Chapter 74: Refusing to admit it
Although the chaos last night did not affect the post house, there was such a big commotion, and the envoys were not deaf or blind. How could they not be aware of it at all?
They sent people out overnight to inquire about the news.
"Are you really catching corrupt officials?"
"My subordinates are looking for the bag to inquire about the purchase. There should be no mistake. It is said that many corrupt officials were arrested this time, and all the Jinyi Guards and Jinwu Guards were dispatched, so the whole city was alarmed."
Wei Mingliang, the second prince of the Xixia Kingdom, waved him off, looked at the two people listening, and said in Xixia dialect: "Today is the birthday of the Queen Mother of the Sheng Kingdom, but the Emperor of the Sheng Kingdom went all over the capital last night to arrest corrupt officials. I suspect that the Sheng Kingdom The emperor wants to intimidate us envoys and show the power of his country."
Warrior Tuoba Yong nodded in agreement: "The Emperor of Sheng Kingdom has always been cunning and cunning, we cannot fall into his trap."
Counselor Zhao Shiqi didn't say anything, he only made tea skillfully.
Wei Mingliang looked at him, "What do you think, sir?"
Zhao Shiqi poured a cup of tea and pushed it to his hand and said: "Since the new emperor of Sheng Kingdom came to the throne, this is the first time that I have set foot in the territory of Sheng Kingdom. I know very little about it and cannot speculate on its intentions."
The corners of Wei Mingliang's lips curled down, obviously he was extremely dissatisfied with this answer.
He asked: "Six years ago, sir, he accompanied the former prince to Shengguo to wish the old emperor longevity. Didn't he meet the new emperor at that time?"
Zhao Shiqi shook his head, with a hint of memory in his eyes: "The benevolent Emperor has many heirs, and the princes are all outstanding in their talents. Six years ago, this man was only seventeen years old. Compared with his brothers, he was only slightly better in appearance. Other than that, it’s not outstanding to be among them.”
If he doesn't excel, he won't deserve too much attention.
Wei Mingliang put his fingers on the rim of the cup and said with a smile: "Sir, there are times when you make mistakes."
Zhao Shiqi ignored the ridicule, but Tuoba Yong on the side said: "Sir is also a human being, so there will naturally be omissions. Your Highness should not be too harsh on you."
Wei Mingliang and Zhao Shiqi both looked at him and thought that this guy's bravery probably came from his brain.
Wei Mingliang sent him a message: "Go to the princess and ask her to dress up well and not to embarrass Xixia at tonight's banquet."
Tuoba Yong took the order and left.
The remaining two continued to talk.
Wei Mingliang said: "I heard that the new emperor killed two half-brothers with his own hands when he seized the throne. Several members of the royal family also lost their lives at his hands. His methods were ruthless."
Zhao Shiqi didn't care about this. It was not unusual for many people to die fighting for that supreme position.
He said: "If Your Highness wants to go further, you must not be merciful."
Wei Mingliang frowned, "What do you mean, sir?"
"The emperor sent His Highness as an envoy to Shengguo, firstly to celebrate his birthday, and secondly for that matter. If His Highness can accomplish that thing, when His Highness returns to the country, the position of crown prince will be in His Highness's pocket."
Wei Mingliang's eyes moved slightly.
Zhao Shiqi continued: "The princess is more beautiful than the crescent moon. She was a gift specially chosen by the king to be given to the emperor of Shengguo. As far as I know, that boy Helanshan has chased him to the capital and met the princess at Wanfang Tower last night. To avoid any complications, Your Highness You should make plans early.”
Wei Mingliang hesitated, "The Helan clan stands behind Helan Shan. If I take action against Helan Shan, the Helan clan will definitely abandon me and become my enemy."
Zhao Shiqi smiled and tipped the tea cup upside down on the table.
"Your Highness will send someone to capture He Lanshan and keep him under guard. Once the princess enters the harem of Emperor Sheng Guo, everything will be a foregone conclusion. Can that kid still force his way into the Sheng Guo Palace?"
"Even if this matter comes back to the country and reaches the ears of the Helan clan leader, he will only be grateful to His Highness for the sake of the family."
Wei Mingliang picked up a new tea cup, poured the tea himself, and put his hands in front of Zhao Shiqi: "Thank you very much, sir, for your advice."
At the same time, in the courtyard where the envoys from Annan and Japan lived, the envoys also listened to the reports from the guards and learned the truth about the noise last night.
Compared with the Annan envoy who just listened to the excitement, the Japanese envoy was so surprised that he dropped the vase.
"Who are you talking about?"
The guard said: "Your Excellency, Mr. Gu was captured by the Jinwu Guards." After confirming that the news was correct, the Japanese ambassador and the two deputy envoys looked at each other and waved their hands for the guards to leave.
The fatter deputy envoy said: "Your Excellency, the letter has been sent to Gu's house. The Jinwu Guards suddenly ransacked the house. What should I do if the letter is discovered?"
Another deputy envoy also said: "The general has ordered us to buy more Shengguo firearms this time. Now that Mr. Gu has been arrested and we return empty-handed, the general will definitely ask us to commit hara-kiri."
The Japanese ambassador paced anxiously back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back, but could not think of any good solution for the moment.
He could only order: "Explain it immediately. No matter who asks, you will refuse to admit it. If anyone leaks the news, I will cut off his head with my own hands and throw it into the river!"
"Yes!"
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Nong Yunyuan.
Caiyue fed Chu Liuzheng to drink the decoction. After she calmed down, she brought the hot meal over, mixed it with a spoon and fed it to Chu Liuzheng.
"I ate the recipe my sister told me and it was great. I didn't even have a cough when I woke up this morning."
Chu Liuzheng had food in his mouth. Hearing this, he bent his eyes and smiled at her.
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Caiyue added: "I can't stay with my sister at night. Aunt Qiu Sui, who is next to the Queen, wants me to go to the birthday banquet to help."
Chu Liuzheng swallowed the food and asked: "What to do?"
Caiyue said: "Zuo is just a job of serving food and wine."
"Just now, Dr. Li and I went to get my sister's medicine. We happened to meet Aunt Qiu Sui. When she saw that I had recovered from my cough, she said that there were not enough people to serve at the birthday banquet and asked me to help. My hands and feet are pretty smart, Qiu Sui. Aunt Sui thought highly of me again, so I agreed.”
Chu Liuzheng nodded, "Since the late emperor passed away, your Majesty has not held any big banquets in the three years since he took the throne. Whenever there is a festival, he only holds a family banquet to make it lively, and even the officials are not entertained."
"Today's birthday banquet is considered to be the first big one. There are many envoys coming to celebrate the birthday, and there may indeed be a shortage of smart people. Be careful yourself, just serve food and wine, and don't offend the nobles."
"I know." Caiyue agreed obediently, mixed the food together, scooped up a spoonful and fed it to Chu Liuzheng.
"I heard that there are several princesses coming this time, all with beautiful faces. When I see them, I will tell my sister carefully when I come back."
Chu Liuzheng nodded and suddenly heard someone calling her outside the door.
Caiyue said doubtfully: "It doesn't sound like Eunuch Xia's voice."
She put down the bowl and stood up, walking over to open the door.
The little eunuch in the courtyard saw the door on the right suddenly open, and a beautiful palace maid came out. She smiled and said hello.
"Girl, do you know where Miss Liu Zheng lives?"
Caiyue didn't answer, but asked: "What do you want from sister Liu Zheng?"
The little eunuch looked her over first and then said: "Eunuch Chen asked me to send something to Miss Liu Zheng."
Chu Liuzheng in the room remembered who the person was when he heard the words "Eunuch Chen".
Isn't it the same young eunuch who stopped her on the palace road last time and gave her a letter from home?
"Caiyue, I know him, let him come in."
Hearing this, Caiyue turned aside and said, "Sister Liu Zheng is in the room. Come in with me."
"Hey!" the little eunuch agreed and hurriedly walked into the house.
(End of chapter)