Chapter 313 Promise
The King of Qi on the side was furious. Emperor Jing'an was simply taking advantage of the situation. He stood up suddenly, but was pulled down to sit again by Lord Gao.
When the officials of the Great Zhou saw this, they sneered, "You say you came here with sincerity to negotiate peace, but now you're unwilling to give up even a city. It seems you're not sincere in seeking peace."
This statement instantly angered the Northern Qi envoy, who retorted, "We, the Northern Qi, sincerely came to negotiate peace. We offered you seeds, technology, and tariff exemptions, allowing you to lead your people to prosperity. Far from being satisfied, you are even more demanding, demanding the cession of cities. I believe you are unwilling to negotiate peace with us, the Northern Qi."
The ministers of the Great Zhou sneered: "If you hadn't surrendered, our Great Zhou cavalry would have crushed Northern Qi long ago, not to mention Yingcheng."
One of the ministers patted his face and said, "As long as you have a city, it is already a great honor for you."
The Northern Qi envoy was so humiliated by the officials of the Great Zhou that he was furious and blurted out, "If you have the guts, come and take it yourselves. Even if it means another war and mutual destruction, we will not agree to a treaty that would humiliate our country and erode our sovereignty."
The ministers on both sides were arguing fiercely.
At this time, the Imperial Master responded calmly: "Okay."
The resounding words made the whole audience silent, and everyone looked at the Imperial Teacher in unison.
Among them, the ministers of the Great Zhou reacted most intensely, with shock on their faces, as if they had not expected the Imperial Teacher to agree so readily.
This is a city.
Just give it when you say it.
Even Emperor Jing'an was surprised.
The envoy of Northern Qi finally calmed down when he saw the calm and composed look of the imperial teacher and the incredulous looks of the ministers of Great Zhou. He couldn't help but raise his chin and snort.
Their imperial teacher had anticipated these demands made by the Great Zhou.
If Northern Qi dares to cede cities to the Great Zhou, it depends on whether the Great Zhou can accept them.
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The negotiations between the two countries went extremely smoothly and both sides reached an agreement.
The benefits and cities that Northern Qi promised to Great Zhou will be included in the terms of the signing, and they will meet again in a few days to sign the treaty.
The Great Zhou promised Northern Qi not to send troops and agreed to the marriage between Princess Guangning and Prince Yu, with the wedding date set for the spring of the following year.
Princess Guangning huddled quietly in a corner like a shadow, trying to minimize her presence. But when she heard the marriage was finalized, she couldn't help but shudder.
It felt like a knife was hanging over my head and finally fell.
The hall was warm due to the heating, but she could not feel any warmth at all. She only felt as if she was surrounded by ice and snow, and her eyes were filled with sadness.
She was born as a human being with her own thoughts, but like an object, she could not control her own destiny.
Princess Guangning lowered her head even lower, her nails digging deep into her palms.
Even so, she still didn't want to accept her fate and didn't want to follow her destiny.
Even if you are stuck in a quagmire, you still want to struggle beyond your ability to find a way to survive.
She subconsciously looked up at Prince Yu, and he happened to turn his gaze towards her. She dodged his gaze for a moment, then suppressed her fear and gave him a timid smile.
Prince Yu exuded a gentle aura, without any of the hostility he had beneath the cliff. He curled his lips at her in response.
Zhao Yi glanced at Prince Yu's reaction and frowned slightly. Ever since the incident in the Ministry of War was exposed, Prince Yu has restrained his edge.
Even King Rui eliminated his minions one by one.
Prince Yu was also indifferent and took no action in private.
Zhao Yi knew that Prince Yu was keeping a low profile.
After the banquet, Zhao Yi left the palace and returned to the Duke's Mansion. When he got off the carriage, he saw Shen Qingtan holding an oil-paper umbrella and standing at the corner gate waiting for him.
He quickened his pace and came to her: "It's cold outside, why are you waiting here?"
Shen Qingtan said softly, "A eunuch from Northern Qi has come and wants to see you."
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