sbdcsierra Chapter 341 The Empress, the Hostage from the Neighboring Country Has Returned in Battle (Part 25)
Chapter 341 The Empress, the Hostage from the Neighboring Country Has Returned in Battle (Part 25)
The envoy was unwilling to clash with the second princess here.
You'll only be the one who suffers.
He would always send a message back to His Majesty first, so that His Majesty could make the decision.
Before that, his task was to stabilize all parties involved.
The envoy had the imperial physician prescribe some medicine for Ji Yu'an to recuperate.
Let Ji Yu'an take good care of his health first.
He is the fourth prince of Wanxiang Kingdom, and he certainly won't watch him suffer in Fengming Kingdom.
Ji Yu'an also knew that all he could do now was to take care of his health.
Another factor is how the envoy and the uncle negotiate with Fengming Kingdom.
Judging from his uncle's words, the Emperor intends to take him back.
The Emperor was also prepared to pay a price.
However, Fengming Kingdom will definitely make exorbitant demands.
That depends on the game between the two sides.
My uncle and his family will also stay in Fengming Kingdom for a while.
His most important task now is to get his health back in good shape.
Otherwise, the journey back to Vientiane will likely be unpleasant.
He believed his uncle would help him.
The envoy then took Ji Yu'an's uncle back with him.
When Ji Yu'an's uncle returned to the villa, he wanted to discuss with the envoy how to seek justice for Ji Yu'an when he met the Empress the next day.
The envoy, however, stopped Ji Yu'an's uncle.
Everything will wait until he first informs His Majesty about Ji Yu'an's situation, and then His Majesty makes a decision before taking any action.
Turning against the Empress now would be detrimental to their subsequent negotiations.
Ji Yu'an's uncle felt sorry for Ji Yu'an.
However, he could not disobey the envoy's orders.
In this negotiation, the envoy was the most important person in charge.
However, he believed that His Majesty would definitely seek justice for Ji Yu'an.
The fourth prince grew up in Fengming Kingdom. Ji Yu'an has always been a smart child, and His Majesty has praised him many times.
Your Majesty still needs Ji Yu'an.
Knowing Ji Yu'an's predicament, His Majesty might add more leverage to ensure they bring the Fourth Prince back.
Ji Yu'an's uncle could only console himself with this thought.
Even after learning that Ji Yu'an had become a cripple, he was actually quite uncertain about his future.
His Majesty took the Fourth Prince back because the Fourth Prince was useful.
Now that Ji Yu'an is no longer of great use, would His Majesty still be willing to pay a high price to bring Ji Yu'an back?
The next day, the envoy went to the palace to pay his respects to the Empress.
Seeing the Empress looking radiant and chatting amiably.
He doesn't look seriously ill at all, as rumored.
The envoy's heart sank.
Fengming Kingdom is probably not easy to deal with.
The envoy proposed a martial arts contest with the Fengming Kingdom, sending three warriors to compete in horseback riding, archery, and wrestling respectively.
This was also to test the strength of the Phoenix Cry Kingdom.
All three warriors were generals of the Kingdom of Wanxiang.
If they win this contest, the morale of the Kingdom of Wanxiang will be greatly boosted.
We can also estimate our chances of winning a war against Fengming Kingdom.
Jiang He participated in all three matches and won every single one.
The entire Vientiane was thoroughly slapped in the face by this result.
Surprisingly, they lost all three games.
All three generals were warriors from their kingdom of Vientiane.
Everyone is an outstanding individual.
But now, the eldest princess of Fengming Kingdom has won.
Moreover, he lost all three matches to the same person.
The eldest princess of Fengming Kingdom is truly not to be trifled with.
If the two countries go to war, the eldest princess will inevitably go to the front line.
At that point, it's hard to say who will emerge victorious.
Because they lost the competition, the Kingdom of Wanxiang lost its morale.
The envoy did not mention a word about Ji Yu'an.
He was also distracted during the subsequent banquet.
We must relay today's situation to His Majesty.
It is probably not advisable to have a conflict with Fengming Kingdom.
The envoy immediately sent a message back after returning home.
A letter delivered by express courier was sent back to Vientiane.
The emperor of Vientiane looked at the message brought back by the envoy.
The fourth prince is now a cripple.
I'm afraid I'll spend the rest of my life in bed.
Even if a divine physician could cure him, the Fourth Prince's body would remain weak.
So, is it still worth the Fourth Prince's trouble to bring him back?
Moreover, the Fourth Prince is now actually the concubine of the Second Princess of Fengming Kingdom.
Not only did he marry the Second Princess, but he was also made a concubine.
This is truly a disgrace to Vientiane.
But Ji Yu'an is also a smart child.
Previously, quite a bit of news about Fengming Kingdom had also been sent back.
Moreover, he knows a great deal about the Phoenix Cry Kingdom.
Even if he can't move his hands and feet, his mind is still sharp.
His original intention in bringing Ji Yu'an back was to have him deal with Fengming Kingdom.
The emperor was also hesitant.
Should we bring Ji Yu'an back?
Is it worth the high cost for him to bring them back?
This could actually be a pretext for war between the two countries.
The fourth prince of Vientiane Kingdom suffered such unfair treatment as a hostage.
The Kingdom of Vientiane must seek justice for the Fourth Prince.
But when the envoy's second letter arrived...
The emperor then made a decision.
Give up on Ji Yu'an.
Let him fend for himself in Fengming Kingdom.
The three generals were no match for the eldest princess.
Isn't starting a war just asking for trouble?
It's likely that this general will be captured by the enemy as soon as the battle begins.
It's truly a disgrace to the Phoenix Kingdom.
No wonder that eldest princess treated Ji Yu'an so badly.
It seems that love has turned into hate.
That's why they treated the hostage this way, even at the cost of breaking ties with the Kingdom of Wanxiang.
Ji Yu'an repeatedly rejected the eldest princess, so how did the eldest princess treat Ji Yu'an?
If Wanxiang Kingdom insists on bringing Ji Yu'an back, Fengming Kingdom will likely be relentless in its pursuit.
It seems that Fengming Kingdom is very confident, which is why it can so easily trample on the face of Wanxiang Kingdom.
The Emperor was wary of Fengming Kingdom, and if he wanted to fight back, he would have to weigh the strength of both sides.
They lost fifteen years ago because they underestimated their opponent.
Fifteen years later, unless there is a greater than 50% chance of victory, they dare not easily start a war.
The envoy was instructed to maintain good relations with the Fengming Kingdom.
Since Ji Yu'an has already married the Second Princess and become her concubine, let him stay in Fengming Kingdom.
Consider it a contribution to the friendly relations between the two countries.
The emperor instructed the envoy to bring gifts as a celebration of the couple's wedding.
On the other side of Fengming Kingdom, the envoy kept making small talk until he received His Majesty's reply.
Every day, I would chat with the Empress and learn about the customs and culture of Fengming Kingdom.
They didn't mention a word about Ji Yu'an's matter.
Ji Yu'an was in the Second Princess's residence, but he had rarely seen the Second Princess recently.
Because both the eldest and second princesses were with the envoy.
My uncle hasn't come since the last time the imperial physician visited.
Ji Yu'an wanted to inquire about the situation, but there was no one available.
He could only subtly inquire about the situation when the Second Princess came to visit him.
After the imperial physician visited last time, Ji Yu'an said he wanted to change his dressing.
The second princess had no objections and readily agreed.
Ji Yu'an couldn't figure out whether the Second Princess was truly unaware of the situation or was simply too good at pretending.
Or perhaps they felt there was no longer any need to poison him.
The envoys were unaware of the progress of the negotiations, and Ji Yu'an would not take the initiative to break ties with the Second Princess.
Both sides tacitly agreed to pretend that nothing had happened.