It will take some time for the envoys sent to reach Nanchang Prefecture, but the envoys sent to propose marriage have already arrived in Tanzhou City, Changsha Prefecture, and arrived at Jiedu Mansion, which is less like a palace and more like a palace.

In other words, this was originally the royal palace during the Ma Chu period, but now it has just been changed to the Jiedushi residence. It is rumored that although Zhou Xingfeng was called Jiedushi to the outside world, he was still the king domestically, and all the titles of later Chu were also

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As the special envoy of Lingnan, Peng Yanrui felt a big difference when he arrived in Tanzhou. Although the people looked good, they were not impatient and behaved naturally. This was obviously a sign of stability for many years.

Along the way, he saw no gangsters, let alone thieves who stole them. He even saw money bags dropped on the ground without anyone picking them up. Is this the case of not picking up things on the road? In the prime of life?

Peng Yanrui didn't believe it. Later, he realized that it turned out that Wuping Army's Jiedu Zhouxingfeng had strict laws. Even petty thefts would be punished with death. Even if the generals in the army were slightly domineering, they would be punished by whipping or whipping.

Those who lost their lives.

For a time, the entire Hunan Province (the Tang Emperor Zong Guangde set up a Hunan Observatory in Hengzhou in the second year of his reign, hence the name "Hunan" in the history of Chinese administrative divisions) was wiped out. However, the killings were excessive and the people were quite afraid.

Therefore, before arriving at the Chu Palace, Peng Yanrui had been restraining his men not to make mistakes, otherwise he would not be able to save him.

Waiting outside the palace, soon a eunuch came to inform Zhou Xingfeng of an imperial edict to meet him.

Soon he was taken to an unknown palace, which was bright and majestic. Countless candles on copper lampstands were lighting up in all directions, and lanterns were hung on the walls. The orange light flowed on the exquisite and wonderful decorations.

, like a dream or an illusion.

The surrounding maids in silk gauze were better dressed than the hostess of the wealthy family. They lowered their eyebrows and were respectful and docile.

Peng Yanrui was very reserved and stood properly, not daring to look around, because sitting on top of him was a man who looked like an old farmer. Although he was wearing brocade clothes and jade robes, he gave the impression that he was a farmer.

With a big face, a dark complexion, thick limbs, thick eyebrows, thick lips, and a calm demeanor, he was completely harmless to humans and animals. How could those people have imagined that such a person could kill without blinking an eye.

Next to him sat a middle-aged woman. This was his wife Yan. She once lost the support of Zhou Xingfeng because he was too strict in practicing the law and lived in the countryside. Zhou Xingfeng licked his face and begged for a long time before he came back.

Reduced a little.

"Are you the special envoy from Lingnan?" Zhou Xingfeng said calmly: "Isn't Li Jing serious about sending people to fight with your country? Did he send you here to ask for help?"

"You are wrong!" Peng Yanrui bowed with a smile and said: "My lord doesn't care about the country south of the Yangtze River at all, and I don't need your country's help!"

"Then why are you here?" Zhou Xingfeng was a little curious. It's commendable that little Lingnan has such courage.

"That's right, the leader is General Pan. Old Li Jing is going to suffer a lot!"

Thinking of this, Zhou Xingfeng even wanted to laugh a little. Pan Chongche's name was well-known throughout Hunan. His reputation was achieved by stepping on the Hunan army, and even now the army is still a little afraid of him.

"Although my lord accepted the abdication, he does not have a main palace. I was sent by my lord to propose marriage to the envoy!"

Peng Yanrui said word for word.

"Hahahaha!" After hearing this, Zhou Xingfeng burst out laughing, and after a while he said:

"A certain person has an only son and has never had a daughter, so how can he get married?"

"The news from your country must be wrong! My husband only has one son now and has never had a daughter. I have also thought that I can go to heaven but not my wish!"

Yan's voice is very gentle, and she sounds like a virtuous woman.

"Sir, the special envoy finally came here. It's not good to return empty-handed. It's better to give him something and go back so that he can avoid punishment!"

"Madam is always so kind-hearted!" Zhou Xingfeng respected Mr. Yan very much and agreed with a smile: "That's all, it's not easy for your envoy to come here, so I'll give you some tea and go back!"

Peng Yanrui looked at the couple singing and he felt really helpless. Why didn't he wait until he finished speaking?

"Your Majesty, please tell me that there is a girl under the command of Wu'an Junjiedu. She has just turned sixteen. Has she ever been married?"

The military governor of Wu'an was Zhou Xingfeng's younger brother, so he only had a name and did not hold power.

"You mean Yinger!" Yan stopped laughing and said.

"I never thought that your envoy would hit her with a marriage match. Unfortunately, she already has a match. She is the son of Zhang Wenbiao, the governor of Hengzhou. Your envoy should go back!"

Yan's face turned a little cold, obviously, she was very shameless towards Peng Yanrui's behavior.

"Your Majesty, it's better for you to take a rest! You're tired from the long journey, so it's better to rest for a while!" When Zhou Xingfeng heard Zhang Wenbiao, his face moved, and he waved his hand quickly and drove Peng Yanrui out.

Peng Yanrui was not upset and left calmly.

After leaving the palace, Peng Yanrui did not leave. Instead, he was not far from the palace city and drank tea with great interest at the tea stall where the officials rested.

The deputy envoy on the side was very puzzled: "Special Envoy Peng, you have no intention of envoy this week. Why don't we go back and instead sit at this street tea stall and drink tea?"

"This Hunan tea tastes really good!" Peng Yanrui took a sip of tea and said to the deputy envoy:

"Don't be impatient. This proposal is related to the future of the two countries. It is necessary to be more cautious. Now that I have annoyed my wife, although it is a bit difficult, the real decision-maker is Zhou Shijun!"

"Let's wait a moment!"

The deputy envoy had no choice but to give in and drank cup after cup of tea, which made Peng Yanrui tremble with fear.

In less than a moment, I suddenly saw a group of carriages and horses approaching. There were tall horses in front and behind them, and there were many maids and servants on the left and right, guarding the two gorgeously decorated carriages and going straight to the palace.

The carriage in front is luxurious and expensive, and is decorated in black. The carriage in the back has no panels on all sides and is covered with light red silk. One look at this decoration will tell you that it is a noble lady or the daughter of a wealthy family.

Looking from the outside, there was a person sitting faintly in the curtain, making a shadow. She was indeed a pretty woman. "It's done!" Peng Yanrui was overjoyed, stood up and said:

"Let's tidy up. We have to enter the palace later, so we can't mess with the etiquette!"

In the royal study room in the palace, a black-faced strong man who looked about five minutes like Zhou Xingfeng said angrily:

"Brother, what's the matter with calling me and letting Ying'er enter the palace?"

"The special envoy from Lingnan came here today and wants to ask for Ying'er. I just want to know what you think!" Zhou Xingfeng was very friendly towards this younger brother and asked softly.

"Ying'er was previously engaged to Zhang Wenbiao's son?"

"Anyway, we haven't gotten married yet. If we regret it, if we don't want to, huh! How can the son of a governor of a state be as good as the leader of a country?"
Chapter completed!