boyutpedia Chapter 153 Successfully Winning Over the King of Shu
Chapter 153 Successfully Winning Over the King of Shu
On the other side, after leaving the pavilion, Meng Zhixiang went straight to the reception room, and the Concubine Li, who was claimed to be knocked unconscious by Li Siyuan, was actually here!
Not only that, the person who was here with her was also the empress, and while the two women were waiting for Meng Zhixiang, Concubine Li had been testing the empress.
The empress naturally understood her thoughts. Concubine Li just wanted to seek more benefits for her husband.
However, how could she, a person who could be deceived by foreign monks, get the upper hand in front of the empress?
After all, the people the empress had negotiated with before were at least at the level of Meng Zhixiang.
So basically it was Concubine Li who was talking unilaterally, and the empress just dealt with her casually. It was not until she saw the King of Shu coming that the empress became interested and asked:
"King Shu, how is it going?"
Meng Zhixiang stepped forward, slowly sat down, put the leprosy medicine on the table, and said solemnly:
"Everything is just as the Empress expected. It seems that the leprosy incident was indeed caused by Li Siyuan."
Li Siyuan spoke nicely to him today, saying that the two countries would have an alliance, but when it comes to real interests, Li Siyuan would not care about those things.
This time, the plague and the assassination of Concubine Li were both unexpected. Li Siyuan was so ruthless.
Thinking of this, Meng Zhixiang bowed to the empress again and said, "Speaking of which, I have to thank the empress for her help this time. The imperial concubine was able to wake up early."
After listening to what he said, Concubine Li also took his hand and smiled and nodded to express her gratitude to the empress.
The empress arrived in Chengdu yesterday, and immediately went to meet the King of Shu. She brought him medicine for leprosy and told him about Li Siyuan's conspiracy.
At first, the King of Shu was still a little skeptical, so he wanted to ask someone to arrange for the empress to go down and rest.
However, it happened that before coming to the palace, the empress saw the notice posted on the city wall by the King of Shu, so she told the King of Shu that she could help Concubine Li cure her illness.
Upon hearing this, the King of Shu became even more unconvinced, because he had never heard that the empress knew medical skills.
However, thinking of the current strength of Qi State and the fact that the empress came to help him with malaria medicine, he didn't want to say too much and thought of rejecting her tactfully.
But after the empress took out the fire ganoderma pills, he no longer had any objections and obediently let the empress help treat Concubine Li.
Li Zhaozhao also smiled slightly, as if this was not a big deal and he was just doing it casually.
"It's a small matter. I just hope that the King of Shu can remember our agreement. Half a month later, when we meet at the Suzaku Gate in Chang'an, Shu can come to help Qi."
Speaking of this, the King of Shu also stood up, bowed and said: "Of course, in half a month at the Suzaku Gate in Chang'an, the Shu Kingdom will definitely help with all its strength.
However, it is almost time for dinner, so please stay here, the Empress. The Imperial Concubine and I will also host a banquet to thank you for your help."
"In that case, I am sorry to bother you."
Li Zhaozhao thought that what he said made sense. Since they would be allies in the future, he did not want to refuse his kindness.
The most important thing is that she hasn't seen Hou Qing and the others since she came here. Although the matter here has been resolved and they are destined to make a wasted trip, she still has to say something.
......
After a few more hours, when it was almost dusk, Li Xingyun, Ji Ruxue and Hou Qing came to Chengdu.
Looking at the magnificent Chengdu city gate in front of him, Li Xingyun stretched lazily and sighed:
"After traveling for so many days, we are finally here!"
Ji Ruxue complained: "It's because you were wandering around leisurely, otherwise would we be like this?"
Li Xingyun pinched his nose, feeling a little embarrassed:
"Then don't we have to wait for the Empress Sister-in-law? According to the speed at which Sister-in-law Miao sends letters, the Empress Sister-in-law will probably not arrive until tomorrow."
Hou Qing didn't say much. He walked in front of them, playing with the bone flute in his hand:
"Tell me about your plan. Should we wait for Master's Wife here first, or go directly to see the King of Shu?"
Li Xingyun replied: "As the saying goes, plans cannot keep up with changes, so don't worry.
Brother Corpse Ancestor, do you believe that if we just take a few more steps, the solution will find itself?”
Hou Qing rolled his eyes at him and ignored his meaning completely. Ji Ruxue also held her forehead and shook her head.
At this moment, they heard the voice of the Shu soldiers in the city introducing the notice:
"It has been more than half a month since the Imperial Concubine fell ill and has been bedridden. This time, the notice is posted to find a divine doctor among the people. As long as you can cure the Imperial Concubine, the King of Shu will reward you handsomely!"
The two were startled when they heard this, and looked at Li Xingyun. Li Xingyun also boasted at the right time:
"See? Isn't there a plan now?"
After saying this, he stepped forward to unveil the notice, and after carefully reading the contents of the notice, he confidently replied to the inquiries of the Shu soldiers:
"A gynecologist, he will cure any disease!"
......
In the Shu Palace, Meng Zhixiang and Concubine Li had just finished entertaining the Empress and were about to send her out when a Shu soldier ran over and said,
"Your Highness, there is someone outside the palace who wants to see you. He claims to be a gynecologist and that he can cure the concubine's strange disease!"
Upon hearing this, the King of Shu frowned. The imperial concubine was clearly awake, but he was so happy that he forgot about withdrawing the list. He was really confused.
The empress on the other side seemed to be thinking about something. If she remembered correctly, the gynecological expert was Li Xingyun's nickname, so those people must be Li Xingyun and Hou Qing.
"The concubine has recovered, let him go."
The King of Shu just gave a casual instruction and continued to see the empress off. Unexpectedly, the empress spoke up at this time: "This matter is over, so I will leave first.
The imperial concubine has just woken up, so she should have a good rest. The King of Shu does not need to see her off. "
Meng Zhixiang wanted to be polite, but when he heard that the imperial concubine should rest, he swallowed his words:
"In that case, I will leave now. Someone, please escort the Empress away."
When Li Zhaozhao just walked out of the gate of the Shu Palace, he saw three people standing at the door. He walked up to them, stopped Ji Ruxue who was about to salute, and informed them:
"The King of Shu has agreed to come to the Suzaku Gate to help. I have to go back to Fengxiang next. Where are you going?"
Li Xingyun was about to open his mouth to ask, but the empress's words blocked his throat.
For a moment, he and Ji Ruxue were stunned.
No? Is that the problem? The King of Shu agrees now?
Judging from the time, Sister Miao’s letter should have arrived in Fengxiang not long ago. How could Sister Empress be so fast?
The three of them had just arrived here, and they had originally expected the empress to arrive tomorrow. How come she had managed to do it all by herself now?
However, despite being shocked, the matter was resolved early on, and the outcome was naturally good.
"Well... now that it's over, the three of us should head to Suzaku Gate to wait for the others."
"That's fine. I'll leave first, and we'll meet in Chang'an then."
Li Zhaozhao nodded slightly, and then said to Hou Qing: "I will have to trouble you again during this period."
"Please rest assured, Master."
After saying that, they parted again.
Speaking of which, among these three people, the empress is more familiar with Hou Qing than Li Xingyun. She doesn't have much friendship with Li Xingyun, so naturally there is nothing to reminisce about.