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

Just as Chen Lang was pondering, the charming Empress Xiao returned to the palace with Sheng Yinping.

After seeing Chen Lang, he waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to stand up and greet him.

The palace maid immediately brought a chair, put a cushion on it, and helped Empress Xiao sit down.

Empress Xiao leaned back in her chair, took a sip of tea, and waved her hand to have all the palace maids and eunuchs leave.

Chen Lang bowed and said, "I wonder what the Queen wants to say?"

Seeing Chen Lang's slightly embarrassed look, Empress Xiao of Liao's eyes flashed with a smile, and she said in a gentle voice, "Mr. Chen, when will you return home?"

Chen Lang said, "Tomorrow at the earliest, the day after tomorrow at the latest."

Empress Xiao asked, "Why are you in such a hurry?"

Chen Lang said, "My wife is pregnant, and I want to go back quickly to be by her side."

Empress Xiao smiled and said, "Mr. Chen is a good man who cares about his family."

"Your Majesty, you are too kind." Chen Lang said.

After chatting for a few sentences, all the topics were irrelevant, which made Chen Lang feel more uneasy.

Because the calmer the foreplay is, the more intense the main play will be.

The queen picked up the teacup again, but did not drink it. Instead, she slowly traced the teacup's rim with her fingers.

As the head of a country, it is really against common sense to make such a "frivolous" move in front of foreign officials.

Chen Lang glanced at Sheng Yinping secretly and found that she was leisurely eating melon seeds, completely oblivious to what was happening here.

A drop of sweat broke out at Chen Lang's temples, and he thought to himself, if the queen really wanted him to sleep with her, should he accept it or not?

Nonsence!

Refuse, you must refuse!

How could I be so easily seduced by beauty!

Xiuzhi is still waiting for you at home, you bastard.

"Mr. Chen, are you hot?" The queen's voice made Chen Lang shudder slightly.

"No, the climate in Shangjing is pleasant. Even in June, you still don't feel hot." After Chen Lang finished speaking, he raised his sleeves to wipe the sweat off his face.

The Queen smiled and said, "Mr. Chen, don't be nervous. I came to you because I have something to ask of you."

Chen Lang swallowed and said, "I wonder what the Queen wants this minister to do?"

The Queen asked, "You should have met Yuan'er, right?"

Chen Lang was stunned for a moment: "Who?"

"Yelü Yuan," the queen said calmly, "Commander-in-Chief of the Southern Court of the Great Liao."

"He is my son."

Chen Lang was completely confused.

The Liao emperor was a cripple, how could he have a child with Empress Xiao?

I remember Wang Yunzhang once said that Yelu Yuan was Empress Dowager Xiao’s favorite grandson, but his bloodline was impure, so he was arranged to serve in the Southern Courtyard.

Impure bloodline... Could it be that Empress Xiao had an affair, and Yelu Yuan was not her son with the Liao emperor?

But on the other hand, if this kind of thing happened in an ordinary person's home, it would be very shocking.

But it happens in the royal family, so it's very normal.

As a normal woman, Empress Xiao could not have been without needs in that regard. If she couldn't get what she wanted from the Liao emperor, she would have to ask others for help.

I am afraid to face Empress Xiao alone. Don’t I have this concern too?

But Yelu Yuan looked about fifteen or sixteen years old, and Empress Xiao was about the same age when she gave birth to him.

Empress Xiao at that time probably didn't have too high aspirations...

That’s not true. When young people first taste the forbidden fruit, their desire will be very strong.

In most cases, women's desire for that kind of thing is even stronger than men's.

"Damn it, what am I thinking?" Chen Lang shook his head, driving away these messy thoughts. He raised his head and looked at Empress Xiao again, saying, "The foreign minister did meet Yelu Yuan."

"Master Chen, I have a request. If Master Chen becomes an imperial merchant in the future, this trade route will be handed over to Yuan'er."

I understand. I understand everything.

The heir that Empress Dowager Xiao favored was Yelu Yuan, who had impure blood and was banished to the Southern Courtyard.

Nowadays, the military power in the hands of Xiao Huaiyi and the financial power in the hands of Yelu Xiu'ge have been weakened to varying degrees. Xiao Chucai leads the imperial guards, and Xiao Qi intervenes in smuggling. The soldiers and money of the entire Shangjing are controlled by the Xiao family.

The highly prestigious Xi Palace has lost its say in the issue of succession because of the fake Yelü Zongwang incident.

Nowadays, as the commander-in-chief of the Southern Court Military Command, Yelu Yuan has already grasped the military power. If he is given a trade route, it will be the integration of military and money.

With the external obstacles cleared and Shangjing under control, the difficulty of Yelu Yuan ascending the throne was almost negligible.

But Empress Dowager Xiao did not do so without paying a price. In order to allow her grandson to ascend the throne, she weakened Xiao Huaiyi, the most powerful general of the Liao Kingdom.

Without Xiao Huaiyi's suppression, the rise of the Jurchen tribe is just around the corner.

Allowing the enemy to rise for the sake of a throne, is it worth it...?

Of course, this is something that Empress Dowager Xiao and Empress Xiao should consider, and Chen Lang doesn't need to think for them.

Moreover, the rise of the Jurchens was also beneficial to Dayan.

By then, it would be possible to form an alliance between the north and the south with the Jurchens and directly destroy the Liao Kingdom.

Thinking of this, Chen Lang nodded and said, "Okay."

"This minister and Lord Yelu Xiongge have had contact in the beer trade. If this minister really becomes an imperial merchant in the future, I will definitely find Lord Yelu Xiongge and ask him for a favor..."

Empress Xiao shook her head and said, "No."

Chen Lang: “Ah?”

"Mr. Chen, don't you realize it?" Empress Xiao said.

Chen Lang said: "Realize... Oh my god, are they brothers?"

Empress Xiao nodded and said, "Brother Yelu Xiong was sent by Brother Yelu Xiu to keep an eye on Yuan'er."

"But Mr. Chen, you can rest assured. During the time you strive for the qualification of Imperial Merchant, the Queen Mother and I will find a way to transfer Yelu Xiongge back from the Southern Courtyard and send another person to assist Yuan'er."

"But Mr. Chen, please hold on tight."

Chen Lang thought of Empress Dowager Xiao's limited lifespan and nodded slightly, "I understand."

"It's all right." Empress Xiao smiled and said, "Yinping, please send Master Chen out."

"Yes, Queen." Sheng Yinping threw away the melon seed shells in her hand and said, "Let's go."

Walking on the bluestone road of the palace, Chen Lang exhaled a breath of foul air, patted his chest and said, "Miss Yinping, why didn't you tell me about this in advance? I was almost scared to death by your queen."

Sheng Yinping said with a half-smile, "I thought you were so smart that you should have guessed it long ago."

Chen Lang said exaggeratedly: "Please, this is the secret of your Liao royal family. How can I, an outsider, guess it?"

"Just like I can't guess why Empress Dowager Xiao wanted to marry you to Yelu Zaixian before."

Sheng Yinping looked a little lonely and said, "Grandma Queen, you are old and sometimes you get confused."

"She made the decision to marry me off to Yelu Zaixian when she was confused. Later, when she came to her senses, she called it off."

Chen Lang smacked his lips and muttered to himself, "This is a sign of Alzheimer's disease."

Silent all the way.

At the palace gate, Sheng Yinping said, "If you leave, I won't see you off."

Chen Lang bowed and said, "The road is long and the mountains are high. We will meet again later."

Sheng Yinping smiled calmly: "I hope that the next time we meet, it won't be on the battlefield."

"Have a nice trip and take care."