Born short-lived

Some people in this world change beyond recognition in a blink of an eye, while some people keep to their old ways. No matter how long it has passed, they are still the same. Every time they meet again, it seems that the past is still vivid.

Aldan belongs to the latter, and the most obvious signs are his golden and jeweled body that has never changed for thousands of years. When Dong Sheng saw him, he suddenly remembered the first time he saw the young monarch outside Silan Pass. In the scene, at that time, he was still silently slandering a bitch in his heart.

Thinking of this, Dong Sheng couldn't help curling the corners of his mouth very unkindly.

However, this fleeting smile was watched by Zhou Zirong calmly, and he couldn't express it immediately. He didn't see Dong Sheng smile after coaxing him for a long time. Whatever you say, Dong Sheng is happy.Zhou Zirong smiled but did not smile, and gave Aldan a resentful look.

Relying on his intuition cultivated in the long-term mediation in the Islamic court, Aldan was extremely sensitive to capture this inexplicable malice. He didn't understand what was going on, so he turned his head to look at Zhou Zirong instinctively, but Seeing that the latter was still smiling flawlessly, he said softly to him with the spring breeze blowing on his face: "Your Majesty, please take your seat."

Aldan only thought that he was thinking too much, he laughed and took his seat with the two of them.

Sitting down again this time, the atmosphere was different. Aldan was like a brazier, warming up the indifference that had been stalemate between the two for a long time.

On this point, Zhou Zirong is still grateful to him from the bottom of his heart. Now he is sitting between Dong Sheng and Aldan. After all, Aldan is the king of the allies, and Dong Sheng can't shake his face, so Zhou Zirong said it casually. After a few sentences, the topic was picked up in fours and twos.

The common experience of the three of them was only when they were in Sri Lanka, so they mentioned the battle of Lanhe City without any suspense.

"Back in the battle of defending the city, I still remember that I had a drink appointment with His Highness. At that time, I had a drink by the port...but that time I drank it on the land of Silan. This time I will come to Huaxu Let's ask for a glass of wine, and taste the fine water and jade coolness that you Hua Xu said."

Dong Sheng smiled, and asked, "Qiongyeyuye?"

"Yes, yes, yes," Aldan, relying on his thicker skin in the past two years, clapped his hands and laughed twice, and still spoke in a crappy and jerky Jin Wen, "Qingyeyuye, I heard that you Hua Xu's wine is very strong, if it wasn't for Yu etiquette, I really want to come to two jars to see how much I will get drunk."

Zhou Zirong said: "What's the problem? If the king really likes it, I will send someone to the Foreign Affairs Office tonight."

Aldan was not polite, cupped his hands in a kind manner, and said with a smile: "Thank you, little prince, then I will not be disrespectful."

Zhou Zirong smiled and nodded.

Aldan said again: "I never take things from the lord for nothing. The matter of the black oil that the lord said before has been finalized, until..."

Before Aldan finished speaking, he noticed Zhou Zirong's face suddenly turned cold, and only then realized something was wrong belatedly, and immediately fell silent.

It's a pity that it was too late to regret, Dong Sheng frowned and asked, "Black oil?"

Hearing the words of the past life, he also raised his head slightly.

The other two were silent for a moment. Aldan cleared his throat in embarrassment, and honestly closed his mouth, which was more than enough to make things worse. Seeing the bottom - how did he know that Zhou Zirong was hiding the matter from Dong Sheng, and he thought it was Dong Sheng's intention.

Dong Sheng realized that this matter was by no means a trivial matter, and that Zhou Zirong deliberately hid it from him. For some reason, an unknown karmic fire rose in his heart, his eyes widened, and just when it was about to explode, the audience on the balcony of the ceremony At the right time, there was a deafening drumbeat, which forced Dong Sheng's anger back.

——It's the prospective son-in-law who is passing through the Shenwu Gate and is about to enter the palace city.

The sound of drums on the square in front of the front hall occupied everyone's hearing extremely domineeringly, and everyone present fell silent immediately.

Aldan held an empty cup and "tasted tea" expressionlessly. Dong Sheng didn't speak, so he could only stare blankly, his eyes poking at Zhou Zirong's body blankly, as if he wanted to poke two holes to relieve his anger.Fortunately, Zhou Zirong didn't force an explanation, and silently accepted the whipping from Dong Sheng's eyes, and looked at Dong Sheng quietly with his thick black eyes, as if resigned to it.

Dong Sheng has never been able to stand looking at him the most, his eyes are like a bottomless abyss, he can calmly take in all Dong Sheng's emotions, no matter good or bad, just look at it for a moment, Dong Sheng found powerlessly that he was a little out of breath.

It's really the so-called one thing down one thing.

Dong Sheng sighed, no matter what he thought about, what's there to be angry about, Zhou Zirong has that kind of character.Besides, he must have his own considerations, it's useless to worry about it yourself, just ask him later.

Looking at the words and expressions of the past life, he caught the looseness of Dong Sheng's expression, and then exchanged glances with Zhou Zirong, raised his hand to beckon the servant behind him, pointed at him to the cup in front of Dong Sheng, the servant immediately came to understand, and cooked a pot again Tea.

After a while, the sound of gongs and drums gradually subsided, and the son-in-law-to-be entered the palace city, and he wanted to offer sacrifices to heaven first. Taking advantage of this gap, Dong Sheng shook his clothes and stood up, turning his head to Zhou Zirong with a sinking face and said; " My lord, take a step to speak."

Zhou Zirong raised his head to meet his face, and he was finished. Generally speaking, if Dong Sheng would call him "Prince" in such a serious manner, it means that he really cares about it. If he can't give a reasonable answer today I'm afraid this matter can't be improved.

After all, Dong Sheng is not stupid. This matter is not only related to the diplomatic relations between the two countries, but they also concealed it. Dong Sheng can roughly imagine how frightening every detail is.

The more he thought about it, the colder his back became, and the eyes staring at Zhou Zirong became more sinister.

Zhou Zirong accepted his fate and had no choice but to follow.

Passing away Zhiqu said; "I'll stay, don't take too long, come back as soon as possible."

Dong Sheng hummed, turned around and left with a flick of his sleeves, Zhou Zirong obediently followed, at first glance, the back still had a bit of a pitiful look.

He brought Zhou Zirong to the corner of the palace wall. There was no one around. He put his arms around and stood against the wall. He raised his chin at Zhou Zirong as if he was asking for a crime, and said indifferently: "Tell me, what's going on?" ? What are you two planning? If His Majesty doesn’t know about this, then you are liaising with foreign countries. Do you know how serious this crime is?”

In fact, Dong Sheng's words were [-]% out of anger, and he knew it well. After all, people like Zhou Zirong would not risk their lives for no reason.

Zhou Zirong tried to get closer, smiled and sighed, and said slowly; "Listen to me slowly, I didn't mean to hide it from you...I signed a black oil import contract with Aldan, it's just this matter We can’t announce it yet, we have to wait.”

Dong Sheng narrowed his eyes, obviously not a coaxer: "Then what are you doing without telling me?"

The import of black oil has always been the queen's dream. In the past, there were big bullies who dominated Silan's black oil mines. Now that the big bullies are gone, Silan wants to strengthen his country and start using black oil by himself. The queen once thought about looking for them. Jin, but they couldn't agree on the price. I didn't expect Zhou Zirong to get it done.

But it was obviously a good thing that everyone was happy with, but Zhou Zirong refused to say anything, which made Dong Sheng, who didn't know much about it, still suspicious.

Zhou Zirong didn't want him to know about his deal with the Jiang people for the time being, but he didn't want to lie to him either, so he wrapped his arms around his shoulders without a trace, and said softly, "This matter hasn't been finalized yet, not just the Slan people black oil from Nanyang, and even from Tiankui..."

Zhou Zirong's ability to change the subject without making a fuss was perfect, Dong Sheng was hit without any suspense, and didn't bother to worry about what Zhou Zirong was hiding from him, so he frowned, stared slightly, and said in surprise: "Tiankui? "

Others don't know it, but Zhou Zirong, who has occupied other people's islands, will not. He lowered his voice and said word by word: "That's an oil island."

These words were like a big weight, hitting Dong Sheng's heart suddenly.

He was startled, and looked up at Zhou Zirong's eyes, as if to be sure: "...you island?"

"Yes, don't look at the big corners, it's about the same size as Nanyang." Zhou Zirong laughed.

In fact, even if the supply source is decided in Nanyang, it is still unstable. After all, the Nanyang countries are the same, but Tiankui is different. They still have a fleet guarding there.

No wonder Zhou Zirong spent such a high price to win over Tiankui Island, it turned out not only because of the war with Sha'an.

Dong Sheng couldn't help but secretly startled, he thought, how deep and far-reaching could this person in front of him who said everything be gentle and gentle.

And just when he was in a daze, Zhou Zirong slowly leaned up and hugged him gently, the two chests were pressed tightly together, the heartbeat as thick as a drum beat into Dong Sheng's chest, and suddenly Set his restless heart down.

He only heard Zhou Zirong softly and firmly said in his ear: "Trust me, I will not harm you, one day, I will tell you everything, okay?"

In fact, this would make Dong Sheng feel that Zhou Zirong was treating him as a child, but no matter what, Dong Sheng thought, Zhou Zirong would never lie to him.

Even though Zhou Zirong has thousands of faces, when he comes to him, there is only a naked heart made of flesh and blood. He carefully holds back all the open and dark arrows, and hands his defenseless heart into his hands. , no regrets.

Dong Sheng said almost irresistibly: "Okay."

When they went back, just in time for the princess to come out to meet her, she was wearing a floor-length gown embroidered with dark gold thread, a shawl on her shoulders, and a gold-plated crown of nine phoenixes and four phoenixes inlaid with beads on her head—like layers. The gorgeous and bloated shell is wrapped around the princess's small body, which is not only out of place, but also ridiculous and pathetic.

Dong Li was born half-blind and couldn't see clearly. From the front hall to the altar of worshiping heaven, he had to be supported by two maids beside him. He was careful not to take a wrong step.

The eldest son of the Nie family finished his sacrifice to heaven and was standing under the altar in high spirits, waiting for his princess to come to him.

Dong Sheng couldn't laugh when he watched his sister get married.

It's not just because of Nie Shi, but he noticed that Dong Li's eyes were red under the bead curtain. This little girl's skin is very fair, so any redness on her face is very obvious.

They Huaxu Central Plains don't have the custom of crying for marriage.

The wedding banquet lasted from morning to night, and the last one was held in the princess palace. The atmosphere was more lively. The concubine blushed from drinking and went back to the bridal chamber surrounded by everyone. Dong Sheng was in no mood to talk to those juniors I went to make trouble, and felt that it was almost done, so I found an excuse, explained to the servant while others were not paying attention, and left quietly.

Aldan was too strong to drink, and obviously couldn't handle Hua Xu's "fine nectar". At first, he yelled to get over his alcohol addiction, but he fell headfirst on the chopping board before the third round of drinking, and was taken back Foreign Affairs Office.

Seeing Dong Sheng get up and leave, Zhou Zirong explained to the servant and followed silently.

Dong Sheng got a little drunk, didn't know that Zhou Zirong was following behind, but he knew about it in his past life, but he was too lazy to expose him, one of them pretended to be confused and the other was really confused, and wandered back to the East Palace.

Zhou Zirong watched him enter the door with his own eyes before leaving in peace.

In less than three months, it will be Dongsheng's coronation ceremony. Zhou Zirong is reluctant to go back to the East China Sea. After all, he has nothing to do, so he simply stays in Huajing City, so that he can help Jianghuai Kong.

The son-in-law of the Nie family directly lived in the consort's mansion arranged by the empress, and has taken root in the capital since then. Vomited.

The imperial doctor went to the mansion for a consultation and found that the little princess was pregnant.