Joy of Life: I, a man, became the Queen of Northern Qi?

Chapter 163: Plans for peace talks.

"You are so cruel. You have been gone for almost three months." Zhan Doudou sighed and said, "Recently, I have been distracted every time I eat. I feel like even the cucumber in the dish looks like you."

Li An: “???”

What do you think you are? A little toy.
However, Li An still noticed the change in the way Doudou referred to himself in his words, which proved that the other party had completely let go of his grudges and no longer blamed him for going to the battlefield without saying goodbye.

A burst of laughter.

Zhan Doudou seemed to be amused by herself and chuckled with her hands covering her mouth.

It was only in front of Ang Lee that she could act like a little woman and make jokes. She felt a lot more relaxed, but also felt that the man next to her was getting stronger and stronger, and she could no longer withstand his torture. She was afraid that the same thing would happen if Xiaomao came to protect her?

For the first time, she began to think about expanding her harem.
This move would certainly increase the risk of exposing her identity, but she couldn't let her man suffer! I've heard from the maids in the palace that men are prone to illness if they hold back for too long!
"Oh, right!" Zhan Doudou suddenly looked at Li An, her eyes gentle with a hint of pleasure afterward, "Since you are back in the palace today and you are the queen, you should go to Shoukang Palace to pay your respects to your mother. But you can't take advantage of your status as a grandmaster to feel troublesome, or your mother will think too much."

"I will go, but it will be dark." Li An said in his heart, pretending to be calm, controlling his expression and saying indifferently: "Let's go tomorrow. After resting for a while, it won't be long before the dinner. It doesn't seem appropriate to go to greet the Queen Mother at this time."

"Too."

Zhan Doudou didn't care about it anymore, she knew that Li An would not ignore etiquette and be criticized in this regard. Smelling the scent that made her feel safe, she moved sideways to hold Li An's waist, spread her black and smooth hair on the latter's chest, gently rubbed his cheek, and her eyes seemed to fly away:

"My dear husband, you have worked really hard this time. You are gifted and have become the youngest Grandmaster in the world. You went to the battlefield and fought desperately to turn the tide."

"If you hadn't taken action, I'm afraid it would have been difficult to save the situation with the power of the national master alone."

"He is too old, and Da Qi needs a new master! My husband has made such great contributions to the court, but I blamed you when he came back. Will you blame Doudou?"

His palm gently stroked Doudou's hair, and the smooth touch made Li Ang a little intoxicated.

His eyes looked uncontrollably towards the clavicle in the middle. The large area of ​​white and tender skin almost disrupted Li An's thoughts: "How can I blame you? Even if I want to punish you, I have already punished you, right?"

Li An's hot breath blew on her neck, causing Zhan Doudou to squint her eyes and slightly raise her head. Feeling the burning pain on her buttocks, she finally understood what the punishment meant.
Her heart was throbbing slightly, but her body was sending out a signal to stop the fighting, which made her feel a little guilty. She changed the subject and said, "What was the battlefield like? This time I ordered the troops to return to the court not because I didn't want to expand the victory, but because the court had no money to spend and was stretched to the limit."

"It is already deep winter, and it is not the right time to fight again. The Qing Kingdom chose a good time to start the war."

In fact, Emperor Qing also miscalculated. He wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to collect the spoils of war for several months. However, he did not expect that after Ku He and Li An joined the battle, he not only lost the land but also Ye Liuyun due to his own mistakes. He really lost more than he gained.

Later, even if they wanted to make a new plan, the cold weather did not allow them to send out troops.
"A battlefield?" Li An recalled those cruel scenes, feeling a chill in his heart. After a long silence, he smiled bitterly and said, "It's nothing like that. If possible, I hope you never see that kind of scene in your life, and it's best if you don't even hear about it!"

"Fighting is a man's job. I couldn't do much before, but now I have enough power to change everything."

Zhan Doudou shook her head, as if she did not agree with Li Ang's statement that war was only for men, but she tacitly did not mention the matter again and instead talked about her past.

"Whether the outside world is cruel or exciting, I want to feel and see it."

Zhan Doudou smiled and said, "From childhood to adulthood, I have rarely visited the capital city except for the imperial palace. The only time I went to Qingshan before ascending the throne, I met you. I am extremely grateful for that experience."

"It seems that going out more often is always good!"

"What? Do you want to kidnap another person?" Sensing the danger signal, Li An raised his head and seemed to see the peace and brightness like the surface of a lake in Doudou's eyes. It was a yearning for the unknown, as well as the open-mindedness and indifference brought about by responsibility.

He knew that Doudou was most proud of the beautiful scenery of the Northern Qi Imperial Palace.

In the original novel, after Fan Xian went on a diplomatic mission to Northern Qi, he met Zhan Doudou. What he heard most was her introduction to the wonders of the imperial palace, saying that it was a paradise on earth. But did she really like it from the bottom of her heart?

That’s not the case in Ang Lee’s opinion!

Because of Doudou's special identity and deep secrets, she cannot easily leave the palace. Although she is the monarch of a country, she cannot even travel as she pleases. She can only confine herself to the palace and handle state affairs diligently. What else can she do if she doesn't force herself to like the scenery in the palace?
Is it possible to feel disgust?
However, no matter how beautiful the scenery is, if you look at it repeatedly every day, you will get aesthetically fatigued.

"Isn't it easy to go out of the palace and have a look? Tomorrow your husband will take you out for a stroll and have some exciting fun!"

Seeing what Li Ang said so temptingly, Zhan Doudou couldn't help but feel excited and expectant.

However, now that the two of them were talking about the main topic, she still planned to think about everything in advance, and after making proper arrangements, she would consider her own enjoyment: "Then I will wait for the excitement that my husband mentioned!"

"Hehehe."

The first time she called herself a concubine, it already made the emperor feel very excited!
"Now that Nanqing has been defeated, the situation is very favorable to our dynasty. I wonder what my husband's plan is. Has the candidate for the envoy to negotiate peace been selected? What interests do we want to fight for and what goals do we want to achieve?" This is the issue that Zhan Doudou is most concerned about now.

It’s not that she is unqualified as an emperor and doesn’t know how to do it.

In fact, the relationship between the few great masters in the world is too deep. If Li An's thoughts are not known, it is easy to make mistakes. The strength of the negotiations may be too light or too strong.
"Your Majesty, you are still resting, why are you talking about state affairs? You should relax in moderation. Don't you feel tired if you keep calculating and calculative all day?"

After saying these words, Li An reached out his right hand into the void, and a thick stack of silver bills was taken in his hand. He handed it to Zhan Doudou as if handing in his salary, and said, "Here are four million taels of silver bills. My subordinates are diligent and have killed some corrupt officials to get this money. It should be able to alleviate the embarrassment of the court and stabilize the internal situation. As for the peace talks..."

"I don't plan to keep Sean any longer. There's no benefit in letting him return!"

"I think you know that I ordered Uesugi Tora to be killed, and the military power of the country must be in my own hands. So, in order to save his relatives, your master Zhuang Mohan will definitely choose to go to Nanqing in person to take the risk, and the candidate for the envoy has been chosen."

"Apart from the Saint, the guards in the palace will be Mu Pengding, and Lang Tao will be the chief envoy to take the letter to Qing State and monitor Zhuang Mohan. If the latter makes any unusual moves, then..." Li An knew that Zhuang Mohan would definitely take action. All he wanted was for him to die in Qing State. "As the deputy envoy of the delegation, I can take this opportunity to let He Daoren repay Chen Pingping's favor. After all, he is the Queen Mother's man, and I can't deal with him casually."

Seeing that both the chief and deputy envoys had been selected, and that Zhuang Mohan was also important enough to represent Northern Qi, Zhan Doudou felt slightly relieved.

However, she soon realized something: "Master Langtao can represent me, Taoist He is my mother's man, and my master is a faction of his own and is dedicated to rescuing Sean. Is my husband planning to lure other forces in Nanqing to contact them?" "One more thing. My husband had promised my master that he would help him rescue Sean. Are you going to go back on your word now?"

After a pause of silence, Zhan Doudou took a deep breath and looked at Li An with bright eyes, which showed a strange look in them. "Although it is useless for Xiao En to return to the court, the court of Da Qi will not tolerate him to act wildly. He wants to kill Chen Pingping, which can also be used by us. It is not worth it to let your husband's reputation be damaged for such a person!"

"If Master-in-law were to tear his face off and slander my husband, it would be a big trouble."

As we all know, what did the emperor fear the most? Was it civil officials abusing their power or military generals gathering troops? Or was it local people rebelling and rising up in rebellion?

neither!
But he is the literary master respected by scholars all over the world!
The influence of such people is unquestionable. There is no need to deliberately incite. Just by speaking ill of someone, it can bring about a huge momentum of public opinion and lead to huge troubles. No matter whether the person being belittled is an emperor or a great master, it is the most difficult to defend against a soft knife killing.

A word can make a king famous for eternity, but a word can also make him infamous for eternity.
Just ask if you are afraid of it!
Don’t you see that modern society has mixed opinions about the First Emperor?
Those who receive orders from heaven will live long and prosperous lives.

The most valuable thing he left behind was not his merits or demerits, but the idea of ​​great unity that he gave to the Chinese people. With this spiritual wealth, from then on, no matter how the world changed or how the dynasties changed, the people of insight in later generations have been tirelessly pursuing unity.

It can be said that the subsequent changes in territorial boundaries are also closely related to this idea. (You can look at Africa and Europe today. Without this idea, there would be countless large and small pieces, and it would be chaotic.)

It is no exaggeration to say that he is the greatest emperor of all time.

Even so, he was still criticized and accused by some "literary masters", causing people to have different opinions about him. You can imagine the weight and power of people like Zhuang Mohan.

Burning books and burying scholars alive was to kill a kind of public opinion, a discordant voice.
"It's true that my husband wants to kill Sean to eliminate future troubles, but I didn't say I would break my promise and not help Zhuang Mohan rescue Sean." Li An didn't keep anyone in suspense and revealed his plan. "Who can guess what the Grand Master is thinking? I believe Zhuang Mohan can understand this too. He won't put all his hopes on me."

"Lang Tao is the first disciple of the national master. The national master's opinion is his opinion. As the chief disciple, he only needs to show that he doesn't want Xiao En to return to the country during the negotiation, and Zhuang Mohan will be on guard! No matter who he contacts later, whether it is the prince or the eldest princess of Qing, as long as he wants to cooperate with Chen Pingping, I can let He Daoren help him."

"By then, Sean will be released and I will have fulfilled my promise. The debt of favor that He Daoren owes to Chen Pingping will also be fully repaid, and we can use him with confidence in the future."

Zhan Doudou was in a heavy mood at this moment. With pursed lips, he said worriedly, "Then kill Sean on the way back and let Master die in the territory of Qing Kingdom?"

"Doudou."

"Northern Qi has nice snow, but it doesn't match the warmth of Southern Qing." Without directly answering her question, Li An probed, "If your husband must kill Zhuang Mohan to create an excuse for attacking Qing later, what would you do?"

"You know, although the invasion of Southern Qing aroused the whole nation's hatred of the enemy, it was a passive defense after all. But if we want to counterattack Qing, in addition to the army and food, we must also use the people's hearts and minds!"

"And Zhuang Mohan was murdered by Nanqing and died in Qing State, which is the perfect reason!"

Without Li An saying anything more, Zhan Doudou, as the emperor, could predict what the people's sentiment in Northern Qi would be like at that time.

She tilted her head, leaned in Li An's arms, listened to his heartbeat, and said softly: "We are still young, and there will be many opportunities in the future."

This is the answer given by Zhan Doudou as Zhuang Mohan’s disciple.

However, her other identity as an emperor would give a completely opposite answer: that is, for the future of the country, let alone sacrificing the life of one person, even if it was ten or a hundred people, she would do it without hesitation!
Li An did not expose Doudou's acquiescence, but continued to say seriously: "In this negotiation, we not only want to keep the land of the three states, but also ask Nanqing for compensation after the defeat!"

"I don't understand." Zhan Doudou did not hide anything and asked curiously, "Will Emperor Qing agree to such a request? Whether it is economically or militarily, the other side is superior to us. If the peace talks break down and the war breaks out again, we will be the only ones who lose."

"By then, we won't be able to keep the three states."

"He'll agree."

Ang Lee's tone was full of confidence and affirmation.

On the surface, Northern Qi was indeed stronger than Qing with its two masters, but Li Yunqian was not a man who would sit still and wait for death.

Not to mention that it was an inevitable choice for him to win over Si Gu Jian later. Even the most unstable factor in the temple would be used by Emperor Qing. He had too little time to show up, and the other side had already contacted the envoys sent by the temple to hunt down Wu Zhu.

He provided the messengers with the convenience to kill Wuzhu, and the latter did some trivial things for him.

With just a little guidance, and by revealing his identity as a 'Heavenly Pulse' and the information obtained from the investigation at the right time, Li Yunqian will be able to use the power of the temple to set up another scheme similar to the one at Dadongshan.

Of course, Fan Xian will also be a very key chess piece among them!
However, it takes a long time and a lot of planning to accomplish all of this, so the other party will not get angry during the peace talks this time and can only choose to endure. Even if Northern Qi cannot get war reparations, just by ensuring that the land and people of the three states remain, it will be a big profit.

"In that case, let's just settle this matter."

After the two of them were intimate for a while, time slowly came to evening.

The little emperor looked at the sky outside the window, and suddenly broke free from his arms, humming softly, "It's almost time, hurry up and get up, take a shower, change your clothes, and go out of Yong'an Palace to attend the dinner. This time you are the undisputed protagonist, you can't be late and make a fool of yourself!"

“Oh, I don’t know who posted it first.”

Li An laughed and got off the bed. He stretched out his arms and picked up the princess Zhan Doudou. They slowly walked through the entire palace to the bathroom, where they played in the water together.

After a while, the sound of fighting mixed with the sound of water began to sound:
"Eh? You said you missed me so much, but how come you look a lot fatter than before?"

"Hehe! It seems that you were lying when you said you liked me to be fatter!"

"That's not a lie! Oh, I apologize to Your Majesty, and I will give you a cleansing and massage now!"

"Wait! Where are you putting your claws? You've been washing for nothing."

(End of this chapter)