Chapter 875

Li Ke requested an audience with the Emperor late at night.

Qin Mu made an exception and summoned him.

"Your Majesty, I just went to the Dengping Tower to attend the invitation of the Tang envoy and drink together."

Qin Mu looked at Li Ke.

That he could come to the palace to report just as the banquet ended showed his loyalty.

But if it were just for such a small matter, there was really no need.

"What did you talk about?"

Li Ke's expression appeared somewhat unhappy.

At this critical moment, he had made his choice and stood on the side of Great Qin.

No matter how he chose, he wouldn't feel good inside.

"Your Majesty, the Tang envoy asked me some questions about artisans and expressed the hope of cooperating with Great Qin."

"I was hot-headed for a moment and told them that Great Qin's porcelain clay comes from Changnanzhen. Perhaps there could be some cooperation in porcelain."

"Looking back, I feel that saying such irresponsible things was somewhat inappropriate. Therefore, I came late at night to plead guilty to Your Majesty!"

Qin Mu tapped his fingers on the armrest of the dragon throne.

In the quiet night, the tapping sound made Li Ke's heart gradually settle down.

"Li Ke, I know that you are, after all, a prince of Great Tang, and perhaps you still don't wish to see Great Tang decline with your own eyes."

"However, there are some things that no matter how hard you try, it will be of no avail."

"Take this as a lesson! It's best that you can realize your mistake!"

Qin Mu didn't punish him, just waved his hand and let him withdraw.

That Li Ke could take the initiative to plead guilty showed that his heart was still open.

For someone willing to repent like this, Qin Mu gave him a chance.

Speaking of which, Li Ke hadn't actually done anything.

He had just, out of consideration for helping Great Tang, privately revealed the source of Great Qin's porcelain clay and expressed the possibility of cooperation.

If it were someone else, they might not even consider this a mistake.

Great Qin's porcelain clay is transported from Changnanzhen to Huating Port, and then from Huating to Runzhou.

These things weren't actually that confidential. If Great Tang sent someone to inquire a little, they could know it clearly.

Li Ke couldn't be considered to have leaked secrets.

But his suggestion exposed his sympathy for Great Tang.

This was his crime!

Qin Mu had thought about cooperating with Great Tang to fire porcelain. This could save a lot of costs.

But this matter absolutely could not be initiated by Great Qin.

In interactions between two countries, momentum is very important.

Conversely, the fact that the Great Tang envoy could take the initiative to find Li Ke tonight to talk about industrial matters.

Proved that they were already anxious.

This mentality could be utilized by Great Qin!