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They were eating slices of meat while casually discussing this major event.
The demotion of Prince Hao to a commoner, though not widely noticed by the common folk, is indeed a significant event.
This matter will plunge the entire court of the Da Meng Dynasty into turmoil.
Xiao Ruoling slightly furrowed her delicate brows, "In such circumstances, can we still negotiate?"
Shen Hanyue remarked, "They probably have no mind to deal with us, right?"
Xu Yingying said, "What does this have to do with our negotiations? The ones responsible for negotiations are those people. No matter the chaos in the court, they can't neglect the proper business, right?"
Xiao Ruoling gently shook her head, "This kind of situation is extremely sensitive. Once the court is in turmoil, officials become anxious and distracted, perhaps today they are an Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and tomorrow they might be demoted to outside the capital."
