Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

Chapter 475: Retreat or Advance

Ning Zhiwei raised her eyebrows, "Princess Yuxiang?"

Rong Jing looked over and rolled his eyes. Sending a woman to his Majesty? Are you crazy?

The envoy said respectfully, "Yes, Princess Yuxiang is extremely beautiful, unparalleled in the world, intelligent and charming, and she can play the pipa very well. She is the king's most beloved daughter."

"Most importantly, she is born with good fortune."

He praised Princess Yuxiang to the sky, saying that she was perfect in every way and was a beautiful fairy from heaven.

Unexpectedly, Ning Zhiwei asked, "Then why didn't I bless your country to have no war?"

Everyone was speechless.

Ning Zhiwei paused, and said with a half-smile, "I am a woman, and there is no room for a Princess Yuxiang in my harem."

The envoys were all stunned and cautiously glanced at Ning Zhiwei. Wow, the empress was beautiful, elegant, outstanding in appearance, and very majestic.

"…Your Majesty, you misunderstood. I am asking you to grant me a marriage. Whoever you think is good, please grant me one."

They said it was respectful, but it was not that simple.

Ning Zhiwei raised her eyebrows, "Groom is also OK?"

The envoy's face was filled with anger, but he suppressed it, "I think the marriage is a major event that has attracted worldwide attention. People all over the world are watching. With your generosity, you will not deliberately humiliate Princess Yuxiang."

He is a talkative and patient person.

Ning Zhiwei looked at him deeply, "But, what good will it do for me?"

The envoy said without hesitation, "With one more ally, there will be no more wars on the border. This is a blessing for the people of both countries."

It sounds nice, but it is they who have been violating the border and harassing our people over the years.

They are not as powerful as Dayong, but they are shameless and shameless enough.

Ning Zhiwei smiled slightly, "I would rather see a vassal state."

A vassal state? No, no, what she wanted was to incorporate Gaoli into the territory, not to redraw the border.

The envoy was furious. This empress was too powerful.

But they dared not speak out, "Your Majesty, Gaohan and Dayong have different customs, languages ​​and cultures. They cannot be integrated. The cost of governance is too high. Instead of consuming each other, it is better to form an alliance."

Ning Zhiwei thought for a moment and said, "It sounds reasonable."

The envoys from Gaoli State were excited as they saw a glimmer of hope.

The army of Dayong was so powerful that they beat the other soldiers so hard that they fled in panic, and they were almost reaching the capital.

The Gaoli royal family was terrified and didn't know what to do. After much thought, they asked for peace.

If you can't afford to fight, then ask for peace.

The envoy was secretly delighted, "Your Majesty, this is a gift carefully prepared by our king, and I specially present it to you."

The gift list was long and full of gold, silver and jewelry, which was dazzling to look at. There were also several bright red coral trees.

The envoy secretly looked at Ning Zhiwei and found that she was very calm and unmoved.

Ning Zhiwei listened quietly for a while, "If you really want to send the princess to marry, you have to cede 25 cities to our country."

The envoy gasped, how dare she imagine that, that was half of the land.

"That's impossible, Your Majesty. We can give you more dowry, such as gold, silver, jewelry, and medicinal herbs..."

Ning Zhiwei glanced at him calmly, then looked at the palace attendant beside him, who understood and said, "Dismiss the court."

As soon as these words were spoken, Ning Zhiwei immediately stood up and walked inside.

The court officials also dispersed one after another. The envoys stood there blankly, looking at each other. Why was she so unreasonable? She didn't even let them finish their words. How rude!

The palace servant made a gesture of invitation, "Everyone, please leave."

The envoys looked at each other and said, "Okay, let's go back and discuss this."

As soon as they left the palace, they spent large amounts of silver, used the money to pave the way, and moved around in an effort to achieve their goals as soon as possible.

Ning Zhiwei also heard the news of them jumping up and down, and sneered, "They want to make peace, but they are unwilling to cede the city. How can it be so easy?"

I think I can settle this matter with a woman, haha.

She is not a lustful person who bullies men and women.

Rong Jing, who was sitting opposite her, frowned slightly, "Do you really want to negotiate?"

Ning Zhiwei sat lazily, "It depends on the situation. If the Northeast Army quickly takes over the capital, there will be no need for peace talks."

She took out the intelligence from last night and handed it over. "We received intelligence yesterday saying that Gaoli Country had experienced an unprecedented cold wave. The soldiers' hands and feet were frozen stiff and they dared not go out."

If they had not prepared woolen clothes and cotton-padded clothes in advance, countless people would have frozen to death.

How can we attack the city in this situation?

But if you stay where you are, you will consume a huge amount of food every day.

So, either retreat or advance.

Rong Jing rubbed his brows and said, "No one could have expected this. We should be prepared for both situations."

Ning Zhiwei hesitated for a moment and said, "I'll ask Ning Wenyin to continue preparing food supplies and keep an eye on them during the Spring Festival."

"By the way, the seal will be sealed tomorrow and the court will be open on the fifth day of the first lunar month. We need to arrange for people to take turns during these few days."

"Okay." Rong Jing responded, and stared at Ning Zhiwei with a pair of affectionate peach blossom eyes. "Are you free tomorrow?"

"Hmm?" Ning Zhiwei paused and looked up at him.

Rong Jing's eyes were gentle, "The New Year will be very lively, let's go out and have some fun."

Ning Zhiwei had been busy for so long and wanted to relax. "Then let's go to Furong Garden. I haven't been there for a long time. Let's go and have some antique soup."

Furong Garden is a royal garden of the previous dynasty with breathtaking scenery. It is full of life in the spring, blooming with flowers in the summer, colorful leaves in the autumn and plum blossoms in the winter.

There is also a famous glass corridor. It is very beautiful to think about eating antique soup in it.

"it is good."

These are the only few days of rest in the whole year. Ning Zhiwei slept comfortably and felt full of energy after waking up.

It was a rare occasion for her to go out, so she changed into the attire of an official lady, trying to be as simple and low-key as possible.

There were not many people with him, just a dozen or so, who went to Furong Garden in light clothes.

"Hey, why is there an extra street behind the Furong Garden?"

This street is built in an antique style with great charm, and the bluestone on the ground is clean.

It was crowded and very lively, with all kinds of things for sale.

However, it is across the street from Furong Garden, so it won’t be too noisy, and won’t affect the people coming in and out.

Rong Jing hadn't been here for a long time, so he took another look out of curiosity.

"This area is managed by Lady Ning. It must be her idea. This Hibiscus Garden has become a place that countless people flock to."

It has to be said that Ning Wenyin is a business genius.

Half of this Furong Garden is on display to the public, and anyone can come in as long as they pay a price; the other half is closed off and only hosts banquets for VIP guests, making a ton of money every day.

Rong Jing looked outside for a long time, Ning Zhiwei came over curiously, "What are you looking at?"

Rong Jing took the opportunity to hug her, his eyes full of smiles, and pointed, "Isn't that woman in red a little strange?"

Ning Zhiwei took a closer look and found that it was a bit strange.