In the 46th year of the Jin-Chu War, the annual martial arts examination ended.
Zhao Anzhi, the eldest son of Linping Marquis, won the first place in the sword competition and was appointed as a captain.
Deputy General Chu Zhiyao won the first place in the shooting competition and personally asked for a reward, which was granted.
Gu Fengnan, the prince of Prince Duan's Mansion, won the first place in the spear, was promoted from deputy general to General Heyu, and was awarded ten thousand taels of gold.
Gu Qingsheng, the Princess Changle of Prince Duan's Mansion, made great contributions to the advancement of the Great Qi treasures and also saved the queen. At the suggestion of the empress dowager, she was named Princess Changle, given a princess mansion and a princess seal.
At this point, the ceremony is over.
However, Gu Qingsheng was not present when the title was conferred.
She waited until the martial arts test was almost over before staggering back to the venue.
The moment she came back, Lehman's face in the audience changed.
This poison shouldn't be cured in a short time, so why did she recover so quickly...
She looked at Leiman with a sharp look in her eyes, pursed her lips and got into position.
Seeing her come back after changing her clothes, the Queen Mother patted her hands.
"Changle, what's wrong with you? Why did you change your clothes? That deep red color looks so beautiful."
Gu Qingsheng forced a smile, but his heart was still in great pain.
"It's okay. I just went out for a walk and accidentally got my skirt wet by the lake, so I changed."
In fact, the clothes I just wore were stained with blood, and if I put them back on, it might cause a big commotion.
She came back just in time for the end of the martial arts test and had originally planned to return home, but upon seeing Gu Qingsheng safe and sound, Lei Man couldn't sit still.
It’s not because of anything else, but because Gu Qingsheng can even cure this kind of poison. The person behind him is so powerful and unfathomable.
Besides, if she returns safely and her plan fails, it seems that Chu Zhiyao’s military power is also completely hopeless.
But he lost the shooting competition because of his arrogance at that time. Otherwise, even if he lost the military power, he could still ask the emperor for a request.
He immediately clenched his fists in the audience.
Just when Eunuch Li was about to announce the end of the martial arts test, Lei Man finally couldn't bear it anymore and stood up.
"emperor."
His sudden words attracted everyone's attention.
The emperor cast his eyes over and said lightly
"Prince Leiman, is there anything else?"
As if he was holding back a lot of anger, Leiman's face turned red and his clenched fists were shaking.
"After witnessing the demeanor of these Jin and Chu generals just now, this prince has made a decision in his heart."
"Jin and Chu are prosperous and strong, and our Western Regions lack this. In fact, I am here to observe this area on behalf of my father."
"Because of such a long period of observation, this king has great admiration for Jin and Chu, so he is willing to sign a vassalage agreement with Jin and Chu and become a vassal state of Jin and Chu."
"Thirty percent of the nation's Gu arts are offered as a token of loyalty."
No one expected that Leiman would make such shocking remarks at this time. Even the emperor was stunned and for a moment he suspected that he had heard it wrong.
It was Concubine Ning who tugged at his sleeve and said delicately:
"emperor……"
The emperor finally came back to his senses, and a bright look of joy appeared between his brows.
"That's very good. However, I wonder if it's really okay for Prince Leiman to sign this kind of contract here without informing the King of the Western Regions first?"
Although he asked this, he told Eunuch Li to get pen and ink after he finished speaking.
Fearing that Lehman would go back on his word.
The Western Regions is not a big country. With so many vassal states of Jin and Chu, they don’t need this one. What they really lack is the witchcraft of the Western Regions.
So many forces want to take this thing for themselves, and now he is offering 30% of it on his own initiative. This is simply pie in the sky.
Leiman naturally had his own thoughts.
It would be wrong to make such a decision without consulting the King of the Western Regions. Moreover, he would give away 30% of the witchcraft. If the King of the Western Regions knew about this, his life would be in danger.
But there are gains and losses in everything.
He felt that what he got must be more valuable than what he gave away.
After Eunuch Li handed him the paper and pen, Lei Man did not take it first.
"Your Majesty, since I have decided to become a vassal state, shouldn't Jin and Chu also show sincerity and provide some guarantees for our Western Regions?"
The emperor is the emperor after all. He knows that there is no free meal in the world, so he is not surprised. He touched his chin.
"Prince Leiman, please tell me that ensuring the security of the Western Region is also what we should do."
"Actually, we don't ask for much. Just treat us the same way the Emperor comforts other vassal states."
After saying that, he looked at Gu Qingsheng.
Some smart people immediately understood what Lehman meant.
The only way to comfort other vassal states is through marriage alliances.
Some of the emperor's older princesses have been sent out to marry, leaving only the queen's fourth princess, Gu Miao, unmarried.
Prince Duan looked at Leiman in confusion. Could it be that the person Prince Leiman wanted was actually the fourth Princess Gu Miao?
Indeed, being the queen's princess is different from other princesses and can be considered a great help to him, but will the queen really agree? Marrying to that place...
While everyone was thinking about this and that, the Queen had already hugged Gu Miao tightly, fearing that she would be snatched away.
Unexpectedly, Lehman dropped a thunderbolt next
"The Emperor just said that he would confer the title of Princess Changle upon Princess Changle. As the Queen's daughter, we in the Western Regions are not fortunate enough to have the Fourth Princess. However, Princess Changle's words are actually..."
Slowly a smile blooms
"That's just right, isn't it?"
There was an uproar in the crowd.
No one expected that his target would be Gu Qingsheng!
Prince Duan had not expected that such a thing would happen to him. Just as he was about to speak, Gu Fengnan was even more anxious than him. He slammed the table and stood up.
"What nonsense are you talking about! How is this possible?"
"That's not nonsense."
Lehman shrugged.
"General, why are you so anxious? We in the Western Regions don't eat people."
"If Princess Changle marries us, we will definitely treat her well. Moreover, as the future King of the Western Regions, I have already secretly fallen in love with Princess Changle and will definitely treat her well."
The more he talked, the angrier Gu Fengnan became. Veins bulged on his forehead, and he wanted to punch Leiman at any time.
The Queen Mother looked at the Emperor. She had no way of saying this kind of thing. After all, both Gu Qingsheng and Gu Miao were her own granddaughters.
The palms and backs of her hands are all flesh, and she can't say anything good now. She can only say
"emperor."
In fact, the emperor was also in a dilemma. If it wasn't absolutely necessary, he really didn't want to use Prince Duan to exchange for benefits, but that witchcraft...
"Forget it, Prince Rayman."
At this time, Gu Qingsheng stood up, coughed and shouted.
Gu Fengnan immediately came over
"Sister, don't be afraid. I won't let you marry..."
"It's okay, brother."
To comfort Gu Fengnan, she stood in the wind in a white velvet dress like a proud wintersweet.
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