Wu Pass.
When Chu Chi returned with the Black Knights, he saw a messy battlefield. The bloodstains on the city walls indicated that a bloody battle had taken place here.
Although they had not experienced it personally, it was not difficult for them to know how tragic this war was.
Startling Salamander left alone when they were about to reach Wu Pass. Now that Chu Chi had returned to Wu Pass, it was time for her to report back to the Network.
Although Chu Chi was reluctant to part with him, he didn't try to persuade him to stay. After a few words of advice, he let him leave.
"Uncle Guo, Uncle Ying." Chu Chi saw Guo Lao Si and Ying Ling Sheng welcoming him in front of the city gate, so he dismounted and greeted them.
Old Fourth Guo smiled and said," I haven't seen Your Highness for a long time. I didn't expect Your Highness to grow taller and stronger."”
Ying Lingsheng also said,"That's right, Your Highness has become even more valiant. At your age, Your Highness still doesn't have the elegance of Your Highness."”
"Uncles, please don't say that. I don't dare to compare myself to my father." Chu Chi smiled bitterly.”
"Hahaha, what's there to be afraid of? We're all speaking the truth. His Highness won't hold it against us.”Old Fourth Guo smiled.
Ying Lingsheng said from the side," Alright, His Highness has just returned. Let's not stand outside. Let His Highness go back and have a good rest. After the war, there will be time to communicate."”
"That's right. Your Highness must be tired after running around the grasslands for so many days.”Old Fourth Guo nodded.
The three of them did not stay at the city gate for long. After settling some trivial matters, Chu Chi went back to rest.
These few days in the grasslands, Chu Chi had not taken a hot bath. He only used water to wipe his body when he felt uncomfortable. His body was almost smelly.
After a beautiful bath, Chu Chi fell into bed and slept soundly. He only got up in the afternoon when the sun had set.
At night, Guo Lao Si and Ying Ling Sheng ordered people to slaughter cattle and sheep, preparing a banquet for Chu Chi to welcome him.
Chu Chi brought Wu Qi and Xun Yu to the banquet. The few men were drinking and eating together while chatting. There was no restraint.
When the banquet was about to end, Old Fourth Guo's words made Chu Chi's slightly tipsy head instantly sober up.
"Right, Your Highness, His Highness wanted me to tell you to hurry back. It seems like he has something important to tell you.”
"Something important?" Chu Chi asked curiously.”
Old Fourth Guo said," I don't know the details, but it should be related to the capital. I heard that an envoy came to see His Highness."”
Beijing?
Chu Chi frowned. He couldn't understand. What did the people from the capital have to do with him? He didn't have any acquaintances in the capital.
After the banquet ended, Chu Chi returned to his residence, and this question was still lingering in his mind.
Inside the room.
Chu Chi opened the window and looked at the bright moon in the sky. He said lightly,""Zhao Gao."
"Your subject is here."
Zhao Gao suddenly appeared behind Chu Chi. He seemed to have been there all along, but also seemed to have just arrived.
"Do you know what's going on?”Chu Chi asked.
Zhao Gao replied," I know. The Liang Emperor intends to let His Highness enter the capital. He wants to strengthen the relationship between the Liang Empire and the Northern Liang Empire through marriage."”
"Marriage?" Chu Chi was stunned. He had not expected this to happen.
But soon, Chu Chi calmed down. As the heir of the Prince of Beiliang, he was prepared for this kind of thing.
Ordinary people's families all paid attention to their parents 'orders and matchmakers' words. Marriage was basically not up to them, let alone him, the heir of Beiliang.
It was a political marriage. He didn't care.
"What did my father say?"
"His Highness agreed, but he said that His Highness will only enter the capital in the spring of next year."”
Chu Chi pondered,"That means there's still half a year." Do you know who the other party is?"
"If I'm not mistaken, it should be the Liang Emperor's third daughter, Princess Changping.”Zhao Gao said.
"Princess Changping's name seems to be Xiao Yayun, right? I heard that she has quite a virtuous reputation, but I wonder how she is.”
Zhao Gao took out a scroll from his sleeve and handed it to Chu Chi, saying,""I have a portrait here. Your Highness can take a look first.”
" Huh?!!!"
Chu Chi stared at Zhao Gao, somewhat speechless, and asked,""Where did you get this portrait?"
"I had someone bring this out from the palace," Zhao Gao said.”
"Why did you ask someone to bring the painting over?”
"Naturally, it's for His Highness."
“........”
Chu Chi didn't know what to say. He didn't expect Zhao Gao's hand to be so powerful that even the inner court of the Imperial Palace had people.
What Chu Chi didn't know was that the capital of Daliang had always been the place where Zhao Gao laid his chess pieces. As the political, economic, and cultural center of Daliang, everything that happened here would affect the changes in the world.
Therefore, Zhao Gao knew that the Network would not let Daliang Imperial City go. Only he knew how many people from the Network were there.
"Alright, you can leave first." Chu Chi waved at Zhao Gao.
Zhao Gao immediately took his leave. Before he left, he silently placed the painting in his hand on the table.
After a while, Chu Chi's voice came from the room.
"Yes, this Princess Changping is quite beautiful. I wonder if it's a lie.”
"She should be about my age. Is she that well-developed?”
"This doesn't seem to be a loss, not a loss."
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