Chapter 372 The Third Prince is Really an Idiot
Lu Enyou took the teacup and took a sip, the worry between his brows did not dissipate: "Having said that, the intention of Yamato's marriage is really suspicious. I am afraid they will take this opportunity to cause trouble."
Mo Cike nodded, his expression solemn. "Indeed, Yamato has grown in power in recent years, and its ambitions are rampant. We must be on guard. But Your Highness, don't be too anxious. Our Great Yao is equally unshakable. Our civil officials are open-minded and adaptable, and our military generals are brave and capable of resisting the enemy. I believe they won't dare to act rashly."
Lu Enyou nodded slightly, his eyes deep. "I just hope everything goes as we wish, and that the Yamato marriage is not some smokescreen. Otherwise, if the border war breaks out again, the people will be plunged into dire straits."
When Mo Ci Ke heard this, he couldn't help but feel worried.
He knew very well that the peace of the country and the well-being of the people were now closely related to his husband, the Crown Prince.
The two were silent for a moment, and Lu Enyou suddenly broke the silence: "Forget it, let's put today's affairs aside for now. Go and prepare. Tomorrow morning, we still have to go to formally express our gratitude."
Mo Ci Ke took the order and left, while Lu Enyou sat alone in the study, looking at the moonlight outside the window, lost in thought.
He knew very well that the road ahead was still long, and as the crown prince, he had to shoulder the responsibility and protect this country.
The most lively place must be the posthouse. In accordance with the emperor's order, the Minister of Rites directly handed over all matters to Xue Chenglun.
Anyway, he was already the Minister of Rites, and was also a negotiation envoy. This time he came back with the Yamato people. Even though he had not been in the Imperial State for many years, as long as he had some subordinates following him and the cooperation of the post station, he would always be able to find a suitable place.
Xue Chenglun did not hesitate and went straight to the posthouse with the third prince of Yamato and a group of followers.
On the way, Bailixi was a little nervous: "Minister Xue, will your emperor still agree to the marriage?"
Xue Chenglun smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, Third Prince. Since our Emperor hasn't explicitly rejected the marriage, it doesn't mean he will consider it. Just wait for good news."
Bailixi heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this.
As long as the marriage can be accomplished, it will be a great achievement for him when he returns.
But Jing Luoquan next to him turned his back and sneered. Are they still daydreaming about this?
Xue Chenglun looked at Bailixi's complacent look and couldn't help but sneer in his heart.
If the third prince had behaved better at the palace banquet, this situation would not have happened.
But it’s better this way. The dumber a person is, the easier it is to control him.
After arriving at the posthouse, Xue Chenglun arranged everything and prepared to leave.
Finally, Bailixi's suppressed emotions began to burst out: "This is too much, it's simply too much..."
He didn't dare to vent his impotent rage at the palace banquet, after all, the prince's attitude was so tough.
No one in the court, civil or military, was willing to speak up for him.
Jing Luoquan still didn't say anything. This anger wasn't caused by him, so there was no need for him to coax him.
Xue Chenglun looked like he was being abused, and Bailixi seemed to have some real problems.
"Third Prince, walls have ears. This is Dayao. Although there is no one else in this room, nor next door, you should still be careful with your words..."
Bailixi simply couldn't listen. He was now filled with resentment towards Dayao's attitude and anger at himself for not having succeeded once.
He felt that Gu Yuxuan was just teasing him. The Dayao royal family had clearly seen through it and were deliberately making him run into obstacles in the marriage in order to demonstrate their majesty.
"Xue Chenglun, didn't you see the attitude of that brat from the Gu family? He's been forcing me to embarrass myself from the beginning to the end, wanting to see me lose face in Dayao!"
Xue Chenglun just smiled faintly and did not directly respond to Bailixi's accusations.
He knew that arguing with Bailixi at this time was pointless and would only make Bailixi even angrier and out of control.
He gently patted Bailixi's shoulder and said earnestly, "Third Prince, calm down. This marriage is a serious matter, and we all need to proceed with caution. I've already said that I will do my best to help you make this happen, but the prerequisite is that you cooperate with me and don't act rashly."
Bailixi slowly calmed down, after all, Xue Chenglun had already been so humble.
He sat back in his chair, his hands clenched into fists, his eyes flashing with resentment and anger.
"Okay, I'll trust you once more. But you have to remember, if anything goes wrong with this marriage again, I will never let you go!"
Xue Chenglun nodded slightly, but sneered in his heart.
Of course, he understood that Bailixi's threats were just empty talk. After all, in this foreign country, Bailixi could only rely on him.
Jing Luoquan who was standing next to him found it even more ridiculous. This time the king insisted on asking him to bring along the simple-minded third prince. It was simply a test for him.
"Don't worry, Third Prince. I will do my best to help you make this marriage happen."
Xue Chenglun said this without any emotion.
Afterwards, he said to Jing Luoquan, "Master Imperial Preceptor, you saw at the palace banquet today that the Gu family has a very high prestige. Even when the young master of the Gu family was so rude, the emperor didn't say a word. So it's impossible to alienate their relationship."
Jing Luoquan said, "These are all for us to see... After all, we are guests who have come from afar. Even if we speak the truth about the emperor's concerns, he will not admit it in front of us..."
"And we can start from other aspects." Jing Luoquan's eyes flashed with cunning. "The young master of the Gu family seems to be favored, but in fact, it may not be. The more tolerant the emperor is towards him, the more it shows that the emperor is wary of the Gu family. I heard on the way here that the sons of the Gu family are all talented. If such a family had rebellious intentions, would the emperor really not be worried?"
Xue Chenglun nodded thoughtfully after hearing this. "Master Imperial Master, your words make sense. So, what should we do next?"
Jing Luoquan smiled faintly. "Just continue to act according to the plan. Do your best to handle the marriage. The most important thing is to see how the Third Prince performs. As for the Gu family, I will find another way to create a rift within them."
Xue Chenglun knew that this cooperation with Jing Luoquan seemed to be going even smoother than he had expected.
He bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Master Imperial Master. Cheng Lun will definitely do his best."
Jing Luoquan waved his hand and said, "Minister Xue, you are too polite. Our goals are the same. Only by making the Gu family lose the emperor's trust can our plan proceed smoothly."
Xue Chenglun understood what he meant and was secretly glad that it was not the Third Prince who came alone this time.
This time, we are able to cooperate with a wise man like Jing Luoquan, and the success rate has been greatly improved.
As long as he can successfully alienate the relationship between the Gu family and the emperor, Xue Chenglun's status in both Dayao and Yahe will rise.
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