Chapter 192: Marriage Proposal
Ji Yunshu removed the golden mask from her face.
She revealed her scarred face.
"Your Highness, look carefully."
Jing Xuan wasn't a person who judged people by their appearance, but when she saw the scar on Ji Yunshu's face, she was shocked.
That kind of feeling of being struck by lightning, he really felt it!
After a while, she asked, "You … How did your face become like this?"
Her voice trembled violently.
"I was injured by a silver hairpin. It left a scar," Ji Yunshu replied calmly and put the mask back on.
Jing Xuan couldn't digest it. She opened her mouth and tears rolled down her cheeks. She didn't know what to say.
Ji Yunshu called out, "Wei Yi."
At this moment, Wei Yi was still standing in the same place with his back facing her.
He was so obedient!
When he heard Ji Yunshu calling him, he turned around and asked, "Shu 'er, can we go now?"
"Yes!"
She nodded and pulled him along. Then, she said to Jing Xuan, "No matter what, I still have to thank Your Highness for helping me out."
She left with Wei Yi after she finished speaking.
Jing Xuan stood in a daze. Her eyes were blurred and unfocused.
Her heart was in a mess.
Zhangzhi Hall was in turmoil. On the other side …
In the Imperial Hall.
All the people in the imperial court were present.
Qi Zhen's emperor sat on the dragon throne. He wore a yellow robe with nine dragons embroidered on it. His hands were placed on his legs and he stood upright.
Inside the hall, the Crown Prince, Prince Yi, and Jing Rong stood in front and behind them were the civil and military officials.
Even Ji Li and Ji Huan were present.
Both of them were ministers of the imperial court. After the funeral, they naturally had to rush back to the capital.
Both of them were full of hostility.
In the middle of the crowd, there were three rough men wearing willow leaf armors. This armor was unique to the people of Qujiang. It was made of iron sleeves and connected to the chest and back. It was made of fish scales and knee pads. Their robes were coiled around the collar and reached the feet.
The three of them stood in a triangular formation, giving off a chilling aura.
The one in front was a tall and sturdy man in his forties. He had a beard and deep eyebrows, giving off the valiant aura of the people of Qujiang.
It turned out that this person was the extraordinarily intelligent general, Yuchi Lin.
This person cupped his hands. "Greetings, Emperor of Great Lin."
Qi Zhen's expression didn't change. "General Yuchi, there's no need to be so polite."
"Yes!"
His gaze was cold as he glanced at the young general beside him. The young general then presented the generous gifts he had brought.
"Your Majesty, this is a treasure specially sent by my Qujiang King."
The old eunuch came over and received the gift. He placed it in front of the emperor and opened the box.
Inside was an extremely precious Raging Bull Horn!
"This item was obtained by the Great King during his conquest of the North and South. He has always kept it in his collection. This time, he is giving it to the Emperor," General Yuchi said.
Qi Zhen nodded. He didn't say whether he liked it or not. The old eunuch accepted the box.
"We appreciate King of Qujiang's kindness." Qi Zhen's emperor lowered his voice and continued, "The Great Lin and Qujiang have been at a truce for five years now. They have long established an alliance in the Cangshui region. They will no longer attack the drums of war. General Yuchi should know about this agreement, right?"
"Of course I know."
"Since you know, why did you break the agreement this time?" Qi Zhen's tone was deep and dignified.
Yuchi only said, "This time, I came to the capital with my Great King's generous gifts. This naturally shows the sincerity of Qujiang. We will never break the agreement. Moreover, we do not wish for the two countries to go to war and cause countless casualties."
Without waiting for Qi Zhen's emperor to speak, Crown Prince Jing Hua couldn't restrain himself anymore.
He stepped forward and said with disdain.
"Ridiculous! General Yuchi brought thirty thousand soldiers and caused chaos among the one hundred thousand troops at the border. From top to bottom, everyone in the imperial court knows that you are not an ordinary person. You lead troops well and are adept at using roundabout methods. Now that you have entered my Great Lin's capital, you dare say you won't break the agreement? You don't want the two countries to go to war? Isn't this ridiculous? If you don't want to go to war, why did you attack my border? "
Although the Crown Prince was a bit impulsive!
His temperament was also a bit stupid!
However, his words were really satisfying.
In the end, an idiot was an idiot. Although he was good at flattering others, he didn't care about the occasion. He was simply courting death!
Qi Zhen coughed and his complexion quickly darkened.
Jing Hua seemed to have realized something and retreated to the side. Jing Yi, on the other hand, was secretly laughing.
As for Jing Rong, he lightly sighed and shook his head.
Yuchi Lin didn't rush to respond to Crown Prince Jing Hua's question. Although he had the appearance of a rough man, his way of doing things was very meticulous.
He raised his head and said to Qi Zhen, "Your Majesty, there is a big misunderstanding!"
"Misunderstanding? General Yuchi, please speak freely. We will listen carefully. "
"In fact, I came here under orders not to attack a city or a lake in Great Lin!"
"Oh?"
Yuchi Lin continued, "Five years ago, Great Lin and Qujiang fought at Cangshui. Half a year later, our country was defeated. From then on, we established an alliance. Qujiang continuously paid tribute in exchange for the eternal peace between the two countries. The Great King cares about the people's livelihood and doesn't wish for them to be plunged into misery and suffering. Naturally, he won't violate the agreement. This time, I came to Great Lin under the Great King's orders. Although I deliberately used roundabout methods, I didn't harm a single soldier of Great Lin."
Everyone was puzzled.
In the end, what kind of medicine was he selling?
Jing Yi looked at Qi Zhen and saw that the emperor's face was full of bewilderment. He stepped forward.
He cupped his hands and politely said to Yuchi Lin, "When General Yuchi was at the border, you didn't send an envoy to explain the reason. Now that you are in my Great Lin's imperial city, why don't you be frank? In the end, what is the matter? "
Yuchi Lin tilted his head and glanced at Jing Yi. Then, he turned to Qi Zhen and said.
"The Great King ordered that this general must personally explain the purpose of my visit to Your Majesty. Therefore, I didn't bring an envoy with me. However, when my thirty thousand soldiers and horses arrived at the border, General Liang Wen, who was stationed at the border, didn't listen to reason. He threw his flag and ordered his one hundred thousand soldiers to press down on my thirty thousand soldiers and horses. This general was afraid that the two countries would form an alliance, so I had no choice but to use roundabout methods. Only then did I receive a summons from Your Majesty to resolve my predicament."
'So that's how it is!'
Qi Zhen's expression became increasingly gloomy.
He clenched his fists on his thighs and angrily said, "When did this Liang Wen become so preposterous? We assigned him to guard the border and gave him a hundred thousand soldiers and horses, yet he handled matters like this! If something happens at the border, will he be able to bear the responsibility? "
After he finished speaking, he gave an order, "Come, by Zhen's decree, quickly remove him from his position as General of Liang Wen and flog him eighty times. If he doesn't die, tie him up and bring him back to the capital and hang him in the city for three days. As for the border town, General Xi Li will temporarily be in charge."
"Yes, Your Majesty!" The imperial guard accepted the order and withdrew.
Liang Wen was, in any case, a righteous general who fought bravely on the battlefield. However, after listening to Yuchi Lin's side of the story, Qi Zhen unexpectedly gave the order to remove General Liang Wen from his position.
Bystanders thought it was sloppy!
However, the smart ones understood!
On one hand, it was to show that the Qi Zhen emperor was strict in using people to handle matters. This was to give Yuchi Lin a warning!
He was warning him to distinguish between a ruler and a subject. If he dared to act recklessly, he would become the second Liang Wen.
On the other hand, it was to remove the fuse between the two countries. This was to prevent Qujiang from using this point to make a big fuss and launch an attack.
Qi Zhen restrained his anger and said, "We have already dealt with the misunderstanding. General Yuchi, please state your purpose in coming here!"
Yuchi Lin nodded. "This general has received the King's order to come and seek marriage."
"Seek marriage?"
'Seek marriage?'
When these two words came out, the entire imperial court was in an uproar!
Jing Rong clenched his hands in his sleeves.
From the beginning to the end, he had been sizing up Yuchi Lin. Although this person was tall and mighty, and was indeed a general, but …
This person's words had an old-fashioned and orderly flavor. It was as if …
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