In the end, Mo Xiuyao did not summon the envoy from the Northern Tribes and threw the matter to Ye Li. It had to be said that Mo Xiuyao was sometimes so headstrong that it gave people a headache. On this side, the elders of the prestigious families were discussing the matter of the Princess Consort interfering in politics. On the other side, he openly handed the matter of negotiating with the Northern Tribes over to the Princess Consort to handle. This was equivalent to slapping the faces of these old men who thought that they could interfere with Prince Ding's actions without any hesitation.
However, the elders who had just been slapped mercilessly by Prince Ding did not dare to say anything before they came up with a countermeasure. They could only pretend that they did not see anything and hide in their homes to sulk.
"Greetings to Princess Ding." In the Northern Tribes inn, Yelu Hong greeted Ye Li calmly. He was not angry because Mo Xiuyao did not receive him personally. Not to mention Princess Ding's position in the Mohist army, just the fact that the Northern Tribes were the defeated party meant that they did not have the right to raise any objections.
"Northern Tribes Crown Prince greets you." Ye Li could not help but sigh at Yelu Hong's good temperament. Even at this stage, he could still be so polite. Of course, at the same time, she also had to sigh at the influence of political power on people's hearts. Even the Northern Tribes people who were known to be the most upright and outspoken had learned to beat around the bush.
Ye Li sat down and did not beat around the bush with Yelu Hong. She asked, "Did Princess Rong Hua come with the Crown Prince?"
Yelu Hong did not expect Ye Li's first question to be about Princess Rong Hua. He paused for a moment before nodding. "To be honest, Rong Hua did come with me to Li City."
Ye Li raised her eyebrows and smiled. "The King of the Northern Tribes really trusts the Crown Prince." The King of the Northern Tribes used Princess Rong Hua as a bargaining chip in the negotiations with the Mohist army. But before the negotiations could take place, he asked Yelu Hong to bring her back. It was hard to tell if the King of the Northern Tribes truly wanted to take back the ashes of Yelu Ye and the soldiers of the Northern Tribes or if he was just joking.
Yelu Hong smiled bitterly, "This one has made a military order with Father, that I must bring back the remains of Seventh Brother and the Northern Tribes soldiers. Please grant my wish, Princess Consort. As for Rong Hua … please take care of him. " Ye Li took a deep look at Yelu Hong and said, "The Crown Prince has deep feelings for Princess Ronghua. I have not let the princess down after all these years in the Northern Tribes … "
Yelu Hong sighed softly, "This one is incompetent, this one has made a fool of himself in front of Princess. I will ask Rong Hua to come out and meet the Princess. " Yelu Hong turned around and ordered the attendant beside him. After a while, Princess Ronghua came out from the back hall. Princess Ronghua, who had changed into the clothes of the Central Plains, looked a little haggard and pale. Compared with the last time they met, she was less beautiful and more weak and haggard.
"Your Highness," Princess Ronghua bowed and said softly.
Ye Li raised her hand to support her and said with a smile, "Princess, you don't have to be so courteous. Please sit down. "
The three people sat down again. Ye Li looked at Yelu Hong and said, "The Prince has handed over the negotiations with the Northern Tribes to me. I presume that a few days ago, Young Master Qingchen has already mentioned the conditions of my Prince Ding Mansion to the Crown Prince? What does Crown Prince Yelu think? "
Yelu Hong frowned, "The war horses are the foundation of the Northern Tribes. The Prince Ding Mansion wants ten thousand war horses at once. Forgive I for being blunt, but it is really difficult. With my power, I am afraid I can't agree. "
The negotiation was not something that could be done overnight. Ye Li did not care and said with a smile, "Crown Prince Yelu does not need to rush to answer me. Anyway, the Crown Prince will stay in Li City for a while. It is better for the Crown Prince to think about it and discuss it with the King of the Northern Tribes. What does the Crown Prince think? "
Yelu Hong nodded and said with a smile, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your understanding. Regardless of whether this matter is successful or not, Princess Ronghua will return to the Da Chu State. Please take care of her. This is the sincerity of the Northern Tribes. "
Princess Ronghua's expression was indifferent. She lowered her eyes and sat quietly. It was as if Yelu Hong and Ye Li were not talking about her.
Ye Li glanced at Princess Ronghua and sighed softly, "If the Princess stays in Li City, the Prince Ding Mansion will naturally treat you as a Princess. If the Princess misses her family, I can also send someone to send the Princess to Jiangnan. " With Princess Ronghua's status as a princess, no one would dare to treat her badly whether she stayed in Li City or went to Nanjing.
Princess Ronghua smiled faintly and said with a wry smile, "Jiangnan … where is my family … Ronghua wants to go back to Changxing to serve Aunt Zhaoyang. Please grant my wish, Your Highness." When the imperial court of the Da Chu State moved south, Princess Zhaoren also went south, but Zhaoyang Princess stayed in the Chu capital. After that, the Mohist army took back the Chu capital and renamed it Changxing. Great Elder Princess Fuxi died of illness, and Zhaoyang Princess had been staying in Changxing to observe mourning for Great Elder Princess. Princess Zhaoren died of illness soon after going south. Now, Zhaoyang Princess was the closest relative of Princess Ronghua.
Ye Li nodded and said, "Well, in a few days, Zhaoyang Princess will also come to Li City. At that time, the Princess can return to Changxing with Zhaoyang Princess. "
Princess Ronghua nodded gratefully and said, "Thank you, Your Highness." After that, she lowered her head and no longer looked at Yelu Hong. Yelu Hong glanced at Princess Ronghua. His expression changed slightly, but he did not say anything. They had been husband and wife for ten years. How could there be no feelings at all? What was more, Princess Ronghua was an extremely beautiful and intelligent woman, completely different from the ordinary women of the Northern Tribes. But no matter what, Princess Ronghua was definitely not as important as the throne of the Northern Tribes. After today's departure, they might never see each other again.
When Ye Li left the Northern Tribes' embassy, she brought Princess Ronghua back. Since Yelu Hong had already brought Princess Ronghua to Li City, no matter whether the negotiation was successful or not, he naturally did not think that he could bring her back. In this case, it did not matter when Princess Ronghua would be returned to the Prince Ding Mansion. He simply generously let Ye Li take her away directly.
After returning to the Prince Ding Mansion and settling Princess Ronghua down, Ye Li looked at Princess Ronghua's gloomy look and just sighed secretly. She did not try to comfort her. In the future, regardless of the relationship between the Prince Ding Mansion and the Da Chu State and the Northern Tribes, Princess Ronghua was destined not to return to the Northern Tribes. Princess Ronghua was also a smart person. Naturally, she understood that the current situation was very good for her. Yelu Hong treated her with some affection. At this moment, she was probably still worried about her children in the Northern Tribes. But whether it was the Prince Ding Mansion or the Da Chu State far away in Jiangnan, they could not and had no obligation to bring back the children for her. Today, the people of the Central Plains hated the Northern Tribes more than the Northern Tribes hated the people of the Central Plains. Even if the children really returned to the Da Chu State, it would not be a good thing.
After a few days of negotiation with Yelu Hong, Yelu Hong, who had insisted on not giving in, finally relented and agreed to exchange 10,000 Northern Tribes warhorses for the remains of Yelu Ye and the soldiers who died in the Da Chu State. For this result, Ye Li was not surprised. This time, the Northern Tribes were defeated by the Mohist army. It could be said that the national strength of the Northern Tribes was greatly reduced. The Northern Tribes were sparsely populated and barren. If they wanted to return to their heyday, it would take at least a decade or two. And this was assuming that the Mohist army would not take the initiative to attack and give them a chance to rest. Ten thousand warhorses in exchange for a temporary peace and a chance to breathe. It may not be a good thing for the Northern Tribes in the long run, but now the Northern Tribes had no other choice.
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