Before she could finish speaking, Denton raised his hand to signal her not to get agitated and continued, "Of course I know you've been wronged, but right now the most important thing is the negotiations with Bei Yan and whether you can successfully marry him. This concerns the stability of the people of Xi Teng and cannot be taken lightly."
When it comes to matters of national importance and the people's livelihood, all personal feelings must take a back seat, even Kaya's.
What angers Denton most now is that, after such a big incident, isn't there anyone in the delegation who stood up to stop her from doing these absurd things?
Kaya, who had been making a fuss, immediately quieted down upon hearing this. Yes, she was there to marry into the country on behalf of peace, and she carried the hopes of the people and her father.
But must she just swallow all the grievances she's suffered?
Seeing that she had calmed down, Denton continued, "Once the Crown Prince of Beiyan ascends the throne and you enter the palace as an imperial concubine, what difficulty will it be to deal with an official's wife? Tomorrow I will personally take you to apologize and let the people of Beiyan see our attitude."
Denton couldn't help but ruffle Kaya's hair, just like an older brother would do to his younger sister.
"Denton will help you then."
These words reassured Kaya.
Although she still felt wronged, she nodded because she wanted those things.
Denton offered some words of comfort, and Kaya's emotions finally stabilized. She asked, "Brother Denton, why do we have to be on good terms with Beiyan? Wouldn't it be better to cooperate with Dongting to deal with Beiyan? That way, we wouldn't have to put up with Beiyan's attitude."
Although she was just a woman, she still had some understanding of these matters and knew that the relationship between Dongting and Beiyan was quite delicate.
If Bei Yan is so despicable, why bother trying to please him instead of just wiping him out?
Upon hearing this, Denton smiled helplessly and said, "Things are not as simple as you think. In comparison, Dongting is far more dangerous than Beiyan. Dongting is ambitious and treacherous. Once we help them destroy Xiteng, we will be the next ones to be destroyed. The people of Dongting are just that shameless."
Kaya's eyes widened. This was something she hadn't expected. She had thought that if they really cooperated with Dongting, they could just split the spoils. Now it seemed she had been overthinking things.
The reason Xiteng doesn't want to get involved in the conflict between Dongting and Beiyan is that it wants to watch from the sidelines. No matter how much they fight, it won't affect Xiteng's survival. In fact, it can take this opportunity to recuperate and quietly develop into the number one power while both sides are exhausted.
While they appeared to be showing goodwill towards Bei Yan, they were actually secretly having their own plans.
This isn't exactly a secret; everyone knows it.
The reason they chose to curry favor with Bei Yan was because they knew that the people of Dongting were of bad character and lacked martial ethics, and that they would be tricked without even realizing it. Bei Yan, on the other hand, was different. The emperor of Bei Yan was quite trustworthy, and as long as they did not take any excessive actions, he would not easily break the agreement.
After Denton's analysis, Kaya understood a lot and no longer just cried and threw things like before.
Denton looked at her and sighed, regretting that he hadn't told her about the situation sooner, otherwise things wouldn't have escalated to this point.
Kaya agreed to apologize the next day, and Denton left. He then summoned the other envoys to his residence and gave them a severe dressing-down.
The princess doesn't understand these things, but does that mean they don't understand them either?
Seeing the princess make a mistake, they didn't even try to persuade her, and even fanned the flames from the sidelines. What were they thinking?
None of the envoys held positions as high as Denton's, and they dared not retaliate when they were scolded; they simply bowed their heads and admitted their mistakes.
After cursing, Denton immediately sent someone to deliver a visiting card to the Lu family, indicating that he would come to apologize the next day.
When He Jiuniang received the visiting card, she was somewhat surprised and said with a smile, "The etiquette is quite thoughtful. Why did Princess Xiteng suddenly swallow her anger?"
"I heard that Denton came today. Denton is a nobleman from Xiteng and holds a high position in the Xiteng court. He should be a sensible person."
Yue Shu spoke up to explain to He Jiu Niang, explaining that she had been keeping a close eye on intelligence in the capital city and knew a bit about everything.
"This is truly a rare opportunity. Let's go and make preparations. We'll meet this important person tomorrow."
"yes."
Lu Baichuan originally wanted to stay with his wife and support her, but she ruthlessly sent him back to the military camp.
He was reluctant to leave, but his wife was too strong, so what could he do if he didn't have a chance to show his abilities?
The next day, after lunch, the Xiteng people came to our door. The timing was perfect, showing that they were very knowledgeable about the customs and culture of Beiyan.
Kaya's injuries weren't serious. After all, He Jiuniang had shown mercy because of her status as a princess, and there were no injuries on her face. If you walked slowly, you wouldn't be able to tell that she was injured.
He Jiuniang didn't make things difficult for them; as soon as they arrived, she had a servant lead them to the reception room.
He Jiuniang immediately spotted the tall man walking at the front. He was tall with deep-set features and an undeniably handsome appearance.
This must be Denton. He Jiuniang curled the corners of her mouth, but didn't look at him much. After all, she had seen plenty of handsome men, and she wasn't interested in such deep-set looks. Her own man was much better looking.
Looking at Kaya, who was right behind her, her face was full of displeasure, but she had lost her previous arrogance, so it seemed that she had been given some "ideological work."
At the same time, Denton was also sizing her up. He was quite amazed when he saw her. He considered himself to have seen countless people, and Kaya was the most beautiful woman in Xiteng. But He Jiuniang's beauty was the kind of bright and beautiful beauty, and the kind of Central Plains beauty that became more and more charming the more you looked at her. He almost lost his composure for a moment.
"I have come to apologize for our princess's previous recklessness and ask that you give her another chance."
Denton took the initiative to speak and gave He Jiuniang a simple greeting.
“Naturally, Bei Yan and Xi Teng have always been on good terms, so I have no reason to hold a grudge.”
She smiled generously and looked at Kaya. It was a seemingly gentle gesture, but Kaya could see a hint of smugness in it.
Kaya saw this as mockery and was so angry she wanted to explode, but remembering Denton's instructions, she held back.
She stepped forward reluctantly and said, "I was wrong before, and I apologize to you. I have prepared a set of agate jewelry for you as an apology. I hope you will like it."
As she spoke, the maid behind her stepped forward and lifted the red silk on the tray, revealing a complete set of exquisite agate jewelry. It was very translucent and the color was just right; it was indeed a fine piece.
"Princess Kaya, you are too kind. You don't need to wear such expensive jewelry. It is good to admit your mistakes and correct them. As long as you treat others kindly in the future, that will be fine."
Kaya immediately misunderstood that she didn't want the jewelry set, and since she herself couldn't bear to give it away, she thought she might as well take it back.
Before she could even speak, He Jiuniang finished her polite words and immediately said to Yue Shu, "Go and put the jewelry away. Although I don't really like it, it's still a token of Princess Kaya's affection."
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