Yue Kingdom, royal palace.

In a simple yet elegant palace, a girl under the age of twenty-eight was sitting on the floor, staring blankly at the face reflected in the bronze mirror.

The girl has a face that can be called unrivaled in elegance. Paired with the gorgeous cyan clothes, she has a dignified yet charming temperament, which complements each other perfectly!

Her appearance is truly rare in the world.

As the saying goes, a place of water and soil can support a person!

Yue is rich in beauties, and the girl's appearance is top-notch even among the countless beauties from Yue.

She is none other than the princess of Yue Kingdom—Ji Kou!

"Sister!"

At the door of the palace, a childish cry suddenly sounded.

Before anyone arrives, the sound arrives first!

I saw a little boy of only eight or nine years old, wearing luxurious clothes and a rather heroic look on his brows, slowly entering the palace.

"Jiu Qian, why are you here?"

Ji Kou immediately took the little boy's hand and straightened his somewhat messy collar.

But the little boy raised his head stubbornly and said, "Sister, I heard that you are about to marry to the Kingdom of Wu. Is this true?"

Hearing this, Ji Kou was startled, then nodded slightly and did not deny it.

"Sister, how can you marry into the Kingdom of Wu and marry the King of Wu?"

The little boy named Jiu Qian said angrily: "Didn't my father always teach us that the Wu Kingdom is our enemy of the Dayue Kingdom and they are sworn in? How could my father have the heart to marry my sister to a Wu person?"

"Jiu Qian, listen to my sister, my father must have his own reasons for doing this..."

"The reason?"

Jiu Qian said angrily: "His reason is to sell his daughter for glory? Will he push you into a pit of fire?"

"Jiu Qian, shut up!"

Ji Kou frowned and scolded: "I don't allow you to talk about my father like that. The marriage between Yue and Wu is a major event between the two countries. Jiu Qian, you are just a child, how can you understand the true meaning of it?"

"Sister, it's already reached this moment, and you're still saying good things for your father?"

Ji Kou shook his head, and then placed a pair of slender jade hands on Jiu Qian's shoulders. He sighed faintly and said: "Jiu Qian, you have to understand that sometimes when you are born into a king's family, there are always too many people in the royal family.

Too much helplessness.”

"Marriage is of great benefit to the country and the people."

"If this were true in the past, a Yue princess like me would probably only be able to marry a high official in the court, or a chief of a certain Shanyue vassal tribe!"

"Now that I can marry the King of Wu, that high-ranking man who is called the number one warrior in the Kingdom of Wu, and become his queen, my sister is completely satisfied."

Ji Kou told Jiu Qian what was in his heart!

Throughout the ages, women like Ji Kou, who were princesses of a country, mostly became victims of politics and were sent to other countries for marriage, marrying a man they had never met and spending their lives together.

The country of Yue is located in a remote area, and is separated from the huge country of Wu. It has little contact with other countries in the Central Plains, and has no idea of ​​the general trend of the world!

However, this does not mean that there are no political marriages in the Yue royal family.

Before Jikoo, every Yue princess either married a chief of a vassal tribe or married into the family of a senior official.

Ji Kou didn't know whether they were happy or not.

Because they have no right to choose!

Qing Ji, known as the best warrior of the Wu Kingdom, is now the king of Wu. He is young and has outstanding achievements. Even Ji Kou, who is far away in Kuaiji, has heard of Qing Ji's deeds.

It is said that Qingji was brave enough to tear apart tigers and leopards with his own hands, and was even more powerful than a thousand enemies. His father, King Liao of Wu, was killed. Qingji was able to flee to defend his country, build up his army, and finally return to the capital of Wu, expel Prince Guang, and regain the throne.

!

In Ji Kou's view, Qing Ji's deeds are full of legend.

Wu Wang Qingji, who could achieve such deeds, must be a wise and powerful king!

It is indeed a blessing for Ji Kou to marry Qing Ji and become his queen.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu, Sister, now that we are gone, when can you and I, my sister and I, see each other again?"

Jiu Qian couldn't help the grief in her heart, threw herself on Ji Kou and cried loudly, tears streaming down her face for a while.

Ji Kou could only sigh, caressed his younger brother's cheek, and said, "Jiu Qian, maybe you and I, sister and brother, will never be able to get together again in our lives..."

"Of course, don't feel sorry for me. From now on, my sister will not be with you. Jiu Qian, you must listen to your father's teachings, concentrate on your studies, and don't make mistakes."

"Sister!"

Jiu Qian's cries became louder and louder, filling the entire palace.

It is worth mentioning that Jiu Qian is only the real name of this little boy, and his real name in the future will be Gou Jian!

The Yue King Gou Jian who left a profound mark in history and brought Gou Dao to its extreme!

…

Winter, early October.

A grand crowning ceremony is being held inside and outside Wudu City!

"woo woo woo woo--"

A high-pitched and even more passionate horn sounded at the gate of King Wu's palace.

Wearing crimson uniforms, the Wu Guosu guards, who were broad-shouldered and round-waisted, were arranged on both sides. Two of them had a horn, one was carrying it and the other was playing it!

There are hundreds of warriors of the Wu Army standing nearby. They stand at five steps and one post every ten steps. They look forward and exude a fierce aura.

Amidst the roaring sound of horns, Wu Wang Qingji, who was wearing a full imperial robe, walked step by step towards his own six-royal king's chariot. Then, surrounded by officials, officials, and elite soldiers, he cleared the way and headed towards the bank of Xianghu Lake.

And go!

When passing through the streets and alleys, the common people on both sides were looking forward to it and standing on tiptoes, hoping to catch a glimpse of Qing Ji's grace.

Qingji, on the other hand, seemed very friendly, smiling and waving to the people along the way.

"The king will live forever! The king will live forever!"

"My King for ten thousand years!"

Like the star-chasers of later generations, the people of Wu State were very supportive of Qing Ji, shouting "My King will live forever" and almost stopped paying homage to him.

In this way, Qingji came to the bank of Xianghu Lake with the support of his subjects.

Here, a high square platform has been built early!

On the square platform, there is a bronze cauldron weighing more than a thousand kilograms.

In the large cauldron, turpentine, saltpeter, dry firewood and other flammable materials were placed, mixed together and burned.

In the sky full of firelight, a thick black smoke billowed up, covering the cloudless sky!

On each step of the Sifang Terrace, there stood a burly guard wearing a strong sword and holding a Fangtian painted halberd.

They held their waists and held halberds in one hand, with serious expressions and indifferent eyes, just like door gods.

Around Sifangtai, many common people came after hearing the news. Tens of thousands of people were bustling, and this huge open space was packed to the brim.
Chapter completed!