As they walked, the audience heard the ding dong sound of the ornaments colliding. The sound was crisp and pleasant, which attracted people to look at the women.

A black blue dress with five-color red rope wrapped around her wrists. Unlike the softness of the women in Shangjing, their eyebrows and eyes were more or less sharp.

That is derived from the teachings inherited since childhood.

"I've seen His Majesty Xi Chu."

The woman in Miaojiang, led by the Miaojiang woman saluted with her envoys and said respectfully: "Miaojiang admires Central Plains culture for a long time. When we come this time, we have brought us our sincerity and want to make friends with Western Chu."

As she said, she brought a log box with both hands and handed it to the eunuch.

The eunuch took it and opened it, but when he saw the thing inside, his face changed and his hands were shaking a little.

That was a skull.

The white skull had a hollow eyes and a red totem on the eyebrows. The eunuch had seen the wind and waves. Seeing this, he did not immediately hand it over to the emperor. Instead, he lowered his voice and asked, "Is the envoy wrong to send it?"

Today is a Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, and it is very close to the emperor's birthday. On such an occasion, they gave such an unlucky gift, which was obviously not a good deal, but a bad deal!

However, the words of the eunuch made the envoy sneer and said, "We are not dazed yet, and we are even wrong to give such an important gift to the Emperor of Western Chu."

Because all the civil and military officials were staring at each other, the eunuch did not dare to practice for too long. The emperor was not far away, but because the eunuch was half blocked, he couldn't see it. He asked, "What's wrong?"

Hearing this, the eunuch turned around immediately, not daring to wipe the cold sweat from his head, and said respectfully: "Long live my letter, Miaojiang sends... a piece of skull to congratulate you."

He didn't know how to say the latter words, but because of him, he turned around, not only the emperor, but also the ministers in the Showa Palace could see clearly what he was holding in his hand.

The timid women immediately covered their lips and took a breath, and even Gu Jiu was shocked.

But she was calm and just frowned. Looking at Qin Zheng again, her eyebrows were already condensed and she put her hand on one side.

That was where he put his weapons.

As the Minister of Dali Temple, he has the right to wear weapons even at such a banquet.

Gu Jiu's heart suddenly raised, and saw a general standing up suddenly and said in a deep voice: "Rareless, the Western Chu Palace Banquet, how can you let you do this!"

As the general said the words, the atmosphere in the hall was instantly reaching freezing point.

The emperor's expression was obviously not very good-looking, but he just asked indifferently: "Miaojiang and Western Chu have not been in contact for more than 20 years. This year, Miaojiang came to submit a letter of nationality. I have secured diplomatic relations with the two countries. Why? This is your sincerity?"

As soon as the emperor said this, all the generals in the hall stood up, and Qin Zheng also stood up. Everyone stared at the group of envoys, waiting for the emperor to give orders.

The envoy just chuckled, bowed, and said, "Emperor Xi Chu, is this your way of treating guests? You don't ask us what we know, isn't this full sincerity?"

Her voice was unusually soft and a bit hoarse, and with this face, she was a bit more male.

When the emperor heard her, he glanced at her calmly and said, "Tell me."

Upon hearing this, the envoy bowed slowly and said, "I believe the Emperor of Western Chu also knew that our Miaojiang was under the control of the high priest throughout the ages. It was precisely because the previous high priest Xuan Ji did arbitrarily that Western Chu and Miaojiang broke off contact. This breakup took nearly thirty years."

Back then, Xi Chu and Miaojiang were already in good terms. However, because of Xuan Ji's intentions, he planned to murder Jin Shang. Later, the queen blocked the poison for him. Although after the full rescue of the imperial physician, she finally saved her life and could not bear it.

The emperor thought about the queen's kindness, so even though the palace had no place, he never thought about deposing the queen. Even though the concubines had made it again over the years, they would not dare to really treat the queen.

Although no one dared to mention this matter, there were obviously many insiders.

Therefore, when she mentioned it, many people changed their faces at that time.

After all, it is a shame to say that - the reason why Xuan Ji poisoned the emperor was because he coveted Xuan Ji's beauty.

Who dares to really pursue who is right or wrong?

It is true that Western Chu was harmed, and it is true that the two countries no longer interact.

The ministers wanted to close their ears at this time and not listen to her. However, the envoy did not care at all. When he said this, he paused, smiled and pointed to the head, and said, "This skull is Xuan Ji. She was poisoned to Xi Chu back then, but now our new master of Miaojiang sent the head of his enemy. May I ask, is this sincerity enough for friendship?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the ministers all looked at each other.

Gu Jiu is young, but because of this scene in his previous life, he vaguely knows what's going on.

But it was precisely because she knew that she couldn't help but sigh again that this newly appointed new king in Miaojiang was a ruthless method.

Now that Western Chu has not spread, she understands the truth.

It is said that the new king of Miaojiang used his iron-blooded skills to get to power. In order to make friends with Western Chu and broaden the life path of Miaojiang, he defeated the opposition and cut off Xuan Ji's head and sent it over.

No matter what others think, this incident, in the eyes of the people of Western Chu, is indeed full of sincerity.

And her words really made the emperor's expression lighter.

Even if the emperor regarded the past as a past, after all, there was resentment in his heart over the years.

That was the only woman who dared to reject him and was not obtained by him, because of this, the emperor at that time lost all his face.

After all, he didn't like Xuan Ji, he was just a hangover. After so many years, whenever he thought of this, the rest was unwillingness and dissatisfaction.

However, there are many insect miasma in Miaojiang, so it is so difficult to attack. If it weren't for this, the emperor wouldn't allow Miaojiang to bully him in a small place.

But now, the new king of Miaojiang is very sensible and has actually sent the head to him personally.

This matter alone is enough to make the emperor feel much better.

It's just...

"This is a palace banquet, and it is really unreasonable to send skulls. People who think of Miaojiang do not understand the etiquette of the Central Plains, so I will not care about you. Give me a seat."

The emperor accepted this gift when he said this.

The envoy had guessed a little about the emperor's actions. Now that he saw this, he was not surprised at all. He just smiled slightly and said, "Thank you, Emperor Xi Chu."

After all the envoys gave gifts, the envoys from the vassal kings from all over the country also came to give gifts.

Since its founding, Western Chu has conferred three kings of different surnames, but the owners of those three fiefs have changed a few times with the change of new and old emperors.

Until now, these three fiefs still exist, but the vassal kings of this fief have become members of the Shangguan family.

Now these three are the emperor's sons and nephews, and one is the emperor's younger brother.

The king of the different surname has long disappeared into the torrent, and only this fiefdom has been continuously transferred and given away.

The envoys who came this time were all related to the emperor and were all his juniors, so even though the gifts were ordinary, the emperor praised them one by one.

When the gifts from several vassal kings were presented, they would be civil and military officials.

Everyone knows that in such occasions, it is never the turn of oneself to show off. At this time, we do not seek merit, but we only seek no mistakes.

So after reading a string of gorgeous but unremarkable gift lists, this level has been passed.

The emperor is older this year and his temperament is much more peaceful than before. After he ordered the banquet, he said very kindly: "Although we are a state banquet today, it is also a day for family reunion on Mid-Autumn Festival. Whether it is friendship, diplomatic relations, or my people, it is fate that can gather together. Come, I raise my glass first and wish you all."

He said politely, but who dared to be toasted by the emperor?
Chapter completed!