When the Queen of the Western Neighborhood learned the results of the negotiations, her expression did not change.
"It seems that this battle will continue."
The envoy hesitated for a moment, then said, "If your Majesty truly does not wish to fight, you can return these cities."
"Our western neighbor lost so many troops, and we only wanted to take three of their cities, but were rejected. I don't think they are interested in peace talks."
The envoy naturally considered the matter from the perspective of his western neighbor and had to give up the matter temporarily.
After he left, the Queen's expression changed and she sighed heavily.
The old Taoist also sighed, "There's no turning back. This pregnancy of Gu Yunni's is no ordinary one..."
"How is it not simple?" The Queen to the west looked up in confusion.
"The baby in her belly is the reincarnation of the Golden Immortal, who came to the mortal world to experience trials and tribulations. It will definitely be a help to her when it is born." An envious look appeared on the old Taoist's face.
"But if we let her go, how can we convince the people when our Western Neighbor has lost so many troops?" When she said this, the Queen of the Western Neighborhood began to have a headache again.
The old Taoist priest quickly stepped forward and massaged her head. "Has your headache been getting worse lately?"
"When you're not around, my head feels like it's going to explode. I don't know what's going on. It was fine before." A look of pain gradually appeared on her face.
"It's okay, I'm here." The old Taoist patted her shoulder, said a few words of comfort, and then took out a talisman to relieve her pain.
Soon, the queen's expression softened a little.
But she still had some worries in her heart. "If I continue like this, I don't know if I can continue to be in charge of the western neighbor. Recently, many ministers have been discussing it. They want to see Your Majesty."
"This is just the beginning of your reign as emperor. That puppet emperor won't be able to hold on for much longer. If you can't control your western neighbors, they will drive you out of the palace."
The Queen's expression changed. "This puppet emperor must not die."
"He will be fine for now, but this is not a short-term thing. If you want to keep it that way for a long time, you need to think about it more. Your own son is dead, so it may be difficult to control other princes."
Having said this, the queen's expression became a little painful, but she quickly returned to normal.
"You need to calm down. It's a good thing for you if this war doesn't end."
"How can this be considered a good thing? If we keep fighting like this, maybe our entire western neighborhood will be gone."
What would be the use even if she was in charge of the western neighbor at that time?
"The situation may not be as bad as you think, and they may not be able to hold on any longer. Gu Yunni had a miscarriage today while trying to save someone. Maybe they also want to return to Beijing as soon as possible."
The old Taoist held her hand and analyzed the situation carefully.
The Queen of the Western Neighborhood had already begun to feel frightened at this moment.
"Even you're seriously injured, how could they possibly give up? They might even attack the palace tomorrow. Besides, Gu Yunni has people helping her. How can we be sure she can't hold on?"
She was upset and had a headache, so she was very irritable.
The old Taoist thought for a moment and continued to persuade, "As long as the war continues, you are the backbone of this war. Without you, they will only suffer a more miserable defeat. In addition, the other party refuses to negotiate, which they see as a sign that they have no intention of stopping."
He didn't care about the life or death of these soldiers, he only cared about the outcome.
Moreover, they have already taken control of the entire western palace. If all their efforts were to go to waste now, wouldn’t it be a waste?
"You just need to do what I say, and there will be absolutely no trouble."
There seemed to be a kind of magic in his voice, which calmed the Queen to the west.
She turned slightly to the side and said, "I will believe you this time."
"That's right." The old Taoist gently helped her straighten her collar.
Looking at the dark skin, a calculation flashed in his eyes.
It seems that this body can no longer hold on.
The queen was unaware of this. Thanks to the magic, her headache was relieved and she began to think about how to deal with Gu Yunni.
At the same time, Gu Yunni's expression became more and more haggard.
After she became pregnant, she had severe morning sickness.
Sheng Mingyu was also very distressed when he saw it, "Would you like to have a sour plum?"
Gu Yunni shook her head. She would vomit no matter what she ate these days. It was really uncomfortable.
"I'd better send you back to Beijing. The doctors here have no experience in caring for pregnant women. If anything happens to you or the baby in your belly, it will be my biggest regret."
He looked at Gu Yunni with worry in his eyes, fearing that she might have an accident.
Gu Yunni was particularly persistent. "The last time the envoys from our western neighbor came to negotiate peace, they were unsuccessful. I'm sure they'll attack again this time. I can't leave in peace. Besides, isn't the Imperial Master still here?"
But Sheng Mingyu was still worried, so he went to see the imperial teacher in person to ask for ways to alleviate the situation.
Seeing his anxious expression, the Imperial Master couldn't help but smile. "Of course there are ways to alleviate it. Don't worry, you'll slowly get used to it. You've come at the perfect time. I also have something I want to discuss with you. Let's go find the Crown Prince's Consort."
The Imperial Master was always thinking about what had happened in the past few days.
He had been trapped in the Valley of Lost Color for so long with no way out, which made him very concerned but he had no idea what to do.
The two went to Gu Yunni's room together.
When Gu Yunni saw the Imperial Master, she knew that he wanted to talk about the Lost Color Valley.
"My disappearance this time caused the army to suffer a great defeat. I always feel guilty about it. The Lost Valley also caught me off guard." He smiled bitterly, and his memories of the Lost Valley were not very good.
Seeing the grim expression on the Imperial Master's face, Gu Yunni could more or less guess what was going on there.
"Could there be some special formation nearby? If I remember correctly, the Lost Valley seems to be a mass grave. You shouldn't have been unaware of such a strong smell of blood."
This is also the key to his being trapped.
The Imperial Master sighed, "Someone must have used magic to conceal this aura, so I didn't notice it at first. After entering the valley, I realized it was too late, and I was trapped in the valley for many days."
The time they spent in the valley was extremely miserable, and thinking about it now, it was still hard to endure.
"Does the Imperial Master have any clues about the person who cast the spell?" Gu Yunni thought of the old Taoist priest she had fought with that day. In addition, Sheng Mingyu's deep fog this time was also related to this person. She couldn't help but doubt his purpose.
"It's a coincidence that this person's sinister tactics are very similar to those of the evil Xuan Yizi I met back then, but he disappeared several years ago, so I can't figure out his situation for a while."
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