Chapter 283: All my breath tastes like salted fish
night.
Dai Viet Royal Palace.
Imperial Garden.
The cool breeze beside the lotus pond blows away the dryness of the day.
Three people sat opposite each other in the pavilion by the pool. There was a lamp and a pot of tea on the stone table. Apart from the three large tea bowls that looked a bit out of place, the atmosphere was pleasant and cozy.
"Tianbao and the others should have almost entered the southern border of Longyuan by now. The news from over there is that the journey was smooth and there were no disturbances." Ziyi picked up the tea bowl and took a big sip. The big leaf tea didn't taste very good, with a bitter taste, but it made people feel unusually friendly. "However, there are many people secretly watching them, from various forces, but they are not sure so they dare not take action."
Broken Blade smiled and said, "With Tianbao here, we won't suffer any loss. It's just that there's this poisonous old man, so others are not very peaceful."
This immediately caused several people to laugh.
At the beginning of spring after the New Year, Bai Xiaofeng set off for Longyuanyou Mountain with Tianbao and others.
The distance between the two countries is very long, and it takes three months to travel by water. Every time the old man stops at the shore for supplies, he makes some noise.
After so many years, his playful nature has not only not changed, but has become even worse.
Wei Li sat upright in a dark robe, drinking large-leaf tea and chatting with his elders about Tubei Village. His whole aura was gentle.
Only at times like this can he relax.
"Tianbao and the others are safe, but we, Your Majesty, need to be extra vigilant. Envoys from various countries have encountered trouble at the post station. Although the matter has been covered on the surface, secretly, the countries will not give up." Broken Blade continued, "You are the new emperor, and your foundation is not stable at the beginning. Those people are still ready to make a move and will not give up easily."
Wei Li smiled.
He naturally wouldn't be careless. Now that he had come this far, he would continue to move forward steadily step by step.
I will never allow myself to make any mistakes.
Otherwise, Yu Guo will be a burden, and Yu Tianbao and the others will also be a burden.
As the country transitioned from the old to the new, everything needed to be reorganized by him as the emperor.
I was so busy in the first few months that I didn't even have time to relax. I couldn't even get more than two hours of sleep a day.
It took a full six months to get everything back on track.
Picking up the tea bowl and taking a sip of tea, the familiar taste always helped Wei Li calm down quickly when he was upset, and the regret in his eyes was suppressed.
He also wanted to be like Tianbao and Bai Yu, wielding a sword in the martial arts world and living freely.
But now that he had chosen this path himself, he couldn't blame him.
There is gain and loss. He took revenge and ascended the throne, but what he lost was his freedom.
I have no choice.
"Uncle Zi Yi, how is the investigation into the Qiang people's issue going?" Wei Li asked, calming down.
Mentioning the Qiang people, Zi Yi's face was filled with a headache. "We're still investigating. Although the Qiang tribe is small, they are extremely secretive and have strong external defenses. It's very difficult to sneak in and get information. So far, our people can only wander around the edge of the Qiang tribe. Moreover, their entire tribe is skilled in the use of poison. If we are not careful, our people will be killed."
It is no exaggeration to describe the Qiang people as easy to defend but difficult to attack.
The fact that a small tribe outside the Great Wall has been able to stand between powerful countries for many years without being swallowed up shows that the strength of this tribe is by no means simple.
It's not an easy bone to chew.
"The Qiang puppetry is far too insidious, and they are our enemy, not our friend. Even if we can't infiltrate and investigate thoroughly, we must keep a close eye on them. They'll eventually contact the outside world, and then we'll be able to trace them back to who they're working for."
"Yes, I will continue to send more people to keep an eye on it."
After finishing the discussion, Wei Li looked at the taciturn general and said, "Uncle Broken Blade, Princess Changle came to the palace to ask for an audience today and gave me a group of secret guards, twenty-three in total. They are the trusted forces she has been secretly cultivating over the years under the guise of keeping concubines."
The taciturn man looked up, his thick brows furrowed under the dim yellow light, "Princess, what are you going to do?"
"She said that her great revenge had been achieved and she had no further concerns. She asked to be admitted to the Imperial Ancestral Temple, where she would always be accompanied by the ancient Buddha and pray for the benefit of Great Viet."
"Your Majesty, I have something to do and will leave first. I'll take my leave!" The man said this and disappeared in a moment.
Zi Yi looked at the empty stone bench beside her, feeling a rare sense of bewilderment. She stared blankly at the young emperor, "What are General Yuan and the princess doing?"
Wei Li pressed his lips together and coughed lightly, "I don't know what's going on either. Uncle Zi Yi, if you hear anything interesting, don't forget to tell me."
“…”Your Majesty, you don’t act like an emperor anymore.
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Longyuan Kingdom, a small fishing town in the southern border.
The weather in June is like a child's face, changing in an instant.
The sun was shining brightly in the morning, but in the afternoon it was as if there was a hole in the sky and heavy rain was pouring down.
The group ran through the chaotic and muddy streets in the rain, and finally sat down in a small inn. The old man was still cursing, "I didn't get to see the monkey show, but I got soaked like a drowned dog! This shabby place is full of mud, and even the rain stinks! I'm like a salted fish!"
The boys who went to the end of the street with the old man to watch the circus were not much better.
Su Wu approached his brothers, sniffed each one with his nose, and his face changed drastically, "... Ugh!"
Really, it all tastes like salted fish.
The rain was so heavy that even if the boys ran fast, their clothes couldn't avoid getting wet. Not only was it uncomfortable to have the clothes stick to their bodies, but the smell that tried so hard to get into their noses was even more intoxicating.
Su An held his forehead and waved weakly, "Waiter, is there any hot water? I want to take a bath."
Su Wen pinched his nose and said, "Waiter, please wait a moment. What does the hot water for the shower in your shop smell like?"
The words awakened the ignorant people. The eyes of the people who were drenched all focused on the waiter, frightening him so much that he babbled incoherently, "Hot, hot water!"
"Every smell needs to be washed. If you wash it, it's at least clean salted fish. If you don't, it's moldy salted fish." Bai Yu was tired. He stood far away and threw a handkerchief to Tian Bao to wipe his hands and face. "Waiter, prepare some water. Prepare more. The young master needs to wash it twice."
At another table in the inn lobby, the other two people who did not go out to join in the fun on the street also looked unhappy.
Bai Xiaofeng was especially impressed. He fanned the air outwards with his folding fan, his entire body brimming with uncontrollable irritation. "Let's go after dinner!"
I just arrived at the small fishing town in the morning, and after staying there for half a day, I was already covered in fishy odor, and my breath smelled like salted fish!
He doesn't want to stay in this crappy place anymore!
He would rather go to the secluded mountains to see poisonous insects!
"Big Beard, did you lead me this way on purpose?" Bai Xiaoshan was getting annoyed. He put away the fan and squinted his eyes to look at someone sinisterly.
Since entering the Longyuan territory, the closer he got to Youshan, the more silent the bearded man became.
Hearing this, he glanced at me with his long eyes and sneered, "How about you go on your own? I'm happy to lead the way for you. It's a thankless task, isn't it?"
"How long will it take to get there?"
"Why rush? We have to take it one step at a time. Even if you can fly, you can't get to Youshan from here immediately. It will take another five, six, seven, or eight days."
Bai Xiaofeng closed his eyes and gritted his teeth, I'm going to kill you!
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