Yucheng, on July 24th, Mu Sheng's retainer Guo Xu finally arrived at Yucheng, the capital of the mountain puppets, all the way with the stand-in of Young Master Sheng.
After Guo Xuan entered the city, he looked around to see the scenery of Yucheng. He was filled with admiration in his heart. This was his first visit to Yucheng. He was also extremely shocked by the majesty of the city on the top of the mountain. Before he came here, the young master just asked him to visit the city. The substitute Cai Gui was brought here, and there was nothing else to explain.
After entering Deyucheng Castle, Guo Xuan and a mysterious man wearing a bamboo hat and mask, namely Anlehou Gongzi Sheng's stand-in Cai Gui, followed the palace guards to the castle hall and waited.
After a cup of tea, Guo Xuan and Cai Gui still didn't see the young master show up.
After a while, the palace guard came here to report: "Two distinguished guests, the emperor wants to summon Guo Jue to see you alone."
Guo Xuan didn't know what was going on, so he had to follow the guards to the quiet room.
When Mu Sheng heard that Guo Xuan was coming, he put on a mask and summoned him to the quiet room for a meeting. Now he simply gave him a big surprise and let him know that he was with the wrong person. In this southern Xinjiang, he also has a foundation. When the time comes, Mu Sheng will be there In front of the envoys of the Jin Dynasty, he pretended to release the "hostage Cai Gui" back to the Central Plains and went back to Zhi County for him to enjoy peace and happiness.
As soon as Guo Xuan entered the quiet room, he saw the emperor sitting cross-legged in the center of the quiet room. He quickly stepped forward and bowed to greet him: "Guo Xuan, a guest from the Anlehou Mansion, has met King Zhennan..."
Mu Sheng said calmly: "Mr. Guo, please sit down!"
Guo Xuan just felt that the voice was very familiar, so he didn't think much about it and sat opposite King Zhennan.
After sitting down, Guo Xuan bowed his hands and said, "To the King of Zhennan, I am here to see my young master, and I would like to ask the King of Zhennan for your convenience."
Mu Sheng smiled when he heard this, took off his mask and said, "Well! Guo Xuan, how are you doing?"
When Guo Xuan saw the emperor take off his mask, he was stunned on the spot... After a while, he realized what he was doing and looked back to see that the door of the quiet room was closed. There was no way that the substitute could come in in advance and pretend to be King Zhennan.
Guo Xuan turned around again and said in a trembling voice: "This... King Zhennan?... This... Young Master?... This..."
This was the first time that Mu Sheng saw Guo Jue at such a loss. He laughed loudly and said, "Guo Jue, I am the real son of your family, and I am also the King of Zhennan personally named by the son of Da Jin."
Guo Xuan still couldn't accept this reality for a while. He just felt that the mountain puppet Changsheng Emperor in front of him, King Zhennan, must be similar to his own young master, and he was still clamoring to see the real young master...
When Mu Sheng saw this, he sighed and had to tell him the causes and consequences of his accidental becoming the master of the mountain puppet. After hearing this, Guo Xuan felt as if he was hearing Fang Ye's story. If the person in front of him hadn't come between him and the young master, There are so many secrets, and he still can't believe that his son has actually become the supreme ruler of the mountain puppets, the Immortal Emperor? Who will believe this?
Guo Xuan thought that the young master had actively asked Ying to go to Shanpu as a hostage and made outstanding contributions to the Jin Dynasty's southern expedition. He admired him for a while. Now it seems that the young master went to southern Xinjiang simply for his own sake. I'm just making plans...
Guo Xuan was stunned for almost half a stick of incense before he finally came to his senses and asked stumblingly: "Master? You... It's... it's hard to believe that you are the master of the mountain puppet? This... it's incredible, Master Are you kidding me?"
Mu Sheng laughed and said: "Even when I think about it, it's as unreal as a dream, let alone you..."
Mu Sheng saw Guo Xuan's reaction and understood that even if he really told Shan Puppet that he was a fake, everyone would probably treat him as a lunatic, and everyone would only guess whether he was the Immortal Emperor and his family. Have you become obsessed with practicing Qigong? Lost your mind and gone crazy?
The Bor family only knew that the old emperor had returned when they saw Borges's soul lamp extinguished.
Even Guo Xuan, a close confidant who has been with him for so many years, doesn’t believe it, let alone outsiders...
Mu Sheng now looked at Guo Jue's face, which still looked doubtful, and was speechless... Sometimes people would only believe in some things that they already believed in. Once something was beyond their understanding, they would just try their best. Finding various reasons to defend the so-called "truth" that you originally believed in your mind and breaking your own inherent cognition is anti-human in itself, and most people cannot make this determination.
Upon seeing this, Guo Jue said: "Master, I have done what you told me. This is a human skin mask I made based on your face shape."
Guo Xuan handed Mu Sheng a box. Mu Sheng took the box, took out the mask, and summoned a water realm. He applied the human skin mask on it like a cat or a tiger. His whole person's temperament and image changed drastically. In the water realm, he saw a left figure. The image of a middle-aged man with a scar on his face was more in line with the persona he thought of the Immortal Emperor.
When you go to Jin Dynasty to meet your son, you can't wear a fancy mask. You still have to show your "true face" to others, otherwise it will be too rude...
Mu Sheng nodded with satisfaction and said: "Very good, this time I go to see His Majesty, and I can finally get through with this image."
Guo Jue still stared at Mu Sheng in a daze and said: "Zhennan~ Uh... Master, do you have to go to court to see me? I don't think it's necessary?"
Mu Sheng said: "You don't understand the entire situation in southern Xinjiang now. The purpose of going to court to see my son is to further strengthen and deepen the relationship between the Jin Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty. If we Shanpu and the Jin Dynasty jointly defeated Taisha, we are destined to be at odds with the countries in the southern Xinjiang." , especially the Taisha and Xi tribes. When they come to their senses, Shanpup will be in trouble. This time I must go to Dajin in person to see my son. Don’t tell anyone the truth about me in Shanpup. .”
Guo Xuan nodded and said: "Don't worry, Master, I know the importance of this."
Mu Sheng said: "I have one more thing for you to do. When I go to see my son, you are responsible for bringing my wives and concubines who are staying in the fiefdom of Zhi County to the mountain puppets. Muyinaqi will be responsible for taking care of you." For docking work.”
Guo Xuan sighed and said: "Sir, it seems that you are not planning to return to the Central Plains?"
Mu Sheng nodded slightly and said: "Yes, I don't plan to go back to the Central Plains. I would rather be a chicken head than a phoenix tail. If I go back, I will just be an apartment man. A real man does nothing, how is he different from rotten wood and rotten grass? Guo Jue, How about you stay in Shanpupu with me and start a career?"
Guo Xuan said: "Thank you for your kindness, sir. It's fine if you stay here, sir, but I can't worry about my brother. He is still living in seclusion in the mountains, evading pursuit by the court."
Mu Shengqi said: "Guo Huan? How about this? You go back and discuss with your brother and ask him to come to my mountain. The emperor is far away here, and he is on my one-third acre of land. I don't expect that. Even the imperial hawks and dogs dare not touch Yucheng and run wild."
Guo Xuan bowed and said, "Thank you so much, Master, for saving my brother from fire and water twice. Guo really has nothing to repay."
Mu Sheng waved his hand and said, "You and I don't need to be in contact with each other. Your business is my business."
Hearing this, Guo Xuan was moved...
After the war in southern Xinjiang officially ended, the Jin Dynasty finally sent an envoy to take Anlehou back. Mu Sheng naturally let the fake hostage return to his country to pay a visit. This Cai Gui is really lucky. I'm afraid he will have to go back to Zhi County to enjoy his blessings in this life.
Mu Sheng heard that the envoy sent by the imperial court was also an old acquaintance, Li Ping. He was the deputy envoy of Shan Puppet who came with him to envoy Shan Puppet. This person was the one who took the counterfeit goods back this time.
Li Ping came to the castle hall and bowed to the emperor and said: "I pay my respects to King Zhennan."
Mu Sheng smiled and stretched out his hand to support him, and said: "Without courtesy, I am very happy that your envoy is here. I would like to ask your envoy if your Majesty's dragon body is well?"
Li Ping smiled and said: "Don't worry, King Zhennan. Your Majesty has been recuperating in the palace after his eastward tour. His body is in good health. King Zhennan, please don't worry about him."
After a few polite remarks, Mu Sheng took out a memorial he had written a long time ago and handed it to Li Ping, saying: "Your Majesty, please take a look. This is the memorial submitted by your Majesty. Your Majesty, please take a look at it and check for any deficiencies." If there is no problem, please ask your envoy to present the son for me before leaving."
After Li Ping took the memorial and read it, he was shocked and said: "King Zhennan, do you want to go to the capital in person to see your son?"
Mu Sheng nodded and said yes. After Li Ping received a positive reply, he said solemnly: "This is a serious matter. When I return to the court, I will present a report to His Majesty the Emperor. Please reassure King Zhennan."
Mu Sheng said: "Okay! Okay! Your Majesty must be personally present to express your respect for your Majesty."
Li Ping originally thought that King Zhennan wanted to make some trouble by letting Anlehou go back. As a result, I didn't expect that the leader of the Shanpuppet clan was so happy to let him go, and actually wanted to go to the capital in person to meet his son. This was not a major matter, and it involved the country's diplomatic relations. This must be reported to the court for decision.
