Chapter 325 You've worked hard, Your Majesty.
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Xie Yunqi immediately forgot what he had wanted to say to Shengsheng, because his attention was completely drawn to Xie Yunjia, that tigress!
"You call me a pig? Then you're a tigress!"
Xie Yunjia snorted coldly, crossed her arms and walked towards the front yard: "I can't be bothered with you. This princess is in a good mood and is going to the front yard to admire the flowers."
"You're in a good mood, aren't you? Enjoying the flowers, huh? Come on, let's go enjoy the flowers too. With me around, you won't have a good mood!"
The two of them went to the front yard, cursing and swearing. They were gone, but Xie Yunqi's voice could still be heard.
Sheng Sheng silently gave Xie Yunjia a thumbs up in her heart.
You've really gone through a lot, Your Highness. You've suffered so much to keep Fifth Brother from finding out.
She chuckled twice, and before Xie Yunwen could react, she quickly whispered to Xie Yunyang, "Crown Prince, please think of a way. What excuse should we come up with?"
Xie Yunyang looked distressed and shook his head: "I can't think of anything right now."
The two stared at each other for a while, and just as they were about to ramble on and change the subject, Xie Yunchuan said, "Although the Song Kingdom has gradually declined in recent years, it has been one of the most outstanding literary and intellectual nations in the world for the past hundred years. Its cultural heritage is actually very profound. Moreover, because the world-renowned literary master Mo Wen is from the Song Kingdom, even though the Song emperor is incompetent and the country is declining, the Song Kingdom's literary tradition is still among the best in the world."
Sheng Sheng and Xie Yunsheng exchanged a glance, knowing that Xie Yunchuan had found an excuse for them.
Mo Wen dedicated his life to interpreting and annotating scriptures, and also wrote numerous works, making him a well-deserved literary giant.
Mr. Mo is over eighty years old and has taught countless students. His students are all over the world, and he can be said to be the most prestigious person in the literary world today. There is no scholar in the world who has not read his books.
Xie Yunwen not only read Mo Wen's books, but also really liked them.
From Mo Wen's travelogues in his youth, to his poems in middle age, and finally to his articles in old age.
He read each one at least ten times.
Returning to the states of Song and Jin, the state of Yu was located to the south of Song and to the southeast of Jin.
The states of Song and Jin were neighboring states.
Just saying that makes it seem as if the states of Yu and Jin were adjacent.
However, the states of Yu and Jin are actually separated by the Ailao Mountains, which stretch for thousands of miles. In addition to their long length, the Ailao Mountains are extremely dangerous and are often shrouded in fog. The mountains contain not only towering and treacherous peaks, but also diverse forests.
The forests in the Ailao Mountains are characterized by persistent fog, unpredictable weather, and are filled with swamps and wetlands, not to mention the diverse array of creatures that inhabit them.
It is said that villagers living along the Ailao Mountains once wanted to go hunting in the mountains, but they encountered a black bear after only going half a mile into the mountains and almost lost their lives.
And just a few steps into the mountains, you'll find colorful, all sorts of poisonous mushrooms and plants everywhere...
Many people have died from accidentally eating those poisonous plants, and some of the more toxic ones can cause poisoning even from a single touch.
Wild beasts, poisonous creatures, mist, swamps... the dangers are so great that, for thousands of years, not even a quarter of the vast Ailao Mountains have been explored.
The two states are separated by the Ailao Mountains and bordered by the coast to the east. Therefore, although the states of Yu and Jin appear to be close in location, they are actually completely separated. This has resulted in limited exchanges between the two states over the years, and their relationship can be described as unfamiliar.
In other words, unless Sheng Sheng and Xie Yun-yang themselves are tired of living and want to challenge themselves to cross the Ailao Mountains, they can only go to Jin through Song.
Upon hearing Xie Yunchuan's words, Xie Yunwen immediately guessed why Xie Yunchuan had brought up Mr. Mo Wen.
"Old Master Mo is highly respected. Even without an official position, he is greatly respected by others, and even members of the royal family have to give him some face. The Song Kingdom is currently in a state of internal turmoil and is on the verge of collapse. The situation is complex and unpredictable. Is Second Brother worried that he might encounter some unexpected situations in the Song Kingdom, so he wants to seek Old Master Mo's temporary protection?"
Xie Yunchuan nodded: "That's right."
"Looking for Mr. Mo?"
Xie Yunshang looked surprised. He and Xie Yunchuan had discussed how to pass through the unstable Song Kingdom discreetly without getting into trouble, but they had never come to a conclusion.
Sheng Sheng and Xie Yunyang planned to travel discreetly, concealing their identities – this was a decision made long ago.
If they did not conceal their identities, and a prince and princess of one country were to appear in another country so casually for private matters, it would certainly lead to bad rumors being spread by people with ulterior motives.
Furthermore, since it concerns the Rejuvenating Grass, Sheng Sheng felt that Shen Jiaqing certainly didn't want too many people to know about it, as it could easily bring trouble upon them.
Furthermore, it's for their own safety and to keep quiet.
They travel light, and it would be very risky for them to be ambushed by someone who is prepared.
And those high-ranking officials and dignitaries who wanted to curry favor with them along the way, once they heard about them, would definitely try every means to come and flatter them.
If they're delayed by this for a day, and by that for two days, when will they ever get back?
Therefore, one should not reveal their identity unless absolutely necessary.
Even the jade token that Xie Yuxiao wanted to give was just in case.
In this situation, for the people of Yu, who had fought a war with Song, it was indeed an easier and better way to safely pass through the internally strife-ridden Song state and find someone in Jin to temporarily shelter them than to force their way in on their own.
Mr. Mo Wen has enough prestige to not only protect them well, but also avoid arousing suspicion and doubt from others.
If they wanted, they could use some connections to find an official in the State of Song to act as their protector.
However, they are people from the State of Yu, and if they are protected by officials from the State of Song, it will inevitably lead to unnecessary speculation.
Mr. Mo held no official position; he was merely a scholar. There's a saying that all scholars are one family. If Mr. Mo was simply looking after two younger people, then that would be perfectly normal.
After all, Mr. Mo has taught countless students, so he is naturally someone who cherishes talent. What's wrong with protecting the younger generation he admires?
“The idea is good, but our problem is…” Xie Yun looked troubled. “We have no personal relationship with Mr. Mo, let alone ask Mr. Mo to pave the way for us.”
"This is exactly where we need our fourth brother's help!"
As clever as Sheng Sheng was, she quickly figured out how Xie Yunchuan planned to drag Xie Yunwen into this matter.
"My fourth brother greatly admires Mr. Mo. He has read his books over and over again. He must know Mr. Mo's books very well."
"Indeed, although Mr. Mo is a literary giant, his books and articles are not deliberately profound, but are very 'approachable' in style. After reading them a few times, I was able to understand the emotions that Mr. Mo wanted to express through his words."
"That's right." Sheng Sheng nodded with a smile. "It is said that when you have never met someone, their writing is the most direct way to understand them. Fourth Brother is well-versed in Mr. Mo's articles, so he must be able to read through his writing to get a sense of what kind of person Mr. Mo is!"
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