Duojiao stared at Xu Tianqiu.

"This matter has been mentioned in the memorial, but compared with previous years, the tribute cashmere is still too little, and the quality is not very high." Xu Tianqiu looked at Duojiao and said lightly: "But I, a great man, can't do such tricky and harsh things, so he is so unfair. So I sent us to pick the cashmere myself and screen it. I hope your highness will agree."

"It's okay, I agree." Duojiao's eyes flashed countless thoughts for a moment, and then she smiled slightly.

Since then, a tense court meeting ended, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The result was quite satisfactory.

But there are still many court officials in the Dian Kingdom who are secretly unhappy.

The cashmere that was paid tribute was not ordinary cashmere, but snow sheep velvet on the mountain. This snow sheep is not domestically raised and cannot be domesticated at all. It is very small, so there is not much that can be collected at each end. In addition to various reasons such as seasonality, the cashmere that can be collected every year is only one batch.

This batch is not much or too much, and it just happens to be able to weave a piece of clothes with silk. It is not only warm and soft, but also has a elegant and colorful look. It is the most luxurious thing in the world. Because of this preciousness, the entire Dian Kingdom, except for the regent Princess Yanzhu, owned one, is not unique to anyone.

It is the most difficult and hardest thing to collect snow cashmere, so now there are more Han envoys, which is too greedy. It is just a trivial matter compared to the current commercial tax affairs. If the commercial tax matter is settled, the Great Dian Kingdom will be much better in terms of national conditions in the future.

In this way, although this requirement is too much, it can be tolerated.

...

After the court meeting, Duojiao walked back to the study surrounded by a group of palace maids and Xiyun.

"Your Highness, please stay for a moment." Xu Tianqiu actually chased after him.

Unfortunately, Duojiao had no favoritism for this person, so she signaled Xiyun beside her and left without stopping.

"Self-respect." Xiyun blocked the way Xu Tianqiu chased, his eyes cold, just like the clouds in the cold winter.

Xu Tianqiu smiled awkwardly, knowing that he could not be unscrupulous in this Yongyuan City. He glanced at Duojiao's graceful back and stared at it until Duojiao disappeared before turning around. After turning around, the inexplicable confidence in his eyes increased a lot.

Just now, it was the first time Xu Tianqiu saw Duojiao.

With just one glance, his heart fell on it.

Therefore, he was watching the whole court meeting. The more he looked, the more he felt that Duojiao looked delicate and had extraordinary temperament, which was the kind of woman he was looking for. He had already entered this year, but because of his family education, and because of his own appearance, talent and knowledge, he had a high opinion of himself and had not yet married.

"I must marry this Duojiao, even if he is the daughter of the Dian King?"

...

Xu Tianqiu walked outside the palace. The older Zhao Songming was waiting, with a luxurious carriage behind him. Strangely, he didn't see where the groom was.

Seeing Xu Tianqiu coming, Zhao Songming hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, and wanted to speak, "Young Master..."

Xu Tianqiu waved his hand, his face a little impatient, and he didn't even look at Zhao Songming and then drilled into the carriage.

At this point, Zhao Songming hurried forward, skillfully raised the horse whip, and skillfully urged the carriage.

...

"Your Highness, those Han officials have gone to the regent's bedroom." A moment later, Xiyun came over and lazily reported to Duojiao.

"Well, that's right. How can you not see the right master when you come to Dian Kingdom?" Duojiao said to Xiyun with a smile.

"The so-called court is just a common thing in my eyes, so why are you fighting for it? Duojiao, since you have joined my senior sister, you should practice witchcraft well. If you can achieve her cultivation level, why should you be afraid of Yanzhu?"

Xiyun's statement also reminded Duojiao. But now she is also dedicated to the three things. She not only wants to protect herself in the court, but also needs to cater to Princess Yanzhu, and also needs to squeeze out time to practice witchcraft.

After Xiyun left, Duojiao's gaze became more confusing, and she seemed to fall into a strong confusion. After a moment, she picked up her pen and ink and wrote and painted on paper, as if she was verifying and sorting out some thoughts and guesses.

...

Meeting the envoy of the Han Dynasty is a first-class event in the entire Dian Kingdom, and no one can neglect it. However, it is Yanzhu, the only official regent of the Dian Kingdom. She is so tired that she seems to be a beauty who will never wake up. She has always been lying on the jewelry couch in the Tongquetai Hall of the Yuehuo Palace, as if everything that happened in the world has nothing to do with her.

All this was not until the two envoys of the Han Dynasty officially came to visit.

"Zhao Songming, the governor of the Han Dynasty, come to pay homage to Your Highness." Zhao Songming walked to the front of the bedroom, and bowed respectfully under the steps.

He spoke the official accent of a great man, but the etiquette he performed in his hands was the bow that a warrior should make. It looked quite strange, but there was also an indescribable coordination.

In fact, it is no wonder that the official historical member Zhao Songming himself is a warrior under the captain of Xu Sheng, the general of the Celestial Dynasty.

Because of his family background and excellent eloquence, he was sent here to be competent for the position of envoy. He was the real confidant under Xu Sheng. However, before he came, he knew that although the Dian Kingdom was small, the eldest princess Yanzhu was not only the regent, but also the most powerful martial arts master in the world today. His cultivation was unfathomable. He respected the strong, so he could do such etiquette.

However, the completely opposite to him was the envoy Xu Tianqiu.

While Zhao Songming was still paying homage, Xu Tianqiu found a seat next to him, sat down, poured himself a cup of tea and drank it. His fingers beat the cup wall rhythmically, making a crisp sound that Yanzhu sounded very harsh.

Yanzhu, who was sleeping in a fake state, smiled coldly.

"The realm of the king is not bad. She has reached this age and has indeed had a proud capital." With just one glance, Yanzhu saw through Xu Tianqiu's cultivation and spoke very calmly, as if this was not a realm of the king, but just a cabbage on the street. She grabbed a handful of vegetables when she was selling vegetables.

"Haha." Xu Tianqiu smiled softly: "Your Highness, how many kingly realms have you seen at my age?"

"How many years are you in your son?" Yan Zhu asked indifferently.

"Thirty-one!"

"Young madman, but it's rare."

Seeing this, Yan Zhu thought to herself: "This kid is just relying on some of her family background. Why is it better to ask, what is this kid's identity? The strength of this official history is almost the same as that of him, but why is this identity so different?"

As soon as he thought of this, Yanzhu asked again: "I ignore the affairs of the court meeting and the affairs of the court. Even if you go to Wang Nuduojiao, don't go to visit me specifically, just see me off."

"My daughter? Duojiao?" Xu Tianqiu said playfully.

"How?"

"Your Highness, I have seen the Princess Duojiao, and I admire her very much. However, she is straightforward. I wonder if your Highness can make the decision..."

Yan Zhu suddenly heard Xu Tianqiu's holding when she heard this. She was furious and sat up immediately, lifted the bed curtain, walked to Xu Tianqiu. Her deep pupils that were indifferent to the world were like gods, staring at Xu Tianqiu, and said, "You... are so brave. Even if you are the emperor of the Han Dynasty, you dare not speak to me like this, let alone humiliating..."

"Hahahahaha... The Han Dynasty emperor is just a young man, so he naturally dare not do this, but I dare to say it." Xu Tianqiu stood up and looked at Yanzhu without fear.

The cultivation of the two is like the gap between heaven and earth.

But Xu Tianqiu's eyes were filled with a sense of arrogance that emanated from the inside out.

"What a big tone." Yan Zhu sneered, waiting for his next sentence. If he was dissatisfied, he would not doubt the majesty of Yan Zhu knocking down with a palm and destroying it here.

"My master is Gang Zhenxi, and I am the only personal disciple in the past two hundred years! The emperor has to give him seven points of face when he sees him. Your Highness, is this reason enough?"

Gang Zhenxi?! As soon as this person's name appears,

In an instant, Yanzhu's eyes flashed, five odors were scented between his eyebrows, and his face was extremely complicated. It was rumored that this person had already entered the realm of God from the Lord of the Realm a hundred years ago. He was an extremely powerful and terrifying existence, but for some reason he disappeared without a trace. Now, there are still rumors about him for eighty or ninety years.

After a little calming down his mind, Yanzhu sneered again.

"Why do I believe you are not talking nonsense here?"

"I have long heard that Your Highness practices martial arts such as fire and fire. Therefore, when he was on a mission to Dian Kingdom, he specially asked for a treasure from his master to present it to His Highness at this moment!"

Xu Tianqiu came out of his hand and saw a red treasure like a shell. He flew into the hands of Yanzhu. He suddenly felt extremely hot, and a stream of gold and stone spiritual energy was transmitted into the meridians.

"This is the Fire Stone of the Flame and Fire Pattern. It is obtained from the depths of the earth veins. It is not a god. It can help Your Highness practice magical skills!" Xu Tianqiu smiled indifferently. He had already seen that Yanzhu was struggling and shaken in his heart after holding this gem in his hand, so he took advantage of the victory to chase, "My master Gang Zhen Seal was once the national teacher of the Hai Kingdom and then entered the Han Dynasty. His cultivation was unfathomable. He had already understood the realm of the gods and man a hundred years ago and disappeared into the court and the country. Now, another hundred years have passed, and he has definitely realized the mystery of heaven and earth and the power of martial souls, and has become a powerful man in the Han Dynasty. His disciples and grandchildren were all the best masters in the world. For example, the nine-headed corpse vulture under General Xu Sheng was one of his disciples, and he was extremely powerful!"

Although Yanzhu didn't know who the Nine-Headed Corpse Eagle was, he saw Zhao Songming's extremely pious gaze on the side, and he was convinced that Xu Tianqiu was indeed an extraordinary identity and was most likely a personal disciple of Gang Zhenxi. Otherwise, how could he give someone a precious treasure like the Fire Stone at will.

A gentle feeling slowly surged on the Yanzhu's face.

"Come on, come and have tea." Yanzhu glanced at Xu Tianqiu and said loudly.

Soon, the best tea in the Dian Kingdom Palace was presented to him. However, this seemed to be worthy for Xu Tianqiu. He didn't care about this at all. For him, what was placed in front of him was like a business.

"Your Highness, I said, your niece Duo is very charming, how about betrothing me? My master, you should also know that I only need a few words. Once this matter is done, you can only open up any conditions. I believe that he is willing to give you advice and solve your problems and go further in martial arts."

Yanzhu avoided answering, and after a while, she sipped the tea ceremony: "Wang Nuduojiao, she is quite self-reliant. She is supported by all ministers in my country of Dian. It is rare that Mr. Xu is interested. I will let her accompany you on cashmere matters this time. As for the rest, it depends on your own ability."

"Hahahaha... OK, that's what I want. Thank you, Your Highness."

After Xu Tianqiu said that, he patted his pants and left the Tongquetai with Zhao Songming.

...

At this time, the guard Changlongxi appeared beside Yanzhu and put on a piece of clothing for Yanzhu.

"Your Highness, this Han history is too arrogant. How dare the mere deputy envoy do this? He is simply arrogant."

Yan Zhu smiled helplessly and shook her head: "So what about Zhang Kuang? He is the personal disciple of Gang Zhenxi. Besides, I took the fire-patterned stone he had just thrown into a stone to ask for directions, and then I found out that this person is a talented person and his talent is not inferior to me. If Duo Jiao really marrys her, she will strip the inheritance position according to the ancestral system, which is better!"

Although Long Xi didn't know who Gang Zhenxi was, she knew what the eldest princess said. The eldest princess had no intention of letting Duojiao inherit the throne, which was indeed a good way.

"Send the order to let Duojiao take someone to pick snow cashmere tomorrow. This matter must not be wrong." After a long time, Yan Zhu suddenly said.

...

The next day, a team of cashmere picking set out from the palace and headed towards the Dongling Mountains.

There, there was a tribe affiliated to the Dian Kingdom, that is, the Dongling Mountain Tribe.

This is one of the fewest and most poor tribes in the entire Dian Kingdom. Due to its high altitude and extreme coldness, the years of wind and sun make most people's skin look like autumn apples, with a natural red color. But because of this, people here have a hard life all year round and have long been strong.

Looking at the scenery of the mountains in the winter ridge from afar, the farthest place is the sky, and below is the earth. Between the earth and the sky are sharp mountains on the tops. These mountains are rugged in shape, like swords and axes, covered with snow on the tops, and the mountain eagles circling with the picture. The picture is distant and quiet. Apart from a river visible to the naked eye, the mountain is only a vast grassland, and many small white dots are grazing flocks.

But the flock of sheep is not snow sheep, but ordinary domestic sheep.

During the journey, Shaoli, Wuya, and the Han envoys and the army accompanied her, rode on horseback, with more than a hundred people. Duojiao opened the curtain of the carriage and took a look, her face full of pleasure. The scenery made her feel relaxed and happy. As for a corner of the carriage, Xiyun was pretending to sleep.

Soon after, the group of people arrived on a round hillside, covered with fences, and there were leather tents. The tents were big and small, close to each other, and looked like a tent kingdom.

This is the entire Dongling Mountain Tribe. "Who are you?" The Dongling Mountain soldiers guarding the fence gate stopped everyone.

Since no notice was made before, the other party suddenly came here and was naturally very alert. After Duojiao and Shaoli showed their identity, everyone was entertained by the patriarch Haru. Duojiao had long heard that this manpower was extremely powerful and had very high combat power. This time, he met, he was indeed a mighty man as fierce as a lion.

Because it was already afternoon, it was dark soon after.

After a rush, the chefs of the tribe took out the best wine and beef and mutton to treat the supreme prince and daughter of the Dian Kingdom, as well as the envoys from the Heavenly Dynasty.

The bonfire and singing and dancing at night are a happy time to welcome guests, but Xu Tianqiu comes to find Duojiao again.

Duojiao, who was roasting the fire, frowned slightly, and after thinking about it, she agreed.
Chapter completed!