385 Firm (2/2)

”Don't you know you will put the entire trade into danger should you refuse to send anyone?” Tang Xuan arched his eyebrows.

”If you have to, just cancel it,” Soujin said ruthlessly, clearly not giving any room for discussion. ”If you want someone from high rank to come to the Gu Yue Kingdom, there are none right now, so you shouldn't put up your hope into it.”

From his chair, Yan almost toppled down. From the moment Soujin refused to go, he knew that the other party would never agree to go at any condition. Why did he tell the other party in the first place? With this, he fell into despair from thinking the profit he would lose because of Soujin's rejection. Right now, he was lamenting the large amount of money that would be lost.

Hearing how firm Soujin on this matter, Tang Xuan knew that he would never be able to convince the other party otherwise. He should have known that persuading the other party would be fruitless other than making him angry.

Xiao Meng decided to speak up, ”Does Your Highness mean you won't go before your child born?”

Nanglong Soujin frowned. His word could indeed be interpreted that way, but in all honestly, he didn't want to leave Jun Hua's side anymore. After that long separation because of war, he had longed to stay with her for a long time. Now that he got it, he won't let it go easily.

”Princess Hua will be fine after the childbirth,” Yan said. The other party was someone who has many accomplishments on the battlefield, there was simply no way a short separation would endanger her in any way.

Soujin also knew that. He stared at Yan for a second before nodding his head, ”It's possible if it's after that, but I'm sure that you don't want to wait that long.”

Xiao Meng smiled, ”It's indeed more dangerous to go after delaying for so long, but if it's what needed, I could wait.”

Yan stared at Xiao Meng speechlessly. Just a moment before, she was adamant to go back as soon as possible because of the water current. Now, she said that she could wait for Soujin's child to be born. Why your attitude towards me and him were so different?

Shu watched his master's mood changed drastically. In his mind, he knew that no matter what kind of girl Yan pursued, there was simply no chance for him to actually get them. After all, with that kind of attitude, they would never consider him in their heart.

Nanglong Soujin's eyes locked into the woman eyes for a moment before he nodded his head and stared at Tang Xuan, ”I will go if it's later. You should take care of yourself better. There is also a chance that the rebels finish even earlier, so I'm not the one who should go.”

Tang Xuan nodded his head, ”I understand, thank you for your understanding, Prince Soujin.”

”You better learn to be patient,” Nanglong Soujin said nonchalantly and turned his body around before stiding out from the hall once again.

It was only after Soujin had left did Tang Xuan looked towards Xiao Meng, ”Since the matter has finished, do you want to return back, Princess Xiao Meng?”

Xiao Meng peered towards the depressed Yan and shook her head, ”Let me accompany the emperor for a while first. You can stay aside for now, Tang Xuan.”

”I understand,” Tang Xuan nodded his head and waved his hand. Steward Du walked to his side hastily and beckoned the other party to follow him.

On the side, Shu watched as these people did their work. His eyes followed after his master who seemed to suddenly gain a new life after he heard the princess was going to accompany him. The new emperor's thoughts were (not) surprisingly easy to guess.