"Roar~" A beast roared like thunder, filling every corner of the hall.
A beast with golden mane held its head high, with a majestic body and an awe-inspiring demeanor.
The few envoys from the Wusun Kingdom who were nearby were caught off guard and faced the beast head-on. They were so frightened that they fell to the ground. Those who were farther away also retreated several steps and glared at the Huns.
The same was true for everyone else, especially the officials of Daxia. What was the point of the Xiongnu sending wild beasts? In front of the entire court, they were trying to intimidate them!
The emperor sat high up in the sky, expressionless.
Xia Yanjin was the first to express his dissatisfaction: "The Xiongnu are so arrogant."
Yun Yuan was in front of the Loulan team and turned her head to look at him when she heard that.
Xia Yanjin stood in the row representing the royal family, his sword-like eyebrows slanting into his temples, his eyes like stars, now full of mockery.
Feeling Yun Yuan's gaze, he looked at Yun Yuan expressionlessly.
Yun Yuan smiled friendly, her charming eyes sparkling.
Xia Yanjin's eyes flashed with surprise. Is this the Princess Jiayue sent by the Kingdom of Loulan to marry?
Her eyebrows and figure are nice, but I wonder what her face looks like under the veil.
Chu Mu stood in the crowd, his eyes always on Yun Yuan. Was she attracted to Xia Yanjin?
If so, she was doomed to be disappointed.
Everyone in the capital knows that Xia Yanjin likes An Mengru, the most beautiful woman and the most talented woman in the capital.
The Xiongnu envoy laughed and said, "This is the king of our grasslands, known as the king of beasts. We are giving it to the king of Daxia. Does anyone know what kind of beast it is?"
"Isn't it just a lion?" Yun Yuan muttered softly, acting as if he had never seen it before.
"Yes, it's a lion!" the Hun envoy said proudly.
Many people of the Xia Kingdom looked at Yun Yuan with gratitude. There were no lions in the Great Xia Kingdom, and they didn't know what kind of beast the Huns sent. If Yun Yuan didn't tell them, they would make a fool of themselves, in front of their worldly enemies, which they could not tolerate.
In an instant, the people of Daxia became more favorable towards Yun Yuan.
The Xiongnu envoy continued, "If the King of Daxia is willing to marry his princess to our country, our country is also willing to sign a ten-year non-aggression treaty with Daxia."
Xia Yanjin sneered: "If I remember correctly, it was you who tore up the treaty ten years ago, attacked our border without regard for the consequences, and even seized two cities from our Great Xia." Although they have been recovered, they also paid a bloody price.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the Xiongnu envoy remained calm and said, "That was the decision of the previous Khan. Now that we have a new Khan, we will naturally not tear up the treaty."
In recent years, the Huns have grown in strength and have harassed the border of Daxia from time to time. They are a major concern for Daxia. It would be good to be able to sign a treaty, but it is obvious that neither the emperor nor the ministers are interested.
Once bitten by a snake, one will be afraid of ropes for ten years. Daxia will never trust the Huns again.
The Wusun prince clumsily saluted and said, "We, the Wusun nation, are willing to offer beauties, horses, and a quantity of gold and silver, and pay tribute annually. We beg you to marry the princess as our consort."
The prince of Dayuan was not to be outdone: "In addition to beauties and gold and silver, we are willing to offer wine and ten Ferghana horses!"
Ten Ferghana horses! Ferghana horses are extremely rare. The Great Xia Kingdom has tried to breed Ferghana horses several times but failed. It must be said that this is a great temptation.
Seeing the Daxia people wavering, the prince of the Wusun Kingdom hurriedly said, "We Wusun have been nomadic for generations, and we are a great breeder of celestial horses. These horses are as good as Han horses, and we have countless horse breeders. If Your Majesty agrees to the marriage, on behalf of the Wusun Kingdom, I am willing to offer 100 celestial horses and 200 horse breeders, and teach Daxia how to breed celestial horses free of charge."
Prince of Dayuan: "We can also pass on our experience to Daxia!"
The prince of Wusun: "I don't believe it. You Dayuan regard the Ferghana horses as national treasures. How could you possibly pass on your experience?"
The Xiongnu envoys glared at them, and the Khan instructed that the Wusun Kingdom's marriage proposal must not be allowed to succeed.
"Our country is willing to sign a 20-year non-aggression agreement with Your Majesty."
No one paid any attention to him, and Wusun and Dayuan started arguing.
The emperor frowned and interrupted them: "I understand your sincerity, Loulan Kingdom, where is your sincerity?"
The King of Xia had a short life in the plot, and Yun Yuan had been deliberately ignoring it. Now when she looked up, she was shocked.
Putting aside the dragon robe and the majestic aura, that overly handsome appearance, isn't he really the man from the previous dimensions?
System: [That's him, but in this life his name is Xia Zhiye. According to the plot, he will die because of the sorcerer's deception.]
[Warlock cheating? He didn't believe in such things before.]
He firmly believed that you were here, but he had been searching for you for over twenty years and couldn't find you, so he wanted to rely on the power of the sorcerer to find you.
Yun Yuan lowered his head. Even if he lived another life, he would still be terrifyingly stubborn.
Xia Zhiye also looked at Yun Yuan. He hadn't noticed her just now because there were so many people around. Is this the Princess Jiayue who was sent here for marriage? Why did she look so familiar to him even though her features were unfamiliar?
Lord Wen said loudly, "Your Majesty, Loulan is willing to send Princess Jiayue to Daxia for marriage, pay tribute for generations, present wine and mutton-fat jade, and sign a 30-year non-aggression treaty with Your Majesty."
Thirty years is a long time, but the people of Daxia were obviously not excited when they heard the conditions of the first two countries. Loulan was just a small country. If most of Daxia's military forces had not been tied down by the Xiongnu, it would have been destroyed long ago.
Yun Yuan saluted gracefully.
"Your Majesty, Jiayue is willing to perform a dance to show Loulan's sincerity to Daxia. I hope Your Majesty will not despise it."
Xia Zhiye's eyes were burning: "I agree."
Yun Yuan went to the side hall to change into her dance costume, and when she came out again, everyone's eyes widened.
Compared with the dignified and conservative clothing of Daxia, the clothing of Loulan was more sexy and bold.
Yun Yuan wore a light gauze on her head, a thin bracelet around her waist, and golden bells on her feet. When the music started, she touched the ground barefoot, swaying gracefully. Her wrists were as soft as if they had no bones, and swayed gently with the melody. The golden bells on her feet made pleasant sounds, and her every move exuded a seductive charm.
After the dance, Yun Yuan put on her coat and waited for the emperor's comments.
Lord Wen coughed, and everyone woke up as if from a dream and cheered.
[Host, Chu Mu's favorability is now 60%, Xia Yanjin's is 50%, and An Jingyun, An Mengru's brother, has also gained 50% favorability towards you in the civil service team.]
Yun Yuan was surprised. It was just their first meeting, so how could the affection between Xia Yanjin and An Jingyun increase so quickly?
[Host, everyone loves beauty. Who wouldn't like a woman with both good looks and talent?]
"You danced very well, you deserve a reward." The emperor waved his hand and rewarded Yun Yuan with a bucket of eastern pearls, which made everyone envious.
Lord Wen never expected that a maid could have such abilities. She danced better than Princess Jiayue. She showed no fear in front of the civil and military officials of the Xia Kingdom and won applause from the whole audience.
"Jiayue is the pearl of our Loulan. Loulan is willing to offer this pearl to ensure the eternal peace between our two countries."
Xia Zhiye looked down at Yun Yuan, his eyes filled with scrutiny and doubt.
She was clearly not herself, but he saw her shadow in her.
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