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The simple words seemed to carry an undeniable authority.
"Your Majesty, I take my leave."
After speaking, he did not dare to delay for a moment and hurriedly stepped out of the hall.
Every move of Lin Feng was naturally observed by Lin Zhen, but he pretended to be oblivious, merely nodding slightly to indicate his acknowledgment.
Once Lin Feng had completely exited the grand hall, Lin Zhen let out a long sigh, his previously straight back instantly slumping as if all his strength had been drained away in an instant.
Weary, he leaned heavily against the broad back of the dragon throne and closed his eyes slightly.
When Lin Zhen regained his composure, he summoned a trusted eunuch to check on what the Crown Prince was doing. The eunuch accepted the order and left.
Not long after, the eunuch returned to report, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is in his study reviewing memorials."
Upon hearing this, Lin Zhen replied, "I understand."
The next day in the Imperial Palace Hall:
The Emperor has arrived!
With a loud and commanding shout echoing through the hall, the entire Wu Kingdom's grand hall fell silent.
In that resplendent and imposing hall, numerous ministers and princes had already respectfully lined up on both sides, quietly awaiting the Emperor's arrival.
After a heated discussion yesterday, Wu Emperor Lin Zhen had resolved to form an alliance with Liang Kingdom.
Thus, today he summoned the envoy from Liang Kingdom once more to further discuss the details of the alliance.
Moments later, the Emperor strode into the hall with a powerful gait and settled firmly onto the throne that symbolized supreme power.
The ministers knelt in reverence: "Long Live Our Emperor!"
The Emperor raised his hand slightly to signal everyone to rise.
Once they stood upright, he scanned the assembly and slowly began to speak: "I have decided to form an alliance with Liang Kingdom."
However, the specific details still require discussion and agreement among you all.
As soon as he finished speaking, a white-haired elder with a spirited demeanor stepped forward from the ranks and bowed respectfully: "Your Majesty, I have something to report."
The Emperor's gaze fell upon the old minister, who nodded and said, "Speak."
Taking a deep breath, the old minister spoke solemnly, "Your Majesty, I believe that the matter of forming an alliance with the Liang Kingdom requires careful consideration. The disputes between our Jing Liang nations have been unending, and the ultimate outcome has always resulted in mutual destruction.
If our Wu Kingdom rashly intervenes now, not only will we struggle to gain anything from it, but we may also find ourselves caught in this chaotic conflict. This could lead to significant losses in both troops and resources, and even threaten the very foundation of our nation.
In my humble opinion, it would be wiser to sit back and watch the two tigers fight. When both sides are exhausted, we can then step in to reap the benefits. Wouldn't that be a more prudent approach? Why must we wade into this murky water ourselves? I urge Your Majesty to think carefully about this!"
At that moment, another minister stepped forward from the ranks with a serious expression. He began to speak, "Minister Wei, your words seem somewhat biased! Our Wu Dynasty's military has long been at a disadvantage against Jing Kingdom.
If we simply stand by and watch as the Liang Kingdom faces destruction without offering assistance, it is likely that our Wu Kingdom will be the next to suffer!
We must remember that although our Wu Dynasty values martial prowess, facing Jing Kingdom's unstoppable cavalry and their formidable firearms makes it exceedingly difficult for our forces to withstand such overwhelming power."
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