Rebirth of Her Royal Highness the Princess

——The country is overwhelmed

In the court, everyone was arguing fiercely about the marriage between Jing State and Yue State.

"Your Majesty! The Jing Kingdom has formed an alliance with the Yue Kingdom! What should we do?"

"Yes, Your Majesty! I'm afraid that Jingguo's move is not just as simple as a marriage. Maybe they want to join forces with Yueguo to attack my country!"

"Humph, even if the two countries join forces, what does it matter? Are we afraid of the whole country?"

"That being said, once a war breaks out, it is the people who will suffer! Our country can write a peace agreement first, not because we are afraid of them, but out of consideration for the people's livelihood."

The emperor sat on the dragon throne, frowning and lost in thought. After a moment, he asked, "Who do you think is suitable to go to Jingguo for peace talks?"

The court was silent for a while, and everyone bowed their heads and said nothing. Seeing this, the emperor could not help but feel disappointed. At this time, a minister stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I think Xue Anze, the son of Marquis Ande, is young and promising, and is proficient in foreign languages. He is the best choice for peace talks." A hint of surprise flashed in the emperor's eyes, and he nodded and said, "Well, Xue Anze is indeed a good candidate. However, this peace talk is of great importance and must be foolproof. Do you have any other opinions?" The ministers echoed and expressed their agreement. So the emperor immediately issued an order, ordering Xue Anze to be an envoy to represent the Qing Kingdom to go to the Jing Kingdom for peace talks.

The imperial edict was sent to the Ande Marquis's residence, and everyone was shocked. After Xue Anze received the imperial edict, he began to prepare. He knew the importance of this peace talk, which was not only related to the safety of the country, but also to his own future.

On the eve of his departure, he went to the market and bought some precious gifts in case of emergency. At the same time, he also secretly collected intelligence about Jingguo and Yueguo, hoping to take the initiative in the peace talks. His sister is Princess Qingping, and he is not afraid at all. In the past, his sister always took the lead in fighting, and now he must win this war of words.

A few days later, Xue Anze and his entourage set out on the journey to Jing State. Along the way, he was cautious and vigilant at all times. After a long journey, they finally arrived at the capital of Jing State. Xue Anze took a short rest and immediately went to the Jing State Palace to meet the Emperor of Jing State.

——Jingguo

"Has the envoy from the country arrived?" the emperor asked anxiously.

"Your Majesty, we have arrived outside the palace gate." The eunuch replied with his head down.

The emperor was relieved when he heard this, but he was still a little nervous because he knew that the news brought by this envoy might change the fate of the entire country.

Xue Anze was led into the hall by the guards, and saw the Emperor of Jing sitting on the throne with a dignified look. He walked forward, bowed respectfully, and said, "Emissary Xue Anze pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor of Jing." The Emperor of Jing nodded slightly, motioning him to stand up and speak.

Xue Anze stood up and presented the letter to the emperor, saying, "Your Majesty, this is a letter from our emperor, hoping that our two countries can coexist peacefully and develop together." The emperor took the letter, glanced at it, and sneered, "You are a good abacus. We can negotiate, but you must agree to several conditions of our country." Xue Anze's heart sank.

Although he knew that the peace talks would not go smoothly, he still calmly asked, "What are your conditions?" The emperor paused and said, "First, you must pay a large amount of gold and silver to our country as tribute; second, cede three border cities to our country; third, marry our princess as queen." Xue Anze's face turned ugly when he heard this. These conditions were simply unreasonable. He suppressed his anger and said, "Your Majesty, these conditions are too harsh and difficult for our country to accept. I hope your majesty can reconsider.

"Hmph!" The Emperor of Jing Kingdom slapped the armrest of the dragon throne. "Are my conditions not generous enough? If you, Qingguo, do not agree, then you can expect to be trampled by my army!"

Xue Anze took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. "Your Majesty, your conditions are indeed unacceptable to our country. War will only bring destruction and pain, and will not benefit either country. Why don't we each take a step back and seek a more appropriate solution?"

The Emperor of Jing looked at Xue Anze, seemingly thinking about his words. After a moment, he slowly said, "Okay, then tell me, what suggestions do you have for the country?"

Xue Anze secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "Your Majesty, our country is willing to increase trade exchanges, open more markets, and promote economic development of both countries. At the same time, we can also sign an alliance, non-aggression, and maintain regional peace and stability."

The Emperor of Jing was silent for a while. "These conditions are not enough. I want to see your sincerity."

Xue Anze thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, our country can send scholars and craftsmen to your country to exchange technology and jointly promote cultural progress. In addition, we can also hold art exhibitions and cultural activities between the two countries to enhance mutual understanding."

The Emperor of Jingguo finally showed a hint of satisfaction on his face. "Well, this proposal is good. However, regarding the issue of territory and marriage, I will not give in."

Xue Anze knew that this was the other party's bottom line. "Your Majesty, I will convey your intention to our emperor. I hope we can reach a consensus and achieve peaceful coexistence."

Xue Anze left the palace with a heavy heart. He knew that the outcome of the peace talks was related to the future of Qingguo, but he felt helpless in the face of the tough attitude of the Emperor of Jingguo. However, he would not give up easily, and he decided to go back to the post station to write a letter to Qingguo.

In the letter, Xue Anze elaborated on the situation of the peace talks and the conditions of the Emperor of Jing State. He suggested that the court should continue to maintain communication with Jing State on the one hand, and make military defense preparations on the other hand, just in case.

Xue Anze handed the letter to the messenger and told him to deliver it as soon as possible. Then, he began to think about the next plan. The road to peace talks was difficult and tortuous, but he firmly believed that as long as he worked hard, he would be able to find a peaceful solution.

A few days later, the Emperor of Qing received Xue Anze's letter. He called the ministers to discuss. Everyone was angry about Jing's excessive demands, but also realized the seriousness of the situation. After some discussion, the emperor decided to send a special envoy to Jing with generous gifts to show Qing's sincerity. At the same time, Qing strengthened the defense of the border to deal with possible changes.

When the envoy arrived at the border of Jing State, Xue Anze could not wait to run over to greet him. When he saw the envoy, he showed a look of surprise and confusion on his face. It turned out that the envoy was his sister, Princess Qingping.

"Brother." Princess Qingping greeted Xue Anze with a smile.

"Ning'er, why is it you?" Xue Anze asked puzzledly.

Princess Qingping explained, "Brother, the Emperor sent me here to assist you."

Xue Anze felt more at ease after hearing his sister's words. He brought Princess Qingping to meet the Emperor of Jing and presented more valuable gifts. Princess Qingping repeatedly took the lead in the negotiations with her intelligence and extraordinary insight, which made the Emperor of Jing look at her with new eyes. In the end, the two sides reached a compromise on some key issues, and the peace talks achieved initial results.