Chapter 303 Ye Yizhen Stabbed Prince Xiling
The palace banquet began. The emperor sat high up and Li Wuyang sat beside him.
The envoys of the two countries sat on both sides, one on the left and one on the right.
The dancers sang and danced, and the cheerful music created a lively atmosphere for the palace banquet.
The emperor glanced at the envoy indifferently, without saying a word about what had just happened, but raised his glass.
"Come on, everyone, let's raise our glasses and toast to the guests who have come from afar."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The envoys on both sides praised the emperor highly, and the emperor smiled and raised his glass to toast them from time to time.
Everyone drank a lot, except Yun Zheng who drank honey water.
Li Wuyang's gaze swept over Ye Yichen. Ye Yichen had drunk a lot and her little face was red.
The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he lowered his eyes to hide the deep meaning in his expression.
After three rounds of drinks, the atmosphere was just right. The envoy from Xiling Kingdom stood up and saluted the emperor.
"Our emperor has sent a special envoy to your country to ask for the hand of your princess, so that our two countries can be united in marriage and maintain lasting peace."
Finally getting to the point.
The emperor raised an eyebrow and said, "I don't have a princess of the right age, but I do have a third prince of the right age."
"I heard that your country's legitimate princess is the most beautiful woman in the Western Regions and a perfect match for my third prince."
The envoy didn't accept this, as the legitimate princess had already been promised to someone else. "Before he left, my emperor told me that if there was no princess of the right age, your daughter would also do."
He directly called out the name, "I heard that Princess Jinyun is incredibly beautiful. I wonder if it would be possible..."
Oh no, all this preparation is aimed at Princess Jinyun.
"No." The emperor was the first to disagree.
"No." The Minister of Revenue also disagreed. How could the Goddess of Wealth be sent away?
Should she help Xiling earn military funds and then turn around to attack Da Qi?
Li Wuyang's expression was solemn. "The wedding of the prince and Princess Jinyun is approaching. I would like to invite everyone to have a drink and share in the joyous atmosphere."
The envoy was very disappointed. His own emperor was very fond of Yun Zheng's ability to make money, and he repeatedly instructed him to get her back at all costs.
But, it’s a bit difficult to see the situation.
He still wanted to give it a try, and if that didn't work, he would think of other ways.
"We are sincere and you can ask for any betrothal gift you want."
Ye Yizhen immediately said, "Your Majesty, I suggest you ask for ten cities in Xiling as a betrothal gift."
The emperor was slightly startled.
Ye Yizhen's eyes flickered slightly. "I think this betrothal gift is quite respectable. It will give Yun Zheng enough face, and the emperor will also be remembered in history. His achievements in expanding the territory will be admired by countless future generations."
"Yun Zheng, for the sake of Da Qi and justice, you should marry to Xi Ling."
Yun Zheng raised her eyebrows and smiled slightly.
"Before marrying into Xiling, you've already started making plans for Xiling. I think the Emperor of Xiling must be very happy."
Ye Yizhen glared at her fiercely, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Yun Zheng chuckled and said, "According to the secret agreement between your two countries, you, Ye Yizhen, will marry Ge Shulin, forming an alliance through marriage."
Like a thunderclap, everyone was shocked. Princess Jinluo and Ge Shulin exchanged glances.
Ye Yizhen's face turned pale when she heard that. "That's impossible."
The Jiangcheng Princess was very surprised. "Didn't you say you wanted to form an alliance with our Great Qi?"
Yun Zheng chuckled, "They're talking about a marriage alliance with Da Qi, but they've already negotiated it behind the scenes. Their two-faced tactics are truly disgusting."
Princess Jiangcheng deliberately asked, "If you don't want the marriage, just say so. Why are you pretending?"
Yun Zheng looked at the envoys from both countries and said, "Maybe there's some conspiracy."
The envoys' faces changed. They looked at each other and exchanged glances.
Ye Yizhen subconsciously looked at her own envoys and found that none of them stood up to refute.
Her heart sank. "Yun Zheng, our two countries didn't sign a secret agreement at all."
Yun Zheng nodded slightly, "Well, you didn't sign, so you're not qualified."
Her eyes suddenly widened. "No way, you don't know about this? Then you two hang out together all day, cultivating your relationship..."
Ye Yizhen was anxious. Ge Shulin was the emperor's nephew and could not succeed to the throne, so she didn't want him.
"Prince Ge Shulin and I just get along well and have more contact with each other, but there are always people around him."
Yun Zheng sneered, "No need to explain, one has a wife and children, and the other has been married several times, they are quite a match."
"However, once Ye Yizhen marries into the Xiling Kingdom, she will automatically lose her inheritance rights. You will have to live your entire life at the mercy of others, a life of wandering and desolation. It's tragic, but this is the fate you deserve."
This hit a sore spot for Ye Yizhen, who was shocked and angry. "Nonsense! I'm the person involved, how could I not know?"
Li Wuyang's cold voice rang out, "Good question. Your sister knows, Prince Ge Shulin knows, and I know, but you don't."
"Maybe, just maybe, you are insignificant, just a piece of casual gift."
This was like a sharp knife piercing Ye Yizhen's heart, and her face became extremely ugly.
Yun Zheng raised the corner of her mouth. When it comes to killing people, the one who has to be punished is still the Nine Thousand Year Old One.
Ye Yizhen looked at Princess Jin Luo suddenly. Princess Jin Luo's eyes were evasive, and her heart suddenly turned cold.
"You betrayed me?!"
Princess Jin Luo sighed inwardly, "Calm down. If you have anything to say, go back and tell them. Don't make a fool of yourself."
Ye Yizhen was extremely excited. "I'm just asking you, is it? Is it not?"
Princess Jin Luo shouted softly, "Pay attention to the occasion and don't lose your dignity as a princess."
Yun Zheng smiled slightly, "Ye Yizhen, congratulations on becoming Ge Shulin's eighteenth concubine."
This was the most fatal blow. Ye Yizhen went completely crazy and picked up the wine glass and smashed it at Princess Jin Luo.
“Ahhh.”
Princess Jin Luo was caught off guard and hit, her body covered in wine, and she was completely stunned.
Ye Yizhen still felt it was not enough and threw the wine glass at Ge Shulin.
Ge Shulin didn't want to get involved, but she was really going too far. "Ye Yizhen, stop it."
Ye Yizhen couldn't hear anything, she rushed over howling and grabbed his face with her right hand.
Ge Shulin grabbed her arm and pulled her out.
"I'll go out and have a good talk with her."
Looking at the two figures walking away, everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Princess Jinluo stood up and took her leave, going to the side hall to change her clothes.
Li Wuyang glanced at the wine glass on the ground, and the palace servant quietly took the broken wine glass away.
The envoys from both families were very embarrassed. Ye Yizhen made a fuss at will and had no manners at all.
Princess Jin Luo came back after changing her clothes and apologized repeatedly.
"Your Majesty, I am young and impulsive. I couldn't control my temper and disturbed Your Majesty. Please forgive me."
The emperor said calmly, "Prince Zhennan is not good at educating his daughter, and it's not your fault."
Li Wuyang suddenly spoke up, "Your Majesty, this is like the top beam is crooked and the bottom beam is crooked. I think the Emperor of Nanyue should send a batch of tribute as compensation."
"allow."
Li Wuyang ordered, "I heard that Nanyue is rich in spices and jadeite, so let's take these. Minister of Revenue, make a list for them."
"yes."
The Great Qi asked for a huge amount of money, and the Kingdom of Nanyue naturally refused to offer more. The two sides negotiated back and forth.
At this moment, a palace servant rushed in in panic.
"Oh no, something happened."
The eunuch glared at him unhappily, "What's the matter?"
The palace maid screamed, "Ye Yizhen stabbed Prince Xiling!"
Everyone was shocked. Stabbed?
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