When the Prince of Zhennan appeared at the door, we saw Changsun Ze coming with about 10 people. All of these people were wearing casual clothes, and some even had some Nanzhao style. No wonder our people couldn't tell. It turned out that they were asking around along the way just to be cautious.
"Meet the prince."
When he saw Prince Zhennan coming out, Chang Sun Ze also bowed first.
"Young Master Changsun, please come in."
There are people coming and going at this gate, so it is indeed not a place to talk. Although this is a corner gate, it is still not as safe as home. In order to conceal this fact, Chang Sun Ze stayed in a side courtyard of the palace.
"I'm really sorry for treating you badly. But you know my situation here. If my brother the king knew about it, I'm afraid some things would be difficult to say. Today, I sent someone to pick you up on the road, so why did you come here by yourself?"
Prince Zhennan still found it a little hard to believe. He had given away a token before, and now he wanted to take a look at it.
"I received the prince's letter a long time ago, but in the current situation, I also took into consideration the safety of the palace, so I took advantage of the night to enter the city first. My father told me to come directly to the palace before he came. Please check it, Your Highness."
Chang Sunze pulled a letter from his pocket. It was indeed the most unforgettable handwritten letter he had ever seen. After reading it, and knowing that everyone in the palace had already seen Chang Sunze's appearance, the Prince of Zhennan finally breathed a sigh of relief. If someone else had impersonated him, then the whole palace would probably...
"Sir, please come in. You must have come a long way and have been tired."
Prince Zhennan winked at the old butler, asking him to go down and entertain the followers well, and to serve a table of delicious food to Master Changsun. He must have had a hard journey, and if there was anything, they could talk while eating.
Chang Sun Ze also looked very tired. After entering, he found a place to lie down, and then took out Chang Sun Wuji's handwritten letter. To be honest, he didn't even know what was written in the letter. It was stamped with a fire seal. Chang Sun Ze came only to deliver the letter. As for other matters, he didn't care because he was not from Chang'an City. The more he was in charge, the more routes he would have to take.
When Prince Zhennan read the letter, the expression on his face was very interesting. This letter must have been written by Zhangsun Wuji. Compared with some previous handwritings, there should be no problem.
In addition, there is the last paragraph of the letter. The Prince of Zhennan looked up at Changsun Ze and said that his son was too naughty. He could arrange anything when he arrived in Nanzhao, but absolutely not women. In addition, after the letter was delivered, the Prince of Zhennan immediately responded to some of the matters above, and then arranged for Changsun Ze to return to Chang'an as soon as possible and not to stay there.
"Don't ask me after you've read it, Your Highness. I don't know what it says. My father told me before he came here that I'm purely here to gain knowledge. Your Highness will arrange everything, and I'm just following His Highness's orders."
When Chang Sun Ze saw that Prince Zhennan was about to speak, he immediately shut this guy's mouth. Chang Sun Ze also understood the situation very well. If he said something he didn't know and didn't know how to answer, then this mission would be ruined. Where would he get 60 people when he returned?
"Young Master truly possesses the demeanor of a great general, and is extremely rigorous in his work. I will reply to your father's letter shortly. According to your father's letter's request, you will rest here for a while and then return to Chang'an immediately."
Prince Zhennan was also very happy after hearing this. He didn't want Changsun Ze to stay here for too long. This guy was like a dynamite at the moment. If he was discovered by others, neither the King of Nanzhao nor Li Xiang would be able to let him go, so it would be better for him to leave quickly.
This first exchange of letters had to be delivered by someone of importance, which also reassured the Prince of Zhennan that Changsun Wuji did not take this matter lightly. If he did not take this matter lightly, there would be no need for his son to deliver the letter personally. He could just find someone to deliver the letter, and the Prince of Zhennan also understood this.
During the day, Changsun Ze had eaten and drunk his fill, and the King of Zhennan had made all the necessary arrangements as Changsun Wuji had said, except for the woman, who had no arrangements at all. These included various valuable gifts, which filled several large boxes.
When looking at these big boxes, the Prince of Zhennan almost cried. Since Li Xiang came to Nanzhao Kingdom, he had given away countless gifts of various kinds, but his own mansion was almost emptied. In addition, there were gifts from Changsun Wuji, and all the things he had searched for over the years were taken away by Chang'an City.
However, Prince Zhennan soon felt less uncomfortable. With the support of Zhangsun Wuji and his ambiguous relationship with Li Xiang, he was basically in an invincible position. If his brother only relied on Princess Yongning, perhaps he could really compete with his brother.
Of course, the Prince of Zhennan is not such a short-sighted person. If he continues to fight in this way, he will probably not be able to keep any property in the future. No matter whether it is Zhangsun Wuji or Li Xiang, these people are like vampires, constantly sucking blood from the Prince of Zhennan. So if he wants to achieve long-term stability, he must first become the king. At that time, he will have more ways to make money, and he will have a source of tribute to his superiors.
In the evening of the next day, Chang Sun Ze took these things and left. Of course, this time after leaving the city, Chang Sun Ze headed straight north. Anyway, Li Xiang was also going to leave Nanzhao, so he would not let Chang Sun Ze and his men return to the barracks.
What's more, the Prince of Zhennan's men were following them all the way, so they were still suspicious. After Chang Sun Ze noticed these people following them, he did not send anyone to drive them away, but followed Li Xiang's orders and went north.
Originally, Chang Sun Ze wanted to meet up with Li Xiang in Chengdu, but Li Xiang was afraid that there would be other people along the way, so he asked Chang Sun Ze to go back to Chang'an directly. If we were to put on a good show, we had to do it in full. If there was any loophole in the middle, then everything we did before might be wasted. It would be nothing more than going back to Chang'an one after the other. As long as we did it for real, the King of Zhennan wouldn't be able to find any evidence against us.
