marriage alliance
Han Ke wasn't beaten up, but he didn't look too good when he came out.
For a proud man like him, admitting his mistake must have been more painful than death.
To avoid triggering unpleasant memories and strong reactions from Zhu Qinghe, they changed rooms when they discussed matters again.
That slap was so sharp; none of the three men wanted to experience that pain.
He Xiao asked, "You said you have news about A-Ling, where did you get it from?"
Zhu Qinghe smiled enigmatically: "It seems General He knows that Han Ling is still alive."
Han Ke turned and glared at him: "So my sister is still alive, right? He Xiao, why didn't you tell me!"
He Xiao said with a stern face, "This is not something a child like you should be concerned with."
Han Ke retorted angrily, "Kid my foot! I'm seventeen already!"
He Xiao: "No way!"
"You keep calling me 'I' all the time, what right do you have to tell me what to do?"
"Can't you learn something good from me?"
"Stop," Zhu Qinghe interrupted their pointless argument, "If you two want to fight, wait a bit. Let's get down to business first."
"General He Xiao, please continue."
He Xiao looked at them and said, "Why should I believe you? You are from the Great Li Dynasty, and our positions should be opposed."
Shen Wumei took out a token from her bosom and placed it on the table: "Standing depends on the goal. If the goals are the same, why can't we cooperate?"
"If the king truly values you, why did you fake your death to escape?" Zhu Qinghe asked.
"The current king is tyrannical and ruthless, causing the Silver Tenon people to suffer. If it weren't for their relatively strong military, they would have been swallowed up by the Black Xuan Clan long ago."
"Compared to our great Li, the covetous Black Xuan Clan is more important."
He Xiao: "So your Great Li Dynasty's target is also the Black Xuan Clan?"
Shen Wumei nodded: "The Black Xuan Clan has been quite active in recent years. Taking advantage of its location in the center of various clans, it seems to be trying to contact other clans to raise an army."
"Once war breaks out, the peace that all parties have worked so hard to maintain for so many years will be shattered, and the people will suffer and live in misery. Is this the situation that General He wants to see?"
He Xiao remained silent; he was well aware of all this.
His faked death was a pretext to secretly infiltrate the Black Xuan Clan and sabotage their cooperation with the Silver Tenon Clan.
He could not allow his brothers in the Crimson Feather Guard and the common people of the Silver Tenon Clan to become victims of their wolfish ambitions for power and profit.
"What do you want to do?" He Xiao asked.
“Since this person is unworthy of his position,” Zhu Qinghe removed the lid from the teacup and placed another lid on top, “we might as well change it.”
"You already have someone in mind?"
"It's still under investigation, so you don't need to worry about it."
He Xiao continued, "My next step is to infiltrate the marriage alliance army and enter the Black Xuan Clan."
"A marriage alliance?" Zhu Qinghe frowned; she had never heard of this before.
He Xiao: "The King has already agreed to the marriage proposal, but the final selection has not yet been announced. Once the marriage procession sets off, I can blend into the procession and enter the Black Xuan Clan."
Zhu Qinghe frowned as she looked at Fu Yin's arrogant and domineering face. "It seems that those who are sent for marriage alliances don't have much of a choice."
She's been here so long, but she's only ever seen one princess.
However, given that person's personality, he would probably suffer a lot if he really went to the Black Xuan Clan.
“That’s right,” He Xiao said, “but His Majesty has always favored Princess Fuyin, so he is still hesitating.”
"The Black Xuan Clan just wants to befriend our clan; they probably don't care who they send there."
Zhu Qinghe's brow twitched; for some reason, she had a bad feeling.
"Okay, let's keep in touch and send messages by falcon if anything comes up."
Falcons are extremely common here, and their stamina and leg strength are excellent, making them perfect for delivering messages.
After agreeing on the cooperation, Zhu Qinghe and Shen Wumei left Xiaoyao Hall.
They've been out for a while now. Even though You'an and Chengwen are there to cover for them, they still need to hurry back to avoid giving others any ammunition against them.
They quietly returned to their bedchamber, and Liang Youan rushed over as soon as she saw them come back.
"Qinghe, why are you only just getting back?"
Something has happened.
Zhu Qinghe: "What's wrong?"
Liang Youan: "Princess Fuyin said something to the king, and the soldiers in the royal city took the report away."
"What?!" Zhu Qinghe turned to leave, but Shen Wumei grabbed her arm.
"Don't be impulsive. If you rush in now, you might be arrested as an assassin."
"Then let's go and discuss it with Yinluoha first," Zhu Qinghe said finally.
“Things are probably not looking good,” Silverlohar said.
"At this critical juncture, the king is worried about choosing a consort, and summoning him at this time is probably not a good thing."
"A marriage alliance? Absolutely not!" Zhu Qinghe said angrily.
Yizhulou.
“Your Highness,” Tingming looked out the window, “Miss Bai has been standing there for an hour.”
Yuan Qi put down his calligraphy brush and rubbed his temples. "Never mind, let her in."
She's really stubborn. I thought she'd leave after a while, but she actually stood there for so long.
I'm not afraid my body won't be able to handle it.
As soon as Bai Qiuru entered the room, she went straight to the point and asked, "Your Highness, please help me submit a petition. She cannot go for the marriage alliance."
Yuan Qi: "The king hasn't given the order yet, so you don't need to be too nervous."
“But at this juncture, what else could it be but this?” Bai Qiuru said anxiously. “It must be that Princess Fuyin is unwilling to go for the marriage alliance, so she is using this as an excuse to back down.”
"What's more, they had conflicts before."
Princess Fuyin did it on purpose.
Yuan Qi looked at her and said, "You should know that I, a sickly prince, have no say in front of the king."
"Perhaps His Majesty was not originally planning to send Miss Mu to marry a foreign ruler, but my plea has changed his mind."
Bai Qiuru bit her lower lip: "Then what should we do?"
Her eyes suddenly lit up: "I...can I go in her place?"
“Chengwen has a fiery temper, and the Black Xuan Clan is barbaric and rude. Chengwen will definitely not be able to stand it.”
“I’m different, I…”
"What?!" Yuan Qi interrupted her. "You think you can stand it?"
The usually gentle Prince Qi was unusually angry, his expression becoming much more lively, no longer resembling the handsome immortal in a painting. "Give up on that idea. You are my woman now, and there's no way we can have a marriage alliance."
Bai Qiuru stared at him blankly, forgetting what she was supposed to say.
The atmosphere became strange for a moment.
After a moment of silence, Yuan Qi softened his tone: "Let's wait for news first."
The main hall of the royal city.
Mu Chengwen was forced to kneel before the golden steps.
The Silver Tenon Clan King was extravagant and lavish; the entire throne and steps were made of gold and jewels.
She had a flashy, nouveau riche vibe that almost blinded her when she walked in.
Fu Yin leaned against the armrest of the throne in a coquettish manner: "Uncle, look at this Miss Mu. She has a dignified appearance and a slender figure. I'm sure the Black Xuan Clan will be satisfied with her."
The king pondered, "He looks alright, but his temperament..."
Fu Yin quickly said, "Oh dear, the women of the Black Xuan Clan are all feisty. Maybe they like girls like Miss Mu who have a bit of a temper and are quite spirited."
Mu Chengwen glared at her fiercely.
Someone came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Prince Kesh requests an audience."
The King said, "Let him in."
Kesh strode in and knelt beside Mu Chengwen.
"Father, Wenwen cannot go to marry a foreign ruler."
"Oh?" The king raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "Why?"
Fu Yin called out in dissatisfaction, "Brother Kesh! Why do you always protect this woman?"
Kesh said firmly, "Because I like her."
Mu Chengwen turned to look at him.
“Therefore,” he continued, “I wish to marry her, and I beg my father to grant my request.”
Mu Chengwen knelt there blankly, as if he could no longer speak.
Fu Yin looked indignant, while the king stared at the two below the steps.
He asked in a low voice, "So you're planning to send Fuyin to marry a foreign ruler?"
Kesh spoke calmly, as if he were not aware of the oppressive atmosphere in the air, and slowly said, "As far as I know, Princess Jialing has other maids by her side."
Yu Guangli Mu Chengwen became angry and incredulous. Meeting the king's gaze, he continued, "She can be chosen as a candidate for a marriage alliance."
"No..." Mu Chengwen was about to speak when Kesh gently chopped him on the back of the neck and knocked him unconscious.
“She has a rather impatient temperament, and I hope Father will understand,” Kesh said.
The king waved his hand, and Kesh picked up the unconscious Mu Chengwen and left.
Fu Yin pouted, looking unhappy.
The king said, "Alright, don't think I don't know what you're up to."
Kesh had never asked him for anything since she was a child; she was just an insignificant maid, so he could ask someone else.
Fu Yin reluctantly said, "Alright then, but Uncle must promise me that I will go and issue the decree when the time comes."
Those girls dared to offend her; they'll be in for a beating this time.
And that Zhu Qinghe, how dare she hit her!
She absolutely had to see her suffering face then.
When Mu Chengwen woke up, the imperial decree of marriage had already arrived, and everyone sat around a large round table with displeased expressions.
Mu Chengwu looked up and saw her: "Wenwen, you're awake."
Mu Chengwen's voice trembled: "Who has been chosen as the bride for the peace treaty?"
Zhu Qinghe: "It's not decided yet. His Majesty's intention is for us to decide for ourselves."
Mu Chengwen: "Then I..."
Zhu Qinghe: "You're not good enough," she said, picking up the marriage decree from the table and pushing it towards him. "Soon you will be the princess of the Kash prince."
Speaking of this, Mu Chengwu was filled with hatred: "Who does that brat think he is? Did he even get my permission? What right does he have to marry my sister?!"
Although he was angry, he knew that this was the best option.
Liang Youan smiled faintly: "Stop arguing, I'll go."
Before Zhu Qinghe could speak, Mu Chengwu stood up and slammed his hand on the table: "No way!"
Seeing everyone looking at him, Mu Chengwu blushed and said, "Why should we listen to them? The women of our Great Li Dynasty cannot be bullied like this."
Shen Wumei coughed lightly, saving his embarrassed brother: "The Silver Tenon Clan's actions were indeed excessive, but when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head."
Liang Youan came to her senses and continued, "Everyone else has found their place, and now I am the only one who can be chosen as a marriage partner."
Mu Chengwen patted his brother: "Brother, hurry up and marry You'an. Don't you like her? If you hesitate any longer, she will marry someone from the Black Xuan Clan."
Mu Chengwu was truly exasperated by his sister's betrayal of her brother. The blush that had just faded returned to her face, and it was even more pronounced.
"I……"
Liang Youan: "Chengwen, stop joking around. We should prioritize the overall situation right now."
Suddenly a voice broke in: "Have you all forgotten about me?"
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