“Boss, what do they mean by Allah?” Su Lianqing and the others came together to ask Wu Meiniang when they saw Kang De, who was so pious and respectful that he was exaggerating.

Wu Meiniang whispered, “There are many religions in the kang kingdom where all races live together.” Besides Taoism and Buddhism, there are also Manichaeism, Islam, Christianity and so on. Allah, on the other hand, is the supreme ruler of the Islamic Holy Koran, equivalent to Buddhist Buddha Sakyamuni. As far as I know, Islam accounts for about half of the population in Kang and its neighboring countries, and the royal families of these countries are mostly Manichaeist. ”

“Isn’t Manichaeism Ming Cult?” Su Lianqing blinked her eyes and said, “I’ve heard of this before. I’ve known a few Manichaeist disciples who traveled in Jianghu before, all of them causing ghosts, gods, and ghosts. They were clearly characters who killed people and stole goods, but they still believed in abstinence, vegetarian fast, and some strange rituals every day. What are they called … prayers?”

“That’s right, Manichaeism is what the people of the Great Tang call Ming religion.” Wu Meiniang said confidently, “I have consulted the Zheng Family’s Sogdian butler in the Zheng Family. They told me that the religion originated in Persia. It is not as evil as the legends say. It is just a religion. Its doctrine is deeply influenced by Buddhism and Christianity, and it is also intended to persuade people to be good and save all living beings. It was said that the royal family of Kang had always respected Manichaeism, and the king’s abstinence had led to a descendant. All the princes who succeeded to the throne had to be chosen from their clans, and in the end, a palace coup d ‘é tat had been brewed. Later, instead of blaming the king, the people and believers paid him their utmost respect. ”

Su Lianqing and the others’ eyes widened as they clicked their tongue and praised, “The host is truly knowledgeable!”

Wu Meiniang smiled indifferently, “The world is so big that there are far more things that I don’t know than I know.” It’s also for the sake of convenience that I have to learn more–Speaking of which, Su Lianqing, you scared those people away just now, but it’s obvious that something important must have happened in Kang Country to cause them to unusually capture Han merchants. It is not known how the soldiers will treat us, but it is estimated that they will return soon. To be on the safe side, you should personally go to Bow Moon City! ”

“Bow Moon City?” Su Lianqing’s eyes widened and she whispered, “Boss, are you really going to ask Su Dingfang for help? … His surname is Su, but he’s not my relative. I might not be able to ask him to send troops to save you!”

“Don’t talk nonsense!” Wu Meiniang glared at her angrily and amusedly and whispered, “General Su is leading three hundred thousand troops to attack Norland’s capital, Bow Moon City.” His victories in successive battles had shocked many people in the small countries of the Western Regions, and Kang Country was also a subordinate country of Norland. “I want you to visit Su Dingfang in Bow Moon City, not to ask him to send troops to save me, but to express his attitude towards Kang Country on behalf of the Great Tang!”

“What attitude? I’m confused!” Su Lianqing was a little anxious.

Wu Meiniang knitted her eyebrows and said, “The Great Tang and Norland are engaged in a fierce battle. A small country like Kang in the Western Regions must be frightened.” They did not know which side would win, so neither side dared to offend, nor did either side dare to get too close. However, Norland was still the overlord of the Western Regions. After all, he had been a leader here for many years, and Kang Country was even more afraid of Norland. Therefore, I suspect that Kang Country’s unusual attempt to capture Han merchants was completely forced by Norland. As expected, there might be an envoy from Norland in the capital of Kang Kingdom-there’s no other choice but to pretend to be an envoy of the Great Tang and fight head-on with an envoy from Norland! “What you need to do is to have Su Dingfang formally remonstrate and surrender to the Kang Kingdom in the name of the Great Tang Marshal of the Western Expedition, and publicly acknowledge my identity as an envoy!”

“Understood!” Su Lianqing nodded solemnly, “Boss, you’re just bluffing now, right? What if you can’t scare the King of Kang and the messenger of Norland?”

Wu Meiniang took a deep breath and heavily exhaled, “It’s nothing more than death!”

“My mother, anyone can die, you can’t die!” Su Lianqing’s expression immediately changed. “If you die in Kang Country, Qin Mubai’s big animal will definitely go mad and kill thousands of people in the Western Regions! … That could trigger a huge war that is even more terrifying than conquering Tibet!”

“It’s good that you know.” Wu Meiniang’s expression darkened as she stared at Su Lianqing and said, “Hurry up!”

“I’ll go immediately!–If that old brat Su Dingfang dares to evade him, I don’t care if he’s Marshal or Marshal Fang, I’ll cut off his head on the spot!”

“No inferiority!” Wu Meiniang pulled Su Lianqing and whispered to her, “Su Dingfang and Mubai are fellow disciples. Apart from their close personal relationships, he was personally promoted by Mubai. Su Dingfang, who can help, will definitely help. Moreover, he is smart and clever in every aspect. He knows better than you what to do. What you need to do is to send a message!”

“Alright, I’ll be right there!–Borrow some money and I’ll buy a Dawan horse that travels a thousand miles a day. Isn’t that too much?”

Wu Meiniang was speechless.

Less than half an hour after Su Lianqing left, someone from the Kang Kingdom’s Royal Palace had indeed invited him.

It was indeed a very respectful and valued invitation. The person who came was one of the three ministers of the Kang Kingdom, Bei Yan Temi.

The full name of Kang Country was actually Kang Ju Country, and their regime was a bit similar to the Great Tang Dynasty. The difference was that although there were also kings, the power was divided among the three ministers. The three ministers led the army, the government and the people respectively. This was a bit like the “three provinces and six tribes” of the Great Tang Dynasty, but the division of labor was not so perfect and meticulous.

The visitor, Bei Yan Temi, was the Minister in charge of “politics and diplomacy” and also the Chief Minister of Kang Country, which was enough to show the importance that Kang Country attached to the envoys of the Great Tang Dynasty.

Wu Meiniang straightened her makeup and put on the graceful makeup of the Great Tang Court. She looked at the golden hairpin at the immortal cloud temples, her face tied with powder, her forehead tied with pearl, and her flowing clouds wore silk and purple jade bracelets. Her disguise shocked all the female servants who had followed her all year round.

“I didn’t expect our boss to look so good in the Tang Dynasty’s palace costumes. Noble Qi can’t be used to attack people!”

“She is simply more like a princess than a princess! She is more like a princess than a princess!”

“… You look like a queen to me!”

Bei Yan Temi and the guards of the Kang Imperial Court who had come to welcome him were dumbfounded. It wasn’t that they hadn’t seen a beauty before, but it was definitely the only beauty they had ever seen in their lives that was so shocking and noble!

Wu Meiniang was dressed up meticulously in order to show her status as the Great Tang Country’s envoy. After all, the dresses of the court ladies were like the official clothes of a court official. Not everyone could wear them casually-she had specially borrowed them from Princess Gaoyang, so she had been prepared long ago!

“Have we left yet?” Wu Meiniang leisurely stepped forward and said to Bei Yan Temi, whose eyes were straight.

“Oh! … This humble subject is rude, rude! Please, angel of the Imperial Kingdom, board the carriage and set off!”

Wu Meiniang sat upright on the golden and silver chariot and swaggered proudly towards King Kang City.

Along the way, Wu Meiniang did not have the heart to care about the business travelers who were gazing at her, nor did she have the time to admire the exotic palace buildings. She was only thinking about what to do if she saw the messenger from Norland in the palace.

“Although I didn’t come to Kang Country just to earn money, the current situation is somewhat beyond my expectations.” Wu Meiniang thought to herself, “To pretend to be the envoy of the Tang Empire is just an expedient measure. I have no confidence in my chances of winning. For the sake of today’s plan, I can only adapt to the situation!-Mubai, for the sake of our future, I have truly risked my life this time!”

Soon, the envoys entered the palace.

The wealthy Kang Kingdom built the palace into a magnificent golden light. Although it was not as vast and majestic as the Taiji Palace in Chang’an, it was paved with golden strands of extraordinary brocade. Dazzling battle pearls could be seen everywhere above its head. Even the pillars of the palace were wrapped in golden clouds-in the Kang people’s own words, this was the “Golden Palace”!

It was as if a banquet had already been arranged in the hall. It was somewhat similar to the breakfast of the Great Tang. The only difference was that behind each table and chair were piled all sorts of precious treasures and gourmet utensils. There was also Gong Ji, who was wearing a milky white veil, serving around. On both sides of the banquet, there were also music platforms, and all kinds of musical instruments were available. The most eye-catching thing was the harp with the characteristics of the Western Regions (that is, the harp).

Just as Wu Meiniang entered the hall, the entire hall was silent, and Kong Hou Miaoyin, who was playing happily, suddenly stopped. The dozens of people present widened their eyes as they looked at the envoy from the Eastern Great Tang. Everyone without hesitation wrote the word “stunning” on their faces.

Wu Meiniang raised her head and bowed, saying loudly, “Great Tang’s envoy, Wu Zhao, greets His Majesty the King!”

After saying that, there was actually no reaction.

Wu Meiniang could only repeat herself and raise her voice a little-“Great Tang’s envoy, Wu Zhao, greets His Majesty the King!”

The nearly 70-year-old King Hayamano was reminded by the attendant before he regained his senses and hurriedly said, “Your Excellency, please take a seat!”

The people in the hall regained their senses and felt awkward.

Although Wu Meiniang had seen the world for many years, the scene in front of him made him a little nervous. After forcefully taking her seat, she was also beating a drum in her heart, “What should we do next?”

At this moment, the old king, Hayamano, spoke in his old voice, “Your Excellency has come from afar. May I know what you are doing? Is there a letter from His Majesty the Emperor of your country?”

“Answer His Majesty’s question. There’s no credentials.” As Wu Meiniang had expected, she answered Ruliu, “I am not here specifically for the sake of diplomatic relations, but for the purpose of exchanging the cultures and wealth of the two countries and for the purpose of passing on friendship and forming a friendship alliance. I am an official businessman specially taught by His Majesty the Emperor.” On this trip, I saw that your country is going to capture the citizens of our Great Tang business trip. This will undoubtedly greatly damage the friendship between the two countries. “My emperor has decreed that whenever we encounter such a situation, any citizen of the Great Tang can stand up and defend their dignity and survival, safeguard peace and the alliance-not to mention, I am a government official and businessman personally entrusted by His Majesty, and I have an unshirkable obligation to do so!”

‘”Oh, so that’s the case” Hayamanoro nodded her head slowly, “So you are not the emissary sent to our country by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty?”

“Actually, that’s true.” Wu Meiniang replied calmly.

Inside the hall, there were many people who secretly exhaled. Immediately, there was a commotion. Someone was arguing–“So it was a fake messenger. He didn’t even have any national credentials!”

“How dare you? So you’re a liar!”

“Don’t listen to her sophistry. Capture her!”

Hearing this, Wu Meiniang’s heart pounded, but she was still calm on the surface.

Minister Bei Yan Temi stood up and shouted, “Everyone, calm down.” Then, he said to the king, “My king, although Wu shi is not a special messenger of the Great Tang, it is an indisputable fact that she is an official businessman of the Great Tang. I have already checked the quasi-commercial documents issued to her by the Great Tang Imperial Court, and it is indeed true. “Furthermore, as the wife of Qin Mubai, Anxi Protectorate of the Tang Dynasty, we have to treat her with caution when she comes to Kang Country at such a time!”

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire arena fell silent again.

Wu Meiniang became even more calm. She raised her eyes slightly to look at King Hayamano. He was half-lying on the throne with a swollen face and a crane skin. His white beard was on his lower abdomen. His eyes were even more cloudy and dim. It was obvious that he was in his twilight years.

On the golden wall behind him, there was a golden image of the Prophet Moni. The golden light was eye-catching. On the left side of the Imperial Wall, there was a golden statue the size of a real person, with a mighty spear standing horizontally. The statue was none other than Qin Shubao!

Wu Meiniang was scheming!

She stood up and walked to Bei Yan Temi’s side. She did not speak in a hurry. Instead, she bowed to the king and took a few steps to the left. She knelt down in front of Qin Shubao’s statue.

“Unfilial daughter-in-law Wu shi, greeted father-in-law …” She spoke Sogdian.

This action caused King Hayamano, who was sitting on the throne, to be shocked. The officials below were even more shocked!

Everyone got up one after another and knelt down to pay their respects like Wu Meiniang, saying, “To pay respects to the True Divinity!”

Qin Shubao had become the patron saint of all the merchants on the Silk Road of the Western Regions!

Merchants, especially Scottish merchants, traveled between countries all year round, and it was common for them to go out for a few years. Nothing is more important than safety when traveling. Hence, Qin Shubao’s position in the hearts of the Sogdians was obvious-he had entered the palace of Kang and stood side by side with the Manichaean prophet Mani!

And this fake “Great Tang State Envoy” in front of them was actually the daughter-in-law of Qin Shubao, the patron saint of the commercial travels-in the eyes of the Kang people, this might be even more important than the Great Tang State Envoy!

Before coming to the Western Regions, Wu Meiniang had already done her homework. Not only did she understand the historical background and language customs of the nine surnames of Zhaowu in the Western Regions, she also had a deep understanding of the religions they believed in. She also understood that religion and belief were far more important to the believers and believers in the Western Regions than kingship. Many devout believers even regarded idols and divine hatchets as more important than their own lives!

Everyone in Kang Country was a merchant. Even though everyone believed in different religions, Qin Shubao, the guardian god of the merchants, was the god they worshipped together! This was Wu Meiniang’s first discovery since she came to the Kang Kingdom, and it was also something that she had not learned elsewhere in the past.

Wu Meiniang won the bet.

Hayamano, who had been sitting on the throne all year round, sat up straight and looked straight at her; The ministers who had been clamoring to arrest her just now all shut their mouths.

“Your Excellency, please rest in the guest hall.” Hayamano said, “This king will personally accompany you in your hospitality!”

“Thank you, Your Majesty!” Wu Meiniang heaved a sigh of relief. She knew that the king was always old, but he was not foolish. He wanted to discuss something with himself in private.

Under everyone’s gaze, Wu Meiniang was invited to the guest hall. Hayamano sent over ten palace maids to serve her. Moments later, a sumptuous banquet was set up in the hall, and Hayamano, supported by a woman, came to personally accompany the banquet.

“Your Excellency, please introduce me to Rong Xiaowang. This is my beloved Princess Xinyue. She is half Chinese. Therefore, I invite her to the banquet. I hope that Your Excellency will not mind.” Hayamano said.

Princess Xinyue seemed to be a believer in Islam. As a princess, she was dressed very plainly in a white and wide Muslim robe that covered her face, revealing only a pair of eyes from head to toe.

However, her pair of meteor-like eyes were extremely beautiful even in Wu Meiniang’s eyes.

“Greetings, Princess Xinyue.” Wu Meiniang greeted him in Sogdian.

“Your Excellency, you’re welcome.” Princess Xinyue replied in fluent Chinese. Her voice was still sweet and melodious through a veil. “My mother is Han. Although she married Kang Ju Guo, I have studied Chinese with her since childhood. The Great Tang is also my hometown. My mother and I miss the Eastern Lands day and night!”

“Haha!” Hayamano laughed loudly, “Then you should be very happy to see your relatives from the Eastern Great Tang today, shouldn’t you? Hurry up and give a toast to the distinguished guests of the Great Tang!”

“Yes, my king.” Princess Xinyue agreed, reached out and slowly removed the veil.

Wu Meiniang was secretly surprised. As far as she knew, Muslim women who believed in Islam nowadays could not easily take off their veils in front of outsiders. Her appearance can only be shown to her husband. If she did, she would entrust her life with her body to a man; If the other party was a woman or an elder, it would be an expression of utmost respect!

Out of courtesy, Wu Meiniang was about to decline when Princess Xinyue removed her veil.

In the next second, Wu Meiniang was dumbfounded as never before.

“Yao’er?” The two words couldn’t help but come out of her mouth.

In front of him, Princess Xinyue, who had taken off his veil, looked exactly the same as Yao’er except for that pair of eyes! !