It was simply that the battle at the border that made Emperor Yan realize he had gone too far.
The Zhou family's strength had exceeded expectations, and he was scared and panicked, but he still wanted to save face and dignity, so he pulled this stunt.
Emperor Yan, not wanting to lose face as an emperor but also wanting to hold onto his throne, began to grandly praise the Zhou family, hailing their illustrious ancestors as loyal ministers and capable generals.
On one hand, they claim that the treason was a misunderstanding, while on the other hand, they play the emotional card and the moral card.
They even bestowed the noble eldest princess upon Zhou Cheng in marriage.
Did he think that this would bring about peaceful coexistence?
"Young Master, this Emperor Yan is really interesting. Our general risked his life for the court and made many great contributions, but he didn't even blink before he wanted to eliminate the Zhou family."
"Now that they see the Zhou family rising to power and wielding deadly weapons, they're shamelessly begging for peace."
"He even wants to marry the eldest princess to you, to completely bind you to the court's side. Who knows what he's really up to!"
"That's right, young master, you mustn't be soft-hearted. Emperor Yan's plan is too cunning! When he needs the Zhou family, they're our beloved ministers; when he doesn't, they're traitors. To hell with ceding territory and making kings!"
Heima and the others had a great deal of resentment towards Emperor Yan. Upon hearing Grand Commandant Wang's words of reconciliation, they all spat and cursed him.
They want to exchange a fiefdom and a marriage for Zhou Cheng as their son-in-law.
dream!
Zhou Cheng chuckled dismissively, his gaze dark and unfathomable, and he did not respond.
Seeing that Zhou Cheng was not making any noise, Grand Commandant Wang became a little anxious, thinking that he was too far away to hear.
He rode his horse closer, stopping when he was only a hundred or two meters away from Zhou Cheng. He then gave Zhou Cheng a proud and satisfied smile and said, "Nephew Zhou."
"What happened in the capital two months ago was my fault, Uncle. Alas... I wasn't at the manor at the time."
"You all know my wife. She's narrow-minded and does all sorts of stupid things. She even refused to let my nephew Zhou into the house on my behalf. I apologize to you here, and let's just let this matter go."
"I never imagined that you would suffer such injustice after we parted ways in the capital. Fortunately, the matter has been investigated and the Emperor has dealt with those treacherous officials."
"Furthermore, it is planned to designate Jiangling City as a fiefdom and grant the Zhou family the title of kings of different surnames."
Zhou Cheng held the horse's reins, looking down at Grand Commandant Wang, whose face was full of smiles.
If you look closely...
You can also see a lingering fear and apprehension deep in Wang Taiwei's eyes.
"Lord Wang is quite the sophist. Does Emperor Yan intend to seek peace with the Zhou family?" Behind Zhou Cheng stood a vast army, fully equipped and ready to march. Dressed in black, he tilted his head and asked the first question with a sneer.
"Yes, nephew Zhou."
"To show his sincerity, His Majesty has bestowed the eldest princess upon you."
"The eldest princess is dignified and intelligent, deeply favored, and of the highest status. The fact that His Majesty has bestowed the eldest princess upon you in marriage shows how much he owes and values his nephew, Zhou."
"Actually, the Zhou family has no deep-seated hatred with the court. They were just instigated by treacherous officials. His Majesty has always believed that the Zhou family is innocent. Now that the truth has come out, he specially sent me to mediate."
“The Zhou family has been loyal ministers and generals for generations. I’m sure my nephew Zhou is also a good son who is loyal to the emperor and serves the country. He certainly wouldn’t do anything shameful like betraying the country or rebelling, and he certainly wouldn’t bring shame to his ancestors.”
"Dismount now and kneel to receive the imperial decree!"
Listen to it.
Listen to what Grand Commandant Wang said.
If Zhou Cheng hadn't known the inside story and hadn't learned from the system three years ago that Emperor Yan intended to destroy the Zhou family, he probably would have believed Grand Commandant Wang's heart-wrenching words.
He listened to the slander of treacherous officials, he felt guilty and remorseful, he even gave the eldest princess to him to negotiate peace... Ha, even on his deathbed, Emperor Yan clung to that pride, unwilling to admit that he was afraid.
“Lord Wang, you shouldn’t have come to the border as a peace envoy.” Zhou Cheng gazed at Grand Commandant Wang with a smile in his eyes.
He said some things that made Grand Commandant Wang uneasy: "Whether my Zhou family are loyal ministers or rebels is not up to Emperor Yan to decide, much less up to the court officials."
"But rather—"
"The gun in my hand calls the shots!"
"You...you...sigh." Wang Taiwei suppressed his unease, looked up at Zhou Zhenguang who remained silent beside him, and began to appeal to his emotions:
"Brother Zhou, why do you think this is necessary?"
"His Majesty has already swallowed his pride and negotiated peace with the Zhou family. As the ruler of the Yan Kingdom, he also has his own considerations and difficulties. Shouldn't we, as his subjects, be understanding of His Majesty?"
"so."
“Tell me what other conditions you have, and I’ll make the decision to meet them! Just to save face for you, let’s leave it at that and stop making a fuss.”
"Now that the Eldest Princess has married Zhou's nephew, you and His Majesty will all be family. Why make things so awkward? Why not compromise and live peacefully together from now on..."
With a forced smile, Grand Commandant Wang continued speaking, but he hadn't yet uttered the last word of his phrase, "sharing the world together."
opposite,
Suddenly, a cold laugh rang out.
Zhou Cheng slowly raised his eyes, and a single sentence, accompanied by a crisp gunshot, resounded throughout the scene: "Shenjin! Who do you think you are, daring to ask me for face?"
"I want to possess the world all by myself, while you, the Wang family, share in our ancestors!"
"Bang--"
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