When Yan Liangze received the news that officials from the Ministry of Rites were coming to invite him to participate in the negotiations, he laughed out loud three times with excitement.
What the hell, I came to Jinling on the third day of December, waited until the ninth day of the first lunar month, spent four hundred thousand taels of silver, and one Bian Ronger died, and that bastard Fu Xiaoguan finally wanted to negotiate!
Now the outcome of the negotiation is no longer important to him. What is important is that he needs to rush back to the capital of the Yi Kingdom as soon as possible.
According to a letter from his spy, he had been away from the capital for three months. The Sixth Prince Yan Hanyu had formed many factions in the court, jumped around, and even told his father the emperor that his mission as the crown prince to the Yu Dynasty was not a good one, that his abilities were limited, and that he was not worthy of the position of the Crown Prince.
I underestimated this guy. When I get back, I will kill you first!
Yan Liangze changed into the prince's court robes, took Bian Muyu and a group of court officials on a carriage, and rushed to the palace.
In the meeting hall of the Honglu Temple, Fu Xiaoguan sat in the middle, chatting with Xu Huaishu, the Minister of Rites beside him:
"Uncle, although you and my cousin haven't seen each other for fifteen years, I understand the longing between father and daughter. But my cousin said your house is too quiet and not as lively as mine. I agree, so I thought of letting her stay at my house for a few more days. Do you have any objections?"
Xu Huaishu glared at Fu Xiaoguan and thought to himself, you clearly just want to take that girl in, yet you come up with such a lame excuse.
"This is a court meeting. Let's talk about some serious matters. How do you plan to discuss it?"
There were more than twenty officials from the Ministry of Revenue sitting on either side of Fu Xiaoguan. When they heard this, they pricked up their ears.
The junior official has not given them a negotiation plan yet. They came here in confusion and have no idea to what extent the junior official wants to take the negotiations.
Unexpectedly, Fu Xiaoguan chuckled and said, "I'll talk to you later and just take notes. During the negotiation, you can be surprised by anything I do, but you must not object."
After saying this, he put aside his playful expression and glanced at the group of people seriously. "If anyone dares to accuse me, I will treat him as a spy!"
When these officials heard this, they were stunned. It was just a negotiation. Could it be that the small officials were making such a big fuss?
Such negotiations usually require several rounds. According to past experience, today's initial talks were just Yu Dynasty naming a price, Yi State returning its bottom line, and then they would argue with each other and neither side would give in.
The result is definitely inconclusive, and the result will take at least three rounds.
This young official is participating in such a negotiation for the first time. He is so young that he might lose his composure.
But Master Fu has a bad reputation, and all the officials here, even his uncle Xu Huaishu, don't have the courage to go against Master Fu on important matters.
Then of course I had no choice but to listen to him. It was relaxing, just like watching a play.
Not long after, Yan Liangze and his party entered the meeting hall. Fu Xiaoguan laughed and stood up to greet them. He gave Yan Liangze a bear hug and patted him on the back.
"Brother Yan, I miss you so much! Logically, since you're spending the New Year in Nanjing, I should definitely treat you to a drink. Unfortunately, I have so many relatives, and I can't drink much, so I always get drunk. This has delayed the event. Sorry, sorry!"
The officials from the Ministry of Rites looked at each other and wondered… What does this mean, sir? Why is he so enthusiastic with his opponent? What kind of etiquette is this?
He has ignored her for more than a month, so I hope the prince doesn't kick him out.
And Yan Liangze had a thousand horses running wildly in his heart. This bastard, this smiling fox, this sweet-mouthed villain with a sharp tongue!
How the hell can you say such shameless words?
I'm blushing for you!
But he couldn't blush. He had waited so long for Fu Xiaoguan to start the negotiations. If someone offended him again and he just walked away, I would probably become a member of Jinling.
"You are young and promising, and you are busy with many things. I know this. After the negotiations are over, I will invite you to go to Guose Tianxiang to listen to the Sakura girl sing."
Yan Liangze's back was hunched and his face was full of bright smiles. In the eyes of the officials of the Ministry of Rites, this prince was so humble and generous.
Fu Xiaoguan grabbed Yan Liangze's hand, his eyes sparkling with stars. "Brother Yan is indeed my confidant. It's settled then. Tonight, we'll go to that place called Guose Tianxiang."
He patted Yan Liangze's shoulder and said with a smile, "Brother Yan, you're right, I didn't even realize when the National Beauty and Heaven Fragrance opened. I'm a person who... is very nostalgic. It's a pity for Hongxiuzhao. I don't know where Hongxiuzhao is. Brother Yan, are you familiar with it?"
Yan Liangze's heart tightened, and he quickly said, "I have been there before, it's such a pity."
"I don't know which damned villain it was, but he wanted to kill me if he wanted. What's the big deal about burning the Red Sleeves? It's a pity for the woman beside you. Now, that fragrant soul floating on the Qinhuai River is probably gone with the wind. Ah..."
Fu Xiaoguan patted Yan Liangze's shoulder again and said, "Let's not talk about this. The beauty has passed away, but there are still many new people. Brother Yan, don't forget this tonight."
A bad thought arose in Yan Liangze's mind, and he wondered if Fu Xiaoguan knew something.
His mind raced, and he immediately smiled and said, "I'm talking about waiting until the negotiations are over. My Lord, don't be anxious. The cherry blossoms won't wither. How about... let's start now?"
"Brother Yan is so straightforward. Let's get this mess over with as soon as possible. Let's go see that Sakura girl. Brother Yan, please...!"
"My lord, please come in!"
After both parties took their seats, Fu Xiaoguan still looked at Yan Liangze across from him with a happy expression on his face, and said, "To save time, let's not waste any more polite words and get straight to the point."
"The Yi Kingdom's invasion of our Yu Dynasty has caused enormous losses to the Yu Dynasty and brought great psychological trauma to the people of the Yu Dynasty. To be honest, Your Majesty and the people do not agree with the Yi Kingdom's request for peace. In fact, I do not agree either."
Yan Liangze was startled, and then he heard Fu Xiaoguan say again: "According to your majesty, with the current strength of the Yu Dynasty equipped with 500 red cannons, it is completely possible to attack the capital of your Yi Kingdom."
"Why don't you go back and prepare for the battle after Brother Yan invites me tonight? Because this negotiation has no practical significance."
Yan Liangze’s eyes suddenly widened and he took a breath of cold air. How the hell could this be possible?
If I run back like this, and the Yu Dynasty army really continues to advance, not to mention the throne of the Crown Prince, my head will probably be chopped off by my father.
His composure was instantly disturbed, and he forced a smile. "No, I came here on the orders of my father, the Emperor, with all sincerity, to protect the people of both countries from the scourge of war."
Fu Xiaoguan slapped the table and laughed, "Brother Yan, what you said is true. Now the battlefield is in the Yi Kingdom. The people of our dynasty will suffer from the disaster of war. Don't be afraid. Keep fighting."
"Ah, no, let's not fight this war. If you have any ideas, please bring them up and we can discuss it."
"Since Brother Yan invited me tonight, please listen carefully!"
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