Jingyan guessed that the Yue Kingdom would be worried about this matter, and that the envoy would also bring it up.
Now that the overall situation is becoming more stable, the national policies are unified, and the people are all guided by the same ideas, conflicts have been greatly reduced under the trend of great unity. We must not allow the newly established situation to be destroyed.
Although the Yue Kingdom had no ambition to threaten the Jing Kingdom, it was always troublesome that the Yue Kingdom was the only obstacle in a corner of the unified Jing Kingdom.
In order to avoid any unforeseen circumstances, Jing Yan is bound to unify the Yue Kingdom. However, for the sake of Yue Jiang and the past marriage promise to the Yue Kingdom, resorting to force is always the worst option.
That's why there has been no movement for so long.
The fact that Yueguo is willing to personally come to discuss this matter shows that they have made an acceptable plan.
Jing Yan said, "The Yue Kingdom has been established for more than three hundred years. The people of the Yue Kingdom have lived and worked in peace and contentment here. Experiencing turmoil and war is indeed a disaster for the people of the Yue Kingdom."
"But I have already unified all the countries, and in the future, the people of these countries will become one family."
"If the Moon Kingdom and its people remain isolated for too long, the Moon Kingdom will become disconnected from its people, which will also cause great damage to the Moon Kingdom's business."
The Yue Kingdom envoy nodded repeatedly in agreement. The Yue Kingdom's wealth was earned through trade with other countries, which allowed them to make substantial profits.
If the Yue Kingdom does not interact with these people and nobles, and only circulates within the Yue Kingdom, the Yue Kingdom will perish sooner or later, and it will lose the wealth it is so proud of.
The envoy from the Yue Kingdom hastily cupped his hands and said, "Please enlighten me, Emperor Jing."
Jing Yan chuckled: "I wouldn't call it guidance. If the Emperor of Yue is willing to accept the abolition of the country's name and the Yue royal family, and lead the people of Yue to accept Jing and become a member of Jing, then we can learn Jing's national policies."
"I can bestow the title of vassal upon the Emperor of the Moon Kingdom, and he can still lead the people of the Moon Kingdom to live in peace and prosperity."
"In the future, Yue Kingdom can continue to do business with the people of Jing Kingdom without being excluded or bothered by different tax policies. What do you think?"
Upon receiving Jing Yan's request, the Yue Kingdom envoy first raised his head in astonishment and earnestly confirmed with Yue Jiang. Yue Jiang silently nodded to the Yue Kingdom envoy.
When the Yue Kingdom envoy realized that the matter was true, he was overjoyed and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Their monarch had originally discussed with his court officials that, at worst, they would submit to the Jing Kingdom and hand over the Yue Kingdom's treasury to the Jing Kingdom. The entire nation, for the sake of the Jing people, was prepared for the worst, thinking that everything might be taken away, just to exchange their lives for peace and safety.
Now that Jing Yan is willing to give them a chance and allow them to continue their previous business, with the entire country having no restrictions on their interactions with Jing's people, it is already the greatest blessing.
After all, in the past, when a country was defeated by war, not only were the royal family members severely restricted, but the ministers who lost the country also had to undergo harsh political reforms, and they might even lose their lives or be exiled.
They, the Yue people, still love doing business the most.
If their ancestors hadn't been misled more than three hundred years ago into establishing a nation, believing they could be as powerful and independent as other nations, without having to depend on others, they wouldn't have engaged in both politics and commerce.
Who knew that after they established their country, they became even less free, and everyone wanted to take advantage of them.
Gradually, a tradition formed where, regardless of other countries, the Yue Kingdom would send money to everyone.
Even if the money given to different countries is divided into different tiers based on their national strength, it's still frustrating.
Now they can easily be merchants, and with an empress from the Moon Kingdom, their Moon Kingdom must be the most comfortable of all the feudal lords.
As expected, the marriage alliance strategy caught a big fish in the sea.
The envoy from the four-month-old kingdom was deeply grateful to Emperor Jing and Empress Jing, and bowed deeply in gratitude, saying, "Thank you for your great kindness, Emperor Jing and Empress Jing!"
Jing Yan waved his hand dismissively, saying, "It's only right that the Empress endures hardship in her marriage alliance!"
After saying that, he glanced back at Yue Jiang, pondered for a moment, and then secretly instructed her on something: "By the way, there's something you shouldn't do in secret anymore, it's bad karma, understand?"
The envoy from the Moon Kingdom was there with a heavy responsibility, so he couldn't be careless in his observations. He clearly saw that Jing Yan glanced at Yue Jiang before he spoke.
Combining Yue Jiang's hints with the information, the Yue Kingdom envoy suddenly realized that Jing Yan had learned about the Yue Kingdom's honey trap.
Thus, the Yue Kingdom envoy became even more apprehensive and nodded hastily: "Yes, yes, yes, I will resolve this matter as soon as I return. I wish... I wish Your Majesty and the Empress a loving and affectionate relationship."
Jing Yan took Yue Jiang's wrist, placed it on his lap, and gently stroked it, his meaning clear: "Step back!"
Yue Jiang: "..."
Looking down at the sycophantic Yue Kingdom envoys and the mysterious Jing Yan, they all gave her a special look while they were speaking in riddles.
For some reason, Yue Jiang's heart skipped a beat, just like when Jing Yan had just kidnapped her years ago and he immediately admitted that she was his husband.
I feel strangely uneasy!
Does Jing Yan know something?
Is there any doubt? The Moon Kingdom has shown him its true colors. It's the first among all the countries to submit. He must know that.
...
Nighttime, Jiaofang Palace.
To prevent the hall from becoming stuffy, the window facing the bed was opened at half an angle, and in the same direction, the dragon and phoenix wedding candles on the round table were already burning brightly.
Sometimes, the night wind would blow into the hall, causing the flames of the two candles to intertwine and dance together, inseparable.
"Jiang'er, why are you so...so..."
Suddenly, Jing Yan's voice rang out in the quiet night. Perhaps because he had encountered something unexpected, his voice trembled slightly, and there was also a hint of lingering pleasure after being thoroughly pleased.
"What do you mean, 'unparalleled'? Your Majesty is so powerful during the day, you can subdue a country with just a few words, but why do you become a stutterer at night?"
It was all the same thing. Yue Jiang's long, fine eyelashes fluttered gently. She lowered her eyes and gazed at Jing Yan, who was panting heavily. She herself was also panting heavily because of the lingering passion.
To dispel the heat from the bed, Yue Jiang picked up the jade hairpin beside her pillow and tied her hair up in a loose bun.
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