Do you know: I am Yuan Wenshao

Chapter 285 Dispute

After Lu Xiuping left, Li Xuan began to figure out how to sneak out secretly.

Although Lu Xiuping knew that the purpose of coming to Bianjing this time was to re-establish Xixia's intelligence system in the Zhou Dynasty and to find out the reason for Jiang Jingming's exposure.

In fact, Li Xuan already knew something about it.

Before coming here, her brother, the leader of the Xixia Kingdom, had only told her about this matter.

When Jiang Jingming guessed that the dragon ball was in Yuan Wenshao's hands, he did not choose to report it, but chose to conceal it.

The reason why he did this was that he was worried that when Xixia learned about the whereabouts of the dragon ball, they would think of other ways to get the dragon ball quickly.

If he succeeds, his contribution will be small; if he fails, he will be alerted.

So he thought about it but did not report it.

At that time, in order to plot against Yuan Wenshao, he lied to Yuan Wenshao that the dragon ball was in the hands of a powerful man in Xixia. The powerful man did not know the dragon ball, but regarded it as a treasure that could be exchanged for colored glaze.

The so-called distinguished noble was someone he contacted with his family's power in Xixia and found someone to pretend to be.

Even to the family, Jiang Jingming did not tell them the news about the dragon beads, only saying that it was in exchange for Liuli.

Jiang Jingming's status in the family is not high, otherwise he would not have taken on the dangerous job of lurking in Bianjing.

He himself wanted to gain credit for promotion by lurking in Dazhou.

It is a pity that the Queen Mother and the Emperor of Xixia were fighting for power at the time, and a lot of the information he provided was not used at all, and he received no credit, only hard work.

If he can get the Dragon Ball, not only can he return to Xixia, but he can even be granted a title. Naturally, he won't tell anyone in his family.

Otherwise, even if he gets it, the family will use it as a promotion tool for others.

After Jiang Jingming was exposed, Xixia naturally wanted to investigate the cause.

Although he learned from Han Zhang that it was related to Yuan Wenshao, Xixia did not completely believe it, and even suspected that it was related to Han Zhang.

As a result, through investigation, it was found that Jiang Jingming had met Yuan Wenshao many times.

Including the transaction between Jiang Jingming and Yuan Wenshao, it was even found out that Jiang Jingming had someone make a large golden bead.

It stands to reason that for the spies lurking in Dazhou, making money is secondary, and probing for information is the main thing.

Jiang Jingming had many contacts with Yuan Wenshao, and he once had someone make a gold bead.

Based on these, some people infer that Jiang Jingming may know the whereabouts of the Dragon Ball.

The most suspect person is Yuan Wenshao.

Li Xuan wanted to test Yuan Wenshao just to find out the whereabouts of the dragon beads.

However, Lu Xiuping didn't know this news, and she didn't plan to tell him.

However, Lu Xiuping would not have allowed her to do such a dangerous thing without telling the news. After thinking about it, Li Xuan was ready to sneak out.

Having made the decision, Li Xuan called her personal maid over and gave her careful instructions.

……

After dark, Li Xuan put on a tight-fitting suit, looked for a gap when the Honglu Temple guards were patrolling, sneaked into a corner, and used the angle of the wall to climb out.

After landing, Li Xuan looked around and saw that she was in a dark alley. Through the lights outside the alley, she could see figures walking by from time to time.

Li Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and cautiously approached the entrance of the alley.

Arriving at the entrance of the alley, Li Xuan carefully looked out and saw no one on either side, so she walked out directly.

Li Xuan walked out of the box alley and walked struttingly on the street, looking around curiously.

The tights she also wore were men's clothing. Whether it was hair or clothing, they were all based on the appearance of Dazhou men.

Although her appearance is somewhat different from that of Han people, it is not unusual.

There have been many major fusions between the Han people and the nomadic peoples, and it is not uncommon for some people who have returned to their ancestors to look similar to other people.

Li Xuan looked around for a while, then randomly found a direction and walked forward.

We walked all the way around, specifically heading towards crowded places, and before we knew it, we arrived at the busiest night market in the inner city.

Looking at the bustling night market with all kinds of tempting aromas constantly coming from the city, Li Xuan muttered: "I can't leave the city at night anyway, so I'll go get something to eat first."

After saying that, Li Xuan looked at the food stalls one by one, and every one she saw looked delicious.

Anyway, she brought money, so she decided to buy one to try depending on which one tasted better.

If it doesn't taste good, go to another restaurant.

Half an hour later, Li Xuan touched her abdomen and burped.

"Alas, there are so many delicious things, but it's a pity that we can't eat any more." Li Xuan said with a look of reluctance.

……

When Lu Xiuping came to see Li Xuan at night to say hello, the maid told him that the princess had gone to bed.

Lu Xiuping didn't care, thinking that Li Xuan was still angry, so he went back.

The next morning, Lu Xiuping came to greet him again. The maid told him that the princess had a cold and it was not convenient to see him.

Lu Xiuping thought it was true at first and was anxious to call a doctor.

The maid said that the princess had told her not to call a doctor.

When Lu Xiuping heard this, he knew that Li Xuan was still losing his temper and didn't care.

After breakfast, officials from Honglu Temple came over and said that they had summoned him and asked him to prepare to enter the palace.

Li Xuan is just a candidate for marriage, and she comes here just to represent an attitude.

I had to go to the court before, but now there is no need to go to negotiate.

Since he was losing his temper again, Lu Xiuping just went over and asked the maid to tell her, and followed the officials from Honglu Temple into the palace.

……

"I have met His Majesty the Emperor of Zhou Dynasty!" Lu Xiu saluted.

"No courtesy, please sit down!" Zhao Zongquan said calmly.

This summons was held in the imperial study room, and only a few ministers from the court were present.

"Thank you, His Majesty Emperor Zhou." Lu Xiuping thanked him and sat down.

Zhao Zongquan said in a deep voice: "I have discussed the conditions you mentioned yesterday with all the princes in the court, but I can't agree to them."

"Your Majesty, Emperor Zhou, the alliance is beneficial to both countries. If the two countries unite and destroy the Liao Kingdom, we in Xixia will only have the grassland, and the sixteen states of Yanyun will belong to the Zhou Dynasty. And if we, Xixia, can become the master of the grassland, Xiping will They can be given to Dazhou in places such as the Mansion and Xuanhua Mansion," Lu Xiuping said.

Zhao Zongquan's eyes narrowed. Not to mention the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. The generation of Xiping Prefecture and Xuanhua Prefecture were originally Han people, but they were snatched away by Xixia and have been occupied for many years.

If he could recover all these places, his achievements would be as good as that of Taizu, or even surpass him.

"His Majesty!"

Mr. Hai said in a deep voice: "I have something to say."

Zhao Zongquan came to his senses and said, "Yes."

"Your Majesty, the conditions mentioned by the Xixia envoy were all after the destruction of the Liao Kingdom. The Liao Kingdom is powerful and should not be underestimated. The destruction of the Liao Kingdom cannot be achieved in a day." Xianggong Hai said calmly.

What he meant was to remind Zhao Zongquan not to eat the pie painted by the other party and lose his judgment. Zhao Zongquan was just anxious to make some achievements, so he was disturbed by Lu Xiuping. After being reminded by Mr. Hai, he calmed down.

"It is precisely because the destruction of Liao cannot be accomplished in a day, so marriage is needed so that the two countries can work together." Lu Xiuping said.

"The most important thing about the alliance is interests. As long as there are common interests, the alliance will naturally not be broken." Mr. Hai said calmly.

"The destruction of the Liao Dynasty has been taking a long time. Now I, the Zhou Dynasty, have no suitable candidates for marriage. We have put the marriage on hold for the time being. My eldest daughter is now twelve years old and will be an adult in a few years. We will discuss the marriage at that time." Zhao Zongquan said calmly.

"This matter needs to be reported to me, the leader of the Xixia Kingdom, before a decision can be made."

Lu Xiu Ping had almost met each other and didn't insist on getting married.

Next, the two parties discussed the specific matters of the alliance in detail.

We talked until noon to discuss and finalize the general terms of the alliance.

Of course, this was just a condition proposed by Zhou Dynasty. Lu Xiuping needed to send a letter back and report it to the Xixia Emperor.

At noon, Zhao Zongquan held a banquet in honor of Lu Xiuping. After the banquet, people sent Lu Xiuping out of the palace.

"Your Majesty, I feel that Xixia's so-called alliance this time does not seem to really want an alliance." Mr. Hai frowned.

Yesterday, the Xixia envoy changed his choice of relatives, and today he simply agreed not to marry for the time being.

Faced with some of the conditions put forward by Da Zhou, Lu Xiuping didn't seem to care very much.

Although in the end it still depends on whether the leader of the Xixia Kingdom will agree or not, he specifically put forward two conditions that are difficult to accept.

However, Lu Xiuping had no need to refute this.

"What do Haiqing think?" Zhao Zongquan asked.

Mr. Hai pondered for a while, then frowned and said, "I feel like Xixia doesn't really want to make an alliance. Instead, it seems like it just wants to delay time."

Zhao Zongquan's heart sank. Did Xixia just want to use the alliance as an excuse to take the opportunity to send troops to Hehuang?

"Your Majesty, I don't see it that way," said Mr. Han.

"Oh?" Zhao Zongquan asked, "What do you think, Grand Master?"

"I feel that Xixia should want peace, but His Majesty rejected the peace. The Xixia envoy may have thought that if Zhou denies peace, the Xixia leader will definitely not agree. Therefore, the conditions just proposed are not important. After all, those conditions are established. On the premise that the alliance is reached." Han Daxiangong said.

Zhao Zongquan frowned and said, "Isn't that the same meaning?"

Even according to Han Zhang's guess, it doesn't mean that an alliance with Xixia cannot be reached.

"Your Majesty, this is not the same. Now it is just the speculation of the Xixia envoy, but I feel that the leader of the Xixia Kingdom wants to reach an alliance." Han Da Xianggong said.

"Why?" Zhao Zongquan asked confused.

"Because as far as I know, the relationship between the Xixia King and the Xixia Princess is very good. Since the Xixia King is willing to let the Xixia Princess come to get married, it shows that he really wants to form an alliance with me, the Great Zhou Dynasty." Han Zhang said.

Xianggong Hai retorted: "What if Xixia had no intention of getting married from the beginning? If it was really what Xianggong Han thought, then why did Xixia have to choose His Highness King Huan or the uncle? Is it possible that Xixia knew that Zhou would not agree, so Who made such a request?"

"What Mr. Hai said is indeed possible, but as I said before, the head of the Xixia Kingdom and the eldest princess of Xixia have a deep relationship. It is also very possible for his sister to be his wife and marry someone of similar status." Han Zhang said.

"But…"

"All right!"

As soon as Hai Wenyuan opened his mouth, he was interrupted by Zhao Zongquan and said, "Let's take a look at Xixia's reply first."

"Yes!" the two responded.

……

But when Lu Xiuping returned to Honglu Temple, he came to the courtyard where Li Xuan lived.

Li Xuan is the eldest princess. Whether it is because of her status or because she is showing off to the people of Zhou Dynasty, she must report it to Li Xuan when she comes back from the negotiation.

However, he came to Li Xuan's residence and asked the maid to report, but the answer was still missing.

Lu Xiuping also noticed something was wrong at this time. With Li Xuan's temper, it was normal for her to be angry at not seeing him.

But this time he had something serious to report, and it was impossible for Li Xuan not to see him.

When he thought of some rumors about Li Xuan in Xixia, his expression changed, he looked at the maid in front of him and said solemnly: "Tell the truth, did Her Royal Highness the Princess run away secretly?"

In the past when he was in Xixia, he had often heard about Li Xuan sneaking out of the palace.

He hadn't thought about this before because he thought this was Bianjing, a place he was unfamiliar with, and Li Xuan didn't have the courage.

Facing Lu Xiuping's inquiry, the maid looked at Lu Xiuping with some surprise and said, "Why would Master Lu say that? Her Royal Highness is naturally in the room, but Her Royal Highness is in a bad mood and does not want to see Master Lu."

Lu Xiuping didn't see the slightest flaw in the maid's face, and wondered in his heart, could he have guessed wrong?

How did he know that Li Xuan had sneaked out of the palace many times, and these maids had helped her hide it many times, and they could face the Emperor of Xixia's questions without changing their expressions, so how could she be afraid of him.

Lu Xiuping couldn't make up his mind for a while, and with the idea of ​​giving it a try, he said with a stern face: "This is Bianjing, not Xixia. If Her Royal Highness the Princess has any good intentions, not only me, but you and the nine tribes including you will be punished." The princess was buried with her.”

A trace of panic flashed in the maid's eyes. She naturally knew what the consequences would be if something happened to the princess.

Lu Xiuping noticed the change in the maid's eyes, and his heart sank to the bottom of his heart. He shouted: "Why don't you tell me quickly, when did the princess sneak out?"

If Li Xuan sneaked out today, it wouldn't be a big problem now, but if it was last night, it would be a big problem.

It's been a night, and who knows, nothing happened.

"Princess...the princess left last night." The maid said.

Lu Xiuping's eyes darkened when he heard this, and he almost fainted.

"If Princess is good, I will kill you first."

Lu Xiuping gave the maid a cold look, told the guards to take a good look at the maids, and left the courtyard where Li Xuan lived.

Lu Xiuping originally wanted to report the matter to the officials of Honglu Temple and ask Dazhou to send someone to help find the person.

But he was afraid that if the news spread, it would put Li Xuan in danger.

Lu Xiuping hesitated for a while, and finally decided not to expose him yet, and secretly contacted the spies hidden in Bianjing to look for it first.

And he didn't think Li Xuan could sneak into the army alone, maybe she would come back when she saw trouble.

……

While Lu Xiuping was worried about Li Xuan, Li Xuan walked out of Fan Tower with a satisfied look on her face.

In the past, she had only heard that Han people had delicious food, but didn't take it seriously.

When she arrived in Bianjing the day before yesterday, Emperor Zhou held a banquet in the palace. After eating it, she felt that the taste was just like that.

But when she went out last night and tasted some snacks on the streets of Bianjing, she felt they were even more delicious than the royal banquet in the palace.

How did she know that after the dishes in the palace are made, they need to be tested for poison.

Testing poison is not like in TV dramas, where you insert a silver needle or let someone eat a little, and there will be no reaction.

In fact, the poison test requires waiting for nearly half an hour. Only when the tester is fine can it be proved that it is not poisonous.

At this time, the dishes are cold and will not be served until they are reheated. The taste has already changed.

After eating and drinking, Li Xuan found an inn to stay. She had breakfast this morning and was planning to leave the city.

As a result, while eating, I heard someone commenting that Fanlou's food was the best in Bianjing. I thought about it and decided to go to Fanlou for lunch before leaving the city.

(End of this chapter)