The carriage stopped, and Prince Qi Lie got off the carriage. Seeing Duke Yu and his son in front, he strode forward and said with a smile, "Duke Yu, are we here yet?"
Looking up at the city wall in the distance, I saw something unclear.
"Second Prince, please take a rest first. Once the emperor sends someone over, we can enter the city." Duke Yu's gaze also fell on the city wall. He had been away from the capital for such a long time, so how could he not want to return to the capital? Especially when he thought that his daughter had been found, he felt even more excited.
I was excited but also a little regretful. If I had found my daughter earlier, I could have helped with the preparations for her wedding.
Thinking of what his wife said, that his daughter had been neglected since she was a child, and when she fell ill with a fever and damaged her eyes, not only was no one paying any attention to her, she was also thrown into a farm outside the city and left to fend for herself, Duke Yu felt extremely distressed.
Qu Zhizhen is really not a good person. Before he left Beijing, there were rumors that he favored his concubine and neglected his wife. Now it seems even worse.
"Thank you for your help along the way, Duke Yu." Prince Qilie nodded slightly and said politely.
"Second Prince, you are too polite. This is my job." Duke Yu smiled slightly. During this journey, he had a really good impression of this Prince Qilie. No matter who he was with, the Second Prince was always approachable, as if anyone could be on equal terms with him.
Don't look down on anyone.
Not to mention him, even his son had a good impression of the Second Prince. He felt that the Second Prince had the demeanor of an ancient scholar who was not fussy about trivial matters and treated others with courtesy.
But what is the reality
The most important reason why the war with the Northern Frontier has been stalemate is this Second Prince. I am afraid that people will not think that this Second Prince is harmless.
This matter was told to him by the secret agent of Duke Xing, otherwise he would have really been deceived by the harmless appearance of Prince Qilie. Who would have thought that the person who could make the most decision on the war in Northern Frontier was not someone else, but the Second Prince of Northern Frontier hidden behind the scenes, and this time he was the main force in the peace talks.
The news that Duke Yuguo himself received was that Prince Qilie had gone against all odds and was determined to negotiate peace with the Great Zhou, and was the representative of the peace faction, but in fact, he was the core of the war faction.
People... you can't judge a person by his appearance. It seems that this second prince is ambitious and he also has great ambitions for the Great Zhou.
"Duke Yu, I'll trouble you again with what I mentioned before. My elder brother has been away for so long, it's time for you to focus and go back to Northern Frontier with Huheya." Speaking of the Crown Prince of Northern Frontier and Princess Huheya, Prince Qilie sighed and smiled bitterly. He had repeatedly asked Duke Yu for help before.
"Your Highness is too polite. Since Crown Prince Qi Ze has come to Great Zhou, Great Zhou will always do its best to play the role of host." Duke Yu glanced at Crown Prince Qi Lie without leaving any trace. One really couldn't take this guy's words seriously.
It sounded like he cared about his elder brother and Prince Qi Ze, yet he mentioned him again and again in front of the generals of the "enemy country". This was to remind his family that there was no need to be polite when they found Prince Qi Ze. Although the two families were now in peace talks, it had not been successful after all.
At this time, he is still an enemy, and the news that can silence the enemy's prince is still the best way to strike the enemy.
He used a knife to kill someone, and did it so gently and elegantly. This extraordinary prince should not be underestimated.
The Northern Frontier Royal Family... had been in chaos long before, and the Northern Frontier Crown Prince had also disappeared from everyone's sight long ago, so there must be some secrets involved.
"And sister Huheya, I don't know why she followed big brother to make trouble and actually left with him. This time, only if we find her and bring her back together, father will be relieved." Prince Qilie sighed again, and then smiled as if he knew something. "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Duke Yu. If you have any news about big brother, please announce it to Yuguo. Northern Xinjiang will be very grateful."
Duke Yu smiled slightly, nodded, and invited the Qilie Prince to rest in the pavilion. He also had someone prepare some herbal tea and sent it to the carriage. The second princess did not get off the carriage, but only lifted the curtain and looked at the scenery outside the window curiously...
A group of horsemen came out of the capital, with Pei Yuanjun at the head. He received the order to welcome the envoys from the northern border to the capital.
Seeing the cavalry approaching, Duke Yu stood up and couldn't help but smile: "Here they come."
Although it was difficult to see who they were from a distance, this cavalry did not look like ordinary people. Their aura was very unusual. Only a cavalry that had actually been on the battlefield would have such aura. Could it be that the King of England was coming
If it is the King of England, then he would be the husband of my daughter
Thinking of this, Duke Yu couldn't help but frown. He heard that his daughter was married into the Prince of England's palace in the name of getting married, which made him very unhappy.
His daughter does not need to be so humble, even if the object is the King of England.
If his daughter really doesn't like it, he will find a way to exchange chips with the King of England in order to gain his daughter's freedom.
"Could it be His Royal Highness the King of England who is coming?" Prince Qi Lie stood up along with Duke Yu and looked at the horse team galloping over from a distance. In the front was a man in a purple robe and the guards behind him were all in black outfits. These were the only things that could be seen from afar. The horse team was running at such a fast speed.
Even when running, the rise and fall of the horse's legs are extremely coordinated. Although the rise and fall are not neat, they can protect any angle, showing that the horse is well-trained.
This kind of guards scattered among the soldiers might not be visible to those who are not experienced in the battlefield.
Prince Qi Lie was obviously a veteran of the battlefield. After reading this, his eyes became heavy. If there was one person who could make him truly wary, it would be no one other than the King of England.
The reason why he was willing to negotiate was because he had wasted too much time with the King of England. Ever since he secretly took control of the military power, the Prince Qilie felt that Pei Yuanjun on the opposite side was his greatest enemy in his life, a more powerful opponent than the Crown Prince. Every time he felt that he was about to win and see the dawn of victory, he would fall into a quagmire in the end.
Fortunately, the British king did not pursue him at that time, otherwise he felt that Northern Frontier would have been defeated by now. The shame of being pursued by the Great Zhou Kingdom was still the greatest darkness of the Northern Frontier royal family. He was still young at that time and did not quite understand it, but now he is unwilling to experience it.
Prince Qilie even had a feeling that Northern Frontier and Great Zhou were more like a game of cat and mouse. This feeling was very bad, and this was also the reason why Prince Qilie advocated peace this time.
The situation in his own country was not very good either. He did not have the energy to deal with the Great Zhou at this moment. He had to wait until he had stabilized the rear and recuperated for a period of time before he could confront the Great Zhou again. He hoped that the King of England would have been defeated by then.
Thinking this in his heart, he exhaled deeply and his smile became more gentle.
The horse team came galloping and finally stopped in front of the pavilion.
The first person was none other than Pei Yuanjun, wearing a purple royal robe that made his face look even more handsome. His dignity emanated from his bones, and his face was extremely delicate. He jumped off his horse in a dashing manner, and when he looked up, his smile was as gentle as jade. Even after jumping off the horse, his charm was not diminished.
It even makes people feel that the person in front of them is the one who deserves to be called truly handsome and agile.
Such appearance, such manners, and tall and handsome figure made the second princess, who was originally leaning against the window of the carriage to enjoy the view, suddenly sit up straight.
The women in Northern Frontier admire this kind of handsome man the most, especially such a handsome man. The Second Princess's delicate face couldn't help but blush, and she looked at the man in front of her with excitement. This kind of man is the man she yearns for in her heart, not the weak young man who is said to be of no use.
Not only is he weak as a kitten, but he also looks even more delicate than a girl. He is definitely not what the women of Northern Frontier like.
Who is this person in front of me
The second princess couldn't help but clench the handkerchief in her hand. If she could marry such a man, she would be willing to do so even as a concubine. Besides, with her status, she would at least be a co-wife, as long as this man was not the Crown Prince Pei Luoan. However, she heard that the Crown Prince Pei Luoan was not like the handsome man in front of her.
Of course, this person could not be the King of Wei. It was said that the King of Wei was a seriously ill man. Marrying him would almost mean becoming a widow. Although the second princess knew that her coming here was equivalent to a marriage of peace and she had accepted her fate, she was still willing to marry someone better and someone she was satisfied with.
The one in front of her is a good one. She wants to marry him, as long as he hasn't married yet, even if he has a fiancée, because it is related to the state affairs of the two countries, he has to cancel the engagement and marry her. If he is married, if there is a way, let him divorce her. If there is really no other way, let that woman stay in the position of the principal wife temporarily and she will be the co-wife.
I will get rid of that woman again when I have the chance.
In a flash, the second princess had already figured out what to do next and had a new goal.
He looked at Pei Yuanjun outside the carriage with burning eyes, his eyes full of determination to win.
The man in front of her is very good, she wants to marry him, doesn't the Great Zhou want to negotiate? This is her condition, no one else can do it...
She was so excited that a blush appeared on her fair face. Her heart and eyes were all on Pei Yuanjun. She watched him enter the pavilion and talk to Duke Yu...
All of them are charming, and all of them make her heart beat...
Once again, it was proven that the man in front of her was born for her, because she was the second princess of the Northern Frontier, and the man who was so suitable for her was naturally hers...
The rest of the women were unworthy of him and had to give him up and make way for her...
Although she was only the second princess, she had always had everything she wanted in the Northern Frontier. Even if she had to come to the Great Zhou this time, it was still the same reason...
Pei Yuanjun didn't know that the second princess of the northern border had imagined so many dramas in her mind after seeing him. After throwing the stirrups off the horse, she threw the whip to the guard beside her and walked towards the pavilion.
"Greetings, King England!" Duke Yu stepped forward and saluted.
The Prince of Yuguo, Mo Yixuan, followed closely and knelt on one knee.
"No need to be polite." Pei Yuanjun waved his hand lazily.
Duke Yu straightened his back and looked at Pei Yuanjun with scrutiny. He had seen Pei Yuanjun before, but it was different now. He was looking at his son-in-law as a father of a daughter...