At that moment, a slender figure pressed herself against Di Xin's back in the candlelight.
"Against the feudal lords, I have nine methods—nine whole methods!" Di Xin said with a smile.
The person pressed against Di Xin's back was none other than Queen Jiang—Jiang Zitong.
Hearing this, Jiang Zitong nodded lightly. "Then, Your Majesty, I shall write a letter to my father and have him incorporate Eastern Lu into our Great Shang as soon as possible, then come to Chaoge to enjoy his retirement."
Eastern Lu was the fiefdom of Eastern Marquis Jiang Hengchu, and like the State of Chong once ruled by Northern Marquis Chong Houhu, it had its own name.
Southern Marquis E Chongyu's fiefdom was called the Southern Territory, while Marquis Ji Chang of the West's fiefdom was called Xi Qi.
Di Xin was startled for a moment, then gave Jiang Zitong a thumbs-up. "Your father is fortunate to have a daughter like you."
Jiang Zitong smiled sweetly and slipped into Di Xin's embrace. "Your Majesty, since I have married you, I must naturally care for our family first, then my father's family."
"Hahaha, that's true."
"But there is no need. Jiang Hengchu may not listen to you. He might even badmouth you behind your back."
Di Xin shook his head and refused.
Jiang Zitong asked curiously, "Great King, what does 'badmouth' mean?"
Di Xin said, "It means saying nasty things about you behind your back."
Jiang Zitong said, "Then Father is quite awful."
Di Xin said, "Isn't he?"
Jiang Zitong said, "Your Majesty, it is late. It is time to rest."
Di Xin said, "My beloved consort is right."
Then Di Xin picked up Jiang Zitong and carried her toward the phoenix couch.
Far away in Eastern Lu, Jiang Hengchu, who was handling state affairs, sneezed