The envoy's surname was Tian, and he held the official position of Minister of Works in the court. He was not actually a member of Xiao He's faction, but rather a member of the royalist faction.
“Yes, Boss Luo,” he said.
"His Majesty said that all the lands you conquer will belong to you, and he may even grant you the entire Northwest region and bestow upon you the title of Queen of a different surname. The court will not interfere in matters under your rule, and you will not have to pay taxes."
Tian Sikong glanced at Si Yu and the other officials who had worked with him before, and said, "As well as all those who followed Chief Luo, all their past misdeeds are wiped clean, and the court will not pursue them any further."
It sounds like they're really putting in a lot of effort!
The people in the hall looked at each other, and finally all looked at Rosie at the head of the table.
Rose was so angry she laughed.
Another attempt to win over the government!
"This... Lord Tian, are you aware that Du Hong, that scoundrel, also said these things when he was desperate?"
So, can you please not resort to this tactic after a defeat?
Lord Tian blushed immediately, but he quickly regained his composure, raised his hand and took out a piece of bright yellow silk from his robes, which he held respectfully in his hands.
"Chief Luo, how can Du Hong, a mere prefect, be compared to His Majesty? His words may not be credible."
"But Your Majesty, he has already drafted the imperial edict, and even had me bring the prince's seal with him."
As he spoke, he turned around and took the exquisite wooden box that the servant behind him had been holding, and respectfully handed it to Luo Xi.
Luo Xi didn't answer, but nodded to Si Yu instead.
Upon seeing this, Si Yu stood up and took the items. He carefully examined both items and found that the imperial edict was exactly the same as what Tian Sikong had just written, and the seal was even that of a prince.
My feelings were immediately filled with complex emotions.
Back when the late emperor was alive, the Tianqi Emperor was so glorious. But now, Your Majesty is indulging in wine and women all day long, neglecting state affairs, and even forbidding anyone from speaking out. Anyone who tries to persuade you will be executed along with their entire family.
“Boss, the stuff is fine.” He told Loxi.
Is it a success?
Just as Tian Sikong was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Luo Xi said, "I'll say it again, I love being a bandit. Don't waste your time on this talk of surrender or not."
Having come this far, she and Xiao He were already irreconcilable enemies, and now, in Tianqi, Xiao He was in power.
Tian Sikong: "..."
The smile that hadn't yet appeared on her face froze on the spot.
He turned to look at Si Yu, heartbroken: "Your Excellency, is that what you think too? But don't forget, the royal family has treated your Si family very well."
Si Yu's expression wasn't much better: "I have failed the late emperor, but the current emperor is not the late emperor. Don't you see how many loyal ministers have died at his hands?"
"Let's not talk about those far away. Take General Lezheng, for example. He spent his whole life protecting his country, and even all his sons died on the battlefield. But what did the Lezheng family get in return?"
Thinking of his old friends with whom he used to drink and laugh, Si Yu felt heartbroken: "If you want to blame someone, then blame me. For the sake of the Si family's descendants, I am willing to bear all the blame."
Tian Sikong also thought of General Yue Zheng, who couldn't escape the charge of treason even after committing suicide, and was speechless for a moment.
But is Apocalypse really over just like that?
He then looked at Wei Qing and Rong Bai, both of whom had once been officials of the imperial court, and now held high positions in Nanyue.
"My lords, have you... forgotten the good deeds of the imperial court?"
Wei Qing smiled sadly: "Lord Tian, my fervent patriotism for Tianqi was exhausted long ago when your father and brothers were killed. I, Wei Qing... have a clear conscience!"
He looked up at Luo Xi: "The Boss gave me a second life. From now on, I will only live for the Boss."
Although he already knew that the Ninth Master had only saved him by chance, without the Big Boss, who had the Ninth Master saved?
Rong Bai, always straightforward, rolled his eyes and snorted, "Don't look at me like that. Everyone in the world knows that I bought my position as county magistrate."
"Since it's a purchase, the transaction is settled. Don't try to talk about friendship with me."
They have a secret relationship with ghosts, isn't that just extortion?
Tian Sikong actually felt that what he said made sense. He wanted to look at Yin Li again, but before he could speak, Yin Li had already spoken.
"Lord Tian, please don't bother. I'm just a country bumpkin, and I have nothing to do with the Tianqi court."
Tian Sikong opened his mouth again and again, but he still didn't know what to say. His straight back suddenly hunched over.
Why bother? Rosie sighed.
The emperor indulges in pleasure all day long and doesn't care, so what's the use of you, a subject, working so hard?
It's like the emperor isn't worried, but the eunuch is; well, even though he's not a eunuch.
Tian Sikong remained silent for a long time before finally speaking: "Chief Luo, if—I mean if I return to the capital and give Xiao He…"
He raised his hand menacingly and slashed across his neck: "Will you accept this imperial decree?"
Loxi: "!!!!"
Is this a desperate gamble?
Before Luo Xi could speak, Bai Hu rushed in from outside: "The Boss is in trouble."
He glanced at Tian Sikong: "Xiao He led his troops into the palace, killed all the royal family members, and declared himself emperor."
Everyone present was stunned!
Does Xiao He really dare to do that?
So what does this offer of amnesty mean?
"How could this be?" Tian Sikong's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief, as if he didn't know anything about it.
So, what was Xiao He's purpose in sending him to Nanyue to offer amnesty?
Luo Xi naturally thought of this as well. She looked at Bai Hu and asked, "Is there anything else?"
"Hmm..." Baihu nodded sadly: "Xiao He somehow found out the location of the Red Mansion headquarters and led all the troops in the capital to besiege it."
Setting up the headquarters in the suburbs of Beijing was originally intended to be a blind spot, but who would have thought it would now provide Xiao He with such convenience.
"The leader went to provide support, was seriously injured and captured, the Azure Dragon went missing, and the Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise... died."
Baihu's lips were tightly pressed together, his face full of sorrow.
After he finished speaking, the lobby became eerily quiet.
The Red Mansion may be terrifying to others, but who among those present hasn't benefited from it? And Jiuxian, though he doesn't like to interact with others except for Luo Xi, is always the first to rush to help whenever something happens.
Therefore, everyone has long considered him one of their own!
Is it really going to be ruined by Xiao He like this?
"Hahaha!" At this moment, Tian Sikong, standing in the middle of the hall, laughed maniacally: "I understand, hahaha, I understand..."
"So, the reason I was sent to offer amnesty was just to deceive the world, to deceive you all, so that Xiao He, that scoundrel, could scheme against everyone without anyone knowing."
He felt like a joke.
"Your Majesty, I am sorry, I am powerless to save the Tianqi Dynasty." With that, he rammed his head against a nearby pillar and died.
Si Yu stared blankly at the corpse for a long time, then forced a smile and said with difficulty, "He was actually a good official, just a bit too stubborn."
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