The time for the formal meeting with the alliance diplomats was forcibly postponed by one day by the Senate and the Council of Elders, who found a way to add the alliance's spaceship landing process.

And this extra day was used by the two departments to continuously make various plans. They took into account the personalities, political views and interpersonal relationships of the three visiting diplomats from the alliance, and came up with plans for possible situations so that Shi Xing could deal with them appropriately.

Shi Xing had to read every one of them and keep them in mind.

The time of this day was particularly tight.

Shi Xing woke up in the morning, checked on Chi Yao, and sat beside Chi Yao with a pillow in his arms, yawning. He waited for Yan Changyue to come before getting up to wash up, having breakfast, and then starting a busy day.

In the morning, Yan Changyue and Shi Xing passed by each other the most. He went into the room, Shi Xing went into the bathroom to wash, he took care of Chi Yao, and set the housekeeping robot to wash and change clothes for His Majesty. Shi Xing glanced at him quietly, said hello to the busy Yan Changyue, and went downstairs to the study without waiting for him to stay. When

Yan Changyue pressed the last button to return to the setting, Shi Xing had already left the room and went downstairs. Yan Changyue sighed, "Your Majesty, the little prince must be under a lot of pressure." Thinking of Xu Jin's instructions, Yan Changyue did not chase after him, but continued to stay and take care of Chi Yao. Without Chi Yao, Shi Xing and Bi Zhou's plans changed. They yawned while eating breakfast. Tang Mi communicated with the Senate and the Council of Elders to set the time for the handover. The members and the Council of Elders who showed up had dark circles under their eyes and looked listless. Looking at Shi Xing and Bi Zhou again, as a clerk in the palace, Tang Mi felt an indescribable pressure and was very alert. This day, the people of Shi Xing were completely immersed in the plan. It was fine in the morning. In the afternoon, Shi Xing lay on the table, asking painfully and weakly, "Why didn't anyone tell me that they were so difficult to deal with? If that was the case, why did we have to waste a whole day in a meeting yesterday? Can't I just go to the Supreme Court directly?" Ren Yanyong on the other end of the communicator seemed to have aged several years, and encouraged Shi Xing abnormally, "Your Highness, please hold on a little longer. Even as a Blue Star person, it is not a legitimate reason to fail at this time." Although Ren Yanyong and Wei Zhen opposed Shi Xing at the beginning, as civil servants, their recognition of procedural justice is deeply rooted. Since the internal vote is in support, no matter how dissatisfied they were before, they will firmly maintain the result and accept it with resignedness. Shi Xing pointed at Bi Zhou, "President, aren't you talking to Bi Zhou? I'll take a break. As a Blue Star person, I can have this privilege, right?" Shi Xing sat up straight. He didn't take a lunch break, and his eyes were dark. He was still energetic in the morning, but because he didn't take a rest at noon, he looked more haggard than the staff and council members who stayed up all night. This... Shi Xing was sleepy, and Ren Yanyong looked at him with a painful mask. Those who know know that it's just that there is no lunch break, and those who don't know think that the House of Representatives and the Council of Elders abuse the Blue Star people! This physique is outrageous! Ren Yanyong closed his eyes and left the battle. “Okay.” Wei Zhen, who was on duty, came online a few moments later and was also shocked to see Shi Xing. “Little prince, what’s wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell? As a Blue Star person, you…” Before Wei Zhen could scare himself, Xu Jin interrupted him and said, “You didn’t take a nap.” Wei Zhen: “…” Shi Xing: “The physical fitness of Blue Star people is a little worse.” Wei Zhen was speechless and looked at Shi Xing from left to right. He asked sincerely in his heart, really, just a little worse? ! He and Ren Yanyong looked at each other. With the tacit understanding of working together for many years, they saw the answer from each other’s eyes. Obviously not! There are still many contingency plans, and the diplomats from the alliance will be formally welcomed in the imperial capital tomorrow. With a long sigh, Wei Zhen forced himself to ignore Shi Xing's expression and continued to lecture the two princes on the hot contingency plans that had just been released from the parliament . At night, Shi Xing didn't know how he got back to the room. Yan Changyue was shocked when he saw Shi Xing's expression, and Shi Xing grabbed the attendant's hand and asked the attendant to set up a nanny robot for him, wanting to take a bath without moving. Shi Xing's wish was naturally met. The robot put on his pajamas for him, and after Yan Changyue briefly woke Shi Xing up, Shi Xing rubbed his eyes and sleepwalked to Chi Yao's bed and said good night, Your Highness, then turned and walked to his own bed, jumped into it and fell asleep. Yan Changyue: “…” Yan Changyue went over to pull the quilt over Shi Xing, said goodbye to Chi Yao, and left. Going downstairs, he met Xu Jin and Fei Chu. The two of them were as exhausted as Shi Xing, and they had all kinds of information in their hands. Yan Changyue was surprised, "What is this?" Xu Jin: "The contingency plan, what was not mentioned, today we will pick out all the things we think will be used, and give Xingxing a full week's explanation on the spaceship tomorrow." Fei Chu collapsed, "When will Chi wake up, I really can't do this delicate work!" Xu Jin looked at Yan Changyue, and Yan Changyue said uncertainly, "Today is the third day, and I can't feel the drowsy contract energy. I guess, tomorrow or the day after tomorrow?" Fei Chu sighed, "Wake up early, it's Tianyuanxing who is coming, it's really the end, I'm a little worried that Xingxing will be bullied." Hearing this, Xu Jin's face also darkened a little, and he nodded in agreement. The next day, they set out on time. Shi Xing and Bi Zhou both changed into the dresses that had been prepared long ago. They were gorgeous and complicated. They were afraid that Shi Xing would not be in good condition today. Although he was tired yesterday, he had enough sleep. In the morning, Shi Xing absorbed a few pieces of red ore and packed up. He still looked energetic. The House of Representatives and the Council of Elders followed Shi Xing's schedule yesterday, and everyone also got a certain degree of relaxation. The main reception personnel, the direct descendants of the royal family were Bi Zhou and Shi Xing, and the leaders of the internal affairs agency were Wei Zhen and Ren Yanyong. Everything was ready. Shi Xing and Bi Zhou went upstairs to formally inform Chi Yao, and then left together. Chi Yao was not on this trip, so the specifications of the spaceship were downgraded. Fortunately, Xu Jin had considered everything properly. After Shi Xing and Chi Yao signed the marriage agreement, Xu Jin had already assigned tasks for Shi Xing's royal supporting configurations, and he kept urging them from time to time. Now everything is available and ready. Today, Yan Changyue stayed in the palace to take care of Chi Yao. As an old attendant, Xu Jin followed Shi Xing and Bi Zhou. If there was anything useful, he would give them advice and make decisions at any time. On the spaceship, Shi Xing closed his eyes and reviewed the relevant knowledge about Tianyuan Star and the Alliance. "Tianyuan Star is one of the first six planets that formed the Alliance. Its structure is very similar to that of an empire. It cannot be compared with the Kingdom of Heaven, but the Alliance's army and combat power are basically based on Tianyuan Star as the pinnacle." Tianyuan Star is equivalent to a small empire in the Alliance.

Shi Xing: "But the diplomatic relationship between Tianyuan Star and the Empire is very sensitive, because..."

Bi Zhou continued, "Because of the Blue Star people, the Empire has many military corps and troops, and there are also many Blue Star people. Since the disappearance of Blue Star, Tianyuan Star's medical care has not been able to keep up with the demand. Their officers are injured and replaced quickly, and there is a huge medical gap in the country."

Shi Xing was curious, "Then when the mother tree was transplanted, wasn't Tianyuan Star the most in favor of the Alliance?"

Bi Zhou had been exposed to these things early and knew everything. He nodded, "Yes. But the Alliance does not only have one Tianyuan Star, there are also large planets that focus on technology, culture, and resources. The contract with Blue Star must be signed on In the spiritual sea, and there are so many planets in the alliance, in order to ensure the mother tree, Blue Star proposed to hit the spiritual sea of ​​different upper-level families on at least three planets. Even if Tianyuan Star agreed immediately, other planets in the alliance that did not have such a big demand for medical treatment would not agree immediately. "

Shi Xing nodded, "This is a problem of political structure."

Xu Jin: "That's right."

Shi Xing continued to review, "But in recent years, with the efforts of the Elders and the Senate, four of the six planets have a good relationship with the Empire, namely, a resource planet, a planet known for technology, and an entertainment industry planet that attaches importance to cultural output."

"In other words, the Empire and the Alliance each have something to ask of each other, but there is not only no supply and demand between the Empire and Tianyuan Star, but also a high degree of overlap in the types of planets."

Bi Zhou: "The Empire has high expenses for maintaining military corps, and in recent years many resource-rich planets have joined the Alliance. The Council of Elders and the Senate have worked hard to improve diplomacy in order to reduce the price of imported high-level crystals and cores, and to maintain more spaceships and warships at a lower cost."

Shi Xing hit the point, "So the Alliance's needs are not equal to Tianyuan Star's needs, but because the current prime minister was elected by Tianyuan Star, the Alliance cannot get around the prime minister, and the diplomats sent this time are all from Tianyuan Star."

Tang Mi: "That's right, so your majesty and the Council of Elders and the Senate do not agree."

"Your majesty believes that Tianyuan Star should be stronger and have equal diplomacy."

"The Senate and the Council of Elders have worked hard for a long time. Even though Tianyuanxing is a little difficult to deal with, one still has to look at the owner before beating the dog. Considering that the energy issue will be negotiated at the diplomatic table this time, the Senate of the Council of Elders advocates keeping things quiet. Even though Tianyuanxing is a little annoying, for the greater interests of the Empire, as long as it does not touch the bottom line, everything will be fine."

Shi Xing suddenly thought of something, "The Empire's army has guarded nearly one-third of the border, which is the longest defense length of a single planet in our galaxy."

"The Alliance dare not offend the Empire because of the problem of military supply on the border."

"And the Empire needs to import more energy crystals to support the army because of the increase in star beasts in recent years due to the border garrison, right?"

Secretary Wei Wan nodded, "That's right."

In essence, the Alliance and the Empire depend on each other, and neither can live without the other.

Thinking of something, Shi Xing's eyes darkened slightly, and he spoke boldly, "Then if the Alliance does not sell us high-level crystal cores, can't we just not guard the border?"

This question was so unexpected that everyone was speechless.

There was no other reason. The border had been established for a long time and had always been cited in textbooks as the greatest cooperation in this galaxy. Everyone's first reaction was not to think about canceling the border cooperation.

Sure enough, Bi Zhouxia realized, "How can the border be revoked?"

Shi Xing asked, "Why not? At the beginning of its establishment, we supported each other and cooperated with each other. Now large-scale beast waves are almost extinct. Every year there are only sporadic beasts and small beast waves. The annual expenditure cost of the Empire to guard the border is probably higher than that of guarding the main star and satellite alone."

"Since the Alliance has no intention of making up its mind and Tianyuanxing is going to make trouble again, then let's just break up. The Empire will have no problem defending itself when the star beasts attack. Without the border, the Imperial Legion will be at ease. The Alliance has so many mineral stars, so they can just find a way to fight the star beasts themselves."

Everyone: "..."

Wei Wan supported his forehead, "Your Highness, please let me slow down. My mind is a little confused."

Fei Chu: "Xingxing, your idea is so wild. I'll slow down too."

Bi Zhou was a little confused, "Although what you said is correct, I always feel that something is wrong and it shouldn't be done."

Shi Xing understood everyone's feelings.

The border has existed for hundreds of years, and it is highly praised in the textbooks of various planets. If it is not necessary, it is normal for people to maintain it. He wants to abolish it purely...

Shi Xing lowered his head. No one would believe some of the words he said. But since His Highness was not here, he knew the current situation and kept his mouth shut.

All the way to see the diplomats, everyone in the palace was a little stunned.

The three diplomats who came from the Alliance were the civil servant Jane Miller, Marshal Will, and Admiral Li Yu. They

were all Alliance officials from Tianyuan Star.

The three of them came mainly to discuss the length of the border defense.

The low-level officials followed behind, and then diplomats from other planets came one after another.

But it is obvious that the higher the rank, the more powerful the person. The diplomacy of the alliance is dominated by these three leaders.

Shi Xing and Bi Zhou are royal family members, so they don’t need to salute. The officials of the empire saluted them when they saw them. Among the diplomats, those from other planets also saluted according to the etiquette of the empire, but the three from Tianyuan Star did not.

Miller directly said that Tianyuan Star is not an imperial system, and there is no royal family in Tianyuan Star, so they refused to salute.

It’s not easy to get along with them from the beginning.

Ren Yanyong’s heart skipped a beat, and he looked at Shi Xing with some trepidation.

Bi Zhou is not yet an adult, and Shi Xing has the highest status in this reception, so they all take Shi Xing as the leader.

Shi Xing didn’t say anything, just nodded and let it go.

Ren Yanyong and Wei Zhen both breathed a sigh of relief, and then led the diplomats to the reception hall that had been prepared in the imperial capital.

On the way, the three diplomats of the Alliance introduced themselves. Shi Xing and Bi Zhou did not speak, and Ren Yanyong introduced them.

Miller, an official of the Alliance Cabinet, looked at Shi Xing and said strangely, "I didn't expect that His Majesty the Empire had secretly married, and the Alliance did not receive any relevant news."

Miller's eyes scanned Shi Xing from top to bottom, looking at the slightly immature face of the young man, hesitantly said, "Your Highness, are you from the Empire?"

Miller: "Or, Your Majesty has finally found a match, Your Highness, are you from Blue Star?"

The gaze was too direct, without any respect, and Shi Xing could not help but stop.

"I'm curious, has Mr. Miller learned etiquette?"

The marshal next to Miller frowned immediately, "Your Highness, what are you asking? Bachelor Miller has served in the cabinet for nearly a hundred years. How could he not have learned etiquette?!"

Shi Xing nodded and replied leisurely, "Oh."

Ren Yanyong's scalp was already numb.

But then he thought, this time it's not him he is being targeted at, and he was inexplicably relieved?

Shi Xing: "Then why are you so rude, sir?"

"Your Majesty used the inappropriate word 'quietly' to describe the wedding of our country, and then said that the alliance did not receive any news. If I remember correctly, the empire does not belong to the alliance, right? So, do you want us to report something to the alliance?"

"Secondly,"

Shi Xing stepped forward, his face expressionless, his words were also light, but it made people feel invisible pressure.

"In the last two sentences, you asked about my race. Are you, Mr. Miller, trying to pry into the privacy of the imperial family without permission?"

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Miller looked unhappy, and so did the marshal and admiral beside him, frowning.

Miller asked this because he looked down on Shi Xing. Even at this moment, when it was magnified into a question of etiquette, he was unwilling to answer such a young royal's questions.

Of course, Shi Xing didn't want him to answer.

The next moment, he forced a smile. While the atmosphere was relaxed, Shi Xing said lazily, "You don't even know how to distinguish between the two even after talking about this point. Hey, everyone says that Tianyuanxing is similar to the empire, but it seems that it is not necessarily the case."

"The Grand Master of the Cabinet was so rude, I'm afraid it has something to do with the uncivilized and simple etiquette of the entire Tianyuan Star."

Shi Xing waved his hand, "For the sake of the alliance representative, let's forget it this time. Later, I will send someone to remind Mr. Miller that interstellar etiquette is universal."

Diplomats: "..."

Being humiliated like this, Miller glared, "Your Highness, be careful with your words!"

Shi Xing frowned, and as he took another step forward, Fei Chufuqing followed closely, and several high-level mental powers of the Imperial Army filled the entire venue with great pressure. Miller, a Tianyuan Star person with only A-level mental power, had his legs softened for a moment, and he supported himself for the sake of face.

Shi Xing did not stop.

This scene was obviously discussed long ago. Wei Zhen and Ren Yanyong looked at each other, both confused.

What happened? Why did he use his mental power over a disagreement?

Following Miller, the Marshal Admiral, and a group of diplomats, surrounded by the protection of the Imperial Army, cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Shi Xing smiled again, "Scholar, since you have come to the Empire, I will send you off, and all the diplomats will greet you."

The smile did not reach the bottom of his eyes, and he said coldly, "Mind yourself."

After saying this, he raised his hand, and his mental power was taken back, and Shi Xing returned to the team.

Everything happened in just two or three minutes. Shi Xing was not afraid of conflict or disputes, so his shocking methods were more radical and strong, not the usual diplomatic probing routine.

To put it in a metaphorical way, Miller was probably making a few sarcastic remarks and was waiting for Shi Xing to start a conversation with him, but Shi Xing did not follow the routine and skipped this process. He rolled up his sleeves and took advantage of Miller not yet taking defensive measures to attack him violently and left him speechless and confused.

The diplomats were not arrogant yet, but they were already dampened by Shi Xing's even more domineering and thunderous means.