Chapter 369 There Is No Free Lunch in the World

As he spoke, Liu Ji couldn't help but cross his legs and took a sip of tea. This feeling of taking the initiative was so refreshing.

Wu Fusheng's face darkened slightly. The successful face of a villain like Liu Ji was really disgusting.

"Return Qingzhou and compensate one million taels." Wu Fusheng said.

"What?!" Liu Ji raised his hand and rubbed his ears with his fingers, pretending not to hear on purpose.

"I said that I would return Qingzhou and compensate the Marquis for one million taels of silver." Fifth Fusheng knew that Liu Ji was deliberately trying to flatter him, so he said every word.

"Oh~"

Liu Ji just said a long "Oh" and said nothing more. He was obviously not satisfied with this condition.

"Liu Ji, don't go too far." Wu Fusheng was dissatisfied and shouted.

"You can leave if it's too much." Liu Ji leisurely picked up the mud from his nails, stopped pretending at all, put on a face, and said calmly: "My Lord said, our army's morale is now strong, and Wu The Jia, Xiliang, and Shu governments are helping each other, and they are planning to fight King Huai with real swords and spears. If you didn’t pity the people’s suffering, do you think you can enter Wuguan?”

"..."

"What exactly do you want?" Fifth Fusheng asked.

"It's very simple. There are only four requirements. One, return Qingzhou, two, cede Huaizhou, three, cede fourteen cities on the north bank of Fengzhou, and four, compensate one million taels of silver. Once the four requirements are met, my lord will release Huaizhou. All the king's family members." Liu Ji said.

"This is absolutely impossible." Fifth Fusheng refused.

Liu Ji saw the opportunity and started mocking, saying: "Is it possible that the legitimate daughter of the Xiao family, the wife of King Huai, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, His Highness, the princess, the three ladies, and all your highnesses and princesses are not worth this mere Huaizhou and Fengzhou?" Fourteen cities on the north coast of the state?"

"Of course." Wu Fusheng didn't want to say it wasn't worth it, but he swallowed his words again, realizing that Liu Ji had dug a hole for him to jump into. If he said it wasn't worth it, he would definitely tell Princess Huai and the others. listen.

"The human heart is not enough for a snake to swallow an elephant. Liu Ji, please keep a thin line in your life. Don't you think these demands are too much?" Fifth Fusheng said.

"Too much?" Liu Ji snorted coldly and said, "Isn't it too much for King Huai to seize my lord Qingzhou? Isn't it too much to attack my lord Yuzhou? My lord just saw through King Huai's conspiracy and succeeded. If King Huai also succeeded, Now, what if you have captured my lord’s family? That’s how it is to become a king or lose a bandit, why are you so naive?”

The fifth floating life: "..."

"Let's see, Brother Fusheng and I are old acquaintances, and Prince Huai will definitely find it difficult to accept these demands all at once. Prince Huai only needs to return Qingzhou first and pay one million taels of silver as compensation. I will make the decision." The Marquis asked for permission to release His Highness and the three ladies first. As for the Princess and the Crown Prince, we will wait until King Huai meets the remaining two demands before we release them.

Of course, during this period of time, the Marquis will definitely take good care of the princess and the others, and will never show any neglect. Liu Ji said with a smile.

Wu Fusheng wanted to say more, but Liu Ji waved his hand and said, "Okay, I have something else to do. You can go down and think about it carefully, or you can go back and ask King Huai for instructions."

Liu Ji told Chen Mo everything about the negotiation with Fifth Fusheng.

Chen Mo nodded secretly, that's how negotiations are, the stronger the party, the more benefits it may have, especially when one's own side takes the initiative, the stronger the better.

After thinking for a while, Chen Mo said: "I just want to tell the world that my Qingzhou is not so easy to swallow."

"Sun Meng."

"My subordinate is here."

"Go and notify Cui Shuang and the others to discuss matters. Chu Ce has stayed in Huainan County for long enough. How can he allow others to sleep soundly beside the bed? It's time to drive him away, just to add fuel to the fire of King Huai."

"promise."

After the discussion, it was already the moonlight.

Since it was decided to release Madam Hui and the others, and the Fifth Fusheng was here, Chen Mo had no choice but to talk to Madam Hui.

Chen Mo walked towards the house where Princess Huai's family was detained.

King Huai's family members are actually quite large. If the maids and servants who serve him are included, there are two to three hundred people.

After learning about the room where Mrs. Hui lived, Chen Mo walked straight over.

Outside the house, the maids serving Mrs. Hui saw Chen Mo coming and hurriedly greeted her.

Chen Mo waved his hand and shouted: "It has nothing to do with you here, just go down."

The maids looked at each other. Compared to Mrs. Hui, they were currently more afraid of Chen Mo and hurriedly retreated.

In the room, Mrs. Hui was leaning on the railing, looking at the moon, in a daze.

When she woke up, she turned around and saw Chen Mo coming in. A trace of panic appeared on Mrs. Hui's face.

Especially when she saw Chen Mo closing the door, Mrs. Hui suddenly had a bad feeling. She quickly took off the golden hairpin on her head to protect herself and said coldly: "It's so late for the Marquis of Pingting County, come on. Come on. What are you doing here?"

Although she pretended to be cold, her aura was much weaker than that of Princess Huai, and you could hear the timidity in it. In addition, her hand holding the gold hairpin was also trembling.

Although Mrs. Hui is a concubine, she is more married to Prince Huai than Xiao Yunxi.

King Huai, like Chen Mo, also took concubines first and then married his wife.

Wearing a bright red floor-length dress, she has a graceful figure and good looks. Because she has three children, her whole body exudes a mature flavor.

She has a face with oval seeds, but compared to Xiao Yunxi, Mrs. Hui's face looks bitter, mean, and full of utilitarianism.

"What are you doing? In this beautiful time, what does Madam Hui think I am doing here?"

Chen Mo stepped forward and said teasingly.

Mrs. Hui became more and more panicked and had no choice but to retreat step by step. After a few steps, she retreated to the corner of the wall. There was no way to retreat.

But the golden hairpin in his hand stabbed forward randomly, and he said angrily: "Master Marquis, I am a married woman, please respect yourself."

Chen Mo smiled. In his opinion, the "self-defense" of seventh-level warriors like Mrs. Hui was just a child's play, and he didn't notice it at all. However, he stopped teasing her and sat down aside. He said, "I came to see Mrs. Hui to discuss something."

"I have nothing to say to you." Mrs. Hui tried her best to control the panic in her heart and said.

"Really?" Chen Mo looked up at Mrs. Hui and said, "Don't you want to be the heir apparent?"

"I don't understand what you are talking about." Mrs. Hui's eyes flickered.

"Really don't understand or do you pretend not to understand? As far as I know, Mrs. Hui is jealous of Princess Huai and the throne of the Crown Prince. She has been jealous and coveted for a long time." Chen Mo said with a smile.

"Don't come here to sow discord." Mrs. Hui was not brainless, so how could she be provoked by Chen Mo's few words.

Chen Mo continued calmly: "Today, King Huai sent an envoy to Wuguan. Fifth Fusheng, Madam should know him. I had a very pleasant conversation with him, so I deliberately released Princess Huai and Madam. .

When I came to see Madam tonight, I originally wanted to detain Princess Huai and the Crown Prince and put you back, Madam, but since Madam is not interested in the Crown Prince's position, forget it. "

After saying that, Chen Mo clapped his hands on his thighs, stood up, and was about to leave.

Mrs. Hui was shocked when she heard this. If she went back with Xiao Yunxi, then King Huai would definitely blame her for what she did at Fengnankou. Then not only would she be left out, but Shou'er would also be implicated. of.

Absolutely not.

"Wait." Seeing that Chen Mo was about to leave, Mrs. Hui quickly stopped Chen Mo.

"What's wrong?" Chen Mo turned around, knowing that Mrs. Hui would stop him.

"Are you really going to detain Xiao Yunxi and Chu Zheng?" After some hesitation, Mrs. Hui bit her lip and said.

If Xiao Yunxi and Chu Zheng cannot go back, then the matter at Feng Nankou will not be exposed, and without Chu Zheng, Shou'er, as the eldest son, will be the well-deserved heir apparent.

"Of course, otherwise why would I come to you?" After saying that, Chen Mo sat down again and said, "But we are not relatives, so if you want me to help you, madam, you have to pay something."

"What do you want to do?" Mrs. Hui immediately clenched the golden hairpin in her hand, fearing that Chen Mo would mess up.

"What do you think, madam? Since we want to cooperate, we have to pay chips. There is no free lunch in the world." Chen Mo said.