As they walked, the audience heard the sound of the clashing of ornaments, which was crisp and pleasant, drawing attention to the women.

Dressed in a dark blue dress, with a five-colored red rope wrapped around her wrists, she is different from the softness of the women in Beijing, and their eyebrows and eyes are more or less fierce.

It was a teaching that I had inherited since childhood.

"I've seen His Majesty Xichu."

The Miao Jiang woman led by the envoys saluted together, and said respectfully: "Miao Jiang has admired the Central Plains culture for a long time, and this time I came here with our sincerity and wanted to make friends with Xichu." ”

As she spoke, she brought a log box with both hands and handed it to the inner warden.

The inner eunuch took it and opened it, but when he saw the contents inside, his face changed and his hands trembled a little.

It was a skull.

The white skull and eyes are hollow, and there is a red totem in the center of the eyebrows, the inner eunuch has seen the wind and waves, and when he saw this, he did not immediately hand it over to the emperor, but asked in a low voice: "The envoy sent the wrong one?" ”

Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and it is very close to the emperor's birthday, but on such an occasion, they give such an unlucky gift, which is clearly not a friendship, but a bad relationship!

However, the words of the inner eunuch made the envoy sneer, and said: "We are not so dazzled that we are even wrong to give such an important gift to the Emperor of Western Chu." ”

Because the civil and military officials were staring, the inner attendant didn't dare to fight for too long, the emperor was not far away, but because the inner attendant was half blocked, he couldn't see it really, so he asked out loud: "What's wrong?" ”

Hearing this, the inner eunuch immediately turned around, and did not dare to wipe the cold sweat on his head, and said respectfully: "Long live Qiyu, Miao Jiang will send ...... A skull for congratulations. ”

He didn't know how to say the latter words, and because he turned around, not only the emperor, but also the ministers in the Showa Hall also saw clearly what he was holding in his hand.

Those timid women immediately covered their lips and gasped, and even Gu Jiu was taken aback.

However, she was quite calm, but her eyebrows frowned, and when she looked at Qin Zheng again, her eyebrows were already condensed, and she put her hand to the side.

That's where he put his weapons.

As the secretary of Dali Temple, even at such a banquet, he has the right to wear weapons.

Gu Jiu's heart suddenly lifted, and he saw that a military general suddenly stood up, and said in a deep voice: "Presumptuous, Xichu Palace banquet, how can you be allowed to do this!" ”

As the general's words came out, he saw that the atmosphere in this hall was about to freeze in an instant.

The emperor's expression was obviously not very good-looking, but he asked indifferently: "Miao Jiang and Western Chu have not been in contact for more than 20 years, this year Miao Jiang handed over the letter of state, and I approved the diplomatic relations between the two countries, what, this is your sincerity?" ”

As soon as the emperor's words came out, the generals in the hall all stood up, and Qin Zheng also stood up, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the group of envoys, just waiting for the emperor's order.

The envoy just chuckled, saluted, and said, "Your Majesty the Emperor of Western Chu, is this your way of hospitality?" You don't even ask us what it is, what do you know, it's not full sincerity? ”

Her voice was unusual for a woman's delicateness, a little hoarse, and with this face, it was a little more manly.

When the emperor heard what she said, he glanced at her quietly and said, "Tell me about it." ”

Hearing this, the envoy bowed unhurriedly, and then said: "Presumably, the Emperor of Western Chu also knows that my Miao Jiang has been in charge of the high priest for generations, and it is precisely because of the reckless behavior of the previous high priest Xuanji that Western Chu and Miao Jiang broke off contact. This is nearly 30 years. ”

Back then, Xichu and Miao Jiang were originally good friends. But because of that Xuanji's bad intentions, he murdered Jinshang, and then the queen blocked the poison for him, although after the full rescue of the imperial doctor, in the end she only saved her life, but she couldn't give birth.

The emperor thought of the queen's kindness, so even if there was no middle palace, he never thought about abolishing the queen, and over the years, even if those concubines made it again, they didn't dare to really do anything to the queen.

Although everyone dared not mention this matter, there were obviously not a few people in the know.

Therefore, when she mentioned it, many people changed their faces at that time.

After all, it's a shame to say - the reason why Xuanji poisoned the emperor was because he coveted Xuanji's beauty.

Grievances and grievances are right and wrong, who dares to really investigate who is right and who is wrong?

It is true that Xichu suffered, and it is also true that the two countries will no longer have contacts.

The ministers were eager to close their ears at this time and not listen to her. However, the envoy didn't care at all, and when he said this, he paused, smiled and pointed to the head, and said, "This skull is Xuanji's." Back then, she poisoned Xichu, and now our new master of Miao Jiang sent the enemy's head to come, may I ask, is the sincerity of this friendship enough? ”

As soon as these words came out, the ministers all looked at each other.

Gu Jiu is young, but because he had this scene in his previous life, he vaguely knew what was going on.

But precisely because she knew, she couldn't help but sigh again, this new monarch in Miao Jiang is ruthless.

At present, Xichu has not yet spread, but she understands the reason.

It is said that the new monarch of Miao Jiang used his iron and blood to ascend to the throne, and in order to make friends with Xichu and broaden Miao Jiang's life path, he cut off the head of that Xuanji and sent it over.

No matter what others think, this one, in the eyes of the people of Xichu, is indeed full of sincerity.

And her words really made the emperor's expression brighten up a little.

The events of that year, even if the emperor regarded it as the past, in the final analysis, there was resentment hidden in his heart all these years.

That was the only woman who dared to refuse him and was not obtained by him, because of this, the emperor of the year could be said to have lost face.

After all, he didn't like that Xuanji much, it was just a hangover, after so many years, every time he thought about it, the rest was unwilling and dissatisfied.

However, the land of Miao Jiang is full of cordyceps miasma, and it is very difficult to attack, if it is not so, the emperor will not allow such a small place as Miao Jiang to be bullied to him.

But now, this new monarch of Miao Jiang is very sensible, and he actually sent this head over in person.

This incident alone was enough to make the emperor's mood much better.

But is it......

"This is a palace banquet in the end, and it is really unreasonable to give a skull. If the people in Miaojiang don't understand the etiquette of the Central Plains, I won't care about you. Give me a seat. ”

The emperor said this, but he accepted this gift.

Regarding the emperor's approach, the envoy had already guessed a few points, and now when he saw this, he was not surprised at all, but smiled slightly and said, "Thank you Emperor Xichu." ”

The envoys all gave gifts, and the envoys of the vassal kings from all over the country also came to give gifts.

Since the founding of the country, Western Chu has had three kings with different surnames, but the owners of those three fiefs have changed a few times with the change of the old and new emperors.

Up to now, these three fiefdoms still exist, but the vassal kings of this fiefdom have all become members of the Shangguan family.

Now these three, two are the emperor's sons and nephews, and one is the emperor's own brother.

The king with a different surname has long disappeared in the torrent, and only this fief has been continuously transferred.

The envoys who came this time were all related to the emperor, and they were all his juniors, so even if the gifts were mediocre, the emperor praised them one by one.

When the gifts of several vassal kings were presented, they were civil and military officials.

As everyone knows, on such occasions, it is never their turn to be in the limelight, at this time, do not seek merit, but seek no fault.

So after a string of gorgeous and non-outstanding gift lists have passed, this level is considered to have passed.

The emperor is now older, and his temperament is much calmer than before. After ordering the banquet at this time, he was very kind and said: "Although we are a state banquet today, it is the Mid-Autumn Festival, a day for the reunion of thousands of families." Whether it is a friendly neighbor or my people, it is fate to be able to gather together. Come, I will raise my glass to all of you. ”

He said it politely, but who would dare to really be toasted by the emperor?

Therefore, as soon as the emperor said this, the leader hurriedly got up with a smile and said respectfully: "Ministers respect the emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live——"