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"My lord, the so-called face and the glory of the royal residence are not as beneficial as tangible interests! As long as Jiang Han is willing to bow and apologize to the Prince, we can package Lin Qingyue and send her to Jiang Han! We could even take action against the entire Lin family; this would be a tremendous favor to Jiang Han!
Xu Qiu, fiddling with a walnut, sneered and said, 'By receiving such a favor from us, even if Jiang Han is unwilling to come close to us, he will still give us some Compressed Biscuits. Furthermore, it demonstrates that Langya Wangfu truly values talent; as long as you are talented, we will welcome you! If my son from the Wangfu has offended you, we can bow and apologize to show that my lord respects those who are virtuous and talented.
In this way, if Jiang Han fully supports us, we will widely publicize the matter of the prince bowing and apologizing to Jiang Han, allowing all capable individuals in the world to see how much our Wangfu values talent. If Jiang Han only offers us partial support, then there is no need for publicity!
Everything is based on interests; the dignity of the Wangfu is noble. Even if we gain face, there are times when we must exchange that face for benefits. What’s wrong with that? Throughout history, how many kings have valued and respected talented individuals only to gain substantial benefits in return? Face is merely a fleeting cloud!'
Langya Prince nodded in agreement, his deep-set eyes revealing a glimmer of greed. He began to calculate the strength of the Lin family; aside from Lin Qingyue, there were not many capable individuals. As long as Jiang Han accepted the Lin family, he could adopt a strategy of division and persuasion to destroy the entire Lin family as a gift for Jiang Han. This might just make Jiang Han wholeheartedly loyal to him.
'My lord! There is one matter you must not involve yourself in!' Xu Qiu cautioned.
'What matter?' Langya Prince inquired.
'The source of Jiang Han's provisions and Compressed Biscuits is entirely a secret. It has been several days now, yet no one has been able to uncover it. There are only two possibilities!' Xu Qiu's keen gaze analyzed each point for Langya Prince: 'The first possibility is that Jiang Han's backing is a force unmatched by all of Da Zhou; otherwise, it would be impossible for him to conjure up such power in just a few days. If this force truly exists, it means we have completely overlooked it!
In such circumstances, if we insist on investigating this force, we will undoubtedly provoke their displeasure! This could lead to the potential downfall of our grand Wangfu!'
Xu Qiu stepped closer to Langya Prince and lowered his voice. 'My lord, please consider carefully: for a force to gather Two Hundred Thousand Troops' provisions under our very noses—how immense must that power be? We absolutely cannot offend them!'
Langya Prince pondered briefly before asking, 'Is it possible to seek out this force? If we could ally with them and gain their support, I would not hesitate even if it meant sacrificing my own son or depleting decades of our Wangfu's resources.'
'That cannot be done, my lord!' Xu Qiu countered sharply. As an advisor, he was even more astute. 'If this force had any interest in you, they would have contacted you long ago. Now they are lurking beneath the surface; I dare say that anyone who tries to expose them will meet their demise! The same goes for you and His Majesty; even Lingnan King is in the same situation!
Their strength exceeds our imagination; Jiang Han may very well be one of their chosen representatives!'
As Wangfu's strategist Xu Qiu automatically filled in the gaps with thoughts of a superpower resolving Jiang Han's military supply issues.
Upon hearing this, Langya Prince reflected on the situation among neighboring nations and considered his control over half of the Military Officials while Lingnan King held sway over a fraction of them. The remaining officials were loyal to the royal family; yet even so, there was not a hint of information regarding Jiang Han's backing."
As he thought of this, his pupils dilated slightly, a chill creeping over him as he murmured, "Jiang Han, what kind of power do you truly rely on?"
After a brief pause, the Langya Prince sat back in his chair and turned to Xu Qiu, asking, "What about the second possibility?"
That would mean Jiang Han is an extraordinary man, a fallen immortal, capable of turning stone into gold and conjuring these things out of thin air!
If that were the case, we would either have to persuade Jiang Han to join us or eliminate him! Xu Qiu spoke decisively.
"Mr. Xu," Langya Prince replied, "if Jiang Han is merely a pawn of a great power, and if we were to send Lin Qingyue to him while dismantling the Lin family, what if Jiang Han refuses to ally with us? What should we do then?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Qiu let out a long sigh. After pacing back and forth for a moment, he stood with his hands clasped behind his back and gazed out at the night scene. He said thoughtfully, "If it comes to that, it would mean that this power intends to deal with us. In that case, our only option would be to fight back fiercely and seek a way to survive!"
There would be no other choice! Otherwise, if Jiang Han chose the royal family or the Lingnan King, we would ultimately face death.
"I understand now. Shall I seek out Jiang Han?" Lingnan King had just risen from his seat.
At that moment, a servant came to report from outside, "Your Majesty summons you."
"His Majesty is summoning me at this hour?" Langya Prince asked in surprise.
"My lord, His Majesty is not only summoning you but also calling for Lingnan Prince, Luo Shangshu, and dozens of other ministers. It seems he wishes to announce something!" The servant reported truthfully. "Currently, the palace has sent a carriage to take you."
With a puzzled expression, Langya Prince still boarded the carriage.
Quickly, Langya Prince himself along with Lingnan Prince and twelve other ministers arrived at the Imperial Study.
Su Qianxue leaned back in her chair, scrutinizing these ministers. Gone was her previous panic and frustration; instead, she wore a smile that suggested she had everything under control, startling the dozens of ministers present!
They understood that this Empress had very few supporters in court, which allowed Langya Prince to act so arrogantly.
"Lingnan King," Su Qianxue coldly questioned, "do you not kneel before me?"
"Your Majesty," Langya Prince replied firmly, "it is an honor not to kneel when receiving your audience during my title conferral!" He stood his ground without yielding an inch.
Swish! Swish!
Around them, the Female Guards drew their swords one by one; each Eight-Sided Han Sword gleamed with a cold light.
As a child of military lineage, Langya Prince recognized the unusual sound of these swords being drawn. Upon closer inspection of the blades—mirrored sword bodies—he was taken aback and asked in astonishment, "Your Majesty, where did such treasures come from?"
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