Chapter 394: A Letter of State
"What's wrong with Master Zhang?"
"Master Zhang, wake up......"
"Imperial Doctor, pass on Imperial Doctor!"
……
The secretary of the Ministry of Rites was speaking, and suddenly collapsed to the ground, foaming at the mouth and convulsing, frightening the ministers in the palace.
"Don't worry, Master Zhang is just having a hysteria, and he will be fine soon, and there is no danger to his life." Tang Ning took two steps forward, pinched open the mouth of the Ministry of Rites, pinched his middle force hard, and by the way, flicked a very small pill into his mouth.
By the way, he put a small Gu worm on the back of his neck into his sleeve.
This "turbulent Gu" is one of the life-saving killing moves that Su Fox gave her, and the Gu person is like the Ministry of Rites Shangshu, the whole body is convulsed, like a hysterical attack, if there is no antidote, he will die of poison in half an hour.
In addition to poisoning, this Gu also has the effect of early warning, once Tang Ning's side has other Gu worms approaching, this Gu can sense in advance, last time Tang Ning relied on it to discover the middle-aged woman's Gu worm.
This Gu can not only be poisoned, but also enter the body, the latter is a little more powerful, almost incurable, but there is only one thing, Tang Ning is naturally reluctant, and it is impossible for him to die because the Ministry of Rites Shangshu said a few more words.
The effect of the small pill was very fast, and after entering the abdomen, the body of the Ministry of Rites Shangshu gradually stopped twitching, his expression returned to clarity, and he asked with a blank face, "What happened?" ”
An official immediately helped him up, and said with palpitations: "Lord Zhang suddenly fell to the ground with a hysterical attack just now, and he was convulsed, but he scared us to death......
"Hysteria?" The Ministry of Rites Shangshu was shocked: "How can this official have hysteria? ”
The official pointed to the white foam at the corner of his mouth and said, "See for yourself." ”
The Ministry of Rites Shangshu wiped his mouth, his face was stunned, Tang Ning looked at him, and said, "Lord Zhang, let's go to the imperial doctor first......
The Ministry of Rites Shangshu stood in place for a moment and felt it, shook his head and said, "The official is already fine." ”
Tang Ning looked at him and asked, "Is it really okay?" ”
"It's okay." The Ministry of Rites shook his head and said, "This official is feeling good now. ”
He turned around, looked at King Xin, bowed down again and said, "Where did the minister just go, by the way, just now I said that I chose a royal family to marry Princess Pingyang#%*%¥#@#%*%¥......"
Before the Ministry of Rites finished speaking, the hysteria flared up again, and he fell down again, foaming at the mouth and convulsing.
Tang Ning fed him a pill again, and by the way, he cut him down with a knife, and said, "It seems that Master Zhang is very sick, quickly carry him to the imperial doctor......
The two guards received the signal from King Xin, lifted the book of the Ministry of Rites, and ran quickly towards the outside of the hall.
An official in the hall looked back and wondered, "It's strange, why haven't I heard that Master Zhang has hysteria before......
"It's really admirable that Master Zhang is so sick and still persevering."
Tang Ning glanced back with admiration, turned his head and said: "However, as far as what Master Zhang just said about choosing a royal child to marry the princess, I don't think it's appropriate, Princess Pingyang is the most favored princess of my dynasty, with a transcendent identity and extraordinary status, if any royal child can marry Her Royal Highness the princess, wouldn't it despise the princess and despise my big country?" ”
He Rui nodded, stepped forward and said, "Lord Tang is reasonable, this matter is very important, the mission cannot decide privately, when we return to the capital, your country can send another envoy over and discuss it again......"
"No need." King Xin raised his eyes and looked at Tang Ning, and said: "Since the crown prince has been abolished, this marriage will be nullified from now on. ”
He stood up and said: "Chen Chu is a state of brothers, you go back this time, bring a copy of the national letter of my Chu State, and inform the Emperor of Chen State that my Chu State is willing to make friends with Chen State for a hundred generations, be a brotherly state of each other, and work together to create a prosperous world......."
A eunuch came over with a tray, and Tang Ning took the letter of Chu with both hands.
The national letter is the most ceremonial thing between countries, and it is extremely important, often indicating a country's position and attitude, which is to be backed up and left in the annals of history forever.
King Xin and the other officials still had something to discuss, and Tang Ning and the three of them left first.
Coming out of the hall, Tang Ning opened this extremely delicate book, and after looking at it, his face was slightly different, and he handed it to He Rui, saying, "Lord He, you can also take a look." ”
He Rui hurriedly glanced at it a few times, his face changed greatly, his hands trembled, and he muttered, "This, this ......"
Lu Teng took it from him, and after reading it, he also looked shocked, looked at Tang Ning, and said, "Lord Tang, what can I do......
Tang Ning shook his head and said, "This is not something we need to worry about, after we go back, just hand it over to the imperial court." ”
He glanced at this letter again, and seemed to understand a little why King Xin was King Xin, and why he could be supported by so many people in the people and court of Chu State.
What is said in this letter of state, willing to form a brotherly state with Chen Guo, is not what they understand.
Chu and Chen have been brothers for many years, Chen is the brother, Chu is the younger brother, who is the eldest brother and who is the younger brother is very clear, the Chu State needs to pay tribute to the Chen State every year, with the distance between the two countries, one back and forth, at least it will be delayed for more than half a year, almost this year's envoy who sent tribute has just returned, and he will prepare for next year.
But the brothers on the letter of King Xin are brothers on an equal footing, and more specifically, from today, the state of Chu has canceled the tradition that has lasted for more than ten years, and no longer pays tribute to the state of Chen every year, which is called a state of brothers.
In addition, the state of Chu will also pursue the national policy of not getting along and not marrying, and it is not said whether the princess of the state of Chen can marry, but the princess of the state of Chu will definitely not marry, and directly block the road for King Kang and King Duan to ask for a kiss.
The princess of Chu will never be used as a bargaining chip for political marriage.
No courtiers, no tribute.
It can be imagined how much of a wave this letter of Chu will cause in the court after it is brought back.
After being the leading brother for so many years, one day, the little brother under his hand jumped up and wanted to be on an equal footing with you, and no one would feel comfortable.
Whether it is the people and courtiers of the Chen State, or even the emperor, in the attitude towards the Chu State, they have always regarded themselves as the above countries, and now, the advantages established by the Chen State decades ago have gradually been caught up by the Chu State, and only the annual tribute can give the people and courtiers a little psychological comfort.
Now, this only psychological comfort has also been taken back by the Chu State.
To a certain extent, Chen Guo's mission was a failed mission.
The princess did not get married, and the county lord did not marry back, and King Xin took the throne with three fires, the first and second were burned on Chen Guo's head.
However, this is a game between countries, even if they want to blame, they can't be blamed, who would have thought that Emperor Chu would die so soon, and who would have thought that King Xin would be so tough.
Tang Ning put away the letter of state, no matter whether this game ended up being a loss for Chen or Chu, anyway, he didn't lose, the two major tasks of this envoy have been successfully completed, and nothing is light......
He Rui sighed and said, "This matter is very important, we must inform the court as soon as possible, Lord Tang, let's go back quickly." ”
Tang Ning walked a few steps, suddenly turned his head, looked at a figure standing in front of a certain hall, turned his head to He Rui and Lu Teng, and said, "I still have some things to do, you go first." ”