After Zhao Yingluo left the house, Wanyan Zongyi asked Wanyan Yan in detail about the current changes in the government and opposition parties in the Jin Kingdom. Wanyanyan briefly talked about the changes in the past year or so, including the change of power in the DPRK and the Central Government, the appointment and dismissal of officials, and the suffering of the people. Her words revealed deep helplessness and worry, and Wanyan Zongyi frowned upon hearing this. After Wanyan Yan finished speaking, she once again apologized to Wanyan Zongyi: "Brother, it's all my fault for letting you suffer in a foreign country. My father...he committed such a outrageous crime of usurping the throne, and he will not end well. I I'm really worried about him and the future of the Kingdom of Jin." When she talked about the sadness, her eyes couldn't help but get wet, and tears fell down her cheeks. Wanyan Zongyi felt a pang in his heart when he saw Wanyan Yan's pear blossoms covered with rain. He reached out his hand and gently wiped away the tears on Wanyan Yan's face, sighed and said: "Yan'er, you don't know anything about this, no wonder you. Yan'er, now you have escaped that place of right and wrong and come to this place. Kaifeng is a prosperous place. I, Mr. Zhao and others will take care of you here, and you will not be harmed again." After hearing Wanyan Zongyi's words, Wanyan Yan's worries eased a lot. The news that the people sent out were captured by the Song Dynasty quickly swept through the entire Yanjing like a cold wind in winter. Yanjing, which was covered with white snow, was even colder at this time, and there were few pedestrians on the streets. Occasionally, there were a few pedestrians in a hurry, with their necks curled up and their clothes tightly wrapped. Wanyan Zonghan was sitting in the study room of the palace, listening to the reports from his subordinates, his face becoming increasingly gloomy.
He slammed the table, stood up, and shouted angrily: "The Song Dynasty has gone too far to bully others! Do you really think that our Kingdom of Jin has no one?" His voice echoed in the study, making the snowflakes on the windows tremble slightly. The angry Wanyan Zonghan immediately prepared to send troops to Xingzhou to question the Song Dynasty. He ordered his subordinates to immediately assemble the army and prepare for the expedition. However, at this moment, Wanyan Zongfu hurried over. After entering the door, he quickly bowed and saluted, and then persuaded him earnestly: "Your Majesty! The country of Dajin is weak now. We must maintain the current situation and cannot act rashly." Wanyan Zonghan stared at Wanyan Zongfu and said angrily: "Why do you let other people's ambitions destroy your own prestige? The Song Dynasty has bullied us, do we still have to swallow our anger?" Wanyan Zongfu sighed and said: "Your Majesty! It's not that we have to swallow our anger, but the current situation is really not good for us. The Song Dynasty is very powerful, and if we rush to send troops, we will only destroy ourselves." After hearing Wanyan Zongfu's words, Wanyan Zonghan felt unwilling, but he also knew that he was telling the truth. He sat down helplessly, sighed and said, "Then what do you think we should do? Is this the end of it?" Wanyan Zongfu thought for a moment and then said: "We can change another princess to marry Tubo and temporarily stabilize Tubo. Then we can plan to go south to attack Song Dynasty." He paused here and then continued, "As for Wanyan Yan, we can send envoys to the Song Dynasty to negotiate and ask them to hand over the princess." After listening to Wanyan Zongfu's suggestion, Wanyan Zonghan thought about it and felt that this was the only way. Although he was sulking in his heart, he had no choice but to give up. He nodded and said to Wanyan Zongfu: "Okay, it will be as you say. You can arrange someone to do it immediately." Wanyan Zongfu responded and turned around to go out. If you can't raise troops, you should always ask the Song Dynasty for an explanation. So Han Fang was appointed as an envoy to the Song Dynasty, asking the Song Dynasty to hand over the princess Wanyan Yan. After receiving this order, Han Fang's head began to hurt again. He had dealt with Zhao Yingluo many times and knew that she was the kind of person who refused to take hard orders. It would be very difficult to get Princess Wanyan Yan back from her. However, he did not dare to refuse because of the emperor's order, so he packed up and headed to Kaifeng again. At this time, the city of Kaifeng was already very lively, with people coming and going in the market, busy traffic, all kinds of hawking, talking and laughter, it was very lively. However, none of this had anything to do with Han Fang. He walked into Kaifeng City with worries.
Several consecutive days of sunny weather have made the city of Kaifeng seem less cold after nine days. The sun shines through the clouds, illuminating the entire city in a golden light. There are more and more pedestrians on the street, making it bustling and lively. Han Fang looked up at the sun hanging high in the sky and sighed, but his heart felt a little heavy. He knew that his visit to the Song Dynasty Palace this time would probably be another difficult negotiation. However, with the emperor's life in hand, he had to bite the bullet and face Zhao Yingluo, a woman who refused to take any hard measures. With somewhat heavy steps, Han Fang walked into the Song Dynasty Palace. The main hall of the palace is resplendent and magnificent. Sitting on the dragon throne is the young emperor Zhao Min. And Zhao Yingluo hugged him. Zhao Min is about a year older and is no longer as naughty and active as before. At this time, he is being held by Zhao Yingluo obediently, with his eyes looking at everything around him curiously. Zhao Yingluo glanced at Han Fang at the foot of the stairs and already guessed his purpose. A sneer curled up at the corner of her mouth, waiting for Han Fang to speak. fruit However, as she expected, Han Fang finally stated the purpose of his visit after hesitating for a moment: "Your Royal Highness, the emperor of our country sent me here to negotiate. I hope that the Song Dynasty can return the Princess Wanyan Yan." Zhao Yingluo sneered when she heard this and said: "Oh? Wanyan Yan? She stayed in the Song Dynasty voluntarily, and we did not force her. What? Now you, the Jin Kingdom, want to take her back? What a pity, she He is already a member of our Song Dynasty, and it is not that easy to go back." She paused for a moment before continuing, "It is true that the princes and princesses of your Jin Kingdom always like to run to our Song Dynasty. Shouldn't your Emperor Wanyan Zonghan think carefully about why this is?" Han Fang was speechless by Zhao Yingluo's words. He knew that his mission this time might be difficult to complete. However, he didn't want to give up, so he tried to say: "Your Highness, Princess, is aware of everything. After all, Wanyan Yan is the princess of our country, and her stay or departure is related to the diplomatic relations between the two countries. Please, Your Highness, Princess, think twice before you act." He said this and bowed again to show his sincerity. "Master Han, there is no need to say more. Wanyanyan's decision to stay or go is up to her." Han Fang stood there stunned for a while before coming back to his senses. He sighed helplessly, knowing that his mission this time had been a complete failure. Although he was unwilling to do so, he had no choice but to turn around and leave. However, just as he was about to walk out of the hall, he suddenly heard Zhao Yingluo's voice from behind: "Master Han, stay here." When Han Fang heard this, he was overjoyed and thought that Zhao Yingluo had changed his mind. He quickly turned around and asked, "What else does your Highness have to say?" However, what Zhao Yingluo said next made him feel like he was falling into an ice cellar: "Go back and tell Wanyan Zonghan that you should not come to the Song Dynasty casually to ask for people. Once you come to the Song Dynasty, you will not be able to leave."
