Traveling through Tianlong: Starting from the Zhenlong chess game

Chapter 243 Liao Wu changes

Facing Zhe Zong's question, Zhao Mu did not intend to hide it.

But Zhao Mu said at this time: "I came here late at night to disturb your majesty, just to present this treasure as soon as possible and disturb your majesty's rest. I am also very sorry. If your majesty is tired, please go back to the palace to rest. Wait. It won’t be too late to summon the minister again tomorrow. Your Majesty’s priority is to protect the dragon’s body.”

Zhe Zong glanced at the hourglass on the side. He smiled and waved his hands and said, "I feel very relieved that the emperor is concerned about my health. But it's not too early now. Today is the day of the great court meeting. In more than half an hour, I have to get up and change my clothes. It's useless to sleep any longer. Why don't you chat with me? I really want to hear about things outside the palace." As Zhezong stretched, he continued, "Yes. At that time, I was quite envious of the emperor’s uncle’s freedom and ease. Alas~!”

Faced with Zhe Zong's words about Versailles, Zhao Mu didn't know what to say and could only smile along with him.

Since Zhe Zong wanted to hear it, Zhao Mu also tried his best to tell the truth.

So Zhao Mu informed Zhe Zong of everything that happened during this period. However, Zhao Mu still used the false reason for going there. He said that he saw a group of strange people from all over the world gathered together, which might be detrimental to the Song Dynasty court. Later, he met the Tianshan Tonglao due to "an unexpected combination of circumstances". Only then did the subsequent experiences begin.

However, Zhao Mu did not tell Zhe Zong everything, but deleted Li Qiushui's part to a certain extent. Zhe Zong was not told that Li Qiushui was the concubine of Xixia Kingdom. It's just that his master's wife and his master's uncle have a grudge.

This was because Zhao Mu could not trust Zhe Zong. As an emperor, he would never allow a threat that could not be bribed to hang over his head.

If Zhezong asked him to get rid of Li Qiushui for the "interests" of the Song Dynasty, then should he go? If you go, you may not be able to survive without telling him, and you will also be criticized for being unfilial. But if you don't go, it will be disobedient and disrespectful, and it will lead to a reputation of disloyalty.

Rather than doing this, it is better to hide it so as not to cause trouble for yourself.

Fortunately, not many people knew about the relationship between the three Xiaoyao elders, except for himself, Tianshan Tonglao and Li Qiushui. Even Su Xinghe was afraid and didn't know that not only was his wife still alive, but she had already remarried and became the Princess of Xixia. As for the Xixia Yipintang warriors who knew about the relationship between the three that day, they had already been buried in Xixia's ice cellar.

As long as Li Qiushui and Tianshan Child Elder don't tell anything, then this matter will remain a secret forever.

There is also the fact that Zhao Mu concealed the secret of immortality of Tianshan Child Elder's "Eight Wastelands and Six Harmonies". He just said that his uncle was injured and captured, so he rescued him. In the past few months, he has been hiding in the Xixia ice cellar to help her recover.

Since ancient times, emperors have been very sensitive to things like immortality, especially those who have made great achievements. From Emperor Qin to Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty, to Emperor Taizong and Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty. In their later years, these heroic emperors all wanted to seek a way to immortality. If he informed Zhe Zong about the Tianshan Child Elder, he would only be causing trouble for himself.

Also, the matter with Li Qinglu was not made clear. After all, it’s better not to mention such disgraceful things.

However, Zhao Mu emphasized his "loyalty and filial piety".

After listening to Zhao Mu's wonderful experience during this period, Zhe Zong couldn't help but applaud and said: "Wonderful! My experience of so many years is not as wonderful as the short few months of the emperor's uncle."

Zhao Mu then smiled bitterly and said: "Although it is wonderful, I still narrowly escaped death. Fortunately, my uncle is also a reasonable person and did not make things difficult for me. Otherwise, with my moody temperament, I may not be able to see your majesty."

Zhe Zong also nodded silently, and then Zhe Zong said: "Yes, but luckily there was no danger. Not only did the emperor learn new martial arts, but he also gained a beautiful woman. I wonder if the emperor can let me see what you learned from Lingjiu. Those four girls brought by the palace? I have seen these twins before, but these four twins are very rare."

Zhao Mu said with a smile: "Haha, they are lucky to be able to see His Majesty. Previously, I asked Huang Tong to show them around. If His Majesty wants to summon them, all he has to do is pass the order."

Zhezong said to the eunuch beside him: "It is said that the four girls under the imperial uncle's command have come in for me to take a look." Upon hearing this, the eunuch immediately went to summon them, and not long after, the four swordsmen of plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum were called to the imperial study.

Then the Four Swords of Plum, Orchid, Bamboo and Chrysanthemum paid homage to Emperor Zhe Zong just like they paid homage to the Tianshan Child Elder.

Zhe Zong said quickly: "Ping Sheng! Ping Shen! You four, raise your heads and show me!"

Then the four swords looked up at Zhe Zong together.

Zhe Zong also looked at the four sisters carefully. Zhe Zong said with a smile: "It's amazing! It's really amazing! I didn't expect that there is such a thing as four twins in this world."

Seeing this wonderful scene in front of him, Emperor Zhezong was no longer sleepy at all.

Looking at Zhe Zong's appearance, Zhao Mu couldn't help but feel a little worried. He was afraid that Zhe Zong would fall in love with them. How could he be willing to give it to others without eating it himself?

However, this time Zhao Mu used a villain's heart to judge the emperor's belly.

Zhe Zong had no interest in the Four Swords of Plum, Orchid, Bamboo and Chrysanthemum, he just wanted to see something new and be surprised. There were so many outstandingly beautiful women from all over the place that Zhe Zong was tired of looking at them, so he couldn't afford to compete with Zhao Mu for women.

In Zhezong's eyes, women are just tools to consolidate power, or playthings to please him. Although he is lustful, he is not that fond of women. Even in order to win over Zhao Mu, Zhe Zong would even reward any beauties in the palace that Zhao Mu liked.

At this time, Zhao Mu changed the subject and said, "By the way, Your Majesty, I have something I want to ask Your Majesty about."

Zhe Zong came back to his senses at this time and asked: "It's okay to say what the emperor has to say directly. There is no need for any taboos between us uncles, nephews, monarchs and ministers."

Zhao Mu asked about what he was most concerned about. He asked: "Your Majesty, has there been any change in the Khitan Liao Kingdom recently?"

Zhezong was surprised why Zhao Mu asked this, but he still replied: "There is nothing unusual in the Liao Kingdom. Everything is as usual."

Hearing Zhe Zong's answer, Zhao Mu's pupils opened slightly and he was extremely surprised.

Zhezong looked at Zhao Mu, his eyes gradually narrowed, and Zhezong asked, "Oh? What happened to the Liao Kingdom? What does the emperor know?"

Looking at Zhe Zong's slightly suspicious eyes, Zhao Mu then said nonsense: "It's like this. When I was lurking in Xixia, I heard some rumors that I don't know whether they are true or false. Although those Xixia people are professing to us, they have nothing to do with the Liao Kingdom. I have been flirting with each other. I once overheard the warriors of the Xixia Yipintang saying that Emperor Yelu Hongji of the Liao Kingdom and the King of Chu in the Nanyuan were at odds with each other, and there seemed to be something strange. But I was hiding in Xixia, and I didn't hear anything specific. How much. Naturally I want to confirm it when I come back this time."

After listening to Zhao Mu's words, Zhezong sighed and said: "Alas! I thought that the emperor's uncle knew something inside, but it turned out to be just hearsay. But perhaps what the emperor's uncle heard was just a rumor. The secret work we lurked in Liaodi, and There is no valuable news coming back. The latest news coming back is that Liao Emperor Yelu Hongji went to Liaodong for hunting and returned."

(End of this chapter)