Chapter 125 If you don’t know this, you might think her last name is Yan
As soon as Cui Hao finished speaking, Xie Xi's face darkened: "What do you mean by that?"
Cui Hao shook his head. "Thank you, my dear, for your forgiveness. I don't know about this Jiu Niang, but my sister told me to think this over before discussing it with her. If you can't make a decision, then there's no need to come."
Cui Hao did not stay long. He left after passing on a message.
After the man left, Xie Xi endured it again and again, but finally couldn't stand it anymore. He slammed his hand on the table and stood up angrily: "This is too much!"
After saying this, Xie Xi flicked his sleeves and walked out angrily.
Mrs. Cui was very dissatisfied with Cui Si's attitude and wanted to say something, but when she saw Xie Xi angrily leaving, she hurried to follow him.
Only after returning to the temporary residence did Xie Xi lose his temper. He slammed the teacup heavily on the table with a dark face.
"This is too much! This is really too much! Do you really think that our Xie family is easy to bully? This is the Laizhou of the Xie family, the Laizhou of Northern Yan!"
"A mere Prince of Northern Yan is nothing but a traitor. Giving him some face and calling him Prince of Northern Yan is already a sign of respect for him. Yet he dares to dictate to Laizhou!"
"And Cui Liuniang. The King of Northern Yan adopted her as his sister, but she's so focused on planning for Northern Yan that she's forgotten her roots. Has she forgotten that she, too, comes from a prominent clan?"
According to the Xie family, the world is in constant war and the imperial court is in chaos. It is likely that the country has reached its end and a change of dynasty is imminent. It all depends on the kings competing for the throne. Who will win the world is not worth the Xie family's loyalty.
In order to prevent the war from affecting Laizhou and damaging the interests and foundation of the Xie family, they recognized the Northern Yan military regime and treated people as if they were portraits of ancestors in Taoist temples or Buddha statues in Buddhist temples.
The Xie family will not cause trouble for Beiyan, but Beiyan, you should stay out of Laizhou's affairs. Let's live in peace.
In this way, although the Xie family surrendered and Laizhou was incorporated into the territory of Northern Yan, Laizhou was still the Laizhou of the Xie family.
Even if the Northern Yan army was defeated and retreated from Laizhou in the future, and the rulers changed again and again, the Xie family would still stand firm.
It is true that the imperial court changes with time, but the Xie family remains forever.
But Cui Si meant that if the Xie family wanted to be their minister, they should submit completely, just like the Cui family in Pingzhou, hand over power, obey orders, allow themselves to be sent out, and swear allegiance until death.
How could the Xie family possibly agree to this?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
"Your Cui family has truly given birth to a wonderful girl. If you didn't know, you would have thought her last name was Yan."
Madam Cui frowned. "Then what do you think we should do about this? Are we really going to let the Northern Yan army attack Laizhou? If that happens, can the Xie family stop them? Can we preserve the Xie family's legacy?"
"There are so many kings in the world. Does my Xie family have to choose him as the King of Northern Yan?"
Mrs. Cui's heart skipped a beat. The Cui family had already recognized Northern Yan as the orthodox family. If the Xie family chose someone else, how would she deal with it?
"Absolutely not!" Madam Cui's face darkened. "The Northern Yan army has already reached Yunzhou. Next up are Miaozhou and Laizhou. How can the Xie family choose anyone else?"
"Besides, who will the Xie family choose? King Xiling? Have you forgotten that when King Xiling gets murderous, he's capable of massacring a whole city?"
"Or do you want to seek help from the imperial court? Prince Jiang couldn't even defend Chongshan Pass and abandoned the city and fled. Do you think he will send more troops to Laizhou to help Laizhou resist the Northern Yan army?"
"Prince Jiang was known as a genius, yet he was defeated by the King of Northern Yan and even lost an arm. Do you think Laizhou has any other options?"
The Cui family had no choice at the beginning, and neither does the Xie family now.
However, the Cui family originally planned to burn their boats and board the ship of Northern Yan, while the Xie family was arrogant and did not seem to want to be a kowtowed subject.
"Da Lang, the Xie family has no choice. In this case, it is better to arrange a retreat, for example, the queen."
"Queen?" Xie Xi narrowed his eyes.
He suddenly remembered that the condition for the Cui family to submit to Northern Yan was that the King of Northern Yan must marry a woman from the Cui family as his queen.
If a woman of the Cui family gives birth to the eldest son of the King of Northern Yan in the future, then the future Northern Yan will have descendants with Cui family bloodline.
Therefore, Lady Cui and Cui Yun caused trouble and ruined the plan of Cui's daughter to become queen. The lady of the family was sent to farm the land of the clan.
"Aunt, do you mean to propose the same conditions as the Cui family did to the King of Northern Yan, asking him to marry a daughter of the Xie family as his queen?"
In this way, the Xie family will be the descendants of the Beiyan family. If a daughter of the Xie family gives birth to the eldest son of the Beiyan king, and if Beiyan succeeds one day, the Xie family will really benefit greatly.
In this case, it seems that it is not impossible to take the risk.
Mrs. Cui was stunned for a moment, and she said: "No, I mean, can the Xie family nominate A'an..."
Mrs. Cui probably felt that this request was absurd and could not continue speaking.
Xie Xi: “?!”
Xie Xi looked at Mrs. Cui strangely, as if he was getting to know her all over again.
His aunt seemed normal in other aspects, so how could she say such stupid things?
If the Xie family really wants to make this request, then naturally a daughter of the Xie family will be the queen.
"Aunt really loves her daughter." Xie Xi's tone was neither light nor heavy, but there was a hint of shallow coldness in it.
Mrs. Cui explained somewhat awkwardly, "I also know that my request is inappropriate, but you also know A'an's physical condition."
"She has been in love with the King of Northern Yan for a long time. Last time, she even chased him all the way to Chongshan Pass. After being sent back, she fell ill for a while and is now much thinner. I'm worried that if she continues like this, she won't have much time left."
"She has the blood of the Xie family flowing in her veins, so please be considerate of her."
Because you feel sorry for her, will the whole family send her to be the queen?
What a joke, the Xie family is not crazy. They work hard to make wedding dresses for the Cui family.
"Aunt, you're joking. Not to mention that I haven't discussed this matter with the elders in my family yet and can't make a decision on it. Even if I did, I naturally wouldn't agree to such a ridiculous thing."
"My cousin is not feeling well, so let her stay here. If my aunt has nothing else to do, please go back. I need to think carefully about what Princess Wang asked. Come, send the guest away."
Being ordered to leave by her own nephew, Mrs. Cui's face was slightly gloomy, but she also knew that her request was a bit excessive, so she sighed and said:
"Then you should think about it carefully. It's just about Ah Yun's matter. Please keep in mind that she is your cousin after all."
After Mrs. Cui said this, she stood up and left.
After returning to the Cui family's main house and her own yard, before she had time to catch her breath, Cui Yun came hurriedly.
"Mother, what's going on? Did my eldest cousin agree to help? If I have the Cui and Xie families as my backers, the King of Northern Yan will definitely agree to marry me."
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