Chapter 240 Reach out and don't hit the smiling man
"The Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty said that he received the Khitan credential, and the Khitan Kingdom expressed that it would send a congratulatory mission to attend the founding ceremony of Ruyang..."
The guard told the news.
"What? The Khitan also wants to send a celebration mission to Ruyang? Why is this!"
An Lushan and the ghost-faced counselor couldn't help but be surprised again.
"The specific reason was never stated by the Emperor of Zhou Dynasty."
"Is the Khitan also related to Ruyang? It shouldn't be!"
After retreating from the guards, An Lushan's mood became increasingly complicated.
When it comes to which country is the strongest within a radius of thousands of miles, Tubo ranks first, Khitan ranks second, and third is the Turks, followed by the various small countries after the split of the Tang Dynasty.
Now the top two in terms of strength have to send a congratulatory mission to Ruyang. What kind of face is this?
As expected, other princes will definitely send congratulatory missions to Ruyang after hearing the news!
Without it,
Once that circle is formed, if they don't join, the consequences will be serious.
"Your Majesty, for the current plan, we can only send a congratulatory mission to Ruyang to find out the true purpose of Tubo and Khitan!"
After coming back to his senses, the ghost-faced counselor said in a low voice.
"But Ruyang Li Mo didn't invite Dayan..."
An Lushan frowned slightly.
"My lord, if you don't hit someone with a smiling face, who would refuse to celebrate the founding of the country? What's more... Although Li Mo's fellow is very hidden, he has no relationship with me, Dayan, on the surface.
A direct conflict. Moreover, after dispatching the mission, we can take the opportunity to find out the true relationship between Yi Bo Lou and Li Mo."
The ghost-faced counselor bowed and spoke again.
"Is this okay?"
"Your Majesty, as long as our gifts are sincere enough, then there will be no problem."
"Okay, then it's settled!"
'Yes, Wei Chen will go and prepare now.'
........
As time passed day by day, as the news that Ruyang was going to be founded gradually spread, many people in Luoyang and Xiangyang planned to go to Ruyang to visit the main hall on the day of the founding of the country, and by the way, see what their capital Ruyang looked like!
Can it match the title of the capital city?
Li Mo was also very busy. In addition to daily affairs, military expansion was also put on the agenda again.
With the current area and population of Ruyang, 30,000 cavalry is no longer enough.
This time, Li Mo plans to directly expand his army to 100,000!
In addition to the 20,000 troops stationed in Ruyang, Luoyang and Xiangyang also stationed 40,000 troops each to control the borders.
Of course, expanding the army is only one of them, there are also preparing some special things, etc.
In the end, Li Mo could only sleep for one or two hours every day, and had very few opportunities to talk to Zhou Yurou. Sometimes he even felt that going back too late would disturb Zhou Yurou, so he never went back to the palace.
This was nothing special, but in Zhou Yurou's eyes, it was something else.
The sun sets in the west,
In Ruyang embroidery workshop, the embroidery workers left the embroidery pavilion one after another. Zhou Yurou did not leave but sighed.
Although there are maids waiting at the palace,
She could take a good rest after a busy day, but she just didn't want to go back. She always felt like she was alone and abandoned.
"Madam! Madam!"
At this time, a servant came to the inner hall with a hurried look.
"What's the matter?"
Turning around, Zhou Yurou asked.
"Madam, there are some ragged beggars outside the embroidery workshop, claiming to be your family members and want to see you!"
The slave said tentatively.
"Beggars? My family?"
Zhou Yurou thumped and suddenly thought of something.
"Could it be my father and the others? Who else dares to call them my family besides them?"
After hesitating for a moment, Zhou Yurou took a deep breath and said, "Take them to the back hall!"
"Yes! Madam!"
The servant bowed and left.
........
After about a while, Zhou Yurou saw a few people in the back hall. After a closer look, they turned out to be her father, mother, eldest sister and others.
"Yu Rou, I finally see you!"
Before Zhou Yurou could say anything, Mrs. Zhou came forward with tears in her eyes.
"Mother..."
Seeing how these people looked like this, Zhou Yurou had mixed feelings for a moment, and she completely forgot how the Zhou family had expelled her from the house regardless of Li Mo's life or death.
I even felt a little guilty towards the end.
It's really not right for me to have good food and clothing every day and let my parents suffer outside.
"Yurou!"
Zhou Yuan also came over and let out a long sigh.
"Father, you...have suffered..."
Zhou Yurou said hurriedly.
"It's okay, it's okay. As long as I can see you alive, I'll be very happy."
In fact, Zhou Yuan and others were more excited than Zhou Yurou, not that they missed Zhou Yurou that much, but because Zhou Yurou looked like she had settled her differences with them.
In this way, they have great hope of staying in Ruyang.
"Yes, the child is unfilial! In this way, father and mother, you first take a shower, change clothes, and eat some food."
After turning to the eldest sister Zhou Yuqing and nodding, Zhou Yujudo.
"well!"
Several people were overjoyed and nodded like garlic.
It had been a long, long time since they had had a decent meal, and Zhou Yuqing would definitely not treat them badly with her current status.
"Xiaofu, go and prepare some good clothes and a meal!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yurou immediately made arrangements.
.......
Time flies, and an hour later,
Zhou Yuan's family, who had eaten and drank enough and put on new clothes, sat together again.
At this time, Zhou Yuan and others felt refreshed, as if they had returned to the days of Zhou Mansion in Chang'an.
"Xiaorou, how are you doing in Ruyang?"
Mrs. Zhou held Zhou Yurou's hand and said.
"Mom, everything is fine!"
Zhou Yurou nodded slightly.
"Okay? What's so good! Mom, Yurou is a tough talker. I think she lives a normal life..."
However, at this moment, Zhou Yuqing spoke first.
"Having a normal life? Rain or shine, don't talk nonsense!"
Zhou Yuan glared at Zhou Yuqing fiercely.
This is Ruyang, not the original Zhou Mansion in Chang'an, and Zhou Yuqing can't teach her third sister a lesson like she did there before.
"Father, I'm not talking nonsense! Although the outside world has been spreading rumors along the way that our third sister will soon be the Queen of the New Kingdom, but what about now? The dignified Queen of the New Kingdom is not enjoying the fine clothes and food in the inner palace, but is busy in the embroidery workshop.
I am busy making money for Ruyang! Do you think there is such a queen?
It seems to me that Li Mo doesn't pay attention to Sanmei at all!
If he really valued Third Sister...he wouldn't have treated us like that in the first place, and he would have almost broken your eldest brother-in-law's legs!"
Zhou Yuqing seemed to have healed her scar and forgot about the pain, so she ignored Zhou Yuan and continued to speak.
"this......."
Zhou Yurou has been worrying about the harem and Li Mo's failure to return to the palace in recent days. When Zhou Yuqing said this, she couldn't help but think about it.
The more I think about it, the more I feel that what my eldest sister said is not unreasonable.
