The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 461 Find a New Marriage Partner

Huang Zicheng stared intently at the princess of the Khmer Empire and said with a cold smile.

"Your Highness, please forgive my bluntness, but your ideas are completely unrealistic!"

"And my Great Ming will never cease its wars!"

Upon hearing this, the princess of the Khmer Empire's expression suddenly turned cold.

"What do you mean by this, my lord? I came here for the sake of friendship between our two countries. Do you not have that intention?"

Huang Zicheng smiled and said after hearing this.

"Your Highness, you misunderstand. It's not that our Great Ming Dynasty didn't mean it that way, but rather that His Highness the Crown Prince didn't mean it that way!"

"In the past, our Great Ming Dynasty treated people kindly and was very good to the surrounding countries, which were all full of praise!"

"However, everything changed after His Highness the Crown Prince took over the administration. He has been waging war everywhere, causing the people to be displaced, which is not something we want to see!"

"Moreover, His Highness the Crown Prince is extremely resolute and will absolutely not change his mind because of the opinions of one or two people!"

"So it seems that Her Highness's hopes have been dashed this time!"

Upon hearing this, the princess of the Khmer Empire lowered her head; she was well aware of these matters.

At this moment, he also felt some resentment. If the Ming army hadn't been attacking so aggressively, why would he have left the Khmer Empire to come to this place?

Although the Khmer Empire was not as prosperous as the Ming Dynasty, it was, after all, their homeland, and they were very familiar with it.

Even if he did something wrong, he was still pampered by his father and mother.

Everything changed when he arrived in a foreign land. At this moment, he made up his mind that if Zhu Xiong Ying really couldn't help him, then he would do it himself.

They tried to find a way to change the marriage partner.

She was also very clear about why Huang Zicheng had come to this place.

But if you're going to put on an act, you have to do it right. Thinking of this, the princess of the Khmer Empire said anxiously.

"If that's the case, what should we do? This princess only hopes for peace and stability between the two countries and does not wish for another war between them. But can't even this be guaranteed?"

At that moment, the princess of the Khmer Empire gave a wink to the envoy beside her, who immediately understood and took a small box of jewels from the side.

He then handed the small box of jewelry to Huang Zicheng.

"This is just a small token from our Khmer Empire. We hope Lord Huang won't find it too little, and we also hope that Lord Huang can point us in the right direction!"

Huang Zicheng's eyes lit up when he saw the gold and silver treasures.

Unexpectedly, there were some unexpected gains this time, even though Huang Zicheng considered himself an incorruptible official.

However, these are gifts from others, and they all come from legitimate channels; they are definitely not the kind of money obtained through corruption.

After getting to this point, he happily put away the money and looked at the princess of the Khmer Empire in front of him with a smile.

"Actually, this matter isn't that complicated!"

"I just don't know if the princess desires lasting peace or just short-term peace!"

The princess of the Khmer Empire was stunned when she heard this.

"What is permanent peace? What is short-term peace?"

At this moment, Huang Zicheng looked completely calm and collected.

"If it's just a temporary peace, then marrying the Crown Prince might be a good option. Perhaps in the short term, we can ask the Crown Prince for peace. But the princess is surely aware of the Crown Prince's ambitions, and they will not be diminished by these things!"

"Therefore, it won't last long, and His Highness the Crown Prince will definitely launch another military campaign against the surrounding countries!"

"If we want long-term peace, then we can only hope that Her Highness will find another marriage partner!"

Upon hearing this, the Khmer princess's expression changed drastically. She looked at Huang Zicheng and said, "Do you know what you're saying?"

"This is no ordinary matter. If others overhear this, we might be dead!"

After hearing this, Huang Zicheng smiled and said.

"Don't worry, no one else will hear about this. I hope the princess will give this matter a good consideration. It would be a good thing for both of us!"

Upon hearing this, the Khmer princess was both angry and amused.

"You say this is a good thing for you, and I believe you, but what does this have to do with me?"

"It seems this isn't a good thing for me!"

"The marriage partner you mentioned must be Zhu Yunwen, the grandson of the emperor who is behind you!"

Huang Zicheng did not refute these words, but instead smiled and said.

"The princess is indeed wise; this person is indeed the grandson of Emperor Yunwen!"

"Compared to Zhu Xiong Ying, the grandson of the Emperor Yun Wen is very respectful to the surrounding countries, and such a thing would never happen."

Furthermore, His Highness the Crown Prince himself stated that these surrounding countries should be friendly neighbors with whom we have maintained friendly relations for generations to come!

"War has broken out, which is truly regrettable. Therefore, if your marriage partner is Prince Yunwen, I believe this situation will definitely be changed in the future!"

Upon hearing this, the princess of the Khmer Empire frowned deeply.

After careful consideration, the princess looked at Huang Zicheng in front of her and said.

"But the one who will inherit that position in the future is the Crown Prince Zhu Xiong Ying, not the Imperial Grandson Zhu Yun Wen behind you. If I made the wrong choice in this matter!"

"As for the result? I probably don't need to say more!"

"If His Highness the Crown Prince inherits that position in the future, even if my status is low, I should still be a Noble Consort!"

"It's much better than following a feudal lord!"

Huang Zicheng frowned upon hearing this, and then said...

"Your Highness, you should know."

Until the very last moment, no one can be certain who will ultimately be the one to board that unknown platform!

"Who can prove that the future position will definitely belong to Zhu Xiong Ying!"

"Moreover, all the civil officials in the court support Prince Yunwen!"

"Only the grandson of the Emperor Yunwen can bring lasting peace between the two countries, so you should know who you should support!"

At this point, the princess of the Khmer Empire thought for a moment and then spoke.

"I agree with this, but I also know that everyone in this world does things for a purpose!"

"But what price will we have to pay if we do this?"

Huang Zicheng said with a smile.

"Of course there will be a price to pay, but this price is probably nothing to you!"

"What I hope for is that your Khmer Empire will support Prince Yunwen in the future!"

"This is also an opportunity for you. Our Great Ming Dynasty is rich in resources and lacks nothing. We don't need to ask you for anything."

"But as you've probably seen, the current situation is what it is!"

(End of this chapter)