The meeting ended quickly, and Xiao Muyun didn't even have time to come to her house to say goodbye. He sent someone to deliver a letter, and at this time he had already rushed back to Tianlan.
Mu Lin felt a little disappointed, but he didn't show it on his face. They were ready to set off back to Jingsheng. The next morning, Emperor Wu suddenly came to visit. Mu Lin remembered that he had breakfast at his place, so he invited him to have lunch together as a courtesy. Emperor Wu readily agreed.
When Emperor Xuan saw Emperor Wu at the dinner table, he was not in a very good mood.
One left, but there was still another, a ghost that lingered around.
After the meal, Mu Lin planned to see the guest off, but Emperor Wu had no intention of leaving. Instead, he proposed to him again in front of Emperor Xuan.
Emperor Xuan and Mu Lin looked at each other, frowned and asked, "What does your Majesty Emperor Wu mean?"
"My love can be leveled even if it means mountains and seas. I am attracted to the princess and do not want to give up. I want to ask for your hand in marriage again sincerely. If it doesn't work once, I will ask for your hand in marriage twice. If it doesn't work twice, I will keep waiting."
Mu Lin was in a bad mood and didn't want to get married. She lowered her eyes and said humbly, "Your Majesty, why do you have to do this? Jing Xuan is not worthy of your treatment."
Her heart was too small, and it was lucky that it could accommodate one person. The person she accommodated was a little disappointing to her, and she had not recovered yet, so she had no time to care about his feelings.
Emperor Xuan also advised: "Your Majesty, a couple cannot be forced together, and a melon cannot be sweet if it is forced together."
It's a shame that he, the monarch of a country, is so majestic without even getting angry, but he is just a sticky piece of candy and is trying to stick to his royal sister!
Emperor Wu looked at Mu Lin very affectionately and said gently, "How do you know if you haven't tried it?"
At this moment, Kou Ying walked in hurriedly and whispered a few words in Emperor Xuan's ear. Emperor Xuan's expression changed, and his eyes turned completely cold when he looked at Emperor Wu.
"One hundred thousand troops are approaching Jiaxiu Pass. What does your majesty mean by this?"
Jiaxiu Pass is a small border town in Jingsheng, far from other cities, and reinforcements will take about two days. Even if the border defenses are reinforced during this period, the garrison is only 40,000 to 50,000. Emperor Wu did not know when he mobilized 100,000 troops for a surprise attack.
Emperor Xuan had to worry. Bailu Prefecture was very far from Jiaxiu Pass. When he received the urgent report from 800 miles away, the fighting might have already started. He only hoped that Jiaxiu Pass could hold the city. In just two days, he could wait for reinforcements from other places.
Mu Lin glanced at Emperor Xuan calmly and said, "I believe that Prime Minister Zhang and the general will handle this matter." Their arrival in Bailu Prefecture does not mean that the Jingsheng court is in a vacuum of control over the military. The three provinces and six ministries are still running smoothly under the leadership of Prime Minister Zhang.
Emperor Wu said calmly: "Your Majesty Emperor Xuan is wrong, it is 300,000 troops."
Even Mu Lin's face changed. Jing Sheng's judgment of the Qin army was wrong. What was the difference between an army of 300,000 and an army of 100,000? Not to mention that the number of people was three times, the speed of the siege also increased exponentially! Not to mention that Zhang Xiang and the others couldn't handle this problem, even if she was in charge personally, it would be difficult to keep Jiaxiu Pass.
After the 300,000 well-trained Qin troops quickly captured Jiaxiu Pass, they had enough strength to capture two more cities before Jingsheng's reinforcements arrived.
The three people present all understood this principle.
It was obviously too late to question Emperor Wu at this time, so Mu Lin calmly asked, "What does your majesty want?"
Emperor Wu smiled slowly: "Your Highness Princess knows it very well."
All he wanted from the beginning to the end was only her.
Mu Lin sighed and said, "Jingxuan can't believe your majesty's sincerity."
If she suddenly launched a surprise attack during the negotiations, who knew if he would go back on his word after making her promise
"Sincerity cannot be expressed with words. I will spend the rest of my life proving it to the princess. Now it's time for the princess to make a choice: marry, withdraw troops, or if defeated, marry a foreign princess." He spoke each word in a low and firm voice.
Emperor Xuan suddenly asked, "Your Majesty, aren't you worried about not being able to leave Bailuzhou?"
If Emperor Wu could be kept here, Jingsheng would not lose anything even if he lost two or three cities.
"The 500,000-man army from the southern border of Great Qin has arrived. Your Majesty Emperor Xuan can give it a try."
He may not die in Bailu State, but war will definitely break out.
Mu Lin suddenly smiled: "Your Majesty, how do you know that Empress Wenzhe is a trustworthy person? When the snipe and the clam quarrel, the fisherman benefits. This truth does not need me to say more, right?"
The military force is limited. Jingsheng and Daqin are fighting hard. Will Tianlan take advantage of the situation? Even if Emperor Wu and the little empress have reached some tacit understanding, there is no guarantee that she will not take advantage of the situation.
"Da Qin is well prepared, and Your Highness Princess should be more worried about her own family." Jing Sheng is not prepared to be besieged by two countries, right
Mu Lin said nonchalantly: "Tianlan's military power is not in the hands of the empress." The vast majority is in the hands of Prince Hengyang, otherwise how could Xiao Muyun hold on to the position of regent
Emperor Xuan remained expressionless and watched silently as his sister and Emperor Wu of Qin fought against each other.
Emperor Qin Wu did not show any reaction when he was fooled by Empress Wenzhe. Instead, he praised: "Princess, you have kept your composure. I have to admit that you are superior. Let's wait and see who will win." Anyway, Jingsheng is the one in danger now. If they delay for a moment, Jiaxiu Pass and the city behind it will be in greater danger.
Emperor Xuan was obviously the most impatient, unwilling to be in the same space with the villain Emperor Wu of Qin, so he went to the study. Only Mu Lin and Emperor Wu of Qin were left in the room, sitting together and drinking tea. Both of them were thousand-year-old foxes, mature politicians, and they were neither arrogant nor impatient.
Mu Lin said politely, "Your Majesty, please don't blame me, my brother is still young."
"How could that be? His Majesty Emperor Xuan is innocent and straightforward, a rare true character among emperors."
Mu Lin smiled but said nothing. It was fine to praise a fourteen or fifteen year old boy, but it was not good to praise an emperor.
"Once my younger brother gets married, he will naturally become more mature. I wonder if there is any royal girl of the right age in Daqin?" The kind that can marry into Jingsheng.
What is in-law? One party promises marriage, and the other party accepts the marriage. This is the theorem. There is no reason for them to marry each other. This is Jingsheng's gesture of goodwill, and it is also to put an end to Emperor Wu's intention of seeking marriage.
As for a younger brother, I still want a younger brother with three palaces and six courtyards, just to take the blame.
Emperor Wu raised his eyebrows and said, "I am the only one of Ying family who is of the right age."
"I remember that the Fifth Princess is well-known for her talent, the Eighth Princess is stunningly beautiful, and Princess Huan is gentle and virtuous..."
"The fifth sister has been promised to marry, the eighth sister has no interest in the secular world and has gone to the temple to practice, and Princess Huan is marrying in the Southern Region."
"Is that so..." Mu Lin's eyes flashed with fear. Emperor Wu was simply unscrupulous. Clearly, according to the intelligence she received, these royal daughters were all waiting to be married. Now that he had spoken, their fate was settled.
In the eyes of the emperor, all living beings are chess pieces. It is so sad.
Emperor Wu had no intention of stopping, and continued, "Princess, do you have any more questions?"
"No more." All her suggestions have been rejected by you, what else can she say
"According to the time, Jiaxiu Pass should have fallen. I remember there were 30,000 civilians in Jiayu Pass. Princess, why don't you make a decision early?"
Mu Lin raised his head suddenly, his eyes like knives: "What do you want to do?"
Madness and cold-bloodedness raged in Emperor Wu's eyes, and he uttered two words coldly: "Massacre the city."
"Are you crazy?!" Mu Lin stood up suddenly.
Such a brutal incident last occurred a hundred years ago, and because of this, Qin and Jing almost became mortal enemies, and only in the past twenty years have they gradually started to have exchanges.
Emperor Wu also stood up, like a venomous snake locking onto its prey, and said slowly: "If the princess does not agree, Jingsheng will surely be a river of blood."
He has gone crazy a long time ago, and he will never give up until he gets her!
Mu Lin stared into his eyes and realized that he was not lying.
Mu Lin suddenly felt it was ridiculous. Since she came into this world, everyone had been against her. It turned out that no matter how she fought... she couldn't beat fate.
Mu Lin closed her eyes, and she heard herself calmly say: "Okay, I can agree, but I have three conditions. If His Majesty cannot agree, Jing Xuan can only die..."
"I agree." Emperor Wu interrupted her, a smile finally appeared in his eyes, and he said gently: "Princess, you can say whatever you want, as long as I can do it."
"First, before entering Qin, I have to go to Tianlan."
"Yes, I hope the princess can properly handle the original engagement. There is no need to leave flaws for things that shouldn't exist."
Mu Lin nodded and continued, "Second, I can only give Your Majesty five years. If we cannot develop a relationship as husband and wife, Your Majesty, please let me go free after five years."
"Ten years, this is my bottom line. If the princess still wants to leave after ten years, I can agree."
Mu Lin said indifferently: "If it's not suitable, it won't be suitable even if we get along for fifty years. Instead of torturing each other, it's better to part ways in peace."
"Princess, do you understand one thing? A forced melon is not sweet, but it can quench your thirst." And he believed that one day she would offer her sweet side to him.
After saying this, Emperor Wu thought that he should not push people too hard, so he gave in and said, "Five years is too short, how about nine years?"
"Seven years." Mu Lin said coldly.
"Eight years."
"Deal." Mu Lin agreed expressionlessly, as if this was just a transaction.
"The last condition?"
"Keep it." She hasn't made up her mind yet.
"Princess, you can't go back on your word. Why don't you swear an oath together?"
Mu Lin said coldly: "I will sign a document right away, and I ask Your Majesty to fulfill your promise and withdraw your troops immediately." She didn't care what method he used, he must withdraw his troops from Jiaxiu Pass immediately.
Emperor Qin Wu walked to the window and glanced at the sky. "They withdrew an hour ago. Jingsheng's urgent report should arrive soon. Your Jiaxiu Pass should be saved."
Before negotiating with Mu Lin alone, he had it all planned out. The siege was real, and it was also true that the siege lasted until this morning. He had already given the order. But it was obvious that the 300,000 troops were still stationed not far outside Jiaxiu Pass to prevent her from changing her mind.
Mu Lin said nothing. She was far away in Bailu Prefecture and out of reach of Emperor Xuan anyway, so she walked to Emperor Xuan's study.
Without waiting for him to speak, she said directly: "Daqin should have withdrawn its troops. I agree to the marriage. Xi'er, no need to say more, just watch from the side."
After saying that, she walked to the desk, picked up the pen, dipped it in ink, and wrote the marriage agreement stroke by stroke.
Her expression was very indifferent, as if she was detached from human emotions. Tan Yixi was a little dazed.
Why did it become like this
Putting down the pen, Mu Lin said to him seriously: "Xi'er, do you remember it?"
It’s all because you and I are not strong enough.