Chapter 87: Dating the King of Jin, and Receiving a Dowry of Six States

The first year of Daxin Lingwu, October 16th.

Huairen Khan of the Uighur Khanate in the Western Regions issued a revolt against the rebels in Longcheng on the grounds that "Jin King Chen Huaian raised his troops to rebel, and it was unfaithful and unjust to kill the king and snatch relatives."

Then, the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions were united, and 300,000 rebel forces were assembled. The troops were directed at the western frontier army of Xin'an, which had led its troops to defect to King Chen Huai'an of the Jin Dynasty. They were located at Qiuci, Yanqi, Khotan, and Shule on the Silk Road of the Western Regions. Four towns.

The news that the Thirty-six Kingdoms in the Western Regions were revolting was only returned to the Jin Prince's residence in Longcheng in early November after many rounds of rumors.

At this time, Chen Huaian's head was also one big and two big.

It was not because of the Tibetan invasion and the two kings proclaiming themselves emperors, nor because of the edict on clothes and belts sent by the Queen Mother Su Waner who was far away in the imperial city of the capital, and his reply in Cao Mengde's tone, teasing the Queen Mother Su.

Instead, Wuning King Liu Xinwu has put his engagement with Princess Liu Shujun on the agenda.

According to Liu Xinwu's opinion, the 28th of the twelfth lunar month was a good day to get married, so he might as well settle the marriage between Chen Huaian and Liu Shujun before the year.

As a dowry, Liu Xinwu presented Chen Huai'an with a greeting card from the imperial guard of the Tiger Army of the Sixteenth Prefectures of Youyun, including Wuzhou, Xinzhou, Ruzhou, Shunzhou, Tanzhou, and Guizhou, and gave it to Chen Huai'an, the King of Jin ( Letter of nomination).

This dowry is quite generous!

However, for Chen Huaian, who had not been able to meet Liu Shujun so far, this arranged marriage made him feel a little guilty.

I'm afraid that during the wedding night, when the bride's red hijab is lifted, she will see a face that will scare away millions of soldiers.

On this day, Chen Huaian was in the meeting hall of the palace, looking at the letter sent by Wuning King Liu Xinwu in a daze, wondering how to deal with the engagement with Princess Liu Shujun.

Just as he was thinking about it, the black-robed old monk Dongfang Xiao, the initiator of the proposal to enter into a marriage contract with Prince Wuning, walked into the meeting hall leisurely.

As soon as he entered the door, he stroked his gray beard on his chin and said with a smile: "Your Highness, this poor monk was surprised to hear the cry of magpies outside the house early this morning."

"Just a quick calculation, something happy will happen in the palace."

With that said, Dongfang Xiao came to Chen Huaian and congratulated him: "I am here, poor monk. First of all, I would like to congratulate His Royal Highness the King of Jin!"

hehe!

Facing Dongfang Xiao's congratulations, Chen Huaian put on a smile that was uglier than crying, and handed the letter from Wuning King Liu Xinwu to Dongfang Xiao's hand.

With a resentful look on his face, he teased: "Master, you really know things like a god!"

Seeing this, Dongfang Xiao ignored Chen Huaian's teasing words and directly picked up King Wu Ning's letter and read through it at a glance.

Hahaha!

The next moment, Dongfang Xiao suddenly laughed and said, "Your Highness, this is a great event!"

"With six of Youyun's sixteen states as a dowry, I'm afraid only King Wu Ning in the world can show such sincerity in marrying a daughter, right?"

"Why are you so sad, Your Highness?"

After a pause, Dongfang Xiao continued: "In my humble opinion, once Your Highness marries Princess Shujun, within three months, all the sixteen states of Youyun will be under the command of King Jin."

"At that time, whether His Highness is enthroned and crowned, or becomes a prince with millions of troops, it will all be done according to His Highness's preferences."

"Could it be that after the death of the tyrant and when the young emperor ascended the throne, His Highness felt compassion and didn't want to wear the white hat that the poor monk promised to give to His Highness when he was on Fengming Mountain?"

"Eh--"

Chen Huaian let out a long sigh, and for a moment he didn't know how to speak.

However, the old monk Dongfang Xiao quickly guessed Chen Huaian's little thoughts and continued to say with a smile: "Your Highness, there is no need to worry. The poor monk had a relationship with Princess Shujun three years ago."

"Princess Shujun, who is twenty-eight years old, has a face as clear as jade, eyes as clear as water, and is extremely beautiful. She can definitely bear the title of princess."

"Now, Princess Shujun in her prime years is only worse than three years ago. Your Highness can relax and welcome Princess Shujun back to the house, haha!"

Ahem!

Chen Huaian's face turned red when his little thoughts were revealed, but he still asked shamelessly: "Master, are you serious about this?"

Dongfang Xiao laughed heartily: "Your Highness, monks don't lie!"

Chen Huaian suddenly became serious and said: "Master, actually you have misunderstood me. I am born face blind and cannot distinguish between beauty and ugliness."

"In fact, this matter of marriage is no trivial matter. I have to think it over carefully, right?"

After speaking, the two looked at each other.

Then, they all smiled knowingly.

Hahaha!

In the palace of the royal palace, bursts of hearty and hearty laughter could be heard.

The matter that had troubled Chen Huai'an for many days was solved.

Changshan County, Prince Wuning's Mansion.

Princess Liu Shujun closed the door of her boudoir tightly, buried her little head in the silk quilt, and muttered: "I won't listen, I won't listen!"

"Anyway, I just don't want to get married. I just want to stay in the palace and accompany my father for the rest of my life."

It turned out that when Wuning King Liu Xinwu tentatively mentioned her engagement with Chen Huaian in front of his daughter Liu Shujun, he was immediately strongly opposed by Liu Shujun.

Her impression of Chen Huaian was completely stuck in the description given by Mr. Pingshu in the "Biography of Jin King Chen Huaian", in which he said that Chen Huaian was a big roc bird with a green face and fangs that attracted wind ears.

Kong Wu is powerful, and he is not angry but has authority.

It was also said that Chen Huaian was disloyal and unjust because of his evil spirit, which was the destiny of the evil star. He raised an army to rebel, kill the king and usurp the throne. He had seized the heavenly secret and was destined to destroy his wife and children.

So, when her father, Wuning King Liu Xinwu, proposed to have Wuning Palace and Jin Palace form a marriage alliance.

Liu Shujun, who already had a preconceived bad impression of Chen Huaian, immediately rejected her father Liu Xinwu and locked herself in her boudoir to resist her parents’ orders and matchmaker’s words.

Outside the house, Liu Xinwu looked helpless and tried to persuade him earnestly: "Shujun, listen to what Dad said, this Jin Wang Chen Huaian is a thousand times, ten thousand times better than the old Huihe man that the dog emperor Zhao Gan wants you to marry!"

"In order to prevent you from marrying the old Huihe man, Chen Huaian directly raised an army to destroy the dog emperor Zhao Gan!"

"Chen Huaian has done a great favor to you and the Wuning Palace!"

Liu Xinwu smiled and continued: "Shujun, Dad has taught you since you were a child that you should repay a drop of water from others with a spring of water. We, the Wuning Palace, owe Chen Huaian such a great favor."

"Dad is old now and has nothing. I can only ask you to repay Chen Huaian with your body!"

"Listen to what Dad said"

Liu Xinwu was talking nonsense outside the house, and he almost praised Chen Huaian to the sky.

What can be done? Princess Liu Shujun in the house remained indifferent.

In desperation, Liu Xinwu began to play the emotional card again, saying: "Shujun, listen to Dad, Dad is now half buried in the ground, and he may not be able to breathe one day."

"After Dad left, you were alone in this world, what should you do!"

As soon as the voice fell, Liu Shujun's voice suddenly came from the house: "Then you can't marry me to Chen Huaian, that ugly freak with green face, fangs and big ears!"

"Ah?"

Liu Xinwu was confused.

Puff!

The next moment, after reacting, he laughed heartlessly.

Then, he asked in a persuasive way: "Shujun, who told you that Chen Huaian is an ugly freak with a green face, fangs and big ears?"

Liu Shujun pouted and replied: "The storytellers in the city all said so, and they also said that Chen Huaian is a star of misfortune, and will never marry or have children!"

Hahaha!

Outside the house, Liu Xinwu finally figured out the crux of his daughter's opposition to the marriage, and he couldn't help laughing out loud.

Crack!

At this time, the two wooden doors of the princess's boudoir were pushed open from the inside, and a charming little face appeared.

A pair of big watery eyes stared at King Wuning, and said angrily: "Dad, what are you laughing at? Don't laugh!"

Hearing this, Liu Xinwu really stopped laughing.

Then, he said seriously: "Shujun, how about this, Dad will take you to Longcheng in person, and you hide in the dark and observe Chen Huaian first."

"If you are not satisfied, Dad will give up this marriage with the Jin Palace even if it means risking his reputation. How about it?"

Liu Shujun asked in disbelief: "Dad, are you serious?"

Liu Xinwu nodded: "No joke!"