Chapter 596: Smart as Heck
Imperial Palace.
"Your Majesty, the envoy of my delegation was killed by the people of the Great Zhou. Please be sure to give us an explanation, otherwise I will feel that the Great Zhou has no sincerity in cooperating!" The Xiongnu envoy said sternly, his tone full of resentment and dissatisfaction.
The Emperor's expression was also very serious: "I sincerely cooperate with the Xiongnu, the envoy should not overthink it."
"That Madam Wu who killed the envoy..." said the Xiongnu envoy, biting Tangli tightly.
Emperor Zhou frowned slightly and said, "Rest assured, envoy. I will definitely handle this matter and give you an explanation."
The Hun envoy bowed to the emperor in the traditional Hun style and then withdrew.
As soon as the Hun envoy left, Emperor Zhou's expression suddenly changed. He picked up a teacup at hand and smashed it hard on the ground.
"A mere barbarian land actually dares to ride on the head of the Great Zhou!" Emperor Zhou said angrily.
The Xiongnu and the Great Zhou were sworn enemies. The Xiongnu had their eyes on the Great Zhou and often plundered the people like wild dogs.
The Huns were one of Emperor Zhou's biggest concerns, and he really wanted to destroy them during his lifetime!
But now, because of the Qi-Chu alliance, he was controlled by the Xiongnu. During this period, the Xiongnu had an arrogant attitude, and the Zhou emperor felt very frustrated.
I was just trying to force myself to deal with Tangli and give him an explanation...
Tang Li was from his Great Zhou. Even if she really killed him, what was the big deal about killing a Hun?
But he was being held captive by the Huns and he was almost mad with anger.
"Your Majesty, Prince Rui, Lord Wu, and Madam Wu request an audience," said the eunuch.
Emperor Zhou calmed down his emotions and said calmly: "Announce."
Three people walked in.
After Tangli bowed, he recounted what happened yesterday.
She did not hit anyone for no reason, but the Hun envoy was unreasonable to her first, and after the beating, the other party was still alive.
The emperor nodded, his expression inexplicable and his attitude was unpredictable.
"Madam Wu is still a bit reckless. Now that the negotiations with the Hun envoys have reached a critical point and it seems that they can be settled, something like this happened... The results of the previous negotiations may have been wasted. If it were other matters, Madam Wu would have vented her anger, but this may shake the foundation of our Great Zhou..." Zhao Shu said, putting the blame on Tang Li for the impact on the negotiations and the foundation of the Great Zhou.
"King Rui, didn't you hear that it was the Hun envoys who provoked first? Do we have to swallow our anger even if the Huns bully us? Do we, the people of the great Zhou Dynasty, have to allow ourselves to be bullied by a small country?" Wei Qing asked coldly.
"Lord Wu, that's not what I meant. I just want to endure it temporarily. Hold your breath and wait until the negotiations are finalized." Zhao Shu said.
Zhao Shu showed no emotion, but he was happy in his heart. These two people completely disregarded the interests of the Great Zhou and acted recklessly, which would definitely disappoint his father.
"Now that things have happened, what do you think should be done?" the emperor looked at Zhao Shu and asked.
"Your Majesty, I think we should let Madam Wu and Lord Wu go together to apologize to the Xiongnu envoys and let them calm down first." Zhao Shu said.
"What if the other party makes excessive demands?" Emperor Zhou continued to ask.
"Be patient for now. The Great Zhou is the most important." Zhao Shu said righteously, "For the safety of the Great Zhou, personal sacrifice is worth it."
"The Hun envoy asked for his life in compensation. Do we have to pay it as well?" Wei Qing asked coldly.
"Don't worry, Master Wu. I won't let Madam Wu's life be in danger." Zhao Shu said, looking at Tang Li with a gentle expression, "Don't worry, Madam Wu."
Zhao Shu’s acting skills are very good, but Tang Li is good at observing people and can feel the pride in Zhao Shu’s eyes.
He looked like he was willing to sacrifice himself for the Great Zhou, probably because he felt that he was deeply loved by the emperor.
He also looks like he can protect himself, probably because he thinks he is very manly and can win my favor.
However, in Tangli's eyes, he was just a clown.
Tang Li glanced at Emperor Zhou and quickly looked away. Emperor Zhou seemed to agree with Zhao Shu, but in fact, the movement of his hands revealed his dissatisfaction.
Tang Li felt relieved after seeing Emperor Zhou's performance.
Zhao Shu was so stupid that he actually thought that this plan could humiliate her and please the emperor, making the emperor think that he was capable.
He had no idea what Emperor Zhou was thinking.
The Great Zhou was a great country, and the Zhou Emperor did not take the Huns seriously. But this time, he was controlled by the Huns and had no choice.
However, even if they were under control, it was impossible for them to give up their dignity and try to please the Huns.
Moreover, the Great Zhou has requests, and the Xiongnu also has requests, otherwise it would be impossible to sit here and negotiate.
Both sides had requests, so why did Zhao Shu lower his knees in front of the Huns?
The emperor must have been quite dissatisfied with Zhao Shu's behavior.
As expected, the Emperor Zhou coldly said, "What crime are you pleading guilty to? Didn't Madam Wu say it was the Xiongnu who provoked her first? She acted in self-defense! Investigate this case thoroughly! If it's Madam Wu's fault, then she should admit it. If it's not, then why should she admit it?!"
The emperor paused, looked at Tang Li, and said meaningfully, "I believe Madam Wu would not lie."
The profound meaning of the emperor's words was to hint to those who investigated the case that no matter what the truth was, there would only be one conclusion, that is, the Huns provoked first!
All three of them understood the profound meaning behind the emperor's words.
Tang Li and Wei Qing both breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhao Shu's face turned pale, as if he didn't expect such an outcome.
Tang Li and Wei Qing left the palace and got on the carriage.
Tangli said what he had been holding back for a long time: "Idiot."
Wei Qing also laughed: "It's really stupid."
“Haoden thinks too highly of himself and came up with this method to mess with me, which is fine, but Zhao Shu should know the emperor very well, and he still goes along with him. He is simply stupid.” Tang Li said.
If Zhao Shu had not been chosen by heaven to be the male protagonist and had not had the bonus of luck, it would have been a pipe dream for him to become the emperor with just his IQ.
It was just a false alarm, I'm glad you're okay.
Wei Qing looked at his wife's fair and delicate face and breathed a sigh of relief.
A lot of things happened today, so Wei Qing simply took a day off and stayed at home to accompany his wife.
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Emperor Zhou's attitude was very clear, he was on Tangli's side.
However, he still had to give an explanation to the Huns and stabilize them, so he sent his close guards to investigate the case.
At the same time, a banquet was to be held in the palace to entertain the Hun envoys.
Haoden entered the palace with the envoy.
He followed behind the envoy, deliberately restraining his murderous aura and wildness, like an ordinary envoy.
His eyes wandered around, looking at this luxurious palace, and couldn't help comparing it with the Xiongnu royal court.
In comparison, the palace is too simple...
Suddenly, his eyes fell on a young girl in the distance.
The girl was wearing a pink dress and was floating among the spring flowers like a butterfly.
"That is Princess Jingshu of the Great Zhou." At this moment, a voice sounded in his ears.
Haoden’s chest trembled, and he looked at the person who came: “Princess Rui.”
Haoden just looked at Princess Jingshu as if he were looking at prey, but when he looked at Jinse, there was a hint of tenderness.
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