Time flies, and nearly a month has passed since Xia Huan arrived in Linzi.

In Mikawa-gun, to the west, the situation is as planned before.

Due to insufficient preparation, another defeat was fought in Hanoi, and the morale of the Han army was low. Grain, grass, bows, and arrows were in short supply.

Under the panic of the people, it was Zhou Yafu who was struggling to support him.

In the face of the Ji Shu army, only the last straw was left to crush the thin camel of the Han army.

Da! Da! Da!

On the official road of Qi State, there was a crisp sound of horses' hooves.

A team of 100 people under the banner of the State of Chu, escorting a carriage, marched towards Linzi of the State of Qi in a grand manner.

Along the way, the Qi people who have always been fierce and vicious in the checkpoints set up on the road greeted this group of people with a smile at this time.

"Gu Fang, how long will it take to get to Linzi?" In the middle of the carriage, the voice of a middle-aged man was heard.

"Master, you should be able to arrive this afternoon." On horseback, a man who looked like a domestic servant replied.

"Well, have you sent someone to report to Your Highness?"

"Don't worry, my lord, early this morning, the villain has already sent someone to take the first step to report to His Highness."

Nodding with satisfaction, Gu Xin changed his posture and leaned in the carriage again.

The road of Qi is really worse than that of Chu State. After stumbling, the journey of Qi in less than ten days almost shattered his bones.

If it weren't for Emperor Chu's order, he really didn't want to rush so much.

However, fortunately, Linzi is almost here, and forbearance will pass.

"When I go back, I won't be able to suffer this sin again." As one of the three princes of the Chu State, Gu Xin secretly made up his mind.

In the afternoon, the huge city wall of Linzi City finally appeared in everyone's eyes.

And the person who received the wind under the arrangement of Qi Guo has also been waiting at the gate of the city for a long time.

The State of Qi now has to fall to the State of Chu, and in terms of status, it is obviously inferior.

However, Gu Xin, as one of the three princes of the Chu State, even if he has no power, his status is also there.

Therefore, the one who was responsible for welcoming Gu Xin was also the imperial historian of the Qi Kingdom.

The imperial historian of the Qi State obviously wanted to befriend Gu Xin. It's a pity that Gu Xin has been tired all the way, and he is already extremely tired.

After chatting a few words in a hurry, he used the excuse to send this imperial doctor who was more than twenty years older than himself.

Gu Xin, who sent away the Imperial Doctor, rested for a while, then got up and went to Xia Huan's station.

He didn't forget that although he was nominally the chief envoy of the Qi State this time, the key to the Qi State being able to cause the Qi State to fall to the Chu State was the Seven Princes.

Moreover, he himself also carried the letter from the Emperor of Chu to the Seventh Prince, which could not be delayed.

Fortunately, Xia Huan's post house is not far from the post house where he lives, and it is only a few steps away.

"Your Highness, Imperial Doctor Gu Xin is here."

In the post house, Xia Huan, who hadn't gone out for more than half a month, suddenly heard that Sun Qian had come to report, and couldn't help but be stunned.

However, he soon remembered the news sent by a Chu man this morning.

"Come with me out and greet you." Xia Huan didn't dare to slack off, so he directly threw down the books in his hand and walked towards the door.

"Minister, Imperial Doctor Gu Xin, meet Your Highness."

As soon as they met, Gu Xin bowed respectfully to Xia Huan without the slightest arrogance.

This made Xia Huan stunned.

How can the imperial historian say that he is also one of the three princes, thinking that the prime minister Jing Che, the general Ji Shu, not to mention facing such a prince as him, even the crown prince, will not be so respectful.

However, soon, Xia Huan remembered that this Gu Xin's other identity came.

The Gu family is one of the followers of the Jiangdong Wang clan and the Xiang family. This alone is enough to doom the Gu family to be unable to get involved in the privy council of the court.

It's just that Jiangdong also occupies a lot of weight in the Chu State.

In order to appease, ten years ago, Emperor Chu granted the position of one of the three princes to Gu Xin, who was known as the first wise son of Jiangdong at that time.

At that time, Gu Xin was only in his thirties. Although he has passed the age of youth, he still has a frivolous nature under the aura.

Therefore, Gu Xin, who had just entered the court, also suffered a lot. Even, he was almost driven back by Ji Shu and Jing Che together.

Although Gu Xin still kept the position of the third prince in the end, it was obvious that he had been completely emptied.

However, although Gu Xin lowered his posture, Xia Huan would not hold it up, so he hurriedly returned the salute and took the initiative to get out of the way, asking Gu Xin to be advanced.

As soon as he entered the room, Gu Xin took out an edict from his arms and said to Xia Huan: "Your Highness, this is Your Majesty's edict. ”

Xia Huan took it with both hands, but he didn't take it seriously in his heart.

Since Emperor Chu had already sent Gu Xin, one of the three dukes, it meant that he had paid attention to Xia Huan.

Even, Xia Huan didn't need to read it, he knew what was written in the edict.

However, in order to show respect for Emperor Chu, Xia Huan still opened the edict and read it carefully.

However, this time, Xia Huan was destined to be disappointed.

Fortunately, the front was just as Xia Huan expected, and even Emperor Chu encouraged him a lot, and secretly promised that after he returned to China, he would let him deal with the affairs of Qi State.

It's just that when it came to the last few lines, Xia Huan immediately exclaimed.

"Marriage!"

Looking at Xia Huan's startled appearance, Gu Xin didn't seem to have a trace of surprise.

"Your Highness, this is the condition that Emperor Qi specially added to my Chu State. Your Majesty and Niangniang thought that you are also about to reach the age of a weak crown, and it is time to start a family. Therefore, he gladly agreed. ”

Xia Huan seemed to be still immersed in this news, and for a while, he hadn't been able to react.

"Your Highness is worried, the one who promised it?" Seeing that there was a hint of gloom between Xia Huan's eyebrows, Gu Xin, who thought he understood Xia Huan's thoughts, couldn't help but say to himself: "Your Highness doesn't have to worry. I heard that this woman is gentle and virtuous, although she is a woman, she has been deeply loved by Prince Qi since she was a child. Even, to put it bluntly, it is not the benevolence of the world, and it is not allowed. ”

Han Huai, the crown prince of Qi State, is Nuo Nuo Wuwei except for his name, and being able to make him say such cruel words is enough to show his love for this concubine.

It's just that Xia Huan was in a state of confusion at this time, but he couldn't even listen to Gu Xin's words.

"How so?" Xia Huan kept asking himself in his heart.

He had already identified Chun Yujing, and suddenly forked out a princess of Qi Kingdom, which made him a little unacceptable.

Decades ago, Chu Taizu was devoted to one person, and he was envious of how much coquettishness.

As a soul who has experienced two lives, Xia Huan does not reject three wives and four concubines, but he is not envious.

Now, with a beloved person, Xia Huan naturally hopes to die alone.

Of course, after the shock, Xia Huan also wanted to understand that this must be inseparable from Kuai Mu.

Before, Sun Qian informed him that Chun Yu was at the gate of the mansion and that someone was watching him. You don't have to think about it to know that these people must have been arranged by Kuai Mu or Emperor Qi.

However, it doesn't matter which of the two. For such a major event as the marriage of the two countries, it is impossible for Emperor Qi not to ask the opinion of the prime minister.

It's a pity that this time, Xia Huan really miscalculated. The marriage is really Emperor Qi's arbitrariness.

"No, this princess of Qi can't be married!" Xia Huan made up his mind in his heart that he was going to stir up this marriage.