Traveling through time and space to become a child, supporting the family by catching fish and shrim

Chen Lang was dumbfounded.

Brother, why don’t you play by the rules?

I should have gone to find that place called Cui Yuxuan and asked the owner if he had the four chapters of Mo Yun. The other party told me that Mo Yun only has five chapters.

It would be okay if we exchanged signals right at the city gate.

If someone notices something unusual, won’t I be killed without even being able to enter the city gate?

Seeing Chen Lang standing there without saying anything, the Liao official became anxious and said, "It seems that Master Chen hasn't heard of it..."

"I haven't heard of Chapter 4 of Mo Yun, but I have read Chapter 5 of Mo Yun." Chen Lang replied.

The Liao official secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "So that's how it is. I was mistaken."

Then he looked at the soldiers in charge of the search and asked, "How's the search going?"

A soldier replied, "No problem."

The Liao official waved his hand and said, "Let them go."

Chen Lang bowed and said, "Thank you very much."

The Liao official said, "Mr. Chen, I am very interested in Han culture. I will visit you someday when I have time. I hope you will give me some advice."

Chen Lang said, "I'll prepare a bed for you."

The Liao officials mounted their horses and led the convoy to the Honglu Temple.

After arriving at the Honglu Temple, the convoy was arranged after a busy period, and Yelu Zongwang successfully left the carriage and entered the house under the cover of the Black Ice Guards.

As for how to arrange for him to be released, Chen Lang currently has no idea and can only take it one step at a time.

Miss Ying'er also moved into the small courtyard specially arranged for her, and Chen Lang would not be able to see her again in the short term.

Chen Lang wrote a note and handed it to the palace maid who served Ying'er.

The content of the note was very simple, asking her to hold on and not act impulsively, and that he would definitely bring her back.

For the first two days after arriving in Shangjing, the entire wedding procession was ordered to remain at the Honglu Temple and not leave. Chen Lang's every move was also closely monitored by the Liao government, making it impossible for him to even meet Yelü Zongwang.

It was not until the fourth day that the official who had exchanged secret signals with Chen Lang at the city gate finally arrived.

"Mr. Chen, I've been waiting for a long time."

"After all, this is the heartland of the enemy country, so we have to be extremely careful in everything we do and say."

Chen Lang asked, "Are you from Yan?"

The other party said, "My humble name is Peng Yang, a native of Hexi Road. I was ordered to come to the capital of Liao and lie in hiding. It has been eighteen years now."

Chen Lang bowed and said, "Senior, I admire your actions."

Peng Yang said, "Mr. Chen, time is of the essence. Let's save the polite conversation for later."

"I'm here today to take Yelu Zongwang away and to tell you about the current situation in Shangjing, the capital of Liao."

Chen Lang said: "Please give me some advice, senior."

After the meal, Chen Lang had a general understanding of the current situation in Beijing.

But there was one thing that he found difficult to understand.

"Why was Xiao Huaiyi sidelined? Empress Dowager Xiao transferred him back to Shangjing so that he could suppress various forces and ensure a smooth transfer of imperial power."

"Now he has become a mere figurehead. The sons and grandsons of Empress Dowager Xiao will have to fight tooth and nail for the throne. If things go wrong, the tragedy that happened when Emperor Shunzong of Liao ascended the throne will happen all over again."

"But then again, Xiao Huaiyi being sidelined is a very good thing for us."

Peng Yang said, "Xiao Huaiyi was sidelined because he had a disagreement with Empress Dowager Xiao over the choice of successor."

"Empress Dowager Xiao wanted to support her third son to become emperor, but Xiao Huaiyi supported the son of the younger brother of Empress Dowager Xiao's late husband."

Chen Lang rubbed his temple and said, "Wait a minute, let me sort it out. This relationship is a bit confusing."

Peng Yang said, "It's not really chaotic. The throne of the Liao Kingdom has always been passed down by two major tribes: the Yelu family and the Xiao family."

"Empress Dowager Xiao's husband, Yelu Ji, died after being emperor for four years. After that, the supreme power of the Liao Dynasty was firmly held by Empress Dowager Xiao. Although there were emperors, they were all empty titles."

"Now that Empress Xiao is no longer with us, the Liao imperial court believes that the throne should return to the Yelu clan. After all, Empress Xiao was only emperor in name only."

"But Empress Dowager Xiao felt that the next emperor should still be a member of the Xiao family, because she did not claim the throne, and the emperors in recent years have still been members of the Yelu tribe."

"This is the biggest contradiction in the Liao imperial court right now. Besides this contradiction, Empress Xiao's sons are also vying for the throne. Empress Xiao not only has to appease the inner circle, but also find a way to quell external pressure."

"But what Empress Dowager Xiao never expected was that Xiao Huaiyi, whom she had high hopes for, would actually stand on the side of her political enemies!"

"In a rage, Empress Dowager Xiao stripped Xiao Huaiyi of his military power and only allowed him to retain a hundred personal guards."

"But Xiao Huaiyi's influence within the Liao army is so strong that even though he only has a hundred men around him, no one in Shangjing dares to look down on him."

Chen Lang pinched his chin and asked, "Why did Xiao Huaiyi change his allegiance?"

Peng Yang pondered for a moment and said softly, "Because of Yelu Zongwang."

"Xiao Huaiyi's father, Xiao Tuolin, was a sworn brother of Yelu Zongwang. Back then, when Yelu Zongwang's army of 100,000 was defeated by General Li Shirong's 3,000 cavalrymen, it was Xiao Tuolin who rushed a thousand miles to save Yelu Zongwang's life. Otherwise, he would have been captured by us years earlier."

"Originally, Xiao Huaiyi had no bias towards the fight for the throne, but after the fake Yelu Zongwang returned, he took the initiative to contact him."

"The fake Yelu Zongwang said that he didn't want to be emperor, but that the Liao Dynasty's imperial power should return to the hands of the Yelu clan."

Chen Lang's eyes widened like cow eggs. "This shouldn't be what Third Uncle meant, right?"

Peng Yang sighed and said with a mixture of laughter and tears, "This is the fake Yelu Zongwang acting on his own initiative."

"He has completely considered the issue from the perspective of the Liao people."

"In other words, the fake Yelu Zongwang is now out of our control."

Chen Lang hissed and said, "My head itches. I feel like I'm going to grow a brain."

"Why is it so messy?"

Peng Yang said, "This is the current situation. Master Chen, I will take charge of the Yelu Zongwang matter. Your job is to mediate with those in the Liao royal family."

"The Liao Kingdom will most likely ask for an earlier wedding date. You must insist on setting the wedding date two months from now."

"It will take at least a month, because the time is too short and many things may not be handled in time."

Chen Lang nodded: "Okay, I understand."

Peng Yang said, "Tomorrow, you will enter the palace to meet Empress Xiao of Liao. I will explain the relevant rules to you, and you must remember them well."

"The Liao people are hot-tempered. If you are not careful, you may be killed."

"They don't care about the life of a special envoy who is escorting the bride."

Chen Lang's expression instantly became solemn. "Master Peng, please tell me. I will definitely keep it in mind."