Chapter 366: So Immortal Qi Drifts in the Eyes, Our Third Prince Has Used Quite a Bit of Medicine!

Chapter 366: So Immortal Qi Drifts in the Eyes, Our Third Prince Has Used Quite a Bit of Medicine!

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The Third Prince of the Great Yan Dynasty, Yan Xinghe, sneaked away.

However, he didnt give up; instead, he arranged to meet Lin Beifan inside a restaurant.

Upon seeing Yan Xinghe, Lin Beifan quickly bowed and apologized, Your Highness the Third Prince, I must apologize for any offenses today! But as a high-ranking official and being in the court, I can only speak in this manner. I hope you understand!

Its alright, Mr. Lin, youre also constrained by circumstances, and I understand, the Third Prince of the Great Yan Dynasty managed a forced smile.

In reality, he felt quite frustrated and annoyed. He was upset from the altercation in the court, yet the person causing him distress was still someone on his side, and that person was also constrained. So he couldnt get angry without seeming petty and intolerant of others

What a troublesome situation!

Its good that Your Highness understands! Lin Beifan said happily. For some reason, upon seeing Lin Beifans smiling face, the Third Prince had the urge to punch something.Vissit novelbin(.)c.om for updates

Thankfully, he managed to control himself and didnt throw any punches. Instead, he congratulated, I havent congratulated you on your promotion, Mr. Lin! Not only have you become the Prime Minister of the Great Wu Court, but youve also become the Supreme Commander of the Great Wu Army, superior to all others in both military and political matters. Congratulations!

Lin Beifan modestly replied, Its just a small accomplishment.

Youre being too humble, Mr. Lin!

This is a small token of my appreciation! The Third Prince presented a large, translucent black pearl and said, This is an unparalleled pearl called Black Night Star. It was excavated from the depths of the sea, and its invaluable. Firstly, its to celebrate Mr. Lins promotion, and secondly, I hope you can speak favorably in court to persuade the Great Wu Dynasty to withdraw its troops.

Your Highness, honestly, this matter is really difficult to handle!

Lin Beifan looked troubled, Expanding territories is a cherished dream for every emperor. Her Majesty has finally achieved this dream, and naturally, shes holding onto it tightly. No ones words can influence her. So, Your Highness, I understand your intention, but I hope you can understand the situation as well. With that, he deftly took the Black Night Star from the Third Princes hand and placed it in his pocket.

The Third Prince was utterly perplexed!

This was the first time he had encountered someone who accepted his gift without hesitation, and even did so openly and without changing their expression. Where was their sense of shame?

The Third Prince blinked, subtly indicating to Lin Beifan that he should either take the gift to handle the matter or return it.

However, Lin Beifan politely smiled and said, Your Highness, please take a seat. The food and wine are getting cold. Lets eat and chat.

Then, Lin Beifan engaged in polite conversation, discussing everything except the moment the priceless pearl vanished from his hand. The Third Prince felt extremely frustrated; it seemed that he wouldnt be able to retrieve that pearl.

He held his chest, feeling a slight pang of pain. Eventually, the Third Prince resigned himself to the situation, pouring himself a drink while wearing a wry smile, I also know that this matter is difficult to handle. But when His Majestys orders are given, its our duty to give our all.

Thats true Lin Beifan nodded repeatedly. The Third Prince continued, Actually, I came here this time for another matter, and I hope you can assist me, Prime Minister.

Your Highness, what is it? Lin Beifan asked curiously.

The Third Prince stood up, smugly turned around in front of Lin Beifan, and laughed, Prime Minister Lin, take a close look. Can you see any differences between me now and before?

Lin Beifan looked closely and noticed that the Third Princes eyes were sunken like a ghosts, his complexion was as pale as a specters, his steps were unsteady, and there were traces of bloodshot eyes, yet he seemed incredibly excited

It was evident that he looked like an addict. It seems that our Third Prince has used quite a bit of drugs.

But regardless, having dragon bones is a fortunate thing.

The Third Prince rejoiced, Prime Minister Lin, how much dragon bone do you have left?

Lin Beifan asked, Your Highness, how much dragon bone do you want? The Third Prince boldly stated, I want however much you have!

Lin Beifan responded, You want however much you want, and Ill have however much you want!

Huh?

What I mean is, however much you want, I dont have it either! Lin Beifan lamented, raising a finger, I only have a little bit of dragon bone left, truly not much

The Third Prince remained indifferent, Add another bit.

Lin Beifan was astonished, I dont have any left, how can I add more? The Third Prince was unyielding, Ill add money!

Well Ill consider it! Although its a bit difficult, I can manage!

The Third Prince:

Finally, after some bargaining, Lin Beifan reluctantly offered 2.5 taels (weight), and the Third Prince reluctantly gave 8 million taels. Both sides finally reached a compromise.

Although he had completed the primary mission of this trip, the Third Prince didnt leave. He stayed in the Great Wu Court to secure more advantages for the matters concerning Darro.

The Great Wu Court definitely wouldnt withdraw its troops, so the Third Prince had to seek alternative solutions. Darro doesnt belong to your Great Wu Court or my Great Yan Dynasty. However, its currently unclaimed and situated between our two countries. My suggestion is to develop this area as a free trade zone for both nations, jointly develop it, and jointly station troops to manage it. This way, we can both benefit from its prosperity! It would reduce conflicts and greatly benefit both nations commerce.

The Empress was firm in her response, rejecting, Impossible! Darro is my nations territory. None of your troops should enter!

The Third Prince urgently proposed, We can offer you a larger share of the benefits!

The Empress rejected once more, Either fight or leave, theres no third option!

The Third Prince felt extremely frustrated. How could he make any logical argument? Was this Empress truly unafraid of war?

If the two major nations were to go to war, the consequences would be unimaginable!

Your Majesty of the Great Wu Court, it seems theres only one solution now.

The Third Prince helplessly stated, With tensions rising along the border, neither of our nations should withdraw their troops. However, war is not a trivial matter! Once hostilities break out, it will have profound and far-reaching effects on both our nations, affecting everything and everyone!

To avoid conflict between our nations from worsening, I propose a royal marriage alliance between our nations, converting swords into gifts of jade!

Marriage alliance? Everyone present was taken aback, but soon the notion settled in.

Inter-country conflicts were always a serious matter. If they could avoid fighting, they would. A marriage alliance was one of the ways to resolve disputes.

A marriage alliance indicated that both sides were closely connected and considered one anothers kin. What was the point of continuously fighting?

Although a marriage alliance couldnt resolve all conflicts, it was indeed a good way to ease tensions. It was frequently employed by nations.