, but you, the Song Dynasty, blocked the city gate for no reason and tried to keep me out."
"Isn't this too rude? Are you not afraid of my Daliao cavalry?"
"I am not prepared to tell you that Daliao and I have formed an alliance with Xixia to fight against the enemy together..."
As he spoke, he looked at Brother Wei Mingwei with a smile and said:
"King Wei Ge, do you think that's the case?"
Brother Wei Mingwei's eyes flickered, and he took a closer look at Li Qingzhao's clothes, then nodded and said:
"General Yelu is right, but just send the woman to the post house to apologize."
"otherwise......"
Hearing this, Li Qingzhao felt a chill in his heart. Let's not say what the Xixia envoy was thinking. As long as he went to the post house, his reputation would be gone.
At this moment, Brother Wei Mingwei heard the sound of horse hoofbeats and saw Cao Bin driving his horse over. He suddenly stopped and said in surprise:
"Cao Bin?"
Cao Bin laughed and said:
"Isn't this my brother Xiaowei? Come and tell me, otherwise what?"
When everyone saw Cao Bin showing up, the crowd of people suddenly became noisy.
Someone said happily:
"Great, Mr. Cao Hou is here. Let's see if they still dare to be arrogant?"
Some people were worried:
"His Majesty has just passed away, and the country is unstable. I am afraid that Mr. Cao will have to give in. Didn't you see that the foreign affairs officials are forbearing? I'm afraid this is the attitude of the court."
The man before spat:
"Fart, is Mr. Cao a man who is willing to give in? Huh, Mr. Cao has an arrogant and domineering face. I really don't know what he looks like when he gives in."
At this time, the foreign affairs official also came forward to salute and took the opportunity to remind him in a low voice:
"Master Hou, don't offend the envoys of Xixia and Liao. Prime Minister Wang specifically asked us. We, the Song Dynasty, cannot withstand war, so we will give in if we can."
Cao Bin stretched out his leg to give him a kick and cursed:
"Get the hell out of here. I don't need you to teach me. When I was in charge of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, you didn't know where to eat dirt?"
The official thought that Cao Bin understood the dilemma of the Song Dynasty, so he quickly smiled awkwardly and said:
"It all depends on the orders of Lord Cao."
Saying that, he quickly stepped aside.
He wished he could just let go of such a troublesome matter. Anyway, Cao Bin's official position was greater than his own, so even if he handled it badly, he couldn't blame himself.
Cao Bin ignored his little thoughts, just pointed with his riding crop and ordered the sedan chair:
"Beat those Xia and Liao people for me, and they will be mine if they die."
The sedan received the order, without any hesitation, he let out an "ouch", jumped over, grabbed the ten Xixia soldiers, and punched and kicked them.
Seeing his subordinates crying for their fathers and mothers after being beaten, Yeluyi couldn't help it anymore:
"Cao Bin, please stop your people. Do you want to anger me, Daliao and Xixia? My Daliao cavalry..."
Before he could finish speaking, Cao Bin whipped him over and cursed:
"Ironima. Iron..."
