Chapter 109 Meeting Kangxi, the sinister Wei Xiaobao
Looking at the banknote returned by Soetu, Zhao Mu waved his hand.

"Liaodong is a difficult place, and it's not easy for you either. This is my first visit, so I didn't bring any gifts. Please consider this as a token of your appreciation. Please don't refuse!"

Upon hearing this, Soetu looked embarrassed and silently put the banknote into his arms.

Life in Liaodong is indeed difficult. Although this place is known to be full of gold, it also needs the fine clothes and delicious food of the Central Plains.

However, due to the war in Liaodong in recent years, trade has been cut off.

These officials of the Qing Dynasty have long been driven crazy by poverty.

Zhao Mu was also well aware of this, so he prescribed the right remedy.

Even if Soetu doesn't do it for his own sake, but for the sake of the money, he will try his best to do it.

After finishing the discussion with Suo Etu, Zhao Mu was about to leave.

Suo Etu asked about Zhao Mu's residence and learned that he was still living in the inn. He immediately said that he had an idle house and could lend it to Zhao Mu for temporary residence.

Zhao Mu couldn't refuse, so he had to comply.

Not to mention that Soetu did make a lot of money, his idle houses were all courtyard houses with three entrances.

In the house, even servants were ready.

Zhao Mu was not polite about this.

The next morning, Suo Etu came again.

"Good news, good news, Your Highness!"

"The Emperor has summoned you, and I have come to bring you to see the Emperor!"

Hearing this, Zhao Mu's heart moved, and he immediately followed Soetu to the palace.

In the imperial garden, Zhao Mu also met the young emperor of the Qing Dynasty for the first time.

"Liyang Zhao Mu greets His Majesty the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty!"

"No need to be so polite, please take a seat!" Kangxi seemed particularly cordial.

He had already read the letter that Zhao Mu handed over.

He was particularly interested in this matter, so he asked Zhao Mu to come to the palace early in the morning to discuss the matter.

"I understand what Your Highness said in your letter, but I don't know how sure Your Highness is."

"If the emperor cooperates, I have an 80% chance of winning! Wu Sangui has long been planning a rebellion, and Beiliang Xu Xiao is my father-in-law!"

"If we join forces to start a rebellion, Wu Sangui will be unstoppable. When the emperor attacks us, even if we don't destroy the Ming Dynasty, at least the land of Jizhou may fall into the territory of the Qing Dynasty!"

Hearing this, Kangxi's eyes suddenly lit up.

He had already asked Soetu about Zhao Mu's situation.

Naturally, they also knew that Zhao Mu and Xu Xiao's daughter were married, and the two had already joined forces.

If they attacked the Ming Dynasty from the south, and Wu Sangui had already harbored rebellious intentions, they could march straight in once Nanyang was captured.

By then, the Ming Dynasty would have no time to take care of the north, and they could take the opportunity to seize the Ming Dynasty's land.

Kangxi had coveted Jizhou for a long time.

Although the Liaodong area is said to be covered with gold, it is far away from the Central Plains and is frozen all year round.

If they could go one step further and enter the pass, they would be able to make up for their losses on the Ming Dynasty in the future, and perhaps one day they would be able to establish their rule in the Central Plains.

"Your Highness Prince Mu is indeed a man of great talent and vision. I agree to this matter!"

"When Prince Mu starts a rebellion in the future, I will definitely help him!"

Zhao Mu chuckled, and the two reached an agreement.

Suo Etu also echoed from the side, as if he had already witnessed the grand scene of the Qing Dynasty moving into the Central Plains.

While the three were chatting, Duolong and Wei Xiaobao came over with a few people in the distance.

When he saw those people, Zhao Mu's face changed.

Isn't this from the Dragon Sect? It seems that they have been murdered by Wei Xiaobao again.

"Your Highness, I, Wei Xiaobao, pay my respects to His Majesty. Long live the Emperor!"

Wei Xiaobao knelt down with a smug look on his face and shouted loudly.

"Xiaobao, what are you doing?" Kangxi glanced at the strange-looking people behind Wei Xiaobao.

"Your Majesty, I have captured a group of rebels. These guys were sent by the Dragon Cult and they are trying to destroy the dragon veins of the Qing Dynasty!"

"Zhengchen was very smart. He found them when they entered the city and secretly arranged for Duolong to follow them. That's how he captured them all in one fell swoop!"

As Wei Xiaobao spoke, he came forward and spoke in a low voice.

"Your Majesty, one of them is the princess of the Ming Dynasty Prince Mu's Mansion! With her in our hands, we can use her to threaten Prince Mu..."

Zhao Mu looked at Wei Xiaobao with a strange expression. Why did these words sound stranger the more he listened to them?

"Oh, Xiaobao, let me introduce you, this is His Royal Highness Prince Mu!"

Kangxi also noticed that Zhao Mu's expression was not right, and hurried to explain.

But when he heard this, Wei Xiaobao was stunned. He turned around to look at Mu Jianping, and then at Zhao Mu.

"Prince Mu...Your Highness? So young? Already have a child?"

"I am Zhao Mu from Liyang!" Zhao Mu was speechless. Having too many princes in the world of Kyushu is also a troublesome thing.

It's unique that the titles are all the same.

He didn't want to take advantage of Mu Jianping.

Hearing this, Su Quan and others in the distance also raised their heads silently. Only then did they realize that the Zhao Mu in front of them was the guy who was with them?

Several people were suddenly shocked.

If their cultivation had not been sealed, they would have rushed up and cut Zhao Mu into pieces.

In their opinion, since Zhao Mu was sitting with Kangxi, he was definitely Kangxi's man.

The fact that they were exposed this time must have been caused by this guy.

When Wei Xiaobao heard Zhao Mu's name, his expression immediately changed.

"It turns out to be His Royal Highness Prince Li Yangmu. I have heard of you for a long time!"

"Xiaobao, you said they are from the Shenlong Cult, do you have any evidence?"

Kangxi looked at the strange-looking guys in front of him with some confusion on his face.

Afterwards, Wei Xiaobao revealed the identities of several people.

Only then did Kangxi believe what Wei Xiaobao said.

"Your Majesty, I have determined that they must have come here for other purposes. Please hand them over to me and take them back for interrogation. I will definitely be able to get some information out of them then!"

"Well, since you're the one who arrested him, you should be the one to judge him!"

Kangxi nodded silently.

"Your Majesty," Wei Xiaobao was about to leave when Zhao Mu suddenly spoke up, "I have an unwelcome request, I hope Your Majesty will grant it!"

"Oh? Your Highness Prince Mu, please speak!"

"I want to take these people away!"

When Zhao Mu said this, Wei Xiaobao suddenly became anxious.

"Your Majesty, you can't!"

"Xiaobao, how dare you!" Kangxi turned his head, glanced at Wei Xiaobao, and shouted angrily.

Wei Xiaobao was so frightened that he immediately knelt down on the ground.

Although he was a favorite of Kangxi, Zhao Mu's status was too prominent for him to interrupt.

But Kangxi also wanted to know why Zhao Mu wanted to protect these people. After all, these people had ulterior motives.

"Does His Royal Highness Prince Mu have any history with them?"

"I walked with them on the way down, but I was not familiar with them!"

Zhao Mu glanced at Su Quan and the others, then continued.

"However, Your Majesty should know that Shenlong Island controls the main shipping route. Now that Japan has occupied the Korean Peninsula, if Your Majesty can conquer Shenlong Island, you can monitor Japan's movements at any time!"

"I need them to negotiate terms with Shenlong Island! At this critical moment, the emperor doesn't want to be stabbed in the back by Japan!"

(End of this chapter)