The Red Chamber: My Stunning Confidante with a Variety of Styles

"Master Jia's words are very true! My minister seconded the proposal!"

"That's right, most of the Honglu Temple was burned down, and the loss was heavy. If it needs to be rebuilt, it will cost countless manpower and financial resources, and the Fusang Kingdom should pay for it!"

"Your Majesty, the closure of the city for the past few days has greatly disturbed the people, and the people have suffered a lot. What Master Jia said is true!"

"Wei Chen agrees!"

……

After hearing Jia Jue's words, many ministers stood up and expressed their approval.

They were extremely aggrieved by Liu Sheng's arrogance just now, and now they finally had a chance to fight back, how could they miss it?

Seeing this scene, Liu Sheng and Ming Ji's complexions became even darker than the bottom of a pot.

But what can they say?
It was all because of them!

Zhao Qi glanced at the two of them, and there was a flash of joy in his eyes. He coughed lightly and asked:

"Two messengers, how should we deal with this matter?"

Liu Sheng frowned and was about to reprimand him angrily, but at this moment Ming Ji stopped him suddenly:

"Your Majesty, this matter is caused by me. I am willing to compensate your country for the loss. I will pay 500 million taels of silver."

Everyone was taken aback when they heard the words, but they never thought that Ming Ji would recognize him so easily.

Liu Sheng was also taken aback, but soon he realized that Ming Ji chose to show his favor to the Han people for the sake of marriage.

Without the help of the Han people, let alone 500 million taels, they may not even be able to save their lives in the end.

Zhao Qi took a deep look at Ming Ji: "Okay, since the second prince has no objection, then this matter is settled like this."

Upon seeing this, Liu Sheng quickly said, "Your Majesty, since the case has been settled, let's talk about the second matter."

"Please speak." Zhao Qi nodded.

"It's about the Second Highness marrying the princess of your country. I wonder if His Majesty will make a decision?" Liu Sheng asked.

These words shocked everyone, and they all looked at Zhao Qi with attention, this is the key thing.

Zhao Qi also pondered. He is still conflicted about this matter.

From the perspective of his father, he naturally did not want to marry Zhao Jing.But from the emperor's point of view, marrying Zhao Jing can be exchanged for a large amount of food, thereby alleviating the food crisis in the world and saving millions of hungry people.

Seeing Zhao Qi pondering, a courtier immediately stood up and said:
"Your Majesty, the weather is getting colder and winter is approaching, and millions of people are short of food at home!"

"Your Majesty, the national treasury is empty, and the food reserves are running out! Please, Your Majesty, be sympathetic to all people in the world!"

"Your Majesty, the princess understands justice, and the second prince is young and promising, what a perfect match!"

"Your Majesty, I think that marriage is a matter of course."

"Your Majesty, my minister seconded the proposal!"

"Wei Chen agrees!"

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Seeing courtiers one after another stand up to agree with this matter, Liu Sheng and Mingji looked at each other, and they both saw the joy and complacency in each other's eyes. Sure enough, Bai Ying's energy is not small, and they chose to buy Bai Ying in advance. It is an extremely wise choice.

Even if Zhao Qi's heart wavered, he might not be able to withstand the persuasion of so many courtiers.

Sure enough, after hearing these remarks, Zhao Qi frowned even deeper.

He knew very well that the second prince's motives were impure, but he couldn't be indifferent to so much food.

Public and private conflicted fiercely in his heart.

After pondering for a long time, he asked Chen Jiang, Minister of the Household Department:

"Chen Aiqing, what do you think?"

The Ministry of Households manages the money and food of the whole world, and Chen Jiang is the person who knows the specific situation of the world's famine best.

Hearing this, Chen Jiang stood up, hesitated for a moment, and said to Zhao Qi:
"Your Majesty, my minister, second the proposal."

Although the locust plague was wiped out, it had a serious impact on the crops in the world. The people's remaining rations were running out, and they couldn't survive the winter at all.

Although the imperial court still has some food reserves, the amount is far from enough.

He has calculated that even if all methods are used to mobilize all available food, after about two months, there will be a large-scale famine in the world.

At that time, I am afraid that the world will be in chaos and the foundation of the country will be shaken.

If the princess can be exchanged to save tens of millions of hungry people, it is indeed a very cost-effective deal.

Hearing what he said, Zhao Qi's eyes flickered with waves.

Although he was very clear about these things, hearing what Chen Jiang said at this time, he still couldn't help but feel extremely heavy in his heart.

For Zhao Jing, he still loves her very much, and he also wants to give her a good marriage and give her a good husband.

Obviously, this second prince Ming Ji is definitely not a wishful man. From the observations during this period of time, he is a very scheming person. He may only have power in his heart and have no feelings at all.

Let alone whether Zhao Jing has a sweetheart, even if she doesn't, marrying him probably won't make her happy.

More importantly, he is a person with strong self-esteem. To exchange his daughter for benefits, this is extremely useless and aggrieved to him.

He wants the world to be rich, he wants Wanyi to come to court, he wants to rule the world, and say what he says.

However, reality woke him up severely, forcing him to let go of his personal feelings and succumb to reality.

He had to turn his daughter into a bargaining chip in exchange for benefits.

With complicated emotions, he glanced at Jia Jue and sighed softly.

He was very clear about Zhao Jing's feelings for Jia Jue, if it wasn't for him, why would Zhao Jing go out of her way to assassinate Tang Zexiong?
And if Jia Jue hadn't tried his best to cover it up, how could Zhao Jing be safe and sound?
When Jia Jue talked about the case just now, he didn't mention Zhao Jing at all from the beginning to the end, otherwise, it would not be two people but three people who were escorted to the palace.

The two are clearly in love with each other and have affection for each other.

However, everything is fate, and it is not in the slightest.

Seeing Jia Jue's calm face, he looked away.

Perhaps, he was already extremely uncomfortable at the bottom of his heart.

Zhao Qi looked around the crowd and asked in a deep voice:

"Do you have any objections to this matter?"

Everyone looked at each other, but they didn't make a sound. Although some people looked different, but seeing the general situation, they also kept their mouths shut.

Looking at the situation in front of them, Liu Sheng and Mingji looked at each other again, ecstasy flashed across their eyes

It's done, it's done!
Their desperate plan is finally coming to fruition!

As long as they can marry the princess of the Han people back to Fusang, they will definitely be able to overwhelm Ming An!

Mingji was so excited that he almost roared.

He gave Jia Jue a hard look, feeling very pleased, so what if you solved the case, so what if you blackmailed me with 500 million taels of silver?

As long as I marry the princess, not to mention five million taels, it will be considered tens of millions of taels, and I have plenty of ways to make you Han spit it out!
In his blissful and inexplicable eyes, Jia Jue, who was originally calm, suddenly moved.

He bowed his hands towards Zhao Qi and said loudly:
"Your Majesty! I have a book to play!"