The battle between the grasslands and Da'an did not break out.
The two princes of Da'an were also not dead.
Because the Emperor of Da'an sent a letter to Huo Xiaolong, the gist of which was: I know I can't beat you. The commander-in-chief of Da'an has already been killed by you, and now we have no strength to fight.
But the demands of your prince are too excessive; we cannot agree to any of them.
Therefore, we can cede two cities to you as compensation, and guarantee that we will not invade the Great Yan for a hundred years. If we violate this, you are welcome to lead your troops to attack us directly.
Long'er thought the conditions were acceptable.
look,
This time, we lost two cities.
If they cause trouble again in the future, I'll have to pay for two more seats.
Two more, two more, and after a decade or so of sacrifice, Da'an will all be hers.
Long'er's imperial edict arrived three days after Da Ni'er ordered the siege. The dark-skinned woman was initially reluctant to receive the ceasefire letter, until she saw that it read: "All the reparations from Da'an this time will be given to you."
Okay, I'll go home now.
Who wants to be fighting a war every day?
The grassland king who forced Da'an to cede territory and pay reparations has returned to the capital. The dark-skinned woman, riding a tall horse, has an outstanding figure, and the pearls on her jewels are dazzling.
Hou Xiangxiang was following behind her.
On both sides of the road, there were people who came to welcome the grassland army. They had to pass through the capital to return to the grassland, so they came here to rest and recuperate, learn some of the intricacies of doing business, and experience the customs and culture of the Central Plains.
Drums and firecrackers resounded, and flower petals and sachets littered the ground.
Long'er stood at the city gate, and before the procession even reached her, she could see the little girl, who had lost a lot of weight, from afar.
She's so thin, she must have suffered a lot this time.
She loved to test medicines on herself; before treating the plague, she would definitely get infected herself to experience it first.
The young girl in the dragon robe had slightly red eyes. Surrounded by people celebrating the couple, Da Ni'er dismounted first and knelt on one knee.
"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
Huo Xiaolong did not reply, but pulled her and the child up.
She patted Da Ni'er's shoulder; it was alright, quite sturdy, she probably hadn't suffered much.
Then he turned his gaze to Hou Xiangxiang and asked:
"Were you in pain at the time?"
The little girl knew what she was asking. The woman in white, with her large teeth showing, grinned at Huo Xiaolong and then replied:
"It's not uncomfortable, what's there to be uncomfortable about? That's just how it is when you're a doctor."
"Have you heard people in the capital talking about how amazing I am? They're saying I'm a medical genius, almost as good as my master."
Huo Xiaolong remained silent, pulling the little girl and Da Ni'er into the carriage. She bit her lip tightly, afraid that she would cry in public.
Noticing Long'er's emotions, Dani patted her on the shoulder without saying anything more.
The grassland king knew he was bad with words.
Just look at Xiangxiang, she's jumping around Huo Xiaolong like a monkey.
"Oh, it's nothing, it's all in the past, and I'm back here perfectly fine."
"Look at you, about to cry again. We grew up together, and now that you're an emperor, you won't even let me stand up for myself?"
"Long'er".
The little girl grabbed Huo Xiaolong's hand and called out to him earnestly.
She then continued:
"From now on, as long as I, Hou Xiangxiang, am alive, the people of Great Yan will never have to worry about the plague, and you will not have to be bothered by this matter. I will do my best to help you stabilize the Great Yan kingdom."
"When we were little, we made a promise that you would take me to see the glorious era of the Great Yan Dynasty."
The girl in the dragon robe didn't mince words. She nodded, wiped away her tears, and said:
"good."
When the Emperor of Da'an sent the message, he also sent along evidence of the private dealings between his own son and the Minister of Rites.
He himself knew that they were seeking peace and that they had to show sincerity.
I am the fish on the chopping block.
The Minister of Rites and his entire family were imprisoned, awaiting the Emperor's judgment.
Two young ladies and Huo Panlijian were sitting in front of Long'er, discussing how to deal with the Wei family.
“Kill them all.” Da Ni’er said simply and bluntly.
"If we're going to kill them all, we'll kill them all. The main thing now is to see how many people are involved."
"The Wei family is all dead, won't my godmother be sad?" Hou Xiangxiang asked, holding an apple.
Huo Xiaolong shook his head and said:
"No, my godmother said she can handle the body collection when the time comes."
“Then execute their entire family,” the little girl said.
The crime of treason usually results in the execution of nine generations of one's family.
That's how it's written in storybooks.
Huo Xiaolong didn't respond, but instead looked at Li Jian, signaling her to give some advice.
The cold-faced woman raised her eyes and uttered three words.
"Execute ten clans."
Her words were as harsh as her voice, devoid of any warmth.
"The Minister of Rites has been in the court for so many years and has countless students. When Grand Tutor Xu died, we purged one group, and now we're going to purge another."
“This is the first person who dared to oppose her since she ascended the throne. We must show the entire court what will happen to him.”
"They also need to know that the Emperor can give them power, take it back, and hold their lives in his hands."
The sword is meant to instill fear in them.
When Long'er was a prince, he was always laughing and joking.
We must not let others think that the Emperor of Great Yan is an easy person to talk to.
Using both kindness and severity,
This was the second lesson Hua Luan taught her.
Then Li Jian stood up, knelt on the ground, and asked for permission.
"I request permission to lead troops to exterminate the Wei family's ten clans. I ask Your Majesty to arrange for the Embroidered Uniform Guard to accompany me."
Huo Xiaolong nodded and said:
"Alright, Jiang Tianxin, you two will take people there after court tomorrow."
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