lonely king

It's already mid-July, the weather is still as hot as ever, and the summer in Qiangzhu seems to be extraordinarily long.

Baili Nian sneaked away for four or five months, and came to Qiangzhu for half a year. Although the summer is scorching, it is hoped that Shuge will be very cool, and Sai Jian is also very caring.

It's just that after a letter entered Wangshu Pavilion, Baili Nian was no longer so leisurely, or what should be started, it still has to start.

During the National Heir Celebration in the Southern Ming Dynasty, Gongsun Zhi appointed his only prince, Gongsun Zou, as the crown prince. The crown prince Zou had just turned one year old, so Gongsun Zhi was so anxious to decide on an heir.

"My lord, this is a letter from the spies who stayed in Nanming. At the Nanming ceremony, the King of Nanming intends to announce it to the world and sent invitation letters to all countries."

Baili Nian glanced at the letter, "Does Qiang Hao have an invitation letter?"

Mo Yan shook his head, "Without Qiang Zhu, King Nanming would not be able to see Cangyu Mountain."

"It's just," Mo Yan glanced at the carrier pigeon in the window, "it's just that the ceremony of establishing an heir is just a celebration for one country. Why did King Nanming send invitations for credentials to other countries when he made it known to everyone?"

Mo Yan was puzzled.

"I just want to be the overlord in this chaotic world. Now Nanming has the strongest national power and financial resources, and the most fertile and vast land. If Gongsun Zhi wants to be the overlord of the world, he has to show his ability to other countries and warn some small countries. How should the two countries that are facing each other stand on one side."

Baili Nian looked out the window to the east, he didn't know that Gongsun Zhi himself was already in a hurry.

"What about Beiyan, did the new Wang Zhongyan make any noise?" Baili Nian asked.

Mo Yan: "Nanming also gave Beiyan an invitation letter for the celebration of the establishment of an heir, but there has been no movement from Beiyan's side. It seems that King Beiyan has not yet won the hearts of his courtiers. Because of the death of the old prime minister, several The old minister is on the left and right."

The corner of Baili Nian's lips twitched slightly, showing a trace of disdain, "Zhongyan has more thoughts, but he is weak by nature. The new king has been entangled by old ministers since he ascended the throne. Can't hold the old prime minister's henchmen."

"Your Majesty is absolutely right. It is difficult to decide how to send envoys to King Beiyan for this celebration of the establishment of an heir in the Southern Ming Dynasty. Several old ministers and generals are arguing about it in full swing." Mo Yan also sneered.

Mo Yan looked at Baili Nian, "My lord, do you want your subordinates to do something for this Nanming celebration?"

The celebration of the founding of the Nanming nation was not an ordinary event, and Baili Nian should do something. What's more, many small countries from the Central Plains gathered in Nanming, and the situation was difficult to control.

Looking at the letter on the wooden table, Baili Nian thought about it for about a stick of incense, and he shook his head slightly.

"What isn't your lord doing?" Mo Yan looked puzzled.

"No, I don't need you to do anything." Baili Nian raised his eyes, "I'm going to Nanming."

"The lord wants to go to Nanming himself?"

Mo Yan was a little surprised, Baili Nian had been in Qiangma for a long time, and the affairs of the Central Plains were basically entrusted to Mo Yan, Mo Yan did not expect that Baili Nian would go to Nanming.

"Go and ask the king to come over and say that I have something to discuss with him." Baili Nian said.

Mo Yan: "Yes, this subordinate will go now."

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"Go to Nanming?!"

"What are you doing in Nanming on such a hot day?!"

Inside Wangshu Pavilion, Sai Jian heard that Baili Nian was going to Nanming, so he stood up abruptly. Baili Nian's decision was so sudden that Sai Jian was really caught off guard.

Baili Nian had a calm expression on his face. He looked at Sai Jian, "Of course, the King of Nanming's heir ceremony is to go to congratulate him. As Qiang Zhu's envoy, how about I go to Nanming to congratulate the king on his behalf?"

"not good!"

Sai Jian immediately refused, "Although this king also wants to visit the southern border of the Central Plains, the Nanming king's heir ceremony is a matter of his Nanming family, and he didn't come to Qiang Zhuo to invite the letter of credence, so what are you doing there?!"

Sai Jian frowned, he was very reluctant to let Baili Nian go to Nanming, but seeing his face turned ugly, he immediately took his hand.

"These days are very hot, and it takes several days to travel from Qiangzhu to Nanming, not to mention...not to mention that the official road at the foot of Cangyu Mountain has not been dredged, you can't get out, Nian'er, don't go to Cheng No?"

"to make."

Baili Nian raised his eyes and agreed very quickly.He would never go against Sai Jian's words, but after he said the word, Sai Jian became entangled, looking at Baili Nian's expressionless face, he always felt that he was unhappy.

"No..." Sai Jian scratched his head, and he compromised a bit, "I think Nan Ming's heir ceremony has nothing to do with Qiang Zhu, why would Nian'er go all the way to congratulate, it's still a hot day."

"Did Nian'er say so?" Sai Jian grabbed Baili Nian's shoulder, half begging and half arguing.

Baili Nian nodded following Sai Jian's words, "Your Majesty is right, what happened to Nanming and the Central Plains really has nothing to do with Baili Nian. If there is any war in the future, it will also have nothing to do with me." Idlers have nothing to do with it, as for whether it has anything to do with Qiang Zhuo, the king can just make a judgment."

Baili poured a cup of Yehan tea, drank the tea and looked at the sky by himself, with a leisurely attitude, as if he didn't care at all, and indeed from Baili's personal point of view, he didn't care much.

But these words fell into Sai Jian's ears, and he also sensed an unusual meaning. Sai Jian was reckless, but he was not stupid. He knew that Baili Nian was thinking about Qiang Zhu and Sai Jian.

"Alas!" Sai Jian patted his forehead, a little annoyed, peeking at Baili Nian with helplessness in his eyes, "I can't say no to you."

"Have I ever argued with the king?" Baili Nian was surprised.

But Sai Jian twitched the corner of his mouth, squeezed Baili Nian's fingers, and felt wronged for a while, "Nian'er, this is much better than refutation."

"What did your Majesty say?" Baili Nian didn't respond to Sai Jian's words, and didn't seem to understand what he meant.

"What does the king say that Nian'er doesn't know?" Sai Jian glanced at Baili Nian and said aggrievedly, "Is the celebration of the birth of an heir in the Southern Ming Dynasty right? Go, go!"

Baili Nian raised his eyes, looked at Sai Jian's childish appearance, and shook his head, but there was a slight smile on the corner of his lips, but Baili Nian's smile hadn't dissipated yet, Sai Jian suddenly raised his head, grasped tightly holding his hand.

"Hey, Nian'er has a long way to go to Nanming because of the hot weather. How about I send you there? It just so happens that I also go to the Central Plains to see if the people in the southern border are as smart and handsome as Nian'er. It's wonderful! "

Sai Jian looked smug, and smiled until the corners of his mouth crooked at his own thought, unexpectedly, he could be smarter for a while, but Baili Nian frowned.

"The king is joking?"

Sai Jian waved his hand, "Of course I wasn't joking! I don't worry about others escorting Nian'er, but I personally escort you to Nanming. Among other things, Qiang Hao can't pick the second Stronger than this king!"

Seeing Sai Jian's triumphant appearance, Baili Nian was helpless, astonished, and dumbfounded. One country held a celebration, and the other king escorted his envoys to congratulate him. Sai Jian spoke out such righteous words.

Baili Nian sighed softly, "If the king doesn't want me to go, then I won't go."

"I didn't say that I wouldn't let you go, but I'm going to personally escort you there..."

Sai Jian was about to refute, when Baili Nian raised his eyes, the darkening and cool eyes were embedded in Sai Jian's eyes, for a moment, Sai Jian couldn't continue, and laughed.

"Nianer, I... I'm joking, I'm joking, go, go, go as you want, the king immediately ordered people to dig the official road, and you can choose the elite soldiers under your banner, you can do whatever you want, that is..."

"Just remember to come back."

Sai Jian's eyes became sincere, without the playful smile just now, what he was worried about was nothing more than Baili Nian's whereabouts, after all Qiang Zhu had nothing to keep Baili Nian, be it Nan Ming or Bei Yan. Forget it, which one is not as powerful as Qiang Zhuo, Baili Nian can be a prince and minister wherever he is, and even Xizhao is no worse than Qiang Zhuo.

Sai Jian is not ignorant, he knows this and is also worried about this.

Baili Nian was a little stunned, and then he returned to his usual indifferent expression, and nodded.

"understood."