Yes, I just said it casually, but I didn’t expect this old guy to actually take it seriously. What’s even more disgusting is that he even learned to bargain with me. Shao Yan made an angry face and said angrily: “The implication is
, if I adopt the method you said, I must agree to your request, right? Why does it sound like a transaction between us? "
Cao Kun's expression suddenly changed, and he quickly said: "Your Majesty, even if I have great courage, I would not dare to bargain with you. I am trying my best to recommend my daughter Jiao'er to you, not because of selfish desires, but sincerely."
For the sake of the country and the country, I will not glare at you. My little daughter Jiaoer began to read and write when she was six years old. By the age of ten, she had read thousands of ancient books and classics. Whether it was astronomy and geography, or calligraphy, painting, music and chess, my daughter knew everything.
Yes, not only that, but she is also quite knowledgeable in the art of war..."
This guy was talking nonsense there, and the more he talked, the more energetic and outrageous he became. Shao Yan wiped the spit on his face with his sleeve, made a pause gesture, and secretly gritted his teeth and said, Mom, keep talking like this.
, the acne on my face has been washed away by your saliva.
Only then did Cao Kun realize his gaffe, and said with an embarrassed giggle: "Wei Chen got a little carried away when talking about my little girl. I hope the emperor will forgive me, but actually..."
"Okay, you don't have to say anymore." Shao Yan was impatient to listen to his nonsense and said casually: "Poor parents in the world, every child is the most perfect in their parents' hearts, but I didn't ask you this, I just wanted to
Let me listen to your opinions and suggestions on attacking the island, and put aside those irrelevant topics for the time being."
Cao Kun said seriously: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for being bold. Only if you agree to Wei Chen's request can I speak."
Shao Yan was furious and thought to himself, Damn it, I hate it the most when people show off to me. You want to talk or not, why do you still want me to kneel down and beg you? He did not continue to ask the next sentence, but sneered.
"If you don't want to say anything, just pretend that I haven't asked anything. It's getting late. You should go back and rest early." After that, he strode out the door.
Cao Kun looked panicked and ran to Shao Yan in three steps instead of two. He knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, it's not that Wei Chen refuses to say it, it's that Wei Chen has an elm head and has never thought of any good solution.
"
Seeing Shao Yan glaring at him in anger, he then added: "But the little girl Xuanjiao has a clever plan that can be used to deal with the King of Nile Kingdom."
"Oh?" Shao Yan looked at him with suspicion and said urgently: "What is the method? Come and tell me quickly."
Cao Kun sighed and said, "Wei Chen once asked her what she could do, but this girl refused to tell her. She also said, and she also said..." At this point, he suddenly stopped talking, which made Shao Yan feel very strange.
, asked: "What else did she say?"
"She said this method would involve a lot of risks. She said she would have to meet the emperor in person before she would say anything."
Shao Yan didn't have a good impression of Miss Cao, whom I praised as a flower, but now that he heard that this girl was also a show-off, he couldn't help feeling disgusted.
Some people say that there are only two types of people in the world who like to talk in circles. One is the bad person with bad intentions, and the other is the person with real ability. I don’t know which type this girl belongs to? I hope she doesn’t inherit her father’s good qualities.
'Traditionally, although Shao Yan was annoyed by such people, he still had a certain degree of curiosity about Miss Cao, whom he had never met before. Throughout the ages, fighting has been a man's business, and only men would delve into the art of war. I just heard
Cao Kun said that this girl has been interested in military science since she was a child. I wonder if she just blew it up?
Cao Kun couldn't help but tremble in his heart when he saw that the emperor had not expressed his position for a long time. He thought to himself, "Jiaoer, Jiaoer, it's all because dad spoils you too much. Although the current emperor is wise and powerful, as the saying goes, accompanying the emperor is like accompanying a tiger."
As a minister, if you are not careful at all, disaster will come out of your mouth. Your father and I risked our lives for you today. I hope you will be filial to your mother in the future.
Just when he was thinking about his own funeral, Shao Yan smiled generously and said: "Okay, in that case, I won't force you. When I have time another day, I will personally visit Ling Qianjin."
"Visit?" Cao Kun was happy for a moment, but it took him a long time to react. He shook his head hurriedly and said: "Your Majesty is trying to offend me. How can I be so virtuous and talented as a little girl? How can I be so loved by the Emperor? If the Emperor agrees, I will be here now."
Go back to your home and bring your little girl into the palace."
Shao Yan wanted to laugh when he saw his impatient look. Hey, is this guy crazy about wanting to be the head of the state? He waved his hand and said, "I still have some things to deal with today, so I'd better wait for another day. If Aiqing has nothing to do,
Just go back and rest.”
"I obey the order!" Although Cao Kun didn't get an accurate answer from Shao Yan this time, he was still very happy because he knew that what he just said had completely aroused the emperor's curiosity.
Soon, the emperor will summon his daughter Xuanjiao alone. In this way, success is just around the corner.
Indeed, as he had guessed, after Shao Yan finished his work in the past two days, he really wanted to go among the people to see who the fairy Cao Xuanjiao was? Speaking of the word 'fairy', it is actually not an exaggeration at all.
After the morning court in the past two days, the civil and military ministers came to the imperial study room in twos and threes.
I don’t know if they had planned it in advance. As soon as they saw Shao Yan, they praised Cao Xuanjiao for being such a good girl. They simply praised this girl to the sky. Shao Yan even pointed at the noses of some of the ministers and cursed her.
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On the fourth day, Shao Yan couldn't restrain his curiosity. After the court was dismissed, he, Bai Ruxue, and Mu Ying dressed up like ordinary people. For fear of being caught by the ministers and palace guards, the three of them changed their clothes.
After finishing his clothes, he purposely escaped through the small door in the backyard, but he didn't know that Li Changsheng would bump into him in the end.
Li Changsheng told Shao Yan that he was preparing to go to the Cao Mansion to inquire about the truth. If he found out that Cao Xuanjiao was not as good as Cao Kun and the ministers had praised, he would go directly to Cao Kun to question his crimes. If all this was true, he would
I had nothing to say, so I happily handed in my resignation and returned home.
Shao Yan remembered that he once told himself that if Cao Kun's daughter was allowed to enter the palace, he would immediately resign and return to his hometown. They said that children are innocent and Li Changsheng was the commander of the infantry, so naturally he would not take such words seriously.
child's play
Everyone had the same goal, so they walked to Cao's Mansion together...
Badaling is quite beautiful from the outside. The surrounding mountains are like a huge lotus flower, covering the whole city. However, this area is sparsely populated. During the New Year and festivals, people from all over the villages and towns gather together to make it more lively.
Usually the streets are deserted and there are very few pedestrians.
However, since the emperor's palace was moved here, the civil and military ministers, as well as the relatives and family members of many soldiers, have migrated here from far away. As time goes by, the people within a radius of dozens of miles have moved here with their children.
When we get here, perhaps in the eyes of many people, the place where the emperor stays is the safest. Even if he lives on the streets, it is better than being oppressed by the invaders.
As a result, the once deserted city suddenly became noisy. Like other cities, people in the streets and alleys played various roles, including those who set up stalls, some who performed on the street, and some who told fortunes.
There are pubs to welcome guests, and there are also some flower streets and willow lanes...etc., in short, as long as they are found in other cities, here you can find them all.
“If you want to buy something, come here and buy it. The stuff here is good and you are guaranteed to be fully satisfied.”
"The candied haws on a stick, selling candied haws on a stick..."
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"Boss, how do you sell this?"
"Ten cents each"
"It's too expensive. Can it be made cheaper?"
"It can't get any cheaper. This is top quality. I risked my life to bring it from the capital. If you want to buy it, just buy it. If you don't buy it, don't hinder my business."
"Tch, it's not like your family has it. I'll buy it somewhere else."
Shao Yan and others passed by a stall. The stall owner was an old man with half-white hair. His stall was filled with small ornaments. He placed the bow made of red silk in its place.
He murmured to himself: "It's useless for you to go anywhere else, you definitely won't be able to buy it."
Not long after, the young man who had just passed by here came over again, with a somewhat embarrassed expression. He touched his forehead and said, "Boss, ten coins are ten coins, I bought it." He took it without hesitation.
Take out ten copper coins and throw them on the stall, then pick up the bow and leave
The old man stroked the beard on his chin and said with a smile to himself: "The old man is right, this city is made of the best materials. This kind of material is only available in the capital. I am already a long time old, but I still can't do it."
Can’t you trust me, old man?”
When Shao Yan saw him talking, his eyes were always looking around, as if he was waiting for someone. He didn't even notice that he was standing in front of him.
The old man smiled at the passers-by like a show off, and suddenly found a few unfamiliar faces in front of him, and hurriedly said with a smile: "What do you guys want to buy?"
Li Changsheng was not interested in these gadgets. He immediately turned his head and stared blankly at the performers opposite.
Bai Ruxue and Mu Ying couldn't help but feel happy when they saw the various trinkets displayed on the stall. Neither of them loved female celebrities, but they both liked these representative little things, especially
those bows
Shao Yan picked two of the most exquisite red bows and asked casually: "Boss, how much is the total?"
The old man said with a smile: "Ten cents each, a total of twenty cents."
"Twenty cents? Isn't it too expensive?" Mu Ying smiled shyly and said, "Old man, can it be a little less?"
The old man shook his head and said: "Girl, it's essential. As I just said, old man, these things are definitely not produced locally, they are all brought from the capital."
"Is this really the case?" Although Shao Yan didn't understand these business methods, he always felt that something was wrong with the old man in front of him. His eyes flickered when he spoke, and his mouth also had a slight stutter. Strangely, this old man
When I was talking to the young man just now, I never behaved like this from beginning to end.
Just as she was thinking about it, Bai Ruxue picked up a bow, looked at it carefully, and said reassuringly: "Master, he is right, this kind of material is only available in the capital."
Shao Yan said "Oh" and said no more, but his eyes were staring at the old man intentionally or unintentionally. Somehow, he felt more and more that there were many doubts about the other man, but he just couldn't tell. Could it be? Could it be? Maybe? Maybe?
He knows I'm the emperor?
At this time, the old man seemed to notice something and quickly avoided his eyes and continued to sell other goods to the two girls.
Shao Yan had no intention of reading any more, so he casually took out a piece of silver and stuffed it into the old man's hand and said, "There's so much, so don't look for it."
However, the moment he touched the wrinkled hand, he was startled, and subconsciously retracted his hand, took the sword from Bai Ruxue, and said with a smile: "Ruxue
,Give me the sword and I will put it on for you."
The sword and the bow were originally a perfect match, but at this moment, there was no trace of joy on Bai Ruxue's face. She seemed to get a hint from Shao Yan's looming eyes, and she slowly raised the sword
At the same time, Shao Yan noticed that the old man's other hand had quietly reached under the stall.
"Mu Ying, be careful." It was too late to say, but soon, when Shao Yan was shouting, he kicked over the stall and took Mu Ying, who was still talking about it, behind him.
In an instant, the old man pulled out a long and sharp steel knife, with a very vicious look on his face. He held the knife in both hands and slashed towards Shao Yan, but was blocked by the sword as white as snow.