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Xia Guo Jiu Zhu looked at himself and then thought about Su Qianxue's response. To say that Su Qianxue's answer was wrong would mean questioning the legitimacy of the Ruler of Xia. That Ruler had been victorious in numerous battles, having recently conquered a nation, executing all its nobles and ministers in a brutal display, and hanging its emperor from the city walls. Such actions were undeniably tyrannical.
At this moment, questioning the legitimacy of such a person was akin to courting death. Moreover, if one truly dared to question, it was likely that even if Su Qianxue was left speechless, the wrath of the Ruler of Xia would reach him long before any tribute offered by Su Qianxue.
Langya Prince shook his head inwardly and turned his gaze to Minister Wang. Seeing both Langya Prince and Jiu Zhu looking at him, Minister Wang sighed internally and decided to muster his courage to speak up.
In the next moment, Luo Yuhua noticed what was happening and directly stated, "The answer given by His Majesty is absolutely correct. It could be that the Light God first created the hen, which then laid eggs, leading to more hens and eggs in an endless cycle! Alternatively, the Light God could have created the egg first, which then hatched into a hen."
"If anyone denies this answer, it shows a lack of respect for the Light God." He suddenly turned to Jiu Zhu and asked, "Jiu Zhu, your father claims to be the son of the Light God! With this title, he commands respect from all nations. Who would dare disrespect the Light God? Your father would surely eliminate such disrespect!"
"Isn't that right, Your Highness?"
Jiu Zhu felt unable to offend her father and could only nod reluctantly. Luo Yuhua continued to stare pointedly at Minister Wang, as if to say: If you dare to step forward and deny this answer, I will ensure that you are punished for your disrespect towards the Light God and His Majesty.
Minister Wang saw this scene unfold and sighed again internally; he could only lower his head in silence.
Jiu Zhu grew anxious as she looked between Langya Prince and Minister Wang. She noticed both remained silent, which filled her with frustration and anger. Yet she dared not voice any dissenting opinions for fear of her father's punishment. After all, this attempt to seek tribute from the Great Zhou Dynasty was initiated by herself and Langya Prince. If they succeeded in obtaining tribute, it would surely please her father.
However, if they failed and caused a scene instead, she feared that upon returning home, her position would be at risk of being revoked.
The strong Su Qianxue, upon seeing Jiu Zhu, found herself rendered speechless by her own pressure. With a hearty laugh, she declared that the answer to the third question was indeed as such!
"I have already answered three questions as agreed. Therefore, I shall not provide any tribute." Furthermore, "Our Dynasty will arrange a grand banquet with songs and dances for you, dear envoy, in a few days to formally welcome you!"
After the state banquet, if the envoy had any thoughts, they could stay in my capital for a few days of leisure. As for the tribute, let us not speak of it again.
Once Su Qianxue's voice echoed through the hall, Jiu Zhu's face turned pale with anguish, yet he could not utter a single word of dissent. Langya Prince watched as a large portion of the tribute turned into mere illusions but dared not say anything more; he could only endure in silence.
Luo Yuhua immediately led half of the Civil and Military Officials to kneel down, exclaiming, "Your Majesty is wise! Long live Your Majesty!" The crowd echoed their cries of "Long live!" Many Civil and Military Officials were genuinely captivated by Su Qianxue's charm and shouted their praises from the heart.
Those who had previously looked down upon Su Qianxue's rise to power now truly recognized her authority. As half of the Civil and Military Officials knelt down, even those like Lord Wang and other Civil Officials and Military Officers felt compelled to kneel under the pressure of the situation, joining in the chorus of "Long live!"
This group of Civil Officials and Military Officers who had once pledged allegiance to Langya Prince now saw him and Jiu Zhu cornered by Su Qianxue, stirring their thoughts. Perhaps it was indeed necessary to truly submit to Langya Prince. Maybe aligning with Your Majesty was also a good choice.
With all matters settled, it was time to dismiss the court. After announcing the conclusion, Su Qianxue descended from her dragon throne and gracefully left Feng Tian Dian. The officials of Da Zhou once again shouted their praises.
Jiu Zhu stood alone in the court, witnessing this scene and feeling an overwhelming sense of defeat.
Within Langya Wangfu, the sounds of swords clashing and flesh being cut echoed continuously. Enraged, Langya Prince wielded his sword and struck down several servants in the palace to vent his frustration.
Che Chengyun and Ling Xue rushed in to inquire but were taken aback at the sight of Langya Prince drenched in blood, daring not to approach him.
In his fury, Langya Prince seized a maid from the palace to unleash his anger upon her before slaying her with a single stroke. Finally calming down, he noticed the two had arrived and darkly remarked, "That girl Su Qianxue has answered the questions."
From my perspective, this girl definitely lacks such strong logic; it must be Jiang Han pulling the strings behind the scenes.
In this competition of song and dance, Che Chengyun and Ling Xue, you must win. Drive Jiang Han out of the capital to prevent this scoundrel from ruining my plans every time! The Langya Prince has already envisioned that after expelling Jiang Han from the capital, he would send a large number of people to sever the connection between Jiang Han and Su Qianxue. This way, Su Qianxue will no longer be able to receive Jiang Han's support, maximizing my own benefits.
Rest assured, Father! Sister Ling Xue has been practicing the Chen King's Breaking Formation Dance recently; I believe she will secure first place. Even if we do lose, having Sister Ling Xue get close to Jiang Han will allow us to find ways to extract information from him!
After saying this, Che Chengyun gazed at the ethereal Ling Xue beside him and smiled, "Even if we lose, we can find a way to make Ling Xue become Jiang Han's maid or even his confidante! I refuse to believe that being so close to Jiang Han won't yield any information."
"Alright. However, losing is our last resort." He added, "We must win under all circumstances." The Langya Prince's brows furrowed with a hint of murderous intent; he had already failed once. If he were to fail again and lose both the Weapon and Token, it would surely lead many officials within his faction to switch allegiance to Su Qianxue!
So, Ling Xue, you must work hard. Originally, Su Qianxue wouldn't have been able to respond adequately; Langya Prince could gain much from that. In such a situation, even if he lost the Weapon and Token to Jiang Han, it wouldn’t be a big deal. But now, it’s different; Langya Prince doesn’t value the Weapon and Token as much anymore. Having already failed once, losing again would mean giving away the honor of the Martial General Family.
This would undoubtedly cause many Civil Officials and Military Officers within his faction to turn to Su Qianxue, which cannot happen.
Father, I understand! Sister Ling Xue will never lose to any dancer Jiang Han finds.
Che Chengyun thought for a moment and then said again, "I have another idea; I’m not sure if I should share it."
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