The Prime Minister's delicate wife can control her husband

"Yes, for the sake of friendship between our two countries, I am willing to marry into the Wu Kingdom." Huang Yu explained, "My father specifically told me before he left the palace that if the Wu Kingdom is willing, our Qi Kingdom is willing to take the two states of Jing and Jin as a betrothal gift."

The civil and military officials in the court were all surprised when they heard his words. "What? Take these two cities as a betrothal gift?"

"Haha!" Emperor Wu laughed majestically. "Jing and Jin look very tempting, but unfortunately the emperor is far away. Those two cities are in Qi State. There is Zhou State in between Qi State and Wu State. The betrothal gift you gave me is still under the jurisdiction of Qi State. Didn't I lose my daughter for nothing? Qi State can still have a good reputation, but it is Qi State that benefits."

The civil and military officials all nodded in agreement after listening to Emperor Wu's analysis. "Although those two cities are very tempting, we in Wu Kingdom can only see them but not touch them, just like the bright moon in the sky that can only be viewed from afar."

Huang Yu said to the civil and military ministers who had just spoken: "Have you never thought about Qi and Wu working together to take down Zhou?"

The civil and military ministers were speechless after hearing Huang Yu's words.

"You mean you can start a war easily? Your Qi State just experienced the chaos of the vassal kings ten years ago."

"Hey!" Wang Pu reminded the Shangshu to be careful with his words. Huang Yu was not angry after hearing that and looked at the minister with a smile on his face.

"Your Qi State just quelled the civil strife ten years ago, and your national strength is still weak. Five years ago, you signed a series of commercial trade agreements with Zhou State. If you start a war, you will be breaking your promise. How can our Wu State believe in your promise?"

"Don't worry, sir. If we join forces to take down the Zhou Kingdom, my father will agree that I will commit the crime against the Zhou Kingdom."

The minister and Huang Yu were arguing fiercely. "Silence!" the eunuch shouted.

When Huang Yu wanted to continue speaking, he was interrupted by Emperor Wu, "I can only consider it, but I agree 100% with the marriage between Prime Minister Wang's daughter and Huang Jun."

Yao Xuan handed Huang Yu's marriage certificate back to him, "Father has made up his mind."

Huang Yu held the marriage certificate he handed over and left the palace...

Outside the palace residence, the second prince and the ministers of the diplomatic corps were anxiously waiting for Huang Yu's return.

The second prince Huang Hao was both happy and sad. If he could kill his eldest brother with the help of Emperor Wu, then there would be one less competitor for the throne. He was also worried that his eldest brother would anger Emperor Wu and kill everyone in the delegation, and in the end the third prince would get the advantage.

"Your Highness, the Second Prince Wuguo's people have arrived at the mansion in advance. Should we set off for the banquet now?" asked his guard.

"Let's wait until Big Brother Huang Yu comes back!" He was worried that this was a Hongmen Banquet.

Huang Yu left the palace and was taken to the banquet by the Second Prince's men. The Second Prince was still waiting in the mansion for news of his brother's return.

"What should I do? I don't know whether to go or not!" Huang Hao murmured. The people outside the door began to urge him to mount his horse and attend the banquet.

"Tell that person I'm not going!" Huang Hao asked his guards to convey the message to the person outside the door.

......

"Your Highness, follow me." Huang Yu was interrupted by a woman while admiring a painting. He looked up at the stunningly beautiful woman. He closed his eyes and said to the woman:

"lead the way!"

The woman took him into the backyard. Huang Yu stared at the man with his eyes tightened, and murmured softly, "Why is it His Highness?"

Yao Xuan stood up and bowed, "Accident?"

"Yeah! I just didn't expect that it would be you who would treat me to a banquet." He replied. He had always thought that the person he would meet at the banquet today would be the Second Prince.

"Please sit down! Do you think my brother will treat you to a banquet today?" Yao Xuan went straight to the point without hiding anything. "Hand it over?" He spread out his hands and said to Huang Yu.

Huang Yu smiled and said, "It seems that nothing can escape the eyes of His Highness." Huang Yu handed him the jade pendant that Zhou Tong had given him.

Yao Xuan looked at it and handed it to the person behind him, "Destroy it!" The man swung the hammer and smashed the jade pendant in front of him.

He waved his hand and the man retreated, and said to Huang Yu: "Let's continue!"

The two chatted in the attic until dusk. Huang Yu asked, "Your Highness, why did you ask me to come here today? It shouldn't just be about drinking and having fun, right?"

"Then let me tell you frankly, how confident are you in the current fight for the throne of Qi?"

"Seventy percent!"

Hearing Huang Yu's words, Yao Xuan smiled and asked, "How likely is it really?"

"60% sure."

"Don't be so secretive, my prince. Only if you tell me the truth can I help you sit on the throne!"

After hearing what Yao Xuan said, Huang Yu thought for a while, "Less than 30%. Father likes the third brother. The third brother is brave and good at fighting. He is the treasure of father's palm. I advise you to cooperate with the third brother to succeed."

Huang Yu also asked him to think it over carefully and not blame himself if he failed.

"It's just like what I thought. If the Second Prince dies, what are your chances of survival?" Yao Xuan did not hide his inner thoughts.

"This... I'm not sure. If Father knows about this, there will be no chance of winning. If Father doesn't know about it, I'm 50% sure."

"Okay! Then I'll wait for your good news." Yao Xuan said, raising his wine glass.

The Second Prince of Wu State arrived at the banquet as promised. Seeing that no one was present at the banquet, he shouted at his people, "Where are they? Didn't you go to pick them up?"

"Your Highness, our people have gone, but the Second Prince of Qi is very resistant." The man answered, obviously having some unspeakable secret.

Yao Qi grabbed his collar and asked, "Tell me, tell me the reason."

"Our people arrived a step later than the Grand Prince's people. The Grand Prince of Qi got on the Grand Prince's carriage, but the Second Prince of Qi had not seen his eldest brother return home and was very timid and did not dare to attend the banquet."

When he heard that his carefully arranged banquet was interrupted by his elder brother, he took out his sword and started to chop wildly at the banquet...

"The Second Prince was yelling and making a fuss at the banquet today. It must be because the First Prince intercepted someone." Someone at the banquet informed Zhou Tong.

"With his brain, he wants to fight with the eldest prince. It's just a pipe dream!" said the princess.

"Everyone, go down!" Zhou Tong threw a few taels of silver to them, "Continue to monitor the restaurant for me."

When His Highness Qi returned to his residence, he asked, "Did my second brother attend the banquet today?"

Huang Hao said, "How can I dare to attend the banquet alone if my elder brother doesn't come back? Did the Emperor make things difficult for you? I was worried sick after being away for so long."

"No! I just waited in front of his hall for a long time, and finally he summoned me to see him." Huang Yu answered very easily.

"That's all?" Huang Hao couldn't believe it. He had been there for so long and they only talked about such a few things.

"Yes! That's all. Our Qi State needed his help, so he left me aside for a few hours."

"He obviously doesn't think highly of our Wu Kingdom." Huang Hao suggested out of fear, "Brother, why don't we return to Qi Kingdom immediately? If Wu Kingdom keeps us as hostages, won't the throne be handed over to the third brother?"

"What are you afraid of?"