Seeing Zhao Ji questioning him, Cao Bin laughed and said:
"Cao is not as leisurely as His Highness Duan Wang."
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and pointed back:
"The eldest princess of Liao wants to visit Bianjing, and Cao has no choice but to risk her life to accompany her!"
"I didn't expect that Cao was so worried about the court that he still had the reputation of not doing his job properly."
"Since Your Highness thinks that Princess Yelu is not worthy of our hospitality in the Song Dynasty, I have no choice but to report to Your Majesty and drive away the Liao envoy."
After hearing this, Zhao Ji saw Yelu Guanyin slave standing behind, his face turned green, and he said anxiously:
"I didn't say that."
Then he quickly raised his hands to Yelu Guanyinnu and said:
"I never thought that the eldest princess would be here. Zhao Ji is rude, rude."
"In this case, Zhao Ji will not disturb the eldest princess's pleasure. Farewell, farewell!"
Although he was extremely interested in Yelu Guanyinnu himself, at this time, he did not dare to provoke the Liao envoy.
King Yan had just messed up, and the court was also arguing about the position of the prince. He did not want to get involved in the court dispute at this time.
If the emperor suspects that he is sabotaging the peace talks and has evil intentions, he doesn't know how to deal with him.
Not long ago, Cai Jingcai suggested that he "quiet his troops and wait for the weather to change", perhaps hoping to become emperor in the future, so he was extremely cautious during this period.
But I didn't expect that Cao Bin would send me the "God of Plague" just for a trip.
How unlucky...
At this time, Yelu Guanyin Nu was also a little speechless.
When she saw King Duan boarding the ship, she originally planned to talk about Cao Bin's subordinates and Princess Zhaoyang, and use a plan to drive a wedge between Cao Bin and the royal family.
Unexpectedly, Cao Bin scared away King Duan directly. He didn't even have a chance to speak, and he was very depressed for a while.
This guy was obviously traveling with a prostitute, and it was by chance that he met me, but he still used his own name and said it in a high-sounding way. How shameless...
When Zhao Mingcheng saw King Duan turn around and leave, he couldn't help but feel a little anxious and asked:
"Master Cao, I wonder where my fiancée is now?"
Cao Bin smiled and said:
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhao, I have all the clothing and medical staff on board, so I can take good care of Mrs. Li."
When Zhao Mingcheng heard this, his face turned green. I was afraid that you were taking too good care of him, so he quickly said:
"No need to worry about Mr. Cao, Zhao can take care of her..."
As he was talking, Li Qingzhao had already changed his clothes and came out, with a gloomy expression on his face:
"You don't have to worry, I'll take Marquis Cao's boat home."
Although she knew that Zhao Mingcheng was not very good at water and even jumping into the river might not be effective, she still felt a little disappointed.
Therefore, I want to think carefully about their engagement.
In fact, Cao Bin also knew something about this female poet.
They were both well-educated couples, with similar backgrounds and similar interests. Therefore, they had a harmonious relationship during the first half of their lives.
But Zhao Mingcheng has the common shortcomings of ordinary literati: he is ambitious but not talented, and he is cowardly and cares about his body.
When he was a local magistrate, his subordinates reminded him of the rebellion of the imperial guards, but he ignored it.
As a result, there was a mutiny that night, and his subordinates took it upon themselves to fight and put down the rebellion, only to find that Zhao Mingcheng had already fallen into the city and escaped alone.
Li Qingzhao was a tough man and despised his behavior, so the couple became strangers.
Later, he wrote poems to express his ambition, which contained sarcasm, which made Zhao Mingcheng die in depression.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Fujin quickly jumped in and said:
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhao, I will accompany Sister Li..."
As she was talking, a little eunuch ran over and said:
"Princess, the prince wants you to go back."
When Zhao Fujin heard this, he suddenly stopped and said reluctantly:
"I still want to stay with Sister Li."
The little eunuch said quickly:
"Princess, please go back, the prince is already angry."
Zhao Fujin could only nod helplessly, looked at Cao Bin and said:
"Hou Zhongjing, can you draw a picture for me?"
Cao Bin smiled and said: "Don't worry, Princess, as long as you give me enough money, Cao will be here at your call."
When Zhao Fujin heard this, he suddenly said depressedly: "But your paintings are too expensive, and I don't have that much money."
The paintings Cao Bin sold to Zhao Ji were worth ten thousand taels each, and even Zhao Ji himself was reluctant to part with them, let alone Zhao Fujin.
Seeing Zhao Fujin's pitiful look, Princess Zhaoyang could only say:
"You can paint a picture for her, and I'll pay for it."
Cao Bin said speechlessly: "Only this time."
When Zhao Fujin heard this, he became happy.
Zhao Mingcheng saw that Li Qingzhao was unable to get in, so he had no choice but to return.
Returning to Zhao Ji, he could no longer suppress the anger in his heart and said to Zhao Ji:
"Your Highness, is Cao Bin too arrogant? He doesn't take the prince seriously at all!"
Zhao Ji nodded bitterly, glanced at Cao Bin's flower boat and said:
"I will make him look good sooner or later."
Then he said with some envy:
"This boy has endless peach blossoms... It would be great if one day, the emperor brother raids his home."
Zhao Fujin was speechless when she heard this. She didn't expect that her father would be so shameless. At the same time, she had a bad impression of Zhao Mingcheng.
Unexpectedly, this man did not dare to argue with Cao Bin face to face, but instead slandered Gong Huo behind his back.
Zhao Mingcheng was still puzzled and continued:
"Cao Bin is not only arrogant and domineering, but also ignorant and incompetent. He doesn't know how to win His Majesty's favor. It's true that a villain succeeds and treacherous ministers are rampant."
Hearing this, Zhao Ji shook his head and said:
"Cao Bin can still do something good, but he's just shameless and annoying."
Seeing that Zhao Mingcheng still wanted to speak, Zhao Fujin couldn't help but scolded:
"Mr. Zhao, you often follow the principles of a gentleman, how can you say bad things about people behind their backs?"
When Zhao Mingcheng heard this, he suddenly stopped, his face looked a little ugly, but he did not dare to argue with Zhao Fujin.
I'm just worried secretly, not knowing whether my fiancée can escape Cao Bin's clutches...
"Master Marquis, Mr. Gong has something urgent to report. Please come to the shore!"
Just as Cao Bin was about to tell the flower boat to continue sailing, a foreign affairs officer suddenly came over with a small boat.
This made him feel quite disappointed, but he could not ignore it and had to order the flower boat to dock.
At this time, Gong Liangchen's face was full of excitement, and he said immediately after seeing Cao Bin:
"Honor Zhongjing, I am very happy. The official has reached an agreement with the Liao people."
Cao Bin was stunned for a moment, then looked back at Yelu Guanyin Nu. She smiled and nodded:
"I have handed over the negotiation matters to Yelu Yixian. If the Song Dynasty agrees to the conditions he proposed, I have no objection."
Cao Bin then looked at Gong Liangchen and said:
"What terms were negotiated?"
Gong Liangchen said proudly:
"There is no need to cede land or increase the annual coins!"
"As long as the Song Dynasty compensates the Liao Kingdom with three million guan of supplies this year and severs relations with Goryeo, the Liao Kingdom will agree to make peace."
"Please Zhongjing Hou return to the Yamen immediately and sign a peace treaty."
He felt that this condition fully met the requirements of the political hall. It was just a one-time hemorrhage and abandonment of Goryeo, which should be a great achievement.
Gong Liangchen was waiting for Cao Bin's response, but Li Qingzhao said doubtfully:
"Didn't the Song Dynasty win? Why should we compensate the Liao Kingdom?"
When Gong Liangchen heard this, his expression suddenly changed and he said angrily:
"Who are you to dare to discuss national affairs and seek death?"
This is the condition that I negotiated with great pains, and it is my proud work. How can I allow anyone to question it?
Cao Bin shook his head and said:
"I think Mrs. Li is right. Why should I, the Song Dynasty, compensate the Liao Kingdom?"
"And I have already told you my bottom line. Who gave you the right to make your own decisions?"
