After chatting with her deputy for a few minutes, Qi Ruo left her to recuperate and went to attend to her own affairs. The Empress had entrusted her with full responsibility for Wu Tu's matter, and she also needed to polish the handling of Yu Ling's case before submitting it to the emperor.
After Qi Ruo left, Lin Jiu's face immediately fell. He looked at the young military doctor beside him with a gloomy expression: "Young Master Wei is alright, why didn't you tell me sooner?"
"But..." The reason everything was alright was because the girls didn't have the heart to do it, which conflicted with your orders. What can we say about that?! The general wasn't there at the time, she was scared!!!
"Forget it, I never expected you guys to succeed!"
Lin Jiu also knew that the biggest problem was still his own fault, and since things had come to this point, all that was left was to make amends; dwelling on the past would be of no use.
Only by preparing a sincere apology and making herself look more energetic and capable, she refused to believe she was inferior to that dark-skinned woman, Wu Mo!
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and prepare some tonics for me!" Lin Jiu's headache started again.
"Yeah, you're really weak right now..." After mentally complaining, the little military doctor hurriedly went down to prepare some tonics.
Qi Ruo finished writing the memorial and quickly sent the news to the capital. At that time, a group of ministers were reading the memorial and whispering among themselves at the Empress's command.
"I believe that as long as we offer generous terms and lenient treatment, we will surely gain the support of the Wutu tribe!"
"I second that. Although Wutu has annexed the surrounding small tribes, would they really sacrifice so many lives to provoke such a powerful and strong country as my Phoenix Kingdom? They are not fools. This meeting about withdrawing troops is definitely a sincere attempt to surrender to Your Majesty!"
Upon hearing this, the war-loving minister beside him couldn't help but speak up:
“Your Majesty, you need not worry. Although the Wutu tribe appears strong, they lack staying power. The reason they can dominate the grasslands is entirely due to bullying other weaker regions. If Your Majesty were willing to send troops, these people would have been wiped out long ago. There is no need to lower yourself to negotiate peace with them!”
Both sides stuck to their own version of events and argued endlessly, while only the Empress, seated at the head of the table, remained silent.
This news was simply too tempting for the Queen.
Those in power generally have a greater focus on the big picture. If the Wutu tribe is truly willing to completely submit to the Phoenix Kingdom, even as an unofficial member, it means that their country has gained an ally and lost an enemy.
Furthermore, she would no longer worry about other countries threatening the Phoenix Kingdom at the same time as Wu Tu coming to take advantage of her. Besides, even if that didn't happen, Qi Ruo, a highly capable fighter, could be transferred to a place where she was needed more.
As for that handsome young man who single-handedly stirred up trouble in the capital with his good looks...
I wonder if he got sunburned or something by those ruffians in the army. It's a bit of a shame I didn't get to see the live broadcast... Pshaw! I'm the Empress, what am I thinking?!
However... he really has a tough skin; to be noticed by the commander of Wutu even in that situation, he must have some real skills.
Actually, she didn't care what would happen to the man. She only mentioned such a severe, frightening, and blood-pumping punishment to save face for the Crown Princess. As for the punishment itself, it was negligible.
However, the Empress did not want her previous decree to be leaked, which would cause Wu Mo to dislike Yu Ling's status as a "flower queen" and "military princess." Therefore, she decided to adopt Qi Ruo's suggestion, agree to let her meet with Wu Mo to establish diplomatic relations, and withdrew her previous verbal decree.
As for how to deal with Yu Ling, who is almost a femme fatale, let Qi Ruo decide for herself. The matter of making peace is possible. If the other party is sincere, the conditions and treatment on her side can be relaxed a little.
Having made up her mind, the Empress then asked her ministers for their opinions.
"My esteemed ministers, how has the discussion progressed?"
"Your Majesty, we have always believed that establishing diplomatic relations with Wutu is beneficial and harmless. Moreover, it can tame them and subtly integrate them into the territory of our Phoenix Kingdom, enabling them to govern themselves. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
The minister's representative gave this response after being brought forward.
"Yes, my dear minister, what you say is exactly what I want to hear. Let's do it this way!" The Empress went along with it, increasing the ministers' sense of involvement.
The messenger delivered the Empress's decree at breakneck speed, allowing Qi Ruo to take charge. She led Lin Jiu and her sisters into battle lightly equipped, meeting directly in the center of the two armies.
One should not harbor malicious intentions, but one must be wary of others. This time, she did not easily choose to infiltrate enemy territory, but instead opted for this compromise.
Wu Mo only brought two or three people with him, showing great sincerity. After the two sides met, there were no complicated issues such as territory division to resolve. They directly offered each other prices and signed a written agreement, thus resolving the crisis in the border town.
Everyone was happy, except for Lin Jiu, who had dressed up specially. She didn't see Yu Ling at all this time. Let alone poaching her, even a face-to-face apology was a pipe dream.
"Wu Mo, where is Young Master Wei? Why hasn't he come?" With the meeting over, Wu Mo was about to withdraw his troops, and Lin Jiu finally couldn't help but ask.
"Why bring him along when women are discussing business?"
Wu Mo said this, but in his heart he really wanted to be close to Yu Ling and never be apart from her. He couldn't bear to be without her, but Yu Ling refused to come no matter what.
Yu Ling: LOL, another chaotic scene? No way!
This time, even the system supports the host's decision. Given the choice between survival points and a woman, it naturally chooses survival points. Shipping couples won't level it up!
“…Be nice to him, Wu Mo.” With her territory, which she had protected with her life, behind her, Lin Jiu simply couldn’t bring herself to abandon everything and go to Wu Tu to find Yu Ling. She was sad and heartbroken, and her whole being was visibly wilted.
Wu Mo nodded solemnly in agreement, then glanced at Qi Ruo, who was waiting to mediate the fight. Qi Ruo immediately understood and pulled Lin Jiu away, thus averting a conflict.
While Wu Mo was making his way back, weary from his journey, things weren't so peaceful on Yu Ling's side either...
The backstory is mainly because a lustful guy took advantage of Commander Wu Mo's absence to try and take advantage of Yu Ling.
Can Yu Ling tolerate this?
He wasn't good-looking, but he had such high hopes. He slapped the guy so hard he knocked him to the ground. His fighting ability was comparable to that of an elite warrior from Wutu, leaving everyone dumbfounded.
On the grasslands, it's normal for men to be capable of fighting, and no one said anything. But that woman thought Yu Ling had launched a sneak attack and that she had been careless, so she wanted to fight again.
result.....
It's unbearable to look at.
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