Chapter 172 Chapter Thirteen History Repeats Itself

The sound of "clang".There was no end to it. Xiang Shaolong, Ji Yanran, Zhao Zhi and all the iron guards, together with the Youshi sisters, watched the little prince of Dian Kingdom Zhuang Baoyi and Jing Shan sword back and forth, and even if they were beaten, they looked as if they were defeated. Of course, all the girls cheered for the child frequently, while Jing Shan relied on his agility to only defend but not attack. "Dang!" Zhuang Baoyi was small and weak in the end, he couldn't hold the hilt of the sword at once, and fell to the ground.But he was not discouraged, rolled on the ground, picked up the sword and hit again.

Xiang Shaolong praised secretly in his heart, stopped practicing after drinking, and taught him a few basic skills.Let him practice on his own, so he went to the Youshi sisters and asked them to make up for him. Ji Yanran and others also avoided going back to the inner hall, so as not to let others see their peerless appearance. The You sisters witnessed him displaying his supernatural power yesterday, and they were even more admiring and enthusiastic. Fortunately, Xiang Shaolong had a series of battles with Ji Zhao and his daughters last night, and they were powerless at all, otherwise troubles might happen.

Xiang Shaolong has always been a person who has received strict military training, and he knows that when he is in action, if he is too lewd, it will be harmful to his mind and body. And the two daughters also understood Xiang Shaolong's difficulties from Mrs. Zhuang, so they only stopped at ordinary intimacy and verbal hints. After putting on makeup, the two women still refused to let him go, forcing him to lie on the bed and massage him.After only a few pushes, Xiang Shaolong fell asleep comfortably and relaxed.When he woke up, two women were massaging his feet, one on the left and the other on the right, making him feel like he was in the clouds.So uncomfortable.

You Cuizhi smiled and said, "Did you sleep well?" You Ningzhi said: "Mr. Longyang came to look for you and waited outside for a quarter of an hour." Xiang Shaolong was startled, sat up and said, "Why didn't you wake me up?" You Cuizhi came over to help him put on his outer clothes, and said tenderly: "You don't want to part with it! Let us give you another massage when Master Xiang takes a bath tonight!" Xiang Shaolong was used to their meticulous and careful service, so he nodded and wanted to get up. You Ningzhi tugged at his sleeve and complained, "Won't Master Xiang reward us sisters?"

Xiang Shaolong thought of the men in this era who were not just picking up beautiful women everywhere, and his own behavior was already similar to that of a different kind, and it was hard to give up his hospitality. After hugging the two of them and kissing them painfully, he went out to see Lord Longyang step by step. I don't know if it was because of the re-meeting with Xiang Shaolong. Today this beautiful man is particularly radiant. After sitting down, he took the tea served by his subordinates. After taking a few sips, Lord Longyang said: "The matter of Tian Dan is very difficult, because Tian Dan is currently living in the Chu Palace, next to Li Yuan, so the guards are strict, I don’t think we can assassinate him unless we know when he leaves the palace.”

Xiang Shaolong felt a big headache and asked, "Is there a way to get a topographic map of the palace?" Lord Longyang said in embarrassment: "If you have more time, maybe you can do it, but in my opinion, after King Xiaolie's funeral, Tian Dan will set off and return to Qi immediately... Sigh!" Xiang Shaolong said: "What kind of defense does Chu Palace have?" Lord Longyang said: "This is really not clear, but the moat surrounding the palace, high walls and sentry towers are difficult problems to solve. What's more, even Tian Dan doesn't even know where in the palace he really lives. "

Xiang Shaolong said: "Every princely mansion must have a secret way of escape..." Lord Longyang interrupted: "Don't think about the feasibility of this aspect, like our Wei Palace, there are people who take turns monitoring the movement underground for twelve hours, otherwise if they dig a tunnel to enter the palace, wouldn't they kill everyone? " Xiang Shaolong said: "Tian Dan always wants to attend the banquet, right? As long as you know when and where he will go to the meeting, wouldn't you be able to intercept and kill him in the middle?" Lord Longyang said dejectedly: "Although the people of Chu are called Nanman, they are more respectful than our northern countries. Before the King of Chu's funeral, all banquets and festivities should be forbidden, so your move still won't work." .”

Xiang Shaolong said distressedly: "Then who can lure Tian Dan out of the palace? Alas! As long as I know where Tian Dan lives in the palace, maybe I can find a solution." At this time, what he thought in his mind was the sewer leading to Zhao Mu's house, but since the Chu Palace is large and there is no internal response, and the Chu Palace's sewer is not so convenient, this method still mostly does not work. Lord Longyang suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Then Princess Dian is very beautiful?" Xiang Shaolong wondered: "It is indeed very touching, could it be that your lord..."

Lord Longyang's "pretty face" was slightly flushed, and he said in a "coquettish manner": "Don't get me wrong, it's just that when I went to Lord Chunshen's mansion last night, both Li Yuan and Lord Chunshen praised Princess Dian, saying that such a charming woman is indeed There is no one in a million, Tian Dan, Han Chuang and Guo Kai were all present at the time, and everyone was moved, so I found out that Princess Dian might be able to seduce Tian Dan with her beauty! But it is difficult to be practical if I want to be more specific." Xiang Shaolong said: "Did they mention me?"

Jun Longyang glanced at him and said, "How could I miss you? They were amazed at your skill and decisive behavior. But even if they want to think about it, they won't think of Xiang Shaolong. If you can't recognize you, others can't even think about it." Xiang Shaolong regarded Longyang Jun as at least half a woman, and because of the "deep" friendship between them, no matter what kind of daughter-in-law he acted like, he would only feel kindness instead of resentment. He smiled and said, "When Li Yuan talked about Wan Ruiguang, did he gnash his teeth?"

Lord Longyang said: "That's not true. According to my opinion, the struggle for power within the Li clan is also very fierce. Li Yuan scolded Li Chuangwen last night for not knowing how to advance or retreat. He deserves to have his leg broken." Xiang Shaolong became confused and asked, "What's the relationship between Jun Shen Chun and Li Yuan?" Lord Longyang said: "It's so good. When Li Yuan sees Lord Chunshen, he is like a mouse seeing a cat. He is overly flattered and respectful. I think Li Yuan must have a secret conspiracy against Lord Chunshen, otherwise there is no need to do so." Bow down." Long Yangjun said again: "Have you seen Li Yanyan before? I don't think anyone is more beautiful than Ji Cai, but there is always an indelible sadness in her brows and eyes, which makes my heart ache." Xiang Shaolong smiled wryly: "It's a pity that she didn't mean to see me at all, otherwise I would have shared this impression with Your Majesty." Lord Longyang pondered for a while, and said: "I sent someone to investigate Xu Xian's whereabouts, but I'm afraid I'm already one step too late, I'm going to die of anxiety." Xiang Shaolong patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry: as long as I, Xiang Shaolong, am here, I will definitely not teach the Qin army to invade the Wei territory." Longyang Jun said happily: "Then I will leave this matter to you." The two discussed for a while, and found that it was difficult to find a way to assassinate Tian Dan for a while, so Longyang Jun had to resign first. ◇◇◇◇◇◇ As soon as Lord Longyang left, Li Yuan and Lord Chunshen came together. Of course, Mrs. Dezhuang took care of Xiang Shaolong, but before he returned to the courtyard of the second daughter of Ji Zhao, Zhuang Kong came to invite him out of the main mansion to meet guests, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go. When he walked into the main hall from a backward step, he deliberately changed his walking posture, and walked towards Chun Shenjun and Li Yuan, who were sitting with Mrs. Zhuang as guests and hosts, and their personal guards stood around the hall. As expected by Mr. Longyang, Li Yuan stood up to welcome him, Wan Ruiguang, without any doubts, while Mr. Chunshen respected his identity and sat still. Li Yuan saluted and said: "General Wan is an extraordinary person, no wonder he became a household name as soon as he arrived in Shouchun." After Xiang Shaolong returned the gift, he changed his tone and said in Zhou Yu with a strong Dian accent: "Compared to Your Majesty and Uncle Taiguo, I, Wan Ruiguang, should only be the servant who lifts shoes and wipes mats! Uncle Taiguo is too polite. " Mrs. Zhuang saw that Li Yuan had no doubts, she felt relieved, and said happily, "Uncle Taiguo came to visit today, and he is here to see you, Ruiguang!" Xiang Shaolong secretly thought that the two of them were looking for an excuse to get close to you, a woman who is one in a million. He smiled and sat in the first place under Li Yuan, who was on the left. After Li Yuan took a deep look at Mrs. Zhuang, he turned his head away and said to Xiang Shaolong: "General Wan is a famous general in southern Yunnan. I wonder what plans he has for the restoration of the country?" Xiang Shaolong was paying attention to Mrs. Zhuang's movements. When he saw Li Yuan looking at her, he lowered his eyes in a panic and subconsciously, screaming in his heart, knowing that Li Yuan had disturbed Mrs. Zhuang with his handsome appearance, charming conversation and demeanor. That's why she has such abnormal behavior. He replied: "This is exactly the purpose of our coming to Shouchun. If the king can assign a group of troops and horses to be commanded by the ministers, it is expected that the bandits will be defeated in one fell swoop and the land of Yunnan will be regained." Chunshen Jun coughed dryly and said, "This matter needs to be discussed in the long run. Since the late king is newly mourned and the crown prince is still young, all decisions should be made after the funeral. I hope the concubine and Mr. Wan can understand the situation." When Xiang Shaolong thought to himself that this would be the best, he saw Li Yuan teasing Mrs. Zhuang with his eyes, but Chunshen Jun didn't see it. Li Yuan showed Mrs. Zhuang a smile that even Xiang Shaolong had to admit was very pretty, and said softly: "The Empress Dowager fell in love with Princess Dian at first sight, and the late king was in a difficult mood before the funeral, so I invite the princess and the young prince to the palace Stay here for a while, so that we can show our respect as landlords." Xiang Shaolong was taken aback and shouted that something was wrong. If Mrs. Zhuang and Zhuang Baoyi were allowed to live in the palace, they would not be able to decide if they want to come out.Moreover, with Li Yuan's means, Mrs. Zhuang has a long-standing body, and it is really easy to get her. It is hard to predict what the consequences will be.He hurriedly winked at Mrs. Zhuang. Mrs. Zhuang understood, bowed her head and said sadly: "The Empress Dowager's heart, Qing'e has her heart, Qing'e is the one who has subjugated the country. One day before the kingdom of Dian is restored, it is difficult to get rid of worries. How dare Qing'e serve the Queen Mother with a sad face? Can tell the empress dowager about Qing'e's difficulties." Li Yuan was at a loss for words, but nodded in agreement. Mr. Chunshen was obviously also trying to beat Mrs. Zhuang's idea, and said softly: "My concubine, why don't you come to my residence for a few days, so as not to get hurt here, as long as the former king goes to the earth, it will be safe, and after everything returns to normal, I will decide I will fully support the restoration of the young crown prince." Mrs. Zhuang certainly understood the meaning behind Chunshenjun's words, and remembering what Xiang Shaolong said about refusing to greet, she gave Chunshenjun a charming look before she lowered her head.He said softly: "How about after the funeral period is over? My family suffered a minor illness on the way to Beijing, and they are still not recovering today. I hope to rest for a few days and recover my body." Looking at her, I saw her pitiful expression, thinking of the passionate kiss last night, even Xiang Shaolong's head became hot, Chunshen Jun and Li Yuan naturally showed lustful expressions. No man can resist the charm of beautiful women, especially those who have not yet obtained it. Li Yuan said with concern: "I'll find the best imperial doctor in the palace to treat my wife later!" Mrs. Zhuang couldn't refuse, so she had to thank her. Neither Chun Shenjun nor Li Yuan could find an excuse to stay any longer, so they stood up and said goodbye. When Xiang Shaolong was breathing a sigh of relief, Li Yuan tugged at his sleeve affectionately and said, "I haven't talked to General Wan properly yet, why don't you come to my residence and have a light meal!" Xiang Shaolong expressed joy on the one hand and shock on the other. Of course, he was happy because he had the opportunity to go to the palace, but he was shocked because he was afraid that without Mrs. Zhuang's care, his feet would be exposed. But no matter what, I knew it would be difficult to get out, but I just didn't understand why Li Yuan wanted to win over him. ◇◇◇◇◇◇ Xiang Shaolong and Li Yuan sat in the carriage, while Chun Shenjun went back to the mansion by himself. Li Yuan smiled slightly and said, "Brother Wan, how do you feel about the restoration of the country?" Xiang Shaolong smiled wryly and said, "During the rebellion in Yunnan, there were only so many people from our Zhuang and Wan families who could escape. Although all ethnic groups in Yunnan wanted us to go back, since Li Ling was backed by the Yelang people, if there was no foreign aid, Our chances of success are still slim.” Li Yuan said ruthlessly: "I have long disliked Li Ling. Although he is of the same clan, I have no kinship with him. After he took over the country, he raised his troops to occupy the land everywhere. It is obvious that he is ambitious, but if you want the Queen Mother to nod It is not easy to send out a large army, not to mention that the land of Yunnan is too far away, if the capital of Yunnan cannot be conquered at once, the war will spread and cause chaos, fearing that the Qin people will take the opportunity to invade, then it will be very disadvantageous to me, Great Chu." Xiang Shaolong suddenly realized that even the Li clan was divided into at least two factions.Then Dou Jie and Cheng Suning should support Li Ling. Since Li Yuan was not sure about convincing his younger sister Li Yanyan, it can be known that Li Yanyan is adhering to King Hyoyeol's will, hoping to subdue the princes through Li Ling and bring them back into the territory of Chu. But Li Yuan saw through Li Ling's ambitions, knowing that Li Ling just wanted to establish another power, which naturally posed a threat to Li Yuan. The situation may be more complicated, but that is beyond Xiang Shaolong's imagination. Xiang Shaolong realized more and more deeply that appearances on the surface and real facts can be two completely different things. Seeing that Xiang Shaolong was stunned, Li Yuan thought that Xiang Shaolong was saddened by the dwindling hopes of restoring the country, so he grabbed his shoulders and pretended to be sincere and said, "Brother Wan won't believe it if you tell me, the best thing to do is to oppose sending troops to the Dian Kingdom." The main character is Chunshen Lord Huang Xie." Xiang Shaolong lost his voice: "What?" Li Yuandao: "That's why I say it's hard for Brother Wan to believe it. The situation is very different now. The vassal states support their troops and respect themselves, the king's orders are difficult to carry out, and the court is beyond their reach, and it is difficult to attack. That's why Lord Chunshen opposes your country's restoration." Xiang Shaolong smiled wryly, "Uncle Tai Guo is really honest." Li Yuandao: "I have a completely different opinion. The vassal state is already a fait accompli. If you want to go there, it will only increase chaos. In the end, not only will you work for nothing, but you will also cultivate more new forces like Li Ling. Therefore, we fully support the restoration of the Dian Kingdom." Xiang Shaolong believed his words. Because it was Chun Shenjun's diner Fang Zhuo who notified Cheng Suning of the news of Mrs. Zhuang's mother and son's arrival in Shouchun. If there was no Chun Shenjun's approval behind his back, what would Fang Zhuo do to benefit him. Chun Shenjun is a good person on the surface, but secretly he is holding back the dealer.Politics is such a despicable thing. Li Yuan is also not very kind, but for some reason, Li Yanyan seems to be more inclined to Chun Shenjun now.There were even people from the Li family who stood on Chun Shenjun's side, which made Li Yuan feel threatened, and because he saw that he was a hero, he wanted to win him over and join his camp. Of course, there was an even more powerful conspiracy behind it. Xiang Shaolong put his heart together and said: "Actually, I firmly believe in Uncle Tai Guo's words. Because we were almost killed by a traitor on the way here." Then Cheng Suning told people to pretend to be boatmen, intending to destroy the boat and kill people. Li Yuan rejoiced and said: "In this way, I don't need to talk too much. If Brother Wan is willing to cooperate with me, you will be guaranteed to return to the country. I just wonder if Brother Wan has that kind of courage?" Xiang Shaolong still didn't know what was going on, so he pretended to be proud and said: "As long as I can return my Dian land, I, Wan Ruiguang, will go through fire and water, and I will do whatever it takes." Li Yuan said in a deep voice, "Then you must kill Jun Shen first." Xiang Shaolong immediately thought of the old story that Lord Xinling coaxed him to assassinate Lord Wei, and he didn't expect that history was repeating itself.