Yuchi Yanxia saw that Emperor Cheng was worried and said, "Your Majesty, what worries you? Are you feeling unwell? Do you want to ask the goddess from the Nine Gates to take another look at you?" Since learning about the autopsy at the National Temple, Yuchi Yanxia no longer had any grudges against Lian Youyou, but was grateful. Lian Youyou not only saved her son, but also Emperor Cheng. After Emperor Cheng came back, his condition improved a lot.
Emperor Cheng waved his hand: "I am not feeling unwell, Queen, do you feel that... Chen'er is a little different recently?"
No one knows a child better than his mother, so how could Yuchi Yanxia not feel it? It was just that there were some things she couldn't explain clearly, and she attributed these unclear things to the Weiguo Temple incident, which made Duanmu Qingchen start to reflect.
"Every stage of a child's growth is different. Chen'er... maybe he is reflecting on himself." Yuchi Yanxia had a strange feeling of strangeness towards Duanmu Qingchen who had returned from the National Temple, as if... that was not her son.
But she also thought of the fact that in every family gathering, other mothers would often complain that their sons did not seem like their own sons. This might also be a change in the mothers' mentality.
Emperor Cheng nodded slightly. Although he thought so, he still felt that something was wrong. Just as he was thinking, Lin Xiang came. He finally smiled and took Yuchi Yanxia's hand: "You have to help me later. Every time Lin Xiang finds an excuse to run away."
Yuchi Yanxia covered her lips and smiled: "She just doesn't like my son. If you explain to her that you are proposing marriage to the Third Prince, maybe she will agree."
"Hehe..." Emperor Cheng couldn't help laughing.
Lin Jingzhi walked slowly, calmly and steadily, naturally carrying the majesty of a prime minister.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to the Emperor and the Empress." Lin Jingzhi stood respectfully outside the pavilion.
Emperor Cheng greeted him with a smile: "Prime Minister Lin, there is no need to be so formal. We will soon become relatives." Emperor Cheng went straight to the point today and did not beat around the bush with Lin Jingzhi.
When Lin Jing heard this, his expression became tense. He really couldn't avoid it. He could only humbly say, "Your Majesty, how can I be related to the royal family?"
"Hahaha, Right Prime Minister, you are too modest. Are you worried that the Crown Prince is too naughty and can't bring happiness to Shiyue? Don't worry, I am not arranging a marriage for the Crown Prince, but for the Third Prince."
Lin Jingzhi was even more surprised when he heard this. Did the emperor want to marry his daughter to the third prince? This was beyond his expectation and made him even more worried.
As a teacher of the princes, he has some understanding of their personalities. Although Duanmu Qingchen is naughty, he is very wise. The biggest reason why he does not want Shiyue to enter the palace is that he is afraid that Shiyue will be ignored by Duanmu Qingchen. However, Duanmu Jinhong has a gloomy personality, is too sensitive, and is difficult to guess. If Shiyue is with him, she will be even more unhappy.
If you want to be happy, don't join the royal family. Emperor Cheng's sons were all excellent, but Lin Jing felt that none of them could bring happiness to his daughter Shiyue.
But in the current situation, he could no longer refuse. Just when he was feeling depressed, Yao Guang suddenly came running over.
"Your Majesty - Your Majesty - something bad has happened - big, big thing -" Yao Guang shouted as he ran. A fat man rolled towards him from a distance like a ball.
Lin Jingzhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Xiao Yao helped him block the bullet this time.
Emperor Cheng was already displeased. They were just talking about business! Why did this Fatty Yao come to spoil the fun? He even said something big was going on. If this matter was not more important than finding a wife for his son, he would have to deduct Fatty Yao's salary for the year.
Yao Guang ran to Emperor Cheng and the Queen, panting, and the Queen also looked puzzled.
"No, it's bad, Your Majesty, someone has taken Liangzhou..." He was halfway through his speech when he remembered to check if there was anyone around. Seeing that the eunuchs and palace maids were still there, he immediately waved his hands and said, "Hurry up, hurry up!"
Seeing this, the eunuchs and palace maids lowered their heads and retreated silently.
Seeing Yao Guang's anxious look, Lin Xiang also felt angry and worried: "Master Yao, please take a break and talk for a while."
"Come, it's too late." Yao Guang said hoarsely, "Someone poked a hole in Liangzhou and released the monster Taotie!"
"Taotie?! Divine beast?!" Sure enough, when everyone heard the name Taotie, their first reaction was a divine beast.
Emperor Cheng, the Empress and Prime Minister Lin were all surprised.
"No, they are different." Yao Guang waved his hands repeatedly. "Miss Lian said that only the tamed ones are called divine beasts, and the untamed ones are called ferocious beasts! She said that the gods suppressed the ferocious beast Taotie in Liangzhou, but now it has been dug out. She also said that the Taotie is very ferocious and has no ordinary swords or guns. The most terrifying thing is that it can split!"
"Split?" Emperor Cheng and others heard a new word.
"Yes, split! Your Majesty, I am sorry." Yao Guang hurriedly raised his robe and took two oranges from the plate. He took one in his hand first, "After this glutton is full, it will make a "poof" sound!" Yao Guang's other hand hit the original orange, then opened his palm, revealing two oranges, "It will become two!"
Emperor Cheng, the Empress and Prime Minister Lin looked at each other in bewilderment, obviously not yet fully understanding the horror of division.
Yao Guang looked at the calm expressions of the few people and became anxious: "Your Majesty, one-half is not much, but two-four, four-eight, eight becomes sixteen! Although Liangzhou is desolate, there are 8,000 mountain people and 2,500 defenders. If Liangzhou is not defended, these 10,000 people will all become a feast for the gluttons. In the blink of an eye, there are 10,000 more gluttons, and next, they will definitely go to..."
"Chengzhou!" Lin Jingzhi exclaimed immediately, and was instantly shocked, "100,000 people in Chengzhou!"
Upon hearing the number of 100,000 people, Emperor Cheng Yuchi Yanxia finally became nervous. Yuchi Yanxia's hair stood up all over her body and she felt a fear she had never felt before.
"Yes, yes! Miss Lian and all the people from the Nine Sects have gone to Liangzhou to intercept the beast!" Yao Guang said with a sweat on his face, "But she said that you, the emperor, still need to send troops to quickly evacuate the people of Chengzhou and build a defense line in Chengzhou to prevent the Taotie from breaking through Liangzhou and heading to Chengzhou!"
"The goddess has already gone? Is it still in time?!" Emperor Cheng finally realized the seriousness of the situation.
Yao Guang nodded repeatedly: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten the door to the secret realm?" Yao Guang kept winking at Emperor Cheng to hint.
Emperor Cheng was in panic.
Yuchi Yanxia and Lin Xiang looked at Cheng Di and Yao Guang in confusion. What was the door to the secret realm
Yao Guang said more solemnly: "Miss Lian also said that it would be best for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to lead the troops personally this time. This will only benefit him in stabilizing his power in the future!"
"Send Chen'er to be eaten by the monster!" Yuchi Yanxia immediately screamed and stood up, "This is not an enemy! It's a monster! How can you send Chen'er to such a dangerous place!"
Emperor Cheng was also trembling when he first heard Yao Guang's suggestion. He was not afraid of the monster at first, but after listening to Yao Guang's explanation of the monster and its split characteristics, he also felt afraid.
They have reason to be afraid. This is normal people's fear of monsters. (To be continued)