Bai Qingyan didn’t feel regretful; though they couldn’t become a married couple for the moment, their hearts were in tune... and they could still compete together in the world. Even if they couldn’t stay by each other’s sides, they would never be lonely.
"Moreover, it seems the Rong side is also willing to seek peace. The Rong envoy arrived first in Dadu City, claiming... that their ghost-faced Prince would come before the enthronement ceremony to personally congratulate His Majesty." Dong Qingping, unaware that the ghost-faced General of the Rong was A Yu, spoke calmly.
Bai Qingyan tightened her palm. She knew A Yu would definitely return...
Only this time, she wasn’t sure if there would be an opportunity for A Yu to meet her mother privately. Nonetheless... even if they couldn’t meet privately, it was fine. As long as her mother could see A Yu safe and sound, that would be heaven’s blessing for her mother.
"There is also another matter, which His Majesty might not know yet. I will inform His Majesty in advance: some people from the Bai family Shuoyang Clan have arrived early in Dadu City to set up residences under the guise of being imperial relatives... secretly accepting bribes from officials in their mansions."
Lu Jin frowned, placing detailed records of which Bai Clan elders received bribes and who bribed them on the table before Bai Qingyan: "These are merely the large items that Bai Clan elders openly accepted. The rest... are still His Majesty’s clan, so I have not dared to investigate thoroughly."
"King Yan Li Zhijie of Xiliang arrived early and, knowing Bai Clan elders were setting up residences in Dadu City, lent a hand and even gifted many Xiliang beauties to Bai Clan elders..." Shen Jingzhong sneered, looking up at Bai Qingyan, "After all, Bai Clan people are His Majesty’s relatives. His Majesty’s determination to rectify them is not difficult! But King Yan of Xiliang has not been very well-behaved after arriving in Dadu City!"
"Jingzhong, you’re too rigid..." Prime Minister Lu stroked his beard with a light smile, "In the initial establishment of the Zhou Dynasty, the royal relatives of the Jin Dynasty, who had previously been joined with other nations, were unusable. Now... King Yan Li Zhijie of Xiliang comes to Dadu City openly, not as a spy, naturally seizing this opportunity to make connections with royal relatives for future dealings, which is reasonable enough!"
Shen Jingzhong sighed; he understood Prime Minister Lu’s words, but his heart was unsettled.
"This time, Li Mao and other rebellious ministers who fled with King Liang to Luohong City have already been brought back and handed over to Master Lu Jin for detention. If any family members wish to visit, Minister Lu may allow it..." Bai Qingyan said.
"Is His Majesty intending to show leniency?" Lu Jin asked.
"Since we need to use severe measures to weaken the vassal kings, we also need to employ conciliatory methods to appease people’s hearts. I believe there must be a balance... to prevent the court from becoming unbalanced." Bai Qingyan looked at Prime Minister Lu, sitting upright, nodding towards him, "If Bai Qingyan’s words are improper, please, Prime Minister Lu, enlighten me."
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