After traveling through time, I became Han Zhang’s grandson?

"Han Jingyuan...it turns out you're not so perfect..."

The expression on Yelu Hongji's face slowly returned to calm, and he stared fixedly at the other person's eyes that were like the abyss.

"No one is perfect. Have I disappointed Your Majesty?"

Han Ming was still smiling, but his smile was so endless that it made people feel that it was a smile that could not be more fake.

"No, it makes you seem more real."

"I once thought you were the 'sage' described in the books, but now it seems you're just an ordinary person with extraordinary abilities."

Yelu Hongji did not confront each other this time, but instead there was a sense of mutual understanding.

"Foreign ministers are never 'saints'. Your Majesty has made good use of this 'common man'. Han is merely one of the common people."

Han Ming also put away his fake smile and looked at the other person with an indifferent expression.

The two looked at each other for a long time. Yelu Hongji glanced at Xiao Guanyin, who was still silent, and distanced himself from Han Ming.

The Song and Liao officials in the hall had no idea what the two big men were talking about secretly, but they breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the tense atmosphere dissipate.

"Now that the envoys have arrived, please go to the Hall of Heroes for the welcoming banquet."

Yelu Hongji shook his dragon robe, led the way out of the hall and walked to the other side.

Looking at the old figure, Xiao Guanyin behind Han Ming couldn't help but tremble in his heart, lowered his head silently, and said nothing.

"Can't bear to leave..."

Han Ming's calm tone sounded above her head. Xiao Guanyin stopped the pain in her heart, slowly raised her head, and her face was full of indifference.

"He wants to kill me... and I want to live..."

When Han Ming heard this answer, the corners of his mouth curled up again, and the deep meaning in his eyes reached infinite.

"This is the virtuous Empress Xiao, who was able to recite poetry and classics since childhood and was praised as 'the most beautiful and graceful of the Xiao clan.'"

Being suddenly praised like this, Xiao Guanyin was a little dazed as she looked at the other person who couldn't stop smiling.

"Even if you praise me, you won't get any benefits?"

Xiao Guanyin now has no intention of having a good relationship with Han Ming at all. After all, this jackal in sheep's clothing is so deep and vicious that people are afraid to approach him.

"Benefits? I've already gotten what I wanted... The key is that I'm in a good mood now, so I want to ask you if there's anything you want."

The distance between the main hall and the Hall of Heroes is not far, but Han Ming and Xiao Guanyin fell behind and were talking about some inexplicable topic.

"What do I want?"

Xiao Guanyin didn't understand what Han Ming meant. Was he trying to give her a benefit? Or was he trying to do something else?

She didn't understand. Although she had a certain degree of political understanding, it was not very high. She didn't know whether Mr. Han had other intentions.

"Yes, maybe I didn't explain myself clearly enough. What I meant was that you have your own desires."

"You don't need to consider other political factors or anything like that; it's just a simple question."

Han Ming put his hands behind his back and explained in a relaxed manner.

In the original history, Xiao Guanyin was a woman of both talent and beauty, and also a virtuous queen who served the country and the people.

However, due to various personal issues between him and Yelu Hongji, the outcome eventually became irreversible.

Han Ming has had deep feelings for Xiao Guanyin since his previous life. It is unknown whether the affection he felt for her was out of admiration or some other motive.

At least before he traveled through time, he believed that as a modern man, he wanted to find a virtuous and beautiful woman like her to accompany him.

After traveling through time, this feeling is more of a regretful appreciation and praise.

From the first glance, he knew that it would be better to keep the person or name "Xiao Guanyin" in writing.

Because she is very different from Han's fantasy and story, she is a real person, not a historical figure.

"I still don't understand?"

Xiao Guanyin looked at the tall middle-aged man in front of her and shook her head slightly.

"It seems I've been too talkative. Maybe you've never thought about what you want..."

Han Ming sighed deeply with a hint of regret and helplessness, and strode forward to catch up with Sima Junshi and others.

Only Xiao Guanyin was left, shocked and confused and deep in thought.

. . . . . .

"What did the Duke say to Empress Xiao? Why does she seem so confused?"

Su Zizhan and Han Ming were close friends, pen pals, and leaders in the literary world, and they had a pretty good private relationship, so it was somewhat surprising that Han and Xiao Guanyin chatted for so long.

"I didn't say anything. I just planted a seed and wanted to see when it would sprout..."

“Maybe it will never sprout in this lifetime…”

Han Ming asked and answered his own questions, leaving all the envoys speechless. It would have been better if he hadn't said anything, as this made them even more confused.

Entering the magnificent Hall of Heroes, the same layout and banquet are there, but everything and the people are different now.

The faction headed by Yelu Chongyuan and Xiao Ge had long been swept into the dust of history by Yelu Hongji.

Perhaps when the great emperor wakes up in his dreams at midnight, he will still think of his former uncle and how he became a stepping stone for him to seize power in the Liao Dynasty.

"Everyone, today is a memorable day for the Liao-Song negotiations, because it represents the arrival of true peace between the two countries."

"For the sake of our two countries' century-long 'friendship'... fuck!"

"..."

Yelu Hongji's dry and boring words did not cause any ripples at the banquet. Everyone knew the truth of the negotiation.

It was not a peace negotiation between the two sides on an equal footing, but a "peace request" initiated by the Liao Kingdom out of helplessness.

More than a decade ago, the word "seeking peace" was the exclusive word and medal of the Song Dynasty. When there was a disagreement, negotiation was the most serious procedure. When things were not serious, "seeking peace" was a label that was completely unique to the Song Dynasty.

This label was applied to the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties for 319 years.

Whether it was "war" or "retreat", the term "seeking peace" accompanied the Song Dynasty for more than 300 years in history.

No one could have imagined that this era, which was praised as "the most developed commodity economy" and "the era that created brilliant glory in literary history", would be like this.

Han Ming didn't understand at first why the Song Dynasty, which clearly had certain advantages, ended up like that, but he understood the principle that "man's power determines everything."

As long as you put your best effort into it, there will always be a change, whether it is good or bad.

Now that the situation between Song and Liao has changed, the word "seeking peace" has finally shifted from the Song Dynasty to the Liao Dynasty.

This sense of disparity made everyone feel dreamy and unrealistic, and made everyone listen to Yelu Hongji's bland speech with a blank expression.

"Prime Minister!"

Yelu Hongji looked around and understood the expressions on every face.

"His Majesty."

Yelu Yixin bowed.

"Don't be disrespectful to the envoys and entertain them well."

Yelu Hongji finished his last words at the banquet, slowly sat down and fell silent.

Yelu Yixin nodded slowly and led a group of central court officials to receive Han Ming, Sima Junshi and others.

Seeing this, Han waved his hand and pushed the work to Sima Junshi and others, and sat down safely next to Xiao Guanyin.

"you do this delibrately?"

Noticing Yelu Hongji's vague glance at her, Xiao Guanyin frowned and looked at Han, who was drinking beside her.

"Why do you say that?"

Han's confused and understanding look made Xiao Guanyin grit her teeth, which finally turned into a sigh.

"There's no need to do that. He doesn't care about me. He doesn't even care about this country."

Han Ming was deeply touched by Xiao Guanyin's words. Isn't this Yelu Hongji?

A proud and extremely conceited man who took over the declining Liao Kingdom, took over the last rays of glory of the Liao Kingdom, and destroyed it with his own hands.

"A dying man's words are always kind. Go, perhaps this will be your last meeting with him."

Han Ming smiled faintly, stood up and brushed off the non-existent dust, bowed to Yelu Hongji from a distance, and walked into the crowd in a leisurely manner to chat and laugh with everyone.

Seeing Han Ming's leaving back, Yelu Hongji and the quarrelsome couple finally looked into each other's eyes for the first and last time at this banquet.

In an instant, the memories of their youth rushed into the minds of this "fatal" couple, and then turned into the "bloody storm" and "severance of friendship" of several years ago.

"Your Majesty...I haven't seen you in years. Are you doing well?"