When Xixia expressed its willingness to allow the princess to come and marry, the entire Da Qi was very excited!
No matter whether they were civil officials or military generals, at this moment they no longer cared about ceding territory or paying compensation, or about having a fine horse.
Think about it, in all the years since the founding of the Great Qi Dynasty, there have been many princesses who married out of the country, but this is the first time that a princess from a foreign race has been married.
After hearing the news, Li Zhuo was said to be so excited that he did not sleep all night in the harem.
He sat in his study and thought, he had promised Liao and Jin and stopped Xixia. If he could let his own child marry a princess, would he have accomplished something that his ancestors had not done?
Li Zhuo said that in fact he didn't seem to have done anything, and things just became like this in a muddled way. Maybe this is also a kind of talent.
The wind direction in the court of Da Qi changed immediately. From the initial discussion about which family to marry, whether to marry a royal noble lady or choose one from the common people, it became the discussion about which country's princess to choose.
For this reason, a group of civil officials and military generals argued in the court with their faces red in the ears.
Gondor and Sandanbu were also confused and condemned Xixia's behavior of disrupting market order.
After all, for so many years, it has always been the Da Qi side that married off their daughters, and everyone has become accustomed to it. Whenever they talk about marriage for foreign purposes, it is definitely going to be this way.
So what's wrong with you, Xixia? You think you're capable, don't you? You think you're capable of making trouble? But suddenly you're saying you want to marry your princess to the prince of Daqi. Do you have any professional ethics left? Do you still care about the ecological environment in this area?
The people of Da Qi were about to decide on marrying off the princess, but because of one of your words, everyone had to redo their plans. What kind of person are you?
However, Tubo, Liao and Jin soon realized that marrying a princess also had its advantages.
Before, he coveted the princess's dowry, but this time he coveted the prince's betrothal gift.
After all, your Great Qi is the Celestial Empire, so you shouldn’t be too stingy when it comes to the bride price, right?
For this reason, both Gondor and Sandambu invited familiar officials to treat them to a meal, and the KPI of the capital's restaurants was particularly good during this period.
Just when everyone's attention was focused on the trivial things that the princess and the prince had to say, Lu Chen fell into deep thought as he looked at the secret letter in his hand.
This was a secret letter sent from Quanzhou. The Jinyiwei said that Lord Ma Tong took several Jinyiwei brothers to the Jade Buddha Temple and never came back.
Afterwards, the remaining Jinyiwei went to investigate again, but could not find any clues.
Ma Tong and those Jinyiwei seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth.
Looking at the contents of the letter, Lu Chen's face looked very unhappy.
This little thing in the capital is really not worth his attention right now. Compared with that little thing, he cares more about whether he can find the merchant and get the sea chart.
This matter is directly related to whether the Age of Exploration can be started earlier, whether the Great Qi can occupy the Americas and Africa faster than the Western powers, and whether a series of magical crops such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, and rubber can be discovered as soon as possible.
Compared to such a big thing, a mere prince is nothing.
If God could immediately send things like rubber potatoes and sweet potatoes to Lu Chen, Lu Chen wouldn't mind dragging Li Xiang out to offer sacrifices to God.
This step is so important that Lu Chen can't explain how important it is to the people around him.
Finally, he could only make the final decision: "Get ready, I'm going to Quanzhou! Leave the necessary combat forces, Miang, to guard the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the rest of you, follow me!"
Yes, Lu Chen would not try any tricks of going on an incognito visit. The risk is too great and it is completely meaningless.
His reputation and power in Da Qi are now at their peak, so it is easy for him to mobilize some power.
This time he planned to take most of his family assets south, and once he arrived in Quanzhou, he would attack the Jade Buddha Temple with lightning speed.
As for the evidence? Once all those bald donkeys and those associated with them are arrested, the evidence will naturally appear.
The people at the Jade Buddha Temple actually made a mistake. Evidence is only needed for trial, while suppressing a rebellion only requires time and place!
Just as Lu Chen was mobilizing his men to prepare to move south, in Quanzhou, a group of masked rats were hiding in a secret room and plotting loudly.
"Are you crazy? The Jinyiwei have ranks. They are the legendary imperial officials. How dare you arrest such people at will? You can kill them just like that?"
"We didn't kill them all. There's still one left!"
"Is this a question of how many to keep? This is a question of not killing anyone! What are you thinking?"
"What else can we think? They've already traced us to our door. What can we do? If we don't kill them, the whole thing might be exposed."
"Everyone, our families are all of the same blood. We have all profited greatly from the sea over the years. If something were to happen to us, you wouldn't be able to escape either."
"What are you talking about? You guys are the ones who caused this, so you guys should figure out how to solve it. Now you're trying to drag us into this?"
"What a joke! Why didn't you divide our responsibilities so clearly when dividing the profits? Every time there's something good at sea, I never see you White Lotus Cult members taking less!"
"That's enough! You're becoming more and more unruly. Are you even going to reveal your identity directly? Then why are we still wearing masks?"
"Alright, everyone, please stop talking. The most important thing right now is how to get through this difficult time. You can't just kill Jinyiwei people casually. You have to give a reason."
"What reason do we need? I'll notify the sea and ask them to send a few people over. Then we can fight the Jinyiwei and leave a few bodies behind. That way, the Jinyiwei will know that the killers were pirates, and we'll be out of trouble."
"You've taken it out, but what about the Jade Buddha Temple? Don't you want it anymore?"
"What does this have to do with the Jade Buddha Temple? They were hit on the road, and the fight took place quite far from the Jade Buddha Temple. Plus, there were witnesses. So, there shouldn't be any problem, right?"
"Okay, let's arrange it as soon as possible. As long as we can draw the Jinyiwei's attention to the pirates, we'll be safe. In this vast ocean, no matter how arrogant the Jinyiwei are, they can't possibly cause trouble for the pirates."
"Haha, I wish they would go looking for trouble. I really want to see what it's like for these arrogant Jinyiwei to be eaten alive by fish."
"In fact, let me tell you, we have so much power in Quanzhou that there's no need to play tricks. If the Jinyiwei are knowledgeable and sensible, then it's fine. But if they are not, then we should all throw them into the sea to feed the fish!"
"That's right. The benefits of the sea are too great. Even the imperial court, even the emperor, can't ruin our good fortune!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com