After the sun sets in the west, night covers the prosperous Kyoto, and the palace, which has been restless for a day, returns to tranquility.

When Qi Ping walked into Yanxi Palace, he was led outside a room by the palace maids, and then stepped back with a strange expression. All the palace ladies in the nearby visible area also left as if they were interested.

For a moment, the entire courtyard fell silent.

There are antique pavilions, mahogany lacquered pillars and corridors, which twist and turn, and gorgeous palace lanterns are hung in a long string.

Gorgeous.

The house in front is closed, but the lights inside are bright, and the window paper and each window pane are shining with light.

The gentle sound of water came from the room.

Qi Ping frowned and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I have something to see you."

The sound of "swishing" water stopped, and a voice that was so charming came:

"Master Qi, please come in."

She is worthy of being a noble concubine who is as beautiful as the queen. Just hearing the voice makes an ordinary person feel half numb... Hehe, if I didn't have the confidence, I would even suspect that you are an immortal and jump to me... Qi Ping murmured in his heart.

After thinking for a moment, he smiled and said, "Okay."

After saying that, he stepped up the steps, pushed open the wooden door with both hands, stepped in, and the door closed automatically behind him.

What comes into view is an exquisite screen, on which is reflected the shadow of a bathtub, in which someone is bathing.

On the top of the screen, there were a few small clothes, bright yellow bellybands and other things, which made people's hearts beat hot, but for Qi Ping, who was used to seeing Internet celebrity ladies, well, he was desensitized.

"I was taking a bath, but I didn't expect your lordship to come to visit late at night, so don't be surprised if I couldn't go out to greet you." came Concubine Hu's delicate voice.

As he said that, the shadow on the screen made a gesture of hiding his mouth and smiling... It was very artificial.

Qi Ping smiled and said:

"What are you talking about, Your Majesty? I am rude to you by taking the liberty to visit you. Besides, the palace was in turmoil during the day and disturbed Your Majesty. I have to apologize."

"Ha, Lord Qi speaks so nicely and is more lovable than Emperor Jing." Concubine Hu said with a smile.

While she was talking, she stood up from the tub.

On the screen, an almost perfect figure appeared, and then, a silky, slender, white python-like long leg stepped out, sticking out of the corner of the screen, with its toes raised.

The wet feet were white and red, and when they stepped on the wooden floor, there were water droplets rolling down.

With five beady toes, she pulled the whole person out from behind the screen with force. She lowered her head and said, "Don't look at anything inappropriate." The naked and graceful Concubine Hu walked in front of him and giggled:

"Sir, why are you lowering your head?"

Qi Ping said: "Is your Majesty sure you want me to see it?"

"Just watch it if you dare."

The smile on Qi Ping's lips widened, and he raised his head. His eyes revealed a pale golden light, and his consciousness of the Divine Hidden Realm swept over him.

In an instant, the woman in front of her lost her human form and transformed into a slender fox with a fiery red body and a raised tail.

Hey, goblin, take a stick from me!

"ah!"

Concubine Hu's beautiful face turned pale, and she retracted with a swish. Qi Ping threw the clothes to her with his spiritual consciousness, pulled up the stool and sat down, saying calmly:

"I'm not looking for you, I want to see Bai Zun."

There was silence for a moment behind the screen, and a ray of light overflowed.

Then, Concubine Hu, wearing a bright red palace dress, with a stunning oval face and wet hair, walked out.

But there is no provocation on his face, only dignity:

"What do you want to do with me?"

Hey, women change their faces so quickly... Qi Ping sighed in his heart and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Sure enough, his judgment was correct. Concubine Hu, like Bai Lili in Youzhou City, was the "container" that carried the arrival of the White Lord.

In this way, as early as the period of Emperor Yonghe, Concubine Hu played the role of "marriage" and "passing mouthpiece".

Strengthen the alliance between the two communities?

Qi Ping remembered the "Imperial Mausoleum Case", when he accidentally saw through Concubine Hu's true identity, but was "warned" by Emperor Yonghe. Now everything is explained.

Yes, in later generations, the two countries established embassies in each other's diplomacy. Bai Lili was an exchange student, and Concubine Hu was the "permanent ambassador."

It's just...staying in the emperor's bed...

Chen Jing knew this, so he came here several times, essentially because he wanted to get in touch with the demon clan.

Qi Ping's thoughts turned and a humble smile appeared on his face:

"Now that the Chen royal family has returned to orthodoxy, it is inconvenient for His Highness the Crown Prince to come over, so I have to meet with the King on his behalf. In addition, the King reminded me last time, but I didn't have time to thank him."

Bah... I believe you. Bai Zun glanced at him with disgust. He instinctively disliked this great human monk who "swallowed his own clone":

"Oh, Chen Jing was killed, which gave you the opportunity. You are lucky to have regained the throne like this. But when you see me now, are you not afraid that I will go south and break the northern defense line?"

Qi Ping's smile did not change: "The king is joking, if you want to break the city, why wait until today."

Bai Zun looked at him coldly.

Qi Ping smiled and said: "As for coming here tonight, we do have something to discuss."

"oh?"

"The covenant was suspended before, but now that the Liang Kingdom has been unified, I would like to renew the covenant." Qi Ping said calmly.

Re-contract!

Three months ago, the Demon Kingdom took the initiative to mention this, but was blocked by Qi Ping under harsh and humiliating conditions.

Three months later, Qi Ping proposed again.

Bai Zun raised his eyebrows slightly and asked curiously: "Did you agree to cede the land of the two states?"

Qi Ping’s smile never changes:

"Bai Zun is really good at joking. One moment and another, the contract made now will naturally be the same as Emperor Taizu's in the past."

Bai Zun said "ha", half-smiling but not smiling:

"Are you crazy, or do you think I'm crazy? Or do you think a Golden Tent is not enough?"

The threat is beyond words.

However, Qi Ping restrained his smile and said seriously:

"Your Majesty, I don't like probing and pulling, and I believe you don't like it either. Why don't we skip these and get straight to the point. Concubine Hu is willing to see me. It probably isn't her own intention. I think you have already told me. This junior knows that you are

If you have no intention of going south, stop making these threats."

Bai Zun's eyes suddenly became sharp.

Qi Pingran looked at him... In the snowy plains and even in Youzhou, he was indeed afraid of Bai Zun, but now that he has returned to Kyoto, his confidence has become much stronger.

I chatted with the first one in the afternoon. After Qi Ping came back, he reviewed the market and analyzed it, and found that the first one actually gave a lot of hints.

The most important thing is to point out the "essential demands" of the powerful people.

This may not seem to mean much, but in fact, it clears up the confusion for Qi Ping and points to the truth.

Just like at the poker table, if you can clearly see your opponent's cards and the bottom line in your heart, it will be much easier to deal with it.

Bai Zun is about to reach nirvana, so at this juncture, he absolutely does not want to participate in the national war. This is the fundamental demand of the other party.

In the past, Qi Ping was not sure about the attitude of the demon clan and always had to be wary of the other party going south. But now that he has seen through Bai Zun's psychological bottom line, he can be bolder.

"Are you confident that I have no intention of going south?" Bai Zun sneered.

Qi Ping smiled gently and said:

"If you want to sell it, I will do it during the two months I was trapped in the Snow Temple.

Of course, this is just one of them, the more obvious one is Mr. She... This one of the leaders of the hawks is a master of war in the Demon Kingdom. If the leader of the country wants to use troops, how can he be allowed to be captured by me? Will he not be moved?

Or even, with the help of juniors, suppress the hawks?"

He didn't mention Nirvana, only these two things.

Bai Zun was silent.

Qi Ping continued:

"The king cherishes his people and cannot bear to lose their lives in the war. In fact, there is not much benefit for the people of the demon country to go south. The demon people like freedom, are not good at creation, production, and are not good at ruling.

The so-called going south, apart from some old grievances, is nothing more than some products from the Liang Kingdom.

If the leader of the country is willing to sign an alliance, the trade routes in the north will be opened up, and the goal can be achieved without the use of weapons. This is completely different from the barbarians coveting the wealth of the Central Plains and intending to rule..."

He talked eloquently, analyzed everything, and analyzed the pros and cons from the standpoint of the demon country.

Bai Zun remained silent.

Seeing this, Qi Ping said again:
To be continued...