Chapter 700 The eldest princess of the island country
Zheng Zaoru came out of the study and came to the hall. When Noda Yoo saw Zheng Zaoru walking out alone, his heart skipped a beat and he immediately had a bad premonition. Could it be that he was really going to be disappointed again this time? Noda Yoo Fuka Taking a breath, he couldn't wait to walk up and asked: "Mr. Zheng, what did King Zhennan say? Did you agree to go to Japan?"
"No." Zheng Zaoru shook his head.
"ah,."
Noda Yoo staggered and murmured: "It's impossible, it's impossible."
At this moment, Noda Yoo was in a very low mood.
The first time he came to Zhennan Palace to ask for an audience, he was so angry when he met Li Zhen that he only saw Li Zhen's face and was kicked out of the palace without saying a word to Li Zhen; the second time he was going to meet the emperor. , because the emperor would receive him, the ministers must be there, so he planned to use the emperor's power to meet Li Zhen. Unfortunately, the emperor did not see him, resulting in the loss of the opportunity to meet Li Zhen for the second time. The third time he successfully met Li Zhen, However, his request was ruthlessly rejected by Li Zhen.
As the saying goes, things only last three times, and this was already his fourth time.
This time, he came with great sincerity. He even gave Li Zhen his sister, a compatriot of his mother, and also gave his beloved woman to Li Zhen. After giving so much, he got nothing in return. Agreeing made Noda Yoo feel disappointed and even gave birth to deep resentment. However, he also felt helpless because the country needed a leader.
Noda Yoo was so excited that he grabbed Zheng Zaoru's hand and said emotionally: "Mr. Zheng, why does King Zhennan disagree? Please tell me why."
He stood respectfully in front of Zheng Zaoru and kept bowing.
Zheng Zaoru said: "Actually, there is no chance."
"Oh, what an opportunity." Noda Yoo was like a drowning man, grabbing a life-saving straw, looking at Zheng Zaoru expectantly, and said loudly: "As long as it can be done, I will definitely agree and do my best. effort to complete.”
Zheng Zaoru smiled and said loudly: "The prince said that your two sisters will be sent, but one of the princesses from the Japanese royal family must also be sent over. As long as these two conditions are fulfilled, the prince is willing to go to Japan and give it to you. Show me a clear way."
"ah,."
With an exclamation, Noda Yoo took two steps back with a surprised look on his face.
Princess, Li Zhen actually wanted a princess from the royal family, it was so shameless. Noda Yoo shook his head like a rattle and said in a deep voice: "I, the princess of the Kingdom of Japan, am..."
As soon as the words left his mouth, Zheng Zaoru said coldly: "I don't have time to listen to your nonsense. You can leave. If you decide to send the princess over, you will send someone to inform you. If you don't want to send the princess over, just get out of Nanjing. Don't do it." Come to Zhennan Prince's Mansion again, the prince is already impatient, if you are killed, don't blame me."
"Come, let's see you off."
Zheng Zaoru flicked his sleeves and turned to leave.
Noda Yoo stood in the hall in a daze, his eyes full of humiliation. A ruthless revenge mentality grew in Noda Yoo's heart. One day when the country becomes stronger, he must retaliate against Li Zhen severely, so that Li Zhen knew the consequences of offending him, but unfortunately, Noda could only comfort himself mentally.
Noda left Zhennan Palace, got on the carriage and returned to the post house.
It didn't take long, and all the officials who followed Noda gathered in the room. Noda looked sad and told in a low voice what he had encountered during his trip to the Zhennan Palace. Then he said in a low voice: "Gentlemen, Li Zhen proposed. It’s a rude and excessive request. What do you think? Please express your opinions.”
"Noda-kun, the princess marrying Li Zhen is not without merit. The two parties are married. Li Zhen is the uncle of the royal family. Will Li Zhen just sit back and watch the Japanese Kingdom being bullied? With Li Zhen as the son-in-law of the royal family, foreigners want to bully We also have to weigh it up."
"Baga, Li Zhen is a fierce tiger. We have to get along with the tiger. This is seeking the skin of a tiger, which is absolutely inappropriate. As an old Chinese saying goes, if we send the princess here, we will definitely lose our wife and lose our troops. I think, please It’s okay for Li Zhen to go to Japan, and it’s okay to even pay for Noda-kun’s sister, but you can’t let the princess marry.”
Noda's eyes suddenly widened and he said angrily: "Kawashima Jiro, my sister can sacrifice for the country, but why can't the princess? Everything we do is for the rise and fall of the royal family. For this country, the princess is a member of the royal family. We should do what we should do for the country, and I think the princess must come."
Originally, Noda was a little reluctant because marrying a princess from the royal family would undermine the majesty and status of the royal family, but now after hearing what Jiro Kawashima said, he became angry.
"Quiet."
Suddenly, a stooped old man with gray hair and beard spoke.
This old man is the behind-the-scenes controller of the group. Noda Yoo is responsible for external liaison matters, contact with Li Zhen, etc., but the real decision-making power still lies with the old man. This person's name is Anren, a Japanese The clan minister who came to Nanjing with Noda this time is responsible for behind-the-scenes decision-making.
Noda asked: "Lord Anren, what do you think?"
An Ren coughed twice and said: "Li Zhenqiao wants the royal eldest daughter. Give it to him. A woman can exchange for the safety of the Kingdom of Japan. It is feasible. However, one thing must be made clear. We are not giving women away." Come here, you must let Li Zhen marry you in person, otherwise if you send the woman here and Li Zhen breaks the promise and refuses to go, wouldn’t it be a waste of time to draw water from a bamboo basket? We cooperate with Li Zhen and become in-laws with Li Zhen, which is a huge profit. It’s harmless and can be implemented.”
Noda Yoo said: "Lord Anhito, there are not many suitable women in the royal family. Most of them are already married, or some are young. Do you want to use fake people to pretend to be princesses?"
An Ren raised his eyebrows and said: "Baga, you are an idiot. Can you hide it for a while? Can you hide it for a lifetime? If Li Zhen discovers it, Li Zhen will also send his army to attack Japan. In addition, the United States and other If we are attacked by others, we will make it worse, can we bear it, Baga, Baga?" Anren kept cursing, and after a while he said: "The eldest princess is not married, let the eldest princess get married."
The eldest princess.
After hearing this, Noda's mouth twitched slightly.
The eldest princess Anren mentioned was the younger sister of the current Emperor Komei's mother. She was well-educated and extremely beautiful. She only admired Buddhism and considered herself a lay female disciple. She had never been married.
Noda said: "Lord Anren, is it possible?"
Anren snorted and said in a deep voice: "I can write letters to the emperor. The country is on the verge of life and death crisis. Everyone should share the country's worries. The eldest princess is a member of the royal family, so it should be even more so. This matter The matter is settled like this, Noda, you are responsible for contacting Li Zhen, we will make the arrangements he needs, and you must persuade Li Zhen to go to Japan to get married."
"What if he doesn't go?" Noda said again.
An Ren snorted coldly and said in a deep voice: "If Li Zhen doesn't want to, you don't have to go back to Japan. Idiot, I will only provide you with simple ideas. You can figure it out for yourself. No matter what method you use, Li Zhen must be allowed to go back to Japan."