Impossible, that "Yan Xing" who insulted his wife was definitely not him. How could he do something that is most despised by all gentlemen in the world?
But Yan Xing could only watch the night fall, and the woman's intermittent, sob-like gulps could be heard in the room.
The voice was suddenly far away and now close, almost distant, and in the end it was as shrill as a female ghost demanding her life.
Yan Xing broke into a cold sweat in his sleep. He stood up suddenly and opened his eyes. The night sky outside the window was dotted with stars and birds were flying south.
He had always had strange dreams like this since Qiu Lie, and he had more dreams when he returned to the palace. Every time he woke up from the dream, he felt as if he had died.
No matter how good his body is, he can't withstand this kind of torture. When the confinement is over, he must go to the Taoist temple to pay homage.
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royal palace.
Zhenzhen accompanied Zhu Sijia to wander around the palace for half a day, and even had dinner at Changle Palace. Then she returned to Yilan Palace where the Beiliang Mission was temporarily staying.
The weather was getting colder, but Alekhon had been wearing Northern Liang clothes that showed off his chest and shoulders. He had been standing at the main entrance of Yilan Palace waiting for her silently. When he saw that Zhenzhen was dressed as a Qin girl today, he was even more angry.
"Are you still determined to marry the Emperor of Qin?"
When Alehong opened his mouth, he spoke in a desolate and rich Beiliang dialect.
There are people from Qin inside and outside the palace, so he can only communicate with Zhenzhen in Beiliang dialect that they don't understand.
Zhenzhen answered him in Beiliang dialect without hesitation: "That's natural. I went to deal with his wife today. She is a very easy-to-get-together woman. I won't suffer at the hands of her after I get married."
Alekhon simply felt that she was hopeless, and he said angrily: "When will you understand that the Emperor of Qin is not someone to be fooled! Do you think that if you marry him, he can help us send troops?"
"Namunash's team has already crossed the North Land at full speed. According to their speed, they will reach Beiliang King's City in seven days! Your father's life or death will be uncertain in seven days!"
"What can I do!" Zhenzhen has never been so cruel to Alekhon. She has been wronged too much during this period, and she cried miserably. "We are about to perish, Alekhon! I am the father. My only daughter, don’t you think I’m not anxious?”
Alehong was majestic just now, but now he was immediately defeated by Zhenzhen's tears. He wanted to reach out to wipe her tears, but he was afraid that she would dislike his thick hands like before.
Zhenzhen choked with sobs and continued: "Everyone was hiding this from you before setting off to Beiliang, Alehong. In fact, the reason why you brought me along as an envoy to Da Qin this time was to marry me to Emperor Qin."
"Who would have thought that before we got married, I was almost burned to death by my Uncle Wang's own hands? Woohoo...you still dare to be cruel to me!"
Beiliang actually wanted her to get married!
Alhom was severely injured, and the nine-foot man, who was as strong as a wolf, was almost knocked down by the night wind.
He had met Yan Xiu several times during this period. The man was not interested in any woman except Zhu Sijia at all, and according to the current situation, the Queen of Qin would only be Zhu Sijia's prize.
Even if Zhenzhen could marry him, she wouldn't be able to be his first wife. She would be overshadowed by Zhu Sijia her whole life, and that smart and beautiful woman could kill her with just a hook of her fingers.
How could he be willing to accept the girl he loved ending up like this?
Alehong looked at the brightly lit Taiji Palace and made up his mind. He promised Zhenzhen: "I swear to you, I will never let you marry the Emperor of Qin, and Beiliang will never be usurped by your uncle. .”
"When we return to Beiliang, I will help you ascend the Iron Throne and make you the first female khan in Beiliang!"
Before Zhenzhen could ask him anything, he walked away without a trace.
In the Tai Chi Palace, Alekhon knelt on his knees and confessed to Yan Xiu his crimes during the polo match.
"Anyway, my Great Qin still won, didn't it?" Yan Xiu was condescending and serious, "If General Alekhon is still not ready for the sincerity I want, take your princess back home."
Just confessing about the polo match and exposing Prime Minister Zhang and others would not satisfy his appetite at all.
On that day of the polo match, there were many people he had single-handedly promoted. If Zhu Yuancun and Ren Huai hadn't been like magic soldiers descending from the sky, it's hard to imagine how many good generals Da Qin would have lost during this polo match.
After all, deaths happen on polo fields.
Alekhon dared to admit it now, which actually doubled Yan Xiu's appetite.
"In addition to the grassland in southern Xinjiang, how about adding 5,000 good horses?" Alekhon's heart was bleeding silently. "If your majesty still thinks it is too little, the three cities in southern Xinjiang can also be given to Great Qin."
The three cities in southern Xinjiang serve as the first line of defense between Northern Liang and Daqin. Not only are they connected to Daqin in the south, but the two cities in the east and west are also across the river from the borders of Zhou and Qi.
This is also the reason why Beiliang has been able to easily maintain governance by relying on endless plunder for so many years.
The three cities in southern Xinjiang are located in the transition zone between the plateau mountains and the plains. They have natural terrain barriers and are easy to defend but difficult to attack. The three kingdoms of Qin, Zhou and Qi jointly attacked and failed to break any of them.
So much so that there is a saying that "whoever captures the three cities in southern Xinjiang conquers the whole world".
"I can see that you spent a lot of money, but it's a pity that it's not enough."
Yan Xiu set up a short clay stove next to the desk for him to cook tea in the study. Now that the tea soup was boiling and the fine tea color was ready, Yan Xiu was not impatient and added some minced ginger to the tea soup:
"I want to go south of Yinshan Mountain."
He is taking advantage of the situation!
Once you cross the Yin Mountain and go 300 miles to the west, you can go straight to the Royal City of Beiliang. There are a total of ten cities in the territory south of the Beiliang Yin Mountain. These cities are also connected to the Western Region and are important trade cities for merchants from various countries. , two-thirds of Beiliang's annual tax revenue comes from this.
Alhon stood up suddenly. He had never been so shocked and insulted.
If he hadn't been in Da Qin's territory now, Alekhon would have turned into a mad dog and bit Yan Xiu on the spot; when Yan Xiu said the words "south of Yinshan Mountain", he had already torn Yan Xiu into pieces in his heart.
But he could only force himself to calm down and stared at Yan Xiu with an angry look.
Yan Xiu kindly handed him a cup of freshly baked hot tea: "Try it? I cooked it myself. I'm afraid your Beiliang taste won't be used to it."
Alekhon really wanted to grab the pot of boiling tea and pour it all over Yan Xiu's head without even a drop falling to the ground.
But he could only swallow his anger and said: "I'll excuse you."
Since Yan Xiu wanted the south of Yinshan Mountain, he simply refused to give him the initial conditions.
Da Qin was not the only major country in the Central Plains that could provide them with assistance. Da Zhou and Da Qi were still able to fight back and forth with Beiliang in the past.
Silence returned to Tai Chi Palace, and one could even hear the chirping of cicadas outside the palace.
Yan Xiu was in a very good mood.
He took a sip of the tea brewed using the new method and threw the cup directly out of the hall:
"Hu Shunhai, send people to catch all the cicadas outside. Then go and tear up page 31 of the "Tea Book" for me. Remember to copy the reverse side."
Hu Shunhai forced out a skilled smile: "I'll do it now."
