The two looked at each other and smiled, raised their glasses and drank together. After a few rounds of drinks, the atmosphere at the banquet reached its climax, and everyone's face was flushed with a hint of drunkenness.
In this atmosphere, the wicked man felt the time was ripe to talk about the most important thing about this trip.
"Your Majesty, to be honest, I have another request to make on this trip!" The wicked man put down his wine cup, his expression turning serious.
Tian Jian thought to himself, "Here it comes!" He immediately put down his wine cup and said in a deep voice, "Grand Commandant, please speak freely. Whatever Qi can do to help, we will not refuse."
The wicked man nodded slightly, his voice somewhat cold, and said, "Your Majesty must have heard that I went to the State of Chu as an envoy to welcome a bride and present betrothal gifts, but I did not expect to be attacked by assassins one after another on my return!"
"Oh?" Tian Jian's expression changed drastically, his acting quite convincing. "Who is so bold as to attempt to assassinate the Grand Commandant? Are they really courting death?"
"Mo Xia, Yan Kingdom!" the wicked man coldly uttered four words, then continued, "This journey has kept me from slacking off for a moment. I've been eating and sleeping in the open all day long, and I haven't even been able to get a full night's sleep. It's infuriating!"
"In that case, how can I easily forgive them?"
Tian Jian frowned, his tone tinged with anger: "Anyone would find this intolerable, and the State of Qi certainly cannot stand idly by. What are your plans, Grand Commandant?"
A cold glint flashed in the villain's eyes. He was very disdainful of Tian Jian's clumsy acting skills and slowly said, "I want to borrow the route through Qi to attack Yan in order to avenge the assassination attempt."
Tian Jian pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "This matter is of great importance, and I need to discuss it with the ministers in the court. However, Grand Commandant, rest assured, the State of Qi will give you its full support."
Upon hearing this, the wicked man's face immediately turned cold. He muttered to himself, "Some people refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit. They've been given too many smiles, and now they've developed inappropriate thoughts." As he spoke, a chilling killing intent surged forth like a flood.
These pointed words made Tian Jian feel uneasy, and cold sweat instantly soaked his inner clothes. He was filled with remorse.
The Qi officials, who had been laughing and drinking, noticed the unusual interaction between the two and immediately fell silent, their eyes fixed on them.
Tian Dan immediately sensed something was wrong. After a moment's thought, he realized that Tian Jian had been arrogant and had angered his wicked husband. He quickly gave Tian Jian a meaningful look.
The wicked husband was right; he had been given too many smiles, which gradually made him develop the illusion that the wicked husband was easy to talk to, and he couldn't control his little thoughts.
"Grand Commandant, that's right. If I had such ability, I would surely make the Yan Kingdom pay the price!" Tian Jian knew he had misspoke, so to ease the awkwardness, he pretended to be calm and laughed it off.
Then, he pretended to be serious and said, "Grand Commandant, to be honest, the borders of Qi have been harassed by Yan quite a bit. This matter can be considered as indirectly venting Qi's anger, so it is naturally excellent and should be supported."
Upon hearing this, the wicked man looked up at Tian Jian, neither speaking nor expressing his opinion, and his expression remained quite indifferent.
"Therefore... I will keep my word and grant the Grand Commandant's request to pass through!" As soon as Tian Jian finished speaking, a barely perceptible smile appeared on the wicked man's lips, and he slowly clasped his hands in thanks.
Immediately, his tone softened considerably, and a smile returned to his face: "I thank Your Majesty for your support. This cooperation will surely elevate the relationship between our two countries to a new level. Upon my return, I will certainly report to my King of Qin and prepare generous gifts to express my gratitude."
After this little incident, everyone had a better understanding of the situation. The wicked man may seem kind, but if you actually believe him, you're probably not far from death.
The atmosphere between the two relaxed again, but this time, each of them was more cautious and wary.
As everyone finished eating and drinking, the banquet gradually came to an end.
Tian Jian wanted to keep the wicked man in Linzi overnight, but the wicked man declined Tian Jian's offer, citing his urgent need for revenge, and wanted to return to Ye City as soon as possible.
Thus, Tian Jian did not try to persuade him to stay any longer. He directly drafted a royal edict and handed it to the evil man, and issued a royal decree to all regions to make way for the Qin army.
Tian Jian personally escorted the wicked husband and the woman he was to be married off to to the palace gates, and handed Qi Quanchun's wine recipe to the wicked husband. On the surface, the two maintained a friendly demeanor, but Tian Jian knew in his heart that his Qi state was nothing but a nobody in the eyes of the Qin state.
Now he finally understood everything. Forget about making any profits; just maintaining peace for a few years and preventing the Qin army from besieging the city would be the greatest act of goodwill Qin could offer.
The two countries were not on equal footing from the start. For Qin, if Qi did not give way, the worst thing to do was to attack Qi as well!
This time, the wicked husband did not treat the women of Qi in the same way he had treated Mi Ji. Without even asking any questions, he ordered the army to speed up its march back to Ye City.
The journey was extremely bumpy, causing the woman from Qi to complain incessantly, but she dared not speak out and could only endure it silently.
In this way, the group returned to Ye City in a very short time. Upon hearing the news, Wang Jian was greatly encouraged and rode directly to the city gate to personally welcome them.
Yin Qin wasn't worried about whether Qi would agree to let her pass; she just wanted to see in person what kind of daughter-in-law her husband had chosen for her. After all, the man's actions were unpredictable, and she really couldn't be sure if he had handled the matter properly.
A moment later, the figures of the Black Dragon Armored Army finally came into view, and Wang Jian was even more excited.
"Oh, why is the General coming out to greet us again?" The wicked man reined in his warhorse, his mocking gaze undisguised.
Wang Jian completely ignored him, his gaze falling directly on the dusty carriage. He was immediately annoyed. "You really don't know how to cherish women. She's your sister-in-law, after all. Is this how you treat her?"
The wicked husband didn't take it seriously at all, and curled his lip, saying, "The Wang family is a military family. If you want to be a daughter-in-law of the Wang family, how can you not even endure a little hardship?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Jian still glared angrily.
Emotional turmoil is not your wife's business; fighting on the battlefield is a man's job, what business is it of a woman?
Could it be... that all the women in the Wang family are going to fight on the front lines?
“The Grand Commandant is right. How can important military matters be delayed because of me?” A pretty voice came from inside the carriage, attracting the attention of the wicked husband and Wang Jian.
The carriage curtain slowly opened, revealing a pretty face that looked a little tired and dusty. "May I ask, Grand Commandant, is this my father-in-law?"
She didn't know Wang Jian, but seeing that he was quite old, it didn't quite make sense to say that he was her future husband's father, so she could only cautiously probe and ask.
He was quite pleased with her words just now; she was sensible and unpretentious. Coupled with her beautiful face, he was naturally very satisfied. He even had a vague feeling that his grandson was not good enough for the girl.
He smiled warmly and said first, "Granddaughter-in-law, you must be exhausted from the journey." His eyes were full of concern and appreciation.
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