After hearing this, Liu Tan's smile gradually faded. He looked at Junxumi calmly and said, "Is this what the Great Wusun meant?"
Junxumi's smile remained unchanged as he said, "Grandpa and I both think this is the best approach. What do you think, Your Highness?"
Liu Tan looked at him with a half-smile: "What do I think?"
Junxumi appeared calm on the surface, but he was a little nervous inside. He knew that doing so might anger the Han Dynasty, but they couldn't afford to offend the Xiongnu. In fact, the Xiongnu might not agree to this approach, so they decided to let the Xiongnu princess enter the city first and give her the position of Left Lady in exchange for their agreement to hold the wedding on the same day.
In this case, the Xiongnu would most likely agree, so the only one left would be the Han Dynasty.
Junxumi thought about it and felt that the prince sent by the Han Dynasty had a good temper and seemed easy to talk to. The most important thing was that he was young and easy to fool. All he had to do was play the victim, promise to be good to Princess Danyang, and make some empty promises. Anyway, the Han Dynasty was far away from them. Even if they did not fulfill their promises in the future, so what?
Liu Tan stared at Junxumi for a moment, then turned to Miao Rui and said, "Go, tell them to camp here for the time being. They are not to move forward without my order. Also, bring Captain Huo and Lord Jiang over."
Junxumi's expression changed and he asked, "What do you mean, Your Highness?"
Liu Tan said slowly, "It's nothing. I think what you're doing is inappropriate. I'm very unhappy. My sister was raised by Empress Yuan of the Han Dynasty. She'd have no shortage of consorts wherever she went. Father showed his respect for the Wusun by having her surrender. Yet, the Wusun have insulted us like this. This marriage... may as well not happen."
Junxumi was shocked. He had thought of Liu Tan's reactions many times, but he had never expected him to say such words. He couldn't help but say with some uneasiness, "Your Highness, please don't act on impulse. This marriage is of great significance, and His Majesty the Emperor of the Han Dynasty would not agree to your doing so."
Liu Tan smiled at Junxumi and said, "So what? I've been out for so long, I think you should know me a little bit. I'm a straightforward person. I say whatever I want and do whatever I want. That's too impulsive. My father and the ministers may not agree with my approach, but there's nothing I can do. Now I have the final say in this wedding procession. Even if my father finds out, he'll just punish me and let me reflect on my mistakes. What else is there?"
Junxumi frowned: "Your Highness, there is no need to be so nervous. I came here to discuss this matter with Your Highness. We must discuss whether it will succeed or not..."
"The prerequisite for negotiation is to accept the other party's conditions, but I'm sorry, this condition is not acceptable to you, so if you want to negotiate, please change the conditions."
This is a stubborn person. Junxumi felt a headache. How come he didn't realize that the fifth prince was so determined?
He whispered, "Your Highness, please consider the Wusun nation's weakness and small population..."
"Is this the reason why you first proposed marriage to the Han Dynasty and then proposed marriage to the Xiongnu? Proposing marriage at the same time, getting them all at once, what a calculation." Liu Tan said with a sneer.
Junxumi immediately said, "Your Highness has misunderstood. Although Wusun is a small nation, we value our promises. Since we are seeking marriage with the Han, we will certainly not also seek marriage with the Xiongnu. However... the Xiongnu took the initiative to ask the princess to surrender, so Wusun naturally cannot refuse."
Liu Tan said, "Even so, there should be a first come, first served order. Besides, is the one sent by the Xiongnu a real princess?"
Junxumi was suddenly speechless. The Huns...just selected a beautiful woman, gave her the title of princess and sent her over.
Liu Tan sneered and said, "I don't know where this imposter came from, but he wants to be on equal footing with the Han Emperor's daughter. Do you think we are easy to bully?"
Just as Junxumi was about to say something, he heard footsteps outside the tent. He turned around and saw that it was Huo Guang and Jiang Chong.
At this point he had put away all his previous contempt. He had thought that the average age of the wedding procession was young, so it should be easy to fool them.
It now seems that Liu Tan may not have any scheming intentions, but he is determined, and because of his noble family background, he seems to be more willful. Coupled with Huo Guang and Jiang Chong... Junxumi couldn't help but have a headache.
Jiang Chong was fine, as no one had heard of any remarkable deeds by him, but Huo Guang refused to look down on him, because he was Huo Qubing's younger brother, so no one dared to look down on him.
Huo Guang and Jiang Chong already knew the whole story at this time, but they didn't know Liu Tan's attitude. They were afraid that Liu Tan would be deceived by Junxumi, or that he would have concerns because he was away from home. Once he gave in, it would not be a matter of one or two steps.
However, when they were outside the tent, they heard Liu Tan's questioning and felt slightly relieved.
After Huo Guang and Jiang Chong saluted, they turned to Junxumi. Junxumi estimated that he might not be able to gain any advantage here alone, so he said directly: "Your Highness is angry now, so I can't say anything more. Please calm down and we can discuss it tomorrow."
Liu Tan said coldly, "If the Great Wusun always maintains this attitude, there is no need for further discussion."
Junxumi couldn't help but say, "Your Highness has come this far, are you really going to turn back?"
Liu Tan looked up at him and said, "Even if he doesn't go back, doesn't he still have Lu Xuan? Speaking of which, Lu Xuan and Danyang are more compatible in age. I don't think he will refuse."
Junxumi: Holy shit!
Without saying a word, he bowed and walked out of the tent, deciding to seek help from outside.
After he left, Huo Guang asked, "Does Your Highness really want Princess Danyang to marry the young Kunmi?"
His expression was a little strange. In his heart, the relationship between Liu Tan and Xiao Kunmi was still a little ambiguous. How could he tolerate Xiao Kunmi getting married?
You know, none of the Emperor's boys dared to get married.
Liu Tan waved his hands and said, "I was just trying to scare him. Lu Xuan can't really be involved in this. Otherwise, it would be considered contemptuous of him, and I'm afraid Lu Xuan would be dissatisfied."
No matter how close your relationship is, you can't do this. Oh, if your two countries get angry and fight halfway, and then let someone else take over, even if the person you marry is a princess, it's disgusting enough. Lu Xuan will definitely be ridiculed by then.
Anyway, it is impossible to do so from the logic of the Han people, but the Wusun people will believe it. After all, even a son marrying his father's wife can become a custom. What else can't be done in this land?
If there is no wedding, there is no marriage. Danyang can marry whoever she wants.
Huo Guang felt much more relaxed after hearing this. He sat down and asked, "Then how does Your Highness want to solve this problem?"
Liu Tan leaned on the table and said, "First, Danyang must be Madam Zuo. Second, Danyang's wedding must take place first. Even if Danyang is in the morning and the Xiongnu princess in the afternoon, it's fine. In any case, Danyang must go first!"
Jiang Chong frowned slightly: "I'm afraid this matter is a bit difficult..."
Before he could finish, Huo Guang said decisively, "Okay!"
Jiang Chong: ...
He held back and didn't say anything to Huo Guang. Did Huo Guang know what he was talking about? The Great Wusun was afraid of the Xiongnu and might not agree to such conditions. This would definitely be a difficult negotiation. He really wanted to ask Huo Guang, "You promised so readily, can you do it?"
Liu Tan said with a serious expression, "This matter is difficult. It doesn't matter what method you two use, as long as we can achieve this goal. I will write a letter to the emperor. No matter what, the responsibility lies with me and has nothing to do with you two."
Huo Guang was slightly taken aback. Just as he was about to say something, Jiang Chong beside him was so moved that he almost burst into tears: "Your Highness, I will definitely share your worries. I will not hesitate to sacrifice my life for you."
Liu Tan's mouth twitched. He glanced at Miao Rui, asked him to hand over a cloth, and said, "I'm not here for anything else, just so you two can display your strengths without any scruples."
After Jiang Chong expressed his loyalty, he felt that he should leave, but when he saw that Huo Guang didn't seem to have any intention of leaving, he knew that he must have something to say to the fifth prince in private.
Jiang Chong looked at the fifth prince and found that he was also looking at him. After thinking for a moment, he immediately took his leave.
After he left, Huo Guang reminded him, "Your Highness, don't be too indulgent with Jiang Chong."
Liu Tan smiled slyly and said, "You've already beaten him up, how dare he still mess around?"
If he dared to mess around again, Huo Guang would beat him up. Didn’t you see that after beating him up, Huo Guang didn’t even get scolded?
Not only did he not get scolded, even Liu Tan was taught a lesson by him.
Huo Guang couldn't help but laugh after hearing this. After a moment's thought, he said, "Your Highness's request isn't difficult to achieve. But it's so forceful. I'm afraid they'll vent their anger on the princess."
Liu Tan said, "At most, they will just give Danyang the cold shoulder. If we back down now, they will think Danyang is weak and can be bullied. I will make this matter clear to Danyang."
Huo Guang said seriously, "As long as Your Highness does not change his mind, I will definitely make your wish come true."
Liu Tan looked at him with bright eyes and nodded vigorously.
After Huo Guang left, his expression fell and he reluctantly pulled out a piece of paper to write a letter to Liu Che.
He bit his pen and pondered whether he should use the Spring and Autumn style of writing to describe the Great Wusun in a more extreme way. Otherwise, he would probably be scolded. As for the beating, he would probably have to save it for when he returned.
But in the end he decided to tell the truth honestly - did he dare to use such a crude writing style because he thought Liu Che would not plant anyone in the team?
No, that's not right. Liu Che didn't need to place anyone there at all. The entire marriage team, except for him and Princess Danyang, were all sent by Liu Che.
Liu Tan had no choice but to write down his thoughts. He calculated that by the time the letter reached Emperor Liu Che's hands, the matter would most likely have been resolved. By then, no matter whether Emperor Liu Che was angry or not, he would just pick it up high and put it down gently.
Thinking of this, he went to find Princess Danyang with peace of mind.
Princess Danyang had already heard some of the rumors. When Liu Tan approached, she greeted him and said, "Brother, I would rather not marry than allow a Xiongnu princess to dominate me!"
Liu Tan nodded seriously after hearing this: "That's right, a princess of the Han Dynasty should have such a majestic demeanor. Don't worry, leave the rest to Captain Huo and Jiang Yezhe, they will take care of it."
Although Princess Danyang spoke with conviction, she was still a little worried and whispered, "What if the Great Wusun sided with the Xiongnu?"
Liu Tan said calmly, "If Lie Jiaomi weren't stupid, he wouldn't have acted so obviously. The problem now is... if Wusun agreed to our terms, they might make things difficult for you later."
Princess Danyang said decisively, "I'm not afraid. What can I do if they embarrass me again? I have my own money. I can build a palace, buy land, and support myself. But if they really go too far, I'll complain to His Majesty!"
Princess Danyang also figured it out. She came here on behalf of the Han Dynasty. Insulting her was an insult to the Han Dynasty. The Han Dynasty would support her no matter what, as long as the Wusun really went too far.
Liu Tan laughed heartily and was about to say something when he heard Miao Rui say from outside, "Your Highness, the Xiongnu have sent envoys to visit."
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