After receiving his orders, San Yisheng quickly prepared the betrothal gifts, took several attendants with him, and headed straight for the Shang Army's main camp.
When he arrived outside the camp gates, he presented his calling card and stated outright that an envoy from Xiqi had come to seek an audience with Deng Jiugong to discuss an important matter.
When Deng Jiugong heard that an envoy from Xiqi had suddenly arrived, his heart filled with doubt. He did not know what Xiqi intended this time, but he still ordered someone to invite San Yisheng into the central command tent.
San Yisheng stepped into the tent with a composed expression, cupped his hands in greeting to Deng Jiugong, then spoke neither servilely nor arrogantly.
First, he brought up what Deng Jiugong had said after drinking before, and slowly recounted the matter of his promise to marry his daughter, Deng Chanyu, to Tu Xingsun.
Then he said that Tu Xingsun had already submitted to Xiqi and sincerely admired Deng Chanyu, and that this time he had specially come on behalf of Xiqi and Tu Xingsun to formally propose marriage, willing to treat the matter with proper rites and bring this match to completion.
At the same time, he also made clear that if Deng Jiugong agreed to the marriage contract, he could surrender to Xiqi, share in wealth and honor, and spare the two armies meaningless slaughter.
When Deng Jiugong finished listening, his expression changed at once. Only then did he abruptly realize Xiqi's intention. For a moment, he sat in the tent, pondering in silence, secretly calculating in his heart.
His face turned blue, then white, and his heart was tangled with regret and resentment.
It was all his own fault for misspeaking after drinking back then, muddleheadedly betrothing his daughter