The first poisonous scholar in Daxia, starting from the abdication of the prime minister

With the prince's words, our Lord Gu naturally began to enjoy the ginseng with peace of mind.

After all, the prince let us eat it, right?

As the saying goes, the emperor’s orders are hard to disobey, and the crown prince also has the word “emperor” in his name, right?

……

That night, Gu Jingzhi cut open the thousand-year-old blood ginseng and used a small piece as medicine.

You know what, this stuff is really potent. After he drank a bowl of medicine, even with the 'Ten Complete Special Physical Training Method'... he still felt weak all night.

However, the effect of practicing this physical skill for one night is obvious.

He already had a solid foundation in traditional Chinese martial arts, and he was able to directly reach the level of Ming Jin. This result was truly eye-opening for him!

You know, he had eaten several hundred-year-old blood ginsengs before. Now, when comparing them with this thousand-year-old blood ginseng, he felt that what he had eaten before were all fake medicines.

This is just a small piece!

They say the poor are good at literature and the rich are good at martial arts. I finally understand.

Fortunately, Baili Gongshu also brought the jade box containing the blood ginseng when he gave it as a gift, otherwise he wouldn’t know how to preserve it!

I took a refreshing shower, washed off all the stains on my body, and then dressed neatly and prepared to go out.

Today he has to accompany the prince to the inn to negotiate with Beili and Liyue countries!

……

As a subordinate, Gu Jingzhi consciously went to the Honglu Temple to wait for the prince.

Although the emperor explained that the prince was the leader on paper, but Gu Jingzhi was the leader in reality, he was just a minister after all!

The prince was a man of few words and arrived on time.

As soon as Fang saw Gu Jingzhi, he immediately pulled him aside and said, "Why do you accept all these gifts? Especially the one from Beili. If we sign a letter of credence in the future, aren't you afraid that the ministers will report you?"

Gu Jingzhi blinked and said, "Your Highness! I have already informed you of the gift list, and all the property has been sealed up. We can just hand it over to the national treasury when the time comes!"

He specifically mentioned property, and Prince Brother’s reply…that was just property!

As he spoke, he curled his lips and said, "Beili and Liyue are really stingy. Ginseng is not a common thing in Daxia, but they are not short of it either! Why did they only give such a small amount?"

"..."

The prince said unhappily, "Three ginsengs are not enough for you?"

"what?"

Gu Jingzhi was surprised and asked, "Your Highness, are you saying that the ginseng is for me?"

"..."

The prince's mouth twitched. "You serve the court diligently, so a few ginseng roots are worthless. You don't have to worry about the court officials reporting you. If someone brings this up, just say it was a reward from me! But remember this..."

"Before His Majesty makes a decision on those treasures, you must not be greedy!"

"Understand, understand!"

Gu Jingzhi nodded immediately: "Don't take what you shouldn't take! I still want to dedicate a few more years to my Great Xia!"

Emmm...

With the Crown Prince asking for it, it's only reasonable for the three friends to accept it, right? After all, it's a gift from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!

"..."

The prince looked at him and was quite speechless: "Alright, it's getting late, we have to set off first!"

"Your Highness, please..."

Gu Jingzhi immediately led the way for the prince with a smile, and then brought other officials involved in the negotiations, and the group walked towards the embassy in a grand manner.

On the way, the prince grabbed Gu Jingzhi.

"Little Master Gu, please tell me the truth. What did the emperor tell you? Even I was kept in the dark?"

"Your Highness, it's actually nothing!"

Gu Jingzhi whispered, "It's nothing more than the northern states..."

"What……"

The prince couldn't help but almost yelled, and Gu Jingzhi immediately held him back.

"Your Highness, this matter is not complicated, but it cannot be explained in a few words. Once you meet with the envoys from both countries, Your Highness will naturally understand it!"

Upon hearing this, the prince nodded and asked, "Which country's envoy should we meet first?"

"hey-hey!"

Gu Jingzhi gave a narrow smile: "I'll meet Prince Li Yue first!"

As a 'good friend', of course he had to be treated first! Otherwise, how could he fall for that old fox Baili Gongshu without some pressure?

……

The prince led a group of people to the inn and went straight to Xiao Li.

This scene was witnessed by Beili's people. The deputy envoy immediately gritted his teeth and said, "Prime Minister, that Gu Jingzhi accepted the gifts but didn't do anything. We've already given away so many gifts, and they actually went to Xiaoli first!"

Baili Gongshu paused holding the teacup, then slowly brought it to his mouth. After taking a sip of the tea, he said, "Why are you in such a hurry?"

"Prime Minister! That's..."

That's a priceless treasure! Especially the thousand-year-old blood ginseng...

Baili Gongshu, however, seemed to have a clear mind and said, "We'll have to wait and see whether Gu Jingzhi can actually do the job! The entire Great Xia court is optimistic about Beili. If they come to us, the Great Xia court will be suspicious!"

"This……"

However, the deputy envoy always felt that there was something wrong.

"Alright, alright! If they want to talk first, let them talk!"

The key is to be able to reach a result through negotiation. If no result is reached, everything is in vain!

……

Xiao Li had received the news that the Great Xia envoy and his deputy were coming to negotiate early in the morning. He was standing in front of the posthouse in his best attire. When he saw the prince and the others, he immediately smiled and said politely:

"My Lord meets the Crown Prince of Daxia..."

"Prince Xiao, you are too polite! You are a guest coming from afar..."

The prince was obviously a veteran, and he had a lot of social conversation to say. After finally ending these meaningless courtesies, both parties came to a negotiation room that had been set up long ago.

As soon as both parties sat down, Xiao Li said, "I think the Crown Prince and Deputy Envoy Gu already know the purpose of my Li Yue delegation's visit. So I won't be polite any more. How about just speaking frankly?"

The prince said calmly, "I have entrusted Lord Gu with the overall responsibility for this matter. Prince Xiao only needs to discuss this matter with him in detail!"

"Oh?"

Xiao Li was surprised when he heard this. For such an important matter, Daxia let a sixth-rank official be in charge?

Gu Jingzhi immediately smiled and said, "No matter how trivial the diplomatic relations between our two countries are, it's just that Your Highness, as the crown prince, is usually very busy with official duties. I have discussed this with Prince Xiao in detail, but in the end, it will still be Your Highness's decision! Could it be that Prince Xiao dislikes my humble background?"

As he said this, he winked at Xiao Li.

Xiao Li, who had received the hint from his 'good friend', immediately showed joy on his face. "Ah! I have long admired Deputy Envoy Gu's talent... Besides, Deputy Envoy Gu was personally appointed by the Emperor of Daxia, and represents Daxia!"

After saying that, he smiled back at Gu Jingzhi, indicating that he had already moved.

The two of them smiled knowingly.

Then, Gu Jingzhi said, "The purpose of Prince Xiao's visit to our dynasty has been clearly stated in the letter. Your Majesty and the ministers have discussed this matter and believe that it is of great importance..."

"After all, our dynasty has enjoyed peace with Beili for a long time. If we rashly start a war, the diplomatic relationship between the two countries will be broken!"

"Furthermore, the cost of food, wages, and compensation for our army's expedition is quite high, so we have the following conditions..."