The widow becomes a fairy, and the time-traveling girl counterattacks and becomes the queen

Chapter 183 The Crown Prince's Position Belongs to Me

On this sunny day, the eldest prince of Miao State, Li Jingtao, led a group of followers and arrived in the capital of Xia State in a grand manner.

He was dignified and elegant, attracting the attention of passers-by.

Prince Zhao Yucheng and Grand Emissary Guo Jingnan, who were in charge of the reception, had been waiting for a long time.

Seeing Li Jingtao coming, the two of them hurried forward and bowed to express their welcome.

After settling everyone into the post station and exchanging some greetings, they went to the palace together to meet Emperor Zhao Guoan.

Soon, they arrived in front of the imperial palace.

Li Jingtao straightened his clothes, took a deep breath, and then walked into the hall with steady steps.

Emperor Zhao Guoan sat upright on the dragon throne, majestic and solemn, inspiring awe.

Li Jingyuan quickly stepped forward, knelt respectfully, and said in a loud voice: "Foreign minister Li Jingtao greets His Majesty the Emperor of Xia! May His Majesty live long and long!"

Zhao Guoan nodded slightly, a kind smile on his face, and said, "Please stand up. The eldest prince has come a long way and must have worked hard all the way!"

As he spoke, he waved his hand gently, signaling the eunuch beside him to give Li Jingtao a seat.

After expressing his gratitude, Li Jingtao stood up and took a seat, and began to talk with Zhao Guoan.

The two sides first greeted each other about the recent situation in each other's countries, and then discussed some issues concerning trade, cultural exchanges and other aspects between the two countries.

Finally, Zhao Guoan said solemnly, "Can your country sell us some grain? The price is negotiable!"

It has been more than a month since the flood. Although large-scale purchases have been made in Nanhu County before, it is estimated that the purchased grain can only last for another month at most.

What is even more serious is that in the past month, emergency reports have been coming in from all over the country, and not a drop of rain has fallen anywhere in the country, and all the plants have died!

Li Jingtao did not answer immediately. He slowly took out a letter from his pocket and handed it to Zhao Guoan respectfully.

Zhao Guoan received the letter from the eunuch, unfolded it, and glanced at it quickly. A hint of suspicion appeared on his face, and he muttered to himself, "Marriage?"

Li Jingtao nodded slightly and replied, "That's right, Your Majesty. I came here hoping to marry your princess and demonstrate the friendship between our two countries!"

Hearing this, Zhao Guoan thought to himself that he had originally planned to refuse outright. After all, Li Jingtao was just a illegitimate prince.

And how could he bear to let his only precious princess marry a prince from another country?

However, when he looked up at Li Jingtao, he saw that the other party had a firm expression and looked determined to win.

Zhao Guoan knew very well that if he refused rashly at this moment, the grain deal would be completely over.

Without sufficient food reserves, the people of Xia will inevitably fall into deeper difficulties.

Thinking of this, Zhao Guoan couldn't help but frown, and felt a little embarrassed for a moment.

After a moment's thought, Zhao Guoan said, "Grand Prince, you should know that your country's eldest princess and our country's crown prince have long been engaged. Although the wedding has not yet been consummated, when the time is right, a grand wedding will surely be held to announce it to the world and demonstrate the enduring friendship between our two countries!"

Chen Jingtao smiled and respectfully performed the standard etiquette again.

Then he said, "Your Majesty, according to the information gathered by this minister, your Crown Prince has been mysteriously missing for almost two years. Our eldest princess also disappeared in Xia Country when she was young and has not been heard from since. Therefore, the marriage plan previously drawn up between our two countries is unlikely to go smoothly. I implore Your Majesty to consider this carefully!"

At this moment, Zhao Guoan, who was sitting on the dragon throne, was burning with anger to the extreme like a volcano about to erupt.

Although the Miao emperor clearly stated in the letter that if the Xia Kingdom had any concerns or was unwilling, the marriage would be invalidated.

However, the eldest prince of the Miao Kingdom in front of him was obviously no ordinary person, and his true intentions were too obvious.

He actually dared to openly take advantage of Xia Country's current situation to force himself to make a choice.

What made Zhao Guoan feel even more helpless was that under the current situation, he simply couldn't completely turn against him on the spot.

Zhao Guoan took a deep breath and forced himself to suppress the surging anger in his heart.

Trying to maintain a calm tone, he replied, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I have already deployed the relevant personnel and are fully engaged in searching for the Crown Prince. I will also immediately begin a search for your Princess's whereabouts throughout the entire Xia Kingdom."

Seeing that Chen Jingtao remained silent, Zhao Guoan continued, "In my opinion, it won't be long before we can find our Crown Prince and your Princess. Then, the marriage plan can proceed as planned. I just wonder if the First Prince is willing to wait patiently for half a year?"

"Your Majesty, you go ahead and search. I have plenty of time to wait!" Chen Jingtao raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and a sly and meaningful smile instantly appeared on his face.

Then, as if he was suddenly amused by something, he burst into laughter without any restraint. The laughter echoed throughout the palace, seeming particularly abrupt.

However, from beginning to end, Chen Jingtao never mentioned a word about selling grain.

Then, he bowed respectfully to Emperor Zhao Guoan, turned around in a very casual manner, and walked straight towards the post station with big strides.

After a while, his tall and straight figure disappeared from everyone's sight.

Zhao Guoan clenched his fists in anger, but there was nothing he could do!

Not long after, Chen Jingtao stepped into the gate of the post station.

Seeing this, the military advisor Shangguan Ting, who had been waiting anxiously at the door, immediately stepped forward.

After bowing, he hurriedly reported: "Master, I have just received important news. The whereabouts of the eldest princess have finally been revealed!"

Upon hearing this news, Chen Jingtao's originally calm face instantly became excited. He couldn't wait to ask, "What? Really? Where is the princess? Tell this prince!"

Shangguan Ting took a deep breath, calmed himself, and then slowly spoke, "As far as I know, Minister of Personnel Gou Hongying began searching for his adopted daughter's biological parents several months ago, but to no avail. After secretly inquiring, I learned that the girl's age is very similar to the eldest princess's, and she was found in the exact same place!"

After hearing this, Chen Jingtao was overjoyed and shouted excitedly, "Great! God is truly blessing me! If I can bring the eldest princess back to the palace, I'm sure my father and mother will be very pleased. By then, the position of crown prince will undoubtedly be mine. Hahahaha..."