Traveling through Tianlong: Starting from the Zhenlong chess game

Chapter 252 Proceed with caution

However, looking at Hu Yanjin's depressed look, Zhao Mu comforted him: "Princess Huyan, there is no need to be so depressed. Although the Holy Will is unpredictable, it may not necessarily be a bad thing. At least now, Princess Huyan, you don't have to be beaten by your parents anymore. We were forced to get married. And if the emperor is really interested in Princess Huyan, he can openly take you to the Chuxiu Palace for selection, and there is no need to be so indulgent."

Hu Yanjin also sat down minding her own business. She sighed and said, "Maybe you are right. At least my ears are clear now." Then Hu Yanjin raised her hands to Zhao Mugong and said, "By the way, I haven't congratulated you yet." You are being canonized as a king!" Hu Yanjin looked at Mu Wanqing and said, "This time you have really found a treasure. In order to match your status with Wan'er's, the emperor actually promoted you to the heir king. At the moment, your status is He is as tall as his father."

Mu Wanqing also smiled and said: "Yes! Zhao Lang has taken advantage of me, how are you going to thank me?"

Zhao Muduan sat on the chair and said with a smile: "Okay! You two, please stop being so pretty. I was promoted to the rank of Duke before because of the favor of Wan'er and the Dali Kingdom. But this time, when I was promoted to the heir, it was because of Wan'er and Dali Kingdom. It has nothing to do with me. This time I took advantage of the Xixia Kingdom."

"Ah!? Did you go to Xixia again during this time? No wonder I haven't heard from you for so long." Hu Yanjin said.

Mu Wanqing also frowned and asked, "Zhao Lang, why are you going to Xixia?"

Zhao Mu sighed and then said: "It's a long story." Then Zhao Mu told his story about Xixia again, but he still skipped the part about himself and Li Qinglu, and told the two the rest. people.

After hearing this, Hu Yanjin said excitedly: "So that's it, that's what I'm saying! Even if the emperor promotes you to the title of Duke, it should still be the title of Duke. Even if it is an exceptional promotion, it should be the title of County King. Just based on this alone I always felt that the emperor was too generous when he made an heir after a marriage. It turns out that you stole the military deployment map of the Xixia Kingdom. With this map, we, the Song Dynasty, will be in an uninhabited territory if we start a war with Xixia again. Based on this merit alone, let alone being an heir, I wouldn’t think much of you being granted the title of prince.”

Zhao Mu shook his head and said: "Thunder, rain and dew are all your kindness. I even want the emperor to give me a lower reward."

Hu Yanjin asked: "Why is this? Is there anyone in the world who thinks the reward is too high?"

Zhao Mu smiled bitterly and replied: "A lower reward proves that there is a further bottom line. If it really comes to the point where there are no rewards and no seals in the future, then I am afraid that I will have to die. Since ancient times, great achievements have been made. Among the heroes of the earthquake, apart from Guo Ziyi of the former Tang Dynasty, how many of them died well?"

Hu Yanjin smiled and said, "I don't know if others can. Anyway, people like you, King of Zhongshan, probably won't die."

Zhao Mu smiled and asked, "Oh? Why is this?"

Hu Yanjin replied: "Your heart is an exquisite one with seven orifices. Before you officially become an official, your way of life has already begun. You know how to advance and retreat, and know gains and losses. In the future, you can only be Wei Qing or Guo Ziyi. You can't succeed. Han Xin, Zhou Yafu.”

Zhao Mu smiled and said, "Then I'll borrow Princess Huyan's good words."

Mu Wanqing also said: "I didn't expect that Zhao Lang, you have gone through so many things during this time. Alas! Compared to you, my brother is really useless!" Mu Wanqing bit him fiercely as he spoke. Grit your teeth.

Zhao Muwang looked at Mu Wanqing and said, "Hey~! As the saying goes: there is a sequence of learning, and there is a specialization in the arts. King Zhennan studied Shoucheng's martial arts, while I practiced martial arts. Brother Duan is proficient in Buddhism and has good conduct. If you are kind, you will be a good emperor who loves the people in the future. But I am good at strategy and hegemony. If it is to expand the territory, it is okay, but if it is to govern the country, it is like a rolling pin blowing fire."

Hu Yanjin asked: "How do you say this?"

Zhao Mu laughed and said, "You know nothing about it!"

Zhao Mu's remark made all the girls present laugh. Zhao Mu continued: "Therefore, I can only be a supplementary person, not the main one. Although I am a little reluctant to admit it, Brother Duan's talent is indeed better than mine."

When Mu Wanqing heard this, she retorted: "Zhao Lang, there is no need to be too contemptuous of yourself. In my eyes, ten of them are not as good as one of you!" As she said this, resentment appeared on Mu Wanqing's face again. .

Zhao Mu said seriously at this time: "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. During this period of time, I have closed the door and enjoyed myself, just because I don't want to cause more trouble. Tomorrow's grand meeting will be the ceremony for me to be crowned king. And in a little while In a few days, the Dali Kingdom's mission will arrive. In addition to arranging my marriage with Wan'er, I also have many things to discuss with my father-in-law."

Zhao Mu looked at Mu Wanqing and said, "Wan'er, you can stay with me for the next few days. But your identity cannot be revealed for the time being."

As he spoke, Zhao Mu took out a disguise mask from his arms, stepped forward and handed the mask to Mu Wanqing.

Mu Wanqing stretched out her hands to take it, then took it and looked at the face on it, and asked, "Whose face is this?"

Zhao Mu said: "It belongs to a little Xixia palace maid. When I sneaked into the Xixia palace, I used her identity to act. You two came in so openly and were seen by those dancers. Although I am not sure. Some of them were sent by the emperor to monitor my details, but there is no harm in being careful. Just now Wan'er came in with a mask on, so they didn't see her face. After that, you put on this face and walked around the house, which can be regarded as an explanation. "

Zhao Mu looked at the Four Swords of Plum, Orchid, Bamboo and Chrysanthemum, and said, "If anyone asks, the four of you will say that Wan'er is a sister from Lingjiu Palace."

Zhao Mu looked at Hu Yanjin and said, "Princess Huyan wants to say the same thing."

Hu Yanjin spread his hands and said, "Are you too sensitive? Is this necessary?"

Zhao Mu shook his head and said with a smile: "I have always believed in 'be careful when sailing a ship that lasts ten thousand years'. If I am not sure of victory, I don't want to take risks. Moreover, this matter is a big deal, so I have to be more careful."

Mu Wanqing put the mask on her face at this time. During this time, she spent the whole day with A'Zhu and learned two tricks. Although it was not as exquisite as Zhao Mu and A'Zhu, she now had a ready-made mask, and after playing with it a few times, her disguise became flawless.

Mu Wanqing changed her face and said, "Okay! Since Zhao Lang has a plan, I will obey his orders."

Hu Yanjin also praised: "It's really perfect!"

Zhao Mu looked at it carefully and then said: "It's quite satisfactory. Okay, I'll ask Dongxue to pack up a place for Wan'er later. As for Princess Huyan, you should go back first!"

Hu Yanjin smacked her lips when she heard this and said, "Ha! I brought my wife here for you, now you give me an eviction order!"

Zhao Mu smiled and said: "It's not that I'm expelling guests, but that your and my status are very sensitive in the capital. Now that my mother is not in the house, what's going on with you being with me? You and I had a marriage contract before, although we didn't Make it known to the public. If someone with a heart looks at it and gossips about it, it will be bad for both you and me. This is a critical moment for the Song Dynasty and Dali to form an alliance. I don’t want anything to go wrong."

(End of this chapter)