The Peerless Concubine of the King's Favorite

Chapter 354 Knowing the Autumn Banquet, the Princess’ Thoughts (3)
This gave him a buffer time to take the opportunity to clean up the court and stabilize the situation.Afterwards, he marched in person, repelled the North Korean army, made outstanding military achievements, and showed his ability to the people of Southern Chu, no one would question his throne.

The common people have never cared about who is the emperor, but which emperor can make them live in peace and prosperity.

This is the content of the cooperation between Zhao Shenggao and Gao Zhiyou, and what he wants to pay North Korea is five cities in southern Chu and northern borders, and millions of people.

Those five cities are nothing to the prosperous Southern Chu, but they represent the retreat of the frontier checkpoints, and Southern Chu has since lost a natural danger to stop North Korea.

For North Korea, these five cities not only strengthened North Korea's strength, but also made the resource-rich and fertile land of Southern Chu completely defenseless.

Ordinarily, Zhao Shenggao would not offer such a condition that makes North Korea's heart flutter.However, in order to gain the support of North Korea, he made such a condition.

"Before this hall takes action, we will send someone to notify Emperor Han." Zhao Shenggao said indifferently.

Gao Zhiyou tapped a few times on the armrest with his fingers, then suddenly paused, and looked at Zhao Chenggao: "I have to add one more condition."

Zhao Chenggao raised his eyes and looked at him, waiting for Gao Zhiyou's next words.

Gao Zhiyou grasped the handrail with both hands, leaned forward, and said in a low voice: "After your Highness's great event is completed, I will have one more person to send to North Korea safely."

"Who is it?" Zhao Chenggao narrowed his eyes, someone who could make Gao Zhiyou care so much would be very valuable.

Gao Zhiyou leaned back on the chair, his eagle eyes burst out with vigor: "Princess Xiaoyao, Chu Qing."

is her!

Zhao Chenggao's eyelids slowly drooped, and his long eyelashes trembled slightly.There was no emotion in the clear eyes.

"Third Highness, I'm putting this here. No matter what you do, don't involve Chu Qing. Otherwise, my North Korean army may not just be wandering around the borders of southern Chu and northern borders like a game." Seemingly knowing that Zhao Chenggao's thoughts were deep, Gao Zhiyou had no choice but to remind him.

The woman he is interested in cannot be reduced to a victim in Southern Chu's fight for succession, let alone a pawn in Zhao Chenggao's hands.

Zhao Shenggao's eyes flickered slightly, and the corners of his mouth slowly raised: "Is Emperor Han threatening the hall?"

Gao Zhiyou scoffed coldly: "You can take this as good advice."

Eyelashes fluttered slightly, Zhao Chenggao smiled unhurriedly and said, "Thank you Han Huang for your advice."

"I've finished what I need to say. It's late at night, so I won't disturb His Highness's rest." Gao Zhiyou stood up, the black robe immediately covered his tall figure, covered the cloak and hat, and the whole person entered the room. into the darkness.

"Hanhuang, go slowly." Zhao Chenggao smiled slightly, nodding his head to see off the guests.

The person who sent Gao Zhiyou away was naturally Yin Ji.

When she came back, Zhao Shenggao's lonely and cheerful figure stood in front of the window, looking at the faintly visible moonlight in the sky.

When she got closer, she happened to hear Zhao Chenggao's murmur as soft as a mosquito: "Chuqing, Chuqing, do you have the charm to make Zhao Shenghao and Gao Zhiyou care so much about you? It seems that the hall really went astray back then." gone."

Hearing Chu Qing's name from Zhao Shenggao again, Yin Ji's eyes flickered slightly, and she said softly, "Your Highness, let's rest earlier."

Zhao Chenggao shook his head slowly: "I can't sleep tonight, so I might as well not sleep."

"Is Your Highness worried about the cooperation with North Korea?" Yin Ji pondered for a moment, then spoke.

When Zhao Chenggao heard it, he showed a smile that was not a smile, and said meaningfully: "There is only one player in this game of chess. Now, Han Huang and I want to compete for the player, but who is the player and who is the player?" The chess pieces are still undecided."

Yin Ji has always known that Zhao Shenggao's agreement to North Korea's conditions is a stopgap measure.

Now, seeing his determined appearance, he asked in a low voice: "Your Highness already has the time to deal with it?"

He turned around and looked at Yin Ji, the night was behind him, she looked nothingness, she was dressed in white, clean as a fairy: "Cooperation with North Korea has never been just a plan."

Yin Ji nodded unconvincingly, but was a little worried: "I feel that Han Huang is not a good character to get along with."

"Yin Ji." Zhao Shenggao raised his hand, his pale and transparent big hand lightly touched Yin Ji's hair bun: "You have never been a slave. From now on, don't call yourself a slave."

This sudden tenderness made Yin Ji's charming eyes flash with panic and excitement.In a panic, she lowered her head, the veil well concealed the faint blush on her cheeks.

Zhao Chenggao smiled slightly, and withdrew his hand: "In this competition, at the end, the competition is who is more courageous."

Suddenly, a heroic aura rushed out from Zhao Shenggao's body, diluting his original gloomy aura a lot.

Gao Zhiyou returned to the imperial post house set up in the imperial city, and just as he took off his cloak, a confidant asked him about the result of the negotiations with Zhao Shenggao.

Glancing at his confidant with a half-smile, Gao Zhiyou replied indifferently: "It's just a show."

The night passed away quietly.

In a blink of an eye, it was the day when the eldest princess held the Autumn Banquet.

Chu Qing didn't pay attention to the matters in the court. He only knew that after the banquet, the Southern Chu court began the final preparations for the Chu Emperor's birthday celebration.

The Emperor Chu's birthday is coming soon, and as a nephew and daughter-in-law, Chu Qing must prepare a birthday gift for herself, Zhao Shenghao, or Prince Xiaoyao's mansion.

Zhao Shenghao didn't pay too much attention to this.It's just that it's enough to think about it. Uncle Huang has never seen any rare treasures, so there's no need to bother about it.

Chu Qing took the opportunity to tease that if you want to make your uncle emperor happy, you just need to take off your dandyish disguise, I am afraid that the old man will be very excited.

However, in exchange for Zhao Shenghao's smile, he just said something that was true, and it was not yet time.

She set off at the right time to attend the Princess' Zhiqiu meeting, and as soon as she arrived at the door, she saw Sang Youqing's carriage.Chu Qing was slightly stunned, and Sang Youqing's small face appeared in front of her, smiling at her.

It seems that Sang Youqing is also going to attend the eldest princess's autumn banquet, so she is waiting for her here.

Chu Qing pondered for a moment, and after giving instructions, he got into Sang Youqing's carriage, and the two went to the Furong Pond in the Imperial Garden together.

The carriage moved slowly.

"Come and pick me up, but didn't let me know in advance." Chu Qing smiled, looking at Sang Youqing who was still dressed in white.

Sang Youqing said with a helpless smile: "I came to pick you up, and I suddenly got up. But, I think you seem to be okay?"

"Me?" Chu Qing looked at herself suspiciously.

(End of this chapter)