Chapter 622: Unstoppable Shock

Thrilling!

Perhaps to others in this ancient era, this wouldn't count for much, and could even be called normal.

But for a guy like Liu Zheng who considers his own values perfectly upright, this is simply too thrilling!

Just think...

Returning home, two princesses waiting for you, one even wearing a maid outfit, taking off your shoes and washing your feet...

This life...

Suddenly.

Liu Zheng felt a cold, sharp gaze lock onto him, and he shivered.

This gaze came from Xie Chan on the Zhuque High Tower.

She stared fixedly at Liu Zheng, as if saying... sure enough, all men are big pigs!

No!

It has nothing to do with me!

Liu Zheng was caught between laughter and tears; he truly didn't even know this Li Dynasty princess!

A massive injustice!

"Ah, so that's how it is!"

Xie Tianyao let out a long sigh of relief, but he couldn't help a trace of disappointment flashing in the depths of his eyes... his gaze once again swept over the woman kneeling on the ground... a stunner, an absolute stunner!

What a pity...

His age is what it is.

A man old and longing for a woman, sighing in vain!

Sighing in vain!

He sighed in his heart; he really was old.

"Chan'er, what do you think?"

Xie Tianyao looked toward Xie Chan beside him.

Xie Chan was still sensible and well-mannered, smiling faintly: "I obey Father Emperor's arrangements."

Xie Tianyao laughed heartily and shouted: "Good, very good!"

He looked at Li Xuanya kneeling on the ground and said indifferently: "The Li Dynasty has always revered the Longyan Dynasty; our two nations have been friendly neighbors since ancient times, often enjoying the bond of marriage. The Li Dynasty's eldest princess is naturally beautiful, sensible, and well-mannered, pure, kind, and virtuous. Since you have this intention in your heart, I shall grant it; you may address the Longyang Princess as a sister and serve the same husband together."

Li Xuanya endured the humiliation and called out "Long live, long live, ten thousand years."

This Li Dynasty eldest princess had probably never imagined that one day, she would use herself to trade for the support of the Longyan Dynasty... yet, she truly had no other Method left...

She could even lose at the "Rainbow Feather Garment Song," and with so many immortals fighting at the Offering Ceremony, what Method did she have?

Thinking of this, her gaze couldn't help but drift toward that distant Prefect Liu...

If she absolutely had to choose...

You must win!

"Reward!"

Xie Tianyao waved his large hand.

"Reward! To the Li Dynasty Envoy delegation, fifty thousand cattle and sheep, fifty thousand bolts of silk..."

The whole venue was in an uproar.

Just for one woman, it's worth this much money? Fifty thousand!

Li Xuanya hurriedly took the opportunity to say: "Emperor, the Li Dynasty dares not covet rewards. Coming to the court this time, we only wish for the Sovereign State to help the Li Dynasty uphold justice and return the eight cities that the Wa nation has encroached upon!"

"Oh?"

Xie Tianyao frowned slightly and looked at Mizuno Masashige: "Is there such a matter?"

Mizuno Masashige glared fiercely at Li Xuanya on the ground and laughed heartily: "Emperor, there is indeed a dispute over territory, but it is of no concern. Once I marry the Longyang Princess, this Li Dynasty princess will also be mine. In this way, where is there still a distinction between you and me? Right, my eldest princess?"

"You..."

Li Xuanya was furious.

Mizuno Masashige's words were extremely arrogant.

Many people nearby couldn't bear to listen anymore. They wanted to open their mouths to curse, but upon thinking of that top-grade Dragon Saliva Incense, they simultaneously deflated. Who let him be so determined to win?

Xie Tianyao also chuckled and said: "Good, then let us see how this public selection of a husband ends. The Li Dynasty Envoy delegation may rest assured; I will use my discretion to give you a result."

"Thank you, Emperor!"

Li Xuanya was incredibly excited.

"Hahahaha, General Mizuno, are you so confident?"

Just at this moment, several bursts of laughter suddenly came.

The crowd looked over one after another, and it was none other than the envoy delegation from Tiemu City in the Qiang Grassland! This man from the Grassland looked very forthright, with a burly build, superior martial strength, eyes like torches, and was around thirty years old, with an extraordinary temperament. A momentum of a dragon among men came rushing toward them.

To be fair, this kind of man would attract the gaze of many noblewomen at the scene the moment he appeared...

Strong!

Domineering!

Burly!

Even beauties like Xie Chan, Gu Jin, and Li Xuanya couldn't help but take a few extra looks.

That Mizuno Masashige looked as short as a child in front of him. Hearing this, his eyes turned cold, and he sneered: "Hahahaha, Tiemu City, have you stored enough grain for the winter this year? You haven't even solved the problem of food and clothing, so how is it you're thinking about taking a wife?"

Once these words were out, many people burst into laughter on the spot.

Everyone knew that people on the Grassland didn't even have food to eat every winter. This kind of nomadic people didn't even have basic cities, relying on the heavens for food and making their home wherever they went.

If one were to talk about being poor...

Among the eighteen small nations in the envoy delegations, the Grassland is the poorest.

Therefore, Mizuno Masashige was very dismissive.

What could this poor wretch possibly bring out?

Not only him, but the others held the same thought.

One by one, they were not very optimistic about Iron Wood City.

Iron Wood City smiled faintly: "Men of the Grassland never shrink from a challenge; if we don't try, how would we know?"

Mizuno Masashige seemed to have heard the biggest joke under heaven, laughing until he was doubled over: "Good, good, good, hurry, hurry, everyone make way, let our Grassland man present his offering! It won't be more cowhide or sheepskin again this year, will it?"

The crowd burst into laughter again.

The procedure still had to be followed.

"Welcome, Qiang People Royal Court, to present!"

"Present!"

Iron Wood City and his party walked over almost entirely under the mockery of the people.

"Hahahaha, just this? Is this Iron Wood City here empty-handed?"

To everyone's surprise, Iron Wood City's delegation was not carrying anything, not even in their hands. They walked over in such a swaggering manner that everyone in the venue could not help but laugh out loud.

Huh?

Just this?

They had wasted their time waiting for so long under this scorching sun.

Does it mean there is nothing at all?

Are they here to freeload?

Barbarians!

Barbarians are just barbarians, and the barbarians from this barren land are even poorer!

Even if you had brought some cowhide or sheepskin like in previous years, that would have been fine... looking at it like this, is there really nothing this year?

Mizuno Masashige was already waiting to start his mockery.

How about it...

The eldest princess of the Li Dynasty is offering herself to the Celestial Empire; are you, a big man, also here to offer your own body?

"Qiang People Royal Court, Khan Iron Wood City, congratulates the Celestial Empire Emperor on his birthday, long live, long live, long live our Emperor!"

Xie Tianyao smiled faintly and gestured for him to rise.

Everyone was watching.

Today is the Offering Ceremony; what could this Iron Wood City possibly bring out? The treasures presented earlier were truly a battle of the gods.

This Iron Wood City is a strong competitor for Longyang Princess...

Under everyone's gaze.

Iron Wood City smiled slightly and took a sheepskin scroll out of his pocket.

What is this?

Everyone looked on with curiosity.

Liu Zheng also blinked.

Why does it have the feeling of a Treasure Map?

Amidst everyone's curiosity, Iron Wood City said loudly: "Qiang People Royal Court, presents the clue to the Imperial Jade Seal, to the Emperor!"

The entire venue erupted in an uproar upon hearing this.

Even Xie Tianyao's calm and unruffled face showed a look of shock.

The Imperial Jade Seal?

Is it real or fake?