Chen Ao did not return to Lanzhou with Cao Yi's negotiation team. After signing the contract, Cao Yi told him in a weird way that Zhao Heng was very angry when he heard his news.

Cao Yi patted Chen Ao on the shoulder and said with a strange smile: "You just follow this group of Khitans to ......herd sheep and hunt!"

Chen Ao didn't tell him what he thought. Since Empress Dowager Xiao had promised to help him, he naturally chose to believe in Empress Dowager Xiao.

Cao Yi swaggered back, and by the way, he also brought a letter from Empress Dowager Xiao to Zhao Heng. Since the two countries have signed a contract, this kind of national letter is naturally just a symbol of friendship between the two countries, so Cao Yi did not think much about it.

Returning to Zhao Heng's palace in Lanzhou, in front of the ministers of civil and military affairs, Cao Yi first reported the situation of the talks to Zhao Heng, and finally presented the letter of the Empress Dowager Xiao. Zhao Heng opened the national book, read it carefully, and couldn't help laughing.

Kou Zhun asked, "Why is Your Majesty laughing?"

Zhao Hengxi said: "Empress Dowager Xiao said in her letter that she wanted to be friendly with my Great Song Dynasty. She also said that Emperor Liao has a younger sister who has reached the age of marriage, and is willing to marry with our country to form a country of brothers!"

When the ministers heard this, they all laughed, and everyone said a compliment together. Even people like Kou Zhun couldn't help but laugh. Since the Han Dynasty, it has always been the princess of the Han Dynasty who went to the barbarians and relatives, whether it was Wang Zhaojun in the Han Dynasty, or Princess Wencheng and Princess Jincheng in the Tang Dynasty. Everyone has not heard that there are princesses of ethnic minorities who will be sent to the Central Plains to make peace.

Now that Mrs. Xiao came out like this, Zhao Heng's face was very bright. Although the letter did not explicitly say that he wanted to marry this princess to Zhao Heng. But no one thought otherwise. First, Zhao Heng's princes are not very old, and they are not suitable for this princess. Second, since the two countries have become brotherly countries, that is to say, the kings of the two countries are called brothers. Then Yelu Longxu's sister is naturally married to Zhao Heng.

Everyone congratulated, and Cao Yi said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Weichen has seen the Narcissus County Lord in Liaoying. Although this girl is a Khitan, she was born exquisitely and clearly, and she is really a beauty!"

Zhao Heng smiled and shook his head. He had experienced Yunlu's worldly appearance, and he had a feeling that he had been embarrassed by the sea, so he smiled and said: "Whether this woman is beautiful or not is only secondary, the key is that this move is of far-reaching significance, and it will be a great increase in the prestige of our country!"

A person next to him came out and said, "What Your Majesty said is very true. In that case, should we prepare to publicize this event so that everyone in the world will know about it?"

Zhao Heng thought for a while, shook his head and said: "What's the point of preaching it in Lanzhou? I think this matter should be grandly handled when our class teacher returns to the dynasty and when he arrives in Bianjing! Only then can he really attract the attention of the world!"

Naturally, the ministers immediately echoed one after another: "What Your Majesty said is very true!"

Zhao Heng held up the letter of state and looked at it again, and said: "Empress Dowager Xiao said that in two days it will be the auspicious day of the zodiac, and on that day the Khitan class will return to the court, and at the same time, the lord of Narcissus will come to Lanzhou with a dowry. Naturally, our Celestial Empire can't lose its manners. Cao Yi, you have been back and forth to Song Liao many times, and this errand is still handed over to you. Get ready for the dowry and go to Liaoying today to welcome your relatives!"

Cao Yi secretly complained, he didn't even drink saliva when he came back, and he had to run back again. However, this errand was much easier than the peace talks, and he was happy to run errands for the emperor. Although these days are tiring, but more and more appreciated by Zhao Heng, Cao Yi is full of strength.

Cao Yi negotiated with the officials of the Ministry of Rites, prepared the dowry, and brought a team of people as a welcoming team, and went out of the city wearing red and hanging green land. The people of Lanzhou still don't know that Song Liao has finished peace talks, but the fighting has stopped for a few days, allowing them to take a breath. Seeing such a strange group of soldiers and horses out of the city, I just felt strange and pointed at the roadside.

Cao Yihuan came to Liaoying happily and was naturally received by the ministers of Daliao. However, the Queen Mother did not meet with him under the pretext of being ill to discuss the specific matters of peace. Cao Yi didn't think much about it, so he stayed in Liaoying.

The Liao army was already preparing to retreat, except for Empress Dowager Xiao who personally led a group of soldiers and horses to retreat, and the rest of the troops retreated in turn. Empress Dowager Xiao made this plan to make peace with her, so that Zhao Henglong Yan Dayue immediately sent a letter to all the soldiers and horses, and did not interfere with the retreat of the Liao army. Therefore, such a simple letter was exchanged for the safe return of more than 100,000 soldiers and horses.

The two-day period has passed, Cao Yi has been eating, drinking and having fun for two days, and at this time he also remembered the matter, hurriedly dressed up, and came to see the Empress Dowager Xiao. At this time, the Liao army had already withdrawn the big tent, and the Empress Dowager Xiao and several important ministers were resting under a canopy.

After Cao Yi finished the ceremony, his eyes glanced at it, and he suddenly saw Chen Ao and Xiao Shuixian, the lord of Narcissus County, standing on the side, the two were talking and laughing, and they looked very intimate. He secretly wondered, but he didn't have time to think about it, so he told his intention and called someone to bring the dowry.

The emperor welcomes his relatives, so naturally he can't be shabby. Although the preparation was hasty, this dowry was also very generous. As soon as the treasure chest was opened, the jewels shone brightly, almost blinding everyone's eyes.

Empress Dowager Xiao said with a smile: "The mourning family has long heard that His Majesty the Emperor of your country is benevolent and loving, and sympathetic to his courtiers. The marriage of a courtier has actually made His Majesty the Emperor attach so much importance to it, and the mourning family should really study hard!"

A group of Liao ministers next to him naturally hurriedly agreed, saying that the Queen Mother was also very sympathetic.

Cao Yi didn't think about it, and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, yes......" After saying a few words, he suddenly realized that something was wrong, and hurriedly asked: "No...... Dowager...... What do you mean, what do you mean by a courtier's marriage?"

Empress Dowager Xiao pretended to be at a loss and said, "What's the matter? Is there something wrong with the mourning family? Isn't it the marriage between my goddaughter and General Chen Ao Chen of your country?"

"Huh?" Cao Yi's face changed, and he blurted out, "With Chen Ao, isn't it the princess of your country, and the marriage with my majesty?"

Empress Dowager Xiao smiled and said, "Cao Qin thinks it's a misunderstanding. My goddaughter is not from the Yelu royal family, but she has won my heart, so she is raised by her side. With her identity, it is difficult to match His Majesty the Emperor of your country. The mourning family heard that General Chen Ao Chen and His Majesty the Emperor of your country had a very close relationship and were like brothers, so they proposed to make peace. Besides, the two of them are also in love with each other, and they are in love. Wouldn't that be a match made in heaven?"

Cao Yi was submissive, but his mind was a mess, and he didn't understand much about what Empress Dowager Xiao said. But he understood one thing, this time he made a big mistake. But he couldn't figure out what was wrong. Looking back now, it was indeed not stated in the letter that the princess was married to Zhao Heng, everything was just their own imagination.

Cao Yi's back was a little cold, he knelt down with a plop, and arched his hand: "Queen Mother...... This...... Where do you start......"

He couldn't cry or laugh now, and he couldn't just say that they had misunderstood, wouldn't that make the Liao State ministers laugh? He almost wanted to beg Empress Dowager Xiao to marry another princess and marry Zhao Heng. But when he said this, it also seemed very absurd.

Empress Dowager Xiao smiled slightly and said, "Cao Qin, please hurry up." I understand your difficulties. In this case, I will write another letter for you to hand over to His Majesty the Emperor. I think after he sees it, he will understand that he will not blame you!"

As she spoke, she immediately wrote a letter, handed it to Cao Yi, and said, "Chen Ao, Narcissus, you should follow Cao Qin's envoy back to China." Take care all the way!"

Chen Ao and Xiao Shuixian were overjoyed and saluted and said goodbye to Empress Dowager Xiao. This time, Chen Ao was a gift to the younger generation, and he kowtowed to his mother-in-law, so he was not taboo and very respectful.

Everyone was happy, but Cao Yi had a bitter face, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and not knowing how to explain to Zhao Heng and the ministers when he went back.