Chapter 53 and the pro-princess

Three days later, Ning Zihan held a banquet by the Jinye Pond to celebrate the achievements of Gu Lin and the soldiers who had returned from the Northern Expedition.The palace has not been lively for a long time, so Gu Yunshuang also attended the banquet.

There were crowds of people, and people drinking wine, it was a lively scene, and the people who negotiated peace in Beibang also caught up with this banquet. Ning Zihan felt that it was inappropriate for people from other countries to appear on such an occasion, especially if Beibang was still the defeated party. The people who negotiated peace in the northern state didn't seem to think so.Although Ning Zihan was puzzled, he didn't say much.It's just that I didn't expect that the people from Beibang who came to negotiate peace gave me a big gift.

The representative from Beibang this time is Prince Tuobaji, and it can be seen that the king of Beibang attaches great importance to this peace negotiation.After all the songs and dances arranged in the palace were performed, Tuobaji walked up to Ning Zihan, first gave Ning Zihan a standard northern gift, and then took out a map from his sleeve and handed it to Anxi.

An Xi respectfully submitted the map, and Ning Zihan opened the map, and the boundary between the two countries was clearly marked on it with a red pen.Beibang delineated the north of Youzhou, that is, the entire Tongzhou, to the boundary of Daxia.

Ning Zihan looked at the map with raised eyebrows. Tongzhou is the largest and most fertile place in Beibang. It is rare that Beibang is willing to give such a large piece of fat to Daxia.It's just that you in Beibang don't think that cutting off a Tongzhou can completely end this war.

"Is the emperor satisfied with this gift?" Tuobaji bowed slightly.

Ning Zihan laughed loudly, "The king of Beibang has really put in a lot of effort. I like this gift very much."

Tuobaji also smiled, "It's good that the emperor likes it, this time my father asked me to send another gift, I hope the emperor will accept it."

Ning Zihan nodded, but suddenly had some bad premonition in his heart, turned his head to look at Gu Yunshuang, Gu Yunshuang had no expression on his face.But Ning Zihan knew in his heart that the expressionless Gu Yunshuang was the one who really made people palpitate.

Tuobaji clapped his hands, and four Beibang people came in carrying a wooden lotus flower. The ministers below were all bewildered. This wood doesn't seem to be precious. What medicine?

Tuoba said to Ning Zihan very unhurriedly, "Your Majesty, this is Beibang Youlongmu. It looks ordinary on the outside, but it actually hides a mystery. Please turn off all the lights here."

——So it turned out that the gift was presented only now because it was dark to turn off the lights to see the Youlongmu.

Ning Zihan waved his hand, signaling to the servants below to blow the palace lanterns, the brightly lit Jinye Pond suddenly became pitch black, Tuobaji took out a jade flute and put it to his mouth and began to play, accompanied by faint flute sounds, The Youlongmu actually emitted a faint purple light.

Just when the ministers were discussing about this wonderful purple light, an even more strange phenomenon appeared. This coquettish lotus bloomed slowly, and a woman stood on the center of the flower, dancing gracefully.With a stunning face, light clothes and graceful dancing, accompanied by the sound of Tuobaji's flute, she is really as graceful as a frightened bird, as graceful as a swimming dragon.

Everyone was stunned, and a smile gradually appeared on Tuobaji's face. Marriage is always the best way to deal with disputes between the two countries. I'm afraid no one in this world would refuse such a stunning woman.Even if the emperor and the empress are deeply in love, so what, it's not like they can't match the temptation of the alluring beauty.

When this woman appeared, Ning Zihan knew exactly what Tuobaji was going to do, and didn't bother to look at the woman's peerless beauty, Ning Zihan quickly turned to look at Gu Yunshuang.But the lights here have all disappeared, Ning Zihan can only look at Gu Yunshuang through the little purple light of Youlongmu, but the light is too weak to see clearly at all.However, Ning Zihan felt that the cold air that gradually emerged from Gu Yunshuang's body must be correct.

After the girl finished dancing, Ning Zihan ordered someone to light the lamp, and the girl stepped down from the lotus flower lightly, and bowed slightly, "Little girl Namuer sees the emperor of Xia, and I wish the emperor all blessings and gold." install."

Ning Zihan raised his hand to signal her to get up.

Tuobaji put the jade flute in his hand in the brocade box held by the servant next to him, turned to Ning Zihan and said, "What does the emperor think of this gift?"

Ning Zihan smiled, took a sip from the wine glass at hand, and said, "This Youlongmu is indeed a treasure."

Tuoba was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect the emperor to answer like this, he was obviously asking how Namur was doing, not how about Youlongmu?But after thinking about it, Tuobaji understood that the emperor obviously didn't want to answer this question, that is to say, he didn't like Namur.

However, it's one thing if he doesn't like it, but it's another thing to keep Namul.

"Your majesty was joking. Although Youlong wood is rare, it is not the only one. But Namuer is the only daughter of my father and the number one beauty in our northern state. Your majesty, don't put the cart before the horse."

——If this Namur does not stay, Daxia and Beibang will lose a bargaining chip that can get along with each other for decades. However, if they stay, Ning Zihan turns his face to look at Gu Yunshuang. Faint, drooping eyelashes concealed the emotion in the eyes.He was thinking about the luminous glass in his hand, and the fine wine inside was shining brightly. When he raised his hand to drink it up, the other hand grabbed the wine glass in his hand, "Don't drink it, it's not good for the child."

The faint temperature from the hand seemed to have a calming effect, and the heart that was originally rippling gradually calmed down.Tuobaji naturally saw these movements, and said again, "The emperor and the empress are deeply in love, which is really enviable."

Gu Yunshuang didn't speak, but Tuobaji obviously wanted him to speak, "The empress is a hero of the generation, your record makes me admire you a lot."

Gu Yunshuang just hummed lightly.

Tuobaji continued, "I also believe that the empress is a generous and tolerant person. I believe you will not refuse to have someone beside the emperor."

—— Ning Zihan understood, it turned out that Tuoba Ji insisted on presenting a big gift at the celebration banquet for this reason.Gu Yunshuang would definitely not attend the banquet if it was simply to receive envoys from foreign countries. After all, this celebration banquet is a banquet of his own country, and Gu Yunshuang is the queen, so there is nothing wrong with showing up.If Ning Zihan refuses such a thing, at worst, he will be called incomprehensible, and if it spreads, some people may say that the emperor is infatuated.But if Gu Yunshuang refuses, some people will definitely say that he is a jealous husband, especially when it comes to such a political bargaining chip, some people will say that he is ignorant and will be criticized by others.Tuobaji obviously made up his mind on this point, so he forced Gu Yunshuang to this point.

Tuobaji's words are all about this, so Gu Yunshuang can't help but disagree, and the ministers below are also waiting to see the show. When the emperor wanted to dismiss the harem, many people disagreed, because Gu Lin The power of the emperor and the coercion and temptation of the emperor finally compromised.This time the marriage is related to Da Xia's interests, such a sensitive and politically tinged marriage, what room does he, Gu Yunshuang, have any objection?

But unexpectedly, Gu Yunshuang raised his head, looked at Tuobaji indifferently, and said word by word, "I don't agree."

All the officials were shocked, even Tuobaji couldn't hold back, only Ning Zihan had a faint smile on his face, how could it be Gu Yunshuang's style to let others slaughter him.

With a steady mind, Tuoba said, "Is the empress willing to be ridiculed by the world as a jealous husband?"

Ning Zihan narrowed his eyes, and was about to speak when Gu Yunshuang stopped him, and then said to Tuobaji, "It's probably none of Prince Tuoba's business how people in the world think of me."

"It turns out that Empress Empress is such an ignorant person, she wasted everyone's trust in you, and I don't know what to say about you, Empress Empress, in future history books." In one sentence, Gu Yunshuang was charged with a crime. Even topics such as his history of the year were involved.People in the royal family naturally care about the Tian family's face, especially the remarks in the history books make people have to compromise.

The ministers below began to discuss again, Tuobaji smiled secretly, Gu Yunshuang glanced coldly at the ministers, and then returned to Tuobaji, "Prince Tuoba may have said the opposite, this war, the loser But you Beibang, it is your Beibang who came to negotiate peace. Prince Tuoba threatened the palace with peace between the two countries. His history books are meticulous, and I don’t know what charges he will bring to Prince Tuoba. What qualifications does Prince Tuoba have to come to peace? This Palace will discuss the terms."

Tuoba Ji's face turned red and then turned white, Gu Yunshuang continued, "If Prince Tuoba insists on this, I don't mind fighting you on the battlefield again, but I don't know how many good soldiers and horses you have in Beibang to fight with me Take a gamble?"

Tuobaji restrained his heart and said, "Of course I sincerely came to discuss peace, but Namur was dedicated to the emperor by our country, and now there is no need for the empress to make more comments."

Gu Yunshuang smiled secretly, this Tuobaji is really omnipotent, and if it doesn't work here, he will start from another aspect.

I just don't know, will he win or lose with this chip?Gu Yunshuang curled her lips into a smile, reached out to the wine glass next to her again, and suddenly remembered something, turned her fingers in one direction and took the tea cup on the other side, and took a shallow sip.

Ning Zihan smiled slightly and watched Gu Yunshuang and Tuobaji come and go, and when Tuobaji mentioned himself, he changed his face and said, "Prince Tuoba also heard the queen's meaning, I just want to tell you , What the queen means is what I mean."

Tuobaji's expression changed again. He signed a peace treaty with the marriage as a bargaining chip, thinking that cutting off Tongzhou would completely quell the war, but he really didn't expect that the Emperor Xia had such an idea.

Seeing that this matter was difficult to calm down, a eunuch suddenly came to report that the Ninth Prince asked to see him.

Last time, Ning Zihan asked Ning Zitong to go to southern Xinjiang in order to find the flower seeds for Gu Yunshuang. Later, because of the relationship between Feng Xin and Ling'er, the seeds of the past memories came easily, so Ning Zihan immediately wrote The letter brought Ning Zitong back.

Hearing that Ning Zitong had arrived at the palace, Ning Zihan immediately had someone announce him in.After entering, Ning Zitong saluted and said, "Hello, brother, and sister-in-law."

Ning Zihan nodded and told him to sit down. When Ning Zitong was seated, he saw You Longmu and the woman standing beside him. After looking carefully, Ning Zitong exclaimed, "Why are you?"

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