"That old fox, Emperor Shang, wants you to be an envoy to the Wu Clan?"
Li Yuan, Inner Courtyard, Hongzhu was shocked when she heard the news that Huanzhu had been brought back, and said in surprise.
"That's right."
Huanzhu nodded and responded, "Da Shang wants to negotiate a peace with the Wu clan. In this way, the 90,000 troops in the hands of King Guanshan can return to help as soon as possible to alleviate the crisis in the north."
"It's really a good calculation."
Hearing this, Hongzhu snorted coldly and said, "This is a thankless job. Negotiating peace with the Wu Clan is not easy. If Dashang takes the initiative to negotiate, the Wu Clan will definitely open its mouth. Even if it succeeds, the price paid by Dashang will be too high." , your brother can’t have a good reputation, but if it fails, your brother will be the sinner of the entire Dashang."
"Sister Hongzhu, what should we do now? Should we tell my brother about this?" Huanzhu said in a condensed voice.
"You must tell your brother."
Hongzhu nodded and said, "Only he can make the decision on this kind of thing."
"I'm going to write a letter right now."
Huanzhu said something and walked towards the room.
In the courtyard, Hongzhu looked towards the direction of the palace, her expression slightly condensed.
This time, the old fox Shang Huang was probably forced to beg the Li family for help.
Nowadays, the relationship between the Li family and the royal family has become like fire and water. They just have to quarrel with each other openly. They have had several confrontations secretly, but no one pretends that nothing happened.
It's not that easy for the Li family to do things.
Half an hour later.
The letter eagle left Li Garden and flew to the north.
Shijiang City.
In the handsome mansion.
A personal guard walked over quickly and delivered the letter.
Li Ziye took the letter and frowned slightly after reading it.
This old man is so shameless.
Greetings to his ancestors, I wonder if it’s appropriate!
After cursing a few words in his mind, Li Ziye turned around and walked into the room.
About two-quarters of an hour later, Li Ziye walked out of the room, handed a letter to the guard on standby in the courtyard, and ordered, "Send it back."
"yes!"
The personal guard took the order and immediately turned and left.
Great commercial capital.
Li Ziye's reply was sent to Li Yuan after several rounds of detours.
In the inner courtyard, Huanzhu looked condensed when he saw the contents of the letter.
"What did your brother say?" Hongzhu came over and asked.
"Follow orders."
Huanzhu said truthfully, "However, let me ask for permission to bring someone with me."
"Who?" Hongzhu asked in surprise.
"Fourth Prince." Huanzhu replied.
Hearing this, Hongzhu's eyes narrowed slightly and she quickly reacted.
Amazing!
In this way, no matter what the outcome, the royal family will be tied to the Li family.
Even if the peace talks fail, with the four princes following, most of the responsibility will be borne by the royal family.
Xiao Ziye is indeed the most insidious person in the world.
"Do as your brother says."
Hongzhu came back to her senses and said, "The Fourth Highness is an upright person. If you ask for an order in public, the Fourth Highness will definitely agree directly. This is a major event related to the future of Dashang, and the old fox Emperor Shang has no reason to refuse."
As for the frivolous worry of holding the prince hostage, it is pure nonsense. The most important thing that Dashang lacks is the prince. If the envoy for the peace talks is detained and the news spreads, no one will dare to work with the Wu clan in the future.
What's more, it is impossible for an envoy to enter the Wu Clan without warning.
The Fourth Prince is one of the four great geniuses in the world. He is very powerful and can compete with many great practitioners of the Five Realms. It is not easy to take him down.
When Xiao Ziye chose the four princes to accompany him to return the pearl, he must have taken his identity, strength, and character into consideration.
There are so many minds.
The next day.
In the court room.
When Huanzhu entered the palace and was granted the title of envoy, he followed Li Ziye's instructions and publicly offered to let the four princes accompany him.
The reason is very simple. My status is low and I am not able to convince the public. Only with the help of His Royal Highnesses can I express my sincerity in the peace talks to the Wu clan.
Sure enough, after hearing the request to return the pearl, Mu Bai immediately expressed his willingness to go along and do his best for the merchants and common people.
In the court, although some officials objected and were worried that the fourth prince would be detained by the Wu clan, it did not cause too much trouble.
The key to whether to go or not lies in Mu Bai's attitude. No matter how much others say, it is useless. The situation of Dashang is now in danger. As the prince of Dashang, how can Mu Bai not go because of these boring excuses?
On the Dragon Throne.
Emperor Shang looked at the reaction of the fourth child and the ministers with a gloomy expression.
sharp!
Originally, he only planned to send a few officials from Honglu Temple to accompany the legitimate son of the Li family. Unexpectedly, the son actually made such a request.
The fourth child has the status of a prince. Regardless of the outcome of the negotiation, everyone will only take it for granted that this is the responsibility of the royal family.
The legitimate son of the Li family made this request in public, hoping that the fourth child would agree.
And it was impossible for him to refuse this request, which was not too much, in front of the civil and military officials of the court.
Before the national crisis, why couldn't the prince take action and share the worries of the big merchants?
"allow!"
After weighing the pros and cons, Emperor Shang gathered his thoughts and agreed.
In the main hall.
When Huanzhu heard that Emperor Shang had agreed, a subtle sneer appeared on his lips.
My brother is as knowledgeable as a god.
The old fox had no choice but to agree.
After the envoys were selected, the morning court ended and all the ministers left the palace one after another.
The Fourth Prince, Huanzhu, and several officials from Honglu Temple will set out early tomorrow morning to officially go on a mission to the Wu clan in southern Xinjiang.
"Brother Li."
Outside Fengtian Hall, Mu Bai called Huanzhu who was about to leave and asked, "Can the poison in your body be cured?"
"Seven, seven, eight, eight, solved."
Huanzhu responded with a smile, "There are still some residual poisons that have not been eliminated. Use medicine to suppress them. In a short time, there will be no serious problems."
"That's good."
Mu Bai breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Miss Hongzhu is proficient in poison and should be able to find the antidote soon."
"Not urgent."
Huanzhu smiled and said, "Your Highness, I will go back and prepare first, and we will talk in detail tomorrow."
"Brother Li, walk slowly." Mu Bai nodded.
Huanzhu nodded and left quickly.
In front of the palace, Mu Bai thought for a while, did not leave the palace, turned around and walked towards Weiyang Palace.
He has not yet paid his respects to the Queen Mother. In addition, he has to inform the Queen Mother about his mission to the Witch Clan.
A quarter of an hour later, Weiyang Palace.
"Are you going to the Witch Clan?"
Queen Changsun was shocked when she heard the words of her legitimate son in front of her.
"As a prince, how can we back down when the country is facing a crisis?"
Mu Bai looked calm and said, "With Brother Li accompanying us, there will definitely be no problems."
"awesome."
Queen Changsun thought for a moment and figured out the key, with a look of emotion on her face.
That Professor Li's mind is really terrifying.
When Bai'er goes with him, he must be a minister of the master's envoy. Even if the Wu clan asks Dashang to cede land as a condition for peace, whether it succeeds or not, the responsibility will be borne by the royal family.
Therefore, for the Li family, it makes a huge difference whether Bai'er goes with her or not.
"I hope the Witch Clan won't let the lion speak loudly."
On the side, the Ninth Princess Murong used a clip to open a hazelnut and said, "Otherwise, the consequences will be a bit troublesome. Mother, the suggestion you gave to the father has gone round and round. In the end, the responsibility must be borne by the elder brother."
"You have to do it out of necessity."
Empress Changsun sighed softly and said, "Among the big businessmen, only Li Jiaoxi has met the Witch Queen, so letting him negotiate for peace is the best choice."
