Chapter 46 Why don’t you invite the King of Northern Yan to return to Pingzhou City?
The Northern Yan army crossed the Jiangshui River and headed south, while the main force remained in Pingzhou City.
Yan Xingchuan only brought Chen Mo and his personal guards, the Thirty-Six Yanyun Guards, with him on this trip to Xianyang City.
Although Xianyang City is peaceful under the control of the Cui family, it is not an iron bucket. People from the court or the kings must have sneaked in.
He dared to stay for so long like this, he really thinks he is unlucky.
However, Cui Si suddenly had an idea.
She instructed Song Lu, "Ask someone to keep an eye on the front yard and report if San Langjun returns."
Song Lu took the order and went to make arrangements.
When Cui Jing returned home around noon, he hurried to Qingwu Courtyard to report.
So, just when Cui Jing sat down to drink a cup of strong tea to refresh himself, a servant came to report that Cui Si had arrived.
The spring breeze blew through the bamboo curtains, the peach branch in the vase swayed slightly, and two petals of peach blossoms fell.
A girl in a hibiscus-colored long dress with a cross-lapel and wide sleeves came over gracefully, holding a silk fan embroidered with grapes and birds.
It is like a gentle breeze and lotus flowers blooming in the Jade Pool.
Cui Jing felt emotional in his heart. His younger sister was indeed beautiful, kind-hearted, talented, and her knowledge was different from that of ordinary girls.
It is like the beautiful mountains and rivers, the green mountains and the height of the mountains are her, and the gentle water is also her.
No wonder Song Zhi couldn't stop thinking about her and wanted to go crazy from time to time. No wonder Jiang Cinian, such a gentle-looking but actually cold hermit, was willing to agree to marry her.
Even a local tyrant like Yan Xingchuan wanted to marry her as his queen. Even though he knew she was already engaged, he still wanted to use justice to snatch her away.
When Cui Jing thought of Yan Xingchuan, he felt a headache.
"Third brother, why are you looking at me?" Cui Si raised her eyebrows slightly. Seeing that he looked a little tired, she sat down casually beside him. "Third brother, you should also take care of your health."
"A'si." Cui Jing smiled, his slightly longer fox eyes seemed to be filled with spring breeze. "Why did you come here suddenly?"
"I want to ask about what happened last night. Why did the Great Zhou's Censor appear in Xianyang City?"
Cui Jing took a sip of tea and replied, "It was one of the clan's staff who brought him in. He's been working for the clan for nearly ten years and has always been loyal. I never thought he was a thorn planted by someone else."
Cui Jing explained Censor Yang's origins and general background, and concluded with a sigh: "He's quite a man of integrity, but he's too loyal and foolish."
What is there to be loyal to when an emperor as suspicious and cruel as the old emperor is so suspicious?
At that time, even loyal people who were ready to die had to worry about whether their families would be liquidated and exterminated by the old emperor.
Cui Si sneered and commented: "With a tyrant emperor, a wicked concubine and treacherous ministers, the Great Zhou probably doesn't have many years left to live."
In the previous life, the Great Zhou Dynasty still had more than ten years to go and was barely surviving.
Now that Yan Xingchuan has a chance to come back to life, he has already seen through everything. With his abilities and the civil and military officials under his command, he may be able to conquer the Great Zhou in seven or eight years.
"However, it is indeed inappropriate for the King of Northern Yan to stay in Xianyang City all the time. Why don't you ask the King of Northern Yan to return to Pingzhou City?"
"Please ask the King of Northern Yan to return to Pingzhou City?" Cui Jing raised his eyebrows slightly. After a moment's thought, he understood. "Your words remind me that the King of Northern Yan should not stay in Xianyang City any longer."
Yan Xingchuan was the safest in Pingzhou City, and he had just taken over the territory of Pingzhou. He wanted to stay in Pingzhou City, send troops to recapture various places, and completely take the land of Pingzhou into his possession.
In the end, if he didn't leave, the Cui family would be like being tied up in Xianyang City, unable to move freely.
Cui Jing looked at Cui Si's face and asked her, "Grandmother, did you tell me what the King of Northern Yan meant? What do you think?"
"If you want to move up the ladder, the King of Northern Yan is a rare talent, with excellent looks and a suitable age for you. If you marry him, you will become the queen. If you have the opportunity in the future, you may even become an empress."
"If you want to marry him, it's a good choice."
Cui Si felt a pang of distress when she heard this again, but she still shook her head:
"Third brother, the King of Northern Yan just wants to marry a virtuous wife, but there are tens of thousands of virtuous and capable women in the world. Why does he have to choose me?"
"If I have any ideas about the position of Queen or the King of Northern Yan, then that's fine. I'll just go there and consider it as a plan for the Cui family and for myself.
But I only want to stay in Xianyang City to accompany my grandmother, so I naturally won’t consider this matter.”
"Speaking of virtuous and capable women, is it possible that Fifth Sister isn't virtuous enough? Or isn't worthy of the King of Northern Yan?"
Compared to Cui Si, who has lived two lives, Cui Yao may indeed be a little immature. When facing major events, he cannot be as calm and steady as Cui Si. But people always grow up. Cui Yao is only fifteen or sixteen years old. In another two years, after experiencing things, he will be able to stand on his own feet.
Cui Jing nodded after hearing this and said, "You always know what you want. Since you have made your decision, I won't try to persuade you."
Although I still feel a little regretful, after all, my younger sister is so outstanding, and only someone like the King of Northern Yan can be worthy of her.
But everyone has the life they want to live. As long as the brothers and sisters don't do anything wrong and harm others or themselves, there is no need to persuade them.
"It would be better if you stayed in Xianyang City to accompany Grandmother. My fifth brother and I would feel more at ease if we left with the King of Northern Yan."
The second branch of the Cui family appears to be harmonious on the surface, but there are subtle differences inside.
Old Lady Xu didn't like Cui Hao. Mr. Cui only took care of the affairs of the academy, and spent the rest of his time studying. He just stayed in Xianyang Academy and didn't care about other things.
Cui Changyou is too active and needs someone to keep an eye on him. Song Rou can't stand on her own and has some small thoughts after having a son. Old Mrs. Xu is in poor health and someone still needs to take care of the household affairs.
After the brother and sister agreed on this matter, Cui Jing drank another cup of strong tea, resigned himself to changing his clothes, and went to the main house to meet the head of the Cui family. He told him about inviting Yan Xingchuan to return to Pingzhou City.
"Ask him to return to Pingzhou City?" Patriarch Cui sat in the main seat of the Mingtang, frowning.
"How about the marriage? Sanlang, you should know that the Northern Yan King marrying a Cui daughter is a major event for our Cui clan. We should settle this matter while the Northern Yan King is in Xianyang City."
"How can I decide?" Cui Jing also wanted to decide, but it was really difficult.
"I understand what the head of the family means. Originally, this matter was agreed upon, but who knew such a mess would happen in the family? There are two visiting cards and three people. It is no longer up to us to decide which one the King of Northern Yan will marry."
"Why can't we make up our minds?" Patriarch Cui was furious. "He accepted the Cui family's surrender and took over Pingzhou. Could he possibly go back on his word? Isn't this bullying our Cui family?"
"What does the Patriarch want?"
What does Patriarch Cui want?
Of course, he would force his daughter to be Yan Xingchuan's queen!
However, the head of the Cui family also knew that Yan Xingchuan looked down on the sick Cui Yun, and if it was delayed any further, the position of queen belonging to the Cui family might be lost.
"How about... have someone bring Wu Niang to Yayuan to meet her tomorrow?"
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