563 Marry to another One (2/2)

Gu Shenwei found this emotion unacceptable. He had already abandoned all the civil rules, but he sometimes obeyed them just to convince people. Thus, he hated all kinds of emotions and deemed them to be signs of weakness. Waiting, he persuaded himself, was the only sensible way right now. It was good for both him and Shangguan Ru.

He stayed in the encampment the entire day.

Fang Wenshi was busy. He did not know that Shangguan Ru was missing, and was busy figuring out why King Kuari summoned the Dragon King without a proper reason.

”King Kuari suspects you.” With all the information he could buy, Fang Wenshi concluded that evening. ”He knows his younger brother is still alive, but can't send people to find him publicly. Thus, he can only guess. Well, we don't have to worry. After all, Kuo Zhen is in your hands. King Kuari can bluff, but he'll surrender soon.”

Fang Wenshi had witnessed King Kuari's charisma. Once King Kuari discovered a trap, he reacted to it soon afterward.

Gu Shenwei did not want to tell his military counselor that he also had something in other people's hands. Fang Wenshi could not help him.

King Kuari did react soon afterward; however, he did not surrender.

After one hour, Fang Wenshi hurried back with the latest news. ”I heard that King Kuari will soon visit Golden Roc Fort's encampment. They're going to propose a marriage. We've been fooled! The Supreme King's granddaughter won't marry the yellow-faced eunuch, but King Kuari!”

Gu Shenwei was surprised as well. In his memory, Zhang Ji was never a man who changed horses midstream. Every one of his steps was planned. Shangguan Shaomin would marry another one, which was like an open break with King Dari. Zhang Ji must have planned this; nevertheless, Gu Shenwei could not see through his purpose.

”It... it's just strange.” Fang Wenshi still found it unbelievable. ”The lord who will very probably take the throne marries the Supreme King's granddaughter. It'll be an unsuitable match!”

In the Norland people's eyes, neither the Supreme King nor the Dragon King was a real king. Neither of them was equal to the Khan's sons or grandsons.

”I guess the granddaughter isn't going to be the king's concubine lady.” This speculation was soon confirmed.

Fang Wenshi became busier and sent more people to collect information. He hid in a tent at the border of the encampment. He lifted the curtain and peeked at the opposite encampment, as if he could grow a pair of ears that could help him hear the voices within.

King Kuari's proposal messenger arrived. Maybe they were trying to draw the Dragon King's attention because there were many messengers and wedding gifts. The numerous chests alone made Fang Wenshi envious.

”Well, why didn't King Kuari try to rope in the Dragon King with these things?” Fang Wenshi murmured to himself. ”Empty promises for us and the real deal for Golden Roc Fort. That's unfair.”

Shangguan Yun and Zhang Ji welcomed the messengers inside the tent. Fang Wenshi looked as if he was going to grow another pair of eyes and ears. In the end, money was the most useful tool. Before the messengers left, here came the news: Shangguan Shaomin was not going to be the king's concubine lady, she would be a concubine.

It was supposed to be a normal trifle. Although King Kuari did not have an official lady, he had several women, even a few acknowledged sons and daughters. To marry the Supreme King's granddaughter as a concubine was just normal.

However, King Kuari wanted to make the trifle big. He not only brought excessive wedding gifts, but also declared that he would hold a grand wedding to serve as the commencement of the Tournament of the Royal Court.

Other than the title of the king's concubine lady, Shangguan Shaomin received nearly everything of a king's concubine lady.

Therefore, even the dumbest person knew that the situation was changing. The Dragon King had lost a lord's protection and he was nearly alone in the royal court.

However, Gu Shenwei did feel a little relieved because he did not need to save Shangguan Shaomin anymore. Even Shangguan Ru could not have found a better home for her niece.

Fang Wenshi was both jealous and angry about the wedding. He had to hide inside his tent to let off some steam before he visited the Dragon King. He was the military counselor, who was responsible for solutions in times of crisis. ”This time, King Dari will try to rope us in, but we can't accept it. Golden Roc Fort has made themselves known for being changeable; we'll do it the other way around. We don't make Norland people think we're faithless. Moreover, King Dari's future looks bleak, following him looks like a dead end.

”Therefore, I suggest Your Majesty reconcile with King Rizhu by returning his Flame Foal. King Rizhu has been neutral; allying with him is like declaring that we won't intervene in the power game.”

Gu Shenwei agreed with his military counselor, but he did not want to rush. ”Wait.”

King Rizhu owned Wildhorse, thus he also became one of the suspects. ”You steal my horse, and I will steal your woman.” This was typical of King Rizhu.

Gu Shenwei kept waiting, but the abductor seemed to be more patient than him. After one day and one night, no signal had been released.

On the next day, when the entire royal court was talking about the unexpected marriage between King Kuari and Golden Roc Fort, Gu Shenwei was a little impatient thinking about the enemy in the dark.

Just after noon, female officials from the Land of Fragrance visited again and brought the first signal of the abductor.

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