Chu Yuening glanced sideways at the man with a gloomy face, then glanced at the embarrassed young man below, and hurriedly tried to smooth things over.
"Mr. Zhang, you are extremely intelligent. A mere foreign language shouldn't be a problem for you, right?"
"Lord Zhang is very wise and resourceful. Shouldn't the Western Regions be easily conquered?"
"Or, what are Zhang Qing's concerns?"
The woman was as gentle as a warm spring breeze, instantly dissolving the cold atmosphere.
Zhang Liang sighed slightly in his heart, stood up, bowed and apologized with a sincere attitude.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, and Your Majesty, for your kindness. This mission to the Western Regions is a matter of great importance, and I must consider it carefully..."
"I only ask you one question: are you willing to serve as an envoy to the Western Regions on behalf of the Great Qin, and persuade the various nations to surrender?"
Ying Zheng frowned and interrupted impatiently.
He hated being tricked the most, so Zhang Liang was the only person who could be chosen to be sent as an envoy to the Western Regions.
If he doesn't want to, as a monarch he will not force his subjects.
Zhang Liang suddenly fell silent, his thick black eyelashes half-drooped, and the expression in his eyes was difficult to discern.
After a few breaths, he raised his eyelids, his dark eyes flickered with light, as if hiding a lot of worries.
"Before that, I have a question that I'm unsure of. I wonder if Your Majesty would be willing to condescend to answer it?"
"Of course."
Ying Zheng nodded slightly, his tone indifferent.
Zhang Liang did not care about the gradual loss of emperor's favor.
To him, some things are more important.
He raised his head, regardless of status, and looked upwards with a sharp gaze, as if he wanted to penetrate the crown that symbolized nobility and meet the phoenix eyes that looked down on the world.
"Today, the Great Qin has a vast territory, the world is at peace, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and the country is thriving."
"Why is Your Majesty still not satisfied with the status quo and still wastes the people's energy and conquers all directions?"
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