Vol 2 Chapter 211 (1/2)
Chapter 211: A Country Girl Indeed!
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The topic had to be treated with care, as he could not downplay his own country's strength, and as an envoy, he could not criticize Northern Qi too harshly But Fan Xian answered freely, as if he had known the answer to this question since birth He spoke with courage in his convictions, his words resounding and powerful, and delivered rapidly He e, and left the E his well-kept white teeth
Fan Xian sently and cupped his hands in salute
”But as a foreign official, I do not know for sure”
Such hter He couldn't punish this rascal: after all, he was a ”foreign official”, even if he did know plenty about the Kingdo, he knew little of Qi, so how he could he compare them?
The Ehed, and shook his head ”Today I have discovered that the iue indeed No wonder the Ehed ”I am merely an official The reason His Majesty sent me here is mainly my interest in the culture of Northern Qi, and as I have soard in that aspect, he sent hed ”With the famed immortal poet here, I should have soe cos”
Fan Xian felt some uneasiness at the fact that he was a fake professor at the Ile lecture - how could he co lecturer?
”If I were to head south, Minister Fan, have preparations beenEe that caan to appear on his face It was a sensitive and arrogant question, there were only two people who could ask it and in the whole world But the one he asked was the envoy of an ene, like a spring thunderclap Fan Xian's face did not change ”No preparations have been made”
”Why not?” The E
”The people of Qi do not concern theerous” Fan Xian s are a warlike people, and so there will be great peril Luckily, Your Majesty is determined to better yourself, and His Majesty is an experienced ruler There is a fortunate balance between these two ends”
”What kind of ?” asked the Emperor suddenly ”I have corresponded with hiure him out”
Fan Xian muttered curses under his breath He was an official of the Kingdoa The Ehed ”Your E Should I ride south, I hope that you may speak on my behalf in the palace, Minister Fan”
Fan Xian raised his eyebrows ”Should Your Majesty be a guest in the south, I shall write a poem of praise,” he said in a
”Heading south” had two differenthis ar To Fan Xian, itto be held as prisoner after his defeat
Choosing not to waste words, Fan Xian's face re E with him he seemed overly talkative He could not be sure whether it was youthful indiscretion, or whether he really wanted this foreign official to report his intentions to the royal court of the south
A slight look of conce
rn suddenly appeared on the E He waved his hand ”Shangjing has known only peace, but there have been s between our two nations I fear that there are those who plan to do you harh they ainst you, I'm afraid that provocation ”
Fan Xian was taken aback, not by the content of the young E for the Emperor's sake? Fan Xian wondered what entitlement he had to be considered so important by the ruler of a nation, and could not understand why the young Emperor was so concerned for him
”I am rather tired, Minister Fan Perhaps you had best leave” The E, and turned back to look silently at Haitang ”My lady, see Master Fan out of the palace Make sure he doesn't get lost If anyone behaves inappropriately toward the Qing diplomatic mission over the next few days, please have a ith the, it was likely that any over-zealous patriots would exercise restraint
Haitang smiled ”As you command, Your Majesty”