Traveling through Tianlong: Starting from the Zhenlong chess game

Chapter 284 Reconsider

Zhao Mu looked at Gao Mei, and then Zhao Mu returned the gift to Gao Mei. He said, "Zhao Mu, King of Zhongshan in the Song Dynasty, has met Princess Zhennan!"

Hearing Zhao Mu's words, Gao Mei couldn't help but sneered. And Zhao Mu was also smiling but not smiling.

Looking at his wife and his best friend, tit for tat. Duan Yu didn't know what to do.

Zhao Mu saw Duan Yu's embarrassment and said, "Brother Duan, haven't my father-in-law and Marquis Gao been waiting for us? We have important state affairs to discuss, and we don't have time to waste words with women. Let's go!"

After saying that, Zhao Mu walked into the hotel alone, while Duan Yu just glanced at his wife with a silly smile, and then followed Zhao Mu's footsteps.

Gao Mei, who was standing there, looked at him gloomily.

After the two of them turned the corner, Duan Yu said, "I'm sorry, Brother Zhao. Mei'er is aloof and arrogant by nature, which made you unhappy. Duan Yu apologizes to you."

Zhao Mu smiled and said: "Brother Duan, what are you talking about? In terms of seniority, he is my brother-in-law. How could I be angry with her? Did I just offend her before? Why did she act like this when we met? With a cold face?"

Duan Yu replied: "Of course not. It's just that Mei'er was dissatisfied with Dali's request for canonization in the Song Dynasty." Then Duan Yu replied with a wry smile, "Before, she used to mock us with the poems written by Lady Huarui of Shu. .”

"One hundred and forty thousand people were disarmed, and not one of them was a man! It's indeed a good poem! It's just that the situation in Dali and Hou Shu is different. Dali's submission to the Song Dynasty is a great thing that benefits both countries. It's not true. A woman can understand her." Zhao Mu said as he walked.

At this time, Zhao Mu also put his arms around Duan Yu's shoulders and said, "Hey! Don't be so stubborn. Since your wife is fierce, you can also find other girls."

Zhao Mu naturally knew about this relationship, but he didn't want to interfere too much. After all, they are the real family, and I am still an outsider. If you talk too much, it will be bad.

Duan Yu smiled bitterly and said: "Compared with being an emperor, I prefer the days when I was free with you, Brother Zhao. We are in the Xiaoyao sect, but can we really be free?"

Duan Yu also smiled slightly, and then asked: "Then when can we relieve ourselves of our responsibilities?"

Duan Yu sighed and said with a smile: "Yes, let everything go as it happens."

Zhao Mu said with relief: "There is nothing we can do about it. Who said that you and I are both members of the imperial family? We have enjoyed wealth that is unmatched by anyone in this world, so naturally we have to shoulder our own responsibilities. Brother Duan's responsibility It is to protect the country and the people, and be a wise king of peace. And I am to be a loyal minister for the Song Dynasty to conquer all directions. As for the affairs of leisurely clouds and wild cranes, and leisurely rivers and lakes, we have to wait until we can relieve ourselves of our responsibilities."

Duan Yu said awkwardly: "This explanation is a bit complicated. To put it simply, when the Yang Yizhen rebellion was suppressed, the Gao family contributed the most. Without the help of the Gao family, it would have been difficult for the Duan family to secure the throne. That's also true. Since then, the Gao family has shared the territory of Dali with my Duan family. My father-in-law is my important minister in Dali, and my father and uncle are very polite, let alone me."

But at this time, Zhao Mu stopped and said, "But Brother Duan seems to be very henpecked. What my sister-in-law said just now seems to agree more with her small county title than with the obviously larger Princess Duan of Zhennan. My brother is from a royal family and is a talented person. Why are you so henpecked?"

Zhao Mu then sighed, patted Duan Yu on the shoulder and said, "Brother Duan, although you are now the King of Zhennan of Dali, you are the only heir of the Emperor and the Crown Prince. In the future, you will definitely be the throne of Dali Kingdom." Yes. If you just want to be a free prince, then it’s fine if you don’t have your own opinion on everything. But when you ascend the throne in the future, how can you do it without having your own opinion on everything?”

Zhao Mu shook his head and said: "I don't know. Maybe soon, or never. Brother Duan advocates Buddhism. Naturally, he knows the mystery of the word 'fate' better than me. But when you do good deeds, don't ask about the future, and just let everything happen. Bar."

Duan Yu shook his head and said, "Forget it, it will save me from making the same mistakes as my father."

Faced with Duan Yu's god-like answer, Zhao Mu could not refute, but it was really hard for Duan Yu to guard such a proud wife.

If he had had such an arrogant wife, Zhao Mu would have spanked her little butt into eight pieces. Let her know how to care for a husband and raise children. After a while, the two came to the inner hall of Guanyi. Gao Shengtai and Duan Zhengchun were both sitting inside.

After Duan Yu entered the door, he shouted: "Father-in-law, father, Brother Zhao is here."

After hearing Duan Yu's words, Duan Zhengchun and Gao Shengtai quickly stood up and saluted.

After seeing the ceremony, several people took their seats.

Gao Shengtai looked at Zhao Mu and said with a smile: "I haven't seen Mr. Zhao for half a year. I didn't expect that Mr. Zhao has been promoted to a prince."

Duan Zhengchun also smiled and said: "Yes, I didn't expect that Xianxiang, you would have been promoted to a prince."

Zhao Mu replied: "Haha, this is just taking advantage of my father-in-law. If Wan'er hadn't promised it to me, Your Majesty would not have given me such an honor."

Duan Zhengchun smiled and then asked: "Xian son-in-law, how is Wan'er lately? She came to see you early in the morning."

Zhao Mu replied: "Wan'er is in my house now. She is happy to have her mother and several of my maids accompanying her."

Duan Zhengchun gently stroked his beard and nodded, saying, "I'm relieved. Wan'er is a naughty child by nature. A good husband should tolerate her after marriage."

Zhao Mu replied: "My father-in-law can rest assured about this. Although Wan'er has a bit of a wild temper, she has just lived in the world for a long time. In essence, she is still a good and straightforward girl."

At this time, Gao Shengtai coughed lightly.

Duan Zhengchun understood the idea, and Duan Zhengchun immediately said: "Oh! By the way! Let's talk about family matters later. Let's talk about business first. By the way, my dear son-in-law, today the Song Dynasty and the Liao Kingdom are at odds with each other. This..."

Zhao Mu looked at Gao Shengtai's reaction and guessed that Dali had doubts about requesting the Song Dynasty for canonization.

Although Dali is very optimistic about the canonization, the prerequisite is that the Song Dynasty is in a stable state. Only with peace and stability can Dali do business with the Song Dynasty for mutual benefit and win-win results.

But today the Liao envoy deliberately disturbed the banquet, and Zhao Mu angered him again. Song and Liao were already on the verge of war. In this case, Dali couldn't help but reconsider.

Although Duan Zhengchun is Zhao Mu's father-in-law, he is also the future emperor of Dali, so he must also consider the overall situation. National affairs cannot be abandoned just because of personal feelings.

The peace between the two countries has been finalized, and Dali will not go back on it. And Duan Zhengchun is also happy to see his daughters find a good home. The border town has also been built, and trade between the two countries will not stop.

It's just that the Song Dynasty's canonization of Dali had to be reconsidered by the Dali Kingdom.

After all, it is the consensus of this era that the Liao Dynasty was strong and the Song Dynasty was weak. Once the war between Song and Liao resumes, it is still unclear who will win. No one in Dali dared to choose sides in this uncertain situation.

(End of this chapter)