Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 807 Finalized
"It turns out that Brother Zhu has thought of this a long time ago...but I don't know how to do it?"

"..."

In this way, while they were visiting various sights in the capital, they discussed the matter of refining well salt.

Now we just need a reply from Emperor Liang.

If Emperor Liang agreed to this method, everyone would naturally be happy.

time flies.

In the blink of an eye, it was the third day since the envoy from Liang State went to Beijing.

This morning, Zhu Xiuyuan and Dong Shuzhen, together with brothers and sisters Li Jiye and Li Qingnu, appeared on the bustling streets of the capital again.

Their destination today is the bank of the Qinhuai River lined with green willows.

It is indeed very pleasant to rent a boat and enjoy the scenery on the river.

Dong Shuyu didn't come today, she went to deal with the affairs of Wuyi Square.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, your Majesty's reply, Your Majesty's reply..."

On the bustling street, a voice suddenly sounded, and a figure pulled away from the crowd and rushed towards Zhu Xiuyuan and his party.

Zhu Xiuyuan and Li Jiye turned around one after another.

"We're here!" Li Jiye muttered to himself.

Zhu Xiuyuan frowned, and the thought of playing in his heart disappeared instantly.

Li Qingnu and Dong Shuzhen, holding hands with each other, stood behind Zhu Xiuyuan and the others, looking at the man who was running quickly.

"Your Majesty, please reply!" Soon, the man came closer, bowed, and respectfully presented an envelope with both hands.

Li Jiye immediately took it and opened it, took out the letter paper from inside and read it.

"How's it going?" Zhu Xiuyuan asked hurriedly after reading it.

"Brother, does the emperor agree?" Li Qingnu stepped forward and asked.

Dong Shuzhen also came forward, her big eyes twitching, and she wanted to follow the formation and ask, but Li Jiye had already spoken: "Father has already agreed!"

"My father said in the letter that I can try it first. If the salt well in Shuzhong can really produce refined salt, then my father will agree. But..."

Li Jiye seemed troubled.

At this moment, a male duck's voice penetrated the crowd: "Master Hou, Master Hou, Prince, Prince..."

Zhu Xiuyuan and Li Jiye looked sideways and saw that it was indeed an old eunuch, followed by a group of young eunuchs and chariots, running towards him quickly.

"Eunuch Liu!" Zhu Xiuyuan recognized this person. It was Eunuch Liu who usually took him into the palace.

"Master Hou...Your Majesty, you are all here, haha, you have saved our family's energy!" Eunuch Liu ran up and solemnly saluted Zhu Xiuyuan and Li Jiye.

"Eunuch Liu, what are you doing?"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, your Majesty has received a letter from the Liang Empire, which is related to the well salt in Shuzhong. Because the matter is of great importance, your Majesty has urgently ordered our family to look for the Marquis and Your Majesty..." Eunuch Liu gasped.

Zhu Xiuyuan and Li Jiye looked at each other and said, "Well, we just got the news and are about to go to the palace to see His Majesty."

"That's very good, that's very good!" Eunuch Liu laughed.

Zhu Xiuyuan looked back at Dong Shuzhen and said, "Madam, my husband is going to the palace right now. You can play with Her Royal Highness, or you can go back home."

Over there, Li Jiye also gave Li Qingnu some advice.

Both women nodded obediently.

"Eunuch Liu, without further ado, let's enter the palace now!" Zhu Xiuyuan and Li Jiye boarded Eunuch Liu's chariot, and soon the chariot disappeared into the street ahead.

Royal Palace.

Qin'an Hall.

Zhu Xiuyuan and Li Jiye met Chen Huang here.

The monarch and his ministers have seen each other. "My dearest ambassador, this is the letter of credence sent by Emperor Liang. Please take a look at it first."

Chen Huang sat firmly on the throne and waved to the eunuch waiting at his side.

The eunuch hurriedly picked up a thin book on the dragon case with both hands, bowed his waist, and presented it to Zhu Xiuyuan and Li Jiye with both hands.

Zhu Xiuyuan took it and watched it with Li Jiye.

Soon, the two of them finished reading and returned the credentials to the young eunuch.

At this point, Zhu Xiuyuan finally understood why Li Jiye looked so troubled on that street just now.

Because Emperor Liang really only wanted to be exempted from paying tribute for one year!

It is far from the "three to five years" or "ten years" mentioned by Li Jiye...

"I wish you, my dear, and your distinguished envoy, I have thought about the conditions mentioned in the letter of credence by Emperor Liang, and I completely agree with them. Let us, Liang and Chen, cooperate according to this!" Emperor Chen said with a smile.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Jiye breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that Emperor Chen would hold on to the "three to five years" or "ten years" he said.

"Your Majesty, no one is more familiar with the method of extracting brine than this minister. I have thought about it for the past few days. I am afraid that this cooperation will require me to go to Sichuan in person. Please allow me!"

Zhu Xiuyuan bowed his hands.

Regarding the trip to Shuzhong, Zhu Xiuyuan had actually reached a consensus with Li Jiye long ago.

"Well..." Chen Huang frowned, seeming to be thinking, and finally said: "On the trip to Shu, I have to work hard to love you! I will give you a big reward when I return!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Then when are you going to set off, my dear? I will order all the officials to go out of the city to see you off!" Emperor Chen thought for a moment and said.

"Your Majesty, I have discussed this matter privately with His Highness Prince Qian, and they all agreed that this matter should be resolved sooner rather than later, as there may be changes later, so we decided to set off early tomorrow morning!"

"As for the officials going out of the city to see each other off... please take back your Majesty's orders!" Zhu Xiuyuan bowed.

Emperor Chen opened his mouth and was about to say something when Concubine You suddenly smiled and said, "Your Majesty, since Zhu Aiqing doesn't want to, then there's no need."

"Okay!" Chen Huang nodded.

Zhu Xiuyuan and Li Jiye bowed again and exited the Qin'an Hall.

"Your Majesty, I wish you, Ai Qing, this will help you avoid having to pay tribute for a year and greatly reduce the burden on our treasury!" Concubine You has a lotus face and a beautiful smile.

"Moreover, this method also saved my face, Da Chen! Your Majesty, you can finally sit back and relax!" Concubine You said with a smile again.

"Well, what my concubine said is true!"

Emperor Chen directly put his arms around Concubine You's waist and said with a smile: "Last year's tribute should be the last batch of tributes that I, the Great Chen, will give to the Liang Kingdom!"

"After this year, when I, Da Chen, implement the strategy of refining salt, I will definitely be able to increase the combat effectiveness of all armies, especially the Divine Thunder Army and the Changning Imperial Army. I have high hopes for them!"

"By that time, our country, Chen, will be strong and strong. We will no longer be afraid of the Yan Kingdom in the north, and we will no longer have to pay tribute to the Liang Kingdom! I would like to congratulate your majesty first, and congratulate your majesty!" Concubine You said with a smile!

"Ha ha!"

Emperor Chen laughed proudly and tightened his grip on Concubine You's waist...

Concubine You's face turned red, as if she was stained with rouge.

"But Your Majesty, the Minister of Household Affairs..." Concubine You's eyes seemed to be covered with mist, but at the same time a cold and stern look flashed across her eyes.

"Shang Shu?" Chen Huang was already excited and was raising and lowering his hands, looking a little absent-minded.

"Your Majesty, must you have forgotten that at the court meeting a few days ago, the Minister of Household Affairs openly slandered Zhu Aiqing, saying that Zhu Aiqing abandoned the public service for personal reasons and colluded with the Liang envoys... Well..."

"Humph!"

Emperor Chen snorted coldly, "Those scoundrels are actually the worms of the country. Sooner or later, I will replace him!"

"Your Majesty is wise..."

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(End of this chapter)