“Finally here!”
After days of arduous travel, Jiang Chen finally reached the Dali Dynasty.
Although the Dali Dynasty was a small country, it had not experienced war in recent years under the protection of the Song Dynasty. Coupled with Emperor Baoding Duan Zhengming's wise administration, it appeared even more prosperous than the Song Dynasty.
Looking at the bustling crowd, Jiang Chen sighed in admiration!
Along the way, he saw that most of the people of the Song Dynasty lived in dire straits, a stark contrast to the people of Dali.
“Who are you?”
Jiang Chen went straight to the Dali imperial palace, but was stopped by the palace guards.
“Jiang Chen, the envoy of Xiangyang from the Song Dynasty, requests an audience with Emperor Baoding!” Jiang Chen took out the Xiangyang City Lord’s token and shouted loudly.
The Dali Dynasty was a vassal state of the Song Dynasty. Hearing that Jiang Chen was the envoy of Xiangyang from the Song Dynasty, the palace guards became much more polite.
“Please wait a moment, envoy!”
After verifying the authenticity of the City Lord’s token, the palace guard clasped his fist and said.
Jiang Chen nodded slightly, patiently waiting at the palace gate!
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Dali Dynasty, Imperial Study!
“Zhengchun, have you found Yu’er?” Emperor Baoding Duan Zhengming asked.
Duan Zhengchun shook his head, his face filled with helplessness, saying, “That fellow, I don't know where he's gone?”
“Since Yu’er is unwilling to learn martial arts, you shouldn't force him too hard. Haste makes waste!” Duan Zhengming said.
“Imperial Brother, that fellow has no idea about the dangers of the world! Even though we Duan clan are royalty, we have many enemies. If Yu’er doesn't learn martial arts, how will he protect himself in the future? It’s my fault for spoiling him too much in the past, which has led to him being unruly now!” Duan Zhengchun said.
“Could Yu’er have gone to the Tianlong Temple? He often went there to study Buddhism before!” Duan Zhengming said.
Duan Zhengchun shook his head, saying, “Imperial Brother, I sent people to Tianlong Temple to look for him, he’s not there!”
“Could he have already left Dali?” Duan Zhengming's face also became solemn.
If Duan Yu really left Dali, then things would be quite bad.
Duan Zhengming had no sons, and Duan Zhengchun only had Duan Yu, which meant the entire Duan royal family was left with only one male heir!
If Duan Yu had an accident, the Dali Duan clan would be without an heir!
Duan Zhengming was planning to pass the throne to Duan Yu in a few years!
Thinking of this, Duan Zhengming said, “Zhengchun, put down all your work, take some people, and find Yu’er! You have to bring him back!”
“Yes, Imperial Brother!” Duan Zhengchun said.
“Your Majesty, the envoy from Xiangyang, Jiang Chen, requests an audience!” At this time, a young eunuch walked in and said.
“Envoy from Xiangyang?”
Duan Zhengming was slightly taken aback, then said, “Quick, invite him in!”
“Yes!” The young eunuch retreated.
“Imperial Brother, why is Guo Jing sending an envoy to Dali at this time?” Duan Zhengchun asked in confusion.
“It should be about assisting in the defense of Xiangyang!”
Duan Zhengming said, “Guo City Lord mentioned this to me before, and I agreed at the time!”
“I heard that Guo Jing’s situation in the Song court is not good! Jia Sidao seems to be constantly targeting him!” Duan Zhengchun said.
“I've also heard what you said! Presumably, Guo City Lord cannot get the support of the court, so he came to us!” Duan Zhengming said.
“Imperial Brother, if we really agree, wouldn’t that drag Dali into war?” Duan Zhengchun said.
Dali is now flourishing, and they don't want to ruin it all because of war!
“Zhengchun, you should understand the principle of ‘唇亡齿寒’ (literally, when the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold). If Xiangyang falls, the Song Dynasty will be destroyed, and we Dali will not be spared! We help defend Xiangyang for the sake of our Dali as well!” Duan Zhengming said.
“Imperial Brother’s consideration is thorough! It’s just that, we don’t know how Guo Jing needs us to assist?” Duan Zhengchun said.
“We’ll know when the envoy comes in!” Duan Zhengming said.
Not long after, Jiang Chen walked into the Imperial Study with the young eunuch.
Jiang Chen saw two middle-aged men in the Imperial Study. One, a middle-aged man in a dragon robe, was imposing, with a hint of majesty in his brows. It was naturally Emperor Baoding Duan Zhengming.
The other middle-aged man looked seven parts similar to Emperor Baoding, with an air of casualness and unrestraint in his every move. He must be the unrestrained and promiscuous Prince of the South, Duan Zhengchun.
The biggest "green hat" king in the original novel!
Always flirting, in the end, his only son wasn't even his own!
Jiang Chen also remembered that the first "green hat" he gave out was to this Prince of the South.
I wonder if Qin Hongmian has brought Mu Wanqing back to Dali. Otherwise, I could continue my relationship with her!
“Jiang Chen greets Emperor Baoding and Prince of the South!” Jiang Chen clasped his fist and said to Duan Zhengming and Duan Zhengchun.
“Envoy Jiang, you don’t need to be so formal! You’ve had a long journey, I’ve already had people arrange for your lodging! Come, have a seat and have some tea!” Duan Zhengming said.
“Thank you, Emperor Baoding!”
Jiang Chen took out a sealed letter and said, “Before I left, City Lord instructed me to hand deliver this sealed letter to you!”
Duan Zhengchun, who was standing beside him, took the sealed letter, checked it for any tampering, before presenting it to Duan Zhengming.
Duan Zhengming opened the sealed letter, read it carefully, then passed it to Duan Zhengchun beside him.
Duan Zhengchun finished reading the sealed letter, and nodded slightly to Duan Zhengming.
Seeing that Duan Zhengchun had no objections, Duan Zhengming also wrote a sealed letter, handed it to Jiang Chen, and said, “Please deliver this letter back to City Lord Guo!”
“Good!”
Jiang Chen took the sealed letter and put it in his bosom!
“Envoy Jiang, you’ve had a long journey. I’ve already had people arrange for your lodging!” Duan Zhengming said.
“Thank you! Time is of the essence, I will return to Xiangyang City tomorrow to report back!” Jiang Chen said.
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