Chapter 141 The Arrival of Loulan Envoys
When the team passed by downstairs, Feng Zuwen also happened to walk here, stepped forward to greet the King of Lu, and went to the direction of the palace together.
King Lu received countless compliments from the people along the way, and he was in great glory.
On the other side, Yun Ransheng brought Zhu Qingshan, a doctor of the Ministry of Rites, to receive the second prince of Loulan.
Lou Haotian was arranged by Yun Xinglu to be at the end of the team. He waited
until the team of the King of Lu entered the city before he stepped forward.
"I am Yun Ransheng, the second prince of the Flame Kingdom, and I welcome the arrival of His Royal Highness the Second Prince of Loulan Kingdom." Yun Ransheng said the official polite words. "
Second Prince of Flame is polite. I heard that the ten-shot crossbow was designed by you. It's really amazing." Lou Haotian was very unwilling to lose.
If it weren't for the ten-shot crossbow, it wouldn't have been so easy for Yun Xinglu to win the battle.
"Thank you for the compliment, it's just a hobby, I designed it casually." Yun Ransheng was very proud.
Because of this incident, he was praised by his father several times, and because of this, his father went to his mother's palace many more times.
Yun Ransheng exchanged a few words with Lou Haotian and led the people to the embassy. They
also had to pass by the downstairs of the restaurant where Feng Tianxing was located.
Lou Haotian didn't visit in the previous life. It seemed that he stopped after conquering two cities.
Then he made great contributions and was named the prince when he returned.
She didn't know the rest. She had never been to Loulan, but just heard people talk about it.
Feng Tianxing saw that Lou Haotian's appearance seemed a little different from the people of the Flame Country.
His eyes were deep and his facial features were very three-dimensional. He was tall even when riding a horse.
If all Loulan men were so tall, no wonder they could defeat the Flame soldiers.
Yun Ransheng led the man to the embassy and was about to say goodbye when he was stopped by Lou Haotian.
"I heard that General Chen of your country is still alive?" Lou Haotian asked.
"Yes."
"Who cured him of the poison?" Lou Haotian was very curious about this.
The secret poison in their palace has been passed down for hundreds of years, and no one can cure it.
Even the royal family does not have an antidote, because the poison is too insidious and is listed as a banned drug.
But when his mother was pregnant with his sister, she was plotted against by the queen and was given the drug.
Because the amount was very small, it was passed to the fetus through the blood. The one who was affected was the elder sister after she was born. Although she is still alive, she is raised like a porcelain doll and relies on tonic medicine to keep her alive.
Her heart is as weak as a bubble, and she can be killed by just a slight touch.
Even so, the imperial physician sentenced her to live to a maximum of twenty-five. Now she is twenty-three years old.
His mother felt very guilty for not protecting herself well and causing her sister to not be able to live like a normal person.
But the empress did not leave any handle on this matter, and no result has been found until now.
Fortunately, his father knew what was going on, and still dealt with the empress with other reasons and sent her to the cold palace.
Daring to use banned drugs is a capital crime.
His mother is now the highest-ranking noble concubine in the palace, and he is the eldest son.
Now that his younger brothers have grown up, he urgently needs an achievement to consolidate his position and as a bargaining chip for the throne.
That's why he launched a war to occupy two cities in Yanyan.
But things didn't go as he wished, and he encountered the ten-shot crossbow designed by Yun Ransheng.
However, when he returned to the imperial city to apologize to his father, his father did not blame him. Instead, he gave him a task, which was to find a way to get the design drawings of the ten-shot crossbow and the antidote for the royal secret poison.
This is why he took the initiative to ask to be an envoy to Yanyan.
"Of course it's the doctor from our Yanyan." Yun Ransheng was not so stupid that he didn't directly say it was Fengfu.
Although Fengfu posed a great threat to him, he didn't dare to mess around with state affairs.
Fengfu is very popular now, and many court officials are on good terms with it. He has also seen the connections of Fengfu, and he cannot offend Fengfu.
Although it seems that Fengfu is on the side of the empress, as long as he can come up with something, he is not afraid that his father will not look at him differently. At that time, Fengfu will see his value and change his mind.
He has long realized the importance of Fengfu and the status of Feng Zuwen in his father's heart.
The commander of the imperial guards, such an important position, was given to him just by saying so.
The relationship between his father and Feng Zuwen is very strange, and he sometimes does not quite understand it.
"Which doctor is it?" Lou Haotian asked to get to the bottom of it.
"The prescription was researched by all the imperial doctors in our Imperial Hospital."
"Oh..." Lou Haotian said meaningfully.
Every country would plant spies in other countries, especially in the capital where the imperial power is located.
The news he got was not like this.
It seems that it may be a bit difficult for him to get the antidote prescription, and he has to plan it carefully.
On the other side, Prince Lu and Yun Ran were accompanied by several adults into the palace, and went directly to the study to pay homage to the emperor.
Several important officials and some generals in the court were already waiting here.
"The son pays homage to the emperor. The son has fulfilled his mission and repelled the Loulan enemy. I have come back to report." Yun Xinglu knelt on one knee, clasped his fists, and saluted.
Yun Hongxiao was very happy, and laughed as he stepped forward to help him up.
"My son, you have worked hard. You have made great contributions in this war against the enemy. Tomorrow I will hold a banquet in the palace to celebrate your success. Bring your generals to the palace and I will reward them one by one." Yun Hongxiao patted Yun Xinglu on the shoulder.
"You have become much stronger in the past six months."
Several other ministers came forward to praise him one by one.
However, Feng Zuwen was always thinking about what his daughter had said, and he didn't know how the emperor would reward Prince Lu this time.
"Thank you, father. I have written a detailed memorial of this war against the enemy. Please take a look." Yun Xinglu took out the summary he had prepared long ago.
Yun Hongxiao took it and quickly browsed it.
Then he passed it to several other ministers.
Wu Manjiang sighed after reading it: "Your Majesty, the casualties this time are quite serious. How should we give the consolation money? It is also a considerable amount. And the people in the border towns have suffered from the war and also need money and material assistance."
"What do you think, my dear ministers?" Yun Hongxiao's joy just now also quickly subsided.
War is not over after winning. There is still a lot of work to be done. In addition to the sacrifice of soldiers, war also involves financial losses.
Which one does not require financial support?
In the past six months, the consumption of food, medicine, and weapons has all cost the national treasury.
One by one, they fell silent again.
"Your Majesty, since Loulan is seeking peace, and they were the ones who started the war, they should be made to pay." General Lu said bluntly. "
But they are only seeking peace, not really defeated." Wu Manjiang disagreed.
"Your Majesty, Lou Haotian deliberately started the war in order to compete for the position of Crown Prince. I estimate that the King of Loulan may be dissatisfied with him because of this. It may be difficult for us to get any benefits." Feng Zuwen said.
Everyone fell into deep thought again.
"Father, we can sign an agreement to let them supply us with their unique goods at a low price, such as precious medicinal materials like Tianshan Snow Lotus. We, Yanyan, rely on buying them at high prices from Loulan." Yun Ran was speaking out his thoughts.
"Well, this is a good idea." Yun Hongxiao nodded in agreement.
"Let's see what Lou Haotian will ask for, and we will adapt to the situation." Wu Manjiang was not optimistic.
He thought that Lou Haotian came here in person, it is impossible that he did not have a purpose, but they just didn't know it.
Even if Prince Lu won this battle, Loulan's population is larger than that of Yanyan. If they want to counterattack again, they only need to increase the number of soldiers.
Loulan's soldiers are brave and fierce.
Then find a way to get the ten-shot crossbow of Yanyan Kingdom, and do it accordingly. How can they hand over a peace letter so easily?