Prince Luyang was the first to pour wine for Zhan Yan: "Marquis Zhan Yi, I asked you to come here to apologize. My granddaughter and my daughter-in-law were impolite. Please don't take it personally!"

Zhan Yan lowered his eyes and said, "Your Highness, you are too kind. I am not angry with them. The mistakes they made have already been dealt with by the Emperor. As long as you don't bear a grudge against the Emperor, that's all that matters!"

After he finished speaking, he did not reach out to pick up the wine glass, obviously not wanting to give face to King Luyang.

King Luyang was filled with hatred, and he couldn't help but think that when he had gained face in front of the late emperor, he, Zhan Yan, had not yet been born.

What qualifications do I have to show him respect now?

Isn’t it because he relies on King Li’s power?

Thinking of this, he narrowed his eyes and said, "Marquis Zhan Yi, you know that I have a good relationship with King Li. In the past, he passed by Luyang City several times and visited me and stayed in Luyang Palace for a few days!"

Zhan Yihou nodded and said, "My father has gone to his fiefdom in the north. If you miss him, you can go there to see him!"

His unyielding attitude completely infuriated Prince Luyang. He simply stopped beating around the bush and asked directly, "Marquis Zhan Yi, are you going to go against our Luyang Palace?"

Zhan Yan asked in confusion, "What is the origin of King Luyang's words? Why would I go against you?"

Prince Luyang snorted coldly, "Why was the porcelain from my Luyang City rejected by the porcelain workshop in the capital? Wasn't it you and your wife who were behind this, sending porcelain from Suzhou City into the capital?"

Zhan Yan sneered, "Prince Luyang, you've wronged me. You clearly didn't want to give it to me, yet you're blaming others for replacing you? How can you take advantage of everything in this world?"

King Luyang finally understood that he could not gain any benefit from Zhan Yan's flattery.

He was very annoyed, but there was nothing he could do about this tough situation.

After a moment, he suppressed his anger fiercely and said in a hoarse voice: "Zhan Yan, I know that I have angered you, the Zhan Yihou Mansion, because of Shu'er's matter. Is it not enough for me to apologize to you sincerely? My daughter-in-law's tongue was also cut off. Now her injuries are difficult to treat. I am afraid she won't even survive the New Year!"

Zhan Yan said coldly: "I don't sympathize with her, I think she deserves it!"

Prince Luyang spoke immediately, "She deserves it, but you shouldn't blame the people of Luyang City. You know, if the porcelain can't be delivered, their livelihood will be cut off. The land in Luyang City can only produce porcelain, not food. Don't you even care about the lives of the people?"

Zhan Yan shook his head. "Again, whether or not the porcelain can be delivered to the capital has nothing to do with me. If Luyang City were sincere enough, we wouldn't have reached this point today. If there's nothing else, please excuse me and take my leave!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he stood up and left.

The King of Luyang asked angrily, "Zhan Yan, if you really want to be so cruel and heartless, aren't you afraid that the people of Luyang City will resent you?"

Zhan Yan turned and looked at him. "King of Luyang? If I remember correctly, you are the Lord of Luyang City. They only blame you. How could they hate me?"

Prince Luyang froze. He thought that at his age, he should no longer care about anything.

He didn't even respond politely to the emperor of the time.

But the current Zhan Yan made him feel fear.

He knew Zhan Yan. He went to the battlefield at a very young age, and he earned his title of marquis through hard fighting.

To put it bluntly, it relies on the accumulation of human lives!

He couldn't make him angry again, otherwise, Luyang City would fall into the hands of others, just like Jiaodong Island back then.

Thinking of this, his expression softened.

He said apologetically, "Marquis Zhan Yi, please don't argue with me. I was just anxious, so I spoke too harshly. Let's talk slowly!"

Zhan Yan said calmly, "Your Highness, if Luyang City wants to send porcelain to the capital again, the quality must first stand up to scrutiny. Otherwise, you will have no choice but to accept the fact that the price will be reduced. This Marquis really can't help you with anything!"

Prince Luyang spoke without hesitation, "Okay, I've taken note of Marquis Zhan Yi's words. When I return, I'll definitely send you another batch of high-quality porcelain!"

After saying that, he stood up and said goodbye and left.

Prince Luyang returned to his carriage, his expression gradually becoming solemn and complicated.

The staff asked worriedly: "Your Highness, are we really forced to accept the price reduction?"

Prince Luyang raised an eyebrow and looked at him: "What if you don't accept it? Before, our official kiln was the only one in the market, but now there is competition from Suzhou City. He is also the Marquis's sworn brother. Just relying on this relationship, we can't compare to Fang Qingshan!"

The staff member pondered, "We can also find ways to establish a relationship with the Zhan Yi Marquis Mansion!"

Prince Luyang interrupted without hesitation: "With Shu'er's previous experience as a warning, do you still want to send people to the Marquis Zhan Yi's residence?"

The staff quickly reminded: "Isn't it the Marquis Zhan Yi's residence? Isn't the emperor short of concubines? We can send our Miss Shu'er to the palace!"

Prince Luyang's eyes lit up. This was indeed a good idea.

But the emperor was already angry with Jing Shuer, so he had to secretly bring her back to the capital.

At this time, Xiao Ling didn't know that King Luyang had plotted against him. He was having dinner with the queen.

However, the queen's complexion did not look very good, and she seemed to have eaten very little.

Xiao Ling was very worried about her and couldn't help asking, "Queen, have you been feeling unwell recently?"

Queen Wang shook her head and said, "It's nothing. I just slept for a short time last night and I feel a little tired. I'll be fine after a rest!"

Xiao Ling didn't believe her and insisted on asking the imperial physician to come into the palace to take her pulse.

Queen Wang could only obey him. She also wanted to know what had been going on with her recently.

However, the imperial physician's expression became extremely solemn after taking the patient's pulse for a moment.

A flash of horror flashed in his eyes, and he spoke quickly, "Your Majesty, I'm a little unsure about the Empress's pulse. Could you please ask the Marquis's wife to come to the palace?"

Xiao Ling was stunned. "Aunt? Why invite her into the palace? Could it be that the Queen is seriously ill?"

The imperial physician shook his head in fear. "I dare not make any conclusions now, for fear that something might go wrong!"

Xiao Ling had no choice but to speak: "Okay, I will send someone to invite my aunt!"

Queen Wang was a little tired. She said weakly, "Your Majesty, I will take a rest first. When my aunt comes, you can wake me up!"

Xiao Ling led the imperial physician out of the outer hall and asked worriedly, "Tell me quickly, how is the queen's health?"

The imperial physician knelt on the ground with a thud and said, "Your Majesty, I just diagnosed the Empress with a dead pulse. I have confirmed again and again that the pulse has not disappeared!"

Xiao Ling was stunned: "How could it be, she is still so young, absolutely impossible!"

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