Xiong Yuan was slightly displeased, but when he thought of his identity and status, the displeasure vanished instantly.
Who is the wicked husband?
He is a man of unparalleled power and talent in military and national affairs, whose abilities are unmatched by anyone. Before he even reached adulthood, he had already reached a position that countless people dream of.
To put it bluntly, if he were after the throne, Ying Zheng would be celebrating his anniversary in just a few days.
Therefore, we should not expect too much from a wicked husband; in fact, it would be acceptable to treat him with the same respect due to a ruler.
"Excellent, excellent! I never expected the Grand Commandant to come personally to welcome the bride. This truly brings honor to the State of Chu!" Xiong Yuan rose and walked down from the high platform, chatting and laughing with the wicked husband a few steps away.
The wicked man was quite pleased with King Xiong Yuan's sensibility. After all, in his heart, the State of Chu would be annexed by the State of Qin sooner or later, and King Xiong Yuan's days as king were numbered. Why should he pay great respects to a ruler destined to bring about the downfall of his kingdom?
"Grand Commandant, today's meeting is not only an honor for our Chu Kingdom, but also a testament to the friendly relations between our two countries." Xiong Yuan composed himself, his words filled with anticipation for the future.
He hoped to befriend the wicked husband, and with the help of the marriage alliance between the two countries, the State of Chu could find a way to survive in this chaotic world.
The wicked man smiled slightly, his gaze deep and sharp, as if he could see into people's hearts. He didn't reply, but instead laughed loudly, "Your Majesty, please come and see what my Qin state's betrothal gifts are like?"
Xiong Yuan immediately became interested, "Good, for the Grand Commandant to value it so highly, it must be an extremely rare treasure."
"It's nothing special, just some fine river sand... uh, glassware!" The wicked husband forced himself to swallow his words, almost rolling his eyes in frustration.
"How could I have almost blurted out what was on my mind?" the wicked husband muttered to himself as he walked side by side with Xiong Yuan toward the palace gate.
Outside the palace square, Zhang Erhe and others were guarding the carriage. When they saw their Grand Commandant and the King of Chu walk out of the palace together, they immediately began to dismantle the carriage.
Since the glassware was too heavy, they were too lazy to carry it off the carriage, so it would be more convenient to dismantle the carriage altogether.
A short while later, after a flurry of activity, the carriage canopy was removed, revealing the glassware covered by a red cloth inside.
"lift!"
The wicked husband's voice was like a thunderclap. Upon hearing it, Zhang Erhe moved swiftly and pulled the red cloth down.
The dragon and phoenix auspicious glass artifact, exposed to the public eye, radiated a colorful glow. Under the bright sunshine and cloudless sky today, it shone like a dazzling pearl, brilliance and splendor.
"Hiss... Beautiful... So beautiful!" Xiong Yuan's pupils shrank suddenly as if by magic, and he froze on the spot like a statue. The officials behind him were also shocked and gasped.
Such a thing...is extremely rare in the world....
"No!"
"I've never seen anything like it before, such a grand gesture, truly a grand gesture!"
Exclamations of surprise rang out, satisfying the wicked husband's vanity. A smug smile appeared on his face; he had long expected that these bumpkins had never seen anything like it.
Xiong Yuan felt a surge of joy, like waves crashing in his heart. In the end, neither Qin nor Chu lacked anything in terms of betrothal gifts.
but!
However, this reveals Qin's attitude towards Chu. At least... the more Qin valued Chu, the safer Chu would be in the short term, as it was not included in Qin's list of targets for attack.
The wicked man then said, “Your Majesty, this item was acquired by chance by my Qin state. It is carved with dragons and phoenixes, symbolizing auspicious harmony and a long and happy marriage.”
"The dragon and phoenix are depicted as mythical beasts representing destiny and auspiciousness; the dragon symbolizes the aura of a monarch, while the phoenix symbolizes..."
At this point, the wicked man suddenly fell silent, looking at Xiong Yuan with a smile in his eyes.
He ran out of words!
These few words have completely exposed his lack of cultural knowledge; it would be better to let them figure it out for themselves.
Xiong Yuan was shocked. Little did she know that the description of her husband was so wicked that she subconsciously misunderstood him.
The dragon represents the monarch, which is referring to Qin Shi Huang, and the phoenix is the king of birds, so wouldn't describing a woman as a queen?
in this way...
Could it be... that the Qin state intends to make Mi Ji its queen?
In this way, wouldn't my Chu state be secure?
Even if the Qin state was ambitious and waged war against the Chu state, this relationship alone could not prevent the Qin state from being destroyed.
Back then, Bai Qi was defeated by the State of Chu and fled in panic, but he still eventually knew when to stop. This was undoubtedly related to his birth mother, Mi Yue, since Mi Yue's family was from the State of Chu!
After Mi Ji married into the Chu state, she could keep the Chu state safe by whispering sweet nothings in his ear. If she could also give birth to a son like Mi Yue, it would be even more powerful, and she could ensure the Chu state's safety for two generations.
He knew exactly what was going on. Since Ying Zheng ascended the throne and assumed personal rule, he had been so engrossed in politics that he didn't even have a lover, let alone a queen.
With her husband, a troublemaker, on the side, Ying Zheng had no energy to do anything else. Mi Ji had plenty of time to have children, and no one could compete with her for her future status. Moreover, unless her eldest son died prematurely, he would surely become the future ruler.
Thinking of this, Xiong Yuan was so happy that his mouth stretched from ear to ear.
"Your Majesty... the betrothal gifts have been accepted, and the auspicious time has arrived. It's time for the banquet." Seeing his king standing there grinning foolishly, which was rather impolite, Cao Zhen quickly stepped forward and whispered in his ear.
"Oh, right, look at my memory, I'm really getting old, I almost messed up something important!" Xiong Yuan showed a hint of apology on his face, raised his hand and pulled his wicked husband to turn and walk into the hall.
As Xiong Yuan walked and talked, he was in a great mood. "Grand Commandant, we must have a good drink today."
"Of course!" The wicked man chuckled. The wine of this era was not very strong to begin with, and Xiong Yuan was just an old man on the verge of death. What was there to be afraid of?
Before anyone knew it, low tables had already been set up inside the hall, laden with fruits and wine, emitting an enticing aroma.
The busy maids, upon seeing their return, hurriedly rose and left like startled deer, so as not to delay the noblemen from taking their seats.
"Come, Grand Commandant, please take a seat!"
Xiong Yuan dragged her wicked husband directly to the high platform, where two tables were placed, one of which was prepared for her husband.
Sitting side by side with the ruler of another country is a privilege rarely enjoyed.
After the two were seated, the wicked man laughed and said, "Your Majesty, esteemed gentlemen, I have brought some wedding candy. Please have a taste!"
As soon as they finished speaking, Zhang Erhe and the others handed over the cloth bags they had been holding to the Chu officials, especially distributing them to the officials present and the King of Chu.
This time was different from before. The wicked man casually picked up a piece and put it in his mouth in front of everyone. After all, those present were the top people in the power pyramid of the Chu Kingdom. He had to put them at ease to avoid any embarrassment.
All eyes were on the wicked husband. Only after he ate first did a lower-ranking official put the sugar in his mouth. After a while, the high-ranking courtiers and the King of Chu finally unwrapped the red cloth and tasted the sugar.
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