novelraw Chapter 65
Chapter 65
65~ Envoy~
"Does Mo really not have even the slightest thought?"
"Don't even think about it, it's completely impossible!"
The little Princess shouted, trying to cover up her guilty conscience.
"Hehe..."
The Empress played with the little Princess's cheeks for a while.
She wasn't in a hurry. She was waiting for the day the little Princess would formally respond to her. Anyway, she was right by her side and couldn't go anywhere, so she wasn't worried at all about not being able to wait for the little Princess's response.
"Think it over carefully. I'm waiting for Mo, okay?"
"Who asked you to wait..."
The little Princess murmured softly.
After bathing, the Empress carried her to bed, and they slept embracing each other like this.
The Empress gently stroked the little Princess who had quickly fallen asleep from exhaustion.
Compared to when she first arrived, the little Princess's resistance toward her had decreased a lot. If before it was because she couldn't escape so she gave up, now there was more trust and a trace of dependence mixed in. Everything was gradually developing in the direction she wanted.
"I really look forward to when Mo will actively rely on me~"
The Empress said softly to the little Princess.
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"Your Majesty, an envoy from Scarlet Phoenix Nation requests an audience. They've been blocked outside the city."
"Blocked outside the city...?"
Gong: "???"
"Who blocked them?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, it was the Fourth Prince."
Fourth Prince...
"Why did he block the Scarlet Phoenix Nation envoy?"
"The Fourth Prince said that Scarlet Phoenix Nation, as an aggressor who invaded our territory, has no qualifications to enter the city."
Gong rubbed his temples. He had a terrible headache right now. That foolish son of his actually dared to block the Scarlet Phoenix Nation envoy outside. Was he trying to get him killed? He probably thought Scarlet Phoenix Nation's active withdrawal was because they couldn't take down Glaze Nation, right?
Don't you have any clue why Scarlet Phoenix Nation actively withdrew troops back then!?
Although he knew it was because Mo went to negotiate and was then placed under house arrest in Scarlet Phoenix Nation, agreeing to the Empress's conditions before troops withdrew, even if he didn't know about this, he should at least know that the mining rights to the Black Gold Ore vein were opened to Scarlet Phoenix Nation, right?
Anyone would understand roughly what happened, right? As a prince, he actually couldn't even figure out this much. His intelligence was truly worrying!
Although he had already eliminated the Fourth Prince from the position of Crown Prince in his heart long ago, this moronic operation right now really made him quite angry. He was afraid if he didn't restrain himself, he might directly strip this rebellious son of his prince status.
Such a moronic royal family member, he didn't even dare acknowledge him publicly. It was truly embarrassing to the extreme. Also, you're a grand Prince of Glaze Nation, what were you doing at the city gate for no reason!?
Sure enough, the one he was most at ease with was still his precious daughter Mo. It was just a pity...
"Quick, drag that rebellious son down! Invite the envoy sent by Scarlet Phoenix Nation in! Xiao Xi!"
After she finished receiving this envoy, he definitely wouldn't have a good time!
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On the other side, at the city gate.
The Scarlet Phoenix Nation envoy stood in the center of a group of soldiers, unmoved, as if she couldn't see these weapons pointed at her at all.
"Now, leave immediately, and this prince can still spare your life. If you insist on being ignorant, then don't blame the swords and blades for having no eyes."
The Fourth Prince hooked his arm around a young and beautiful woman and smiled, already having victory in his grasp.
The enemy is outnumbered, the advantage is mine!
While his mouth said leaving would save a life, in reality he had blocked all the retreat paths. It was clearly making things difficult.
"Is this Glaze Nation's attitude?"
"Yes, this is Glaze Nation's... ow hey! Who kicked me!?"
The Fourth Prince covered his bottom and lay on the ground questioning. The woman he was holding was also pulled down to the ground by him.
"You lowly woman, how dare you kick this prince, do you want to die?"
Xiao Xi: ಠ_ಠ
Xiao Xi looked at the Fourth Prince with eyes like looking at a moron, then adjusted her emotions and spoke in a formulaic tone:
"His Majesty has ordered, invite the envoy into the palace! If anyone obstructs, no matter who it is, kill them on the spot without question!"
"Kill without question" was just made up to intimidate those present, in order to leave a better impression on the Scarlet Phoenix Nation envoy, as well as warn those present.
"What? How could Father the King possibly let this..."
"His Majesty has ordered, drag him down!"
Before the Fourth Prince finished speaking, Xiao Xi pointed at him and shouted to the guards on the side.
"What? You lowly woman, how dare you..."
"Gag his mouth!"
"...Yes!"
The guards didn't dare delay and hurriedly complied.
Who was Yu Xi? That was the First Princess's personal maid! Although her authority wasn't greater than royal family members, it was also higher than ordinary officials. And this time commanding them in the name of His Majesty the King, they didn't dare not comply!
Everyone basically knew that although Yu Xi was just a maid, she was personally promoted by His Majesty the King, and had been following by His Majesty the King's side recently. So what she said in His Majesty the King's name definitely couldn't be fake.
After the Fourth Prince was carried away, the crowd of soldiers quickly cleared a path.
"I apologize, that wild monkey from the mountains made you see a joke. He's already been taken down to be severely punished. Please, Miss Envoy, forget the unpleasantness just now."
The Maid Xiao Xi hurriedly apologized.
"No matter, I thought that just with that wild monkey, he could represent Glaze Nation's attitude. That would make the royal family too cheap."
The envoy lady mocked.
She also didn't know why her Majesty the Empress wanted to dispatch troops to Glaze Nation to resist the Eighteen Alliance Nations army's attack, and even specifically sent her to negotiate with Glaze Nation's king. But this was the Empress's order, so she could only act according to orders.
Everything was Her Majesty the Empress's order.
"Then please follow me. His Majesty has already prepared to receive you."
"Mm."
The envoy lady was too lazy to say another word. Just based on the Fourth Prince's attitude toward her just now, she already didn't hold much hope for Glaze Nation's king's attitude.
Anyway, she was just here to relay a message. After delivering the message today, she would immediately set off to return to Scarlet Phoenix Nation. This business trip could be considered sightseeing.
Following the Maid Xiao Xi onto a carriage and entering the palace, the envoy lady's expression also had subtle changes along the way.
Was the architectural style of Glaze Nation so different from Scarlet Phoenix Nation? They were completely two different architectural styles. Glaze Nation's side looked bolder...
Mm... she'd just consider it appreciating the scenery.
The envoy lady thought.
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"Your Majesty, the Scarlet Phoenix Nation envoy has been brought."
"Mm, then you may withdraw first."
Gong waved his hand indicating.
"Yes, then I'll withdraw first."
After the Maid Xiao Xi withdrew, Gong invited the envoy lady to sit down.
"That ignorant rebellious son of mine disturbed Miss Envoy's mood today. I am truly sorry. That rebellious son has now been imprisoned. Please, Miss Envoy, calm your anger."
"It seems His Majesty of Glaze Nation's management and education of his offspring isn't very good."
"That rebellious son is a waste. I rarely manage him. I just don't know why he went to block people at the city gate today. I estimate he was probably used as a weapon by someone. I will definitely investigate strictly later and give you an explanation."
Saying this, the envoy lady's attitude and impression of Gong began to improve somewhat.
However... was Glaze Nation's royal family this chaotic? Even the king didn't know his own offspring was being manipulated by others. Also, a prince was actually manipulated by someone to do things. This was somewhat outrageous.
Then she'd just consider it a misunderstanding.
"Then, Your Majesty of Glaze Nation, let's discuss the main business."