The Demon Lords

Chapter 831 183: Overbearing

The Eldest Prince's wedding, was held.

There were no lanterns hanging on long streets,

No procession of noble youths welcoming the bride,

No citizens of Yanjing flocking to watch,

Everything was kept simple,

Everything was kept quiet.

The Royal Court of Yan sent a national letter to the Royal Court of the Desert Barbarians, containing two messages.

One message was in official language, merely about the mutual desire for peace between the peoples of both nations;

The other was personally written by the Yan Emperor;

The message from the true autocrat with supreme majesty, handwritten by the emperor, held infinitely more credibility than any so-called official rhetoric.

He could sit high on the emperor's platform,

Or sit beside you like a neighbor and chat about everyday matters,

This was his freedom, his right, and moreover, his confidence.

In the letter handwritten by the Yan Emperor,

The Yan Emperor first explained to the Barbarian King the reasons for the simplicity of this wedding: one was because Ji Wujiang was a defeated general, still bearing a burden of guilt, so a grand ceremony was impossible, thus his daughter would have to endure some grievance.

The other reason was that war might erupt again between Yan and Chu, and according to the traditions of Yan, marriages were forbidden during such times, so the event had to be held quietly.

However, at the bottom of the letter, the Yan Emperor personally promised the old Barbarian King that as long as there was no war between the two countries, he, Ji Runhao, could ensure the Barbarian Princess's lifelong safety.

If war did break out and Yan was victorious, her safety could still be assured.

The content of the letter was straightforward as such.

It's said,

The Barbarian King, upon receiving this letter,

Cursed the Yan Emperor thrice for being utterly shameless,

But at night, he drank himself to oblivion, and as he passed out, he was clutching a wolfskin cloak he had made for his youngest daughter in his younger years.

Thus, a political marriage began and ended just like this.

Centuries-old adversaries now faced, in the upcoming times, a focus on the strategic posture towards Eastern countries;

While the other faced pressure from Western countries, and the need to complete an internal power transition.

A truce,

Was tacitly agreed upon between them.

…

"Diplomatic relations between countries are just like doing business; it's all about mutual benefit,"

Ji Chengjue said, sitting by the table, drinking tea with his legs crossed.

Seated beside him in the place of honor was Eldest Prince Ji Wujiang.

"Of course, if you can thoroughly ruin the other side's business and take it over yourself, that's the best; but when that's not feasible, it's still about mutual benefit.

With no conflict on the western front, my Yan can focus more energy on the east.

Qian and Chu, they are the real rich lands to covet, what can one gain from the desert, chewing on sand?"

"Isn't that right, sister-in-law?"

The Barbarian Princess rolled her eyes at Ji Chengjue and said sharply:

"You certainly have a lot to say."

"Hahaha."

Obviously, the relationship between this uncle and sister-in-law was quite good.

The Sixth Prince had a knack for building good relationships; even if what he said was a bit cutting, it wouldn't offend, but rather made people feel his sincerity.

For those in power,

Except for that supreme one who can exercise imperial ways,

Everyone else has to add a touch of genuine kindness; as long as you haven't donned the dragon robe, you can't do without it.

The Eldest Prince was rather carefree, directly saying:

"I have no objection; as a defeated general, everything is as it should be; it's just that my sister-in-law has been wronged."

"No, no, no, there's no wronging or not; brother, just treat my sister-in-law well;

Since ancient times, there's hardly happiness in political marriages, even among nobility, how many truly affectionate ones are there?

Treat my sister-in-law well, not to say life should be as ceremonious as raising a board at every meal, but at least there's peace in tranquility, harmony and sweetness, life as ordinary folks is also good.

"Isn't that right, sister-in-law?"

The Barbarian Princess smiled broadly and said freely:

"My mother once told me that life is meant for oneself, husband, I don't care about those things."

The Eldest Prince nodded upon hearing this.

He indeed had a good relationship with the Barbarian Princess, so sometimes he might feel melancholic at night about losing his chance to seize the throne due to this marriage;

But upon seeing his wife's face in slumber, his heart would soften.

In life, what can truly be perfect?

"Has the sister-in-law arrived?"

The Barbarian Princess asked Ji Chengjue.

Ji Chengjue replied:

"Should be soon, I came first, but my wife and my brother-in-law intended to bring a pig, make a festive meal, so they went to the market to choose one, by this time, they should be arriving."

"Then I'll go greet them, sister-in-law has a wonderful temperament, we can really converse, Sixth Brother, bring your sister-in-law often, we can amuse ourselves together."

Ji Chengjue immediately cupped his hands and replied:

"I dare not disobey!"

Having said that, the Barbarian Princess stood up to prepare to welcome Little Miss of the He family and He family's brother-in-law.

After she left,

The Eldest Prince looked at Ji Chengjue and said:

"What you said earlier about plain and ordinary being real, it was referring to yourself, wasn't it?"

A prince marrying the daughter of a butcher.

Ji Chengjue shook his head and said:

"What happened in Mother Consort's family, I don't want to see it happen again."

The topic had turned to somber matters.

The chaos caused by foreign relatives has always been deeply hated by emperors;

Because the power of the foreign relatives and the royal family are essentially symbiotic, they are inseparable, the foreign relatives dependent on royal power.