The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 151 The Wei Dynasty
Hanlu replied, "Your Majesty, I picked up this child two years ago. Her parents are ignorant people. They were very ignorant and wanted to abandon her because she was born with white hair and considered it a sign of premature aging."

"But since this child was their eldest daughter, they reluctantly kept her. But the year before last, they gave birth to a healthy boy with normal black hair, so they threw this child away."

"It was a winter night and it was snowing heavily. I saw the child on my way home and couldn't bear to see her freeze to death, so I took her home."

"Later, seeing that the child was well-behaved and clever, I accepted her as my apprentice. Because my name was Hanlu and I met this child on a snowy night, I named her Xuenu."

Ying Zheng was stunned for a moment. Snow girl? White hair? What a coincidence?
She smiled in her heart. If she had not tricked Zhao Ji into learning singing and dancing, and if they had not had this fate, they might have gone to the State of Yan.

This small action of mine has affected so many people, and now, every move of mine affects the whole world.

No one knows what the fate of each person will be in the future, but what is certain is that I am the destiny.

After Hanlu finished replying, she saw that Ying Zheng remained silent and she became nervous.

After a few breaths, Ying Zheng chuckled again: "I pity you for your hard work. Could it be that I am an ignorant fool?"

Hanlu immediately knelt down and said: "I deserve to die. I never had such intention. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

The child immediately knelt down as well, not knowing whether he should speak or not, so he just lay there motionless.

Ying Zheng looked at it with interest: "Get up."

Hanlu stood up slowly, but was still nervous. The majesty of the Xianyang Palace was too terrifying, and the majesty of the King of Qin was also too terrifying.

"Look up, and that kid."

Hanlu hesitated for a moment, then slowly raised her head, but looked downward, not daring to look directly at Ying Zheng.

Ying Zheng praised in his heart, she was worthy of being the great dancer of Zhao State, her appearance was truly the best in the world.

It’s hard to tell what her figure is like. She’s dressed very conservatively today, wrapped tightly in a dark blue palace dress. But since she’s a top dancer, her figure must be good.

At least her appearance was stunning enough, with thick black hair flowing down like clouds, and long hair reaching her thighs, with a half circle of silver feather-shaped headdress, which was quite remarkable.

A pair of phoenix eyes, charming eyebrows, light purple eyeshadow; a small peach mouth, lightly painted with pink rouge. The overall makeup makes her look much younger. A woman who is actually in her early thirties looks only twenty-four or twenty-five.

Moreover, what Zhao Ji said about this woman being aloof and of noble character was also true.

She has a tall and graceful figure, and a tenacity revealed in the depths of her eyes. She has a sense of purity and nobility, as if she had emerged from the muddy waters of the land.

Her performance just now also shows that she is quite smart and knows how to speak with moderation. She is a good woman.

Looking at the little snow girl again, she was only four or five years old, quite cute, with big eyes that looked smart. The only strange thing was that her eyebrows and hair were all white, just like snow, without a trace of other colors, which was quite rare.

Hanlu really has feelings for this child. With this child around, there is a high probability that there will be no danger.

He spoke so practically and quickly. Ying Zheng just took a look and said directly: "Okay, everything is good. Since you are an old acquaintance of my mother, then let's go to my mother."

After saying that, he asked someone to take them to Ganquan Palace.

Hanlu bowed respectfully with the child and slowly retreated.

How to arrange them is Zhao Ji's business, and it's not a big deal.

Wei Guo
The envoys sent by Wei Liao for ceasefire and peace talks also arrived in Daliang City.

Wei felt extremely aggrieved about the peace talks between Qin and Wei. After all, you, Qin, fought whenever we wanted and robbed us of so much, and now you stop whenever we want.

But there is no way, the situation is stronger than people, so I have to bow my head.

Both countries were well aware of the so-called ceasefire, which was just a short break before fighting again soon. However, being able to have a little more breathing space was already good for Wei.

However, this time the State of Qin was quite sincere. It released the hostage and also wanted to form an alliance through marriage.

But what is strange is that when the King of Qin married the State of Wei, he did not marry into the royal family, but into a side branch, the daughter of Grand Marshal Wei Yong. It is said that he had met her once and liked her very much.

Although Wei Yong is also from a branch of the royal family, his status is not enough to match the King of Qin. We need to carefully study what the King of Qin and the Qin State think about this matter.

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

The King of Qin is not a simple person.

As for Wei Yong, he naturally agreed with it in his heart.

Although he was the Grand Marshal of Wei, to be honest, this was not the position he wanted. He was only in charge of some internal affairs, which was not his political pursuit.

The position he wanted more was Grand Marshal and General.

Wei Yong was also very clear that he was just a chess piece used by the king to control power, and it was unlikely that he could take the position of general on his own.

The king's health has been deteriorating in the past two years. Based on his many years in officialdom and his keen intuition, he believes that the king will pave the way for the new king before he leaves.

By then, I'm afraid all these old ministers will follow the king.

Even Lord Xinling and the general who are now fighting with him will have only this end.

How to protect himself and even go further is Wei Yong’s most anxious thing.

This is why he is so eager to become a general.

Only with military power can one be qualified to take sides and have a glimmer of hope.

But now there is a better opportunity.

If he had the secret help of Qin, he would be invincible in the Wei court.

As for being a war advocate, well, being war advocate is an attitude and a means, not an end.

Besides, what does the Grand Marshal's advocacy of war have to do with the Grand Marshal?

After the envoy entered Daliang City, someone had secretly come to discuss the matter in advance. It was his long-time friend who arranged the connection.

He had already negotiated a deal with the State of Qin in private, and a marriage with the King of Qin would bring him too many benefits.

The first was that he had the support of the court, the second was that he could take this opportunity to gain huge reputation, and the third was to make the King of Wei owe him a favor, so that at least he would not be able to take him with him when he left for the sake of face.

As long as he couldn't be taken away openly and there were Qin's masters protecting him secretly, he would be fine as long as he didn't do anything stupid.

As long as we can survive this crisis, there will be an opportunity for the new king to ascend the throne.

Of course, as the Wei State's first war-loving Grand Chancellor, he would have to oppose this marriage for the sake of his reputation. This was also what he had to do to gain reputation.

It's just verbal opposition, just in case. There are people in the court who advise him. It's just verbal opposition, but he can't be self-defeating and let the marriage not happen.

The people of Qin also gave him a suggestion, asking him to remain loyal to the prince.

The Crown Prince must have been at odds with Lord Xinling, and Wei Yong had always been at odds with Lord Xinling.

The prince has been a hostage in Qin for many years and is in need of a team. As long as Wei Yong serves the prince, the prince will definitely entrust him with important tasks.

Wei Yong deeply agreed with this.

I thought to myself that cooperating with Qin now was a humiliating undertaking, all for the future of Wei. How could I ruin the future of Wei with my own reputation?

There are too many insane people in the court now. How can we govern Wei well with them?
Only when I take power can I make Wei rich and strong. Now I am just taking advantage of Qin.

Your Majesty and Lord Xinling only need to consider their royal family and the State of Wei, but there are too many things for me to consider. I have made great efforts, and they will eventually come to fruition.

Wei Dynasty Court
King Anxi of Wei summoned all his ministers to discuss the peace talks. Except for the general who was currently confronting Qin, Zhao and Chu and was not in the court, all other civil and military ministers were present.

Of course, Xinling Jun was not there either.

King Anxi of Wei is already quite old, and the changes in the past two years have made him exhausted and his health is not as good as before.

He had already prepared to pave the way for the new king and had been worried about how the crown prince would return to Wei. If that didn't work out, he would have to find another son to inherit.

As a result, this time Qin State broke its usual practice and sent its son back.

Qin is a country of tigers and wolves, and its new king is also extraordinary. Now that he has a great advantage, he has actually taken the initiative to negotiate, and the conditions are too good.

Send the prince back and arrange a marriage.

It was originally planned that the prince would die in Qin, but he ended up coming back, which was more or less a good thing.

Marriage alliance is a good thing, but it is strange that the candidate was not a direct descendant of the royal family, but a marriage with a side branch.

I know Wei Yong well. He appears to be loyal and brave, but in fact he is just a sinister villain. I have been in charge of the court for more than 30 years. How could I not understand such a person?
Does the King of Qin intend to use this person to disrupt the Wei court? That shouldn't be the case. Wei Yong doesn't have the ability to do so.

Moreover, Wei Yong has always advocated war, so the King of Qin should hate him. It is impossible for him to understand Wei Yong's character. It is unlikely.

I have to say that apart from me, few people in the court can see this man's true nature.

Could it be that the King of Qin really likes Wei Yong’s daughter?
Nonsense, there is no chance that two people would meet, how could they possibly like each other?

Could it be that the King of Qin hated Wei Yong for being the leader of the pro-war faction and wanted to disgust him on purpose and take her daughter?
King Anxi of Wei thought about it and felt that this possibility was quite high. If it were him, he wouldn't mind doing this.

Never mind, she is just a woman, not even my own daughter, just give her to her.

I really don't want to give my own child away. After all, war with the Qin State is inevitable, and the ceasefire now is only a temporary measure.

King Anxi of Wei had no idea that Wei Yong, his subordinate, naturally did not have this ability, but if he was gone, it would be a big disaster.

After all the tough guys are dead, the only ones left are new tough guys.

King Anxi of Wei made a big mistake. He mistakenly thought that the crown prince also had political ability.

And Da Qin actually knew Wei Yong's character and reached a cooperation with him.

The Qin Dynasty also secretly kept some evidence on Wei Yong, so he had no choice but to cooperate in the future.

Want to get the support of the Qin Dynasty for free? Dream on!
Now the Qin Dynasty does not need Wei Yong to make any big move, as long as he is kept from falling will be enough.

When King Anxi of Wei, Lord Xinling, and the general were all gone, Wei Yong, who had the most seniority, could no longer be ignored.

Sometimes, when you place a chess piece, you don’t necessarily have to see immediate results.

Anyway, Daqin suffered no losses.

Many people were also very puzzled by Qin's thoughts, but Wei Yong was the Grand Marshal after all. He had been trusted by the King of Wei in previous years and had always had a good reputation. He was a well-known loyal and courageous man. No one could have imagined that Wei Yong would get involved with Qin.

At this time, the pro-war and pro-peace factions in the Wei court were arguing with each other, and the atmosphere was extremely lively. King Anxi of Wei watched everything below with cold eyes.

Some pro-war people who were unaware of the internal situation even spoke up for Wei Yong, swearing that the King of Qin must have hated the Grand Marshal's advocacy of war and wanted to take revenge on him, and that the Grand Marshal's eldest daughter would surely suffer a fate worse than death if she arrived in Qin.

Firmly oppose marriage.

Wei Yong also stood up to object, saying righteously: "If sacrificing my daughter can bring true peace, even though I love my daughter, I am willing to sacrifice her for the sake of Wei."

"But how can the fierce Qin army gain peace because of a woman? Only by fighting and frightening the Qin can the Wei Kingdom be truly peaceful."

Wei Yong's speech was praised by the pro-war faction, but criticized by the pro-peace faction.

The peace advocates said, "The Grand Chancellor is just reluctant to part with his beloved daughter, and forgets the greater because of the smaller. Although the Great Wei is strong, it is now alone against the three kingdoms of Qin, Chu, and Zhao. How can it be a match? The situation is extremely critical now."

"If the King of Qin is willing to form a marriage alliance and cease fire, Wei will have a chance to catch its breath. As long as Qin stops, repelling Zhao and Chu will not be a problem."

"Such a simple truth, I don't know why Da Sikong doesn't understand it, and I don't know why Da Sikong is unwilling to do it."

"Is the Wei Kingdom really going to be destroyed?"

The two sides were arguing endlessly, and Wei Yong was also worried about unexpected twists and turns, so he used his trump card.

The pre-arranged war faction stood up and said, "Nonsense, the Wei Kingdom is so powerful, and it was only two years ago that the Qin Kingdom was defeated and had to stay at Hangu Pass and dare not leave."

"Zhao has been badly wounded in the Battle of Changping and has not recovered yet. Chu is just a southern barbarian, and has always been like loose sand. Why are they afraid to fight now?"

"As long as we invite Lord Xinling to be our commander, victory will be just a matter of seconds."

It was this last sentence that made the King of Wei determined to negotiate.

If Lord Xinling were to take control of the military power and achieve another great victory, the throne of the King of Wei would be in jeopardy.

If we want to resolve the crisis without Lord Xinling, we have to negotiate.

Anyway, she is not my daughter. Even if she is, I have no choice but to acknowledge her now.

King Anxi of Wei sighed long and clearly, and all the ministers gradually quieted down and listened to the king's arrangements.

"What you said makes sense, and I understand your difficulties."

"But the Wei Dynasty has been at war for the past few years, without a single day of peace. If we start another war with all our might, the people will already find it hard to bear, not to mention the outcome."

"I don't like war, and I'm not afraid of war, but I have to consider the people of Wei."

"Da Wei, it's really time to take a rest."

"I have made my decision. Let's negotiate."

King Anxi of Wei looked at Wei Yong and said, "Grand Marshal, if you are reluctant to give up your beloved daughter, I understand. You can discuss with the Qin envoy and arrange a marriage with the daughter of the royal family. I will not allow the children of my subjects to be bullied by the Qin State."

What else could Wei Yong say? Regardless of whether he was willing or not, Wei Yong immediately stood up and said solemnly: "How could I not know that the king cares deeply about me and loves his subjects?"

"For the sake of Great Wei, how could I be stingy with my daughter? I am also a royal family member, my family has been rich and noble for generations and I have been loved by the king. Now I can share the worries of the king and Great Wei, and my daughter will definitely be willing to do so."

"Your Majesty, the King of Qin specifically asked for my daughter. Why would I have to create more trouble? For the sake of Wei, please allow my daughter to marry into Qin."

Now, both the advocates of war and the advocates of peace had nothing to say, and they all praised Wei Yong's righteousness.

King Anxi of Wei was so moved that his eyes filled with tears. He said with emotion: "Grand Marshal is so righteous. I, oh, I really don't know what to say. I really wronged the Grand Marshal."

Wei Yong bowed and said: "Your Majesty, your words are sincere. As long as it is for the great Wei, I am willing to die in pieces."

King Anxi of Wei nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, Grand Marshal, just rest assured. I will prepare a generous dowry for this child and will never let this child be bullied and despised in Qin."

Wei Yong bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I, on behalf of my daughter, would also like to thank Your Majesty for your love and care."

For a time, the emperor and his subjects were in harmony, and the court was filled with joy.

(End of this chapter)