Chapter 1237 Prince Li’s Extra Price

Chapter 1237 Prince Li Extra: Price

"That Ruyi Bottle belongs to Princess Jiaoyang. Concubine Dong Guifei saved the life of my father, and my father rewarded her with more than ten years of favor. I wonder how my father is going to respond to Princess Jiaoyang's sacrifice?"

Murong Zheng did not expect that Murong Kai came to ask for a reward for Princess Jiaoyang.

"Don't worry, I will give Princess Jiaoyang countless gold and silver jewelry when she leaves. She will never regret taking out the Ruyi bottle."

"Father, do you think Princess Jiaoyang is short of gold and silver jewelry, or is it Bei'an?" Murong Kai heard Murong Zheng's reply, and there was a touch of ridicule in his words.

If his father had been so eager to draw a clear line between his kindness to Dong back then, then at least he could have lived a peaceful life in these years.

"My father's answer makes me a little confused. It is also my father's life. How can I be thanked by Concubine Dong and receive gold, silver and jewels by Princess Jiaoyang?"

Murong Kai's words were merciless. He knew very well that after the queen and his mother-in-law explained what happened back then, no matter how excessive things he did, Murong Zheng would only endure it, not to mention, everything he said It's the truth.

Being mocked mercilessly by his son, Murong Zheng felt extremely disappointed.

They were supposed to be a loving father and a filial son, and they were supposed to have the same relationship between Murong Jie and him, but because of him, they looked like strangers.

He didn't even have much respect for speaking to himself.

This is all his own fault.

"Father, I didn't come here today to show you the alienation between father and son. It's just that my father wants to give Princess Jiaoyang too little. From the bottom of my heart, I feel very sorry for her."

"There is nothing wrong between us father and son. Besides, my father likes you to be so straightforward." Compared with Concubine Jin, Murong Kai's attitude was obviously much better. Even if the words conflicted, he always left himself a chance. , unlike Concubine Jin, who had made up her mind to exclude herself from his world.

"Father, please write a letter to Emperor Bei'an, saying that the Ruyi Bottle saved your life. We, the Great Zhou Dynasty, have nothing to offer in return. We are willing to use the prince as a pledge. Whenever Bei'an asks for something, he will not give up the dignity of the country. Our territory is intact and we are immediately satisfied.”

Such a commitment is very heavy for any king.

But this promise is very light compared to the life of a king.

"That's okay, but the prince is the hostage..." Murong Zheng finally agreed to Murong Kai's proposal. He asked softly, but the images of the princes were filtering through his mind.

Even though Bei'an's national power is far inferior to that of Da Zhou, as a hostage, the situation is always awkward. He has to be good at handling his relations with other countries and work hard.

The first person he excluded from his heart was Murong Kai.

Because he felt guilty towards Concubine Jin and towards Murong Kai, he needed time to make up for it, so Murong Kai had to give himself a chance to make up for it in front of him.

"Father, I want to share my father's worries." Murong Kai spoke slowly, and Murong Zheng's tangled expression froze on his face. He looked at Murong Kai, and after a long time, he broke the silence and said in a low voice: "No."

"Father, the eldest brother is going to inherit the throne and needs your careful training. The second brother is weak. He is going to Bei'an and traveling thousands of miles away. Aren't you worried that he won't be able to bear it? The fourth brother is pampered by you. He was raised and has a soft temper. I am afraid that he will not be able to take on the responsibility of being a hostage if he goes to Bei'an. The fifth and sixth emperor brothers are too young. Besides me, is there any other choice for the father? "

"You don't have to send the hostage over. I will go to court tomorrow and I will discuss a good solution with the ministers. Don't worry, my father will not let you leave Dazhou. My father will..."

"Father, you are using Bei'an's national treasure. If you don't show some sincerity, I'm afraid Bei'an will not be satisfied." Murong Kai reminded softly.

Murong Zheng naturally knew that in fact, the greatest sincerity was to send his son out, which was equivalent to exchanging his son for the antidote. If Bei'an needed it in the future, they would do their best to exchange his son back.

If it was before the detoxification, when the ministers were discussing how to get the Ruyi bottle, Murong Kai's suggestion was excellent.

But now that his poison had been cured and the liquid in the Ruyi bottle had been used, Murong Zheng was thinking about whether he could pay less.

If before, he would have sent Murong Kai away without any chance encounter, but now, there are too many mixed emotions in his heart, he can't bear it, he can't let go...