Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Capítulo 944: Chapter 750: Borjigin Nian Arrives Late_2

“Ha! You, General, speak so charmingly, cheers!” Upon hearing this, Borjigin Nian immediately beamed with joy, heroically raised the wine cup in front of her, clinked glasses with Soh Wu across the distance, and drank it all in one go.

Seeing this, Left Prime Minister and others suddenly realized—indeed, so what if this woman is the Northern Mongolian Princess? To become a guest of honor to the Southern Emperor makes her a friend rather than a foe!

“The Northern Mongolian Princess is a woman of great stature, Sang Jie is impressed. To witness this today is a fortune of three lifetimes, please!” Left Prime Minister, leading the others, also offered a toast.

Borjigin Nian accepted all comers, fully displaying the bold and open character of Northern Mongolian women.

The banquet drew to an end, with both parties fully satiated from the food and drink.

After the banquet concluded, Gu Taitian and Mr. Ban Shan even personally escorted the officials and their wives to the entrance. This act left Left Prime Minister and others extremely flattered, considering the Southern Country’s complete etiquette, further elevating their respect after this banquet.

Gu Taitian had just arrived in the Capital City today, had a brawl with Zhou Mu at the entrance, and attended the welcoming banquet. Now exhausted, after seeing off the guests, he and Mr. Ban Shan, like brothers, returned to their respective palaces for rest.

In the blink of an eye, the entrance became empty after the guests departed. Gu Changsheng and Zhou Mu watched as the carriages of Left Prime Minister and others receded into the distance before turning to walk into the Heavenly Palace together.

“Evildoer, did you feel that there was something off about Nian today?” Gu Changsheng spoke while walking, frowning, “She has always been very punctual, would never be absent when the banquet starts, and when she entered the hall, her expression seemed a bit unusual.”

Zhou Mu heard this and his eyebrows also faintly furrowed. With his grand wedding approaching, if the Northern Mongolians took the opportunity to make a move…

“Come here, did Shimei see anyone today?” With a premonition in his heart, Zhou Mu immediately asked the Heavenly Palace Maid behind him.

“Reporting to Your Royal Highness and Son-in-law, Princess Nian met a Northern Mongolian messenger today.” The maid responded immediately after stepping forward, “However, Princess Nian’s status in the traveling palace is special, and she didn’t avoid us when meeting the person, so it was not appropriate for us to pry too much. Your Royal Highness, Son-in-law, is there anything inappropriate?”

Gu Changsheng heard this and waved at the maid, “It’s nothing, you’re right not to pry. If there’s something, she’ll speak to me herself.”

“Yes.” The maid bowed and retreated.

Gu Changsheng turned his head again to look at Zhou Mu, and said casually, “Evildoer, could it be that you plundered Northern Mongolia so severely that they’re now desperate?”

Gu Changsheng spoke tentatively, and the things Zhou Mu looted, according to reports from her maid, took up not just the entirety of her Heavenly Palace storeroom but several other palace halls as well!

“Where’s the evidence for that?” Zhou Mu frowned even more at her words, and he lovingly looked at the little woman beside him, rubbing her head as he spoke, “Out of regard for Shimei, I merely retrieved some treasures from the location of the Northern Mongol Royal Court to send a warning without undermining Northern Mongolia’s national foundation!”

Speaking this, Zhou Mu paused, a barely noticeable glint flashed in his eyes, “Perhaps because Northern Mongolia wasn’t greatly harmed, they remain audacious. You go back and rest first, I’ll return to the palace and order the urgent reports from Northern Mongolia brought to me to see if they really dare to harbor such intentions!”

“Mm.” Gu Changsheng nodded. With the grand wedding with the evildoer approaching, if Northern Mongolia stirred up trouble at this time, they could truly catch the Northern border off-guard!

Therefore, Zhou Mu didn’t linger further and left the Heavenly Palace in large strides, while Gu Changsheng returned to her sleeping palace to rest.

A day passed silently, and by mid-morning the next day, Left Prime Minister Sang Jie, together with the Minister of Revenue and official scribes, came to the Heavenly Palace, not asking for Gu Changsheng, but rather for Hongfu Su by Gu Changsheng’s side.

When the maid came to report Sang Jie seeking an audience, Hongfu Su and Hongyan Jiaojiao were in front of Gu Changsheng, discussing what style the wedding attire should be. Hongfu Su and Hongyan Jiaojiao were reluctant to use the Crown Princess Consort’s style from Great Zhou, but using the Southern Emperor’s imperial robes would cause the Son-in-law to lose face on the wedding day, making it a dilemma!

Upon hearing the maid say that Sang Jie and the Minister of Revenue sought an audience with Hongfu Su, Hongfu Su herself was taken aback, involuntarily looking up at her own sovereign.

“Haha! They probably just finished court, right? These people are certainly attentive, rushing over so eagerly!” Gu Changsheng knew Sang Jie’s intent and immediately smiled upon the news.

“Hongfu, you’re adept in state affairs, but regarding the pros and cons of the marriage alliance between the two countries, I already reached a verbal agreement with all the madams at yesterday’s banquet. However, for specific details and various implications, it’s up to you to handle negotiations with them.” Gu Changsheng looked at Hongfu Su, smiling as she spoke, “I presume Sang Jie and others, having received rewards from just one banquet, will naturally not give you a hard time.”

“Yes!” Hongfu Su bowed in response and looked at Hongyan Jiaojiao beside her, speaking with some concern, “But Your Majesty, in Bashu and Southern Borderlands, women have always been revered, and we’ve never intermarried with foreign nations. Opening this precedent now is bound to cause future troubles.”

“If you want to step out of the deep mountains, it’s only a matter of time before troubles arise.” Gu Changsheng laid down a piece of silk, turned around, and laughed, “Rather than waiting for disturbances to start from below, it’s better to initiate from above! This marriage alliance is limited only to the prestigious families. When the culture of the Central Plains impacts our Bashu and Southern Borderlands, rules will have been established, boundaries drawn, and large troubles avoided!”

“Well said! Your Majesty is thoughtful and farsighted, the minister is much lacking!” Hongfu Su immediately bowed upon hearing this.

“It’s not that I’m foresighted. Rather, without forethought, there will be near concerns. Having left Southern Country with me, stepping out of the mountains to diplomatically serve Great Zhou, witnessing the thriving mansions of the Central Plains, there’s less resistance than before, and instead, hearts long for it. But how many of my Witch Gu People have truly seen the prosperity of the Central Plains? Rather than waiting for trade routes to open and they pursue blindly, it’s better to start with your prominent families. Thus, leading by example, boundaries are set early, and future troubles are avoided, achieving multiple benefits!” Gu Changsheng spoke spiritedly, not being a strategist herself, yet having extensively read military tactics and strategies in her past life provided a basic foundation of knowledge.