Tang Wanzhuang seemed not to have heard Xia Chichi's sour words. Her beautiful eyes were full of joy as she looked at Zhao Changhe.
"You really persuaded him..."
Zhao Changhe had almost never seen Tang Wanzhuang so happy and motivated. It seemed that even the Rejuvenation Technique did not have such a rejuvenating effect.
He sighed helplessly, "I don't know how effective my persuasion was. I feel like he also wants to do something. Otherwise, Hebei is really pushed back, which is probably not what he wants. This incident has indeed made our current tense situation much easier, and we can breathe a sigh of relief... But I suggest you don't have any illusions about the follow-up. He can't count on it, he has to rely on himself."
Tang Wanzhuang didn't care about all this. Anyway, this was Zhao Changhe's commission before he entered the palace, and he really did it.
Not to mention whether to count on him in the future, Tang Wanzhuang didn't even count on him this time, but Zhao Changhe never let her down.
Tang Wanzhuang took his hand and took Xia Chichi's place, walking with him on the street at night: "Did I disturb you and Xia Chichi?"
Zhao Changhe said: "Chi Chi originally needed to meet Zhuque. The situation suddenly changed, and they also had a lot of information to exchange."
Tang Wanzhuang: “…”
What Suzaku? You were brought into the palace by Suzaku himself...
Now Tang Wanzhuang feels that the most miserable person in the world is Xia Chichi.
"So where were you planning to go?"
"Of course, I'm going to the Tang Mansion to see if your illness has improved."
Tang Wanzhuang lowered her head and chuckled. In fact, she didn't really believe what he said. Now he was becoming more and more like a veteran in the world of women who could speak sweet words without hesitation. But how to put it... it was always pleasing to hear.
Zhao Changhe said: "Aren't you catching the criminal? Why don't you go..."
"There's no need for me to go in person... The imperial guards are out tonight, and they're going to arrest at least a hundred families. Which family can I go to? I just can't sit still, so I just randomly go to one family. Now that I've seen you, why should I go?"
Zhao Changhe stopped talking. Even a deaf person could hear the emotion in his words.
And Tang Wanzhuang didn't even shy away from walking hand in hand openly in the capital... For her, this might be more difficult than kissing someone secretly in the house.
However, the medicine that was boiled earlier was indeed effective. Zhao Changhe tried to probe her palm with his true Qi to check it out. Her condition was much better now. No wonder she couldn't wait to come out and catch people.
Zhao Changhe sighed and said, "You finally got better, can't you just stay at home... I really wasn't saying nice things just now. Now that things are over here, I really want to go back to see you. First, I want to see how your condition is, and second, I have something to discuss with you."
Tang Wanzhuang wanted to say something but stopped herself. She lowered her head and kicked the pebbles on the street, walking forward.
I wanted to say that you can discuss it now as well, but for some reason, when the words came to my lips, I didn't want to say it anymore.
I can walk hand in hand with others. I finally did it on impulse. Can't we just not talk about business first
But when I think about this, I find it outrageous... Isn't it what I want that he is so focused on doing the right thing? Why does he have such thoughts... I am really possessed.
No matter how much progress Zhao Changhe has made in this area, how can he fully understand his daughter's heart
Seeing that Tang Wanzhuang didn't say anything, he continued, "The Wang family's rebellion can't drag on for years like Maitreya did... No matter how powerful Maitreya is, he can't be widely accepted. He can't form an alliance anywhere and is fighting alone. The Wang family is different. Not only can people from all over the world respond to him, but he may also form an alliance with the Northern Hu. Mo Nan Batu's strength is insufficient, and he may not be able to stop Timur from making a comeback."
Tang Wanzhuang naturally knew this truth, so she asked, "What do you mean?"
"The longer we delay, the more unfavorable the situation will be... If we want to resolve it quickly, it is not enough to deal with the Wang family alone. We must first deal with the sea clan behind him." Zhao Changhe said: "I want to go out to sea to see."
Tang Wanzhuang was shocked: "How can this be possible? How can you be the enemy of gods and demons!"
Zhao Changhe said: "Don't worry... Although I just said that we can't count on Xia Longyuan, this matter is really possible. Xia Longyuan wants to kill the Sea King of the Sea Clan more than anyone else. I suspect that he sent Chi Chi overseas with the intention of luring out the Sea King... He is Schrödinger's human flavor, and he may turn into a cold god and devil perspective at any time."
Tang Wanzhuang didn't understand Schrodinger, but she knew that Zhao Changhe was definitely not guessing blindly. Especially when Xia Longyuan said that he wanted to kill the Sea King more than anyone else, it was absolutely true. Just look at the punch he threw in the Puyang battle, he was so impatient.
"So this is a rare opportunity. We have a common goal with Lao Xia, so there's no need to feel bad. I'm worried about letting Chi Chi go alone... Plus, I also want to see what's going on overseas..."
"Then why discuss this with me?" Tang Wanzhuang sighed, "I can't help you with anything. Daxia's tentacles overseas were originally extended through the Wang family. They are the Marquis of Zhenhai. In the end, they rebelled, and we are no different from blind people overseas."
“No need for any help… A husband always has to tell his wife before he goes on a business trip.”
"You!" Tang Wanzhuang couldn't hold her face anymore and tried to pull her hand away, but it was held tightly and she couldn't pull it away.
Tang Wanzhuang suddenly realized that due to her current illness, she might not be a match for him.
He is really strong now... But Zhao Changhe whispered: "At the same time, it is also to let you worry about it... 'If he doesn't come back, I must at least see him one last time'... This way you won't be so easy and don't take your life seriously."
Tang Wanzhuang listened in a daze, her strength to struggle becoming weaker and weaker, until she was powerless.
The two of them didn't speak again and walked slowly in the night of the capital.
After a long while, Tang Wanzhuang finally said, "If we go out to sea, the Tang family has the best ships. I will transfer a group of Tang family sailors. They have a lot of experience."
She finally didn't object to the idea that her husband should tell his wife before going on a business trip.
… …
Over there, Xia Chichi arrived at the Sixiang Sect's villa, and Zhuque was sitting inside leisurely drinking tea.
Seeing Xia Chichi coming back, Zhuque said calmly: "Why, you left the palace so early, why are you here now? It's already this late, do you still have time to talk about love with the Fire Pig?"
In fact, I was thinking that it was a good thing that you had been in love for so long, otherwise I would have gone to Huangfu Mansion to talk to Shaozong, changed my hairstyle and clothes, and rushed here to wait for you, and I was afraid that it would be too late...
"Uh..." Xia Chichi felt that the Venerable's attitude now was indeed not as resistant as before, so he did not contradict him, and directly ignored the words, decisively changing the subject: "Did Winged Fire Snake tell the Venerable about what happened in the palace?"
"I have, in great detail." Zhuque leaned back in his chair and said leisurely, "You want to go to sea, I approve it."
Xia Chichi: “?”
This Winged Fire Snake lied about military intelligence and said that he wanted to go out to sea only because Zhao Changhe had just said that he wanted to go out to sea. When did he say before that he wanted to go out to sea
But at this moment, he had no objection. Xia Chichi just complained to Huangfu Qing fiercely: "Your Excellency let Yihuoshe take full charge of the palace affairs. Not only did this person fail to keep a close eye on Xia Longyuan, he also wantonly defiled the palace, greatly increasing our risk of being exposed."
Suzaku: “…”
Seeing that Zhuque did not express his opinion, Xia Chichi added: "Besides, this guy is shameless and doesn't even wear clothes. If the other members of the church see this, the reputation of our Holy Church will be ruined if the dignified Twenty-Eight Mansions act like this. We should punish him severely!"
Suzaku still didn't respond.
Xia Chichi glanced at the Venerable, who was looking at her intently with an ambiguous look in his eyes.
Xia Chichi was confused and waited for a while in surprise. Suzaku finally sighed and said, "You are right. I will definitely punish Winged Fire Snake."
Punishing her to sleep with your man, is this a painful lesson
Xia Chichi just looked happy when she heard Zhuque continue: "But Chichi, as a saint, you knew that what she did was inappropriate, but you failed to stop her on the spot, which is also a dereliction of duty."
Xia Chichi said: "The Venerable asked me to obey her completely. I can't do anything about it even if she uses chicken feathers as a token of authority."
And she inexplicably became my mother...
"If the Saint of our sect does not stick to the right path because of this kind of thing and is controlled by her subordinates, it would be too disappointing for me." Zhuque said calmly: "I heard from Winged Fire Snake that Xia Longyuan said that you are fierce but not majestic enough... This is very insightful. Perhaps it is because you are too young. You should reflect on it."
Xia Chichi scratched his head and felt that the Venerable was right. He should be tougher. How could he be defeated by the stinky snake's words "I am your mother"...
Zhuque looked at her, feeling both angry and amused. He sipped his tea and said, "Also... you have kept your identity a secret from me for so long, what crime should you be punished for?"
Xia Chichi said: "I didn't deliberately hide it from the Venerable... What's the use of that identity? I don't recognize it. I am against him. The Venerable can't be so petty... Shouldn't the Venerable be thinking about how to use this identity? But I still advise the Venerable not to use it. He is not a person who will be bound by such things."
"Oh, you're trying to teach me a lesson?"
Xia Chichi stood obediently.
Zhuque said: "In short, I will punish you for both things together. Do you agree?"
Xia Chichi muttered, "As long as Winged Fire Snake is punished, I will accept it."
"Of course you will be punished. Would I lie to you?" Zhuque put down his teacup and suddenly changed the subject: "This time out to sea is different from the last time... You didn't have any enemies last time. This time, if it involves fighting for treasures or secret realms, the reaction of the sea tribe is unpredictable. I am worried about you going alone. I will write to your Senior Sister Xuanwu later and ask her to go out and meet you when she is free. Don't think that she squats outside the Great Wall and plays with sand every day. In fact, she is very strong in water."
Xia Chichi didn't know why she suddenly came here, so he could only say, "I know."
Zhuque nodded with satisfaction: "Then before I contact Xuanwu, you should copy the scriptures, concentrate and reflect carefully."
(End of this chapter)