Chapter 315 Breaking News
The eunuch of Northern Qi was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. Even if he had the courage of the world, he would not dare to respond to this sentence.
"Your Highness, I dare not presume to speculate on the emperor's intentions." The Northern Qi eunuch knelt on the ground, sweat dripping from his face. "I will return to the Four Barbarians Hall and consult the imperial tutor before giving you a reply."
Zhao Yi said calmly, "My mother is the Protector Princess of the Great Zhou. If the Emperor of Qi wants to give my mother a title, it means a marriage with the Great Zhou. You should consult the Imperial Preceptor and then negotiate terms with the Great Zhou."
The eunuchs of Northern Qi were dumbfounded. Do they want to negotiate more terms?
The Emperor of Northern Qi was worried that Zhao Yi would not return to Northern Qi, so he ordered him to follow the imperial teacher to Da Zhou and promised Zhao Yi a noble status that was within his reach, in order to bring the father and son closer together.
Who knew... who knew... Zhao Yi was helping Da Zhou to seek benefits.
"This servant...this servant will go and tell the Imperial Master about this."
The eunuchs of Northern Qi did not dare to stay any longer, fearing that if they stayed any longer, Zhao Yi would help the Great Zhou to ask Northern Qi for support expenses.
He left the Duke's Mansion in a hurry, returned to the Siyi Pavilion, and came to the door of the imperial teacher's house.
"Master Emperor, I have something important to report to you."
With a creak, the door opened.
Yan Yi looked at the eunuch's pale face, which looked frightened, and frowned: "Come in."
The eunuch hurried into the room and caught a glimpse of the imperial tutor holding a memorial in his hand, sitting upright on a Luohan couch covered with snow-white fur, and kneeling at the imperial tutor's feet.
"Imperial Master, His Majesty said that when the Highness returns to Northern Qi, the people will surely welcome him. He has instructed this servant to bring the Highness the prince's attire and announce to the people of Northern Qi that the Highness is the prince of Northern Qi."
The eunuch trembled and said, "Your Majesty was worried that the Grand Prince might harbor resentment towards Northern Qi and be unwilling to return. So he promised the Grand Prince a title for the Protectorate Princess and then crowned him king. But then… who knew… who knew the Grand Prince would ask Your Majesty what title he would promise the Protectorate Princess, and his tone suggested that if the title didn't satisfy him, he wouldn't return to Northern Qi."
The Imperial Preceptor closed the memorial and looked up at the eunuch: "What position did Your Majesty grant?"
"Your Majesty...Your Majesty did not elaborate. I plan to discuss this with Your Majesty when he returns to Northern Qi."
The eunuch faced the imperial tutor's gaze, swallowed nervously, and stammered, "I dare not reply to Your Highness, so I come to ask for your instructions."
"The Protector Princess is of noble status, having given birth to a son for the royal family. An ordinary position would be humiliating to her and would hinder the alliance between the two countries." The Imperial Preceptor placed the memorial on the small table. "Except for the position of Empress, she is capable of all other positions."
The eunuch immediately understood what the imperial tutor meant. Except for the position of empress, all others could be chosen by Zhao Yi?
Seeing that the eunuch was hesitant to speak, the imperial tutor asked gently, "Is there anything else you want to say?"
The eunuch said in a trembling voice, "His Highness said that His Majesty has granted the title of Protector of the Nation Princess. This is considered a marriage between the two countries, and we need to negotiate other conditions."
The Imperial Master said calmly, "It should be so."
The eunuch looked at the imperial teacher in astonishment. He actually agreed to Zhao Yi's unreasonable request?
Still speaking in a matter-of-fact tone.
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The eunuch of Northern Qi received the reply from the imperial tutor and passed the message to Zhao Yi on the same day.
Zhao Yi felt increasingly strange. Northern Qi's attitude was completely different from before. It seemed that no matter what request they made, they would agree unconditionally.
The more this happens, the more I feel like they are plotting a huge conspiracy.
Until the time came for the two countries to sign the treaty, Northern Qi still did not take any action, as if they were judging others by their own standards.
The two countries met again, and the atmosphere was more solemn than last time.
Emperor Jing'an instructed his ministers to submit the drafted treaty to the imperial tutor.
The imperial teacher read through each item one by one, and only after confirming that they were correct did he place the covenant on the table and take out the seal that was placed on the table.
As long as the seal is stamped, the covenant will take effect immediately.
The ministers of the Great Zhou stared at the seal in the imperial teacher's hand, wishing they could grab his hand and slam it down.
The hearts of the Northern Qi envoys were also in their throats. Once the seal was stamped, the alliance could not be torn up, otherwise the two countries would go to war.
The imperial teacher remained calm and was not affected by the ministers of the two countries. The moment the seal fell.
"Report—"
A rough and rapid voice outside the hall broke the silence inside.
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