Doctor Mo has a great reputation in the world. Rumor has it that this person comes and goes without a trace and is very mysterious.
Shen Xiuming had only heard of it but had never seen its true face with his own eyes.
He couldn't help but ask in surprise: "Are you...are you really Dr. Mo?"
Shen Xiuming was confused.
The legendary doctor Mo is actually an official of the State of Yue? Still so young?
Mo Xun clicked his tongue and smiled: "Of course not, I lied to you - let's go and have a drink. I heard that the peach blossom wine from Anguo Temple is clear and sweet, even Princess Zhaoyang likes it."
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On the other side, Chen Mieyue led his team and rode towards the direction of the Qing Kingdom Palace. On the long bridge half a mile away from the palace, Chen Mieyue pulled the reins.
He said, "Get off the horse."
The squad dismounted in unison.
Chen Mieyue's pair of black eyes looked towards the towering palace walls not far away. They were brilliant, steady, and revealed a solemn and dignified oppression.
He recalled that when he was leaving Liangzhou City, Sun Qingmei had repeatedly reminded him: "When you go to see the emperor, you must not bring a team, you must not bring weapons, and you must take off your armor. 】
The more you sink, the more you remember it.
He knew that Sun Qingmei would not harm him.
Chen Mieyue dismounted, handed the broadsword he was carrying to the head of the guard, took off his armor, and put on a proper court dress.
Shen Mieyue instructed his team members: “Wait outside the palace.”
After checking his appearance again and again, Shen Mieyue walked towards the palace gate. He walked to the first palace gate, and the city guards at the gate bowed respectfully: "General Shen, please wait a moment, His Majesty has sent someone to pick you up."
Chen Mieyue stopped and waited.
He fought in Liangzhou City for a long time, and was majestic and powerful. The city guards at the door glanced over secretly, their eyes full of admiration and appreciation. The leader of a squad of the city guards came over respectfully, holding a cup of hot tea in his hand: "General Shen, you have worked hard all the way, would you like some tea?"
Chen Mieyue waved his hand to refuse.
But the head of the city defense army handed over the teacup stubbornly, and quickly stuffed a note into Shen Mieyue's hand, and said in a low voice: "A letter from Empress Chen."
The leader of the city defense army was Liu Erniu.
Three years ago, Shen Wei and Li Yuanjing were assassinated and rescued by the Liu brothers. Later, Liu Erniu ran to Yanjing City and successfully joined the city defense army. He was promoted to team leader.
It can be considered as Shen Wei’s helper.
Today, Liu Erniu received a letter from Concubine Chen. He waited anxiously at the palace gate and took the opportunity to hand the note to Shen Mieyue.
“It’s hot today, and I’m really thirsty.” Shen Mieyue’s eyebrows moved and he took the teacup.
He pretended to drink tea and secretly opened the note from Concubine Chen.
There were only a few simple words on the note: [Take off your armor, put down your sword, and walk alone. 】
The handwriting is very fluent.
Chen Mieyue silently crumpled the note into a ball and hid it in his sleeve. He was a little surprised, because in his impression, his third sister Shen Wei was timid and simple.
On the way back to Yanjing, Shen Xiuming also kept talking about how hard Shen Wei's life was in the palace and how she was bullied.
To the extent that Shen Mieyue thought that Shen Wei's life in the palace was in dire straits.
But today, Shen Wei could actually use a small city guard to pass on secret messages to him?
"My sister... doesn't seem to be stupid." Shen Mieyue murmured to himself, with admiration in his eyes.
After a while, rustling footsteps could be heard at the palace gate. The chief eunuch beside the emperor, Eunuch Deshun, came to greet him personally: "General Shen, please follow me into the palace."
Chen Mieyue nodded and walked into the imperial city.
The palace road is wide and long.
Chen Mieyue glanced at Deshun in brocade robe and remembered Sun Qingmei's instructions.
Chen Mieyue led his troops to fight and was disdainful of dealing with the eunuchs in the imperial city. He even looked down on these eunuchs from the bottom of his heart.
But Sun Qingmei solemnly told him that eunuchs are also human beings, not all of them are cunning and treacherous, and they should not be underestimated or despised. Especially the eunuchs who served the emperor, although they did not hold high positions, they had considerable power.
If you meet the eunuch in charge of the palace, you must treat him with courtesy.
Chen Mieyue remembered Sun Qingmei's words carefully, without showing any disdain on his face, and even asked politely: "What is the name of this eunuch?"
Deshun replied: "My servant Deshun is the deputy chief steward of the palace."
Chen Mieyue took out a small purse and stuffed it into Deshun's pocket: "So it's Chief Steward Deshun. Is the emperor doing well these days?"
That purse was prepared for him by Sun Qingmei.
Sun Qingmei prepared thirty small purses filled with silver, money and gold leaves. She told Chen Mieyue to always carry a few purses with him when he went out after returning to Yanjing City, so that he could take care of the palace servants.
Deshun waved his hand to refuse and replied with a smile: "General Shen, you are too polite! I am not worthy of your courtesy! Your Majesty is well."
Shen Mieyue had no choice but to take back his purse and asked again, "How is Empress Chenfei?"
Deshun replied: "The Empress Chen is also doing well."
After a pause, Deshun whispered to him, "The Empress Chen asked me to tell you that there is a difference between the emperor and his subjects, and etiquette must be thorough. When you meet the emperor, General Shen must not be arrogant, but you must also not be overly cautious. Just be calm and respond."
Chen Mieyue was stunned.
He looked at Deshun suspiciously. The young eunuch had a sincere face and a kind smile.
Chen Mieyue was amazed in the dark!
His sister is no ordinary one! Even the deputy chief eunuch beside the emperor was willing to be her eyes and ears. And his silly brother Shen Xiuming actually naively thought that Shen Wei was having a hard time, how stupid.
Shen Mieyue followed Deshun to Chang'an Palace where the emperor handled government affairs, and Deshun went into the palace to report.
After a while, Li Yuanjing, wearing a black and gold robe, came out of the palace and said loudly: "General Shen, I have been waiting for you to come."
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