"This is Guard Nie!" Lu Qian replied.
He could see Zhou Shuran's little thoughts at a glance and continued to explain.
"Because I wanted to avoid being chased by those officers and soldiers, I asked Nie to guard your clothes on the ship while I pretended to be husband and wife to hide from others."
"I didn't expect Guard Nie to be so skilled in martial arts and so beautiful." Xia Wenzhi praised him generously when he saw this.
Although Guan Huanghuang was obsessed with Lu Qian, seeing that he ignored her, she put her face in front of him and said aggrievedly
"Mr. Lu, can't you see me?"
Lu Qian smiled bitterly and said, "Miss Guan... you come down first... of course I saw you! With you hanging on me like this, I can't talk to you."
Guan Daofeng then ordered Guan Huanghuang to come down.
She was also worried about how to stabilize her relationship with Lu Qian. Just let Guan Huanghuang have his way.
Anyway, Lu Qian is a eunuch, so he won't suffer any loss.
After Guan Huanghuang got off Lu Qian.
Lu Qian looked at Xia Wenzhi's slightly anxious expression and said, "Your Highness, let's take a step to talk."
Xia Wenzhi nodded repeatedly.
Guan Daofeng and the others were also very sensible and did not follow them.
"Your Highness! Let's not be anxious. Just when I was going up the mountain, I saw that Xia Xingbang had returned. He should have entered Kyoto by now." Lu Qian said.
"Isn't it urgent? If Xia Xingbang returns to the imperial city, he will definitely take credit for the negotiation. By then, won't our work be in vain?" Xia Wenzhi was obviously a little anxious.
"Your Highness, which one is more important, life or the position of the prince?" Lu Qian asked with burning eyes.
Xia Wenzhi said, "Of course it is life."
"That's right, keep the green hills and don't worry about running out of firewood! Believe me, we just need to stay the same to cope with the ever-changing situation! And you still have the peace treaty in your hands, right?" Lu Qian asked.
Xia Wenzhi nodded.
Lu Qian said: "Your Highness, please give me the peace treaty."
Xia Wenzhi nodded and took it out.
After Lu Qian took it, he asked Xia Wenzhi to write a letter as he said.
"Father, everything is well with me. I will come back when everything is settled."
Xia Wenzhi was still waiting for Lu Qian to continue.
Lu Qian remained silent.
"Gone?"
"That's enough! The emperor is not a foolish king. I believe that after reading this, he will know." Lu Qian said.
"My father dotes on Concubine Hua, but he favors my sixth brother even more. We have handed over our last bargaining chips... If our father makes our sixth brother the crown prince, won't we be completely defeated?" Xia Wenzhi couldn't said in agreement.
Lu Qian smiled faintly and said, "If that's true! Even if you are made the prince, how long will you be able to sit quietly! Believe me, Your Majesty will not make Xia Xingbang the prince!"
Lu Qian figured this out on the way back.
Since ancient times, the most taboo thing is to have great achievements and surpass the master.
Huo Xiaolin now controls almost all of Daxia's military forces directly and indirectly.
As long as Xia Jiuyuan is not mentally retarded, he will find ways to check and balance.
Before, Lu Qian thought Xia Jiuyuan was a foolish king, but now he saw it clearly.
Xia Jiuyuan is more powerful than he thought.
On the one hand, he was clearly doting on everyone in Jingyang Palace, but on the other hand, he was supporting Li Xiaozheng's power.
Without Xia Jiuyuan's secret support, it would have been impossible for Li Xiaozheng and the others to compete with Huo Yingluan and the other generals in court.
Once you understand this truth, all problems will be solved.
"Since Mr. Lu said so. Then, everything depends on Mr. Lu." Seeing Lu Qian's vow, Xia Wenzhi stopped asking questions and responded.
"Now that Kyoto is surrounded by the Huo family, it's like an iron barrel. Who can go in and deliver this letter?" Xia Wenzhi said.
"Guard Nie, you have also seen her.
effort. Lu Qian said.
Xia Wenzhi nodded in realization.
Lu Qian took the peace treaty letter and Xia Wenzhi's autographed letter and handed them to Nie Bing.
And explained it.
...
After Xia Xingbang entered Kyoto, he did not enter the palace.
Went directly to General Huo's Mansion.
"Uncle, have you caught that Xia Wenzhi? I was almost exhausted from this journey." Xia Xingbang drank a cup of tea and said to Huo Yingluan.
"No! But don't worry. He is obviously hiding! Now that you are back, his life or death is no longer important. He will definitely not be able to get in before you face the saint tomorrow... Your grandfather also wrote to say Well, when all the dust settles, spare his life." Huo Yingluan said.
Xia Xingbang nodded and said with a ruthless expression, "That really gives him an advantage!"
...
Inside Jingyang Palace.
Empress Xiaojing was wearing plain clothes. She looked a little haggard, and she had obviously lost a lot of weight.
"Sister Xi Fei, I didn't expect you to come and see me, a person who has lost power."
Seeing this, Concubine Xi said, "Sister, you're welcome. I am also a neglected person, so I naturally know my sister's heart. However, today I am here to congratulate you."
"Congratulations? I have already lost the eldest prince, why are you here? Sister, you are not here to entertain me, are you? I have no grudges with you." Queen Xiaojing said with a somewhat unkind expression.
"Sister, where did you start talking about this... I really want to congratulate you. Is His Highness still alive?"
With that said, she handed Queen Xiaojing a copy of the letter Nie Bing gave her.
After Queen Xiaojing opened the letter, her eyes couldn't help but light up.
"Sister! Is this...this...this news true? How did you learn about it?" Empress Xiaojing trembled.
"Sister, have you forgotten? The ones protecting His Highness are our father's shadow guards!" Xi Fei said with a hint of arrogance on her face.
"This is such a great happy event! My family's daughter-in-law has actually concluded the negotiation!" Empress Xiaojing said excitedly, holding the hand of the former concubine.
Concubine Xi smiled and said, "Sister, I didn't lie to you."
"Then how is my Zhi'er? Where is he now...why hasn't he come back?" Queen Xiaojing asked anxiously.
The former concubine relayed Nie Bing's words, and Queen Xiaojing said, "You just want me to give the letter to Your Majesty? Don't say anything?"
Concubine Xi nodded and said, "His Highness has asked you to do it."
Queen Xiaojing nodded, not daring to neglect.
After thanking Xi Fei, he went directly to Yangxin Hall.
But found that Xia Jiuyuan was not there.
"I don't know where your Majesty went? Did you go to Jingyang Palace?" Empress Xiaojing asked the eunuch in charge of Yangxin Palace anxiously.
The young eunuch shook his head and said, "Reporting to your Majesty, the emperor went not to Jingyang Palace, but to Liyang Palace!"
"Liyang Palace? Concubine Li's side?" Queen Xiaojing said with disbelief.
The little eunuch nodded, then stepped forward and said softly, "Your Majesty, you have been sleeping in Liyang Palace for the past two days."
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