The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 306 Reaching Cooperation

Chapter 306 Reaching a Cooperation

He understood; Xu Bin wasn't bluffing.

He was truly fearless.

Originally, the advantage in the transaction was entirely in Yongwang's hands.

The reason is simple: even if King Yong doesn't cooperate with Xu Bin and his group, there won't be any major problems for the time being. But if Xu Bin doesn't seek help from King Yong, he will most likely perish in the Kingdom of He.

In a transaction, the party with the advantage sits comfortably on the high ground, simply waiting for the other party to keep offering their chips. They then weigh whether the other party's chips are tempting enough and make a choice based on their mood.

However, Xu Bin's words immediately brought the situation back to a stalemate.

Even though he knew very well that Xu Bin wouldn't easily lead the delegation to their deaths, he didn't dare to push him too far.

He looked away and raised his cup to drink tea.

The somber atmosphere began to flow again because of his movements.

After setting down his teacup, he smiled and said, "What's with all this talk of death? General Xu, why are you so agitated? Cooperation is all about discussion and compromise. Don't worry, my request isn't high. I just need General Xu to help me transport a batch of goods when I need it."

Xu Bin's eyes flickered slightly: "From where and to where?"

"I will inform General Xu when the time comes."

"Is Prince Yong sending me back to Dayong first? Isn't he afraid I'll change my mind?"

King Yong remained calm, seemingly unconcerned: "I believe the general will keep his promise."

Xu Bin: Then you've trusted the wrong person.

If it were the old Xu Bin, he would definitely have done as he said. There's no other reason than that one must have some principles.

But now he feels that sometimes you don't have to be so principled.

He already knew about Yong Wang's feelings for Dayong, and the princess had said that the harm he had done to Dayong was real, but it was because of that formation that time could be reversed.

So, what did his little bit of principle matter when he faced the prospect of national subjugation?

"King Yong was magnanimous!"

Xu Bin gave a perfunctory compliment.

In reality, he didn't believe Yong Wang's nonsense at all.

trust?

Those who play politics have dirty hearts; they have a heart that weighs ten pounds but nine pounds of cunning. How can you easily entrust your trust to such people?

The reason why King Yong was willing to let him go back must be because he was sure that he would not break the agreement, or that even if he did break the agreement, it would not affect King Yong.

He wondered what King Yong relied on to be so confident that he could supervise him, who was far away in Dayong, in the Kingdom of He.

He thought about it for a long time but still couldn't get an answer. The Prince of Yong wouldn't wait for him to figure it out, so he could only put the matter out of his mind for the time being.

“Since the Prince of Yong is so decisive, I have no reason to hesitate,” he said, extending his hand. “Deal!”

King Yong reached out and gave him a high five: "Deal."

"Do you need our cooperation?"

"No need, just wait."

Hearing Yong Wang's confident tone, Xu Bin didn't ask any more questions.

……

In the evening, after Marquis Chang Le and Commander Nie returned, they went into Xu Bin's room.

Faced with two pairs of pleading eyes, Xu Bin asked helplessly, "What are you doing?"

Have you thought of a solution?

Xu Bin hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, I went to see King Yong, he will help us."

He thought that the other two also harbored considerable hatred towards the Brown Kingdom, and wondered if they would approve of his actions.

Unexpectedly, the two became visibly excited after hearing his words.

"Xu Bin! Are you trying to use Prince Yong?!"

"Alright, alright, let's use him to get back first, and then kick him aside!"

"Good lad, as expected of you! The princess has good taste; you're the first to make Prince Yong suffer!"

Xu Bin listened intently to their sincere praise, then suddenly smiled with relief: "You guys... By the way, what were you doing out there? Why are you only coming back now?"

Speaking of this, Marquis Chang Le smirked smugly: "I've found a treasure!"

Commander Nie blurted out, "What treasure? You stole the Brown Kingdom's treasury?"

After he and Marquis Chang Le left, they went their separate ways, so neither of them knew what the other had done during the day.

They all went out together, and he had a bit of a competitive mentality.

Having gained nothing that day, he became wary when he saw the Marquis of Changle presenting his treasure.

"Today, I finally met Fu Ling..."

Marquis Chang Le sighed deeply.

They had wronged the other party and thought they would be resented, but to their surprise, Madam Fuling showed no sign of anger.

"How is Madam Fu?"

“Very good. She wants to go back to Dayong. I told her that the situation in Dayong is different now, so I will take her back with me.”

"But……"

Commander Nie blurted out those two words, but he was too embarrassed to say the rest of the sentence.

He felt that given Fu Ling's current status, staying in the Brown Kingdom would be more useful to the Great Yong Dynasty.

Marquis Chang Le understood his unspoken meaning and said seriously, "Commander Nie, I know what you're thinking, and I'll tell you frankly, I will not allow it."

Commander Nie chuckled awkwardly, "I was just thinking of what's best for the Great Yong Dynasty, wasn't I?"

“I know. However, my family has already wronged Lady Fuling a great deal, and I must take her back,” Marquis Changle paused, “This is my personal reason. After returning, I will apologize to the princess.”

Commander Nie: "That's not what I meant. My lord, please feel free to do as you please."

Marquis Chang Le was the highest-ranking of the three present. As a member of the imperial family, he was not just a figurehead. Once he made a decision, the others had little room to object. The fact that he was willing to offer an explanation now was already a testament to his good temper.

Commander Nie had already felt that his rebuttal was somewhat inappropriate, so even though his thoughts had not changed, he did not offer any further rebuttal.

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Xu Bin quickly spoke up: "By the way, is the treasure you mentioned, Lord Marquis, Lady Fu?"

Marquis Chang Le shrank his chin: That's a bit strange.

He just felt guilty towards Fu Ling.

He explained, “That’s not the case. However, the treasure I’m talking about is also related to Madam Fu. The person I’m referring to is Madam Fu’s adopted daughter. That Miss Fu knows a very magical method, I think it’s called something like grafting… This method has some benefits in agriculture. I think the princess might need her.”

Xu Bin's expression was subtle.

Marquis Chang Le's performance in court has always been moderate, not outstanding, but not dull either.

Of course, as the Empress's father, his position was somewhat sensitive, so he couldn't appear too clever.

His status is high, and this mission is comparable to that of the eighth prince of the Brown Kingdom who was sent to the Dayong Kingdom. To put it bluntly, he is just a mascot.

But now it seems that the princess sent him here for a deeper reason.

It would be good to have the Minister of Rites meet with Fu Ling, but having the Marquis of Chang Le represent the victims to meet with Fu Ling seems to prove even more that Dayong already has the conditions for Fu Ling to survive.

It's unknown whether this unexpected gain was one of the princess's goals.

"Skilled in farming?" Commander Nie's brows relaxed. "That's a good thing!"

Compared to the value of Lady Fu remaining in the Brown Kingdom, the princess would likely value Miss Fu more.

Once he understood this, his hesitation vanished instantly.

Upon seeing this, Marquis Chang Le relaxed and steered the conversation back on track: "I wonder what Prince Yong plans to do."