Chapter 157: Brother-in-law of the emperor, play softly
Luo Youdu arrived at Cining Hall first and met with Uncle Hu and Chai Kehong who had entered the palace.
After Chai Kehong surrendered, his family moved to Bianjing.
Luo Youdu found him a house on the same street as Luo Zhai.
The two old men usually visited each other's houses and bickered, and from time to time they went to the palace together to chat, which was very interesting.
As one of the few famous generals in the Southern Tang Dynasty, Chai Kehong had extremely rich theoretical knowledge and naturally became one of Xiao Hunian's mentors.
Xiao Hunian also learned a lot from following him.
After chatting with the two elders for a while, Luo Youdu went to Ciming Hall to look for Xiao Hunan.
Before reaching the Amber Pavilion, Luo Youdu heard the golden and stone sound of pipa, followed immediately by the ethereal konghou and the gentle and graceful guzheng.
Luo Youdu waved his hand to drive away the maid who was about to report, and strode in without being informed.
As soon as I entered the house, I saw a pretty girl dancing with long sleeves... It was the famous Xiao Zhou Empress in history, now called Zhou Xiaomei.
Zhou Xiaomei is not old, only fourteen years old, but she is a natural dancer.
Needless to say, she has a beautiful face, a well-proportioned figure, especially her fingers, small waist and slender feet...
Zhou Xiaomei's ten fingers are made of delicate jade and are very flexible. When the fingertips move, they can form a moving dance.
The slightly exposed waist, with skin as smooth as gelatin, can be held in one hand...
There are also exquisite jade feet, which are delicate and white, as soft as boneless, giving people an urge to hold them in their hands and play with them.
This is obviously a little loli, but she is full of charm.
She really deserves to be called a "national beauty" little fairy.
Zhou Xiaomei discovered Luo Youdu and danced even more energetically.
The body was tilted back to form an arch shape, and the small waist could be seen at a glance. Then the legs flew into the air and landed on the ground lightly, and then the person turned around like a water snake. The flexibility of this body... was unparalleled.
Luo Youdu swallowed his saliva.
"I have met His Majesty!"
Xiao Hunian's voice sounded inappropriately.
When the three players heard the sound, they put down their instruments and came up to salute.
Zhou Xiaomei glanced at Xiao Hunian with dissatisfaction, stepped forward with a smile like a flower, and said: "I have met the emperor's brother-in-law!"
Zhou Xiaomei's name for Luo Youdu has always been different.
At first, Zhou Zong and Zhou Ehuang would scold and teach her, but Zhou Xiaomei had always been doted on by them and did not take it seriously.
Seeing that Luo Youdu was not dissatisfied, the two of them let it go.
Luo Youdu smiled at everyone and said: "You are all exempt from courtesy. There is no need to be polite. I am disturbing you. You continue, I have something to ask Mrs. Xiao." He said to Xiao Hunian: "Let's go to another courtyard.
say."
Xiao Hunian was a little stunned. He glanced at Xiao Chuo unexpectedly, his face turned red, and he responded.
Zhou Xiaomei couldn't hide her face, and she immediately started talking unhappily.
Xiao Chuo squinted his eyes slightly, like a little fox.
Luo Youdu and Xiao Hunian came to the other courtyard, pointed to the stone pier in the courtyard and said: "Sit down!"
Xiao Hunian was feeling dizzy, so she responded and timidly sat down like a lady, lowering her head slightly.
Luo Youdu asked: "Madam Xiao, do you remember Xiao Shu Lu Lie and Xiao Ta Lin?"
Xiao Hunian was a little surprised at first, but he quickly reacted and said with a little excitement: "Have you met Uncle Xiao?"
Luo Youdu nodded.
Xiao Hunian said excitedly: "If you capture him, you must not hurt him. I am sure to convince him to work for you. He is my clan uncle and is very friendly with my father."
She didn't know that Xiao Shulu Lie had surrendered to the Yunzhong Khitan, and she only thought that the other party fell into the hands of Luo Youdu in order to save her.
Luo Youdu said: "My wife has misunderstood. Xiao Shu Lulie has now led his troops to defect to Yelu Dilie. You must have heard about the relationship between the imperial court and Yelu Dilie. He inquired about your sisters through the frontline generals, and that's why he asked this question.
"
After hearing this, Xiao Hunian became even more energetic and said, "Your Majesty, do your words from the past count?"
Luo Youdu smiled slightly and said: "You have no joke!"
Xiao Hunian suddenly stood up, knelt on one knee and said, "Xiao Hunian is willing to persuade Uncle Xiao to surrender to the imperial court for your majesty."
Luo Youdu did not help Xiao Hu Nian up, but looked at Xiao Hu Nian who was kneeling in front of him for a moment and said, "Are you really sure you can persuade Xiao Shu and Lu Lie to surrender?"
Xiao Hunian said: "If it were someone else, he might need inducements, but Uncle Xiao was different. Uncle Xiao was persecuted by his tribe in his early years, and it was his ancestors who protected him as he grew up. He and his father had a close brotherhood. After my father became an official, he helped Uncle Xiao regain the tribe.
.My father... although he has no military skills, Uncle Xiao has always followed him, and many of his military exploits were achieved by Uncle Xiao with all his might. The friendship between our two families is as deep as the ocean. As long as I come forward, I will definitely be able to convince him to avenge my father.
"
Luo Youdu put his hands on the stone table and kept tapping, making orderly sounds.
He was weighing the pros and cons.
If you want to send Xiao Hunian this move, Yun Jiuzhou is bound to win.
The imperial court was already resting and recuperating for the attack on Khitan.
If Yun Jiuzhou is not brought under control, an all-out attack on Khitan will cause an unavoidable problem.
Should we fight the Khitan for ourselves or for Yelu Dilie?
The Central Plains court supported Yelu Dilie, not to help him become the Khitan emperor.
But if you don't support him, will he wholeheartedly send troops to fight for the Central Plains court?
If you don't take him with you and Yelu Dilie imitates Lu Meng and stabs him in the back at the most critical moment of the battle, you will be in trouble.
Before the decisive battle with the Khitan, this Yun Jiuzhou must be retrieved.
It was not a good choice for Xiao Hunian to persuade Xiao Shu and Lu Lie to submit to the Central Plains court at this time.
Seeing that Luo Youdu had been hesitating, Xiao Hunian said: "Your Majesty, my father really doesn't like military affairs. What my father did in the battle of Youzhou is really unsightly. But my father's ability lies not in military affairs, but in people's hearts. As a Khitan, my father
One of the direct bloodlines of the Xiao family, with the best connections and the best reputation in the entire tribe. My father was wronged, and I didn’t believe it, and the entire Xiao family was indifferent. I was just afraid of the power of the Yelu royal family and did not dare to resist. But as long as I can get your majesty
With support and gaining a certain prestige, the Xiao family will be shaken internally and become His Majesty's assistant."
Luo Youdu smiled and said: "Get up, I don't doubt your reputation in the Xiao family. It's just that I am trying to win over Yelu Dilie. Now I am trying to persuade his generals to submit. What do you think of Yelu Dilie? I know that you, the Xiao family, are here.
The influence of the Khitan is why I advise you to practice martial arts and the art of war. Now that you know that Xiao Shu and Lu Lie are one of our own, it is much more convenient."
He paused and said: "I will let Yang Ye try Xiao Shu Lu Lie's attitude. You will write down the clan members you can confidently persuade, and I will arrange for someone to observe carefully and contact you secretly."
Xiao Hunian breathed a sigh of relief, then stood up and took his seat, with a hint of hatred in his eyes.
Her father died, her mother also died of illness, and her younger brother committed suicide due to persecution, but the whereabouts of her second sister are unknown.
Now, instead of being angry with Luo Youdu for kidnapping them, she was glad that she had avoided a difficult situation. She even thought that it would be better if her second sister, Xiao Yilai, was also kidnapped by Luo Youdu.
In this way, at least the three sisters can live in Bianjing without any harm, and she can take revenge unscrupulously.
Thinking about it, I glanced at Luo Youdu with a bit of complaint, thinking: My second sister is not bad in appearance, she is a little more quiet and elegant than me, and she is a lot more mature than my younger sister, so why can't she get in?
What about his eyes?
Luo Youdu didn't know why, and felt a little embarrassed for no reason.
"Don't squeeze me!"
"Who squeezed you!"
"asshole!"
…
At this moment, an inappropriate sound came.
Luo Youdu was angry and funny, and cursed: "Get out of here!"
He followed the sound and looked over. Zhou Xiaomei and Xiao Chuo walked out with their heads lowered.
As Zhou Xiaomei walked, she glared at Xiao Chuo angrily and whispered: "It's all you, why are you squeezing me?"
Xiao Chuo rolled his eyes. The two were childhood sweethearts who studied in the same school. They were natural enemies and knew each other well. She knew that Zhou Xiaomei was used to being overbearing and was too lazy to pay attention.
Luo Youdu looked at the two little guys in front of him.
Zhou Xiaomei's mouth was aggrieved.
Xiao Chuo looked tearful.
At first glance, Zhou Xiaomei belongs to the bad boy category.
But Luo Youdu's heart is like a bright mirror, and Zhou Xiaomei is lively and naughty, spoiled and spoiled, and can't act with brains, and is easily misled by others.
As for Xiao Chuo, despite his young age and quirky spirit, he is just a little fox.
This matter is related to her sister, and it may not be Zhou Xiaomei's fault.
He guessed correctly, Luo Youdu led Xiao Hunian out of Amber Pavilion.
Neither Emperor Zhou E nor Mrs. Hua Xin thought anything of it.
On the contrary, Zhou Xiaomei felt unhappy and lost her temper, saying that she needed to take a rest after she was tired from dancing.
Zhou Xiaomei originally cared about Luo Youdu and Xiao Hunian who had left.
Xiao Chuo was beside him with a few words of confusion, and Zhou Xiaomei immediately plucked up the courage to come and eavesdrop.
In order to avoid being punished alone, Zhou Xiaomei was smart enough to drag Xiao Chuo along.
Even if you are punished, you still have a companion.
It's really just selling it to someone, and still counting the money for me.
Luo Youdu said with a sullen face: "You are so brave, you dare to come and eavesdrop on me?"
Zhou Xiaomei panicked in her heart and pushed Xiao Chuo, threw the pot, and said: "It's her, Xiao Leofeng... Ah, the younger sister of the Xiao family, she tricked me."
In this state of anxiety, Xiao Leofeng screamed out due to lack of oxygen in his brain.
Xiao Chuo didn't answer, looked at his sister aggrievedly, and then acquiesced.
Seeing that Xiao Chuo really helped her carry it down, Zhou Xiaomei felt a little touched in her heart and thought to herself: "I'll call you Xiao Leofeng less often in the future."
Luo Youdu sighed secretly, but still said with a sullen face: "I will discuss official business with Mrs. Xiao again. You guys come over and eavesdrop. You know this is a capital crime and you will be beheaded."
Zhou Xiaomei's face was pale, she looked at Luo Youdu pitifully, tears overflowed from her eyes, and she said: "Brother-in-law of the Emperor, do you want to kill me?"
Luo Youdu suddenly realized why there is a product called Lolicon.
Zhou Xiaomei's delicate lolita face, coupled with this look, made Luo Youdu feel soft and said: "Okay, I miss you, I will forgive you for the death penalty."
Zhou Xiaomei instantly smiled and said: "The emperor's brother-in-law is so kind!"
She had a smile on her face and tears in her eyes...
Luo Youdu said: "Death penalty can be avoided, but living crime cannot be escaped. I left my head to you, and the punishment of the rod is indispensable..."
He originally wanted the palace maid to teach Zhou Xiaomei a lesson, no matter what the reason.
This habit of eavesdropping should not be allowed.
Today I am following Xiao Chuo to eavesdrop on the conversation between myself and Xiao Hunian, so it won't be a problem.
Xiao Hunian will not make a fuss out of a molehill.
But what if it’s Dou Yi? Kou Xiang? Han Xizai?
If you meet serious people like them, there will be no way to deal with the consequences.
Luo Youdu had experienced Li Shimin's feelings of hatred and love for Wei Zheng.
When they are trying to figure things out, they can make you want to kill them.
As a result, it seemed that Zhou Xiaomei was used to being beaten. When she heard the cane, she walked up to Luo Youdu, turned around, bent down slightly, raised her butt, turned around, and timidly said: "Brother-in-law of the Emperor, please hit him lightly."
"..."
Luo Youdu was a little confused at this moment.
Looking at the little butt in front of me, should I spank it or not?
Feeling that the eyes next to him were a bit dazzling, Luo Youdu waved his hand hastily, "pop", soft and waxy, and pretended to be serious: "Okay, a small punishment but a big punishment."
Zhou Xiaomei didn't feel much pain. She turned around and smiled lightly and said, "Thank you, brother-in-law, Emperor."
At this time, it was Xiao Chuo's turn to be most embarrassed. She hugged her buttocks at a loss and looked at her sister pleadingly.
Luo Youdu's palm moved unconsciously, as if he was savoring the feel of his hand.
Xiao Chuo's look of wanting to cry without tears made Luo Youdu laugh. If he could just pat Empress Dowager Xiao on the butt, she would have a great sense of accomplishment.
But it was obvious that Xiao Hunian would not follow Luo Youdu's wishes.
Xiao Hunian said: "My roommate is naughty, so let me punish her."
Luo Youdu secretly cried out, "It's a pity", but he couldn't refuse.
Xiao Hunian walked up to Xiao Chuo.
Xiao Chuo glanced at Luo Youdu secretly, turned around helplessly and raised his buttocks.
Naturally, Xiao Hunian could not act hastily like Luo Youdu did. Based on her understanding of her sister, she vaguely guessed that Xiao Chuo had caused this incident, so she raised her hand and slapped her hard.
"Snapped!"
"Ah!" Xiao Chuo screamed in pain, like a lark.
Xiao Hunian hit him five times in a row.
Luo Youdu then said: "Okay, Mrs. Xiao, don't be angry. It's normal for children to be ignorant."
Xiao Hunian said: "I still don't want to thank Your Majesty."
Xiao Chuo only felt the burning pain in his left and right buttocks. He held back his tears to prevent them from rolling down. He whispered in his heart: "If I had known this, I might as well have let His Majesty beat me."
"Thank you for your mercy, Your Majesty!"
Xiao Chuo Yingying bowed.
Luo Youdu smiled and said, "Be careful next time."
Xiao Chuo said obediently: "There will be no next time!"
"Go!" Luo Youdu waved his hand and drove them out of the other courtyard.
Zhou Xiaomei and Xiao Chuo left with some reluctance.
Before they had gone very far, Zhou Xiaomei happily rubbed Xiao Chuo's injured butt.
Xiao Chuo said "Ah!" again. Hearing Zhou Xiaomei's silvery laughter, Xiao Chuo stopped pretending and rushed towards Zhou Xiaomei with teeth and claws.
The two chased each other and left the yard.
Luo Youdu watched them disappear.
Seeing this situation, Xiao Hunian was inexplicably confused: According to the agreement, she will be the commander of the Xiao family. If she goes to the north to lead the army, Xiao Chuo will definitely stay in Bianjing as a hostage.
Without his own protection, this girl would be eaten up to the point where nothing is left?