Murong Fu arranged for a group of people to serve as officials in Xixia's Salt and Iron Department, Military and Horse Department and other government offices to ensure that what Li Qiushui promised could be fulfilled, and then left Xixia with Wang Yuyan and others.
Xiao Feng was brought to Piaomiao Peak by Tong Lao at Murong Fu's request. There, the Shibi Martial Arts Master of Lingjiu Palace made an exception and opened the door for Xiao Feng for three days.
When everything is settled, Xixia is still the same Xixia, but it is not the same Xixia either.
Tubo sent tens of thousands of troops, but only captured a few border states and counties in Xixia. After Xixia increased its troops, it quickly withdrew the front line. After Xixia paid a certain amount of green salt and other materials, Tubo agreed to withdraw its troops.
No one on either side gained anything.
As for the Song Dynasty, due to the opposition of the conservatives in the DPRK headed by Empress Dowager Gao, the Song army only put up a high-pressure posture of large armies on the Song-Xia border and did not take any substantive actions. However, precisely because of this move, the Song army
In the peace talks between Song and Xia, both sides made obvious concessions, which Xixia requested. The border settlements that had been closed due to the war between Song and Xia were finally reopened, which was a happy thing for everyone. At least, the border between Song and Xia
The people of the Song Dynasty no longer had to risk being shot by the officers and soldiers of the Song Dynasty for a few kilograms of salt.
A steady stream of green salt was transported to Dali along the river valleys in the mountains of Tubo and delivered to the hands of the Dali royal family.
Due to the previous incident in the Valley of Ten Thousand Tribulations, Emperor Duan Zhengming of Baoding exempted the people of Dali from the salt tax in order to ask the Yellow Eyebrow Monk to take action. This batch of green salt was sold to the ordinary people of Dali at a very low price.
The people of Dali, who had been living a salty life for many years before, were finally freed from the heavy salt tax. This good policy became a grand event passed down by the people of Dali, and for a time Baoding Emperor Duan Zhengming's position among the people of the South was
It was so popular that it was even known as "Yao and Shun of the South" in the mouths of some well-educated scholars.
At this time, inside the Dali Palace.
"My nephew meets Uncle Duan!"
Murong Fu knelt down on one knee and gave a big salute in the manner of people in the world when meeting their elders.
"Okay, reinstatement. I haven't seen him for a year, and he looks even better than before! He is really the Qilin son of the Murong family!" Duan Zhengming smiled and stretched out his hand to help Murong Fu up, the smile on his face almost overflowing.
This period of time can be said to be the most comfortable period that Duan Zhengming has experienced in all the years since he took the throne.
Prince Yanqing no longer makes troubles, the salt problem that has troubled the people of Dali for many years has been solved, and the local forces that are usually extremely arrogant have also subsided a lot, and all of this is thanks to the young man in front of him.
"We haven't seen each other for a year, but Uncle Duan is still as charming as ever. My nephew is not as good as Uncle Duan."
Murong Fu smiled.
Duan Zhengming said with a smile: "You guy, you have the same kind of polite words. Just try to make me, an old man, happy. Okay, I'm reinstated, I won't be polite to you anymore. Yuyan and Ajun are here.
Are you done yet? Call them over!"
The lives of Wang Yuyan and A'Zhu had long been known to Emperor Baoding, and they came with Murong Fu this time.
Murong Fu said: "They have already come with His Highness the King of Zhennan and are now waiting for the order outside the palace."
Duan Zhengming's face lit up with joy, and he ordered the eunuch next to him: "Go and invite the King of Zhennan and the two daughters to come in!"
The eunuch hurriedly ran away, and soon he led Duan Zhengchun, A'Zhu, and Wang Yuyan in.
"My dear brother, see your royal brother!"
Duan Zhengchun immediately paid homage to Duan Zhengming. After saluting, he stepped aside and looked nervously at A'Zhu and Wang Yuyan.
Duan Zhengming looked at Wang Yuyan and A'Zhu with a smile: "Niece Yuyan accompanied nephew Murong Xian last time, and we have met him at Tianlong Temple, but niece A'Zhu has met for the first time. I don't know who the two of you are.
Older?"
A'Zhu hesitated for a while, glanced at Wang Yuyan and Murong Fu, and then whispered: "Reporting to Your Majesty, A'Zhu's eldest cousin is one and a half years old."
Duan Zhengming looked at A'Zhu and Wang Yuyan, then at Duan Zhengchun, and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, she is really beautiful and has extraordinary appearance. The emperor's brother is really lucky to have such a beautiful girl!"
Duan Zhengchun was so embarrassed that he neither spoke nor said anything for a moment. He suppressed his blush for a long time and said in a nonchalant voice: "Brother Huang is so complimentary." After all, the trivial things in his youth were brought up in front of Brother Huang.
It's indeed a bit...
Duan Zhengming didn't take it seriously and said with a smile: "Since she is the emperor's younger brother's daughter, she is a member of my royal family in Dali. Although Dali is a small country with few people, there is no reason to remain indifferent despite knowing that my royal blood is flowing outside. Zhengchun, you
This father is a bit irresponsible!"
Duan Zhengchun said calmly: "The emperor is blaming you."
Duan Zhengming said: "It's a pity that my two nieces have been living abroad for many years, and this uncle of mine has never cared enough about it. Logically speaking, if the prince's daughter recognizes her ancestors and returns to the clan, she should be crowned princess. Today I would like to recognize these two virtuous nieces as my daughter-in-law.
Adopted daughter, my dear brother, what do you think?"
Duan Zhengchun was overjoyed when he heard this: "This is the blessing that these two sons have cultivated for several generations! Come on, A'Zhu, why don't Yuyan thank your imperial uncle!"
Before Wang Yuyan could react to the huge change, A'Zhu's face lit up with joy. He gently tugged on the corner of Wang Yuyan's clothes and called out in a low voice: "Miss Cousin!" The two of them bowed.
Thank you to this newly recognized adoptive father.
Duan Zhengming said "Okay, okay" repeatedly, his smile couldn't stop overflowing from the corners of his eyes, and then he ordered the eunuch on the side: "Draw up the decree!"
"From now on, Duan Yuyan and Duan A'zhu, the two Dali orphans, recognize their ancestors and return to their clan. Duan Yuyan is named Princess Yanping and Duan A'zhu is Princess Yankang. The Ministry of Rites is instructed to hold a grand ceremony in ten days to inform the whole country!"
Duan Zhengchun was overjoyed and hurriedly bowed down and said: "Thank you so much, brother! Long live your Majesty!"
Murong Fu smiled slightly and looked at A'Zhu and Wang Yuyan. Wang Yuyan just thanked Emperor Baoding according to the etiquette, then jogged to Murong Fu's side, pulled Murong Fu's sleeve and said: "Cousin, cousin, I am now
Are you happy that you are a princess now?"
Murong Fu smiled and said: "Of course I am happy, I am very happy." Then he whispered something into Wang Yuyan's ear. Wang Yuyan's ears instantly turned red and she said coquettishly: "Cousin!"
After a short period of joy, A'Zhu returned to Murong Fu and said sweetly: "Master!"
Murong Fu smiled lightly and said: "A'Zhu, you are already the princess of Dali. It is inappropriate to call you Young Master anymore."
A'Zhu smiled and said: "No matter whether A'Zhu is a princess or not, A'Zhu will always be the maid of the young master."
A few days later, the ceremony of canonizing the princess was held in Dali. Tens of thousands of Dali people watched this grand ceremony. Since then, millions of ministers in Dali have known that Dali has two princesses. The people have benefited from the green salt.
, and on the occasion of this grand event, he continued to praise Emperor Baoding for a while.