Although Yang Yan is not at home, the Horse Mansion is still very lively, and there is still an endless stream of people coming and going, and there is almost no difference from when Yang Yan was at home. And knowing that Yang Yan was not at home, the number of female relatives who came to visit the mansion also increased significantly, not only asking to see the princess, but also Yang Yan's other wives and concubines, they had to try their best to get in touch. Everyone knows that Xiao Yang is very fond of all his wives and concubines, and sometimes it is faster to take the lady route.

Now Zhao Yueru and Zhao Qianru are in charge of the house, and the other wives and concubines are also very knowledgeable, so except for a few guests who have to be seen, they also use the same method as Yang Yan, and all of them let Yang Quan block the frame, and there is no chance of disappearing.

On this day, Zhao Yueru and Zhao Qianru and several sisters were playing with a few children in the room, when Yang Quanbei hurriedly came to the door and said, "Two ladies, now there is a monk Wanyan Chen outside, and you want to ask to see the concubine?" I also sent a gift, and I told him that the horse went to Niushou Mountain to prepare for the autumn festival, but the Wanyan envoy said that if the horse was not there, he would see the eldest lady. ”

Zhao Yueru and Zhao Qianru were both slightly stunned, they were no strangers to Wanyan Chen and Monks, it can be said that he was the most difficult opponent in the Jin Army except for Wanyan Changzhi. Of course, the two also knew that Monk Wanyan Chen was the deputy envoy of the Great Song Dynasty this time, but they didn't expect that he would come to Yang Yan's Mansion to visit, and he would take the initiative to meet Zhao Yueru. Although it is not very polite to ask to see the female relatives in this way, Zhao Yueru and Wanyan Chen Monk have met each other on the battlefield several times, and they have been fighting for life and death several times, which can be regarded as acquaintances, and it is not an exaggeration.

Looking at the gift list sent by Monk Yan Chen, they are all ordinary gifts, that is, they are not very valuable, nor shabby, but they are very appropriate.

Zhao Yueru didn't have an idea for a while, and asked Zhao Qianru, "What do you think?" Should I go and meet him? ”

Zhao Qianru thought for a while, and then said with a smile: "Monk Wanyan Chen must be here to test his tone, if we don't see him, let him underestimate our Yang family, my sister will go out to see him and see what he says." ”

Zhao Yueru nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go see him." Then he said to Yang Quan: "Uncle Quan, accept the gift, and then go and invite him to the main hall, I will comb and change my clothes, and then go out to see him." ”

Yang Quan agreed and went out first. Zhao Yueru immediately called her personal maid and changed her clothes. dismantled the cloud sideburns, pulled a man-style samurai bun, and changed into a white gold-trimmed strong-sleeved samurai suit, covered with a robe, looking heroic and graceful. But Rao was like this, and it took half an hour.

Zhao Qianru saw it, and couldn't help laughing: "Sister, are you going out to fight?" How to pretend to be like this. ”

Zhao Yueru also smiled: "If you want to talk about fighting, in fact, I have fought with him on the battlefield more than once, since he wants to see me by name, he naturally wants to meet him as a general." ”

Zhao Qianru said with a smile: "Okay, go quickly, I'm afraid that he will be tired of waiting, and it is time to say that we are rude." ”

In fact, Monk Wanyan Chen is indeed a little anxious now, but it is not because of the waiting time is too long.

After the Jin army retreated, Monk Wanyan Chen was appointed as the governor of Shandong Road and guarded Xuzhou. At the beginning of this year, Wanyan Chen monk also married the eldest daughter of Hubu Lang Na Yan Ming'an, that is, Wan Yan Ruixian's cousin Na Yan Xiuyun as his wife, and finally established a family.

This time the envoy to the Southern Song Dynasty, in addition to inquiring about the attitude of the Southern Song Dynasty towards the Western Xia, also brought a small number of elite soldiers in the mission, and to find an appropriate opportunity to show the military might of the Dajin Kingdom in front of the Southern Song Dynasty monarchs and soldiers, and to frustrate the spirit of the Southern Song Dynasty, so it was necessary to bring an active military general. Wan Yan Changzhi is the right person, but he is now in charge of the defense of Nanjing and Shandong, and there is no room for mistakes. Therefore, Wanyan Fushou recommended that Monk Wanyan Chen serve as the deputy envoy and go to the Southern Song Dynasty together with Bai Yanjing.

Now the two of them have arrived in Jiankang for several days, and they have also visited several officials of the Great Song Dynasty, but the focus of the Great Song Dynasty is now Qiuqiu, and they are not very concerned about the war in Western Xia, that is, they have no intention of sending a large army to meet Western Xia, and they have no intention of making peace with Western Xia.

And now the focus of discussion on the streets and alleys of Jiankang is also Qiuqiu, and there is little mention of Western Xia. When the entourage of the Jin Kingdom went out to sell things, and when they chatted with the people on the street, they once asked the residents if they were worried that the Western Xia would enter the Great Song Dynasty. But the result is that now Western Xia can't even beat Lanzhou, how can it break into the Great Song Dynasty.

Therefore, from the results and various signs that I have heard now, it seems that the Song Dynasty does not want to expand the war in the Western Xia, and intends to dilute the attack of the Western Xia in the people, so that it is impossible to mobilize the army to meet the Western Xia when the horse is about to hold the autumn festival, as for why there is no movement to negotiate peace with the Western Xia, Bai Yanjing believes that this is the Southern Song Dynasty monarchs and ministers are quietly watching the changes, because now the Southern Song Dynasty can still hold Lanzhou, although it is on the defensive, but still controls a certain initiative on the battlefield, It was far from the point where he wanted to take the initiative to negotiate peace with Western Xia. This can only be blamed on the incompetence of the Western Xia army.

However, the monk Wanyan Chen did not believe that the Song Dynasty would really use such a response to the attack of Western Xia, you must know that the military strength of the Southern Song Dynasty is not comparable to before, and it has a group of young outstanding generals, no matter what, it should not be so accumulated. But except for the more than 20,000 horses brought by Cao Xun to support Lanzhou a month ago, in recent times, there has been absolutely no large-scale military and horse mobilization in the Southern Song Dynasty, and Yang Yan also stayed in Jiankang and did not move, so it does not look like he is going to fight a big battle.

The more this is the case, the more it makes Monk Wanyan Chen feel uneasy, and in the face of an opponent like Yang Yan, no one dares to take it lightly. Therefore, after discussing with Bai Yanjing, Monk Yan Chen decided to come forward to visit Yang Yan, even if he couldn't see Yang Yan, he could also meet the princess and test their tone.

Seeing Zhao Yueru coming out of the inner room, Monk Wanyan Chen hurriedly got up, clasped his fists and saluted, and said, "I've seen the princess." ”

Zhao Yueru sat down on the main seat, smiled slightly, and said, "Your envoy, please take a seat, you don't have to be polite." ”

After Monk Yan Chen sat down, Zhao Yueru said again: "Why is your envoy free to come to our Horse Mansion?" ”

Wanyan Chen monk said: "Once Song Jin negotiated peace, my brother had a long talk with the horse and the princess, and he has never forgotten it. And I also admire the two of them very much, and I didn't have a chance to visit once, and this return can also be a wish by the way. ”

Zhao Yueru said: "Your envoy is too polite, in fact, our husband and wife also admire your envoy and General Wanyan Changzhi very much. However, this time I let the noble envoy run away in vain, because now the concubine is in the Niushou Mountain, arranging the affairs of the autumn season, if the envoy wants to see the concubine, I am afraid that after the autumn season, I will stay in Jiankang for a few more days, and then our husband and wife must also have a long talk with the envoy. But isn't the noble envoy also going to participate in the Autumn Festival, and when you get to Niushou Mountain, you may be able to see the horses. ”

Wanyan Chen monk said: "Why doesn't the princess go to Niushou Mountain with Yang Yuma?" ”

Zhao Yueru was slightly stunned and said with a smile: "Why do you want to ask like this. ”

Wanyan Chen Monk said with a smile: "Forgive me for saying more, because in my impression, the princess is always inseparable from Yang Yuma, so there is such a question." ”

Zhao Yueru couldn't help laughing and said: "When the envoy saw our husband and wife before, most of them were on the battlefield, the battlefield was very dangerous, and our husband and wife naturally took care of each other together. What's more, this time the horse is going to Niushou Mountain to arrange the affairs of the autumn season, and it is not a battle to fight, so how can I go with it? ”

Monk Wanyan Chen was also a little apologetic, and said, "It's reckless to ask." But every time we see the princess and the colt fighting side by side on the battlefield, my brother and I are really envious. ”

In fact, this is not entirely polite, he is the same as Wanyan Changzhi, although he regards Yang Yan as a lifelong rival, he also respects him very much in his heart. Because he was envious of Yang Yan and Zhao Yueru, seeing that the husband and wife were always able to fight side by side on the battlefield, and they were born and died together, it was obviously extremely affectionate. In particular, Monk Wanyan Chen is also married now. The wife is also very virtuous and gentle, and the relationship between the husband and wife is very good, but compared with Yang Yan and Zhao Yueru, she always feels that something is missing, and it is inevitable that there is a fly in the ointment.

Zhao Yueru said with a smile: "I heard that the noble envoy also got married at the beginning of the year, and the wife of the noble envoy is the cousin of General Wanyan Changzhi's wife. Every man has his own blessings, so why should he envy others? ”

After hearing this, Monk Wanyan Chen couldn't help but think of his newlywed wife, although the two were not familiar with each other before they got married, but after they got married, Na Yan Xiuyun was also very obedient to herself, gentle and considerate, and took care of her daily life very thoughtfully. ”

Zhao Yueru smiled slightly and said, "After your envoy goes back, please take me to say hello to Mrs. Zun, and also to General and Mrs. Wanyan Changzhi." ”

Monk Wanyan Chen nodded and said, "Thank you princess for your greetings." I knew that I couldn't ask anything, so I had to get up and say goodbye.

After accepting the gift just now, Zhao Qianru immediately ordered someone to prepare a return gift, and the value was comparable to the value of the gift sent by Monk Wanyan Chen. After seeing that Monk Yan Chen said goodbye, he immediately ordered someone to take it out. Zhao Yueru said with a smile: "Although these things are not a tribute, please also ask the envoy to bring them back, which can be regarded as a little respect from our husband and wife to the envoy and General Wanyan Changzhi." ”

Monk Wanyan Chen also knew that he couldn't excuse himself, and he didn't make too much prevarication, and after thanking him, he accepted it. Then he left the Pony Mansion. Only then did I find that this visit was still fruitless, and I still had no clue. Maybe when I see Yang Yan in the autumn season, I will have a clear answer.

However, Monk Wanyan Chen never expected that when he came to visit the mansion, Yang Yan actually arrived in Lanzhou.