Chapter 355: Envoys Gather at Night
After returning to the palace, Emperor Xu locked himself in the imperial study. Even when the beauty came to test him, he ignored her.
This posture actually scared Eunuch Shang.
He poured a glass of water, placed it in front of the emperor, and said cautiously, "Your Majesty, it's getting late. How about you take a rest first?"
If the emperor was handling government affairs, he would not dare to advise him.
Right now, the emperor is in a daze.
Emperor Xu did not respond. Instead, he took out a map and said seriously, "Old Shang, I want to go to war with other countries. Do you think they will agree?"
"This..." Eunuch Shang showed an embarrassment. He knew the emperor's thoughts. It was an honor that everyone in the world wanted, but it was also a difficult thing. If he didn't answer well, he would lose his head.
He said nervously.
"Your Majesty, why don't you summon the Prime Minister and the General to discuss this matter? I believe that if we fight, we will definitely win."
The emperor wants to go to war, otherwise he wouldn't be struggling here so late at night.
Just ask yourself, which emperor would not want to be remembered in history and have his achievements recorded in history books?
That bit of ink represents the emperor's most brilliant life.
Emperor Xu nodded. Thinking of the siege equipment, his heart burned. He took a deep breath and spoke in a more relaxed tone, "You are right. Tomorrow morning, summon the Prime Minister and several generals. I want to discuss state affairs with them!"
Deep in the alley, several people wrapped in black entered the same house at different times.
Tiffany lifted her legs, her skirt slit at the side, revealing her fair skin, attracting the gazes of men from other countries. She chuckled softly, a bunch of stupid men, plus the translator, there were quite a few people in one room.
"Prince Yuwen, what's the matter that brought us together?"
She raised her eyebrows, looking charming and seductive.
Yu Wenjie's eyes showed fondness, and he said, "Of course I'm thinking of Princess Fanny."
"Hmph." Tiffany laughed, "I heard your father is seriously ill... I think in a few days, Prince Yuwen will become the king. Miss me, how about letting me be the queen?"
Yu Wenjie curled his lips and smiled casually.
"I'm not worthy of a princess."
These were all polite words. Tiffany came here with a goal in mind, which was the Crown Prince of Xu State. How could she really want to be his queen? Besides, he already had someone he liked.
Also from Xu.
Moreover, it brings a huge stake, and Emperor Xu will definitely agree.
The atmosphere at the scene gradually became lively due to the jokes of the two.
Duqian stroked his chin carefully and mentioned the person everyone wanted to discuss: "That girl named Jiusu... I've investigated her background. She grew up in a remote village in Xu State. Although she is the long-lost daughter of the Marquis, it's incredible that a woman like her can be so powerful."
"What's wrong with being a woman?" Tiffany glanced at her cowardly brother and said, "But she is indeed impressive."
Du Qian smiled and said, "Actually, I came to Xu State for a very important matter. I want to..."
"I want to marry this woman named Jiusu!"
Tifei, who had been silent all this time, stood up and met his sister's surprised eyes.
He said.
"Please, everyone, can you give me some advice?"
Duqian chuckled softly, scratching his head, feeling extremely annoyed. "Still giving you advice? It was clearly me who set my eyes on her first, Prince Di. Your country of Xige is vast and powerful, and you already have a Crown Princess. Don't try to compete with me for her."
Di Fei lowered his head, his face flushed red.
He didn't expect that so many people would fight for one woman.
He turned around for help: "Imperial sister..."
Tiffany rolled her eyes secretly. She laughed and said, "Prince Du wants to marry a capable person. Isn't he afraid of being assassinated on the way back home?"
Du Qianxi's expression was particularly grim. Two of the people present were princes, including the useless prince Di Fei. He said in a bad tone, "Life and death are determined by fate, and wealth and honor are determined by heaven. Aren't we all just gambling?"
He seemed to be the only one who was feeling unwell.
Sure enough, after hearing what he said, everyone remembered some unpleasant things.
No princes or princesses came from the Dachao Kingdom. They were too cautious to set foot in the Xu Kingdom. The one who came was the prime minister of the Dachao Kingdom, Zhengjiang. He was young and promising, and was the hope of the Dachao Kingdom.
His status is higher than that of the royal family.
He is deeply trusted by the monarch.
He said, "It seems that one of the reasons why everyone comes here is to have a long-lasting meal."
Everyone's eyes were complicated.
Watari frowned: "You want to marry her too?"
Zhengjiang smiled but said nothing.
After a while, Yuwen Jie stood up, straightened his sleeves, turned around, and looked at the moonlight over Xu State. The woman's face appeared on the moon. In fact, compared with her talent, her appearance was not worth mentioning.
"It seems that everyone has to compete fairly."
Watari slammed the table in surprise and asked, "You want to marry me too!??"
He looked around and found that he had so many rivals in love.
People are jealous.
Tiffany sneered, "Looks like there's going to be a good show soon. Let's call it... Four Chickens Fighting Over a Flower. But this flower isn't easy to pick. After all, there's a powerful guardian watching over you. You probably don't stand a chance."
Yu Wenjie frowned. Her fiancé was indeed troublesome.
Duqian clenched his fists, his eyes gleaming with determination. "To obtain the throne of Yi Country and to gain strong support, I will use all my schemes and tricks to succeed. You'd better not compete with me."
How could they not grab it? But they didn't say it clearly.
On the way back, Tiffany looked at her brother sitting across from her with a look of annoyance. "Do you know why those two didn't say anything when Duqianxi threatened him just now? They were watching Duqianxi embarrass himself, waiting for him to wear down most of Jiusu's vigilance. Then they would strike, and their chances of winning would be much greater."
After a moment, Difei spoke timidly.
"I, I didn't say anything just now."
Tiffany glanced at him and sneered, "Is that what you think? You're afraid to speak, right? How could I have such a useless brother like you? If you could really marry her, I'd really think highly of you."
"I don't want to marry her." Di Fei looked at her hesitantly for a few times, afraid that she would be angry, and added, "If you want me to marry you, I will marry you."
Tiffany crossed her arms and pouted, "You're not willing to do it even if it's for your own good. It's not like I'm the emperor."
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Before daybreak, the imperial study was already filled with a prime minister and five generals.
Hearing the emperor's proposal, they all frowned. They would only take the initiative to go to war when the enemy country was too aggressive. Now that the country was peaceful and the people were safe, there would only be occasional minor frictions at the border.
The waste of manpower, material and financial resources may cause panic among the people.
Bai Zhenan said, "It seems inappropriate to start a war now when the envoys are coming to the court, right?"
Emperor Xu frowned. He had waited all night and was not satisfied with such an explanation. He drummed his index finger on the table. The palace was so cold that it felt like winter had returned. He looked at the Prime Minister and asked, "My dear, what do you think?"
Prime Minister Zhou also hoped not to fight.
If there is a war, the Crown Prince will definitely be given an important position, which will be disadvantageous to Prince Chang.
However, we cannot openly refute the emperor's warmongering spirit.
"I believe that we should wait until the envoys leave safely before making any plans. However, I have heard that there seems to be some unusual movement on the border between the Lilliputian Kingdom and the Yi Kingdom. If they dare to move, then the Xu Kingdom will naturally not tolerate it."
He smiled.
"Furthermore, I believe that as long as Your Majesty spreads the word that you are not afraid of fighting, some countries will be afraid and voluntarily surrender, and your reputation will spread far and wide."
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