Chapter 1: A Great Humiliation
Therefore, it would be better to terminate the engagement early, so that everyone remains unrelated to each other.
A lone rider swiftly departed, a glint of fierce determination flashing in the corner of his eye. Behind him, eighteen iron cavalrymen moved in perfect unison, maintaining an absolute precision in their steps even at high speed, a precision that was truly heart-stopping
What? Even Lady Qin is confused—could it be about the marriage contract again
The leader of this group was a slender and handsome boy, merely sixteen years old. He should have appeared bright and intelligent, yet he possessed a pair of dazed eyes, as if he could never fully awaken.
Because this means forming an alliance with the most powerful and formidable Duke of Qin
Everyone held their breath, as if time had come to a standstill at that moment
The second letter came from the Duke of Qi, and it was surprisingly about the same matter, the annulment of the marriage contract with the Qin family. This marriage contract was between the heir of the Qi family and Qin Yang's younger sister, Qin Xu
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Qin Zheng, one of the most aggressive and combative vassals of the Great Xia Dynasty, is one of the few masters of the sacred realm in the world. His existence is a thorn in the hearts of all vassals, causing them great unease and sleepless nights
Lady Qin shook her head and said, "Forget it, let's find someone with a better temperament to reply. You all should consider that our Qin family is currently in a tumultuous period; if we continue to make enemies everywhere, can we withstand it?"
These five individuals are all family generals of the Zhao family, having engaged in numerous battles with the Qin family. Among them, the leader Zhao Kuo is particularly known as the most arrogant descendant of the current generation of the Zhao family. Of course, Zhao Kuo is also a remarkably skilled young expert.
It turns out that the so-called marriage alliance of the Zhao family was actually...! ... it was actually to have the old man Zhao Hou marry the wife of Qin Hou!
And residing in the most affluent and prosperous land of the Central Nine Provinces is the powerful Great Xia Dynasty
Eighteen individuals on the fire dragon steed were all clad in dark black battle attire, wearing strange pure silver masks, mysterious and peculiar. Even from a distance of ten miles, they could already see the shadow of this grand city.
In the main hall of the Qin Marquis's residence in the royal city, a woman, elegantly dressed yet clad in plain white mourning attire, wore a furrowed brow. She was the wife of Qin Zheng and the adoptive mother of Qin Yang, a wise and strong woman
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Ah, it is already a blessing to be able to keep them neutral
Certainly, the disappearance of Qin Zheng and a group of fierce generals also signifies that the once powerful Qin clan has suddenly found itself in a precarious situation, beset by storms and surrounded by predators, vulnerable to being slaughtered
The twenty-seven cavalry generals represent a military force so powerful that it is suffocating. In this world of Qianyuan, they are strong enough to instill fear in any opponent and to suppress any ambition. Unfortunately, these twenty-seven cavalry generals have also vanished along with Qin Zheng into that mysterious and distant ancient world
Father has been declared dead in battle in the Ancient World, and it is unknown how many feudal lords are eager to make their move. Countless individuals are waiting to see the Qin family's misfortune, and among them, some powerful feudal families may have already sharpened their knives. Alas, it is indeed difficult for my mother, a mere woman.
It must be said that Lady Qin has quite an eye for things
After an unknown period of time, suddenly one person erupted with a cry, as if unable to contain the excitement within: "The 'Fire of Transmission' has been extinguished!"
A few days later, the magnificent capital of the Great Xia Kingdom welcomed a special group of people
Hahaha, it's over! That madman Qin Zheng has finally disappeared into the ancient world and can never return!
On her desk beside her, there were two letters.
At last, that flame slowly extinguished
Of course, the rest of the Qin family were also filled with indignation. Each of them draped in white mourning garments and wearing white headscarves, combined with the current atmosphere of anger, made the ambiance in the grand hall appear even more somber and oppressive
I do not know how my mother and the others are doing now. The young man Qin Yang sat on the fire dragon steed, holding his head. Although he appeared somewhat dazed, he was filled with a sense of worry in his heart
That is not correct. It is true that I have three children, but my eldest son, Qin Yang, was sent away at a young age and has never been engaged to any family.
A great humiliation!
A line of nineteen riders on magnificent and towering fire steeds galloped towards the city gates of the royal city from afar. This entirely crimson fire steed is a rare breed of war beast, resembling a fierce horse but with a long, narrow head and legs covered in red scales. Its slightly elongated mouth gapes menacingly, revealing two rows of sharp teeth on both the upper and lower jaws. When it neighs and roars, it appears as if it is soaring into the sea.
Before long, the Zhao family, consisting of five members, arrived at the main hall with an air of arrogance. Upon seeing these five individuals, everyone from the Qin family was taken aback—how could these rascals serve as messengers?
Boom
At this moment, when the Qin family is in a precarious situation and desperately needs the strong support of these allies, they have all turned into turtles withdrawing into their shells
The Qi family and the Chu family have been allies for ten years; even if the marriage contract is no longer in place, they still need to consider their reputation to some extent, and at the very least, they will not openly confront us
The Qianyuan World spans vast distances, populated by myriad races. Here, there are powerful and extraordinary human soul cultivators, countless ferocious beasts, and even formidable demon clans that have battled against humanity for millennia without decline
In the time of the Qin dynasty, how powerful was the Qin family? At that time, the Chu and Qi families had already taken action, arranging marriages for their children in advance. As a result, both the Chu and Qi families took great pride in this, as if mentioning this matter made them feel superior to the other feudal lords.
Since a few days ago, when Lord Qin was announced to have died in battle in the Ancient Wilderness, the status of the entire Qin family has suddenly become awkward. This is because the Qin family has lost not only Qin Zheng, but also the twenty-seven cavalry generals who fought alongside him in the Ancient Wilderness
In the middle of the night, in the grand city of Daxia, in the open space before a magnificent palace, dozens of elegantly robed individuals were intently gazing at a massive altar
It is even rumored that this fire dragon colt has the bloodline of the dragon clan flowing through it
Behind him, a masked individual seemed to perceive Qin Yang's worries and calmly reassured him, "Young Master need not be concerned; according to the letter from the Madam, although the Qin family is currently facing some difficulties, it is still able to endure."
Immediately, the core members of the Qin family in the hall shook their heads one by one. It is impossible; the Zhao family and the Qin family are mortal enemies, who would form a marriage alliance with the Zhao family
Of course, this also indicates that the Qin family must swallow these two humiliations, grinding their teeth in silence.
The self-proclaimed invincible war man, Qin Zheng, also has this day, hahaha
At the moment when everyone was confused and perplexed, Zhao Kuo smiled and said: "Last year, my aunt just passed away, and my uncle has been single ever since. Upon learning that the wife of Lord Qin is now a widow, my uncle sent me to propose marriage. Hahaha, once this good deed is accomplished, the Zhao and Qin families will truly be close!"
Lady Qin took a deep breath and let out a helpless bitter smile: "Well, let us not blame others for being fence-sitters; the situation has always been this way. Qin An, I will write two letters to announce the cancellation of this engagement. You will deliver them to the residences of the Marquis of Chu and the Marquis of Qi. Remember, convey the message kindly and do not lose your composure."
Everyone in the entire hall was enraged
Rubbing his hazy eyes, the young man yawned and said, "The royal city, which I haven't seen in ten years, still looks the same."
Originally, many feudal lords feared the Qin family, but now they have all begun to stir. Originally, many noble families that had close ties with the Qin family are now deliberately avoiding them. Even some of the most arrogant individuals have already revealed their ferocious claws to the Qin family
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Qin Yang's guess was correct; at present, the entire Qin Marquis's residence is already in a state of chaos.
The situation is just as indifferent and cold.
Because both families are aware that the Qin family has inevitably become a significant burden, the tragedy of being divided and exploited is likely already predetermined. If they continue to maintain this alliance at that time, they may fear being dragged down as well
Qin Yang shook his head: "You do not understand, my mother is an extremely strong-willed person, and she has always regarded me as a child. No matter how much grievance she suffers or how much hardship she endures, she will not speak to me about it... Of course, I hope that no one is so foolish as to provoke her and the Qin family, otherwise... let's go!"
Therefore, all the lords present were exceptionally excited, celebrating with each other.
Over the past decade, although she has been distant from her family, Lady Qin still occasionally sends someone to secretly deliver some clothing, even the specialty products from Wangcheng that Qin Yang enjoyed during his childhood. In short, although they are not biological mother and son, their relationship is no different from that of a biological mother and son
His name is Qin Yang, the son of Duke Qin Zheng. At the age of six, he was secretly sent away, and no one knows where he went. As a result, the people of the royal city may have long forgotten that the war-mad Qin Zheng had such a son. Moreover, this Qin Yang was not born of the Duke's wife.
It is a letter, and it is also a heart-wrenching experience
However, the Qin family did not possess the vicious habit of infighting that characterized other noble families. At the very least, although the Lady of Qin was not Qin Yang's biological mother, she still cared for him deeply and treated him as her own. It was thanks to the nurturing and care of the Lady of Qin during those six years within the family that Qin Yang was able to grow up healthy.
The first letter came from the Duke of Chu, claiming that for certain reasons, he politely annulled the engagement between the daughter of the Song family and Qin Xing. Qin Xing is the younger brother of Qin Yang
More importantly, the relationship between the Zhao family and the Qin family is the worst, having engaged in numerous battles, making them sworn enemies. Therefore, even the collateral descendants of the Qin family have never had even the slightest marital connection with the Zhao family
Even the King of the Great Xia felt uneasy about this ambitious minister, who was filled with a desire for battle
This means that he may have died, perishing in the ancient battles. Even if he did not die, due to the extinguished flames of teleportation, he can never return, forever lost in eternity
Even in his earliest years, Qin Yang was fed with the breast milk of the wife of the Marquis of Qin
On the altar, there are nine stone basins, six of which are flickering with strange flames. Among these six flames, one is particularly dim, seemingly on the verge of extinguishing at any moment
At this moment, Zhao Kuo first greeted the Lady of the Qin Marquis in a casual manner, presenting a letter to her desk. Then, with a forced smile, he said: "There is no need to open the letter and read it in detail; I will summarize it briefly. I am here on the orders of my uncle, Marquis Zhao, to establish a century-long friendship with the Qin family."
That is indeed a strange matter. The Lady of the Qin Marquis, filled with doubt, nonetheless invited the messenger from the Zhao family in accordance with etiquette. In times of war between two nations, envoys are not to be harmed, let alone those bearing messages of marriage and joy.
At this moment, another group of messengers arrived at the residence of the Qin Marquis—this time from the Zhao Marquis. According to the report from the Qin family's attendants, it was once again regarding the matter of the marriage contract
Now, Qin Zheng has been waging war in a brand new ancient world for six years without returning, and the "Fire of Transmission," which represented his hope for return, has completely extinguished.
Standing to the side, Qin An, a rather ill-tempered steward of the Qin family, angrily said: "Madam, these two families are being excessively unreasonable, and you are still speaking to them so kindly... The Duke of Qi and the Duke of Chu, these two cowardly turtles!"
Forming a marriage contract? Both the Qi family and the Chu family are canceling their marriage contracts, fearing to avoid them at all costs, yet it is the Zhao family that comes to form a marriage contract
The entire elite of the Qin family, the entire foundation of the Qin family, has been almost completely drained
What everyone is anxiously focused on is this flame that could extinguish at any moment. It seems that amidst the tension, there is also an inexplicable excitement.
Lady Qin was a bit confused and asked those around her, "Could it be that you have children below and have made a marriage pact with the Zhao family?"