Chapter 1425 The Silly Princess, the Little Emperor's Recruitment

That night, many people did not sleep all night, especially in the palace, from the emperor and the empress dowager to the maids and eunuchs, all were cleaning up the mess.

The battle between the two people ended up with tens of thousands of people suffering. It must be said that the destructive power of the Grand Master was too terrifying.

According to statistics, in this battle, more than ten palaces and countless buildings were destroyed in the palace, including some maids and eunuchs who were affected. This was under the condition of early preparation. If it had not been arranged in advance, it would not be injuries, but countless deaths and injuries.

After reading these statistical data, Zhan Doudou felt swollen on her forehead. If it was to be renovated, it would definitely not be completed without millions of taels of silver.

However, she felt relieved when she thought of what Zhou Chen gave her. The destroyed ones could be repaired, and Zhou Chen gave her a steady stream of wealth. Judging from the gold and silver alone, she obviously made a lot of money.

It was just that the movement last night was too loud, and it was unknown how much impact it would have on the royal family in the future, but she had calculated that even if it would cause waves, it should be controllable.

Ku He had returned to her secluded place. After Haitang Duoduo confirmed that Ku He was only injured and not in danger, she returned to the palace and explained the situation to Zhan Doudou.

It was dawn. Zhan Doudou, who had not slept all night, walked outside the palace and looked at the bright moon hanging in the sky. The horrible battle last night was still echoing in her mind.

This was the first time she had really seen a fight between grandmasters. She felt that her comment of "the sacredness of the world" was absolutely not an exaggeration.

Thinking that Zhou Chen was from Qing, she couldn't help but clench her fists with a complicated expression.

Nanqing already had two grandmasters, and now there was a younger Zhou Chen. Why did Nanqing have three grandmasters, while their Daqi, which had always been the orthodox land, had only one grandmaster.

Originally, there were four grandmasters in the world, two in Nanqing, one in Beiqi, and one in Dongyi City. Although it was not stated explicitly, the two grandmasters of Beiqi and Dongyi City had obviously reached a tacit understanding to jointly fight against the rising Nanqing.

But now there is another Grandmaster, the Grandmaster of Nanqing, and the balance that was finally maintained was broken all of a sudden.

Three Grandmasters, against two Grandmasters, the result is obvious. As the Emperor of Daqi, how could she not worry.

"We must win over Zhou Chen. Even if we can't pull him to Daqi, we must not let him stand on the opposite side of Daqi."

Thinking of this, she became more determined in her heart, and couldn't help but think of her sister. Zhou Chen obviously treats her sister differently. This is an opportunity.

A light sound of footsteps came, and Haitang Duoduo walked to Zhan Doudou.

Their relationship is not only that of monarch and minister, but also that of junior aunt and nephew, and good girlfriends who grew up together, and their relationship is extremely close.

"How is the emperor's uncle?"

"He was injured a little, but it's nothing serious. Master asked me to bring a message that this young man is very powerful and it's best not to be his enemy."

Haitang Duoduo conveyed the words of her master, and Zhan Doudou was not surprised.

"Even the emperor's uncle thinks so."

"Little Sister, do you think we can pull him to our Da Qi? He is just an earl in Nanqing."

Haitang Duoduo said: "I really don't understand this kind of thing. It's not that easy to win over a grandmaster."

"Of course I know, he is less than 20 years old. With the ability of a grandmaster, he may live for more than a hundred years. If he can serve Da Qi, he can definitely protect Da Qi for a hundred years."

Zhan Doudou's eyes flashed. In her opinion, Zhou Chen is simply a huge treasure, and she wished she could hold him in her arms forever.

"He is in the emperor's bedroom now."

"He treats the princess differently. It may be just as you think."

"So, you also think my method is effective? But I am worried that the emperor may not be able to tie him down alone. Otherwise, little sister, you should also sacrifice for Da Qi. After all, he is a grandmaster, so it is not a loss. The princess and the saint are together. Even if he is a grandmaster, he will definitely be able to take him down."

Zhan Doudou smiled and suggested to Haitang Duoduo, but Haitang Duoduo just rolled her eyes.

"I don't have that mindset. So what if he's a grandmaster? My goal is to become one, too. I just need martial arts. I don't need a man."

Zhan Doudou laughed. She was just teasing. Zhan Pianpian was fine. She was from the royal family of Daqi. She was definitely willing to sacrifice for Daqi. Maybe it wasn't a sacrifice for her. She was very willing.

But Haitang Duoduo was different. She was the saint of Beiqi, the last disciple of grandmaster Ku He, and nominally her elder. Such a person with her own opinions would naturally not be influenced by others.

"Will we go to see him at the imperial sister's place later?"

Zhou Chen opened his eyes and saw Zhan Pianpian sitting not far away, holding a lantern in his arms, dozing off.

A smile appeared on his face. After a night of healing, he had almost recovered.

He slowly got up and walked to Zhan Pianpian lightly. As soon as he touched her body, she shuddered suddenly and waved the lantern reflexively.

Zhou Chen grabbed it and asked with a smile: "What, do you want to kill me?"

Zhan Pianpian was overjoyed when she saw that it was Zhou Chen.

"I'm sorry, I, I fell asleep, are you okay?"

Zhou Chen put the lamp aside and said softly: "I'm fine, thank you, if it weren't for you watching over me, I wouldn't be able to heal my wounds with peace of mind."

Zhan Pianpian looked embarrassed: "I didn't do anything, and I fell asleep."

"I see you are very tired, go and take a rest."

"Are you leaving?" Zhan Pianpian asked eagerly.

Zhou Chen said: "I just left the palace. You are a princess who has not left the palace. I can't stay here forever."

Zhan Pianpian pursed her lips. She wanted Zhou Chen to stay with her, but she also understood that this was unrealistic. This was the palace, she was the princess, and Zhou Chen was the grand master, but it was impossible to accompany her as a princess all the time. , he also has his own things to do.

"But if you leave the palace, I won't be able to see you."

Zhou Chen said with a smile: "Then let me give you an idea. Mr. Zhuang is a great figure in the literary world. You can use Mr. Zhuang as your teacher for the reason of studying and go to Mr. Zhuang's residence to study. I want you, the queen mother and the little emperor, to There should be no objection.”

"Is it really possible?" Zhan Pianpian was very moved, but a little unsure.

"It really can."

Zhou Chen gave an affirmative answer. He knew that the Empress Dowager and the young emperor of Northern Qi were both smart people. Maybe they might have made arrangements for Zhan Pianpian in the past, but after he took Zhan Pianpian out of the palace, they would definitely change one's mind.

Unless they really want to break up with him, such a person in power will never do such a stupid thing. For those in power, interests always come first.

"I think your Queen Mother will come to you soon. When you propose this, she will agree."

Zhan Pianpian almost didn't think about it and said immediately: "Okay, I'll listen to you."

After playing outside with Zhou Chen for half a month, she didn't face any difficulties or pressure when she came back. She already had blind admiration for Zhou Chen. Since Zhou Chen said it was okay, then it must be okay.

"Your eyes are red, please take a rest first."

Zhan Pianpian was indeed very tired. In fact, she had not slept well for several days. She had been worried all day yesterday, which consumed a lot of energy and she really couldn't bear it anymore.

But before she could get up, Zhou Chen hugged her princess up, making her scream in surprise.

"what are you doing?"

Zhou Chen didn't say anything, he just carried her to the bed, helped her take off her shoes, and then covered her with the quilt.

"Go to sleep and have a good sleep."

His words seemed to have a hypnotic effect. Zhan Pianpian, whose cheeks were red, covered her face with the quilt and fell asleep unconsciously.

Zhou Chen helped her adjust the quilt again before walking out of the dormitory.

There were several palace maids and eunuchs standing outside the palace. When they saw Zhou Chen coming out, they all bowed naturally without screaming or anything, as if they were not surprised by Zhou Chen's appearance.

Zhou Chen was not surprised either. He stayed here all night. The Empress Dowager and the young emperor of Northern Qi must have known about it, and the maids and eunuchs sent there must also be confidants.

Walking out of the palace, Zhou Chen saw the various palaces that were ruined due to the battle last night. It is unlikely that they will be restored in a few months.

After standing for a short while, a eunuch came over and conveyed a message respectfully.

"Sir, His Majesty ordered to summon you..."

Zhou Chen adjusted his collar and said calmly, "Let's go."

When she saw Zhan Doudou, she was having breakfast, while Haitang Duoduo stood aside without stopping.

When the two of them saw Zhou Chen approaching, their expressions were different, while Haitang Duoduo was more surprised.

When she went to see her master last night, his condition was not very good. However, Zhou Chen only spent the night, but he didn't seem to be injured. Did he recover too quickly?

"Sir, you haven't had breakfast yet. If you don't mind, you can come with me."

Zhan Doudou's posture was very calm and her tone was very gentle. People like Zhou Chen deserved her utmost courtesy.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Then I would rather obey your orders than be respectful."

Zhou Chen has never seen anything like this, and he has also been an emperor, and he is much more majestic than Zhan Doudou. Naturally, he will not show any timidity in front of such an empress.

"Aren't the saints coming together?"

Haitang Duoduo was stunned for a moment, and then looked at Zhan Doudou. Zhan Doudou nodded at her, so she sat down politely.

The three of them were eating separately, but Zhan Doudou was the first to speak.

"Sir, you just came along and you must have seen the mess in the palace."

"Of course, why, your Majesty wants to ask me for compensation? That's not possible. I was very restrained last night. Master Ku He should bear the main responsibility."

Haitang Duoduo retorted: "How can it be said that the fight between two people is my master's main responsibility?"

Zhou Chen looked at her with a half-smile, "Isn't that right? The saint should understand it better than anyone else."

Of course Haitang Duoduo also knew what happened last night, but she just said that, and her main purpose was to deny it.

Zhan Doudou said with a smile: "Sir, I misunderstood. What you gave me is priceless and much more important than the ruined palace. I just want to say that the Grand Master is truly a saint in the world. The battle last night really It was an eye-opener for me.”

"After the battle last night, the emperor's uncle praised the gentleman extremely, saying that the gentleman was the most talented person he had ever seen."

"Master Ku He is ridiculous. I am only standing on the shoulders of giants, and there are some coincidences. I am not a genius."

If you only look at his age and achievements in this world, Ku He fully deserves the praise, but the problem is that he knows his own situation.

The four great masters combined probably won't live as long as him. He has traveled through so many worlds and has a broad vision. Coupled with the help of Golden Finger, he has achieved his current achievements.

If we talk about his greatest talent, it is the system. He can live countless more years than others by relying on the system.

Time is his greatest talent.

"Sir, you are too modest. If even you are not considered a genius, then no one in the world dares to call himself a genius."

Zhan Doudou praised Zhou Chen very much. Some of it was flattery, but most of it was from the heart. After all, the facts were in front of him.

"I wonder what plans you have next?"

"Your Majesty has investigated me, so you should know that I will not stay in Qi for too long."

Zhan Doudou said indifferently: "That's hard to say. Although you are a Nanqing person now, you may become a Qi person in the future. If you are willing to join Qi, no matter what conditions, I can agree."

"Your Majesty is really anxious."

Zhou Chen did not refuse or agree to Zhan Doudou's recruitment, but just smiled indifferently.

Zhan Doudou was very calm: "I have to be in a hurry. Sir, you are a great master. It won't be long before you know it all over the world. If I don't seize the opportunity, I'm afraid I won't have another chance in the future."

"Your Majesty is calm."

"Then I wonder what you think, Sir?"

Zhou Chen put down his chopsticks and said seriously: "Your Majesty may be disappointed. I am lazy by nature. I don't want to be loyal to anyone, nor do I want to make achievements. I just want to pursue what I want to pursue freely and do what I want to do."

"Whether it is Qingguo, Qiguo, or even Dongyi City, to me, they are all Central Plains countries. There is no difference. It is too tiring to participate in the struggle at the national level. There are only so many years in life. Why make yourself so tired?"

Zhan Doudou said: "Sir, your open-mindedness is beyond our comparison, but this world The world is like this. Where there are people, there are conflicts. The same is true between countries. "

"My Great Qi has been fighting with Nanqing for many years, and we are not in an advantageous position. If you decide to help Nanqing, my Great Qi will be unable to resist. At that time, the world situation will change drastically. At that time, wars will break out everywhere, and the people will suffer. "

Zhou Chen praised sincerely: "Your Majesty is really eloquent, but I dare not bear this charge. I just said that I have no intention of fighting. The principle I follow is that if others do not offend me, I will not offend others. If others offend me, I will return them tenfold. "

The hall suddenly fell into silence. Zhan Doudou and Zhou Chen looked at each other, and Haitang Duoduo was quite nervous. This is a great master. If he is really angry, she can't stop him. The little nephew doesn't know how to make some arrangements and talk to him.

After a long while, Zhan Doudou smiled again.

"I understand what you mean, sir. In fact, I also yearn for the life you are talking about. I feel beautiful and enviable when I hear it. "

"Indeed, being an emperor is indeed a very tiring thing. You have to face different people every day and perform different performances. You even have to deceive yourself in many cases. Men are like this, let alone women. So I also admire your majesty and the queen mother for making so many sacrifices to stabilize the Qi Kingdom."

Zhou Chen's words made Zhan Doudou and Haitang Duoduo's faces change. Zhou Chen specifically mentioned the queen mother, and his meaning was very obvious. He had obviously guessed what they were doing.

"Sir, you are really a wise man."

Zhou Chen smiled and didn't continue talking. He continued to eat breakfast.

"The princess complained to me before that it was difficult to eat hot food in the palace. Come to think of it, it's true. It's transported and tested for poison. When you really eat it, it's already cold."

"Compared to cold meals, I still think hot meals are more palatable."

Zhan Doudou looked stunned. He didn't expect that Zhou Chen would talk about such a small matter while chatting.

But Haitang Duoduo suddenly agreed and said, "Yes, you are so right. Eating in the palace is very troublesome."

"Right, eating in the palace is not only cold, but the taste is not necessarily better than the restaurants outside. It just looks better, and the style is also very rigid. There are not as many styles and varieties as outside. The ingredients outside may not be as good as those in the palace, but..."

"Is that so? I heard that you have been taking the princess to play in Shangjing City recently. Is there any good restaurant? Recommend it to me and I will try it."

"There are indeed a few. There is one on the south side of the Imperial Street..."

Looking at Zhou Chen and Haitang Duoduo discussing food, Zhan Doudou's mouth swelled slightly and his expression was dazed.

Is it really appropriate for the two of you to discuss this in front of me?