The next time he met Concubine Rong was not in the hall, but in the attic of a courtyard in Wanhua Courtyard. Wanhua Courtyard is a courtyard within a courtyard, with a different scene at every step. This courtyard is the main courtyard of Wanhua Courtyard, and there is a lotus pond in it. Now it has become Concubine Rong's residence. Several palace guards are guarding the gate of the courtyard. As soon as Yan Liqiang stepped into the gate, a pretty palace maid led the way and took Yan Liqiang to the attic.
"Master Yan, please come in. The queen is waiting in the inner room..."
"Thank you!"
The attic was filled with a faint sandalwood scent that made people feel soothed and relaxed. After bringing Yan Liqiang to the second floor of the attic, the palace maid lowered the bead curtain and retreated.
A slight creaking sound came from behind him. Yan Liqiang turned around and found that the palace maid had actually closed the door.
Yan Liqiang touched his nose and thought to himself that it was a good thing that they were not in the imperial palace. If they were in the imperial palace, and he was alone with a concubine in a room like this, if someone saw him, he would have trouble explaining himself. It seemed that disasters could really make people mature quickly. Even if she was a concubine in the palace and gave birth to a prince, at this time, she had to put down her airs and quickly adapt to the changes in the environment.
Concubine Rong was sitting at the table in the inner room. She looked much better than two hours ago, and her cheeks had a hint of plump blush. I don't know if it was because she was in the room or because she had just got up from the bed, but Concubine Rong was dressed more casually than before. The thick shawl on her shoulders had been taken off, revealing a palace dress. The dress was covered with a thin layer of gauze above the collarbone, and the neckline was open like a petal, which was very gorgeous. Concubine Rong already had outstanding looks and beautiful charm. Wearing this palace dress at this time, the whole person was like a blooming peony, mature and graceful, radiant.
As soon as Yan Liqiang entered, Concubine Rong stood up, stretched out her hand, and smiled, "Master Yan is here, please take a seat!"
Yan Liqiang bowed slightly and sat down at the table, looking straight ahead, "Is your Majesty feeling better now?"
"The kitchen of Luyuan sent some medicinal food. After eating it, I feel much better!" Concubine Rong looked at Yan Liqiang, and the smile on her face became more friendly. "I heard that the medicinal food was specially cooked and sent by Lord Yan. I would like to thank Lord Yan. Lord Yan is not very old, but he is very considerate and caring to women. I wonder whose daughter will be lucky enough to marry Lord Yan in the future..."
"My queen, thank you for the compliment. This is what I should do!"
"Well, when I woke up just now, I heard that there were a lot of rioters outside the Deer Park. I wonder what the situation is now?"
"I have driven away those rioters. Deer Park is safe for now!"
"Oh, those mobs are like wild beasts. I wonder how Lord Yan drove them away?" Concubine Rong asked curiously.
Yan Liqiang simply recounted the process just now. When Concubine Rong heard it, her eyes gradually brightened up and she praised, "Lord Yan is indeed a man of both civil and military talents, and he is extremely intelligent. Your Majesty chose the right person to be the Protector of Qiyun and the Prince's Archery Master. Apart from this method, I am afraid that if other methods are used, Luyuan will not be as peaceful as it is now..." Speaking of His Majesty the Emperor, Concubine Rong's face suddenly became more worried and sad, "The Imperial Capital has suddenly undergone a major change, and I don't know how Your Majesty is doing now..." After that, she sighed softly, tears welled up in her eyes, and she wiped the corners of her eyes with her sleeves...
"Your Majesty is blessed by heaven, nothing will happen to you!" Yan Liqiang said casually.
"I hope so, but the situation is dangerous and your Majesty's whereabouts are elusive. I'm afraid reinforcements will not arrive for a while. Prince Min and I can only rely on Lord Yan now. His Majesty has passed away, and his other princes are also unknown whether they are alive or dead. Although Prince Min is innocent and a little playful, he is your Majesty's flesh and blood, the son and grandson of the dragon, and has a noble status. In terms of talent and intelligence, he is not much worse than the other princes. In the current situation, although the capital area has been corrupted, the Han Empire is still there, and the system is still there. If my mother and I can leave the capital area safely, the identities of Prince Min and this palace will most likely change in the future. Lord Yan, do you understand what I mean?" Concubine Rong, who was wiping her tears just now, had no tears in her eyes when she said the following words, but flashed a strange brilliance instead. "If Lord Yan can do his best to escort this palace and Prince Min out of the capital area this time, no matter what the future holds, this palace and Prince Min will definitely be rewarded!"
Yan Liqiang was amazed. Sure enough, all the women who could be concubines in the palace were smart. Although the woman in front of him was still in Luyuan and it was hard to say whether she could leave the capital, she had already known how to use his and King Min's identities to lure him into the trap. It was conceivable that if King Min could leave the capital alive and the other princes were unfortunately killed, King Min would most likely inherit the country and society of the Han Empire in the future and ascend to the throne. If he could do his best to help King Min and Concubine Rong get through this hurdle, the future "investment return" would be huge...
Yan Liqiang clasped his fists towards Concubine Rong and said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, His Majesty has been very kind to me. This time, Your Majesty and Prince Min are in trouble. I will do my best to escort Your Majesty and Prince Min out of the capital. As long as I am still alive, I will never let Your Majesty and Prince Min be harmed!"
Concubine Rong's eyes were fixed on Yan Liqiang's face, not missing any details on his face. After Yan Liqiang finished speaking, she showed a gratified smile on her face and nodded slowly, "Sir Yan is indeed a loyal and righteous man, and I did not misjudge him. Although Prince Min is a little naughty, he also has a heart to learn. If Sir Yan does not mind, I would like to ask Sir Yan to accept Prince Min as his disciple. Sir Yan's knowledge of mechanical devices, poetry, literature, archery and martial arts can all be passed on to Prince Min at an appropriate time. What do you think?"
This woman is even more powerful than he thought! At this time, how could Yan Liqiang say that he disliked her, because Concubine Rong's words had made it very clear that Prince Min would be your disciple in the future. You can teach him whatever you want, and she would not force him. This master is not just a junior master of archery. If Prince Min can really inherit the throne in the future, Yan Liqiang will be the real imperial master of the Han Empire, and the position of the Three Dukes will be within his reach.
"Li Qiang is flattered to be favored by Her Majesty and Prince Min!"
Seeing that Yan Liqiang agreed, the smile on Concubine Rong's face became even brighter. She clapped her hands in the room, and the door outside the attic opened. The palace maid who had brought Yan Liqiang here just now came in with Prince Min.
No one knew what Concubine Rong and Prince Min said, but when Prince Min saw Yan Liqiang, he grinned and knelt down in front of Yan Liqiang. He kowtowed nine times to show his respect as a disciple. The palace maid beside him poured a cup of tea for Prince Min. Prince Min raised his head, raised the cup above his head, and handed it to Yan Liqiang, "Master, please have some tea!"
Although the scene of the apprenticeship ceremony was not grand, the necessary etiquette was present. Yan Liqiang felt that this was too wonderful a fate. Not only did he become the Crown Prince's archery teacher, but now he even accepted King Min as his disciple.
Yan Liqiang took the tea handed to him by King Min, drank it in one gulp, and then asked King Min a question, "What skills do you want to learn from me?"
King Min raised his eyes and looked at Yan Liqiang, his face still showing some excitement and eagerness to try. He rubbed his hands and said, "I heard from my mother that Master can turn stinky wool into beautiful cloth, and can also use water and fire to make a water fire machine that can move on its own. He can also tell interesting stories like Journey to the West. He has infinite abilities. I want to learn these..."
Yan Liqiang looked at Prince Min, then at Concubine Rong beside him. Nothing more, he was still a disciple.
"Okay, stand up first!" Yan Liqiang stood up, helped the kneeling King Min up, and then sat down again. "I know everything you want to learn. I can make many more things. I can make things that fly in the sky, swim in the water, and run on the ground. I know many more stories. If you want to learn, I will teach you slowly after we leave the capital. However, I will give you a test to get started these days. Only after you complete this test will I teach you anything?"
After hearing this, King Min was stunned for a moment, then he became excited, rubbing his hands in anticipation, "Master, what is the test? Tell me quickly, tell me quickly?"
"This test will last for a month, thirty days. I want you to completely obey your mother during these thirty days. You must do whatever your mother tells you to do. You must not talk back, disobey, act willfully, or run around. If you violate it once, I will stop teaching you. Can you accept this test?"
"Hahaha, I thought it would be so difficult, but it's just like this!" His Royal Highness Prince Min was so happy that he danced with joy, "Of course I accept this test..." After saying that, he turned to Concubine Rong, "Mother, tell me what you want me to do now, tell me, tell me..."
Concubine Rong looked at her son with a smile on her face and eyes full of doting, "You go down first. Without my consent, you cannot leave Wanhua Courtyard, and you are not allowed to hide like you did in the palace so that others can't find you..."
"Okay, okay, I'll listen to mother. This is the first day, Yingluo, you must remember the date. You must remind me when the 30th day is up..."
"Don't worry, Your Highness. I'll remember it for you!"
"That's good. I'll go down first..." King Min said, and skipped away happily.
"Thank you, Lord Yan!" After the palace maid named Yingluo and Prince Min left, Concubine Rong suddenly stood up, squatted down towards Yan Liqiang, and bowed.
Yan Liqiang was startled, and quickly stood up and bowed, "Your Majesty, this is serious..."
Concubine Rong stood up, her eyes flashing with a strange brilliance, "Prince Min is innocent and naive. It is not easy for anyone in the palace to control him, sometimes even His Majesty can't. I didn't expect that Lord Yan could control him with just a few words..."
"I'm just trying to please him!"
"It's easy to say 'to please someone', but how many people in the world can please King Min?" As she spoke, Concubine Rong naturally walked over and stopped in front of Yan Liqiang. She looked up at Yan Liqiang's young and handsome face, and her cheeks became even redder. "Lord Yan is about the same age as King Min. He can almost be my son, but he is always considerate of others and helps them in times of difficulty. I don't know how to thank you!"
"Your Majesty, thank you for the prize!"
"The Imperial Capital is now in danger everywhere, what is Lord Yan's plan?"
"The Deer Park is not a place to stay for long. I plan to prepare during the day, and tonight, when it gets dark, I will take everyone away..."
"Ah, so fast..." Concubine Rong was surprised.
Yan Liqiang nodded very confidently. "Every extra quarter of an hour we stay in the Deer Garden now means more danger. Although the rioters just now have left, no one knows if there will be more next time. I have asked my men to pack up. As long as we bring enough food and some emergency supplies, and there are enough vehicles and horses in the Deer Garden, we can leave..."
(End of this chapter)