Yuwen Dili overrode public opinion and sent an envoy to send a letter to Chen Xian, clearly wanting to recapture his homeland, and the letter said that he was willing to be "rewarded" with 10,000 taels of gold to show the Southern Dynasty's contribution to the guarding of Peacock Ridge.

It is nothing more than preparing to use the most peaceful means to recapture Peacock Ridge, although the gold and silver have been lost, but in the end, the two countries can get by on face, and they will not lose diplomatic relations.

Most of the people in the Southern Chen Dynasty were willing to make peace and give up Peacock Ridge, but they were far from satisfying the 10,000 taels of silver.

One after another, they said, "Since the Northern Wei Dynasty is willing to spend money to buy land, it is better to ask for a high price." "

"Yuwendi's new official has taken office, and he must not be in a hurry to make meritorious contributions in the DPRK, and only 10,000 taels of gold is not enough to buy Peacock Ridge!"

Some people said that Peacock Ridge is located in a fertile area, prolific and precious and rare medicinal materials, if this is the case, it will be cheaper in the Northern Wei Dynasty and cheaper in Yuwendi, then Chen Guo is a big joke.

And so on, there are different opinions, but all three sentences are inseparable from monetary interests.

Chen Xian looked at His Royal Highness's eyes full of money and interests, and it seemed that the prestige and honor of the country were not comparable to gold and silver for them.

"If other people have any opinions, you might as well come and hear them!" Chen Xian said loudly.

Taichangqing Chu Ying said: "Your Majesty, this matter is very important, it is by no means as simple as buying and selling, although Peacock Ridge is a small land, but it has also been ruled by the kings and rulers of my Southern Dynasty, if it is only given up because of a little benefit, it will not only lose glory, but also the hearts of the people!"

The rest of the people who were in harmony complained to Chu Ying:

"Does Lord Taichangqing mean that the two sides must tear their faces and start a war? At that time, it will not be my Chen soldiers who will be injured!"

"It's right to accept it when you see it! We just need to charge more than that piece of land!"

"Lord Tai Changqing really doesn't have a backache when he stands and talks, you are a civil official, even if you start a war, it won't hurt you in the slightest!"

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"I'm not gossiping here, a piece of land with a good end, if you just let the Northern Wei Dynasty get it without spending a single soldier, then where is the face of the courtiers and soldiers of my Chen State?! Chu Ying said in a loud voice.

Chen Xian looked at Zhu Yushi again and asked, "What is Zhu Yushi's opinion?!"

"The minister thinks what Lord Tai Changqing said is reasonable, but Your Majesty should also take social stability as the foundation!" Zhu Yushi said.

"Hmmm! Now that you're all done, the widow has something to say!" Chen Xian said.

"Your Majesty, please!" The ministers said in unison.

"Peacock Ridge has been divided into the name of our Southern Dynasty since the former Qi Dynasty, and it has been more than a hundred years. It's like a child who is maintained, although he is not his own child, but after all, he brought it up with one hand, how can it be said that he will return it when he returns it. How can a person have two mothers, and a piece of land cannot wander between two countries! Since you have raised it, you must raise it to the end! It's not that I can't afford it!" Chen Xian said to everyone.

Everyone below looked at each other, but even a three-year-old doll could hear that the emperor's words meant not to let Peacock Ridge go.

"But Your Majesty, if we don't accept the ransom money of the Northern Wei Dynasty and refuse to hand over Peacock Ridge, I'm afraid that there will be a lot of trouble, what if the two countries resume the war!" Zhongqing Li Ninghai said.

"The worst result, if the two countries really go to war, the soldiers of my Chen State are well-trained, there are countless elite soldiers, and there is plenty of food and grass, what is there to fear!" Chen Xian said.

"Your Majesty, I can't do it, I think I should recuperate, I fought with Zhu Rong before, my soldiers suffered heavy losses, and it is late April at this time, it is the season for the people to farm, if the war resumes, I am afraid it will not be popular with the people!" Bei Zhonglang banned Shen Ji from entering the road.

"Is it unpopular with the people? Or is it not the hearts of you people who are greedy for life and afraid of death? The widow will never give up Peacock Ridge easily for the sake of Yuwendi's financial temptation! If there is a real war, the widow can afford to fight! Fearless!" Chen Xian said.

"Your Majesty, it is rumored outside that Your Majesty intends to compete with Yuwendi for Peacock Ridge for the sake of Lord Xiao, saying that Your Majesty is ostensibly to defend Peacock Ridge, but in fact it is just for a woman!" Li Ninghai added.

"Where did this bastard talk come from?!" Chen Xian asked angrily.

Li Ninghai hurriedly knelt down and said, "Back to Your Majesty, the minister doesn't know, it's just that the people outside are all going around like this, making people ...... One has to wonder about His Majesty's intentions!"

"Presumptuous!" Chen Xian reprimanded angrily.

"Your Majesty is angry!" Zhu Yushi said busily.

Then others also knelt down to plead for Li Ninghai.

Chen Xian calmed down for a moment and said, "Zhu Yushi, you quickly ask someone to find out who spread this rumor!" If the perpetrator is found, let it be dealt with by the law, and not tolerated!"

"Yes! Obey the order!" Zhu Yushi replied.

Then Chen Xian said: "The widow is the emperor of Chen State, and what he does is naturally for the sake of Chen State, and this matter has nothing to do with the county lord. If you wait to discuss this matter in private, and the widow will find out, you should be careful of your heads!"

"Yes, the ministers obey!" Everyone bowed to Chen Xian and said in unison.

"Retreat!" Chen Xian said.

Everyone retreated, and until the emperor left, the back was invisible, and they left one after another.

Shen Ji said: "As soon as Lord Li mentioned the county lord, His Majesty was so angry, this really has nothing to do with the county lord, but how can it be convincing!"

Huang Ying, the household attendant on the side, booed and said: "Lord Shen, don't ruin our future, Your Majesty's mind is not something we can figure out casually!" If you want me to see, we'd better go back and keep to ourselves!"

"Yes! This county lord is not something we can discuss casually, but I heard that Yu Wendi had already given a dowry, but the county lord did not agree for a long time, and His Majesty also fell in love with the county lord. As the saying goes, 'red face and bad water', I don't know if there will be a disaster in my Chen country!" Shen Ji said.

"General Xiao is a loyal minister of the Four Dynasties, when the first emperor was alive, Lord Xiao also made great contributions in the treatment of the plague, several adults are talking behind their backs, I am afraid that they have lost their physique and identity, right?

"Uh...... Lord Zhu is right! That's right! I'm ashamed!" Huang Ying said.

"Thank you, Lord Goshi, for the reminder!" Shen Ji also said.

"Your Majesty has just issued an edict in the court, to thoroughly investigate the people who spread rumors, if several adults can't cooperate with Zhu to investigate this matter, don't hit the knife!" Zhu Yushi said with a smile.

"That's nature, that's nature"

"I'll stop talking about it, don't worry, my lord!"

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After getting out of the court, Chen Xian returned to the Qinzheng Hall in anger.

Then he asked Zhao Gonggong behind him, "Was the widow's mood excited just now?" "

"Your Majesty refers to ......," Zhao Gonggong asked cautiously.

"Don't pretend to be stupid, it's a rumor about the county lord!" Chen Xian said.

"Back to Your Majesty, you are a little excited. But it's just a little bit, out of the way!" Zhao Gonggong said with a smile.

"A little? You say a little, and that's a lot. It's really that obvious!" Chen Xian said.

"Your Majesty has the county lord in his heart, and he can't hide it, which is a good thing!" Zhao Gonggong said.

"A good thing? I'm afraid this will hurt Mingyue, and those ministers are submissive and respectful to the widows in the court. After retreating and returning home, after tea and dinner, the drunken chest will definitely sprinkle her resentment and dissatisfaction on Mingyue, and the widow will also hurt her!" Chen Xian pinched the bridge of his nose with one hand and said.

"So what do we do now? Could it be that Your Majesty is ready to make peace and accept the ransom money from Prince Yuwen?!" Zhao Gonggong asked tentatively.

"It's impossible! No jokes! The widow has made it clear enough in the court, even if the widow personally leads the troops into battle, he will never back down!" Chen Xian said.

"The person who thought of the rumors must be the ministers of the court who are greedy for life and afraid of death, or the Wei people! There are also Khitans, after all, Peacock Ridge is also next to their territory, and they also occupy half of the mountain, and there are many people who don't want to use knives!" Zhao Gonggong analyzed and said on the side.

"It makes sense, the reason why Yu Wendi swaggered to the general's mansion to give a dowry, in addition to declaring war like me, still wants to attract everyone's attention and let everyone grab Mingyue with him! As for whether he grabbed it or not, what he thought in his heart, maybe only he knew," Chen Xian said.

"Could it be that Yuwen Gongzi really wants to take advantage of this matter and force us to make the land unsuccessful!? Zhao Gonggong said.

"Half probable. There is also half of it, maybe we think too much, he likes Mingyue so much, maybe he is also reluctant to hurt her!" Chen Xian said.

"Your Majesty doesn't need to worry too much about this matter, haven't you already asked Lord Zhu to investigate, I believe it will soon come out!" Zhao Gonggong said with a smile.

"Even if the results are found, I'm afraid it's just a scapegoat, and it can't stop those people's mouths. It's just to make those ministers have some scruples!" Chen Xian said softly.

"Your Majesty is wise, if you don't take the county lord back to the palace immediately, it will be safer!" Zhao Gonggong said.

"At this time, Mingyue is still safer in Huaizhou City, if she comes back, it may not be safe along the way, so many pairs of eyes are staring! It's easy to dodge open guns and hard to defend against dark arrows!" Chen Xian said.

"Your Majesty is wise!" Zhao Gonggong said.

"Change the clothes of the widow! I haven't been to Concubine Hui for a few days, and the widow banned her feet before, so if you count the days, it's time to let her out!" Chen Xian stood up and said.

Gonggong Zhao called the little eunuch who was changing clothes, and hurriedly took off his court clothes and changed into ordinary robes for the emperor, and said with a smile: "Back to the emperor, Concubine Hui has lifted the ban, how can the emperor be interested in going to Yuxiu Palace today?!"

"It's not good to eat too much good food, and you can't stop eating bad food. The widow and her haven't seen her for a few days, and marrying into the palace has wronged her, although the widow doesn't like her, but after all, she is also the granddaughter of King Anrui, and she has been too neglected, and it is always not good!" Chen Xian said.

"What Your Majesty said is very true, then the servant notified the imperial dining room, saying that you have lunch in Yuxiu Palace today?!" Zhao Gonggong asked.

"Don't be so anxious, the widow may not eat with her!" Chen Xian said.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhao Gonggong obeyed.