After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

Liang Qinian went to the inner hall, and soon a woman of unparalleled beauty appeared.

Her hair was styled in a misty, upturned style, and her face was exquisitely beautiful with arched eyebrows and phoenix eyes. She wore a dark cloud-patterned robe that made her look elegant and refined, and her every move exuded nobility.

Chen Futu was secretly shocked. If ten points was a perfect score, this woman would at least get nine and a half. Her appearance and temperament were no less than those of Liu Longyue and Guan Xing. Moreover, as a newlywed, her skin was fair, smooth and delicate. Her elegance and nobility were mixed with a touch of languor, which was simply wonderful.

Even Dian Wei couldn't help but glance at her a couple more times. Then, seeing Chen Futu staring at her, he thought to himself, "How about I kidnap her and take her back for you to play with?"

"Shut up, you idiot."

Chen Futu coughed lightly and said, "You must be the big boss?"

The Crown Princess remained silent, narrowing her eyes as she scrutinized the two, master and servant, before finally asking leisurely, "What is your relationship with the King of Zhao?"

She got straight to the point.

Chen Futu was caught off guard by the question, and it took him a moment to understand her implication.

On the surface, only Zhao Xier possesses such exquisite glass craftsmanship, and this business must be controlled by Zhao Xier, making it inaccessible to ordinary people. Furthermore, the gift given to her happened to be a phoenix glass cup, leading her to suspect that it was a merchant sent by Zhao Xier who wanted to use this opportunity to cultivate a good relationship with the new emperor.

Having thought this through, Chen Futu pursed his lips and said.

"As you can see, I was indeed sent by the king to do business. But as you know, in the Battle of Tongguan, your country, in alliance with the Longman, attempted to seize my war cavalry. In the end, the two sides fought a decisive battle at Tongguan, which was not very pleasant. My king knew that it was impossible to obtain the emperor's forgiveness, so he sent me to make preparations in advance, hoping to resolve the past grievances with the new king and restore the alliance. If the new king agrees, the Xizhao delegation can enter the capital in the future."

The Crown Princess nodded upon hearing this, without suspecting anything, and then asked, "Since you came to probe my identity, you must have known about me before. You bought so many things before, just to see me."

Chen Futu stood up and said with a forced smile, "This humble subject has been rude; please forgive me, Your Highness."

"The people of the Western Regions are beyond redemption, but you are quite clever. It seems that doing business in the Central Plains has broadened your horizons considerably."

"Your Highness is too kind. I was merely doing my best to serve the country. Please forgive any offense I may have caused."

"Fine, I won't hold it against you. I really like the gift from the King of Zhao. Now, tell me, how do we cooperate? If we want to repair our relationship, your country must show some sincerity."

The Crown Princess's words had a hidden meaning.

Chen Futu cursed under his breath, "Damn it, this little wench is trying to get something for nothing."

But it doesn't matter, we can have as many of these as we want, let's get her into our trap first.

“Your Highness, the King intends to cooperate in the long term. As you know, only our country possesses the craft of glassmaking. As long as we control the quantity, it will be easy to reap the wealth of powerful families.”

"go on."

"To show my sincerity, I can give ten pieces of this batch of glass to the Crown Princess free of charge. What do you think?"

Chen Futu had a sincere expression on his face.

The Crown Princess narrowed her eyes. "You think you can make that decision?"

"The king specifically instructed that we must win your favor, after all, you are the future queen mother, and my king is also a woman, and his feelings for you are genuine."

"The King of Zhao is very kind. It is not easy for her to manage the affairs of state by herself. I will convey her sincerity to the Crown Prince."

"Thank you, Crown Princess!"

Chen Futu pretended to raise his cup and drink it all in one gulp, displaying extreme generosity.

The Crown Princess did not touch her wine cup, but instead revealed a smile: "Your Excellency, besides the Phoenix Glazed Cup, do you have any other fine items on this trip?"

Chen Futu feigned hesitation and refused to speak.

The swordsman said displeasedly, "You ignorant barbarian, how dare you not answer the Crown Princess's question?"

"Your Highness, to be honest, I did bring a fine item on this trip—a five-clawed golden dragon glass cup. I originally intended to present it to His Majesty or the Crown Prince to ease tensions..."

Chen Futu continued to feign a troubled expression, and the Crown Princess's eyes lit up upon hearing this, "Where is it? Quickly bring it here for us to see."

"The dragon cup is in the shop. Just now, when I set off, I received news that a prince went to the shop and wanted the dragon cup."

"what!"

Upon hearing this, the Crown Princess was shocked and stood up, her full breasts heaving violently with anger.

You must know that it was a five-clawed golden dragon cup. In feudal times, it was a priceless treasure gifted by another country, representing the nobility of imperial power. How could those princes dare to lay a finger on it!

Chen Futu feigned panic and said, "Your Highness, please don't be angry. I am new here and don't know how to present the treasure. It just so happens that the Prince's servant came to the shop to buy glass, so I instructed the shop assistant to use the Prince's help to present the treasure to His Majesty."

The Crown Princess laughed in exasperation, pointing her delicate white hand at them, "Is this how you do things!"

“I admit my guilt, but if you go to retrieve it yourself, you should have enough time. Otherwise, the princes might take it. You know their nature. If you send someone else to retrieve it, I doubt they'll be able to take it…”

"Get the car ready, let's go retrieve it now!"

The Crown Princess couldn't wait any longer and immediately led a group of people out of the residence.

Chen Futu followed behind her, a wicked smile playing on his lips.

This little vixen is quite easy to hook, which makes things much easier. She came to us of her own accord, and all the necessary repairs have been done. If anything goes wrong, her investigation will be the same, and there won't be any oversights. In the end, she'll be going head-to-head with the prince.

I just don't know which prince is in the shop, preferably that worthless bastard Prince Xin.

The group marched in a grand procession toward the shop.

Meanwhile, inside the shop, a rich and arrogant young man dressed in gold was completely drunk, surrounded by several beautifully dressed girls serving him. In his arms was the five-clawed golden dragon glass cup. He was none other than the majestic and tyrannical Prince Xin, Li Tong.

"Hehe, I'm in a good mood today. Later, everyone will be rewarded—"

Prince Xin raised his wine cup and laughed heartily, which excited the girls. The banquet was lively and bustling with activity.

Prince Xin, drunk, hugged the five-clawed golden dragon glass cup, touching and kissing it repeatedly, his face full of wrinkles from laughing.

Yan Qing, who was next door, saw this scene through the crack and couldn't help but curl her lips, "This idiot, he's been sold out and he's still helping the seller count the money. Let's see if he'll still be laughing later."

The thought of the woman who died tragically in the small town filled Yan Qing with a burning rage, making him want to skin Prince Xin alive.

Qi Wen whispered, "Madam Yan, does he really dare to touch the Crown Princess?"

"Who knows? Everyone says he's reckless and audacious. Now that he has the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon Glazed Lamp in his hand, I'm afraid he won't let go easily."

As they were talking, a Tiger Guard came to deliver a message: "Madam, the King and the Crown Princess have arrived."

"All those who notified us, step back. A fight might break out later, so don't get involved."

"Here."

The Tiger Guards obeyed and left, ordering the guards disguised as waiters to retreat, leaving only one or two people to serve outside.

Soon, the carriage arrived.

The area outside the shop was full of people who believed in the king.

The Crown Princess lifted the carriage curtain and saw the soldiers from Prince Xin's residence. She was immediately enraged. "It's actually Prince Xin! A prince really beat me to it!"