"Speaking of Yan Baoru, we have to mention that Tong Mo." Niu Youdao suddenly blurted out. After pondering for a while, he said slowly, "Get ready, we're going to Beijing!"
"Yan Jing?" Guan Fangyi's expression turned serious. "I'm afraid we don't have enough manpower to ensure your safety in Yan Jing."
Niu Youdao snorted with a faint smile. "No need to get so many people involved. I haven't shown my face in Yan Jing for so many years. Let's try it this time."
"Show my face in Yan Jing?" Guan Fangyi was shocked and advised him to reconsider.
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An important guest came to Nanzhou's Prefecture City. Zhao's Empress Dowager, Shang Youlan, was here to look for her daughter, Hai Ruyue.
She was looking for Hai Ruyue because of the peace talks between Yan and Zhao.
Although Shang Jianxiong had made it clear, she knew that even Shang Chaozong couldn't make the decision. The cultivators behind the various forces were already fighting fiercely. Those cultivators were the key to deciding whether the war would end or not.
Even if Shang Chaozong could help, it would be useless to look for Shang Chaozong. She couldn't even look for her nephew, who was closer to her, so how could she look for Shang Chaozong, who was more distant?
Therefore, she came to look for her daughter. After all, she was her own daughter. It might be useful to ask for help.
After all, his daughter was in charge of the Gold Province's forces, and was fighting against the Shang Dynasty. She had a certain amount of military power, and would definitely have some influence on the Shang Dynasty. As long as he could convince his daughter to accompany him to the Shang Dynasty, he would have a better chance of success.
Hai Ruyue was in Nanzhou because the war was not over yet.
Hai Ruyue stayed in Nanzhou to deal with the affairs of Jinzhou. As for the war at the front line, she had never been on the battlefield and didn't know how to fight. Due to the situation, she had handed over the troops of Jinzhou to Shang Chaozong.
No matter what happened between Yan and Zhao, Shang Youlan's seniority was still there. Knowing that Shang Youlan was coming, not only did Hai Ruyue come out to welcome her, even the pregnant Princess Feng Ruonan and the Princess Shang Shuqing came out to welcome her personally.
Although Shang Youlan had heard some rumors about the tall and burly Feng Ruo Nan, she was still quite surprised to see Feng Ruo Nan's appearance with her own eyes.
She could be considered a knowledgeable person. She had seen all kinds of princesses, but this was the first time she had seen one that looked like this.
He also sighed inwardly, as expected, those who achieve great things don't bother about trifles. This Shang Chaozong actually married such a beautiful woman in order to ascend to the throne. Perhaps even an idle royalty of Shang Clan would marry a woman prettier than this?
As for Shang Shuqing, he also made her sigh. Who didn't know that Shang Clan's bloodline was noble. Shang Clan's daughter was so ugly, and terrifyingly ugly at that.
She didn't know what kind of luck Shang Chaozong had. None of his close relatives were good looking. His wife was tall and burly like a man, while his sister was terrifyingly ugly. What kind of luck was this?
As he pondered this, he glanced at his own daughter. If it weren't for the fact that fate was playing a trick on him, they would have become related by marriage. This Shang Shuqing might even be his granddaughter. If she was his daughter's daughter, Shang Shuqing wouldn't be so ugly.
Back then, when Hai Ruyue was sent to Beijing as a hostage, she knew about the relationship between the cousins. Shang Jianbo should be Hai Ruyue's first man.
She also didn't know if this daughter of hers was fated to be with that cousin Shang Jianbo. Back then, she received Shang Jianbo's protection in Beijing. Now, she received Shang Jianbo's son's protection.
The past events came to the present. In this period of time, there were so many misty rains and changes in the wind and clouds, and so much laughter and blood and tears.
But she still grabbed Shang Shuqing's hand and patted it. She said with a smile, "Qing-er, the last time I saw you, it should be twenty years ago when I went home to visit my relatives. Your royal father brought you and your brother to see me. You were still young then, you probably don't remember me now?"
Shang Shuqing said politely, "Great-aunt's voice and smile left a deep impression on me. I have never forgotten and still have an impression until now."
It wasn't a good place to talk outside the city, so he invited Shang Youlan into the city.
He had arranged a guest house for Shang Youlan to rest in, but Shang Youlan expressed no need and wanted to stay at her daughter's place.
Feng Ruonan was only doing her part as a host and didn't force it. Lan Ruoting, who was acting as a strategist, was reminding her so there wouldn't be any mistakes.
Even though Shang Shuqing was Shang Chaozong's younger sister, but to a certain extent, her status was still lower than Feng Ruonan's. Feng Ruonan was the princess consort, the mistress of this place. Since Shang Chaozong was not around, the one to do her part as a host was Feng Ruonan.
There was no other way. If her parents were still around, if they were at her maiden home, at the King Ning residence, Feng Ruonan's status in King Ning residence would definitely not be as high as her status as a princess.
If Shang Chaozong hadn't married yet, his younger sister would also be considered the mistress of this place.
But now that Shang Chaozong had a family and established his own residence, Feng Ruonan, who he married, naturally became the mistress of the residence. Even Meng Shanming and Lan Ruoting unknowingly supported this. Shang Shuqing, the princess, could only stand aside unknowingly, and the position of mistress could only be given to Feng Ruonan …
"Where's my little grandson?"
Once they arrived at Hai Ruyue's residence, Shang Youlan clamored to see her grandson.
Hai Ruyue's smile was a little forced. Actually, she didn't want Shang Youlan to see her son. However, Shang Youlan was his mother, and it was reasonable for her to make such a request. It wasn't good to disobey, so she could only order someone to bring him over.
Seeing the white and chubby baby who could already walk, Shang Youlan smiled happily. She didn't care about her status as the empress dowager and squatted on the ground to play with her little grandson. She hugged and kissed him, looking like she really liked him.
Most elderly people liked children. As they grew older and more experienced, they knew that people's hearts were complicated. On the other hand, children were pure and simple, allowing the elderly to truly let down their guard.
Then, she turned around and beckoned a eunuch to bring over a box. She opened it and personally took out an exquisite longevity golden lock from the box. She was about to hang it around her little grandson's neck.
Hai Ruyue's eyes widened. Like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, she screamed, "No!"
Her scream startled everyone, and it also startled the surrounding cultivators and guards. Shang Youlan's attendants were also vigilant of their surroundings.
Hai Ruyue pushed her mother's hand away and directly carried her son away, ordering people to quickly take her son away.
Shang Youlan, who slowly stood up, was stunned. She was still holding the golden lock in her hand, "This is a token of my appreciation for my grandson. Why did you reject it?"
Hai Ruyue had a slightly pained expression. She shook her head and said, "Empress Mother, I'm afraid. The gifts you sent last time almost cost me and your grandson's lives. I'm really afraid now. It's impossible to defend against your gifts. I really don't dare to rashly …" Before she finished speaking, she shook her head again.
Everyone understood what she meant. Once bitten, twice shy!
Shang Youlan's expression turned slightly cold, "You don't even trust your mother?"
Hai Ruyue said helplessly, "It's precisely because I trust you that I couldn't help but touch the things you sent. Those are the memories of your daughter's childhood that you collected and stored. How could you have the heart to poison your daughter's childhood memories?"
These words made Shang Youlan's expression unbearable. A pained expression appeared in her eyes, "Yue 'er, you misunderstood. It wasn't me who did it. It was you … it was the Emperor. I didn't know at the time and only found out afterwards. After that, I scolded the Emperor fiercely!"
She originally wanted to say 'your elder brother', but when the words reached her mouth, she changed it to 'the Emperor'.
Hai Ruyue shook her head, "It doesn't matter who did it. The childhood memories you sent me have already become my nightmare. I've already burned them away. I really don't dare to keep them anymore. It's all in the past."
These words made Shang Youlan's heart ache. She withdrew the golden lock and slowly put it back into the box. She waved her hand and left.
Hai Ruyue also waved her hand, and the guards who were eyeing them like tigers also left.
Seeing the mother and daughter quarreling so carefully, the onlookers could not help but sigh.
When there were not many people around, Shang Youlan stepped forward and grabbed Hai Ruyue's hand, "Yue 'er, I know it hasn't been easy for you. I've wronged you all these years."
In an instant, all kinds of past events surfaced in her mind. She didn't know how many times she had wandered on the edge of life and death. She didn't know how many times she had to face all kinds of men. She didn't know how many times she had to take off her clothes to survive. She didn't even care about her eldest son. She didn't know how much bitterness she had experienced. Finally, tears appeared in her eyes today. Hai Ruyue shook her head and choked, "It's okay. I'm used to it."
"It's been so many years, you didn't come back to the capital to see me. I don't blame you. I've been through it all. I understand. I know your difficulties. I understand. But there's nothing I can do!" Shang Youlan patted the back of her daughter's hand. Her eyes were also filled with tears.
"Wah …" Hai Ruyue finally couldn't hold it anymore. She hugged her mother and wailed in her mother's embrace.
Shang Youlan patted her daughter's back. She looked up to the sky and cried.
When both mother and daughter calmed down and wiped away their tears, Hai Ruyue had finally become the Hai Ruyue of today. She was no longer the young girl who looked forward to the future under her mother's knee. Some things could only move her for a while, but they wouldn't make her act emotionally.
Her heart was like iron. When Shang Youlan brought up the matter of Yan and Zhao, Hai Ruyue avoided the topic and didn't continue the topic.
Finally, Shang Youlan became anxious and said, "Yue 'er, do you want to force me to death?"
Hai Ruyue said, "Mother, I really can't make the decision. It's useless."
Shang Youlan said, "If you don't try your best, how do you know it's useless? I promise you that as long as you succeed, not only the Gold Province, I will make the emperor agree to give you two provinces from the Zhao Nation. Can you do that? "
Hai Ruyue said, "Mother, don't you think it's too late to say this now?"
Shang Youlan said bitterly, "That's your brother. Both of you are my flesh and blood. Why do you have to kill each other?"
Hai Ruyue said calmly, "Mother, when my brother wanted to kill me, did you or could you stop him? Let's not talk about whether I could do it or not. In fact, you know better than anyone that even if I let him go today, he will still kill me another day. As long as he has the chance, he won't let me live! "
"Where is Niu Youdao? Can you introduce me to him? I'm begging you! "
"Mother, I don't want that. If I have the chance to go back to the Gold Province, I will come and live there. I will be filial to you. "
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