Yue Kingdom, Prime Minister's Mansion.
The young man was wearing a scarlet official robe with a pattern of auspicious clouds and cranes, and a black gauze hat with double wings. His slender figure was as straight as a green bamboo, his face was as beautiful as jade, and his lips were red and his teeth were white.
The most dazzling thing is the pair of eyes, which are like the bright stars in the night sky, shining and dazzling.
No one would have thought that such a handsome young man was the famous young prime minister of the Yue Kingdom.
He was born into a prominent family. He was smart and studious since childhood. Before he was twenty, he passed the imperial examination and became the top scorer. He was then appointed by the emperor as the prince's tutor.
After the prince ascended the throne, he rose to become the prime minister, second only to the emperor.
"This...is this me?"
"How can I be a man..."
Chu Yuening stared blankly at the handsome young man in the bronze mirror. His face looked so familiar, yet something seemed a little strange...
She couldn't help but reach out and touch her chest. It was... flat... Not giving up, she checked her lower body again.
Phew~ It’s okay, it’s okay, nothing strange.
After receiving the memory of her body, she finally understood the reason. It turned out that she was a woman disguised as a man, and her pseudonym was Chu Yue.
Although she had forgotten the past, Chu Yuening's gender identity was still deeply rooted in her subconscious. At this moment, she finally felt relieved and sorted out her messy memories.
The world was divided into three parts, the three kingdoms fought for supremacy, wars raged, natural disasters were frequent, and the people were living in misery.
Fortunately, the Emperor of Yue Kingdom was wise and diligent, and he had worked hard to govern the country for several years. The people under his rule did not live and work in peace and contentment, but at least they could have enough food to eat.
However, the previous emperor passed away a few days ago, leaving only a seven-year-old prince to inherit the throne.
The other adult princes were naturally unwilling to accept this, and they were scheming against each other, forming cliques and factions, making the court a chaotic place.
As the newly appointed Prime Minister, Chu Yuening faces a choice: to assist the young emperor and be loyal to the country, or to accept the olive branch from another prince, or to control the government and dominate the country...
"Prime Minister, it's time to go to court."
"Well, let's go."
Years of natural and man-made disasters forced many people to flee to the capital, so the wide streets were filled with both dandy young men in gorgeous clothes and skinny beggars with pale faces and bodies.
On one side, people were chatting and laughing, while on the other side, people were begging desperately. The sharp contrast made the prosperous and lively scene seem absurd and ridiculous.
Chu Yuening sighed, pulled the curtain of the carriage, lowered her eyes and stared at the lonely crane on the scarlet robe, her eyes as bright as stars were full of determination.
Thanks to the foresight of the late emperor, although there were those who fawned on the powerful in the court, there were also many ministers who were loyal to the emperor and the country.
Chu Yuening joined forces with them to suppress the restless princes, clean up the court and stabilize the government.
In the following days, Chu Yuening taught the young emperor while governing the Yue Kingdom.
Stop fighting, defend instead of attack, invent new agricultural tools, build water conservancy projects, reduce taxes, and cultivate high-yield grain varieties...
In just a few years, the Moon Kingdom has undergone earth-shaking changes, with peace and prosperity in the country.
The people had food to eat and clothes to wear, and lived and worked in peace and contentment.
Therefore, the reputation of Prime Minister Chu for his benevolence and virtue spread throughout the world.
At this time, Chu Yuening, who was teaching the young emperor in the palace, was worried. The little emperor looked up at his teacher with a frown on his face and expressed his concern in a baby voice.
"Teacher, what are you worried about?"
"Your Majesty, news has come from the front lines that Yao is attacking Chen. Chen is losing ground and will soon be destroyed."
"What does that have to do with our Moon Country? The two countries have already reached a ceasefire."
"Your Majesty, you must understand one thing: you cannot allow others to sleep on your bed. The King of Qin is ambitious, and I'm afraid the next target he will attack will be our Yue Kingdom..."
Over the years, Chu Yuening's temperament has become more calm and gentle, like a polished gentleman, but the aloofness and coldness between her brows has a sharp edge that cannot be underestimated.
She touched the young emperor's little head, her bright eyes gentle, and she did not sugarcoat the situation.
Although he is young, he is the emperor of the Moon Kingdom after all. He has the right to know and the responsibility to bear it.
The young emperor did not trust the young prime minister at first, but later his demonstrated skills, talents, loyalty and integrity made the young emperor gradually trust and rely on him, even unconsciously.
"Teacher, then how should I respond?"
"Your Majesty, Yao Nation has a strong military force, and our Yue Nation's chances of victory are less than 30%. Our only option now is to negotiate an alliance."
"Teacher, will Yaoguo agree? I heard that the King of Qin is cruel, ruthless, and cold-blooded..."
Chu Yuening's drooping eyelashes trembled, as if a butterfly with broken wings was struggling helplessly in the air. She pursed her lips and answered melancholy.
"There's no other way, let's just give it a try."
The letter of peace talks was soon delivered to Ying Zheng. He read the neat and elegant handwriting, and a hint of interest flashed in his phoenix eyes.
The Prime Minister of Yue State is a clever man. He uses courtesy first and then force. He first lures the country with new agricultural tools and high-yield grain seeds, and then threatens the country of Chen with reinforcements.
However, a temporary alliance is indeed possible. After all, after years of war, Yao's national strength has been largely depleted. If it continues to attack Yue, it may lose the support of the people. It is better to recuperate for a while.
A month later, just as Chu Yuening had expected, Chen Kingdom was defeated and all its territory and people were returned to Yao Kingdom.
It was at this time that the King of Qin agreed to the alliance and decided to hold an oath-taking and treaty ceremony in the capital of Chen State.
Everyone knew that the King of Qin was not only negotiating peace but also establishing his authority.
To prevent any fraud, Chu Yuening did not take the young emperor with her, but instead led the convoy as the main envoy.
A few days later, a huge convoy loaded with rare treasures arrived at the capital of Chen State, and the King of Qin also led civil and military officials to hold a banquet in the palace to wait for them.
"The Moon Kingdom's envoy has arrived!"
"Prime Minister Chu Yue pays respect to Your Majesty. May Your Majesty be well and at peace."
"Hahaha, I've heard of your great name, Prime Minister. No need to be so polite. Please stand up."
Ying Zheng, who was sitting at the top, laughed heartily and looked down at the young man who had his head lowered but his back straight, his eyes full of admiration.
It's a shame that such a talented, loyal, and dignified person is serving as a minister of an enemy nation...
The deep voice seemed very familiar. Chu Yuening suppressed the strange feeling in her heart, slowly stood up, pulled out the alliance letter from her sleeve, and wanted to present it to the King of Qin.
The young man stood tall, with stones as white as jade and pines as green as emerald. He was extremely handsome, and his scarlet robe made his jade-like face look even more gorgeous and charming. His long and thick eyelashes drooped, making people want to explore the glass-like brilliance in his bright eyes.
"you......"
Ying Zheng stared straight at the young man in red clothes who was as cold and aloof as a banished immortal. A rare look of loss of composure appeared on his usually cold and dignified face. He quickly stood up and strode down.
Pinching the young man's fair and smooth chin, he carefully scanned every inch of his face. When he met those sparkling, sparkling eyes, his sharp phoenix eyes softened instantly.
When the ministers who were toasting at the banquet saw this scene, they were stunned and their faces were full of disbelief.
An ambiguous atmosphere gradually spread in the center of the hall. Looking at the two faces that were about to touch each other, they rubbed their eyes hard.
Are they seeing things?
The King of Qin actually flirted with the Prime Minister of Chu!
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