After more than a month of recuperation, Guan Zhou's injuries were stable, and after the injuries of Kong Lin and others had healed, Chan'er set out from Moge, accompanied by Kong Lin, Feng Yuyang, Jing Hu, and Luodong ten people, and arrived in Hengdu on the evening of March 25, stayed at the post house overnight, and waited for the next day to be called to the palace. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

After the group entered the post house, they found that Fu Wang Yuanhan had been waiting for Chan'er here for many days.

"Uncle Sanhuang, why are you here? Did Uncle Emperor let you come? After a long separation, Chan'er was very excited to see Yuan Han.

"Well, it's the emperor's will, I have to do something when I come to Heng." Yuan Han smiled and said.

Chan'er was overjoyed, looked around, and didn't see another person's figure, only feeling slightly lost. Yuan Han knew Chan'er's psychology well, so he said:

"If he hadn't been stumped by something, he would have come to see you."

"What's going on with Hidden Dust Xuan?"

"It's not a big deal, it's just that after the Great Prince of Weiguo was expelled from the royal court, there were many nuisances to the isolated cities on the border, and it took a little effort to block the people of the Hidden Dust Xuan to resist the invasion of the mushrooms."

"That's right."

"When you return home this time, you will naturally be able to see him."

"Hmm."

waved everyone away, leaving only Yuan Han and Chan'er to speak alone, Yuan Han said to Chan'er again:

"There is one thing that has something to do with my coming to Hengdu, that is, a few days ago, as soon as Emperor Xun of the Weiguo Kingdom ascended the throne, Emperor Yeguo Luo married his half-sister Princess Xun'er into the Weiguo Kingdom to stabilize the broken relationship between the two countries. The state of the country is not as good as before, in the face of the night country's overtures, he did not refuse, and has canonized the princess of the night country as a concubine, which is still the first person in the palace of Queen Xun. ”

"The two countries have become in-laws. So the third emperor uncle is here, is it because the emperor's uncle and the rui emperor have also determined the intention of marriage? ”

"Yes, if you only had this idea before, this time you want to make it happen."

"That'...... Is Uncle Sanhuang my marriage envoy? Chan'er chuckled in her heart, and she couldn't breathe smoothly for a while.

"Why do you care more about the marriage envoy than the bridegroom?" Yuan Han deliberately teased Chan'er, and said deliberately, "The county lord of Chanyuan presented such a big gift to the Rui Emperor in the territory of Yi Guo, I am afraid that it is the most expensive dowry in history, and the two princes of the Rui Emperor, no matter which one, do not seem to be enough to enjoy this dowry." ”

"You mean, the groom has someone else?"

"Not bad." Yuan Han nodded and said word by word, "It's me." ”

When Chan'er heard this, her eyes widened suddenly, and she reacted after a while:

"It's you who want to marry, not me who want to marry, right?"

"Hahaha......" Yuan Han laughed out loud.

"Is it fun to tease me? You're scaring me to death! Chan'er pulled Yuan Han's arm and shook it vigorously, "Look, my hands are cold." ”

"I didn't say you were married from the beginning. Who let you scare yourself, hahaha. ”

"And what are you going to marry...... Is it Princess Yuting? You used to be in love with concubines, but now you can be described as a fake public and private. ”

"In this way, you can also break the imperial brother and the Rui Emperor's intention to marry you into Hengguo, which is a double win for me, fast and fast."

"But you and Sister Youting aren't messed up, I'll have to call her aunt in the future."

"I have no blood relationship with her, and the seniority is only set by people, so I don't mind calling me brother-in-law if you like."

Chan'er burst out laughing, and said:

"So this time you are here to welcome your relatives, and Sister Youting will return to China with us?"

"That's one of them. Second, to consolidate the alliance between our two countries, Su Shangqing will come with me and meet the Emperor with us tomorrow. The emperor said that the emperor praised you a lot in his letters, and he thought that he would return the favor to you in the future. ”

Chan'er remembered that Kong Lin and the others had a private discussion with Emperor Xuan, and she was also thoughtful for a while.

"It's been very hard for you to travel these days, and after dinner, you'll rest early, and you'll know tomorrow." Yuan Han said.

"Okay."

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On the morning of the next day, Gu Guofu Wang Yuanhan, Chanyuan County Lord, and Shangqing Su Yu entered the Hengguo Palace to meet Emperor Rui, and Di Si, Fu Xin, Kong Lin, Feng Yuyang, Jing Hu, and Luo Dong entered the palace with their attendants.

In the main hall, Emperor Rui agreed to the proposal of King Fu Yuanhan and agreed to marry Princess Youting to King Fu of Guguo and become Princess Fu. and drew up a list of the dowries for the princess to marry.

Subsequently, the Rui Emperor and the Shangqing Su Yu re-agreed on the boundary division between the Heng Kingdom and the Gu State, and according to the expectations of Kong Lin and others, the Rui Emperor included several towns east of the Dongshan Mountains and the upper reaches of the Gu Ganges River into the territory of the Gu Country, as a return gift for receiving the favor of the Gu State. At the same time, the short-term alliance between the two countries during the war was extended to a generational friendship agreement, which was announced to the world on the same day with the news of the marriage between the two countries.

"Heng and Gu can become brothers for a long time, especially thanks to the county lord Chanyuan and the masters around him." In addition to political affairs, Emperor Rui said, "The county lord went deep into the battlefield as a woman, and she was not afraid of swords and guns, and she was worthy of being the daughter of King Gong and Helian County Lord, and I also deeply admired." ”

"The emperor has a good reputation. Chanyuan just did what she could. It is Chanyuan's wish to be able to calm down the conflict and return the peaceful life of the countries. Chan'er said humbly.

"I am grateful for the kindness of the county lord, and after discussing it with the warden officer, I decided to grant the county lord the title of 'Princess Kuichan', and enjoy the same treatment as the princess of the Hengguo royal family. I wonder what the county thinks? ”

As soon as Emperor Rui's words came out, the courtiers were in an uproar - after all, this is the first time in the history of Hengguo that a woman from another country has been declared as the princess of his own country, but Chan'er's grandmother is from the Mo family of Hengguo, Chan'er herself has the blood of Hengguo, and her contribution to this dynasty is far better than any royal family, although the courtiers were surprised, but none of them objected.

And only the eldest prince Yu Nan, the second prince Yu Shi, the princess Youting and Fu Wang Yuanhan and others really understood the intention of the emperor. The word "Kui" in the name of "Princess Kuichan" is inherited from "Princess Kui", and the Emperor Rui repaid the kindness owed to Princess Eleven to her granddaughter.

Chan'er, of course, also understood this, so she didn't shirk and thanked the emperor for his kindness:

"Thank you to the emperor for giving Chanyuan this honor, I believe that the relationship between Gu and Heng will become more and more profound and far-reaching."

The Rui Emperor nodded with a smile, turned his gaze, looked at Su Yu, the secretary of the lonely country, and said as if chattering:

"From now on, the county lord of Chanyuan will be the princess of my Hengguo. The princess is wise and gentle, and she is very good-hearted. I heard that Emperor Xuan also regarded this niece as the pearl of his palm and took good care of her. ”

"Exactly, the emperor has mercy on Chanyuan's county lord's parents who died early, and has always regarded the county lord as his own daughter, and everything is carefully arranged for the county lord no matter how big or small, compared to the little prince." Su Yu praised Emperor Xuan and replied.

However, Emperor Rui only understated a sentence, which suddenly put Su Yu in a dilemma:

"Then Lord Su came this time, must have brought Emperor Xuan's holy will, I don't know what kind of reward Emperor Xuan prepared for the princess, if it is not a secret decree, Lord Su might as well read it here, and our two countries can also celebrate together."

If it is bluntly said that Emperor Xuan did not have an additional will to the county lord of Chanyuan, not only did the words of praising Emperor Xuan suddenly appear to be untrue, but also the lonely country was not as intimate as the county lord of Chanyuan as Hengguo, and it would inevitably lose the demeanor of the lonely country. And Emperor Xuan's will cannot be fabricated out of thin air, and the Emperor's method of agitation can be said to have stumped this Shangqing.

After Su Yu weighed how to answer, Yuan Han intended to round the field, and also had the intention to add fuel to the fire, so he said in a voice that was not loud but enough for those present to hear:

"Didn't Lord Su say to this king this morning, do you have something to congratulate Chan'er? Since it is something to be congratulated, it is okay to say it on a crowded occasion. ”

Yuan Han didn't know if he saved Su Yu or pushed him to the edge of the cliff, but from this, Su Yu finally realized that inaction at this moment was more serious than the consequences of doing wrong. This lord Shangqing, who is accustomed to seeing big scenes, quickly reined in his mind, and with a ruthless heart, he "read" his own "holy will" in public:

"My emperor does have an edict for the minister to convey that the so-called good things come in pairs, and the minister will not hide his secrets. The emperor said to his ministers, 'The lord of Chanyuan is gentle, pure, modest and self-denying, inherits the benevolent and virtuous character of Brother Gong, and has the mind to help the world. The minister said hello to the princess. ”

Although Kong Lin, Feng Yuyang, Jing Hu, and Luo Dong saw through Su Yu's words and deeds, and after looking at each other, they still acquiesced to the fait accompli, and bowed to Chan'er:

"Congratulations to the princess."

Chan'er, who raised her status in vain, thanked Emperor Rui for his good intentions on the one hand, and sighed in her heart that Su Yu was not easy, but she only showed that she was abiding by the courtesy of the monarch and the minister, and said:

"Chan Yuan thanks the emperor's uncle for his grace. Thank you, Lord Su, for conveying the oracle. ”

Then the Emperor said:

"Today's joy is one after another, and there is no joy without a feast. I ordered the imperial dining room to prepare lunch, and invited King Fu, the princess, and Lord Su to eat in the palace. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness." Yuan Han thanked him.

"I still have something to discuss with Princess Kuichan, King Fu and Master Su can go to the side hall to rest for a while. Youting, you brothers and sisters take care of the guests in the lonely country for me. ”

"Yes, Father." Youting and Yuan Han met their eyes, and there was a smile in their eyes that couldn't be hidden.

"The rest of the ministers, also stand down."

"Obey the order, the minister retires."

When only the Emperor and Chan'er were left in the palace, the Emperor waved to Chan'er and said:

"Kid, come forward, I want to talk to you."

Chan'er nodded lightly, took a few steps forward, saluted the Emperor respectfully, and said:

"Chan'er asked the emperor's uncle to say goodbye, and Uncle Xie gave Chan'er the title of princess."

"There's not much I can do for you, for Hidden Dust. In this way, letting you recognize the home of Hengguo is also a matter of heart. ”

"And ...... Uncle Chan'er is planning for Chan'er, and his words make Master Su have no way out at all, and your heart Chan'er is very moved. ”

"I know that with your background, you have borne the brunt of the bargaining chips between Emperor Xuan and me, which should not be borne by you, so I will ask Emperor Xuan for a little compensation for you, and I think he will repay my favor."

"Chan'er understands, you've bothered a lot."

"Yi Guo and my country have been at war for many years, and now that the dispute has been completely settled, I am indeed full of gratitude to you. No matter what Emperor Xuan's purpose is, I know that there is always a little bit of Hengguo in your heart, and that is enough. ”

"I only hope that in the future, all countries can live together in harmony, and the industries that have withered because of the war can flourish again."

"I have something I want to ask you for."

"Uncle, please speak up."

"I heard that you and the young master of Zhongli Yuan in Dongshan of the lonely country are friends in trouble, I don't know if you can talk about business?"

"Does Uncle want to do weapons business with Zhong Liyuan?"

"Not bad. Although Hengguo has Chihua weapons, but in terms of mineral resources and reserve support, Hengguo is not as good as a lonely country. After the war, I want to reach a certain tacit understanding with Zhong Liyuan, but I have never crossed paths in the past, so I want to use your friendship with Zhong Liyuan to introduce me. ”

"As long as the emperor's uncle and the emperor's uncle set the official document for the two countries to open up trade, and the restrictions on weapons are appropriately opened, Chan'er is confident that Dongshan Zhongli Yuan and Chihua Weapons will become the support of her uncle together. However, Chan'er has one condition, if her uncle agrees, Chan'er can persuade Zhong Liyang Miao. ”

"Oh, tell me about it."

"In addition to the Chihua Weapons Company, I hope that my uncle will give Zhong Liyuan the privilege of engaging in the weapons business in Hengguo, and that he will be different from other firms in terms of taxation and market price setting."

"There's no problem with that, I'll just promise you."

"Then Zhongli Yang Miao doesn't dare to have a problem."

"Hahaha, it turns out that Chan'er is still a powerful girl." After the Emperor smiled, he said, "You have done me a favor, and I may make a promise." How, is there anything I need to do? ”

"Chan'er does have something to ask for. In the past, the six people under the command of his father, Feng Yuyang, made particularly significant contributions in the war, Feng Yuyang had borrowed the identity of the Marquis of Le Qi to live in Yi for many years, and Shen Xiao was stealth in the Star Altar to inquire about the news, and now the two of them have revealed their true identities, which is inevitably intolerable to all parties in the past. ”

"I've heard of these six people, and I pity that they are heroic generals." The Emperor bowed his head.

"Chan'er asked her uncle to keep the original Yidu Le Qi Hou Mansion, which was their home in the past few years, if the uncle can take care of the safety of the Hou Mansion, Chan'er will be grateful."

"With me here, the Marquis of Leqi's Mansion will not be less brick and tile. You just have to rest assured. ”

"Thank you, Uncle Emperor."

"After Youting married to a lonely country, I asked you and King Fu to take care of it. She has been spoiled by me and her two imperial brothers since she was a child, and she may not be able to take on the responsibilities of the head of the palace for a while, and she has to ask Emperor Xuan and King Fu to take on more responsibilities. ”

"The third emperor uncle is about to get married, and he will move out of Prince Gong's mansion in a short time. Fortunately, King Fu's Mansion is not too far from Prince Gong's Mansion, and Chan'er will often accompany Sister Youting. ”

That night, in the palace of the lonely country, Emperor Xuan received a note from Hengdu. After hurriedly skimming through the previous few items, Emperor Xuan's gaze was fixed on the last line of Shuwen.

"Do you want to congratulate Princess Chanyuan...... the corners of Emperor Xuan's lips rose, and he muttered, "Brother Gongwang, Chan'er is the same as you, even if you don't fight, you still have the help of others, and the blessings are profound." After today, I have re-evaluated the princess. ”

Presented together with Song Shu, there is also an excerpt of Shangqing Su Yu's plea. Emperor Xuan didn't look at the content on the excerpt, but just said to the eunuchs beside him:

"Master Su has devoted his life to state affairs, and now that he is older, I can't bear to be impeached by the courtiers, so I said that Su Qing handed over this 'resignation excerpt', and I approved it."

"Your Majesty."

Three days later, on the way back to the lonely country, Yuan Han and Youting rode in front of the carriage and horse, and Chan'er and Su Yu in the back. When passing by the post station to rest, Chan'er deliberately walked to Su Yu's carriage and called softly:

"Lord Su."

When Su Yu heard this, he hurriedly lifted the curtain of the carriage and saluted Chan'er:

"See the princess."

"Master Su doesn't need to be polite. The convoy needs to take a break here, change horses, replenish dry food and drinking water, and adults are willing to get out of the car to move their muscles and bones and accompany Chan'er for a walk? ”

"It is an honor for the princess to invite her." Su Yu responded, then bowed down and walked out, and stepped out of the carriage with the support of the servants.

"I'll take a walk around the neighborhood with Master Su, you don't have to follow." Chan'er stopped a number of servants and guards on both sides and said softly and forcefully.

"I remember the first time I saw the princess, the princess was still a child who was afraid of birth, and in a blink of an eye, not only did she grow into a lady, but she also had her own opinions and judgments." Su Yu's words revealed a bit of relief.

Chan'er looked at Su Yu sideways, although his hair and temples were partially gray, but he was still in good spirits, and after the holy message of "Answering Su Shangqing's Promise to Return to His Hometown", Su Yu's whole person looked much older.

"This time, Master Su was affected by Chan'er. Adults have meritorious service to the country, but they have been inadvertently pushed to the forefront. Chan'er couldn't bear it and said.

"Wouldn't it be a disservice to the old minister when the princess said this? The minister has been up and down in the court for so many years, and he understands a truth, there is no so-called 'unjustified disaster' in the world, and everything will bear fruit one day only after a cause. The career of the minister is smooth, and he can be appointed to the position of secretary, so that he can bear the risks that ordinary people do not have to face. At this age, it is a great blessing to be able to resign and return to his hometown safely. Su Yu has a different view of her situation.

"Adults are open-minded, and there is no difference between coming to the court and being at home."

"His Royal Highness King Gong is kind to the minister, and today the minister can see the princess of the county lord and enjoy the princess throne, and there is nothing to worry about in this lonely capital." Su Yu said, his eyes were scattered, and he seemed to be caught in the memories of the past.

At this time, a guard came to report and said:

"Princess, the convoy is about to leave soon, and the prince asks the princess and Master Su to return to the carriage."

"Got it." Chan'er nodded in response.

When Su Yu heard this, he came back to his senses, smiled indifferently as if he was relieved, and said:

"The princess doesn't need to worry about the ministers, please go back to the carriage."

Chan'er turned around and saw Kong Lin standing not far away, waiting for her to return, so she took two quick steps, leaving Su Yu behind. When Chan'er walked past Kong Lin's side, Kong Lin nodded to Su Yu silently, and then turned around and followed Chan'er back to the direction of the carriage.