Chapter 217 This is too much!
The journey from the capital of Xijiang to the capital of Daxia was a long one, and after several rounds of negotiations, the opportunity would have been lost.
The facts are clear: Xi Jiang wants both wealth and people, but intends to renege on her plan to send troops to Northern Qi.
Vice Envoy Zhao looked at the King of Xijiang, who was not hiding his murderous intent, feeling angry and humiliated, but dared not break off relations.
King Xijiang's suggestion to discuss it further was merely a ploy to keep them in the dark. Once the truth is revealed, none of them will likely return alive.
But even if you accept it, you still won't get any credit when you go back.
Vice Envoy Zhao understood perfectly well that if his colleagues had come on this mission, they would have had to swallow their anger and suffer in silence. But since they hadn't come, they could feel indignant towards the people who had come to him.
It's just a case of getting a good deal and then acting innocent.
Vice Envoy Zhao hesitated about how to respond, but then he caught a glimpse of Xue Han and realized: he was just a vice envoy, and it was Xue Han, the envoy in charge, who should speak up for him in accepting such a humiliating situation.
Thinking about it this way, Vice Envoy Zhao felt much less pressure.
Xue Han did speak up: "In that case, Vice Envoy Zhao, you should take some guards back tomorrow and arrange for a courier to deliver the situation to His Majesty via express courier."
"Then, Lord Xue—"
Xue Han looked at King Xi Jiang: "King Jiang said he wants to marry Princess Rong Ning as scheduled. I will wait until after the ceremony before escorting Princess Sui Yun back to the country."
"Yes, yes, Lord Xue is also escorting Princess Suiyun." Vice Envoy Zhao remembered that Xue Han had publicly declared his love for Miss Qiu Liu during the autumn hunt.
No wonder he stopped being stubborn; he was afraid something might happen to his sweetheart.
"Is Princess Suiyun the same girl who accompanied Princess Rongning?" King Xijiang suddenly asked.
Xue Han gave Xi Jiang Wang a deep look and nodded coldly.
"She is a brave girl to accompany Princess Rongning on her long journey to a foreign land."
“In our Great Xia, we have a custom of sending our sisters off to their weddings,” Xue Han changed the subject. “Since the agreement has changed, I need to report this to Princess Rongning.”
King Xijiang politely declined, saying, "It is already late. Your Excellency should wait until tomorrow to see Princess Rongning."
King Xijiang was also going to marry Princess Rongning. Given his status and position, his reason for refusing was irrefutable.
Xue Han frowned and said, "Okay."
King Xijiang couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth.
I thought this kid was a clueless fool, but it turns out he knows how to back down.
Haha, the cowardice of the Great Xia people is truly ingrained in their bones. It's no wonder they didn't send troops after swindling money from them.
King Xijiang never intended to send troops from the beginning.
The Northern Qi is a tough nut to crack. If he diverts his troops to fight the Northern Qi and suffers heavy losses, his brothers who are eyeing the throne will become restless.
In this respect, King Xijiang admired Emperor Jingping.
Although the Xia Emperor was incompetent, obsessed with women, and weak and feeble, he still held all the military power in his own hands. Unlike his brothers, who were all leaders of their own tribes and had independent military power.
“Xue Han, I can go and speak to Princess Rong Ning for you first.” Princess Duoya twirled her braid with her fingers and slightly raised her chin.
Although this person is annoying, he is no shorter than the men of Jiang Kingdom.
"I won't trouble Princess Doya to deliver this bad news to our princess."
"You're so ungrateful!" Princess Duoya stamped her foot. "You don't want me to go? I'll go anyway! What can you do to me?"
Xue Han kept his mouth shut in resignation.
"Father, I'm going to see the Xia Kingdom's princess."
"Go then." King Xijiang was delighted that Princess Duoya conveyed this message to the princess of Daxia.
There are some things he said that would be beneath his dignity, but it's fine for his daughter to say them.
"Hmph." Princess Duoya glared at Xue Han and strode towards the temporary residence of Princess Rongning.
The Xijiang Palace was not as grand and expansive as the Great Xia Palace; it had few palaces and low walls.
Princess Rongning stood by the open window and could hear the distant sound of drums and music.
That sound came from the place where the bonfire dinner was being held.
"Aheng, you should go back after I marry King Xijiang."
"If Your Highness is uneasy, I can stay with you for a while longer."
“No, you should go back as soon as possible. There’s nothing good about this place.” Princess Rongning was silent for a while, then said, “But don’t tell my mother that this place is bad. When you see her when you get back, tell her that Xijiang is a vast and beautiful place, and that I like it very much.”
Qiu Heng nodded slightly.
She desperately wanted to tell Princess Rongning that they would leave together, but she had to hold back.
Princess Rongning couldn't possibly be like Xue Han, not giving her any thought or questioning about her strangeness and her seemingly prophetic nature.
Fortunately, Princess Rongning should soon find out about King Xijiang's shamelessness, and then she can lay it all out on the table.
A maid's voice came from outside: "Our Highness has already retired for the night—"
"This is my Jiang Kingdom's territory. How dare you, a mere servant, stop me? Get out of my way!"
Princess Rongning and Qiuheng exchanged a glance, but before they could speak, Princess Duoya had already entered.
"Didn't you say you were taking a break?" Princess Duoya raised an eyebrow, her gaze towards Princess Rongning filled with undisguised disdain.
Princess Rongning's face turned cold: "Although this is the Jiang Kingdom, it is my temporary residence. Princess Duoya barging in like this, is this how the Jiang Kingdom treats its guests?"
“I will naturally treat you with courtesy, but as for you—” Princess Doya pouted, “I’m already being kind by not calling you a fraud.”
"What does Princess Duoya mean by that?" Princess Rongning asked, clenching her fist.
I really want to smash Princess Duoya's dog mouth to pieces.
"What do you mean?" Princess Duoya chuckled. "Don't you know? You're clearly not the princess, yet you've deceived my father!"
Princess Rongning found it laughable: "The Emperor of Great Xia is my own uncle. I was granted the title of princess and recorded in the imperial genealogy, so I am a legitimate princess of Xia..."
Princess Duoya pouted: "No matter what you say, my father won't acknowledge it."
Princess Rongning's heart sank as she stared intently at the arrogant girl: "What do you mean by not admitting it?"
Princess Duoya toyed with the soft whip in her hand, her tone playful: "My father said that since you are not Emperor Xia's biological daughter, we can only send troops after we have renegotiated the terms—ah, let go, you're hurting me!"
Princess Rongning grabbed Princess Duoya's wrist and took a step closer: "You're not sending troops?"
"What's wrong with you?" Princess Doya shoved her hard.
The news that Xi Jiang had broken his promise not to send troops was like a thunderbolt to Princess Rongning. It left her mind blank and she forgot her reason. When Princess Duoya pushed her, she kicked her hard.
Princess Rongning, who had loved playing Cuju (ancient Chinese football) since childhood, was not a delicate noblewoman; she possessed considerable strength in her kicks. Princess Duoya felt a powerful force, accompanied by sharp pain, and was sent flying backward before crashing to the ground with a thud.
The two palace maids who came with Princess Duoya were stunned.
Your Highness, the princess was kicked away by the princess of Xia Kingdom?
Princess Duoya, stunned by the fall, looked bewildered for a moment before finally reacting: "You—"
Princess Rongning seemed to be provoked by Princess Duoya's voice. She rushed over, pinned her down with one hand, and swung her fist down with the other.
Princess Duoya, who was beaten so badly she couldn't get up, inexplicably thought of Xue Han.
It turns out he was telling the truth!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
