382 Trade (1/2)

Xiao Meng stared at the paper on the table in front of her. She had heard about the emperor raging on the court a few days ago. With that kind of atmosphere, she decided to stay low and avoided meeting with the other party for some time.

Now that the emperor had calmed down, despite the officials were all looking like they have just experienced hell, she decided to talk about an important matter. With Tang Xuan leading her, she got into the hall again.

”Your Highness.”

”Princess Xiao Meng,” Yan said politely as he looked towards the two incoming people. Although he knew that the two of them have something they wanted to talk about, he didn't show it in his face.

”Is there anything that I can help you with?”

Xiao Meng bowed down and greeted Yan formally. She smiled towards Yan and opened her mouth, ”There is one important matter this Princess has to tell Your Highness.”

Hearing how formal Xiao Meng sounded, Yan frowned a little. He was pretty sure he had already discussed everything about the matter of the trade with her. What was it that he had missed out?

At that moment, Tang Xuan looked towards Yan and nodded his head faintly.

Yan waved his hand to send the officials away from the hall. He stared back to the princess intently, ”Please speak, Princess Xiao Meng.”

Xiao Meng smiled, ”As we have discussed before, the trade will start after my return to my kingdom along with the goods. However, I need someone from your kingdom to represent the Long Kingdom in presenting the deal.”

Yan frowned. It was not like it was impossible, but with the current state of this kingdom, there were fewer people he could trust unconditionally for such an important matter. If he sent someone incompetent, he would just place this trade into a big danger. It was a big no for someone who values money a lot like him.

His finger tapped the chair as he looked towards the princess's eyes in front of him. The only person he knew he could send would be only counted to one person. However, that person was someone he can't order as he wished.

”Isn't the usual representatives not enough?” Yan tried to avoid the mark.

Xiao Meng smiled amiably, but hidden behind the seemingly innocent smile was a faint coldness, ”For trade as big as this, do you think they would be enough?”

Her meaning was simple. Because the trade they have made the deal was on a large scale, they should show their courtesy by sending more important person. Otherwise, it would seem that the Long Kingdom didn't value this trade as much as Gu Yue Kingdom. After all, Gu Yue Kingdom personally sent one of their princesses, but what about the other party?

Would it be enough for an ordinary minister? The answer would be a resounding 'NO'.

Yan's heart froze for a moment. This princess was truly cunning to use the trade like this and forced him to the corner. No matter how much he didn't like the term, he knew that he didn't have enough ground to counter. In truth, he wanted to go by himself, but he was sure that his friends won't allow him to do that.

”Have you heard about the incident in the Yuan Kingdom part?” Yan hadn't received any news from Ming Hui about the rebel. He didn't know their condition, but he was sure that the problem hadn't finished yet, and it would be hard if Xiao Meng and Tang Xuan were to return so early.