Chapter 369 You've Gone Soft

he blue.Li Chen widened his eyes, fury blazing in them. His rage was palpable as he fixed his icy gaze on Xu Changqing. "Four hundred thousand taels of silver right under the Emperor's nose! It would...Chapter 369 You've Gone Soft

Zhao Qinglan was so angry that she threw the letter down, feeling as if every word on it was an insult to her.

What she didn't say out loud was that at the end of the letter, the lord of Dongying even said that he had heard that the empress of the Qin Empire seemed to be a celestial fairy, truly the first beauty in the world...... Judging by his tone, it seemed that he wanted her, the empress, sent over more than the princess. Such obscene words made Zhao Qinglan tremble with anger.

"Crown Prince, what do you think about this"

Zhao Qinglan's single question caused everyone in Kangtai Hall, those accustomed to the princess and their mothers, to have their hearts suddenly rise with apprehension.

Now that the country is in dire straits, this Liaodong campaign was already fraught with difficulties. To add to that, the imperial court's expenditures exceed its income, leaving the treasury depleted. Who can say for sure if the Prince won't send a princess as a diplomatic measure to ensure the safety of the nation

After all, the cost of a real war is far too great compared to that of a woman.

Moreover, the Qin Empire today simply cannot afford to lose.

Now, in the imperial family, there are two eligible princesses who can be married. They both looked terrified and on the verge of tears, pitifully staring at Li Chen.lted her head slightly and asked, "Aren't you always very busy In two days it's the day of the oath-taking departure, my father and brother are so busy that I can't even see them."“Your brother is the...