Hearing these shouts, Dongfang Wuxiang felt disdain in his heart.
This Hongyuan Emperor only knew how to say empty words. He didn't realize his mistake at all.
If it weren't for him, Chu wouldn't have become like this.
Chu Xuanchen and Prince Xian attributed the refugees to natural disasters just to save face for him.
However, Prince Xian and Chu Xuanchen were aware of the shortcomings of the country. They weren't as blind as Hongyuan Emperor, which made him afraid.
They were broad-minded and seriously thought about his problem. They were trying to change the situation and develop the country. He really didn't expect this.
In the past, he always looked down on the people of Chu. After this incident, he didn't dare to look down on them at all!
Thinking of this, he raised his head and said politely, "Your Majesty, your country is full of talents. The Emperor of Li and Prince Xian are dragons among men. I admire them. Their words just now benefited me a lot. If there is a chance, I must communicate with them more. "
As he spoke, he picked up a cup of wine and said to Hongyuan Emperor, "Your Majesty's wine is really mellow. I couldn't help but drink a few more cups. If I offended you just now, I hope Your Majesty can forgive me. Come, Your Majesty, let me toast you. "
Although Hongyuan Emperor was very dissatisfied with Dongfang Wuxiang, he still picked up the wine cup and said lightly, "Crown Prince, you don't have to be polite! I like to hear the truth. Next time, if Crown Prince has any opinions, just tell me directly! "
As he spoke, he drank the wine in his hand.
Dongfang Wuxiang's eyes flashed with an imperceptible sneer.
If Hongyuan Emperor really listened to his opinions, he wouldn't have been so angry just now!
After sitting down, he glanced at Chu Xuanchen and Prince Xian.
These two were so powerful. With them here, what would happen to Chu in the future?
It seemed that he had to stop Chu's development.
He could take advantage of the marriage between Prince Xian and Nalan Meng to stay in Chu State and stir up trouble in Chu State. He could also take the opportunity to sow discord between Chu Xuanchen and Prince Xian, causing them to fight each other.
Only when the two of them fought each other would they have no time to care about Donglin and develop themselves.
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After the banquet, Hongyuan Emperor called Chu Xuanchen and Yun Ruoyue to the Imperial Study and carefully examined the saber.
After looking at it for a while, he found that it was indeed very sharp. He then asked Chu Xuanchen and Yun Ruoyue to forge it immediately.
He also delegated a lot of authority to Chu Xuanchen, asking him to quickly handle this matter.
With the authority granted by Hongyuan Emperor, it would be much more convenient for Chu Xuanchen to do things.
There were many mines in Chu State, and there were several iron ore mines that had been discovered.
With the raw materials in hand, Yun Ruoyue taught the swordsmithing process to the blacksmith and had him try to forge a sword according to her method.
A few days later, the blacksmith had forged a sword made of fine iron.
When Yun Ruoyue saw the sword, she was astonished.
It was a shiny sword that glowed with a cold light.
Chu Xuanchen tested it out and found that the sword was extremely sharp. It could cut through iron as if it were mud.
Its toughness, hardness, and sturdiness were all far superior to the Dragon Sparrow Sword. Although it couldn't compare to Yun Ruoyue's saber, it was already the best sword available.
Chu Xuanchen was very satisfied to be able to achieve this level of quality.
He immediately ordered people to increase the production of the sword. He wanted to equip every soldier in the Xuance Army with a sword like this.
If all the soldiers could use this sword, then the Chu State Army would be even more indestructible.
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The Emperor of Li's Mansion
On this day, Chu Xuanchen had just returned to his mansion from court when Mo Li's voice sounded from outside. "My Lord, the Crown Prince of Donglin is here! He brought many gifts and said that he wants to visit you! "
"Dongfang Wuxiang? Why is he looking for Wang? "Chu Xuanchen narrowed his eyes slightly.
Mo Li replied, "I don't know, but I'm sure that it's nothing good."
Chu Xuanchen raised his eyebrows. "Alright, invite him in!"
"Yes," Mo Li replied and left.
Soon, Mo Li invited Dongfang Wuxiang into the reception pavilion of The Emperor of Li's Mansion.
Mo Li cupped his hands toward Chu Xuanchen. "My Lord, the Crown Prince is here!"
He then said to Dongfang Wuxiang, "Crown Prince, please come in."
Dongfang Wuxiang nodded and walked in. He cupped his hands toward Chu Xuanchen. "The Emperor of Li, I hope you will forgive me for taking the liberty of visiting."
He pointed at the gifts in the hands of the guards behind him. "These Donglin delicacies were specially prepared by me for The Princess of Li and the children. Please kindly accept them."
Chu Xuanchen looked at Dongfang Wuxiang and smiled faintly. "Anyone who comes is a guest. There is no need for the Crown Prince to be so courteous. Crown Prince, please sit. "
He pointed at the seat in front of him.
"Many thanks. Please," Dongfang Wuxiang said and sat down.
After Dongfang Wuxiang sat down, Chu Xuanchen also sat down across from him.
He then said, "Servants, prepare the tea."
"Yes." After the servant finished speaking, he hurriedly went to serve tea.
At this moment, Chu Xuanchen's lips curled into a slight smile. He said faintly, "What business does the Crown Prince have with Wang?"
Dongfang Wuxiang chuckled with a kind expression. "At the palace banquet last time, I personally witnessed Your Highness' talent. Your Highness is experienced and knowledgeable. Your abilities are outstanding. You are a rare talent in the world. Ever since we parted at the palace banquet, I really wanted to make friends with Your Highness again. Unfortunately, I never had the chance. Today, I happened to be free, so I came uninvited. I hope to have a good chat with Your Highness again. "
Chu Xuanchen's lips curled into a smile, but it did not reach his eyes.
This Dongfang Wuxiang was quite good at pretending to be a good person. However, he did not want to feign civility with him.
He said, "These are all false reputations. They are not worth mentioning. Wang likes to get straight to the point. What business does the Crown Prince have? There is no harm in speaking frankly. "
Hearing Chu Xuanchen's words, Dongfang Wuxiang frowned and said with a smile, "Good. The Emperor of Li is straightforward. Then, I will not beat around the bush. I will speak frankly."
He said, "To be honest, I came this time to discuss a collaboration with Your Highness."
Chu Xuanchen frowned. "Oh? What kind of collaboration? "
Dongfang Wuxiang said, "As everyone knows, Your Highness has a high position and authority. Your power overturns the world, and you are deeply loved and respected by the people. However, from what I know, you have an extremely powerful opponent. He is Prince Xian. Prince Xian is quick-witted, intelligent, and courageous. He is highly regarded by the Hongyuan Emperor. Moreover, he has been developing rapidly recently. He cannot be underestimated. "
"Oh? What about it? "Chu Xuanchen said indifferently.
Dongfang Wuxiang looked at him meaningfully and said, "The Emperor of Li, Prince Xian's influence was originally not as great as yours. However, he now has Nalan Meng. Once he marries Nalan Meng, his strength will rise to a new level. At that time, he will definitely be able to contend with you as an equal. The Nalan family's strength is outstanding. Even my Imperial Father was supported by their family. It is clear how powerful this family is. "
"If the Nalan family supports Prince Xian, not only will Prince Xian be able to contend with you, he might even have the upper hand. At that time, Your Highness's situation will be precarious. Aren't you worried? "
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