Zhang Yuan, who had been waiting in the inn until smoke was rising (understand, he wasn't actually rising - Qinghe Fire Station), finally saw a soft couch carried by eight strong men appear at the street corner.
Fortunately, fortunately, this idiot-like Guazhou Earl seems to have returned safely.
For Zhang Yuan, it would be great if Lin Hai could fall into his trap. If not, it would not be unacceptable. At most, the king would be dissatisfied with him, but the prince would be very happy.
Even though the king was in the prime of his life and the crown prince was only seventeen, how could one truly explain the affairs of the royal family? How many royal family members had been so vibrant and energetic one moment, able to lift a tripod and wield imperial power, only to suddenly vomit blood and die the next, with the death then being declared the result of an illness?
Anyway, the king only has this one son, so it is certainly not a loss to place the trust in the prince.
Of course, this Guazhou Earl is also a key point of this trip. In addition to the fact that the prince is always worried and asks him to test him repeatedly, he also needs to bring this cube-shaped guy back safely because he is too fat and cannot escape if something happens.
So after Wei Mingyuan was carried into the Earl's Mansion in Lin Hai, Zhang Yuan was most worried that this playboy would say something wrong and anger the uncrowned king of the southwest region. That would be a real death.
Besides, it's really Chinese New Year, and in the southwest, there's a custom of slaughtering pigs for the New Year...
But fortunately, the cube really came back.
In fact, in Zhang Yuan's cognition, although Wei Mingyuan made him feel not so stupid a few days ago, his intelligence was just at the level of an ordinary person. Haha, it was a pipe dream for an ordinary person to want to participate in national affairs.
National affairs still have to be decided by us, the chosen ones who can pass the imperial examination. Ordinary people just need to close their eyes and follow.
"Uncle, thank you for your hard work on the journey." When the couch arrived at the door of the inn, Zhang Yuan still fulfilled his courtesy and stepped forward to greet him.
"It's not hard at all. You know my situation. I was just carried around by others. But the tea from the Earl of Qinghe's family is good, so it's worth the trip." Wei Mingyuan waved his hand, indicating that Zhang Yuan didn't need to be polite.
"Oh? I didn't expect that Lord Qinghe is also a tea lover." Zhang Yuan immediately thought of it and prepared some Xia country's specialty tea in the gift list for Lin Hai, which could be regarded as scratching Lin Hai's itch.
Wei Mingyuan watched Zhang Yuan's expression change and knew what he was thinking. Unfortunately, the "almost" was just a random excuse. Lin Hai had never said he liked tea, and the tea in the Earl's Mansion was only used to entertain guests. Well, let him think whatever he wanted. This man was a thoughtful and thoughtful person. If he explained it now, he wouldn't believe it.
"By the way, this uncle and the Earl of Qinghe hit it off right away, and we've said everything we need to say. The Earl of Qinghe said you can talk to his subordinate named Lingyan, who seems to be a woman. It's amazing that women can also become officials in Qinghe." Wei Mingyuan said casually as he walked in, supported by two strong guards.
"What about the letter?" Zhang Yuan asked anxiously.
"The Earl of Qinghe said that the letter should be sent to Zhongdu City, and Qinghe County cannot receive it." Wei Mingyuan actually didn't want to argue too much with Zhang Yuan on such an issue, but it was a pity that he couldn't walk fast enough, and was caught up by Zhang Yuan in two steps.
"What else did Qinghe Bo say?"
"He doesn't want to care about the details. He wants you to find Ling Yan, Qinghe's Minister of Foreign Affairs. Hmm, it's a very strange official title. She's probably someone like the Minister of the Ministry of Rites. I want you to talk to her." While answering, Wei Mingyuan pinched the guard who was supporting him, signaling them to walk faster.
Unfortunately, the two guards were sweating profusely, their necks throbbing with veins, and they were already breathing like oxen, yet they couldn't muster a single ounce of strength. Wei Mingyuan sighed. "Alas, being away from home is always a hassle. The door to this Qinghe inn, like all the others, is too small. If I were at home, the couch would have been carried right to the bedside. There was no need to go through the complicated door myself."
"Lord Qinghe is going too far. Not only did he refuse to meet me regarding such a major matter, he even asked me to find a woman under his command. This clearly shows that he looks down on me and Daxia." Zhang Yuan said angrily.
"Forget it." Wei Mingyuan glanced at Zhang Yuan, who was still pretending to be righteous, and said, "What the Earl of Qinghe meant is that he is an earl, so naturally he can only negotiate with earls. But I am not good at negotiation, nor do I understand state affairs, so I can't help much. That's why he asked you, Lord Zhang, to go find Ling Yan."
Wei Mingyuan saw that he couldn't leave, so he simply stopped and explained in detail.
Seeing the Xia people gathered at the inn, all with anger on their faces, Wei Mingyuan said, "This matter is all due to my incompetence in state affairs. If Lord Zhang is unwilling to go find Ling Yan, then we will turn back and not be bullied by Qinghe. As for His Majesty asking about it, I will naturally take full responsibility."
Upon hearing this, everyone realized that it was Wei Mingyuan who had just gone to negotiate with Lin Hai alone. Their hearts skipped a beat, and their eyes changed when they looked at Zhang Yuan. "You know he's a useless cube, and you let him go? Who knows where he offended her? Now she's not giving you face and asking you to talk to that woman, and you're not going to make amends right away? Are you really going to go home?"
Wei Mingyuan was very clear about the thoughts of the people from the Xia Kingdom in the post station. If there was anyone here who was wholeheartedly committed to making this alliance happen, it would probably be these ordinary officials from the Ministry of Rites and the Honglu Temple.
After all, Wei Mingyuan is a royal relative. Regardless of whether the negotiation can be successful or not, his uncle, the king, will feel that his nephew has suffered a loss and hardship. At most, he will be imprisoned for a while, and he will still enjoy his life in the future.
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