Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

"Crack!" The wooden door was opened by Xiao Chuo, she took out a handkerchief to cover her hair, and walked into the door.

Sitting on the futon beside the tea table, Xiao Siwen immediately stood up and looked at her with wide eyes.

"Father!" Xiao Chuo called out in Khitan dialect, with a complicated expression on his face, almost crying, "They forced me to dance on the stage...I didn't do my hair like this voluntarily. I don't want to go home all the time in Xu Country..."

"I understand for my father, I understand." Xiao Siwen said with a melancholy face, stepped forward and took Xiao Chuo's arm, "I don't have time to talk about that, sit down, I have something to say to you for my father."

Xiao Chuo seemed to have guessed something, and asked, "What can a daughter do for her father?"

Xiao Siwen looked her up and down, and asked in a low voice: "How does Guo Shao treat you?"

"He didn't make things difficult for me. Aunt Bai and Sister Lu took good care of me." Xiao Chuo said.

Xiao Siwen frowned and said: "Didn't you say this for my father, did Guo Shao... let you sleep in bed?"

Xiao Chuo immediately shook his head, and then said: "But Emperor Xu is kind to me, I'll go and beg him to let my father go!"

"It's late!" Xiao Siwen immediately shook his head and said, "It's too late to do anything now. My father didn't ask him to let him go, but..." It was hard for him to say, "My father wants to stay with Yanyan in Xu country."

Xiao Chuo stood there in a daze, unable to recover for a moment.

Xiao Siwen said in a deep voice: "For my father to return to the country, there is only one chance of death, and the only way to stay in Tokyo is to be protected by the emperor of Xu country. There is still a chance of life."

"Father wants to surrender to Xu Guo?" Xiao Chuo said.

Xiao Siwen's face turned red, and his eyes were bloodshot, "Yanyan, no matter where you are, only your parents are your support, you can't watch your father die!"

After hearing this, Xiao Chuo hurriedly said: "My daughter will go to ask Emperor Xu immediately."

...The eunuch Wang Zhong walked to the waterside pavilion by the lake, and said: "Report to the official's house, Xiao Chuo is asking for an audience outside the moon cave gate, and the servant will not leave unless the servant informs her."

At this time, Fu Jinzhan had gone back to tidy up his appearance, and Guo Shao stayed by the lake to watch the scenery and rest. He casually asked Wang Zhong, "Why do you see me?"

Wang Zhong bowed and said, "Going back to the official's house, Xiao Chuo didn't say anything, and the slaves don't know."

"At this time, it must be for her father." Guo Shao stood up and pondered, "How can I help Xiao Siwen now... Is Xiao Siwen going to admit defeat and surrender?"

Guo Shao turned his head: "Bring Xiao Chuo here to meet me."

Not long after, Wang Zhong brought Xiao Chuo in, cupped his fists and bowed before leaving. Xiao Chuo looked at Guo Shao helplessly, and still did not forget to squat down and call out, "Your Majesty..."

Guo Shao's tone became gentle, and he said sincerely, "I apologize to you for what happened at the banquet. No matter what grievances Xiao Siwen has with me, I shouldn't blame innocent people."

Xiao Chuo thought for a while, "Mrs. Zhou is also present, she can perform dances, it's not too much for me to dance for everyone."

When Guo Shao said this, he was not noble and fraternal, just because Xiao Chuo was a beautiful woman. Her skin is fair and firm, although her body has not grown yet, and her face is a bit childish, but Guo Shao thinks she is a beautiful girl, like a bud in bud, exuding a fragrance.

He looked at Xiao Chuo's body with meticulous eyes, not hiding his thoughts at all.

Since ancient times, where power and wealth are concentrated, there has never been a shortage of beauties. Guo Shao doesn't have much desire | at this time, but he still maintains a heart of pity and sympathy. It's like a person who came out of starvation, even if there are big fish and meat every day, he still feels a pity when he sees the food thrown away.

Guo Shao pondered for a moment, looked at Xiao Chuo and asked directly: "What do you want?"

Xiao Chuo was silent for a moment, then said: "My father wants to stay in Tokyo, please be kind to Your Majesty."

"Oh..." Guo Shao suddenly realized that, as he had guessed, Xiao Siwen couldn't surprise him.

Guo Shaodao: "Yanyan, I can't do that."

"Why?" Xiao Chuo begged, blushed, and still looked boldly at Guo Shao without avoiding it, "As long as His Majesty agrees to this matter, Yanyan is willing to agree to His Majesty's request...any request!"

What can a teenage girl give in exchange? Guo Shao can think of it with his toes... Even at this time, he can be more indulgent. All kinds of obscene things can't help appearing in his mind, and he even imagines that the pure and immature girl in front of him shows all kinds of things that contrast with her appearance.

Guo Shao's eyes didn't move away from her, but he subconsciously picked up the teacup on the desk, took a sip of the tea, and wet his dry|hot lips and tongue.

He soon realized that Jinzhan was in the same yard, and his thoughts were a little confused. He thought of his vows, and never felt that the thoughts in front of him were right... It was just sincere feelings, and he couldn't completely suppress those instinctive desires in the face of temptation.

"Yanyan." Guo Shao's voice was very soft, "Even if I am the emperor, I can't influence the affairs of the country based on my personal preferences."

He didn't have to explain the joint to a teenage girl.

Xiao Chuo looked disappointed, and said again: "Then... can Your Majesty still see my father?"

Guo Shao took a deep breath, then exhaled again, and said, "This request is not difficult for me, it's fine. When you see any eunuch when you go out, just say it's my intention."

Xiao Chuo bowed his knees and left.

Guo Shao didn't move and waited in the water pavilion. Sure enough, after waiting for a long time, he heard the sound of the door opening, Guo Shao looked away from the lake, turned around, and saw Xiao Siwen and eunuch Wang Zhong standing at the door. Guo Shao waved his hand, and Wang Zhong exited the room.

Guo Shao remained calm, watching Xiao Siwen cover the wooden door with his backhand.

Suddenly Xiao Siwen knelt down in front of him with a "plop", "Xiao Mou regrets what he did before, and begs His Majesty the Emperor to save a way out!"

Xiao Siwen was so happy, completely beyond Guo Shao's expectation. Because in Guo Shao's impression, Xiao Siwen is a person who cares about his face and dignity very much.

Looking at the opponent's ashamed red face, it seemed that he was enduring great pain. Guo Shao suddenly felt a sigh of relief in his chest. He didn't say a word for a long time, as if he was savoring the complete victory at this time, at least the victory over a specific person.

"Xiao Shijun, how can I let you live?" Guo Shao said slowly.

Xiao Siwen said: "In the past, there were quite a few Khitan people who served the Central Plains Dynasty. The guilty minister regretted that he should not oppose His Majesty, but now he is convinced of his defeat and has nowhere to go. I beg His Majesty the Emperor to let go of the past and keep the guilty minister to do his best!"

Guo Shao stood straight in front of the window, squinted his eyes, looked down at the people kneeling at his feet, and said expressionlessly: "Xiao Shijun is an envoy of the Liao Kingdom, and signed an alliance with our country. If you betray the Liao Kingdom now and stay in Tokyo to become a minister of Daxu, then the contract...is different from signing with the left hand and the right hand?"

Xiao Siwen raised his head, and said with a complicated expression: "Your Majesty's move, isn't it just to make the criminals take the blame, is it really for the sake of peace between the two countries?"

Guo Shao sighed: "Xiao Shijun, you take yourself too seriously." He paused and said clearly, "Peace with the Liao Kingdom is in the interests of our court; the alliance is first and foremost a national strategy, and it responds to Xiao Shijun's previous low-level actions by the way! Even if you don't consider these things, once Xiao Shijun defect|runs away, you will no longer be the king of the North Court of the Liao Kingdom. What is the use of keeping you?"

After hearing this, Xiao Siwen was humiliated|humiliated, his teeth were about to bleed, his chest heaved, and his hands were clenched into fists; Guo Shao just watched coldly. After a long silence in the room, Xiao Siwen said in a low voice: "Your Majesty is merciful to the criminals, at least Yanyan will not blame His Majesty..."

Guo Shao smiled and said nothing.

Xiao Siwen's complexion has become like a pig's liver, and he said, "If you let me go back, I won't die immediately. I still have contacts in Daliao. Your Majesty is not afraid that I will try to break the covenant?"

Guo Shao thought about it for a while, and then said: "I told Mr. Xiao this morning, and I am looking forward to your countermeasures. Why don't Mr. Xiao go back and let me wait and see with admiration? If there are any ups and downs, it must be very interesting."

Xiao Siwen raised his head when he heard this, his expression was as rich and complex as changing clouds. He stood up abruptly, but Guo Shao still stood motionless, looking at him with interest.

Xiao Siwen stood for a moment, then bowed with his hands on his chest, "The envoy of Daliao will retire."

Guo Shao waved his hand: "Excuse me, see off the guests."

... When Xiao Siwen returned to the ceremony hall, he saw the remaining two deputy envoys packing their luggage and preparing to leave Chanzhou the next day.

When a deputy envoy saw Xiao Siwen, he showed no respect at all, looked at him coldly, and let out a "hum". Xiao Siwen's hands and feet were cold, and he could no longer care about the deputy envoy's attitude.

At this time, Yang Gun came forward to greet him, and said, "Mr. Xu's ministers have no sincerity. They are just planning to humiliate the envoys of Daliao."

The deputy envoy just now couldn't help but said: "Vice envoy Yang, he is already a sinner in Daliao, don't you understand?"

Yang Gun said: "What evidence is there for humiliating Duke Xiao at the banquet?"

The deputy envoy said coldly: "It won't be long before the news spreads, so what evidence is there?"

When Xiao Siwen heard this, he couldn't help but said in a grateful tone: "Unexpectedly, only General Yang is a bosom friend."

Yang Gun sighed: "Duke Xiao's kindness in saving his life is something I will never forget. What's more, the official has known Duke Xiao for so long, don't you understand Duke Xiao's loyalty?"

The hotel fell silent, Yang Gun and the other two assistant envoys stopped talking, and Xiao Siwen was also speechless. In this quaint building, it seemed that there was a dead silence all of a sudden.

Before Xiao Siwen learned that he was forced to go to Xu country, he knew it was very bad, full of all kinds of fear and despair, and felt very panic... But the real time of death can be foreseen, and it is a little numb instead.

He didn't have any strong feelings at this time, but he didn't know where he was, as if he saw a bottomless abyss ahead, so dark that there was no light, like a long night that would never dawn.

This is probably what true despair is like. It's not about struggling desperately in fear, but holding your breath, waiting for the knife to come, and all your thoughts and attention are on that knife. ..