bookcurios Chapter 207 January Period
Chapter 207 January Period
Yu Guiwan looked towards the Crown Prince and spoke in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, "There is only Yu Guiwan here, not Princess Chen. Your Highness can also address me as Lord Yu."
"Master Yu?"
The prince repeated the title, his eyes full of disdain, and then said, "Could it be that the Xia Kingdom is out of people? They actually sent a woman here to discuss state affairs."
The two of them sat still, and Ji Mingchuan knew that Yu Guiwan could handle it.
"Your Highness, you are joking. In Xia Country, we believe that the capable are promoted. Anyone with talent can serve the country. My coming to Zhao Country naturally means that I am capable."
Yu Guiwan's words have a double meaning.
He not only talked about his own abilities, but also mocked the prince's words and vision.
"you!"
The prince glanced at Yu Guiwan and was about to say something when he was interrupted by King Zhao who was sitting in the main seat.
King Zhao praised, his eyes falling on Yu Guiwan, "Now it seems that Lord Yu is indeed extraordinary." Even if Yu Guiwan has no real achievements, she can still be so calm and composed in this hall.
Such a woman is already much better than most people. Since they sent her to Zhao State, she must be different.
"Your Majesty is so complimentary."
Yu Guiwan stood up and bowed slightly.
The King of Zhao raised his cup and looked at the crowd, "Everyone, let's drink together. This is a toast to the two lords. In two days, Zhao and Xia will form an alliance."
After the banquet.
All the ministers in the palace had left, leaving only Prince Zhao, the two princes, and Bai Huaxu.
Ji Mingchuan finally understood why King Zhao wanted to hold this banquet. It seemed that he wanted to test whether they were still qualified to cooperate with Zhao State. Now it seemed that they had passed the first hurdle.
Ji Mingchuan stood up and said straight to the point, "Prince Zhao kept us here, perhaps he's interested in cooperation?"
"Your Xia Nation has already reached this point, and you still want to negotiate with us?"
The first person to speak was Bai Huaxu. His words were sharp and he didn't give the two of them any face.
Yu Guiwan met Bai Huaxu's gaze and spoke without fear, "Why not? When comparing a princess to long-term interests, I'm afraid any sensible person would choose interests, right?"
"After all, there are no permanent partners, only permanent interests."
Yu Guiwan didn't beat around the bush and clearly stated what Zhao wanted most. Any sensible person would choose benefits over a princess for marriage. How long can a princess last?
Only interests are clearly in your hands.
"That's a good statement!"
The King of Zhao applauded, very pleased with this statement. Indeed, for the State of Zhao, a princess in marriage was no match for lasting benefits. Zhao was weak and could not compare to the State of Xia, so this proposal to marry the princess was taking advantage of someone in need.
Thinking that after the marriage, she would be able to get the support of Xia Kingdom. But now, what is more tempting than a princess is the benefit.
"but--"
"But I have a condition."
When King Zhao said this, his eyes became dim, completely different from the person who had just applauded.
Yu Guiwan and Ji Mingchuan exchanged a glance. "Your Majesty, please speak," Ji Mingchuan said respectfully, standing up. Now that things had come to this, they had no choice but to proceed as the King of Zhao had said.
As early as when they were in the Xia Kingdom, when they discussed the plan with His Majesty, they had considered that the Zhao Kingdom might very likely push its limits, but as long as it was not too excessive, they could accept it.
"Princess Yong'an must stay in Zhao."
After saying this, the King of Zhao suddenly chuckled, "Otherwise, if you, the Xia Kingdom, regret it, then my Zhao Kingdom will lose more than it gains."
Yu Guiwan clenched her fists, but she knew that this was the only way to convince Zhao of Xia's sincerity. She tried to maintain a smile, "If that's the case, Princess Yong'an cannot marry the Crown Prince now."
Yu Guiwan's words were shocking, and the expressions of everyone present changed.
"How dare you! The princess came to Zhao State for the purpose of marriage, and now she can't marry the prince. What do you mean by this?! Are you planning to use the name of cooperation to commit illegal acts?"
The person who spoke at this moment was the third prince, who had never spoken at the banquet.
Ji Mingchuan immediately picked up where Yu Guiwan had left off, "Third Prince, I hope Your Majesty will give us a month. If Xia Country can resist the foreign invaders within a month, Princess Yong'an will no longer need to marry."
"And from then on, Xia and Zhao would have a cooperative relationship."
The Third Prince narrowed his eyes and asked in a deep voice, "What if there is no more in a month?"
"Then the marriage will naturally be decided by Your Majesty."
King Zhao remained silent and pondered for a moment.
She boldly spoke again, "Your Majesty must also know that Princess Yong'an is the only daughter of the King of Xia. It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish."
Such a sentence made the Third Prince and Bai Huaxu look at Yu Guiwan a little more.
"It seems that Xia Kingdom is indeed full of talented people. I will agree to your request today." King Zhao agreed readily. Since they dared to make such a request, they must have come prepared.
Among those present, only the Crown Prince looked troubled. "Father, the marriage was already decided long ago, but now it has to be postponed. How can I explain this to the people?"
Yu Guiwan looked at the Crown Prince with a smile, "Your Highness, there is no need to worry about this."
At this time, Ji Mingchuan stood up and said, "Princess Yong'an has just arrived in Zhao State and is not acclimatized. Your Majesty has postponed the marriage because of her frail health."
The two of them worked in unison and had already arranged everything.
"Okay, then let's do as you two say."
King Zhao agreed and was very satisfied with this excuse.
"Father..."
The prince wanted to speak, but King Zhao glared at him and he swallowed back all the words he had yet to say.
……
After coming out of the banquet, Yu Guiwan and Ji Mingchuan left the palace. They were supposed to go back to the post station together, but Yu Guiwan did not get on the carriage. She looked at Ji Mingchuan and said:
"Brother Mingchuan, please go back first. I have something important to do, so I won't go back with you."
Yu Guiwan spoke tactfully, without explaining what she was going to do, but she knew Ji Mingchuan would not ask any more questions.
"Okay, be careful, this place is not like Xia Country."
Ji Mingchuan gave some instructions. He knew that Gui Wan always had his own ideas, so he didn't ask any more questions.
Yu Guiwan nodded in agreement, "Don't worry, I have martial arts skills." After that, she watched Ji Mingchuan get on the carriage. Yu Guiwan turned around and left until the carriage drove away.
Yu Guiwan was walking on the street when he noticed something moving behind him.
She chuckled secretly and curled the corners of her mouth. It seemed that there was a 'tail' following her.
After noticing this, Yu Guiwan continued to walk forward calmly, and continued to circle on the street with the "tail" behind him.