This thought flashed through Shi Wei's mind for the first time.
But he immediately denied this speculation.
Yelvxian is the dignified emperor of the Liao Kingdom. Even if he really found out that his wife was having an affair with Shi Wei, he would never come to catch her. It would only bring disgrace to him and the entire Liao Kingdom.
After only a moment of panic, Shi Wei regained his composure and immediately jumped out of bed to get dressed.
Xiao Chuo, who was naked on the bed, was so frightened that he didn't know what to do.
Footsteps sounded outside the door. It was obvious that Yelvxian's people had arrived and there was no time to send Xiao Chuo away.
¡°And there are no secrets in this room, let alone hiding Xiao Chuo, a big-bellied woman.
"This is very tricky. If Yelvxian sees his wife like this, he will have to cut me into pieces on the spot"
Shi Wei suddenly panicked.
"Yuanzhi, His Majesty is coming, what should we do?"
Xiao Chuo was so anxious on the bed that he wanted to put on clothes to cover up, but found that he was only wearing a black robe when he came, and no other clothes at all.
In a hurry, Shi Wei didn't have time to think too much and said hurriedly: "Hurry up and hide under the quilt. Don't show your head and make a sound. I will take care of the rest."
Xiao Chuo had already lost his sense of control and had no idea. After hearing what Shi Wei said, he quickly retreated into the quilt, covering his head and not daring to show his face.
Just as Xiao Chuo was sleeping under the quilt, he heard the door being pushed open and footsteps entering immediately.
Shi Wei took a deep breath and forcibly calmed down his emotions. After a few seconds, he turned out of the outer hall with a calm look on his face.
In the outer hall, Yelvxian was walking in with the support of several eunuchs, followed by a group of fully armed forest sergeants.
"I didn't know His Majesty was coming. I apologize for not being able to greet you from afar." Shi Wei calmly stepped forward to greet him.
Yelvxian waved his hand to signal him to excuse himself, and said with a smile: "I also decided to come to visit Shishi on the spur of the moment. I came in a hurry and couldn't call the branch earlier."
I see.
Looking at Yelvxian's words and demeanor, it was clear that he was not here to catch an adulterer, and Shi Wei breathed a sigh of relief.
After sitting down, Yelvxian said kindly: "I heard that Shi Wei was assassinated the day before yesterday. I was very shocked after hearing this and ordered a strict investigation. I came here this time, firstly, to visit Shi Wei. Secondly, I also came to chat. Apologize."
Shi Wei hurriedly said: "I'm fine with you. Thank you for your concern. Your Majesty personally worked on the dragon body to come here. I'm really flattered."
Yelvxian laughed and said: "Shi Shi's words are serious. You are a guest from afar. I have frightened this guest, so it is appropriate for you to come and see for yourself."
Yelvxian's politeness made Shi Wei a little embarrassed.
But he was thinking, what if Yelvxian knew that he was hanging out with his wife. I wonder if I would be so polite.
After talking about the scene for a few times, Shi Wei originally thought that Yelvxian would go through the motions. If you know how to leave, then your crisis will be resolved.
But after greeting Yelvxian. But he also asked all the attendants and guards on the left and right to retreat.
¡°I don¡¯t want outsiders to be present, he must have something to say to me.¡± Shi Wei secretly guessed.
Sure enough, as soon as the outsider left, Yelvxian's expression suddenly became solemn.
He coughed a few times and asked slowly: "I know that regarding the Yanyun Sixteenth Prefecture, I did keep Shi Shi waiting for too long, so I came here this time just to have a good talk with Shi Shi. Let¡¯s talk.¡±
Yelvxian turned the topic to serious matters, and Shi Wei felt much more relaxed.
He said calmly: "Actually, my attitude towards the emperor is very clear. We, the Song Dynasty, are very sincere and want to sincerely redeem the old land of Yanyun."
"Of course I know the sincerity of the emperor of your country." Yelvxian nodded, but then sighed: "But you should know that the land of Yanyun is the land of my ancestors, Emperor Taizong, who has worked hard for it. If I sell it easily, not only the spirits of my ancestors in heaven will not agree, but also many ministers in the court will not agree."
Hearing this, Shi Wei's expression changed slightly, "Then your Majesty doesn't intend to do this business with us?"
Yelvxian shook his head and smiled: "Of course not. What I mean is, can we discuss a compromise plan."
A compromise?
Shi Wei was suddenly suspicious when he heard this. He couldn't figure out what kind of medicine the sick emperor was selling in his gourd.
¡°Your Majesty¡¯s so-called compromise plan is" Shi Wei looked confused.
Yelvxian said calmly: "I think the redemption proposal proposed by your country is feasible, but I hope your country can understand our country's national conditions. After considering the two aspects, I think I can sell half of the sixteen states to you. country, the other half still belongs to me, Daliao."
Yelvxian¡¯s suggestion really surprised Shi Wei.
He suddenly felt that he and the Emperor of Liao in front of him were like two traitors with middle-parted hair in old movies, discussing treason in a dark little room.
Shi Wei tried his best to suppress the strange color and said patiently: "Then which states does your Majesty plan to sell to our country?"
His words seemed to mean that they could talk, and Yelvxian immediately became excited, as if the pain in his body had suddenly eased a lot, and he spat out his so-called compromise plan.
Shi Wei frowned secretly as he listened.
Yelvxian¡¯s plan was to use Taihang Mountain as the boundary and sell Yunzhou and other states to the west of the mountain to the Song Dynasty, while the Liao Kingdom still retained Youzhou and other states to the east of the mountain.
Shi Wei is not stupid, he knows very well the importance of the sixteen states.
Although Yunzhou and other Hedong states are also dangerous barriers in the north, they are located in mountainous areas, which is not conducive to cavalry operations. There are also several mountain passes such as Yanmen in the south. Therefore, even though the Liao people control Yunzhou and other places, they have no control over the country. Song's threat was also limited.
And Hebei is a plain. If there were no northern states such as Youzhou as a barrier, the Liao cavalry could drink from the Yellow River day and night.
Yelvxian's suggestion not only established business with the Song Dynasty, but also allowed the Liao Kingdom to hold the fate of the Song Dynasty. This abacus was really shrewd.
Shi Wei thought for a while and said with a smile: "Your Majesty's suggestion is really wonderful. However, I think your Majesty why not sell Youzhou and other places to the Song Dynasty. As for Yunzhou and other states, we can consider it temporarily. redemption."
He is rebelling against Yelvxian's army.
Yelvxian¡¯s expression suddenly changed. Looking at Shi Wei's faint smile, he knew that his intentions had been seen through by the Song envoy in front of him.
Yelvxian's sickly face gradually showed a hint of coldness, but Shi Wei was not afraid at all.
"What if I don't agree?" After a long silence, Yelvxian suddenly said.
Shi Wei said calmly: "If your Majesty does not agree, I will have no choice but to convey your Majesty's wishes to my Majesty. Who will own the Sixteen Yanyun Prefectures at that time? Let us and our two countries take their own destiny."
Although Shi Wei did not say it explicitly, the implication was very clear: If he does not agree, the two countries will only meet each other with military force!
Yelvxian's face suddenly changed, and anger burst into his eyes.
but. The anger turned into surprise in an instant.
He suddenly stood up from his chair, leaned forward, and picked up something from the foot of the table.
That is a gold hairpin.
Shi Wei also felt strange, when did he have a gold hairpin in his room, and why didn't he notice it just now.
and. It was just a gold hairpin, so why did Yelvxian be so curious.
Suddenly, Shi Wei's heart was shaken.
He remembered when Xiao Chuo came earlier. He wears this golden hairpin on his head. Later, when he carried her in, the hairpin probably accidentally fell here.
Oops. Could it be that he saw a flaw?
Yelvxian looked at the golden hairpin, his eyes becoming more and more suspicious.
"Your Majesty. It's just a gold hairpin"
Before Shi Wei finished speaking, Yelu Xian suddenly jumped up and rushed into the inner room.
Shi Wei was shocked and followed him in hastily, "Your Majesty, you are feeling unwell, please slow down."
Yelvxian, who was seriously ill, did not know where he got the strength at this time. He was walking with the wind at his feet. By the time Shi Wei caught up with him, he had already broken into the inner room.
Yeluxian saw the bulging quilt at a glance. It was obvious that someone was sleeping inside.
"Who is inside?" Yelvxian asked coldly.
Shi Wei felt more and more guilty, but he said with a smile: "I dare not hide this from Your Majesty. This is a palace maid given to me by the queen. She said that she heard that my officer was assassinated, so I was shocked." .¡±
The suspicion on Yelvxian's face was not eliminated by Shi Wei's answer. On the contrary, it only increased.
He held the golden hairpin tightly in his hand and moved closer to the bed step by step.
Shi Wei's heart was beating fast, and his nerves were so tense that they were about to break. The scene of Yelu Xian being shocked and angry after lifting the quilt flashed in his mind.
When the time comes, what should I do?What to do?
At that moment, Shi Wei's eyes even caught sight of a vase next to him, and he thought he might as well smash the vase against the Emperor of Liao.
He still held back. There were Liao soldiers outside. If there was any abnormal noise inside, these Khitan people would rush in and chop him into meat paste.
However, if Yelu Xian saw Xiao Chuo naked, huddled in his bed, would he still have a way to survive?
Shi Wei realized that he might have encountered the biggest crisis in his life. Even if he was as smart as him, it would be difficult for him to come up with a solution that would satisfy both situations.
And just as he was hesitating, Yelvxian stretched out his trembling hand and lifted up the entire quilt with a loud bang.
Naked, with a face full of shame and fear, Xiao Chuo was suddenly exposed to the eyes of two men.
Shi Wei's heart almost jumped out of his throat, and he even had the illusion of suffocation.
Yelvxian, on the other hand, was completely frozen there, staring blankly at his naked wife, with anger, disappointment, and disbelief in his eyes.
"ah¡ª¡ª"
With anger filling his chest, Yelvxian opened his mouth and spit out an arrow of blood. He covered his chest and sat down on the chair next to him.
"You guys - you guys, this -"
Shi Wei guessed that he was scolding "you two bitches", but due to the attack of blood on his heart, he was so weak that he couldn't even say a word.
"It's no wonder. With Yelvxian's weak body and such a great stimulation, it's a miracle that he didn't die suddenly on the spot.
Looking at Yelvxian who was speechless, Shi Wei, who was originally frightened, suddenly calmed down.
He walked over, held the panicked Xiao Chuo in his arms, smiled and said to Yelvxian: "Your Majesty, I'm really sorry that you saw it."
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