Nuo Min also looked at Yu Zhi. When she entered the door, she saw this young man sitting in the corner, wondering what he was thinking.
The person who can make the final decision in this negotiation is Nuo Min. Just like in Da Chu, only the Crown Prince of Chu has the final say. What Yu Zhi said greatly eased the tense atmosphere between the two parties.
Weak countries have no diplomacy. But Yu Zhi has been to the grassland, and these men are all bloody people. They would rather lose their country than surrender. Therefore, the so-called threat will only irritate the other party.
If there is a war in the north and there is wind and snow, the number of casualties will be several times the usual number. It is really not worth the gain.
Nuo Min did not answer immediately. After thinking about it some more, he took the people back to Zizhu Villa. Before leaving, he took a deep look at Yu Zhi.
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Yu Zhi huddled behind, avoiding Xiang Jinghao's eyes. He had no official position and openly opposed Xiang Jinghao. Such a bold idea was not something ordinary people could have.
Cui Wenqi whispered in Xiang Jinghao's ear, and Xiang Jinghao looked at Yu Zhi after listening. The dark skin makes Xiang Jinghao look older than his actual age.
"You should not participate in the following negotiations." Xiang Jinghao ordered Yu Zhi.
The commanding tone made Yu Zhi unhappy. Although he was used to the bossy attitude of these people, this time he was angry for no reason.
Cui Wenqi saw this and took a step back quietly. He is a veteran in officialdom and knows exactly when to advance or retreat. Now, he knew that Qiu Ruoruo and Xiang Jinghao were bound to have a quarrel.
In the eyes of Honglu Temple, the Yizi King is an existence that cannot be provoked, but in Qiu Ruoruo's eyes, this is not the case. Behind her are the big trees of the Qiu family, which would be enough to shelter her from the wind and rain, if not for the angry thunder.
"What the Crown Prince said will only cause another war in the north. I just want to let the other party know our sincerity. I... don't want to withdraw." Yu Zhi said directly.
Xiang Jinghao squinted his eyes, and an extremely sharp light shot out from the slits in his eyes, making people feel like a thorn in the back. For the first time, he saw someone who dared to resist him.
"I said you must withdraw. Your Majesty has appointed me to be in charge, and all matters big and small will be decided by me. I have already taken a high look at the fact that you have no official position and can enter and exit Honglu Temple. You are not allowed to interfere in the border war." Xiang Jinghao was very domineering and said exactly what he said. The look is irrefutable.
Qiu Ruoruo took a step forward and stood in front of Yu Zhi. "Your Majesty, His Majesty has ordered us and other pacification missions to open the racecourse. It is not to provoke a war and put the two countries into an irreversible situation. If His Majesty insists on having his own way, Ruoruo will have no choice but to meet with His Majesty and explain the whole story of this negotiation."
Qiu Ruoruo's threat is very powerful. Xiang Jinghao stood up, and he suddenly found that the Kyoto he had left for two years was a little different from what he had imagined. There are those here who dare to stand up to him, and who are not afraid of him.
Xiang Jinghao felt an unprecedented sense of freshness.
"Everything I do is for the great Chu. The new king of the northern grassland has succeeded to the throne, and it is difficult to command the four major tribes for a while. It is the time when the fighting power is weak. Taking this opportunity to destroy them in one fell swoop and open up the territory is the best strategy." Xiang Jinghao said rationally.
When Yu Zhi heard this, he didn't take it seriously. Qiu Ruoruo naturally didn't think this was right.
"Your Majesty has your own opinions regarding the peace talks, and the edict has clarified everything. As a minister, I will just obey. Do you think that your Majesty is not as good as you?" Qiu Ruoruo's voice was also loud and clear, no weaker than Xiang Jinghao's.
No one expected that after the negotiation, Prince Chu and the Miss Qiu family would actually get together, and the intensity would be even higher than before. The officials of Honglu Temple all lowered their heads. They could only see the shoes of these three young people, but these people's ears were stretched out extremely long.
Some of the excitement is invisible, but the more invisible it is, the more novel it is.
Xiang Jinghao didn't say anything. After a long silence, he said: "Your Majesty's Holy Judgment, how can I guess your mind? I am far inferior to your Majesty. Today I will go to the palace to explain everything. If your Majesty agrees with my idea, this person You must never enter Honglu Temple again or participate in the mission."
"Okay." Yu Zhi responded, and then pulled Qiu Ruoruo out of Honglu Temple under Xiang Jinghao's gaze.
Walking out of the door of Honglu Temple, Qiu Ruoruo threw away Yu Zhi's hand and said angrily: "Brother Xiaoyu, why did you agree to him? The prince of Chu has been training in the army for two years. As soon as he returned to Kyoto, he If you dare to resist the decree, I can certainly argue with him. How can you allow him to make trouble in front of His Majesty? Do you really want to withdraw by then?"
Yu Zhi said confidently: "Of course not. You said that His Majesty is better than that prince, how could you believe the words of the prince of Chu?" As he said, Yu Zhi took out a letter from his sleeve, opened the envelope, and put the letter paper Give it to Qiu Ruoruo. The paper was densely covered with ink, and the paper was slightly rough, obviously not made by Da Chu's craftsmanship. The handwriting on it is pretty, much better than Yu Zhi's.
His words are like his person, so he must be a handsome person. Qiu Ruoruo thought to herself.
Qiu Ruoruo opened the letter and read the contents, feeling shocked. Then he looked up at Yu Zhi and said, "Is everything in the letter true?"
Yu Zhi nodded. This letter came from a distant grassland. It was sent by a snow eagle on the snow-capped mountains. It flew for three days and three nights before it was delivered to You Yu Zhi's hands.
"If it is true, as Xiang Jinghao said, we can really wipe out the grassland wolf court and bring the grassland into the territory of Chu. Does Xiang Jinghao also know this news?" Qiu Ruoruo said suspiciously.
Yu Zhi shook his head, "It's impossible for him to know. These things are top secrets in the Steppe Wolf Court. Their Khan has blocked all information, and even the Northern Army has no way of knowing."
Qiu Ruoruo looked at Yu Zhi suspiciously and said, "Then how did you know?"
Yu Zhi thought about it and smiled mysteriously: "I went to the grassland when I was a child and made some friends there. I heard that it was the mission of the Grassland Wolf Court, so I just wrote a letter and asked him a few questions. I didn't think he was Give me a reply like this."
Qiu Ruoruo didn't believe Yu Zhi's lies and said, "Why didn't I know when you went to the grassland? You were actually lying."
Yu Zhi just smiled, showing an expression that everyone in the world is stupid, and did not argue.
The content of the letter is extremely simple. Although the letter was filled with words, most of them were chatting with Yu Zhi about when they would go to the grassland to get together again. The last few sentences at the end of the article read - the new Khan Temurong was imprisoned by the four major tribes and intended to depose the new king. One of the reasons why the mission came to Korea was Temurong.
When Yu Zhi received the letter, he told Qiu Jinfeng about it. This is a big deal. If you are not careful, the situation in the north will change like never before. Yu Zhi also admitted that Xiang Jinghao accidentally said that this was a good time to destroy the Prairie Wolf Court. At first, he thought it was a great idea.
An idea is an idea. Yu Zhi repeatedly warned Qiu Jinfeng not to take advantage of others' danger and destroy the grassland. This is news from the grassland. You cannot betray your friend on the grassland because of it.
Fortunately, the emperor's attitude was clearly stated in the edict, and Yu Zhi also guessed that Qiu Jinfeng had not told the emperor about this matter.
"Qiuqiu, this is top secret. If because of this letter, there will be a war in the north, people will be devastated, and evil will be committed. We will be the ones who harm people. So we must not let others know." Yu Zhi instructed. As he spoke, he took a fire stick from someone unknown and lit the rough letter paper.
Qiu Ruoruo nodded, she was a kind woman, and she couldn't bear to see the scene of mourning everywhere.
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The carriages and horses of Nuo Min and his party did not return to Zizhu Villa, but walked directly onto Qinglong Avenue and headed towards the Imperial City.
Nuo Min's request for an audience surprised the emperor. Today was the day for the mission's negotiation. Even if there was a result, Xiang Jinghao or Qiu Ruoruo should have presented the memorial, but why did Nuo Min come?
Deep in the palace, the emperor arranged his clothes and sat majestically on the dragon chair in the Chengming Hall. The candlelight flickered in the spacious hall, and each candlestick had accumulated a lot of wax oil. It was unknown how long it had been burning.
Nuomin's carriage and horses stayed outside the palace wall and walked into the imperial city alone. Today, she is still wearing grassland clothes, and her style is completely different from the women's clothes in Dachu. Da Chu women pay attention to being gentle, pleasant, virtuous and dignified, mostly in light colors such as pink and white. The clothes on the grassland are not as exquisite as Da Chu's, and are mostly dark colors such as blue and gray.
Nuo Min was wearing a black skirt and a gray velvet robe. She walked into the Chengming Hall alone, looking very heroic.
This was the second time that Emperor Da Chu met Nuo Min. He could only think of one sentence in his mind - who said women are inferior to men. He couldn't help but wonder if the princesses under his knees were as calm and courageous as Nuomin.
"Nuo Min pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor of Da Chu." Nuo Min clenched his right fist on his chest and bowed.
This is etiquette on the prairie.
The emperor was in a high position and looked down on Nuomin. "Princess, are you satisfied with today's discussion?" The conditions he personally set have already given the Steppe Wolf Court enough face. If they don't know the importance of the matter, there will only be a way to go to war.
Nuo Min raised his head and looked directly into the other person's eyes regardless of how majestic the other person was. "His Majesty's idea of opening a racecourse makes Nuo Min admire him. He can put aside hatred, think about the safety of the people, calm the war, and benefit the people of the two countries. This is really what a benevolent king says. Nuo has no reason not to agree. But what your Majesty said is to destroy our prairie wolves. Ting, it’s hard for Nuo Min to obey your orders, even if you are in a foreign land, Nuo Min won’t live without seeking perfection.”
To be sure, Nuomin's words were full of anger.
"Who said this?" The emperor slapped the dragon chair, and his angry voice echoed throughout the hall. "What I have decreed below is to open up a horse farm for mutual benefit with the grassland. How can there be any talk of destroying the Wolf Court!"
"Today in Honglu Temple, what the Crown Prince of Chu said personally, could it be that it was not His Majesty's instruction!"
"Prince of Chu?" The emperor stood up, thought for a while, and said, "Princess Nuomin, it is absolutely impossible for me to say such words as to destroy the Langting. Otherwise, why would I open a horse farm with the Langting? Wait for me Find out the truth and give the princess an explanation."
This was the first time the emperor explained to someone this way. Who in the upper and lower states of Chu dares to question the current emperor like this? I'm afraid I'm going to die.
