Upon hearing this, Yuwen Tianqi sighed slightly and said, "That's the only way."
After comforting his father, Situ Ye left all the palace attendants in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and then slipped out through the back door with Han Yichen. The two of them went shopping and eating in the capital.
At the same time, in the Lengyue Kingdom’s palace, Emperor Gongyang Jiezhen personally met with the envoy of Laifeng Kingdom, Situ Wanqing.
After listening to Situ Wanqing's words, Gongyang Jiezhen stood up from her seat, stood with her hands behind her back, and turned her back to her.
After a moment's silence, Gongyang Jiezhen turned around and looked directly at Situ Wanqing. "Although my Lengyue Nation is only a small border nation, it is at least the foundation laid by our ancestors. With just a few words, you actually want me to submit my nation to the Laifeng Empire? Is this your idea, or Nalan Qingcheng's?"
Situ Wanqing smiled faintly and spoke calmly, "To answer Lord Gongyang's words, to be honest, this is indeed what Wanqing proposed to our Emperor. However, the Emperor's original words were, 'Although Lengyue Kingdom and our Laifeng Kingdom have been at odds for some time, history always needs to move forward. There are no eternal enemies, nor eternal friends. If the monarch of Lengyue Kingdom can prove that submission to our Great Laifeng Empire would benefit both countries, I would give them such an opportunity.'"
Gongyang Jiezhen was stunned when she heard this, but when she recalled how arrogant Nalan Qingcheng was when she confronted the envoys from Lengyue Kingdom in Baohua Palace, she fell silent again.
With the precedent of Zhaoyang submitting to Laifeng, some of the neighboring countries are now ready to make a move. After all, although Zhaoyang is a vassal state of the Laifeng Empire, after several years of development, its overall strength has greatly increased, becoming a country second only to Laifeng in comprehensive strength.
If Lengyue Kingdom also follows the example of Zhaoyang Kingdom, it will undoubtedly be an excellent development opportunity for Lengyue Kingdom, a country with a cold climate and scarce resources. It is not surprising that the other party can say such arrogant words as "You can consider making Lengyue Kingdom dependent on you."
However, despite having weighed the pros and cons in her mind, Gongyang Jiezhen still hesitated. She said to Situ Wanqing again, "Situ County Magistrate, can you give me a reason that can convince me?"
Situ Wanqing looked at Gongyang Jiezhen, thought for a moment, and said, "If Lord Gongyang allows Lengyue to become a vassal state of the Laifeng Empire, then the people of Lengyue can also be considered citizens of the Laifeng Empire. Then it will be more convenient for you to see whoever you want to see..."
Gongyang Jiezhen's eyes suddenly widened when she heard this, and then she nodded in understanding.
As long as Lengyue Nation becomes a member of the Laifeng Empire like Zhaoyang Nation, she will be able to pursue the Second Young Master Feng from the General's Mansion every now and then under the pretext of going to the capital to see the Emperor...
Thinking of this, Gongyang Jiezhen curled her lips into a smile, and then said, "Regarding what the Situ County Magistrate said, I think there is a lot of truth in it..."
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