This is the highest mountain around Shaozhou, and there is a mountain villa at the foot of the mountain.
This villa doesn't look anything special from the outside, but there are hidden sentries all around, and the villa is even more heavily guarded inside.
Those village guards who guard the courtyard all have fierce expressions and restrained momentum. They are obviously elite soldiers who have been on the battlefield for a long time.
A carriage came slowly along the path. When it arrived at the entrance of the villa, the two guards at the door unceremoniously opened the curtains on the carriage, but soon the two guards saluted into the carriage and then opened it.
Enter the courtyard gate.
After the carriage entered the villa, a man got out of the carriage. This man was King Shao.
He took off his broad hat and handed it to the coachman, then straightened his clothes before walking towards the backyard.
A stream flows through the backyard, and there is a small bridge over the stream. On the bridge, a man wearing a bamboo hat is sitting, holding a fishing rod and concentrating on fishing.
The sparkling stream was so clear that you could directly see the small fish swimming at the bottom of the water. The fishing man was watching a small fish circle around the bait on the hook several times, but refused to bite the hook.
King Shao had already walked to his side at this time. He held up his hands and was about to speak, but the fishing man stretched out his hand to signal him to be silent.
The next moment, the little fish that had been testing for a long time finally couldn't bear the temptation and bit the bait. Then it struggled with pain, but the next moment, it was pulled out of the water by an irresistible force.
King Shao quickly picked up the net bag on the side and caught the small fish caught by the fishing man.
The fishing man laughed and said: "These fish are really cunning. I only caught such a small fish all morning."
Yes, this fishing man is none other than the current emperor of the Dasheng Dynasty.
Once the news of his appearance here spreads, the entire Shaozhou will usher in a bloody storm.
His Majesty the Emperor and Prince Shao came to the pavilion beside the stream. After sitting down, they asked: "How are things arranged?"
Prince Shao cupped his hands and said, "Jing Liang and Yang Xuan have already set off for Qiongzhou Mansion. They will probably arrive soon."
His Majesty the Emperor nodded: "Of all my sons, the third is the only one with a pure and good nature. Now that the situation is critical, I can only take refuge in him."
"But Qiongzhou is a place with poor mountains and rivers, and lack of supplies..."
"Then there is Yang Xuan. This kid can always bring surprises to people. When Lao San went to Qiongzhou to join the vassal, I knew that someone must have backed him up. Otherwise, with Lao San
With his temperament, it is impossible for him to seek vassal status on his own initiative."
Prince Shao chuckled: "Yang Xuan is indeed a capable person. In less than two months, he has revitalized all of our family's properties. I can now have more money."
His Majesty the Emperor glanced sideways at Prince Shao: "It's only in the past two years that I have been able to get a little freer. Before I had time to enjoy it, I was taken over by that treacherous son. In terms of business, Yang Xuan will give you advice. You
You don’t have to worry about running out of money in the future.”
Prince Shao showed an awkward smile and changed the topic back: "But Chenghong has only been in Qiongzhou for a year. Even if the economy develops enough, if Chengyou comes to force me, I'm afraid..."
His Majesty the Emperor waved his hand with a smile: "The Tiger Talisman is with me. The Jinwu Guard and the Yulin Guard only take orders from me. What tricks can he play? Besides, my other sons are not vegetarians. He dare not
Make trouble in a big way.”
Prince Shao nodded and expressed the last doubt in his heart: "Chenghong is indeed pure and kind, but he can easily suffer losses if he is too loyal."
"Then there's Yang Xuan, too. This kid has never suffered a loss."
King Shao was confused, why is it Yang Xuan again? Your Majesty, do you prefer the third child or Yang Xuan?
"Besides, I haven't abdicated the throne yet. What's more, the world is peaceful. Even the prairie wolf tribe that has been on the sidelines for years now only cares about doing business to make money. Who else can pose a threat to Da Sheng."
King Shao was speechless, how did he say these four words, "The world is at peace"?
The current situation is like walking a tightrope. If anything goes wrong, the world will be in chaos. But looking at how confident he is, he should have a back-up plan.
…
Yang Xuan brought Lu Jingliang back to Qiongzhou Mansion. In the few months since he left, Qiongzhou Mansion can be said to have developed rapidly. Qiongzhou Mansion, which originally had only one street, now has four streets, and nine streets have been drawn around the government office.
area.
What particularly surprised Yang Xuan was that Qiongzhou Mansion had already started building a city wall.
In the age of cold weapons, city walls were the most effective defensive facilities. Only with city walls could Qiongzhou Mansion truly be regarded as a city.
Yang Xuan directly led Lu Jingliang to Prince Qiong's Mansion. After all, in name, they were cousins. The purpose of Lu Jingliang's coming here was also to meet Prince Qiong, and even Qiu Jun and Xue Xian ignored him.
In Prince Qiong's palace, Lu Chenghong, together with Mr. Lu and Yang Xuan, warmly received Lu Jingliang, and the four of them had a very interesting chat.
So much so that His Highness King Qiong turned a deaf ear to the hints in Lu Jingliang's words several times.
Lu Jingliang simply said: "Your Highness, please step aside. I have a secret matter to discuss with you."
His Royal Highness Prince Qiong then came to his senses, was stunned for a moment and said, "These two are my life-and-death friends. If Jingliang has something to say, you might as well say it directly."
Lu Jingliang was confused. How can such a special person say anything casually? He handed it over again: "This matter is really very relevant. My father has to explain it. I can only say to His Highness King Qiong. Please forgive me."
Yang Xuan and Mr. Lu quickly left. If King Qiong hadn't stopped them just now, they would have withdrawn.
Arriving in the courtyard, Mr. Lu frowned and asked: "Why did the prince of Prince Shao's palace leave the feudal territory and come to us? Even if the emperor is critically ill and the situation in the court is in turmoil, as long as they behave themselves, they will basically
It is unlikely that Yuezhou Prefecture will be implicated."
Yang Xuan looked up at the sky: "What if we are already involved?"
Mr. Lu was surprised: "Is it possible that King Shao still wants to covet the throne?"
Yang Xuan still looked at the sky: "This day is going to change."
In the room, His Royal Highness King Qiong felt completely dazed after listening to Lu Jingliang's words, and for a moment he seemed to be in a state of confusion.
It took a while before he came back to his senses: "You mean, my father is in Shaozhou at this time?"
Lu Jinliang nodded.
"Father, do you still want to come to Qiongzhou to visit?"
Lu Jingliang nodded again.
This fucking thing is a bit big: "My father is coming to Qiongzhou, so of course I welcome him, but now that the government is in turmoil, he is not afraid..."
Lu Jingliang looked solemn: "This is the emperor's intention. I have no way of guessing. It's just that the emperor is visiting privately incognito. Your Highness must keep it strictly confidential and protect the emperor's safety."
His Royal Highness King Qiong said seriously: "This is natural. Whether as a son or a minister, this is my duty. I don't know when my father will leave."
"I'm just here to make a stand. After I send the news back, it will be up to the Emperor to decide when to set off."