At this time, Zhao Shi'an was unaware of all this. He had a restless sleep in a foreign country and got up early in the morning.
As expected, after they finished breakfast, someone from the palace came and said that the Tibetan king wanted to see them.
The three of them entered the palace again.
This time, they only met with the Tibetan king.
"We discussed what you mentioned yesterday and thought it was quite reasonable. However, could you please give us these relics of gods and Buddhas so we can destroy them?"
The old man was smiling, but a hint of greed lurked in his eyes.
The people present weren't fools; they could easily guess what they were up to.
At this moment, Zhao Shi'an once again put his acting skills to good use.
“I can certainly give you the things, but I don’t want to implicate the Tibetan Kingdom.”
What does this mean?
"You are unaware of what I have heard. Gods and Buddhas told me in a dream that the reason this relic is now weeping blood is because it is absorbing external spiritual power. First, my Zhao family was harmed by treacherous people. If we let it go unchecked, it will bring disaster to a country and even to the world."
As he spoke, Zhao Shi'an took out the relic.
“If the Tibetan king is not afraid that this thing will bring about the destruction of the Tibetan kingdom, then I will naturally send it to you for destruction, so that I may also benefit greatly…”
As he spoke, he handed over the relic, but the Tibetan king took two steps back.
"No, no, since it's yours, you should destroy it."
"So, the Tibetan king has agreed?"
"yes."
"When shall we set off for the sacred mountain?"
"Well... just in case, I think it would be best if both of us signed an agreement first."
"That's natural."
Afterwards, the king of Tibet had a document presented to him.
This was prepared overnight by the king of Tibet.
There were two copies of the document. Fang Qing, sitting next to Zhao Shi'an, naturally saw the contents clearly.
The document details that Zhao Shi'an would sell them grain seeds after using the divine fire.
This included a detailed description of the various grain seeds.
Fang Qing saw that there was nothing wrong and looked up to meet Zhao Shi'an's gaze.
Zhao Shi'an nodded.
He also thought it was fine.
After the document was signed, Zhao Shi'an kept one copy, and the Tibetan king had the other copy put away.
"When will the king take me to see the divine fire?"
"Lord Zhao, there's no need to worry. The divine fire only burned once at the end of last month, so it probably won't reappear so soon."
"I want to go to the sacred mountain to see it. It's said that the divine fire depends on fate. What if the sacred mountain senses the relics of gods and Buddhas and then erupts prematurely?"
The king could say nothing more.
“Alright, then tomorrow I’ll have Min’er take you to the sacred mountain. But let me make this clear beforehand: you must abide by our rules. Once you’re at the sacred mountain, remember not to make any loud noises. If you offend the gods, you might not be able to get down the mountain.”
"Thank you for the reminder, Your Majesty."
"It's still early. I've already had a banquet prepared. Why don't you three stay and let me properly entertain you?"
The king was hospitable, and the three of them stayed in the palace for a meal.
This time, he was accompanied by many Tibetan officials as well.
Today's reception was even grander than the last time; singers and dancers were hired, and the palace was bustling with activity.
The officials were all quite drunk and were dancing with the dancers. Princess Min'er had somehow ended up sitting next to Fang Zhu, and no one knew what she had said to him. In any case, Fang Zhu's expression was not good, and he kept glancing at Fang Qing for help.
The king seemed to have realized Princess Min'er's intention and stopped the singing and dancing in the palace.
"Today is an auspicious day. I happen to be here to ask for a fine gift for my Min'er..."
Fang Qing knew what was going to happen next, so she quickly nudged Zhao Shi'an's arm.
If the Tibetan king truly bestows a marriage upon Princess Min'er and Fang Zhu, then it would be difficult to refuse.
Fang Zhu was, after all, a great general who commanded the Northwest, while Min'er was a Tibetan princess.
Even though Dali and Tibet had a friendly relationship, they were still two separate countries with a potential for hostility.
Inappropriate.
It's really not suitable.
So before the Tibetan king could finish speaking, Zhao Shi'an spoke up.
"Thank you for your hospitality today, King of Tibet. We have had enough to drink. If we continue, it will delay tomorrow's affairs. It is time to take our leave of the palace."
The Tibetan king paused for a moment and looked at Princess Min'er, who then gave him a quick wink.
"Lord Zhao, why don't you stay in the palace tonight? I have something I'd like to discuss with you."
"Right now, the matter of the relics is the most important to me. If the king has other matters to attend to, we can talk about them after we have resolved everything."
The king thought this made sense, so he ordered the workers to escort them out.
As they walked out of the palace, Princess Min'er stepped forward unhappily.
"Father, how can you let them leave? My marriage to Fang Zhu hasn't been discussed yet."
"Didn't you just hear that they weren't in the mood to talk about anything else?"
"The relic is Zhao Shi'an's business. What does it have to do with Fang Zhu? I think you've been fooled by Zhao Shi'an."
The king sighed helplessly.
“Min’er, you are a princess of a country, why do you have to take a fancy to that poor boy Fang Zhu?”
Min'er was unwilling after hearing the king say that.
"How could you say that about Fang Zhu? Although his family is poor, he is a real man. Have you forgotten how he rescued me from bandits a year ago? I don't care, I will never marry anyone but him in this life."
"Alright, alright. After Zhao Shi'an's matter is settled, I promise I will definitely arrange this marriage for you properly. Even if Fang Zhu is unwilling, I will find a way to make him agree."
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