Chapter 1836: Chapter 1836: Stop Eating (4)
"Of course." One of them nodded smugly, "The piece of leather our lord brought could buy all the stuff in those carts."
Yang Ruxin then looked at the crowd: "Does everyone think this is valuable?"
Some shook their heads, some remained silent, but some nodded.
Jiu E was even more pleased.
Yang Ruxin no longer looked at him and instead turned to salute the Emperor: "Emperor, since Envoy Jiu from Yuan Country and his entourage consider these things precious, then... bring them in."
The chief eunuch, Lan Gonggong, looked at the Emperor.
The Emperor waved his hand.
Lan Gonggong personally led a few young eunuchs to Yang Ruxin: "Madam, please instruct."
"Please remove the meals of Envoy Jiu and his entourage," Yang Ruxin gestured.
Lan Gonggong was momentarily stunned but still called for the meals to be removed.
"What do you mean by this?" Jiu E was dumbfounded.
"Envoy Jiu said that radishes and sweet potatoes are not important, so don’t eat them." Yang Ruxin innocently spread her hands, "These leathers are so precious? Just hold onto them and munch on them."
Someone couldn’t help but laugh.
"You..." Jiu E didn’t think this woman would say such a thing and was suddenly somewhat embarrassed and angered, "You’re twisting things around." Then he looked at Emperor Xuanjing, "Emperor Xuanjing, this is an insult to my Yuan Country."
"Is it?" Yang Ruxin innocently spread her hands, "Furthermore, if we’re talking about insults, Yuan Country’s actions seem even more excessive." Her gaze turned cold, "If food isn’t important, if fur and jewelry are, then why have you repeatedly intruded on my borders and harmed my Daxuan citizens?" She paused, "Besides, Envoy Jiu, you were sent here to celebrate our Empress Dowager’s birthday as a gesture of goodwill. Don’t forget, you’re from the defeated side, and your Vanguard Officer Hei Shu is now a prisoner..." So why aren’t you humbly keeping a low profile and instead showing arrogance?
"Well said!" At this moment, an old man sitting next to the Emperor stood up, "Grain is the foundation of human life. Families with grain, countries with grain, are the most prosperous."
The only officials qualified to sit close to the Emperor are members of the Cabinet, and this was the head of the Cabinet, Hun Shaojun, the Academician of the Hanlin Academy.
This old man had a straightforward temperament, was upright, and was filled with knowledge, having students all over the world, thus commanding significant respect. Not to mention, he had also once taught the Emperor, having served as the Imperial Teacher.
Therefore, when this old man spoke, even those dissatisfied with Yang Ruxin dared not say anything.
"How does a defeated party have the confidence?" Duke Wei Yan snorted coldly.
"Father Emperor, it appears that Yuan Country has not come to negotiate at all, but rather to flaunt their wealth." Qi Jingyun, who was sitting below the Crown Prince, suddenly said lightly.
Jiu E became panicked, thinking they had come to make amends, but how did it suddenly turn into this?
"Father Emperor, may I throw this worthless envoy out?" Qi Jingyi stood up directly, ready to roll up his sleeves.
The Emperor said nothing, just looked at Jiu E indifferently.
Jiu E swallowed hard and suddenly knelt on one knee: "Respected Emperor Xuanjing, our king is sincere about negotiating."
"In that case..." Emperor Xuanjing finally spoke, "Let the matter pass."