It wasn't that Tang Huan was unwilling to help the people of Da Qin, but rather that he didn't want to start another war.
Tang Huan couldn't bear to look at the impoverished people even in the capital. He found it hard to imagine the tragic fate that would befall the displaced people once the war began.
This was something he simply could not accept.
"Since you're unwilling to help, I think we can leave now."
Xue Qi spoke seriously: since there is no hope, there is no point in staying.
He immediately whispered a few words to Qin Yuyang and prepared to leave with the princess of the fallen kingdom.
But after tugging at Qin Yuyang's sleeve, she realized that the princess had no intention of leaving and instead stood still.
Xue Qi looked at Qin Yuyang with some surprise.
Tang Huan smiled and looked at Qin Yuyang, "It seems that Qin has become a bit smarter after spending this time with me. Let me guess why you didn't just leave with Xue Qi. Is it because you yourself are not confident in leading those people to restore the country?"
Qin Yuyang said with a stern face, "Yes, I am not confident in restoring the country, and I cannot even guarantee that I can provide them with a comfortable life."
In the Kuizhou incident, many people have died or been imprisoned during the pursuit.
"Well then, we've been together for quite some time now. Considering how hard you've served me, I can give you a chance. As long as you agree to my conditions, I can protect you."
With Tang Huan's protection, at least the remaining people of Qin wouldn't have to wander around anymore; they could have a stable place to live...
However, this meant that Qin Yuyang could no longer see any hope of restoring his kingdom.
"But can I really restore my country?"
Qin Yuyang couldn't help but wonder why the Qin Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty were already so far apart; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to be defeated by Wu Lanxi, who had only recently ascended the throne.
Despite the internal and external troubles Daqing faces today, it is still a behemoth that Qin Yuyang can challenge.
Unless she is confident in assassinating the empress and then taking advantage of the internal strife in Daqing to rise up in rebellion and seize the lost territory.
Qin Yuyang considered the feasibility of this matter and quickly shook his head in rejection.
She couldn't even get close to the palace, making it too difficult to take action against the Empress, and Tang Huan wouldn't allow it to happen.
Qin Yuyang understood that the reason his identity was only exposed so late was because he hadn't had much contact with the Empress; otherwise, she would definitely have discovered his strangeness.
"What are your conditions?" Qin Yuyang finally asked.
Upon hearing this, Xue Qi immediately stopped him, saying, "Princess, we cannot accept his conditions. If we do, everyone will live under the tyranny of Daqing, and even you will be imprisoned."
"Who told you that this was the condition I made you agree to?"
Tang Huan never said that she thought Xue Qi had some kind of paranoia.
This illness needs to be treated.
"Isn't that right?" Xue Qi gritted his teeth, pulling Qin Yuyang behind him to temporarily protect the princess.
"My conditions are very simple. As long as you and all the remnants of the Qin Dynasty live peacefully, do not harm others, and do not cause trouble in private, I can guarantee that you will have sufficiently good living conditions and that no one will come to bother you."
Tang Huan took the tea Xue'e handed her, took a sip, and placed it on the table.
He crossed his legs and looked past Xue Qi at Qin Yuyang.
"Think about it carefully. Although the country has not been restored, all the remnants of the Qin Dynasty have been properly dealt with. You no longer need to live in fear every day, never get a good night's sleep, and worry about being hunted down at all times."
These words made Qin Yuyang fall into deep thought.
It has to be said that this offer made Qin Yuyang somewhat tempted.
Xue Qi said sternly, "Princess, I can't trust him. Even if Tang Huan has some ability, he's just a county magistrate. These days, his status as a teacher at the Imperial Academy and a member of the Hanlin Academy is worthless. He can't protect us at all."
“Once Daqing notices that the remnants of the Qin dynasty are still alive and gathered together, he will definitely deal with us all without mercy. At that time, will Tang Huan protect us as promised? He will only hand us over to exchange for his own future.”
In Xue Qi's view, this is the most likely possibility.
Moreover, he didn't trust Tang Huan too much, after all, Tang Huan was a man from Daqing, not a man from Daqin who had suffered the pain of national subjugation.
Xue Qi even felt that a county magistrate couldn't change much, at most adding some assistance to their plans.
If the princess hadn't shown enough concern for Tang Huan during this period, Xue Qi wouldn't have kept an eye on this place.
Tang Huan clearly sensed Xue Qi's disdain and smiled helplessly:
“You’re right. I’m just a county magistrate, and there’s not much I can do. But if I’m going to defend Qihuai County, I’m sure no one can easily break through it now.”
Tang Huan spoke with obvious confidence.
This also made Qin Yuyang think of those endless black city walls, like a huge chasm blocking his way.
Although it was only a county, it was more fortified than many royal cities.
It would indeed require a huge price to break through there.
"How many Qin Dynasty survivors are left? A few hundred? Or a few thousand? I can tell you, no matter how many Qin Dynasty survivors are left, I can resettle them in Qihuai County."
Qin Yuyang felt that this matter was feasible. She had personally witnessed the peculiarity of that county and knew that what Tang Huan said was true.
However, Xue Qi, who had never personally visited Qihuai County, showed strong resistance at this moment, and became even more impatient after sensing that the princess was inclined to accept it.
Qin Yuyang grabbed Xue Qi's arm. "He's right. Perhaps this is the best outcome for us."
"Do you really trust this county magistrate?"
"He is more than just a county magistrate. If you had seen Qihuai County with your own eyes, you would definitely believe what he said."
Faced with Qin Yuyang's firm attitude, Xue Qi said in a deep voice, "Whether I agree or not, I can only decide after I have personally seen what the situation is like in Qihuai County. Otherwise, I cannot trust you."
"Of course, but I must remind you that the price of accepting my conditions now is different from the price of accepting them later."
"Didn't you say that as long as we agree to your conditions and stop doing evil, that's enough? Are there any other costs involved?" Xue Qi retorted.
Qin Yuyang was not surprised by this; Tang Huan wouldn't do good deeds for no reason.
He may indeed be a good person, but he was never the saint he claimed to be.
"I can let you stay in Qihuai County, but protecting you has put pressure on us. You should at least pay some rent and protection fees, otherwise we will lose out in this deal."
Tang Huan spoke up as if it were a matter of course, appearing to be engaged in serious negotiation.
“Okay, if you can really do all of this, we will accept your conditions,” Xue Qi said through gritted teeth.
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