She was not sure if it was because of having a child that Qi Jin seemed to have become a bit stupid in front of Princess Qixia. He was not as smart as before and looked very confused.
"Although women should stay together forever, power has the final say in this world." Chu Yunfei smiled faintly, "If Princess Qixia becomes the Queen of Mobei, then she herself will be the one who holds the power, as long as she is willing , it is within the rules to take in as many royal wives as you want——"
"It sounds in line with the rules, but it is not in line with the rules." Qi Jin quickly interrupted Chu Yunfei, obviously disapproving of her point of view, "Loyalty to feelings and marriage is the most beautiful virtue of a woman, and having three wives and four concubines will only lead to It is absolutely inappropriate for the world to revile you.”
Princess Qixia raised her eyebrows: "It's okay for a man to have three wives and four concubines, but not a woman?"
"Of course not."
Princess Qixia sneered: "I want to give it a try."
Qi Jin was at a loss for words: "You... why are you trying? What's the point of trying? Do you want to embrace everyone and enjoy the blessings of Qi people? In this case, I can only leave you in Chu State... …”
"Qi Jin, calm down." Rong Cang reminded with a frown.
If someone messes up your position with just one word, how can you maintain your husband's integrity in the future?
Qi Jin was silent, realizing that he had indeed lost his composure, and said nothing for a while.
Chu Yunfei pursed her lips and smiled. She felt that this negotiation was not serious, so she casually suggested: "How about giving the title and fief to the princess, and giving the military power on the fief to Qi Jin. What does the princess think?"
Princess Qixia frowned slightly, but Qi Jin's eyes lit up.
That's fine.
Once he takes over the military power, he can no longer be regarded as a weakling.
"Just like the emperor will not be in charge of the army himself, since Princess Qixia has to manage the people in the fiefdom and deal with some chores, she will naturally not have the energy to train the army. It is better to let someone you trust take charge of the army for you." Chu Yunfei said in a tone of voice. Gentleness is more convincing, "But we are just making suggestions. The final decision is up to the princess herself. If you are not willing, we will not force you."
Princess Qixia was silent for a moment, "If Prince Qi is in charge of the military, his heart should still be towards Chu."
"Isn't the princess facing Chu State?" Chu Yunfei raised an eyebrow, "Since Mobei will become a vassal state of Chu State and the two countries will sign an armistice agreement, it means that Chu State and Mobei will become one family, and the princess' future fiefdom will be It is the fiefdom of Chu State."
Princess Qixia was startled, then nodded thoughtfully: "The Crown Princess is right."
"Qi Jin is a minister of Chu State, and his loyalty is naturally towards Chu State, but he is also Jun'er's father." Chu Yunfei sat beside her, holding Princess Qixia's hand proactively and kindly, "Father's love His son has a far-reaching plan. He will think carefully about his son in the future, so the princess is overly worried about many issues at the moment. "
Princess Qixia lowered her eyes and looked at the hands of the two men: "There are many unkind and unjust people these days. Some fathers treat their children like chess pieces or even enemies. I was not familiar with Prince Qi before, so I really didn't dare to give up all hope. Place your trust in Him.”
The world is big and human nature is complex.
Not all fathers love their children, whether they are sons or daughters. Poor families will sell their children if they cannot survive, and powerful families will fight against each other and kill each other.
She has seen too many times the status of a useless child in his father's heart.
She and Qi Jin have never been married, and their names are not justified. How can she believe that he will willingly accept this child and make plans for his future?
Even if the child can be used as a bargaining chip in negotiations, which proves that Qi Jin cares about the child, she is not sure whether he will change his mind in the future.
"Whether it's the cooperative relationship between Chu State and you, or the son as a tie between you and Qi Jin, I have to tell you that we can be defensive against people, but we don't have to be on guard everywhere." Chu Yunfei took back her Hand, smiled, "There are still trustworthy people in this world."
Princess Qixia closed her eyes and thought deeply.
Chu Yunfei was like a lobbyist, sparing no effort to say good things for Qi Jin: "Prince Qi is a responsible man with a pure mind. He doesn't like to scheme against people's hearts, and he is not a womanizer. In so many years, I have never heard of a male servant. Concubine, the princess doesn’t have to worry about him pampering concubines, destroying his wife, or doing stupid things in the future, nor does she have to worry about him being bad to her son, nor does she have to worry about him plotting against the princess.”
After a pause, she continued: "Rong Cang is an upright person. As long as the princess lives a good life, we promise that we will never take the initiative to embarrass the princess, and will not calculate the princess's fiefdom and power. We only want the two countries to live in peace and for the sake of the world. Let the people create a century-old prosperous world.”
Princess Qixia was silent for a moment, then turned to look at Qi Jin: "Do you agree to marry into the family?"
Qi Jin thought that he had not told his father about this matter yet, and he was not mentally prepared yet, so he couldn't help but hesitate: "Actually... I think we can get married normally, but I won't prevent you from becoming the Queen of Mobei..."
Princess Qixia hummed, but she didn't force herself: "Let's discuss this later."
The relationship between her and Qi Jin is just a matter between two people. They just have to wait and see who gets married, and don't make a decision in a hurry.
But Princess Qixia is willing to believe what Chu Yunfei just said, but verbal promises are never as effective as written words on paper, let alone...
Princess Qixia's eyes are slightly dark, not to mention that people's hearts are complicated.
Who can be sure whether the prince who is upright and upright today will still be upright and upright after he ascends the throne in the future?
As soon as he finished speaking, a guard outside reported: "Your Majesty, Doctor Ji is here."
After hearing this, Princess Qixia stood up and walked out. Qi Jin followed closely and hurried away.
Chu Yunfei and Rong Cang walked at the end, their pace much slower: "Rong Cang, Princess Qixia is affectionate and righteous to Qi Jin. Although she came with the purpose of forming an alliance with the Chu State this time, her willingness to give in is enough to prove her He is not a person obsessed with power."
Rong Cang had the same idea as her.
"Signing the armistice agreement at an early date will be a blessing to the people of both countries, and Princess Qixia has contributed a lot to it." Chu Yunfei looked at Rong Cang, "Negotiations must be conducted in a business-like manner, but without affecting the overall situation, more can be done. Give her some benefits as a token of appreciation for her efforts this time."
Maybe men and women are born with different ideas.
Or maybe it was because of her pregnancy. When it came to the alliance between the two countries, Chu Yunfei's first thought was that the armistice would be great news for the people. In the years of raging war, regardless of victory or defeat, the generals The most common people who died were unknown people, but those unknown people had many families behind them. They were sons, fathers, and husbands.
One more life on the battlefield means one more family loses hope.
No amount of military exploits can bring back those lost lives.
"I will consider Fei'er's words carefully." Rong Cang stretched out his hand towards her, "It's getting late, and we haven't been to the Chu family for a long time."
"Don't you go and see the child first?"
"Let Qi Jin and Princess Qixia spend more time with the child, and see him when they have the opportunity in the future."
