lonely king

Taoyang City, Gaoming Terrace.

The sun was scorching hot, and the news of Baili Nian's kissing Tao Yang reached Sai Jian's ears.

Sai Jian was discussing with Liu Jing and Xu Jiang about Xizhao in the front hall. Xizhao had already been taken over by Sai Jian. It was a wise decision for him to hand over Xizhao to Xu Jiang.Xu Jiang has always been vigorous and resolute in his work, and he has tidied up Xizhao in just two months. All the city lords and county lords are listed in the book, and they are directly under the jurisdiction of Gao Mingtai.

Xu Jiang was talking eloquently, while Sai Jian held the letter of credence handed over by Da Jiang, bowed his head and remained silent.Baili Nian wanted to go on an envoy to Qiang Zhuo in person. This was Da Jiang's gesture of kindness to Qiang Zhuo, but Baili Nian came here, so Sai Jian was not at ease.

"Your Majesty, is there something difficult to solve?" Liu actually saw Sai Jian's absence, and took advantage of Xu Jiang's time to stop, and hurriedly asked Sai Jian.

Sai Jian raised his head, "It's not a big deal, the Great Jiang Kingdom will send me Qiang Zhuo as an envoy."

Sai Jian said this casually, as simple as saying that Chiteng Liema had given birth to a foal again, as if Dajiang was not Baili Nian, but an unimportant courtier.It's just that Liu Jing's complexion changed, Xu Jiang finally stopped talking about Xi Zhao, frowned, and looked at Liu Jing.

Liu Jing opened his mouth and said: "Master Jiang came to Qiang Zhuo because he was sincere. It's good if he comes, and we can also discuss matters in the southern border."

Qiang Hao not only wanted Xizhao, but actually had Wei Yu lead troops to station at the border between Xizhao and the southern border. If it wasn't for Sui Yi, Mo Ying and others already in the southern border, I am afraid that Qiang Zhu would not even say no to the southern border. Into the territory of Qiangmao.That's what Xi Zhao did, and Da Jiang didn't see anything to say.

"What are you discussing?" Xu Jiang has always disliked Baili Nian, especially after the siege of Tao Yang, he even sneered at him, "Da Jiang's military strength and national power are not Qiang Zhu's opponent at all. It doesn't matter whether the two countries attack Xizhao, in the final analysis, it is the Qiang Zhu army who made great efforts. Jiang Nian also has the nerve to covet the southern border!"

Liu Jing: "You can't say that. Anyway, the Lord Jiang is going to our country in person. A gentleman doesn't touch people's faces. It's good to discuss it."

Xu Jiang shook his head, "Has Jiang Nian ever been a gentleman? Not to mention the siege of Taoyang City at that time, but my king personally sent Jiang as an envoy, but he almost died! If it wasn't for Mr. Zhong..."

"Okay," Sai Jian was a little annoyed, "The public servant is tired today, you should write a document about Xi Zhao's matter with me, go back home first."

Xu Jiang opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but Liu Jing hurriedly gave him a wink, so he closed his mouth and raised his hand in salute. "Weichen will take his leave first."

When the people had already left the hall, Liu Jing let out a long sigh, and turned to look at Sai Jian, "Your Majesty, since you're here, let's receive you first."

"This king knows!" Sai Jian was so irritable that he threw Jiang Guoshu to the ground.The Junxiu handwriting on the national book was poured into Sai Jian's stomach like poison.After a long while, he said: "Liu Jing, you know his temperament, he is very deep in the city, and his mouth is sharp, I am afraid... I am afraid that I will fall into his ways again!"

How could Liu Jing not know how powerful the magic machine is.When he learned that Baili Nian was going to go to Qiang Zhuo personally, he was worried in his heart. The last time Baili Nian went to Qiang Zhuo as an envoy, the marriage between Xizhao and Qiang Zhuo was blown. What about this time?Liu actually couldn't guarantee it.

"Calculating the days, Lord Jiang will arrive in Taoyang City the day after tomorrow. I dare you to go and meet Lord Jiang."

Sai Jian thought for a while, "Alright."

He really didn't want to see Baili Nian, how could Sai Jian be willing to meet a person who wanted his own life?What's more, the people he tried his best to please and maintain?It is even more heartbreaking to be deceived and murdered by such a person.One by one, Sai Jian's heart was as cold as ice, chilling to the bone.

But in Beiyuan of Gao Mingtai, someone laughed.

When Zhong Yan listened to Fang Yu relaying the news from Qingquetang, the corner of his mouth curled into an arc.After the siege of Taoyang City, Sai Jian besieged and suppressed Qingquetang, and pulled out all the people in Xizhao. He wanted to destroy Qingquetang, but Zhong Yan asked, so Sai Jian sold his face.In fact, Sai Jian was not worried about Zhong Yan, and he was not worried about putting him in the court hall. It happened that he asked Sai Jian for Qingque Hall, so Sai Jian handed over Qingque Hall to him.

Today's Zhongyan is already the new head of the Qingque Hall, and he has the news from all over the world, so he naturally learned the news of Baili Nian's envoy Qiang Zhuo at the first time.

Fang Yu looked at Zhong Yan's cold smile and subconsciously felt uneasy, "Is the lord going to do something?"

"What do you think?" Zhong Yan looked at Fang Yu, "What do you think Baili Nian would do if he was in my current situation?"

Fang Yu opened his mouth, but changed his words, "This subordinate is clumsy, I don't know what the master is talking about."

Zhongyan laughed softly, "Back then Xizhao sent envoys to Qiangmao, and the envoy who came was Baili Nian's old friend Zhang You, but Baili Nian still killed that person without hesitation. Baili Nian has always been cool. Bo, he will never have any personal feelings for those who are against him. This is something I should learn from."

"It's just that Baili Nianyin has been ruthless all his life, but he saved Sai Jian's life. It's really interesting."

Zhong Yan remembered that day in Dajiang King City, when Mo Yan brought the poisoned wine to Sai Jian, he said that the wine that his own king had treasured was given to Sai Jian.But with Baili Nian's cold temperament, when he said this, giving wine was simply giving wine, never mentioning the wine.He knew that Baili Nianduan was not for Sai Jian.

Sai Jian stayed in Dajiang for such a long time, but he didn't do anything, which was not in line with Baili Nian's temperament.

"Maybe it's because I've done too many cruel things, so let's suddenly soften my heart." Fang Yu replied beside him.Zhong Yan was quite surprised by Fang Yu's words, but after thinking about it, it made sense, so he stopped talking about Baili Nian, but held his wine glass and thought of something else.

Fang Yu didn't know what he was thinking, and sat down beside him obediently, obeying Zhong Yan's orders.Fang Yu is still as soft-hearted and weak as before, but Zhongyan is no longer the second prince of Beiyan who grew up in warm water.

In the blink of an eye two days later, Baili Nian entered Taoyang City and was greeted by Liu Jing. No matter whether Da Jiang and Qiang Zhu would start a war or not, but the Lord Jiang personally sent Qiang Zhu as an envoy, Qiang Zhu should always treat each other with courtesy.Liu Jing was the same as before, she was not familiar with Baili Nian, but she was polite.Baili Nian stepped into Taoyang City again, but it was already a different scene.

"Taoyang City is more lively than before." Baili Nian said casually.

Looking at the bustling streets under the control of Qiang Zhu, Liu Jing couldn't help but smile happily, "Your Majesty is sympathetic to the city residents, reduced taxes, and gave preferential treatment to merchants entering and leaving Taoyang. Taoyang City is naturally lively."

"Sai Jian is a good king." Baili Nian followed Liu Jing's words.

Liu Jing was stunned for a moment, and walked towards Gaomingtai with Baili Nian, "Your Majesty is waiting for you, let's go to Gaomingtai first, if Lord Jiang is interested in Taoyang City, I will accompany you another day." How about you take a walk around."

Baili Nian thought for a while, then shook his head, "No need, let's go to Gaomingtai first." After a while, Baili Nian laughed at himself again: "He shouldn't be waiting for me."

"..." Liu Jing was taken aback, and wanted to say something consoling, but after thinking about Baili Nian's consolation, she kept her mouth shut and only sighed slightly in her heart.Not to mention Sai Jian, Liu actually has complicated emotions towards Baili Nian, after all, he is also the person who accompanied Sai Jian from the Qiangma grassland all the way to today. Sai Jian.

"What is Da Shuchang thinking? So engrossed?"

Liu Jing waved his hand, "It's nothing, we're about to enter Gao Mingtai."

On the first day Baili Nian lived in Gao Ming Terrace, Sai Jian didn't go to see him, he was dealing with government affairs in the front hall, and he didn't even look back at the North Tower.Naturally, Sai Jian would not treat Baili Nian harshly, and placed him in the Jinshu Pavilion next to the North Watch Tower.Jinshu Pavilion was originally the residence of Princess Sai Shu, but after Sai Shu returned to the Qiangzhu Grassland, she stopped coming to Taoyang City.This place is comfortable and livable, and it is the closest to the Wangbei Building where Sai Jian lives, so it is a good place to live.

It's just that Baili Nian, who lives in Jinshu Pavilion, is not necessarily in a good mood.

Baili Nian came to Taoyang City for three days, and he didn't even see Sai Jian's face, but Sai Jian didn't even return to Wangbei Tower, and stayed in the front hall to deal with government affairs, whether intentionally or not.If he didn't come to see Baili Nian, Baili Nian would not go to the front hall to look for him.

He is different from Sai Jian.When Baili Nian doesn't see Saijian, Saijian can turn the sky upside down and wants to meet people; but when Saijian doesn't see Baili Nian, Baili Nian can only wait in Jinshu Pavilion.

On the seventh day, Sai Jian still did not come to see him, but another person entered Jinshu Pavilion.

Zhong Yan was dressed in green single clothes, holding a bamboo fan, like an elegant and gentle gentleman.He walked to the gate of Jinshu Pavilion, and did not go in hastily. Instead, he asked Fang Yu to inform Bell first, and Bell informed Baili Nian, and he entered Jinshu Pavilion after obtaining permission.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw Baili Nian sitting on the cushion, wearing a thick cloak in summer, drinking tea, just like the magic machine that Zhong Yan had admired when he saw it for the first time.It's just that these years have passed, and he has long understood that this fairy-like person has the heart of a poisonous snake.

"I heard that Mr. Baili came to Taoyang City, so I begged the king to allow me to come and see you. After a few days, Mr. will be safe." Zhong Yan asked with a smile on his face.

Baili Nian didn't look at him, "What are you doing here?"

"Of course I came to visit an old friend." Zhong Yan said.

Baili Nian finally raised his eyes, and glanced at him coldly, "If nothing happens, I won't entertain you."

He and Zhong Yan had nothing to talk about.Zhong Yan's father killed Da Jiang, and he killed Bei Yan again. He killed Zhong Yan once, and Zhong Yan also killed him once in the siege of Tao Yang.Rao is that neither of them is rude, so they must have nothing nice to say.

Zhongyan laughed, "Mr. Baili is still so repulsive."

Baili Nian ignored him, but he walked to Baili Nian's side, sat down opposite him, picked up a jade cup, and poured a cup of Yehan tea.

"I heard that this is the tea leaves that Mr. planted when he was in Nanlin. It's called Yehan tea."

Baili Nian still lowered his eyes and said nothing, he never had anything extra to say to people he didn't care about, but Zhong Yan was so happy to talk to Baili Nian.Seeing that he didn't respond, Zhong Yan poured another cup of tea on his own, and said, "I think back then when I was the King of Beiyan, I thought you were extraordinary, and now it seems that's really the case."

"Why doesn't Mr. Baili drink tea? Could it be that I am hindering Mr. here?"

Seeing that Baili Nian was still silent, Zhongyan laughed, he made up his mind to provoke Baili Nian, could Baili Nian drive him away without saying a word?Of course it's impossible, Zhong Yan smiled and said again: "I know Mr. doesn't want to see me..."

"Do you know how Yu Wenyang died?" Baili Nian said suddenly, he gently raised his indifferent eyes, stared at Zhong Yan, and said in a cold voice: "When Yu Wenyang was defeated and returned to the northern border, he fought many times. He was cruel, and he emptied the national treasury and the hearts of the people. Even the generals he brought out with his own hands despised him. When the people of Beiyan learned that you were dead, they detested this cruel general even more, thinking If you want to attack him in groups, the whole of Beiyan is someone who wants to kill him. He also died in the hands of his deputy Sui Yi, who was personally selected by him, and it was his people who took his life."

"Just in Zangshu Pavilion, when Sui Yi entered, Yu Wenyang was very drunk and kept calling your name. When Sui Yi drew his sword and stabbed him, he didn't recover, and asked Sui Yi with a smile. Where did the king go? Where were you then?"

Baili looked at Zhongyan steadfastly, without any expression in his eyes, neither disgust nor provocation, and narrated this passage in a straightforward manner.But the eyes of the latter became sharper, and his hands hidden in the cuffs were also clenched into fists. He tried his best to be calm, but he still couldn't hide the anger on his face.

Baili Nian is much more ruthless than him, knowing what to say is the most painful.

"If I'm not mistaken, you should have been hiding in the tunnel under Zangshu Pavilion at that time." Baili Nian said slowly, "At that time, you still suspected Yu Wenyang, whether he coveted your throne, or You are afraid, you are timid. You dare not come out without knowing what is going on outside. In fact, Yu Wenyang never thought about what to do to you from the beginning to the end. He pushed you down, causing you to break your head and even faint. You fell so badly because I drugged you before."

"By the way, Yu Wenyang sent troops to Nanming because he found a Nanming informant in Zangshuge, and he blamed Nanming for your death, so he went south to attack Nanming. If he knew at that time that you were not dead, you were actually hiding in the If it is in the tunnel, maybe it will not go south, and it will not be defeated by Xi Zhao and Qiang Zhuo."

"Hundred miles twist!"

Zhongyan roared suddenly, he was here to provoke Baili Nian, but he was enraged by the other party.He has never wanted to attribute Yu Wenyang's death to himself, but he also understands that if he is not so weak, or if he trusts him a little more, maybe Yu Wenyang will not die, and he will not be reduced to what he is today. the point.

Of course, Zhong Yan would never admit it.

He looked at Baili Nian coldly, "Do you think I'm that idiot Sai Jian? You took him to the ditch with a few words? How could Yu Wenyang's death have nothing to do with you? It's your fault!?"

"It's all my handwriting, except you were killed by the bomb." Baili Nian's expression was flat, and his words were flat, as flat as saying what kind of material the rice paper was delivered today.Even in his heart, Yu Wenyang's death is not as important as a piece of rice paper in his hand.Zhongyan could hear this kind of contempt. He hated Baili Nian's appearance the most, especially when his partner was Yu Wenyang.

He sneered, "In terms of ruthlessness, you are really number one in the world."

"When you're done looking for fun, go out." Baili said without turning his head.In fact, he didn't want to say these things at first, but this person was really irritated in front of his eyes, so he let him listen to what he wanted to hear, so as to send him away.

I thought this person would leave in a huff, but he still sat across from him, even picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of Yehan tea.Baili Nian was surprised, raised his head and glanced at him, and the latter also raised his head, with a deep smile on the corner of his mouth.

"I came to Jinshu Pavilion not just to reminisce with you."

"?" Baili Nian looked at him, waiting for him to finish.

Zhong Yan didn't make a fool of himself either, he smiled and said, "I'm going this trip for Sai Jian, and he asked me to see you all the way."

Someone put a jug of wine on the table, only smelling the strong aroma of the wine, Baili Nian knew it was burning wine.He once gave Sai Jian a few jars of scorching wine, before he said that he had finished drinking, but he did not expect to have a jug left.

Baili Yan glanced at the jug, then turned to look at Zhong Yan, "Send me all the way?"

"Yes, you should know the situation in the world. When you served wine to Sai Jian, you should also know what he would do. Feng Shui takes turns, and now it's your turn." Zhong Yan's eyes diffused coldness, That was an obvious killing intent, Baili Nian could see it.

"Why didn't he bring it to me himself?"

Zhong Yan chuckled, "You have been deceiving him from the very beginning, Tao Yang Zhisie even abandoned him regardless of his design, and even wanted his life. You have been in Tao Yang City for so long, but he refused to accept it." Come to see you, do you think he would like to see you again?"

After hearing Zhongyan's words, Baili Nian put away the slight doubt on his face, and returned to a calm look. He said flatly, "You should say something more precise, and even Ling Dang won't believe it."

Bell standing behind Baili Nian smiled slightly, refilled the teapot with hot water, and looked at Zhongyan with contempt in his eyes.Yes, even the people around Baili Nian could see that he was lying and gave him contemptuous looks.Zhong Yan's face darkened, realizing that he might be playing smart, but he didn't leave, but opened his mouth again.

"Do you think he doesn't want to kill you?" Zhong Yan raised his eyes, "He has been thinking about it for so many days because he wants to kill you. You understand the trend of the world better than anyone else. Da Jiang and Qiang Hao You can't coexist, you want to kill him, after he escapes from your hand, doesn't he want to kill you?"

"Baili Nian, there is only one monarch in the world. Even if Sai Jian couldn't bear to let you go, Qiang Zhu's army will conquer the northern border sooner or later. The world will eventually be unified. Da Jiang is not the only capital, but Qiang Zhu has. Sai Jian has."

Zhongyan's eyes were a little cold, and he said these words to remind Baili Nian, but after realizing Qiang Zhu's strength, he was obviously displeased.Thinking that Qiang Zhu might win the world, even if it wasn't Da Jiang, Zhong Yan couldn't bear it.After Baili Nian listened to his words, ripples finally appeared in his calm pool-like eyes, and even Ling Dang frowned, with complicated eyes.

Baili Nian slowly raised his hand, grasping the handle of the jug, and said indifferently: "This should be more organized."

Zhongyan didn't understand what Baili Nian meant, he just watched him pick up the flagon and slowly poured another glass of wine.His heart jumped subconsciously, and before he opened his mouth to say anything, he saw Baili Nian slowly pick up the wine glass.His movements are still so calm and unhurried, and his eyes are still so calm and indifferent, even with a bit of fairy air that does not eat the fireworks of the world.Right in front of Zhong Yan, he picked up the wine glass and drank it down in one gulp.

"Bai... Baili Nian, you..." Zhong Yan froze in place.

Putting down the wine glass slowly, Baili Nian raised his eyes, and a faint smile appeared on his lips, as if there was nothing there. He looked at the sluggish Zhong Yan, still casual and indifferent.But Zhongyan was panicked, even his lips were trembling: "Why...why?"

"There is only one monarch in the world, and all the chaos should end."

Zhong Yan stood up suddenly, and even dropped the jug next to him, "I don't believe it! I don't believe that you will be willing to sacrifice at this point!? Let Qiang Hao... Qiang Hao is a barbarian!"

Baili Niu looked at him, "I know what you want to say—"

Zhong Yan stared in horror, "Baili Nian..."

"You won't win the world." Baili Nian finally said, his person had already fallen to the side slowly, it was the bell that supported him, so he didn't fall to the ground.

Zhong Yan suddenly clenched his fists, "No! You can't do this!"