The King of Nanzhao could not decide what happened to Li Xiang, but he could decide what happened to his daughter. Because he wanted to entertain Li Xiang, he sent all the royal chefs in the palace and also sent all kinds of ingredients.
In fact, Duan Hai's family is not short of money either. The reason why the King of Nanzhao did this was to let the King of Zhennan see us. If we form an alliance, with the help of Master Jinghong, you have no hope at all. It is best not to mess around, so as to avoid brothers becoming enemies in the future and you won't even be able to continue to be a prince.
The high-ranking officials in the Nanzhao Royal City already had some ideas, and after seeing this scene, their thoughts became even more profound. It seems that our king is not a fool. He knows how to use Li Xiang to attack the King of Zhennan, and both of his attacks are quite effective.
Before Li Xiang went to the Duan family for dinner, the Zhennan Palace was shrouded in a cloud of gloom. However, with Qian Ping's answer, the Zhennan Prince felt that Li Xiang's presence at the dinner was just a superficial appearance. In addition, he knew that Li Xiang did not really worship Buddha, so Master Jinghong's words did not play much of a role. All of this was false.
Go ahead and make a scene! Do you really think you've won? Are you using this opportunity to announce to all the people that I've been defeated?
Prince Zhennan looked in the direction of the palace with a face full of dissatisfaction. If you really lose, it's okay for you to do such a thing, but don't be complacent too soon. Think about the conditions you agreed to Li Xiang. In various investigations, Li Xiang is a person who pays attention to practical benefits. I am afraid that a daughter like you cannot compare with so many practical benefits.
The Prince of Zhennan thought he understood Li Xiang, but he didn't realize the only thing he didn't understand was Li Xiang's vision. Although the price the Prince of Zhennan offered was not low, it was still not enough in Li Xiang's heart. This guy came all the way from Chang'an, do you really think he came here to marry a wife? He actually has the entire country in mind. This dowry is not enough. He must give the entire Nanzhao as a dowry.
"You're back? How's it going?"
Seeing the butler coming back exhausted, the King of Zhennan could no longer suppress his anxiety. He had just asked the butler to deliver news from several countries in the south, which were in other words, the larger tribes.
"Your Highness, you guessed right. When I delivered the gifts, His Highness was ready to leave. But when he heard that I was delivering the specific conditions of the southern countries, not only the customs and culture, but also some military strength, His Highness immediately postponed his departure..."
When Li Xiang was testing others, Prince Zhennan was also doing the same thing. People in Chang'an City reported back that Li Xiang would base everything on reality. Although there would be some falsehoods, generally speaking, there were not too many of them, so Prince Zhennan was ready to give it a try.
After hearing his subordinate's report, the Prince of Zhennan smiled. "Need I say more?" "Doesn't this mean the information we've gathered is true?" "No matter what price you offer, His Highness values the practical benefits most. Your current offer is probably not as significant as ours."
"The people in the palace are thin-skinned and not on the same level as you, Your Highness. They thought they could accomplish this by eating and drinking, but they didn't realize that His Highness was very particular. In the end, they lost both their wife and their troops, and we won."
Seeing that the prince was in a very happy mood, the old butler immediately flattered him. The Prince of Zhennan felt even happier and really thought that he had won.
Li Xiang did delay his departure for an hour. After all, it was still early to set off. Li Xiang originally wanted to take a stroll on the street, but after getting the information from the King of Zhennan, Li Xiang also wanted to see the real situation in the south.
Unexpectedly, my momentary eagerness allowed the Prince of Zhennan to see into my heart. Of course, this is nothing. If I analyze it carefully and look at what Li Xiang had done before, I will know what Li Xiang really needs. I can't hide this even if I want to.
Li Xiang did not display his full royal attire, but only rode in a carriage with a dozen followers. But even so, people on the road made way for him. After all, he was the Crown Prince from the Tang Dynasty, more honorable than the king of a small foreign country like theirs.
Li Xiang took these people out, but Nanzhao couldn't do that. Nearly two hundred palace guards stood on both sides, not allowing the common people to have too much contact with Li Xiang. If an assassination incident occurred, Nanzhao really couldn't afford it.
There are people in the country who oppose the relationship between Nanzhao and the Tang Dynasty. They believe that no matter how powerful the Tang Dynasty is, Nanzhao is located in the southern border. Even if the Tang Dynasty wants to convey any orders to them, Nanzhao can still be independent. They are very disgusted with the current behavior of the court.
Of course, even these people just didn't want to get too close to the Tang Dynasty, but they definitely didn't think of assassinating Li Xiang. It was just that the King of Nanzhao wanted to be on the safe side. After all, if Li Xiang had any mishap on this land, he really couldn't bear the responsibility.
Li Xiang's guesthouse was not far from Princess Yongping's home, only an incense stick's time away, so Li Xiang specially asked someone to take a detour in order to see the situation in Nanzhao City. After all, this was the country's royal capital, so the people's lives were still good. However, thinking of the information his subordinates had investigated, this was just a face-saving project. People in other places did not live so well. Those who could settle in the royal city should be the most capable people in the country.
"Greetings, Your Highness."
When Li Xiang's carriage stopped in front of the Duan family, Duan Hai and more than a dozen people in his family, big and small, knelt in front of Li Xiang. Although this was once the number one wealthy family in Nanzhao, the family's influence gradually declined as the elderly continued to age.
If Duan Hai had not been used to contain Prince Zhennan, the princess probably would not have married him, and the entire Duan family would have declined even faster.
In the heart of the King of Nanzhao, his daughter had suffered a great loss. He had thought that Duan Hai could restrain the King of Zhennan, but the result was completely different. Duan Hai was no match for the King of Zhennan at all. Although their family had many connections in the army, these connections had basically been eliminated by the King of Zhennan.
This is also why the king said that he was at a loss for a daughter...
