The Northern Barbarian envoy hung his head, not daring to utter a sound.
The Northern Barbarians were in the wrong in this matter.
Princess Acha was always fond of causing trouble when she was in the Northern Di.
Before coming to Daqi, they repeatedly gave me these instructions...
Who would have thought that Princess Acha would be so audacious as to climb the high wall of the Daqi hunting grounds?
If this person goes in, he will either die or be crippled.
At that time, a war might break out between the Great Qi and the Northern Di.
At that time, the border area between the two countries will likely be filled with bloodshed and destruction.
The people of both countries will also suffer from the ravages of war...
This time, it really went too far!
"Acha!" Haolie strode over.
Acha was filthy and didn't look like a princess at all.
Startled by Haolie's shout, she shrank back, saying, "Brother..."
Hao Lie's lips trembled with anxiety: "You...you have disappointed your brother so much!"
"I'm sorry..." Acha whispered.
"Will apologizing to me...do it help?" Hao Lie said urgently, "Do you know...you almost harmed so many people?"
Acha shrank his neck and didn't dare to make a sound.
Hao Lie was furious.
He grabbed Acha's hand and dragged her toward the emperor.
Standing ten meters away from the emperor, Hao Lie placed one hand on his chest and said, "Your Majesty, I am very sorry..."
The emperor remained silent, staring coldly at him.
Hao Lie continued, "Acha has caused trouble... I will take her back to Bei Di on another day..."
Back to Beidi?
Are you going back so soon?
She hasn't had enough fun yet!
We clearly agreed to stay in Daqi for two more months!
Clearly, if they could just get back to Beidi before the blizzard blocked the mountains, they could...
However, Acha dared not speak.
The emperor looked at Haolie Acha and his sister and said in a hoarse voice, "The weather is getting colder. It must be snowing in the Northern Di soon. It's better to go back early."
The Northern Barbarian envoys exchanged glances, all utterly helpless.
At this moment, the emperor looked at the Ninth Prince again: "A-Yuan, do you have anything to say?"
The Ninth Prince carried Yuan Yao and slowly stepped forward.
He gave Acha a cold look, and then said to Haolie, "I will not make things difficult for Princess Acha."
However, the number of trade locations that the Great Qi would open to the Northern Di from October this year to May next year, as agreed a few days ago, has been reduced from four to two.
From then on, the Northern Barbarians were only permitted to exchange goods with the Great Qi at these two locations.
The Northern Barbarian envoy was both shocked and angry upon hearing this.
This time, they came to Beidi for the purpose of establishing trade between the two countries!
There was originally a trade market between the Great Qi and the Northern Di.
People from both countries often exchange everyday items here...
However, this year, the northern barbarians have been suffering from drought for years, and there is a lack of water and grass.
Winter is just around the corner.
When the harsh winter came, the people of the Northern Barbarians had no enough food, clothing, or medicine, and had no way to survive the winter.
Left with no other option, the Northern Di emperor had to send an envoy with his personal letter to the Great Qi to negotiate.
Unexpectedly, the promised three new border markets were reduced to three because of Princess Acha.
Compared to before, there is only one more border market!
This trip was basically a waste of time!
The Northern Barbarian envoy sighed inwardly.
The emperor ignored them and changed the subject: "Today, my beloved ministers and the future pillars of the Great Qi have gained a great deal."
Bring up all your prey.
"Let me see who will claim the title today."
Li Deshan flicked his whisk and instructed the eunuchs to count the prey.
Half an incense stick later, the booklet containing the recorded amounts was presented to the emperor.
The emperor said, "Li Deshan, you read it."
"Your servant obeys."
Li Deshan took the booklet and began to read it aloud—
"The Prince of Qinghe has hunted three pheasants and one gray rabbit."
"The second young master of the Duke of Rui's mansion has hunted a wild boar."
"..."
"General Zhenwei has hunted a wild boar, ten pheasants, and a pair of rabbits."
"The young master of the Dingjun Marquis's mansion has hunted a wild boar and a wolf."
"The heir apparent of the Prince of Pingnan has hunted down a pair of wolves, a python, and three wild rabbits..."
Yuan Yao became more and more excited as she listened to the rest of the story.
Just now, Li Deshan mentioned Xie Zhi and Lin Xuan!
They're actually quite impressive!
At such a young age, how did you manage to hunt such a formidable animal!
At this moment, Li Deshan glanced at the Ninth Prince and, with a smile, read aloud, "Ninth Prince, you have hunted ten pairs of live rabbits."
A live rabbit?
Yuan Yao was overjoyed and happy: "Daddy, you really caught a rabbit for Yao'er?"
The Ninth Prince smiled indulgently and said, "It's already packed. I'll take you to see it later."
“Okay!” Yuan Yao’s eyes sparkled.
Meanwhile, on Li Deshan's side, the winner of the day was already being announced.
Li Deshan, with his whisk draped over his arm and his face crinkled with laughter, announced in a high-pitched voice, "Princess Yuan Yao of Qianhua Palace has won a tiger weighing 520 jin!"
Yuan Yao: "?"
She hurriedly looked up from the Ninth Prince's embrace.
On the grassland, everyone was astonished.
The hushed whispers carried on the wind this way.
Someone said, "That tiger, wasn't hunted by the Ninth Thousand Years Old?"
The person next to him replied, "I heard that the tiger was killed by one of the princess's guards."
Yuan Yao quickly spoke up, "Your Majesty, Yao'er has something to say!"
As she spoke, she asked the Ninth Prince to put her down.
As soon as her feet touched the ground, Yuan Yao hurriedly lifted her skirt and walked towards the Emperor and Li Deshan: "Your Majesty, that tiger was not hunted by Yao'er, so it cannot be recorded under Yao'er's name."
"Oh? Who hunted that?" The emperor looked at her.
“Yes…” Yuan Yao paused, then looked at Po Yue, who was still dressed as a guard: “It’s Yue! My guard, Hunter!”
Po Yue: "..."
Ah Yue?
What kind of weird name is that?
It sounds awful...
Yuan Yao looked up and beckoned to Po Yue: "Come here quickly."
Po Yue walked over expressionlessly and bowed to the Emperor and Empress.
The emperor said, "Not bad."
Po Yue's lips stiffened slightly, and she gave a cold bow: "Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty."
The emperor grunted in agreement, then praised, "Princess Yuanyao, though young, is magnanimous and understands the bigger picture, and does not take credit for others' work."
I hereby declare that today's champion is A-Yue, a guard of Qianhua Palace.
In addition, Yuan Yao also received a reward.
ah?
She also benefited from Po Yue's fame?
How could she possibly enjoy this light all by herself?
Yuan Yao glanced at Zheng Yihe, Zhao Xi, and the others, then her mind raced, and she asked in a childish voice, "Your Majesty, can Yao'er's reward be changed?"
"What do you want to change?" the emperor asked.
"Change the bow and arrows!" Yuan Yao looked up and said, "To be honest, Your Majesty, today, this tiger was brought to my side by the senior students from the National Academy."
Yao'er is deeply grateful and wishes to exchange the reward you intended for her for a hundred fine bows and arrows, to be sent to the National Academy's training grounds for them to practice with daily!
Wasn't he trying to steal her tiger?
Since there's no "Five-Year College Entrance Examination and Three-Year Simulation" course here, let's just send them bows and arrows!
The emperor was overjoyed to hear Yuan Yao's words: "Let's do as Yuan Yao says!"
Yuan Yao smiled, her eyes crinkling: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
On the meadow, a group of teenagers were secretly grinding their teeth.
One of the young men, dressed in a deep purple robe, gritted his teeth and said, "That brat, she's just messing with us because her father is the Ninth Prince!"
The slightly chubby boy said with a grim face, "I have a way. I'll use someone else to deal with her..."
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