In the dining room, Chu Yuan accompanied Duan Yao to finish the meal. Seeing that it was still early, he went with him to find the old man Mu Chi. There is a large open space on the left side of the ship, with a lot of scraps of wood piled on it, and some unfinished gadgets, all of which look quite delicate.
"Yeah!" Duan Yao walked fast, not paying attention that he almost collided with a strong man, but it was Naxi Thorn, the prince of the White Elephant Kingdom.
"Master Duan." Nava hurriedly apologized, "Frightened."
"What are you running for?" Chu Yuan glanced behind him, and saw the old man Mu Chi was also looking here, as if he didn't know what happened.
Naxi Thorn lowered his head, his whole body trembling a little - since he died once before, he has been like a mouse and cat seeing a cat all day long, as if he was scared out of his wits and lost his soul. Just now, Nawa originally wanted to take him to the deck to get some sunshine, but as soon as he turned around, he didn't know what he saw, and suddenly he hurriedly turned around and ran back, bumping into Duan Yao.
Nava said solemnly, "Emperor Chu is asking you something!"
"I, I..." Naxi stabbed like a sieve, and didn't know what he was afraid of. His mind was aching, chaotic, and chaotic. At the end, he simply knelt on the ground with a "poof" and told the matter himself.
When he was in the palace before, the old man Mu Chi had mentioned that he was chased and killed in Chashan in the south of the Yangtze River. Later, when Nawa was rescued by Chu Yuan, he was at a loss when asked about this, and even the old man Mu Chi had never heard of anyone, so the matter was temporarily suppressed. It was a good time. Naxi happened to stab Mu Chi. In a moment of panic, he recognized that a few years ago, he had inadvertently heard in Jianmen that a merchant was offering a lot of money to buy the organ map in the hands of the old Mu Chi. Then he also moved his thoughts, went to get a portrait of Mu Chi, and sent people to the Central Plains Wulin in the name of the White Elephant King to arrest people, thinking of making a fortune.
When Nava heard it, he almost fainted, and he didn't know what else this bastard had done in secret, so he raised his hand and wanted to hit him. Chu Yuan motioned to Duan Yao to hold him back and asked Naxi Thorn, "Do you know who the merchant was back then?"
Naxi Thorn shook his head again and again, only to say that he looked rich, like from the Great Chu.
You don't have to guess to know who it is. Duan Yao scratched her chin, wondering why she was still haunted.
Chu Yuan waved his hand and motioned for Nawa to bring Naxi Thorn back first. The old man Mu Chi just happened to come over and asked, "What happened?"
"It's nothing, it's all thanks to my heart." Chu Yuan said, "Senior is busy again?"
"I didn't do anything this time, I made some small things." The old man Mu Chi happily pulled the two of them to look at the lifelike magpies, the bats hanging upside down, the vivid lotus flowers, and even a "囍" character.
Chu Yuan joked: "Senior, are you going to change careers to open a matchmaker's shop?"
The old man Mu Chi hurriedly said: "This is not for sale. It was prepared for the emperor's wedding. It was painted with red paint, and it was easy to use after drying."
Duan Yao was smug by the side, I specially reminded the seniors! After all, after the battle is over, there will be a big wedding, and the things that should be prepared should be prepared earlier, in case Aunt Jin misses out.
Chu Yuan tapped on his head: "Nonsense."
How can it be nonsense! Duan Yao refuted in his heart, it was the emperor's big marriage, and the Southwest Mansion was not short of money, so after preparing for so many years, it should be more grand, and there would be some red silk and satin scattered all over the sky.
It seems that everyone around me is looking forward to getting married as long as they get a little closer. When resting in the evening, Chu Yuan leaned on the bedside and thought for a while, the words "The emperor is not in a hurry, the eunuch is in a hurry" suddenly popped up in his mind, so he laughed out loud first.
Big marriage, too.
Chu Yuan sat up and thought carefully about who would he turn to to inform Master Taifu of the matter if that day came. Later, I thought that Wen Liunian and Ye Jin would be good—one was so eloquent that he couldn't pass out, and the other could prick a needle.
After thinking for a while, drowsiness struck, and when he was about to fall asleep, there was a faint sound of a horn in the distance. Chu Yuan was overjoyed, and immediately woke up. He put on his clothes and wanted to go out. Has been embraced by someone.
"I know you haven't slept again." Duan Baiyue closed the door with her backhand. "What time is it, and the candle is still on."
"Why so fast." Chu Yuan said, "It will take three days at the earliest."
"With Wu Sanlei here, the boatman can't compare to him in paddling, one is worth ten." Duan Baiyue said, "Everything is in our plan, I have brought back the fake Nava, but it doesn't look like a big deal. Use, the shadow guard of Sun Moon Villa will look at him tonight, and it will not be too late for you to try again tomorrow morning."
"Well." Chu Yuan called for hot water to wash him. After the two returned to the bed, they asked about the whole process of the operation again, and just said: "Okay, go to sleep."
"I'm going to sleep now?" Duan Baiyue suppressed people, "I should at least praise me."
"It's just a matter of finding things, what's there to brag about?" Chu Yuan said, "Close your eyes."
"Explore the bag to get things?" Duan Baiyue rubbed his chin against him: "It's easy to say this, who was always worried and refused to sleep well?"
Chu Yuan looked at him: "Who is it?"
The King of Southwest is very sensible: "It's me."
Chu Yuan patted his profile: "Well, it's you."
"Then give me a kiss." Duan Baiyue pinched his waist, "Otherwise I'll stay awake."
Chu Yuan laughed: "What kind of threat is this? Who cares if you wake up or sleep." Having said that, he still leaned in to exchange a kiss with him, "Enough?"
"It's not enough, but I can make a living." Duan Baiyue hugged the man in his arms, and put his legs on him, and hugged him tightly before he was willing to sleep. Chu Yuan buried his face on the side of his neck, put his fingers through the jet-black hair, and gently pressed his lips to it.
In the early morning of the next day, news spread in the army, saying that the King of Southwest brought back the lord of the White Elephant Kingdom alone, and this battle was no longer necessary, and he would win the battle. So they sent people to the main battle ship to inquire about the news, but the fake person was unlucky, and was tied up in a high place and exposed to the sun for several hours. After everyone had watched it for one round, he was released.
Duan Baiyue blew the brewed egg to cool, looked at Chu Yuan after eating a bowl, and asked, "Do you still want it?"
"Everyone is waiting in the hall and won't eat." Chu Yuan frowned, "You cooked it yourself? You knocked over the sugar jar, and it was boring and greasy."
Duan Baiyue said: "Yao'er."
Chu Yuan changed his mouth: "It's delicious."
Duan Baiyue: "..."
Chu Yuan patted his head and took a group to the front hall. The fake ate a bottle of Ye Jin's medicine, and looked in good spirits, even with a rosy complexion.
Wen Liunian asked him, "What's your name?"
The other party just stared at him, but did not answer.
"Forget it, it doesn't matter what your name is, and you won't recognize it if you say it." Wen Liunian changed his mind and asked again, "Is it Chu Xiangming who pretended to be Nava?"
The man remained silent.
Wen Liunian was very patient: "You see that your martial arts are not high, your brain is not easy to use, and you should not be in an important position under Chu Xiang. It is really unfortunate, and he looks a bit similar to the Lord of Nawa. , the body shape is exactly the same, and he was picked and sent to the White Elephant Country, is this official right?"
The other party clenched his fist, as if to argue something.
Wen Liunian had already turned around, and played with a sincere face: "Go back to the emperor, this person is useless."
Seeing the ghostly expression on the man's face, Ye Jin pinched Shen Qianfeng. He really wanted to laugh, but he didn't seem to laugh.
Shen Qianfeng didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and gently held his hand, secretly signalling not to make trouble.
The two of them stood in front of the fake Nava, and their every move naturally fell into each other's eyes, especially when Shen Qianfeng wrapped Ye Jin's waist and brought him into his arms to whisper, he really couldn't understand it. Why is it clearly that he is interrogating himself, but some people are still flirting in public.
Chu Yuan said lightly: "Since it's useless, take it with you."
The guard agreed, and went forward to drag the person away, without even giving a chance to speak, he directly shackled and threw him into the dark room at the bottom of the bilge.
Duan Baiyue smiled and shook his head: "Master Wen tried the case, but it's really fast."
Wen Liunian was very modest: "The King of Southwest has won the prize."
"Guess how long he can endure?" Chu Yuan asked.
"It's up to the prisoner." Duan Baiyue said, "If three meals a day are delivered on time, he may be able to think about ten days and a half more. If one day happens to forget to deliver meals, it's hard to say."
Chu Yuan said: "Then leave this matter to you."
Duan Baiyue nodded: "Okay."
Although they were discussing official business, the two were deeply in love, and their eyes would soften when they looked at each other. No outsiders were present, and they were too lazy to cover up. Ye Jin looked down and was heartbroken, feeling dizzy, did his brother have an eye disease
"The country lord was kidnapped in front of everyone's eyes, and now Baixiang's country must be in chaos." Shen Qianfeng said, "Although the person will be sent back after ten days, but according to Chu Xiang's character, I am afraid that it will not give up, 80% will still. Turn out the storm."
"Chu Xiang naturally wants to go to war, but if he can command the army of the White Elephant Kingdom, he doesn't have to find a fake puppet." Duan Baiyue said, "The most worrying thing now is that Prime Minister Nie Yuanshan, who is a powerful and ruthless man. , I have some knowledge of all parties in the DPRK and China, but unfortunately I didn't show up on the day of the sacrifice." Otherwise, it would be easy to catch them all together.
"If he came forward to instigate, would it be possible to command the White Elephant Kingdom's army?" Ye Jin asked.
Chu Yuan instructed Sixi: "Go and invite Lord Nawa."
Si Xi responded and brought people over after a while. Chu Yuan didn't go around in circles and asked directly, "What does the lord think of Nie Yuanshan?"
"I thought I was loyal before." Nawa sighed, "But after hearing what Nassi said, I didn't expect him to be bought so quickly."
Chu Yuan said again: "How about his prestige in the army?"
"In the army?" Nava shook his head, "The prime minister is a civilian. The White Elephant Kingdom is no larger than Da Chu, and the number of soldiers and horses is not large. I have always been in charge of it myself, and I won't pretend to be someone else."
"So the army in Baixiang will only obey the lord?" Chu Yuan said.
Nava said: "Indeed."
"What if Chu Xiang used a knife to force him?" Ye Jin asked.
Nava said: "If you are forced to fight with a knife, someone will definitely choose to save his life. How can an army that is only forced out with a knife will fight with sincerity."
"That's right." Chu Yuan smiled, "Don't worry, the lord, no matter what Chu Xiang wants to do, I will definitely take back the White Elephant Kingdom for you."
Miaoxin shook her head: "The White Elephant Kingdom is going to be recaptured, but the emperor is a man of gold, so he may not necessarily go to the front line."
"Master is thinking too much." Duan Baiyue said, "This king is betting that there is 90% chance that Chu Xiang will not go to war, or that he wants to go to war, but he can't mobilize the navy of Baixiang Kingdom, so he can only play underhand tricks."
Miaoxin frowned: "If you don't know the root cause, you can't let the emperor take risks."
Wen Liunian held his hands beside him, and interjected enthusiastically, "The King of Southwest will protect the emperor."
Chu Yuan also said: "I have my own measure, Master don't have to worry."
Duan Yao echoed: "That's right, my brother is very skilled. The master has never seen it before, so he shouldn't worry anymore if he sees it."
"Xiao Seng has indeed never seen the kung fu of the Southwest King." Miao Xin and Duan Baiyue looked at each other, her eyes were slightly cold: "I wonder if you can ask for some tricks?"
Chu Yuan said: "No."
Ye Jin: "..."
Duan Baiyue smiled and said nothing.
"If you want to learn from each other, it's not too late after the war." Chu Yuan's tone seemed displeased, "That's it for today, let's go."
"How to deal with the White Elephant Kingdom if we don't continue to discuss?" Ye Jin was a little puzzled.
Shen Qianfeng took him out of the cabin.
Wen Liunian also smiled and used his elbows to pound Miaoxin: "Master, go together?" Everyone at the same table was eating vegetarian food and chatting about Buddhist scriptures by the way, it sounded quite idle.
Duan Baiyue asked, "What about you, what do you want to eat?"
"What are you eating this time?" Chu Yuan walked straight out, "Come here!"
Wen Liunian was full of sympathy and whispered: "The emperor seems to be angry?"
Duan Baiyue shook his head with a smile, and followed him back to his residence.
Chu Yuan asked, "What happened to you and Miaoxin?"
"You only saw the contradiction this time?" Duan Baiyue pulled the person into her arms. "I said I was wronged, but you still don't believe it. I really didn't provoke him, and I didn't say a single extra sentence."
Chu Yuan frowned. He can't say what's wrong, but today, it seems that there are times when Miaoxin will only target one person intentionally or not.
"If you can perceive it, it means that you are all me here." Duan Baiyue poked at his heart, "Don't frown."
Chu Yuan glanced at him and said, "I really have never regarded Miao Xin as an outsider."
Duan Baiyue pouted: "What about me?"
Chu Yuan slapped him: "What do you think?"
"I'm not an outsider either." Duan Baiyue was very conscious, holding his shoulder and pressing the person on the chair, "The master really doesn't like me very much, although he is cold to everyone, but cold and cold are different. Yes, I can feel it naturally. But there are too many people in this world, and there are also more people who are willing to be loyal to you. There is no reason for everyone to like me, right?"
"It's just that Xiao Jin doesn't like you." Chu Yuan said, "But you never provoke Miao Xin."
"Who said Ye Guzhu doesn't like me anymore." Duan Baiyue corrected, "He didn't really castrate me. At best, he met and chased after him, but he couldn't catch up anyway."
Chu Yuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Your requirements are not high."
"You treat Miaoxin as a friend. If he is loyal to you, I will naturally not care too much." Duan Baiyue said, "Even if this matter is over, don't worry about it."
Chu Yuan looked at him: "Well."
"Little fool." Duan Baiyue laughed, "Knowing that others don't like me, you are unhappy, and you leave people in the front hall. How can the emperor do this, it's still fighting, six or eight years old? "
Chu Yuan glanced at him.
Duan Baiyue touched his chin and coughed.
Chu Yuan said: "Four joys!"
Duan Baiyue: "..."
Father Sixi laughed and drove the King of Southwest out. Then he comforted in a low voice. After living in the emperor's room for so long, the prince should also go back to his residence to sleep for a few nights, which is right next door and not far.
It's okay, it's okay.