Chapter 1307 Don’t Treat Yourself as an Outsider

Xiao Ziye glanced at Yun Dai again and said with a smile: "When I came to court this time, I brought a few gifts to the emperor and empress of Zhou."

The envoy behind him stepped forward holding gifts.

Liu Dequan hurriedly came over to pick it up and brought it to the emperor and empress.

Zhao Yuanjing glanced at the box and said calmly: "Prince Xiao is interested, please sit down."

After Xiao Ziye sat down, he didn't do anything inappropriate again.

The delicacies are served like water.

Dance and music.

A banquet is a feast for the guests and the host.

Some of them were drunk.

He didn't show any ugly behavior, otherwise the emperor would have had him thrown out on the spot.

Xiao Ziye looked weak and drank a lot, but he always looked clear and not drunk at all.

He smiled and said: "It's cold in Northern Qi, and the Chinese are used to drinking, so this doesn't matter."

Zhao Yuanjing smiled: "Prince Xiao is weak, so he should be more restrained."

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty." Xiao Ziye's words were gentle, neither humble nor overbearing, which made people very fond of him.

After the banquet, the princes, nobles and courtiers dispersed, and Zhao Yuanjing invited Xiao Ziye to sit in the Zhonghe Hall at the back.

Yun Dai also followed.

It wasn't that she wanted to go, but Xiao Ziye asked Zhao Yuanjing to let the Queen go too. Let’s discuss Yao Shuibi’s affairs together.

Although Zhao Yuanjing had no objection, he still asked Yun Dai to go back first and changed into her usual coat, skirt, cloak and deerskin boots, which were light and warm.

Yun Dai, who had changed her clothes, no longer looked so solemn and gorgeous. She looked like a beautiful and delicate girl of fifteen or sixteen years old.

Xiao Ziye's eyes lit up.

"The Queen of the Great Zhou Dynasty is indeed worthy of her reputation." He praised.

Zhao Yuanjing said: "Is it your special etiquette in Northern Qi to stare at strange women?"

Xiao Ziye smiled and said: "Of course not. It's just that I lost my temper."

Facing the displeasure and ridicule of Emperor Zhou, he looked as usual, not blushing or uneasy at all.

At this time, apart from the emperor and empress, and Xiao Ziye, there were only a few servants in the room.

After serving tea, Zhao Yuanjing waved everyone out before speaking: "What else does Prince Xiao want to talk about? Let's finish."

In fact, there is nothing to talk about.

Just take money in exchange for someone else.

Regarding the straightforward words of Emperor Zhou, Xiao Ziye smiled and said: "Before the exchange, I want to meet Yao Shuibi first."

"Okay." Zhao Yuanjing agreed.

This request is normal.

They offer two million silver and an important town. Before exchanging, they must first confirm the situation of the hostages.

Yun Dai said: "It's okay to meet, but one of our people must be around."

Xiao Ziye glanced at her and said with a smile: "This is as it should be. So, can I go see her now?"

Zhao Yuanjing called Xu Hu and asked him to accompany Prince Xiao to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment.

Xiao Ziye stood up and said: "I heard that Yao Shuibi once poisoned the Queen. It was the Queen who caught and interrogated her. So, can I invite the Queen to go with me?"

"Is this necessary?" Zhao Yuanjing looked gloomy.

Xiao Ziye, ever since he saw Yun Dai, he looked at her as if she was nothing, and specially called her to talk to him, and now he asked her to accompany him.

I simply don’t regard myself as an outsider anymore.

Xiao Ziye smiled and said: "I just feel that the Queen and Yao Shuibi have known each other for a long time and have a long history. There must be something to say after this parting."

Zhao Yuanjing said: "I think it's not necessary."