Chapter 408

Rong Rong briefly learned about Emperor Qiyuan's affairs and then put the other party out of her mind.

She still needs to figure out how to deal with Xie Linyang next.

Just as Rong Rong was lost in thought, the palace maid who had brought her some snacks suddenly came up to her and said, "Madam, the master has come to fetch you."

lady?

Rong Rong was surprised; this was the first time in this world she had ever heard someone call her that.

"Yes." The palace maid didn't say much, perhaps out of some concern, but continued to Rong Rong, "Madam, please come with me."

After saying that, the palace maid left the palace first, leaving Rong Rong completely astonished.

She hesitated for a moment before deciding to go and see.

The fact that the other party was able to plant someone in the palace and in front of her suggests that it was no simple matter.

Rong Rong didn't think there was anyone she disliked more than Xie Linyang and Zhu Mingsi.

Rong Rong felt that she might be able to cooperate with someone who was capable and perhaps not so unpleasant.

As for the lady mentioned by the palace maid...

Rong Rong simply assumed someone was dreaming.

Rong Rong quickly tidied herself up, changed her clothes, and followed the palace maid.

Even though the banquet was hastily organized, Chunhui Garden was still decorated with elegance and grandeur, showcasing the style of a great nation.

At this time, all the civil and military officials of Dayong had taken their seats, as had the envoys of Dajing and Emperor Qiyuan. Only Emperor Jianyuan had not yet arrived.

Pei Shu glanced sideways at his emperor, who was shaking his leg incessantly, looking extremely nervous, his feelings a complex mix.

He and Emperor Qiyuan were both from the Dayong Dynasty and met on the battlefield.

One of them was incredibly strong, seemingly born to be a warrior, while the other was resourceful and cunning.

The relationship between the two was similar to that between Xie Linyang and Zhu Mingsi of the Great Yong Dynasty; they fought side by side and together conquered the Great Jing Dynasty.

However, their relationship was much better than that of Xie Linyang and Zhu Mingsi, with more trust and a life-and-death bond.

The two met on the northwestern battlefield of the Dayong Dynasty when they were conscripted into the army.

Initially, Dayong was defeated by Dazhang, and he and Emperor Qiyuan almost died. In the end, even he was saved by Emperor Qiyuan.

Later, Emperor Qiyuan miraculously raised an army on his own. They were just trying to survive, but by chance, they stormed into Dazhangjing City, entered the palace, and seized the throne.

When Emperor Qiyuan ascended the throne, he appointed him as prime minister.

The two men, one a scholar and the other a warrior, worked together to create a prosperous era and expanded their territory through conquests in the east and west.

In the blink of an eye, only the Great Yong Kingdom remained in the surrounding area.

Just as Pei Shu was gearing up to incorporate Dayong into the territory of Dajing, the martial-minded Emperor Qiyuan suddenly changed his mind, saying that he would not fight Dayong and that he wanted to take back his wife.

Pei Shu was completely stunned.

But he quickly realized that Emperor Qiyuan was referring to his first wife; Emperor Qiyuan had a wife before he joined the army.

However, she seems to be a peasant woman.

I don't know why Emperor Qiyuan could remember this to this day.

From the time the two started their rebellion together until Emperor Qiyuan ascended the throne, many noble ladies wanted to marry him.

Ostensibly it was a marriage alliance, but the real purpose was to form an alliance and unite the people. To put it bluntly, it was also about sending money, soldiers, grain, and people to Emperor Qiyuan.

However, Emperor Qiyuan refused them all, relying entirely on himself, without any women, and conquered the country with his bare hands.

Pei Shu had always admired Emperor Qiyuan, but he was also somewhat puzzled by him.

There were clearly shortcuts, and he could have easily, quickly, and with greater security to take that throne, but he chose not to and insisted on doing it himself.

Many of those rejected by Emperor Qiyuan later became their enemies and stumbling blocks on their path forward.

This made Pei Shu think that they had no hope, and he even resented Emperor Qiyuan for a long time.

Pei Shu is a very rational and intelligent person. He always knows exactly what the best course of action is.

He repeatedly advised Emperor Qiyuan to form marriage alliances with aristocratic families. Even after Emperor Qiyuan ascended the throne, he still advised him to expand his harem and balance relations with the court.

However, Emperor Qiyuan, who always listened to his advice, insisted on doing things his own way on this matter and refused to adopt Pei Shu's opinion. At one point, Pei Shu was so angry that he wanted to pry open Emperor Qiyuan's head to see if it was full of water.

He was brilliant and brave on the battlefield, knew how to use people well, and was open to advice, but he was so stubborn and stupid when it came to taking wives and concubines, always saying that he had a wife at home.

Sometimes Pei Shu even suspected that Emperor Qiyuan was gay, and that the idea of ​​not abandoning one's wife who had shared hardship was just an excuse.

But it wasn't until a few months ago, when Emperor Qiyuan suddenly mentioned that he was going to fetch his wife and even sent an envoy to Dayong ahead, that Pei Shu realized that what Emperor Qiyuan said was true.

He still really missed his old wife, even though he had seen so many noble ladies and stunning beauties, he still thought about his peasant wife.

Pei Shu was shocked and finally understood how loyal and righteous Emperor Qiyuan was.

Pei Shu burst into laughter. He had known about Emperor Qiyuan's character for a long time, hadn't he?

Otherwise, he wouldn't have trusted Emperor Qiyuan so much, and he wouldn't have been appointed prime minister and still highly valued by Emperor Qiyuan.

When the birds are all gone, the good bow is put away; when the cunning rabbit is dead, the hunting dog is cooked.

Throughout history, there have been countless founding emperors who killed their meritorious officials.

He was the most intelligent of them all, yet he did not leave after the founding of the Great Jing Dynasty. Instead, he chose to stay because he knew very well that Emperor Qiyuan was loyal, righteous, and trustworthy!

After laughing, Pei Shu began to diligently plan for Emperor Qiyuan to bring his wife back.

Especially after learning the other party's true identity and the environment in which the other party was located, Pei Shu still went ahead and planned for Emperor Qiyuan without hesitation.

Even though he knew very well that it was dangerous for them to come to the palace of Dayong like this, he did it anyway.

He was willing to rack his brains for His Majesty's happiness, not only because His Majesty deserved it, but also because he regarded His Majesty as a brother!

How do I look now?

A rough, deep voice interrupted Pei Shu's thoughts. Pei Shu turned his head and immediately saw Emperor Qiyuan stroking his chin with a lack of confidence.

"How am I? Am I old?" Su Yishan was filled with frustration and anxiety. After four or five years of battlefield life, he must have aged.

He was already vulgar and of humble origin, and now he is old and ugly. Rong Rong will definitely look down on him even more. What should he do?

By the way, he is Su Dashan from Jishan Village, Changxi County, Dayong Dynasty. As for his name, Su Yishan, it was his strategist Pei Shu who changed it for him after the uprising, and he was very satisfied with the name.

Su Yishan's panic was obvious. Pei Shu couldn't understand it. His Majesty had already become the emperor, so why did he still care about appearance?

If you care about your wife and want to leave a good impression on her, you wouldn't be so nervous and insecure.

If we're talking about old age, isn't it the emperor's first wife who stayed in the countryside, toiling in the fields all day long, supporting her brother-in-law's education while he was still young, who was even older?

Pei Shu already knew that Emperor Qiyuan's first wife was actually Princess Zhaohua of the former Great Sheng Dynasty.

But Pei Shu didn't believe that after so many years of hardship, the other party could still look as glamorous as before.

However, putting all that aside, Pei Shu believed that His Majesty could rest assured.

His Majesty has transformed from a rough and unrefined man into a highly charismatic one.

Emperor Qiyuan crawled out of piles of corpses and fought his way out.

The current Emperor Qiyuan is indeed much more weathered than he was at the beginning, but this is not weathered; to be precise, it is more like he has a manly air.

Moreover, Emperor Qiyuan possessed a dragon aura, exuding an aura of imperial dominance, murderous intent, nobility, and overwhelming power, making ordinary people dare not easily meet his gaze.

How can such a Qiyuan Emperor, the founding emperor of the Great Jing Dynasty, be described by the superficial question of whether he was ugly or not?

Moreover, Emperor Qiyuan was not ugly at all; on the contrary, he was quite handsome with strong and resolute features. He was unaware of his own good looks.

Didn't you see how many noble ladies were stealing glances at their emperor from time to time?