"Who, who summoned me?" Lin Wanrong almost couldn't believe his ears and asked with wide eyes.
"His Majesty, the Majesty summoned you." There was a carriage behind Xu Wei. Old Xu pulled his hand and ran towards the carriage. "This is a great favor. Little brother, come with me."
The Majesty summoned him? Lin Wanrong was both surprised and happy. Just now, he wanted to curry favor with Xu Wei and ask him to introduce him to the Majesty. But now, the Majesty was one step ahead and wanted to summon him to the palace. He was a bit hesitant.
"Xu daren, does the Majesty know me? Do you know why he wants to see me? "Lin Wanrong asked cautiously.
"Let's go up first." Xu Wei winked at the driver and the two of them pulled Lin San into the carriage. Old Man Xu followed behind Lin San and entered the carriage. The carriage was spacious and bright. There was a table and a bed inside. There was a silver silk jade quilt on the bed and a teapot and teacup on the table. It was exceptionally exquisite and one could tell with a glance that it was not an ordinary item.
"Set off, quickly set off." Xu Wei seemed to be afraid that he would go back on his word and quickly ordered the driver outside. The horses raised their hooves and galloped into the city.
Seeing that everything was settled, Xu Wei let out a long sigh of relief. He sat down on the bed and wiped the sweat off his head. He smiled and said, "Alright, this old man has not failed his mission and invited little brother into the palace."
Lin Wanrong giggled. "What is Mister Xu saying? Do I have that much face? You just need to say the word and I will come."
Back in Jinling, Xu Wei had invited him to help him exterminate the White Lotus, but Lin Wanrong had declined. A few days ago, Li Tai had invited him to join the army, but Lin Wanrong had flatly refused, causing Li Tai to jump up and down in anger. Lin Wanrong's temperament had also somewhat understood Lin Wanrong's character; this person was a maverick and not easy to serve. Although Lin San had previously expressed his intention to enter the palace, who knew if he had changed his mind after a few days. Seeing him obediently get into the carriage, he calmed down and said with a smile, "Little Brother Lin, do you still remember what I said to you a few days ago? If you want to enter the palace without permission, you have to risk losing your head. But now that His Majesty has personally summoned you, it is different. "
Yes, if I had known that the old Emperor wanted to see me, I wouldn't have wasted so much money on that stupid talisman. Although he was fearless, the Emperor was the ruler of a country. He knew nothing about the Imperial Palace, so he was naturally hesitant. Now that Xu Wei, the wily old fox, was here, of course, he had to ask him for advice.
"Lord Xu, now that I've been tricked by you, there's no need to hide it anymore. Tell me, why did the Emperor summon me? Are you going to treat me to a meal? I'm not familiar with him! "Lin Wanrong said.
Xu Wei laughed heartily and said, "Listening to Xiao Xiongdi, the old man can live for several more decades. The might of the heavens is hard to fathom. Since the emperor has summoned you, how can I, as a subject, dare to make presumptuous guesses? However, your performance yesterday on the martial arts practice field was divine. You are also a great contributor to the extermination of the White Lotus, so the Emperor will not treat you unfairly. "
Lin Wanrong nodded his head. That was true. Not to mention the fact that the Emperor was likely to be his father-in-law, he should also reward him with a mountain of gold for helping him exterminate the White Lotus.
Xu Wei opened the curtain of the sedan and carefully looked around before mysteriously saying, "Xiao Xiongdi, it is only the two of us now. Tell this old man, do you know — "As he said this, he couldn't help but pause. Lin Wanrong saw that he had stopped halfway and couldn't help but ask," Elder Brother Xu, who do you know? Hurry up and say it! "
"You don't know the little princess?" Xu Wei said softly with a smile on his face.
"Little princess?" Lin Wanrong's heart jumped a few times. Could he be talking about Qing Xuan? Damn, didn't he say before that he didn't know Qing Xuan? Could it be that this old man lied to me?
Xu Wei saw his awkward expression and thought that he didn't want to say it, so he smiled and said, "Xiao Xiongdi, don't be shy. The Emperor has already told me."
"What did the Emperor say to you?" Lin Wanrong asked curiously. Could it be that Qing Xuan told her father about me and her? If that's the case, won't I become the Emperor's son-in-law soon? His heart was beating fast as he looked at Old Xu with anticipation.
Xu Wei laughed and said, "Xiao Xiongdi, you have kept this old man in the dark. No wonder this old man wanted to recommend you to the Emperor but was rejected without any hesitation. So it is because of the little princess —"
"Aiya, my Master Xu, don't talk in riddles. Quickly tell me what is going on." At this moment, it was Lin Wanrong who was burning with anxiety. Seeing Old Xu keep him in suspense, he wanted to pry open his mouth and dig out the truth.
Xu Wei stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Yesterday, the Emperor summoned me to the palace to discuss business. In the end, he told this old man a piece of great news." He wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth and said, "The Emperor said that the little princess, who has been wandering outside for many years, has recently returned to the palace. Don't you think this is great news?"
Returned to the palace? Lin Wanrong grabbed Xu Wei and took out the portrait of Xiao Qingxuan. He excitedly handed it to Xu Wei, "Brother Xu, quickly tell me, what does the little princess look like? Is it, is it the woman in the portrait? "
Xu Wei glanced at the portrait and said with a bitter smile, "Xiao Xiongdi, I only got the news yesterday. I haven't seen the little princess yet, so how would I know her? But this little princess must know you — "
"Know me? Mister Xu, how do you know? "Lin Wanrong looked at the portrait of Qing Xuan and asked in surprise.
"Yesterday, His Majesty said that after the Little Princess returned to the palace, she recommended you to him. Yesterday, His Majesty saw your heroic appearance with his own eyes and had an even better impression of you. In addition to this old man's timely words, His Majesty was very pleased and urgently summoned you to the palace. Xiao Xiongdi, even the princess spoke up for you. Your good days — have come! "Xu Wei mysteriously winked at him and revealed a smile that all men understood. F * ck, this old lecher, do you think everyone is like you? Su Qinglian is a famous actress in the West Lake. She must be proficient in many tricks to serve you so lecherously.
"Qing Xuan, it must be Qing Xuan —" Lin San suddenly stood up and said with an excited expression. The carriage was not as tall as a person and was almost pierced through by him. Xu Wei smiled and pulled him to sit down. His expression became even more mysterious, "This old man can't say for sure if it's Miss Qing Xuan. However, you are entering the palace today. As long as you serve the Emperor well, he might allow you to meet the princess. "
Xu Wei saw the treacherous smile on his face. However, Lin Wanrong calmed down slightly. No, there was something strange about this. It was still early and the court should have ended early in the morning. No matter how impatient the Emperor is, I am not some important person who can save the country and the people. There is no need for him to summon me to the palace so early.
Old Xu had a history of being treacherous. He carefully thought about it for a while, then chuckled and said, "Lord Xu, His Majesty summoned me just for this? Then there is no rush. Let the carriage outside move slowly. There is plenty of time. "
Xu Wei hurriedly said, "No, no. The Emperor summoned me. As an official, how can I be so negligent?" When he saw the faint smile on Lin San's face, he chuckled and said, "Little Brother Lin is indeed a smart person. This old man will not hide it from you. Everything I said just now was true. I did not lie. However, what I said was not all good news. "
"So, there is bad news?" A smile appeared on Lin Wanrong's face as he said lightly. He knew that this old man was not so easy to get along with. As the Emperor's number one advisor, there was no need for him to personally make a trip for such a small matter like summoning him. Even if it was because of Qing Xuan's identity, with Old Xu's position as the Minister of Revenue, there was no need for him to curry favor with him like this. There must be some reason behind it.
"There are a few bad news, and they are all related to you." Xu Wei smiled embarrassedly.
Related to me? Could it be that there is a problem on Ning Yuxi's side? He was puzzled, but Xu Wei continued, "Little Brother Lin, it is now the beginning of spring. Every year at this time, the surrounding countries of China will all come to congratulate us. This year is no exception."
What Old Xu said seemed to have nothing to do with Fairy Ning. On the other hand, what kind of bad news is this? What does it have to do with me? Could it be that some princess of a small country has taken a fancy to me and wants to force herself on me? He smiled slyly and pretended to be surprised. "Tens of thousands of countries come to congratulate us? This is a good thing. They will happily accept the annual tribute and raise the prestige of our China. Why did Old Brother Xu say it is bad news? "
Xu Wei looked out of the carriage. The sound of the carriage rumbled as it hurried forward. He put down the curtain and sighed softly. "Little Brother Lin is not in the court, so you do not know about these things. Da Hua is a great country with a vast territory and a large number of people. It is the leader of the surrounding countries. When it was at its peak, there were more than a hundred small countries under us. They paid homage to us every year and paid tribute every year. What a scene it was! "
"Oh, is it different this year?" Lin Wanrong said.
Xu Wei shook his head. "To be exact, it has been different since many years ago. China has been fighting with the barbarians all these years. We also encountered the White Lotus's rebellion. There are also rebels hidden in the court who will bring disaster to the country. There are external attacks and internal strife. The strength of the country is no longer the same as before. The people of the subordinate countries are also different. On the surface, they surrender, but they all have evil intentions. The tribute is also getting worse year by year. These few years, it is just a formality. "
Lin Wanrong nodded. This is natural. There are no friends between countries, only interests. China is weak now. It would be strange if anyone would care about you.
"This, Mr. Xu, I know nothing about national affairs. If you tell me, it will be like playing the lute to a cow." Lin Wanrong giggled and said, "Hurry up and tell me, how does this have anything to do with me, Lin?"
Xu Wei said, "Whether it has anything to do with you or not, you will know after listening to me. In the past few years, the tributes from the various countries have come early and late. Although the tributes are not generous, it is still acceptable. But this year, it is very strange! Dongying, Goryeo, and other foreign countries seem to have agreed on it. They came one after another only a few days apart. "
"Isn't it good for everyone to come together for the new year? We can save a few meals! " Lin Wanrong smiled. "China is like the leader of the underworld. The others are just our lackeys. It is reasonable for the lackeys to come together to visit the big brother."
Xu Wei saw his expression and did not know what he was thinking. He could only laugh dryly and said, "Brother Lin, this analogy is quite novel. If it was just everyone coming together, it would be fine. But the strange thing is that they seem to have agreed on it this year. The tributes are less than half of the previous years. Not only that, the Hu also sent an envoy at this time. Now that the various countries have gathered in Beijing, Brother Lin, do you think there is no connection here? "
The Hu are here too? This is indeed not simple. Lin Wanrong frowned. He knew better than anyone what kind of people Goryeo and Dongying were. They were the typical people who bullied the weak and feared the strong. The other affiliated countries were probably the same. Everyone coincidentally came together with the Hu. Damn, could it be that they have really hugged the Hu?
He had thoughts in his mind, but he did not show it on his face. This Xu Wei is also an old fox. He must have some ideas for telling me these things. Could it be that he wants me to deal with them?
"Oh, they came to Beijing together for a meeting. This is also good. Everyone can sit down and drink tea and chat to improve our friendship." Lin Wanrong pretended to be confused. "But this still has nothing to do with me!"
Xu Wei was not angry. He smiled and said, "If it is just the tributes and the tributes are reduced, then it is fine. But there is something more infuriating. These small affiliated countries, I don't know how they heard about the return of my little princess. They are toads lusting after swan meat and actually proposed … "
"Proposed what?" Lin Wanrong said angrily.
"The Dongying and Goryeo proposed marriage to the Emperor at the same time. They asked the Emperor of China to marry the most beloved little princess to the prince of another country …"
Clatter, the teapot was smashed by Lin San. Lin Wanrong clenched his fists and said angrily, "Motherf * cking Japanese, they dare to have ideas about my wife. I will destroy them."
Xu Wei sighed and said, "Not only that, those Hu are even more arrogant. They proposed a truce. Other than asking our China to cede territory and pay reparations, they also humiliated the little princess. They want her to travel thousands of miles to become the concubine of that Hu khan. Brother Lin, they are humiliating our China …" While Xu Wei was fanning the flames, he secretly looked at Lin San's expression. Seeing his teeth clenched and his face as black as charcoal, Xu Wei immediately heaved a sigh of relief.
Damn, Lin Wanrong clenched his fists and said through gritted teeth, "Mister Xu, you don't have to deliberately provoke me. Don't worry, the things that I, Lin San, have to do, I will not miss a single one. If anyone dares to have ideas about my wife, I will let them die without even knowing how they died! "
Xu Wei had spent half a day talking and waiting for this sentence. Hearing this, he was overjoyed. He grabbed Lin Wanrong's hand and said, "Brother Lin, this old man did not come for nothing today. Right now, the Emperor is in the palace receiving the tributes of the various countries. Let's hurry over. Cart driver, spur the horses and quickly enter the palace. "
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