Wen Liulai came to Chu Yuan for one thing, saying that the dark line to the White Elephant Country had returned, and there was no turmoil in the city. The people planned to go to the seaside in a few days to welcome Nava back to the palace. Nie Yuanshan said that he was bedridden and stayed in the house behind closed doors. The rest of the officials were doing what they were supposed to do, and no one from Chu Xiang appeared.
"So calm?" Chu Yuan frowned.
"It's true." Wen Liunian said, "Wei Chen also thinks it's a bit strange, but he can't figure out what the other party wants." At this moment, everyone knew that the emperor would definitely not go ashore, or even approach Baixiang Kingdom at all, unless Chu Xiang Only by setting up a mechanism on the seabed can all this be explained clearly, but that is almost impossible.
After thinking about it, Wen Liunian guessed again: "Could it be that the other party wants to deal with the person who escorted Nava back?"
"At most, I will send two thousand elite soldiers, and Chu Xiang's appetite is more than that." Chu Yuan said, "What did the person who pretended to be Nawa ask?"
"Go back to the emperor, the king of the southwest and Wei Chen had a trial yesterday." Wen Liunian said, "He is indeed not a confidant. After being hungry for three days, he recruited everything, but he didn't say much useful things. Just a puppet stand-in."
Ye Jin held the soup and looked in from the window. Chu Yuan stepped forward and opened the door: "Is there anything you want to do with me?"
"Master Wen is also here." Ye Jin said, "I boiled some soup to dispel moisture, and drink it while it's hot. It's effective. If you want it, the kitchen still has it."
"Aiqing, let's go drink the soup, too." Chu Yuan ordered, "No matter what urgency he is playing behind, we will meet in a few days to find out, just be more careful."
Wen Liunian took the order and exited the front hall. Ye Jin asked, "Are you talking about Chu Xiang again?"
"Pretend to be a ghost." Chu Yuan said, "In terms of unethical deeds, no one can really compare to him."
"Just now I met Master Miaoxin." Ye Jin watched him eat, "He said he would like to send Nava back to the palace in person."
"Really?" Chu Yuan stirred the soup in the bowl, "If that's the case, then it's fine."
"That master," Ye Jin thought about his words and said in a low voice, "Is there some impureness in the six senses?"
Chu Yuan scolded helplessly: "Nonsense, such words are not allowed to be said nonsense."
"Who's making a fool of yourself?" Ye Jin said, "He came to me some time ago to advise you to accept the concubine as soon as possible, and also said that the royal family should have continuous descendants so that the country can last forever, which is better than the abbot of Huguo Temple. Kuan, quickly catch up with Mrs. Tao."
Chu Yuan's expression froze: "Really?"
"What did I lie to you for?" Ye Jin was inexplicable. "He didn't look for you before?" Then why did he come to me? I'm not a good talker. Does anyone really believe in the gentle and virtuous people in the world? Zhang broke the list.
Chu Yuan frowned.
"So looking forward to the emperor's wedding, could it be that his hometown also has an uncle Sanniang who is imprisoned?" Ye Jin deduced.
Chu Yuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "You."
Ye Jin pouted: "Okay, let's rest, I'll go to the kitchen to clean up."
Chu Yuan handed him the empty bowl, still thinking about something wonderful. After a while, Duan Baiyue came back and saw him alone at the table, so he leaned in and said, "Are you thinking of me?"
Chu Yuan replied, "I'm thinking about Miaoxin."
Duan Baiyue: "..."
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"Fang Cai Xiaojin came to find me." Chu Yuan said, "Miao Xin went to him a few days ago, guess what?"
Duan Baiyue was lying on the table, slowly and firmly covering her ears.
Chu Yuan was angry and funny, and pulled his arm down: "Sit down!"
"What is he doing with Lord Ye Gu?" Duan Baiyue held the person in her arms, her tone pantothenic.
Chu Yuan said: "urge me to get married."
Duan Baiyue was surprised: "With me?" The bald head can't be enlightened.
Chu Yuan: "..."
Duan Baiyue looked at him, who
Chu Yuan said: "The same argument with Master Tao, the concubine will fill the harem after the establishment, and then spread the branches and leaves for the royal family."
"I've eaten too much, and he's doing something wrong." Duan Baiyue said oddly, "The dead old men in the court can still make sense. He is a monk, and he manages it well."
"He doesn't like you, and he forced me to get married sooner." Chu Yuan pinched his cheek.
Duan Baiyue answered: "So it must be Master Tao's disguise."
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Chu Yuan was so angry that he lost his temper, and waved his hand: "It's alright, I want to be quiet for a while, you step back."
Duan Baiyue smiled and hugged him tightly: "Seeing that you have been frowning for the past few days, can't you just have fun?"
"Then let's get down to business now." Chu Yuan said, "No more trouble."
"What are you talking about, Miao Xin?" Duan Baiyue said, "I can't guess what he's thinking. I just want you to stay away from him, and you may not be willing."
Chu Yuan grabbed his hair: "You really don't like him?"
Duan Baiyue complained: "He doesn't like me, why should I like him?"
Chu Yuan patted his profile and leaned in for a kiss.
"Then when you see him again, I'll follow?" Duan Baiyue took the opportunity to hold him in his arms, coaxing and kissing him, "Okay, eh?"
Chu Yuan frowned: "What are you doing with me?"
Duan Baiyue rubbed his chin on his face, his voice was low and hoarse, and a bit rude: "No matter, say 'OK'."
Chu Yuan was tickled by him, but couldn't push it away, so he said with a headache: "Okay, okay, I promise you."
Duan Baiyue was in a good mood, triumphant, and dragged his back with a big hand. Pride and arrogance really tastes good.
However, in the first few days, Miao Xin did not find Chu Yuan again. Only the day before the appointment, when everyone discussed the action together, they said again that they would personally lead the army and escort Nava back to the palace, until the rebellion was cleared up. Come back after the party.
"Tomorrow, let's see what Chu Xiang wants to do." Chu Yuan said, "It's not too late to make a decision."
Miao Xin bowed her head: "Yes."
The night passed peacefully, and the fleet continued to move forward as planned. The next morning, it happened to arrive at the waters of the White Elephant Country. From a distance, the beach was full of people, and there was a large crowd of people standing on the beach.
"Emperor Chu." The leader was a middle-aged man, wearing an official uniform and saluting respectfully, but the Prime Minister Nie Yuanshan was nowhere to be seen.
Zhao Yue watched from a high place for a while, and saw nothing unusual, so he jumped onto the deck and said, "It doesn't look like there are officers and soldiers, they are all civilians."
Chu Yuan nodded and ordered Nawa to be invited out. As for Naxi Thorn, he did not show up for the time being. Miao Xin took him to a small boat, and the two of them sailed towards the White Elephant Country together.
As the distance got closer and closer, the people could see clearly, and seeing that the lord of his own country was not missing arms or legs, and his expression was not painful, he should have suffered no loss, so they all knelt down and bowed their heads to greet him. Nava glanced at it very quickly, and saw that the officials were all standing with their hands down. Except for Nie Yuanshan, there were no unfamiliar faces around. Everything seemed to be extremely normal, but it was really abnormal.
Miao Xin held the Buddha bead in her hand, her face was indifferent, and her eyes were calm. After the boat stopped, she got off the boat with Nava.
There was a little girl lying on the ground. At this time, she glanced at her curiously, and her face turned red. This master from Chu is really good-looking.
"The lord of the country." Several ministers hurried forward to meet him, "I have suffered this time."
Nawa had various emotions in his heart, and he looked back at the direction of the Great Chu warship, and saw that Chu Yuan was standing on the deck and looking at himself.
There was silence all around, and the people were anxious in their hearts, wondering whether the warship not far away would sail towards the shore in the next moment.
Nava put his right hand on his heart and bowed slightly. Chu Yuan smiled and raised his hand to signal the Great Chu warship to retreat, as if preparing to leave. Seeing this, the people were naturally relieved, and they were still thinking that in the future, they would be able to live like that in the distant country of Siam, but there was a sudden roar under their feet.
The strong smell of gunpowder filled the air, Chu Yuan felt nervous, he took a few steps to the bow of the boat, and when he saw it from a distance, he saw a billowing smoke rising rapidly. The sound of explosions was accompanied by the screams of the people. blood-colored.
Miao Xin picked up Nava by the waist, jumped over the sea, stepped on the water with her feet, turned back to the fleet, and landed firmly on the deck.
"What happened on the shore?" Wen Liunian asked in surprise.
Miao Xin shook her head and looked in the direction of the White Elephant Kingdom. The short and tragic explosion had ended, the groans and pains came and went, corpses floated on the sea, and countless people rolled on the beach. In just a split second, the crowded port turned into Shura Hell.
Looking at the blood-red shore, the dark sea water, and the screaming people, Chu Yuan's face was pale and he took two steps back.
"What's wrong?" Duan Baiyue supported him.
Chu Yuan closed his eyes and tried his best to calm himself: "It's okay, go save people."
"Take the emperor back to the cabin." Miao Xin said in a deep voice, "Don't look at this again."
Duan Baiyue held his icy hand, and after a little hesitation, he took someone back to his residence.
Ye Jin hurriedly instructed Shen Qianfeng to dispatch the military doctor to go ashore, but he turned around and went to the cabin, feeling extremely puzzled. Although this scene was horrific, Chu Yuan was also on the throne after smearing countless blood in the east and west wars, so how could he even stand unsteadily.
Shen Qianfeng took out 2,000 elite soldiers and brought the military doctor to the shore. After checking the four places, they were all indistinguishable before treating the surviving people on the spot. Nava fell heavily on the deck and looked at it from a distance, as dumb as a wooden sculpture, as if he had not recovered from the tragedy just now.
Duan Yao squatted beside him, reached out and patted him, but he didn't know how to comfort him. He only hated the cruelty of the people behind the scenes.
"It's all right." In the cabin, Duan Baiyue hugged him tightly and said softly, "Leave it all to me, you are not allowed to think about it."
"I'm fine." Chu Yuan held his sleeve, his back was wet and cold.
Ye Jin and Duan Baiyue looked at each other, not knowing what was going on. He had to take two pills of tranquilizers for him to take, and then calm down.
Miao Xin rushed over and said, "How is the emperor?"
"Stay." Ye Jin stopped him decisively and asked, "Why did the master ask the King of Southwest to bring the emperor back to the cabin?"
Miao Xin replied: "The emperor's house is kind and kind, so naturally you don't see this."
Ye Jin said: "If the master refuses to speak, then there is no need to go in."
Miao Xin insisted: "If the ninth highness asks again, the little monk will only answer this sentence. The emperor is now haunted by evil shadows, and he also asks the ninth highness not to stop the little monk, so as not to make a mistake."
Ye Jin was puzzled: "What evil shadow?"
Miaoxin shook her head, bypassing him and striding into the cabin.
After Chu Yuanai took the medicine, he had already fallen asleep. Duan Baiyue put him on the bed, gently covered the quilt, and kissed the wet corner of his eyes: "Sleep well."
The voice was low and familiar. Chu Yuan's fingers trembled, and his breathing slowly stabilized, but he still held his fingers.
Miao Xin stood beside the bed and touched Chu Yuan's pulse with her fingers. Duan Baiyue raised her eyes and looked at him.
After a while, Miao Xin lowered her eyes and said, "The emperor's dragon body is temporarily safe. There are just some things, the King of Southwest doesn't have to ask the little monk, and he doesn't have to ask the emperor again, it just adds to the trouble."