"Really?" Sheng Zhiyao was extremely happy, "Then I will help you recommend a good marriage."

"Hmm?" Sheng Hancheng raised his eyebrows, "You want to lead me as a red thread?"

Sheng Zhiyao shook his head and denied, "My mother has to go and see this! Only if you marry a wife and have children can your mother feel at ease."

Sheng Hancheng laughed and shook his head, rubbed Sheng Zhiyao's head and turned to leave.

"Second brother, are you shy? Where are you going?" Sheng Zhiyao asked.

"You don't care where I go!"

Looking at Sheng Hancheng's retreating figure, Sheng Zhiyao curled her lips and shouted loudly: "Come back for dinner after a stick of incense."

Sheng Hancheng hesitated for a moment, then sped up and ran out. He breathed a sigh of relief after he ran out of the yard and patted his chest: "Why is this little girl suddenly so enthusiastic about my life-long affairs? Could it be that my mother is with her?"

What did you say!"

Sheng Zhiyao didn't know that her unintentional words actually made her second brother think wrong. At this time, she was calmly washing and cutting vegetables and preparing dinner. Chinese website

There was a ping-pong-pong sound in the kitchen, and soon the smell of meat came.

When Sheng Hancheng entered the room, he happened to see Sheng Zhiyao putting dishes on the table.

"By the way, I mean why is the house so quiet today, where are the plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums?"

"I asked them to go back. Monkey King Roast Duck and Tianxiang Pavilion are so busy. We can't let mother and third brother work so hard." Sheng Zhiyao said calmly, "Second brother, go wash your hands quickly. We'll have food later."

It’s cold.”

After Sheng Hancheng washed his hands, Sheng Zhiyao had already set out the dishes and chopsticks. Sheng Hancheng smiled and said, "She is indeed a girl raised by a wealthy family, so virtuous."

"Second brother, you are so poor! Eat quickly!" Sheng Zhiyao scolded.

Sheng Hancheng laughed twice, sat down and started picking up vegetables to eat. After taking a bite, he praised: "Sure enough, Zhi Yao's cooking is good. Shouldn't we go back home after dinner?"

"No rush." ​​Sheng Zhiyao shook his head, "I still have to clean up the kitchen. Let's go back after we finish cleaning up and take a rest."

"Okay, I'll help you." Sheng Hancheng said with a smile.

"OK!"

The meal was enjoyed happily. After the brother and sister finished eating and tidied up the kitchen, it was getting dark. The two of them sat in the courtyard chatting, occasionally exchanging a few words, but they were not lonely.

"Sir, there is news from King Wu." A guard hurriedly walked in and knelt down to report.

"What's the news?" the Dongliang envoy asked solemnly.

"King Wu said that he would obtain the blueprint of the fire gun from Lord Sheng as soon as possible. As for what we promised him, he asked when we would be able to fulfill it."

After listening to the news brought by the guards, the envoy sneered a few times: "You are indeed very good at planning!"

The staff beside the envoy persuaded: "Sir, if King Wu gets the blueprint, I'm afraid we will also be threatened."

"What do you mean?" the envoy asked with a half-smile, "kill him?"

"It's naturally not easy to kill him, but...but..." the staff hesitated, "What if we could talk to Mr. Sheng in person?"

The envoy nodded in agreement: "I think so too, but... I'm worried that Lord Sheng may not sell it to us. He is Sheng Lixin, not the greedy person like King Wu!"

The staff immediately frowned when they heard this: "Your Excellency is right, Sheng Lixin is not an ordinary person and cannot be judged by ordinary people. However, the purpose of King Wu's request for so many firearms must be extraordinary."

"Isn't this something obvious?" the envoy sneered.

The staff was silent after hearing this. After a while, he raised his eyes and said, "If my guess is correct, King Wu wants to usurp the throne!"

"Haha~ Everyone knows about Shang Zhou's situation now, but Emperor Shang Zhou only has one prince who is qualified to hold the position. King Wu actually does not need to rebel." The envoy laughed sarcastically, "It's a pity that King Wu met a more powerful person.

The clever enemy not only seized the opportunity to win the favor of Princess Yongchen, but also had the army in his hands. Under this situation, it is probably a bit difficult to get the crown prince's position."

Staff members pondered

After a moment, he said: "Maybe we can help him win the throne!"

The envoy shook his head: "It would be great if he could ascend to Dabao, but if he can't, wouldn't we suffer a big loss?"

"How could it be? From what I see, King Wu seems to be determined to win the crown prince's position."

"That's just what we saw. King Wu has a vicious personality and is moody. We can't trust his words easily." The envoy said, "What's more, if he really ascends the throne and becomes emperor, how can we ask for benefits from him in the future?

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The staff member frowned, obviously hesitant.

"I think he wants to kill someone with a borrowed knife, and use our power to get rid of Mr. Sheng. He will monopolize the power, and we will have to pay more to support him. Such a deal that kills two birds with one stone is not cost-effective."

"In your opinion, how should we respond?" the staff member asked in a deep voice.

"Rather than bothering to support King Wu, it's better to choose another path!"

"Another way?"

"right."

"I beg your pardon for my ignorance, sir, and please enlighten me."

"Although everything we are doing now is for state affairs, it is still selfish. If His Majesty knows that we are secretly cooperating with King Wu, what do you think he will think of us?"

"What do you mean, sir?"

"Instead of cooperating with King Wu, it is better to take refuge in others while there is still a buffer period."

"Who do you think I am?"

"Of course it is Mr. Sheng," the envoy said.

"But King Wu has promised us that he is willing to form an alliance with us!"

The envoy smiled: "King Wu only said that he is willing to cooperate with us, but he did not say that he must cooperate with us. Moreover, I think King Wu is just treating us as fools. If we really believe in King Wu's promise, we will give up all our

The bets are all on King Wu."

"In this case, why should we take the risk and seek refuge with others?" the envoy continued, "Rather than seeking the skin of a tiger and eventually becoming King Wu's pawn, it is better to conserve our strength and wait until the appropriate time to find a new backer!"

"So, we don't have to go to King Wu anymore?"

The envoy nodded: "But you still need to be careful to avoid being tricked by him."

"What your lord said is absolutely true. I will go and send a greeting card to the Shenghou Mansion right away."

"Well, go ahead! Remember, your attitude must be respectful and humble. If people from the Sheng family are willing to see us, that would be great!"

"Yes!" The staff bowed and left immediately.

"Sheng Lixin, I knew you were a piece of fat. Just one bite would make your mouth full of oil." The envoy sneered, his eyes shining with greed.

"Here comes someone."

"What are your orders, sir?"

"Prepare the car, I am going to the palace to meet Emperor Shangzhou!"
Chapter completed!