Lady Wan Guan

Chapter 405 Unexpected disaster
In the morning of the next day, the prince announced the results of his mission to Dayuan and affirmed the contributions of Gu Zhouting and Ji Yunchen. All officials were shocked.

Yesterday, it was only said that Gu Zhouting and others had made great contributions. Only a few officials knew the specific extent of their contribution. Now it is known that Gu Zhouting and Ji Yunchen actually took back four cities without spending a single soldier. The annual tribute was halved, and Dayuan returned the favor. He made a promise not to engage in military conflict with Da Qi within ten years.

Even though Dayuan has never kept its promises, it is a real deal that the four cities will return to Dayuan. Ji Yunchen is already handling the handover. It is also a real deal that the annual tribute is reduced by half. It is a pity that this year's annual tribute has been sent out. If I had known it, I would have Will send it a few days later.

The officials of the Ministry of Revenue were very happy. No wonder His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked them to put away the annual tribute in advance. This directly saved a million taels, and suddenly felt that their pockets were thicker.

At this time, Gu Zhou stopped and said: "Your Majesty, the reason why this mission to Dayuan went so smoothly is mainly due to the chief of Qingping County. The chief of Qingping County has excellent medical skills and cured Prince Tudor's strange disease. He is also the chief contributor to Qingping County." The Lord took great risks to send Prince Tudor back to Uda City to help Duye Khan quell the civil strife. "

He knew that Jiang Wanning didn't want to take credit, but the facts were the facts, and Gu Zhouting couldn't do anything to pretend to take the credit.

His Royal Highness said in his heart, you two are too humble.

"Sir Gu, what you said makes sense. Qingping County Chief's medical skills have opened the way, and the hussar generals have been intimidating with force. Master Gu, you plan the strategy and lead the overall situation. If any link is missing, the great success will not be achieved."

"Your Highness is wrong. We are just following His Highness's instructions. His Highness is the one who truly plans the overall situation. His Highness is far-sighted and has far-reaching plans."

All the officials were astonished that Mr. Gu, who had always shown himself to be upright and upright, actually started to flatter him and spoke so righteously.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince laughed.

Everyone on this mission received the rewards they deserved. Gu Zhouting was promoted to Grand Tutor, Ji Yunchen was granted the title of Marquis of Ding'an, and Jiang Wanning was announced as the Princess of Chiayi. Others were promoted to one rank or received generous rewards. Rewards of wealth and silk.

Everyone is envious and dare not disapprove. If I were myself, I would not be able to achieve such results even if I were given such an opportunity.

Gu Zhouting restarted negotiations with Shu.

This time, Dashu did not dare to bargain anymore, and honestly released Sun Zhao, gave it back to Longshan, and made huge compensation. Gu Zhouting blamed Dashu for the pox epidemic in the spring, saying that Shen Jingshan has admitted that he was ordered to spread the pox epidemic.

The envoys of Da Shu wanted to cry but had no tears. Anyway, no matter how many shit basins Daqi used now, they would have to hold their noses to admit it.

The only thing they got was Daqi's willingness to release Princess Lingxi.

A negotiation that lasted for several months ended with Daqi's victory.

Da Shu stole the chicken without losing the rice, and his vitality was severely damaged. For a long time, he did not dare to make small moves again.

Jiang Wan Ning's canonization ceremony was held very grandly, which fully demonstrated the importance the royal family attached to Jiang Wan Ning. During the ceremony, the emperor also issued two marriage decrees, one for Jiang Wan Ning and Gu Zhou Ding, and the other for Jiang Wan Ning and Gu Zhou Ding. It's for Ji Yunchen and Shang Yu.

Gu Zhouting happily accepted the order, but Ji Yunchen was reluctant.

He had just come back, and today he was here to watch the ceremony. Unexpectedly, something unexpected happened and hit him on the head.

No one had told him about the marriage before.

Ji Yunchen held the imperial edict and stared at his mother depressedly. Princess Changping just ignored her and laughed with the queen.

After the ceremony was completed, Ji Yunchen was about to go find his mother, but was pulled away by Gu Zhouting.

"Your Highness, Princess, is with the Queen right now. What are you going to do? Resist the order in front of the Queen?"

"I am getting married, why is no one asking for my opinion?" Ji Yunchen said angrily.

"Looking for your thoughts, can this matter still be done?"

"Gu Zhouting, you have married the person of your dreams and got what you wanted. What would you think if the emperor forces a woman you are not familiar with?"

"Then I will definitely not agree. I will protest the marriage on the spot and will never accept the decree." Gu Zhouting looked at the imperial edict in Ji Yunchen's hand.

Ji Yunchen was so angry. This guy was mocking him for having the heart to resist the decree, but not the courage to do so. "I'm here to give the emperor face."

"Now that you have given away your face, do you still want to give it back? Why don't you still make the emperor unhappy? Don't accept it in the first place!"

Ji Yunchen was choked by him and was speechless. He hated himself for being so soft-hearted and accepting a hot potato.

"I think Ms. Shang Yu is pretty good. Anyone who can treat Wan Ning like a sister is good. Wan Ning is a good judge of people." Gu Zhouting consoled her.

Ji Yunchen and Shang Yu are also considered a good match.

"If you think she's good, marry her." Ji Yunchen said bitterly.

"It's better not to say such rascal words. If you really want to break off the engagement, think of a safe solution before doing so. You must know that this is not only a matter of the Holy Emperor's face, but also the face of the Rongguo Duke's Palace, the Rongguo Palace and you. The Ji family is a family friend, and Duke Rong Guo has great prestige in the court. When you were asked to command the Beida Camp and form the Huben Army, Duke Rong Guo played an important role in it. You should consider it carefully. Of course, if you feel that this marriage It’s really hard to accept, and I support you.”

Hearing what Gu Zhouting said, Ji Yunchen felt better and gradually calmed down.

His mother's move of beheading him first and telling him later forced him to have no way out. He was naturally angry, but what had happened had already happened. It was useless for him to be angry. He wanted to cancel the engagement without offending the emperor or the Duke of Rongguo. possible.

Ji Yunchen was one big and two big, and the joy of taking back the four cities was gone.

Gu Zhouting advised him to go home and calm down first, but Ji Yunchen went to the military camp. Now he would definitely have a quarrel with his mother when he returned home.

Gu Zhou stopped outside the palace and waited for a long time before Jiang Wanning came out of the palace.

Seeing Gu Zhou stopping and waiting for her, Jiang Wanning smiled and said: "If I don't come out, wouldn't you wait in vain? The queen mother still wants to keep me in Fengzao Palace for a few days!"

Gu Zhou stopped and said with a smile: "I know you will come out, we have a good understanding."

"Who has a connection with you?" Jiang Wan Ning glanced at him.

"Get in the car."

"where to?"

"Go to my house, my mother wants to meet you."

"Does my aunt want to see me, or do you want me to see her?"

"All."

Jiang Wan Ning smiled: "Then go."

An ugly daughter-in-law will have to meet her parents-in-law sooner or later.

On the way, Jiang Wanning asked Ji Yunchen: "I think his expression is wrong. Is he resisting this marriage?"

Gu Zhou paused and sighed: "He is not resisting this marriage, he is resisting all marriages."

Jiang Wanning could understand Ji Yunchen's thoughts: "Shang Yu is a good person, with a prominent family background and reasonableness. However, the emperor's aunt should not hide it from him and kill him first and then reveal it. This will arouse his rebellious psychology."

"I tried hard to persuade him. I asked him to calm down and think clearly before making a decision."

"Where is he now?"

"Going to the military camp."

Jiang Wanning thought for a while: "I'll ask Shang Yu out some other day. You call Shang Ji Yunchen to create opportunities for them to be alone together so that they can understand each other better. If they really don't like each other, it won't be sweet to force them."