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Although he did not go there in person, Zong Ze was concerned about that place, so he waited for a while to get the military information from Du Yu and others. He also came because of the intelligence sent by the spies from Mobei.
After receiving two pieces of slanderous military intelligence, Zong Ze rode his horse at full speed.
Having served in the army for decades, he knew very well the importance of military intelligence.
But he knew its importance, so the closer he was to handing over the two pieces of military intelligence in his hands to Emperor Daxia, the calmer and more steadfast he became.
There was no expression on his face, as if nothing had happened.
As he and Baoxian walked towards the palace, Zongze spoke: "On the way, I heard that the Zoroastrians attacked Anshefang. And the queen was also at the scene."
Zong Ze heard it from someone else, and because he was in a hurry, he didn't ask in detail, but he is still worried about it.
So when passing by Anshefang, Zong Ze took a special look and noticed that it was unusually lively over there, and it didn't look like it had just been attacked.
Bao Xian smiled and said, "I'll bring you here later. It's quite lively. The world meeting organized by the Queen has exceeded everyone's expectations. I'll also bring you to pay homage to the Queen later. Nowadays, the people in the Western Regions regard our Queen as the Goddess of Wo."
The answer was irrelevant, but Zong Ze was a smart man, so he asked back: "Did the queen kill those people? When I came here, I heard that the queen was not in good health."
Baoxian said: "I am fine, and it was not just the killing that happened. My arm was also broken by the queen."
Zong Ze was puzzled.
Baoxian smiled and did not hide it, but explained it briefly.
After hearing this, Zong Ze was surprised, because he had never thought that such a thing could happen. In this way, Zong Ze suddenly understood what Bao Xian had just said about the Empress becoming the God of Wo.
But Zong Ze didn't expect that the Queen's fighting power would be so high.
Seeing Zong Ze's surprised expression, Bao Xian smiled and joked, "So when you see her later, talk to her nicely. With your temper, she will definitely not hit you, but she can be quite troublesome sometimes."
At the end, Baoxian sighed.
Mainly because of the fact that the Queen Mother was concerned about his injury when she saw him recently. It was okay for her to be concerned, but the sentence "Uncle, did I really break it in one go? I didn't mean to do it" sounded like an apology, but it was quite heartbreaking for Baoxian.
The main thing is that you can't say anything to the Empress.
They could only listen to these heartbreaking words, especially Baoxian heard that the queen recently wanted to gather those who were beaten that day and apologize to them.
Although Baoxian was quite curious about the grand occasion, it would surely be even more heartbreaking to apologize given the Empress's temperament!
Zong Ze saw the gate of Chengtian Gate, thought for a moment and said, "Zhu Huang wrote to me and mentioned the Empress, saying that she looked very much like the late Empress."
Baoxian didn't deny it after hearing it: "Yes, it looks like it."
Zong Ze didn't say anything else. He had never asked a question about the Empress's condition. He only knew a little from other people's words and rumors.
Baoxian seemed to have noticed something, because he noticed that Zongze looked calm but kept moving his fingers, so he asked, "You haven't changed this habit for decades. Don't tell me that you are nervous because you are going to see His Majesty and His Majesty."
Zong Ze exhaled, glanced at a stall selling cold noodles, and said, "Zhu Huang told me a lot about the Empress in his letter, saying that when I go to see her, I don't need to bring any extravagant gifts, just some street snacks will do."
The season for cold noodles is almost here, so it’s normal to see small stalls selling them.
Bao Xian glanced at it and nodded: "That's right, our queen doesn't like those extravagant things, and she often gives them away casually. On the contrary, she cherishes these snacks very much. Sometimes, just to have a bite, she will run out of the palace to buy them herself."
Zong Ze had already walked towards the stall, but after taking two steps, he looked at Bao Xian beside him and said, "Come with me to buy some more things."
Bao Xian smiled and looked at Zong Ze's solemn expression, knowing that this guy must be very nervous. He neither nodded nor shook his head. It was really interesting to see the great marshal who led hundreds of thousands of Daxia border troops like this.
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Baoxian was actually not surprised by Zongze's behavior.
Because Zong Ze was like this before.
Different from Zhu Huang's shameless person.
Zong Ze is very particular about rules and etiquette.
Baoxian still remembers that when His Majesty brought the late Queen to introduce herself to everyone, Zhu Huang knelt down and kowtowed to the late Queen, then said, "Madam, if you have anything to do in the future, just tell me."
At that time, Zong Ze just stood there, at a loss. In the end, he simply clasped his fists and saluted without saying a word.
At that banquet, Zong Ze kept secretly watching the late Queen Mother, and kept moving his position until he was very close to her.
But he didn't say anything, just sat there.
It’s like, I don’t know what to say, but I’m willing to protect you.
Among the late emperor’s close ministers, Zong Ze was the least sociable, but he was also the one who was most understood by everyone.
Because the closer the person is.
The more they met again after such a long separation, the more nervous Zong Ze became.
After spending two years at the border, when he came back to see the late Empress, Zong Ze could barely speak. In the end, he said something like "I'm still alive, I'm sorry you were worried", which made everyone laugh and embarrassed, because it sounded like she wished Zong Ze would die.
During that period, whenever the Empress saw Zong Ze, she would say, "I didn't mean that."
Seeing Baoxian didn't say anything, Zongze knew that this person was laughing at him, so he said, "I'm nervous."
I haven't seen Your Majesty for several years. Now I come back not only to see Your Majesty, but also to see the Queen.
Zong Ze was very nervous all the way, and now that the time had come, he became even more nervous.
Moreover, I still remember that when His Majesty was on his shoulders, he said, 'Brother Zongze, what kind of man do you think I will marry in the future? I will definitely dislike good-looking men, and I also dislike cheap men. I think people with a personality like you, Brother Zongze, are good.'
Zong Ze was startled at the time, but just by seeing that His Majesty was trying not to laugh, he knew that he was teasing him.
Last year, Zong Ze received another letter from His Majesty, which read, "Brother, I am getting married. I am so annoyed by the cheap and pretty girl, so I found someone I hated the most when I was a child. But this person is so lovable."
A few months ago, the letter sent by His Majesty finally summoned him to the capital also said, "Be a little fierce when you come. I am afraid that the two brothers are unreliable. I will not say anything about Brother Zhu Huang's behavior. So I still need you to support me and scare the Queen."
Zong Ze knew that His Majesty was joking, but from every word, Zong Ze could feel that His Majesty really loved the Empress and that she was living a good life.
What kind of person can make His Majesty like this?
Zong Ze would sometimes think about this while sitting in the army.
But when he saw these words, he felt even more guilty, because he had hundreds of thousands of troops under his command, but because of the late emperor's will, he could only watch His Majesty live like that. Zhu Huang felt aggrieved, but didn't Zong Ze feel aggrieved too?
Zhao Wuxiu and Zhu Huang both wrote to him, asking him what would happen if he disobeyed the late emperor's will and led a large army into the capital to kill people.
Zong Ze did not reply to their message.
He wanted to do so, but he couldn't. If he set a precedent, things would be in complete chaos.
Moreover, the late emperor had left a separate will to Zong Ze, allowing him to lead his troops into the capital if Your Majesty could not resolve the issue. But Your Majesty said that he believed in his daughter.
And told Zong Ze another thing.
Bao Xian was a little surprised to see Zong Ze admit it, because Zong Ze was also a tough talker, although not as tough as Liu Fenggu, but he was definitely not someone who would admit that he was nervous.
But admitting it is quite boring.
Bao Xian looked a little regretful, but still said, "I made a bet with Huang Xu that you would definitely be nervous. Mr. Huang said that you would not only be nervous, but even at a loss. Here are five taels of silver. I tell you, you must stay calm later, otherwise you will have to pay me five taels of silver. It is not easy for a monk like me to collect these five taels of silver."
Zong Ze didn't say anything, just watched the boss make cold noodles, as if he didn't hear what Bao Xian said, but suddenly looked at Bao Xian: "Madam, do you like spicy or sour food? Don't buy it later, the taste is not right, or, buy one of each?"
Bao Xian was helpless. Very good, this is a mess. If there weren't so many people here, Bao Xian would have wanted to ask, "How do you become the Grand Marshal?"
Finally, they each bought one. Zong Ze carried the food box in his hand and took Bao Xian to other stalls.
In the end, both of them were holding things in their hands.
In other words, Baoxian can only use one hand now, otherwise it would take more.
Even so, Zong Ze still frowned, especially when he arrived in front of Chengtian Gate, Zong Ze even asked Bao Xian "Is it enough?"
Baoxian was helpless, but still replied: "Based on your appetite, it is definitely not enough."
Zong Ze immediately turned around, making it clear that he was going to continue buying, and even called out to the imperial guards guarding the gate of the imperial city.
Fortunately, Baoxian stopped him, otherwise Zong Ze would have really run over and bought them all.
After entering the palace, Bao Xian stopped teasing Zong Ze and finally asked, "Your Majesty has been in a good mood recently, but he has been worried about the upcoming war. Don't let the two war reports contain all bad news."
Zong Ze said, "It's been taken down."
It was shot down.
It was Mobei who finally captured the Uighur capital.
It was Du Yu, Meng Qin, and Li Xuance who conquered Goguryeo and Joseon.
Baoxian didn't say anything.
Mainly seeing Zong Ze's current condition, I don't think I can get anything out of him.
But Baoxian could see that it should be good news.
Things in Mobei cannot be changed.
But at least it’s good news from Du Yu, Li Xuance and others, which is enough.
Bao Xian was able to move freely in the palace. After all, he held the title of the commander-in-chief of the Huanglong Guard, so the eunuchs and palace maids all gave way when they saw him.
On the way, Baoxian and Zongze told each other that the Queen and His Majesty lived in Lingqi Pavilion. It was much smaller than other palaces, but it was very nice.
Zong Ze definitely didn't listen, because he kept his head down and opened the food box from time to time to check if it was cold or something.
Baoxian looked helpless, but still spoke his mind.
When he saw the corridor of Lingqi Pavilion, Baoxian said, "The Queen knew you were coming, so she cooked for me today. I had the honor of eating the food she cooked once before. Some of the dishes were very novel, but the taste was really bad."
Speaking of this, Baoxian saw several people at the intersection, especially the one in the lead, Baoxian couldn't help but be stunned.
And the people over there naturally also saw Bao Xian and Zong Ze.
The leader was a person dressed as a little cook, actually Su Changan.
Su Chang'an was holding a bamboo basket in his hand, and beside him were Ruyu, Sheyue, Achari, Xunxia and others.
Su Changan looked at Zong Ze and immediately reacted, and said with a smile: "This must be Brother Zong Ze."
Zong Ze knew Acharya and recognized Ruyu at a glance, but when he heard this, he hesitated.
But Su Changan's appearance amazed Zong Ze, who was not interested in women and only had his wife at home in his heart.
Therefore, I began to wonder if this person could be the Empress?
It is unheard of that a woman in the world looks like this.
"Greetings, Her Majesty." Baoxian bowed immediately, which was actually telling Zongze that this person was the Empress.
Hearing this, Zong Ze immediately clasped his fists, but how could he do that with a lunch box in his hand? So he quickly put the lunch box down and looked at Su Changan: "General Zong Ze, I pay my respects to the Queen."
Su Changan smiled and said, "Brother, you must have had a hard time all the way from the border. Let's go back quickly. His Majesty has been waiting for you."