Chapter 14 Cui, Respectfully Waiting for the King of Northern Yan
"Grandma, your granddaughter will never consider him, not in this lifetime."
When talking about Song Zhi, Cui Si frowned.
Song Zhi might be innocent in the matter of Song Rou marrying Mr. Cui Er as his second wife, but she always likes to be blamed.
Not to mention Song Zhi, she even hated the Song family.
"Well, since you feel you can't get over it, forget it."
Old Mrs. Xu felt it was a pity, but she was a very open-minded person and she just wanted her granddaughter to be happy.
After thinking for a moment, she continued, "Then let's see what good men there are in Xianyang City. We will definitely choose a husband that suits our Ah Si, so that we can live happily together until old age."
Cui Si blushed slightly: "Grandmother, if you have a crush on someone, you must ask your granddaughter's opinion. If you don't like him, I won't agree."
"Of course, of course." Old Mrs. Xu was happy, and she had already started to think about which man in Xianyang City was good enough to marry her grandson.
Cui Si lowered her eyes and massaged her shoulders, and gradually, her movements became more intermittent.
.....Is she really getting married?
Marry someone other than Yan Xingchuan?
......
The sun sets by the river, and the sky is filled with sunset glow.
The spring breeze blew across the river, creating ripples. More than a dozen boats were breaking through the waves and were about to reach the river bank.
Yan Xingchuan stood at the bow of the boat and saw someone waiting on the river bank from afar.
The flags on the big ship fluttered, rising slightly in the air.
"Master, it's a member of the Cui family." Chen Mo stood next to Yan Xingchuan, his face alert. "Master, would you like to return to the boat first to prevent the Cui family from having second thoughts?"
"No need." Yan Xingchuan did not move. First, he did not believe that Cui had any second thoughts. Second, even if Cui had any second thoughts, he had nothing to fear.
There is no reason for Yan Xingchuan to hide behind others.
"Order someone to quickly cross the river and meet with the Cui clan members."
"yes."
The boat in the river suddenly sped up and moved forward, causing huge waves. After another quarter of an hour, it had reached the river bank.
At this time, the golden sun was setting in the west, and the only thing left of the rosy glow in the sky was the area where the water and the sky met. The thick darkness invaded the world, and the sky was dim and gloomy.
The Cui clan members on the boat and on the river bank lit lamps and torches, illuminating the sky and earth on the river bank.
Yan Xingchuan led the military advisor Shangguan Tong, as well as the Shen brothers Shen Sui and Shen Mo, to disembark from the boat.
The personal guards had cleared the way and quickly surrounded the area on the river bank.
The sunlight in the sky faded, and the world was pitch black. I don’t know when the bright moon climbed up the sky and cast its light on the earth.
The moon is bright and clear, its light is like frost, cool and gentle, quiet and peaceful.
"Cui, we are waiting for the King of Northern Yan."
The Cui clan members kowtowed and performed the ceremony, which was a great ceremony between the emperor and his subjects.
Yan Xingchuan looked at the Cui clan members and felt a mix of emotions for a moment. His gaze swept through the crowd and fell on a young man in a green robe and a jade crown.
When that face smiled, it was three-quarters similar to the person in his memory.
"Cui Jingzhi."
"Jingzhi is here." Cui Jing stood up from the crowd and bowed.
The firelight reflected on his face, revealing his face with a pair of fox eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling. When he looked at you, he seemed sincere and gentle, but also seemed to have a bit of cunning.
This is Cui Sanlang Cui Jingzhi, the proud leader of the Cui family, who is known to the world as 'so wise that he is almost a demon' and who can plan the world with his bare hands.
He is also his eldest uncle.
"I've always heard of Cui Sanlang's reputation, and seeing him today, I can see he's truly a gentleman." Yan Xingchuan suddenly spoke up, seeming to have a special fondness for Cui Sanlang.
"Sorry to have kept you waiting. Did the trip go smoothly?"
"Reporting to the King of Northern Yan, everything went smoothly. Although there are villains causing trouble, our Cui family is not afraid. With the soldiers you sent, we can easily solve the problem."
"That's good. It's getting late today, so everyone should go back and rest. Cui Sanlang, you will tell me about Pingzhou City."
"yes."
This meant that Cui Jing was specifically asked to accompany them. Some members of the Cui family were happy while others were worried.
Patriarch Cui hesitated for a moment before stepping forward and saying, "Your Majesty, I am the Patriarch of the Cui family. No one knows the affairs of Pingzhou City better than me. Sanlang is only a young man who has just come of age and has many shortcomings. I will be the one to help Your Majesty resolve his doubts."
Yan Xingchuan did not refuse: "In that case, Patriarch Cui should come as well."
"Thank you, King Beiyan."
Now that it was dark, it would be difficult to march at night, so Yan Xingchuan ordered his men to find a place to set up camp nearby. After discussing it early tomorrow morning, they would set off for Pingzhou City.
The soldiers quickly chose a place on the shore close to the mountains and set up camp there.
The soldiers were busy. Shangguan Tong went to arrange the camping. Shen Sui led the army to check the surrounding areas. Yan Xingchuan was followed by Shen Mo, and walked along the river bank with the head of the Cui family and Cui Jing, followed by two rows of soldiers.
The bright moonlight fell on the river surface, and the sparkling river surface reflected the full moon in the sky. Next to the full moon, it seemed as if she saw the face of an old friend. She was standing by the bright moon, looking at him quietly.
Yan Xingchuan felt a headache again.
"How is Pingzhou City now?" he asked.
The Cui family head said, "The Cui family has already persuaded all the clans in Pingzhou City to surrender. Even if there were a few who were causing trouble, they have been expelled by the Cui family. Even if the rest are dissatisfied, they can't cause any trouble. By the way, the governor of Pingzhou City is a member of my Cui family."
The governor of Pingzhou City was none other than Mr. Cui Qi from the eldest house.
In the generation of the Cui family head, there are eight legitimate sons in total. The first, fourth and seventh are from the eldest branch, the second, fifth and eighth are from the second branch, and the third and sixth are from the third branch.
"Now, all we have to do is wait for you to take control of Pingzhou City and eliminate all the disloyal people. Then this land of Pingzhou will be yours. This is a small token of our gratitude from the Cui family."
The Cui family was also very generous. They gave away a state as a gift for their surrender. Although there was an additional condition that he had to marry a Cui family girl as his queen, even Yan Xingchuan from his previous life was extremely tempted.
"I know the Cui family's intentions. I have promised them what I will do. But I don't know which girl from the Cui family will marry me."
Patriarch Cui didn't expect Yan Xingchuan to ask this and was stunned for a moment.
He thought that the King of Northern Yan was obsessed with the country and hegemony, but he never thought that he would actually ask who he wanted to marry.
But then again, she is the woman he is going to marry, so it is reasonable to ask.
But the candidate has not been chosen yet!
Cui Jing replied, "Our clan has not yet chosen this person, but since I want to marry you as your queen, it is natural that I will choose the best girl in my Cui clan. King Beiyan, rest assured."
"Oh? Really?" Yan Xingchuan stared quietly at the beautiful figure in the water, with a thousand thoughts in his mind for a moment.
After a long pause, he said, "I have heard that Cui Liuniang is an unrivaled beauty. Is this true?"
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