Chapter 22: The Journey
Unexpectedly, soon after returning to the palace, Si Yujin came to the door, both parties had intentions, and there was no need to be too polite, so they went straight to the point and began to negotiate.
Shen Run will not relax the conditions just because of the marriage with Feng Mingguo, the two sides have been arguing for a long time, and finally reached an agreement, Long Xiguo will fully purchase the ore of Feng Mingguo at a price lower than the market price of thirty percent, and the thirty percent price is counted as the labor money provided by Long Xiguo for craftsmen.
Although it is thirty percent lower than the market price, it is much more than the price given by Yanyun Kingdom, Long Xiguo is one of the three powerful countries in the Xuantian Continent, and it is an honor for Feng Yingguo to be able to have a relationship with Long Xiguo.
Si Yujin had a gloomy face, gritted his teeth, and agreed, but he put forward an additional condition, eighty percent of the money from the ore transaction asked Long Xiguo to exchange it for equivalent grain.
Shen Run glanced at him, Long Xiguo, which ranked second in agriculture, was not short of food, but Feng Mingguo, where crops were difficult to grow, was lacking, and after thinking about it, Shen Run agreed with a smile.
After Feng Mingguo broke off diplomatic relations with Yanyun Kingdom, he officially established diplomatic relations with Long Xiguo because of a marriage that Long Xiguo took the initiative to request.
The two sides drafted an agreement to exchange trade, in addition to minerals, there are also a large number of rare medicinal materials growing in the oasis, as well as rare animal skins and bones, which can be sold at a good price in a country like Longxi that does not worry about food and clothing and begins to pay attention to fun. And the Longxi Kingdom is rich in products, and any insignificant thing is urgently needed by the Feng Ming Kingdom.
After the trade agreement was completely decided, Shen Run was ready to leave for China, and he had done everything he needed to do, and there was no reason to stay.
Chenguang naturally wanted to go back with him.
On the day when Chenguang left, except for Si Yujin and a few close ministers who came to see her off, no one else came, which made Shen Run suddenly feel a little pitiful for Chenguang, other countries, even if they are not sincere, the princess and her relatives will make a big deal for the sake of face, their country is good, sending the princess and relatives is like sending a concubine through the door, and it is as if it is unsightly to be sneaky.
As the emperor and father, Si Yuan didn't come, Shen Run heard that Emperor Feng Ming was sick again and fainted in the wine pool of Chunhuan Palace, he felt disgusted when he heard it, and thought in disgust, according to Emperor Feng Ming tossing like this, he may not die on a woman's belly one day.
Chenguang took Si Yujin's hand and cried so much that Si Yujin had to be patient and comfort her kindly.
Since she came back from Chenghuai Hill that day, this is the first time Shen Run has seen her, and she has lost a lot, I don't know if it is because she is worried about marrying outside, or because she is busy packing up, her eyes are tired, and she probably hasn't slept well in the past few days.
"Third brother, I'm gone this time, I'm afraid I won't be able to come back in this life, you must take good care of your father and fifth brother, take good care of yourself, don't let me worry about it." Chenguang pear blossom said with rain.
Shen Run listened to it in his ears, and felt inexplicably displeased, thinking that even if it was a fact that you couldn't come back, you didn't have to say it directly, as if you were going to die if you were going to marry me.
After thinking about it like this, I felt that I was too bored.
Over there, Chenguang threw himself into Si Yujin's arms, hugged his neck and cried and refused to let go.
Si Yujin tensed all over, stiffened for a moment, patted her on the back, and comforted: "Feng Ming will be fine, eldest sister just rest assured to go, don't worry about anything......"
"Third brother...... her smiling voice came from her ears, stirring the heat, and it reached his ears, but it was like the coldest frost and snow, making Si Yujin feel cold.
He could imagine her smiling with tears in her eyes.
A gentle voice drifted into his ears, and the soft words were like sharp icicles, deeply engraved in his heart.
He was stiff and tense.
"Can you remember the third brother?" She asked, smiling.
Si Yujin was silent for a moment, glanced at Shen Run, who was standing in the distance, with complicated eyes, patted her on the back, and replied in a low voice:
"Big sister, don't worry."
Morning Light let go of him, tears still hanging from her eyelashes, and she smiled brightly at him.
"Third brother, I'm leaving." After she finished speaking, she wiped her tears with a handkerchief, turned around, and walked towards Shen Run.
"Big sister! Big sister! The crisp voice in the distance surprised Chenguang, and she turned her head to look at Si Xuerou, who had a delicate gait.
No powder, lightly swept the moth eyebrows, the honey-colored dress was slightly messy, the translucent little face was faintly red because of running, the broken hair was still stained with sweat, and the panting was slight, which was very attractive.
She ran towards the morning light, but her soft eyes subconsciously glanced at Shen Run.
Morning Light smiled.
"Big sister." Si Xuerou stood still in front of her, pursed her lips, as if she was holding back her sadness, she hesitated for a moment, and handed over the two leaf bags strung with rope, "My sister doesn't know what to send, this is a snack made by my sister, and my eldest sister eats it on the way." ”
For a pair of sisters, nothing shows a deep sisterhood like handmade dim sum.
Chenguang happily took it, stepped forward, and hugged her gently.
"Second sister, you want to live beautifully, your beauty is the wealth of the Phoenix Netherworld."
Chenguang was right, Si Xuerou also agreed with this statement, but when she heard her say this, Si Xuerou felt a chill down her spine inexplicably, and when a coldness rushed up from the soles of her feet, Chenguang had already let go of her, turned around, and walked towards Shen Run.
"Let's go." She said.
Shen Run nodded.
The team of relatives set off from Xiangying and headed towards the splendid and prosperous Longxi Kingdom outside Moyang Pass.
Si Xuerou looked at the scenery of Chenguang in a sedan chair carried by eight people, her way was the prosperous kingdom that the princesses of the Phoenix Kingdom dreamed of, Si Xuerou once again remembered Si Xueying's unwillingness before her death, those unwillingness to overlap with her current self, she bit her lip.
Si Yujin didn't pay attention to her, and after watching the morning light Feng Yuan go away, he left with a calm face.
……
The scorching desert almost melts people.
Chenguang was weak and could not ride a camel, so he could only sit in a sedan chair and be carried by others, which undoubtedly slowed down the speed of the procession.
Since getting on the sedan chair, the morning light has never come down.
Since Chenguang got on the sedan chair, Shen Run has not looked at her.
It was as if the two were complete strangers.
There was no special person to lead the way on the way back, the wedding team of Feng Yingguo walked in front, and the welcoming team of Long Xiguo followed behind. Princess Chenguang's dowry is pitiful, with a single number of boxes, five maids, and fifty guards with clear eyebrows.
The people of Longxi once again felt that they were really at a loss to His Royal Highness King Rong.
Shen Run didn't pay attention to Chenguang because he felt that the goal of harmony had been achieved, and he had also brought people out of the Feng Netherworld, so there was no need for him to make peace with her anymore.
But he didn't expect Chenguang to come to him either.
Whether she was marching or resting, he had never seen her come out of Fengren.
In order to help Chenguang survive the harsh desert, Feng Yingguo gave her a bloody capital, the snow-white phoenix chariot is made of rosewood, more than one person tall, stable and comfortable, guarded by four maids and the guard named Si Qian all day long, and the outer layer is surrounded by fifty guards who are more red than women and white teeth. There was a heavy veil hanging around the phoenix, and it was impossible to see the inside clearly from the outside.
Even if Shen Run wanted to ignore it, but if he couldn't see her for a long time, he would think, is there really someone in the airtight phoenix, should she run away?