HLnovel Chapter 308 Negotiation
Chapter 308 Negotiation
There were already palace maids waiting in Tongque Pavilion. No matter what I did, they followed me without saying a word. When I looked at them, they just smiled politely.
As we are both workers, I don't make things difficult for them. They cooperate obediently, sleep after eating, eat after sleeping, or find some books to read.
They were a little surprised, but only whispered to each other in private and didn't come to talk to me. They were very professional.
Two days passed like this, and King Hao Ling arrived.
The palace maids knelt on the ground, and he waved his hand to let them all retreat.
I actually wanted to follow him out, but his shrewd eyes stared at me and I stopped consciously.
"Love Gu. Xuan, Tu Shanjing and I have all looked into it, but no one knows how to get rid of it." He suddenly spoke.
I smiled and said, "Xiaoyao - Her Highness the Great Princess got it. Unfortunately, the person who gave it to her is dead, so she doesn't know much about it."
King Hao Ling observed my reaction and asked, "So do you know?"
I shook my head: "I don't know either. But your majesty, this poison doesn't hurt or itch normally. As long as I am happy and healthy, wouldn't the princess be living well too?"
King Hao Ling sneered, "You should know that her lifespan is thousands of years. And you..." A cold light suddenly flashed in his eyes.
"I heard from Xiaoyao that you once had spiritual power, but somehow you lost it, and you can't retain any of the spiritual power you put into your body. If that's the case, your life span is only a few decades of an ordinary person."
My heart wavered and I instinctively took a few steps back.
I forced myself to smile calmly and replied, "Your Majesty, there are still decades to find a way to cure the poison. We can always find it, right?"
King Hao Ling suddenly raised his hand and grasped my wrist. A flash of spiritual light appeared, and I felt a domineering spiritual power surging from my wrist, rushing around everywhere, and when it reached my chest, I felt a sharp pain and spat out a mouthful of blood.
He immediately loosened his hand, and seeing that my pain did not seem fake, he murmured, "It is really like this...", frowning in thought.
I took out a handkerchief and wiped my mouth, sighing, "Your Majesty, I feel for Her Highness the Princess, and I feel for her too. I hope you will show some mercy. There will always be a way. More haste, less speed."
King Hao Ling looked up at me and said with a smile, "Haste makes waste. Unfortunately, I have suffered enough from being slow and have become impatient."
I thought to myself, please don’t use the heartaches left over from the love, hate, and vengeance of you middle-aged and elderly people to torment me.
Seeing that I remained silent, he continued, "You should be thankful that you were poisoned by the lover's poison. Otherwise, your life would be in danger."
I was startled, and seeing that he seemed serious, I asked curiously, "Your Majesty, why do you say that?"
His eyes darkened: "Because of Tu Shanjing. I can't tolerate you hanging around my daughter's lover."
I replied, "Your Majesty, don't worry. Young Master Qingqiu was once my master. We have lived together for more than 400 years. It is normal for the master and servant to have a deep affection for each other. Doesn't this also prove that he is a kind person who values affection?"
King Hao Ling sneered, "He and I are both men, how could I not understand? No matter what his feelings for you are, I don't want to care, but if my daughter wants to get married, her husband can't have weeds and wild flowers around him, and he can only look at her! A gentle personality is one thing, but if that gentleness is spread without distinguishing between people, over time, it will be misunderstood, and who knows what kind of results it will bear! My daughter, King Hao Ling, is the only one who doesn't want others, and no one else can want her!"
I know he must eliminate all potential risks around Xiaoyao, so that his precious daughter will not suffer the same emotional pain as he did. Unfortunately, after his precious daughter came back, they did not spend enough time together, and he did not understand Xiaoyao as an adult. Rather than saying that any man dared to be fickle and make her sad, it is better to say that she has a strong character and will never be wronged in love. Only she can take advantage of others without talking about it, and there is no chance for others to deceive her.
I spoke carefully, "Parents who love their children will plan for them in the long run. His Majesty the King Haoling has put in a lot of effort for the princess, which is admirable. But the moon cannot be reached, but it follows people. Things in the world, especially love, cannot be forced by external forces. Draw a knife to cut off the water, but the water will flow even faster. Why not take it slow? Why rush it?"
After hearing this, Prince Hao Ling pondered for a while and said, "Xiao Yao said that you have written a storybook. You are indeed a talented writer. No wonder Xuanxuan wanted to protect you. I didn't know that you were also a counselor. There are really many hidden talents around Master Qingqiu!"
I heard a turn of events, and hurriedly bowed: "What I wrote are just folk stories. Your Majesty's military and literary strategies are naturally not even one ten-thousandth of them."
He narrowed his eyes and said, "This cunning person is indeed from the fox clan."
I smiled awkwardly and took it as a compliment.
He hesitated for a moment and asked me, "In your opinion, is it better for Xiaoyao to marry Xuan or Tu Shanjing?"
I was shocked. Xiaoyao didn't know what Xuanxuan was thinking at this time, so how did he know?
Seeing my surprise, he smiled and said, "As a person who has experienced this, I have eaten more salt than you have eaten rice. It's not surprising that I can see this."
I thought for a moment and replied, "Your Majesty, marriage is a matter of your own will, and others have no say. However, Princess Xiaoyao is the princess of the great king, and her status is noble. Her marriage is not as common as that of ordinary people, and it affects the situation of the entire Great Wilderness. From this aspect alone, Princess Xuan has a special status. She is the eldest grandson of the current King of Xiyan. Although she is a hostage in Haoling, she is also one of the strong candidates for the throne in terms of bloodline and ability. Once the princess is married to him, If we give it to him, I'm afraid that the power in Xiyan will be alerted immediately and may even interfere. Although the status of the Qingqiu prince is not as noble as His Highness Xuan, he does not participate in politics or serve as an official, so the power struggle in the court cannot directly involve him for the time being. If the princess marries him, he will also help His Highness Xuan with money and effort. Although the Xiyan party disliked him and took action against him before, if he becomes the son-in-law of the Haoling King, if the Xiyan party wants to touch him again, they will have to consider the imperial power behind him. "
King Hao Ling nodded after listening to it: "You are right. Indeed, each has its pros and cons, and it is difficult to choose! Xuanxuan has great ambitions and a heart for the country, while Xiaoyao is used to freedom, and I am afraid that she will be wronged in the future. I am also afraid that Xiyan will interfere and hurt her accidentally. As for the little fox of your Tushan family, his temperament is gentle, which is good, but unfortunately he is also cunning. I am afraid that Xiaoyao will be too enthusiastic and will not be able to outsmart him in the future. Alas, neither of them is the best choice. If there is an outstanding young man from another family..."
As he said, there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the door, and Feng Long's loud voice rang out: "Junior Chishui Feng Long of the Chishui clan wishes to see Your Majesty."
*Quoted from Liu Xiang's "Chu Long Persuading the Queen Mother of Zhao" and Li Bai's "Asking the Moon with Wine: My Old Friend Jia Chun Asked Me to Ask It".