In the main hall.
Zhao Shan was listening to Zhang Xu's report about Ye Qingxuan.
After Zhang Xu finished reporting, Zhao Shan asked, "Did you find out all the information yourself?"
Zhang Xu was stunned for a moment, and then reported the truth: "Reporting to Your Majesty, it involves an external investigation, and I asked Gao Yuan for help."
"She still has some brains."
Zhao Shan waved his hand and said: "Don't put on airs when doing things, don't be self-righteous, just go down."
Zhang Xu breathed a long sigh of relief and said quickly: "I'm retiring!"
Zhao Shan was thinking alone.
Ye Qingxuan left, but he didn't believe that Ye Qingxuan could make waves by himself, and there must be some support from some forces. As long as someone opposes Zhao Shan and becomes his enemy, Ye Qingxuan will naturally surface.
If Ye Qingxuan was forced to do so, Zhao Shan would leave some room for him after severely punishing Ye Qingxuan. However, if Ye Qingxuan wanted to be an enemy of Zhao Shan, even if they were a couple for a day, Zhao Shan would still kill them.
After Zhao Shan thought it through, he put things aside for the time being and focused on planning the crusade against Liu Fuquan.
It is indeed more complicated for a thief to break away from the low-level taste of thieves, not to pursue women, not to enjoy a luxurious life, but to work hard to govern.
As night fell, Zhao Shan still stayed in the palace after dinner and did not go to the backyard bedroom.
There are too many women in the harem, and it is too busy to turn over the cards every day.
Zhao Shan couldn't go every day, and his iron-clad waist couldn't bear the depressions in the harem. After being busy for a period of time, you must take the no-fight card to recuperate and take some time to relax.
Relaxation is the way to go in the long run.
While Zhao Shan was looking at the government affairs, the eunuch came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Gao Yuan wants to see you."
Zhao Shan ordered: "Pass it!"
The eunuch went to deliver the order. After a while, Gao Yuan walked in and saluted: "Slave Gao Yuan, I would like to pay my respects to Your Majesty."
Zhao Shan asked: "You're here so late at night, do you have any important news?"
Gao Yuan quickly reported: "Reporting to Your Majesty, I have just found out an important piece of news about Liu Fuquan."
Zhao Shan asked: "What's the news?"
Gao Yuan replied: "Your Majesty, Liu Fuquan was once the counselor of King Zhao Yong of Yan."
In an instant, Zhao Shan's eyes became brighter.
Zhao Yong, Ye Qingxuan, Liu Fuquan, all the clues were connected in an instant. Zhang Xu reported that Ye Qingxuan went all the way east, and headed east after Luoyang to Yanzhou.
This means that Ye Qingxuan went to Liu Fuquan's sphere of influence.
Zhao Shan praised: "Gao Yuan, you did a good job, the news came in time."
Gao Yuan said: "This is all your Majesty's foresighted arrangement. After your Majesty's instructions a few days ago, I arranged for people from the Dongchang to keep an eye on and investigate the situation of Liu Fuquan and many people in Yanzhou before discovering the information."
"Not only that, but I also discovered that there was Zhao Yong's posthumous son beside Liu Fuquan. From this perspective, it is possible that Liu Fuquan has absorbed some of the background and strength of Zhao Yong in the past."
Zhao Shan was thinking even more.
Zhao Yong's posthumous son, is this the reason for Ye Qingxuan to leave? For the sake of Zhao Yong's posthumous son, he was willing to go into the tiger's den alone.
Zhao Shan was unclear about Ye Qingxuan's plan for a while and ordered: "Keep an eye on Liu Fuquan's side carefully to see if Ye Qingxuan will appear? Once you find out the information, report it immediately."
Gao Yuan said: "I accept my order."
Zhao Shan waved his hand, and Gao Yuan turned around and went to make arrangements.
Zhao Shan has not sent troops yet and is still waiting. Time passes day by day.
Entering late January, the weather is still biting and windy, but there is no longer the severe cold and heavy snowfall of late winter, and there is no longer a vast expanse of white snow everywhere. There is occasional light snow, but it does not affect the journey.
Ye Qingxuan took a carriage and arrived at Changyi County, Yanzhou smoothly.
This is where Liu Fuquan's imperial capital is located.
After Liu Fuquan was proclaimed emperor, his country was named Xia, and his capital was Changyi. He strengthened the management of Changyi County and strengthened the city defense.
Liu Fuquan was a counselor and had outstanding strategies, and he overcame many bandits in Yanzhou. Nowadays, all the major thieves and bandits have been crowned kings and have come to live in Changyi County. The generals guarding the local area were all replaced by Liu Fuquan's people.
Those who refused to accept the arrangement would have been sent to heaven long ago.
The imperial capital, in the palace.
The current palace was rebuilt by the Governor's Mansion, and a simple palace was built by including the surrounding area.
Liu Fuquan did not carry out any large-scale construction, but simply renovated it.
Liu Fuquan had just turned thirty-six and was in his prime. He is thin, of medium height, and has an ordinary appearance, giving him the impression of being unattractive.
However, he solved the chaos in Yanzhou.
On the one hand, Liu Fuquan was capable; on the other hand, the power of Zhao Yong inherited by Liu Fuquan also played an important role.
While Liu Fuquan was handling government affairs, a soldier came in and said: "Your Majesty, Miss Ye Qingxuan is about to arrive in Changyi County, in half an hour at most."
Liu Fuquan was in high spirits, stood up and said: "Prepare the car, I will personally go out of the city to greet you."
"As you command!"
The soldiers hurried to make arrangements.
Liu Fuquan looked at the robe he was wearing and wanted to change into a dragon robe, but he felt it was a bit flamboyant, so he finally chose a black robe and went out dressed like an ordinary person.
Liu Fuquan took a carriage and waited outside Changyi County.
Beside Liu Fu, there was also Pan Gang, the personal guard general.
Pan Gang has a majestic figure, standing like a hill. He is Liu Fuquan's peerless general who also serves as his personal bodyguard.
Pan Gang is a straightforward person with a simple mind, and because he follows Liu Fuquan closely, he speaks more casually.
Pan Gang saw that Liu Fuquan was not as relaxed and calm as usual. Instead, he was a little nervous. He even looked eager to see what was going on. He frowned and said, "Your Majesty, who is Ye Qingxuan? Is it worth waiting for you? Do you want you to come out to greet her in person?"
"You know nothing!"
Liu Fuquan scolded: "Just shut up if you don't understand."
Pan Gang smiled and said no more.
As someone who follows Liu Fuquan, Pan Gang is very familiar with his Majesty's character, who always remains unchanged despite the collapse of the mountain. The current posture is clearly that of a young boy in love with his youth, but he has become a middle-aged man.
Liu Fuquan looked into the distance with nostalgia, anxiety, and deep expectation in his eyes.
Suddenly, Liu Fuquan's eyes lit up.
On the official road ahead, a carriage was driving, and the carriage that Ye Qingxuan was riding in came.
Liu Fuquan couldn't help but rub his hands, his eyes looking expectantly.
Not long after, the carriage stopped outside the city, and Ye Qingxuan lifted the curtain of the carriage and walked out.
After many years, Ye Qingxuan has not experienced any vicissitudes of life, nor is he haggard at all. On the contrary, he has become more mature. The aura of Chuchen on his body was even stronger, as if he was a banished fairy from Chuchen.
Liu Fuquan's heart was beating loudly, and with a smile on his face, he said: "Qingxuan, you are here."
Ye Qingxuan got off the carriage, cupped his hands and said, "Ye Qingxuan pays homage to Emperor Xia."
In one sentence, the sense of distance was widened.
Liu Fuquan frowned slightly, but didn't say anything. Facing Ye Qingxuan, a woman he could only look up to in the past, he felt a little embarrassed for a moment, and waved his hand and said: "Although I am the emperor, I am still Liu Fuquan in the palace of the past. Qingxuan does not need to be so polite."
"It's cold outside, come into the palace with me."
"Ride in my carriage."
Liu Fuquan stretched out his hand and waved: "Please!"
Ye Qingxuan did not enter Liu Fuquan's carriage, but took a step back and said, "Xia Huang said that there is a posthumous son of the eldest brother. I wonder where he is?"
Liu Fuquan said: "It's right in the palace. Qingxuan, get on the carriage and follow me into the palace."
Ye Qingxuan shook his head and said: "There are differences between men and women. Women can just ride in their own carriages."
A trace of displeasure flashed across Liu Fuquan's eyes, but because he wanted to maintain his own image, Liu Fuquan did not break his face and nodded: "Since Qingxuan insists, I will not force myself to enter the palace."
Ye Qingxuan turned around and returned to his carriage.
Liu Fuquan was in a bad mood, but he still returned to the carriage and took Ye Qingxuan's carriage into the city.
Back outside the palace, Liu Fuquan led Ye Qingxuan into the main hall. He did not go around in circles and arranged for someone to bring Zhao Yong's posthumous son. The child was almost five years old and had a tiger-like head.
Ye Qingxuan took one look and concluded that he was the son of his elder brother Zhao Yong. The eyebrows, eyes, mouth corners and face shape were all like Zhao Yong's face.
However, the child is a little afraid of strangers.
Ye Qingxuan's eyes softened. It was not in vain for him to come to Changyi County and finally meet his eldest brother's descendants.
Ye Qingxuan said: "Xia Emperor saved my brother's child, thank you very much."
Liu Fuquan said: "Qingxuan is too polite. We don't have to be like this between you and me. Now that it's freezing cold, Qingxuan has come all the way. Let's drink a cup of hot wine to warm up her body and dispel the cold and relieve her fatigue."
As soon as he finished speaking, the attendants brought drinks and dishes.
Ye Qingxuan looked slightly cold, shook his head and said: "People's girls are not good at drinking, so they will stop drinking, so as not to disturb Emperor Xia's elegance. I saw my brother's child today, and I beg Emperor Xia to arrange a place to live in the city. I want to live with my sister-in-law and child Live together.”
Liu Fuquan was rejected again, and his face slowly turned cold.
In the old days in Prince Yan's Mansion, Ye Qingxuan was a high-ranking fairy. He was just a counselor of Zhao Yong, and not the chief counselor. He admired Ye Qingxuan in his heart, but did not dare to say it out.
Now Zhao Yong has become a thing of the past, and the grass on his grave is several feet high. He is no longer an ordinary counselor, but an emperor. Ye Qingxuan is no longer the goddess she used to be, she is now an ordinary woman.
Unexpectedly, Ye Qingxuan would still be so arrogant.
Liu Fuquan's eyes were eager and he said: "Qingxuan is alone in Changyi County and has no one to take care of her. Why don't you just let me take care of you for the rest of your life? What do you think?"
Ye Qingxuan said calmly: "A loyal minister does not serve two masters, and a loyal woman does not serve two husbands. I am a married woman, how can I remarry? Although I was forced by Zhao Shan, I am his woman. I don't like him, But I can’t marry anyone else, please forgive me, Emperor Xia!”
Liu Fuquan's face became extremely ugly, his hands in his sleeves were clenched into fists, and there was a sharp look in his eyes. He thought that after telling Ye Qingxuan the news about Zhao Yong's son, Ye Qingxuan would obey him.
Unexpectedly, Ye Qingxuan refused.
Liu Fuquan's eyes were sharp and he said again: "I like Qingxuan, do you really want to reject me?"
A trace of disgust flashed across Ye Qingxuan's eyes.
Zhao Shan is domineering.
But Zhao Shan is really powerful.
With unrivaled martial arts skills and a hidden strategy, he is a promising master. The Liu Fuquan in front of her was a despicable person, and he even took advantage of others' danger to sleep with her.
dream!
There was no emotion on Ye Qingxuan's face, and she still said neither humble nor arrogantly: "The kindness of Emperor Xia is appreciated by the people's daughter. To this day, the people's daughter has become heartbroken and is unwilling to fall in love anymore. She just wants to live a quiet life."
