Chapter 802 The Problem of the King of Parthia

Parthian Kingdom, Parthian King Hesheli frowned in the main hall of the palace.

He held Xi Yu's letter tightly in his hand, and the content in the letter was like a sharp blade, piercing straight into his heart.

The princess actually refused to return to Parthia. Although the wording in the letter was polite and gentle, the undoubted tough attitude of the Han Dynasty was revealed between the lines.

It felt like a treasure that I cherished was forcibly taken away, and the other person arrogantly told me that there was no possibility of returning it.

"Too much bullying!" Hesheli roared angrily and threw the letter to the ground.

His eyes were burning with angry flames, and a thought flashed through his mind - send troops! Let the Han Kingdom know that the Parthian Kingdom is not easy to mess with.

However, as soon as this idea emerged, it was ruthlessly suppressed by the cruel reality.

He knew very well that the national power of the Parthian Kingdom was really far behind that of the Han Kingdom.

If the army is launched rashly, it is tantamount to striking an egg with an egg against a stone. It will only plunge the Parthian Kingdom into a situation of eternal disaster.

He slumped on the throne, the anger in his heart gradually being replaced by helplessness and sadness.

At this moment, the attendant hurriedly came to report: "Your Majesty, Shi Dami is back."

Hesheli perked up and said quickly: "Quick, let him in!"

After a while, Shi Dami walked into the palace quickly.

He looked tired, but he couldn't hide the eagerness in his eyes.

Seeing the king, he hurriedly saluted.

Hesheli couldn't wait to let Shi Dami talk about his experiences in the Central Plains.

Shi Dami nodded slightly and spoke slowly.

He told everything he saw and heard in the Central Plains, especially the attitude of the Han people towards Xi Yu, which was full of emotion.

"Your Majesty, the Han Dynasty is powerful and the people respect Xi Yu very much, but this also means that they have absolute confidence in their own strength. If we rush to attack with troops, there will be no chance of victory." Shi Dami analyzed with a solemn face.

Hesheli frowned, his eyes full of worry: "Do you even need to say this? Now I just need you to come up with a countermeasure." The monarch and his ministers fell into deep thought, and the hall was filled with a tense atmosphere, and every second of silence was filled with worry. It seemed like a heavy burden was weighing down on me.

Shi Dami thought for a moment and then said: "Your Majesty, we may start with diplomacy. The Han Dynasty values ​​etiquette. We can send envoys to carry heavy gifts to show the Han Dynasty our sincerity in hoping that the princess will return to the country, and at the same time emphasize the importance of the princess to the Parthian Kingdom. Xiao Xiao It’s based on emotion, and it’s based on reason.”

Hesheli frowned slightly: "I'm afraid it will be difficult to persuade the big man with diplomatic rhetoric alone. They have a tough attitude now, how can they agree easily."

"Your Majesty, we can also make a fuss about trade." Shi Dami continued, "We can discuss with the Han Dynasty. If the princess can be allowed to return to the country, we are willing to make certain concessions in trade, such as lowering the price of Parthian specialties and increasing the supply of goods to the country. The supply of scarce goods in the Han Dynasty, and the merchants of the Han Dynasty are bound to promote this matter."

A glimmer of light flashed in Hesheli's eyes, but then it dimmed again: "These conditions are too tempting. What if the big man takes it further and demands more?"

The two fell into silence again, the problem still looming in front of them.

Hesheli frowned and shook his head slightly: "Although this plan makes some sense, the risk is too high. If there is a slight mistake, our country will suffer heavy losses."

He discussed this idea with his ministers in the early court, but the ministers looked at each other and no one could come up with a better solution.

In the end, Hesheli waved his hand to Smith helplessly.

"You should go back and rest first, and then think about it carefully. If you have a better plan, let me know."

Shi Dami took the order and retreated. Hesheli seemed to be the only one left in the huge palace to face this difficult problem. He looked at the empty hall, filled with sorrow.

Shi DaMi returned home worried, his face clouded.

When his woman saw him returning, her eyes suddenly shone with surprise, she ran towards him with cheers and hugged him tightly.

"Don't touch me!" Shi Dami was full of annoyance and roughly shook the woman away.

The woman didn't expect him to be like this. She staggered and fell to the ground. Her eyes were full of grievance and fear, tears burst out of her eyes, and she started crying.

But at this time, Shi Dami was preoccupied with how to solve the princess's problem. Without even looking at the woman, he walked straight into the house, leaving the woman alone to cry bitterly.

After a while, Shi Dami calmed down and came to the woman. Seeing her face full of tears, he felt a little guilty and comforted softly: "It's my fault. I'm in a bad mood. Don't take it to heart."

The woman sobbed and asked him what was bothering him. Shi Dami sighed and said, "The king is worried about the princess."

The woman heard this and snorted disdainfully.

"Why should the king be worried? I heard that the princess is living well in Dahan. She is not willing to return to Anxi and be under the control of the king. This is a good thing."

Shi Dami was shocked and quickly covered the woman's mouth.

"You woman, don't talk nonsense! How can you question the king's love for the princess? If your remarks are spread, your head will be lost!"

The woman stubbornly broke away from his hand.

"What I said is the truth. It is better for a princess to be free in the Han Dynasty than to come back and be used as a pawn."

Smith never thought that a woman would have such a bold idea.

However, Shi Dami also said that he was deeply favored by the king and would be loyal to the king throughout his life. He would not tolerate remarks that were unfavorable to the king in any case.

To him, the king's will was the criterion for his actions.

When the woman heard what he said, she knew that arguing would be useless, so she could only sigh helplessly and said nothing.

Seeing that the woman stopped talking, Shi Dami breathed a sigh of relief, but his thoughts quickly returned to the problem explained by the king.

At night, candlelight flickered in the house.

The woman twisted her waist, with a charming light in her eyes, and once again teased Smith: "Husband, I have been looking forward to your return day and night. Now that you are by my side, let's find some happiness."

Although Shi Dami was still worried, he still nodded when he looked at the woman's charming appearance.

After some lingering, the woman snuggled into Shi DaMi's arms and said softly: "Husband, I have something to share with you. A good friend of mine encountered something troublesome. Her husband doted on his concubine, and she actually had the power to rise to the top. . My friend was so angry that he found a wizard to punish the concubine. "

Shi Dami frowned: "Don't get involved in this kind of thing. Witchcraft and Gu are the most taboo in the palace, and the people will be in chaos because of it."

The woman curled her lips: "I'm just saying that my friend was also made anxious."

Shi Dami fell into deep thought and felt a little uneasy in his heart.

Shi Dami had no interest in such trivial matters in the boudoir, and was still thinking about the princess. But the woman was still nagging: "The wizard carved the concubine's birth date on a doll and cast some spells. Not long after, the concubine became seriously ill and was bedridden."

When Shi Dami heard this, a light suddenly flashed in his eyes.

He sat up suddenly and asked the woman eagerly: "Tell me quickly, where is this wizard? Can he find it?"

The woman looked puzzled: "Why are you asking about this? This kind of wizard's methods are amazing. You, a member of the court, should not be contaminated by these."

Shi Dami's eyes flickered, and a bold and dangerous plan emerged in his mind. He stared at the woman and said slowly: "This matter is of great importance. Don't ask any more questions. Just tell me how to find the wizard."

Shi Dami asked the woman to speak with a serious face. Seeing his appearance, the woman did not dare to delay any more and told the location of the wizard.

Smith was immediately elated, as if he saw hope of solving the problem.

Early the next morning, Shi Dami hurried to the palace and informed King Hesheli of the news.

Hesheli frowned, his face full of suspicion: "Is this kind of witchcraft really effective on people? If it spreads, I might be criticized."

Shi Dami hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I have heard of this kind of thing before, so you might as well give it a try. Even if it doesn't work, we have nothing to lose. If it works, dealing with Xi Yu may be able to change the situation."

Hesheli thought for a moment and nodded slowly: "Then go find the wizard quickly and be sure to do it in secret."

While the Anxi Kingdom was busy planning, Xi Yu knew nothing about it.

On this day, Xi Yu came to inspect the territory under Sun Quan's jurisdiction.

Along the way, I saw people living and working in peace and contentment, the streets were orderly, and the atmosphere of simple folk customs was evident everywhere. He was filled with joy. After finding Sun Quan, he praised him highly, praising him for his good governance and for allowing the people to live in such a harmonious environment. Sun Quan responded humbly, and the two sides had a pleasant conversation.

After that, Xi Yu went to other places to continue his inspection without stopping.

On the other side, farmer Ren Dabai has been looking sad these days. His son was reckless and playful, and rode his horse wildly in the market, accidentally trampling on passers-by.

In order to compensate for the medical expenses and losses of the injured, the family almost emptied all their savings and had to borrow a large sum of money from relatives.

Those heavy debts made Ren Dabai breathless. He knew that the money must be paid back as soon as possible, otherwise the friendship between relatives will be wiped out.

Seeing how impoverished his family was, Ren Dabai gritted his teeth and decided to leave home and go work outside to earn money.

He looked at the familiar courtyard and dilapidated houses with reluctance in his eyes, but for the sake of his family, he had no choice but to embark on an unknown road to work.

Ren Dabai walked slowly along the streets of the town, searching for job recruitment information on various shops and notice boards, not letting go of any hope.

Whenever he met a passerby, he would approach them and ask if they knew where there was any work.

At this moment, a passerby told him: "Hey, I heard that a family is recruiting handymen. If you are free, you can go and try."

After speaking, he told Ren Dabai the route in detail.

A glimmer of hope ignited in Ren Dabai's heart. He followed the route pointed by passers-by and inquired all the way, and finally came to a magnificent mansion.

This is Guang Mansion where Linglong is located.

He took a deep breath, stepped forward and knocked on the door, hoping to get a job here and alleviate the plight of his family.

After letting Dabai explain his purpose, the concierge looked him up and down. Seeing that although he was plainly dressed but with sincere eyes, he let him in.

Afterwards, the concierge led Ren Dabai through the winding corridors and came to a quiet room, and said, "Wait here, don't run around."

After saying that, he turned around and left. Ren Dabai stood in the room, full of anxiety, not knowing what was waiting for him.

After a while, the manager Xu Dabao came to the house with steady steps.

He looked at Ren Dabai up and down with a burning gaze, his eyes filled with scrutiny.

"What kind of work have you done before?" Xu Dabao asked.

Ren Dabai quickly replied: "I am a farmer. I have done all kinds of hard work, including farming, chopping wood, and carrying water."

Xu Danian nodded slightly and asked a few more questions, which Ren Dabai answered honestly.

Xu Danian saw that he was honest and simple, and his body looked strong and powerful, so he said: "Then you stay, work hard here, don't be lazy and play tricks."

When Ren Dabai heard this, he showed a look of surprise in his eyes, and he knelt down and kowtowed to thank him.

In this way, Ren Dabai officially started working in Linglong Mansion, and he was looking forward to earning enough money to pay off the family's debts as soon as possible.

After a few days, when Ren Dabai was working in the mansion, he gradually understood the situation from other servants.

Now it is the lady who is in charge of the family.

The lady is called Linglong, and everyone in the mansion respects her.

Ren Dabai is busy in the chores, kitchen and courtyard of the mansion every day, running around for various chores, but he has never seen this mysterious lady.

He knew in his heart that he was just a servant of humble status. If there was no special opportunity, it would be difficult for him to have the opportunity to meet the high-ranking lady.

But he didn't have any unreasonable thoughts, he just wanted to work hard and earn enough wages.

That day, Ren Dabai was concentrating on watering the flowers, when he suddenly heard someone who was also watering the flowers whispering, "Do you know? Madam is walking in the yard, maybe she will pass by here soon, we must pay attention to etiquette."

Ren Dabai was stunned for a moment, and looked at the man nervously: "Really? What should we do if Madam comes?"

The man rolled his eyes at him: "What should we do? Salute! Bow deeply, don't talk nonsense, and don't look around."

Ren Dabai nodded quickly: "I know, thank you for reminding me, I can't make any mistakes."

As he spoke, he tried to recall the etiquette movements he had learned before, and his heart was beating like a rabbit.

After a while, she came with graceful steps and a variety of manners.

The servant saw this and immediately put down his work and saluted respectfully.

Ren Dabai also hurriedly prepared to salute, but when he raised his head, he was struck by lightning and stood still in an instant, his eyes full of disbelief.

"Daughter? This... This is my daughter!" Ren Dabai's voice was trembling with excitement, tears burst out of his eyes, and he subconsciously took a step forward.

Linglong and the servant were shocked by this sudden scene.

The servant frowned and looked dissatisfied: "Ren Dabai, what are you talking about? How can the lady be your daughter? Don't talk nonsense and disturb the lady."

Ren Dabai seemed not to hear it, just looking at Linglong with tears in his eyes, his lips trembling, wanting to say something, but his throat was choked by emotions.

"How could I be wrong? She is my daughter! I watched her grow up, and I will never forget her appearance."

He tried to get closer to Linglong while speaking, but was stopped by the servant next to him.

Linglong frowned, a trace of panic flashed in her eyes. She looked at the servant and asked, "What is going on?"

The servant bowed and replied, "Madam, don't panic. I think this new guy is a lunatic and talking nonsense."

Linglong looked at Ren Dabai with disgust and snorted coldly.

After that, she left quickly without looking back, leaving Ren Dabai struggling on the spot, still calling for his daughter.

The servant frowned and pointed at Ren Dabai with anger, scolding, "What are you crazy about? What is the identity of the lady? How dare you talk nonsense and say that she is your daughter? Are you going to die?"

Ren Dabai's eyes were empty, and he just muttered to himself, "That's my daughter. How could I recognize the wrong one?"

After that, he seemed to have lost all his strength, sat on the ground, holding his head with both hands, tears kept pouring out from between his fingers, and his body trembled slightly because of sobbing.

He couldn't understand why his daughter appeared here, why she became a high-ranking lady, and why she didn't recognize him as her father?

The servants ignored Ren Dabai's crying. They looked at him with disgust and then went away to do their own things.

After a while, Ren Dabai gradually woke up from his excitement and realized that he had just lost his composure.

He wiped the tears from his face with his rough hands, and his heart was full of bitterness.

Maybe he missed his daughter too much and actually mistook the lady for his daughter.

He clearly remembered that his daughter passed away many years ago, and the lady just now just looked a bit like his daughter.

Thinking of this, Ren Dabai's eyes became red again. He suppressed his grief, picked up the kettle beside him, and continued to water the flowers silently, but the figure seemed more lonely and desolate.

The exquisite face kept appearing in Ren Dabai's mind, and his heart was full of doubts. "Why does this woman look so much like my daughter? Even if they are twins, they wouldn't look this much alike, right?"

He muttered to himself, frowning.

He tried to recall every detail of his daughter's childhood, and every expression and every movement overlapped with Linglong he had just seen.

Linglong was still furious, and as soon as she returned to her room, she immediately sent someone to call the steward Xu Dabao.

Xu Dabao hurried over and saw Linglong's angry face. He was shocked and asked hurriedly: "Madam, what's wrong with you? Who made you so angry?"

Linglong's eyebrows were raised, and she said angrily: "What did you do? What kind of people did you invite! The new old man saw me and talked nonsense, saying that I was his daughter. It was inexplicable, like a madman, it was really unlucky!"

Xu Dabao was also surprised when he heard this, and quickly bowed and said: "Madam, please calm down. It's my fault for not doing my job well. I will investigate it and give you an explanation. I will never let this happen again."

After saying this, he hurriedly withdrew, thinking to himself, how could this Ren Dabai do such a ridiculous thing, so he should not bring disaster to himself. (End of this chapter)