Chapter 116

Less than half a month after the national documents were sent out, Xi Dun's envoys first arrived in Yejing. But this emissary, unexpectedly is their old acquaintance - Xue Wuyi. Xue Wuyi was the same as before. He was a weak scholar. Even in February, he wore a thick fox fur cloak. His cheeks were three points whiter than the paper, his lips were light, and his eyes with clear blue and white color were especially vivid.

The West dung emissary, Honglu Temple banquet reception, Xiao Zhige and an Changqing out of respect, also attended the banquet. Xiao Zhige and an Changqing sit on the table side by side, Xue Wuyi and the other two Xi'an guests, while Honglu Temple minister is on the side.

The banquet was nothing more than polite remarks, mostly about the local conditions and customs of the two countries. Xue Wuyi said little, while the other two envoys said much. After a talk, they just knew that they had come to Yejing at the behest of the king of dung in the West. They even ordered the prime minister Xue Wuyi to come.

Even in Daye, they know something about the situation in xidun. For example, the Empress Dowager of Xidong, in alliance with some courtiers, has begun to force Xue to return to power without clothes. Another example is that the 15-year-old Xidong king was married, and the queen is his cousin, who is still the daughter of King Fuyang's family. Another example is that in Xidong, many oppressed Xidong people in the past have raised anti banners, and these Xidong people, who are regarded as lower class untouchables, are united, It's already a big force. The prime minister Xue Wuyi did not know why he did not give an order to put an end to the rebellion. As a result, the officials of Xi dung tried to impeach the Prime Minister for inaction one after another, and some officials, together with the king of Xi dung, including the king of Xi dung, wanted to overthrow Xue Wuyi.

The situation of Xi dung is changing rapidly. At such a critical moment, the king of Xi dung sent Xue Wuyi to Daye Its purpose is clear. What makes people more suspicious is that Xue Wuyi could not have come, but he did.

An Changqing turns his eyes to Xue Wuyi. He sits there with his back straight and his eyes drooping. He drinks slowly. His side still follows the maid who is not smiling and calls Ji Xue. However, Shang que was not seen in the Western dung guard during this trip.

The banquet lasted for nearly two hours. The other two envoys and Honglu Temple minister seemed to be familiar at first sight. They were also very interested in the local conditions and customs of Daye, so they were accompanied by Honglu Temple minister and took them to visit the prosperous capital of Yejing. Only Xue Wuyi said he was unwell and did not go with him.

Because he did not go, the two envoys of Xi dung came first and told him. After hearing this, an Changqing found that although their actions were respectful, their words were full of sharp knives and spears, which were obviously different from Xue Wuyi.

An Changqing left with Xiao Zhige and asked in a low voice, "is the king of dung trying to drag Xue Wuyi here?"

Today's banquet, the emissary of Xi dung talked a lot and wanted to have a look at the local conditions and customs of Daye, but he didn't say anything serious. He looked like he was coming for a visit.

"The king of dung thought that he had left Xue Wuyi here. But how did he know that Xue Wuyi didn't want to come? " Xiao Zhige made a meaningful remark.

They had a good cooperation with Xue Wuyi a few times ago. In addition, the Empress Dowager's previous attempt to woo anqing emperor with the secret treasure of xidun angered Xiao Zhige. Now they are willing to cooperate with Xue Wuyi. After all, Xue Wuyi is a wise man. It's always easier to be a neighbor with a wise man.

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After the first day of the banquet, Xiao Zhige arranged for Honglu Temple minister Haosheng to entertain them and take them to visit the customs of Yejing, while Xue Wuyi did not step out of the post station. Five days later, Honglu Temple minister sent a message that the two envoys wanted to meet Xiao Zhige alone.

Xiao Zhige and an Changqing summoned them together.

Therefore, the interview was conducted in secret, and the time was set at night. Honglu Temple minister led them to the side hall of Chongzheng Hall. When the two envoys saw an Changqing sitting next to the emperor, their faces were a little uncomfortable.

One of them asked in Daye official language, which emphasized some strangeness: "our king has another letter to hand to his majesty. We can't let other irrelevant people see it."

This has nothing to do with it. If you want to talk about it, it's an Changqing.

Before an Changqing made a sound, he heard Xiao Zhige say displeasantly, "where are the irrelevant people?"

The two envoys looked at an Changqing, and the Minister of Honglu Temple coughed and said, "King Yan is the king who is granted by your majesty. He is the same king with your majesty."

The two envoys were angry and did not dare to say any more. They had to sue him and submitted the letter of King Xi dung.

This letter is very long and contains a lot of contents, but it can be summarized as follows: Xi Dun intended to establish a mutual market with Daye and form friendly diplomatic relations. If Daye agreed, Xi Dun would like to supply some gold and silver cattle and horses every year and give up the three adjacent cities of Xi Dun and Daye. This rich profit was followed by an additional sentence: Xue Wuyi, Prime Minister of Xi dung, was in power alone. Because he coveted the secret treasure left by Xi dung's ancestors, he intended to revolt. For the sake of the smooth cooperation between the two countries in the future, he asked Daye emperor to help kill the rebellious minister.

Xiao Zhige scribbled through the book and handed it to an Changqing with an unclear look.

The two envoys could not figure out his meaning. They cautiously said, "the king has shown his utmost sincerity."

"When the two countries are at war, the envoys will not be killed. The Prime Minister of Xi dung will send an envoy to Daye. If something happens in Yejing, I'm afraid it's hard to be thorough." Xiao Zhige's hand was on his knee, as if it were not.The envoys looked at each other. One of them stepped forward and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, please rest assured that we will not trap your Majesty in injustice. As a matter of fact, the prime minister always has a stubborn illness and is not in good health. If you die of an emergency, no one will notice. This will not affect the diplomatic relations between the two countries. "

Xiao Zhige seemed to have doubts, and then said, "if you poison it, can it be detected by autopsy? It's still not right. "

The emissary hesitated for a moment, and took out a prescription from his sleeve: "this is the prescription given to me by the king before he set out. You just need to make medicine according to the prescription, and then add it to the prime minister's food unconsciously. That is to do an autopsy, and you can only find out if you have an emergency."

Han Zhang takes the prescription and gives it to Xiao Zhige. Xiao Zhige took a look and said with a smile, "it's really a perfect way. But I still need to ask the imperial doctor to verify this prescription... "

The emissary immediately understood and bowed his body and said, "Your Majesty, just ask someone to verify it. We are waiting for your good news."

Xiao Zhige gave a vague "um" and told Honglu Temple minister to send the people back to the post station, and make sure to treat them well.

The two envoys thought that he was moved by the heavy interests, and when he had finished most of his task, they left with a relaxed face. As soon as they left, Xiao Zhige threw the national documents and pharmacy to Han Zhang. He shook his head and said, "without Xue Wuyi, the dung in the West will die."

An Changqing frowned and said, "I heard that Xue Wuyi is still the teacher of King Xi dung."

Xue Wuyi has been his teacher since he was five years old. Now King Xi dung is a 15-year-old boy. After ten years of teacher-student relationship, they are not as close as father and son, nor should they use such despicable means to murder him.

Xiao Zhige said: "no matter how close the teacher is, he can't kiss his mother."

In order to stabilize the court and prevent the Empress Dowager from interfering in politics, Xue Wuyi's relatives became more powerful. He has been deliberately suppressing the royal family of Fuyang, as well as other members of the royal family. Therefore, the people headed by the Empress Dowager simply hated Xue Wuyi to the bone. The king of Xi dung chose the natural mother between the natural mother and the prime minister.

An Changqing sighed: "Xue Wuyi has no action?"

Xiao Zhige said: "not before, but these two people secretly came to see us today. Xue Wuyi should have something to deal with."

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Xue Wuyi was more patient than they thought. He seemed not worried about his situation at all, and he was always closed. Since he was not in a hurry, Xiao Zhige didn't bother to worry about him. Instead, he ordered people to prepare an Changqing's birthday banquet.

An Changqing was born on February 15. According to Daye custom, only the old people over 50 years old celebrate their birthday, while those under 50 only celebrate their "little birthday". It's not a big occasion to celebrate your little birthday with your family.

But even so, Xiao Zhige still wants to celebrate for him. Early on, he asked Han Zhang to send people to yanwangfu for preparation, and then the family would celebrate in the palace.

However, although it is not a big deal, as an Changqing is now, after the news spread, there are still many people ready to send gifts to the door. Xiao Zhige, in the name of King Yan's birthday, held the court meeting on February 15. After the early days of February 14, he drove to the yanwang mansion.

They went back one day ahead of time, and the palace was still busy. People were sweeping and dusting, and building flowers and plants Even Yu Shi and an Xianyu are busy and have no time to greet them.

In the palace, there were many people coming and going. An Changqing thought it was noisy. He could stay in the room and stare at Xiao Zhige: "I said it was better to be the same as before. You have to make trouble. Now my mother is too busy to talk to me. "

Xiao Zhige laughed and pointed to a pile of gifts on the table: "here, if it's boring, it's better to dismantle the gifts."

An Changqing is not willing to tear it down. They were all sent by colleagues in the officialdom or some people who wanted to please them. They were just human contacts. He didn't really have much interest in them. When he was bored, he listened to an Fulai's message: "a young master Xue came to send a gift."

"Mr. Xue?" An Changqing was stunned. There was only one young master Xue he knew, so he looked at Xiao Zhige in doubt: "why did he come at this time?"

Xiao Zhige said, "just invite people in." he also said to Anfu, "take the guests to the front hall."

Anfu answered and went to invite someone. An Changqing and Xiao Zhige went to the front hall together.

In the front hall.

Xue Wuyi had been invited in. When he saw them, he got up to salute them. He glanced at them and said with emotion, "your majesty and the LORD have a really good relationship."

His tone seemed to have a trace of disappointment and a trace of envy.

An Changqing pursed her lips and laughed. She asked her servants to serve tea: "my humble abode is noisy these two days. Don't take it amiss, Prime Minister Xue."

"I haven't seen such a bustle for a long time." Xue Wuyi shook his head slightly and said, "I heard that the king of wild geese will be born tomorrow. Today he is here to send a gift."

Ji Xue, who followed him, brought up the wooden box he was holding. An Changqing took it and said thank you politely. He was about to put away the gift, but Xue Wuyi said, "Lord, don't open it."

An Changqing smell speech, had to open the box. Inside the long red box is a picture scroll. An Changqing took out the scroll and unfolded it slowly. When it was half opened, his face changed slightly, and he rolled it up and put it back. The picture clearly showed the man who was very similar to him. It was the one Xiao Zhige had shown him."Prime minister Xue, what does that mean?"

"I once ordered someone to send an imitation to your majesty. Now the picture given to the Lord is the original one. " Xue Wuyi coughed with his fist and then continued: "it's not suitable to talk about it in detail here. Can you talk about it in detail?"