Han Chenchen is a typical Northern beauty, with a slender figure, snow-white skin, dignified temperament, and clear facial features. Her demeanor bears a resemblance to the later actress Tong Liya.

The young emperor, in the prime of his life, had been so busy with state affairs and military matters that he had almost forgotten about his concubines.

In the words of later generations of girls, Zhao Huan was an absolutely domineering and unreasonable "straight man of steel," but Zhao Huan himself never paid attention to those "pseudo-feminists" who liked to label people.

When people are hungry, they eat; when they are thirsty, they drink water; when they are tired, they sit down. Why must they hold it in?

Keeping everything bottled up is definitely not Zhao Huan's style.

He acts decisively and efficiently, which is Zhao Huan's style. He does things in a whirlwind fashion because he's a normal young man! He can't live by those rigid, old-fashioned principles that old men always spout. Even if he doesn't object to them, he would never do it that way!

Young people should act like young people! Who the hell tells me to be calm, generous, and reserved? I'll beat the crap out of them!

Han Chenchen was also a woman with a strong personality, and the two hit it off immediately. After sending the eunuch away, they chatted and ended up in bed.

Unlike Empress Zhu's gentleness, Han Chenchen has a fiery temper. For the past month or so, she had been restraining herself because she had just arrived in Zhao Huan's place, but now she has unleashed it all.

The room was bathed in gentle spring light. Han Chenchen's skin was as white as snow, her hair was as black as jade, her legs were long and straight, her waist was slender, her breasts were proud, her eyes were as bright as autumn, and her lips were as white as cherry blossoms.

Before long, groans could be heard.

This marks a small step forward in the relationship between Han Chenchen and Zhao Huan.

When we were young, we were taught at school to be kind.

As we grow up, society teaches us that everything is for profit, and everything is for gain.

Zhao Huan also transformed from a model student into a complete scoundrel who let himself go. That's right, he liked to describe himself as a scoundrel, and being a scoundrel might be more comfortable for him!

He was sometimes a bit of a fanatic. When he was unhappy with those who liked to impose morality on others, he would criticize them one by one. This was exactly what clashed with many ministers of the court and some followers of Confucianism.

When those people encounter such an emperor, the road to the rise of this empire must be stained with blood, and even piled high with corpses!

So, the fact that he slept with Han Chenchen and took her as a concubine was definitely not due to some kind of inexplicable love. It was all because the Han family had performed exceptionally well, and the emperor wanted to reward them handsomely. Naturally, this included a deeper integration into their lives.

If one day the Han family threatens the rise of the empire, their heads will naturally roll.

These are things that even Zhao Huan himself probably hadn't thought of at that time, but that's just the kind of person he was.

Having satisfied Han Chenchen's request and his own physical needs, the emperor was also very happy. After spending some time with Han Chenchen, Zhao Huan went to visit Zhong Shidao.

Around the time when the moon was bright and the stars were few, Zhao Huan received a letter from the north. The Jin state had taken the initiative to propose peace talks, and was about to send Wanyan Zongpan as an envoy to Taiyuan to discuss plans for the future development of the two countries.

As early as when they entered Taiyuan Prefecture, two completely different voices emerged in the Song army. One was the decisive battle faction, led by Yao Pingzhong and Yao Gu, who believed that the most urgent task was to take advantage of the Song army's great victory and head north to reclaim Yan and Yun in one fell swoop.

Another group, led by Zhong Shidao and Zhang Xiaochun, advocated a more conservative approach. They believed that the Song army should first negotiate to demand the return of the Yan-Yun region. If the Jin dynasty did not return it, then a northern expedition could be launched. During the negotiations, the Song army could rest and recuperate, and replenish its supplies.

At the same time, His Majesty the Emperor should personally issue an order to the whole country that the war against the Jin is not over yet, and the Great Song will not give up until the Yan and Yun lands are returned!

Five days later, Emperor Zhao Huan of the Song Dynasty received Wanyan Zongpan, the envoy of the Jin Dynasty, in Taiyuan Prefecture.

Before Wanyan Zongpan met Zhao Huan, some minor incidents occurred. For example, when he entered Song army territory, he was mistaken for a bandit and threatened by the Song soldiers, almost losing his life.

Upon reaching the vicinity of Taiyuan Prefecture, they were again questioned as spies of unknown origin. A soldier who "appeared" to have been drinking drew his sword and almost couldn't resist summoning other soldiers to attack Wanyan Zongpan's troops.

Upon arriving in Taiyuan, Wanyan Zongpan, who had been quite frightened the entire way, finally breathed a sigh of relief. But just as he was settling down, an arrow struck the carriage shaft at the city gate.

The ordinary soldier named Yue Fei almost ordered the Song soldiers on the city wall, who were equipped with crossbows, to riddle the Jin peace negotiation team with bullets, citing their unknown origins.

It wasn't until Liu Yanzong came out and confirmed that the envoy was from the Jin Dynasty that the Song army allowed them to pass.

After entering the city, Wanyan Zongpan wanted to arrange for them to take a back road. He asked Liu Yanzong why, and Liu Yanzong, out of consideration for their past service as fellow officials, told Wanyan Zongpan that the people of Taiyuan Prefecture had heard that the Jin envoy was coming and were waiting on the main street, intending to skin the Jin envoy alive.

Having been tortured so much that he almost doubted his own existence, Wanyan Zongpan angrily asked, "Is this how your emperor receives envoys?"

Liu Yanzong said helplessly: "This is not what the emperor wants. The emperor can control his ministers, but he cannot stop the people's thoughts. The emperor is worried that your life is in danger, so he asked me to lead you through the back path."

Upon hearing Liu Yanzong's words, Wanyan Zongpan felt as if a thousand grass mud horses were roaring and galloping in his heart.

He was probably the most tragic messenger in history.

When Wanyan Zongpan first set off, he was full of confidence and high spirits, intending to gain some benefits during this negotiation. But now, after all the trouble along the way, it's already a miracle that he didn't wet his pants.

Damn it! No wonder Wanyan Zonghan was defeated. This Song Dynasty is so dangerous, full of angry peasants and bandit soldiers!

Liu Yanzong continued, "Your Excellency, don't blame me for not warning you, the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty is a bit dim-witted and likes to play with the idea of ​​being cut into a thousand pieces. Back then, Wanyan Zongwang's envoy Wang Rui was cut into two thousand pieces by him, but that was a small matter. He even cut his own teacher, and his entire family was exiled to Lingnan!"

Wanyan Zongpan was terrified and broke out in a cold sweat. He had heard about this incident before. When he came out, he was certain that Zhao Huan would not dare to do anything to him. After all, he was the eldest son of the current Jin Emperor. No matter how bold Zhao Huan was, he would never do something so reckless.

But now, listening to Liu Yanzong's words, this Zhao Huan is a bit dim-witted; he even disowned his own teacher, let alone the eldest son of the emperor of an enemy state.

Thinking of this, Wanyan Zongpan broke out in a cold sweat.

Damn it, I should have known better than to show off. I could have just sent any minister. This Song Kingdom is a den of wolves and tigers!

Wanyan Zongpan finally met Zhao Huan, and at this moment his heart was trembling.