The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 125: The Chu People Are Monkeys in a Crown

After the two left, the Chu court was in an uproar and everyone was happy. This was also the reason why no one objected to the King of Chu's agreement to the marriage alliance.

From the current perspective, the King of Qin is a kind man. Everything he does is in line with the interests of Qin and Chu, and even the interests of Chu are greater. As for the misfortunes of Han and Wei, it does not affect the win-win situation of Qin and Chu.

Suppressing Wei was the national policy, and it would have been done even without Qin.

Besides, who could refuse such a generous gift from the King of Qin? He did it with such fanfare and sincerity, which was really a great honor to the King. Just look how happy the King of Chu was.

If he refused, he would be offending the State of Qin. He couldn't offend a kind-hearted man like the King of Qin.

After all, young people care about their reputation. Look, Jinyang rebelled and Han State plotted against Qin, neither of them had a good ending.

After a few days, the news of the marriage between Qin and Chu had spread throughout Yingdu and gradually spread to the world.

The lavish betrothal gift from the King of Qin astounded everyone, and the Chu princess Mi Yun also became famous throughout the world, and was envied by all the women in the world.

People all over the world call her the Princess of Five Cities and a Hundred Chariots. She is truly priceless. If she were not a stunningly beautiful woman, how could the King of Qin offer such a huge gift to propose marriage to her?

It is said that the King of Qin was willing to form an alliance with the State of Chu to attack Wei in order to win the beauty's smile and help Chu avenge the humiliation of attacking Wei.

It is unheard of that someone single-handedly led the Three Kingdoms War. There has never been anyone like him before, and I am afraid there will never be anyone like him again.

Of course, people of insight do not believe these words.

But this did not hinder Princess Mi Yun's joy.

The rumor was so addictive that it completely satisfied the vanity of a young girl.

Princess Mi Yun, who is currently in the deep palace, is now looking forward to her wonderful life in the future.

My future husband is the new king of Qin, the most powerful country in the world.

It is said that he was born extraordinary, blessed by heaven, proficient in both civil and military affairs, generous and kind. Even his appearance was said to be of the appearance of a dragon and a phoenix, and extraordinary and heroic.

Moreover, her future husband will definitely love her very much. Listen, what do people in the world call her now? Princess Wucheng Baicheng.

In this vast world, what other woman has such an honor? There has never been such an important engagement throughout history.

I am already the most envied man by all the women in the world. If I marry him, the treatment I will receive will be unimaginable. I will definitely be extremely favored.

I'm not being arrogant, but if we talk about looks, who in the world can be better than me?
In terms of family background and status, she was the daughter of the King of Chu and had been the most favored person since childhood; in terms of talent, she had also studied hundreds of classics since childhood, and even if she was not as good as the masters, she was far superior to ordinary women.

As for martial arts, I also learned Yin-Yang arts from the great sage of Yin-Yang School, and I can be considered a first-class master. I really can't think of any other woman in the world who can beat me.

Only a woman like me is worthy of the destined king like the King of Qin, and only a woman like me is worthy of the King of Qin's efforts and his insistence on marrying me.

Although she has not been crowned as queen yet, the position of queen is already in her pocket. If she has a child with the King of Qin in the future, the child will be the eldest son and will be the king of Qin. Her life will be perfect.

Mi Yun was completely immersed in the perfect vision of the future. This was not because Mi Yun was arrogant. Mi Yun was smart since childhood and had an extraordinary talent for Yin-Yang magic. After becoming a disciple of a master of the Yin-Yang family, his cultivation improved rapidly. He was a true genius.

Moreover, she had been extremely beautiful since childhood and was deeply loved by the King of Chu. She was the King of Chu's most beloved child. In addition, as she was just a girl, there was no possibility for her to compete for the throne. As a result, her brother and many ladies in the harem also doted on Mi Yun the most and dared not offend her.

He was truly a child of destiny who grew up with a silver spoon in his mouth. The greatest hardship he had ever experienced in his life was the bitter bamboo shoots, which he only ate once.

It’s no wonder that she has already thought about naming the child. After all, the rumors are too outrageous and no woman can stand this.

That's right, the rumor was spread by people sent by Ying Zheng to Yingdu. On the one hand, it was to trick the girl into being completely devoted to him, and on the other hand, it was to force the King of Chu to bring back more dowry.

You have to know that in this era, marriage is still based on reciprocity. Giving a large betrothal gift means that the man gains face, and the woman also has dignity. However, the amount of dowry determines the woman's status and treatment in the man's family, and even more so, the woman's dignity.

After the court of Chu was dismissed that day, Ying Zheng sent people to spread rumors, using the merchants of the other six countries to discuss that on the one hand, he praised the Qin State for being different from the past, saying that they were no longer the Western barbarians and were now respectable people. Look, how generous!

On the one hand, it is said that the State of Chu has always been barbaric and stingy, and they themselves say so about themselves.

This time the Qin State has given such a generous gift that even if I spend a lot of money, I can only exchange it for a woman. The return gift and dowry will probably be just some sundries.

After all, everyone in the world knows that the people of Chu are monkeys wearing human clothes.

Under deliberate guidance, this rumor inevitably reached the ears of King Kaolie of Chu, especially the sentence that the Chu people are monkeys in human form. King Kaolie of Chu was almost angry to the point of his eyes turning black on the spot.

It's been almost four hundred years, why are people still saying that the Chu State is barbaric? We are all decent people, okay? Stop talking nonsense. When have we ever been stingy? Stereotypes are really killing people. Are you polite?

We Chu people are also people who pay attention to etiquette!

And this rumor inevitably reached Mi Yun's ears. In order to save her own face, she went to the King of Chu to plead.

Father, our Chu State is also a big country. We cannot lose face. This matter will definitely spread to all countries.

King Kaolie of Chu was so angry that his own daughter did not trust him that he hurriedly summoned several important civil and military officials to discuss the matter.

After King Kaolie of Chu explained the situation, he asked, "Qin has given such a generous gift and is full of sincerity. I naturally cannot lose face. Can you all come up with a rule on how to return the gift?"

Chunshen Jun frowned and said, "Your Majesty, this matter is a little strange. Why did the rumor spread so quickly in just a few days?"

King Kaolie of Chu shook his head and said, "The King of Qin has done something so grand and unprecedented. The news will spread faster if people make a fuss about it, and it will definitely spread to all countries. This time, I will never let the people of the six countries laugh at Chu as a barbarian country."

Chunshen Jun advised: "Your Majesty, it is just a little bit of fame. These rumors come and go like the wind. Don't pay attention to them. The name of barbarians has not prevented the Chu State from becoming stronger and stronger. It is better to gain the reality than the name."

No wonder Chunshen Jun was willing to sacrifice his face to persuade the King of Chu. This time, Qin gave too much. If he really wanted to reciprocate with the same standard, he would have to bleed a lot. He had gained benefits in the first place, but if he gave them all away, it would be the same as getting nothing.

King Kaolie of Chu was furious when he heard this and said, "When you married off your daughter, you gave her a dowry that was three times more than the betrothal gift. Everyone in the world knows that you, Lord Chunshen, have a good reputation. Now you want me to be called a barbarian when you come to me?"

Chunshen Jun was terrified and bowed down quickly: "Your Majesty, I made a mistake. I never meant that. I dare not sully your holy name."

(End of this chapter)