Chapter 1419 Kidnapping the Princess, Empress of the Northern Qi Dynasty, War Letter
Looking at the eldest princess of Northern Qi, Zhan Pianpian, whose eyes were full of curiosity, her cute look made Zhou Chen smile from the bottom of his heart.
"You have a hundred thousand whys and so many questions? Are you not afraid that I am a bad person?"
Zhan Pianpian was startled for a moment, and then saw that Zhou Chen didn't make any move. He breathed a sigh of relief and became emboldened.
"Don't be afraid. I am the princess of the Daqi royal family. I should be fearless and fearless in the face of danger."
After saying that, her tone weakened again, and she said cautiously: "If you are a bad person, I can't resist you. Anyone who dares to break into the palace and assassinate you must be particularly powerful."
"Knowing faces."
Zhou Chen gave her a thumbs up: "But you guessed wrong. I'm not here for assassination. As you just said, I'm lost."
Zhan Pianpian frowned and hummed: "Do you think I'm easy to deceive? How can you get lost and get lost in the palace without being discovered? Although I don't think you are a bad person, you are definitely not a good person either.
Good people will not break into the palace."
"Yes, you guessed it right. I am indeed not a good person. Are you afraid now?"
"Afraid, no, not afraid. I, a member of the Da Qi royal family, have nothing to fear from anyone or anything."
If her voice doesn't tremble and her body doesn't shake when she says this, maybe she can still have two or three points of credibility.
Zhou Chen didn't take it seriously and changed the subject: "I just heard you say that you want to go outside the palace to see. You are a princess. You have grown up so big that you haven't even been out of the palace, right?"
"Who says I haven't been out before? I've been out twice."
As long as she could remember, she had indeed been outside the palace, but she had not taken the initiative to go out twice, and she was not allowed to move freely. She could not even remember the memory clearly.
Looking at Zhan Pianpian, who was trying his best to argue in front of him, Zhou Chen sighed softly: "Everyone knows that princesses enjoy the greatest wealth in the world, and this is indeed the case, but sometimes the status of princess is also a constraint, which makes people have no freedom.
Just like a puppet; but even so, if you can really choose between being a commoner and a princess, out of a hundred people, one hundred people will choose to be a princess."
Zhan Pianpian was attracted by Zhou Chen's words. After hearing the end, she couldn't help but ask: "Why? If I could choose, I would definitely choose..."
With a snap, she covered her mouth. How could a princess of the Daqi royal family say such irresponsible words?
"Because for ordinary people, living is already the most difficult thing in the world. Freedom has no effect on them at all. If they live with freedom and wealth, of course they will choose a life of wealth."
Zhou Chen came to Qi State all the way from Qing State and saw too many tragic things. The lives of ordinary people were really like fire and water.
I don’t know how many people dream of living a life like Zhan Pianpian’s.
What Zhou Chen said was sad, but Zhan Pianpian had never experienced that kind of life, so it was difficult to empathize with her. She was just a kind-hearted person, but she was also a little uncomfortable when Zhou Chen said it.
He just felt it and returned to normal in the next moment, smiling and asking Zhan Pianpian.
"If I say, I can take you outside the palace, do you want to see it?"
Zhan Pianpian stared at Zhou Chen with a vigilant face: "What do you want to do? Let me tell you, the Daqi royal family will not be threatened by others. Just, even if you catch me, it will be useless. I am just a can."
A useless princess, no one will take me seriously."
"You're quite vigilant. As you said, it's useless to catch you. Why should I expend so much effort to catch you? Isn't it a waste of effort?"
"It seems so, no, no, no, I'm still somewhat useful. How could it be useless for a princess from the Daqi royal family?"
Both agreeing and denying it made Zhou Chen find it even more funny.
"Just tell me directly, do you want to go outside the palace to have a look and have some fun?"
"Not going."
"Outside the palace, there are very sweet and sour candied haws, beautiful and edible little sugar figures, delicious and refreshing osmanthus cake, particularly delicious candied fruits, and sweet and sour plum soup..."
Whenever Zhou Chen talked about a snack, Zhan Pianpian's eyes brightened a little, and in the end he couldn't help but swallow his saliva, looking like a greedy cat.
When Zhou Chen finished speaking, she didn't come back to her senses for a long time, and the snacks Zhou Chen mentioned were still echoing in her mind.
After making a lot of determination, she controlled herself not to think about it and said firmly: "How could the Daqi royal family be tempted by mere vulgar things? I won't go."
Zhou Chen continued calmly: "I heard that there are circus acrobatic performances, shadow puppet shows, and various animals in Shangjing City recently. There are also many stalls selling gadgets on the streets. There are all kinds of beautiful things in the shops.
Clothes and fabrics, rouge and gouache..."
Zhan Pianpian clenched her hands with an expectant and longing expression, and frowned tightly, looking very troubled.
I really want to see it!
Zhou Chen was still undecided, so he continued to narrate, for example, which restaurant had good storytellers, some restaurants also had drinking competitions, outings for men and women, in short, he talked about countless interesting and interesting things, which made Zhan Pianpian's heart pounding.
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After a long while, she asked cautiously: "Is it really as fun outside as you say?"
Zhou Chen said: "Of course, the palace is good, but it is too solemn and solemn, and there are too many rules. It is different outside the palace. You are free, you can do whatever you want, eat whatever you want, you don't have to think about any rules, no need
Whether you can do whatever you want to do or not, it’s all about living your life happily.”
"Is this really the case?"
Zhan Pianpian was completely moved, but the pride and rules of the Daqi royal family pulled her like the threads of a kite, making her dare not break away from the control and fly wherever she wanted.
"Why are you telling me this? Are you really not lying to me?"
"Does it benefit me to lie to you? You see, I can enter and leave the palace at will. If I really want to do something, no one else will notice. I just see you as a very interesting princess, so I just want to help you satisfy a little
Just wish.”
This is not a lie, he is indeed on a whim. Of course, it is also because there is something about Zhan Pianpian that attracts him. He is not Santa Claus and can help everyone realize their wishes.
Zhan Pianpian was very confused. She couldn't wait to see what Zhou Chen said, but was this man who suddenly appeared really credible?
After a brief contact, this person did not infringe on her in any way, and his words were as gentle as jade. At least she did not find him annoying.
"What do you want to do when you come to the palace?"
"Send a letter to your little emperor."
"Aren't you Qi Ren?"
Zhan Pianpian keenly discovered the problem in Zhou Chen's tone.
"Yes, I am not from Qi."
"Then you are from Nanqing?"
"Why do you have so many questions? If you don't want to go outside the palace, I can leave now."
"Don't……"
Seeing Zhou Chen getting up to leave, Zhan Pianpian ignored his manners and stepped forward to grab Zhou Chen's clothes.
"I want to go outside the palace, please take me there."
Zhou Chen asked with a half-smile, "Why aren't you scared now?"
Zhan Pianpian replied sheepishly: "I'm not stupid. If you had really bad intentions, you wouldn't talk so much nonsense to me."
Zhou Chen said angrily: "You also know that what you just said is nonsense, but if you really want to go outside the palace with me, you have to think carefully. Once you leave with me, I will have bad intentions."
, you are making the sky inoperable and the earth and the earth unable to respond."
Zhan Pianpian's face was obviously tense, but she looked at Zhou Chen and finally said firmly: "I'm not afraid, go."
"This time I don't put your Da Qi royal family first."
Zhou Chen just teased her for a moment, then straightened his face: "It's not good to leave so suddenly. You have to leave a letter."
"Yes, yes, I have to tell the Queen Mother and Your Majesty, otherwise they will definitely be worried if I suddenly disappear. If things get serious, it will not be good for you or me."
Zhan Pianpian let go of Zhou Chen's clothes, ran to the table in the hall, and began to study ink and write a letter, and he finished it in a short while.
"You can go now. By the way, do you want me to bring something with me, such as gold, silver, jewelry, clothes, jewelry, etc.? Although I haven't been out much, I know it will be inconvenient to have no money."
Seeing that Zhan Pianpian was talking as if she was actually going on an outing, Zhou Chen didn't know how to describe this silly princess.
"No, the things in the palace are too conspicuous. You can buy everything outside. Take off all the conspicuous jewelry pendants on your body. Are you ready? When you are, I am going to take you out of the palace."
Hearing this, Zhan Pianpian's face flushed with excitement, and her tone was full of expectation.
"Okay, okay, hurry up, run away quickly, by the way, it's daytime now, won't you be discovered if you take me with you?"
"If I can get in, I can get out. As long as you keep silent later, you will soon see everything you expect. Now, close your eyes."
Zhan Pianpian closed her eyes obediently. The next moment, she felt her body being hugged by someone. The intimate contact made her heart beat wildly, but she still resisted opening her eyes.
Seeing her nervous look, Zhou Chen smiled slightly, and then a letter appeared in his hand. He flicked it to the table and placed it under the letter Zhan Pianpian had just written.
Zhan Pianpian only heard the sound of a window being opened. The next moment, she was hugged tightly to protect her, and soon there was a strong sound of wind in her ears.
She couldn't help but secretly opened one eye, and immediately covered her mouth suddenly because she found that she was actually flying in the sky, and her speed was extremely fast.
She quickly closed her eyes, not daring to look anymore, for fear that she would be unable to control her voice and affect Zhou Chen.
She didn't know how much time had passed, but she noticed that it seemed to have stopped.
"You can open your eyes now."
Zhan Pianpian opened her eyes carefully and found that she was in a strange place. It seemed to be a side alley.
"Where is this? Have we left the palace?"
"This is already the Royal Street a few miles away from the palace. Not far ahead is a clothing store. I want to buy you a new suit. The palace dress you are wearing is too eye-catching."
"Ah, I don't have any money to buy clothes."
"Do you think I am short of money?"
Zhou Chen didn't waste any words and just led the way. Zhan Pianpian hesitated for a moment and followed step by step.
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After taking a few steps, she suddenly came to her senses, remembered something very important, and rushed forward a few steps.
"By the way, I don't know what your name is yet."
"Your reaction was really slow. You followed me out without knowing anything. Fortunately, you met me."
Zhan Pianpian smiled sheepishly. She thought she had asked, but in fact she didn't ask at all. When she wanted to call Zhou Chen, she realized that she didn't know Zhou Chen's name at all.
"Remember, my name is Zhou Chen, the name of my birthday is Chen."
"Zhou Chen, what a good name."
"What's so good about it?"
"Okay, fortunately..."
Zhan Pianpian choked. She felt that this person was really irritating when he spoke sometimes. How could anyone ask that?
Walking out of the side alley, her resentment dissipated instantly, and she stared blankly at the bustling street in front of her with the busy traffic.
The streets and alleys are filled with a lively atmosphere, with graceful scholars and scholars, scattered warriors and soldiers holding swords and riding horses, combined with the laughter and laughter of street vendors, forming a scene of prosperous times.
"It's so lively."
She held it back for a long time before she said such a sentence. Compared with the coldness and solemnity of the palace, this was not a very lively street, but it already had a huge impact on her.
Seeing that Zhan Pianpian was stunned, Zhou Chen didn't rush her, he just waited quietly. After she came to her senses, he took her to the clothing store in front to buy clothes.
In the Northern Qi Palace, shortly after Zhou Chen left the palace with Zhan Pianpian, the maid outside the palace called for the princess but did not answer for a long time. She hurriedly opened the door and entered the palace, only to find that the eldest princess who was supposed to be in the palace had disappeared, which frightened the souls of several palace maids. All gone.
Today is the day of the great court meeting. The young emperor Zhan Doudou and the Queen Mother of the Northern Qi Dynasty went to court together. The queen mother listened to the affairs behind the curtain behind the young emperor.
As the emperor, Zhan Doudou rarely spoke at court meetings and tried his best to play the role of a weak and marginalized emperor, while the Queen Mother acted dictatorially.
Among the officials in the court, Zhong Zhong, as the commander of Jin Yiwei Zhenfu Division, was also the Empress Dowager's most trusted minister, and his status among the officials was very high.
The young emperor, the queen mother, and the heavyweights are the three most powerful people in the Northern Qi Dynasty.
Everyone in the Northern Qi Dynasty thought that the Queen Mother and the young emperor were at odds with each other, but in fact they were not really at odds with each other, but were deliberately pretending to be at odds with each other. Not only could they conceal Zhan Doudou's identity as the empress, but they could also distract the officials in the government and the public and make them more powerful. Imperial power was more centralized.
After the court meeting, the young emperor and the queen mother returned to the imperial study. Also entering with them was Begonia Duoduo, the saint of the Northern Qi Dynasty.
As a direct disciple of the great master Ku He, Haitang Duoduo was named a saint of the Northern Qi Dynasty by the Queen Mother. She was one of the few people in the Northern Qi Dynasty who knew the relationship between the Queen Mother and the young emperor. She was also the person who the young emperor and the Queen Mother trusted and relied on the most. one.
Before they could sit down and say a few words, someone suddenly came to report that the eldest princess had left without saying goodbye, leaving only two letters.
"Farewell without saying goodbye?"
Both the little emperor and the queen mother found it incredible. They still knew very well what kind of person the eldest princess was, and such a thing would never happen to her without saying goodbye.
Zhan Doudou reacted and immediately ordered: "Where's the letter? Bring it over."
Soon someone presented the letter, and it was from the eunuch. Since it was presented, it meant that it had been checked and was harmless.
Zhan Doudou took the letter and did not open it immediately. Instead, he picked up the two envelopes and looked at them.
But when she saw the envelope below, her expression suddenly changed, because there were actually four words written on the envelope.
"Ku He Qin Qi!"
Haitang Duoduo, who was standing nearby secretly eating grapes, saw Zhan Doudou's expression change, so she tilted her head and looked over curiously.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong?"
Then, she also saw those four words.
"Is this a letter from the princess to my master?"
The Queen Mother was also confused when she heard Haitang Duoduo's words. Zhan Pianpian wrote to Ku He? They had never met each other a few times.
"what happened?"
Zhan Doudou looked solemn and winked at Haitang Duoduo. Haitang Duoduo immediately understood and quickly cleared away the other people in the hall, leaving only the three of them.
"This is not Huang Jie's handwriting. It seems that Huang Jie disappeared not because she left by herself, but because someone took her hostage?"
The Queen Mother also looked serious: "Your Majesty is right. Pianpian has always been obedient and polite. It is impossible for her to do such a thing without saying goodbye."
"Why don't you let me open it first and take a look?" Haitang Duoduo's eyes were full of curiosity. She was very interested in the letter given to her master.
Zhan Doudou knew Haitang Duoduo's abilities, so out of caution, she handed the letter to Haitang Duoduo.
Haitang Duoduo didn't care at all about the four big characters signed by Ku He, she opened the envelope directly and took out a letter from it.
"I really believe it."
As she spoke, she opened the letter.
"August 15th, full moon night, top of the Forbidden City..."
Zhan Doudou and the Queen Mother, who were listening, suddenly found that Haitang Duoduo had lost her voice and froze there.
"What's wrong?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Haitang Duoduo suddenly turned pale and suddenly spurted out a mouthful of blood.
"puff!"
Both Zhan Doudou and the Queen Mother were shocked, and the Queen Mother even screamed: "Someone is coming, someone is coming."
In an instant, the eunuchs and guards outside the palace rushed in, looking at the three of them nervously, waiting for orders.
Zhan Doudou looked at Haitang Duoduo worriedly. She clearly found that Haitang Duoduo's body was trembling slightly.
This shocked her greatly. Haitang Duoduo was a close disciple of Ku He, and her cultivation level had already reached the ninth level. Why did she suddenly vomit blood? Could it be related to the letter she read.
Thinking like this, Zhan Doudou couldn't help but look at the letter in Haitang Duoduo's hand. Haitang Duoduo finally reacted. She found that Zhan Doudou actually read the letter, and she immediately screamed in panic.
"Your Majesty, don't look."
But it was already too late. Zhan Doudou had already read the contents of the letter clearly. Apart from the twelve words Haitang Duoduo had just read, there was only one big character left.
war!
"War letter?"
Zhan Doudou was confused. Obviously, this was a letter of challenge. Someone wanted to challenge Ku He, one of the four great masters?
Haitang Duoduo was also very surprised when she saw that Zhan Doudou was okay after reading the letter.
"Your Majesty, are you okay?"
"What's the matter? Junior Sister, why did you vomit blood just now?"
Haitang Duoduo frowned, not knowing why.
"When I saw the last word 'war' in this letter, I felt a very terrifying sword intent. My true energy was out of control, my energy and blood surged, and I vomited blood."
"Sword intention? This word has sword intention? Can it also make you, a ninth-grade junior martial sister, vomit blood? Then why is it fine when I see it?"
"I don't understand either, but this is indeed a contract. Someone wants to challenge the master, dares to challenge the master, and has such a strong sword intention. Could it be Si Gu Jian? It shouldn't be. How could Si Gu Jian be so good?
A sudden date with Master?"
Begonia Duoduo was suspicious and couldn't figure out the situation at all, so she could only make random guesses.
The Queen Mother did not see the letter, but she understood what was going on.
"Someone made an appointment to fight with the emperor's uncle? How could the emperor's uncle put the letter in Pianpian's palace and take Pianpian away with him? Is he really a great master? Otherwise, he would not be able to enter and exit the palace at will and take people away.
, but was not discovered by the guards."
Zhan Doudou didn't have time to think about it, so he immediately opened another letter. This letter was indeed Zhan Pianpian's handwriting, and the content was very simple. He just said that he wanted to go outside the palace and have a look. She would come back by herself when the time came. No need.
If you are worried about her, don't go to her in a big way.
After reading the letter, she did not say anything, but asked people to leave again.
"The queen mother guessed it right. The imperial sister did leave the palace, but judging from her handwriting and tone of voice, it doesn't look like she was kidnapped and left, more like she left voluntarily."
"Little Senior Sister, are you okay?"
Haitang Duoduo said: "I vomited a mouthful of blood and I feel much better."
"Just one word on the paper made me vomit blood. Is the person who left the letter really the great master, Si Gu Jian?"
Although the little emperor Zhan Doudou is young, he is also an extremely smart person, but now he is full of doubts about this letter, and at the same time he is deeply afraid.
Someone actually sneaked into the palace and took people away. During this period, the guards in the palace didn't notice any abnormalities or warning signs. If the other party wanted to assassinate someone, it wouldn't be easy to do it. It's scary to think about it.
Haitang Duoduo also frowned. She had been staying in the palace all the time, and even she didn't notice anything unusual. This person who sneaked into the palace, declared a challenge, and took away the eldest princess was really terrifying.
All she could think of was the Grand Master.
"If it involves the Grand Master, it's not something I can handle. Since it's a challenge to Master, I still have to let Master handle it."
Zhan Doudou and the Queen Mother agreed that it would be no problem for them to handle matters in the court, but if it involved the Grand Master, they would have no choice.
"August 15th, full moon night, what day is it today?"
"July twenty-nine."
"That is to say, there is still half a month left. Does the top of the Forbidden City refer to the top of the imperial palace? This way, the imperial power is regarded as nothing, only the great master who is not bound by common sense!"
Zhan Doudou asked a few people to try to read the battle letter, and then discovered the problem. The higher the cultivation level, the more likely people are to be affected when they see the word "war" at the end, especially the ninth-grade masters.
After seeing it, my anger will boil.
On the contrary, ordinary people who have no real energy are not affected at all when they see this letter of challenge.
This strange situation made them even more certain that the one who issued the challenge was most likely the Grand Master, because even the ninth-level masters definitely did not have this inhuman ability to injure the ninth-level from a distance.
But Zhan Doudou and the Queen Mother were also very sensible and immediately blocked the news. Even Zhan Pianpian's disappearance was covered up.
However, they secretly sent people to the capital to search for Zhan Pianpian quietly. Since Zhan Pianpian followed the person who wrote the letter of war, if they find Zhan Pianpian, they should be able to find the mysterious person.
