Chapter 266

Qin Xin hooked her finger and moved her head closer, she then whispered to her ear, “Now, as long as Prince Yelu takes the initiative to propose who he wants to marry, you can naturally escape.”

Princess Yingluo immediately thought of Qin Jiu, frowns, and says, “But, Prince Yelu already asked for Qin Jiu’s hand in marriage but the emperor didn’t agree.”

“Qin Jiu is just merely a minister’s daughter. How can she represent Daqi for marriage alliance.” Qin Xin chuckled lightly with disdain.

Princess Yingluo thinks so too. Historically, when two countries go on a marriage alliance, both parties should be from the royal family or clan.

Qin Xin eloquently continued, “Besides, in case the two countries go to war, how can a mere daughter of a minister, Qin Jiu be qualified to represent Daqi to ease the dispute between the two countries, such marriage is meaningless, the emperor naturally will not agree to it.”

After listening to Qin Xin, Princess Yingluo also felt it was reasonable and unconsciously follows Qin Xin’s words and asks, “Sister Xin, who do you think is better for this marriage?”

Qin Xin smiled and asked, “Who does the princess hate most?”

Princess Yingluo bit her lower lip slightly.

To say that the most annoying person for Princess Yinglou, no, the most hated person for her was first Qin Jiu, and next was Princess Changning.

Thinking of Princess Changning’s lovely and pitiful face, Princess Yingluo couldn’t stop the anger from welling up, she gritted the back of her molar and said, “Changning!”

Qin Xin nodded and responded, “Okay, then Changning it is.”

Her voice carried an overwhelming sense of confidence and sincerity as if she was willing to do anything as long as she could help Princess Yinglou out.

Princess Yingluo immediately believes Qin Xin and was eager to try: “Sister Xin, what can I do?”

“Princess, listen to me…”

Qin Xin smiled as her clear and bright voice carried a kind of demagogic force. She poured a cup of tea for Princess Yingluo herself, and the sound of pouring tea echoed in the private lounge.

By the time Princess Yingluo left the lounge alone, it was half an hour later.

Qin Xin did not rush away, sitting alone by the window, slowly sipping tea.

The Qin family couldn’t help her anymore, so she must plan for herself. She must let the Second Prince know that she would be more helpful to him than Miss Yun Jiao!n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Even if Miss Yun Jiao would soon be the second prince’s legal wife, so what, an unfavorable main wife would only live in the cold palace in the future, so there was nothing to fear.

With these thoughts, Qin Xin’s gaze became more determined as she vowed that she would make this happen.

Step by step she would walk on this glorious road by herself!

One day, she would make Qin Jiu kneel down in front of her, wagging her tail while begging for mercy!

“Shuxiang, have someone prepare a pen and ink for me.” Qin Xin commanded.

Shuxiang, the maidservant who waited on her, answered quickly and went out to tell the maids in the pavilion.

Shenghua Pavilion has always had brush, ink, papers and inkstones, and other four treasures of the study for calligraphy for the ladies of the prominent family to use at any time. Soon, two maids came in, put the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone on the table in the corner of the private lounge, and then quietly withdrew.

With confidence, Qin Xin finished writing the letter in one breath, handed it to Shuxiang, and said, “You take this letter to Qingming Tea Room.”

The shopkeeper of Qingming Tea House was Gu Jing’s milk brother*. Since Qin Xin was demoted to serve as a concubine, she has fewer opportunities to meet Gu Jing, so she has been communicating with Gu Jing through Qingming Tea House.

(*the son of the wet nurse/nanny.)

Shuxiang answered and hurried to do it.

When the next morning came, the second prince, Gu Jing, was the first to stand out from the line, and said to the emperor, “Emperor Father, the five hundred Turkic horses that second prince Yelu gifted to Daqi last time have arrived at the northern border.”

As soon as this was said, many of the military officers in the Golden Luan Hall were beaming with joy.

Daqi’s horses were far inferior to Turkic horses in terms of speed, endurance, combat effectiveness, so much that Daqi’s cavalry was weaker than Beiyan as a whole. If they want to improve the combat effectiveness of their cavalry, it was simply not enough to enhance the combat effectiveness of the generals and soldiers.

These Turkic horses were too precious for Daqi.

Remaining calm and collected, Lord Cheng wink at an official in his thirties with a goatee who was a few steps away.

The official stepped out from the row of rank ministers, curtsied the emperor on the golden throne, and said in a righteous way: “Your Majesty the emperor, the second prince deserves the first credit for the five hundred turkic horses that Daqi have won this time.”

Gu Jing said modestly, “Emperor Father, Beiyan also sincerely negotiated peace to Daqi with me. The truce between the two countries is of great benefit to the country and the people.”

The official immediately followed Gu Jing’s words and echoed: “That’s right, Beiyan is willing to donate five hundred Turkic horses which show their sincerity. Third Master Gu has been in charge of the peace talks with Beiyan for several months but the peace talks have not been concluded…”

What he said was close to scolding Gu Zezhi for his failure in doing things.

As soon as this was said, some ministers in the line were exchanging their eyes in twos and threes showing thoughts in the matter.

Talking about peace negotiation with Beiyan was a favorable task, since Beiyan has already surrendered to Daqi. It was conceivable that the conditions for the peace talks were naturally in favor of Daqi. In short, this task was not difficult at all, it would be all depending on how much Beiyan was willing to pay for the peace agreement.

When the agreement between the two countries once signed, that would be great achievement that would go down in history!

When the emperor entrusted Gu Zezhi with the simple task of peace talks, many people were inwardly dissatisfied but because Gu Zezhi was the son of Duan Wangye and belonged to the imperial clan, if they object for no reason they would only be attacked by the imperial clan.

However this time it was different, Gu Zezhi was not doing his task well.

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