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Chapter 246 What a fine Nanqiu

Emperor Nanqiu's head was pounding. How could a king be more troublesome than a shrew from the marketplace?

In just a few words, he was accused of countless unfounded crimes.

"Your son committed too many sins and was assassinated because people couldn't stand him, yet they've pinned the blame on me."

"Fortunately, I brought this up today; otherwise, I would have been unfairly blamed."

"They still boast of being a culturally great nation, yet the crown prince disregards human life and harms the people, while the emperor falsely accuses loyal officials. What a pair of father and son, what a Nanqiu!"

"Shut up! How do you plan to resolve this?"

Emperor Nanqiu really couldn't understand how Emperor Dongxia could have such a big mouth. While he was thinking of a way to deal with it, he was already accusing Emperor Dongxia of a whole bunch of crimes.

If we don't stop it, my ancestors for eighteen generations will probably be cursed.

"How do I want to resolve this? I sent a letter to your Southern Autumn six months ago demanding an explanation, but you refused to admit it. You even have a son who was caught red-handed and still refuse to admit it."

"A few days ago, I presented all the evidence to everyone in Nanqiu, but no one asked me how I wanted to resolve this?"

"Fortunately, it is I who have come today, so I can get a word from you, Emperor Nanqiu, on how you intend to resolve this matter."

"If it were an ordinary envoy, mentioning this matter in the main hall would probably have resulted in his death."

"You still want me to solve this?"

"Is this how your Southern Autumn Dynasty operates?"

Emperor Nanqiu thought that if he gave the other party a way out, they would accept it. After all, it was too improper for the emperors of two countries to quarrel like shrewish women in the marketplace.

Unexpectedly, he got more and more excited as he talked.

Not many people present shared the same thought as Emperor Nanqiu.

Many foreign envoys felt aggrieved on behalf of the Eastern Xia Emperor.

The truth is just as the Eastern Xia Emperor said; if he hadn't gone there in person, this claim wouldn't have come true.

Nan Qiu's actions were truly excessive.

Even many officials in Nanqiu showed signs of dissatisfaction.

I really don't understand how their emperor handled this matter so poorly. Doesn't this ruin the good reputation of Nanqiu?

Emperor Nanqiu was already weak from his injuries these past few days, and Leng Qingyi's persistent entanglement made his complexion even worse.

Unable to handle Leng Qingyi's outburst, he quickly gave a wink to the officials of the Ministry of Rites.

The official from the Ministry of Rites, having received the look of disapproval, wiped the cold sweat from his brow and quickly stepped forward to take the blame.

"Emperor of Dongxia, I think you have misunderstood. Half a year ago, a fire broke out in the Ministry of Rites and destroyed a lot of documents."

"It seems that the official letter you sent was among the burned documents. That's why our Emperor didn't deal with this matter in time. It was an oversight on the part of the Ministry of Rites. Please forgive us. This matter has nothing to do with our Emperor."

Leng Qingyi looked at the official who had been dragged out to take the blame with a mocking expression.

"I wonder if this gentleman is not quite right in the head. I have not only sent a letter of state, but also sent envoys more than once to inquire about how to deal with your Fifth Prince of Nanqiu."

“You claim that the battle of Northern Winter had nothing to do with your Southern Autumn, and that your Fifth Prince was just traveling in Northern Winter when he suffered an undeserved disaster.”

"Could it be that the official letter sent back to my Eastern Xia is fake, or that your Southern Autumn Ministry of Rites does not need the Emperor's approval to do things?"

The official from the Ministry of Rites who was pushed forward was covered in sweat, but dared not refute it.

The matter is true, and no matter how he tries to refute it, it will only seem ridiculous.

But what's needed now isn't a perfect excuse, but a suitable way out.

And he was the right stepping stone.

"Perhaps the Ministry of Rites was on fire during that period and the matter was overlooked, so the Emperor was not informed in time..."

"How dare you! You made such an important decision without my consent! What audacity! Guards, drag this treacherous scoundrel out and beat him to death!"

This time, Emperor Nanqiu was smarter. Before Leng Qingyi could refute him, he directly punished the minister who had come out to take the blame.

It's a bit outrageous, but it's the only thing we can do right now.

If this continues, what will become of the dignity of a king?

"It is my dereliction of duty to have such parasites in the court. How about we discuss this matter properly after the banquet?"

"No need. In case they later say they never said it, it's better to discuss it properly in the presence of envoys from various countries."

Emperor Nanqiu's face was dark and gloomy, but at this moment he had no choice but to go along with Leng Qingyi.

If this continues, things will really get out of hand.

"Tell me, what exactly do you want?"

"Shouldn't I be the one asking this? Your Crown Prince and other princes of Nanqiu have done such a thing, how do you intend to deal with them?"

"Lu Jinxian is vicious and cruel, harming the people. What do you think of stripping him of his title as crown prince and demoting him to a commoner?"

Where is Lu Jinmin?

"He was also demoted to a commoner for aiding and abetting the tyrant."

"and then?"

"We will compensate you with 200,000 taels of silver and sign a ten-year non-aggression treaty."

"anything else?"

Emperor Nanqiu was furious, believing that he had already made enough concessions.

"We'll give you the border city of Yuncheng as compensation. Do you think that's acceptable?"

"Ha, Emperor Nanqiu has really made a good plan."

"The fact that my two sons have caused such a great disaster can be forgiven by merely demoting them to commoners. It's just a matter of status. Even if they are demoted to commoners, they are still your sons, the emperor. What difference does it make whether they are punished or not?"

"You really dare to ask for 200,000 taels of silver? Your 200,000 taels of silver isn't even enough for the food and provisions needed for my Eastern Xia army to fight. Are you trying to feed a beggar?"

"You even signed a ten-year non-aggression pact. Are you compensating us, or are you seeking a means of protection for yourself from being attacked?"

"As for Yuncheng, it was originally a city of my Dongxia. After you seized it by despicable means, you have neglected its governance. You have long wanted to get rid of that mess, haven't you?"

"If you dare to be so dismissive of this matter in front of so many envoys, who knows how stingy you'll be in private."

Emperor Nanqiu's face turned ashen. He hadn't expected that Leng Qingyi would so easily expose his little scheme.

Having already been humiliated time and again, he has now lost every last bit of face.

"Gentlemen, you are all reasonable people. You can judge for yourselves whether Nanqiu is bullying people or not."

Emperor Nanqiu noticed the dissatisfaction and disdain on the faces of the envoys below him, and his anger intensified.

She also harbored resentment towards her two sons, who had caused her so much trouble by not being able to handle such a small matter.

"What do you want?"

"I demand that the culprit be executed as atonement."

The empress sitting next to Emperor Nanqiu suddenly became restless. She had given birth to two sons and one daughter.

The youngest son is still in the hands of the Dongxia people, and his fate is unknown.

Her eldest son and youngest daughter have been tormented beyond recognition these days. Now, not only do they want to demote her two sons to commoners, but they also want to kill them. She refuses!