Chapter 36: Controversy

Seeing that he looked extremely calm and didn't understand what he was saying, Feng Qiao said simply: "Speak directly if you have something to say! This general doesn't like to beat around the bush!"

Xiao Yan couldn't help but smile and said: "General Feng is really a cheerful person! I admire and like him very much." After saying this, he also slightly shrank his neck, feeling that there was no need to say this to this overbearing female general.

Feng Qiao's eyes immediately widened, thinking about what Zhou Shengchen had told her, she breathed secretly and said gently: "What on earth did you want to say just now?"

"Oh," Xiao Yan picked up the topic again and said slowly, "I mean, my decision to divorce my wife was right."

"Huh?" Feng Qiao frowned.

"I'm really afraid of women." Xiao Yan continued.

"You! -" Feng Qiao took a step closer, holding her neck, and stared at him, "This general is also a woman."

After sizing her up for a moment, Xiao Yan took a step back and clasped his hands together and said, "Indeed. That's why I said this."

Feng Qiao's eyes rolled in her sockets. She knew she couldn't defeat this person, so she had to turn around and say: "You are such a big man, and you are the former Prince of Nanxiao. You have led thousands of armies, but you only do the right thing." made that decision.”

She originally thought that her taunting would embarrass the other party, but what Feng Qiao didn't expect was that Xiao Yan ignored her and walked outside the house.

Seeing him walking straight out of the courtyard, Feng Qiao felt ashamed and annoyed: she didn't answer her own words, but she still seemed calm and composed!

"Is the palace a place where you want to come and go freely?" As she said this, she followed angrily.

When he arrived at the gate of the courtyard, Xiao Yan clasped his hands and said, "I want to go see my king."

Feng Qiao first thought he was making excuses, and then she couldn't help but be surprised when she heard his serious address: "You,"

Nodding, Xiao Yan said solemnly: "I have thought it over carefully. Since I can't let General Feng laugh at me, I want to tell my king my decision."

Seeing that he was serious, Feng Qiao didn't dare to joke anymore, and quickly replied: "Please come with me, General Xiao!"

Arriving at the main hall where King Xiao Nanchen was, Xiao Yan walked in with calm and calm steps.

Seeing his solemn expression, Zhou Shengchen also put down the official document in his hand and stopped working.

"Brother Xiao, please sit down." He stretched out his hand to signal, "Did General Feng not take good care of her? I will teach her a lesson again."

Quickly waving his hands, Xiao Yan replied: "I want to pay a visit to my king, it has nothing to do with General Feng."

Zhou Shengchen looked at him and nodded silently: "I am busy with official duties, so if there is anything important, just tell me, otherwise,"

"It's important." Xiao Yan said calmly.

Zhou Shengchen waved his hand, and Miao Shiyi, Feng Qiao and others who were accompanying him retreated one after another.

The room was quiet, and Zhou Shengchen said: "Brother Xiao has just come here, and he can understand something. He is indeed a person with the world in mind."

Xiao Yan did not answer, but stood up and bowed to the ground seriously: "From now on, Xiao will obey my king's order."

Zhou Shengchen didn't say anything disrespectful, but still asked indifferently: "Brother Xiao, is this just for revenge?"

"Xiao thought about it over and over again, and the only thought in his heart was revenge. If he could get a great revenge in this life, he would no longer care about the rest and would rather become a monk!" Xiao Yan said, lying on the ground, "My king's benevolence is unparalleled. I will stabilize the world and bring peace to the world." Isn’t it just for the well-being of the people? In this case, why should Xiao continue to covet the throne of Pian’an? It may make our brothers become enemies again, causing the people of the world to be massacred and displaced!”

Standing up from behind the male eucalyptus, Zhou Shengchen walked to his side and reached out to help him up.

Looking at him, Zhou Shengchen said: "How can the world be stable without Brother Xiao's help? How can I let Brother Xiao accompany the Ancient Buddha of Qingdeng to enjoy life freely?!"

Xiao Yan looked at his clear eyes and was moved in his heart: "Just obey my king's orders in everything!"

Zhou Shengchen held his arm and nodded silently.

The two sat together, and Xiao Yan whispered again: "My king has made such an oath, but he still wants to stabilize the world. How can we solve this?"

Without making a direct response, Zhou Shengchen asked: "If I order Brother Xiao and General Feng to become brother and sister, will you always treat each other as brother and sister in the future?"

Xiao Yan immediately blushed, and then laughed loudly and said: "Everyone says that King Xiao Nanchen is unruly in his words and deeds. The more he comes in contact with my king now, the happier he feels!"

The two kept talking and laughing, and Feng Qiao and Jian Shiyi, who were waiting outside, finally couldn't bear it anymore.

"Little junior sister, please go in and take a look." Feng Qiao urged in a low voice, "Master is clearly joking with that Xiao Yan, how can he have anything serious to say or do?! That Xiao Yan told me that he has made any decisions to report to His Highness , it seems that I was deceived by him!"

Jian Shiyi quickly took a step back and whispered back: "Senior sister doesn't even dare to go in, how dare I?!"

"Damn, Master said, you, the little junior sister, are different from the ten apprentices like us." Feng Qiao said carelessly, "Don't believe it. I, senior sister, senior brother, and junior brothers, who among me, senior brother, and junior fellow apprentices were carried up and down the roof by him?" Already?"

She said it without any scruples, and Ji Shiyi blushed already.

After mumbling for a while, she whispered: "Junior sister, I have never seen you care so much about any general. I only met General Xiao when I met him."

"That's because Master ordered me to watch him." Feng Qiao said casually and immediately felt something was wrong.

Looking at Yu Shiyi, she gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, do you dare to make fun of me?"

"No, no, I don't dare, I don't dare." Yu Shiyi waved his hand quickly and said.

Feng Qiao naturally didn't dare to beat or scold her, but she still stretched out her hand to tickle her. Nao Shiyi was most afraid of being caught under his armpits, so he smiled and hurriedly avoided it.

The two people's laughter attracted the attention of the two people in the room.

"I want to go out and take a look. Maybe General Feng is bullying Eleven." After saying that, Zhou Shengchen stood up immediately and hurried out.

Xiao Yan was also in good shape, but couldn't keep up with him. After walking a few steps, Xiao Yan stopped, looked at his back and smiled secretly: Even King Xiao Nanchen cannot prohibit sweet affection. You asked me what would happen if I became brother and sister with General Feng. I would like to ask you - what will happen to you and your little disciple in the end? !

When they arrived at the courtyard, Zhou Shengchen saw Feng Qiao and Nao Shiyi laughing and joking, and couldn't help but said, "Why does General Feng bully the junior sister?"

"Ha, Master, how dare I bully her?" Feng Qiao had to stop her hand, walked to Zhou Shengchen's side again, and whispered, "I'm just saying that senior sister, I, and other senior brothers all I wasn’t carried to the roof by you.”

"If you dare to speak nonsense again, you will be punished to clean the stables!" Zhou Shengchen shouted, his face turning red.

Ji Shiyi didn't dare to open his mouth to persuade him, but he quickly winked at him to show that he had not been bullied by his senior sister.

Naturally, Feng Qiao didn't dare to say any more, she quickly stuck out her tongue and stepped aside.

Seeing Xiao Yan walking over with a smile, she thought it would be better to transfer her anger to this person: "General Xiao, you lied to me to let you out, but you were just joking with His Highness, wouldn't it have delayed His Highness's official duties?"

"When did I say that I wanted to imprison Brother Xiao?" Zhou Shengchen shouted again.

Feng Qiao was scolded continuously and felt so wronged that she almost cried.

Xiao Yan quickly stepped forward and said, "It's none of General Feng's business, it's all because I didn't explain it."

"You don't have to be a good person!" Feng Qiao said bitterly.

"Okay." Xiao Yan didn't explain much, "I asked your highness for permission, and everything is fine now. I'll trouble General Feng to escort me back to my residence."

"Do you still want me to be scolded? His Highness just said that he would not imprison you!" Feng Qiao said angrily.

"It's not a prison sentence, but I told you to protect him at all times." Zhou Shengchen said while holding back his laughter.

"Yes." Feng Qiao pouted and accepted the order, saluting and replied.

After Xiao Yan said goodbye to Zhou Shengchen, he walked to the "cell" first, and Feng Qiao followed him bitterly.

Watching the two people walking away, Yan Shiyi couldn't help but secretly exhaled and whispered: "Young senior sister is so amazing."

"Just enough to shock Xiao Yan." Zhou Shengchen said with a smile.

Everything has been stable recently, and Zhou Shengchen has been able to spend more time with Miao Shiyi. Over there, Xiao Yan and Feng Qiao got to know each other faster because of their similar temperaments and temperaments.

Xiao Yan was very satisfied with living in the palace and went to tell King Xiao Nanchen about the secret matter.

Zhou Shengchen didn't care about this and just replied with a smile: "I have my own arrangements. But the opportunity is given by God, we can just wait calmly."

Xiao Yan had always admired his intelligence and bravery. Although he was anxious now, seeing that he was calm, he had no choice but to wait.

Sure enough, sometimes opportunities come not by fighting for them but by waiting for them. Alternatively, the two points cannot be distinguished separately.

The news that Prince Xiao Yan of Southern Xiao was captured by King Xiao Nanchen was reported to the court in Zhongzhou from Xizhou, which once again aroused controversy among the court officials.

Some said that he should be regarded as an enemy prince and be executed; some said that he might just pretend to abandon the country and escape, but actually came to Beichen to do some work; and some said that after all, this man was the Southern Xiao Emperor Xiao Xu who offered a reward The person you want to bring back can be used as a condition of negotiation in exchange for some money and silk.

There are different opinions, and the generals Liu Yuan and Zhao Teng also find it very difficult. After all, it is easy to punish or even kill one's own courtiers at will. But if Xiao Yan is dealt with easily, it may trigger a war between the two countries, and the loss will be too great.

Even though the ministers of the imperial court can speak freely now, they cannot express their clear opinions and suggestions on this matter.

Everyone was arguing endlessly. The young emperor Liu Hui sat on the throne, listening and watching. Several months had passed, but he still didn't see a clear decision.

The same was true today. He had no choice but to announce his temporary withdrawal from the court at Zhao Teng's signal for further discussion.

Liu Hui was only six years old when he ascended the throne. Six years have passed and he is still only twelve years old. But as an emperor, he is far more precocious than ordinary teenagers - both physically and mentally.

Physically, it is naturally related to his well-nourished and well-fed life; as for mentally, he is in a state of trembling every day, how can he not think hard about ways to get rid of it?

Also, the "Prince" Liu Zixing was already fifteen years old at this time. This young man is already sensible, and now he can think independently about things that others think are very serious.

And because the two teenagers get along day and night, they feel that they have a common problem and have a very close relationship.

Back in the harem, the little emperor was feeling depressed. Liu Zixing approached and whispered, "Your Majesty, this matter can be solved."

Seeing his secretive expression, Liu Hui immediately dismissed all the chamberlains and maids.

Liu Zixing did not dare to delay, and immediately continued in a low voice: "Xiao Nanchen, Wang Zhongyi, please send me to Xizhou. When I get there, I will make a plan with him to 'clear the king's side'!"

Needless to say, Liu Hui's eye circles immediately turned red.

He was forced by Zhao Teng and others, and ordered Qi Zhenzhen, his mother-in-law, to be imprisoned in the cold palace and not allowed to come or go at will;

Originally, the two people said that they could let him take charge. But until now, he is still a transparent person sitting on the dragon throne. Zhao Teng and Liu Yuan continued to persecute and kill important ministers in public, forcing Tai Fu Guang away;

This was already humiliating, not to mention that the two men often threatened with their eyes and words, which made Liu Hui live in fear every day, and also threatened his good brother and false prince Liu Zixing.

In summary, Liu Hui certainly wanted to get rid of him, and even executed Liu Yuan and Zhao Teng in tit-for-tat.

Liu Zixing secretly reported his plan at this time, and Liu Hui immediately agreed and told him to be more careful.

"Your Majesty, please issue an imperial edict saying that this matter is difficult to decide and send me to interrogate Xiao Yan personally." Liu Zixing continued.

"Brother Emperor, you must be careful when you go." Liu Hui held his hand and said, and Liu Zixing nodded repeatedly with tears in his eyes to show his determination to risk his life for His Majesty.

Liu Hui has a gentle and kind heart, and is full of care for Liu Zixing. But he would not have expected that one day in the future, the "Prince", his royal brother who was highly valued by him, would work together with the Queen Mother Qi Zhenzhen to seize his world one after another.

Liu Hui quickly issued an imperial edict. General Liu Yuan and Taifu Zhao Teng also believed that this was a feasible method. After Liu Zixing went to interrogate him, if he still didn't know anything, he could escort Xiao Yan to the capital for further discussion. .

Another reason is that the imperial court cannot directly send troops to take over Xiao Yan. After all, that is King Xiao Nanchen's territory, and the court must give him enough face.

Liu Zixing is preparing to travel to Xizhou, but he can't rest assured yet. Zhao Teng, the Crown Prince, is quite insidious and will definitely make additional arrangements for this matter.

As expected, Liu Zixing went down to the palace and walked out of the palace. When he walked into the alleys of the palace, he saw the hateful eunuch and four gloomy-looking guards standing in the distance.

Being blocked by him, Liu Zixing was mentally prepared in advance.

Even though he was trembling in the cold wind because of the scene before him, Liu Zixing still had to act calm, bowed his hands and said, "Do you have anything to do with me, the Prince?"

Zhao Teng smiled coldly and said indifferently: "Your Majesty sent the prince to Xizhou. I was worried that you would be in danger there and there would be any unexpected dangers on the way there, so I sent these four masters from the inner circle to be with you at any time. Protect."

Liu Zixing felt very secretive, but he always thought that there would be a suitable opportunity to ask Zhou Shengchen, so he smiled and accepted his fate: "Thank you, Lord Taifu, for your concern."

Zhao Teng laughed wildly, left the four masters behind, and walked away.

His arrogant laughter was like the howling of a ghost. While it made Liu Zixing tremble, it also reminded him to be more cautious.

In the biting cold wind, Liu Zixing led his team to Xizhou under the supervision of these four masters.

After traveling westward for many days, the group passed Tongguan and gradually approached Chang'an City in Xizhou.

Looking at the majestic city in the wind and snow from a distance, Liu Zixing silently thought in his heart: My imperial uncle is here; His Majesty's safety is here; Beichen's future is here; my wife is here; My world is here.