"Imperial Physician, tell the Imperial Physician quickly!"
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The Minister of Rites was speaking when he suddenly collapsed to the ground, foaming at the mouth and convulsing, which frightened the officials in the palace.
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhang is just suffering from hysteria. He will recover soon. There is no danger to his life." Tang Ning took two steps forward, opened the mouth of the Minister of Rites, pinched his philtrum hard, and took a very small pill.
Popped into his mouth.
By the way, he put a small Gu insect on the back of his neck into his sleeve.
This "upside down poison" was one of the life-saving killing moves given to her by Su Huhu. The person who got the poison would be like the Minister of the Ministry of Rites. His whole body would twitch like a hysterical attack. If there was no antidote, he would die from the poison in half an hour.
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In addition to poisoning, this voodoo also has an early warning effect. Once there are other voodoos approaching Tang Ning, this voodoo can sense it in advance. It was Tang Ning's way of discovering the middle-aged woman's voodoo last time.
This voodoo can both poison and enter the body. The latter is more powerful and almost incurable. However, there is only one of this thing, so Tang Ning is naturally reluctant to part with it, nor can she do it just because the Minister of Rites says a few more words.
His old fate.
The small pill took effect very quickly. After being taken into his stomach, the Minister of Rites' body gradually stopped twitching, his expression returned to clarity, and he asked with a confused expression: "What happened?"
An official immediately helped him up and said with lingering fear: "Master Zhang suddenly suffered from hysteria and fell to the ground. He was convulsing. He scared us to death..."
"Hysteria?" The Minister of Rites was frightened: "How can I have hysteria?"
The official pointed to the foam at the corner of his mouth and said, "See for yourself."
The Minister of Rites wiped his mouth with a look of astonishment on his face. Tang Ning looked at him and said, "Master Zhang, you should go to the imperial doctor first..."
The Minister of Rites stood there and felt it for a moment, then shook his head and said: "I am fine now."
Tangning looked at him and asked, "Is everything really okay?"
"It's okay." The Minister of Rites shook his head and said, "I feel very good now."
He turned around, looked at King Xin, and bowed again: "What did I just say? By the way, I just said about choosing a royal family member to marry Princess Pingyang#%*%￥#@#%*%￥...
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Before the Minister of Rites could finish his words, hysteria broke out again. He collapsed again, foamed at the mouth, and convulsed.
Tang Ning fed him a pill again, then cut him down with a hand knife, and said, "It seems that Mr. Zhang is seriously ill. Let's take him to the imperial doctor quickly..."
The two imperial guards received the signal from King Xin, raised the Minister of Rites, and quickly ran out of the palace.
An official in the palace looked back and said doubtfully: "It's strange, why haven't I heard that Mr. Zhang has hysteria before..."
"It's really admirable that Mr. Zhang is still persevering despite being so seriously ill."
Tang Ning looked back with admiration and said, "However, as for what Mr. Zhang just said about choosing a member of the royal family to marry the princess, I don't think it's appropriate. Princess Pingyang is the most beloved princess of our emperor.
She is transcendent and has an extraordinary status. If a random member of the royal family can marry Her Highness the Princess, wouldn’t it be belittling the princess and belittling our great country?"
He Rui nodded and stepped forward and said: "Master Tang is right. This matter is of great importance and the envoy cannot decide on his own. When we return to the capital, your country can send another envoy to discuss it again..."
"No need." King Xin raised his eyes and looked at Tang Ning and said, "Since the crown prince has been deposed, this marriage will be invalidated from now on. Chen and Chu have been friends for many years and share weal and woe. Not just a few marriages can affect the diplomatic relations."
He stood up and said again: "Chen and Chu are a country of brothers. When you go back this time, take a copy of our Chu State's credentials and tell the Emperor of Chen that our Chu State is willing to have good relations with Chen for a hundred generations and be brothers."
Let’s work together to create a prosperous world..."
A eunuch came over holding a tray, and Tang Ning took the Chu Kingdom's credentials with both hands.
The letter of credence is the most ceremonial thing between countries. It is extremely important. It often expresses a country's position and attitude. It should be backed up and left in the history books forever.
King Xin and other officials still had things to discuss, so Tang Ning and the other three left first.
After coming out of the hall, Tang Ning opened this extremely delicate book. After reading it, her expression changed slightly, and she handed it to He Rui and said, "Master He, you should also read it."
He Rui glanced briefly, his face changed drastically, his hands trembled, and he murmured: "This, this..."
Lu Teng took it from his hand. After looking at it, he looked at Tang Ning with a look of shock and said, "Master Tang, what should I do..."
Tang Ning shook her head and said, "This is not something we need to worry about. We can just hand it over to the court after we return."
He glanced at the letter of credence again, and seemed to understand somewhat why King Xin was King Xin, and why he was supported by so many people among the people and the court of Chu State.
What they said in the letter of credence, that they were willing to become brothers with Chen, was not what they understood.
The State of Chu and the State of Chen have been brothers for many years. The State of Chen is the elder brother and the State of Chu is the younger brother. It is very clear who is the eldest brother and who is the younger brother. The State of Chu needs to pay tribute to the State of Chen every year. Based on the distance between the two capitals
, coming and going, it will take at least more than half a year, almost as if the envoys who sent tribute this year have just returned and have to prepare for next year.
But the brothers in King Xin's credential are equal brothers. To be more specific, starting from today, Chu State has canceled the tradition that has lasted for more than ten years and no longer pays tribute to Chen State every year. It is called a country of brothers.
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In addition, the Chu State will also pursue a national policy of no compatibility and no marriage. It has not been said whether the princess of the Chen State can marry over, but the princess of the Chu State will never marry over, directly blocking the way for King Kang and King Duan to propose marriage.
died.
The princess of Chu will never be used as a bargaining chip for political marriage.
If you don’t accept your vassal status, you won’t pay tribute.
It is conceivable that after this letter of credence from the Chu State was brought back, it would cause quite a stir in the court.
After being the leader for so many years, suddenly one day, the younger brother under you jumps up and wants to be your equal, which makes no one feel comfortable.
Whether it is the people, courtiers, or even the emperor of the Chen State, they have always regarded themselves as a superior state in their attitude towards the Chu State. But now, the advantages that the Chen State established decades ago have gradually been overtaken by the Chu State.
, and only the annual tribute can give the people and courtiers some psychological comfort.
Now, this only psychological comfort has been taken back by Chu State.
To a certain extent, Chen Guo's mission was a failure.
The princess didn't get married, and the princess didn't get married back either. King Xin came to power and set fire to Chen Guo's head.
However, this is a game between countries, and even if they are to blame, they cannot be blamed. Who would have thought that Emperor Chu would die so soon, and who would have thought that King Xin would be so stubborn.
Tang Ning put away the letter of credence. Regardless of whether the Chen State or the Chu State suffered a loss in the end of this game, he did not lose anyway. The two major tasks of this mission have been successfully completed, and he felt relieved...
He Rui sighed and said: "This matter is of great importance. We must report it to the court as soon as possible. Mr. Tang, let's go back quickly."
Tangning walked a few steps, then suddenly turned her head and looked at a figure standing in front of a certain hall. She turned to He Rui and Lu Teng and said, "I still have some things to do, you guys go first."
