Chapter 115 When the Qi court finally learned of the arrival of the Wei princess, Wei Zipei had been placed under house arrest by Jiang Bi in the embassy, unable to enter or exit, like a hostage.
King Qi was shocked and furious in the court.
"This Wei Zipei is Wei Ji's most beloved sister. You can't offend anyone, but you choose to offend her? Who are the Chen clan, just herbal traders! Is it possible that you want to go to war with Wei for them?"
The minister was silent, and the palace seemed even colder.
Over the years, Qi State has gradually declined due to the battle with Yan addition, the young master made a fuss a while ago about cutting taxes to support the people and letting old and weak soldiers return to their hometowns to reclaim farmland. Other countries are increasing their troops, and the number of soldiers and horses in Qi is getting smaller and smaller day by day.
Jiang Ben put away his carefree look and knelt down solemnly and said: "Father, don't be surprised. Now Wei, Zhao and Yan are discussing how to form an alliance to resist Yong. Wei has too much time to take care of itself and will never dare to go to war with Qi. If your ministers If you dare to hand over the Chen clan members like this, you have offended the Yong State. If we really want to hand over the people, we will hand them over ourselves, and they, the Wei State, will not get any advantage."
Although King Qi was in a daze, Jiang Ben's words spoke to his around at the courtiers, most of them nodded in agreement, thinking that what Jiang Ben said was very true.
"That can't be too much."
At the end, King Qi coughed a few times and cleared his throat and said: "You personally lead people to send Wei Zipei back! Make sure it is intact!"
intact...
Really, does his father regard him as a sensual person?Is it possible that he is still interested in that tricky and weird woman?
Jiang Ben pretended to be innocent and looked up and asked: "Father, what does it mean to be intact?"
"Get out!" A pillow was thrown from behind the imperial case and hit Jiang Ben's mouth.
Just go away.
Jiang Ben hurriedly left.
When he walked outside the main hall, he subconsciously glanced to the northwest.
I don’t know how the talks between Wei, Zhao and Yan are going. I really want to see it.
Before the New Year, Princess Zhao Yuxue of Zhao Kingdom went to Yongwang Palace more often.
In front of outsiders, she still looked like she wanted to marry Zhao in front of Queen Mother Ji Man, there was something more charming.
"When is His Majesty's birthday?" When chatting with the Queen Mother, she always asked about Zhao Zheng's situation intentionally or unintentionally.
"Your Majesty went out with Princess Anguo again." From time to time, she would complain with jealousy.
"I don't know what your Majesty is thinking. It's really not possible. If it snows, you should go back. If you leave now, you can still stay at home to watch the New Year."
At this point, I burst into tears.
Most of the time, the Queen Mother tried to comfort her.
"Jiang He is just His Majesty's retainer. Her status is far less valuable than yours, Princess Jinyang. Don't be anxious when it comes to snow. Your Majesty has a cold temperament. You see, he is often so lukewarm towards the Ai family."
Zhao Yuxue took back the tears that welled up in her eyes, lowered her head and said, "The slave family doesn't know anything about domestic affairs, they just admire His Majesty."
Since state affairs were mentioned, the Queen Mother deliberately glanced at her and said, "I heard that Zhao State is going to form an alliance with Wei State and Yan State?"
"No!" Zhao Yuxue shook his head with aggrieved face, "It's just that Wei State forced Zhao State to participate. The slave family has written to the father, saying that Zhao State and Yong State must always be in harmony and there must be no war again."
The Queen Mother nodded, feeling a little more favorable towards Zhao Yuxue in her heart.
If they can marry with Zhao, Yong can confidently attack Wei, Qi, and Yan, and then go south to capture Chu.
It's just one more woman to sleep with. I don't know why Zhao Zheng is so coquettish.
It seems that she is going to add fuel to the fire.
When Zhao Yuxue passed the blame for the Three Kingdoms alliance to Wei, Wei Ji finally got the long-awaited news.
Wei Zipei stayed in Qi State. Although he was under house arrest in the embassy by Jiang Ben, it was better than being in danger in Wei State.
Every few days, he would also receive letters from Lord Long Yang from the Zhao Yan border.
The alliance between Wei, Zhao and Yan was not going well.
The State of Yan did not trust the State of Zhao, and the State of Zhao was a little arrogant. Long Yangjun said in the letter that he was suffering from the inability to coordinate the conflict and negotiate an early settlement, and was already somewhat powerless.
Wei Ji stood in the dimly lit courtyard under the setting sun, his tall and tall figure casting a shadow on the snow.
The ice and snow on the pear tree was melting, and from time to time, tiny ice flakes fell down, interrupting his thoughts with a "pop" sound.
Wei Ji did not go there in person to discuss the alliance this time, because he knew it would not be possible to negotiate.
With Yong's current strength, it is no longer afraid of any alliance with any , the State of Zhao still has some illusions about marriage and refuge, while the State of Yan thinks that it is far away from the State of Yong, waiting for the snipe and the clam to fight.
What Wei Ji wanted to do now was to make Yong Guo prefer to stay away from the near and seek the far away, but also to avoid the Wei Guo.
Jiang He is right, joining forces vertically and horizontally is not the solution to the strong yourself is always the key.
One year, he needs one more year.
The Wei State is no longer the Wei State it used to be. One year later, the Wei State can first destroy the Qi State and the Yan State to increase its national strength, and then compete with the Yong State.
The best case scenario is that Wei, Yong, and Chu are three pillars.
He was able to protect the people of Wei and avoid the pain of country subjugation and annihilation. This was the best outcome.
Before staying up late on New Year's Eve, of course the most distinguished people in the Yong Kingdom gathered happily with the Queen Mother and His Majesty in the Palace of King Yong.
Unlike in previous years, the ministers who attended the palace banquet this year seldom brought their wives and daughters.
Li Wenzhou, the head chamberlain, thought for a moment, perhaps because His Majesty still had the reputation of throwing the daughter of Lord Zong Zheng out of the palace, and these people were worried that the arrival of the female family members would disgust His Majesty.
Therefore, apart from the Queen Mother, there were only two women in the hall, Princess Jiang He of An State and Princess Zhao Yuxue of Jin State.
Jiang He's smile has become less recent, but he still looks Zhao Yuxue looked more innocent and lively. She playfully opened a letter from home in front of everyone and read it carefully. She looked at Jiang He with a smile and said, "Your Highness, someone asked me to wish you a happy new year. He said, 'After all the wind and frost in the world, the beautiful woman has such beautiful temples. Peach, I wish your highness a happy new year."
Everyone else was enjoying the singing and dancing, but only Jiang He, Zhao Zheng and a few close ministers could hear her voice.
Jiang He put down the seafood soup he had just taken a sip from and sighed in his heart.
It's really strange why these people don't know they are hungry. She is still growing. She needs to eat more to strengthen her body before she can go to the battlefield next year.
If Zhao Yuxue looks like this, he will definitely be a dwarf when he grows up.
"Whose letter?"
Before Jiang He responded, Zhao Zheng said.
Princess Anguo visited the Six Kingdoms with her father when she was young, and it is very likely that she got to know a member of the Zhao family.
"It's from my uncle," Zhao Yuxue gently folded the letter and hid it in her sleeve, and said innocently, "Your Majesty knows that Wei Ji, the young master of Wei State, is my uncle."
Zhao Zheng nodded when he heard this, but the smile on his lips disappeared.
"I heard that Princess An Guo and my uncle were old friends. Wei State also sent a marriage letter to Qi State, hoping to marry Qi State. At that time, Princess Wei Guo was very happy and wrote several letters to me. , said that there is going to be a Mrs. Wang. Isn’t that right?”
Zhao Yuxue blinked, showing an inquiring expression, like a simple and enthusiastic girl.
Zhao Zheng held the wine cups on the tables.
It's been a night and he hasn't had a enough, when Wei Ji was mentioned and Jiang He's affair with him was mentioned, Zhao Zheng couldn't sit still.
Zhao Yuxue felt proud in her heart.
Jiang He looked at her and said extremely seriously: "Princess has a very good memory. I almost became your aunt."
Zhao Yuxue's face instantly turned red, as if it had been burned by a stove fire.
aunt……
She had been laying the groundwork for so long and even imitated Wei Ji's handwriting to write a letter. Unexpectedly, Jiang He took the opportunity to give her a boost.
Zhao Yuxue smiled stiffly, her throat tightening, and she cleared her messy mind and continued: "Yes, it's a pity. But I don't know that the marriage certificate between Wei and Qi has been invalidated again. Is it because, princess, you came to Yong Kingdom again? ?”
This is really aggressive.
It's okay to mention old relationships. Nowadays, the world has become more civilized, and there are even rumors about a female maid serving several husbands in the Zhao the world hates people who change their minds the most. Jiang He is now a guest of Yong State. It will be bad if he is suspected of having bad intentions.
She simply pushed away the cooled seafood soup and replied loudly: "Could it be that Your Highness can't see that I am wearing plain clothes? Although I was named a princess by King Qi, I have a biological father. My father died, and my daughter remains filial. How can you marry in a filial piety?"
Because Jiang He's voice was also a bit cold, more people looked Queen Mother frowned and waved her hand, indicating that the dance music should be paused, and softly advised: "Princess An Guo, calm down, don't frighten Princess Jinyang."
freak out?
Jiang He glanced at Princess Jinyang who looked aggrieved. She was probably laughing in her heart.
Sure enough, Zhao Yuxue apologized in a low voice: "Please forgive me for being careless. I have heard too many anecdotes about Mr. Wei and Princess An Guo. It is a pity that I could not become a family with the princess."
What's the anecdote?
Jiang He searched through several cases. He didn't know who had taken away the bone stick she had just chewed, and he couldn't open Zhao Yuxue's head.
"What anecdote? I would like to hear the details."
Zhao Zheng, who was sitting at the top, took a sip of wine and looked at Zhao Yuxue.
(End of this chapter)