Nine dragons fight for the throne, I don't want to sit on this throne

"Hahahaha, this is the best news I have heard so far!"

Inside the Yingwu Hall of the Imperial Palace.

The emperor laughed so loudly that Zhao Ming, who was standing beside him, also smiled.

"This Penglai County Prince really has a way to make Princess Feiyan obedient~"

The emperor nodded and smiled, "Yes, I asked him to negotiate at first just to let him know the situation on the front line. I didn't expect that he could really control Zhao Feiyan!"

But the kneeling shadow guard poured cold water on him at an inopportune moment: "Your Majesty, Zhao Feiyan revealed that General He died in battle!"

The smile on the emperor's face gradually disappeared. Of course, he had expected this, but when he heard the news, the anger in his heart still rushed to his head.

"Humph, this is just a ploy she uses to negotiate peace!"

The emperor narrowed his eyes and a cold look flashed across his face: "Now my son Chu Ning doesn't buy into this. Instead, he wants her to pay back the money. Let's see how she responds!"

As he was speaking, a guard outside the palace shouted, "Your Majesty, the Tenth Princess of Great Zhao is outside asking for an audience!"

The emperor sneered: "Looking for me? Tell her that I am busy and temporarily unavailable. If it is about negotiations, tell her to go directly to Chu Ning!"

"Yes!" The imperial guard responded and turned around to report.

At the gate of the palace, Zhao Feiyan listened to the imperial guards' answer with an expressionless face.

The emperor actually didn't want to see him, and even said that Chu Ning was fully responsible?

Did Chu Ning really convince the Emperor of Great Chu?

If we want to break the impasse, we have to start with Chu Ning.

However, Chu Ning had just said that if he wanted to negotiate, he had to pay back the money first.

Where can I find two hundred thousand taels of silver at this time?

In this Kyoto city, there is probably only that person who has so much silver and is willing to lend it to me!

Zhao Feiyan narrowed her eyes and immediately went towards the East Palace.

In the East Palace, the prince was copying scriptures. When he heard Zhao Feiyan coming, he was a little surprised, but he still let her in.

"Isn't Princess Feiyan having a peace talk with Chu Ning today? How come you have time to come here?"

The prince put down the brush in his hand and asked with a smile.

Zhao Feiyan had a gloomy face: "Chu Ning doesn't want to negotiate with this princess at all. Your Highness, I'm afraid you won't get your 30% profit!"

The smile on his face disappeared instantly, and the prince's face turned as dark as if someone was strangling him.

"What's going on? How dare Chu Ning do this?"

Zhao Feiyan recounted what had just happened.

When the prince heard that his father really refused to meet Zhao Feiyan, he could no longer hold back.

"Chu Ning, how dare you ruin my plans!"

The prince snorted coldly: "It seems that I need to meet him in person and have a good talk with him!"

If the peace talks failed and Dingxiang City did not fall into the hands of the Great Zhao, his 30% profit would naturally be gone.

He will never allow this to happen!

If Chu Ning doesn't want to negotiate, then force him to negotiate!

But Zhao Feiyan shook her head and said, "No, Chu Ning seems to have noticed something. Not only does he want me to pay back the money during the next peace talks, he also guessed our intention of wanting Dingxiang City!"

"Repay the money?"

The prince was stunned for a moment, then realized: "He is referring to the two hundred thousand taels of silver you owe?"

Zhao Feiyan nodded.

The prince looked at Zhao Feiyan deeply and said, "So, Princess Feiyan wants me to lend you some money?"

Zhao Feiyan was not in a hurry. Instead, she said calmly, "Your Highness the Crown Prince can choose not to lend the money, but the peace talks will also fall apart, and the 30% profit you want will be completely lost."

Since you dare to come, you must have made all the preparations.

The prince will definitely make concessions for the 30% profit.

Sure enough, the prince hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded and agreed: "Well, I will lend you 100,000 taels of silver first, let Chu Ning negotiate with you first, and give him the remaining 100,000 taels of silver after the negotiation is over!"

Zhao Feiyan frowned: "Why not return it to him all at once?"

The prince sneered: “You don’t know Chu Ning’s character. This person always likes to take advantage. If you repay him once, he might cheat you next time.

In addition, after you give him the silver, I will summon him and talk to him in person!"

Zhao Feiyan, who wanted to argue, suddenly fell silent.

After interacting with Chu Ning for a few days, she could indeed feel that Chu Ning liked to take advantage of others.

But it’s better this way. The prince has already agreed to give the remaining 100,000 taels of silver after the peace talks. Maybe he can use this to keep Chu Ning hanging!

"Okay, let's do as you say, Prince!"

"Very good, come here, take Princess Feiyan to the manor in the city to get 100,000 taels of silver immediately!"

Zhao Feiyan breathed a sigh of relief. With these 100,000 taels of silver, Chu Ning would return to the negotiating table.

Even if the peace talks fail in the end, I have tried my best. By then, the Emperor of Great Chu will definitely talk to me in person!

With great confidence, Zhao Feiyan sent someone to get 100,000 taels of silver and went straight to the Prince of Penglai's Mansion.

At this moment, Chu Ning was practicing shooting with Zhao Yu in the backyard of the mansion.

It’s called marksmanship, but in fact it’s just the most basic moves!

Chu Ning kept shooting and putting away his gun!

After practicing hundreds of times, my hands suddenly felt tired and sweat kept oozing from my forehead.

At this time, a guard came to report: "Your Highness, Princess Feiyan is here with silver."

Chu Ning's eyes lit up.

Sure enough, it came!

Chu Ning threw the spear onto the weapons rack and laughed, "Let's go meet her!"

She picked up the silk scarf and wiped it roughly on her face, then wiped off the sweat and went straight to the living room.

Before entering, Chu Ning saw more than a dozen large boxes in the hall outside.

"Hahahaha, Princess Feiyan has come to visit us. I am sorry for not welcoming you in person. Please forgive me!"

Chu Ning's eyes lit up, and he bowed to Zhao Feiyan as he walked in.

With money, everything is easy!

Zhao Feiyan cursed Chu Ning in her heart, saying that he was really a dog. He had just scolded her in the morning, but now he was smiling at her again.

As a prince, he really doesn't care about his dignity at all!

Although she cursed, Zhao Feiyan bowed and smiled, "Your Highness, you are too polite. I came here today to return the 100,000 taels of silver to you."

As she spoke, she reached out and opened the box.

Suddenly, the silver light flashed brightly, illuminating people's eyes.

Chu Ning glanced at the silver in the box and excitement appeared on his face.

One hundred thousand taels of silver can add some additional military pay!

"Princess Feiyan is indeed a person of her word!"

Chu Ning smiled and said, "What about the other 100,000 taels of silver?"

Zhao Feiyan said calmly: "It will take some time to collect the silver. The other 100,000 taels of silver will be returned to Your Highness after the peace talks."

The meaning is very clear. If you, Chu Ning, do not negotiate, you will have to wait for the other 100,000 taels of silver.

Chu Ning rolled his eyes and chuckled, "In that case, let's continue the peace talks at the Ministry of Rites tomorrow!"

It’s all for money!

Zhao Feiyan sneered in her heart.

Now that we know Chu Ning's weakness, the subsequent peace talks will be easier.

"Prince Penglai is a man of few words. This princess will be waiting for you at the Ministry of Rites tomorrow!"

After saying that, Zhao Feiyan didn't want to stay any longer and turned around and left.

Chu Ning was about to get up to see him off, but a guard brought him an invitation at this time: "Your Highness, the prince has sent an invitation. Please be sure to go to the East Palace tonight!"