Liu Chongwen guessed that Constantine's coming here late at night must have been more than just an apology for besieging the envoy's residence.
If he wanted to apologize, he would have just sent the foreign minister over after dawn.
There was no need for the emperor to intervene in person.
Sure enough, after the two chatted for a few more words, Constantine changed the topic and said: "I heard from people below that my queen mother has arrived here."
Liu Chongwen said in his heart that he came here for my mother, no wonder he could put down his face and come here in person.
He nodded and said: "Yes, just before the city guards came, your mother, the Queen Mother Irina, was escorted by several guards, eunuchs and maids all the way to seek political asylum in our country, whether it was from personal friendship or In terms of friendly relations between the two countries, we in Western Qin cannot shut out Queen Mother Irina."
This is such a nice thing to say.
Who doesn’t know what evil ideas you have in mind in the Western Qin Kingdom?
You wish that our Eastern Roman Empire would be in chaos so that you could take chestnuts from the fire.
Constantine sneered in his heart, but he knew that the purpose of his trip was probably a little difficult.
These officials in the Western Qin Dynasty all talked about people and ghosts.
They were really difficult to deal with.
He was quite In order to be "sincere", he said: "Mr.
Liu, you probably know what happened tonight, but you definitely don't know the truth."
Now it was Liu Chongwen's turn to be "surprised".
He was surprised and said: "Oh, is there something hidden about what happened tonight?"
Constantine nodded in affirmation without hesitation and said: "Yes, things are not as Mr.
Liu saw.
In view of the large-scale sneak attack on the palace by prisoners who escaped from the seaside prison the night before yesterday, someone confessed that I don’t believe that my queen mother is behind the scenes, but more than one person confessed, so I had to send someone to the Holy Apostles Cathedral to ask my queen mother to go to the palace to confront her.”
Liu Chongwen frowned and said immediately: "Your Majesty, this is your fault.
Regardless of whether Empress Dowager Irina was behind this matter or not, you should not have sent someone to ask her to go to the palace to confront her.
She After all, she is your biological mother.
In our East, no matter how big the parents’ mistakes are, children cannot comment or judge them.”
After Constantine heard this, his teeth itched with hatred, and he couldn't help cursing in his heart.
Damn it, you Western Qin people are too nosy.
No matter what, this is an internal matter of our Eastern Roman Empire. , this is none of your business.
You actually said something wrong with me.
Do you have the qualifications?
Damn it.
Although he was cursing in his heart, Constantine smiled on the surface and said: "Yes, yes, I did something wrong in this matter, because I was very angry after listening to the confessions of those who confessed.
"It's bad.
I was a little excited and didn't take this into consideration, so I sent someone to ask my queen mother to go to the palace for a confrontation.
I shouldn't have sent someone there, I should have gone there myself."
"Hey, I did make a mistake.
I didn't expect that the people I sent had a conflict with my mother's guards after they arrived at the Holy Apostles Cathedral.
This may have made my mother think that I was going to be detrimental to her, so she left the Holy Apostles Cathedral.
I escaped from the church and fled all the way to you.
To be honest, I am very grateful to Mr.
Liu.
If it had not been for Mr.
Liu's shelter and acceptance, where would my mother have gone?
I can only imagine her panic at that time.
It was you who gave her the gift.
A place that feels safe” Liu Chongwen quickly waved his hands and said with a smile: "His Majesty the Emperor said something serious, this is what I should do."
Life is like a play, it all depends on acting skills.
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Both of them are extremely devoted to playing their roles, trying to make the other party believe that they are sincere and want to conquer and move the other party through their superb acting skills.
Constantine said: "Master Liu should know that I have no intention of doing anything to my mother.
No matter what she has done, she will always be my mother, so I will not harm her.
I believe that she will live forever."
In your place, you and your officials will take good care of her, but I want you to understand the feelings of a son.
I don’t want everyone in the world to laugh at me.
I obviously have a mother who can support me, but if I leave my mother here, my subjects will definitely scold me behind my back.
I can’t be a person who corrupts the social atmosphere.
A role model and role model, can you understand my difficulties?”
Liu Chongwen didn't understand what Constantine meant by these words, but he still had to pretend when he should, so he said: "I understand, I understand your mood and difficulties very well, but what do you really want to say?"
What" Yes, what are you pretending to be?
Are you mentally retarded?
I have already made it so obvious.
You old boy are still pretending to be here with me.
Is it interesting?
Constantine was so angry that he almost cursed, but he still swallowed his anger and said: "I want to take my mother out.
No matter what, the Western Qin Kingdom cannot be responsible for my mother's support.
I also ask Master Liu to return my mother to me."
Liu Chongwen couldn't pretend anymore.
After pondering for a moment, he said: "I understand what His Majesty the Emperor means.
I personally have no problem with the officials of the Western Qin State.
It is only natural for His Majesty the Emperor to support his mother.
This is filial piety.
No one can stop it, but the key to the problem is not with us."
Seeing how serious Liu Chongwen was, Constantine couldn't help but beat a drum in his heart.
Moreover, he didn't quite understand the language arts of the Orientals.
He didn't understand the meaning of Liu Chongwen's words for a while and couldn't help but Asked: "Master Liu, please explain clearly that the key to the problem is not where you are."
Liu Chongwen said: "Of course, your mother, the Empress Dowager Irina, was hunted down and fled to us to seek political asylum.
It is our duty to welcome her in.
As long as she is willing, she can always Get permanent political asylum here , whether it is out of friendship or the principle of rescuing people from danger, we cannot stand idly by.
After listening to your Majesty's words just now, I know that things are not what we imagined, so we can rest assured.
But Queen Mother Irina's.
It's not up to me to decide whether to stay or go. , it is not decided by Your Majesty, but by Her Majesty the Queen Mother herself.
If Queen Mother Irina is willing to go with you, of course we will not force you to stay, because we cannot stop a mother's eagerness to reunite with her son.
Nor can you tarnish a son We must support our mother's filial piety.
If the Empress Dowager Irina is unwilling to leave with you, we cannot drive her away because this is not in line with our principles.
I also don't want to leave the impression of a bad person in the heart of the Empress Dowager Irina.
So the decision-making power does not lie with me, nor with His Majesty the Emperor."
Constantine immediately said anxiously: "Then please Mr.
Liu, please arrange for me to meet my mother, okay?"
Liu Chongwen looked at Constantine, thought for a while and said: "I can go and report to Her Majesty the Queen Mother Irina that you are here.
As for whether she will see you, I can't guarantee it."
"Then I'm sorry to trouble you.
Please say a good word for me in front of my mother," Constantine said quickly.
"Don't worry, I will do it" backyard.
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Zhao Ziliang and Irina were sitting next to a stone table.
There were tea, fruits and snacks on the stone table.
They couldn't sleep tonight anyway, so for these two people, it didn't matter that they drank some tea to refresh themselves. things.
Zhao Ziliang was half lying on the back of the chair, looking up at the bright moon in the sky and said: "The moon has turned to the west, and it will be dawn soon.
Guess what Constantine and Liu Chongwen are talking about?"
Irina immediately felt bad when she heard the name Constantine.
She said coldly: "What else can we talk about?
He must be threatening Mr.
Liu to hand me over to him quickly, otherwise he will do something.
Apart from that, I can't think of any other purpose for him to come here.
Maybe he might give some explanations for the city guard's siege of the envoy's official residence, so as not to cause unnecessary disputes between the two countries."
Zhao Ziliang took a sip from the wine glass and said with a smile: "I guess it's about the same, but he may use other methods instead of threats.
An emperor coming here in person represents a threat.
If it really To speak out, he doesn't have to speak or come in person.
He only needs to send the foreign minister or a trusted minister to come.
Right, if the decision is yours, what will you choose?
Choose to leave here and follow Constantine. , or choose to stay” "If I go with him, do I think my life is too long?"
Irina's expression is full of resentment and resentment.
She is in a terrible mood now.
She has gone through a long period of time from being extremely disappointed with her son to the current despair. , this was a very big blow to her, since From the moment the army entered the church, she completely despaired of Constantine.
She no longer had any hope in Constantine.
Even at that moment, she no longer recognized this son in her heart and gave up completely.
Him, she secretly swore that she would never have anything to do with him again.
After Irina finished speaking, she picked up a glass of red wine on the stone table, drank it in one gulp, put down the glass and said to the waiter next to her: "Pour another glass."
At this time, Irina had drunk a lot, and there were some signs of being drunk.
Her face was red, and her speech was no longer as clear as before.
The waiter next to her was careful that she was drunk, and couldn't help but look at Zhao Ziliang with some hesitation.
Zhao Ziliang raised his finger and pointed: "Manshang, if I don't let her drink well today, she won't give up.
It's rare to get drunk many times in life."
"Yes," the waiter agreed, taking the wine bottle and pouring another full glass for Irina.
Irina drank another gulp.
As soon as she put down the glass, Liu Chongwen walked in and cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, Emperor Constantine wants to see the Empress Dowager Irina.
Queen Mother, look."
As soon as Liu Chongwen finished speaking, Irina shouted: "No see, no see, let him go, I don't want to see him again."
"Uh" Liu Chongwen was stunned when he saw Irina's appearance.
How could he be so drunk?
He couldn't help but look at Zhao Ziliang: "Your Majesty, this" Zhao Ziliang said: "I drank too much.
Did Constantine tell me why he wanted to see Irina?"
"His Majesty Emperor Constantine said that he wants to take Empress Dowager Irina back to fulfill her filial piety":