Zhuyin, who was clear-eyed and clear-minded, noticed that Yibu subconsciously glanced at He Ran before speaking. She couldn't help but secretly laugh. It seemed that her husband was really giving everyone a headache.
Yi Bu bowed his hands to Su Pingjiang and said: "Your Majesty, my king has sent an old minister here to ask for two things. The first thing is that the old minister wants to congratulate the king. My king wants to make things easier for Zhao.
, I learned that the queen has a lot of free time in the palace and pavilions, and I would like to take the daughter of the right general as my concubine. She is seventeen years old, has good looks and good conduct, and I sincerely hope that the king can accept her."
It turned out that he was proposing marriage! This was so unexpected that He Ran couldn't help but be stunned.
Su Pingjiang frowned when he heard this and looked at He Ran displeasedly. In his opinion, this was probably a trick by He Ran to force him to take a concubine. During his wedding, he even made Zhao Zhao difficult for him.
The king helped him find big trees and instructed King Zhao to choose a concubine for him. He would definitely be able to do this.
Seeing the expressionless look on He Ran's face, he was even more convinced of his judgment. Now he was really in a dilemma. Let alone Yi, Zhao and Zhao had a good alliance, but their relationship was tense and they should not refuse the marriage proposal.
, unless you insist on going to war with others, and besides, it is not the queen's choice, and the only proposal is to be a concubine, so there is no reason to refuse.
Just when Su Pingjiang didn't know how to answer, Zhuyin said: "The daughter of the right general mentioned by the envoy is the ninth lady Fan Yu?"
Yibu gave a slight salute to Zhuyin and said, "That's right. The princess has an old relationship with her?"
"I met him once." After Zhuyin answered, his bright eyes turned sideways to congratulate Ran.
Hearing the words "Miss Ninth", He Ran suddenly thought of the lovely girl with the soul-catching phoenix eyes he met at the Love Flower Party. Unless Zhuyin reminded him, he really didn't pay attention to think about the daughter of the right general.
It would be her. The ceremony officer who was accompanying him at the time could not have failed to report to Zhao Min that he had taken over her love flower. From this, it seems that this marriage proposal had ulterior motives.
He Ran also felt embarrassed. Fan Nao folded the love flower and gave it to him with his own hands. Her admiration for him could be clearly seen in her eyes. Not to mention that Su Pingjiang had no intention of her, but even if he did, how could he put it to her?
How about irresponsibly pushing a girl who likes him into the arms of others? It's not that he is greedy for Fan Yu, he just hopes that such a lovely woman can have a good ending, at least she shouldn't become a victim of marriage, but that's right
I really couldn't find a suitable excuse for agreeing to this marriage.
The king's face was sullen, the military advisor was speechless, Zhu's voice was difficult to detect, and he did not dare to speak rashly. There was an embarrassing embarrassment in the court.
The Minister of Rites felt that it would be a loss of national etiquette to continue like this, so he stood up and said: "The king of Zhao has such kind wishes, and I think that the king should accept it."
Several ministers who were worried about Nanqiu's special favor spoke up and agreed.
Su Pingjiang looked at He Ran coldly and saw that he lowered his head and said nothing. Although he felt resentful in his heart, he could not press him in front of everyone, so he could only say to Yi Sermon: "Thank you, King Zhao, for your kindness. I don't know what the second thing is."
"Things." He vaguely dealt with the matter.
Yibu changed his expression of indignation and said: "The rebel son of Xiping disrespects the way of heaven and surrounds the court with soldiers so that the emperor can see the light of the sword. Your Majesty must have heard about it."
Su Pingjiang nodded and said: "I have heard the report. I am very worried about the emperor. I want to punish the thieves, but what can I do? Our country has only a few soldiers and few generals, and we are thousands of miles away from the court. It's really..." He shook his head as he spoke.
Shake his head.
"Your Majesty, what you said is wrong. I think back when the princes of the world gathered together to conquer Xiping, the military advisors also led their troops on an expedition. Now we are not far from Wanhe Pass, so how can we say that it is a long way?"
He Ran said: "It's true that we went on an expedition to Xiping. It's incomparable. When the war started, it was decided by the six countries. Now the initiative is all in Xiping. It's difficult for us to save the fire near the distant water. I'm afraid we won't reach the end of the war."
The imperial capital was broken halfway. I was about to ask your lord, the Zhao State has no less than 60,000 to 70,000 troops stationed there. Why is it that even Liu Guo is risking his life to save the imperial capital, but your country has been holding back its troops? What is the reason for this?"
Yibu was well prepared and said impassionedly: "The military advisor doesn't know something. How dare our king fail to fulfill his responsibilities as a minister. But as soon as the capital was surrounded, the rebellious Zhao Kun over there moved accordingly, which affected our army."
No, even so, we did not stand still as the military adviser said, but tried our best to mobilize all the troops and horses that could be mobilized to rush to the capital. Alas! However, there were many thieves, and the thieves leader Weng Liang was full of tricks, which caused us repeated battles.
The army was defeated and the generals were lost, and my king was very anxious. Although the Kang State had stationed a large number of troops on the border, it could not be pressed repeatedly. He wanted to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. In desperation, he ordered his old ministers to come to the king for help, hoping that the king would be considerate of the justice of the world.
, serve the Emperor with us, fulfill the duties of ministers, and work together to save the siege of the capital. This is what the people of the world hope for, and I hope that your Majesty will never refuse."
Hearing what he said so righteously, Su Pingjiang looked at He Ran.
He Ran smiled slightly and said: "Since your Excellency said so..., it must be that the information I received is wrong. Please forgive me."
Yi preached: "Thousands of miles away, it is understandable that the news cannot be transmitted in time. In addition, Xiping is determined to sow discord between various countries and deliberately spreads some false news. The military commander knows clearly that my king's savior's heart is for heaven and earth!"
He Ran frowned and said: "What I'm saying is that we are far apart and the news is not easy to come by. Speaking of which, I have one more thing to ask. I have recently heard from border reports that your country has stepped up border inspections. Some of our detective reports
They were all stopped, so the news was cut off. We, the monarchs and ministers, have been worried about the emperor's safety day and night. Once the news was cut off, we felt even more anxious. I don't know why."
Zhuyin didn't understand why He Ran didn't excuse the dispatch of troops by saying that Xiping had already withdrawn its troops. When he heard what he said, he couldn't help but realize that he had thought it wrong. If he said that Xiping had withdrawn his troops, it would be like telling others that Yi Guo had another shortcut.
His communication methods were revealed. While she admired He Ran's thoughtfulness, she was also worried about him. If such a good excuse could not be used, what excuse should she use to refuse to send troops? Could it be that it was still a dispute between Xiang and Qi?
?The generals who went to mediate have all returned with their troops. It would be too forced to use this excuse again.
Yi Bu explained: "Don't blame the military advisor. This is also a helpless move for us. The people on the border admire your country's new policies and there are many people who cross the border without authorization. The military advisor knows this. It has become more and more serious in recent days. The border guard learned a few days ago that there are several people who cross the border without authorization.
The people in the village fled together. They were shocked and had to seclusion for strict investigation. They were also afraid that the chaos would come and gather people to cause trouble and cause trouble to your country. Once the people were restrained and the leading criminals were arrested, the border gates should be opened as usual. Please rest assured, military advisor. "
Zhuyin felt suddenly, thinking that they were trying to prevent the news of Xiping's withdrawal from spreading.
"Oh..., that's it." He Ran nodded lightly.
Yibu was afraid that he would change the subject again, so he said: "I wonder what the military advisors think about sending troops? It's time for the imperial capital to be surrounded. If it's too late, I'm afraid it will be too late. In that case, we will all become the sinners of the world."
He Ran frowned in embarrassment and muttered for a moment: "This matter is not trivial, we need to discuss it carefully."
Yibu looked sad and said: "The emperor is in danger, and rescuing troops is like putting out fire. There is no room for delay!"
He Ran's expression became even more sad, "Sir, I am the son-in-law of the emperor, and I am more anxious than anyone else to save the capital. The princess was so worried that she wept every night, and threatened her with death several times, forcing me to find a way to help, but
...but...not to mention whether I can make it in time after spending thousands of miles, the attitude of various countries towards rescuing the imperial capital is also difficult to grasp. Leaving the army alone in a helpless place, if anything goes wrong, how can I be worthy of the king, how can I be worthy of the parents of the soldiers?
Wife and children."
Zhuyin couldn't help but laugh when she saw the sincerity of his acting, but her expression darkened when she thought that her adoptive father and stepmother were not yet in danger. Although it was an exaggeration to say that she cried every night, she did shed tears secretly these days.
Yi Bu vowed: "Military advisors don't have to worry about this. We will be there to support the army along the way. In order to save the emperor, I, the king, will not hesitate to use all the strength of the country. No matter what Kang Guo plans, we will always join hands with your country. We will never
We dare not have the slightest thought, even if the Kang state turns against the enemy and helps the thieves, we will fight to the death with them. Even if we fail to achieve great things, we still want to leave a name of eternal loyalty!"
"Okay!" He Ran praised loudly, "The old man is old and his heart is not old. This tearful tone is majestic, and his words are full of loyalty and heroism. The younger generation feels sorry for himself and admires him endlessly. Please go down and have a rest for the time being. We will immediately
Discuss the dispatch of troops."
After Yibu stepped back, before anyone could say anything, Su Pingjiang glared at He Ran and walked away.
Now everyone was dumbfounded, even He Ran was dumbfounded. I don't know why the king was so angry.
The Minister of Civil Affairs came over, leaned into He Ran's ear and said, "What's going on?"
Other officials also came over one after another, He Ran smiled bitterly and said: "I don't know the reason."
Xu Tong said: "Don't pretend to be confused. I saw the king glare at you at the end. Did you all see it?"
Seeing several officials nodding their heads, Xu Tong continued: "You must have made the king unhappy again. Go and apologize. The two things Zhao Guo mentioned have to wait for the king to take charge. We can't wait here.
ah."
He Ran frowned and thought for a moment, then looked to Zhuyin for help. Zhuyin had no clue and shook his head gently. When Xu Tong pressed him again, He Ran stood up helplessly and walked towards the harem.
After being announced by the chamberlain, He Ran walked slowly inward. As soon as he reached An Temple, Nan Qi came up to her quickly. He Ran was most afraid of seeing her now, so he stepped forward to salute.
Nanqi didn't torture him with her talking eyes anymore, but said worriedly: "What is it that makes the king unhappy? You didn't say a word when you came back. I didn't answer any questions you asked. I was so angry when I heard that you asked for an audience.
He hummed and said nothing."
He Ran shook his head and said: "I don't know, I just came here to inquire."
"Then go in quickly, it's in the imperial study." Nanqi got out of the way. When He Ran passed by, she suddenly said in a low voice that only two people could hear: "You...be careful." This is
A very ordinary sentence can be said in such a low voice, and with such a small pause in the middle, it sounds very affectionate. He Ran was so frightened that he didn't even dare to agree, and walked quickly towards the imperial study room.
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