The daughter of the first wife is a black lotus, reborn and remarried to kill

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Jiang Huaijing received the letter from Beiyuan two months after he released the Beiyuan proton.

This letter was not a family letter sent back by Jiang Huairong, nor was it a letter of peace from the new King of Beiyuan as he had expected.

Instead, it was an extremely arrogant negotiation letter that almost trampled on his dignity as a great emperor.

Jiang Huaijing was so angry that he tore it to pieces. That night, he locked himself in Lu Yunhan's Fengyi Palace.

"Is it wrong for me to release the person? Beiyuan is so arrogant that he dares to challenge me!"

Lu Yunhan was also wondering in his heart: It seems that you don’t have good intentions when you let the person go back.

But people are close to each other, and she still calmed down the crazy Jiang Huaijing.

"Your Majesty, don't be angry. Take care of yourself."

Jiang Huaijing held her hand that was touching his cheek, closed his eyes and took a few deep breaths.

Then, he remembered a detail, "No, when will the people of Beiyuan write letters to me in Dawei Mandarin?"

When did they not write it in the Northern Yuan language and then send it to Dawei for translation by special officials?

Jiang Huaijing frowned and asked Lu Yunhan: "Haven't Changyun and the others returned to Dawei yet?"

"No," Lu Yunhan also thought of this, "Are you suspecting that Chang Yun is the new king of Beiyuan?"

This is not impossible. When Shen Changyun was in Beijing, others might not know it, but they knew it.

The other party has enough ability and perhaps enough ambition. Jiang Huaijing was previously on guard against the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion because he was worried that the enemy would instigate Shen Changyun to usurp the throne.

Now if the other party is willing to just be a small King of Beiyuan, the two sides can still be as friendly and respectful to each other as before for several generations, which can be regarded as a good result.

Jiang Huaijing slammed the table somewhat unwillingly, but he originally aimed to conquer the entire territory of Beiyuan. Now, while he said that they were a harmonious family, he still had to share power with the other party.

This is the thing that Jiang Huaijing cannot tolerate the most as an emperor.

Lu Yunhan thought carefully for a while, then stepped forward and patted him on the back, "Your Majesty, calm down. I have a stupid idea, but I don't know if I should tell you or not."

Jiang Huaijing was always the most patient with her. "Tell me about it?"

"I think that since he was able to take over Beiyuan in such a short time, he must be capable. Your Majesty, why don't you just follow Beiyuan's wishes? In this way, the other two countries will be able to sort out the situation."

Jiang Huaijing didn't quite understand what she meant. He didn't understand why his wife, who had clearly supported him before, suddenly changed her mind.

How could Lu Yunhan not understand his worries at this time, and patiently said: "If it is really Shen Changyun who occupies Beiyuan, then he will not be hostile to Dawei. I don't believe in Shen Changyun, I believe in Li Qingqian. After all, the Li family is still a subject of Dawei, and there is no reason to dig out my Dawei's meritorious officials to Beiyuan."

"As long as we treat the Li family well, firstly, it will comfort the ministers in the court, and secondly, only Li Qingqian can tie up this mad dog Shen Changyun. As long as Ah Qian says that he is against Dawei, even if Beiyuan has an awkward relationship with Dawei now, what does it matter? I don't believe that he won't become a tyrant."

Jiang Huaijing suddenly understood something. With things having developed to this point, it was impossible for Li Qingqian not to guess what he was thinking about the Li family.

In the final analysis, he just wanted to use the Li family to threaten the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

As long as everyone gets along well with each other, Dawei can at least recuperate during Shen Changyun's reign.

The eldest prince has not been able to take the throne back from him even after returning, so it is probably hopeless. Since Beiyuan is also seriously injured, why not call a truce?

Seeing that Jiang Huaijing had been persuaded, Lu Yunhan planned to press on: "After this incident, Xiliang and Nanjiang probably know that the strong will only join forces with the strong. If they want to get a share of the pie by provoking the relationship between Dawei and Beiyuan, they have to consider their own strengths."

After all, now, Dawei and Beiyuan are actually related.

Yun Shang listened outside the door, then walked in holding the letter in her hand.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty. Beiyuan has sent a letter again, and this time... it is written by the new King of Beiyuan."

Lu Yunhan had not seen the first letter during the day, but he had already taken the letter before Jiang Huaijing. When he opened it, he almost bit his tongue.

"Are you sure this was written by the new king of Beiyuan?"

Yun Shang lowered her head, and it was hard to see her expression. "That's what the messenger said."

"Your Majesty," Lu Yunhan turned around and said to Jiang Huaijing, "This is Ah Qian's handwriting, and there is also the seal of the Beiyuan royal family on it."

"What?" Jiang Huaijing found it unbelievable. After taking the letter and reading it, he was sure that the so-called new king of Beiyuan was actually Li Qingqian himself.

The letter said that Li Qingqian strongly agreed with the friendly relations between the two countries, but she had three conditions.

First, Dawei went to Beiyuan to marry Princess Jiang Huairong, and she had to live in Beiyuan forever;

Second, Dawei wanted to ensure the safety and honor of Li Xi, Li Zhen and other Li family members. However, she sued Li Zhengkang for "embezzling his first wife's dowry" and remarrying and taking concubines within three years of his first wife's death, as well as mistreating his concubines An, Fu and Lin sisters;

Third, she wanted Dawei to send Li Shuyue to Beiyuan.

"Also attached is a detailed dowry list and confessions from several ladies, all of which are signed with fingerprints. The evidence is irrefutable." Lu Yunhan looked at Jiang Huaijing with some confusion.

Although they had long disliked Li Zhengkang, they still recognized his abilities.

Furthermore, Li Zhengkang has considerable influence in the court, and getting rid of him at this time is not a wise decision.

Jiang Huaijing just looked at the letter in silence for a while, then said calmly: "Prime Minister Li has been in the court for so many years and has been loyal to the country. It is time for him to enjoy his old age. In this case, let him retire from officialdom and enjoy his old age in peace."

Lu Yunhan also understood what he meant. "Li Shuyue was imprisoned because her biological mother Liu had a deal with people in the black market. We certainly can't let her go to Beiyuan so easily. Didn't Your Majesty say before that he missed Huairong very much? Why not use this opportunity to negotiate with A Qian and let her return to the court?"

Jiang Huaijing put away the letter without saying anything, and said with a wry smile: "No need, Li Qingqian can put forward such a condition, which means Huairong knows it herself. I used her as a bargaining chip this time, how could she forgive me? She just didn't care about Dawei, it doesn't mean she doesn't hate me as her royal brother."

Lu Yunhan nodded, then turned to Yunshang and said, "You used to follow Yunyi to serve Ah Qian, so you should ask her first about your future fate. You will be responsible for following the team escorting Li Shuyue to Beiyuan. Remember, don't let anyone die on the way."

Yun Shang sneered in her heart. The girl at that time really guessed it right. She was just a chess piece in the hands of Jiang Huaijing and Lu Yunhan.

But who could she blame? She had chosen her own path.

She bowed to the two of them, "Yes, Your Majesty, Your Majesty."

Then he retreated.

Outside the door, Yun Yi stood aside with a stern face. He glanced at Yun Shang who came out, said nothing, and walked away.

Looking at her back, Yun Shang felt a little lonely.

Everything is wrong.

When the girl returned to Beijing, she had already given me a chance. She helped me test the second young master's thoughts and also prepared a way out for myself.

She just couldn't swallow that humiliation and had to prove to everyone that she was no worse than the current Second Young Master's wife.

But who was she doing all this for? She was just trapping herself in a circle she had created with her own hands.

Yun Shang silently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and looked up at the bright moon helplessly.