Unknowingly, Mu Yunhan has become Dongyang Hou's most trusted advisor.
He relied on her very much. He always asked her for her opinion on everything and let her help weigh the importance.
For example, this time, he is just a poor little guy who has fallen out of favor, and King Wukun actually wants to entertain him. What if someone with a heart knows about it and falsely accuses him of colluding with foreigners to cause trouble?
Mu Yunhan said: "King Wu Kun does not want to entertain you, but wants to prove his loyalty to His Majesty. Even if he wants to refuse, there must be a suitable reason.
Why don't you accept the banquet, see what he wants to do, and then report it to His Majesty truthfully? Aren't you worried that you won't have the chance to write to His Majesty?"
Well, actually she wanted to see King Wu Kun.
Dongyang Hou thought for a long time and slapped his thigh: "Okay! Let's go then!"
According to the agreement, King Wukun was not allowed to enter the city, but the Wukun people were nomadic and could build felt bags wherever they wanted.
So by the time Mu Yunhan and others attended the banquet at noon the next day, a city made of felt bags had been built on the plain that was deserted yesterday.
King Wu Kun is a dying old man, with a pair of cloudy eyes that look dull, and only occasionally reveal a bit of sharpness when facing the sun.
He sent a lot of cattle, sheep, pearls, jade, and beauties to the Marquis of Dongyang, hoping to ask the Marquis of Dongyang to speak kindly to Emperor Qi and lend him some food to tide over the famine.
In the past two years, there has been a severe drought in the north, the grassland has dried up, and many cattle and sheep have starved to death. This winter, the snow has been particularly heavy, and many cattle and sheep have froze to death.
As a result, life for the Ukun people is particularly difficult.
If you must have gone "hunting" in the past, after hunting, you will have food and slaves, and you can also exchange for a ransom.
However, Qi's army passed by every once in a while. They thought about it again and again, and felt that it was better to be polite first and then attack.
Dongyang Hou smiled so hard that his face froze, this was not a good job.
Qi State is still short of food. Based on his understanding of Your Majesty, Your Majesty may wish that more Wusun people would freeze to death.
If he goes to help borrow food, isn't he seeking death?
However, Mu Yunhan told him not to accept gifts and not to promise anything, so he just went along with it.
After three rounds of drinking, King Wukun saw that there was no progress, so he said: "Please invite Concubine Zhao to propose a toast."
After a while, a woman named Pingping Tingting, dressed as a noble lady from Zhao, came out. She lowered her head, holding a gold cup and a golden wine pot, and wanted to toast Dongyang Hou.
She had no expression on her face. She saluted, offered drinks, and said kind words in a smooth and impeccable manner.
It was Princess Huaixing who married far away.
Dongyang Hou glanced at her and said, "Who is this? Why are you dressed like this?"
A noble woman from Wu Kun beside King Wu Kun laughed and said, "I don't know what you are aware of. This is the princess who was married to the Kingdom of Zhao in the past, our Princess Zhao."
The Marquis of Dongyang could not help but look at Huaixing a few more times: "So, how is your Royal Highness doing?"
Huaixing said calmly: "The king treats his concubine very well."
Then I heard King Wu Kun say: "Fei Zhao, the nobleman refuses to drink the wine you propose, because I'm afraid you think you are not respectful enough."
The noble lady Wukun beside him said with malice: "The people who have subjugated their country did not bow down when they saw the nobles of the above country. No wonder the nobles are not willing to drink this glass of wine.
Concubine Zhao, you got nothing out of your marriage and caused a lot of trouble to the king. If it weren't for the kindness of the king, you would have died several times.
If you refuse to bow down and offer a toast, is it possible that you have grudges against the king or your superior country?!"