Chapter 288 The Contribution of the Distinguished Guests From Dongling

Qin Tian monitored and calculated that the sixth day of August was an auspicious day, suitable for holding the registration ceremony. After reporting it to the emperor, the emperor announced the matter in the morning.

No one opposed the move.

"The sixth day of August?" Rong Zhan frowned, "So long?"

"It stands to reason that such a thing should be done without delay. The earlier the better, but since Qin Tian Jian has calculated the auspicious day, it can only be held according to the auspicious day." Xie Jin's voice was calm, "Anyway, it is already a done deal. Don’t worry about things changing later.”

In the current situation, whoever dares to obstruct the eldest princess's registration ceremony will be wasted at least, or will lose her official position and nobility at worst. Anyone who is not afraid of death can go ahead.

Xie Jin held the folding fan and tapped his hands carelessly: "Whose is Qin Tian Jian?"

Fucang poured a cup of tea for Chu Qinghuang and then said: "The emperor's people."

So Xie Jin said nothing more.

Since they are the emperor's people, they will naturally not have second thoughts at this time. The sixth day of August will be the sixth day of August. At worst, they will stay in Xiqi for a while longer.

"Second brother and Uncle Xie can go back early." Chu Qinghuang frowned, "Don't delay business because of me."

"Don't worry, sister, the emperor has many capable ministers and generals around him, and we are not lacking." Rong Zhan said, "Although we cannot slack off on military training, suspending it for two months due to special circumstances will not affect anything. There is A Zhan in the court. , Cen En, Cheng Xiao and the others, the emperor won’t be tired at all, so don’t worry, sister.”

The prince of Dongling has chosen to accompany the prince since he was a child. The father and son personally selected the outstanding children to study, practice martial arts, and learn the six arts with the prince in the palace. When they grow up, all of them will be worthy of the emperor. A loyal minister and good general who stands alone.

Chu Qinghuang was silent for a moment: "So you plan to stay in Xiqi for a month?"

Rong Zhan nodded matter-of-factly.

"Your Highness the Princess, don't you want us to stay?" Xie Jin said with a smile, "Your Majesty hasn't come yet. Your birthday is in a few days. We finally came here, and we will definitely have to wait for your birthday to pass. It’s over. It doesn’t matter if we wait for a while after the birthday banquet. We will see the registration ceremony end smoothly. It won’t be too late for us to go back.”

Chu Qinghuang didn't have any objections to this. Hearing this, he nodded: "Yes."

It was rare for her to be quiet in the past two days. Even when a major event like establishing a crown prince fell on her, she was not able to get the ministers to criticize her verbally. This was obviously due to the "distinguished guest in Dongling".

In this case, you might as well let her ears be quiet for a while.

"But having said that, my sister's real birthday is in November. If it hadn't been too long, I would have thought about going back after the new year and the beginning of spring." Rong Zhan couldn't help but feel a little melancholy, "Now I can only give birth to 'Chu Qinghuang' 'Birthday.'

Chu Qinghuang said calmly: "I took advantage of my good body without saying anything, but you feel aggrieved?"

"It's not that I'm aggrieved, I'm just a little sad." Rong Zhan looked at the face of the fifteen-year-old girl in front of him, and he couldn't help but feel frightened when he thought of having watched his sister's "death" before his eyes.

Although I am using someone else's body at this time, I am lucky after all.

"The former Princess Xiqi...is still alive?" Fucang looked up at Rong Zhan and suddenly spoke, his eyes hesitant, "Will she come back?"

Rong Zhan shook his head: "I'm really not sure about this issue."

The matters of heaven and destiny are too profound and complicated for ordinary people to understand.

Fu Cang lowered his head in silence, not knowing what he was thinking.

"Don't worry." Chu Qinghuang said calmly, "Soldiers will stop us, and water will cover us. No matter what happens in the future, you just need to remember what I once said and protect yourself."

Fucang lowered his head and said yes.

Rong Zhan clicked his tongue: "Protect yourself? The Shadow Guard's duty is clearly to protect the master. When did it turn into protecting yourself?"

Chu Qinghuang turned to look at him: "Second brother, Fucang is about to become your junior brother, you have to protect him."

Rong Zhan frowned, stood up and said, "I will go out for a walk to appreciate the customs and customs of Xiqi."

…

On the seventh day of July, five days before Chu Qinghuang's birthday, the King of Zhenbei ordered someone to write an invitation and solemnly invited the Dongling War King and the Chief Assistant to come over to the house for a gathering. Rong Zhan ignored it and handed it all to Xie Jin. cope.

Xie Jin's reply was simple and clear. The General's Mansion was too simple and he was not interested.

King Zhenbei had never been criticized so directly before, and his face darkened on the spot, "I sincerely humble myself and invite them to be my guest, but they are so disrespectful. Is this the behavior of a great country?"

"The Dongling royal family does have the confidence to be arrogant." Qi Yun said, "Father, there is no need to be too angry. They are not respectful in front of the emperor, let alone a vassal king."

King Zhenbei thought about his current situation and really had no right to be angry. He asked calmly: "What do you think we should do now?"

"The four princes are all trapped in the palace. No matter they are the second prince or the third prince, they can't come out for the time being, let alone contact us." Qi Yun said thoughtfully, "The emperor has made up his mind to establish the eldest princess. For the sake of preservation, no one is allowed to object.”

King Zhenbei said nothing.

The emperor really meant this, and even the date for the ceremony was set.

"For some reason, the Dongling War King supports the eldest princess as his heir, which is puzzling." Qi Yun frowned, "What good will it do to them if the eldest princess ascends the throne and becomes the queen? Could it be that the Dongling people actually think that Will the eldest princess be easier to deal with than those princes? "

King Zhenbei said in a deep tone: "As a father, I also want to find out the intentions of King Dongling."

Dongling and Xiqi have never had any dealings with each other. Apart from sending tribute every year to maintain superficial peace, there is really no friendly relationship between the two countries.

He really couldn't figure out what advantage Chu Qinghuang had that made the War King of Dongling and the First-rank Prime Minister come all the way to Xiqi.

"I have an idea." Qi Yun frowned slightly, "Send my sister Qi Lan to the War King as a concubine, what do you think, father?"

"Qi Lan?" The King of Zhenbei was slightly surprised.

Qi Yun nodded: "My sister is only 28 years old, and she can be considered a beauty. Although her status is not high, as a concubine... I think the War King will not refuse a beauty who is offered to him voluntarily."

He certainly didn't expect a concubine's daughter to accomplish anything big, and he didn't dream that Qi Lan could marry the War King of Dongling. To him, Qi Lan was just a gift, a trivial gift, even if it was just a gift to make the War King accept their invitation.

As for whether she would be favored in the future, and what her fate would be after following the War King, he didn't care.

This is not important either.

Even the death of the legitimate daughter Qi Ying at the hands of the third prince Chu Tianyin could be easily covered up, let alone a concubine's daughter?

However, how to send the gift was a problem.