Liu Mingzhi had just stepped out of the gate of General Zhang Kuang's Mansion when a fast horse came quickly and stopped in front of Young Master Liu.
"Report to the commander-in-chief, there is a Jinguo man outside the city..."
"Come to call for formation again? Tell the brothers that as long as the Jin army does not attack the city, they can call them whatever they want, and you just have to hold on to the city gate and not come out!"
Liu Mingzhi thought that the reason why the soldiers came was because the Jin soldiers came to call for formation. Because there were matters in the capital, there was no time to take care of such trivial matters. He cut off the scout before he finished speaking, gave a few casual instructions and prepared to get on his horse.
"Replying to the commander, I'm not here to summon the formation, but as an envoy. I want to talk to the commander about everything!"
Liu Mingzhi paused before mounting his horse and looked at the soldiers in front of him in surprise: "Messenger?"
"Yes, envoy, I want to talk to the commander about the war by name!"
"No, there is nothing to talk about. They are the ones who want to fight, and they are the ones attacking the city. What is there to talk about? Apart from persuading me to surrender, what else can we talk about."
"It is impossible for me to leave the city and surrender. In this case, there is no need to talk about it. Let the people go back. By the way, I want to tell Wanyan Chizha what I want to say. If you want to fight, fight and do it less. These twists and turns!”
"Now that we are at this stage, it is impossible not to fight!"
"Yes, a humble job requires..."
"No, Marshal, the person who came here said that his surname is Wan, and his last name only has the character Yang!"
Liu Mingzhi, who had already turned his horse's head and was about to swing the riding whip, trembled. His arm holding the riding whip was high in the air and did not fall down.
Liu Mingzhi looked at the soldiers with complicated eyes: "Tell me again, what is the name of the person coming?"
"The surname is Wan, and the single name has the character Yang!"
"Wanyang?"
"That's right!"
Liu Mingzhi gently put down his riding crop and pondered for a moment: "Tell me about this person's appearance!"
"He looks like a handsome young man in his early thirties. He is a bit handsome but not too handsome. He is dressed in scholarly attire. He must be the handsome counselor of the Jin Army Grand Marshal Wan Wan!"
"Where is this person now?"
"We are waiting under the city gate for the commander's reply. May I ask if the commander will drive this person back from time to time?"
"Wait! Come here with your ears!"
"yes!"
After the soldiers left, Liu Mingzhi glanced around with cautious eyes, as if there was a sharp sword hidden in his eyes, and rode towards the city gate with a swaying horse.
After about two sticks of incense, under the city gate, Young Master Liu looked at the Confucian-shirted Queen in front of him and smiled coldly: "Wanyan Chiezha, this old man is really determined not to give up. The method of stimulating generals will not work, so what method can he use to bribe him?" Is this handsome?"
Looking at the somewhat stunned Queen, Liu Mingzhi smiled lightly and waved to the soldiers.
"You go back to Shuo to guard the city wall first. If you have nothing to do, you have nothing to do. I will personally meet this lobbyist of the Jin Kingdom!"
When the soldiers saw Young Master Liu sneering and disdainfully looking at the envoy from the Kingdom of Jin, they looked at the Queen with a pityful look.
It is said that when two armies are fighting, the envoy will not be killed.
But looking at the commander's expression, it's possible not to kill him, but it's probably impossible to go back intact. At least, he'll have to be whipped a few times to relieve his anger!
"Got the order!"
The soldier gave the queen a look that was asking for blessings, shook his head slightly and climbed up the city wall.
After the soldiers climbed onto the city wall, Liu Mingzhi glanced around quickly, holding the queen's hand and walking quickly towards the civilian alley under the city wall.
The people all stayed behind closed doors because of the war, and the streets were deserted.
"Are you crazy? What are you doing in Yingzhou at this time? Don't you know that the two countries are at war now? Once your identity is revealed, do you know what will happen to you?"
"If I hadn't met the soldiers by chance, and if it was my uncle who met you, I wouldn't have been able to save you..."
"I miss you!"
Liu Mingzhi looked stunned, looked at the queen who was staring at him with soft eyes, and sighed silently.
"Let's talk about it when we get home!"
"good!"
The two of them walked slowly towards the palace in silence.
Both of them were obedient people, and they easily avoided the military guards patrolling the streets, and easily returned to the palace without being discovered by anyone.
"See you, my lord!"
"No gift!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Liu Mingzhi walked toward the mansion with a smile and a swagger with the queen, as if he was talking to a counselor.
The two of them bypassed the corridor to the inner courtyard, passed the martial arts arena and walked directly towards Young Master Liu's study.
"Young...Master, why are you back?"
The two returned to the study. Ying'er was sweating and walked out of Liu Mingzhi's study. Looking at the wooden basin in her hand, she knew that this girl had come to help the young master clean the study again.
"Discuss something with Brother Wan. Ying'er, please go back first and tell the young master that no one is allowed to approach the study without the young master's order!"
Ying'er looked at the queen with a dazed look and was awakened by the young master's words. It was obvious that Ying'er recognized the queen's identity.
After all, there were not only one or two private meetings, and the Queen did not dress up deliberately, so it was difficult for Ying'er to recognize her.
Ying'er nodded obediently: "Ying'er understands. You first talk to Sister Wanyan... Mr. Wanyang about the matter, and Ying'er goes to the arch to guard it for you personally."
"Thanks a lot!"
"No hard work, Ying'er will leave first!"
Entering the study, Liu Mingzhi gently closed the door and pulled the queen towards the chair.
"Sit down. This humble house is not as comfortable as your study room. You just have to make do with what you have!"
The Queen didn't see anyone else. She gently sat on the chair and looked at the furnishings in the study. After a long time, the Queen withdrew her gaze and looked at Young Master Liu with complicated eyes.
"You have changed over the years!"
"Your study in the capital used to be full of luxury, with everything from antique plum vases to exquisite porcelain. Now that you have become a prince, the study has become simpler!"
"If I hadn't known that this was your palace, I would have thought I was in the study of a great scholar!"
"To put it bluntly, your study is a bit too simple. It is even worse than the study of an ordinary county magistrate like you, Dalong!"
Liu Mingzhi gave a wry smile and looked up at his study room: "I'm already in my thirties. It's different from when I was in my early twenties. My mood has also grown with age!"
"When I was young, I thought having good things could show my dignity. Now that I am a highly respected person, I don't need anything to show off my status at all!"
"When my name, Liu Mingzhi, is put out, it is the most noble thing!"
Liu Mingzhi stood up and plucked at the bookshelf a few times: "These books are all unique books that Yun'er and the others helped me collect. There are collections of classics and history, as well as poetry books and lyrics."
"Although I only read it a few times a year, a study is a study only if it has books!"
"Those vulgar things are no longer within my sight!"
"Then you are still so keen on gold and silver? Are these things not vulgar?"
"It's not that I'm passionate about gold and silver, but I have a big family to support, and hundreds of thousands of brothers are asking me for food!"
"I can't learn arty playthings. My Liu family doesn't have such blood!"
"But gold, silver and jewelry are real things, because they can make people eat well and can be exchanged for food. It's that simple!"
The Queen looked at Liu Mingzhi quietly and thought for a moment: "That's it?"
"That's all! Let's not talk about these idle words. You came to the city alone to find me. You must have something important to say!"
"First tell me your reason for coming!"
"There's no rush, let's talk about personal matters first!"
"Ah? In this situation, are there any private matters that can be discussed?"
"Of course, let's give Yue'er a little brother for fun!"
"Hey... Wanyan Wanyan, are you crazy or am I crazy? Hundreds of thousands of troops are stationed outside the city and can attack our Yingzhou city at any time. You told me that you are coming to Yingzhou. It’s for this kind of thing!”
"The last one... you said that we can distinguish between public and private affairs. Now that I am Wanyan Wanyan, not the Empress of the Jin Kingdom, naturally what I am talking about can be private matters!"
"I have said that we can completely distinguish between public and private matters, but do you think that this young master would have selfish thoughts in this situation... Well... seriously... ......Well......"
Ying'er outside the study scratched her brows with a strange expression and chuckled as she listened to the abnormal conversations in the study.
"Oh, my dear! Wanyan Wanyan! What did you eat, you stinky bitch?"
"Roast beef, with some seasonings on it, but nothing else."
"Is there any chili in the seasoning?"
"Yes, it's much more pungent than dogwood. It was grown in my Kingdom of Jin from your Dalongyin during the last mutual trade. What are you talking about? It's important to give Yue'er a younger brother first!"
"Why didn't you tell me earlier that you would give birth to a son with a hammer!"
"This damn thing has turned into a flamingo! Oh, what a sin!"
"Ying'er, prepare cold water quickly!"
