Jiutian replied domineeringly, "Hmph, my face is very valuable. I won't let you see it unless you give me 500,000 shi (a unit of dry measure).
Ling Xun asked, "Would 500,000 shi of coarse grain be enough?"
The Western Xia dynasty had caused immense suffering to its people over the years, and the 500,000 shi of coarse grain was undoubtedly a major benefit that Yin Jin'an provided to the people after ascending the throne.
Jiutian looked at Yin Jin'an, and Yin Jin'an nodded.
Jiutian said, "Alright then, if you're lying, I won't let you off the hook."
Ling Xun smiled and said, "Don't worry, I am the Prime Minister of Yulong Kingdom, and I must keep my word."
The little tiger mask of the Nine Heavens was lifted, revealing a fair and tender face. Although it was full of childlike innocence, its phoenix eyes were exactly the same as those of Emperor Chen.
The upper half of her face is a perfect replica of Zhou Shaoyu, only her small mouth and nose resemble Xie Zhaozhao more.
When Ling Xun's eyes were filled with the earthquake, Jiu Tian had already put the mask back on.
Ling Xun was not satisfied and said, "Can I take another look?"
Nine Heavens stretched out his small hand and said, "I have completed the contract for 500,000 shi. If you want to see it a second time, please renegotiate."
"There was no agreement that we could only take a look, and there is no time limit for the transaction."
"It's your problem if you didn't think things through. I've already fulfilled the contract."
Jiutian said matter-of-factly, "Are you going to say there's no limit to the number of viewers? Are you going to call the entire delegation to watch it?"
Ling Xun slapped his forehead and laughed.
He's just like that cunning Emperor Chen.
If the resemblance is seven parts, and you add three parts intelligence, then it's a perfect match.
He stood up and said to Yin Jin'an, "Your Majesty, I have been in Qi for a long time and it is time for me to return. I will immediately send a message to Yulong to complete the contract with Jiutian Chang as soon as possible."
Immediately, he wrote a letter and sent it to Changhe Town, the trading district closest to Qi (Western Xia), to immediately raise 500,000 shi of new grain, including 300,000 shi of coarse grain and 200,000 shi of fine grain, and send it to Qi to congratulate Emperor Aotian on his ascension to the throne.
After sending his letter, he, along with Gu Chongjin and Xu Li, led the delegation away from the State of Qi.
Jiutian was overjoyed and refused to take off his mask even when he went to sleep. Granny Wei said, "Don't follow His Majesty's example. He likes to wear masks. What's the point of a little child like you wearing a mask?"
Nine Heavens simply refused to pluck it.
Yin Jin'an found it amusing and secretly told Granny Wei that Jiu Tian had earned 500,000 shi of grain by lifting his mask once.
Granny Wei was startled and clasped her hands together, exclaiming, "Oh my, Jiutian is too amazing! He demands 500,000 shi of grain just by looking at his face!!"
Yin Jin'an found it amusing. This was just an excuse that Ling Xun, that cunning fellow, used to deliver grain to him. They suspected his identity, but they couldn't say it outright.
Five days later, Changhe Town of Yulong Kingdom contacted Qi Kingdom, and 500,000 shi of grain were sent to Qi Kingdom in a grand manner.
Other countries were still observing, but the eldest prince of Western Xia, who had previously kept a low profile and was rumored to be an idiot, how did he ascend the throne? And even change the name of the country?
However, since the Jade Dragon Kingdom is such a powerful country, and it immediately offered 500,000 shi of grain as a congratulatory gift, they couldn't very well not reciprocate, could they?
Therefore, Tibet sent 100,000 shi of fine grain.
Queen Lu Feiyan of the Empire sent 100,000 shi of fine grain.
The Pyu Kingdom sent 50,000 shi (a unit of dry measure).
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The Uyghurs, who had lost 100,000 troops and had their general Jiegan captured alive, also received a great giftâYin Jin'an gave them a letter of state, demanding war reparations and two million shi of grain.
If you give them food, you can return Jiegan.
If they don't pay compensation, we'll wipe out the Uyghurs.
Where would the Uyghurs get two million shi of grain? They can't produce it, and they don't want to compensate.
However, the Jiegan family was a noble family, and they could not allow their descendants to die abroad.
The Jiegan family proposed to redeem Jiegan with 500,000 shi of grain.
Yin Jin'an agreed to let Jiegan go back, as killing him was useless and it was better to exchange him for grain. However, the Uyghurs had to pay compensation, or they would face annihilation.
With this support, the granaries of the State of Qi immediately began to fill up.
Next, Emperor Yangsheng began to bestow rewards and settle scores.
The first one to be sealed is Jiutian. Yin Jin'an is thinking about what would be appropriate to seal it.
Jiutian has been with him all along and has been the one who has been with him the most. He can repay Aunt Zhang's kindness with half a bowl of porridge. Jiutian is a true family member, even though he still doesn't know where his sister came from.
Nine days was the day that brought him back to life and helped him come back to life.
Without the Nine Heavens, there would be no Qi Kingdom, and no Emperor Aotian.
With a flourish of his pen, Princess Longxiang was bestowed upon her!
To the astonishment of the assembled officials, they realized that the masked young Taoist boy was actually a girl.
Jiutian disagreed: "Second Uncle, I cannot accept the title. I am a Taoist priest and do not accept royal honors."
"I will bestow titles upon her, Second Uncle. Issue the decree that within the Great Qi Kingdom, Princess Longxiang shall be of equal honor to me."
Regardless of Jiutian's opposition, Yin Jin'an issued the edict, and the whole country wished Princess Longxiang a long and prosperous life.
Wang Can was appointed as prime minister.
Gu Bahuang was enfeoffed as Duke of Dingguo and put in charge of the Qi army.
Xiahou Yan and others were appointed as Loyal and Brave Generals, etc.
The rest were left to Wang Can and Gu Bahuang to draft the list of rewards.
As for punishment, those with the surnames Chu and Cui will be the first to be punished; they will be settled in the autumn!
The Chu family had offended too many people. The Dali Temple collected 108 accusations from the people, each and every one of which involved human lives.
The Dali Temple applied for the execution by slow slicing, and Yin Jin'an said, "Bring Chu Hanhua here, I want to see her."
He wanted to ask Chu Hanhua what kind of poison she had given him.
He needs to find a way to detoxify; he can't rely on drawing blood talismans in the heavens for the rest of his life.
He was arrogant and unruly, but he could not influence the heavens.
He has a long life ahead of him, and with only one girl in nine days, it's impossible for her to watch over him every full moon night.
She will grow up, and in the future she will have her own home, her own husband and children, and she will have her own life.
How could he ruin her life!
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