"To be honest, Your Majesty, the situation on the front lines is constantly changing, and our army's victory was partly due to luck."
"The Xiongnu are still very strong and have a great advantage over our army. I think it is best to stop while we are ahead!"
"Your Majesty! You'd better think carefully about the contents of the peace treaty! Whether it's the annual tribute or the women, Your Majesty need not worry about it; I will handle it all myself!"
Sima Lie spoke calmly and deliberately, as if he had the emperor completely under his control.
Doesn't this tyrant know what kind of person he is?
He has no regard for the common people or the fate of the nation!
By taking on this whole affair, they can then manipulate things to gain power and money.
The tyrannical ruler, knowing he wouldn't have to worry about compensation later, would readily agree to the promise.
But the emperor, contrary to his usual behavior, simply shook his head and refused.
"It still doesn't work!"
"I cannot swallow this insult of bowing down to the northern barbarians. It is a blatant humiliation that I absolutely cannot accept!"
Seeing the incompetent emperor's extremely forceful tone, Sima Lie could only manage a bitter smile.
If this incompetent ruler truly knew that the front lines were suffering repeated defeats and that almost half of Youzhou had fallen into the hands of the Xiongnu, would he still be able to maintain his composure?
well!
Sima Lie regretted it.
I shouldn't have made the lie so grand and so convincing; that's what gave the tyrannical ruler the confidence to act so arrogantly.
You should know that this guy has always been a bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong!
Tuofang, who had remained silent until now, was also displeased.
He felt that the atmosphere today was really strange, and it seemed that even the emperor was not very aware of the situation at the front.
Then what's the point of talking about it?
There were differing opinions within the royal court regarding peace negotiations, with many believing that the fighting should continue!
Since that was the case, Tuofang had nothing to be afraid of and immediately interrupted with threats.
"Hehe... What kind of situation is the Great Xia facing now? It's good that it has submitted and become a vassal state. Otherwise, we Xiongnu would definitely break through all the passes of Youzhou, storm into the capital, and capture you, the emperor!"
His original intention in saying this was to intimidate the emperor, and given the current situation, he thought his words were justified. However, to his surprise, the emperor, like a cat with its fur standing on end, suddenly stood up and started yelling at him.
"How dare you! Do you think our Great Xia would be afraid of a Xiongnu like you?"
"But that's the situation now!"
"What? Don't forget that our Great Xia still needs hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers!"
"Most of your elite soldiers were lost in the battle last month!"
"..."
Because the two were arguing so fast that they didn't even give Sima Lie a chance to interrupt, Qin Yu became angrier and angrier, his face contorted with rage and terror.
"You are the rising sun in the east, the lingering warmth of the evening sun!"
"Damn it! How dare you act so presumptuously in my capital city! If we don't teach you a lesson, you won't know the temper of the Great Xia people!"
"Guards! Seize him! Seize him now!"
Without hesitation, the soldiers followed the instructions and immediately stepped forward to pin Tuofang to the ground!
"Don't touch me!"
The latter, naturally, was full of resentment, struggling arrogantly while turning his gaze to the Prime Minister's face.
Because things happened so fast, Sima Lie didn't even have time to react!
"Your Majesty! You mustn't..."
Just as he was about to speak up to dissuade them, the soldiers, under Qin Yu's orders, began to attack Tuo Fang with both hands, launching a wide-ranging attack.
The crisp, resounding slaps echoed throughout the Hall of Supreme Harmony!
Who wouldn't grit their teeth and hate Tuofang's arrogant behavior just now?
The soldiers, seeing this, were filled with rage and, given the opportunity, slapped him with all their might!
"Stop it, stop it!"
Gao Chao, who was standing nearby, was so scared by what he saw that he almost peed his pants!
This represents the will of the Xiongnu people! And he is a Xiongnu prince of noble status!
How can we negotiate peace after beating them up like this?
Only after being surrounded and stopped by a group of people did the soldier finally stop.
However, due to excessive force, Tuo Fang was so badly hit that he saw stars, felt dizzy, and fainted after shaking his head.
Looking at Tuo Fang, who had been beaten to a pulp, Qin Yu felt a surge of joy and pointed angrily at him.
"Fine! Throw this scoundrel out of the palace!"
It probably took only a short while for Takuto to wake up. His face, which used to be passable, had now been turned into a pig's head.
Sima Lie was extremely anxious.
"Prince! Are you alright? I'll summon the imperial physician right now!"
"No!"
Tuofang felt as if the gazes of the ministers from the main hall were sharp as knives. He, a prince of a country, was being treated like this, which made him feel extremely humiliated!
Even the slightest word I uttered caused my face to throb painfully!
He shouted at the Hall of Supreme Harmony, "Peace talks! What peace talks! This prince will personally lead his army to crush Youzhou!"
After saying that, Tuofang swaggered away!
Sima Lie stood there dumbfounded. He couldn't keep him around, since this guy was indeed a bit short-sighted. As an envoy, he had openly insulted the emperor in the court, a crime deserving of death.
But not keeping him isn't an option either; if we let him go like this, the peace negotiations will be ruined!
Gao Chao, who was standing nearby, hurriedly asked, "Prime Minister, what should we do now?"
"What should we do? You have to go after him right now! Make sure you appease him! We can't let him leave the capital!"
After giving his instructions, Sima Lie re-entered the Hall of Supreme Harmony, his old face so dark it was almost dripping with water.
Qin Yu couldn't help but feel secretly pleased when she saw his appearance.
Sima Lie is now completely unable to do anything. So many ministers in the court are watching; he was the one who insulted him first.
When Sima Lie insulted the emperor, Qin Yu didn't immediately order him to be beheaded. That was because he was afraid Sima Lie would lose control, so it was a way of giving him face.
Sima Lie suffered a loss he couldn't speak of, while Qin Yu pretended to be extremely angry and shouted loudly.
"What difference is there between this Xiongnu prince and a dog? Doesn't he know that this is the territory of my Great Xia, the royal capital?"
"Send the order to General Tianbao: tell him to keep fighting, fight hard! Beat the Xiongnu to death!"
Amidst the astonished and bitter gazes of the assembled officials, Qin Yu flicked his sleeves and stormed off in anger!
"Alright! The Emperor has left, let's adjourn court!"
Anfu shouted in his long, booming voice.
Only after all the officials had left the court did he hurriedly find the emperor.
"Your Majesty, Li Geng has returned!"
Qin Yu's heart tightened. "Where is he now?"
"General Li is currently waiting for you to see him in a secret room in Qingyun Temple. He says he has important matters to report!"
Li Geng's return to the capital must be due to obtaining crucial intelligence.
Without hesitation, Qin Yu hurriedly headed towards Qingyun Temple!
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