Chapter 1425 The naive princess, the little emperor’s solicitation
That night, many people stayed up all night, especially in the palace. From the emperor and queen mother to the maids and eunuchs, everyone was cleaning up the mess.
In the battle between two people, thousands of people suffered in the end. It must be said that the destructive power of the Grand Master was really terrifying.
According to statistics, in this battle, a total of more than ten palaces and countless buildings were destroyed in the palace, including some maids and eunuchs who were affected. This was despite preparations. If it had not been arranged in advance, it would have been
Not injured, but numerous casualties.
After reading these statistical data, Zhan Doudou felt that his forehead was swollen. If he had to repair it again, it would definitely not be possible without millions of taels of silver.
But thinking about what Zhou Chen gave her, she felt at ease again. What was destroyed could be repaired. What Zhou Chen gave her was a steady stream of wealth. Judging from the gold and silver alone, it was obvious that she had made a lot of money.
There was too much noise last night, and she didn't know how much impact it would have on the royal family in the future, but she had calculated that even if it caused waves, it should be controllable.
Ku He had returned to his secluded place. After Haitang Duoduo confirmed that Ku He was only injured and not in danger, he returned to the palace and explained the situation to Zhan Doudou.
The sky was dark and Zhan Doudou, who had not slept all night, walked outside the hall and looked at the bright moon hanging in the sky, with the horrific battle last night still echoing in his mind.
This was the first time she had truly seen the battle between the great masters, and she felt that her evaluation of "the world is sacred" was definitely not an exaggeration.
Thinking that Zhou Chen was from Qing, she couldn't help clenching her fists with a complicated expression.
Nanqing originally had two great masters, and now there is a younger Zhou Chen. Why can Nanqing have three great masters, while Daqi, which has always been an orthodox place, only has one great master?
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Originally there were four great masters in the world, two in Nanqing, one in Northern Qi, and one in Dongyi City. Although it was not stated explicitly, the two great masters in Northern Qi and Dongyi City had obviously reached a tacit understanding to fight together.
The gradual rise of Nanqing.
But now there is another Grand Master, the Grand Master of Nanqing. The balance that was finally maintained was suddenly broken.
Three great masters, against two great masters, the result is obvious. As the emperor of Da Qi, how could she not be worried.
"We must win over Zhou Chen. Even if we cannot bring him to Da Qi, we must not let him stand on the opposite side of Da Qi."
Thinking of this, she became more determined, and couldn't help but think of her imperial sister. Zhou Chen was obviously different from her, and this was an opportunity.
There was a sound of slight footsteps, and Haitang Duoduo walked up to Zhan Doudou.
Their relationship is not only that of monarch and minister, but also that of junior aunt and nephew. They are also good friends who grew up together, and their relationship is extremely close.
"How is the emperor's uncle?"
"I'm a little injured, but it's nothing serious. Master asked me to say something, saying that this young man is very powerful and it's best not to be an enemy of him."
Haitang Duoduo conveyed her master's words, and Zhan Doudou was not surprised.
"Even the emperor's uncle thinks so."
"Little sister-in-law, do you think we can bring him to our side in Daqi? He is also a count in Nanqing."
Haitang Duoduo said: "I really don't understand this kind of thing. It's just that it's not that easy to win over a great master."
"Of course I know that he is not yet twenty. With the ability of the Grand Master, I am afraid he can live for more than a hundred years. If he can serve Da Qi, he can definitely protect Da Qi for a hundred years."
Zhan Doudou's eyes sparkled. In her opinion, Zhou Chen was simply a huge treasure that she wished she could hold in her arms forever.
"He is in the imperial sister's bedroom now."
"He treats the princess really differently, maybe it's just as you think."
"So, you also think that my method is effective? But I'm worried that the imperial sister may not be able to restrain him alone. Otherwise, little senior sister, you will sacrifice for Da Qi. After all, you are the grand master, so it is not a disadvantage. The princess and the saint
Together with a woman, even if he is a great master, he will definitely be able to win."
Zhan Doudou proposed to Haitang Duoduo with a smile, but Haitang Duoduo just rolled her eyes.
"I don't have that intention. So what if I'm a grand master? My goal is also to become a grand master. I just have martial arts skills. I don't want any man."
Zhan Doudou laughed, she just teased Zhan Pianpian, that's all. She is the royal family of Daqi, so she is definitely willing to sacrifice for Daqi. Maybe it is not a sacrifice for her, maybe she is very willing.
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But Haitang Duoduo is different. She is a saint of the Northern Qi Dynasty, a disciple of the great master Ku He, and is also her elder in name. Such a person with her own opinion will naturally not be influenced by others.
"Let's go to Sister Huang's place to meet him later?"
Zhou Chen opened his eyes and saw Zhan Pianpian sitting not far away, holding a lamp in his arms and dozing off little by little.
A smile appeared on his face. After a night of healing, he had almost recovered.
She stood up slowly and walked softly to Zhan Pianpian. As soon as she touched her body, she shuddered and reflexively waved the lamp.
Zhou Chen grabbed him and asked with a smile: "What, do you want to beat me to death?"
Zhan Pianpian was overjoyed when he saw it was Zhou Chen.
"I'm sorry, I, I fell asleep, are you okay?"
Zhou Chen put the lamp aside and said softly: "It's healed now. Thank you. If it weren't for you watching over me, I wouldn't be able to heal my wounds with peace of mind."
Zhan Pianpian looked embarrassed: "I didn't do anything and I fell asleep."
"I see you are very tired, go and take a rest."
"Are you leaving?" Zhan Pianpian asked eagerly.
Zhou Chen said: "I just left the palace. You are a princess who has not left the palace. I can't stay here forever."
Zhan Pianpian pursed her lips. She wanted Zhou Chen to stay with her, but she also understood that this was unrealistic. This was the palace, she was the princess, and Zhou Chen was the grand master, but it was impossible to accompany her as a princess all the time.
, he also has his own things to do.
"But if you leave the palace, I won't be able to see you."
Zhou Chen said with a smile: "Then let me give you an idea. Mr. Zhuang is a great figure in the literary world. You can use the reason of studying to worship Mr. Zhuang as your teacher and go to Mr. Zhuang's residence to study. I want you, the queen mother and the little emperor, to
There should be no objection."
"Is it really possible?" Zhan Pianpian was very moved, but a little unsure.
"It's really possible."
Zhou Chen gave an affirmative answer. He knew that the Queen Mother of Northern Qi and the young emperor were both smart people. Maybe they might have made arrangements to fight Zhan Pianpian in the past, but after he took Zhan Pianpian out of the palace, they would definitely
change one's mind.
Unless they really want to break up with him, such a person in power will never do such a stupid thing. For those in power, interests always come first.
"I think your Queen Mother will come to you soon. When you propose this, she will agree."
Zhan Pianpian almost didn't think about it and said immediately: "Okay, I'll listen to you."
After playing outside with Zhou Chen for half a month, she didn't face any difficulties or pressure when she came back. She already had blind admiration for Zhou Chen. Since Zhou Chen said it was okay, then it must be okay.
"Your eyes are red, please take a rest first."
Zhan Pianpian was indeed very tired. In fact, she hadn't had a good sleep for several days. She had been worried all day yesterday, which consumed a lot of energy and she really couldn't bear it anymore.
But before she could get up, Zhou Chen picked up the princess and scared her so much that she screamed.
"what are you doing?"
Zhou Chen didn't say anything, he just carried her to the bed, helped her take off her shoes, and then covered her with the quilt.
"Go to sleep and have a good sleep."
His words seemed to have a hypnotic effect. Zhan Pianpian, whose cheeks were red, covered her face with the quilt and fell asleep unknowingly.
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Zhou Chen helped her adjust the quilt again before walking out of the dormitory.
There were several palace maids and eunuchs standing outside the palace. When they saw Zhou Chen coming out, they all bowed naturally without screaming or anything, as if they were not surprised by Zhou Chen's appearance.
Zhou Chen was not surprised either. He stayed here all night. The Empress Dowager and the young emperor of the Northern Qi Dynasty must have known it well, and the maids and eunuchs sent there must also be confidants.
Walking out of the palace, Zhou Chen saw the various palaces that were ruined due to the battle last night. It is unlikely that they will be restored in a few months.
After standing for a short while, a eunuch came over and respectfully conveyed a message.
"Sir, His Majesty ordered to summon you..."
Zhou Chen adjusted his collar and said calmly: "Let's go."
When they saw Zhan Doudou, she was having breakfast, while Haitang Duoduo stood aside and didn't stop talking.
The two of them had different expressions when they saw Zhou Chen approaching. Haitang Duoduo was more surprised.
When she went to see her master last night, his condition was not very good. However, Zhou Chen only spent the night and could not see any signs of injury. Did he recover too quickly?
"Sir, you haven't had breakfast yet. If you don't mind, you can come with me."
Zhan Doudou's posture was very calm and her tone was very gentle. People like Zhou Chen deserved the utmost courtesy from her.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Then I will be respectful and obey your orders."
Zhou Chen has never seen any kind of scene, and he has also been an emperor, and he is much more majestic than Zhan Doudou. Naturally, he will not show any timidity in front of such an empress.
"Aren't the saints coming together?"
Haitang Duoduo was stunned for a moment, then looked at Zhan Doudou, who nodded at her, so she sat down politely.
The three of them were eating separately, but Zhan Doudou was the first to speak.
"Sir, you just walked along and you must have seen the mess in the palace."
"Of course, why, your Majesty wants to ask me for compensation? That's not possible. I was very restrained last night. Master Ku He should bear the main responsibility."
Haitang Duoduo retorted: "How can it be said that the fight between two people is my master's main responsibility?"
Zhou Chen looked at her with a half-smile, "Isn't that right? The saint should understand it better than anyone else."
Of course Haitang Duoduo also knew what happened last night, but she just said that, and her main purpose was to deny it.
Zhan Doudou said with a smile: "Sir, I misunderstood. What you gave me is priceless and much more important than the ruined palace. I just want to say that the Grand Master is truly a saint in the world. The battle last night really
It was an eye-opener for me.”
"After the battle last night, the emperor's uncle praised the gentleman extremely, saying that the gentleman was the most talented person he had ever seen."
"Master Ku He is ridiculous. I am just standing on the shoulders of giants, and there are some coincidences. I am not a genius."
If we only look at his age and achievements in this world, Ku He is completely worthy of his praise, but the problem is that he knows his own situation.
The four great masters combined probably won't live as long as he does. He has also traveled through so many worlds and has a broad vision. Coupled with the help of Golden Finger, he has achieved his current achievements.
His greatest talent is the system. He can rely on the system to survive countless years longer than others.
Time is his greatest talent.
"Sir, you are too modest. If you are not considered a genius, no one in the world would dare to call you a genius."
Zhan Doudou praised Zhou Chen highly, some of which were compliments, but most of them came from the bottom of his heart. After all, the facts were before his eyes.
"I wonder what your plans are next, sir?"
"Your Majesty has already investigated me, so you should know that I will not stay in Qi for too long."
Zhan Doudou said nonchalantly: "That's hard to say. Although you are from Nanqing now, you may not be able to become a Qi person in the future. If you are willing to join Qi, I can agree to it no matter what the conditions are."
"Your Majesty is really impatient."
Zhou Chen did not refuse or agree to Zhan Doudou's solicitation, he just smiled lightly.
Zhan Doudou said calmly: "There is no rush, sir. He is a great master, and it won't be long before word spreads all over the world. If I don't seize the opportunity, I'm afraid I won't have a chance in the future."
"Your Majesty is quite calm."
"Then what do you think, sir?"
Zhou Chen put down his chopsticks and said with a serious expression: "Your Majesty may be disappointed. I am a lazy person. I don't want to be loyal to anyone, and I don't want to make contributions. I just want to pursue what I want to pursue freely and be myself.
Things I want to do.”
"Whether it is the Qing Kingdom or the Qi Kingdom, even if it is Dongyi City, to me, it is the country of the Central Plains. There is no difference. It is too tiring to participate in the battle at the national level. There are only so many years in my life, so why make myself so tired?
Woolen cloth?"
Zhan Doudou said: "Sir, your open-mindedness is beyond our comparison, but this is the way the world is. Wherever there are people, there will be fights, and it is the same between countries."
"We, Da Qi, have been at war with Nanqing all the year round, and we have no advantage. If you, sir, decide to help Nan Qing, we, Da Qi, will be extremely difficult to resist. When the time comes, the world will undergo major changes, and when wars break out, those who will suffer will still be the ones to suffer.
common people."
Zhou Chen sincerely praised: "Your Majesty is really eloquent, but I don't dare to bear this charge. I just said that I have no intention of fighting. The principle I adhere to is that I will not offend others unless they offend me. If someone offends me, I will not offend them."
Give it back twice as much.”
The hall suddenly fell into silence. Zhan Doudou and Zhou Chen looked at each other, while Haitang Duoduo was quite nervous at the side. This is the Grand Master. He is really going to piss him off. She can't stop it, and neither can the younger nephew.
I know how to make some arrangements and then talk to them.
After a while, Zhan Doudou smiled again.
"I understand what sir means. In fact, I also yearn for the life that sir mentioned. I can freely pursue what I want to pursue and do what I want to do. It sounds beautiful and enviable to me."
"Indeed, being an emperor is indeed a very tiring task. You face different people every day, you have to perform different performances, and you even have to deceive yourself many times. This is true for men, let alone women; so I also
I admire Your Majesty and the Queen Mother for making so many sacrifices in order to stabilize the country of Qi."
Zhou Chen's words made both Zhan Doudou and Haitang Duoduo change their expressions. Zhou Chen specifically mentioned the Queen Mother, his meaning was very obvious, and he had obviously guessed what happened to them.
"Sir, you really have a sharp eye."
Zhou Chen smiled, did not continue talking, and continued to eat breakfast.
"The princess complained to me before that it is difficult to eat hot food in the palace. Think about it, it is transported and tested for poison. When you actually eat it, it is already cold."
"Compared to cold meals, I still think hot meals are more delicious."
Zhan Doudou looked stunned. He didn't expect that Zhou Chen would actually mention such a trivial matter while chatting.
However, Haitang Duoduo suddenly said in agreement: "Yes, you are absolutely right. Eating in the palace is very troublesome."
"Yeah, eating in the palace, even if it's cold, the taste is not necessarily better than in restaurants outside. It just looks better, and the styles are also very rigid. There are not as many styles as outside, and the ingredients outside may not be as good.
The palace is nice, but..."
"Is that so? I heard that you have been taking the princess to visit Shangjing City recently. If there is any restaurant that is better, please recommend it to me. I will try it."
"There are really a few, one on the south side of Yu Street..."
Watching Zhou Chen and Haitang Duoduo discussing eating, Zhan Doudou's mouth swelled slightly and his expression was confused.
Is it really appropriate for you two to discuss this in front of me?
