Chapter 164 Chapter 164 Parting Message

After seven or eight days like this, Boss Pu came to Zhao Guan wearing a brand new general's robe.Zhao Guan knew that because of his meritorious service in defending the little prince, he had been awarded the title of General Protector of Beijing, but seeing his high-spirited appearance, he recalled that when he first met him in Xiapu Town, he was just a pirate leader wanted by the government, and now he changed his appearance. , became the great general of North Korea, couldn't help laughing, and said: "General Park, you look very mighty in this outfit." Boss Pu blushed and said with a smile: Master Jiang made fun of him.Your Highness has gained power today, and the little prince is about to ascend the throne. It is entirely due to Your Excellency's efforts to protect him.His Highness is grateful in his heart, let me tell you, what kind of official position do you want, and what kind of reward do you want, even if you just ask, His Highness will definitely agree.

Zhao Guan smiled and said: Boss Park, why are you talking about such things to me?You know that I, Jiang, come from a Jianghu gang, how can I be an official?If the princess thinks highly of me, let me go back to Middle Earth as soon as possible. Pu Laodao: Your Highness asked me to come here just to ask about the behavior of the altar master.His Highness will leave tomorrow to return to Hanjing, would like to ask if the altar master can go with him and be a guest in Hanjing for a while? Zhao Guan shook his head and said: I have been away from Zhongtu for too long, and there are still important things waiting for me.Please decline the princess's kindness for me.

Boss Pu saw that he couldn't persuade him, so he said: Since Jiang Tanzhu is in a hurry to go back, let me give you a ride.Zhao Guandao: The princess wants to go back to Hanjing, how can you not escort the general who protects the capital?I don't want to trouble you anymore, just ask your subordinates to drive me back by boat.Boss Park said: No trouble!In fact, I was going back to Tianjin. Zhao Guanqi said: Oh, what are you doing back home?Boss Park seemed to have slipped his tongue consciously, with a weird look on his face, he hesitated to speak.Zhao Guan asked: "What?"

Boss Pu hesitated for a while, and then said: To tell you the truth, I have to go back to Tianjin to welcome the little prince back to the throne. Zhao Guan was very surprised and said: "The little prince is in Tianjin?"At this moment, a maid came over and said: "The princess summoned Mr. Jiang to see you." Boss Pu hurriedly grabbed Zhao Guan's hand and said, "You pretended you didn't hear what I said just now, okay?"Go and see His Highness quickly, His Highness will inform you of the details. At this time, the princess has moved to live in a spacious and beautiful official residence in the city.Zhao Guan followed the maid to the princess' residence, was led into the main hall, walked through layers of corridors, and came to a side hall, but saw the princess sitting in the hall, wearing a long snow-white dress, high waist, and a bun, so he and Zhao Guan was dressed the same when he first saw her in Xiapu Town.The difference is that after seeing her for a few days, the princess's face is radiant, and the sorrow between her brows has been swept away. There is a sense of elegance and contentment in her noble and graceful appearance, and she is no longer the lost royal family who was displaced back then.

Zhao Guan stepped forward and bowed, and said: See Her Royal Highness. The princess smiled and said, "Young Master Jiang, please sit down quickly." Zhao Guan sat down on the next chair, far away from the princess.He raised his head to look at the princess, and remembered that he used to hold warm and fragrant nephrite in his arms, and now she was sitting high in the hall, so luxurious and gorgeous, she was so out of reach. But I heard the princess say: Young Master Jiang, I have been busy arranging the enthronement of the little prince these days, and I have been overwhelmed. I am not able to thank you personally. I am really sorry, and I hope you will not be blamed.If you support meritorious service and want any reward, I will be happy to give it to you.

Zhao Guan shook his head and said: You know I won't ask for any rewards, why bother to ask?All I want is your sincerity. The princess was slightly taken aback, and said, "Why did Mr. Jiang say such a thing?" Zhao Guandao: You asked General Park to ask me if I could go to Hanjing with you?I'm very sorry, I still have something to do, I have to go back to Middle-earth to do it, and I can't accompany you.You probably expected that I would not go with you. Now that you send General Park back to Tianjin to meet the little prince, do you want me to go with you and escort the little prince back?

The princess's complexion changed slightly, she stood up, waved her hand to make the maids and guards in the room avoid, walked down the steps, came to Zhao Guan, looked at his face, and said softly: "I knew you would be angry, so I never dared to tell you.Yes, I lied to you.The little prince was not captured by them.What they captured was a substitute. Zhao Guan had already guessed it, and after hearing what she said, he still couldn't help being annoyed, and said coldly: We went out to sea to risk our lives and escape death, is it just for fun? The princess sighed and said: Of course not.At that time, I escaped with my little brother, and I was constantly hunted down and plotted against. If we hadn't met Boss Park who sincerely defended us, we might have died more than a dozen times.I knew that there were spies among my followers, but I couldn't find out who it was.If the spy is not caught, we will die at any time, so I must find the spy and get rid of him, so as to save the little prince.When I was in Xiapu Town, I deliberately let the invisible man capture the little prince's double, and then asked Boss Park and Zheng Guirong to rescue him, and then involved you, so as to distract the enemy's attention.I suspected that Zheng Guirong was the spy. I was afraid that he would kill Boss Park on the boat and then come back to kill me, so I followed the boat myself so that Zheng Guirong would be afraid and dare not act rashly.I and I let you take risks for no reason, and have never told the truth, so I am very sorry.But I want you to understand that I was in a difficult situation and bear with me a lot.

Zhao Guan recalled the situation at that time, the reason why he would intervene to help, the little prince was arrested was the biggest reason, but he didn't know that this was actually designed by the princess, in order to find out the undercover arrangement?He was silent for a while, and then asked: "Where is the little prince now?" The princess said: In a hidden hiding place outside Tianjin city.I have sent a letter back to Hanjing, and the queen mother will send the king's army to China to welcome the new king back to the country and take the throne. Zhao Guandao: Aren't you going there in person?The princess shook her head and said: I have to go back to Hanjing first to prepare for the new king's enthronement.The old power of the former king is still there, the hearts of the bureaucrats are floating, and the power is dispersed. The power of Queen Wenxuan is still not small.The queen mother sent a letter asking me to go back quickly to help preside over the overall situation and regain power from Queen Wenxuan.If we cannot grasp the situation in the capital, it will be difficult for the new king to secure his seat.

Zhao Guan nodded, stood up and said: I wish the princess a smooth journey and success in everything.I say goodbye.As soon as he cupped his hands, he turned around and walked out. The princess looked at his back, frowned slightly, and said: "Wait a minute!"Zhao Guan stopped and didn't look back, he just said: "What else can the princess order?"The princess stepped forward and stared at Zhao Guan, feeling slightly displeased in her heart, but she was reluctant to let him go, and didn't know what to say for a moment. Zhao Guan didn't turn his head to look at her, but only sighed lightly.The princess asked: "Why?"Zhao Guandao: It's nothing, I'm just a little disappointed.Princess asked: disappointed what?

Zhao Guan turned his head, looked at the princess's face, and said slowly: I originally thought you were a good sister who cherished her younger brother, but now I know that you are from a royal family after all, and you can't do without the word "power".Now that the little prince is about to return to China to take the throne, you can return to the palace to be your eldest princess, just like Queen Wenxuan, with great power in your hands.Isn't this exactly what you want? The princess didn't expect him to say these words, her complexion changed slightly, her eyebrows raised, and she said: "Jiang Tan Master, please speak with respect!"Zhao Guan laughed at himself, and said: From the beginning to the end, you used me as a fool, and I was moved by you, helping you and protecting you wholeheartedly.Your Royal Highness, I am not blaming you for using tricks on me. In your situation, you cannot protect yourself without using tricks.I only blame you for never showing your sincerity.You are thinking hard to make the little prince the king of Joseon, not for the little prince, but for yourself!

The princess glared at him angrily, and tears welled up in her eyes.Zhao Guan hardened his mind, looked away, and stopped looking at her.The princess was silent for a long time, and after a while, she said: "You step back."courtesy. Seeing the tears rolling in her eyes, Zhao Guan softened his heart and said: Tongxi, you cherish yourself.I will always think of you.He reached out to shake her hand, turned and left. The princess looked at his back, couldn't bear it anymore, turned around, tears welled up in her eyes. (Author's note: After the death of Joseon King Jongjong, the two young princes competed for the throne with the support of the courtiers, which is generally based on historical facts. The eldest son Renzong died of illness a year after he succeeded to the throne, and his younger brother Mingzong succeeded to the throne, and his mother, Queen Wending He was in power. North Korea had frequent exchanges with the Ming Dynasty, and it treated Ming with the principle of sincerity. It was the most closely related vassal state with the Ming Dynasty. Because of its respect for Confucian etiquette, it was known as the Little China. Many concubines and concubines in the imperial family came from North Korea. For example, Zhu Di’s mother was from North Korea, and several concubines also came from North Korea. About fifty years later, in 1592, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the heir of the Japanese overlord Oda Nobunaga, became Japan’s Guanbai, (that is, the highest chief executive under the emperor), launched the Korean War. Ming Shenzong sent hundreds of thousands of troops to help North Korea fight against Japanese invasion. This war lasted for seven years until the death of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Ming, The North Korean coalition forces won the final victory, which shows the close relationship between the two countries at that time. Before the middle of the Ming Dynasty, North Korea regularly paid tribute to the Ming royal family. Horses, ginseng, fur, etc., brought back silk, medicinal materials, books, and celadon utensils from China. As for Princess Li Tongxi’s protection of the little prince’s escape from the sea, there is no record in the history books, and it must have been fabricated by a novelist.)