Chapter 42 The love of children
Liu Yixuan came to his father's study and saw Liu Anguo holding a cup of tea for a long time. He opened the teacup without taking a sip.
"Children pay homage to my father!"
Liu Anguo then came to his senses and looked up at his son.
"Xuan'er, you're here!"
"Well, I wonder what my father told me to come?" Liu Yixuan was unsure. He didn't know what his father asked him to do. Could it be that he had made the father know about humiliating the envoy of the Jin Kingdom? It shouldn't be. Besides, there is nothing wrong with this matter!
He was frightened and stared at Liu Anguo's expression with his eyes straight. As long as he saw the old man showing a fierce look, he had to run out.
Liu Anguo frowned and sighed.
"Xuan'er, I'm asking you to come for my father, and I have nothing else to do, I just want to talk to you. Today, the Lord met with the Jin envoy, and the Jin Kingdom intends to make peace with us."
"Peace negotiation? What are the conditions?" Liu Yixuan asked immediately, because he knew that the Jin people would never propose peace negotiations for no reason, because the previous peace negotiations were first proposed by the Song Dynasty.
"Oh, the conditions of the Jin people... are really... too much! They almost wanted us to cut off all the land north of the Yellow River and continue to pay tribute every year!" Liu Anguo said, feeling heartbroken and helpless, so he had to shake his head and sigh...
"Then... has the emperor agreed to the Jin people's conditions?"
"The Emperor agreed to negotiate peace with the Jin soldiers. As long as they withdraw from the Central Plains, they can discuss the conditions with the Jin people."
After hearing this, Liu Yixuan guessed the intention of Emperor Qinzong. He just wanted to survive for a few days and was unwilling to lose his throne.
Liu Yixuan smiled helplessly, "I knew it was this result. The Song Dynasty was already terminally ill, and no one could do anything to make the world come true!"
"The Jin people's conditions are indeed unacceptable. Although the emperor agreed to negotiate peace, he did not fully agree to the Jin people's conditions. Many ministers in the court had disagreements and had a quarrel for half a day without any results. The emperor had already approved that he asked Lord Qin from the Censorate to draft the national letter and go to the Jin army camp for negotiations in three days, and perhaps he could cede less land and cities."
"Master Qin? Which Master Qin?" Liu Yixuan was not familiar with the officials in the court and asked hurriedly.
"It's the Chief Censor Qin Hui."
"Who? Qin Hui? That's over, the Song Dynasty is beyond help!" When Liu Yixuan heard that it was Qin Hui and the Jin people's negotiations, it would be great if he didn't ced the Bianliang.
"Oh? Why did Xuan'er say this?" Liu Anguo asked.
"Qin Hui is a famous person... Well, forget it, I can't explain it to you, in short, this person is not trustworthy." Liu Yixuan only knew that Qin Hui was a treacherous minister who had been infamous for thousands of years, but he didn't know that Qin Hui was just a fourth-rank censor at this time, and had not been bribed by the Jin people. He was not determined to surrender and fear of death.
"Although Lord Qin doesn't have much friendship with me, he is usually taciturn and does not make friends with the lords in the court. He is also a straightforward person. It is because the emperor is interested in him that he has made him the Minister of Peace."
"This 'it's hard to draw bones when painting tigers, but knowing people but not the heart', there are still a few loyal ministers and generals in the court! Alas! The Song Dynasty has reached this point, and no one can save it." Liu Yixuan understood at this time that the Northern Song Dynasty had not had many days. It is the most important thing to be able to save lives in these chaotic days and protect their relatives. He also felt that he was really incompetent. People could build machine guns and cannons when they traveled back, unifying the world and dominate the world. Why did I go through time but want nothing and not do anything? God is so unfair. He gave all his fantasies to others, but left all the reality to me.
The father and son had a long chat, and Liu Anguo never got angry with him anymore. For the first time, Liu Yixuan felt that the old man with white hair in front of him was not so cruel and ruthless. After all, he was his only son, how could he not have the affection of jealousy?
While talking to him about the laws of rise and fall, Liu Yixuan comforted him not to be too sad. Liu Anguo also felt that his son was no longer the ignorant boy he used to be, and began to have high hopes for him. From then on, the relationship between father and son gradually became harmonious.
A few days later, the negotiations between the Song and Jin countries were held as scheduled. What surprised Liu Yixuan was that Qin Hui fought in the negotiations and saved four of the five prefectures and counties that the Jin people asked to cede, and only agreed to cede Yanshan County to the Jin Kingdom in the alliance, and the other four counties still held sovereignty.
In fact, many cities in these places were occupied by the Jin soldiers, but they were not classified as territory of the Jin Kingdom in the document. According to the "History of the Song Dynasty", although the Song Dynasty signed the alliance letter at that time, it was a helpless move. The reason why it did not cede other prefectures and counties was to think that one day would make a comeback in the future and to take back the lost land was justified. Unfortunately, history has not given this day.
The army of the Liao king Wanyan Xie of the Jin Dynasty slowly retreated outside the city of Bianliang. Although he did not capture Bianliang this time, he returned with a full load. The people of Bianliang didn't know what had happened. They only saw the Jin soldiers retreating, and everyone calmly put down the big rocks in their hearts. Life still had to be lived. Everyone still worked hard for three meals a day.
Although Liu Yixuan was awarded the title of the seventh-rank lieutenant, he was a martial arts officer. He was not in the army and was just joking with his princess sister every day. This ancient life was really boring. He could not surf the Internet or watch TV. Even if he was walking on the street, he could not see beautiful girls. I really don’t understand why so many people dreamed of traveling through time. For a modern person who is used to a convenient lifestyle, he would get tired of it in ancient times. Of course, unless you traveled through time to become an ancient emperor, maybe three days were indeed a bit short for you after sleeping.
Bianliang City quickly returned to its former peace, and stores reopened. Liu Yixuan felt that it was boring to stay in the mansion, so he took Ling'er and sneaked out again. He also asked the promotion to inform Wang Zichun, saying that he would go to Sunyang Shop to have a drink and relax his nervousness these days.
Ling'er always wanted to come out to play, but she was afraid that her uncle and aunt would know that she was a girl after all and could not show up in public in public. Liu Yixuan had to use the same trick again and asked him to change into his own clothes and disguise himself.
"Brother Xuan, you asked me to dress up as a man. Then what should I answer if someone asked me what my name was?" Ling'er asked him with her eyes flashing.
"Well, let me think about it, just say you are my cousin and went to the capital to find me to play!"
"Oh!" Ling'er nodded and agreed, thinking that this statement was good.
"What's my name then? I have to have a name, right?" Ling'er asked him stupidly.
"Well, you just want to name it! It doesn't matter, who cares what you call it!"
"Then I'll call it 'Zhao Ling'er'. Anyway, 'Ling'er' is my nickname!"
"Stop being funny! Do you understand now? You are a boy now? You are still 'Zhao Ling'er'. What a feminine name, what is the name of a man?"
"What's my name?" Ling'er couldn't remember what the man should be called.
"Just call it 'Zhao Ergou', it looks so elegant!" Liu Yixuan deliberately made fun of her.
"Zhao Ergou? I don't call this name, it sounds too ugly!" Ling'er shook her head, not liked this name.
The two were chatting and laughing, and they arrived at the door of the Sunyang shop. Liu Yixuan had not visited the Sunyang shop for a long time. He had not seen his "confidant" for many days, and he didn't know how good she had been in the past few days.
Manager Wu saw Liu Yixuan from a distance and hurried to the door to greet him.
"Oh, Mr. Liu, you haven't arrived at the shop for a long time. Please, please!"
"Shopkeeper Wu doesn't have to be so polite. How are business going to be good these few days?"
"Oh, won't this make a fuss about the Jin people? My store hasn't opened for more than half a month. Now, the guy has left four or five!" Manager Wu said while looking at Ling'er behind Liu Yixuan. He felt that such a pretty young man had never seen him before, so he asked again: "What is this young man?"
"Oh, this is my cousin. I just arrived in the capital these days, so I took him out for a walk!"
"Oh, I said, why have I never seen such a fair young man before? It turned out to be Mr. Liu's relative!" As he said that, he looked at Ling'er again.
Ling'er felt very uncomfortable with the old man's gaze and hid far behind Liu Yixuan, unwilling to let him look at him.
"This little brother is quite shy. He is obviously not a person who often goes out!" said Manager Wu.
"Uh, yes, my cousin comes from Jiangnan. I have never seen any world before, so I am shy when I see people!" Liu Yixuan hurriedly explained.
"Oh, no wonder, you have to go out and take a look at the scenery of the capital!"
After a few casual chats, Liu Yixuan took Ling'er to the second floor elegant room. When Wu Yueniang heard that Liu Yixuan was coming, she immediately rushed to see him happily.
"I wish you goodbye to Mr. Liu!" Wu Yueniang said softly and greeted her.
"Girls don't have to be too polite. Didn't I say that, we are all friends, don't talk so much politeness!" Liu Yixuan said with a smile.
When Wu Yueniang saw that Liu Yixuan came to bring a young man today, but had never seen him before, she asked again: "Who is this young man?"
"Oh, this is my cousin, called... "Zhao Ergou". I just came to the capital, so I took him out to have fun!"
Ling'er heard that he really gave her this ugly name. She wanted to settle the score with him, but when she saw an outsider next to her, she bulged her face and had to endure it first.
When Wu Yueniang saw such a pretty young man named such a name, she couldn't help laughing for a moment, and hurriedly walked to Ling'er and looked her up and down.
"I see that Mr. Zhao has beautiful eyes and looks not like a young master, but like a daughter's house!" He laughed as he said that.
"Actually I am..."
"Yes, yes... Actually, he is like this. I also think he is like a girl. This is all spoiled by my aunt. He only knows how to read and draw, and never walk outside the door. He doesn't look like a man anymore, haha!" Liu Yixuan quickly blocked Ling'er's mouth, afraid that she would miss it.
"Oh, so that's the case. Oh, by the way, I heard that Mr. Liu had gone out to meet the enemy a few days ago and defeated the Jin soldiers. I don't know what happened, so tell me!"
"Ah? Have you heard of this?"
"Yes, it's spreading in the city of Bianliang, saying, 'The prime minister's words of fighting against the Jin soldiers have dispelled the arrogance of the Jin soldiers'!"
"Haha, this is all nonsense. In fact, nothing happened to me. It was all the credit of my brothers!" Liu Yixuan said with a shameless smile.
Liu Yixuan and Wu Yueniang were having a hot chat, which made Ling'er girl next to her feel inexplicable. She didn't know who the sister Piaoliang was in front of her, nor did she know when her brother Xuan met her. In short, a sour feeling flowed through her whole body. Her brother Xuan was just talking to the girl, and she didn't care about her at all. How could the eldest lady's temper she brought to her bones bear, so she suddenly stood up and snorted at Liu Yixuan, "You guys talk, I'm leaving!" She turned around and was about to go out.
Seeing that she was inexplicably getting up and leaving, Liu Yixuan hurriedly stopped her.
"Hey, what are you doing? Come back!" Liu Yixuan got up and wanted to pull her.
"Where I go, I have something to do with you! Just chat with this sister!" As he said that, he walked out of the private room.
Liu Yixuan hurried out to chase her, fearing that she would run out and get lost again.
Ling'er left the elegant room and tears began to flow down her white cheeks. She wiped her tears and walked towards the stairs.
Liu Yixuan quickly chased after her, grabbed her little hand and pulled her.
"What's wrong, what are you doing?"
Ling'er looked aggrieved and tears couldn't stop flowing down. She tried to wipe it with her sleeves, unwilling to let others see her sadness.
"What's wrong? Haven't eaten yet? The roast chicken here is the most famous in the capital. You haven't tasted it yet!"
"I won't taste it anymore, you can eat it with that sister yourself!" Ling'er said crying.
"No, what's wrong? Is it okay just now? Why are you crying again now?" Liu Yixuan asked.
"What's the good thing? This place is not good at all. The smelly man just looked at me and felt very uncomfortable. Now a beautiful sister came from somewhere. You only know how to chat with her and ignore me at all!" Ling'er whispered, looking aggrieved.
Only then did Liu Yixuan realize that she was jealous.
"Haha, I understand, are you jealous?" Liu Yixuan said with a smile.
"Whatever you want, I won't eat anything. You can go with her!" Ling'er shouted.
Liu Yixuan didn't understand her words at first, but then she realized that she didn't know what "jealous" means.
"Hey, Miss, stop making trouble. She and I are just ordinary friends. I have just met for a few days. They are the top singers in the store. Come and accompany us. You have to give us some face. Don't be angry, okay? Let's go back. I even made an appointment with Wang Zichun. He will arrive in a while!" He hurriedly pulled her to come back.
Ling'er quickly spread his hand and said, "Let me go, I won't go, I won't play with you anymore, I want to go back to the palace, and I won't play with you anymore!" As he said that, he left Liu Yixuan and walked downstairs.
Chapter completed!