Helian Jue stated that so-called politeness and great power demeanor are all nonsense; if you are defeated or captured, you have to pay compensation.
With the emperor's attitude so clear, the Court of State Ceremonies also became more assertive.
The Turkic delegation had no choice but to pay the ransom.
Ashina He, who had been imprisoned by his cheap cousin for several months, finally saw the light of day again.
Upon seeing his younger sister in the delegation, the once-glorious Turkic prince was filled with emotion.
I wept bitterly and beat my chest!
Regret, guilt!
It's his fault, it's all his fault.
He trusted his aunt too easily and underestimated Helian Jue.
It caused them to lose 5,000 men, and they still had to make Ah Xue humbly come to the Great Zhou to "beg for peace".
Ah Xue is the most dazzling jewel in their royal court.
It should have been Helian Jue who sincerely sought her hand in marriage, not the other way around.
"Brother, don't cry! I'm not wronged!"
Ashina Xue was also very saddened to see her thin and haggard brother.
But she seemed even stronger.
"After a major battle a few years ago, the Turks were severely weakened."
"The Rouran have been destroyed by the Great Zhou. Their next target is our Turks."
"A few years ago, the old emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty gave the Turks the opportunity to 'flee far away,' not because he didn't want to fight, but because he wanted to conquer the Southern Dynasty more."
"Now that the Great Zhou has unified the north and south, they will turn around and continue to attack the Turks!"
"The Turks and the Great Zhou will eventually clash. My arrival in the Great Zhou Dynasty might still be of some use."
A kind of ambition gleamed in Ashina Xue's eyes.
"You're only sixteen. Besides, the Great Zhou Dynasty still has aunts—"
Ashina He couldn't bear to see his sister sacrifice herself, and he suddenly thought of his somewhat treacherous aunt.
However, since they are all from the Ashina clan, they should be able to play a role in crucial moments.
When Ashina Xue heard the word "Aunt," she smiled and said, "Yes, we still have Aunt! Aunt will help me!"
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