From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 591

It was late at night, and the moonlight shone through the paper window, casting a faint white mark in the room.

Li Yu'an leaned on the bed and drank the ginseng soup slowly.

She whispered: "It is very likely true. Guan Miaoshan's internal strength is indeed profound, but the accumulated work for eleven years, long-term anxiety and fatigue, have greatly damaged her body and mind. It should not be false to say that there is something wrong with her body."

"This person is like a lunatic. For the sake of business, she can even stay up for several days in a row."

"Zhuang Xuanpu's words should be the truth."

Zhou Yuan still frowned, and said in a deep voice: "I believe her when she says this at ordinary times, but now that you are seriously injured in bed, no one can stop her. How can I believe her when she says this at this time? How do I know if she is threatening? How do I know if I refuse, Will she take me away by force?"

Li Yu'an said: "Then we have to go back, because I can't guess whether she will use force. If she does, I can't stop her in my current state."

"Maybe I can stop her, but the consequences will be serious."

Zhou Yuan said: "How serious?"

Li Yu'an said: "I am so seriously injured that I can't control my internal force accurately. Once I take action, I can't control my strength."

"Then, she will most likely die, and I will also damage my meridians because of the forceful use of my full strength. At the least, my power will drop sharply and I will never be able to return to the peak. At the worst, I will lose all my martial arts and become disabled."

Zhou Yuan said: He shook his head and said, "That's not the outcome I'm willing to face. The key is... killing Xiaozhuang means declaring war on His Majesty."

"At present, the Fuzhou Treasure Shipyard has not started yet. I am not at the stage where I can disobey."

Li Yu'an nodded and said, "Go back, Zhou Yuan, she won't do anything to you. She just wants you to be absolutely loyal to her forever."

"No matter from the objective conditions or from the rational point of view, you should go back."

Zhou Yuan gritted his teeth and said, "But I really don't want to. I really don't feel at ease to leave the Fuzhou Treasure Shipyard to Zeng Cheng. Although I know that this old man is not stupid, "

"And disband the Divine Bird... Alas, it is impossible to disband it. At most, it will be renamed and counted as a member of your Wusheng Sect."

Li Yu'an nodded and said, "Do you think Guan Miaoshan really wants you to disband the Divine Bird? She knows very well that you will not disband it anyway."

"What she wants is your attitude. She hopes that even if you have the Divine Bird, you will be loyal to her."

"At present, she needs you too much, and she will not push you too hard."

"At present, you only need to be submissive in your attitude, and she will not ask about other things. When the country is peaceful and the people are safe in the future, she will let you really disband the Divine Bird."

Zhou Yuan was silent for a long time.

Finally, he said in a deep voice: "You can't go back with me. I am very worried about your injury. Your identity is too sensitive."

Li Yu'an said: "No, I must go back with you. I want to protect your safety."

Zhou Yuan shook his head and said: "Listen, Saint Mother Sister, I violated many taboos of Her Majesty during this trip to Jiangnan. She will not take action against me, but she may not take action against you."

"Go to Xiangzhou and help me contact Kolodia to handle the affairs there."

"Xiaozhuang told me that Qinshui is on the way back to Beijing. I don't have any confidants there, and I am worried."

Li Yu'an shook her head and said: "There is no room for negotiation. I must Stay by your side, so that even if the emperor attacks you, I can take you out of Shenjing safely. "

"Even if there are thousands of troops besieging it, in the complex terrain of Shenjing City, I have the confidence to take you away."

Zhou Yuan held her hand and whispered: "Silly uncle, my home is there, so I can't go there anyway, otherwise what's the point of taking me away?"

"Listen to me, you go to Xiangzhou to help me, Shenjing is safe, Songshanzi protects me, enough for me to deal with most troubles."

"There are not many masters in the world who can beat him."

Li Yu'an lowered her head and said nothing.

Zhou Yuan hugged her and said softly: "Have a good rest, I may leave in a few days."

The night got deeper.

The world was terribly quiet.

Li Yu'an sat alone on the bed, looking miserable.

She knew that Zhou Yuan was right, she knew she couldn't hold on this time.

She finally sat up.

She went to the desk, picked up a piece of paper and a pen, and began to write.

"Sister, you and I are like enemies, but no matter what, we are still close relatives."

"Over the years, I have never asked you for anything. This time... I beg you to come out and protect Zhou Yuan..."

... The letter was very long, and Li Yu'an seemed to have exhausted all her strength before she let go of the brush.

She looked at the letter with the ink not yet dried, and smiled bitterly: "I never thought that I would ask her for help one day..."

...

"Recently, Shenque should not do anything and focus on revising the past.The inspection and correction of errors will be completed, and internal training and guidance will be completed. "

"Infiltration in all aspects will be temporarily stopped, except for the Guizhou and Fujian-Guangdong naval forces."

"The south will be handed over to you."

After explaining everything to Guan Lu, Zhou Yuan went to the restaurant.

Yuanwang Tower, the name is neither vulgar nor elegant, but it fits the reality.

Downstairs is the canal, overlooking the river view, which is endless.

The banquet has been prepared, but Zeng Cheng is full of emotion.

"Zhou Yuan, the world is unpredictable. Sometimes you really can't imagine that the person next to you is the biggest traitor and the culprit of the salt business filth."

He seemed very tired and sighed: "Shao Zhan and I are Jinshi of the same subject. At that time, we were full of vigor and vowed to do something for the people of the world."

"Now that we are in the same cabinet, we should work together to benefit the world, but who knows that he is greedy! "

Zhou Yuan was quite emotional and said softly: "Mr. Zeng, how many people in this world can see through the desire for wealth, power and reputation? I haven't seen through it either, and you may not see it either."

Zeng Cheng said loudly: "It is human nature to have desires, but a gentleman loves money and gets it in a proper way. Our salaries are not low, and our family also has industries, which is enough for interpersonal exchanges. If we talk about extravagance, when will it end!"

"Shao Zhan makes me sad, but I can't go back to Shenjing to see him for the last time."

Zhou Yuan said in a deep voice: "Fuzhou Baochuan Factory and Firearms Bureau..."

Zeng Cheng waved his hand and said: "I have been an official for forty years, how can I not know the importance? This is the foundation of the rise of our Great Jin, the Great Wall of the country, heavier than Mount Tai, we must be extremely cautious and not slack off. ”

“Don’t worry Zhou Yuan, although I don’t know any tricks, I know the big picture of the country. I will take the core members you left behind and make everything you want.”

“If I can accomplish this, even if I die, I will be worthy of the teacher’s earnest teachings and the sage’s way that I chanted in my belly.”

“This opportunity was given to me by you, and I will remember it in my heart.”

Zhou Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He picked up the wine glass and said solemnly: “Master Zeng, I toast you a glass.”

“Forget it, I will toast you after the matter is done. I can’t afford this glass of wine now.”

Zeng Cheng waved his hand, picked up the wine glass, and walked to the window.

He looked at the rolling river and sighed: “This glass of wine, I toast to the former Shaozhan, he did some practical things, but it’s a pity that he didn’t keep his original intention. "

Zhou Yuan also poured the wine into the raging waves.

He said generously: "This glass of wine is for all the heroes on this land who have worked hard for the prosperity of the country."

"It is an honor to move forward with you."