Chapter 493 Then Let's Elop (4000 words, 2 in 1)

"Your Highness, the commander of the Jinyiwei, Xu Ming, is here to visit."

The maid stood in front of Wu Yanhan and bowed, and her voice spread throughout the hall.

When they heard that Xu Ming was coming to visit, both King Wutian Hu of Xiliang and his son Wu Lei looked a little surprised.

Especially the Prince of Xiliang, Wu Lei, it was impossible for him not to know who this Jinyiwei commander was. When he was still in Xiliang, he had already heard of this man's reputation.

The two names Xu Ming are well-known to the people of the entire Wu Kingdom.

After all, he is the youngest number one scholar in Wu State, and is ranked second on the Qingyun List, so his name can often be seen.

After arriving in Wudu, he heard about what happened to the Jinyiwei. The commander of the Jinyiwei relied on his own strength to withstand the three punches from Da Guozhu.

Moreover, Da Guozhu’s punch was two levels higher than his opponent’s.

It can be said that after those three punches, Xu Ming's reputation will spread among all those who practice martial arts.

No matter who it is, whether Xu Ming's friend or his enemy, they will at least be a little bit in awe of him.

After hearing that Xu Ming was coming to visit, Wu Yanhan's eyes flashed with joy. Wu Yanhan, who was already feeling a little uncomfortable, finally breathed a sigh of relief:

"Since the commander is here, I can't buy it for him. Please invite the commander over here quickly."

"Yes, Your Highness." The maid bowed and walked away.

Not long after, the maid brought Xu Ming to the lobby.

Xu Ming bowed to them and said, "Xu Ming greets Her Royal Highness the Princess, greets the King of Xiliang, and greets the Prince of Xiliang."

Xu Ming's words and actions are extremely measured and his etiquette is very considerate.

The King of Xiliang and the Prince of Xiliang naturally stood up quickly and returned the greeting to Xu Ming.

"I have heard of Lord Xu's reputation for a long time. I heard that Lord Xu is a man of both civil and military talents, and his talent is second to none. Lord Xu even trained in the Blood Pagoda for many years.

This is a very rare thing for an ordinary person. Not everyone can endure the suffering of the Blood Pagoda. However, Lord Xu was able to come out of the Blood Pagoda and even made many contributions.

Just after arriving in the imperial capital, I heard that Lord Xu took three punches from the number one warrior in our Wu country. I have long wanted to pay a visit to Lord Xu.

Seeing you today, I can see that Mr. Xu is indeed a young hero, elegant and extraordinary. "

The King of Xiliang laughed and praised Xu Ming.

However, after hearing the praise from the King of Xiliang, Xu Ming did not feel very happy in his heart.

Faced with a smiling tiger like this, Xu Ming became even more alert.

"Your Majesty, thank you for the compliment. I am just an ordinary minister. I am not as powerful as you say.

As for the fact that I was able to withstand those three punches from Senior Mo, it was entirely because Senior Mo let me off the hook.”

Xu Ming said modestly, not seeming to accept his praise at all.

"Xu Ming, please sit down." Wu Yanhan said to Xu Ming.

Listening to Xu Ming greeting the King of Xiliang and the others, Wu Yanhan actually shook his head in his heart.

Wu Yanhan knows Xu Ming better than anyone else.

Although he said this, in fact Xu Ming did not regard the King of Xiliang as a true friend at all.

Xu Ming was even very wary of the King of Xiliang.

It can only be said that Xu Ming’s ability to say one thing and think another has become more mature, a bit like an old fox in the court.

Xu Ming sat down on the other side, facing the King of Xiliang and his son.

Wu Yanhan looked at Xu Ming and asked, "Xu Ming, how do you feel? Are you okay?"

Wu Yanhan knew that Xu Ming was not seriously ill, after all, the imperial physicians in the palace had said so.

But no matter what, when Xu Ming was still unconscious, Wu Yanhan must have been a little worried.

When Xu Ming really stood in front of him, Wu Yanhan finally felt relieved.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I'm not seriously injured and I feel much better now."

Xu Ming said with a smile.

"I feel relieved when you say that, but why don't you stay in your mansion to recover from your injuries? Is there something important that you come to me for?"

Wu Yanhan asked Xu Ming again.

"There are some important things."

Xu Ming nodded, then looked at King Xiliang and his son.

That expression clearly said, "It's inconvenient to have other people here. We can only have a good chat after they leave."

Wu Yanhan smiled in his heart, then looked at the King of Xiliang and his son, and said to them, "I'm sorry, the commander has just recovered and dragged his body to see me. There must be something important.

Xu Ming and I have some business to discuss, so I'm afraid I have to excuse myself."

"Your Highness, that's not the case. Since Your Highness and Lord Xu have important matters to discuss, we can't stay here. We will come back to visit later."

The King of Xiliang glanced at the two of them and said nothing. Instead, he decided to leave very decisively.

"Thank you, King Xiliang, for your understanding. Caidie is here to see you off."

Wu Yanhan said to the maid beside her.

"Yes, Your Highness."

Caidie bowed and spoke to King Xilian and his son.

"I will send you two."

Colorful butterflies saw King Xiliang and his son out.

Takeda Tora and Wu Lei got on the carriage and headed to the Xiliang King's residence in Wudu.

The King of Xiliang had a residence in Wudu.

This house was a reward from the previous emperor. Although no one has ever lived in it, someone actually goes to clean it every few days to ensure that the King of Xiliang can live there anytime and anywhere when he comes to Beijing.

Sitting in the carriage, Wu Lei, who had been silent all the time, finally looked at his father and said slowly: "Dad, this princess seems to dislike us very much."

Listening to his son's words, Takeda Tora smiled and said, "You are talking nonsense, aren't you? The current emperor is already wary of us. How much do you think his daughter will like us?"

"What about the engagement?" Wu Lei looked at his father and stopped talking halfway through.

Wu Tianhu also looked at his son: "Why? Are you in love with this princess at first sight?"

Wu Lei smiled and said openly: "Your Highness is in the top 10 of the Beauty List. After seeing you today, I think Your Highness is indeed worthy of this rank.

If I could marry Her Royal Highness the Princess, then there would be nothing more to say.

Not to mention that if we can marry the princess, then the Wu Kingdom will basically be in our hands."

"That's true." Wu Tianhu nodded. "As long as you can marry the princess, you will be the prince consort. The child you and the princess give birth to will be the next emperor of Wu. You don't even have to wait until you and Wu Yanhan give birth to a child. With our power, it won't take long for you to sit on the throne."

As he spoke, Takeda Tiger sighed:

"But you and I both know this, don't you think the current emperor doesn't know this?

If he really wanted you two to get married, he would have issued the decree long ago. Why would he wait until now without any news? Is he just dragging this matter out?

Not to mention, even if the current emperor issued an edict to grant the marriage, it would probably be useless. I heard that Her Royal Highness the Princess has a very bad temper.

As long as she doesn't agree to something, even if it's an imperial decree from His Majesty, it's impossible to force her to do it."

Wu Lei frowned and asked his father: "Then what should we do?"

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"Don't worry. Why are you in such a hurry? If nothing can be done, would we still come to Wudu?" Wu Tianhu smiled. "In short, just watch it happen."

…

In the courtyard of the princess's mansion, Wu Yanhan and Xu Ming were walking in the garden, chatting as they strolled.

"How's your hand? Is it okay?" Wu Yanhan looked at the bandage wrapped around Xu Ming's hand.

"It's OK, there's nothing wrong with it, and the ointment is quite effective. I think it won't take many days to remove the bandages." Xu Ming shook his hands, "And don't you think my fists look pretty good with bandages on them?"

Wu Yanhan rolled his eyes at Xu Ming and said, "Let's not talk about whether it looks good or not. If those civil and military officials saw your fist with bandages, their legs would probably tremble with fear."

Xu Ming smiled and did not refute.

Just as Wu Yanhan said, his bandaged fist was equivalent to a medal, and more like a symbol of the Jinyiwei's fearlessness of the powerful.

I didn't even give in to Daguozhu, so if other people do something wrong, they will have to think twice.

"What did the King of Xiliang and his son talk to you about before I came?" Xu Ming asked, changing the subject.

Listening to Xu Ming's question, Wu Yanhan frowned and looked very unhappy: "What else can we talk about? It's nothing more than talking about Wu Lei marrying me.

Then he said that we would be a family in the future, and that I would definitely get used to the customs and habits of Xiliang. If I really couldn't get used to it, he could let his son live in Wudu or something.

Listening to their tone, it felt like I was already married to his son."

Xu Ming nodded and looked at Wu Yanhan: "What do you think?"

Wu Yanhan smiled and said, "What do you think I am thinking? Do you want me to marry the son of the King of Beiliang?"

Xu Ming answered decisively. "Then I definitely don't agree!"

Xu Ming's decisive and firm answer made Wu Yanhan's heart ripple with joy.

Wu Yanhan turned her head and continued walking forward, saying slowly: "Don't worry, I won't marry someone I don't like, not to mention that the father and son have ulterior motives. What they value more is the throne. I won't become a tool for anyone."

Hearing Wu Yanhan's answer, Xu Ming smiled and said, "That's good."

"Why? Did you come to my princess mansion because you were worried about my marriage with the prince of Xiliang? So you came here to ask me, do you have no confidence in me?" Wu Yanhan asked.

Xu Ming smiled and said, "That's not the case. In my mind, how could you possibly marry that guy?

The main reason I came here is that I'm worried that you are not used to facing this kind of thing.

After all, you are a straightforward person, and although the King of Xiliang is a military general, he is indeed a seasoned man.

You can't drive them away, so you must be feeling uncomfortable. I came here to help you out, didn't I? Why don't you thank me? Otherwise, you would still be sitting there on pins and needles."

Wu Yanhan snorted, "Then I really do thank you."

Xu Ming smiled, looking a little thick-skinned: "You're welcome."

Wu Yanhan ignored this guy and walked forward on his own.

Xu Ming followed Wu Yanhan. The two of them walked side by side without speaking, but they did not feel any awkwardness or alienation.

"How did your father react to this matter?" Xu Ming wanted to know what Emperor Wu's attitude was.

"What other reaction could there be? My father has always been on guard against Xiliang. How could it be so easy for them to come and ask for marriage?

Not to mention that anyone can see that they just want to marry me and take the opportunity to ascend the throne."

As Wu Yanhan spoke, he also sighed.

"But you also know that the three states of Xiliang are united as one.

The civil and military officials of Xiliang were extremely loyal to Takeda Tora and his men.

If they rebel, it will be very difficult to deal with, so my father is probably having a headache right now."

Xu Ming thought for a moment and asked the girl in front of him, "If your father arranged a marriage for you, what would you do?"

Wu Yanhan stopped and turned to look at Xu Ming. The girl's eyes were filled with determination: "Even if my father grants me a marriage, I will not marry that guy. At worst, I will just leave Wudu and wander around the world from now on."

As he was talking, Wu Yanhan smiled and asked Xu Ming in return: "Xu Ming, if I was granted a marriage and could not escape from Wudu, and was forced to marry, what would you do?"

Xu Ming also smiled and gave an answer that he would definitely do: "If that day really comes, I will snatch you away even if I have to, and at worst we can travel the world together."

Hearing such an affirmative answer from her sweetheart, Wu Yanhan's eyes curved, and the joy in her heart spread even more.

Wu Yanhan felt an unprecedented sense of security in his heart.

Although Wu Yanhan knew that Xu Ming would definitely answer like this, the feeling was completely different when he actually said it.

"Don't worry, my father will definitely not grant us the marriage. Even if he does, the worst that can happen is that we two elope together."

Wu Yanhan jumped happily in front of Xu Ming.

"In comparison, I heard that my father plans to marry me to you together with that princess from Chu.

I was a co-wife with that princess of Chu.

What do you think about this matter, Lord Xu?"

Xu Ming: “…”

(End of this chapter)