Qingchuan History

Chapter 418 Red Sun
Crossing the post road, passing through the deep forest, the journey was peaceful, and I didn't even meet a robber.Ruan Xueyin secretly thought that going to Qujing might not be as dangerous as imagined, even if there is no escort from Shangguanyan.

She felt lucky, but she extinguished it.If you think about it at this time, the danger is not far away.That's how things are, the teacher said.

Lunch at a fancy restaurant.The place is not big, but it is exquisite, and the tables and chairs are covered with tassel brocade in colorful colors.Flowers must be placed on every case. Obviously no vase insertion skills are used, but they are beautiful and tight, and the bundles are like handmade by a skilled craftsman.

"It's your place too?"

"It's a joke. To protect a beauty, you must be extremely thorough. In your own place, you can rest assured."

"Gambling shops, teahouses, restaurants," and banks?At that time, I chatted with Gu Xinglang. "Such a scale, at least ten years of work."

"Bai is more numerous. Yin is next. Qi is mainly in the west. Wei is the least."

Honestly. "I'm afraid they have booked half of Qingchuan's board, lodging and entertainment."

"Average. That kid has quite a few."

Gu Xinglang?She wanted to ask again, but the other party obviously didn't want to answer.Hold the pot and pour wine for two consecutive cups, and start to eat delicious food.

Phoenix patterns can be seen everywhere.While eating, Ruan Xueyin raised her eyes to look at the window.After entering the Bai Kingdom for a few days and walking through two cities, she already had a feeling.Even the Shangguanyan restaurant has phoenix decorations on the four corners of the gate plaque.

"Isn't the phoenix pattern only available to the monarch?"

Just like the rest of the Three Kingdoms, no one dared to use the dragon pattern except the monarch.

"The style of the country is different. The way of the Bai country is to deeply plant the imperial power in the people in this way. There are completely two sets of ideas."

"Worshiping the phoenix in this area began in the Zhao Kingdom, and it has not changed until now. In the other three countries, the phoenix has already become a symbol of women."

The Shangguan banquet continued to drink, and casually answered: "How do you know that a female monarch will not be born here after many years? The monarch is a phoenix, and the woman is also a phoenix. Neither is delayed, it is perfect. Since ancient times, the rules have been changed. Didn't it all start with these things? of?"

"You think so too?" Ruan Xueyin became interested.Even Gu Xinglang said she was crazy.

Shangguan Yan blinked, "Which one?"

He said it casually.Ruan Xueyin understood, but still felt happy.

"How far is it from Qujing?"

"It's already outside the city." He held the pot in the air and poured it again, "I'll go home and take a nap later, and I'll take you for a stroll when I wake up."

The cunning rabbit does not have more than three caves, this person is in Qingchuan, there may be hundreds of caves.

"I will go directly to Prince An's Mansion."

Shangguan Yan raised an eyebrow. "Okay. Is one hour enough? I'll send someone to wait for you in Yashi Lane."

Yashi Lane is an alley east of the main entrance of Prince An's Mansion.Ruan Xueyin reacted when passing by, Shangguan Yan not only wandered in Qingchuan, but also seemed to be familiar with the topographical layout of these important towns.

"Are you going to tell him directly who you are?"

Before getting out of the car, he idly slumped on the seat and asked suddenly, with a smile that was not a smile.

Ruan Xueyin didn't answer.

And Wang An didn't ask who she was.

"Qujing is closer to the sea, and the climate is more humid. Does the girl feel more comfortable than staying in Linzi?"

In the octagonal pavilion in the garden of Prince An's Mansion, this is the first sentence of the meeting.

It was Princess An who spoke.

A solid opening statement.Ruan Xueyin remained calm, "Indeed."

"Sir, I have already heard what my nephew said." The man seated opposite said, with a square face and narrow eyes, he was almost fifty years old, and it was King An.

Straight to the point.The concubine knew that she was coming from Linzi, so at this time, Wang An's nephew could only be Luo Wang.

"What does your lord think?" Ruan Xueyin said quietly.

"Mister didn't ask, why did he tell this king?"

"Ting Ge has made it clear that he wants to help His Royal Highness Luo Wang, so he stood opposite you, King An. The purpose of Luo Wang telling you this is to prevent me from cheating and benefit from it. Let's see if you will do so kill me."

Wang An clapped his palms, "Mr. Jing is ice and snow, and he lives up to his reputation." He drank tea with a smile, and said slowly:
"To be honest, when I received the letter last night and learned of this matter, I thought it was his plan. You young man, you can't hold your breath. Your majesty's phoenix body is getting worse every day, and the succession is still uncertain. He Wait and wait, the days are long, so naturally I can’t wait.”

"King An can wait."

"There is an old saying in our Bai Kingdom, which is said by the fishermen on the river: Those who drown and struggle, live honestly. The crown prince died early, and His Majesty has no heirs to give the great treasure. It's either him or me, sooner or later."

"So don't worry about it, King An, and wait for His Royal Highness Luo to make a problem first, and then take action to solve it."

"His subordinates are numerous and powerful, and this king has the advantage, but he has accumulated a little reputation over the years. In the battle between temples, in the end, it is about each person's power. Isn't that why the master prefers him?"

"It is said that half of the forbidden troops inside and outside Yunshui City have already entered Luo Wang's tent. A few days ago, Tingge asked Linghu Miao face to face, and he did not deny it." Seeing that Princess An was still calmly making tea at the table, Ruan Xueyin paused , continued:

"The prince is waiting for him to do something?"

Wang An smiled, "Sir, do you think he will do it?"

"As the prince said, it's either you or him. Unless King Luo confirms that His Majesty will give you the throne, there is no need to do anything. He is preparing for the day of Bai Junbin."

"Sir, you really don't want to help King Luo."

Ruan Xueyin was startled. "My lord is wise, and his speech skills are also strong."

King An laughed again, "As I said just now, outstanding young people have a common problem, they can't hold their breath. Looking at it all these years, it seems that only the young monarch of Qi State is an exception." He raised his eyes to look at the scenery in the garden. painting mood,
"Recently, I heard the backyard drama in the Mingluan Hall. Mrs. Pei is not bad either."

Ruan Xueyin was a little ashamed.

And Wang An's ability, just based on his perception at this moment, is even higher than that of Lord Bai.

"Mr. Jing," but he continued, "I have loved poetry since I was a child, and what I have been pursuing in my life is to leave a name in literature and history. Believe it or not, these voices of public opinion are not managed by the king."

"My lord is saying that you have no intention of being king."

"The interesting thing is that the sage said that at forty there is no confusion, and at fifty one knows the destiny. They are external objects for boasting and fame, and they can shine on all things without doing anything like the red sun, which is the true realm."

"The throne is like a red sun."

King An nodded, "It's a pity, although you young people are fighting each other, you still cherish each other. With the current trend of alliance, sir, he did not hesitate to choose my cousin who is in his prime."

Princess An got up and went out of the pavilion, and came back in an instant, with three small clear bowls on the tray in her hand.

It's ice cream.One bowl per person.Wang An picked up the spoon from the bowl, began to eat in small bites, and asked after a long while:

"Is this what Mr. Wei meant? It's related to the current situation, sir, he will never go his own way."

"This ice cream doesn't taste good when it's hot," but I heard Princess An say, "Your Majesty, why don't you wait until Miss Jing finishes eating."

Jing Tingge doesn't like to eat ice cream, he dislikes ice.Although few people know her likes and dislikes, to be on the safe side, it is still necessary to act like one.

"Wangfei's kindness, Ting Ge appreciates it. It's too cold, I don't like it."

I want to eat.She looked at the white flower sweet bowl in front of her and sighed secretly.

"Sir, do you know why Your Majesty doesn't want to pass on me or my cousin?" Just now the question was cut off, Ruan Xueyin didn't intend to answer it, and King An didn't care, so he changed the subject and asked again.

"It is said that His Majesty loves to present the crown prince heavily, and has been looking forward to leaving the throne to his own flesh and blood."

"To put it bluntly, that's it." Wang An smiled, "To be honest, I just don't want the Duan family's orthodoxy to fall into the side branch."

A cousin and a nephew are not direct descendants.

"Sir, after going through the battle of the four kings of the Wei Dynasty, you should understand that the internal conflicts that may exist in any large clan are sometimes far more intense than the external ones."

"But since ancient times, the stability of the country has been the most important thing for the royal family. His Majesty Bai Jun has no choice now. You and King Luo must decide on one."

"Yes." Wang An sighed, as if feeling deeply, and asked after a long while:

"That's why I asked you. You can see why he has been so depressed and has been unable to hand over the scepter in his hand."

What he just said about the conflicts within the clan is obviously something cryptic.Ruan Xueyin didn't know.

"King Luo took down half of the imperial army, it's true." King An continued, "Run'er came back a few days ago,"

The conversation suddenly changed, and Ruan Xueyin's heart skipped a beat.

"Do you know, sir, besides Run'er, who are my other nieces married to?"

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