Sixty-one, pretending to be fooled

Zhou Xuan said to Xiahou Yun: "My father-in-law, what is the benefit of Qingyuan if you catch me besides hurting my life? Qingyuan is originally the territory of the Tang Dynasty. Chen Si'an is a rebellious. It is legitimate for me to make plans to collect Qingyuan. Even if you catch me, I would rather die than surrender. What else can you get except to make Liusu sad for the rest of your life?"

Xiahou Liusu interrupted: "Dad, your daughter will not marry if she is not Mr. Zhou. If Mr. Zhou suffers an accident, her daughter will not live alone!"

Xiahou Yun knew that this daughter was stubborn since she was a child. She said this to show that she was determined to follow the boy named Zhou. She couldn't help but be angry, but she couldn't move and her mouth was open and gasping.

Zhou Xuan said again: "My father-in-law, I told you last night that it is useless to capture me, unless you can seize Princess Qingle from Monk Jingquan and use Princess Qingle to threaten Chen Kai to withdraw his troops. That may restore Qingyuan's decline, but you are better, but you were captured by Monk Jingquan!"

Xiahou Yun's face turned red, and blue veins bloomed on his forehead, and he shouted: "That's this demon monk who used a fraud and shameless attack. The demon monk Jingquan, can you dare to fight me in a dignified way?"

Monk Jingquan smiled slightly, ignored Xiahou Yun at all, and concentrated on guessing Zhou Xuan's intentions.

Zhou Xuan defended Seng Jingquan: "What my father-in-law said is a bad thing. He is always deceptive in the war and attacks halfway. Who is waiting for you to prepare well before starting the fight? It is your own fault if you are not careful."

"You--" Xiahou Yun was so angry that his hair was standing upside down. Is this kind of son-in-law still worth it?

Zhou Xuan bowed to the monk Jing Quan: "Master Jing Quan, now that's the matter, I only want to see Princess Qingle. People are in your hands. I can't do anything if you want to rob the princess to Chaozhou. It's not that I don't want to save the princess, but I can't take care of myself. Wu Yue soldiers chased me so hard. Instead of letting the princess fall into the hands of Wu Yue or Qingyuan, it's better to go to Chaozhou to marry Zhang Sheng as a concubine. The two evils are the least."

Zhou Xuan’s statement was reasonable and evidence-based, which was simply a distortion of the heart. Monk Jingquan turned his mind and said, “What kind of thing Zhou Xuan wants to do? Since Princess Qingle is no longer in my hands, why should I hide it? Just make it clear to him and say that Princess Qingle is no longer here. Let’s see what Zhou Xuan said!” Then he thought, “No, before you figure out where Princess Qingle is going, don’t show it and continue to test Zhou Xuan’s words.”

Monk Jingquan touched his bald head and smiled and said, "When I entered the shop, I saw Duke Zhou and this Miss Xiahou drinking here. I have never met Duke Zhou. I wonder how Duke Zhou knew me?"

Zhou Xuan sneered: "I heard Jinwuwei describe the appearance of the master. Although the master had worn a hat before, the back of his head was bare. I saw it when I turned my back. He also had to eat vegetarian food when he spoke. Both followers were carrying knives. It would be fine if they were unintentional, but they were just those who were interested. Can they still guess the identity of the master!"

Monk Jingquan nodded, but said, "So Duke Zhou hurried out to call someone to deal with me, right?"

"It's true." Zhou Xuan said bluntly, spreading his hands to Chen Yanshou and Fei Qing behind him, and said, "These two are my capable subordinates, and their martial arts skills are not low. I am planning to let them deal with Jing Quan's master, but now I have changed my mind-"

Monk Jingquan sneered and said, "Is it because your father-in-law fell into my hands?"

Zhou Xuan said: "This is a reason, but the main thing is that I watched the master and the other three come in. I didn't see any carriages outside the store. Then I knew that the master was prepared for a long time. Did he send Princess Qingle away from the other way? I remember that there were 30 or 40 people in Changxi County. The master was indeed very scheming and calculating. I was not as good as the master in fighting wits and courage. I had no choice but to settle for the second best. I would like to follow the master to Chaozhou-"

Xiahou Liusu knew that Zhou Xuan was using a fraud against the old monk, so he cooperated and said, "Young master, you must not. This old monk is extremely treacherous and is not a good person!"

Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "There is no eternal enemy, only common interests. Isn't Master Jingquan abducting Princess Qingle just to use this to make friends with the Tang Kingdom to fight against the Southern Han?"

"There is no eternal enemy, only common interests." Monk Jingquan's eyes flashed and praised: "The words of Zhou Jungong are so incisive, and the most talented man in the Tang Dynasty is well-deserved."

Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "I have won the awards and won't know where Princess Qingle is now?"

Monk Jing said without changing his expression: "I will not hide it from the Duke of Zhou County. I have already taken two routes from outside Changxi County. One way to Jianzhou, one way to Dayuling and Chaozhou, and the other way is I am the one way."

Zhou Xuan looked like a failure: "I miscalculated. I never expected that the master did not walk with the princess. The master's strange move is so powerful!"

Monk Jingquan also secretly regretted that he had known that so many things would happen along the way, so he should have let Princess Qingle go another way. At this time, he could only smile and hold Zhizhu, trying to trick Zhou Xuan to Chaozhou. Although it was not as good as Princess Qingle, it could control the situation of the Three Kingdoms, but at least it was a county prince. The nephew of the young Zhou Hou should be able to bargain with the Tang Kingdom. As for Princess Qingle, it must have fallen into the hands of the Wu Yue people. As long as it did not fall into the hands of the Southern Han people, it would have no impact on the Eight Kingdoms of Zhongtian. Moreover, the Tang Kingdom must have a war with Wu Yue, and the Eight Kingdoms of Zhongtian can be good at everything.

Monk Jingquan said: "If I don't sacrifice myself as this bait, how could I deceive the Duke Zhou Jun. Now it's okay. Princess Qingle has passed Jianzhou and arrived at Dayu Ridge. Duke Zhou Jun can't catch up even if he can fly. Haha, Jianzhou is the territory of the Tang Kingdom, which is equivalent to passing by under the eyes of Emperor Tang Li Yu."

Zhou Xuan shook his head and said helplessly: "There is no choice but to follow the master to Chaozhou. My marriage sender can't lose the princess halfway and run back to Jinling by himself!"

Monk Jingquan smiled and said, "I am very happy when the county official is willing to leave. In this way, my king Zhang Sheng and Princess Qingle's marriage will be justified."

Zhou Xuan rolled his eyes and said, "What's the justification? The Emperor of Tang did not say that he wanted to marry the princess to the eight kingdoms of Zhongtian!"

Monk Jingquan smiled and said, "I can agree to Duke Zhou. After Duke Zhou went to Chaozhou to see the princess and my king, he would send a decent minister and Duke to Jinling to ask for marriage to the Emperor Tang for my king. He must get the order of Emperor Tang to let Princess Qingle marry my king. Everything will be done in accordance with the emperor's wedding ceremony. He will never be despised by His Royal Highness. Is Duke Zhou so satisfied?"

Zhou Xuan thought to himself: "Old bald donkey, you are also very good at fooling you. He said it very well, just like it is real, hehe, let's see how I play with you!" Nodded and said: "It is just that it should be in line with the dignity of both countries."

Monk Jingquan pointed at Xiahou Yun and asked, "Duke Zhou Jun, how do you deal with your father-in-law?"

Zhou Xuan pondered and said, "It will definitely not work if you let go. It will reveal our whereabouts. Of course it will not work if you kill me. Zhou Xuan is the most benevolent and righteous. How can you attack your father-in-law? This way, just hold them to walk with me and wait for Quanzhou before releasing them. What do the master think?"

Zhou Xuan's words obviously put himself and Seng Jingquan along the way, as if he was a close friend of the alliance.

Xiahou Yun shouted angrily: "Little Thief Zhou Xuan, you will be happy to kill me with one knife!" He also scolded his daughter: "Bitch, this is all your sin!"

Xiahou Liusu covered her face and cried.

Zhou Xuan said: "Brother-in-law, you are too ungrateful. If it weren't for your son-in-law's relationship, Master Jingquan would have cut off you one by one-and-two-something--"

Monk Jingquan frowned and said, "It would be a troublesome thing for him to shout like this."

Xiahou Liusu stepped forward, knelt at Xiahou Yun's feet, and cried, "Dad, the current situation is like this, so what can Dad do? Dad wants to serve Chen Dupu and save his life. Why bother to act irritably!"

Xiahou Yun still kept scolding him, as if he wanted to be executed with pride.

Zhou Xuan stepped forward and helped Xiahou Liusu up and said in a simple manner: "My father-in-law, keep the green mountains here, and you are not afraid of burning firewood. Even if you are angry with your son-in-law, you will wait until you arrive in Zhangzhou. This is a place of trouble. If you don't want everyone to die together, please speak less!"

Xiahou Yun indeed stopped speaking, and his big eyes glared at Zhou Xuan.

Zhou Xuan shook his head secretly and thought to himself: "Liusu's father is not very smart, why are you glaring at me? You should glaring at the thief, Jingquan!" He asked Monk Jingquan: "Master, we have to leave Fuzhou quickly, and the Wu Yue soldiers are searching for me everywhere."

Monk Jingquan said: "It's okay, I have made arrangements long ago. There are ships from my eight kingdoms in Zhongtian to be picked up at the mouth of the Minjiang River. Let's take the sea route to Chaozhou."

Zhou Xuan was secretly shocked. The old bald donkey was almost completely unscrupulous. Fortunately, with Pan Yujiao's help, he rescued the princess at the foot of Xuefeng Mountain. Otherwise, if the old bald donkey took the princess out of the sea, it would be impossible to save it. He said, "That would be great. This place is less than a hundred miles from the sea estuary and is going downstream. But we have to find two ships. Should the masters go and find the ship?"

Wubian Yan Qing said, "June Zhou sent someone there." He thought to himself, "We only have three people. If I leave, the national teacher and Xi Erniang are weak. What should I do if you are besieged by you? I have to look at this black-faced Xiahou."

Zhou Xuan smiled: "Master, your subordinates still don't believe me very much, okay-" said to Chen Yanshou behind him: "You go to the town to visit and see if there are any bigger ships, so we hire two."

Chen Yanshou said: "How to hire a ship without silver!"

Zhou Xuan lamented: "My dear county lord is almost a beggar. Jing Quanguo Shi, when you arrive in Chaozhou, you have to give me 10,000 taels of gold as compensation."

Monk Jingquan smiled and said, "It's easy to say." He gestured to Xi Erniang beside him, and Xi Erniang took out a small inlay of gold from the chain between her waist and threw it to Zhou Xuan.
Chapter completed!