Chapter 304
Zhang Qinyan was obviously sent in by Liu Jie, and Han Ruzi was dissatisfied. He didn't want a eunuch to interfere in his life, which reminded him of his previous experience of being a puppet in the palace.
He was ready to drive Zhang Qinyan out, but that look made him hesitate.
Just like before, Zhang Qinyan kept her head down and looked at the emperor for a while, her eyes full of tension and restraint - she couldn't speak, so she could only ask in this way: Did she do something wrong? Is it possible to stay? Can I start playing the piano...
Han Ruzi's heart softened, and anyone who saw such a gaze would soften her heart. No matter how Liu Jie acted on her own, she was innocent. She sat on the emperor's bed with a bit of a head, cautiously motionless, for fear of wrinkling a bit of the quilt. , kicking her out at this time will make her feel ashamed...
Zhang Youcai and Loach looked at each other, looked at Zhang Qinyan again, and finally looked at the emperor at the same time.
Han Ruzi sat on the chair under the window and said, "Is Kongyin composed by two people?"
Zhang Qinyan on the bed nodded, his fingers gently plucked on the strings.
Zhang Youcai and Loach retreated to the emperor's side, one left and one right, Zhang Youcai was a little wary, but Loach was in high spirits.
The sound of the piano in the room was slightly louder than the sound of the piano next door, and they answered each other, as if the host was inviting the shy guest. The guest hesitated a few times before finally accepting the invitation.
The sound of the piano has changed so far, it was relatively dull before, Han Ruzi just felt at ease, but now there is the joy and joy of reuniting with close people after a long absence.
He was very puzzled, why did it bring such a different feeling, even though it was still the empty music?
The woman on the bed glanced at him again, and Han Ruzi's heart moved. It was a more direct invitation than the sound of the piano, inviting the emperor to put aside his doubts and thoughts and concentrate on accepting the guidance of the sound of the piano.
Han Ruzi nodded slightly, imperceptibly, without even noticing it himself, his right elbow rested on the armrest, his body leaned slightly, his fingers rested on his temples, and he concentrated on listening to the music.
One kind of thought was put down, and more thoughts appeared. Han Ruzi thought of Queen Cui Xiaojun almost immediately. The two spent less time away from each other and only spent a peaceful life in the Mansion of Juanhou. At that time, she raised chickens and ducks, and he was there. He traveled around the capital to buy gadgets, but unfortunately he didn't understand the style at that time, and was only satisfied with staring when he opened his eyes in the morning, unintentional touches, and bold and bewildered kisses...
When he understands that the love between men and women has more meanings, he has to embark on the journey frequently, and miss the queen far away in the golden horse.
Kongyin song will not make people regret, Han Ruzi knows that he will return to the capital sooner or later, without the need to fight in the north and south, and stay with the queen for a long time. A hint of a smile.
Loach is also smiling, or smirking, I don't know what he remembered, what attracted him was not the sound of the piano, but the occasional look of the woman on the bed.
Zhang Youcai was indifferent, and became more and more vigilant. When he saw that the behavior of the emperor and the loach was a bit rude, he couldn't do anything to the emperor, but he was not polite to the loach. He looked left and right, and gently picked up an ivory from the table. Ruyi quietly stretched out from behind the emperor and quickly poked the loach on the cheek.
Loach was startled, turned his head to look at Zhang Youcai, and looked very dissatisfied, but then he was no longer so obsessed, and even yawned. Once he was not interested in Zhang Qinyan, he was just a sleepy teenager.
Han Ruzi didn't notice anything, his memory changed. What he saw was no longer the Queen Cui Xiaojun, but inexplicably turned into Jin Chuiduo, whom he hadn't seen for a long time. Different from the gentle queen, Jin Chuiduo always looked like a She looks vigilant and angry, but she looks pitiful. Her strength is disguised, like the shell of a nut, waiting to be knocked open to reveal the sweet nut inside...
Han Ruzi was startled and felt that he should not have such thoughts.
Zhang Qinyan took another look. This time, he looked at the emperor for a little longer. There was no initial tension and restraint in his eyes, but a kind of encouragement that encouraged the emperor to be bolder and more relaxed.
Can't the emperor do whatever he wants? Han Ruzi knew he couldn't, but within a certain range, he really didn't need to accept any restraints.
But Han Ruzi still couldn't relax completely. The image of the queen appeared from time to time, and she silently rebuked with a smile.
The sound of the piano became more and more tactful, like two friends who had known each other for many years, persuading the emperor not to be so restrained with cordial ridicule.
The sound of the piano almost succeeded. At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside the house, mixed with thumping sounds, which not only disturbed the sound of the piano, but also woke the emperor from a dream.
"Go and see."
The loach was left behind, and Zhang Youcai immediately went outside to check the situation.
The woman on the bed stopped playing the piano, and the sound of the piano next door disappeared.
Zhang Youcai came back quickly, "It's Meng E, I don't know why, I desperately slapped the door, saying I want to see... Your Majesty."
Meng E was "locked" in the same courtyard. Because of the emperor's personal request, she was free of torture devices such as shackles and moved freely in the room.
Thinking of Meng E, Han Ruzi completely woke up, "By the way, I haven't asked about some things." He said to Zhang Youcai, "Send her back to the room."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
As soon as Han Ruzi walked out of the room, he ran into Liu Jie, the supervisor of the Central Division, and pointed to the inside of the room, "Uncle Liu's idea?"
"The old violin master said that the sound of the violin is different in distance and each has its own effect, so I..."
Han Ruzi looked towards the east wing, where a group of guards gathered, "Lead the way, I want to see Meng E."
"Your Majesty, absolutely!" Liu Jie stood in front of the emperor and left the female bodyguard in the same courtyard of the emperor. It's hard to control.
"I'm talking to her outside the door, she won't be stabbed by the wall, right?"
Liu Jie thought for a while, nodded reluctantly, led the emperor, and walked along the corridor to the door of a room in the east wing.
The people inside were still banging on the door. Han Ruzi motioned for the guards to step back, and Liu Jie said, "Miss Meng, your majesty is here to see you."
The beating stopped, and Meng E's voice asked, "Has your majesty sent troops to northern Xinjiang?"
"I want to go to Northern Xinjiang in person and leave early tomorrow morning." Han Ruzi said.
Meng E was silent.
Han Ruzi motioned for Liu Jie and the guards to retreat, he did not need protection.
Liu Jie checked it carefully, and after confirming that the door was locked tightly, he whispered, "We are all opposite, and we are always on call."
Han Ruzi nodded and watched Liu Jie and the others go to the west wing, just as Zhang Youcai and Loach sent Zhang Qinyan back to another room in the east wing.
"Your Majesty has a lot to worry about." Meng E said suddenly.
After watching Zhang Youcai and Loach walk away, Han Ruzi said, "There are more things that make me wonder."
"I owe Your Majesty an explanation, but I want to ask a few things first."
"Just ask."
"After I reminded you, has Your Majesty practiced internal skills again?"
"No, but sometimes I can't help but breathe according to the inner strength method."
"As long as you don't deliberately cultivate, it's fine."
"What's the matter, is there any danger?"
"Your Majesty's internal skills are approaching the next stage. I need to prepare some medicinal herbs to assist. There are still a few important materials missing. Before the medicine is completed, it is best for Your Majesty not to practice."
"Okay." Han Ruzi felt that Meng E was lying, but did not ask.
"How many soldiers did your majesty bring to the northern border?"
"More than 2,000 people, and 50,000 northern troops will join me on the road."
"It's too few, and the Huns will go out in droves."
"I don't want to fight the Huns yet. I just want to prevent the Huns from entering the border. If possible, I will continue the peace talks with Da Chanyu. Da Chu needs at least three years of recuperation."
Meng E was silent for a while, and then said, "Your Majesty once told me that bluffing is the art of an emperor."
"yes?"
"Your Majesty said, I remember clearly, the big dan was just bluffing, he didn't want peace talks at all, the reason why he withdrew last year was because the East and West Huns had just merged, and there were many conflicts that needed to be resolved as soon as possible. After a winter, this is no longer a big deal. Problem. Da Chanyu wants to enter the customs, he thinks that only relying on the city wall of Da Chu can stop the strong enemy in the west."
"You suddenly become so familiar with Da Chanyu?"
"The person who negotiated with Da Chanyu told me this. Yoshidao is willing to give up half of Da Chu's country. His Majesty cannot do this and cannot please Da Chanyu."
"It's always easy to give up what you don't own, but it's also very difficult to achieve. I will let Yi Shidao and Da Chanyu understand that the transaction between them is just an illusion. If the Huns want the protection of Da Chu, they will be old Just stay out of the gate."
Meng E sighed softly, "I've finished speaking, so ask your Majesty."
Han Ruzi was full of doubts, but when he really wanted to speak, he found that he had nothing to ask, "What happened to Baoxi?"
"I'm sorry, but that night, my brother caught me as soon as I left the city gate. He asked me to hand over the treasure seal. I disagree, but I'm not his opponent, so I had to flee all the way. I couldn't go west to see Your Majesty. Xiangdong originally intended to use the protection of General Han Xing, but unfortunately it was a step too late."
"Meng Che killed Han Xing?"
"No, my brother's people have been tracking my whereabouts. The people who assassinated the general are from Yunmengze. I have seen them in Donghai Kingdom and Linzi City."
"Saint Army Master?"
"That's right, it's this person who made the alliance between Yishi Island, Fuyu Kingdom and the Huns."
There was no trace of the Holy Soldier in Luoyang City, so Han Ruzi guessed that this person was likely to have fled to the East China Sea, and the so-called in Luoyang was just a false shot.
"So, the Holy Army has been planning for a long time. What happened later? Did you transfer the Baoxi to the Ugly King of Luoyang?"
"Well, after the general was assassinated, I couldn't go west, I could only continue to flee east. In Luoyang, I really had no way to escape. I had heard that the ugly king was always there, he was a real hero, so... I heard that he used the Baoxi made a bet with His Majesty?"
"You see people very accurately. The ugly king lives up to his trust and is indeed worthy of the word 'xia'. Then you and Meng Che returned to the East China Sea. He didn't ask Bao Xi's whereabouts?"
"I told him that I had hidden the treasure seal. If I can really defeat the Chu army, I will give the treasure seal to him. Later, when the news that the treasure seal appeared in Luoyang came, I immediately fled from Linzi City and hid everywhere for a while. , came to see Your Majesty yesterday."
To outsiders, Meng E's words contained many loopholes, but Han Ruzi preferred to believe it, and there was only one question left in his heart, "Why...why did you come back?"
"Because I have reached an agreement with Your Majesty, I will protect your safety, and you will help me return to the country. Is it still effective?"
Han Ruzi laughed and didn't answer. He turned and walked away. Although the emperor should have no doubts and acted decisively, there are some things that he must think about carefully.
Meng E knew that the emperor had gone away, and was silent again.
Han Ruzi had just entered the bedroom. Zhang Zhuhe, the old violin master, walked out of another room in the east wing, walked a few steps to Meng'e's door, and said in a low voice, "Well water doesn't make river water, don't get in our way."
Meng E did not respond. She knew that her departure and return had not fully gained the trust of the emperor, so she could only hide some things temporarily.
Zhang Zhuhe knocked lightly on the door and walked away in a hurry.