Chapter 362 Still the Old Man
"Your Majesty's words make sense. We will naturally give you an answer as soon as possible."
After Chu Huaixu said this, he took Yu Youning and left.
The two of them left the dried fruit shop without any greeting.
It wasn't until they were outside on the street that Yu Youning asked Chu Huaixu, "Ah Xu, we just ran away without any formalities. Is that really okay? What if the emperor is petty and thinks we're being disrespectful and tries to make things difficult for us?"
Hearing Yu Youning say this, Chu Huaixu also laughed, "Don't worry, Youning, the emperor needs our help now, he won't make things difficult for us.
Didn't he just say it himself? This isn't the palace, so there's no need to be so particular. Right now, it doesn't matter to him whether we pay our respects or not. The most important thing is whether we're willing to cooperate with him!"
Yu Youning thought about it and felt that what Chu Huaixu said made sense.
"Then should we cooperate with him?" Yu Youning asked again.
Chu Huaixu didn't directly answer yes or no, but instead asked Yu Youning, "What are you thinking?"
Yu Youning pondered for a moment before expressing his thoughts, "I think... we can give it a try!"
If he really wants to cooperate, it will naturally be a win-win situation in the end.
But if the Xiliang Emperor had other plans in mind, they would not suffer too much if they prepared in advance.
No matter what, the most important thing is to try it out first.
After all, only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win every battle.
"Youning and I have the same idea. We also think we can give it a try first!"
As Chu Huaixu spoke, he and Yu Youning looked at each other and laughed.
The two men went straight back to the post station. After returning, they told everyone about their encounter with the Emperor of Xiliang and their conversation with him.
Huo Qingchen's expression was still a little strange.
"If the Xiliang Emperor knew that you two went out today just to fish, I wonder what he would think."
The Xiliang Emperor thought he was just waiting for something to happen, but in fact, it was just a fish deliberately caught by Yu Youning and Chu Huaixu.
Wen Xiangli said pertinently, "Even if I really knew, I wouldn't think much of it! For the Xiliang Emperor, the result is what matters most now; the process is unimportant!"
"According to what you said, he now regards Princess Anguo and Tuoba Ruoli as his biggest threats?" Huo Qingchen asked.
Wen Xiangli nodded, "Of course. Even if we lose the Three Kingdoms Tournament, it won't have much impact on Xiliang in the short term. But if we don't get rid of Princess Anguo and Tuoba Ruoli, then his throne will be unstable.
He doesn't really care about what's happening in Xiliang. What he cares about most right now is whether his own throne is stable or not!"
What Wen Xiangli said was actually a bit inappropriate.
Most emperors in this world are like this.
By saying this, he was tearing off the face of all the emperors.
If any emperor heard this, he would be embarrassed and might even take action against Wen Xiangli.
But Wen Xiangli obviously didn't care about these.
Even in front of Chu Huaixu, he still said these words without hesitation.
Having known each other for such a long time, Chu Huaixu already knew what kind of person Wen Xiangli was. He didn't find it strange at all that Wen Xiangli would say such words, nor did he feel angry.
"Minister Wen is right. Since we've decided to cooperate with the Emperor of Xiliang, let's have Liuyun go to the dried fruit shop this afternoon and get the information about the Xiliang participants in the Three Kingdoms Competition."
When everyone heard this, they had no objection.
In the afternoon, Liuyun went to the dried fruit shop.
I left empty-handed, but came back with a stack of papers in my hands.
"Is this the contestant's information?"
Huo Qingchen said this as he came closer and stared at it with curiosity.
Liuyun respectfully handed the thing to Chu Huaixu and then stepped aside.
Yu Youning was also very curious. He walked to the other side of Chu Huaixu and stood there, lowering his head to look at the paper.
After reading through all the contents on the papers, Yu Youning sighed, "It seems that the Xiliang Emperor is very sincere!"
There are a total of seven people participating in the Three Kingdoms Competition, including Tuoba Ruoli and six others.
The lives of these six people are all written clearly.
Not only that, even their family situation, relatives and friends are all written on it.
Seeing that Yu Youning had also finished reading, Chu Huaixu handed the paper in his hand to Huo Qingchen and asked Huo Qingchen to take it to Wen Xiangli, Huo Yunan and others to read.
Only after everyone had finished reading the above content did Chu Huaixu speak in a deep voice.
"According to what has been said, all of the Xiliang Kingdom's participants in the Three Kingdoms Competition, with the exception of Tuoba Ruoli who possesses Qiongqi, have extraordinary backgrounds and outstanding abilities. Most importantly, these people were basically selected by Princess Anguo!
If they can win this time, they and their families will be rewarded, and their status will be incomparable to before.
This is probably why the Emperor would rather lose the Three Kingdoms Tournament than seek our cooperation."
Wen Xiangli read quickly and had finished reading by now.
Hearing Chu Huaixu's words, Wen Xiangli immediately nodded, "No wonder the Xiliang Emperor is so anxious. If the current situation continues, he will be sidelined in a few years."
Anyone who has been an emperor knows that if the power in his hands is taken away, he will become a puppet emperor.
The most frightening thing is not just becoming a puppet.
The most frightening thing is that even if you become a puppet, you can’t save your own life!
The knife is hanging on his neck and he is about to die, so he is naturally anxious.
Huo Yun'an's expression was solemn.
Among the few of them, he is the oldest and usually deliberately appears to be more calm.
"No matter what the Xiliang Emperor thinks, everyone should still pay attention to their own safety first! These people are not simple, and we don't know how this year's competition will go, so everyone should be extra careful!"
Hearing Huo Yun'an's words, everyone, including the Crown Prince Chu Huaixu, nodded in agreement.
Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was five days later.
The Three Kingdoms Competition is finally about to begin!
After five years, the Three Kingdoms Competition started again, but the participants had undergone significant changes.
But one person hasn't changed.
That is the person who presides over the Three Kingdoms Competition.
Still the same old man from five years ago!
The old man's hair and beard were all white, and his white robe rustled in the wind.
Even if he just stood there quietly, he gave people the feeling of being an immortal, so much so that people didn't dare to look directly at him.
Yu Youning was not afraid to look.
Not only did Yu Youning look at it, he also stared at it, his eyes full of curiosity.
Five years have passed, she has grown up a lot, and even her father and mother have changed a little.
How come this old man hasn't changed at all?
It’s exactly the same as before!
This is amazing!
Yu Youning couldn't help but think of the legend that there was a god above the Three Kingdoms.
Could it be that this old man is a god?
Yu Youning kept staring at the old man without any concealment in his eyes, so of course the old man couldn't help but feel it.
The old man also looked at Yu Youning, his face full of smiles and his eyes very peaceful.
"Little girl, why are you staring at me? Haven't you seen me for a few years? Don't you recognize me?"
"Yes!" Yu Youning answered directly, "I was just wondering why you haven't changed at all in five years."
When the old man heard this, he burst into laughter.
His laughter is very hearty.
Although he looked old, his voice was as loud as a bell and could be heard from far away.
Seeing him laughing like this, and laughing for a long time, Yu Youning wrinkled her nose and whispered to Chu Huaixu beside her, "What was so funny about what I just said? What is he laughing at?"
Chu Huaixu shook his head slightly, "I don't know, maybe... I eat well, sleep well, so I'm in a better mood!"
When the old man saw the two people talking, he gradually stopped laughing and wanted to listen to what they were talking about.
After hearing what the two people said, the old man laughed even louder than before.
These two little guys are really a pair of funny guys!
No wonder these two are destined to be together!
We can really get along!
Yu Youning had no idea what the old man was mumbling about, but seeing him laughing endlessly, he simply opened his purse and took out some dried fruits and threw them into his mouth.
Xiliang is rich in fruits, so much so that you can’t eat them all.
But fresh fruits are not easy to store.
In order to store the fruits for a longer period of time, the people of Xiliang would dry the fruits.
The taste is naturally different from fresh fruit, but it is definitely not bad.
It is not only sour and sweet, but also very chewy, and most importantly, easy to carry.
These days, Yu Youning had nothing to do so he would wander around Wucheng and bought a lot of dried fruits and various nuts.
At this moment, each of the purses hanging on her waist was filled to the brim!
Seeing Yu Youning eating as if no one was around, Tuoba Ruoli curled her lips.
So many years have passed, but he still can't change his poor appearance!
It’s like I’ve never had enough to eat in my life. I have to keep eating no matter where I go!
Don’t you see what occasion it is? You’re still eating here!
Just when Tuoba Ruoli couldn't help but want to scold him, the old man finally stopped laughing, looked at Yu Youning and asked, "What are you eating? Let me have a taste!"
Hearing his words, Yu Youning looked at him in shock, "You are so old, and you still want to steal my food?"
Seeing this, Tuoba Ruoli hurried forward and said, "If you want to eat it, I'll have someone bring it to you right away—"
"Need not!"
Before Tuoba Ruoli could finish her words, she was interrupted by the old man.
Not only did his voice become colder, but the last bit of smile on his face also completely disappeared.
The difference is so obvious that anyone can see that this old man doesn't like Tuoba Ruli.
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